Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
August 28, 2024
This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Mayor John W.
Minto at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor John W. Minto, Vice Mayor Dustin Trotter, and Councilmembers Ronn Hall, Laura Koval, and Rob McNelis - 5 Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best and City Attorney Shawn Hagerty INVOCATION was given by Pastor Tedd Brent, Skyline Church Lakeside PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by City Attorney Shawn Hagerty RECOGNITION: Certificate of Recognition Celebrating Marie Gregory's 27 Years as a Volunteer with Santee Santas Foundation
Mayor Minto presented the certificate of recognition to Marie Gregory.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk)
2) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - Jennings) (3) Approval of the Expenditure of $107,595.87 for July 2024 Legal Services. (Finance - Jennings)
(4) Purchase of One New X Series EKG Monitor/Defibrillator and Related Equipment and Supplies from Zoll Medical Corporation. (Fire - Matsushita) (5) Authorization to Award a Contract to On Duty Health, PLLC for FY 2024-25 Firefighter Health and Fitness Assessment Services. (Fire - Matsushita) (6) Rejection of Claim Against the City by Leslie Jellison and Acceptance of Claim Against the City by Christine Hamilton
ACTION: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2024 Page 2 of 2 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Minto announced that it was the anniversary of the 2021 Kabul attack and that the meeting would be adjourned in honor of the fallen Marines from Santee's adopted Marine CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
The City Manager reminded the community of upcoming City events.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
Council Members recessed at 6:46 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 6:47 p.m. (7) Public Employment
(Gov. Code section 54957)
Title: City Clerk
(8) Threat to Public Services or Facilities
(Gov. Code section 54957)
Consultation with City Attorney regarding threat to public services.
Council Members reconvened in Open Session at 9:53 p.m. with all members present.
Mayor Minto reported that for Item 7, the Council has decided to elevate James Jeffries to Interim City Clerk and has agreed to offer a position for City Clerk with direction to City Manager and City Attorney to bring back a contract of employment for the City Clerk; and for Item 8 direction was given.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:54 p.m. in honor of the fallen Marines from 2021 Kabul attack.
Date Approved: October 23, 2024