Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber - Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
March 25, 2026
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 Ronn Hall, and Councilmembers Laura Koval, Rob McNelis, and Dustin Trotter Officers present: City Manager Wendy Kaserman, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty, and City Clerk James Jeffries
INVOCATION was given by Jerry Phillips, Meridian Baptist Church, El Cajon.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Jerry Phillips.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk - Jeffries) (2) Approval of Meeting Minutes of the Santee City Council for the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2026. (City Clerk - Jeffries)
(3) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance - Jennings) (4) Approval of the Expenditure of $50,827.20 for February 2026 Legal Services. (Finance - Jennings)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of New Structural Firefighting Clothing (Turnouts) from Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc., per Sourcewell Contract #010424-LIO. (Fire - Wallace) (Reso 025-2026) (6) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements for the Prospect Estates II Subdivision (TM2016-03) as Complete and Finding this Acceptance is Not a CEQA Project. Location: Prospect Avenue at Marrokal Lane. (Engineering - Schmitz) (Reso 026-2026)
(7) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 to the State of California Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation anc Department of Housing and Community Development; and Finding the
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026 Action is Not a Project and Therefore Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. (Planning and Building - Sawa) (Reso 027- Action: Councilmember Koval moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
(A) Brenda Hammond spoke about the importance of working together and shared a recent experience she had in Santee.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Resolution Approving a Parking License Agreement Between the City of Santee and Santee Hotel LP and Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15311 and 15304. (City Manager - Kaserman) (Reso 028-2026)
Wendy Kaserman, City Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.
Councilmember Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
NEW BUSINESS:
SB 707 Implementation Update and Workshop. (City Clerk - Jeffries) James Jeffries, City Clerk, provided a verbal report and responded to Council questions with the assistance of Shawn Hagerty, City Attorney.
Following discussion, direction was given to staff.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued):
None.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Councilmember Koval acknowledged being sick during the previous City Council meeting and commented on the potential Summer Knights Renaissance Faire that was brought up during Non-Agenda Public Comment; she also proposed having all Boards, Commissions and Committees help fundraise for the Brews and Bites event.
Mayor Minto spoke about a recent SANDAG retreat and commented on how new members of the Board of Directors are working together better and are focused on the needs of the entire county and thanked them for their work.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
Wendy Kaserman, City Manager, reported she has a meeting scheduled with the organizers of the Summer Knights Renaissance Faire; she also reminded the community of the upcoming Bunny Trail event.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
Councilmembers recessed at 7:12 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 7:16 p.m. (10) Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: APNs: 381-050-59, 381-050-77, 760-143-40, 381-050-69, 381-050- 81, and 381-050-66
City Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: County of San Diego
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Councilmembers reconvened in Open Session at 7:38 p.m., with all members present.
Mayor Minto reported for Item 10, direction given to staff.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Date Approved: April 8, 2026