Minutes
Santee City Council
council Chamber - Building
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
September 9, 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 Phillip Icenhower, The Rock Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Eric King, Public Services Manager.
PROCLAMATION: Recognizing September 11, 2026, as a Day of Remembrance in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
Mayor Minto welcomed Michael and Maggie Ranson, who presented the City with a flag flown at the National September 11 Memorial, and then presented them with a Proclamation recognizing the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001.
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 Regula /leeting of August 26, 2026. (City Clerk - Jeffries
(3) Approval of Payment of Demands. (Finance - Jennings) (4) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Eighth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with COAR Design Group for Additional Fire Infrastructure Design and Environmental Services Related to Interim Fire Station 24 at Woodglen Vista Park and Finding the Action is Not a Proiect Subiect to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (Fire - Wallace) (Reso 091-2026)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Citywide Fiber Communications Upgrade Project (CIP 2022-55) as Complete and Finding the Action is Not
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2026 a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (Engineering - Schmitz) (Reso 092-2026)
(6) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Monetary Donation of $12,500.00 from NFL Flag Football San Diego and Authorizing the Appropriation of These Funds into the Community Services Operating Budget. (Community Services - Chavez) (Reso 093-2026)
(7) Adoption of a Resolution Ratifying Fiscal Year 2025-26 Emergency Repair Service Expenditures and Approving the Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with Paradigm Mechanical Corp. for HVAC Maintenance and Repairs. (Community Services - Chavez) (Reso 094-2026)
(8) Adoption of a Resolution Ratifying Fiscal Year 2026-27 Emergency Repair Service Expenditures and Approving the Eighth Amendment to the Agreement with Paradigm Mechanical Corp. for HVAC Maintenance and Repairs. (Community Services - Chavez) (Reso 095-2026)
(9) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Ninth Amendment to the Agreement with Paradigm Mechanical Corp. for HVAC Maintenance and Repairs. (Community Services - Chavez) (Reso 096-2026)
Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Koval 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 thanked the City Council for their recognition of the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001.
(B) John Hossick, Santee Mobilehome Owners Action Committee, provided an update on issues at Cameron's Mobile Estates and encouraged the Council to keep an eye on the utility issues at the park.
(C) Becky Rapp spoke regarding recent legislation signed by the governor related to cannabis.
(D) Truth Tonix spoke regarding issues with hearing audio on the telephonic comment system, on-going issues at Cameron's Mobile Estates, work being done by the Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority near Highway 52, inquired about an Agenda Item requested by Councilmember Trotter related to public comment, and commented on the Measure to be voted on by residents in November.
(E) Rachel Peterson invited the Mayor and City Councilmembers to participate in Constitution Day activities at Carlton Oaks School.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2026 CONTINUED BUSINESS:
(10) Update on Implementation of Recommendations from the 2023 Community Risk Assessment and Long-Range Master Plan. (Fire - Wallace)
Harley Wallace, Fire Chief, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.
NEW BUSINESS:
(11) Approve the Award of a Contract for Street Sweeping Services to SCA of CA, LLC (SCA). (Community Services - Chavez)
Nicolas Chavez, Community Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions with the assistance of Terry Roberts, SCA of CA.
Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.
Vice Mayor Hall 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.
(12) Resolution Proclaiming an Emergency, Authorizing the Maintenance of Existing Defensible Space Areas in the San Diego River Corridor and Finding Such Action is Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c). (City Manager - Kaserman) (Reso 097-2026) Action: Councilmember Trotter moved approval of staff recommendation.
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: O.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued):
None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Vice Mayor Hall stated he met with the residents of Cameron's Mobile Estates and gave an update on the issues going on at the park.
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2026 Mayor Minto reported SANDAG has been discussing the meeting schedules for its various boards and commissions to potentially reduce the number of meetings it has each year.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
Wendy Kaserman, City Manager, reminded the community about the upcoming Annual Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station 5 on September 19, 2026.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Date Approved: September 23, 2026