Agenda

CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020

Agenda
JUNE 22, 2021, 3:00 p.m.

Bill Wells, Mayor	Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Gary Kendrick, Mayor Pro Tem	Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Steve Goble, Councilmember	Morgan Foley, City Attorney
Michelle Metschel, Councilmember	Angela Cortez, City Clerk
Phil Ortiz, Councilmember

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bill Wells

ROLL CALL: City Clerk Angela Cortez

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the June 8, 2021, Meeting and the Agenda of the June 22, 2021, Meeting in accordance to State Law and Council/Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

Fentanyl's Impact on our Community
Redistricting Update

AGENDA CHANGES:

CONSENT ITEMS:

Consent Items are routine matters enacted by one motion according to the RECOMMENDATION listed below. With the concurrence of the City Council, a Council Member or person in attendance may request discussion of a Consent Item at this time.

Minutes of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meeting Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency approves Minutes of the June 8, 2021, Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.

Warrants

RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.

Approval of Reading Ordinances by Title Only

RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves the reading by title and waives the reading in full of all Ordinances on the Agenda.

Maintenance, Support, and Equipment Replacement Agreement for Cardiac Devices Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to authorize the City Manager, in accordance with Municipal Code section 3.20.010 (C) (5), to execute a ten-year equipment lease agreement with Flex Financial, a division of Stryker Sales, LLC, and a ten-year service agreement with Stryker Medical, a division of Stryker Corporation, in the combined annual amount of $121,160.

Purchase of Battery Energy Storage Systems for the Public Safety Center Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to authorize the City Manager to execute purchase and service agreements, including subsequent amendments, in the not-to-exceed amount of $655,000, to support the procurement of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for the Public Safety Center.

2019 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) - Funded by the Office of Homeland Security Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council takes the following actions:

Authorize the City Manager or designee to accept the 2019 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) in the amount of $30,000, and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds; and
Appropriate funding in the amount of $30,000 to reimburse the El Cajon Police Department for overtime ($28,340), fringe benefits ($1,178), and mileage costs ($482) while participating in OPSG coordinated operations.

Subdivision Agreement for Private Improvements for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 645R, 1075 East Washington Avenue, Rocky Hill Pointe Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Approves the Subdivision Agreement for Private Improvements between the City of El Cajon and Rocky Hill Partners, LLC;
Authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement and related documentation; and
Authorizes the City Clerk to release bonds after completion of improvements.

Amendment to Resolution No. 042-21, adopted at the 05/11/2021 Meeting Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to amend Resolution No. 042-21 to include $100,000 for COVID-19 vaccinations as approved by the City Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

At this time, any person may address a matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency that is not on the Agenda. Comments relating to items on today’s docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard. State law prohibits discussion or action on items not on the Agenda; however, Council, Authority and Agency Members may briefly respond to statements or questions. An item may be placed on a future Agenda.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual City, Housing Authority, and Successor Agency Budgets Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council, Housing Authority, and the City of El Cajon as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency hold a joint public hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Proposed Budgets. After closing the public hearing, staff recommends the following:

Acting as the City Council, individually adopt the following:
1. Resolution of the City of El Cajon Adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Budget.
2. Resolution Approving and Adopting the Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
3. Resolution Approving Designation of General Fund Balances.
Acting as the Housing Authority Board of Directors, adopt Resolution titled: Resolution of the El Cajon Housing Authority Adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget.
Acting as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors, adopt Resolution titled: Resolution of the City Council of the City Of El Cajon as the Successor Agency to the former El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

10.

American Rescue Plan Act Funding Appropriations & Update Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act funds for designated projects.

11.

Compensation for Executive and Unrepresented Employees (A-29), City Manager, and City Attorney Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Mayor provides an oral report summarizing recommended changes in compensation for the City’s “local agency executives” and, following the report, that the City Council:

Approves the changes to City Council Policy A-29 described below and reflected in the attachment; and
Adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to approve the amendments to the employment contracts with the city manager and city attorney, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the amendments, substantially in the forms as presented.

12.

City of El Cajon Parks and Recreation Memorial Bench and Picnic Table Program Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves the City of El Cajon Parks and Recreation Memorial Bench and Picnic Table Program.

13.

COVID-19 Status Report Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

No action required.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors; SANDAG – Audit Committee, San Diego Division; LAFCO.

14.

Council Activity Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

15.

COUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE
MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG Public Safety Committee – Alternate; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate. Click to View

16.

MAYOR PRO TEM GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA. Click to View

17.

COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate. Click to View

18.

COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ
League of California Cities, San Diego Division; East County Economic Development Council; MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board) – Alternate; East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee – Alternate. Click to View

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

CLOSED SESSIONS:

ADJOURNMENT: The Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 22nd day of June 2021, is adjourned to Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 3:00 p.m.