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
OCTOBER 26, 2021, 3:00 p.m.

Bill Wells, Mayor	Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Gary Kendrick, Mayor Pro Tem	Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Michelle Metschel, Councilmember	Morgan Foley, City Attorney
Steve Goble, 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 October 12, 2021, Meeting and the Agenda of the October 26, 2021, Meeting in accordance to State Law and Council/Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

HauntFest on Main

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 October 12, 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.

Agreement for Construction Management Services Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Schneider CM, Inc., to perform construction management services for the Broadway Creek Restoration Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $111,456 for a term effective through December 31, 2022.

Travel Expenses for the League of California Cities Annual Conference - Ortiz Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council reviews and approves the attached claims for advance/reimbursement of travel expense form for City Councilmember Phil Ortiz submitted in accordance with City Council Policy G-1.

Reject and Re-Bid of Bid No. 009-22 – Fire Admin Offices at Public Safety Center Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to reject all bids and authorize re-bidding of the project with revised plans and specifications.

2021-2022 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Authorizes the City Manager or designee to accept the California Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant in the amount of $133,000 and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.
Appropriates the California Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant funds in the amount of $89,873 for overtime, $2,105 for training and travel, $1,022 for supplies, and $40,000 for equipment including motorcycle, for a total grant award of $133,000.

FY 2021 U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council takes the following actions:

Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept the FY 2021 U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Grant in the amount of $37,472 and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.
Appropriate $36,596 of the FY 2021 U.S. Department of Justice JAG Grant to retrofit the Police Department's Command Vehicle Monitors and Legacy technology and to fund $876 for 20 hours of National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) compliance research, which is a requirement of the grant award.

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:

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Update on El Cajon 2.0 Request for Innovation Process Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council provides direction to staff regarding City priorities for proposed innovation solutions.

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Legislative Update Click to View

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Redistricting Process and Census Update Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Receives a report about:
1. The City’s redistricting process,
2. A summary of the second Redistricting Hearing, and
3. A summary of the State’s adjusted U.S. Census data.

Provides direction to staff whether to:
1. Proceed with the existing district map, or
2. Draft and accept alternative election district maps for consideration, and
3. Purchase Maptitude, an online redistricting software.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

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

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Council Activity Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

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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

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

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

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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

JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:

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State and Federal Redistricting Mapping Process Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council directs staff to monitor the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission draft maps and recommends that the City Council take an active role in advocating for El Cajon's and the region's interests by promoting fair maps that comply with district boundary guidelines and are sensitive to communities of interest.

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

CLOSED SESSIONS:

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Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: One potential case Click to View

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Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: One (1) potential case: Todd Abbott, Esq., representing 1034 N. Magnolia, LLC, has delivered to the City of El Cajon (the "City") a demand letter alleging losses suffered by his client in the purchase of the commercial property located at 1034 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon. The claim alleges that the losses are due to the failure of the City and Commercial Properties Group to make all necessary disclosures on or before September 4, 2020, to allow his client to make an informed decision within the due diligence period to decide whether to purchase the property. Click to View

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 26th day of October 2021, is adjourned to Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 3:00 p.m.