Agenda

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 April 12, 2022, Meeting and the Agenda of the April 26, 2022, Meeting in accordance to State Law and Council/Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

Presentation: Youth of the Year Award
Presentation: TEDxKids@ElCajon

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.

1.

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 April 12, 2022, Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.

2.

Warrants

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

3.

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.

4.

Fire Engine Purchase WEAP21 Grant Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:

Approve the capital expenditure of approximately $770,000 to purchase a Fire Engine using the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Program (WEAP21) grant funding, including City Manager authority to approve increases of up to 25% if necessary.
Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase agreement with South Coast Fire Equipment Inc. (South Coast) for the acquisition of a Pierce Triple Combination Pumper for approximately $770,000.

5.

Purchase of Factory Loaded Ammunition Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to authorize the Purchasing Agent to waive bidding requirements in accordance with El Cajon Municipal Code (ECMC) section 3.20.010(C)(5), to execute a purchase agreement with Dooley Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase of factory loaded ammunition in the amount of $24,784.30.

6.

Acceptance of Public Improvements for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 661 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council accepts the improvements and authorizes the City Clerk to release the security guaranteeing the improvements in accordance with the subdivision agreement, and requires the developer to maintain current insurance in force until the release of all bonds for the project.

7.

Progress Report for Emergency Storm Damage Repairs Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council determines that there continues to be a State of Emergency to facilitate repairs to a sinkhole on Fanita Drive, and that necessity requires the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health, and property, per Public Contract Code section 22050.

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:

8.

Adoption of FY 2022-2023 One-Year Action Plan (CDBG and HOME) and Fourth Amendment to FY 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan (CDBG-CV) Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Opens the public hearing and accepts public testimony for the adoption of the FY 2022-2023 One-Year Action Plan and Fourth Amendment to FY 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan;
Closes the public hearing;
Finalizes the allocations of CDBG and HOME funds as a part of the FY 2022-2023 One-Year Action Plan;
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving and adopting the FY 2022-2023 One-Year Action Plan in the form presented, with such monetary and non-monetary changes as approved by the City Manager, and authorizes the City Manager or designee to submit the Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to make any necessary or needed corrections or adjustments to allocations and to execute all affiliated documents; and
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, amending the FY 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan to:
1. Re-allocate $240,691 in available CDBG CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds from completed projects to Outreach Support Services, the expansion of the Emergency Shelter Program and the expansion of the Home-Delivered Meal Service to continue to address the ongoing and long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic; and
2. Make the necessary changes to the One-Year Action Plan, and submit all required documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

9.

Adoption of New Fees; Modification and Elimination of Existing Fees; and Amendment of Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;
Closes the Public Hearing; and
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to modify certain existing fees, add and delete certain fees, and amend the City’s Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

10.

Homeless Services Memorandum of Understanding Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving a Memorandum of Understanding between cities in east San Diego County and the County of San Diego, and authorizing the City Manager to execute said Memorandum of Understanding or other instrument substantially in the form as presented, with such changes as may be approved by the City Manager.

11.

New Classification Specification & Salary Setting for the Marketing & Engagement Manager Classification Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves the classification specification and salary setting for the Marketing & Engagement Manager classification.

12.

Legislative Update Click to View

13.

Approve the 2022 El Cajon Active Transportation Plan Final Report Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving the 2022 El Cajon Active Transportation Plan Final Report.

14.

Discussion - East County Advanced Water Purification Update Preparation Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council provides feedback on questions or topics to be researched by staff before the May 10, 2022 meeting.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

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

15.

Council Activity Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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:

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

20.

An Ordinance to Adopt a District Map for Council Member Elections in El Cajon Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Cajon, California, Approving Four Council Districts Following the 2020 Decennial Federal Census, and Adopting a New Map Describing the Boundaries of Each of the Districts.

21.

An Ordinance to Amend ECMC Ch. 3.20 - Bidding and Written Contracts Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.

An Ordinance to amend Sections 3.20.005, 3.20.010, 3.20.020, 3.20.120 and 3.20.130 of Chapter 3.20 of Title 3 of the El Cajon Municipal Code to Restrict the City Manager's Powers and Duties Relating to Purchases of Military Equipment, Supplies, or Other Property for Law Enforcement Use

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 26 day of April 2022, is adjourned to Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.