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 August 9, 2022, Meetings and the Agenda of the September 13, 2022, Meetings in accordance to State Law and Council/Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

Presentation: Retirement of Police K9 Jester
Proclamation: National Preparedness Month - September 2022

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 August 9, 2022, Meetings 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.

FY 2022 U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the FY 2022 JAG application document as an informational item as required by the grant guidelines. If the Police Department is awarded FY 2022 JAG funding, a separate City Council action will be required to accept and appropriate the actual grant award.

5.

Approval of the Adjustments to the American Rescue Plan Act Funds Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve the re-allocation of residual American Rescue Plan Act funding, discussed at the July 26, 2022 meeting.

6.

San Ysidro Health Public Outreach Project Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept, appropriate, and expend funds in the amount of $10,000, and to execute any documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.

7.

2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program Funding Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept and appropriate the FY 2021 State Homeland Security Grant funds in the amount of $77,623, and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.

8.

Authorization to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend the Clean California Grant for the Oakdale Alameda Gateway Beautification Project Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

Accept, Appropriate, and Expend $5.0 million on the Clean California Grant for the purpose of funding the Oakdale Alameda Gateway Beautification project; and
Increase Oakdale Alameda Gateway Beautification project by $5.0 million.

9.

Contract Amendment for Measure P Voter Informational Outreach Services Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to increase the Agreement for Professional Services with Probolsky Research, LLC (PRLLC), for Measure P voter informational outreach services in the not-to-exceed amount of $55,000.

10.

Award of Bid No. 003-23 – Wells Park Improvements - Basketball Courts

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RECOMMENDATION:

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

Approve Plans and Specifications for Wells Park Improvements - Basketball Courts, Bid No. 003-23;
Find the first, and third through sixth apparent low bidders non-responsive for the reasons set forth in the agenda report; and
Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, R.L. Lee Construction, Inc., in the amount of $242,771.

11.

Police Canine Donation from the Animal Center for Education and Services (ACES) Foundation to the El Cajon Police Department via the El Cajon Canine Officers Association (ECCOA)

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RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to accept the donation of a police canine and the associated POST certified training costs from the El Cajon Canine Officers Association (ECCOA). The funding was provided to the ECCOA from the ACES Foundation for the sole purpose of purchasing a new canine and the associated POST certified training.

12.

Authorize the Purchase of Five Ford Police Interceptors Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

Authorize the purchase of five 2023 Ford Police Interceptors from Downtown Ford Sales, in Sacramento; and
Appropriate carryover funding of $284,008.85 from previously approved Capital Outlay to be expended in Fiscal Year 2022-23.

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:

13.

Fifth Amendment to FY 2019-20 One-Year Action Plan to Approve and Re-Allocate CDBG Funds and Second Amendment to FY 2021-22 One-Year Action Plan to Approve and Re-Allocate CDBG Funds and Allocate HOME-ARP Funds Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Opens the public hearing and accepts public testimony for the Fifth Amendment to FY 2019-20 One-Year Action Plan and Second Amendment to FY 2021-22 One-Year Action Plan;
Closes the public hearing; and
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, amending the FY 2019-20 and FY 2021-22 One-Year Action Plans to:
1. Approve and re-allocate $430,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Wells Park Comprehensive Improvements Project to a Stoney Park-Senior Fitness Equipment project, Housing Services and COVID-19-related public services or capital improvement projects;
2. Approve and re-allocate $525,000 in CDBG funds from the Broadway Creek Restoration Project to the Neighborhood Street Lights Improvements Project;
3. Approve, appropriate and adopt pre-award costs of $109,463.60 associated with preparation of the spending plan using one-time funding from the HOME Investment Partnerships Act Program (HOME) from the American Rescue Plan (ARP); and
4. Make the necessary changes to the One-Year Action Plans, and submit all required documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

14.

Modification to the City of El Cajon Employee Wellness Incentive Program Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves and authorizes staff to modify the existing Employee Wellness Incentive Program for all benefited City employees and to retroactively implement the Physical Assessment Test incentive to July 1, 2022.

15.

Capital Projects Update Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the semi-annual report on improvements made over the previous six months and a preview of upcoming projects.

16.

Capital Outlay Authorization and City Council Policy B-1 Amendment Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Authorizes the capital expenditure of $8,500 as detailed in the report;
Waives the capital expenditure threshold of $5,000 contained in City Council Policy B-1: Budget Adjustments and Capital Expenditures for expenditures previously approved for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and
Amends City Council Policy B-1: Budget Adjustments and Capital Expenditures to reflect a revised capital expenditure threshold of $25,000, or as otherwise directed.

17.

Committment of Measure P Fund Allocation Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council consider a preliminary spending plan in the event Measure P is approved by El Cajon voters on November 8, 2022.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

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

18.

Council Activity Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

19.

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. Click to View

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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:

23.

Residential Gardening Assistance Program Click to View

That the City Council directs staff to present a program for City Council consideration regarding a Residential Gardening Assistance Program.

24.

Independent Third-Party Review of City of El Cajon Finances Click to View

That the City Council directs staff to procure the services for an independent third-party review of the City's finances.

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

CLOSED SESSIONS:

ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 13th day of September 2022, is adjourned to Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.