Agenda

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

Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020

UPDATED
Agenda

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022, 3:00 p.m.

Bill Wells, Mayor	Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Michelle Metschel, Deputy Mayor	Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Steve Goble, Councilmember	Morgan Foley, City Attorney
Gary Kendrick, 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 September 13, 2022, Meetings and the Agenda of the September 27, 2022, Meeting in accordance to State Law and Council/Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

RESENTATIONS:

Proclamation: German American Month
Proclamation: National Fire Prevention Week: 10/9/22 - 10/15/22
Proclamation: Parkway Plaza 50th Anniversary

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 September 13, 2022, Meetings and the September 15, 2022 Joint Special 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.

Youth League Utility Support Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves the Recreation Council's recommendation to provide utility support, in the amount of $2,100 per league, to eight Executive Member youth leagues.

El Cajon Housing Authority Annual Report (Fiscal Year 2021-2022) Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council, acting as the El Cajon Housing Authority:

Approves the attached 2021-2022 Annual Report; and
Authorizes the Executive Director to transmit it, in a form substantially as presented, to the California Department of Housing and Community Development as required by State law.

Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Budget Amendments Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Modifies Fiscal Year 2022-23 appropriations as detailed in the report;
Establishes Stoney Park Fitness Equipment Project (2337978PRCP); and
Appropriates $24,353 of CDBG Program Income funds and $20,377 of HOME Program Income funds for program administration costs.

Capital Outlay Authorization Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or approved designee, to use the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Program (WEAP21) grant funds to purchase a compact track loader for approximately $100,000, a trailer for approximately $70,000, and a brush cutter for approximately $15,000.

FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant - Police Department 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 the FY2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant funding in the amount of $40,000, and execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.

Mother Goose Parade Association Sponsorship and In-Kind Support Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approves the request from the Mother Goose Parade Association to participate as a sponsor and provide in-kind support for the 2022 Mother Goose Parade 'Fest.

10.

Conflict of Interest Code - Biennial Review Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving changes to the designated employee and official positions required to be filed under the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

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:

11.

Update on Potential Annual Sewer Charge Postponement Program Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the report and staff recommendation and provides direction to staff on whether to proceed with drafting guidelines for a City-run program for the postponement of annual sewer charges for qualified property owners.

12.

Update on The Magnolia's Financial Performance Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives an update on The Magnolia’s financial performance.

13.

Update on County of San Diego's Motel Voucher Program and City of El Cajon's Response Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the report and appoints two members of the City Council to serve on a subcommittee to assist in drafting regulatory policy for motels operating with homeless vouchers.

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. Click to View

16.

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

17.

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

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

JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

CLOSED SESSIONS:

19.

Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9: One (1) potential case - Facts and circumstances: In response to warnings issued to seven (7) motels that they are violating the City’s zoning code by exceeding the maximum amount of accessory use by establishing emergency shelters in their facilities through the use of County of San Diego motel vouchers, the State of California Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General, has notified the City that such actions violate the State’s Fair Employment and Housing Act 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 27th day of September 2022, is adjourned to Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.