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 25, 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 THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the October 11, 2022, Meeting and the Agenda of the October 25, 2022, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

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 11, 2022, 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.

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 $63,502.69.

2021 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) - Funded by the Office of Homeland Security Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to accept the 2021 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) in the amount of $109,100, and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds; and
Appropriates funding in the amount of $109,100 in the Police Grants Fund (226380/STNGRDN21) to reimburse the El Cajon Police Department for overtime ($47,966), fringe benefits ($2,034), and equipment costs ($59,100) while participating in OPSG coordinated operations.

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:

Authorizing an Application for, and receipt of, Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

Approve the proposed housing and homeless services spending plan;
Authorize the City Manager, or such person designated by the City Manager, to accept the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant Funds ("PLHA"); and
Accept, appropriate and expend the State of California Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant Funds in the amount of $2,614,790.45 contingent upon award.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Independent Third-Party Analysis of the City of El Cajon's Budget & Fiscal Practices Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the report (attached).

COMMISSION REPORTS:

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

Council Activity Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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:

13.

Ad Hoc Committee Update on Safe Motels Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the update.

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

14.

First Reading of Ordinances to Adopt by Reference the 2023 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Introduces the Ordinances and holds first readings to adopt the 2022 Editions of the California Building Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Residential Code, the California Fire Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Historical Building Code, and the California Existing Building Code;
Requests the City Clerk to recite the title of each ordinance; and
Directs the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing on November 8, 2022

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 25th day of October 2022, is adjourned to Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.