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
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019, 3:00 p.m.

Bill Wells, Mayor	Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Steve Goble, Deputy Mayor	Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Gary Kendrick, Councilmember	Morgan Foley, City Attorney
Bob McClellan, 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 10, 2019, Meeting and the Agenda of the September 24, 2019, Meetings in accordance to State Law and Council/Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

Oath of Office: Police Chief Michael Moulton

Presentation:    San Diego River Park Foundation

Proclamation:   San Diego Metropolitan Transit System - Free Ride Day

Proclamation:   German American Month

Proclamation:   Fire Prevention Week

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 Meetings Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency approves Minutes of the September 10, 2019, 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 waive the reading in full of all Ordinances on the Agenda.

Housing Authority Annual Report for FY 2018-2019 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the El Cajon Housing Authority:

Approves the attached 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.

Extension and Modification of New Hire Incentive Pilot Program for Sworn Police Officers Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council authorizes the extension and modification of the Police Department’s “New Hire Incentive Pilot Program”.

2019 Investment Policy Update Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council and Housing Authority, respectively, adopts the next Resolutions, in order, adopting City of El Cajon Investment Policy and delegating investment authorities to the Director of Finance/Authority Treasurer.

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 HEARING:

Administrative Hearing - Appeal by Alexandra Investments, Inc., dba Angelo's Towing & Recovery Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council conducts the Administrative Hearing; reviews the documents submitted; receives testimony from witnesses who have been identified on each party's list; and determines whether the City Manager's denial of a Special Operations License ("SOL") to operate a Police Department towing business should be upheld or overturned.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

First Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Appropriates carry-over funding of $2,863,130 from previously approved Capital Improvement Projects, capital outlay requests, and programs, to be expended in Fiscal Year 2019-20;
Increases or modifies Fiscal Year 2019-20 appropriations in the net amount of $46,000, for additional needs, as detailed in the report.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS:
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors; SANDAG – Audit Committee; League of California Cities, San Diego Division; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate; LAFCO.

Council Activity Report Click to View

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Legislative Report Click to View

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

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

12.

COUNCILMEMBER BOB MCCLELLAN
MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; Heartland Communications – Alternate. Click to View

13.

DEPUTY MAYOR STEVE GOBLE
SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG Public Safety Committee – Alternate; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board) – Alternate. Click to View

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COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ
East County Economic Development Council; League of California Cities, San Diego Division. Click to View

JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

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El Cajon Animal Shelter Donations for August 2019 Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

In accordance with City Council Policy B-2, staff informs the City Council about receiving the following donations for the El Cajon Animal Shelter for the month of August:

Madeline Muller & Family	$100
David Carroll	$100
Nancy Lewis	$100
The Jensen & Geraty Family	$150
Total	$450

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

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Amendment of Chapter 2.24 of El Cajon Municipal Code to Eliminate the Veterans' Commission, the Commission on Arts and Culture, and the Human Relations Commission Click to View

RECOMMENDATION:

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

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.24 of Title 2 of the El Cajon Municipal Code to Eliminate the Veterans' Commission, Commission on Arts and Culture, and Human Relations Commission

CLOSED SESSIONS:

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Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Climate Action Campaign vs. City of El Cajon, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2019-00041565-CU-TT-CTL 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 24th day of September 2019, is adjourned to Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.