El Cajon — 2023-10-24

10. Award of Bid No. 011-24 – Factory Loaded Ammunition\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Determines that the purchase of ammunition is exempt in accordance with section\n15378(b)(2) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and\n2. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:\na. Find the first low bidder non-responsive to Item 11; and\nb. Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders for the initial term, in\nthe following not-to-exceed (NTE) amounts with up to four additional one-year\nrenewal options:\nSan Diego Police Equipment, Inc. for Items 1-3, 9,10, and\n14 - $25,076;\nMiwall Corporation for Items 4, 5, 8, 12, and 13 - $44,751; and\nDooley Enterprises for Items 6, 7, and 11 - $14,336.

11. Professional Services Agreement for Continued Jamacha Road Safety Improvements\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Determines that the service is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) in accordance with section 15301 of the state CEQA Guidelines; and\n2. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to execute a Professional Services Agreement\n(PSA) with Chen Ryan Associates, Inc., for a one-year term in the not-to-exceed amount\nof $52,750.

12. New Classification Specification and Salary Setting for Deputy Director of Parks and\nRecreation.\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council approves and authorizes the classification specification and salary\nsetting for Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation.

13. Revision to the Project Assistant Classification Specification\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council approves and authorizes the proposed changes to the Project Assistant\nclassification specification.

14. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance to Amend Title 15 Buildings and\nConstruction and adopting amendments to the California Building Code, 2022 Edition and\nthe California Fire Code, 2022 Edition by Reference\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Opens the public hearing and receives testimony;\n2. Closes the public hearing;\n3. Adopts by reference an Ordinance to Amend Title 15 Buildings and Construction and\nadopting amendments to the California Building Code, 2022 Edition and the California\nFire Code, 2022; and\n4. Requests the City Clerk to recite the title of the Ordinance.\nADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

15. Legislative Report - End of the 2023 Legislative Session\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThis is an informational item. No action is required by the City Council.

16. Mayor and City Council Cafeteria Benefits Review\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, adjusting the cafeteria benefit\nallotment from $1,350 per month to $1,450 per month, effective January 2024, for Mayor and\nCity Councilmembers.

17. Small Business Revolving Loan Program\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council provides feedback on the concept of a small business revolving loan\nprogram and its interest in allocating up to $300,000 toward the fund.\nCOMMISSION REPORTS:\nACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS\nSANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.

18. Council Activity Report\nACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

19. DEPUTY MAYOR STEVE GOBLE\nMTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification Joint\nPowers Authority Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee;\nSANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG Public Safety Committee – Alternate.

2. Warrants\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council approves payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.

20. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK\nMETRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training\nJPA.

21. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL\nHarry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA –\nAlternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.

22. COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ\nLeague of California Cities, San Diego Division; East County Economic Development\nCouncil; MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board) – Alternate; East County Advanced\nWater Purification Joint Powers Authority Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce –\nGovernment Affairs Committee – Alternate.

3. Approval of Reading Ordinances by Title Only\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council approves the reading by title and waives the reading in full of all\nOrdinances on the Agenda.

4. Fee Adjustment for Ambulance Transports\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing an update to the fee\nschedule to match the current ambulance rates charged by American Medical Response\nAmbulance Services, Inc. (“AMR”).

5. Award of Bid No. 018-24 – Oakdale Alameda Street Beautification Project\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Determines that the project is categorically exempt in accordance with section 15301 and\n15304 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and\n2. Adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:\na. Approve the Plans and Specifications for Oakdale Alameda Street Beautification\nProject, Bid No. 018-24; and\nb. Waive the minor irregularity in the low bidder’s bid response and award the bid to\nthe lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Blue Pacific Engineering Construction,\nInc. (BPECI) in the amount of $6,438,650.00.

6. San Diego Cal-ID Remote Access Network (RAN) Board Funding Approval\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council takes the following actions:\n1. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to accept the Cal-ID RAN Board-approved\nfunding of $104,041 to execute any documents and agreements necessary for the receipt\nand use of these funds; and\n2. Accepts, appropriates, and expends $104,041 of Cal-ID Ran Board funding to purchase\nthe RECOVER chemical processing device for the Police Forensic Lab.

7. Reject & Re-Bid of RFP No. 013-24 – Audio Visual Upgrades & As-Needed Support Services\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to reject all proposals and authorizes\nre-bidding of the project with revised specifications.

8. 2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG) - Funded by the Office of Homeland Security\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council takes the following actions:\n1. Authorizes the City Manager or designee to accept the 2022 Operation Stonegarden\nGrant (STNGRDN22) in the amount of $89,000, and to execute any grant documents and\nagreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds; and\n2. Accepts, appropriates, and expends 2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant (STNGRDN22)\nfunding in the amount of $89,000 to reimburse the El Cajon Police Department for\novertime ($76,820), fringe benefits ($3,180), and equipment costs ($9,000), while\nparticipating in OPSG coordinated operations.

9. 2023-2024 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)\nGrant\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Authorizes the City Manager or his designee to accept the California Office of Traffic\nSafety STEP Grant in the amount of $115,000 to execute any grant documents and\nagreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds; and\n2. Accepts, appropriates, and expends California Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant\n(OTS24 ALC/OTS24NOALC) funds in the amount of $107,644 for overtime, $2,266 for\ntraining and travel, and $5,090 for supplies, for a total grant award of $115,000.