El Cajon — 2023-12-12

10. Real Estate Sale Agreement (405 East Lexington Avenue)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving the Real Estate\nSale Agreement with Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc., for the\npurchase of 405 East Lexington Avenue.

11. Award of RFP No. 023-24 – Small Business Incubator Operator\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Determines that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct (CEQA) pursuant to section 15301 of the state CEQA Guidelines; and\n2. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate\na lease agreement for a portion of the building at 405 E. Lexington Avenue with\nthe Chaldean Community Council effective upon the close of escrow and transfer\nof title of the property to the City.

12. 2023 Annual Pension Status Report\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council receives the Annual Pension Status Report.

13. The Wall that Heals – Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica and Mobile Education\nCenter\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council approves the use of Wells Park to host The Wall that Heals for\none week in the Spring of 2024, waiver of facility rental fees, and approval to operate\novernight.

14. Award of RFP No. 027-24 – Measure J Polling & Outreach Services\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Determines that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the state CEQA Guidelines; and\n2. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into an agreement with\nCompetitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. (CERCI), in an amount not\nto exceed $182,000.

15. Award of RFP No. 020-24 – Economic Analysis Services (Parkway Plaza Mall)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Determines that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct (CEQA) pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines section 15262; and\n2. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into an agreement with Hunden\nStrategic Partners, Inc. dba Hunden Partners (HP), in an amount not to exceed\n$248,915 for a one-year term.\nCOMMISSION REPORTS:\nACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS\nSANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.

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

17. DEPUTY MAYOR STEVE GOBLE\nMTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification\nJoint Powers Authority Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs\nCommittee; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG Public Safety\nCommittee – Alternate.

18. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK\nMETRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire\nTraining JPA.

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

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

20. 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.

21. Considering Shade Structures in Residential Front Yards\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council directs staff to provide an analysis of the merits of modifying the\nEl Cajon Municipal Code to allow permanent and semi-permanent shade structures in\nresidential front yards.\nGENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:\nORDINANCES: FIRST READING\nORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION\nCLOSED SESSIONS:

22. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code\nsection 54956.9: One (1) potential case - In the course of construction of the City's El\nCajon Boulevard Streetscape Project, City’s contractor, Tri-Group Construction and\nDevelopment, Inc., has presented numerous claims against the City for extra days and\nextra compensation under the contract.

23. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of\nlitigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9: One (1)\npotential case

24. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to\nparagraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Tri-Group\nConstruction & Development, Inc. v. City of El Cajon; Superior Court of California,\nCounty of San Diego; Case No. 23SC03197C

25. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to\nparagraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Truck and SUV\nSuperstore, Inc. v. City of El Cajon; Superior Court of California, County of San\nDiego; Case No. 37-2023-00050319-CU-EI-CTL

26. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code\nsection 54956.9: Two (2) potential cases - Alan Cunningham dba California\nRegistration Services, and Stett's Iron Horse Ranch, have each submitted a Claim for\nDamages alleging loss of profits and other damages due to construction on the El\nCajon Boulevard Streetscape Project, which abuts the claimants' businesses.

4. 2023 Investment Policy Update\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council and Housing Authority, respectively, each adopts their next\nResolution, in order, adopting the City of El Cajon Investment Policy and delegating\ninvestment authorities to the Director of Finance/Authority Treasurer.

5. Authorization to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend the CalRecycle SB 1383 Grant\nFY2021-22\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:\n1. Increase General Fund appropriations by $146,529 for the purpose of transferring\ngrant proceeds to the Public Works Operating Grant Fund; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to accept, appropriate, and expend funds\nreceived from the CalRecycle SB 1383 Grant (CALSB1383) for FY 2021-22; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any documents and\nagreements necessary to receive and use these funds.

6. Award of Bid No. 021-24 – San Diego River Watershed Water Quality Improvement\nProject\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Determines that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct in accordance with sections 15307 and 15308 of the State CEQA Guidelines;\nand\n2. Adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:\na. Approve Plans and Specifications for San Diego River Watershed Water\nQuality Improvement Project, Bid No. 021-24; and\nb. Award the bid to the sole responsive, responsible bidder, Downstream\nServices, Inc., in the amount of $347,684.

7. Fiscal Year 2022-23 El Cajon Housing Authority Annual Report (pursuant to California\nHealth and Safety Code §34176.1)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the El Cajon Housing Authority reviews and accepts the Annual Report,\nsubstantially in the form as presented, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

8. Selection of Deputy Mayor\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council selects a Deputy Mayor, for the 2024 calendar year, according to\nthe El Cajon Municipal Code.

9. Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover Report\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council receives the report from Emergency Services Consulting\nInternational (ESCI) as an informational item.