El Cajon — 2025-05-27

10.\nBusiness Beautification Grant Program\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council accepts the report on the Business Beautification Grant Program.

11.\nCity Council Action Plan (2025) Update\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council receives the report and provides feedback.\nCOMMISSION REPORTS:\nACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS\nSANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.

12.\nCouncil Activity Report\nACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

13.\nCOUNCILMEMBER 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.

14.\nMAYOR PRO TEM GARY KENDRICK\nMETRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire\nTraining JPA.

15.\nCOUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL\n15.\nCOUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL\nHarry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA –\nAlternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA –\nAlternate.

16.\nCOUNCILMEMBER 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.

17.\nClosed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Existing\nFacts and Circumstances: On March 20, 2025, the City received a claim for damages\nfrom Tristan Hardin, Morgan Donnelly, Claire Warrenfelt, and Isabella Mason alleging\nthat they suffered violations of their civil rights through gender discrimination, sexual\nharassment, and invasion of privacy after it was discovered (on February 2, 2025) that\none or more unknown persons had installed concealed cameras, in their workplace\nbunk rooms at Fire Station 8 (1470 E. Madison Avenue, in El Cajon). The claimants\nfurther allege that the City failed to conduct a prompt, thorough, and fair investigation,\nas well as immediate and appropriate action following the discovery of the concealed\ncameras.

18.\nClosed 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 potential case. Existing Facts and Circumstances: On May 14,\n2025, the Attorney General for the State of California ("AG"), through Deputy Attorney\nGeneral, Michael S. Cohen, informed the City Attorney, Morgan L. Foley, of its belief\nthat the El Cajon Police Department’s practice of sharing information captured by its\nautomated license plate recognition system with out-of-state and/or federal law\nenforcement agencies is in violation of state laws (i.e., California Civil Code §\n1798.90.55 (b)), as interpreted by the AG and that it would enforce the AG’s\ninterpretation through the courts.

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

4.\nContinuation of Emergency for Storm Water System Repairs\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, proclaiming the Continuation\nof Emergency for Storm Water System Repairs to Public Facilities.

5.\nAward of RFP No. 026-25 – Restoration of Open Space, Parks & Wildfire-Prone Areas\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into an agreement\nwith Dokken Engineering (DE), in an amount not to exceed $193,930 for an initial\none-year term, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.

6.\nSubdivision Agreements for Public and Private Improvements and Final Map No.\n2024-0011 for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) No. 2023-0013; 1056 East Main\nStreet; Engineering Job No. 3859\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Approves the Final Map (No. 2024-0011) and Subdivision Agreements for Public\n& Private Improvements for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) No. 2023-0013,\n1056 E Main Street, Engineering Job No. 3859;\n2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreements and related\ndocumentation; and\n3. Authorizes the City Clerk to release bonds after completion of improvements.

7.\nAdditional Funding to Augment the 2023 Operation Stonegarden Grant Purchase of a\nFully Outfitted Police Interceptor\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council appropriates $17,156 of Citizens' Option for Public Safety (215)\nfund equity to supplement the previously authorized 2023 Operation Stonegarden\nGrant (STNGRDN23) capital expenditure.

8.\nPurchase of Fire Truck Replacement Parts\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to increase a purchase\nagreement with ReNewell Fleet Service, LLC (ReNewell) for Pierce fire replacement\nparts in the estimated amount of $20,000.

9.\nAdoption of the FY 2025-2026 One Year Action Plan and Acceptance of Annual\nAllocations (CDBG and HOME)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Receive public comments for final FY 2025–2026 One Year Action Plan; and\n2. Adopts the next Resolution, in order:\na. Approving and adopting the FY 2025–2026 One Year Action Plan\npresented at this meeting with such changes as approved by the City\nCouncil;\nb. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit the final version of the\nplan to HUD, with such changes and adjustments necessary for HUD\napproval;\nc. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents and\nagreements necessary to finalize the plan; and\nd. Accepting, appropriating, and expending the FY 2025–2026 allocations\nfrom HUD for CDBG and HOME programs, as well as anticipated program\nincome and carryover of prior year funds.