El Cajon — 2025-11-18

1. Minutes of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon\nRedevelopment Agency Meeting\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon\nRedevelopment Agency approves Minutes of the October 28, 2025, Meeting of the El\nCajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon\nRedevelopment Agency.

10. Resolution Authorizing the City of San Diego to be the Lead Agency for the Regional\nTire Enforcement Program\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to authorize the City of San\nDiego Local Enforcement Agency to apply for funds and administer the San Diego\nRegional Waste Tire Enforcement Program on behalf of the City of El Cajon.

11. Award of RFP No. 015-26 – Public Works Inspection Services\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into an agreement\nwith Project Professionals Corporation (PPC), in an amount not to exceed\n$699,789.60, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods.

12. Continued Public Hearing for the Consideration to Vacate a Roadway Easement at\nAPN 482-370-11-00, between 1623 & 1647 Swallow Drive\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;\n2. Closes the Public Hearing; and\nAdopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve the summary vacation of a\nservice easement at APN 482-370-11-00, between 1623 & 1647 Swallow Drive,\nestablished by Council Resolution No. 232-82, June 22, 1982.\n3.

13. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance to Adopt by Reference the 2025\nCalifornia Fire Code (Title 24)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;\n2. Closes the Public Hearing;\n3. Adopts by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code; and\n4. Request the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only.

14. Window Transparency Limitations for Medical and Healthcare Providers\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\n1. Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;\n2. Closes the Public Hearing;\nMoves to adopt the next Resolutions, in order, approving the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act exemptions for (1) Zoning Code Amendment No.\n2025-0003; and (2) an amendment of Specific Plan No. 182;\n3.\nIntroduces the next Ordinance, in order, approving Zoning Code Amendment No.\n2025-0003;\n4.\nIntroduces the next Ordinance, in order, approving an amendment of Specific\nPlan No. 182; and\n5.\n6. Request the City Clerk to read the Ordinances by title only.\nADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

15. Update on El Cajon On-Demand Micro-Transit Project - Via San Diego El Cajon\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council receives an update (including background, current operational\nstatus, performance highlights, challenges, and next steps) on the on-demand\nmicro-transit program launched by the City.

16. Sign and Light Regulations in the Downtown District\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council provides direction regarding potential amendments to Specific\nPlan No. 182 (Downtown Master Plan) for signage and lighting in the Downtown\nDistrict.

17. End of Session Legislative Report for 2025\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThis is an informational item. No action is required by the City Council.\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. COUNCILMEMBER 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 – San Diego Military\nWorking Group.

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

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

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

22. COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ\n22. 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.

23. First Reading of an Ordinance Applicable to the Age of Persons Allowed to Purchase\nTobacco Products and for the Relocation of Smoke Shops\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\nIntroduces the next Ordinance, in order, approving Zoning Code Amendment\nNo. 2025-0002; and\n1.\n2. Requests the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only.\nORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION\nCLOSED SESSIONS:

24. Closed Session - Public Employment - Pursuant to California Government Code\nsection 54957(b)(1): Title: City Attorney

25. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant\nto paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Jason\nSargent v. City of El Cajon, et al.;\nSuperior Court of California, County of San Diego;\nCase No. 25CU049863C

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\nall Ordinances on the Agenda.

4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended September 30, 2025\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council receives the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended\nSeptember 30, 2025.

5. Updates to City Council Policy A-29\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\nApproves the changes to City Council Policy A-29 described in the report and\nreflected in the attached documents; and\n1.\nAuthorizes the addition of one Deputy Fire Chief position as described in the\nreport.\n2.

6. New Classification Specification and Salary Setting for Firefighter Trainee\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council approves and authorizes the proposed classification specification\nand salary setting for Firefighter Trainee.

7. Award of RFP No. 017-26 – Custodial Services\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into an agreement\nwith CCS Facility Services - San Diego, Inc. (CCS), in an amount not to exceed\n$529,005.16 for the initial one-year term with the option to renew for four additional\none-year terms.

8. Award of Bid No. 019-26 – As-Needed Miscellaneous Fence/Guardrail Repair &\nInstallation\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:\nApprove Plans and Specifications for As-Needed Miscellaneous Fence/Guardrail\nRepair & Installation, Bid No. 019-26; and\n1.\nAward the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Quality Fence Co.,\nInc. (QFCI), in the not-to-exceed amount of $370,000, with the option to renew\nfor four additional one-year periods.\n2.

9. Contract Amendment for RFP No. 028-24 – Oakdale Alameda Construction\nManagement Services\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to increase the Public Works\nContract with Unico Engineering, Inc. (UEI) for Oakdale Alameda Construction\nManagement Services in the not-to-exceed amount of $240,760.84 through March 16,\n2026.