El Cajon — 2026-04-14

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10.\nFiscal Year 2025-26 Engine 208 Budget Amendments\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council:\nIncreases Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fire Department – Suppression (101410)\nappropriations by $510,000 from General Fund Reserves; and\n1.\nAuthorizes the addition of six positions (6 FTE) to the El Cajon Fire Department\nas detailed in this report.\n2.\nAuthorizes the addition of six positions (6 FTE) to the El Cajon Fire Department\nas detailed in this report.

11.\nTax Revenue Analysis and Staffing Levels\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council receives the report and provides feedback and/or direction.

12.\nReckless Speed Warning Pilot Program Overview\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council receives the report on a potential Reckless Speed Warning pilot\nprogram and provides feedback and direction.\nCOMMISSION REPORTS:\nACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS\nSANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.

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

14.\nCOUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE\nMTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification\nJPA Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; SANDAG –\nBoard of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG – San Diego Military Working Group\n(non-voting chair).

15.\nCOUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK\nMETRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire\nTraining JPA.

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

17.\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 JPA Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government\nAffairs Committee – Alternate; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate.

18.\nClosed Session - Government Code Section 54957- Public Employee Performance\nEvaluation: City Manager

19.\nClosed Session - Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code\nsection 54957.6\nAgency Designated Representatives:\nGraham Mitchell, City Manager\nJennifer Lyon, City Attorney\nVince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager\nMarisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager\nClay Schoen, Director of Finance\nEmployee Organizations:\nEl Cajon Municipal Employees Association\nEl Cajon Mid-Management and Professional Employees Group\nEl Cajon Professional Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4603

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

20.\nClosed Session - Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code\nsection 54956.8:\nProperty:\nParkway Plaza\nAPN 482-270-56-00\nAPN 482-270-35-00\nAPN 482-270-42-00\nNegotiating Parties:\nStar-West Parkway Mall LP\nPenney Property Sub Holdings LLC\nStar-West Parkway Mall LP\nCity Negotiators:\nCity Manager\nAssistant City Manager\nCity Attorney\nUnder Negotiation:\nPrice and terms of payment

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4.\nApproval of Resolution to Award Bid No. 023-26 – Washington Avenue Safety\nImprovements\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:\nApprove Plans and Specifications for Washington Avenue Safety Improvements,\nBid No. 023-26; and\n1.\nAward the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Palm Engineering\nConstruction Company, Inc. (PECCI), in the not-to-exceed amount of\n$2,543,303.35.\n2.\nAward the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Palm Engineering\nConstruction Company, Inc. (PECCI), in the not-to-exceed amount of\n$2,543,303.35.

5.\nApproval of Resolution Authorizing Contract Amendment for RFP No. 028-24 –\nOakdale Alameda Construction Management Services\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to increase compensation\nfor the Public Works Contract with Unico Engineering, Inc. (UEI) for Oakdale Alameda\nConstruction Management Services in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,475.52\nthrough June 30, 2026.

6.\nApproval of Resolution to Award of RFQ No. 12600334 – Less-Lethal & Tactical\nSpecialized Law Enforcement Munitions\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:\nFind the second low bidder non-responsive for the reason set forth in this agenda\nreport;\n1.\nAward purchase orders to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders: Arms\nUnlimited, Inc. in the amount of $4,011.72 for Items 5 and 8-9; and Proforce\nMarketing Inc. dba Proforce Law Enforcement in the amount of $7,155.22 for\nItems 1-3; and\n2.\nReject and authorize re-bidding of Items 4 and 6-7 in accordance with Public\nContract Code 20164.\n3.\nReject and authorize re-bidding of Items 4 and 6-7 in accordance with Public\nContract Code 20164.

7.\nMonthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended February 28, 2026\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council receives the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended\nFebruary 28, 2026.

8.\nAdoption of Ordinance to Amend El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 for Bidding\nand Written Contracts\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council adopts the next Ordinance, in order, to amend the El Cajon\nMunicipal Code, Chapter 3.20, regarding Bidding and Written Contracts.

9.\nTravel Expenses to Testify Before California Assembly Committee (AB 1959) - Ortiz\nRECOMMENDATION:\nThat the City Council reviews and approves the attached claim for\nadvance/reimbursement of travel expense form for Councilmember Phil Ortiz,\nsubmitted in accordance with City Council Policy G-1.