El Cajon — 2026-07-28

10. COUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification JPA Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate.

11. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.

12. DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.

13. COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ League of California Cities, San Diego Division; East County Economic Development Council; MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board) – Alternate; East County Advanced Water Purification JPA Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee – Alternate; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate.

14. Sewer Lateral Policy RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council directs staff to present an analysis regarding the City's current sewer lateral policy.

15. Parkway Plaza Acquisition Options RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council directs staff to prepare and return with an analysis of the potential options to acquire the Parkway Plaza property.

16. Kaiser Permanente Acquisition Options RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council directs staff to prepare and return with an analysis of the potential options to acquire the Kaiser Permanente property. GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: ORDINANCES: FIRST READING ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION CLOSED SESSIONS:

17. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Three (3) potential cases

18. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Haralson vs El Cajon Police Department, et al.

19. Closed Session - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) (1 case) Existing facts and circumstances pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (e)(1)

2. Warrants RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approves payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.

4. Approval of Resolution to Approve the Revised Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement (SARA) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to: 1. Approve the Second Amended and Restated Wastewater Disposal Agreement (SARA), as revised, dated June 12, 2026; and 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the revised SARA in substantially the form attached to the agenda packet, to allow for potential minor corrections to the document.

5. 2026-2027 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorizes the City Manager or his designee to accept, appropriate, and expend the California Office of Traffic Safety (STEP) Grant in the amount of $83,000 and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.

6. Consideration to Approve Resolution of Intent to Establish a Downtown El Cajon Community Benefit District (CBD); Authorization for City Manager or Designee to vote “Yes” on the ballot; and Acceptance of the Management District Plan and the Engineer’s Report RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council: 1. Receives report and petition drive results; 2. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve the Resolution of Intent to set a public hearing and direct the ballots to be mailed to affected property owners, and authorize the City Manager or designee to vote “Yes” on the City’s ballot in support for the creation of the Downtown El Cajon Community Benefit District; and 3. Accepts the Management District Plan and the Engineer’s Report for the Proposed CBD.

7. Social Services & Business Incubator Programs Update RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receives the report.

8. Approval of Resolutions to Award Bid No. 005-27 – 405 E. Lexington Avenue Tenant Improvements and Approve Plans & Specifications RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approves the next Resolutions, in order, to: 1. Approve Plans and Specifications for 405 E. Lexington Avenue Tenant Improvements, Bid No. 005-27; 2. Find the following: Protest (Ground 1) submitted by GQ Builders, Inc. (GQBI) to be timely • and with merit; Protest (Grounds 2 through 4) submitted by GQBI to be timely and • without merit; The apparent first and fourth low bidders non-responsive for the reasons • set forth in the agenda report; and 3. Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, GQ Builders, Inc. (GQBI), in the amount of $430,000. COMMISSION REPORTS: ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.

9. Council Activity Report ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS: