Lemon Grove — 2026-04-07

City Council

#2 Order of Business
2.\nContinued Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal (AA2-500-0001) of the\nCommunity Development Manager’s Decision to Deny Minor Use Permit (MUP-\n250-0001), a Request for Early Separation Findings for a Cannabis Dispensary\nat 8280 Broadway in the Heavy Commercial Zone. APN 499-200-22-00.\n[Continued from the March 17, 2026 City Council Meeting]\nReference: Michael Fellows, AICP, Community Development Manager\nApril 7, 2026\nCity Council Regular Meeting - Agenda\nRecommendation: (1) Conduct the Public Hearing; (2) Receive Public Comment;\nand (3) Adopt a Resolution denying an Appeal of the Community Development\nManager’s decision to deny Minor Use Permit MUP-250-0001 for early\nseparation findings for a proposed cannabis dispensary (CD) at 8280 Broadway\nin the Heavy Commercial (HC) zone.\nReports to Council
#3 Order of Business
3. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Emergency Storm Drain Repairs\nNear 3281 College Place (4/5th Vote Needed)\nReference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director\nRecommendation: That the City Council ratify by a four-fifths vote a Resolution\nAuthorizing Emergency Repairs at 3281 College Pl. and finding: (1) The public\ninterest and necessity demand immediate expenditure of public money to\nsafeguard life, health or property, and the City Council and/or the City Manager\nmay expend any sum required in the emergency for the construction or\ncompletion of any building structure or improvement without submitting the\nexpenditure to bid; and (2) The emergency will not permit a delay resulting from\na competitive solicitation for bids, which is necessary to respond to the\nemergency; and (3) Finding the project exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(a) (existing facilities) of\nthe State CEQA Guidelines.
#4 Order of Business
4.\nConsider Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2025 California\nBuilding Standards Code (Title 24)\nReference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney\nRecommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt an Ordinance\nadopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24).
#5 Order of Business
5.\nFiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments\nReference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director\nRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution to approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 City\nof Lemon Grove Budget adjustments.\nCity Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the City\n(GC 53232.3 (d)) (53232.3. (d) states that members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the\nexpense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.)\nCity Manager’s Report\nClosed Session\na. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government\nCode §54956.9(d)(4)) 1 case
#B Order of Business 1
1.B City of Lemon Grove Payment Demands\nReference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director\nRecommendation: Ratify demands covering February 20, 2026 to March 15,\n2026.
#E Order of Business 1
1.E Call for Applications and Setting Interview Date to Fill Two Planning\nCommissioner Vacancies\nReference: Michael Fellows, AICP, Community Development Manager and Joel\nG. Pablo, City Clerk\nRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution calling for applications to fill two\nupcoming vacancies on the Lemon Grove Planning Commission and setting\nMay 19, 2026 as the date to conduct interviews of qualified applicants. The\nappointments will fill two (2) four year terms beginning July 1, 2026, and ending\nJune 30, 2030.
#F Order of Business 1
1.F 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report\nReference: Michael Fellows, AICP, Community Development Department and\nJustin Nakhonthap, Assistant Planner\nRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the 2025 General Plan Annual\nProgress Report and direct staff to submit the Report to the California\nGovernor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the California\nDepartment of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
#G Order of Business 1
1.G Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Hoch Consulting Agreement for Construction\nManagement and Inspection Services (No. 2026-08)\nReference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director\nRecommendation: Adopt a Resolution to approve Amendment No. 1 to the\nAgreement (No. 2026-08) with Hoch Consulting and authorize the General\nManager to execute any necessary documents.
#H Order of Business 1
1.H Written Councilmember Reports of Meetings, Events, and Activities Attended at\nCity Expense\nReference: Mayor Snow and Councilmembers\nRecommendation: Receive and file the written Councilmember reports of\nmeetings, events, and activities attended at City expense for the period of\nJanuary 21, 2026 through March 31, 2026.\nPublic Hearing