Lemon Grove — 2026-07-21
City Council
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2. Public Hearing and Resolution Authorizing Sewer Service Charges for the
Lemon Grove Sanitation District to be Collected on the San Diego County
Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing for public input, close the public
hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Sewer
Service Charge Report and ordering the transmission of charges to the San
Diego County Auditor and Controller for Collection.
Reports to Council
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3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 36 Amending Ordinance No.
35 Describing Methods for Calculating Lemon Grove Sanitation District Sewer
Service Charges
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Conduct the second reading, by title only, and adopt
Ordinance No. 36 entitled “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 35 of the
Lemon Grove Sanitation District Describing Methods for Calculating Sewer
Service Charges.”
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4. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Identifying Sites Exempt from
Senate Bill 79, Finding the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA, and Authorizing
Submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development.
Reference: Bill Chopyk, Special Projects Administrator
Recommendation: Conduct the second reading, by title only, and adopt an
California, Identifying Sites Exempt from Senate Bill 79, Finding the Ordinance
Exempt from CEQA, and Authorizing Submittal to the California Department of
Housing and Community Development”.
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5. Renewal and Extension of Urgency Ordinance 472 for Expanded Relocation
Benefits Under the Tenant Protection Act (4/5th Vote Required)
Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney and Tony Winney, Interim City
Manager
Recommendation: Consider the renewal and extension of Urgency Ordinance
472 enacting enhanced relocation benefits for no-fault just cause terminations
of tenancies under the Tenant Protection Act.
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6. Discuss and Provide Direction to City Staff on the Tenant Protections
Ordinance
Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney and Tony Winney, Interim City
Manager
Recommendation: Conduct the first reading and adopt the Tenant Protections
Grove, California, Adding Chapter 18.52 ("Just Cause Eviction") To Title 18
("City-Wide Regulations") Of The Lemon Grove Municipal Code, Prohibiting
The Termination Of Certain Residential Tenancies Without "Just Cause" In The
City Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the City
(GC 53232.3 (d)) (53232.3. (d) states that members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on
meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.)
City Manager’s Report
Closed Session
a. Public Employment (Government Code §54957): City Manager
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1.D Continuation of Emergency Procurement Actions for Emergency Storm Drain
Repairs Near 3281 College Place – Update 6 (4/5th Vote Required)
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution by the required four-fifths vote for the
continuance of emergency repairs to the storm drain system near 3281 College
Place.
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1.E Notice and Call for the November 2026 General Election
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Staff Recommends that the Council adopt the following
Resolutions:
1) Adopt a Resolution calling and giving notice of the General Municipal
Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for two (2) City Councilmember seats
for the full term of four (4) years and one (1) City Councilmember seat for the
short term of two (2) years, and determining tie votes by lot;
2) Adopt a Resolution ordering the submission of the citizen initiated ordinance
(the Bird Initiative) to the voters at the General Municipal Election;
3) Adopt a Resolution requesting consolidation of the General Municipal
Election with the Statewide General Election and requesting services of the
San Diego County Registrar of Voters;
4) Adopt a Resolution establishing regulations for Candidate Statements; and
5) Adopt a Resolution providing for the filing of primary and rebuttal arguments,
directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis, and establishing the
dates for the Bird Initiative.
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1.F Extension of the Interim City Manager Employment Agreement
Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the extension of the
employment agreement with Tony Winney for the position as Interim City
Manager and authorizing the Mayor to sign the amended agreement.
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1.G Ratification of a Purchase Order to A. Vidovich Construction, Inc. for a Sewer
Repair at Author Neal Court
Reference: Tom Martin, Public Works Operations and Administration Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying a Purchase Order for an
amount not-to-exceed $28,112 to A. Vidovich Construction, Inc., for a sewer
repair at Arthur Neal Court.
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1.H Award of Agreement (No. 2026-12) to the Public Sector Personnel Consultants
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving an agreement (No. 2026-12)
with Public Sector Personnel Consultants for a Citywide Classification and
Compensation Study and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute any
necessary documents.
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1.I Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement
Metropolitan Sewerage System
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the revised Second Amended
and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement (SARA).
Public Hearing