Minutes Santee City Council Council Chamber - Building 2 10601 Magnolia Avenue Santee, California June 26, 2024  This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Mayor John W. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor John W. Minto, Vice Mayor Dustin Trotter, and Officers present: City Manager Marlene Best, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty, and City INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jerry Phillips - Sonrise Community Church  Minto at 6:30 p.m.  Councilmembers Ronn Hall, Laura Koval, and Rob McNelis-5  Clerk Annette Ortiz  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Kathy Valverde ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY: Sergeant Major Bill Paxton Mayor Minto read the Adjournment to the community.  PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month = Where You Mayor Minto presented the Proclamation to Santee Parks and Recreation Committee PRESENTATION: Presentation from the County of San Diego Regarding the New Steve Schmidt, Mark Zabonik and Steve Lujan provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions with the assistance of Daniel Hoff with F&H Construction,  Belong  Members  County Animal Shelter to be Built in Santee.  the Engineering Director and the Principal Traffic Engineer.  CONSENT CALENDAR:  (1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full, of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk- Ortiz) (2) Approval of Payment of Demands as Presented. (Finance -J Jennings) (3) City Conflict of Interest Code - Biennial Review. (City Clerk = Ortiz) (4) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Fanita Drive and Mission Gorge Road Asphalt Repairs (CIP 2024-11) Project as Complete and Finding the Action is Not a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality  Act ("CEQA"). (Engineering - Schmitz) (Reso 076-2024)    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2024  Page2of7  (5) Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit for FY (6) Adoption of a Resolution Levying Charges for Fire Suppression Service ("Fire Benefit Fee") for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Finance - Jennings) (Reso  2024-25. (Finance - Jennings) (Reso 077-2024)  078-2024)  (7) Adoption of a Resolution Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Pay the Annual Cost of Municipal Maintenance Services within Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Municipal Maintenance Services) of the City of Santee. Finance-Jennings) (Reso  079-2024)  (8) Adoption of a Resolution Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Pay Costs Related to the Authorized Public Improvements within Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Weston Infrastructure) oft the City of Santee. Finance-Jennings) (Reso 080-2024) (9) Adoption of a Resolution Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Pay the Annual Cost of Municipal Services within Community Facilities District No. 2017-2 (Weston Municipal Services) of  the City of Santee. (Finance - Jennings) (Reso 081-2024)  ACTION: Councimember McNelis moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Vice Mayor Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.  NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):  (A) Leza Hutchinson, United Sovereign Americans, spoke about a handout (B) Susan Schroeder, United Sovereign Americans, spoke about a Resolution for (C) Susan Kennedy, United Sovereign Americans, spoke about a handout (D) Jackie Zoellick, United Sovereign Americans, spoke about a handout (E) Bill Davies, United Sovereign Americans, spoke about a handout Resolution (F) Skip Hammann, United Sovereign Americans, spoke about a handout  Resolution for a Legally Valid 2024 General Election." al Legally Valid 2024 General Election."  Resolution for a Legally Valid 2024 General Election.". "Resolution for a Legally Valid 2024 General Election." fora a Legally Valid 2024 General Election."  Resolution for a Legally Valid 2024 General Election."  PUBLIC HEARING:  (10) Public Hearing fori the FY 2024-25 Santee Landscape Maintenance District (SLMD) Annual Levy of Assessments. (Finance - Jennings) (Reso 082-  2024)    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2024  Page 3 of7  The Public Hearing was opened at 7:34 p.m. The Finance Manager provided a ACTION: Councimember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m.  (11) Public Hearing for the FY 2024-25 Town Center Landscape Maintenance District (TCLMD) Annual Levy of Assessments. (Finance = Jennings)  (Reso 083-2024)  The Public Hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m. The Finance Manager provided a ACTION: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m.  (12) Public Hearing for the FY 2024-25 Santee Roadway Lighting District (SRLD) Annual Levy of Assessments. (Finance - Jennings) (Reso 084-  2024)  The Public Hearing was opened at 7:36 p.m. The Finance Manager provided a ACTION: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m.  (13) Resolution Approving the Annual Levy, as a Successor Agency to County Services Area (CSA) 69, a Special Tax within the Santee-Lakeside Emergency Medical Services Authority Boundary for FY 2024-2025 and Collection on the Property Tax Roll. (Finance - Jennings) (Reso 085-  2024)    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2024  Page 4 of7  The Public Hearing was opened at 7:36 p.m. The Finance Manager provided a  PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions. ACTION: Vice Mayor Trotter moved approval of staff recommendation.  Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried byt thet following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:37 p.m.  CONTINUED BUSINESS:  (14) Second Reading and Adoption ofan Ordinance Amending Santee Municipal Code Title 13, "Zoning" (Case File ZOA-2024-0002), and Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santee Municipal Code Title 3, "Revenue and Finance", Title 8, "Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property", Title 10, "Vehicles and Traffic", and Title 12, "Subdivision of Land, Development Fees, and Dedications", and Finding that the Actions are Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). (City Attorney - Hagerty) (Ord 615 &6 616)  The City Attorney introduced the item, and the Assistant City Attorney provided a  PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions. ACTION: Councilmember Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.  Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by thet following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and (15) Continued Discussion Regarding the General Fund Reserve Policy. The Finance Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions with assistance from the Fire Chief, City Manager and The City Attorney. MOTION: Mayor Minto moved approval of staff recommendation Option 1.  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.  (Finance -Jennings)  AMENDMENT: After discussion, Mayor Minto requested an amendment to Option 1, affecting the next budget cycle with one-to-three-year repayment ini the event the reserves ACTION: The motion carried by the following vote Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.  are used. Councilmember Hall seconded the motion.    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2024  Page 5of7  (16) Continued Review of the Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and Resolution Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Taking Related Actions. (City Manager/Finance - Best/  Jennings) (Reso 086-2024)  The Finance Manager provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council  questions.  ACTION: Councimember Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.  Councimember Koval Seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: No; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1. NEW BUSINESS:  (17) Acceptance of Certificate of Sufficiency for a Half Cent Special Sales Tax Initiative Petition and Request for Further Direction from City Council Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9215. (City Clerk - Ortiz) (Reso 087-  2024)  The City Clerk provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.  PUBLIC SPEAKER:  Patrick Henry, Santee Firefigher  ACTION: Councimember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation Option 1. Councimember Koval Seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and (18) Resolution Rejecting the Bid Submitted by Pavement Coatings Co. and Awarding the Construction Contract to American Asphalt South, Inc. for the Citywide Slurry Seal and Roadway Maintenance Program 2024 (CIP 2024-02) Project and Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c). (Engineering  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.  -Schmitz) (Reso 088-2024)  The Engineering Director provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council  questions.  ACTION: Councimember Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.  Councimember Koval Seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Trotter: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and  McNelis: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2024 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: (Continued)  Page 6 of7  (A) Aaron Hackett, Santee Firefighter Association, discussed the upcoming Demolition Derby at the San Diego County Fair on July 7th, highlighting that donations received will benefit the Burn Institute; he stated the Burn Institute provides support services, including Camp Beyond the Scars, a weeklong (B) Brenda Hammond spoke about being an East County resident and her (C) Mary Davis expressed how the changes in the upcoming Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) copper line affect citizens that ride public transit, and urged  camp for children who are bum victims. experiences in the community.  Council to consider the people the changes will impact.  CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:  Councilmember Hall reported about the MTS copper line coming to the Santee Trolley station; he also emphasized there would be increased security measures and that wait Councimember Koval spoke about a San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) meeting she attended, and the Borders Committee meeting regarding the copper line and Councimember McNelis discussed meeting with the General Manager of SportsPlex USA while viewing the new field and requested that the extension of the contract be Mayor Minto shared information about the discussions at the SANDAG Tribal Summit and mentioned his attendance at the upcoming League of California Cities meeting next  times are expected to decrease once the copper line is installed.  the safety and security of the riders.  included on an upcoming Council Agenda.  month.  CITY MANAGER REPORTS:  The City Manager expressed gratitude to the City Council fori their discussion and support of the Agenda items presented during the Council Meeting; she also reminded the community about the upcoming Santee Summer Concert on June 27th featuring  Journeyman, and the Santee Salutes event on the 4th of July.  CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:  The City Attomey provided an update on the Califomia Supreme Court case regarding the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, alsol known as the California Business Round Table Initiative; the initiative was slated for the November 2024 statewide ballot but was deemed a revision toi the Constitution rather than an amendment by the California Supreme Court.; as a result, the initiative was removed from the ballot' this decision has significant implications for the approved local ballot measure, which will  now be subject to a simple majority standard.    Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of. June 26, 2024  Page 7 of7  CLOSED SESSION:  Councilmembers recessed at 9:29 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 9:34 p.m.  (19) Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation  (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1), Diego et al., USDC 24-cV-01009-L-MSB (20) Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Gov. Code section 54957)  Name of Case: Hope for the Homeless Lakeside, Inc. et al. V. County of San  Consultation with: City Attorney regarding threat to public services  Councilmembers reconvened in Open Session at 10:11 p.m. with all members present.  Mayor Minto reported no action was taken.  ADJOURNMENT:  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:12 p.m.  Date Approved: July10,2024  Sanapo  Annétte Fagan Ortiz, CMC, City Clerk