MINUTES OFTHE REGULAR MEETING OFTHE LEMON GROVE CITYCOUNCIL Lemon Grove Community Center 3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA91945 Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.  Call to Order Roll Call  Mayor Racquel Vasquez called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Racquel Vasquez, Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember Liana LeBaron  and Councilmember. Alysson Snow Absent: Councilmember George Gastil Staff Members Present  City Manager Lydia Romero, City Attorney Kristen Steinke, City Clerk Joel G. Pablo, Public Works Director Izzy Murguia, Lieutenant Barry, San Diego Sheriff's Department and Fire Chief  Koch, Heartland Fire and Rescue. Pledge of Allegiance Changes to the Agenda  Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza led the Pledge of Allegiance.  City Manager Lydia Romero requested Council to move Item No. 51 to the Tuesday, July 16, Action: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza, second by Councilmember Snow to move Item  2024.  No. 51 to the Regularly Scheduled Meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.  The motion passed by the following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent:  LeBaron, Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez  None Gastil  Action: Motion by Councilmember Lebaron to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 1.B. Motion fails  due to a lackofasecond. Presentations - None Public Comment  Mayor Vasquez open the public comment period. Inl Person: Minola Clark Manson  Mazin Sheena John L. Wood    July2, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Pagel 2  Teresa Rosiak Profit Local 127 Michelle Krug Truth Jacquelyn Clark Matthew Sheena  Mat Kostrinsky, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees  Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period.  Councilmember LeBaron with the support of Councilmember Snow requested staff to reserve time for Mat Kostrinsky toj provide a status update on labor negotiations at the next City Council Councilmember Snow with the support ofCouncilmember. LeBaron directed staff to provide a Councilmember Snow with the support of Councilmember LeBaron and Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza directed staff to provide ai report Request for Proposal for Homeless Services and Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza with the support ofCouncilmember Snow requested for. Jacquelyn Clark to provide a presentation on concerns she shared during public comment. Inz response to Mayor Vasquez, City Attorney Steinke mentioned and was suggested earlier by the City Manager for Mazin Sheena and Matthew Sheena to obtain additional information on the  meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.  report on Traffic Calming Measures on Central Avenue.  potential solutions.  process for obtaining a liquor license through City Hall. Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.  Consent Calendar  Inl Person: Truth (provided comments for Item No. 1.A., 1.C., 1.E. and 1.F)  Michelle Krug (provided comment for Item No. 1.F) John L. Wood (provided comment for Item No. 1.E) Minola Clark Manson (provided comments for Item. No. 1.F)  Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period. Consent Calendar Item No. 1.A through 1.F. The motion passed by the following vote:  Action: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza, second by Councilmember Snow to approve the  Ayes: Noes: Absent:  Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez LeBaron Gastil    July2, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Page/3  1.A Waive the Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the. Agenda Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.  Action: Waived the full text reading ofa all ordinances included in this agenda.  1.B City of Lemon Grove Payment Demands 1.C Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes May 21, 2024 and June 25, 2024.  Action: Ratified Demands covering May 22, 2024 through June 4, 2024  Action: Approved the minutes ofthe Lemon Grove City Council meeting held on  1.D Approval of Agreement (No. 2024-19) to Ninyo & Moore for Geotechnical and Material Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024 - 4036 awarding an agreement (No. 2024-19) to Ninyo & Moore for geotechnical and material testing services and authorize the City  Testing Services  Manager to execute any necessary documents.  1.E Authorization to Purchase a Vacuum Jet-Rod' Truck by Cooperative Purchase Agreement Action: Adopted Sanitation District Resolution No. 2024-3 324 authorizing the purchase ofa a combination vacuum/jet-rod sewer cleaning truck from Plumber's Depot, through a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. 101221-GPV for a total estimate cost: not-to-exceed $672,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute any  necessary documents.  1.F Planning Commission Appointment four-year term ending June 30, 2028.  Action: Appointed Minola Clark Manson to serve on the Planning Commission fora  Public Hearing(s): 2.  Public Hearing and Resolution Authorizing Sewer Service Charges for the Lemon Grove Sanitation District to be Collected on1 the San Diego County Property Tax Roll for Fiscal  Year 2024-25  Mayor Vasquez introduced the item by title.  City Clerk Pablo stated all notices as required by law have been provided and the complete file of exhibits, correspondence and other documents have been provided. City Attorney Steinke: requested Councilmembers to disclose any conflicts or ex-parte communications. Councilmember LeBaron, Councimember Snow, Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza and Mayor Vasquez each stated that they had no conflicts. Mayor Vasquez opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. and introduced Public Works  Director Izzy Murguia to present the staffi report. Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.    July 2, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Page 4  Inl Person: Truth  Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period.  Round 1: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to staff. Round 2: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to staff.  Action: Motion by Vice-Chair Mendoza, second by Chair Vasquez to close the Public  Hearing at 7:15 p.m.  The motion passed by the following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent:  Snow, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez  None Gastil  Round 1: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to staff. and that she will forego the second round of questions.  Mayor Vasquez mentioned that ai motion and a second on the matter has been received Action: Motion by Director Snow, second by Vice-Chair Mendoza to: (1) Conducta public hearing to receive comments regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Lemon Grove Sanitation District Annual Sewer Service Charge Report; (2) Made a finding that the number of protests received is zero (0); and (3)Adopted Sanitation District Resolution No. 2024 - 325 confirming the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Sewer Service Charge Report and ordering the transmission of charges to the San Diego County Auditor and Controller for  Collection. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Reports to Council 3.  The motion passed by the following vote:  Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez LeBaron Gastil  Presidential General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024  Mayor Vasquez introduced City Clerk Joel G. Pablo to present the report.  Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.  In Person: Truth  Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period.  Round 1: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to staff. Round 2: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to staff.    July 2, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting  Pagel 15  Action: AI motion was made by Councilmember Snow, second by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza to adopt Resolution No. 2024-4037 calling and giving notice ofthe General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for one (1) Mayoral seat and two (2)  City Councilmember seats and determining tie vote by lot; The motion passed by the following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent:  Snow, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez  None Gastil  Action: A: motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza, second by Councilmember Snow to adopt Resolution No. 2024-4038 requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Presidential Election and requesting services of the San  Diego Registrar of Voters;  The motion passed by the following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent:  Snow, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez  None Gastil  Action: Ai motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza, second by Mayor Vasquez to adopt Resolution No. 2024-4039 establishing regulations for Candidate Statements.  The motion passed by thei following vote:  Ayes: Noes: Absent:  Snow,LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez  None Gastil  Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar on May2 21,2024 City of] Lemon Grove Payment Demands  4.  Mayor Vasquez introduced City Manager Lydia Romero to addressed questions posed by Councilmember LeBaron pertaining to City Attorney services and costs.  Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.  Inl Person: Truth  Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period.  Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Snow, second by Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza to ratify demands covering April 10, 2024 through April 23, 2024.  The motion passed by the following vote:  Ayes:  Snow, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez    July 2, 2024  City Council. Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting  Pagel 16  Noes: Absent:  None Gastil  Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar on June 4. 2024  5.  Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Calendar  Item Moved to the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 City Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the City  Councilmember Snow  July 19, 2024-4 Attended the. Juneteenth Event at Treganza Park July 20,2024-1 Attended the Lemon Grove Farmer's Market July 22, 2024 - Attended an event called Chocolate City July 25, 2024 A Attended the Special City Council Meeting  July 20, 2024 - Attended the Cal Cities Community Services Committee Meeting July 21, 2024 -4 Attended the San Diego. Association of Governments Transportation  Committee  July 25, 2024 - Attended the San Diego County Board of Supervisor'sr meeting July 26, 2024 - Attended the East County Economic Development Council - Annual July 27, 2024 - Attended San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) East July 27,2 2024 - Attended the Lemon Grove Farmer's Market: City ofLemon Grove July 28, 2024 -Attended Cal Cities San Diego'sI Leadership Meeting July 29, 2024 - Attended the Lion's Club: Chili Cook-off July 29, 2024 - Attended a Reception for Local Leaders regarding Homeless Issues July 2, 2024 - Met with County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe  Membership Meeting County Sub-Region Update  Booth  Councilmember Liana LeBaron Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Mendoza  June 26, 2024- - Met with three (3) Public Works Employee regarding their concerns. July 19, 2024 - Attended a. Juneteenth Prayer Service at Promenade Park the homeless situation and the effects it has had on their business. Attended the Juneteenth Freedom Day Event at Treganza Park  Met with and engaged in conversations with local business owners over their concerns on  Mayor Racquel Vasquez  Attended the SANDAG - Business Meeting; SANDAG East County Sub-Region Board Briefing; and SANDAG Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee: Selection  Committee  Cal Cities Nominating Committee Meeting RISE San Diego Leadership Fellows Graduation    July2, 2024  City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting  Pagel 17  Attended Opening Night for Concerts in the Park  City Manager's Report in observance of] Independence Day. Closed Session: None Adjournment  City Manager Lydia Romero announced that City Hall will be closed on' Thursday, July 4, 2024  There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Vasquez adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m. Mayor Vasquez noted that the next regularly scheduled meeting will be on  Tuesday,July 16,2024.  joel Pablo Clerk:    Approvéd by the City Council on July 16, 2024