December 9th 2025 Regular Meeting

Lemon Grove City Council regular meeting; the transcript identifies the recording as Tuesday, December 2, 2025, while the meeting title lists December 9. Procurement-related discussion focused on the city’s planned wage and compensation study RFP. A labor representative raised concerns about the schedule, employee-unit participation, the study’s scope and compensation philosophy, and the labor-market comparison. Staff said the committee had discussed the scope and schedule, that a project manager was preparing responses to committee comments, and that a follow-up meeting was tentatively scheduled for the next Tuesday. No RFP award, vendor selection, contract amount, or purchasing vote was reported. Staff also gave an update on the regional homelessness grant, reporting housing placements and related services; no new grant allocation or spending action was taken. Road repairs and possible technology initiatives came up during council-vacancy interviews, but no related procurement decisions were made.

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 470, amending zoning-code provisions to implement housing-element programs, and unanimously appointed Seth Smith to the vacant council seat for a term ending December 2026. The meeting also recognized the fire department’s ISO Class 1 recertification. No contract awards or other specific purchasing approvals were identified.