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Santee council approves amendment to TeamCivX contract for second sales-tax feasibility study
Summary
The Santee City Council on May 5, 2026 adopted Resolution No. 037-2026 authorizing the city manager to execute an amendment with TeamCivX to conduct a second sales tax feasibility study; the motion passed 4–1. Public speakers from the Santee Firefighters Association addressed the item but their remarks are not recorded in the minutes.
The Santee City Council voted 4–1 on May 5, 2026 to adopt Resolution No. 037-2026, authorizing the city manager to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with TeamCivX for a second sales tax feasibility study. Councilmember Laura Koval moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Dustin Trotter seconded; Councilmember Rob McNelis cast the sole dissenting vote. The meeting opened at 5:30 p.m. and adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
City Manager Wendy Kaserman presented a PowerPoint summary of the proposed amendment and responded to council questions with assistance from Heather Jennings, the city’s finance director. The minutes note that the item was found to be "not a project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), citing CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060 and 15378. Two members of the Santee Firefighters Association, Aaron Hackett and Adam Daniels, spoke during public comment on the item; the minutes record their participation but do not provide verbatim remarks or stated positions.
The resolution is listed as Reso 037-2026 in the minutes and specifically authorizes the city manager to execute the contract amendment with TeamCivX. The roll-call vote was recorded as: Mayor John W. Minto, Aye; Vice Mayor Ronn Hall, Aye; Councilmember Laura Koval, Aye; Councilmember Rob McNelis, No; Councilmember Dustin Trotter, Aye (Ayes: 4; Noes: 1). No mover/second amendments or alternate motions are recorded in the minutes. The special meeting took place in Council Chamber — Building 2 at 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California.
