Office of the City Clerk

NOTICE OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF LEMON GROVE

Applications to fill the current vacancy on the Lemon Grove City Council were accepted from October 22, 2025 through Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. All applications received by the deadline have been processed by the City Clerk’s Office.

The San Diego County Registrar of Voters has verified that the individuals listed below are registered voters residing within the City of Lemon Grove, as required for appointment to the City Council.

Amanda Martin
Brianna Bearce
Jennifer Hopper
Joseph Smith
Minola Clark Manson
Seth Smith
Sophia Felix
Stephen Browne
Victor Vega
Yasmin Mendoza

This notice is provided to inform the public of the applicants who have met all eligibility requirements as of the application deadline and whose voter registration status has been confirmed by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.

Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk

Dated: November 14, 2025

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TIMELINE

	Date(s)	Notes / Details
Application Period	October 22, 2025 to November 13, 2025	Applications accepted by City Clerk.
Deadline	November 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.	All application submissions to City Clerk must be received by the 5:00 p.m. deadline, no exceptions.
Council Applicant Informational Forum	Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.	Presentation by City Staff regarding duties and responsibilities of Councilmembers.
Applications Distributed/Available for Review by Public	No later than Wednesday, November 26, 2025	Included in Agenda Packet for the Tuesday, December 2, 2025 meeting.
Interviews and Appointments	Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.	Regular City Council Meeting. Random draw by City Clerk prior to the meeting to set order. Order set with Agenda Packet. Mayor will call applicants in the order provided in the Staff Report.
Oath and Seat New Councilmember	If appointed on December 2, 2025; seated Tuesday, December 16, 2025	If appointed at the December 2, 2025 meeting, the City Clerk will administer the Oath and the Councilmember will be seated at the December 16, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.

What the City Clerk Does

Prepares City Council agendas and agenda packets; records and preserves official minutes, ordinances, and resolutions.
Maintains the Lemon Grove Municipal Code and serves as custodian of official City records; coordinates California Public Records Act (CPRA) responses.
Administers municipal elections in coordination with the County and the California Secretary of State; publishes legal notices and election information.
Serves as the local filing officer under the Political Reform Act for campaign finance (e.g., Form 460/410) and Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700); supports compliance and public access to filings.
Manages board and commission recruitments, appointments, and oaths; maintains the annual Local Appointments List (Maddy Act).
Supports Brown Act open meeting compliance and provides parliamentary/procedural guidance to the City Council.