La Mesa public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tue Sep 12, 2023 · 6:00 PM
City Council
✓ Decided: City Council allocates $201,000 for downtown village enhancements
The City Council approved funding for several downtown events and advertisements and authorized the purchase of new police vehicles. The Council also appointed members to the Design Review Board and Community Services Commission. Additionally, staff were directed to draft a new ordinance regarding the keeping of bees.
- Appropriated $201,000 for downtown events and ads (4-0)
- Approved reappointment of Christopher Langdon to Design Review Board (4-0)
- Appointed Andrew Reeves to Community Services Commission (4-0)
- Awarded police vehicle outfitting contract to AEP California, LLC (4-0)
- Awarded purchase of Ford Mach-E and Ford Explorer Hybrid to Sedano Ford (4-0)
- Approved final map and subdivision agreement for La Mesa Tract No. 14-01 (4-0)
- Awarded 2023 concrete maintenance contract renewal to Portillo Concrete Inc. (4-0)
- Directed staff to draft a bee-keeping ordinance aligning with San Diego County (4-0)
City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Approve the reappointment of Christopher Langdon to the Design Review Board and adopt Resolution confirming the appointment.
4 yea
Mayor Arapostathis yea · Councilmember Shu yea · Councilmember Parent yea · Vice Mayor Lothian yea
Approve the appointment of Andrew Reeves to the Community Services Commission and adopt the Resolution confirming the appointment.
4 yea
Mayor Arapostathis yea · Councilmember Shu yea · Councilmember Parent yea · Vice Mayor Lothian yea
Approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 through 10.8.
4 yea
Mayor Arapostathis yea · Councilmember Shu yea · Councilmember Parent yea · Vice Mayor Lothian yea
(1) Approve the following allocation of the La Mesa Village Enhancement Fund Program funding as recommended by the La Mesa Community Parking Commission: $100,000 for the 2023 Oktoberfest, $36,000 for…
4 yea
Mayor Arapostathis yea · Councilmember Shu yea · Councilmember Parent yea · Vice Mayor Lothian yea
Direct staff to return to Council in three months with a draft ordinance for Council consideration repealing La Mesa Municipal Code Section 8.04.040 - Keeping of Bees, in its entirety and adding a…
4 yea
Mayor Arapostathis yea · Councilmember Shu yea · Councilmember Parent yea · Vice Mayor Lothian yea
Wed Sep 6, 2023 · 9:00 AM
Mobility Commission
✓ Decided: Mobility Commission approves August meeting minutes
The Mobility Commission approved the minutes from the August 2, 2023 meeting. Other agenda items regarding La Mesa Boulevard and transportation management were for presentation and discussion only, with no actions taken.
- Approved August 2, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue
Mon Aug 21, 2023 · 6:00 PM
Environmental Sustainability Commission
✓ Decided: Commission extends Climate Action Plan ad hoc subcommittee through October
The Commission approved the minutes from the July 17, 2023 meeting and voted to extend the Climate Action Plan ad hoc subcommittee for two additional months. Commissioners also discussed street design manuals and the La Mesa Boulevard project, and decided against creating new ad hoc subcommittees.
- Approved minutes from July 17, 2023 regular meeting
- Approved extension of Climate Action Plan ad hoc subcommittee until October
- Decided not to create any new ad hoc subcommittees at this time
City Manager's Conference Room, 8130 Allison Avenue
Wed Aug 16, 2023 · 4:00 PM
Community Police Oversight Board
✓ Decided: Board forms Mediation Policy Ad-hoc Subcommittee
The Community Police Oversight Board established a two-member subcommittee to assist with the scope of work and candidate selection for the city's Mediation Policy. The board also approved the minutes from the July 19, 2023, meeting. No other formal actions were taken during the session.
- Approved July 19, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved formation of Mediation Policy Ad-hoc Subcommittee consisting of Chair Johnson and Board Member Fonseca (7-0)
La Mesa Police Department Community Room, 8085 University Avenue
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Approve minutes.
6 yea · 4 absent · 1 abstain
Vice Chair Castanos yea · Chair Johnson yea · Board Member Martin yea · Board Member DeMent yea · Board Member Fonseca yea · Board Member Wayne yea · Board Member Gomez abstain · Board Member Tiffany absent · Board Member Walkup absent · Board Member Blackmon absent · Board Member Cazares absent
To formulate a subcommittee consisting of Chair Johnson and Board Member Fonseca to serve on the the Mediation Policy Ad-hoc Subcommittee.
7 yea · 4 absent
Vice Chair Castanos yea · Chair Johnson yea · Board Member Martin yea · Board Member DeMent yea · Board Member Fonseca yea · Board Member Gomez yea · Board Member Wayne yea · Board Member Tiffany absent · Board Member Walkup absent · Board Member Blackmon absent · Board Member Cazares absent
Wed Aug 16, 2023 · 4:00 PM
Arts and Culture Commission
✓ Decided: Arts and Culture Commission approves June 21 meeting minutes
The Commission approved the minutes from the June 21, 2023 meeting. Members discussed payment recommendations for the Walkway of the Stars mural project and received staff updates on upcoming art projects and city hiring.
- Approved minutes from June 21, 2023 regular meeting
La Mesa Community Center Conference Room, 4975 Memorial Drive