La Mesa public meetings in 2024
97 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Community Relations and Veterans Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed.
City Council
The agenda contains no listed items. The meeting appears to be procedural with no decisions recorded.
Design Review Board
The La Mesa Design Review Board meeting on Dec 23, 2024 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural session with no decisions or discussions recorded. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are noted.
Arts and Culture Commission
The La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission will approve the minutes from its September 4, 2024 special meeting and October 16, 2024 regular meeting. Commissioners will review the 2024 work‑plan status report and recommend approval of the 2025 work plan. The agenda also includes a review of the Arts and Culture Master Plan and an update on the San Diego ART Matters program.
- Approve minutes of the Special Meeting of September 4, 2024
- Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 16, 2024
- Review 2024 work‑plan status and recommend approval of the 2025 work plan
- Review the Arts and Culture Master Plan
- Update on San Diego ART Matters – Local Arts Agency Learning Network Capacity Building Program
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider a site development plan and zoning changes for a Meritage Homes project. The body will also review a permit extension for a cannabis retail business and appoint its leadership for the term ending June 2025.
- Site development plan, zone change, and general plan amendment for 9407 Jericho Road (Meritage Homes)
- Five-year extension of Conditional Use Permit for cannabis retail use at 7729 University Avenue
- Appointment of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson through June 2025
- Approval of December 4, 2024 meeting minutes
Community Police Oversight Board
The agenda for the La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board meeting on 2024-12-18 contains no listed items. It only shows generic placeholders for titles, descriptions, categories, and other fields. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the document.
La Mesa Community Parking Commission
The agenda for the La Mesa Community Parking Commission meeting on December 17, 2024 contains no listed items. It consists only of placeholders and procedural headings without any rezoning, contract, ordinance, fee change, or public hearing details.
Environmental Sustainability Commission
The Environmental Sustainability Commission will hear a presentation on the Spring Street Transit Station Multimodal Access Plan. It will approve the minutes from the November 18, 2024 meeting. The commission will discuss updates to the Climate Action Plan and the expiration of several ad hoc subcommittees, including building energy efficiency, the 2025 work plan, and the creation of new subcommittees.
- Spring Street Transit Station Multimodal Access Plan presentation
- Approval of minutes from the November 18, 2024 regular meeting
- Discussion of the Climate Action Plan update and Equity ad hoc subcommittee (expires December 2024)
- Discussion of the Building Energy Efficiency and Research ad hoc subcommittee (expires December 2024)
- Discussion of the 2025 Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee (expires January 2025) and creation of new ad hoc subcommittees
Parks and Recreation Commission
The La Mesa Community Services Commission will approve the minutes from the October 9, 2024 meeting. It will receive an update from the Court Subcommittee and consider its recommendations. Commissioners will review the 2024 work plan and make recommendations for the 2025 work plan. Staff will present updates on several park projects, including the Recreation and Park Master Plan, MacArthur Park Master Plan, Waite Park design, Spring House re‑use plan, a skate‑park feasibility study, a downtown district sign, and a community power grant for electric carts and solar‑powered light towers.
- Approve minutes from the October 9, 2024 meeting
- Court Subcommittee update and recommendations
- Review 2024 work plan and recommend 2025 work plan
- Master plan updates: Recreation and Park, MacArthur Park, Waite Park, Spring House
- Skate park feasibility study, downtown district sign, SD Community Power Grant for electric carts and solar light towers
Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee
The agenda for the December 11, 2024 meeting contains no listed items; it appears to be an empty or procedural placeholder.
City Council
The La Mesa City Council will adopt a resolution officially declaring the results of the November 5, 2024 general municipal election. The council will also consider a consent calendar that includes waiving ordinance readings, approving minutes, and awarding several contracts and grant funding for services, equipment, and infrastructure projects. Additional items include the successor agency's administrative budget and ROPS approvals. Public comments and ceremonial recognitions are also scheduled.
- Adopt resolution declaring the November 5, 2024 municipal election results
- Award RFP 25-11 to HUB International for employee benefits insurance broker services
- Purchase one Ford F-150 Lightning for the Community Cleanup Coordinator from Sedano Ford
- Approve grant funds for the Public Works solar panel and battery storage project (California Air Resources Board AB102)
- Award professional services agreement to BWE, Inc. for Tower Street Mobility Access Improvements project
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Design Review Board
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific projects, decisions, or discussion items are listed.
Youth Advisory Commission
The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission will approve the minutes from its October 14, 2024 meeting. Commissioners will discuss planning new dates for Teen Night, recap the recent Park Appreciation Day and time capsule burying, and present a youth mental health talk titled “Tell My Story.” The agenda also includes a Teen Talk session and a period for public comments.
- Approval of minutes of the Youth Advisory Commission meeting held on October 14, 2024
- Planning new dates for Teen Night
- Recap of Park Appreciation Day and time capsule burying event
- Teen Talk session
- "Tell My Story" youth mental health presentation
Mobility Commission
The Mobility Commission will vote to amend the municipal code to add a disabled‑person parking space at 5455 Kiowa Drive and another at 4635 Normandie Place. It will also approve the cancellation of the January 1, 2025 meeting and adopt the 2025 work plan after reviewing the 2024 final work plan. A presentation on the Spring Street Transit Station Multimodal Access Plan will be given for discussion.
- Approve disabled‑person parking space at 5455 Kiowa Drive (amend Section 12.44.130)
- Approve disabled‑person parking space at 4635 Normandie Place (amend Section 12.44.130)
- Approve cancellation of the Jan 1, 2025 Mobility Commission meeting
- Approve the 2025 work plan (review of 2024 final work plan)
- Presentation of Spring Street Transit Station Multimodal Access Plan
Planning Commission
The La Mesa Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes from the previous meeting and consider two major items: a special permit for outdoor dining at 4679 Date Avenue and a comprehensive development plan for a new residential project at 9407 Jericho Road.
- Approval of November 20, 2024 Planning Commission minutes
- Special permit for outdoor dining at 4679 Date Avenue
- Site development plan, zone change, and General Plan amendment at 9407 Jericho Road
- Tentative Tract Map for 9407 Jericho Road
- Affordable Homes Bonus Program Report for 9407 Jericho Road
Historic Preservation Commission
The agenda for the La Mesa Historic Preservation Commission meeting on 2024-12-03 contains no listed items. No rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are identified in the provided document. Therefore, the commission has no specific decisions or discussions recorded for this meeting.
Community Relations and Veterans Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items, decisions, or reports are listed.
City Council
The La Mesa City Council will consider a consent calendar of routine items including salary adjustments for FY 2024-2025, the purchase of three Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid vehicles, and the approval of a contract for a pavement condition index project. The meeting also includes a public hearing regarding the designation of the Reuben M. Levy House at 4679 Date Avenue as a historic landmark.
- Approval of salary adjustments for FY 2024-2025
- Purchase of three Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid vehicles
- Contract award for Pavement Condition Index Project
- Designation of Reuben M. Levy House as a historic landmark
- Cancellation of the December 24, 2024 City Council meeting
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Design Review Board
The Design Review Board meeting agenda contains no listed items. It appears to be a placeholder with no descriptions, categories, or attachments. No decisions or discussions are specified.
Arts and Culture Commission
The La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission meeting scheduled for November 20, 2024 has an agenda that contains no specific items. The agenda consists only of standard headings and placeholders without any rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, or public‑hearing topics. No decisions or discussions are listed.
Community Police Oversight Board
The Community Police Oversight Board will discuss the Independent Police Auditor's 3rd quarter report and the 2025 work plan. The board will also receive updates on police staffing, recruitment, and events.
- 2024 3rd Quarter Independent Police Auditor report
- 2025 Work Plan
- La Mesa Police Department updates on staffing and recruitment
- Appointments to the CPOB ad-hoc subcommittee
- Discussion on canceling the December 18, 2024 meeting
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Planning Commission
The La Mesa Planning Commission will consider a five‑year extension of an existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP 17‑16) to allow cannabis retail at 7729 University Avenue. The agenda also includes routine consent‑calendar approvals, adoption of minutes from the November 6 meeting, and a request for appointments to the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan Working Group. Public comment time is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Conditional Use Permit (CUP 17‑16) 5‑year extension for cannabis retail at 7729 University Avenue (Project 2024‑1830)
- Request for Planning Commission appointments to the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group
- Consent Calendar items (routine approvals)
- Approval of Planning Commission meeting minutes from November 6, 2024
- Adoption of procedural rules for conduct of hearings
La Mesa Community Parking Commission
The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will approve the minutes from the October 15, 2024 meeting, discuss updates to the Parking Permit Program Guidelines, consider the Coin‑Only Meter Replacement Project, and review the 2025 Community Parking Commission Work Plan. Public comments are also scheduled for up to 15 minutes.
- Approve minutes for the October 15, 2024 meeting
- Parking Permit Program Guidelines discussion
- Coin‑Only Meter Replacement Project discussion
- 2025 Community Parking Commission Work Plan review
- Public comments (total time – 15 minutes)
Environmental Sustainability Commission
The La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission will first approve the minutes from its October 21, 2024 meeting. It will then discuss the Climate Action Plan Update, including a draft addendum to the 2018 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and a draft of the updated plan itself. Additional agenda items include updates from the 2025 Work Plan, Building Energy Efficiency and Research, and proposals to create new ad‑hoc subcommittees. Public comment time is limited to 15 minutes total.
- Approval of minutes from the October 21, 2024 regular meeting
- Discussion of draft addendum to the 2018 Climate Action Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
- Discussion of the Draft Climate Action Plan Update
- Discussion of the 2025 Work Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee
- Discussion of the Building Energy Efficiency and Research Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Parks and Recreation Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.
Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee
The agenda for the La Mesa Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee meeting on 2024-11-13 contains no listed items; it appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific proposals, contracts, or hearings.
City Council
The City Council will review a proposal from Councilmember Shu to encourage reduced vehicle travel and improve traffic safety. The body will also consider several contract awards and budget amendments via the consent calendar.
- Resolution to fund a new Community Cleanup Coordinator job classification
- Contract change order for the 2023 Annual Resurfacing Project with Quality Construction, Inc.
- Contract change order for the Boulevard Drive Storm Drain Improvement Project with SC Valley Engineering, Inc.
- Agreement with Southern Counties Oil Co. for fuel delivery services
- Agreement with Elite Show Services, Inc. for special event security services
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Youth Advisory Commission
The agenda for the La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission meeting on November 11, 2024 contains no listed items. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are detailed in the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive agenda content.
Mobility Commission
The Mobility Commission will receive presentations regarding the SR 125 / 94 widening project and an update to the Climate Action Plan. The body will also consider the approval of minutes from the October 2, 2024 meeting.
- Presentation on SR 125 / 94 Widening Project by Michael Kinnard
- Climate Action Plan Update presentation by Hilary Ego
- Approval of October 2, 2024 meeting minutes
Planning Commission
The La Mesa Planning Commission meeting on Nov 6, 2024 will consider several routine items on the consent calendar. Commissioners will review a Climate Action Plan update and an EV Charging Station Master Plan working group report. The commission will decide on a special permit for 4775 Normandie Place to exceed paved‑area limits in the R1 zone. The commission will also consider a conditional use permit for HOPE Inc. to operate an adult day center at 7811 La Mesa Boulevard in the RB‑D‑MU zone.
- Special Permit request for 4775 Normandie Place (R1 zone) to exceed paved‑area limitations
- Conditional Use Permit request for HOPE Inc. adult day center at 7811 La Mesa Boulevard (RB‑D‑MU zone)
- Climate Action Plan update presentation
- EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group report
- Approval of Planning Commission meeting minutes from July 17, 2024
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission will review a request to designate the Reuben M. Levy House as a historic landmark. The body will also hear a presentation on the Climate Action Plan update and elect officers.
- Hearing for Project 2024-1616: Request to designate 4679 Date Avenue as a historic landmark
- Consideration of a property preservation (Mills Act) agreement for 4679 Date Avenue
- Presentation on Climate Action Plan Update by Hilary Ego and Serena Lee
- Election of officers
- Approval of August 6, 2024 meeting minutes
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Design Review Board
The agenda for La Mesa's Design Review Board on 2024-10-28 contains no listed items, descriptions, categories, or attachments. It appears to be a placeholder with only video and software branding. No decisions or discussion topics are specified.
Community Relations and Veterans Commission
The La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission meeting on Oct. 23, 2024 will consider approval of the September 25, 2024 meeting minutes. A Climate Action Plan Update will be presented for information only, with no action required. The agenda also includes public comment time, staff and commissioner announcements, and standard procedural items.
- Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 25, 2024
- Climate Action Plan Update presentation (informational, no action)
- Public comments (total time 15 minutes)
- Staff and commissioner announcements
- Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council will meet in a special closed session to confer with legal counsel. The discussion focuses on existing litigation involving the La Mesa Police Department.
- Closed session regarding Dennis Daneri v. La Mesa Police Department (Case No. 24CL006273C)
Harry Griffen Regional Park Joint Powers Agreement Governing Board
The Harry Griffen Regional Park Joint Powers Agreement Governing Board will meet on October 22, 2024. The agenda includes approval of the April 2024 meeting minutes, a recommendation to purchase three Flock “Condor (PTZ)” cameras for park security, a request to add a tree‑pruning line item to the FY 2025‑26 budget, and a presentation of the Canine Corners off‑leash dog run construction budget. Public comment time is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Approval of minutes from the April 16, 2024 board meeting
- Recommendation to acquire three Flock “Condor (PTZ)” security cameras for use by La Mesa and El Cajon police
- Proposal to include a tree‑pruning line item for the northerly property line of Harry Griffen Park in the FY 2025‑26 budget
- Presentation of the Canine Corners Off‑Leash Dog Run construction budget
- Allocated 15 minutes for public comments
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The La Mesa City Council will consider adopting a resolution to update the policy for extending sanitary sewer service to residents outside city limits and amending the local conflict of interest code. The council will also vote on adding a new Community Cleanup Coordinator position to the 2024-2025 compensation plan.
- Resolution updating policy for extension of sanitary sewer to residents outside city limits
- Resolution adopting amendments to the City's Local Conflict of Interest Code
- Amendment to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Compensation Plan to add Community Cleanup Coordinator position
- Waive reading of ordinances and resolutions
- Public comments on consent calendar items
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Environmental Sustainability Commission
The Environmental Sustainability Commission will approve the minutes from its September 16, 2024 meeting and receive an update on the Climate Action Plan. It will discuss reports from the Building Energy Efficiency and Education Research and Climate Action Plan Equity subcommittees, as well as the 2025 work plan and the selection of its chair and vice‑chair. Public comments are limited to 15 minutes total.
- Approval of the minutes from the September 16, 2024 regular meeting
- Climate Action Plan update presentation
- Discussion of the Building Energy Efficiency and Education Research Ad Hoc Subcommittee (expires Dec 2024)
- Discussion of the 2025 Environmental Sustainability Commission Work Plan
- Discussion of the selection of the chair and vice‑chair of the commission
Community Police Oversight Board
The Community Police Oversight Board will meet to receive updates from the La Mesa Police Department and the Independent Police Auditor. The board will also discuss its 2024 annual report and appoint subcommittee members.
- Approval of September 18, 2024 meeting minutes
- Introduction of new board member Brianna Coston
- La Mesa Police Department updates on staffing, recruitment, and events
- Presentation on the Climate Action Plan update by Environmental Sustainability Manager Hilary Ego
- Discussion of the 2024 CPOB Annual Report
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Arts and Culture Commission
The La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission will review and approve the minutes from its August 21, 2024 meeting. It will receive an update on the Climate Action Plan. The commission will also designate a participant for the San Diego ART Matters Local Arts Agency Learning Network Capacity Building Program. Additional agenda items include public comments and routine announcements.
- Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 21, 2024
- Climate Action Plan update presentation
- Designation of a program participant for the San Diego ART Matters Learning Network Capacity Building Program
- Additions and/or deletions to the agenda
- Public comments (total time 15 minutes)
Planning Commission
The agenda for the La Mesa Planning Commission meeting on 2024-10-16 contains no listed items. It only shows generic placeholders and no specific proposals, contracts, or decisions. Therefore, no concrete actions or discussions are documented for this meeting.
La Mesa Community Parking Commission
The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will approve the September 17 meeting minutes and hear a presentation on the Climate Action Plan update. The main agenda item is a discussion of Fund 206 (Parking Fund) expenses and revenues, with staff providing analysis to support a possible recommendation to the City Council to change parking meter and permit rates. The meeting also includes standard public comment, conflict disclosures, and announcements.
- Approval of minutes from the September 17, 2024 meeting
- Parking Fund analysis and discussion of possible rate adjustments
- Climate Action Plan update presentation by the Environmental Sustainability Manager
- Public comments (total time 15 minutes)
- Conflict disclosures
Youth Advisory Commission
The Youth Advisory Commission will elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. The body will also receive a presentation on the Climate Action Plan and discuss upcoming youth events.
- Climate Action Plan presentation
- Elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
- Approval of April 8, 2024 meeting minutes
- Planning for Teen Night
- Discussion of 2050 Youth Advisory Commission time capsule
Design Review Board
The Design Review Board will consider a design review for a 73-unit townhome development by Meritage Homes. The board will also receive a presentation regarding a Climate Action Plan update.
- Design review for 73-unit townhome development at 9407 Jericho Road
- Climate Action Plan Update presentation
- Approval of September 9, 2024 meeting minutes
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The La Mesa Community Services Commission will approve the minutes from its August 14, 2024 meeting. Commissioners will receive updates on the city’s contract with the San Diego Humane Society, the La Mesa Athletic Council’s field allocation process, and the city’s Climate Action Plan. No other actions are listed.
- Approval of minutes from the August 14, 2024 meeting
- Update on contract with the San Diego Humane Society
- Presentation on La Mesa Athletic Council field allocation process
- Climate Action Plan update
City Council
The City Council will consider an ordinance to transfer enforcement authority of the Mobilehome Parks Act and Special Occupancy Parks Act to the state. The body is also deciding on several commission appointments and infrastructure contracts.
- Second reading of ordinance to relinquish mobilehome park enforcement authority to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
- Contract with Smart Cover Systems for depth sensor installation in the Alvarado Sewer Basin
- Acceptance of $62,763 Central Zone Radio Grant with a city cost share of $6,276
- Appointments to the Youth Advisory Commission
- Appointment of La Mesa-Spring Valley School District representative to the Community Police Oversight Board
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Mobility Commission
The La Mesa Mobility Commission will approve the minutes from its August 7 meeting and will review its suggested revisions to the Highwood Avenue traffic‑calming concept. The commission will recommend the revised concept, with minor modifications, to the City Council. Public comment time is limited to 15 minutes total.
- Approve minutes for the August 7, 2024 Mobility Commission meeting
- Review and recommend revisions to the Highwood Avenue traffic‑calming concept
- Public comments (total 15 minutes) – no new items will be acted on
- Conflict disclosures
- Staff and commissioner announcements
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission
The posted agenda for the La Mesa Planning Commission meeting on 2024-10-02 contains no listed items. It appears to consist only of placeholders and procedural headings without any specific rezoning, contract, ordinance, fee change, or public hearing details. No decisions or discussions can be identified from the provided document.
Historic Preservation Commission
The La Mesa Historic Preservation Commission meeting on 2024-10-01 has no listed agenda items. The agenda contains only the meeting framework without any specific proposals, decisions, or discussions.
Community Relations and Veterans Commission
The La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission will consider nominating a commissioner to the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group. It will also approve the minutes from the June 26, 2024 meeting and decide whether to cancel the November and December meetings, proposing a special meeting on November 13. The meeting will conclude with a community conversation on scams and fraud hosted by the La Mesa Police Department.
- Nominate a commissioner to serve on the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group
- Approve minutes of the June 26, 2024 regular meeting
- Cancel November and December meetings and schedule a special meeting on November 13
- Adjournment leading to a community conversation on scams and fraud with the La Mesa Police Department
City Council
The La Mesa City Council meeting will consider several Consent Calendar items, including a $75,200 waiver of competitive bidding for a storm drain replacement on Lake Helix Drive. Other items include the purchase of four Ford vehicles for fire, police and public works, a traffic safety grant from the California Highway Patrol, and the first reading of an ordinance to relinquish enforcement authority over mobilehome parks. The council will also interview applicants for the Youth Advisory Commission and discuss a grant application for La Mesita Park improvements.
- Resolution waiving competitive bidding and authorizing $75,200 to Macintosh & Co. for Lake Helix Drive storm drain replacement (Item 9.7).
- Resolution to award purchase of four Ford vehicles to Sedano Ford and Kearny Mesa Ford for fire, police, and public works departments (Item 9.4).
- Resolution authorizing acceptance and appropriation of a California Highway Patrol grant for local traffic safety/DUI enforcement (Item 9.5).
- Resolution to award bid 25-06 for TruNarc Solution Kit narcotics testing devices to Fisher Scientific (Item 9.6).
- First reading of the Mobilehome Parks Act and Special Occupancy Parks Act Ordinance relinquishing enforcement authority (Item 10.1).
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Design Review Board
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific projects, decisions, or discussion items listed.
Arts and Culture Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural software boilerplate and no specific discussion or decision items.
Arts and Culture Commission
The Arts and Culture Commission meeting on 2024-09-18 had no agenda items recorded. No decisions, proposals, or discussions were documented in the agenda. The meeting appears to consist only of procedural placeholders.
Planning Commission
The La Mesa Planning Commission agenda for September 18, 2024 contains no listed items. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are detailed in the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive agenda content.
Community Police Oversight Board
The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will approve the minutes from the August 21 meeting, hear a presentation by Hilary Ego on the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group, receive updates from the Police Department and the Independent Police Auditor, and review the 2024 CPOB Work Plan.
- Approve minutes for the August 21, 2024 meeting
- Presentation by Hilary Ego on the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group
- Police Department updates on staffing, events, and de‑escalation video
- Independent Police Auditor updates
- Review of the 2024 CPOB Work Plan
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
La Mesa Community Parking Commission
The commission will approve the minutes from the August 20, 2024 meeting and hear a presentation on the EV charging station master plan. It will also review the 2024 work plan item for repair and maintenance of parking lots, discuss the Village Enhancement Fund, and consider updates to parking meters. No other actions are listed.
- Approval of minutes for the August 20, 2024 meeting
- Presentation on the EV charging station master plan by Hilary Ego
- 2024 work plan item #4: repair and maintenance of parking lots
- Village Enhancement Fund discussion
- Parking meter update
Environmental Sustainability Commission
The Environmental Sustainability Commission will approve the June 17, 2024 meeting minutes and consider several advisory topics. Commissioners will discuss forming an ad‑hoc subcommittee for the electric‑vehicle charging station master plan, review updates to the Climate Action Plan and its equity subcommittee, and examine a building emissions reduction subcommittee. They will also consider creating additional ad‑hoc subcommittees and plan to appoint a new chair and vice‑chair at the October meeting.
- Approve minutes from the June 17, 2024 meeting
- Discuss forming an ad‑hoc subcommittee for the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group
- Review Climate Action Plan update and equity ad‑hoc subcommittee
- Consider building emissions reduction for new construction ad‑hoc subcommittee
- Plan to appoint a new chair and vice‑chair at the October meeting
Parks and Recreation Commission
The La Mesa Community Services Commission will approve the minutes from the August 14, 2024 meeting and conduct its annual election of officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary). It will also discuss rotating park inspection assignments and receive an update from the Court Subcommittee. The Director will present updates on the Recreation and Park Master Plan, art projects, joint‑use sites, and upcoming programs.
- Approve minutes of the August 14, 2024 regular meeting
- Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
- Rotation of parks for inspections
- Court Subcommittee update and recommendations
- Director's report on master plan updates, art projects, joint‑use sites, and programs
Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee
The La Mesa Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee will meet on September 11, 2024. The agenda is primarily procedural, covering approval of the September 13, 2023 meeting minutes and review of two code cases. No substantive policy changes or contracts are listed. Public comments and conflict disclosures are also scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on September 13, 2023
- Code case #2024-108 for 8865 Fabienne Way (Drew Gregor)
- Review of 8806 Campo Road, APN 499-263-0800 (Alice Wang)
- Public comments (total time 15 minutes)
- Conflict disclosures
City Council
The City Council will receive a presentation on the Fire Department's Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover Report. The body is also considering several infrastructure contracts, a historic landmark designation, and a mobility commission appointment.
- Historic landmark designation and Mills Act agreement for 9353 Lemon Ave
- Construction contract for 2024 Pipe Rehabilitation Project awarded to Insituform Tech, Inc.
- Purchase agreement with Beam Global for solar powered electric vehicle charging stations
- Reappointment of Alex Mueller to the Mobility Commission
- Resolution to re-adopt the 2013 City of La Mesa Tree Policy Manual
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Design Review Board
The Design Review Board will meet to discuss an EV charging station master plan and a proposed apartment development. Staff recommends approval of the residential project subject to City Council ratification.
- Design review for an 18-unit apartment development at 7285 University Avenue
- EV Charging Station Master Plan
- Approval of June 10, 2024 meeting minutes
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Youth Advisory Commission
The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission is scheduled to meet on September 9, 2024. The agenda provided contains no listed items, decisions, or discussion topics. No concrete actions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.
Arts and Culture Commission Special Meeting
The La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission will meet on September 4, 2024 at the La Mesa Community Center. After standard agenda items, the commission will review Nolan Lee’s revised design for the Walkway of the Stars mural project and consider recommending it to the City Council. No other substantive actions are listed on the agenda.
- Walkway of the Stars Design Review – review revised design and consider recommendation to City Council
Mobility Commission
The La Mesa Mobility Commission meeting scheduled for September 4, 2024 contains only procedural placeholders and does not list any specific agenda items.
Planning Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific projects, decisions, or discussion items listed.
Historic Preservation Commission
The agenda for the La Mesa Historic Preservation Commission meeting on 2024-09-03 contains no listed items, decisions, or discussion topics.
Community Relations and Veterans Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific discussion items, decisions, or reports listed for this meeting.
Design Review Board
The posted agenda for the La Mesa Design Review Board meeting on 2024-08-26 contains no listed items. It appears to be a blank template with only headings and no substantive proposals, decisions, or discussions. Consequently, there are no concrete agenda items to report.
Planning Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
Community Police Oversight Board
The board will approve the minutes from the July 17, 2024 meeting and receive updates from the La Mesa Police Department on staffing and recruitment. It will review the first and second quarterly reports from the Independent Police Auditor covering January‑March 2024 and April‑June 2024. The board will also discuss the City Council's decision not to fill a CPOB vacancy for Police Beat 4.
- Approval of minutes for the July 17, 2024 meeting
- La Mesa Police Department updates on staffing and recruitment
- First Quarterly Report from Independent Police Auditor (Jan 1 – Mar 31 2024)
- Second Quarterly Report from Independent Police Auditor (Apr 1 – Jun 30 2024)
- Discussion of City Council decision not to fill CPOB vacancy for Police Beat 4
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Arts and Culture Commission
The La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission will approve the minutes from its May 15 regular meeting and the August 5 special meeting. Commissioners will receive an update on the Walkway of the Stars mural project and will review artists’ proposed designs, with the goal of recommending the project to City Council. The commission will also discuss the Art and Culture Master Plan. Public comments are scheduled for a total of 15 minutes.
- Approve minutes of the regular meeting held May 15, 2024
- Approve minutes of the special meeting held August 5, 2024
- Review and consider artists’ designs for the Walkway of the Stars mural project
- Discuss the Art and Culture Master Plan
- Allocate 15 minutes for public comments
La Mesa Community Parking Commission
The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will discuss a staff recommendation of funding amounts for the Village Enhancement Fund program and present the approved mural design for the Lemon Avenue lot trash enclosure. It will also approve the minutes from the May 21, 2024 meeting. Public comment time of up to 15 minutes is scheduled.
- Presentation of approved mural design for the Lemon Avenue lot trash enclosure
- Recommendation of funding amounts to the City Council for the Village Enhancement Fund (VEF) program
- Approval of minutes from the regular meeting held May 21, 2024
- Public comments (total time – 15 minutes)
- Call to order and agenda additions/deletions
Environmental Sustainability Commission
The La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission agenda for August 19, 2024 contains no listed items. It consists only of placeholders and procedural headings without any specific proposals, decisions, or discussions.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The La Mesa Community Services Commission will meet to appoint representatives for the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group. The body will also receive presentations on park inspections and the Fair Play Act.
- Appointment of representatives for the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group
- Presentation on AB 2404 and Fair Play for Girls in Sports by Anne Morrison
- Quarterly Park Inspections and Public Works Update
- Court Subcommittee update and recommendations
- Approval of June 12, 2024 meeting minutes
Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee
The agenda for the La Mesa Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee meeting on 2024-08-14 contains no listed items. It appears to be a placeholder with no substantive proposals, contracts, or decisions recorded. No actions or discussions are detailed in the provided document.
City Council
The La Mesa City Council will vote on appointing new members to the Community Police Oversight Board. The council will also consider several routine items, including ordinance adoptions, tax rate resolutions, and salary adjustments. Public comment periods are scheduled before and after the consent calendar items.
- Resolution appointing members to the City’s Community Police Oversight Board (Item 10.1)
- Adoption of an ordinance correcting a scrivener’s error in the Prop L transaction and use tax extension (Item 12.4)
- Resolution establishing the property tax rate for bonded indebtedness for FY 2024‑2025 (Item 12.6)
- Resolution approving salary adjustments for fire management staff and the Professional Standards Unit assistant classification (Item 12.7)
- Resolution authorizing a memorandum of agreement with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department for the Operation Stonegarden grant (Item 12.8)
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Design Review Board
The August 12, 2024 La Mesa Design Review Board agenda shows no specific rezoning, contract, ordinance, fee change, or public hearing items. The document consists only of placeholders and procedural headings. No decisions or discussions are detailed for this meeting.
Youth Advisory Commission
The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission meeting scheduled for August 12, 2024 has an agenda that does not list any specific items. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are noted. The agenda appears to be procedural only.
Planning Commission
The agenda for the La Mesa Planning Commission meeting on 2024-08-07 contains no listed items. It appears to consist only of generic placeholders and no specific proposals, contracts, or decisions. No decisions or discussions can be identified from the provided document.
Mobility Commission
The La Mesa Mobility Commission will approve the minutes from its June 5, 2024 meeting. It will recommend creating an ad hoc subcommittee to join the La Mesa Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan Working Group. The commission will also recommend that the City Council accept the FY 2024 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) annual report and the FY 2025 work plan.
- Approve minutes for the Mobility Commission meeting held June 5, 2024
- Recommend forming an ad hoc subcommittee for the La Mesa Electric Vehicle Charging Station Master Plan Working Group
- Recommend City Council accept the FY 2024 NTMP annual report and FY 2025 work plan
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to approve minutes from June and consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for a roof replacement at the Simard House, a locally designated landmark.
- Approval of June 4, 2024 meeting minutes
- Certificate of Appropriateness for Simard House roof replacement
- Election of Commission officers
- Creation of ad hoc subcommittee for EV charging station master plan
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Arts and Culture Commission Special Meeting
The La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission will hold a special meeting on August 5, 2024 to review artist proposals for the Walkway of the Stars mural project and consider recommending the design to the City Council. The agenda also includes standard items such as public comments, conflict disclosures, and announcements. No other substantive actions are scheduled.
- Walkway of the Stars Concept Design Review – review artists’ proposed designs and consider a recommendation to City Council
Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting
The La Mesa Community Services Commission is meeting to review artist design proposals for the Walkway of the Stars Mural Project. The commission will make recommendations based on these proposals to the City Council.
- Review of artist design proposals for the Walkway of the Stars Mural Project
Environmental Sustainability Commission Special Meeting
The Environmental Sustainability Commission will discuss the status of two ad hoc subcommittees that expire in July 2024. The body will also consider the creation of new ad hoc subcommittees.
- Discussion of Climate Action Plan Update and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee
- Discussion of Building Emissions Reduction for New Construction Ad Hoc Subcommittee
- Discussion of the creation of new ad hoc subcommittees
- Approval of June 17, 2024 meeting minutes
Community Relations and Veterans Commission
The agenda contains no listed items. No decisions or discussions are detailed.
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council will hold a closed‑session meeting to conduct the required public employee performance evaluations for the City Manager and the City Attorney, as mandated by Government Code Section 54957. No other agenda items are listed.
- Public employee performance evaluation – City Manager (Gov Code §54957)
- Public employee performance evaluation – City Attorney (Gov Code §54957)
City Council
The La Mesa City Council will hear a presentation of the 2023 Climate Action Plan Annual Report. The meeting also includes a certificate of recognition for Christ Lutheran School and a series of public comments, several of which address the ongoing moratorium on remote Zoom public comment. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Certificate of recognition presented to Christ Lutheran School
- Presentation of the 2023 Climate Action Plan Annual Report
- Public comments regarding the moratorium on remote Zoom access
- Report from closed session
- City Manager comments
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Design Review Board
The Design Review Board agenda for July 22, 2024 contains no listed items; it appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive proposals or decisions.
Planning Commission
The La Mesa Planning Commission will hold a hearing on Project No. 2022‑0692, a request by Center Street Distribution, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to operate an adult‑use cannabis distribution facility at 8227‑8229 Commercial Street. The commission will also consider routine consent‑calendar items, including approval of minutes from the July 8 special meeting, and will receive public comments. Additional agenda items include staff reports, procedural rules for hearings, and a public comment period of up to 15 minutes.
- Hearing: Project No. 2022‑0692 – CUP for adult‑use cannabis distribution at 8227‑8229 Commercial Street
- Consent Calendar – routine items such as approval of July 8 Planning Commission minutes
- Staff Reports – items to be presented by staff (details not specified)
- Procedural Rules for Conduct of Hearings – discussion of hearing procedures
- Public Comment – up to 15 minutes for community input
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Community Police Oversight Board
The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will vote to approve the minutes of its May 15, 2024 regular meeting. The board will hear updates from the La Mesa Police Department and the independent police auditor. An application from Lucas Fonseca for a CPOB student internship will be presented, along with a presentation by Dr. Sahni on the role of psychological evaluations in hiring decisions. Public comments are also scheduled.
- Approval of the minutes for the May 15, 2024 CPOB regular meeting
- La Mesa Police Department updates (staffing, recruitment, events)
- Independent Police Auditor updates
- Application from Lucas Fonseca for CPOB student internship
- Presentation by Dr. Sahni on psychological evaluations in hiring decisions
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Arts and Culture Commission
The Arts and Culture Commission meeting agenda for July 17, 2024 contains no listed items. The agenda appears to consist only of placeholders and procedural sections without any decisions, proposals, or discussions identified.
La Mesa Community Parking Commission
The La Mesa Community Parking Commission is meeting to discuss several work plan items and parking lot updates. The body will review a parking survey and the repair and maintenance of parking lots.
- Work Plan Item #3: Parking Survey
- Work Plan Item #4: Repair and Maintenance of Parking Lots
- Lemon Avenue parking lot update
- Approval of minutes from the May 21, 2024 meeting
Environmental Sustainability Commission
The Environmental Sustainability Commission held a meeting on July 15, 2024, to review and discuss agenda items. The agenda text provided is procedural and does not contain details on specific decisions or topics.
- Meeting held on July 15, 2024
- Agenda text is procedural and lacks details
Parks and Recreation Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the meeting software. No specific projects, contracts, or decisions are documented in this text.
Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee
The provided document contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific topics, proposals, or decisions are recorded in this text.
City Council
The City Council will consider placing a measure on the November 5, 2024, ballot to extend the 3/4 cent local sales tax for 20 years. The council will also adopt resolutions for the upcoming general municipal election and ratify design plans for a new building at 8301 Fletcher Parkway.
- Proposal to extend Proposition L sales tax for 20 years
- Resolutions for the November 5, 2024, general municipal election
- Design review ratification for a financial institution at 8301 Fletcher Parkway
- Interviews for city board and Community Police Oversight Board vacancies
- Proclamation of July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month