La Mesa public meetings in 2025

City Council

The La Mesa City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on December 23, 2025. The agenda is currently empty and contains no proposed items, decisions, or public hearings.

Design Review Board

The La Mesa Design Review Board meeting scheduled for December 22, 2025 contains no listed agenda items. The agenda appears to consist only of procedural boilerplate.

Planning Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific projects, decisions, or discussion items are listed.

Community Police Oversight Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items, decisions, or reports are listed for this meeting.

Arts and Culture Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission meeting on December 17, 2025 contains no listed items. It appears to be a placeholder with no substantive agenda items.

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed for this meeting.

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The Environmental Sustainability Commission will receive a presentation from the Helix Water District regarding water purification. The body will also discuss several ad hoc subcommittees and the potential creation of new ones.

• Presentation from Helix Water District on the East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Project
• Discussion of the Alternative Transportation Safety Education ad hoc subcommittee
• Discussion of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee
• Discussion of the Environmental Sustainability Commission 2026 Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee
• Discussion regarding the creation of new ad hoc subcommittees

The commission voted to approve the minutes from the November 17, 2025 regular meeting with a 5‑0 vote. No other motions were taken; the remainder of the meeting consisted of presentations, subcommittee updates, and staff announcements.

• Approved November 17, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific topics, decisions, or discussions listed for this meeting.

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will adopt the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code, updating Title 24 and amending the municipal code. The meeting also includes a video and multimedia services agreement with Infrastructure Productions, LLC, a historic landmark designation for the H.J. Morehouse/O'Neil House at 4250 Eastridge Drive, ratification of a design‑review board approval for an 18‑unit residential project at 7285 University Avenue, and an extension of software services with OpenGov, Inc.

• Resolution authorizing a video and multimedia services agreement with Infrastructure Productions, LLC (item 9.3)
• Historic landmark designation and Mills Act agreement for 4250 Eastridge Drive (item 9.4)
• Ratification of Design Review Board approval for an 18‑unit residential building at 7285 University Avenue (item 9.5)
• Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (item 9.6)
• Resolution to appropriate general fund reserves and extend software services with OpenGov, Inc. (item 9.8)

The La Mesa City Council approved the Consent Calendar and adopted several ordinances, including the 2025 California Building Standards Code and Fire Code. It designated the H.J. Morehouse/O'Neil House as a historic landmark and approved a new Field Allocation and Use Policy. Additional actions included designating Oakland Road a stop street and adopting budget resolutions for the Successor Agency.

• Approved Consent Calendar Items 9.1‑9.14 (except 9.5, 9.10) (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolutions 2025‑145 & 2025‑146 designating H.J. Morehouse/O'Neil House historic landmark
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑2923 adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code (second reading)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑2925 adopting the 2025 California Fire Code (second reading)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑2924 adding a requirement for council approval to cancel affordable or senior housing agreements (second reading)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑142 Field Allocation and Use Policy, repealing the prior policy (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑148 designating Oakland Road a stop street at Kiowa Drive
• Adopted Successor Agency Resolutions 2025‑047 SA and 2025‑048 SA for administrative budget and payment schedule (5‑0)

Youth Advisory Commission

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission holds its regular meeting with public comments, a presentation on the La Mesa CAP Team’s e‑bike incentive program, and a vote to approve the minutes from the October 13, 2025 meeting. Other agenda items include a Teen Talk segment and staff announcements.

• Approve minutes for October 13, 2025 meeting
• Presentation: LA MESA CAP TEAM - LA MESA E‑BIKE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
• Public Comments – total 15 minutes
• Teen Talk
• Staff and Commissioner Announcements

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission approved the minutes from its October 13, 2025 meeting. The motion was moved by Commissioner Rossiter, seconded by Commissioner Madrid, and passed. No other substantive actions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved October 13, 2025 meeting minutes (motion passed)

Mobility Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Mobility Commission meeting on December 3, 2025 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are documented in the agenda. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive agenda content.

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will vote on a resolution approving a special permit that allows a 10‑foot height deviation for a two‑story, 23‑foot accessory structure at 9370 De Camp Drive in the R1 (Urban Residential) zone. The commission will also consider a conditional use permit for a self‑storage facility at 8100 Center Street in the M (Industrial Service and Manufacturing) zone. Routine agenda items include approval of the November 19, 2025 meeting minutes and staff reports.

• Special permit for a 10‑foot height deviation for an accessory structure at 9370 De Camp Dr (R1 zone)
• Conditional use permit for a self‑storage facility at 8100 Center St (M zone)
• Approval of Planning Commission meeting minutes from November 19, 2025
• Consent calendar items (routine approvals)
• Staff reports and procedural rules for conduct of hearings

The commission approved the November 19, 2025 meeting minutes with a 4‑0 vote. It adopted a special permit for a two‑story accessory structure at 9370 De Camp Drive, voting 5‑0. It also approved a conditional use permit for a self‑storage facility at 8100 Center Street, voting 5‑0.

• Approved meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved special permit for 9370 De Camp Drive (5-0)
• Approved conditional use permit for 8100 Center Street (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission agenda for December 2, 2025 contains no listed items. No decisions or discussions are documented in the agenda.

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Design Review Board

The La Mesa Design Review Board is scheduled to meet on November 24, 2025. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed.

Arts and Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission will meet to receive updates on several city arts initiatives and a master plan. The body will also discuss the creation of an Arts and Culture trifold.

• Approval of August 20, 2025 meeting minutes
• SD Art Matters update
• Artists to Work Program update
• Arts and Culture Master Plan update
• Arts and Culture Trifold discussion

The Arts and Culture Commission approved the minutes of its August 20, 2025 regular meeting. The commission also received updates on SD Art Matters, the Artists to Work program, the Master Plan, and a draft trifold, and discussed the possibility of a December meeting, but no further actions were taken.

• Approved minutes of August 20, 2025 regular meeting

Community Police Oversight Board

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will approve minutes from its September 17 and October 15, 2025 meetings. It will receive updates on police department staffing, recruitment, and upcoming events. The board will also discuss the Independent Police Auditor's third‑quarter 2025 report. Public comments are limited to a total of 15 minutes.

• Approval of minutes for meetings held September 17, 2025 and October 15, 2025
• La Mesa Police Department updates – staffing, recruitment, upcoming events
• Independent Police Auditor 3rd Quarter Report 2025
• Public comments (total time – 15 minutes)
• Conflict disclosures

The Community Police Oversight Board approved the minutes from the September 17 and October 15, 2025 meetings with a 10‑0 vote. No other actions or resolutions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved September 17 & October 15, 2025 meeting minutes (10-0)

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will meet to discuss a draft policy regarding sidewalk dining. The commission will also consider approving the minutes from the November 5, 2025, meeting.

• Workshop on Draft Sidewalk Dining Policy
• Approval of meeting minutes from November 5, 2025

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will meet to discuss parking management in Parking District One. The body will also conduct a debrief on parking meter rates, permit pricing, and program guidelines.

• Debrief on parking meter rates, parking permit pricing, and parking permit program guidelines
• Discussion on parking supply and management in Parking District One
• Approval of minutes from the September 17, 2025 special meeting

The Commission approved the minutes from the September 17, 2025 special meeting by a 4‑0 vote. Staff briefed the Commission on the Council’s direction to add a three‑year review of parking meter rates to the 2026 work plan. The Commissioners discussed parking supply and management in Parking District One and requested that the City produce a large, plan‑size map of the district and surrounding streets.

• Approved September 17, 2025 special meeting minutes (4-0)
• Requested City produce large plan‑size map of Parking District One

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The Environmental Sustainability Commission will approve the minutes from its October 20, 2025 meeting. It will discuss the status and upcoming expiration of several ad‑hoc subcommittees, including the Equity Framework, Alternative Transportation Safety Education, Climate Action Plan implementation, and the 2026 Work Plan. The commission will also consider creating new ad‑hoc subcommittees and schedule its January and February 2026 regular meetings.

• Approval of minutes from the October 20, 2025 regular meeting
• Discussion of the Equity Framework ad hoc subcommittee (expires November 2025)
• Discussion of the Alternative Transportation Safety Education ad hoc subcommittee (expires November 2025)
• Discussion of the CAP Implementation Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee (expires November 2025)
• Discussion of creation of new ad hoc subcommittees

The commission approved the October 20, 2025 meeting minutes. It extended two ad hoc subcommittees—Alternative Transportation Safety Education and CAP Implementation Work Plan—through February 2026. It cancelled the regular meetings scheduled for January 19 and February 16, 2026, and scheduled special meetings for January 26 and February 23, 2026. No new ad hoc subcommittees were created.

• Approved October 20, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Extended Alternative Transportation Safety Education Ad Hoc Subcommittee to February 2026 (5-0)
• Extended CAP Implementation Work Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee to February 2026 (5-0)
• Cancelled January 19, 2026 regular meeting (5-0)
• Scheduled special meeting on January 26, 2026 (5-0)
• Cancelled February 16, 2026 regular meeting (5-0)
• Scheduled special meeting on February 23, 2026 (5-0)
• No new ad hoc subcommittees were created

City Council

The La Mesa City Council and Public Financing Authority will consider a Consent Calendar that includes routine approvals and several substantive items. Council members will vote on a $60,000 budget adjustment to fund a grant‑writing services agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. They will also take first‑reading actions to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code and the 2025 California Fire Code, and approve the purchase of a Pierce aerial ladder truck for the fire department.

• Approve $60,000 budget adjustment for Townsend Public Affairs agreement (Item 9.4)
• Adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code by reference (Item 9.6)
• Adopt the 2025 California Fire Code by reference (Item 9.9)
• Approve purchase of a Pierce aerial ladder truck for the fire department (Item 9.8)
• Approve cancellation of the regular City Council meeting scheduled for Dec 23, 2025 (Item 9.3)

The La Mesa City Council adopted a series of resolutions, including a $9,618,582 reimbursement for the Phase 6 Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Project. The council also approved the Consent Calendar items 9.1‑9.17 (except 9.11), adopted the 2025 California Building and Fire Codes, and authorized a $60,000 grant‑writing agreement with Townsend Public Affairs. Additional actions included purchasing a new aerial ladder truck and approving a traffic‑safety grant for DUI enforcement.

• Approved Consent Calendar items 9.1‑9.17 (except 9.11) (5‑0)
• Adopted $60,000 grant‑writing agreement with Townsend Public Affairs (Resolution 2025‑132)
• Adopted first reading of 2025 California Building Standards Code (9.6)
• Adopted first reading of 2025 California Fire Code (9.9)
• Approved purchase of a Pierce aerial ladder truck for the fire department (9.8)
• Adopted $9,618,582 reimbursement and change order for Phase 6 Inflow & Infiltration Mitigation Project (9.14)
• Approved grant from California Office of Traffic Safety for DUI enforcement program (9.12)
• Adopted safety‑corridor designations for multiple city streets (9.15)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The posted agenda for the La Mesa Parks and Recreation Commission on 2025-11-12 contains no specific items, resolutions, or discussion topics. It appears to be a placeholder with only generic interface elements and no substantive agenda content.

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed for this meeting.

Design Review Board

The La Mesa Design Review Board meeting scheduled for November 10, 2025 has an agenda that contains no listed items, only placeholders and procedural headings. No specific rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are detailed. Consequently, the board has no concrete matters to decide or discuss as recorded in this agenda.

Youth Advisory Commission

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission will approve the minutes from its October 13, 2025 meeting and vote on updates to its 2026 work plan, including setting dates for Teen Night and the PW Yard Tour. The meeting also includes a presentation, a Teen Talk session, and a period for public comments.

• Approve minutes for October 13, 2025 meeting
• 2026 work plan updates and vote – determine dates for Teen Night and PW Yard Tour
• Presentation (topic not specified in agenda)
• Teen Talk session
• Public comments (total time 15 minutes)

The commission approved the minutes from the October 13, 2025 meeting. It also approved the scheduled dates for Teen Night (May 8, 2026 primary and May 15, 2026 secondary) and the Public Works Yard Tour (March 9, 2026). No other actions were taken.

• Approved October 13, 2025 meeting minutes (motion approved)
• Approved Teen Night dates: May 8, 2026 (primary) and May 15, 2026 (secondary) (motion approved)
• Approved Public Works Yard Tour date: March 9, 2026 (motion approved)

Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting

The La Mesa Parks and Recreation Commission will consider three items at its special meeting. It will vote to approve the minutes from the October 8, 2025 regular meeting. It will recommend that City Council adopt a revised Field Allocation and Use Policy and approve the draft feasibility study for the La Mesita skate park renovation.

• Approve Minutes of October 8, 2025 Regular Meeting
• Recommend approval of updates to the Field Allocation and Use Policy
• Approve the La Mesita Skate Park Renovation Draft Feasibility Study

The commission approved the minutes from the October 8, 2025 meeting. It recommended that the City Council approve the updated Field Allocation and Use Policy. It also approved the draft feasibility study for the La Mesita Skate Park renovation.

• Approved October 8, 2025 meeting minutes (motion approved)
• Recommended City Council approve revised Field Allocation and Use Policy (motion approved)
• Approved La Mesita Skate Park Renovation Draft Feasibility Study (motion approved)

Mobility Commission

The La Mesa Mobility Commission will vote on several agenda items, including approving the minutes from the October 1 meeting, adopting a resolution to add a disabled parking space at 4162 Charles Street, canceling the January 7 meeting, and amending Chapter 12.64 of the Municipal Code to create safety corridors on specified streets. Public comments are limited to 15 minutes total. The meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers.

• Approve minutes for the October 1, 2025 Mobility Commission meeting
• Approve resolution amending Section 12.44.130 to add a disabled parking space at 4162 Charles Street
• Approve cancellation of the January 7, 2025 Mobility Commission meeting
• Approve amendment to Chapter 12.64 to designate specified street segments as safety corridors

The commission approved the minutes from the October 1 meeting. It adopted a resolution to add a disabled persons parking space at 4162 Charles Street. It approved the cancellation of the January 7, 2025 meeting due to a holiday closure. It also approved amending the municipal code to designate certain street segments as safety corridors.

• Approved October 1 minutes (7-0)
• Approved disabled persons parking space at 4162 Charles Street (7-0)
• Approved cancellation of Jan 7, 2025 meeting (7-0)
• Approved amendment to designate safety corridors (7-0)

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will meet to approve meeting minutes and consider a special permit for retaining walls and a tentative tract map for a residential subdivision.

• Approval of October 15, 2025 meeting minutes
• Special permit for retaining walls on Sheldon Drive
• Tentative Tract Map for 18 units at 7285 University Avenue

The commission adopted the minutes from the October 15 meeting. It approved a special permit for Project 2025‑0413 on Sheldon Drive, allowing four retaining walls and height variances, with a 4‑0 vote and one abstention. It also approved a tentative tract map to combine three parcels at 7285 University Avenue into 18 residential condominium units, with a unanimous 5‑0 vote.

• Approved October 15 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved special permit for Project 2025‑0413 on Sheldon Drive (4‑0, 1 abstain)
• Approved tentative tract map for 7285 University Avenue (5‑0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will consider designating the H.J. Morehouse/O’Neil House as a historic landmark and establishing a Mills Act preservation agreement. The body will also review a request for a detached ADU and garage at 4658 Date Avenue and appoint its leadership for the term ending June 2026.

• Proposed historic landmark designation and Mills Act agreement for 4250 Eastridge Drive
• Certificate of Appropriateness request for a detached ADU and garage at 4658 Date Avenue
• Appointment of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson through June 2026
• Approval of meeting minutes from April 1, 2025, and July 1, 2025

The Historic Preservation Commission approved the minutes from the April 1 and July 1, 2025 meetings. It also approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a detached ADU and garage at 4658 Date Avenue in the Date Avenue Historic District. Both approvals passed with four votes in favor and two abstentions. No other actions were taken.

• Approved April 1, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0 vote)
• Approved July 1, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑0 vote)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for detached ADU and garage at 4658 Date Avenue (4‑0 vote)

City Council

The agenda for the La Mesa City Council meeting on October 28, 2025 contains no listed items. The document only shows placeholders and no descriptions, categories, or actions. No decisions or discussions are recorded in the agenda.

Design Review Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific projects, decisions, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

The Community Relations and Veterans Commission will discuss updates on the EV Master Plan and the Point in Time Count. The body is also considering canceling its regular November and December 2025 meetings to hold a special meeting on November 11.

• Proposed special meeting on November 11, 2025, at La Mesa VFW 1774 for Veterans Day 'Burger Burn'
• Approval of September 24, 2025 meeting minutes
• Update on the EV Master Plan sub-committee
• Update on Point in Time Count participation

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will meet to discuss parking management in Parking District One. The body will also conduct a debrief on parking meter rates, permit pricing, and program guidelines.

• Discussion of parking supply and management in Parking District One
• Debrief on parking meter rates, parking permit pricing, and parking permit program guidelines
• Approval of minutes from the September 17, 2025 special meeting

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The Environmental Sustainability Commission will hear a presentation from a 2025-2026 CivicSpark Fellow. The body will also discuss the status of five ad hoc subcommittees and the selection of a Chair and Vice-Chair.

• 2025-2026 CivicSpark Fellow Presentation
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Infrastructure ad hoc subcommittee (expires Nov 2025)
• Discussion of Equity Framework ad hoc subcommittee (expires Nov 2025)
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Safety Education ad hoc subcommittee (expires Nov 2025)
• Discussion of Climate Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee (expires Nov 2026)

The Environmental Sustainability Commission approved the September 15 minutes (7‑0). It also approved the Climate Action Plan Guide for Public Works Projects (7‑0). Finally, commissioners unanimously elected Amanda‑Dawn Natalia as Chair and Dasmine McFarlin as Vice‑Chair (7‑0).

• Approved September 15, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Approved Climate Action Plan Guide for Public Works Projects (7-0)
• Elected Amanda‑Dawn Natalia as Chair of the Commission (7-0)
• Elected Dasmine McFarlin as Vice‑Chair of the Commission (7-0)

Community Police Oversight Board

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will hold a regular meeting to receive updates from the police department on staffing, recruitment, and upcoming events. The Independent Police Auditor will also provide a status report. A tour of the LMPD Property and Evidence Facility will be presented by Property Officer Andrea Hardenburger. No formal actions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Police department staffing and recruitment updates
• Police department upcoming events
• Independent Police Auditor updates
• Tour of the LMPD Property & Evidence Facility presented by Officer Andrea Hardenburger
• Committee reports

The board received updates on police staffing, upcoming audit reports, and evidence unit procedures. The planned tour of the LMPD Property & Evidence Facility was cancelled due to venue change and potential Brown Act violation. No motions were made and no decisions were approved, denied, or tabled.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review a proposed ordinance amendment regarding the cancellation of affordable or senior housing agreements. The body will also hear requests for a private fitness club and outdoor dining permits.

• Proposed amendment to Municipal Code Title 24 requiring City Council authorization to cancel affordable or senior housing agreements
• Conditional Use Permit for a private fitness club at 6145 Lake Murray Drive
• Special permit for outdoor dining at 4231-4233 Spring Street (Mammamia and Gino and Gianni Pizzeria)

The commission approved the minutes from the October 1 meeting. It adopted a special permit for outdoor dining at 4231‑4233 Spring Street and a conditional use permit for a private fitness club at 6145 Lake Murray Drive. The commission also adopted a resolution recommending a Title 24 amendment that would require City Council approval to cancel affordable or senior housing agreements.

• Approved October 1 meeting minutes (4‑0)
• Approved special permit for outdoor dining at 4231‑4233 Spring St (4‑0)
• Approved conditional use permit for private fitness club at 6145 Lake Murray Dr (4‑0)
• Adopted resolution recommending Title 24 amendment on housing‑cancellation authority (4‑0)

Arts and Culture Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission meeting on October 15, 2025 contains no detailed items. It appears to be a placeholder agenda without listed discussions, decisions, or proposals. Therefore, no concrete actions or topics are presented for residents to consider.

City Council

The City Council will consider adopting the final biennial budget for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The body will also review proposed updates to parking meter rates and permit pricing in Parking District One.

• Adoption of the Final Biennial Budget for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027
• Proposed updates to parking meter rates, permit pricing, and guidelines in Parking District One
• Agreement with Envisio Solutions, Inc. for software with a $28,275 budget adjustment
• Agreement with ICS - Intelesys, Inc. for a new citywide phone system using RingCentral
• Ratification of exterior façade renovation for Goodwill Industries at 8250 La Mesa Boulevard

The City Council approved the final biennial budget covering fiscal years 2025‑2026 and 2026‑2027. It also adopted updates to parking meter rates and permit pricing in Parking District One. All items on the consent calendar, including a new phone system and software agreements, were approved.

• Adopted final biennial budget for FY 2025‑2026 and FY 2026‑2027 (4‑0)
• Updated Parking District One meter rates to $1.50/hr and permit pricing to $80/quarter (4‑0)
• Waived reading of ordinance and resolution texts at this meeting (4‑0)
• Approved minutes of the September 23, 2025 council meeting (4‑0)
• Adopted agreement with Intelexys, Inc. for a citywide RingCentral phone system (Resolution 2025‑127) (4‑0)
• Ratified Design Review Board approval of Goodwill Industries façade renovation at 8250 La Mesa Blvd (Resolution 2025‑128) (4‑0)
• Adopted agreement with Envisio Solutions, Inc. for strategic‑planning software and appropriated $28,275 from General Fund reserves (Resolution 2025‑129) (4‑0)

Youth Advisory Commission

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission will hold its regular meeting on Oct 13, 2025. Commissioners will introduce new members, approve the minutes of the May 12, 2025 meeting, and discuss a summer recap, the 2025‑26 work plan, and a teen talk. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The meeting will conclude with staff and commissioner announcements.

• Approve minutes for the May 12, 2025 meeting
• Introduce new commissioners
• Review the 2025‑26 work plan
• Present a summer recap
• Host a teen talk session

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission approved the minutes from its May 12, 2025 meeting. The motion was moved by Commissioner Rossiter and seconded by Commissioner Reagan. No vote count was recorded. The remainder of the meeting included introductions, a summer recap, a work‑plan review, and a teen talk.

• Approved May 12 2025 meeting minutes (motion moved by Rossiter, seconded by Reagan)

Design Review Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific projects, decisions, or discussion items are listed.

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee

The agenda for the La Mesa Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee meeting on October 8, 2025 contains no listed items. The document appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific agenda entries.

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Commission will review a quarterly update on city parks and approve the minutes from the August 13, 2025 meeting. Staff will provide announcements regarding grants, master plans, and the 25th anniversary update.

• Quarterly Parks Update presentation
• Approval of August 13, 2025 meeting minutes
• Staff updates on Downtown District Sign and 25th Anniversary

The La Mesa Parks and Recreation Commission approved the minutes of its August 13, 2025 regular meeting. No other actions or votes were taken during the session.

• Approved August 13, 2025 meeting minutes (motion passed)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission meeting agenda contains no listed items. No decisions or discussions are recorded.

Mobility Commission

The Mobility Commission is meeting to discuss the installation of a disabled persons parking space. The body will also review minutes from the September 3, 2025 meeting.

• Proposed resolution to amend La Mesa Municipal Code Section 12.44.130 to install a disabled persons parking space at 4162 Charles Street

The Mobility Commission approved the September 3, 2025 meeting minutes with a unanimous 7‑0 vote. The resolution to amend the municipal code for a disabled parking space at 4162 Charles Street was deferred until the November 5 meeting pending the applicant's attendance. No other actions were taken.

• Approved September 3, 2025 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Deferred disabled parking space resolution to November 5, 2025 meeting

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will consider a resolution to adopt a comprehensive sign program for the commercial retail center at 6101 Lake Murray Boulevard (Project 2025-0601). It will also review a special permit request for outdoor dining at 4231 Spring Street (Project 2025-1186). Routine items include the consent calendar, approval of September 3, 2025 meeting minutes, and procedural rules for hearings.

• Approve Resolution for Project 2025-0601 Lake Murray Sign Program at 6101 Lake Murray Blvd
• Review Special Permit for Project 2025-1186 at 4231 Spring Street for outdoor dining
• Consent Calendar items, including approval of September 3, 2025 meeting minutes
• Adopt procedural rules for conduct of hearings
• Public comment period (total 15 minutes)

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the September 3, 2025 meeting. It also approved a resolution for a comprehensive sign program at 6101 Lake Murray Boulevard. Finally, the commission voted to continue the special permit for 4231 Spring Street to a date certain of October 15, 2025.

• Approved September 3, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved Lake Murray sign program resolution (4-0)
• Continued 4231 Spring Street special permit to Oct 15, 2025 (4-0)

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

The La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission will meet on September 24, 2025 to consider routine agenda items. Commissioners will vote to approve the minutes from the August 27, 2025 meeting and to endorse participation in an upcoming veterans event. The agenda also includes a presentation, a public‑comment period, and a review of upcoming meeting dates.

• Approve minutes from the August 27, 2025 regular meeting
• Approve participation and attendance in a veterans event
• Review and set upcoming meeting dates
• Presentation (topic not specified in agenda)
• Public comments (total time 15 minutes)

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will consider a series of consent‑calendar resolutions, including a $25 million charter school revenue bond for The Learning Choice Academy. The meeting also includes a presentation on City Hall space needs, appointments to the Youth Advisory Commission, and a proposal to lower the speed limit on Murray Drive. Additional items cover a design‑review ratification for a new car wash, an electric‑vehicle purchase for Public Works, and an alcohol‑policing partnership grant.

• Appointment of members to the Youth Advisory Commission (Resolution 8.1)
• Ratification of Design Review Board approval for Soapy Joe's Car Wash at 8703 Murray Drive (Item 10.3)
• Approval of up to $25,000,000 charter school revenue bonds for The Learning Choice Academy (Item 10.5)
• Authorization to purchase a Ford 350 HR Cargo Van electric vehicle for Public Works (Item 10.7)
• Amendment to decrease the speed limit on Murray Drive from 40 mph to 35 mph (Item 10.10)

The council approved reappointments and new members to the Youth Advisory Commission and adopted the consent calendar items. It passed two ordinances—Objective Design Standards and a new council meeting schedule—and allocated Village Enhancement Fund money to five community events. The body also established a subcommittee on group‑home regulations, lowered the speed limit on Murray Drive, and approved the purchase of an electric cargo van.

• Approved Youth Advisory Commission appointments (Resolution 2025-117) (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 10.1‑10.11 (5‑0)
• Approved Objective Design Standards Ordinance (Ordinance 2025-2921) (5‑0)
• Approved Council Meeting Schedule Ordinance (Ordinance 2025-2922) (5‑0)
• Approved Village Enhancement Fund allocations of $12,673.70 to five events and $63,369 budget modification (Resolutions 2025-125 & 2025-126) (5‑0)
• Approved establishment of Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee on group homes (5‑0)
• Approved amendment to speed limit on Murray Drive from 40 mph to 35 mph (Resolution 2025-124)
• Approved purchase of a Ford 350 HR electric cargo van for Public Works (Resolution 2025-121)

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board will consider design approvals for a new medical plaza and a commercial building facade renovation. The board will also provide guidance on retaining wall design options for a project that currently does not meet special permit requirements.

• Construction of a new Medical Plaza at 8787 Center Dr.
• Exterior façade renovation of a commercial building at 8250 La Mesa Boulevard (Goodwill Industries)
• Design guidance for retaining walls for project PC 2025-0658 (Eastridge)
• Approval of minutes from the August 11, 2025 meeting

The Design Review Board adopted the minutes from the August 11 meeting. It approved the exterior façade renovation for Goodwill Industries at 8250 La Mesa Boulevard, finding it meets the Downtown Village Specific Plan. The board also approved the Certificate of Action for a new medical plaza at 8787 Center Drive. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved August 11 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved Goodwill Industries façade renovation at 8250 La Mesa Blvd (5-0)
• Approved Certificate of Action for medical plaza at 8787 Center Dr (5-0)

Arts and Culture Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed.

Community Police Oversight Board

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will meet on September 17, 2025 to approve the minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting, receive updates from the Police Department and the Independent Police Auditor, and discuss the 2025 Community Policing, Outreach and Engagement Work Plan. Public comments are limited to a total of 15 minutes. The board will also hear brief three‑minute committee reports.

• Approve minutes for the August 20, 2025 regular meeting
• Police Department updates on staffing, recruitment, and upcoming events
• Independent Police Auditor updates
• Discussion of the 2025 Community Policing, Outreach and Engagement Work Plan (attachment)
• Three‑minute committee reports

The Community Police Oversight Board voted to approve the minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting. The motion was moved by Vice Chair Johnson, seconded by Board Member Coston, and passed 8‑0. No other actions were taken and the meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.

• Approved August 20, 2025 meeting minutes (8‑0)

La Mesa Community Parking Commission Special Meeting

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will vote to approve the minutes from its regular meeting on August 19, 2025. It will also hold a discussion on a recommendation related to the Village Enhancement Fund. The meeting includes standard public comment time and routine procedural items.

• Approval of minutes for the August 19, 2025 regular meeting
• Discussion of Village Enhancement Fund recommendation

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission approved the minutes from the August 19 regular meeting by a 5‑0 vote. It also voted 5‑0 to recommend that the City Council modify the Village Enhancement Fund program by setting an annual funding cap of $50,000, limiting eligibility to new special events, giving the commission discretion over funding recommendations, and authorizing the City Manager to approve program guidelines.

• Approved August 19 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Recommended City Council modify Village Enhancement Fund: $50,000 annual cap, eligibility for new special events only, commission discretion on allocations, City Manager to approve guidelines (5-0)

Planning Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The Environmental Sustainability Commission will discuss the status of four ad hoc subcommittees, some of which expire in September and November 2025. The body will also discuss the creation of new subcommittees and the selection of a Chair and Vice-Chair.

• Presentation by a College Corps Fellow
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Infrastructure ad hoc subcommittee (expires Sept 2025)
• Discussion of Equity Framework ad hoc subcommittee (expires Sept 2025)
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Safety Education ad hoc subcommittee (expires Nov 2025)
• Discussion of Climate Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee (expires Nov 2025)

The commission approved the minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting. It extended the Alternative Transportation Infrastructure and Climate Equity Framework ad hoc subcommittees for two months each. It created a new Environmental Sustainability Commission 2026 Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee composed of Barbara Shustek and Ricky Williams, lasting until February 2026. All motions passed with a 4‑0‑3 vote.

• Approved September 15, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-3)
• Extended Alternative Transportation Infrastructure subcommittee 2 months (4-0-3)
• Extended Climate Equity Framework subcommittee 2 months (4-0-3)
• Created 2026 Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee (4-0-3)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on 2025-09-10 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific decisions, proposals, or discussions.

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.

City Council

The City Council will conduct the annual rotation of the Vice Mayor and interview applicants for the Youth Advisory Commission. The body is also considering several resolutions related to public art policy, road maintenance, and a commercial building addition.

• Annual rotation of the Vice Mayor
• Resolution to approve the Visual Public Art Selection Policy and repeal the existing policy
• Contract change orders for Portillo Concrete, Inc. (Annual Concrete Maintenance) and American Asphalt South, Inc. (Annual Slurry Seal Project)
• Task order with Aguirre & Associates, Inc. for surveying services for the Sidewalk Infill Project
• Ratification of Design Review Board approval for a third-story addition at 8923 La Mesa Boulevard

The council approved the Consent Calendar items (except item 11.9) with a 5‑0 vote. It adopted a Climate Action Plan agreement with the Public Health Institute (4‑1). The Objective Design Standards ordinance for multi‑family housing was introduced and passed on first reading (5‑0) and the accompanying resolution was adopted (5‑0). Additional resolutions were adopted for a school‑district appointment, a visual public‑art policy, a contract change order with Portillo Concrete, and a review of an annexation request for La Perla Way parcels.

• Approved Consent Calendar items 11.1‑11.13 (except 11.9) (5‑0)
• Adopted Climate Action Plan agreement with Public Health Institute (4‑1)
• Approved first reading of Objective Design Standards ordinance (5‑0)
• Adopted Objective Design Standards resolution for housing (5‑0)
• Adopted resolution appointing La Mesa‑Spring Valley School District rep to Parks & Rec Commission
• Adopted resolution approving Visual Public Art Selection Policy
• Adopted resolution authorizing contract change order with Portillo Concrete, Inc.
• Adopted resolution to review annexation request for La Perla Way parcels

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 provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed.

Mobility Commission

The La Mesa Mobility Commission will consider several actions, including approving the June 4 meeting minutes, recommending amendments to designate safety corridors, and proposing a disabled‑persons parking space at 4162 Charles Street. A key item is the recommendation to lower the speed limit on Murray Drive between Grossmont Center Drive and Severin Drive from 40 mph to 35 mph. The commission will also hear a presentation on the Spring Street grade separation and the Downtown La Mesa Trolley Prioritization Project.

• Approve minutes for the June 4, 2025 Mobility Commission meeting
• Recommend amending Chapter 12.64 of the Municipal Code to create safety corridors on specified street segments (AB 43)
• Recommend a resolution to add a disabled persons parking space at 4162 Charles Street
• Recommend a resolution to decrease the speed limit on Murray Drive between Grossmont Center Drive and Severin Drive from 40 mph to 35 mph
• Presentation on Spring Street grade separation (Downtown La Mesa Trolley Prioritization Project Planning Study)

The commission approved the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes with a 6‑0 vote. It supported amending Chapter 12.64 of the municipal code to create safety corridors, also passing 6‑0. A recommendation to add a disabled‑persons parking space at 4162 Charles Street was deferred. Finally, the commission approved a resolution to lower the speed limit on Murray Drive from 40 mph to 35 mph with a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved June 4, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑0)
• Supported amendment to Chapter 12.64 designating safety corridors (6‑0)
• Deferred recommendation for disabled‑persons parking space at 4162 Charles Street
• Approved speed‑limit reduction on Murray Drive to 35 mph (7‑0)

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will review a resolution to adopt the Site Development Plan for a proposed express car wash at 8703 Murray Drive. The commission will also appoint a Chairperson and Vice‑Chairperson to serve through June 2026 and approve the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting. Additional agenda items include routine consent‑calendar approvals and discussion of procedural rules for hearings.

• Appointment of Chairperson and Vice‑Chairperson (through June 2026)
• Approval of Planning Commission minutes from July 16, 2025
• Resolution adopting Site Development Plan for Project 2025‑0657 (Soapy Joe's Car Wash) at 8703 Murray Drive
• Consent calendar items (routine approvals) and procedural rules for hearings

The Commission appointed Commissioner Torpey as Chair and Commissioner Harris as Vice Chair, with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. They approved the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting, recording four votes in favor and one abstention. The body also adopted a resolution approving the site development plan for Soapy Joe's Car Wash at 8703 Murray Drive, subject to conditions, by a 5‑0 vote.

• Appointed Commissioner Torpey as Chair and Commissioner Harris as Vice Chair (5-0)
• Approved July 16, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved Site Development Plan for Soapy Joe's Car Wash at 8703 Murray Drive (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

The La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission will vote to approve the minutes of its regular meeting held on April 23, 2025. Commissioners will also discuss dates for future meetings and a La Mesa veterans event. The agenda includes a period for public comments limited to 15 minutes total.

• Approve minutes of the regular meeting held on April 23, 2025
• Discuss upcoming meeting dates
• Discuss La Mesa veterans event
• Public comments (total time – 15 minutes)
• Additions and/or deletions to the agenda

City Council

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

Design Review Board

The posted agenda for the La Mesa Design Review Board on August 25, 2025 contains no listed items. No projects, contracts, rezoning proposals, or other matters are detailed. Consequently, the board has no specific decisions or discussions recorded for this meeting.

Arts and Culture Commission

The La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission will convene to discuss the Public Arts Policy, review meeting minutes from May 21, 2025, and receive updates on the Artist to Work Program and Arts & Culture Master Plan.

• Review of May 21, 2025 meeting minutes
• Presentation on Public Arts Policy
• Artist to Work Program update
• Arts & Culture Master Plan update

The commission voted to recommend that the draft Visual Public Art Installation Policy be sent to the City Council for approval. The commission also approved the minutes from the May 21, 2025 regular meeting.

• Recommend Visual Public Art Installation Policy to City Council – approved
• Approve minutes of May 21, 2025 regular meeting – approved

Planning Commission

The agenda document for the La Mesa Planning Commission meeting on 2025-08-20 contains only generic headings and no specific items. No rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are listed. Therefore, no decisions or discussions are detailed in this agenda.

Community Police Oversight Board

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will meet on August 20, 2025 to approve the May 21 meeting minutes, introduce new member Todd McCully, and receive updates from the police department. The board will also review the Independent Police Auditor’s second‑quarter 2025 report and discuss subcommittee structures. Additional items include brief committee reports and staff announcements.

• Approval of minutes for the May 21, 2025 meeting (Item 5.1)
• Introduction of new board member Todd McCully (Police Beat 4) (Item 5.2)
• La Mesa Police Department updates (Item 5.3)
• Independent Police Auditor second‑quarter 2025 report (Item 5.4)
• Discussion of CPOB subcommittees (Item 5.5)

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board approved the minutes from the May 21, 2025 meeting with a unanimous 9‑to‑0 vote. The board also voted to dissolve the Policies, Operations, and Trainings; Community Policing, Outreach, and Engagement; Hiring Practices, Promotions, and Employee Wellness; and Mediation subcommittees, also by a 9‑to‑0 vote. No other actions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved May 21, 2025 meeting minutes (9-0)
• Dissolved Policies, Operations, and Trainings Subcommittee (9-0)
• Dissolved Community Policing, Outreach, and Engagement Subcommittee (9-0)
• Dissolved Hiring Practices, Promotions, and Employee Wellness Subcommittee (9-0)
• Dissolved Mediation Subcommittee (9-0)

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission meeting on August 19, 2025 will review and approve the minutes from the July 30 special meeting. It will also discuss a recommendation to fund applications submitted to the Village Enhancement Fund for fiscal year 2025‑26. The rest of the agenda consists of standard procedural items such as public comments, conflict disclosures, staff announcements, and adjournment.

• Approval of minutes for the July 30, 2025 special meeting
• Recommendation for funding applications to the Village Enhancement Fund program for FY 2025‑26

The commission approved the minutes from the July 30 special meeting by a 5‑0 vote. It also voted 5‑0 to recommend a total of $63,368.50 in Village Enhancement Fund funding for five community events: Classic Car Show, Holiday in the Village, Taste of the Village, Oktoberfest, and San Diego Made Spring Market.

• Approved July 30 special meeting minutes (5-0)
• Recommended $63,368.50 funding for five Village Enhancement Fund projects (5-0)

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission will approve the minutes from its June 16 and July 21, 2025 regular meetings. It will discuss the upcoming expiration of several ad hoc subcommittees, including Alternative Transportation Infrastructure, Equity Framework, Alternative Transportation Safety Education, and the Climate Action Plan Implementation Work Plan. The commission will also consider the creation of new ad hoc subcommittees.

• Approval of minutes from the June 16, 2025 regular meeting
• Approval of minutes from the July 21, 2025 regular meeting
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Infrastructure ad hoc subcommittee (expires September 2025)
• Discussion of Equity Framework ad hoc subcommittee (expires September 2025)
• Discussion of creation of new ad hoc subcommittees

The Environmental Sustainability Commission approved the minutes from its June 16 and July 21 regular meetings. It voted to extend the Alternative Transportation Education ad hoc subcommittee and the Climate Action Plan Implementation ad hoc subcommittee until November 2025. Both extension motions passed with a 4‑0‑3 vote (four ayes, zero noes, three absent). No other actions were taken.

• Approved June 16, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-3)
• Approved July 21, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0-3)
• Extended Alternative Transportation Education ad hoc subcommittee until November 2025 (4-0-3)
• Extended Climate Action Plan Implementation ad hoc subcommittee until November 2025 (4-0-3)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The La Mesa Community Services Commission will approve the minutes from the June 11, 2025 meeting, elect its officers, and rotate park assignments for inspections. Commissioners will hear presentations on the La Mesita Skate Park renovation concept, recommendations to revise the field allocation policy, and a quarterly park inspection and public works update.

• Presentation: La Mesita Skate Park Renovation Concept Design (Newline Skateparks)
• Presentation: Field Allocation Policy Revision Recommendations (Brooke Walsh)
• Presentation: Quarterly Park Inspection and Public Works Update (Rudy Gomez)
• Approval of minutes from the June 11, 2025 regular meeting
• Election of officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary)

The commission approved the minutes from the June 11, 2025 meeting. Commissioners elected Chairperson Jessi Brown, Vice‑Chair McCoole, and Secretary Cassandra Neel for the 2025‑26 term. They also adopted the annual park‑inspection assignment rotation for 2025‑26. No public comments were received.

• Approved June 11, 2025 meeting minutes (motion moved by Coston, seconded by Brown, approved)
• Elected Chairperson Jessi Brown, Vice‑Chair McCoole, and Secretary Cassandra Neel for 2025‑26 (motion moved by Coston, seconded by McCoole, approved)
• Adopted 2025‑26 park‑inspection rotation: Brown – Legacy Park, Lookout, Walkway of the Stars, MacArthur, Porter; Coston – Rolando, Sunshine; Duff – Briercrest, Sunset; Ellam – Collier, La Mesita/Junior Seau; McCoole – Harry Griffen, Northmont; Neel – Highwood, Vista La Mesa; Ross – Aztec, Jackson
• Director Misty Thompson to send updated park‑assignment letter

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee

The agenda for the August 13, 2025 Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee meeting contains no listed items; it consists only of generic placeholders and procedural sections.

City Council Special Meeting

The La Mesa City Council will meet in a closed session to confer with legal counsel about existing litigation, specifically the case Dennis Daneri v. La Mesa Police Department (Case No. 24CL006273C). The Council will also receive a report from the City Attorney during the closed session. No actions or decisions are indicated on the agenda.

• Closed‑session conference with legal counsel on existing litigation – Dennis Daneri v. La Mesa Police Department (Case No. 24CL006273C)
• Report from the City Attorney (closed session)

The La Mesa City Council met in a special session on August 12, 2025. The meeting included a closed‑session discussion of the Dennis Daneri v. La Mesa Police Department litigation, but the City Attorney reported no reportable actions. The council adjourned without any decisions.

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will consider a range of items, including routine Consent Calendar approvals and the appointment of a Planning Commission member. The council will also discuss a Caltrans presentation on the SR‑125 auxiliary lane widening project and a buy/sell agreement for a parcel at 8213 University Avenue. The most significant action is the award of RFP 25‑15 for Unified Communications as a Service to Intelesys, Inc. for a new citywide telephone system.

• Resolution to award RFP 25‑15 for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) to Intelesys, Inc.
• Buy/Sell agreement to convey remnant parcel at 8213 University Avenue to Carlton Sell, LLC
• Resolution appointing a member to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission
• Ratification of design review approval for QDOBA drive‑thru restaurant at 8303 Parkway Drive
• Resolutions approving side letter agreements and amendments to the Police Officers' Association MOU and Unrepresented Employees Benefit Plan

The council appointed Marc Regier to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission and approved the consent calendar items, excluding item 12.11. It adopted salary adjustments, granting a 5% cost‑of‑living increase to the City Manager and a 5% COLA plus a 3% market increase and additional leave for the City Attorney. The council also passed a resolution supporting California's Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act and designated Councilmember Suzuki as the voting delegate to the League of California Cities conference.

• Appointed Marc Regier to Planning Commission (4‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 12.1‑12.14, except 12.11 (4‑0)
• Adopted 5% COLA increase for City Manager (Resolution 2025‑104) (4‑0)
• Adopted 5% COLA, 3% market increase and 50‑hour leave for City Attorney (Resolution 2025‑105) (4‑0)
• Adopted resolution supporting California Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act (3‑1)
• Designated Councilmember Suzuki as voting delegate to League of California Cities conference (consensus)
• Adopted police officers' association side‑letter and benefit‑plan amendments (Resolutions 2025‑096, 2025‑097) (4‑0)
• Accepted bid 25‑12 and awarded Phase 6 Sewer Improvement contract to S.C. Valley Engineering (Resolution 2025‑101) (4‑0)

Design Review Board

The La Mesa Design Review Board will approve the minutes from its July 17, 2025 special meeting and appoint a chairperson and vice chairperson for terms through June 2026. The board will review two development projects: a new car wash at 8703 Murray Drive (Project 2025-0657) and an exterior redesign with a third‑story addition at 8923 La Mesa Boulevard (Project 2025-1181). Both projects are recommended for approval pending City Council ratification. Routine consent‑calendar items will also be considered.

• Approval of Design Review Board meeting minutes from July 17, 2025
• Appointment of chairperson and vice chairperson (terms through June 2026)
• Design review of Project 2025-0657 – Soapy's Car Wash at 8703 Murray Drive
• Design review of Project 2025-1181 – Exterior redesign and 3,694‑sq‑ft third‑story addition at 8923 La Mesa Boulevard
• Consideration of routine consent‑calendar items

The board adopted the minutes from the July 17 special meeting with a 5‑0 vote. Members voted 5‑0 to appoint Alison Morita as chair and Christopher Langdon as vice‑chair for the term ending June 2026. The board approved the Soapy's Car Wash project at 8703 Murray Drive, subject to City Council ratification, by a 5‑0 vote. The board also approved the Refou exterior redesign and third‑story addition at 8923 La Mesa Boulevard, subject to City Council ratification, with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved July 17 special meeting minutes (5‑0)
• Appointed Alison Morita as chair (5‑0)
• Appointed Christopher Langdon as vice‑chair (5‑0)
• Approved Soapy's Car Wash project, pending City Council ratification (5‑0)
• Approved Refou exterior redesign project, pending City Council ratification (5‑0)

Mobility Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

Planning Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific projects, decisions, or discussion items listed.

Historic Preservation Commission

The August 5, 2025 Historic Preservation Commission meeting in La Mesa has no listed agenda items; only standard procedural placeholders appear.

La Mesa Community Parking Commission Special Meeting

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will consider several items of current business, including approval of the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes, a debrief of the July 8, 2025 City Council meeting recommendation, discussion of Village Enhancement Fund scoring metrics, and a commissioner‑initiated proposal to add a Parking District One expansion to the 2026 work plan. No decisions are recorded on the agenda; the items are slated for discussion and possible action.

• Approve minutes for the regular meeting held May 20, 2025
• Review July 8, 2025 City Council meeting debrief and parking commission recommendation
• Discuss Village Enhancement Fund scoring metrics
• Commissioner‑initiated item (Bougie): add Parking District One expansion to the 2026 work plan

The commission approved the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes by a 3‑0 vote. It also voted 3‑0 to add a study of expanding Parking District One to the 2026 Work Plan. No other actions were taken.

• Approved May 20, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Added Parking District One expansion study to 2026 Work Plan (3-0)

Design Review Board

The agenda for the La Mesa Design Review Board meeting on July 28, 2025 contains no listed items and consists only of standard boilerplate sections.

City Council Special Meeting

The La Mesa City Council will hold a closed‑session meeting on July 22, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 8130 Allison Avenue. The agenda includes public employee performance evaluations for the City Manager and the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. No other agenda items are listed for this meeting.

• Public employee performance evaluation – City Manager (Gov. Code §54957)
• Public employee performance evaluation – City Attorney (Gov. Code §54957)

The council convened a special meeting on July 22, 2025, and entered closed session to review public employee performance evaluations. The City Attorney reported that there were no reportable actions. No decisions, approvals, or denials were made.

City Council

The La Mesa City Council meeting on July 22, 2025 will consider routine agenda items, board and commission appointments, and several task orders and contract change orders for public works projects. Council members will also discuss the 2024 Climate Action Plan annual report and a presentation on the Fairgrounds 2050 project. The meeting’s key decision is the resolution confirming sewer service charges for fiscal year 2026.

• Resolution appointing and reappointing members to City of La Mesa boards and commissions
• Resolution authorizing a task order with Rick Engineering for staff augmentation services (Planning Division)
• Resolution authorizing contract change order No. 6 with S.C. Valley Engineering for Boulevard Drive storm drain improvement
• Resolution authorizing a task order with BWE, Inc. for design services for Nancy Drive street drainage improvements
• Resolution confirming the sewer service charges for fiscal year 2026

The council approved a slate of board and commission appointments, adopted all consent‑calendar items, renamed the Community Services Department to the Parks and Recreation Department, and approved an ordinance adjusting sewer service charges for fiscal years 2026‑27. It also reinstated the Climate Action Plan update ad‑hoc subcommittee and appointed two members. All actions were approved unanimously (5‑0) except the subcommittee reinstatement, which passed 4‑1.

• Approved appointments/reappointments to Arts & Culture Commission, Design Review Board, Environmental Sustainability Commission, Community Parking Commission, Mobility Commission, and Personnel Appeals Board (5‑0)
• Approved appointments of Robin Ellam and Cassandra Neel to the Community Services Commission (5‑0)
• Approved appointment of David Harris and Tristan Reed to the Planning Commission (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 11.1‑11.12 (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2025-2919 renaming Community Services Department to Parks and Recreation Department (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2025-2920 adjusting the schedule of sewer service charges for FY 2026‑27 (5‑0)
• Reinstated the Council Climate Action Plan Update Ad Hoc Subcommittee and appointed Vice Mayor Dillard and Councilmember Cazares (4‑1)

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission will review the status of several ad hoc subcommittees, noting upcoming expiration dates. Members will discuss the Alternative Transportation Infrastructure, Equity Framework, Alternative Transportation Safety Education, and Climate Action Plan Implementation Work Plan subcommittees. The meeting will also consider the creation of new ad hoc subcommittees.

• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Infrastructure ad hoc subcommittee (expires July 2025)
• Discussion of Equity Framework ad hoc subcommittee (expires July 2025)
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Safety Education ad hoc subcommittee (expires August 2025)
• Discussion of Climate Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee (expires August 2025)
• Discussion of creating new ad hoc subcommittees

The Environmental Sustainability Commission voted to extend the Alternative Transportation Infrastructure Ad Hoc Subcommittee for two months, ending in September 2025. It also approved extending the Climate Action Plan Update and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the same period. No new ad‑hoc subcommittees were created.

• Extend Alternative Transportation Infrastructure Ad Hoc Subcommittee to September 2025 (5‑0‑2)
• Extend Climate Action Plan Update and Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee to September 2025 (6‑0‑1)
• No new ad‑hoc subcommittees were established

Design Review Board Special Meeting

The Design Review Board will determine if proposed architectural revisions to a commercial building at 8923 La Mesa Boulevard substantially conform to a project previously approved on March 25, 2024. The board will also approve meeting minutes from May, June, and July 2025.

• Substantial conformance review for a 3,694 square foot third story addition and renovation at 8923 La Mesa Boulevard
• Review of associated parking at 5264 Wood Street
• Approval of meeting minutes from May 12, June 23, June 25, and July 14, 2025

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will vote on routine consent‑calendar items, including approval of the minutes from the June 18 and July 2, 2025 meetings. The commission will also consider a draft resolution to adopt the Site Development Plan for a QDOBA restaurant located at 8303 Parkway Drive (APN 490-592-04-00 and 490-592-02-00) in the C‑G‑D zone. The resolution would approve the plan subject to conditions of approval.

• Approval of Planning Commission meeting minutes from June 18, 2025
• Approval of Planning Commission meeting minutes from July 2, 2025
• Adopt resolution approving Site Development Plan for QDOBA drive‑thru at 8303 Parkway Drive, APN 490-592-04-00 & 490-592-02-00
• Consent calendar routine items (items 5.1–5.2) to be approved by a single motion
• Procedural rules for conduct of hearings

The commission approved all items on the consent calendar, including minutes from June 18 and July 2 meetings. It adopted a resolution approving the site development plan for a Qdoba restaurant at 8303 Parkway Drive, subject to conditions. The commission noted Vice‑Chair Frankel’s resignation and postponed the Downtown Village Specific Plan workshop.

• Approved consent calendar items (minutes approvals) – vote 4‑0
• Approved site development plan for Qdoba drive‑thru at 8303 Parkway Drive – vote 4‑0
• No hearings were held
• Announced Vice‑Chair Frankel’s resignation
• Postponed Downtown Village Specific Plan workshop (date to be set later)

Arts and Culture Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed.

Community Police Oversight Board

The agenda for the July 16, 2025 La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board meeting contains no listed items or decisions.

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The agenda for the July 15, 2025 La Mesa Community Parking Commission meeting contains no listed items. It appears to be a placeholder with no decisions or discussions recorded. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are noted.

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board will determine if proposed architectural revisions for a commercial building renovation substantially conform to a project approved in March 2024. The board will also consider the approval of meeting minutes from May and June 2025.

• Substantial conformance review for a 3,694 square foot third story addition and renovation at 8923 La Mesa Boulevard
• Review of associated parking at 5264 Wood Street
• Approval of May 12, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approval of June 23, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approval of May 25, 2025 special meeting minutes

All Consent Calendar items (5.1‑5.3) were continued because the board lacked a quorum. The Substantial Conformance Review (item 7.1) was also continued for the same reason. No other actions were taken.

• Consent Calendar items 5.1‑5.3 continued (lack of quorum)
• Item 7.1 Substantial Conformance Review continued (lack of quorum)

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee

The Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee meeting on July 9, 2025 in La Mesa, California has no agenda items listed. The agenda contains only placeholders and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission held a meeting on July 9, 2025, with a standard agenda and no recorded votes.

• Meeting held on July 9, 2025
• No recorded votes
• Standard agenda with no specific items listed

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will consider a resolution to fill the unscheduled vacancy on the Community Police Oversight Board. A presentation from the Community Parking Commission will recommend updates to parking meter rates, permit pricing, and program guidelines for Parking District One. The council will also act on several contract awards and design‑review ratifications listed on the consent calendar.

• Resolution appointing a member to fill the vacancy on the Community Police Oversight Board
• Presentation of the La Mesa Community Parking Commission's recommendation to update parking meter rates and permit program in Parking District One
• Award of a task order to Chen Ryan Associates, Inc. for traffic engineering services (Industrial Area Roadway Improvements Walkability Study)
• Contract amendment to NV5 for appraisal review services for the Grossmont Center Drive rehabilitation and widening project (CIP No. 8309)
• Award of contracts for the 2025 paving project, including Hazard Construction Engineering, Inc. and Ardura for construction management and inspection

The council appointed Todd McCully to the Community Police Oversight Board. It approved the full consent calendar, which included multiple infrastructure contracts and design approvals. Voters approved a 5.96% sewer rate increase for FY 2026 and a 5.04% increase for FY 2027. The 2025‑2029 Community Development Block Grant consolidated plan was adopted.

• Approved appointment of Todd McCully to Community Police Oversight Board (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 11.1‑11.13, including traffic engineering, appraisal, paving contracts and design reviews (5‑0)
• Approved sewer rate increase of 5.96% for FY 2026 and 5.04% for FY 2027 (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025‑083 adopting the 2025‑2029 CDBG Consolidated Plan (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025‑077 awarding task order to Chen Ryan Associates for traffic engineering services (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025‑078 amending contract with NV5 for appraisal review services (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025‑079 awarding construction contract to Hazard Construction Engineering for 2025 Paving Project (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025‑082 authorizing $175,000 police memorandum of agreement with San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (5‑0)

Mobility Commission

The La Mesa Mobility Commission meeting on July 2, 2025 has no agenda items recorded. The agenda appears to contain only placeholders and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a hearing to consider an ordinance amending Title 24 (Zoning) of the La Mesa Municipal Code. The proposal would add Chapter 25.054 to establish objective design standards for housing developments as defined by the Housing Accountability Act.

• Proposed ordinance to add Chapter 25.054 (Objective Design Standards) to Title 24 of the Municipal Code

The Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending the City Council amend Title 24 (Zoning) to add Chapter 25.054, which sets Objective Design Standards for housing developments. The motion was moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Frankel, and approved unanimously with a 3‑0 vote. Chair Jerry Jones was absent.

• Adopted resolution recommending City Council amend Title 24 to add Chapter 25.054 (3-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will consider a request for a certificate of appropriateness for exterior alterations at 4566 Date Avenue. The body will also review meeting minutes from April 1, 2025.

• Project 2025-0867: Request for Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations to 4566 Date Avenue in the Date Avenue Historic District

The commission failed to approve the April 1, 2025 meeting minutes. The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for exterior alterations to 4566 Date Avenue in the Date Avenue Historic District. The approval includes a condition allowing the applicant to stucco over the CMU block on the south two‑thirds of the east elevation.

• Approval of April 1, 2025 meeting minutes failed (2-0)
• Approved certificate of appropriateness for 4566 Date Ave with stucco condition (4-0)

Design Review Board Special Meeting

The Design Review Board will consider Project 2025-0498 regarding the exterior redesign of a two-story commercial building. The board is asked to provide input on improving the west elevation and decide on project approval, subject to City Council ratification.

• Project 2025-0498: Proposed exterior redesign of a two-story commercial building (dispensary) at 6957 University Avenue

The Design Review Board considered Project 2025‑0498, a proposed exterior redesign of a two‑story commercial building. The Board moved and seconded a motion to provide input on the west elevation and to approve the project, subject to City Council ratification. The motion was approved unanimously with a 5‑to‑0 vote.

• Approved Project 2025‑0498 exterior redesign, subject to City Council ratification (5-0)
• Provided input on west elevation to meet Urban Design Program guidelines

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission meeting on June 25, 2025 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific discussions, decisions, or proposals.

City Council

The La Mesa City Council meeting on June 24, 2025 will consider a range of items including routine Consent Calendar approvals and several substantive resolutions. Council members will vote on annexing the property at 9365 Carmichael Drive (APN 495‑335‑05‑00) into the city, which includes a general‑plan amendment, a zoning‑map overlay ordinance, and related resolutions. Additional items include adopting a resolution to continue the agreement with the San Diego Humane Society for animal services, adopting the 2025‑2028 memorandum of understanding with the La Mesa City Employees’ Association and its salary classification schedule, and approving a two‑year rate adjustment for EDCO Disposal Corporation effective July 1 2025. Councilmember Lothian will also present a proposal for a temporary speed‑bump program as part of the neighborhood traffic‑management program.

• Annexation of 9365 Carmichael Drive (APN 495‑335‑05‑00) – resolutions and zoning ordinance
• Approval of two‑year rate adjustment for EDCO Disposal Corporation (2025‑2027)
• Resolution continuing agreement with San Diego Humane Society for animal services
• Adoption of 2025‑2028 MOU with La Mesa City Employees’ Association and salary schedule
• Councilmember Lothian’s proposal for a temporary speed‑bump program

The council approved the consent calendar, including resolutions with the San Diego Humane Society and the City Employees Association. It adopted resolutions to annex 9365 Carmichael Drive, amend the General Plan and zoning map for that property, and approved a two‑year waste‑service rate for EDCO. Council also directed staff to study a temporary speed‑hump program for neighborhood traffic management.

• Approved Consent Calendar items 8.1‑8.4 (4‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-073 authorizing annexation of 9365 Carmichael Drive (4‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-074 General Plan amendment designating the site suburban residential (4‑0)
• Approved first reading of Suburban Residential/Scenic Preservation Overlay ordinance for 9365 Carmichael Drive (4‑0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-075 EDCO refuse, recycling and organic waste rates for 2025‑2027 (4‑0)
• Directed staff to study feasibility, legality and logistics of a temporary speed‑hump program (4‑0)

Design Review Board

The La Mesa Design Review Board will meet to consider design review for the first phase of renovations at the Grossmont Shopping Center and provide input on a proposed exterior redesign for a commercial building.

• Design review for Grossmont Shopping Center renovations at 5500 Grossmont Center Drive
• Input requested on exterior redesign for 6957 University Avenue commercial building
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per item
• Meeting held at City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue

The board voted 3‑0 to approve the design review for the first phase of renovations at 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, pending City Council ratification. Board Member Christopher Langdon moved, and Director Lynnette Santos and Assistant Director Jared Chavez seconded the motion. The motion passed with three votes in favor and two members absent. The proposed exterior redesign of a two‑story commercial building was carried forward to a special meeting on June 25, 2025.

• Approved design review for Phase 1 renovations at 5500 Grossmont Center Drive (3‑0 vote)
• Carried forward project 2025‑0498 exterior redesign to special meeting on June 25, 2025

Arts and Culture Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission meeting on June 18, 2025 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content. No proposals, contracts, or hearings are noted.

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will meet on June 18, 2025 to consider two project applications. Item 8.1 is a variance request for the newly constructed Cantera planned residential development. Item 8.2 is a conditional use permit for a wireless communication facility at 4200 Lowell Street in the Urban Residential (R1) zone. The agenda also includes routine consent calendar approvals of prior meeting minutes and procedural items.

• Variance request for Cantera planned residential development (Project 2025-0425)
• Conditional Use Permit for wireless facility at 4200 Lowell Street (Project 2024-1135)
• Approval of May 21, 2025 meeting minutes (Consent Calendar)
• Approval of June 4, 2025 meeting minutes (Consent Calendar)
• Procedural rules for conduct of hearings

The commission approved a variance for Project 2025-0424 (Cantera) with a 4‑to‑1 vote, which also cancels the city's Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement. It also approved a conditional use permit for Project 2024-1135 (Lowell) unanimously. Minutes from the May 21 and June 4 meetings were approved without dissent.

• Approved variance for Project 2025-0424 (Cantera) (4‑1)
• Approved conditional use permit for Project 2024-1135 (Lowell) (5‑0)
• Approved minutes for May 21, 2025 meeting (5‑0)
• Approved minutes for June 4, 2025 meeting (5‑0)

Community Police Oversight Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific topics, decisions, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Community Parking Commission meeting on June 17, 2025 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive agenda items.

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission will hold its regular meeting on June 16, 2025. Commissioners will hear the 2024 Climate Action Plan Annual Report and the 2024‑2025 Civicspk and College Corps Fellows end‑of‑year presentations. The commission will also discuss reports from several ad hoc subcommittees, including alternative transportation infrastructure, equity framework, and transportation safety education. Minutes from the May 12, 2025 special meeting will be approved.

• 2024-2025 Civicspk and College Corps Fellows end‑of‑year presentations
• 2024 Climate Action Plan Annual Report presentation
• Discussion of the Alternative Transportation Infrastructure AD HOC Subcommittee
• Discussion of the Equity Framework AD HOC Subcommittee
• Discussion of the Alternative Transportation Safety Education AD HOC Subcommittee

The Environmental Sustainability Commission approved the minutes from the May 12, 2025 special meeting. Commissioner Michael Bourton moved the motion, Commissioner Jack Sellinger seconded, and the motion was approved. No other formal actions or votes were taken; the remaining agenda items were discussion of subcommittee work and project updates.

• Approved minutes from May 12, 2025 special meeting (motion approved)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The commission will consider renaming the Department of Community Services to the Department of Parks and Recreation, and updating the names of all associated boards and commissions. It will also review the La Mesita Skate Park renovation design directions and provide a recommendation. Additional agenda items include approving the May 14, 2025 meeting minutes, a court subcommittee allocation update, and a public comments period.

• Rename the Department of Community Services to the Department of Parks and Recreation, and rename all associated boards and commissions (Item 5.2).
• Review and recommend a preferred design direction for the La Mesita Skate Park renovation (Item 5.4).
• Approve the minutes of the May 14, 2025 regular meeting (Item 5.1).
• Receive an update and allocation recommendation from the Court Subcommittee (Item 5.3).
• Public comments period limited to 15 minutes (Item 3).

The commission approved the minutes from the May 14, 2025 regular meeting. Commissioners voted to accept the proposed time allocations for multipurpose courts at Collier Park, Highwood Park, and La Mesita Park and to update the signage accordingly. No other substantive actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved May 14, 2025 meeting minutes (motion approved)
• Approved court time allocations for Collier, Highwood, and La Mesita Parks and signage update (motion approved)

City Council

The City Council will consider several resolutions regarding public safety grant acceptances and infrastructure maintenance contracts. The body will also interview an applicant for the Community Police Oversight Board and proclaim June 19th as Juneteenth National Independence Day.

• Acceptance of $30,264 and $36,347 State Homeland Security Grant Program funds
• Acceptance of a $21,477.58 grant for an ultrasonic PPE cleaner from the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation
• Contract award to Dudek for vegetation removal in the Eastridge Open Space Easement
• Adoption of the FY 2025-2026 project list funded by Senate Bill 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act
• Task order for Snipes-Dye Associates for El Paso Street/Highwood Avenue traffic management design

The City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar, adopting items 10.1 through 10.13, which include grant acceptances, contract awards, and service‑agreement amendments. The council also adopted the preliminary biannual budget for fiscal years 2025‑2027, the FY 2025‑2026 compensation plan, and the appropriations limit with adjustment factors, each passing 5‑0. In a CDBG hearing, council members directed staff to review the draft 2025‑2029 Consolidated Plan and provide input at a July 8 meeting, also passing 5‑0.

• Approved Consent Calendar items 10.1‑10.13 (5‑0)
• Adopted preliminary biannual budget FY 2025‑2027 (Resolution 2025‑066) (5‑0)
• Adopted FY 2025‑2026 compensation plan (Resolution 2025‑067) (5‑0)
• Adopted appropriations limit and annual adjustment factors (Resolution 2025‑068) (5‑0)
• Directed staff to review CDBG draft plan and report back July 8 (5‑0)

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will consider a variance request for Project 2025-0424 (Cantera) to waive development standards for a new residential development. It will also review a conditional use permit request for Project 2024-1135 (Lowell) to allow a wireless communication facility at 4200 Lowell Street in the Urban Residential (R1) zone. Routine items on the consent calendar and a presentation of the 2024 CAP Annual Report are also scheduled.

• Project 2025-0424 (Cantera) variance request – resolution to waive development standards
• Project 2024-1135 (Lowell) conditional use permit – resolution to approve wireless facility at 4200 Lowell Street
• Consent Calendar – routine items approved by motion
• 2024 CAP Annual Report presentation
• Public Comment period – total of 15 minutes

The Commission voted 2‑2 on the variance request for Project 2025‑0424, resulting in a failed motion. An amendment to continue that item to the next meeting passed 3‑1. The request for a conditional use permit at 4200 Lowell Street was sent back to the next meeting with a 4‑0 vote.

• Variance request for Project 2025‑0424 denied (motion failed 2‑2)
• Item 2025‑0424 continued to next meeting (motion approved 3‑1)
• Conditional use permit request for 4200 Lowell Street postponed to next meeting (motion approved 4‑0)

Mobility Commission

The La Mesa Mobility Commission will hear a presentation of the 2024 Climate Action Plan Annual Report. It will consider motions to approve the minutes from the March 5 and May 7, 2025 meetings and to cancel the July 2, 2025 meeting. The commission will also announce the introduction of Assistant Engineer Brianda De La Torre and a farewell for Vice Chair Krulikowski.

• 2024 Climate Action Plan Annual Report presentation
• Approval of minutes for the March 5, 2025 Mobility Commission meeting
• Approval of minutes for the May 7, 2025 Mobility Commission meeting
• Approval to cancel the July 2, 2025 Mobility Commission meeting
• Introduction of Assistant Engineer Brianda De La Torre

The Mobility Commission approved the minutes from its March 5 and May 7, 2025 meetings. It also approved canceling the July 2, 2025 meeting because of a holiday closure. No other actions were taken.

• Approved March 5, 2025 minutes (5 yes, 2 abstain)
• Approved May 7, 2025 minutes (7 yes, 0 no)
• Approved cancellation of July 2, 2025 meeting (7 yes, 0 no)

Historic Preservation Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Historic Preservation Commission on June 3, 2025 contains no listed items. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are detailed in the provided document.

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission meeting on May 28, 2025 contains no listed items. It consists only of standard boilerplate sections without any specific proposals, contracts, or hearings.

City Council Special Meeting

The La Mesa City Council will hold public comment and two negotiation conferences. One conference is with labor negotiators under Government Code 54957.6. The other is with a real‑property negotiator to discuss a possible sale of the city‑owned parcel at 8213 University Avenue (APN 494‑240‑4500). A closed‑session report from the City Attorney will also be presented.

• Public Comments – residents may address the Council for up to three minutes each
• Conference with labor negotiators per Government Code 54957.6
• Conference with real‑property negotiator on possible sale of 8213 University Avenue (APN 494‑240‑4500)
• Closed‑session conference with labor negotiators
• Closed‑session conference with real‑property negotiator on the same property

The La Mesa City Council convened a special meeting on May 27, 2025. The meeting included open‑session conferences with labor and real‑property negotiators, followed by a closed session. The City Attorney reported no reportable actions, and the council adjourned without any decisions.

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will hold a second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance to rezone 9407 Jericho Road (APN 486-670-18-00) from R1 (urban residential) to R3 (multiple‑unit residential). The council will also approve routine consent‑calendar items, including minutes from prior meetings, a contract award to American Asphalt South, Inc. for the 2025 Slurry Project, and acceptance of the Housing Asset Audited Fund financial statements. Additional items include a quarterly permit and development report and a council‑initiated letter of support for Senate Bill 569.

• Ordinance rezoning 9407 Jericho Road from R1 to R3 (Item 10.4)
• Resolution awarding bid 25-16 for the 2025 Slurry Project to American Asphalt South, Inc. (Item 10.6)
• Acceptance of the City of La Mesa Housing Asset Audited Fund financial statements (Item 10.7)
• Quarterly Permit and Development Report for Q1 2025 (Item 10.5)
• Council‑initiated letter of support for Senate Bill 569 (homeless encampments) (Item 11.1)

The City Council voted 5‑0 to rezone 9407 Jericho Road from urban residential (R1) to multiple‑unit residential (R3). The council also adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑2917 on a second reading (4‑1). Additional actions included awarding the 2025 Slurry Project contract to American Asphalt South, Inc., approving a letter of support for Senate Bill 569, and directing quarterly updates to the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.

• Approved rezoning of 9407 Jericho Road from R1 to R3 (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑2917 (second reading) (4‑1)
• Awarded 2025 Slurry Project contract to American Asphalt South, Inc. (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items 10.1‑10.3, 10.5‑10.7 (5‑0)
• Approved letter of support for Senate Bill 569, authorizing Mayor to sign (4‑0, 1 abstain)
• Approved quarterly updates to Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (5‑0)
• Approved waiver of reading text of all ordinances and resolutions at this meeting (5‑0)
• Accepted City of La Mesa Housing Asset Audited Fund financial statements (5‑0)

Design Review Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific projects, decisions, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Harry Griffen Regional Park Joint Powers Agreement Governing Board

The Harry Griffen Regional Park Joint Powers Agreement Governing Board will hear updates on the park and its canine corners, approve the minutes from the March 26, 2025 meeting, and vote on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget. The budget package includes staff reports on camera installations and tree‑trimming work. Public comments are limited to a total of 15 minutes.

• Presentation: Harry Griffen Regional Park and Canine Corners updates
• Approval of minutes from the March 26, 2025 special meeting
• Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget (includes camera and tree‑trimming projects)
• Public comments (total time 15 minutes)
• Staff and board member announcements

Arts and Culture Commission

The La Mesa Arts and Culture Commission will meet on May 21, 2025 at the La Mesa Community Center to consider several agenda items. It will approve the minutes from the April 2, 2025 special meeting. Commissioners will review draft updates to the Public Arts Policy and consider unsolicited voluntary art projects, including a garage mural and a municipal pool mural. The commission will also discuss the SD ART Matters grant proposal, a request for qualifications for an Artist to Work program update, and an update to the Arts & Culture Master Plan.

• Approval of minutes from the April 2, 2025 special meeting
• Review draft updates to the Public Arts Policy
• Review unsolicited voluntary art proposals (Garage Mural, Municipal Pool Mural)
• Discussion of SD ART Matters grant proposal
• Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Artist to Work Program Update

The Arts and Culture Commission approved the minutes from the April 2, 2025 special meeting. It also approved the draft grant proposal for the SD ART Matters learning‑network program. Commissioners recommended the Garage Mural artist add more detail and resubmit, and they did not recommend moving forward with the Municipal Pool Mural.

• Approved minutes of April 2, 2025 special meeting
• Approved draft SD ART Matters grant proposal
• Recommended Garage Mural artist add detail and resubmit
• Did not recommend Municipal Pool Mural for approval

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission meeting will review the Fiscal Year 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Program and adopt Objective Design Standards for housing. Commissioners will consider a resolution to annex 9365 Carmichael Drive into the city, detach it from San Diego County and the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District, and amend the General Plan and zoning map to designate Suburban Residential and Scenic Preservation. Routine Consent Calendar items and a 15‑minute public comment period are also scheduled.

• Approval of the FY 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Program
• Resolution to annex 9365 Carmichael Drive, detach it from county and fire district, and amend the General Plan and zoning map
• Adoption of Objective Design Standards for housing developments
• Consent Calendar items for routine approvals
• Public comment period (15 minutes total)

The La Mesa Planning Commission approved the minutes from the April 16 meeting. It adopted the FY 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Program. The commission approved the annexation of 9365 Carmichael Drive with related zoning and general‑plan changes. It also adopted a resolution recommending the City Council adopt Objective Design Standards for housing.

• Approved April 16, 2025 meeting minutes (3‑0)
• Approved FY 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Program (3‑0)
• Approved annexation of 9365 Carmichael Drive and related zoning and general‑plan amendments (3‑0)
• Adopted resolution recommending City Council adopt Objective Design Standards (3‑0)

Community Police Oversight Board

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will hold its regular meeting on May 21, 2025. The board will approve the minutes from the April 16 meeting, receive updates from the police department on staffing, recruitment and upcoming events, view a body‑worn camera demonstration, hear the first‑quarter Independent Police Auditor report, and consider a mediation policy update. Public comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Approval of minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting
• Police department updates on staffing, recruitment, and upcoming events
• Presentation on body‑worn camera demonstration
• Independent Police Auditor 1st quarter 2025 report
• Mediation policy update

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board approved the minutes from its April 16, 2025 meeting with a 9‑to‑0 vote. No other actions were taken on staffing updates, camera demonstrations, auditor reports, or policy updates. The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.

• Approved April 16, 2025 meeting minutes (9-0)

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will consider approval of the minutes from its special meeting held on April 23, 2025. It will also discuss the Village Enhancement Fund program, referencing the program guidelines dated June 23, 2022. No other agenda items require action.

• Approval of minutes for special meeting held April 23, 2025
• Discussion of Village Enhancement Fund program (guidelines dated 6/23/22)

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission approved the minutes from the April 23, 2025 special meeting by a 3‑0 vote. No other actions were taken; the commission discussed the Village Enhancement Fund program but did not adopt any measures. Staff announced that parking meters will be installed on Acacia Avenue north of La Mesa Blvd in the coming months.

• Approved April 23 special meeting minutes (3-0)

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The Environmental Sustainability Commission agenda for May 19, 2025 contains no listed items or decisions. It only shows generic headings and placeholders without any specific proposals, contracts, or hearings.

Public Art Subcommittee

The La Mesa Public Art Subcommittee will hold a special meeting on May 15, 2025. The body will approve the minutes of the April 3, 2025 special meeting and review draft updates to the city’s Public Arts Policy. The agenda also includes a presentation, public comment, conflict disclosures, and standard procedural items.

• Approve minutes of April 3, 2025 Special Meeting
• Review draft updates to the Public Arts Policy (memo, redline, and clean drafts attached)
• Public Comments – limited to three minutes per speaker
• Presentation (item listed on agenda)
• Conflict disclosures

Parks and Recreation Commission

The La Mesa Community Services Commission will approve the minutes from the April 9, 2025 regular meeting. Commissioners will hear a presentation updating the La Mesita Skate Park renovation. The meeting will also cover commissioner term matters and park inspection reports. Public comments and routine procedural items are also on the agenda.

• Approval of Minutes of April 9, 2025 Regular Meeting
• La Mesita Skate Park Renovation Update
• Commissioner Terms
• Park Inspection Reports
• Parks Quarterly Update presentation

The La Mesa Community Services Commission approved the minutes from its April 9, 2025 regular meeting. The commission received updates on the La Mesita Skate Park renovation, upcoming park projects, and scheduled events, but no further actions were taken. No other decisions were made at this meeting.

• Approved minutes of April 9, 2025 meeting (motion approved)

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee

The Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee agenda for May 14, 2025 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a placeholder or procedural document without specific agenda entries.

City Council Special Meeting

The City Council will hold a special closed session meeting. The primary purpose is to conduct a conference with labor negotiators.

• Conference with La Mesa City Employees Association and Agency Negotiator Ms. Spaniol

The La Mesa City Council held a special meeting on May 13, 2025. After public comments, the meeting moved to closed session for labor negotiations. The City Attorney reported no reportable actions, and the council adjourned.

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will take a second‑reading vote on an ordinance adopting a Fire Hazard Severity Zones map. It will also approve a $67,000 budget transfer to fund an agreement with Government Staffing Services, Inc. Additional items include resolutions for the La Mesa Blvd Complete Streets Segment 2, the La Mesa Bike and Sidewalk Connections Planning Phase, and an amendment to the municipal code for exceptions on El Paso Street.

• Second reading and adoption of the Fire Hazard Severity Zones map ordinance
• Resolution approving a $67,000 budget transfer for continued financial services
• Resolution adopting La Mesa Blvd Complete Streets Plan Segment 2
• Resolution adopting La Mesa Bike and Sidewalk Connections Project Planning Phase
• Resolution amending the code to allow exceptions for El Paso Street as a through street

The City Council created an Ad Hoc Subcommittee on child‑friendly initiatives (5‑0). It approved the Consent Calendar items, including a $67,000 budget transfer and several project resolutions. A resolution adopting the La Mesa Bike and Sidewalk Connections Project Planning Phase Plan passed 4‑1. The Council denied the appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a 73‑unit townhome development at 9407 Jericho Road (4‑1).

• Established Ad Hoc Subcommittee on child‑friendly initiatives (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items 10.1‑10.11 except 10.5 (5‑0)
• Adopted $67,000 budget transfer for continued financial services (vote not specified)
• Adopted Resolution for La Mesa Bike and Sidewalk Connections Project Planning Phase Plan (4‑1)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-2916 establishing Fire Hazard Severity Zones map (vote not specified)
• Adopted TEFRA financing resolution authorizing up to $22,000,000 (vote not specified)
• Adopted Resolution denying appeal of Planning Commission PC‑2024‑14 for 73‑unit townhome project (4‑1)
• Adopted Resolution adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration for the same project (vote not specified)

Design Review Board

The board will review the proposed drive‑thru restaurant project at 8303 Parkway Drive, identified by APN 490‑592‑04‑00 and 490‑592‑02‑00. The project is located in the General Commercial/Grossmont Overlay/Urban Design Overlay zone. Staff recommends approval pending City Council ratification. The meeting also includes routine consent calendar items and public comment.

• Design review consideration for a drive‑thru restaurant at 8303 Parkway Drive (APN 490‑592‑04‑00, 490‑592‑02‑00) in the C‑G‑D zone
• Approval of the Design Review Board meeting minutes from April 28, 2025

The board approved the minutes from the April 28, 2025 meeting by a 4‑0 vote. It also approved the design review for a drive‑thru restaurant at 8303 Parkway Drive (APN 490‑592‑04‑00 and 490‑592‑02‑00) with the condition that street trees along Fletcher Parkway be replaced with Jacaranda trees, also by a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved April 28, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved drive‑thru restaurant at 8303 Parkway Drive, APN 490‑592‑04‑00 & 490‑592‑02‑00 (4-0) with condition to replace street trees with Jacaranda trees

Youth Advisory Commission

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission will approve the minutes from its April 14, 2024 meeting, hold elections for chair, vice chair, and secretary, and present a recap of the 2024‑25 year with plans for future events. The meeting also includes a public comment period and staff announcements.

• Approval of minutes from the Youth Advisory Commission regular meeting of April 14, 2024
• Elections for chair, vice chair, and secretary of the Youth Advisory Commission
• Presentation of the 2024‑25 recap and upcoming Youth Advisory Commission events
• Public comments (total time 15 minutes)
• Staff and commissioner announcements

The Youth Advisory Commission approved a summer hiatus until the September meeting. The minutes from the April 14, 2025 meeting were approved. Commissioners elected Kallan Rossiter as chair, Grace Reagan as vice chair, and Colin Lansang as secretary.

• Approved summer hiatus until September (motion approved)
• Approved minutes of April 14, 2025 meeting (motion approved)
• Elected Kallan Rossiter as Chairperson (motion approved)
• Elected Grace Reagan as Vice Chairperson (motion approved)
• Elected Colin Lansang as Secretary (motion approved)

Environmental Sustainability Commission Special Meeting

The La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission will hold a special meeting to approve minutes from the April 21, 2025 regular meeting and discuss the expiration of several ad hoc subcommittees focused on transportation, equity, and climate action.

• Approval of April 21, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Infrastructure ad hoc Subcommittee
• Discussion of Equity Framework ad hoc Subcommittee
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Safety Education ad hoc Subcommittee
• Discussion of Climate Action Plan Implementation Work Plan ad hoc Subcommittee

The commission approved the minutes from the April 21, 2025 regular meeting with a 6‑0‑1 vote. Commissioners voted 6‑0‑1 to extend the Alternative Transportation Infrastructure Ad Hoc Subcommittee for three months, moving its expiration to August 2025. They also voted 6‑0‑1 to extend the Climate Action Plan Implementation Work Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee to July 2025.

• Approved April 21, 2025 minutes (6-0-1)
• Extended Alternative Transportation Infrastructure Ad Hoc Subcommittee to August 2025 (6-0-1)
• Extended CAP Implementation Work Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee to July 2025 (6-0-1)

Mobility Commission

The Mobility Commission will hear a presentation on Signal Basics Course No. 1 by Engineering Project Manager Michael Kinnard. The meeting also includes introductions of new commissioners and staff, public comment time, and routine procedural items. No decisions or votes are scheduled for this meeting.

• Presentation – Signal Basics Course No. 1 (attachments: Signal Basics Memo 5-7-2025.pdf, Signal Basics Presentation.pdf)
• Introduction of new commissioners Shaun Sumner (appointed March 11 2025) and Philip Cavello (appointed April 22 2025)
• Introduction of Assistant Engineer Brianda de la Torre
• Introduction of Principal Traffic Engineer Consultant Haider Talib
• Public comments – total time 15 minutes

The commission held its regular meeting on May 7, 2025, featuring a Signal Basics Course presentation by Engineering Project Manager Michael Kinnard. Commissioners shared announcements about bike events, safety concerns, and staffing updates. No motions, approvals, or other decisions were recorded.

Planning Commission

The Commission will review a resolution to approve a variance that would waive certain development standards for a newly constructed planned residential development known as the Cantera project. Staff provided a variance request, draft resolution, project plans, and an affordable homes report for consideration.

• Approval of meeting minutes from the regular Planning Commission meeting held April 16, 2025
• Resolution to approve a variance waiving development standards for the Cantera planned residential development (attachments: variance request, draft resolution, project plans, affordable homes report)

Historic Preservation Commission

The La Mesa Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled to meet on May 6, 2025, to review and discuss agenda items. The meeting is currently listed as a procedural agenda review with no specific decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Meeting scheduled for May 6, 2025
• Agenda review session
• No public hearings listed

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board will meet to review a presentation regarding Objective Design Standards. The board will also consider the approval of meeting minutes from April 14, 2025.

• Presentation on Objective Design Standards
• Approval of April 14, 2025 meeting minutes

The Board approved the minutes from the regular meeting held on April 14, 2025, after correcting the staff attendance list. The motion was moved by Board Member Morita, seconded by Board Member Langdon, and passed unanimously with a 4‑to‑0 vote.

• Approved April 14, 2025 meeting minutes with staff attendance correction (4-0)

Environmental Sustainability Commission Special Meeting

The La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission holds a special meeting on April 24, 2025. The agenda includes public comment periods, conflict disclosures, and a tour of EDCO's material recovery and construction‑and‑demolition recycling facilities. The meeting also provides time for staff and commissioner announcements before adjournment.

• Public Comments – limited to three minutes per speaker
• Conflict Disclosures
• Tour of EDCO's material recovery and construction‑and‑demolition recycling facilities
• Staff and Commissioner Announcements
• Adjournment

La Mesa Community Parking Commission Special Meeting

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will meet to consider a recommendation for parking meter and parking permit rate adjustments to be sent to the City Council. The commission will also introduce a new member and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Parking meter and parking permit rate adjustment recommendation to City Council
• Introduction of Parking Commissioner Jacqueline Bougie
• Approval of March 18, 2025 meeting minutes

The commission approved the March 18, 2025 meeting minutes by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. After staff review, the commission voted 5‑0 to eliminate recommendation numbers 4 and 5, which proposed a 4‑hour meter limit and replacing placards with windshield stickers. Commissioner Jacqueline Bougie was introduced to the commission.

• Approved March 18, 2025 meeting minutes (5‑0)
• Eliminated recommendation 4 – 4‑hour meter limit (5‑0)
• Eliminated recommendation 5 – windshield sticker replacement (5‑0)
• Introduced Commissioner Jacqueline Bougie (no vote)

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

The La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission will vote to approve the minutes from its regular meeting held on March 26, 2025. The commission will receive an update on Juneteenth 2025 celebrations and discuss participation in the Flag Day Parade 2025, including an ice‑cream hand‑out. Public comments are scheduled for a total of 15 minutes.

• Approval of minutes from the March 26, 2025 regular meeting
• Update on Juneteenth 2025
• Flag Day Parade 2025 discussion – participation and ice‑cream hand‑out
• Public comments (15 minutes total)
• Additions and/or deletions to the agenda

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will vote on a resolution to submit a grant application to the SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program to fund Phase 2 of the Downtown Village Specific Plan update. The meeting also includes routine consent‑calendar approvals, a mobility‑commission appointment, a project‑labor‑agreement amendment, and a storm‑drain contract change order. All items are presented for council approval or adoption.

• Resolution appointing a member to fill the vacancy on the Mobility Commission
• Resolution authorizing submission of a SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program grant application for Phase 2 of the Downtown Village Specific Plan update
• Resolution approving the first amendment to the 2023 Project Labor Agreement with the San Diego Building and Construction Trades Council
• Resolution authorizing Contract Change Order No. 5 for the Boulevard Drive Storm Drain Improvement Project (Bid No. 24‑16) to SC Valley Engineering, Inc.
• Resolution approving the Quimby Act Parkland Dedication In‑Lieu Fee and Park Acquisition and Improvement Impact Fee

The council appointed Philip Cavallo to the Mobility Commission and approved a series of consent‑calendar items covering grant applications, contract changes, and fee appropriations. It also adopted the first reading of a fire‑hazard severity zones ordinance and authorized the start of the Proposition 218 notification for a proposed EDCO waste‑rate increase effective July 1 2025. Several proclamations designating April as Volunteer Appreciation Month and May as Water Safety, Bike, and Jewish American Heritage months were also adopted.

• Approved appointment of Philip Cavallo to the Mobility Commission (4‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 10.1‑10.7, including SANDAG grant application and storm‑drain contract change (4‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar Items 11.1‑11.2 accepting audit and financial statements (4‑0)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance adopting Fire Hazard Severity Zones map (4‑0)
• Authorized staff to begin Proposition 218 notification and schedule public hearing for EDCO waste‑rate increase effective July 1 2025 (4‑0)
• Proclaimed April 2025 as Volunteer Appreciation Month
• Proclaimed May 2025 as Water Safety Month
• Proclaimed May 2025 as Bike Month and as Jewish American Heritage Month

Audit Subcommittee

The La Mesa Audit Subcommittee will meet on Monday, April 21, 2025 to review the draft audit and financial statements for fiscal year 2022‑2023. The agenda includes standard items such as call to order, public comments, conflict disclosures, and staff announcements. No specific actions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Review Fiscal Year 2022‑2023 Draft Audit and Financial Statements
• Public Comments – total time 15 minutes
• Conflict Disclosures
• Additions and/or Deletions to the Agenda
• Staff and Commissioner Announcements

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission will approve minutes from its February 24 special meeting and March 17 regular meeting. Commissioners will hear a presentation on the City of La Mesa Waste Reduction Programs. The commission will discuss the status and upcoming expiration of several ad hoc subcommittees, including alternative transportation infrastructure, equity framework, transportation safety education, and the Climate Action Plan implementation work plan.

• Presentation: City of La Mesa Waste Reduction Programs
• Approval of minutes from the February 24, 2025 special meeting
• Approval of minutes from the March 17, 2025 regular meeting
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Infrastructure ad hoc subcommittee (expires March 2025)
• Discussion of Climate Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee (expires May 2025)

The commission approved the minutes from the February 24 special meeting and the March 17 regular meeting. It voted to extend the Alternative Transportation Infrastructure and Equity Framework ad‑hoc subcommittees for three months, each set to expire in July 2025. The board also cancelled the May 19 regular meeting and scheduled a special meeting for May 12, 2025. All motions passed with a 5‑0‑2 vote.

• Approved minutes from Feb 24, 2025 special meeting (5‑0‑2)
• Approved minutes from Mar 17, 2025 regular meeting (5‑0‑2)
• Extended Alternative Transportation Infrastructure ad‑hoc subcommittee for 3 months, expiring July 2025 (5‑0‑2)
• Extended Equity Framework ad‑hoc subcommittee for 3 months, expiring July 2025 (5‑0‑2)
• Cancelled May 19, 2025 regular meeting and scheduled special meeting on May 12, 2025 (5‑0‑2)

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will review two special permit requests: one for a 6‑foot retaining wall on vacant lots at High Street that exceeds the 4‑foot front‑yard setback limit, and another for a fence at 8811 Madison Avenue that exceeds the 4‑foot height limit by 2 feet. The meeting also includes a Downtown Village Specific Plan update, routine consent‑calendar items such as approval of the April 2, 2025 meeting minutes, and staff reports.

• Special permit request (Project 2024‑0705 – Elasaad) for a 6‑ft retaining wall on High Street (APNs 475‑351‑28‑00, 475‑351‑29‑00, 475‑351‑30‑00) in the R1S zone
• Special permit request (Project 2024‑2101 – Madison) for a fence exceeding the 4‑ft height limit by 2 ft at 8811 Madison Avenue, APN 494‑333‑01‑00 in the R1 zone
• Presentation: Downtown Village Specific Plan Update
• Consent calendar item: approval of the meeting minutes for the regular Planning Commission meeting held April 2, 2025
• Staff reports related to the above projects

The commission adopted the minutes from the April 2, 2025 meeting with a 4‑0 vote. It approved a special permit for a 6‑foot retaining wall on vacant lots on High Street (Project 2024‑0705) with a 4‑0 vote. It also approved a special permit for a fence exceeding the height limit at 8811 Madison Avenue (Project 2024‑2101) with a 4‑0 vote.

• Approved April 2, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved Special Permit for 6‑ft retaining wall on High Street vacant lots, Project 2024‑0705 (4-0)
• Approved Special Permit for fence exceeding height limit at 8811 Madison Avenue, Project 2024‑2101 (4-0)

Arts and Culture Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. There are no specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals listed for this meeting.

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 is discussing the creation of a subcommittee for legal counsel and reviewing the city's mediation policy.

• Formation of an ad hoc subcommittee to recommend a successor legal counsel
• Review of the City's mediation policy and public awareness of mediation options
• Approval of March 19, 2025 meeting minutes
• La Mesa Police Department updates on staffing, recruitment, and upcoming events
• Independent Police Auditor updates

The board approved the March 19 meeting minutes with a 7‑0 vote after one abstention. It also approved the creation of an ad hoc subcommittee, composed of Vice Chair Johnson, Board Members Coston, DeMent, and Wayne, to consider recommendations for a successor legal counsel, passing the motion 8‑0.

• Approved March 19, 2025 meeting minutes (7‑0)
• Formed ad hoc subcommittee for successor legal counsel recommendations (8‑0)

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals listed for this meeting.

Youth Advisory Commission

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission will vote to approve the meeting minutes from its regular meeting on February 10, 2025 and its special meeting on March 10, 2025. The agenda also includes a presentation, a 15‑minute public comment period, discussion of the upcoming schedule, and a teen talk segment. Staff and commissioner announcements will be shared before adjournment.

• Approve minutes for the regular meeting held Monday, February 10, 2025
• Approve minutes for the special meeting held Monday, March 10, 2025
• Presentation (topic not specified in agenda)
• Public comments – total time 15 minutes
• Teen Talk session

The Youth Advisory Commission approved the minutes from its regular meeting on February 10, 2025. It also approved the minutes from its special meeting on March 10, 2025. No other actions were taken.

• Approved minutes for the regular meeting held February 10, 2025 (motion approved)
• Approved minutes for the special meeting held March 10, 2025 (motion approved)

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board will first approve the meeting minutes from its October 14, 2024 and January 27, 2025 sessions. The board will then consider a proposal to construct a wireless communications facility at 4200 Lowell Street, located in the R1 urban residential zone. Staff recommends approval pending City Council ratification. Public comments are also scheduled.

• Approval of meeting minutes for the October 14, 2024 Design Review Board meeting
• Approval of meeting minutes for the January 27, 2025 Design Review Board meeting
• Consideration of a wireless communications facility at 4200 Lowell Street, APN 475-050-06-00, in the R1 (urban residential) zone
• Public comments (total time 15 minutes) from community members
• Additions and/or deletions to the agenda

The board approved the minutes from the October 14, 2024 and January 27, 2025 regular meetings, each with a unanimous 4‑to‑0 vote. It also approved the Lowell Wireless Communication Facility project at 4200 Lowell Street, subject to City Council ratification, with a 4‑to‑0 vote. No other actions were taken.

• Approved minutes for Oct 14, 2024 meeting (4‑0)
• Approved minutes for Jan 27, 2025 meeting (4‑0)
• Approved Lowell Wireless Communication Facility project, subject to City Council ratification (4‑0)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The La Mesa Community Services Commission will hold a regular meeting on April 9, 2025, at the La Mesa Community Center. The agenda includes approving minutes from a previous meeting and receiving an update on Community Services Department and Commission name changes. The public may attend in person or via a Zoom webinar.

• Approval of February 12, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
• Community Services Department and Commission name change update
• Presentation on Clean Energy by GRID Alternatives

The commission approved the minutes from the February 12, 2025 regular meeting. The commission was informed that the City Council renamed the Department of Community Services back to the Department of Parks and Recreation, with staff drafting a code amendment within 90 days. No other actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved February 12, 2025 meeting minutes (motion approved)

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

City Council

The La Mesa City Council meeting will vote on an assignment agreement for independent police auditor services and approve several infrastructure-related resolutions, including a task order for industrial area roadway improvements and a grant application for a La Mesa Boulevard roundabout. The agenda also includes a presentation of the La Mesa Boulevard Complete Streets Segment 2 plan, an appointment to the Community Parking Commission, and routine consent‑calendar items.

• Resolution appointing a member to the La Mesa Community Parking Commission (Item 9.1)
• Resolution approving an assignment agreement with Partner Insights, LLC for independent police auditor services (Item 11.4)
• Resolution awarding a task order to Chambers Group, Inc. for environmental services for the Industrial Area Roadway Improvements Project (Item 11.5)
• Resolution authorizing a grant application to SANDAG for the La Mesa Blvd Complete Streets Gateway Roundabout (Item 11.7)
• Presentation of the La Mesa Blvd Complete Streets Plan, Segment 2 (Item 5.2)

The council approved the assignment agreement with Partner Insights, LLC for independent police auditor services (Resolution No. 2025-030). It also appointed Jacqueline Bougie to the La Mesa Community Parking Commission and approved several consent‑calendar items, including a grant application for the La Mesa Boulevard Complete Streets gateway roundabout. The council directed staff to draft a code amendment to rename the Department of Community Services to the Department of Parks and Recreation. All votes were unanimous (5‑0).

• Approved assignment agreement with Partner Insights, LLC for police auditor services (5‑0)
• Adopted resolution awarding task order to Chambers Group, Inc. for environmental services (5‑0)
• Authorized grant application to SANDAG for La Mesa Boulevard gateway roundabout (5‑0)
• Approved appointment of Jacqueline Bougie to Community Parking Commission (5‑0)
• Approved waiver of reading ordinances (Item 11.1) (5‑0)
• Approved minutes for March 25, 2025 meeting (Item 11.2) (5‑0)
• Approved travel for Vice Mayor Dillard and Councilmember Lothian to arts summit (Item 11.3) (5‑0)
• Directed staff to draft code amendment to rename Department of Community Services to Department of Parks and Recreation (5‑0)

Public Art Subcommittee

The La Mesa Public Art Subcommittee will review two mural proposals submitted by volunteer artist Laura Green—one for the back wall of the garage at MacArthur Park and another for the east‑facing wall of the La Mesa Municipal Pool. The artist will provide the labor while the La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation will fund all material costs. The meeting will also introduce local artist Lisa Bebi and discuss a Local Arts Agency Learning Network Capacity Building Grant funding opportunity.

• Review of mural proposal for the back wall of the garage at MacArthur Park (artist volunteers, foundation funds materials)
• Review of mural proposal for the east‑facing wall of the La Mesa Municipal Pool at MacArthur Park (artist volunteers, foundation funds materials)
• Introduction of local artist Lisa Bebi
• Discussion of Local Arts Agency Learning Network Capacity Building Grant funding opportunities

Arts and Culture Commission Special Meeting

The Arts and Culture Commission will meet to review updates on public art policy and the Artist to Work Program. The body will also discuss a grant proposal for the Local Arts Agency Learning Network Capacity Building Program.

• Approval of December 18, 2024 meeting minutes
• Public Art Policy update
• SD ART Matters grant proposal discussion
• Artist to Work Program Request for Qualifications (RFQ) update
• City Council Arts & Culture Subcommittee update

The Arts and Culture Commission approved the minutes of the December 18, 2024 regular meeting. Staff provided updates on the new City Council Arts & Culture Subcommittee, revisions to the Public Art Policy, the SD ART Matters grant proposal, and the Artist‑to‑Work RFQ, but no actions were taken on those items.

• Approved minutes of Dec 18, 2024 regular meeting (motion approved)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss a project proposal for 4736 Glen St. Staff recommends approving the project and finding it exempt from CEQA under Government Code Section 15303.

• Public hearing for Project number 2024-1619 at 4736 Glen St.
• Approval of meeting minutes from February 19, 2025

The commission approved the minutes from the February 19, 2025 meeting. It also approved a variance to reduce the front‑yard setback for the project at 4736 Glen Street, allowing an expanded deck. The staff‑recommended CEQA exemption for the same project was likewise approved.

• Approved meeting minutes for Feb 19, 2025 (5‑0)
• Approved variance to reduce front‑yard setback at 4736 Glen St (5‑0)
• Approved CEQA exemption for project 2024‑1619 (5‑0)

Mobility Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to discuss the progress of the La Mesa History Center Survey Project. The body will also consider approving the minutes from its February 4, 2025, meeting.

• Update on the La Mesa History Center Survey Project
• Approval of February 4, 2025 meeting minutes

The Historic Preservation Commission approved the minutes from its February 4, 2025 regular meeting. The motion was moved by Commissioner Curt Sherman and passed with a 4‑0 vote. No other actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved February 4, 2025 meeting minutes (4-0)

Harry Griffen Regional Park Joint Powers Agreement Governing Board

The Harry Griffen Regional Park Joint Powers Agreement Governing Board will meet to review the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The board will provide direction to staff regarding budget options and related reports.

• Review of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget
• Discussion of shared costs overhead (Option A and Option B)
• Review of HGRP Trees staff report
• Review of HGRP Camera staff report
• Approval of minutes from the October 22, 2024 special meeting

The board voted 4‑1 to approve the review of the preliminary Fiscal Year 2025‑2026 budget and to give staff direction. They also voted 4‑0 to adopt the minutes from the October 22, 2024 special meeting, with one member abstaining. No other actions were taken.

• Approved review of FY 2025‑2026 preliminary budget (4‑1)
• Approved adoption of Oct 22, 2024 meeting minutes (4‑0, 1 abstain)

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

The commission will consider and vote on approving the minutes from the February 26, 2025 regular meeting. It will vote to participate in the La Mesa Flag Day Parade on June 14, 2025 and to purchase $300 of ice cream for public distribution. It will also vote to participate in the 2025 Juneteenth celebration in La Mesa. Commissioners will discuss scheduling future meeting dates and times.

• Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on February 26, 2025
• Approval of participation in the La Mesa Flag Day Parade 2025 and purchase of $300 ice cream for public distribution
• Approval of participation in the 2025 Juneteenth celebration in La Mesa
• Discussion of future meeting dates and times

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will meet to approve a consent calendar of routine items, including the ratification of a design review for a carwash remodel and the approval of a ground lease for a senior living facility at 9000 Murray Drive. The meeting will also include interviews for a vacancy on the Community Parking Commission.

• Ground lease agreement for residential care facility at 9000 Murray Drive
• Ratification of design review for carwash remodel at 7959 Parkway Drive
• Amendment to agreement with Rick Engineering for staff augmentation
• Contract change order for La Mesa Bike and Sidewalk Connections Project
• Interview for La Mesa Community Parking Commission vacancy

The council directed staff to develop a new LEAP proposal within 60 days and approved the Consent Calendar items, including a ground lease for a senior living facility and a bike‑and‑sidewalk contract change. It also accepted the 2024 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program annual report and the 2025 work plan. Finally, the council adopted Resolution 2025‑028 with a 4‑to‑1 vote.

• Approved LEAP staff directive to return with a proposal (5‑0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items 10.1‑10.9, covering ordinance waiver, minutes, ground lease, design review, staff augmentation, bike‑and‑sidewalk contract change, and utility district amendment (5‑0)
• Approved 2024 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑028 (4‑1)

Design Review Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Public Art Subcommittee

The La Mesa Public Art Subcommittee will consider several items at its special meeting on March 20, 2025. The committee will approve the minutes from the March 4 special meeting, review and approve revisions to the Public Arts Policy, and approve the draft Request for Qualifications for the Artist to Work Program. It will also review unsolicited voluntary art opportunities and discuss a presentation related to public art.

• Approval of the minutes of the special meeting of March 4, 2025
• Review and approval of revisions to the Public Arts Policy to incorporate the Subcommittee into the art selection process
• Review and approval for publication of the draft RFQ – Artist to Work Program
• Review of unsolicited voluntary art opportunities and direction to staff
• Presentation on public art matters

Arts and Culture Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Community Police Oversight Board

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from February 2025, introduce a new board member, and receive updates from the La Mesa Police Department and Independent Police Auditor. The meeting will also include a demonstration of handcuffing procedures.

• Approval of February 2025 meeting minutes
• Introduction of new Community Police Oversight Board member
• La Mesa Police Department staffing and recruitment updates
• Handcuffing procedure demonstration by LMPD
• Independent Police Auditor updates

The Community Police Oversight Board unanimously approved the minutes from the February 19, 2025 meeting. The board also appointed three members to four ad‑hoc subcommittees, with each appointment passing by an 8‑to‑0 vote. No other actions were taken.

• Approved February 19, 2025 meeting minutes (8‑0)
• Appointed Board Member Ewbank to Community Policing, Outreach and Engagement and Mediation subcommittees (8‑0)
• Appointed Board Member Hardenburger to Hiring Practices, Promotions, Employee Wellness Programs subcommittee (8‑0)
• Appointed Board Member Wright to Policies, Operations, and Trainings and RIPA subcommittees (8‑0)

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The La Mesa Community Parking Commission will meet to consider recommendations for parking meter and permit rate adjustments to be sent to the City Council. The body will also receive an update on the replacement of coin-only meters.

• Parking meter and parking permit rate adjustment recommendation to City Council
• Update on Coin-Only Meter Replacement Project regarding the purchase of 50 smart meters
• Approval of minutes from the January 21, 2025 meeting

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission will hold a regular meeting to hear a Grid Alternatives San Diego presentation. It will also discuss updates from several ad‑hoc subcommittees, including alternative transportation infrastructure, the e‑bike incentive program, the equity framework, and the Climate Action Plan implementation work plan. No formal actions or decisions are indicated on the agenda.

• Grid Alternatives San Diego presentation
• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Infrastructure ad hoc subcommittee (expires March 2025)
• Discussion of E‑Bike Incentive Program ad hoc subcommittee (expires March 2025)
• Discussion of Equity Framework ad hoc subcommittee (expires April 2025)
• Discussion of Climate Action Plan Implementation Work Plan ad hoc subcommittee (expires May 2025)

Parks and Recreation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed for this meeting.

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee

The Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee meeting on March 12, 2025 contains only procedural placeholders and does not list any specific agenda items.

City Council Special Meeting

The La Mesa City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss a possible sale of city-owned property at 8213 University Avenue. The meeting includes a closed session to negotiate the property with Steven Sell.

• Possible sale of city-owned property at 8213 University Avenue
• Closed session to negotiate property with Steven Sell
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per item
• Meeting held at City Hall, 8130 Allison Avenue

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will meet to consider a range of agenda items, including a presentation on emergency water planning and a Mobility Commission appointment. The council will vote on the Consent Calendar, which contains routine resolutions and several public‑hearing items. Key decisions include adopting an amendment to the Transnet Local Street Improvement Program and approving contracts for engineering and storm‑drain projects.

• Resolution appointing a member to fill a vacancy on the Mobility Commission (Item 9.1)
• Resolution adopting an amendment to the Transnet Local Street Improvement Program for FY 2025‑2029 (Item 11.9)
• Resolution awarding RFP 24‑06 to Rick Engineering Company for Phase 2 of the Downtown Village Specific Plan (Item 11.7)
• Resolution authorizing Contract Change Order 1 for construction management of the Boulevard Drive storm‑drain improvement (Item 11.8)
• Resolution approving the first amendment to the agreement with the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA (Item 11.4)

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board meeting agenda contains no listed items or actions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific proposals, contracts, or hearings.

Youth Advisory Commission Special Meeting

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission will meet on March 10, 2025 at 4:15‑5:30 p.m. in the City Manager’s Conference Room. The agenda includes a pledge of allegiance, a presentation introducing city hall and municipal operations, a city hall department tour, and public comment time limited to three minutes per speaker. Staff and commissioner announcements will also be made. No formal actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Public comments – speakers limited to three minutes each
• Presentation: Introduction to City Hall and municipal government operations
• City Hall tour of departments
• Staff and commissioner announcements
• Pledge of allegiance

Mobility Commission

The La Mesa Mobility Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss the SR 94/125 Interchange Improvement Project and review the FY26-30 Capital Improvement Program guidelines. The agenda includes the approval of minutes from the February 5, 2025 meeting.

• Approval of February 5, 2025 Mobility Commission minutes
• Presentation on SR 94/125 Interchange Improvement Project
• Discussion of FY26-30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) guidelines

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting agenda contains no listed items. No decisions or discussions are recorded.

Public Art Subcommittee

The La Mesa Public Art Subcommittee will hold a special meeting to discuss the purpose of the committee, review the existing public art policy, and review a request for qualifications for an artist. The meeting will be held at the City Manager's Conference Room.

• Discuss purpose and goals of the Public Art Subcommittee
• Review and discuss the City's existing public art policy
• Review and discuss the Artist to Work Request for Qualifications

Historic Preservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or projects are listed for this meeting.

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

The La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission will consider approval of the October 23, 2024 meeting minutes. Commissioners will vote on the 2025 Work Plan after reviewing the 2024 progress report. The agenda includes a status update from the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group. Time is allocated for public comments and staff announcements.

• Approve minutes from the October 23, 2024 regular meeting
• Approve the 2025 Work Plan (attachments: 2025 Work Plan.pdf, 2024 Work Plan status.pdf)
• Update from the EV Charging Station Master Plan Working Group
• Public comments (total time – 15 minutes)
• Staff and commissioner announcements

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will consider routine Consent Calendar items, including approvals of minutes, board work plans, and several resolutions. Key actions include adopting a higher premium for city earthquake insurance, licensing a community garden at MacArthur Park, and approving a military use policy for police services. The council will also nominate Shaun Sumner to the San Diego Community Power Community Advisory Committee.

• Approve the resolution increasing the earthquake insurance premium (Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.)
• Adopt the resolution licensing the La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation to operate the community garden at MacArthur Park
• Adopt the resolution approving a military use policy and continued use of military equipment for police services (AB 481)
• Approve the nomination of Shaun Sumner as La Mesa seat 5 representative on the San Diego Community Power Community Advisory Committee
• Approve the minutes from the February 11, 2025 City Council meeting

Design Review Board

The La Mesa Design Review Board meeting on February 24, 2025 has no agenda items listed. The agenda appears to contain only placeholders and no decisions or discussions are specified. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are noted.

Environmental Sustainability Commission Special Meeting

The Environmental Sustainability Commission will discuss the status of three ad hoc subcommittees nearing their expiration dates. The body will also consider the creation of new ad hoc subcommittees.

• Discussion of Alternative Transportation Infrastructure ad hoc subcommittee (expires March 2025)
• Discussion of E-bike Incentive Program ad hoc subcommittee (expires March 2025)
• Discussion of Equity Framework ad hoc subcommittee (expires April 2025)
• Discussion on the creation of new ad hoc subcommittees
• Approval of minutes from the January 27, 2025 special meeting

Community Police Oversight Board

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will meet to approve minutes from January, review police department updates, and consider the 2025 work plan and leadership appointments. The meeting will be held at the La Mesa Police Department.

• Approval of January 15, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review of 2024 Fourth Quarter Independent Police Auditor report
• Consideration of 2025 Community Police Oversight Board Work Plan
• Discussion on Police Department staffing and recruitment updates
• Appointment of Board Chair and Vice Chair

Arts and Culture Commission

The Arts and Culture Commission meeting on February 19, 2025 has no agenda items recorded; the agenda consists only of procedural placeholders.

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will consider three project applications: a special fence permit at 8020 Eastridge Drive, a 5‑year extension of a Conditional Use Permit for adult‑use cannabis retail at 7935 El Cajon Boulevard, and a special permit for a six‑foot retaining wall on Gateside Road. The commission will also vote on routine consent‑calendar items, including approval of minutes from the February 5 meeting, and adopt procedural rules for future hearings.

• Special Permit request for a fence exceeding standard height limits at 8020 Eastridge Drive (APN 475-554-09-00) in the Suburban Residential (R1S) zone
• 5‑year extension of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 17‑95) for adult‑use cannabis retail at 7935 El Cajon Boulevard in the General Commercial‑Design‑Mixed Use Overlay zone
• Special Permit request for a six‑foot retaining wall with a cut exceeding six feet on a vacant lot at Gateside Road (APN 499-030-49-00) in the Suburban Residential (R1S) zone
• Consent Calendar approval of the February 5, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes
• Adoption of procedural rules governing the conduct of hearings

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The Environmental Sustainability Commission held a regular meeting on February 17, 2025. The agenda included procedural items and a vote result section, but no specific decisions or public hearings were listed in the provided text.

• Regular Commission meeting
• Vote result section
• Meeting held on February 17, 2025

Parks and Recreation Commission

The La Mesa Community Services Commission will vote to approve the minutes from its January 8, 2025 regular meeting. The agenda also includes a court subcommittee update, public comment period, conflict disclosures, and staff announcements. No other substantive actions are listed.

• Approval of the minutes from the January 8, 2025 regular meeting
• Court subcommittee update
• Public comments (15‑minute total time)
• Conflict disclosures
• Staff and commissioner announcements

Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee

The Development Services Council Liaison Subcommittee meeting scheduled for February 12, 2025 in La Mesa, California contains no listed agenda items. The agenda consists only of placeholders and procedural sections without any specific decisions or discussions identified.

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will consider several Consent Calendar items, including resolutions for new disabled parking spaces, a reclassification of a city specialist position, and agreements for senior subsidy assistance. A contract change order with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. will be adopted to provide staff augmentation services for traffic engineering. The Council will also discuss city assistance for the annual Career Exposition scheduled for May 8, 2025.

• Approve contract change order with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. for staff augmentation services (traffic engineering) – Item 9.9
• Approve agreement with Jewish Family Service for the Shallow Senior Subsidy Rental Assistance Program – Item 9.4
• Adopt resolutions creating disabled persons parking spaces at 4635 Normandie Place and 5455 Kiowa Drive – Items 9.7 and 9.8
• Amend FY 2024-2025 compensation plan to reclassify Crime Prevention Specialist I/II to Community Engagement Specialist I/II – Item 9.5
• Consider city assistance for the annual Career Exposition on May 8, 2025 – Item 10.1

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board agenda for February 10, 2025 contains no listed items. It appears to be a placeholder with no substantive decisions or discussions scheduled. No items are described in the provided document.

Youth Advisory Commission

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission will vote to approve the minutes from its January 13, 2025 meeting. Commissioners will discuss planning for a Teen Night event, review upcoming youth events, and consider a Teen Talk session. The agenda also includes time for public comments.

• Approval of minutes of the Youth Advisory Commission regular meeting of January 13, 2025
• Teen Night planning
• Upcoming events
• Teen Talk
• Public comments (15 minutes total)

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will consider the 2025 Draft Work Plan and adopt it if approved. It will also approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on January 15, 2025. Routine items on the Consent Calendar will be considered, and a public comment period of up to 15 minutes is scheduled.

• Approval of the Planning Commission meeting minutes from January 15, 2025
• Review and adoption of the 2025 Planning Commission Draft Work Plan
• Consent Calendar items (routine approvals)
• Public comment period (total time 15 minutes)
• Hearings (agenda item listed without specific details)

Mobility Commission

The La Mesa Mobility Commission held its regular meeting on February 5, 2025 to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2024 meeting, receive a presentation on California AB 413, and announce a new Parking T Marking Policy. The commission also allocated time for public comments and addressed any agenda additions or deletions. No votes or decisions beyond approval of minutes were recorded in the agenda.

• AB 413 presentation by Michael Kinnard, Engineering Project Manager
• Approval of minutes for the Mobility Commission meeting held December 4, 2024
• Announcement of Parking T Marking Policy (PW-06) with attachments
• Public comments limited to a total of 15 minutes
• Additions and/or deletions to the agenda

Historic Preservation Commission

The La Mesa Historic Preservation Commission will first approve the minutes from its November 5, 2024 meeting. It will then discuss the draft 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan. The agenda also includes a consent calendar, a public‑comments period of 15 minutes, and routine items such as a presentation and announcements.

• Approval of minutes from the November 5, 2024 Historic Preservation Commission meeting
• Discussion of the draft 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan
• Consent calendar items
• Public comments period (total 15 minutes)

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will discuss adopting a fee schedule for various city departments and a municipal code update regarding the California Building Code. The meeting also includes appointments to the Community Police Oversight Board and a presentation on wildfire preparedness.

• Public hearing on a resolution adopting a fee schedule for city departments for FY 2024-2025
• Second reading of an ordinance adding Section 14.04.020 to the La Mesa Municipal Code regarding the California Building Code
• Appointments and reappointments to the Community Police Oversight Board
• Acceptance of a donation of two electric utility vehicles and two solar-powered light towers from the La Mesa Park and Recreation Foundation
• Wildfire Emergency Preparedness presentation

Environmental Sustainability Commission Special Meeting

The Environmental Sustainability Commission will meet to organize its 2025 operations. The body will discuss its regular meeting schedule, the work plan ad hoc subcommittee, and the potential creation of new ad hoc subcommittees.

• Approval of December 16, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of the 2025 Work Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee
• Discussion of the 2025 regular meeting schedule
• Discussion regarding the creation of new ad hoc subcommittees

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board will meet to discuss a design review request for an exterior remodel of an existing carwash facility. Staff recommends approval of the project, which would be subject to City Council ratification.

• Design review for exterior remodel of carwash at 7959 Parkway Drive (APN 464-523-14-00)

Community Relations and Veterans Commission

The agenda for the La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission meeting on January 22, 2025 contains no listed items or decisions. It consists only of generic placeholders and system information. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are identified.

La Mesa Community Parking Commission

The commission will approve the minutes from the October 15, 2024 meeting, discuss the Parking Permit Program Guidelines, receive an update on the coin‑only meter replacement project, and review the 2025 Community Parking Commission Work Plan.

• Approval of minutes for the October 15, 2024 meeting
• Discussion of Parking Permit Program Guidelines
• Update on coin‑only meter replacement project
• Review of the 2025 Community Parking Commission Work Plan

Environmental Sustainability Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific topics, decisions, or discussions listed for this meeting.

Planning Commission

The La Mesa Planning Commission will review Project 2023‑2730, a request for a special permit and site development plan to allow three‑foot high retaining walls with fill exceeding three feet on a vacant lot on Woodland Drive (parcel 499‑523‑35‑00) in the R1R‑P (semi‑rural residential/scenic preservation overlay) zone. The Commission will consider two resolutions: one to approve the special permit and another to approve the site development plan, each subject to conditions of approval. Additional agenda items include routine consent calendar approvals, the 2025 Planning Commission workplan, and public comment.

• Approval of Project 2023‑2730 special permit for a three‑foot retaining wall on Woodland Drive
• Approval of Project 2023‑2730 site development plan for three retaining walls on the same lot
• Consent calendar approval of meeting minutes from December 18, 2024
• Adoption of the 2025 Planning Commission workplan
• Public comment period (15 minutes) for general public input

Arts and Culture Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Community Police Oversight Board

The La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board will approve the minutes from its November 20, 2024 meeting. Board members will receive updates from the Police Department, a presentation on AB 481, and reports from the Independent Police Auditor. The draft 2025 Work Plan will be reviewed. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Approval of minutes for the November 20, 2024 meeting
• La Mesa Police Department updates (staffing, recruitment, events)
• AB 481 presentation
• Independent Police Auditor updates
• Review of the draft 2025 Work Plan

City Council

The La Mesa City Council will consider approving resolutions to extend a local sales tax and authorize contract change orders for storm drain and resurfacing projects. The meeting also includes public comments and the introduction of an ordinance regarding building code preemption.

• Resolution extending Measure L local transactions and use tax
• Contract change order for Boulevard Drive storm drain improvement
• Contract change order for 2023 annual resurfacing project
• Introduction of ordinance clarifying California Building Code preemption
• Approval of 2025 list of proclamations

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board meeting agenda contains no listed items or actions.

Youth Advisory Commission

The La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission will hold a regular meeting on January 13, 2025. Commissioners will vote to approve the minutes from the December 9, 2024 meeting. The commission will discuss planning for a Teen Night event, upcoming youth events, and a Teen Talk session. Public comment time is also scheduled.

• Approval of minutes from the Youth Advisory Commission meeting on December 9, 2024
• Discussion of planning for a Teen Night event
• Discussion of upcoming youth events
• Discussion of a Teen Talk session

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 convene to approve the minutes from the December 11, 2024 meeting and receive an update from the Court Subcommittee. The meeting will also include public comments and staff announcements.

• Approval of December 11, 2024 meeting minutes
• Court Subcommittee update
• Public comments (15 minutes total)
• Staff and commissioner announcements

Planning Commission

The agenda contains no specific items; it only shows placeholders and no decisions or discussions are listed.