La Mesa — 2025-11-12

City Council

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10.1\nACCEPTANCE OF BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR THE\nCITY OF LA MESA FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024\nStaff Reference: Ms. Esenwein\nRecommended Motion:\nApprove.
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11.1\nSECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED REGIONAL WASTEWATER DISPOSAL AGREEMENT\nStaff Reference: Mr. Throne\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolutions.\na.\nRESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED WASTEWATER DISPOSAL\nAGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.\nb.\nRESOLUTION APPROVING METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT\nNO. 1 FOR UNIFIED MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE PRETREATMENT AND\nENHANCED SOURCE CONTROL PROGRAMS\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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12.1\nCONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADDING A NEW\nSECTION 24.053.080.D TO THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION\nTO APPROVE CANCELLATION OF AFFORDABLE OR SENIOR HOUSING AGREEMENTS\nStaff Reference: Ms. Santos\nRecommended Motion:\nApprove the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance.
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13.1\nCONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION UPDATING COUNCIL INITIATED AGENDA ITEM PROCEDURES\nRESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2002-059 AND ADOPTING A NEW RESOLUTION WHICH REQUIRES\nTWO COUNCILMEMBERS (INCLUDING THE MAYOR) TO PLACE A COUNCIL INITIATED ITEM ON THE AGENDA AND\nCLARIFYING PROCEDURAL RULES RELATED THERETO; AND, REAFFIRMING AN EXISTING POLICY (ADOPTED BY\nCOUNCIL MOTION) REQUIRING THAT THE COUNCIL SHALL ONLY CONSIDER ITEMS REQUESTED BY THE PUBLIC\nWHICH DIRECTLY IMPACT CITY ADMINISTRATION OR OPERATIONS\nCouncil Ad Hoc Subcommittee: Mayor Arapostathis and Councilmember Dillard
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14.1\nCONSIDERATION OF REINSTATING THE LIBRARY TASK FORCE TO HELP FACILITATE COMMUNITY AND\nSTAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN THE CIVIC CENTER UPDATE AND FUTURE LIBRARY EXPANSION - VICE\nMAYOR CAZARES AND COUNCILMEMBER SUZUKI
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9.1\nAPPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS\nAT THIS MEETING\nRecommended Motion:\nApprove.
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9.10\nRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT DISSOLVING THE REGIONAL\nCOOPERATIVE CARE PARTNERSHIPS\nStaff Reference: Chief Koch\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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9.11\nRESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIELD ALLOCATION AND USE POLICY AND REPEALING THE EXISTING\nFIELD USE SCHEDULING POLICY\nStaff Reference: Ms. Thompson\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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9.12\nRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM THE\nCALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TO CONDUCT A LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM FOR DUI\nENFORCEMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET\nStaff Reference: Chief Sweeney\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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9.13\nHOMELESS OUTREACH AND MOBILE ENGAGEMENT (“HOME”) PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT (JULY\n2025 – SEPTEMBER 2025)\nStaff Reference: Chief Sweeney\nRecommended Motion:\nReceive and file.
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9.14\nRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF PROJECT EXPENDITURES AND APPROVING A\nRELATED CHANGE ORDER FOR THE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION MITIGATION PROJECT, PHASE 6\n(CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 8103), IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,618,582\nStaff Reference: Mr. Throne\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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9.15\nRESOLUTION AMENDING CHAPTER 12.64 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DESIGNATE THE\nFOLLOWING STREET SEGMENTS AS SAFETY CORRIDORS IN THE CITY OF LA MESA:\n(1) VIOLET STREET FROM PEARSON STREET TO WAITE DRIVE (VISTA LA MESA ACADEMY); (2) LOWELL STREET\nFROM UNIVERSITY AVENUE TO NORMAL AVENUE (HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL); (3) ORIEN AVENUE FROM\nNORMAL TO HELIX’S SOUTH-WEST CORNER STUDENT PARKING LOT DRIVEWAY EXIT (HELIX CHARTER HIGH\nSCHOOL); (4) JUNIOR HIGH DRIVE FROM CINNABAR DRIVE TO LOWELL STREET/ORIEN AVENUE (LA MESA ARTS\nACADEMY); (5) PARKS AVENUE FROM STURGESS AVENUE TO NORMAL AVENUE (DALE ELEMENTARY); (6) OLIVE\nTH\nAVENUE FROM STURGESS AVENUE TO NORMAL AVENUE (DALE ELEMENTARY); (7) TOWER STREET FROM 70\nSTREET TO TERRY LANE (ROLANDO ELEMENTARY); (8) MARYLAND AVENUE FROM OAKLAND ROAD TO\nGUESSMAN AVENUE (MARYLAND AVENUE ELEMENTARY); (9) LEMON AVENUE FROM GLEN STREET TO JACKSON\nDRIVE (LEMON AVENUE ELEMENTARY); (10) GLEN STREET FROM LEMON AVENUE TO GLENIRA AVENUE (LEMON\nAVENUE ELEMENTARY); (11) MILDEN STREET FROM WATER STREET TO WASHINGTON STREET (GROSSMONT\nHIGH SCHOOL); (12) GREGORY STREET FROM HOWELL DRIVE TO HENDERSON DRIVE (NORTHMONT\nELEMENTARY); (13) PARK PLAZA DRIVE FROM DALLAS STREET (PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL); (14) EL PASO\nSTREET FROM JACKSON DRIVE TO LAKE MURRAY BOULEVARD (MURRAY MANOR ELEMENTARY); AND (15)\nJACKSON DRIVE FROM LAIRD STREET TO THE NORTH CITY LIMIT (MURRAY MANOR ELEMENTARY)\nStaff Reference: Mr. Throne\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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9.16\nRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH OPENGOV, INC. FOR CARTEGRAPH\nENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE\nStaff Reference: Mr. Throne\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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9.17\nRESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 12.44.130 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE INSTALLING A\nDISABLED PERSONS PARKING SPACE AT 4162 CHARLES STREET\nStaff Reference: Mr. Throne\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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9.2\nAPPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, LA MESA PUBLIC FINANCING\nAUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING, AND CITY OF LA MESA SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING HELD\nTUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025\nRecommended Motion:\nApprove.
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9.3\nAPPROVAL OF MOTION TO CANCEL THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR\nDECEMBER 23, 2025\nRecommended Motion:\nApprove.
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9.4\nRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC., FOR\nGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AND GRANT WRITING SERVICES AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT\nTO APPROPRIATE $60,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026\nStaff Reference: Ms. Lee\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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9.5\nPERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY QUARTERLY UPDATE (JULY 2025 - SEPTEMBER 2025)\nStaff Reference: Ms. Santos\nRecommended Motion:\nReceive and file.
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9.6\n*2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION\nOF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS,\nWHICH INCLUDES: (1) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (WITH APPENDIX J) INCORPORATING THE 2024\nINTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE; (2) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE INCORPORATING THE 2024\nUNIFORM PLUMBING CODE; (3) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE INCORPORATING THE 2024 UNIFORM\nMECHANICAL CODE; (4) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE INCORPORATING THE 2023 NATIONAL\nELECTRICAL CODE; (5) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE INCORPORATING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL\nRESIDENTIAL CODE; (6) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; (7) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA\nEXISTING BUILDING CODE INCORPORATING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE; (8) THE 2025\nCALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; (9) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL CODE; AND (10) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA\nREFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; AND AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ALL OTHER\nORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH\nStaff Reference Ms. Santos\nRecommended Motion:\nApprove the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance and schedule the second reading of the Ordinance and the\nrequired public hearing for Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
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9.7\nACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MESA HOUSING ASSET FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND\nADDENDUM TO THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024\nStaff Reference: Ms. Esenwein\nRecommended Motion:\nApprove.
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9.8\nRESOLUTION AWARDING THE PURCHASE OF A PIERCE AERIAL LADDER TRUCK FOR THE FIRE\nDEPARTMENT TO SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT\nStaff Reference: Mr. Munzenmaier\nRecommended Motion:\nAdopt Resolution.
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9.9\n*2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION\nOF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, KNOWN AS THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 9 (CCR,\nT-24, P-9), INCORPORATING THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL\nCODE COUNCIL, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS, AND AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE\nLA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH\nStaff Reference: Chief Koch\nRecommended Motion:\nApprove the introduction and first reading of the Ordinance and schedule the second reading of the Ordinance and the\nrequired public hearing for Tuesday, December 9, 2025.