La Mesa City Council
May 23, 2023

LA MESA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

A Regular Meeting

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

Location: City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, California
Elected
Officials:

Mayor Mark Arapostathis
Vice Mayor Colin Parent
Councilmember Patricia N. Dillard
Councilmember Laura Lothian
Councilmember Jack Shu
City Treasurer Matthew Strabone
Staff: City Manager Greg Humora
City Attorney Glenn Sabine
City Clerk Megan Wiegelman
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Pages

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1 INVOCATION - MAYOR ARAPOSTATHIS

1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

3. COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

4. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

5. PRESENTATIONS

5.1 PROCLAIMING JUNE 19, 2023 AS LA MESA JUNETEENTH AND

FRIENDS DAY

5.2 PROCLAIMING JUNE 2023 AS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES)
NOTE: In accordance with state law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to discuss or take any action on the item at this meeting.

If appropriate, the item will be referred to Staff or placed on a future agenda.

7. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES

8. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEW

8.1 INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON

THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD
1 9. BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

9.1 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO FILL AN UNSCHEDULED

VACANCY ON THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
4 Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Recommended Motion:

Approve the appointment of Lauren Farace to the Youth Advisory Commission and adopt Resolution confirming the appointment.

9.2 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO FILL THE

UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND

VETERANS COMMISSION
8 Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Recommended Motion:

Approve the appointment of Megan O'Dowd to the Community Relations and Veterans Commission as the General Population Representative and adopt Resolution confirming the appointment.

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time in which members of the Council or audience may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR for discussion. Public Comments are also invited on Consent Calendar items.

11. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 11.1 through 11.11)
The Consent Calendar includes items considered to be routine. Unless discussion is requested by members of the Council or audience, all Consent Calendar items may be approved by one motion.

Recommended Motion:

Approve Consent Calendar Items 11.1 through 11.11.

11.1 APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT

OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING
Recommended Motion:

Approve.

11.2 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY

SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COMMUNITY

SERVICES COMMISSION
12 Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

11.3 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND THE LA MESA
COMMUNITY WELFARE ASSOCIATION, INC.
15 Staff Reference: Ms. Lee
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

11.4 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE FACADE AND

PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES
32 Staff Reference: Ms. Lee
Recommended Motion:

Approve.

11.5 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED
COMPENSATION PLANS FOR FY 2022-2023, FY 2023-2024, AND FY 2024-2025 TO UPDATE THE SALARIES FOR THE POSITIONS OF

DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN -

CONFIDENTIAL
40 Staff Reference: Ms. Freeman
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

11.6 ERRATA RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-126 APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF

INCLUDING ADDITIONAL RELEVANT FISCAL YEARS THAT WERE
INADVERTANTLY EXCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION.
63 Staff Reference: Ms. Freeman
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

11.7 INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR REPORT FOR THE QUARTER
ENDING MARCH 31, 2023
67 Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney
Recommended Motion:

Receive and file.

11.8 HOMELESS OUTREACH AND MOBILE ENGAGEMENT (HOME)
PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT (JANUARY 2023 - MARCH 2023)
74 Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney
Recommended Motion:

Receive and file.

11.9 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN

APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES

BOARD FOR A STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR THE INFLOW
AND INFILTRATION MITIGATION PROJECT PHASE 6 FOR A NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $7,000,000 83 Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

11.10 RESOLUTIONS TO INCREASE THE BUILDING DIVISION

PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES ACCOUNT BY
$200,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 AND TO AMEND THE

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT BUILDING SERVICES WITH

INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
93 Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolutions.
a. RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR BUILDING

DIVISION PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES
ACCOUNT BY $200,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, FOR
A TOTAL OF $783,200 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.
b. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH

INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL

CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING

DIVISION TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT
BY $200,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, FOR A TOTAL
OF $550,000
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

11.11 RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE LA MESA

SUCCESSOR AGENCY AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAWSUIT

PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES ACCOUNT BY
$30,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, FOR A TOTAL OF $70,000

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
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Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

12. STAFF REPORT

12.1 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A GENERAL

PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION
FOR 9407 JERICHO ROAD FROM URBAN RESIDENTIAL TO

MULTIPLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL
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Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
Recommended Motion:

Consider the proposal for a General Plan Amendment for 9407 Jericho Road and provide direction to staff regarding accepting an application for processing.

13. COUNCIL INITIATED

13.1 CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO AMEND THE POLICY

FOR THE DISPLAY OF FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES TO ONLY

ALLOW THE DISPLAY OF GOVERNMENT FLAGS AT CITY HALL -

COUNCILMEMBER LOTHIAN
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14. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

15. AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3 (d))

16. CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

17. ADJOURNMENT
DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Megan Wiegelman, CMC, City Clerk
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON

THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD
Attached are applications from citizens who wish to be considered for appointment to fill the unscheduled vacancies (Police Beat 3 and older adult) on the Community Police Oversight Board. The applicants have been invited to attend the meeting and make a brief three-minute presentation describing their qualifications and interest in serving on the Commission.

The applicants will be called forward for their interviews by the City Clerk. After their presentation you may ask questions of the applicants, if you wish.

The appointment will be made at the City Council meeting on June 13th.

Attachment

Community Police Oversight Board: 2 positions – two-year term One appointee will fill the position vacated by Robert Duff whose term expires December 31, 2024, and represents the older adult population.

One appointee will fill the vacant Police Beat 3 seat with term expiring December 31, 2023.

Eleven of the members shall be residents of the City of La Mesa and be comprised as follows: One representative from each of the four police beat areas of the City; One representative of a La Mesa faith-based community; One representative of the La Mesa business community; One adult employee or designee of Helix Charter High School; One adult employee or designee of the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District; One young adult between the ages of 18 to 30; One advocate for people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental health or other social issues; and One senior aged 62 or older
First Appointed Terms
Luke Martin (Police Beat 3 applicant)
William Walton (older adult applicant)
Susan Wayne (older adult applicant)

THE APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Megan Wiegelman, CMC, City Clerk
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO FILL AN UNSCHEDULED

VACANCY ON THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
On May 9th, the City Council interviewed an applicant who was interested in being appointed to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the City’s Youth Advisory Commission. At the Council meeting on May 23rd, the Mayor will make the appointment with the approval of the City Council.

Attached is a brief description of the requirements, the number of openings, and the name of the applicant seeking to be appointed.

Staff recommends the Mayor make the appointment to fill the unscheduled vacancy, with the approval of the Council, and adopt the attached resolution confirming the appointment.

Attachments

Youth Advisory Commission: 9 positions – two-year term
Two appointees will fill the positions vacated by Jackson Banthrum and Elyse Wainscott whose terms expire September 30, 2024; Two appointees will fill the positions vacated by Fahim Chakibou and Anthony Martinez whose terms expire September 30, 2024, and held alternate positions; Two appointees will fill the positions vacated by Adriana Flores and Kennedy Haytasingh whose terms expire September 30, 2023; Two appointees will fill the positions vacated by Dylan White and Camille Forga whose terms expire September 30, 2023 and held alternate positions; and one appointee will fill the alternate position with term expiring September 30, 2023.

Members must be between the ages of 13 and 20 years and reside within the City of La Mesa or attend school in the City.

First Appointed Number of Terms
Lauren Farace

THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA APPOINTING

A MEMBER TO FILL AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE YOUTH ADVISORY

COMMISSION
WHEREAS, position on the City of La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission has been vacated; and
WHEREAS, the person below has been recommended to the City Council for appointment to said City of La Mesa Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that the following is hereby appointed as a member of the City of La Mesa Youth Advisory Commission, with their term to commence after the oath or affirmation of allegiance for public officers or employees is executed as required by Article XX, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of California, and to expire on the date stated below, or until their successor is appointed and qualified:

Youth Advisory Commission: 1 appointment
Lauren Farace is appointed to fill the unscheduled vacancy created by Jackson Banthrum whose term expires September 30, 2024
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23rd day of May 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)

DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Megan Wiegelman, CMC, City Clerk
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO FILL THE UNSCHEDULED

VACANCY ON THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND VETERANS

COMMISSION
On May 9th, the City Council interviewed an applicant who was interested in being appointed to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the City’s Community Relations and Veterans Commission. At the Council meeting on May 23rd, the Mayor will make the appointment with the approval of the City Council.

Attached is a brief description of the requirements, the number of openings, and the name of the applicant seeking to be appointed.

Staff recommends the Mayor make the appointment to fill the unscheduled vacancy, with the approval of the Council, and adopt the attached resolution confirming the appointment.

Attachments

Community Relations and Veterans Commission: 1 position – four-year terms One appointee will fill the general population representative vacancy with term expiring June 30, 2026.

All seven members shall be resident electors of the city. One member shall represent senior adults and shall not be less than fifty-five years of age at the time of appointment.

One member shall be disabled or represent the disabled members of the community, three members shall be at large and two members shall represent veterans. These two members must meet one of the following criteria: 1) be an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces; 2) be an active duty armed forces member serving in a civilian capacity; or 3) be a member of a Veterans Service Organization based within the La Mesa city limits which is federally chartered and/or recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs for claim representation First Appointed Terms
Megan O’Dowd

THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA APPOINTING

A MEMBER TO FILL THE UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE COMMUNITY

RELATIONS AND VETERANS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, position on the City of La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission has been vacated; and
WHEREAS, the person below has been recommended to the City Council for appointment to said City of La Mesa Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that the following is hereby appointed as a member of the City of La Mesa Community Relations and Veterans Commission, with their term to commence after the oath or affirmation of allegiance for public officers or employees is executed as required by Article XX, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of California, and to expire on the date stated below, or until their successor is appointed and qualified:

Community Relations and Veterans Commission: 1 appointment Megan O’Dowd is appointed to fill the general population representative vacancy with term expiring June 30, 2026
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23rd day of May 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)

DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Megan Wiegelman, CMC, City Clerk
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMISSION
The Community Services Commission La Mesa-Spring Valley School District (LMSV) member seat is vacant. LMSV nominated Brianna Coston, LMSV Board of Education Board Member, as LMSV’s representative. This appointment only requires ratification from the Council.

Staff recommends the City Council approve the appointment and adopt the attached Resolution.

Attachments:

A. Resolution
B. LMSV District Nomination Letter

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA APPOINTING

THE LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
___________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District (LMSV) member seat of the City of La Mesa Community Services Commission is vacant; and
WHEREAS, LMSV has recommended the person below to the City Council for appointment to said City of La Mesa Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that the following is hereby appointed as a member of the City of La Mesa Community Services Commission, with their term to commence after the oath or affirmation of allegiance for public officers or employees is executed as required by Article XX, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of California, and to expire when their successor is appointed and qualified:

Community Services Commission:

Brianna Coston is appointed as the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District representative with term expiring June 30, 2027
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23rd day of May 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 23, 2023
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Execution of a Lease
Agreement between the City of La Mesa and the La
Mesa Community Welfare Association, Inc. for
Premises Located at 8340 Lemon Avenue
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
SUMMARY:

Issues:

Should the City Council adopt a resolution approving the execution of a Lease Agreement between the City and the La Mesa Community Welfare Association, Inc. for premises located at 8340 Lemon Avenue? Recommendation:

That City Council adopt a resolution approving the execution of a Lease Agreement between the City and La Mesa Community Welfare Association, Inc. for premises located at 8340 Lemon Avenue.

Fiscal Impact:

The La Mesa Community Welfare Association, Inc. shall pay rent to the City in the amount of $25,000 per year payable on the first day of each year commencing on June 1, 2023, and on June 1st of each subsequent year.

Rental payment is to be used for charitable purposes within the City of La Mesa.

City’s Strategic Goals:
 Maintain a financially sound and affordable city government  Continue to improve high quality municipal services
 Enhanced recreation and quality of life opportunities

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 23, 2023
Page: 2 of 2
BACKGROUND:

The La Mesa Community Welfare Association (LMCWA) is a not-for-profit organization who provides short-time emergency assistance services to individuals and/or families and supports area youth programs. To financially assist these causes, the LMCWA operates a Thrift Shop on City-owned property, located at 8340 Lemon Avenue.

Since 1964, the LMCWA has leased City-owned property, originally located at 8181 Orange Avenue. In 2018, the City and LMCWA entered into a five-year Lease Agreement for City-owned property located at 8340 Lemon Avenue (see Attachment A, Lease Agreement - Exhibit "A" Diagram of Leasehold Area for Vicinity Map).

DISCUSSION:

The current five-year Lease Agreement expires May 31, 2023. The LMCWA desires to enter into a new Lease Agreement (Attachment A). The proposed Lease Agreement is a five-year term with an annual rent payment of $25,000. The annual rent payments will be used to financially support chartable purposes within the La Mesa community.

Previously, there was discussion to potentially redevelop the area. There are no current plans to redevelop the area during the next five-year period. However, if development were to occur, the Lease Agreement includes a termination for convenience provision that would allow the property to be vacated and developed.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing execution of a Lease Agreement between the City and the LMCWA for City-owned property located at 8340 Lemon Avenue, for the period beginning June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2028.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Amanda Lee
City Manager Assistant City Manager
Attachments A: Lease Agreement
Attachments B: Resolution

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LEASE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA MESA AND
LA MESA COMMUNITY WELFARE ASSOCIATION, INC.

FOR PREMISES LOCATED AT 8340 LEMON AVENUE
This Agreement is entered into by the City of La Mesa as of this day of , 2023, by and between the City of La Mesa, a California municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the “City", and La Mesa; Community Welfare Association, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Lessee" according to the terms and conditions contained herein, hereinafter referred to as this “Lease Agreement.” RECITALS:

A. City is the fee owner of that real property situated in the City located at 8340 Lemon Avenue, La Mesa, California (the "Premises").

B. Lessee desires to occupy a portion of the Premises as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto for the purpose of operating and maintaining a facility thereon, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease Agreement (the "Leasehold Area").

C. References in this Lease Agreement to "City Manager" mean the City Manager of the City or his or her authorized representative.

1. LEASE AGREEMENT:

City does hereby lease to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases from City the Leasehold Area, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease Agreement.

2. TERM
The term of this Lease Agreement shall be for five (5) years beginning on June 1, 2023 unless sooner terminated pursuant to the terms contained herein or applicable law.

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3. RENT:

Rent shall be $25,000.00 (twenty-five thousand) paid on June 1, 2023 and paid on June 1 of each year during the term of their Lease Agreement.

4. USE:

The Leasehold Area shall be leased to Lessee for actual business related to Lessee's charitable purposes, to wit: emergency family assistance, youth activities and character-building projects, senior citizen assistance, holiday giving, and financial support of community projects.

Lessee shall not use or permit the Leasehold Area, or any part thereof, to be used for any other purpose other than the purpose as expressly set forth in this Lease Agreement.

Representations and Warranties. City represents and warrants to Lessee that each of the following statements is true and correct and not subject to qualification. a) Title. City holds fee title to the Leasehold Area and City's title is not subject to any exceptions, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, or third-party rights. b) Governmental Violations. To the best of City's knowledge, the Leasehold Area is not in violation of any law, ordinance, decree or governmental regulation.
c) Litigation. To the best of City's knowledge, the Leasehold Area is not subject to any existing or threatened litigation.
d) Governmental Action. To the best of City's knowledge, with respect to the Leasehold Area, there are no existing or threatened governmental proceedings in eminent domain, for rezoning, to widen or realign streets, or to impose any assessment districts.
e) Other Agreements. With respect to the Leasehold Area, there are no Lease Agreements, sublease agreements, licenses, occupancies or agreements with other parties that affect the Leasehold Area.
f) Encroachments. To the best of City's knowledge, there are no improvements on the Leasehold Area which encroach on any adjoining property and no improvements on any adjoining property which encroach on the Leasehold Area.
g) Authority. City has full authority, without necessity of any further acts or approvals, to enter into this Lease Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.

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5. SUPERVISON AND SAFETY:

The Leasehold Area shall be supervised during all hours of operation by staff and/or volunteers hired and trained by Lessee. Lessee shall establish adequate and resumable rules and procedures to insure the safety of all participants and visitors on the Leasehold Area.

6. UTILITIES:

Lessee shall pay before delinquency, all charges for water, gas, electricity, refuse disposal, telephone, and all other similar charges and utility charges that may regarding the Leasehold Area during the term of this Lease Agreement.

7. TAXES:

Lessee shall pay before delinquency all taxes and assessments levied by any governmental agency having jurisdiction to so tax and/or assess upon the Leasehold Area by reason of this Lease Agreement.

8. TERMINATION BY BANKRUPTCY:

If Lessee is adjudicated bankrupt, or makes or attempts to make any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or any rights pertaining to this Lease Agreement to any person, firm, association or corporation, by operation of law or otherwise, without the written consent of City, City may immediately terminate this Lease Agreement upon written notice and reenter and take possession of the Leasehold Area.

9. WAIVER OR CHANGE OF LEASE AGREEMENT:

Any waiver by City of any breach of any one or more of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Lease Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition of this Lease Agreement, nor shall the failure of City to require or exact full and complete compliance with any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Lease Agreement be construed as changing the terms hereof, or stop City from enforcing the full provisions hereof. Nor shall the term of this Lease Agreement be changed or altered in any way whatsoever other than by written agreement between City and Lessee.

10. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE:

It shall be Lessee's sole responsibility to repair and maintain all Lessee's facilities and appurtenances in the Leasehold Area in a manner according to industry standards of maintaining all buildings and other improvements as well as maintain the Leasehold Area in a clean and wellmaintained condition so as to return the Leasehold Area to City in good condition. Lessee shall maintain facilities in a manner consistent with similar facilities in San Diego County. Lessee shall not commit nor suffer to be committed any waste to the Leasehold Area and shall keep the Leasehold Area free from rodents, roaches and other pests which may damage the premises and

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various improvements located upon the Leasehold Area. Lessee shall obtain City’s written authorization and all required permits for appropriate handling of chemical applications to the Leasehold Area. City agrees that Lessee may, during the term of this Lease Agreement, or any extension hereunder, alter or repair or improve the facilities provided the construction specifications therefore shall be presented and approved in writing by City before any work is commenced. Other than emergency repairs, all repairs shall be approved by City Manager prior to commencement of any repair work. Emergency repairs means repairs imminently necessary to preserve health and safety. City shall furnish to Lessee upon Lessee's request engineering data currently available in the City Engineer's office as to the location of City underground structures and facilities. Lessee agrees to repair or replace at Lessee's expense any underground structure or facility damaged or destroyed by Lessee during the term of this Lease Agreement.

11. IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING PROPERTY:

Design plans for additional improvements to the Leasehold Area proposed by Lessee subsequent to execution of this Lease Agreement must be prepared by a licensed architect or landscape architect. Lessee shall submit plans for written approval by the City Manager or his or her designee prior to beginning any improvements. Lessee shall secure all required permits for improvements prior to beginning any improvements. All construction activities shall be performed by a contractor licensed by the State of California. Contractors shall possess a current City business license.

12. FIXTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS:

Lessee shall take the Leasehold Area "as is" and assumed any and all risk associated with its intended use. Lessee agrees that all improvements and fixtures added to the Lease Area following the execution of this Lease Agreement shall become the property of City upon termination of this Lease Agreement. Upon termination of this Lease Agreement, if Lessee is not in default of the Lease Agreement, Lessee may remove trade fixtures installed by Lessee at Lessee's sole expense, provided such removal can be accomplished without damaging the appurtenances or the buildings and other improvements, which shall be at the sole and exclusive discretion of the City.

13. INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASE:

To the furthest extent allowed by law, Lessee shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and its officers, elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs and damages (whether in contract, tort or strict liability, including but not limited to personal injury or death and property damage, including damage by fire or other casualty) incurred by City, Lessee or any other person, and from any and all claims, demands and actions in law or equity (including attorney's fees and litigation expenses), arising or alleged to have arisen directly or indirectly out of Lessee's: (i) occupancy, maintenance and/or use of the Leasehold Area; or (ii) performance of, or failure to perform pursuant to this Lease Agreement. Lessee's obligations under the preceding sentence shall apply to any negligence of

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City, but shall not apply to any loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs or damages caused solely by the gross negligence, or by the willful misconduct, of City or its officers, elected officials, employees, agents or volunteers.

Lessee's occupancy, maintenance and use of the Leasehold Area shall be at Lessee's sole risk and expense. Lessee accepts all risk relating to Lessee's: (i) occupancy, maintenance and/or use of the Leasehold Area; and (ii) the performance of, or failure to perform, this Lease Agreement.

City shall not be liable to Lessee or Lessee's insurer(s) for, and Lessee and its insurer(s) hereby waives and releases City from, any and all loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs or damages resulting from or attributable to an occurrence on or about the Leasehold Area in any way related to the Lessee's operations and activities. Lessee shall immediately notify City of any occurrence on the Leasehold Area resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to property of any person.

The section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

14. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

During the tenancy, Lessee shall pay for and maintain in full force and effect all policies of insurance required hereunder with an insurance company(ies) either (i) admitted by the California Insurance Commissioner to do business in the State of California and rated not less than "A-VII" in Best's Insurance Rating Guide, or (ii) as may be authorized in writing by City Manager or his/her designee at any time and in his/her sole discretion . The following policies of insurance are required:
(i) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY insurance which shall be at least as broad as the most current version of Insurance Services Office (ISO) Commercial General Liability Coverage Form CG 00 01 and include insurance for "bodily injury," "property damage" and "personal and advertising injury" with coverage for premises and operations (including the use of owned and non-owned equipment), products and completed operations, and contractual liability (including, without limitation, indemnity obligations under the Agreement) with limits of liability of not less than the following:
$2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage $1,000,000 per occurrence for personal and advertising injury $4,000,000 aggregate for products and completed operations $4,000,000 general aggregate
(ii) COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY insurance which shall be at least as broad as the most current version of Insurance Service Office (ISO) Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01, and include coverage for all owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles or other licensed vehicles (Code 1-Any Auto) with limits of liability of not less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. (iii) WORKERS' COMPENSATION insurance as required under the California Labor Code.

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(iv) EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY insurance with limits of liability of not less than $1,000,000 each accident, $1,000,000 disease policy limit and $1,000,000 disease each employee. (v) PROPERTY insurance against all risks of loss to any tenant improvements or betterments and tenant’s business and personal property, at full replacement costs with no coinsurance penalty provision.

In the event Lessee purchases an Umbrella or Excess insurance policy(ies) to meet the minimum limits of insurance set forth above, this insurance policy(ies) shall "follow form" and afford no less coverage than the primary insurance policy(ies).

Lessee shall be responsible for payment of any deductibles contained in any insurance policies required hereunder and Lessee shall also be responsible for payment of any self-insured retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to, and approved in writing by, the City Manager or his/her designee in his/her sole discretion. At the option of the City Manager or his/her designee, either (i) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers; or (ii) Lessee shall provide a written financial guarantee, satisfactory to the City Manager or his/her designee in his/her sole and exclusive discretion, guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. At no time shall City be responsible for the payment of any deductibles or self-insured retentions.

All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be endorsed to provide that the coverage shall not be cancelled, non-renewed, reduced in coverage or in limits except after 30 calendar day written notice has been given to City. Upon issuance by the insurer, broker, or agent of a notice of cancellation, non-renewal, or reduction in coverage or in limits, Lessee shall furnish City with a new certificate and applicable endorsements for such policy(ies). In the event any policy is due to expire during the work to be performed for City, Lessee shall provide a new certificate, and applicable endorsements, evidencing renewal of such policy not less than 15 calendar days prior to the expiration date of the expiring policy.

The General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance policies shall be written on an occurrence form. The General Liability (including ongoing operations and completed operations) and Automobile Liability insurance policies shall name City, its officers, elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers as an additional insured. All such policies of insurance shall be endorsed so Lessee's insurance shall be primary and no contribution shall be required of City, its officers, elected officials, employees, agents or volunteers. Any Workers' Compensation insurance policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation as to City, its officers, elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers. The Leasehold Area insurance policy shall name the City as a loss payee. The coverage(s) shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City, its officers, elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Should Lessee maintain insurance with broader coverage and/or limits of liability greater than those shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits of liability maintained by Lessee. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.

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Lessee and its insurers shall waive all rights of contribution, recovery and subrogation against City, its officers, elected officials, employees and agents on account of any injury, death or property damage to any person, including any injury or death to the Lessee, its principles, officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, sub-consultants, invitees, or Lessee's property or the property of others under Lessee's care, custody and control. Lessee shall give notice to its insurers that this waiver of subrogation is contained in this Lease Agreement.

This requirement shall survive expiration or termination of this Lease Agreement.

Lessee shall furnish City with all certificate(s) and applicable endorsements effecting coverage required hereunder. All certificates and applicable endorsements are to be received and approved by the City Manager or his/her designee in his/her sole discretion prior to City's execution of the Agreement and before work commences. Upon request of City, Lessee shall immediately furnish City with a complete copy of any insurance policy required under this Lease Agreement, including all endorsements, with said copy certified by the underwriter to be a true and collect copy of the original policy. This requirement shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.

If at any time during the life of the Lease Agreement or any extension, Lessee or any of its contractors, subcontractors, consultants or sub-consultants fail to maintain any required insurance in full force and effect, all work under the Lease Agreement shall be discontinued immediately, until notice is received by City that the required insurance has been restored to full force and effect and that the premiums therefore have been paid for a period satisfactory to City. Any failure to maintain the required insurance shall be sufficient cause for City to terminate the Lease Agreement. No action taken by City hereunder shall in any way relieve Lessee of its responsibilities under the Lease Agreement.

The fact that insurance is obtained by Lessee shall not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of Lessee, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of the Lease Agreement. The duty to indemnify City shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by Lessee. Approval or purchase of any insurance contracts or policies shall in no way relieve from liability nor limit the liability of, its principals, officers, agents, employees, persons under the supervision of Lessee, vendors, suppliers, invitees, consultants, sub- consultants, subcontractors, or anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them.

15. SPECIAL FORM PROPERTY INSURANCE:

Lessee shall, without cost to City at all times during the Lease Agreement, keep all buildings in or appurtenant to the Leasehold Area, including all alterations, additions and improvements to said buildings, insured against loss or damage through a Special Form policy, on a replacement cost basis, with such companies as Lessee may select, with the approval of City, for the full replacement value thereof.

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a) Should said buildings be damaged from any cause whatsoever and (i) the cause thereof be insured against by said Special Form Policy ("the Insurability Condition") and (ii) the damaged buildings can be restored (to the same general condition in which they existed immediately prior to said cause) then, in such events, Lessee shall with reasonable diligence (after receipt by Lessee of said net proceeds) restore said damaged building within two years and this Lease Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. b) If either the Insurability Condition is not satisfied (as, for example, if damage is caused by flood or earthquake) and/or the Reparability Conditions not satisfied (as, for example, if the bona fide restoration cost estimate exceeds the net insurance proceeds) Lessee may elect not to restore or repair damage, in which event Subparagraph (c) below shall apply. c) In the event that Lessee shall not elect to cause said buildings to be repaired or restored, Lessee shall give written notice thereof unto City; said notice shall set forth the amount of the insurance proceeds, if any, received, the bonafide opinion of Lessee as to the approximate cost of repair or restoration of said Leasehold Area, and opinion as to the period of time required therefore.

City shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of said notice within which to elect to pay the difference between said insurance net proceeds and the cost of the repairing or restoring of said buildings. If City shall elect so to do, it shall, within said period of time, serve written notice upon Lessee , and this Lease Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and Lessee shall with reasonable diligence commence the repair and restoration of said buildings, and City shall, upon demand of Lessee, pay Lessee that portion of the cost thereof in excess of the aforesaid net proceeds of said insurance; said sum to be paid by City unto Lessee concurrently with the incurring by Lessee of any obligation or liability therefore. The minimum rental during the repair and restoration shall be reduced and determined by the foregoing paragraph provided. In the event, however, that City shall not elect to pay the excess cost (in excess of the insurance proceeds) for the repair or restoration of said building, then and in that event, upon the expiration of the said period within which City shall have right to elect so to do, Lessee shall at its option either surrender said net insurance proceeds to City, and in consideration therefore Lessee shall be under no duty to repair or restore said building, or Lessee shall apply said net insurance proceeds to the construction of a new building or buildings, said buildings to approximate the style, size and purpose of the destroyed buildings insofar as is practicable within the cost limitations as determined by the amount of the net insurance proceeds.

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16. TIME OF THE ESSENCE:

Time is of the essence of each and all of the terms and conditions of this Lease Agreement.

17. ENTRY AND INSPECTION:

City reserves, and shall always have the right to enter the Leasehold Area for the purpose of viewing and ascertaining the condition of the same, or to protect its interests in the Leasehold Area or to inspect the operations conducted on the Leasehold Area. In the event that such entry or inspection by City discloses that said Leasehold Area is not in a safe, healthy and satisfactory condition, City shall have the right in its sole and exclusive discretion, after ten (10) days upon written notice to Lessee, to have any necessary maintenance work done for and at the expense of Lessee, and Lessee hereby agrees to pay promptly any and all costs incurred by City in having such necessary maintenance work done in order to keep the premises in a safe and healthy condition. The 10-day period to cure may be extended only upon the express written consent of City Manager which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The rights reserved in this and the following section shall not create any obligations on City or increase obligations elsewhere in this Lease Agreement imposed on City. City's exercise of the foregoing rights shall be conducted in a manner which does not interfere with Lessee's operations on the Leasehold Area.

18. RESERVATION FOR CITY USE:

City hereby reserves all rights, title and interest in any and all gas, oil minerals and water, upon or beneath the Leasehold Area. City shall have the right to enter the Leasehold Area for the purpose of making repairs to or developing the municipal services of City and City shall coordinate such repairs or development with Lessee to minimize impact on the Leasehold Area. City hereby reserves the right to grant and use such easements or establish and use such rights-of-way over, under, along and across the Leasehold Area for utilities, as it may deem advisable for the public good.

19. ASSIGNMENT:

Lessee shall not assign this Lease Agreement, or any interest therein, and shall not sublet the Leasehold Area or any part thereof, or any right or privilege appurtenant thereto, or suffer any other person (the agents, officers and employees of City excepted) to occupy or use the Leasehold Area, except as consistent with the purpose of this Lease Agreement, without the prior written consent of City. A consent to one assignment, subletting, occupation or use by any other person shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment, subletting, occupation or use by another person. Any such assignment or subletting without such consent shall be void. This Lease Agreement shall not, nor shall any interest therein, be assignable, as to the interest of Lessee, by operation of law, without the written consent of City Manager.

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20. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense, comply and secure compliance with all the requirements of all municipal, state and federal authorities now in force, or which may hereafter be in force, pertaining to the Leasehold Area, or the operation conducted thereon, and shall faithfully observe, and secure observance with, in the use of the Leasehold Area, all municipal ordinances and state and federal statutes now in force or which may hereafter be in force, and shall pay before delinquency all taxes, assessments, and fees assessed or levied upon Lessee or the Leasehold Area by reason of any buildings, structures, machines, appliances or other improvements of any nature whatsoever, erected, installed or maintained by Lessee or by reason of the business or other activities of Lessee upon or in connection with the Leasehold Area. The judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, or the admission of Lessee in any action or proceeding against them or any of them, whether City be a party thereto or not, that Lessee, has violated any such ordinance or statute in the use of the Leasehold Area shall be conclusive of that fact as between City and Lessee.

Lessee must maintain a current City business license during the term or extended term or terms of the Lease Agreement.

20. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Lessee shall not discriminate against any employee, person or applicant for employment because of race, age, sexual orientation, marital status, color, religion, sex, disability or national origin. Lessee shall take affirmative action to ensure that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, sexual orientation, marital status, color, religion, sex, disability or national origin.

Such action shall include, without limitation the following: continued employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer and recruitment. Lessee agrees to post in a conspicuous place accessible to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the contents of this section.

21. FORFEITURE AND REMEDIES:

If Lessee fails to faithfully perform or observe any covenant, condition or agreement herein contained on the part of Lessee to be performed, and if such default continue for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof, or should the Leasehold Area be vacated or abandoned, then City, may at its option either (1) enter upon and repossess the Leasehold Area and terminate the Lease Agreement immediately and all rights of Lessee herein in and to the Leasehold Area; or (2) reenter the Leasehold Area and, as agent of Lessee, rent the same or any part thereof for the remainder of the unexpired term, applying such rentals first to the payment of such costs as City may have accrued in reentering, repossessing and reletting the Leasehold Area, including costs and attorney's fees, and the balance of the payment of the rent and the fulfillment of each of the covenants, conditions and agreements herein contained. Lessee agrees that such action on the part of City shall not release Lessee from any liability which would otherwise attach or accrue under the provisions of the Lease Agreement or for any losses, damage or liability which City may suffer during the remainder of the term of the Lease Agreement by reason of such breach, and the failure of Lessee to thereafter perform the covenants and conditions hereof, whether the Leasehold Area

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remain vacant or be rented. In the event of any such breach of the Lease Agreement, City may pursue either of the foregoing remedies or pursue or seek any other remedy or enforce any right to which City may by law be entitled. The said 30-day period to cure may be extended only upon the express written consent of City Manager or his or her designee, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

22. BENEFITS INURE TO SUCCESSORS:

Except as otherwise expressly provided, all agreements and provisions herein contained are binding upon and shall extend to and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

23. HOLDING OVER:

Any holding over after the expiration of said term for any cause shall be construed to be a month-to-month tenancy upon the same terms and conditions which have been in effect during the term and shall otherwise be upon the terms and conditions herein specified insofar as they are applicable. Such holding over shall include any time employed by Lessee in removing its fixtures and/or improvements.

24. SIGNS:

City agrees that Lessee may erect and maintain, at no expense to City, signs which identify the operations proposed herein upon the Leasehold Area. All signs shall be in accordance with applicable law and Lessee shall submit design plans to City for its written approval prior to placement, and obtain any required permits.

25. ROADWAY ACCESS AND PARKING:

City shall designate two (2) parking spaces within the adjacent parking lot for use by Lessee's volunteers as depicted in Exhibit A, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Additionally, the City shall provide, free of charge, eight (8) parking permits for use by Lessee's volunteers and customers.

26. HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS:

The Lease Agreement shall inure to the benefit and be binding upon all heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

27. CONTAINS ALL AGREEMENTS:

The Lease Agreement contains a complete expression of agreement between the parties hereto, and there are no premises, representations, agreements or warranties or inducements except such as are made herein and fully set forth. No alterations of any of its terms, covenants or conditions shall be binding unless reduced to writing and signed by the parties hereto.

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28. NOTICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS:

Under or in connection with the Lease Agreement or any other agreement between the parties concerning the Leasehold Area or the operations conducted thereon, notices and other communications may be served by depositing in the United States mail, postage prepaid, as follows:

City of La Mesa
Attention: City Manager
8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942
La Mesa Community Welfare Association, Inc.

Attention: President
8340 Lemon Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91941
The parties may change the foregoing addresses by written notice of the change to the other parties.

29. TERMINATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CAUSE OR CONVENIENCE:

Either party may terminate the Lease Agreement immediately, upon tendering written notice to the breaching party, for cause, which shall be defined as a breach of any term or covenant of the Lease Agreement after compliance with the notice and opportunity to cure provisions contained in Section 21 of the Lease Agreement.

Either party may terminate the Lease Agreement for convenience without cause upon tendering six (6) months written notice to other party pursuant to notice provisions contained in Section 28 of this Lease Agreement.

30. REPLACES PRIOR AGREEMENTS:

This Lease Agreement replaces and supersedes all prior Agreements pertaining to the leasing of the Leasehold Area.

31. TIMELY APPROVAL:

No approval required hereby shall be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Contractor have executed the Agreement.

LESSEE:

La Mesa Community Welfare Association, Inc.

Date: By:

CITY OF LA MESA,
A California Municipal Corporation
Date: By:

Mark Arapostathis, Mayor
Date: Attest:

Megan Wiegelman, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
Date:

Glenn Sabine, City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A – Diagram of Leasehold Area

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA

APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

CITY OF LA MESA AND THE LA MESA COMMUNITY WELFARE
ASSOCIATION, INC.

WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa was incorporated on February 16, 1912; WHEREAS, centrally located in the rolling hills of San Diego County, La Mesa is known as the Jewel of the Hills; and
WHEREAS, La Mesa is a general law city which derives its power from state law and uses the State Governmental Code to enumerate the City’s powers and form of government. La Mesa employees a Council-Manager form of government. In this arrangement, the Council is responsible for determining policy, and the City Manager ensures that such policy is implemented.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City a Lease Agreement between the City of La Mesa and La Mesa Community Welfare Association, Inc. for premises located at 8340 Lemon Avenue. The Lease Agreement is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23rd day of May 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 23, 2023
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE

FACADE AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT GRANT

PROGRAM GUIDELINES
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
SUMMARY:

Issues:

Should the City Council approve an amendment to the Facade and Property Improvement Grant Program Guidelines?
Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council consider approval of an amendment to the Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program Guidelines Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.

BACKGROUND:

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA") was signed into law. ARPA included a $350 billion allocation of Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to financially assistance state and local governments with responding to COVID-19. Qualifying uses of the ARPA funds include, but are not limited to, rental assistance, mortgage assistance, utility assistance, services to assist those who are unhoused, and various programs to support businesses. In 2022, the City Council formed an ARPA Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to review, discuss, and recommend eligible City uses. The La Mesa Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program (Grant Program) was recommended by the subcommittee and subsequently approved by the City Council. The Grant Program was funded in the amount of $500,000 as a two-year

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pilot program with $250,000 available each year. The goal of the Grant Program is to assist local businesses with completing exterior façade and property improvements to enhance business-use properties and improve the economic climate.

DISCUSSION:

In January 2023, the City began accepting online applications on a first come, first serve basis for year one of the Grant Program. The City received 21 applications, and 14 were approved for funding. The 14 projects committed $250,000 in available funding for year one. The remaining seven applicants were placed on a waiting list for year one in case any approved projects were not completed. Additionally, applicants on the waiting list are invited to apply for year two funding when the City opens the application period on July 10, 2023. Year two funding will be advertised to the La Mesa business community via the City’s community engagement platforms, the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce, and the La Mesa Village Association.

On April 6, 2023, the ARPA Ad-hoc Subcommittee met to discuss and recommend eligible uses for the remaining ARPA funding and to receive an update on the Grant Program. At the meeting, the subcommittee expressed concerns regarding the Grant Program Guidelines, which allows a property owner to qualify for funding for multiple properties, subject to funding availability. Currently, the Grant Program Guidelines allow the following:

1. Properties that have received grant funds from the façade grant program in prior years; properties that have received one of the City’s micro grants in prior years are eligible to apply in year two

2. Applicants owning or doing business on more than one property may apply for additional grants provided the properties are not contiguous to each other The Subcommittee recommends that an amendment to the Grant Program Guidelines be considered by the City Council to delete the above conditions and add a condition limiting applicants to one grant per property owned. Below is the recommended language:
 Applicants owning or doing business on more than one property may only apply for funding for one property. Properties that have received grant funding in prior years are not eligible to receive funding in subsequent years.

The amended Program Guidelines are attached as Attachment A. The edits to the conditions are shown on page 3.

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CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends the City Council consider approving an amendment to the Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program Guidelines.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________
Greg Humora Amanda Lee
City Manager Assistant City Manager
____________________
Lyn Dedmon
Assistant to the City Manager
Attachment A: Amended Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program Guidelines

LA MESA FAÇADE AND PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT GRANT

PROGRAM

1. PURPOSE
It is the purpose of this policy to establish guidelines, eligibility, requirements, and terms and conditions for administration of the La Mesa Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program.

2. BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA") was signed into law. ARPA includes funding from the Federal Treasury for financial assistance to state and local governments, qualifying numerous programs such as rental assistance, mortgage assistance, utility assistance, homelessness, and emergency housing funding as eligible activities. ARPA also provides funding to assist residents and businesses. In 2022, the City Council formed an Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to review, discuss, and recommend eligible uses of ARPA funding for the City of La Mesa. The La Mesa Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program was recommended by the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and subsequently funded by the City Council as a two-year pilot program. The goal of the program is to assist local businesses with completing façade and property improvements to enhance business-use properties and improve the economic climate.

3. PROGRAM GUIDELINES
The La Mesa Façade and Property Improvement Program (FPIP) has been established as a twoyear pilot program to provide matching grant funding for business owners and/or property owners of retail, commercial, industrial and office properties in the City of La Mesa to complete exterior improvements to business-use properties. The grant is not for new “ground up construction” but for improvement of existing commercial buildings and the property around them. Legal nonconforming residential properties in commercial zoning designations do not qualify for FPIP funding. Applicants are eligible for a specified maximum grant amount based on the building’s linear foot frontage on a public way:

Linear Public Right-Of-Way Frontage (Feet) Grant Amount 10-49 $14,000
50-99 $18,000
100-149 $22,000
150 or more $25,000

La Mesa Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program

The initial $5,000 of the maximum grant award has no matching requirement, therefore qualifying projects of $5,000 or less do not require matching funds from the applicant. Any awarded funding in excess of $5,000 requires a 50% match of funding from the applicant. For example, if an applicant is awarded a grant for $25,000 in eligible improvements, the applicant is required to match $10,000 (50% of $20,000) to receive the additional $20,000. In this example, a commercial property owner can realize a total of $35,000 in improvements with a $10,000 investment.

A goal of the FPIP is to be a catalyst for improving the exterior of business-use properties that result in quality improvements and enhancements that benefit the business and the City. The improvements must enhance the appearance of the property and the environment in which the property is located. Private investment may exceed the matching grant portion of the project if, for example, interior improvements are included in the scope of work even though they are not eligible for the grant.

Property or business ownership by the grant applicant must be maintained for a period of at least two years after the grant is received. Please do not apply if the property will be sold or the business will be closed or moved in less than two years. Grants will not be awarded for improvements that modify previous improvements for which a grant was received. Commercial properties that have received previous micro grants from the City, including the West La Mesa Community Enhancement Grant and La Mesa Property Revitalization Grant are eligible for funding in year two subject to grant funding availability.

Activities Eligible for Grant Funding
• Significant façade improvements and renovations (see definition at bottom of list) • Restoration of historical architectural features (when applicable) • Landscaping in outside pots, planters or parking areas if a substantial amount of plant material is used and improvements are irrigated
• Building additions, when the entire building is improved, that is, the addition does not appear to be an add-on but integrates with the building (ex: building addition of compatible architecture and repainting of entire building to match the addition) • New roof material (not repair) only if part of a significant façade improvement or renovation • Upgraded and uniform façade improvements in older commercial strip centers that enhance the entire center (if the center has more than one individual property ownership, there must be a comprehensive signage plan, color pallet and/or architectural façade plan in place; improvements made must conform to the plans or color pallet) • Block walls and fencing only if part of a comprehensive landscaping project • Signs (except internally illuminated “can” signs), awnings and painting of structures only if part of a significant façade improvement or renovation
• Murals if they are professionally done in compliance with City mural policies in effect, provide an important aesthetic improvement and/or improve an expanse of wall or surface prone to graffiti
• Trash enclosures only in conjunction with other exterior property improvements • Screening roof-top equipment only in conjunction with other exterior property improvements
• Creation of permanent outdoor patio areas (removable patio furniture, fixtures or accessories are not eligible)
• Creation of customer entrances from the alley, especially when parking is available in the rear of a building or the alley side is visible from a public street; this must be done in conjunction with a comprehensive façade improvement

La Mesa Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program

• Other improvements can be considered on a case-by-case basis, but must make a significant improvement to the property appearance and not be one of the excluded improvements listed in the next section
Definition of Significant Façade Improvements or Renovations Improvements or renovations of existing buildings, when a combination of several of the following are included: structural façade improvements, paint, awnings, signs, addition of architectural detail to façade, façade tile or stone accents, decorative entry walkway area, outside dining with decorative features, irrigated landscape/flower planters or pots, outside decorative lighting and new windows.

Activities Ineligible for Grant Funding
• Improvements to new buildings
• Performing general or deferred maintenance on buildings or properties • Upgrading mechanical, plumbing, or electrical equipment, or roof repairs • Internal improvements to the property
• Land clearing or tree removal costs
• Parking area paving, resurfacing, repair or striping
• Chain link fencing with or without slats
• Residential projects located in residential neighborhoods and non-conforming uses in commercially zoned areas
• Religious facilities (ex: churches) unless they have street frontage in a business area • Non-profit facilities unless they have street frontage in a business area

4. ELIGIBILITY, PROCESSING & STANDARDS
Grant Eligibility
The property and grant submittal must meet the following criteria:
• Be located within the City of La Mesa city limits
• Be a retail, commercial, office or industrial use or a business that is permitted in residential zones, such as a bed and breakfast (except for those listed in the section titled “Ineligible for Grant Funding” in Section 3)
• Applicants owning or doing business on more than one property may apply for additional grants provided the properties are not contiguous to each other • Properties that have received grant funds from the FPIP in prior years; properties that have received one of the City’s micro grants in prior years are eligible to apply in year two • Applicants owning or doing business on more than one property may only apply for funding for one property. Properties that have received grant funding in prior years are not eligible to receive funding in subsequent years.
• Proposed project must be in conformance with all applicable City codes and development standards
• Property must not be an active code enforcement case or under code enforcement review at the time of application submittal
• Must be a permitted or conditionally permitted use; legal non-conforming uses are not eligible (example: improvements to a legal non-conforming sign, structure, or a structure housing a non-conforming use will not be eligible)

La Mesa Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program

• Project must receive all necessary approvals before any work is started for which grant funds are being received
• Applicants (such as business owners) that do not own the building or property where the work will be completed must have the building or property owner’s consent at initial application submittal to perform the proposed scope of work • Applicants owning or doing business on more than one property may only apply for funding for one property. Properties that have received grant funding in prior years are not eligible to receive funding in subsequent years.

Grant Processing
• All grants are matching grants based on eligible improvements and street frontage as previously described
• Properties having a building and/or buildings with multiple businesses/suites qualify for one grant only based on linear frontage
• Work must be completed within a specified time period stated in the Letter of Commitment; extensions of time may be approved by the City’s Program Administrator on a case-bycase basis • Applicants will not be compensated for labor they perform themselves, only materials used will be eligible and the work must be done in a professional manner • Projects must be complete and collateral information (such as proof of expenses) must be provided to the Program Administrator before a grant will be processed for funding; advances of grant funds will not be made
• FPIP is a reimbursement grant; applicants must submit original invoices stamped paid or accompanied by copies of cancelled check, or proof of payment for materials, or for work performed by contractors before receiving grant funds
• Over the counter fees in the Community Development Department for building permits or other required approvals qualify for grant reimbursement Development Standards & Requirements
• Applicants requesting grants must propose and complete quality projects; and projects must meet or exceed development standards (where applicable) • Formulation of color pallets, renderings and building plans will, in most cases, require professional design assistance; applicants should be aware that projects submitted to the FPIP will likely require Community Development Department review and issuance of building permits
• High quality “before” photos of the property must accompany the initial grant application. “After” photos will be required to be submitted with receipts or paid invoices before receiving the grant when the project is complete

5. APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants may apply for the FPIP throughout the fiscal year for the duration of the two-year pilot program subject to funding availability. Applications will be considered for funding on a first come, first serve basis. Applicants begin the process by submitting an initial electronic application that is located on the City’s website. The initial application requires information such as:
• Applicant name, business name, property address, and contact information

La Mesa Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program

• A detailed scope of work, including any preliminary renderings, elevations, and/or building plans that further clarify the proposed project (if available) • A preliminary cost estimate for the project, including a line item breakdown for labor, materials, design costs, and any other expenses; the cost estimate may be modified at a later date if necessary
• A preliminary estimate of the time of completion of project • A high quality “before” photo of the property clearly showing the area (including façade) where the work is to be performed
• Name and contact information of contractors, designers, or project managers involved in the project (if known at the time of initial application submittal) Upon receiving the application, the Program Administrator in the City Manager’s Office reviews the application for completeness. Once the application is deemed complete, the Program Administrator works with the Community Development Department to schedule a mandatory preapplication meeting with the applicant and Community Development Department staff. The purpose of the pre-application meeting is to review the applicant’s scope of work, clarify any necessary permits and applications, and answer any applicant questions and the development review process. On a case by case basis, the Program Administrator may attend pre-application meetings. If the Community Development Department determines that the project’s scope of work preliminarily meets City codes and standards, the Program Administrator sends the applicant a Letter of Commitment to sign. The Letter of Commitment will specify the amount of grant funds to be set aside for the project and the timeframe in which the work must be completed to receive the grant. The Program Administrator will work with the applicant to determine a reasonable project completion timeframe that includes ample City review to permit issuance and construction time. The Letter of Commitment also affirms the applicant agrees to complete the scope of work in the timeframe specified as defined in the grant application and Community Development Department submittals subject to the terms and conditions of the FPIP grant. On a case by case basis, the project timeframe may be extended due to unforeseen events or delays not caused by applicant’s actions. Any extension of time is at the sole discretion of the City.

After receipt of the signed Letter of Commitment from the applicant, the applicant submits all necessary applications and documents to the Community Development for review. The initial grant application is separate from any applications and permits required by the Community Development Department. Once the applicant has received all necessary approvals and permits, they can begin construction. After the work is completed per the approved project plans, applicant submits proof of payment for work and materials and “after photos” to the Program Administrator.

If the work is satisfactory based on City’s on-site building inspection process and the proof of payment submittal is complete, the applicant will receive a check for the grant in the appropriate amount. Work done or modifications made that do not conform with the approved project plans, do not qualify for grant reimbursement.

6. PROGRAM CONTACT
The FPIP is administered by the City Manager’s Office. For information about the FPIP, contact Lyn Dedmon, Assistant to the City Manager, at (619) 667-1339 or [email protected].

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 23, 2023
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO

THE APPROVED COMPENSATION PLANS FOR FY
2022-2023, FY 2023-2024 AND FY 2024-2025 TO

UPDATE THE SALARIES FOR THE POSITIONS OF

DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
- CONFIDENTIAL
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: City Manager
SUMMARY:

Issues:

Should the City Council adopt a resolution amending the approved compensation plans to reflect a salary update to two positions; Deputy Fire Chief and Accounting Technician - Confidential?
Recommendation:

That the City Council adopt a resolution amending the approved compensation plans to reflect a salary update to two positions; Deputy Fire Chief and Accounting Technician – Confidential.

Fiscal Impact:

None. These are existing positions in approved compensation plans that required a corrective, salary update from when last filled.

BACKGROUND:

Staff presents a draft resolution to amend the City of La Mesa Compensation Plans for FY 2022-2023, FY 2023-2024, and FY 2024-2025 to reflect a salary update for two existing positions; Deputy Fire Chief and Accounting Technician-Confidential.

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 23, 2023
Page: 2 of 3
In March 2023, Fire Division Chief Todd Nelson was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief. The approved compensation plans did not reflect the current and updated rate for the Deputy Fire Chief classification, as the role had not been filled for several years. The request to City Council is necessary to update the salary for this position.

For the Deputy Fire Chief to receive the proper compensation while working in the position, until the compensation plan update is finalized, the employee is receiving outof-class pay (5%) to supplement the Fire Division Chief salary.

The Accounting Technician-Confidential position is currently not being utilized in the organization but remains in the compensation plan and therefore could be used in the future if necessary. A recent audit revealed that the position salary experienced a formula error, and the rate was calculated at a .5% increase instead of a 5.0% increase. This request to City Council is necessary to approve the compensation plan reflecting the proper wage rate.

DISCUSSION:

Maintaining accurate, updated and approved compensation plans is critical to the classification and compensation of City employees. Amending the compensation plans to reflect proper pay rates for these two positions is necessary, and Staff respectfully requests City Council approval.

CONCLUSION:

Staff requests that City Council adopt a resolution amending the approved compensation plans to reflect a salary update to two positions; Deputy Fire Chief and Accounting Technician – Confidential.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Rida Freeman
City Manager Director of Administrative Services
Attachments: Draft Resolution 2023-___

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 23, 2023
Page: 3 of 3
FY 2022-2023 Compensation Plan effective 1/1/2023
FY 2023-2024 Compensation Plan effective 7/1/2023
FY 2024-2025 Compensation Plan effective 7/1/2024

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED COMPENSATION PLANS FOR FY 2022-2023, FY 2023-2024, AND FY 2024-2025 TO UPDATE THE

SALARIES FOR THE POSITIONS OF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF AND ACCOUNTING

TECHNICIAN - CONFIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, the City approved compensation plans on March 14, 2023 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025; and
WHEREAS, the City approved amended compensation plans on January 10, 2023, for said fiscal years to reflect the addition of the Fire Chief classification; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California that the City Council approves changes to the approved City of La Mesa Compensation Plan for FY 2022-2023, FY 2023-2024, and FY 2023-2025 to reflect salary updates to properly compensate the positions of Deputy Fire Chief and Accounting Technician-Confidential.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the position listings, salary ranges/bands, and pay steps as set forth in the amended City of La Mesa Compensation Plan for FY 2022-2023, FY 2023-2024, and FY 2024-2025 shall be in full force and effect.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23rd day of May, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted bythe City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)

A
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Accountant I 5,138 29.64 5,395 31.13 5,665 32.68 5,948 34.32 6,245 36.03 6,401 36.93 LMCEA 1000 8810 35 Accountant II 5,656 32.63 5,939 34.26 6,236 35.98 6,548 37.78 6,875 39.66 7,047 40.66 LMCEA 1003 8810 46 Accounting Assistant I 3,284 18.95 3,448 19.89 3,620 20.88 3,801 21.93 3,991 23.03 4,091 23.60 LMCEA 1006 8810 3 Accounting Assistant II 3,608 20.82 3,788 21.85 3,977 22.94 4,176 24.09 4,385 25.30 4,495 25.93 LMCEA 1009 8810 6 Accounting Technician 4,874 28.12 5,118 29.53 5,374 31.00 5,643 32.56 5,925 34.18 6,073 35.04 LMCEA 1012 8810 33 Accounting Technician - Confidential 5,118 29.53 5,374 31.00 5,643 32.56 5,925 34.18 6,221 35.89 6,377 36.79 Confidential 1013 8810 1 Administrative Aide 4,284 24.72 4,498 25.95 4,723 27.25 4,959 28.61 5,207 30.04 5,337 30.79 LMCEA 1015 8810 21 Administrative Analyst I 5,138 29.64 5,395 31.13 5,665 32.68 5,948 34.32 6,245 36.03 6,401 36.93 LMCEA 1018 8810 35 Administrative Analyst I - Confidential 5,395 31.13 5,665 32.68 5,948 34.32 6,245 36.03 6,557 37.83 6,721 38.78 Confidential 1019 8810 6 Administrative Analyst II 5,656 32.63 5,939 34.26 6,236 35.98 6,548 37.78 6,875 39.66 7,047 40.66 LMCEA 1021 8810 46 Administrative Analyst II - Confidential 5,939 34.26 6,236 35.98 6,548 37.78 6,875 39.66 7,219 41.65 7,399 42.69 Confidential 1022 8810 7 Administrative Coordinator 4,558 26.30 4,786 27.61 5,025 28.99 5,276 30.44 5,540 31.96 5,679 32.76 LMCEA 1024 8810 25 Administrative Coordinator -
Confidential 4,786 27.61 5,025 28.99 5,276 30.44 5,540 31.96 5,817 33.56 5,962 34.40 Confidential 1025 8810 5 Administrative Office Assistant 3,513 20.27 3,689 21.28 3,873 22.34 4,067 23.46 4,270 24.63 4,377 25.25 LMCEA 1027 8810 5 Animal Control Officer 4,254 24.54 4,467 25.77 4,690 27.06 4,925 28.41 5,171 29.83 Police N/S 1030 9420 2 Assistant Center Manager 3,981 22.97 4,180 24.12 4,389 25.32 4,608 26.58 4,838 27.91 4,959 28.61 LMCEA 1033 8810 15 Assistant Director of Public Works 10,834 62.50 11,376 65.63 11,945 68.91 12,542 72.36 13,169 75.98 Mgmt 1145 9410 Assistant Engineer 6,467 37.31 6,790 39.17 7,130 41.13 7,487 43.19 7,861 45.35 8,058 46.49 LMCEA 1039 9410 54 Assistant Planner 5,690 32.83 5,975 34.47 6,274 36.20 6,588 38.01 6,917 39.91 7,090 40.90 LMCEA 1042 9410 48 Assistant to the City Manager 9,067 52.31 9,520 54.92 9,996 57.67 10,496 60.55 11,021 63.58 Mgmt 1037 9410 Associate Engineer 7,453 43.00 7,826 45.15 8,217 47.41 8,628 49.78 9,059 52.26 9,285 53.57 LMCEA 1045 9410 56 Associate Planner 6,260 36.12 6,573 37.92 6,902 39.82 7,247 41.81 7,609 43.90 7,799 44.99 LMCEA 1048 9410 53 Building Inspection Supervisor 7,648 44.12 8,030 46.33 8,432 48.65 8,854 51.08 9,297 53.64 Mgmt 1055 9410 Building Inspector I 5,171 29.83 5,430 31.33 5,702 32.90 5,987 34.54 6,286 36.27 6,443 37.17 LMCEA 1051 9410 36 Building Inspector II 5,688 32.82 5,972 34.45 6,271 36.18 6,585 37.99 6,914 39.89 7,087 40.89 LMCEA 1054 9410 49 Building Maintenance Lead Worker 4,806 27.73 5,046 29.11 5,298 30.57 5,563 32.09 5,841 33.70 5,987 34.54 LMCEA 1057 9420 31 Building Maintenance Supervisor 5,682 32.78 5,966 34.42 6,264 36.14 6,577 37.94 6,906 39.84 7,079 40.84 LMCEA 1060 9420 47 Building Maintenance Worker I 3,972 22.92 4,171 24.06 4,380 25.27 4,599 26.53 4,829 27.86 4,950 28.56 LMCEA 1063 9420 13 Building Maintenance Worker II 4,371 25.22 4,590 26.48 4,820 27.81 5,061 29.20 5,314 30.66 5,447 31.43 LMCEA 1066 9420 23 Building Official 10,643 61.40 11,175 64.47 11,734 67.70 12,321 71.08 12,937 74.64 Mgmt 1069 9410 Business License Officer 3,970 22.90 4,169 24.05 4,377 25.25 4,596 26.52 4,826 27.84 4,947 28.54 LMCEA 1072 9410 14 City Attorney Salary Established by Contract 21,736 125.40 Mgmt 1078 8810 City Clerk 9,618 55.49 10,099 58 10,604 61 11,134 64 11,691 67.45 Mgmt 1081 8810 Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code

CITY OF LA MESA / HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
COMPENSATION PLAN FY 2022-2023
EFFECTIVE 01/01/2023, AS AMENDED & APPROVED 05/23/2023
Class Title
Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)

A
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
City Councilmember Salary Established by Ordinance - rev 12/06 1,000 5.77 Elected 1084 9410 2 City Engineer 10,834 62.50 11,376 65.63 11,945 68.91 12,542 72.36 13,169 75.98 Mgmt 1086 9410 City Manager Salary Established by Contract 20,572 118.68 Mgmt 1087 9410 City Treasurer Salary Established by Ordinance 579 3.34 Elected 1090 8810 1 Clerical Assistant I 2,896 16.71 3,041 17.54 3,193 18.42 3,353 19.34 3,521 20.31 3,609 20.82 LMCEA 1093 8810 1 Clerical Assistant II 3,125 18.03 3,281 18.93 3,445 19.88 3,617 20.87 3,798 21.91 3,893 22.46 LMCEA 1096 8810 2 Clinical Homeless Outreach Specialist 5,656 32.63 5,939 34.26 6,236 35.98 6,548 37.78 6,875 39.66 7,047 40.66 LMCEA 1097 9420 46 Code Compliance Officer I 4,732 27.30 4,969 28.67 5,217 30.10 5,478 31.60 5,752 33.18 5,896 34.02 LMCEA 1099 9410 28 Code Compliance Officer II 5,209 30.05 5,469 31.55 5,742 33.13 6,029 34.78 6,330 36.52 6,488 37.43 LMCEA 1102 9410 39 Comm Develop Program Coordinator 6,502 37.51 6,827 39.39 7,168 41.35 7,526 43.42 7,902 45.59 8,100 46.73 LMCEA 1105 9410 55 Communications Manager 9,067 52.31 9,520 55 9,996 58 10,496 61 11,021 63.58 Mgmt 1106 8810 Communications Supervisor 6,262 36.13 6,575 37.93 6,904 39.83 7,249 41.82 7,611 43.91 Police N/S 1104 8810 6 Community Resource Supervisor 6,319 36.46 6,635 38.28 6,967 40.19 7,315 42.20 7,681 44.31 7,873 45.42 LMCEA 1103 9410 61 Community Services Manager 7,725 44.57 8,111 46.79 8,517 49.14 8,943 51.59 9,390 54.17 Mgmt 1140 9410 Community Services Officer 4,254 24.54 4,467 25.77 4,690 27.06 4,925 28.41 5,171 29.83 Police N/S 1108 9420 2 Crime Analyst 5,583 32.21 5,862 33.82 6,155 35.51 6,463 37.29 6,786 39.15 6,956 40.13 LMCEA 1111 8810 45 Crime Prevention Specialist I 4,042 23.32 4,244 24.48 4,456 25.71 4,679 26.99 4,913 28.34 5,036 29.05 LMCEA 1114 9410 16 Crime Prevention Specialist II 4,732 27.30 4,969 28.67 5,217 30.10 5,478 31.60 5,752 33.18 5,896 34.02 LMCEA 1117 9410 28 Custodian 3,125 18.03 3,281 18.93 3,445 19.88 3,617 20.87 3,798 21.91 3,893 22.46 LMCEA 1120 9420 2 Customer Service / Finance Assistant 3,681 21.24 3,865 22.30 4,058 23.41 4,261 24.58 4,474 25.81 4,586 26.46 LMCEA 1123 8810 7 Customer Service Specialist I 3,866 22.30 4,059 23.42 4,262 24.59 4,475 25.82 4,699 27.11 4,816 27.78 LMCEA 1126 8810 11 Customer Service Specialist II 4,171 24.06 4,380 25.27 4,599 26.53 4,829 27.86 5,070 29.25 5,197 29.98 LMCEA 1129 8810 17 Deputy City Clerk 4,988 28.78 5,237 30.21 5,499 31.73 5,774 33.31 6,063 34.98 6,215 35.86 LMCEA 1132 8810 34 Deputy Fire Chief 11,962 69.01 12,560 72.46 13,188 76.08 13,847 79.89 14,539 83.88 Mgmt 1178 7706 Deputy Fire Marshal 6,601 38.08 6,931 39.99 7,278 41.99 7,642 44.09 8,024 46.29 8,225 47.45 LMCEA 1135 9410 64 Development Coordinator 26.28 27.59 28.97 30.42 31.94 Temporary 2136 9410 33 Development Services Technician I 4,203 24.25 4,413 25.46 4,634 26.73 4,866 28.07 5,109 29.48 5,237 30.21 LMCEA 1148 9410 19 Development Services Technician II 4,615 26.63 4,846 27.96 5,088 29.35 5,342 30.82 5,609 32.36 5,749 33.17 LMCEA 1149 9410 57 Director of Administrative Services 12,670 73.10 13,304 77 13,969 81 14,667 85 15,400 88.85 Mgmt 1137 9410 Director of Community Development 12,670 73.10 13,304 77 13,969 81 14,667 85 15,400 88.85 Mgmt 1138 9410 Director of Community Services 12,670 73.10 13,304 77 13,969 81 14,667 85 15,400 88.85 Mgmt 1141 9410 Director of Finance 12,670 73.10 13,304 77 13,969 81 14,667 85 15,400 88.85 Mgmt 1142 9410 Director of Public Works 12,670 73.10 13,304 77 13,969 81 14,667 85 15,400 88.85 Mgmt 1143 9410 Director of Public Works / City
Engineer 12,670 73.10 13,304 76.75 13,969 80.59 14,667 84.62 15,400 88.85 Mgmt 1144 9410

A
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Downtown Operations Assistant 3,815 22.01 4,006 23.11 4,206 24.27 4,416 25.48 4,637 26.75 4,753 27.42 LMCEA 1147 9410 9 Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 6,502 37.51 6,827 39.39 7,168 41.35 7,526 43.42 7,902 45.59 8,100 46.73 LMCEA 1184 9410 62 Engineering Aide 4,203 24.25 4,413 25.46 4,634 26.73 4,866 28.07 5,109 29.48 5,237 30.21 LMCEA 1150 9410 19 Engineering Project Manager 9,163 52.86 9,621 55.51 10,102 58.28 10,607 61.19 11,137 64.25 Mgmt 1153 9410 Engineering Technician I 4,743 27.36 4,980 28.73 5,229 30.17 5,490 31.67 5,765 33.26 5,909 34.09 LMCEA 1156 9410 29 Engineering Technician II 5,213 30.08 5,474 31.58 5,748 33.16 6,035 34.82 6,337 36.56 6,495 37.47 LMCEA 1159 9410 40 Environmental Program Manager 7,204 41.56 7,564 43.64 7,942 45.82 8,339 48.11 8,756 50.52 8,975 51.78 LMCEA 1160 9420 58 Environmental Specialist 5,707 32.93 5,992 34.57 6,292 36.30 6,607 38.12 6,937 40.02 7,110 41.02 LMCEA 1355 9420 50 Equipment Operator 4,418 25.49 4,639 26.76 4,871 28.10 5,115 29.51 5,371 30.99 5,505 31.76 LMCEA 1162 9420 24 Equipment Service Worker 3,465 19.99 3,638 20.99 3,820 22.04 4,011 23.14 4,212 24.30 4,317 24.91 LMCEA 1165 9420 4 Executive Assistant to the City
Manager 5,660 32.65 5,943 34.29 6,240 36.00 6,552 37.80 6,880 39.69 7,052 40.68 Confidential 1339 8810 2 Executive Secretary to the Police
Chief 4,558 26.30 4,786 27.61 5,025 28.99 5,276 30.44 5,540 31.96 5,679 32.76 LMCEA 1023 8810 25 Facilities Manager 5,323 30.71 5,589 32.24 5,868 33.85 6,161 35.54 6,469 37.32 6,631 38.26 LMCEA 1168 9410 41 Facilities Specialist 4,558 26.30 4,786 27.61 5,025 28.99 5,276 30.44 5,540 31.96 5,679 32.76 LMCEA 1169 8810 25 Finance Manager 9,067 52.31 9,520 54.92 9,996 57.67 10,496 60.55 11,021 63.58 Mgmt 1172 8810 Fire Battalion Chief (112 hour) 9,987 41.16 10,486 43.21 11,010 45.37 11,561 47.64 12,139 50.02 Fire 1182 7706 7 Fire Battalion Chief (80 hour) 9,987 57.62 10,486 60.50 11,010 63.52 11,561 66.70 12,139 70.03 Fire 1176 7706 8 Fire Battalion Chief / Paramedic
(112 hour) 11,265 46.42 11,764 48.48 12,288 50.64 12,839 52.91 13,417 55.29 Fire 1194 7706 13 Fire Battalion Chief / Paramedic
(80 hour) 11,265 64.99 11,764 67.87 12,288 70.89 12,839 74.07 13,417 77.41 Fire 1193 7706 14 Fire Battalion Chief w/ PM Cert
(112 hour) 10,626 43.79 11,125 45.84 11,649 48.00 12,200 50.27 12,778 52.66 Fire 1181 7706 11 Fire Battalion Chief w/ PM Cert
(80 hour) 10,626 61.30 11,125 64.18 11,649 67.21 12,200 70.38 12,778 73.72 Fire 1179 7706 12 Fire Captain 8,088 33.33 8,492 34.99 8,917 36.75 9,363 38.58 9,831 40.51 Fire 1174 7706 5 Fire Captain / Paramedic 9,366 38.60 9,770 40.26 10,195 42.01 10,641 43.85 11,109 45.78 Fire 1175 7706 6 Fire Captain w/ PM Cert 8,727 35.96 9,131 37.63 9,556 39.38 10,002 41.22 10,470 43.15 Fire 1173 7706 10 Fire Chief 15,083 87.02 15,837 91.37 16,629 95.94 17,460 100.73 18,333 105.77 Mgmt 1177 7706 Fire Division Chief 11,393 65.73 11,963 69.02 12,561 72.47 13,189 76.09 13,848 79.89 Mgmt 1180 7706 Fire Engineer 7,110 29.30 7,466 30.77 7,839 32.30 8,231 33.92 8,643 35.62 Fire 1186 7706 2 Fire Engineer / Paramedic 8,388 34.57 8,744 36.03 9,117 37.57 9,509 39.19 9,921 40.88 Fire 1187 7706 4 Fire Engineer w/ PM Cert 7,749 31.93 8,105 33.40 8,478 34.94 8,870 36.55 9,282 38.25 Fire 1188 7706 9 Fire Inspector I 5,171 29.83 5,430 31.33 5,702 32.90 5,987 34.54 6,286 36.27 6,443 37.17 LMCEA 1052 9410 36 Fire Inspector II 5,688 32.82 5,972 34.45 6,271 36.18 6,585 37.99 6,914 39.89 7,087 40.89 LMCEA 1053 9410 49 Fire Marshal 10,643 61.40 11,175 64.47 11,734 67.70 12,321 71.08 12,937 74.64 Mgmt 1183 9410 Firefighter 5,928 24.43 6,224 25.65 6,535 26.93 6,862 28.28 7,205 29.69 Fire 1189 7706 1 Firefighter / Paramedic 7,011 28.89 7,362 30.34 7,730 31.85 8,117 33.45 8,523 35.12 Fire 1190 7706 3

A
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor 5,682 32.78 5,966 34.42 6,264 36.14 6,577 37.94 6,906 39.84 7,079 40.84 LMCEA 1226 9420 47 General Service Worker 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 Temporary 1192 9410 2 Heavy Equipment Operator 4,637 26.75 4,869 28.09 5,112 29.49 5,368 30.97 5,636 32.52 5,777 33.33 LMCEA 1195 9420 27 Homeless Outreach Technician 5,138 29.64 5,395 31.13 5,665 32.68 5,948 34.32 6,245 36.03 6,401 36.93 LMCEA 1196 9420 35 Human Resources Analyst 6,295 36.32 6,610 38.13 6,941 40.04 7,288 42.05 7,652 44.15 7,843 45.25 Confidential 1203 8810 3 Human Resources Assistant 3,693 21.31 3,878 22.37 4,072 23.49 4,276 24.67 4,490 25.90 4,602 26.55 Confidential 1205 8810 4 Human Resources Manager 9,067 52.31 9,520 54.92 9,996 57.67 10,496 60.55 11,021 63.58 Mgmt 1201 8810 Human Resources Technician 4,897 28.25 5,142 29.67 5,399 31.15 5,669 32.71 5,952 34.34 6,101 35.20 Confidential 1202 8810 1 Human Resources/Risk Manager 9,978 57.57 10,477 60.44 11,001 63.47 11,551 66.64 12,129 69.98 Mgmt 1200 8810 Human Services Manager 6,502 37.51 6,827 39.39 7,168 41.35 7,526 43.42 7,902 45.59 8,100 46.73 LMCEA 1204 9410 55 Information Technology Analyst 6,467 37.31 6,790 39.17 7,130 41.13 7,487 43.19 7,861 45.35 8,058 46.49 LMCEA 1208 9410 54 Information Technology Manager 9,067 52.31 9,520 54.92 9,996 57.67 10,496 60.55 11,021 63.58 Mgmt 1207 9410 Information Technology Specialist I 5,393 31.11 5,663 32.67 5,946 34.30 6,243 36.02 6,555 37.82 6,719 38.76 LMCEA 1210 9410 44 InformationTechnology Specialist II 5,931 34.22 6,228 35.93 6,539 37.73 6,866 39.61 7,209 41.59 7,389 42.63 LMCEA 1213 9410 52 Intern/Student Worker I 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1216 9410 3 Intern/Student Worker II 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 Temporary 1219 9410 7 Irrigation Technician 4,214 24.31 4,425 25.53 4,646 26.80 4,878 28.14 5,122 29.55 5,250 30.29 LMCEA 1222 9420 20 Juvenile Services Officer 22.68 23.81 25.00 26.25 27.56 Temporary 1118 9410 28 Lead Lifeguard 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 20.77 Temporary 1230 9410 25 Lead Mechanic 5,355 30.89 5,623 32.44 5,904 34.06 6,199 35.76 6,509 37.55 6,672 38.49 LMCEA 1225 9420 43 Lifeguard Aide 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1227 9410 5 Lifeguard/Instructor 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 Temporary 1228 9410 9 Live Scan Operator 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1229 8810 6 Management Analyst 6,450 37.21 6,773 39.08 7,112 41.03 7,468 43.08 7,841 45.24 Mgmt 1231 8810 Mayor Salary Established by Ordinance - rev 12/06 2,000 11.54 Elected 1234 9410 3 Mechanic I 4,366 25.19 4,584 26.45 4,813 27.77 5,054 29.16 5,307 30.62 5,440 31.38 LMCEA 1237 9420 22 Mechanic II 4,802 27.70 5,042 29.09 5,294 30.54 5,559 32.07 5,837 33.68 5,983 34.52 LMCEA 1240 9420 30 Park Maintenance Lead Worker 4,857 28.02 5,100 29.42 5,355 30.89 5,623 32.44 5,904 34.06 6,052 34.92 LMCEA 1243 9420 32 Park Maintenance Supervisor 5,682 32.78 5,966 34.42 6,264 36.14 6,577 37.94 6,906 39.84 7,079 40.84 LMCEA 1246 9420 47 Park Maintenance Worker I 3,465 19.99 3,638 20.99 3,820 22.04 4,011 23.14 4,212 24.30 4,317 24.91 LMCEA 1249 9420 4 Park Maintenance Worker II 3,833 22.11 4,025 23.22 4,226 24.38 4,437 25.60 4,659 26.88 4,775 27.55 LMCEA 1252 9420 10 Park Maintenance Worker III 4,214 24.31 4,425 25.53 4,646 26.80 4,878 28.14 5,122 29.55 5,250 30.29 LMCEA 1255 9420 20 Permit Technician 3,757 21.68 3,945 22.76 4,142 23.90 4,349 25.09 4,566 26.34 4,680 27.00 LMCEA 1258 8810 8 Planning Technician 4,615 26.63 4,846 27.96 5,088 29.35 5,342 30.82 5,609 32.36 5,749 33.17 LMCEA 1261 9410 57

A
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Police Assistant 3,884 22.41 4,078 23.53 4,282 24.70 4,496 25.94 4,721 27.24 4,839 27.92 LMCEA 1264 8810 12 Police Captain 12,884 74.33 13,528 78.05 14,204 81.95 14,914 86.04 15,660 90.35 Mgmt 1267 7720 Police Chief 16,078 92.76 16,882 97 17,726 102 18,612 107 19,543 112.75 Mgmt 1270 7720 Police Dispatcher 5,025 28.99 5,276 30.44 5,540 31.96 5,817 33.56 6,108 35.24 Police N/S 1276 8810 5 Police Lieutenant 11,681 67.39 12,265 70.76 12,878 74.30 13,522 78.01 14,198 81.91 Mgmt 1279 7720 Police Officer 6,772 39.07 7,111 41.03 7,467 43.08 7,840 45.23 8,232 47.49 8,644 49.87 9,076 52.36 9,530 54.98 10,007 57.73 Police 1282 7720 1 Police Officer Trainee 6,772 39.07 7,111 41.03 7,467 43.08 7,840 45.23 8,232 47.49 8,644 49.87 9,076 52.36 9,530 54.98 10,007 57.73 Police 1283 7720 1 Police Property Officer I 4,129 23.82 4,335 25.01 4,552 26.26 4,780 27.58 5,019 28.96 Police N/S 1284 9410 7 Police Property Officer II 4,545 26.22 4,772 27.53 5,011 28.91 5,262 30.36 5,525 31.88 Police N/S 1285 9410 3 Police Sergeant 8,722 50.32 9,158 52.83 9,616 55.48 10,097 58.25 10,602 61.17 11,132 64.22 11,689 67.44 12,273 70.81 12,887 74.35 Police 1288 7720 2 Police Services Manager 9,067 52.31 9,520 54.92 9,996 57.67 10,496 60.55 11,021 63.58 Mgmt 1290 9410 Police Services Specialist 4,601 26.54 4,831 27.87 5,073 29.27 5,327 30.73 5,593 32.27 Police N/S 1293 8810 4 Police Services Technician 4,253 24.54 4,466 25.77 4,689 27.05 4,923 28.40 5,169 29.82 Police N/S 1291 8810 1 Public Works Crew Leader 5,355 30.89 5,623 32.44 5,904 34.06 6,199 35.76 6,509 37.55 6,672 38.49 LMCEA 1301 9420 60 Public Works Inspector I 5,185 29.91 5,444 31.41 5,716 32.98 6,002 34.63 6,302 36.36 6,460 37.27 LMCEA 1294 9420 37 Public Works Inspector II 5,710 32.94 5,996 34.59 6,296 36.32 6,611 38.14 6,942 40.05 7,116 41.05 LMCEA 1297 9420 51 Public Works Maint Lead Worker 4,857 28.02 5,100 29.42 5,355 30.89 5,623 32.44 5,904 34.06 6,052 34.92 LMCEA 1300 9420 32 Public Works Maintenance Supervisor 5,682 32.78 5,966 34.42 6,264 36.14 6,577 37.94 6,906 39.84 7,079 40.84 LMCEA 1303 9420 47 Public Works Maintenance Worker I 3,465 19.99 3,638 20.99 3,820 22.04 4,011 23.14 4,212 24.30 4,317 24.91 LMCEA 1306 9420 4 Public Works Maintenance Worker II 3,833 22.11 4,025 23.22 4,226 24.38 4,437 25.60 4,659 26.88 4,775 27.55 LMCEA 1309 9420 10 Public Works Maintenance Worker III 4,214 24.31 4,425 25.53 4,646 26.80 4,878 28.14 5,122 29.55 5,250 30.29 LMCEA 1312 9420 20 Public Works Operations Manager 7,419 42.80 7,790 44.94 8,180 47.19 8,589 49.55 9,018 52.03 Mgmt 1314 9420 Purchasing Officer 7,419 42.80 7,790 44.94 8,180 47.19 8,589 49.55 9,018 52.03 Mgmt 1315 8810 Records & Elections Manager 8,040 46.38 8,442 48.70 8,864 51.14 9,307 53.69 9,772 56.38 Mgmt 1318 8810 Recreation Aide 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1321 9410 1 Recreation Leader 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 Temporary 1324 9410 4 Recreation Specialist 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 20.77 Temporary 1327 9410 8 Recreation Supervisor 5,332 30.76 5,599 32.30 5,879 33.92 6,173 35.61 6,482 37.40 6,644 38.33 LMCEA 1330 9410 42 Risk Manager 9,067 52.31 9,520 54.92 9,996 57.67 10,496 60.55 11,021 63.58 Mgmt 1333 9410 Safety Volunteer Coordinator 5,194 29.97 5,454 31.47 5,727 33.04 6,013 34.69 6,314 36.43 6,472 37.34 LMCEA 1336 9410 38 Senior Accountant 7,419 42.80 7,790 44.94 8,180 47.19 8,589 49.55 9,018 52.03 Mgmt 1342 8810 Senior Accounting Technician 5,361 30.93 5,629 32.48 5,910 34.10 6,206 35.80 6,516 37.59 6,679 38.53 LMCEA 1014 9420 63 Senior Building Inspector 6,260 36.12 6,573 37.92 6,902 39.82 7,247 41.81 7,609 43.90 7,799 44.99 LMCEA 1345 9410 53 Senior Management Analyst 7,419 42.80 7,790 44.94 8,180 47.19 8,589 49.55 9,018 52.03 Mgmt 1348 8810

A
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Senior Planner 8,837 50.98 9,279 53.53 9,743 56.21 10,230 59.02 10,742 61.97 Mgmt 1351 9410 Senior Tree Trimmer 4,615 26.63 4,846 27.96 5,088 29.35 5,342 30.82 5,609 32.36 5,749 33.17 LMCEA 1354 9420 26 Stormwater Program Manager 7,204 41.56 7,564 43.64 7,942 45.82 8,339 48.11 8,756 50.52 8,975 51.78 LMCEA 1356 9420 58 Superintendent of Public Works 8,298 47.87 8,713 50.27 9,149 52.78 9,606 55.42 10,086 58.19 Mgmt 1357 9420 Transportation Specialist 4,048 23.35 4,250 24.52 4,463 25.75 4,686 27.03 4,920 28.38 5,043 29.09 LMCEA 1328 8810 59 Tree Trimmer 4,193 24.19 4,403 25.40 4,623 26.67 4,854 28.00 5,097 29.41 5,224 30.14 LMCEA 1360 9420 18 Wastewater Maintenance Worker I 3,465 19.99 3,638 20.99 3,820 22.04 4,011 23.14 4,212 24.30 4,317 24.91 LMCEA 1307 9420 4 Wastewater Maintenance Worker II 3,833 22.11 4,025 23.22 4,226 24.38 4,437 25.60 4,659 26.88 4,775 27.55 LMCEA 1310 9420 10 Wastewater Maintenance Worker III 4,214 24.31 4,425 25.53 4,646 26.80 4,878 28.14 5,122 29.55 5,250 30.29 LMCEA 1313 9420 20 For additional Temporary employees hired into Regular classifications, use data associated with the Regular classification, but use "2" instead of "1" as the first digit of the Class Code.

B
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Accountant I 5,344 30.83 5,611 32.37 5,892 33.99 6,187 35.69 6,496 37.48 6,723 38.79 LMCEA 1000 8810 35 Accountant II 5,882 33.93 6,176 35.63 6,485 37.41 6,809 39.28 7,149 41.24 7,399 42.69 LMCEA 1003 8810 46 Accounting Assistant I 3,415 19.70 3,586 20.69 3,765 21.72 3,953 22.81 4,151 23.95 4,296 24.78 LMCEA 1006 8810 3 Accounting Assistant II 3,752 21.65 3,940 22.73 4,137 23.87 4,344 25.06 4,561 26.31 4,721 27.24 LMCEA 1009 8810 6 Accounting Technician 5,069 29.24 5,322 30.70 5,588 32.24 5,867 33.85 6,160 35.54 6,376 36.78 LMCEA 1012 8810 33 Accounting Technician - Confidential 5,322 30.70 5,588 32.24 5,867 33.85 6,160 35.54 6,468 37.32 6,694 38.62 Confidential 1013 8810 1 Administrative Aide 4,455 25.70 4,678 26.99 4,912 28.34 5,158 29.76 5,416 31.25 5,606 32.34 LMCEA 1015 8810 21 Administrative Analyst I 5,344 30.83 5,611 32.37 5,892 33.99 6,187 35.69 6,496 37.48 6,723 38.79 LMCEA 1018 8810 35 Administrative Analyst I - Confidential 5,611 32.37 5,892 33.99 6,187 35.69 6,496 37.48 6,821 39.35 7,060 40.73 Confidential 1019 8810 6 Administrative Analyst II 5,882 33.93 6,176 35.63 6,485 37.41 6,809 39.28 7,149 41.24 7,399 42.69 LMCEA 1021 8810 46 Administrative Analyst II - Confidential 6,176 35.63 6,485 37.41 6,809 39.28 7,149 41.24 7,506 43.30 7,769 44.82 Confidential 1022 8810 7 Administrative Coordinator 4,740 27.35 4,977 28.71 5,226 30.15 5,487 31.66 5,761 33.24 5,963 34.40 LMCEA 1024 8810 25 Administrative Coordinator -
Confidential 4,977 28.71 5,226 30.15 5,487 31.66 5,761 33.24 6,049 34.90 6,261 36.12 Confidential 1025 8810 5 Administrative Office Assistant 3,654 21.08 3,837 22.14 4,029 23.24 4,230 24.40 4,442 25.63 4,597 26.52 LMCEA 1027 8810 5 Animal Control Officer 4,467 25.77 4,690 27.06 4,925 28.41 5,171 29.83 5,430 31.33 5,566 32.11 Police N/S 1030 9420 2 Assistant Center Manager 4,140 23.88 4,347 25.08 4,564 26.33 4,792 27.65 5,032 29.03 5,208 30.05 LMCEA 1033 8810 15 Assistant City Manager 14,893 85.92 15,638 90.22 16,420 94.73 17,241 99.47 18,103 104.44 Mgmt 1036 9410 Assistant Director of Community
Development 11,267 65.00 11,830 68.25 12,422 71.67 13,043 75.25 13,695 79.01 Mgmt 1146 9410 Assistant Director of Public Works 11,267 65.00 11,830 68.25 12,422 71.67 13,043 75.25 13,695 79.01 Mgmt 1145 9410 Assistant Engineer 6,726 38.80 7,062 40.74 7,415 42.78 7,786 44.92 8,175 47.16 8,461 48.81 LMCEA 1039 9410 54 Assistant Planner 5,918 34.14 6,214 35.85 6,525 37.64 6,851 39.53 7,194 41.50 7,446 42.96 LMCEA 1042 9410 48 Assistant to the City Manager 9,430 54.40 9,902 57.13 10,397 59.98 10,917 62.98 11,463 66.13 Mgmt 1037 9410 Associate Engineer 7,751 44.72 8,139 46.96 8,546 49.30 8,973 51.77 9,422 54.36 9,752 56.26 LMCEA 1045 9410 56 Associate Planner 6,510 37.56 6,836 39.44 7,178 41.41 7,537 43.48 7,914 45.66 8,191 47.26 LMCEA 1048 9410 53 Building Inspection Supervisor 7,954 45.89 8,352 48.18 8,770 50.60 9,209 53.13 9,669 55.78 Mgmt 1055 9410 Building Inspector I 5,378 31.03 5,647 32.58 5,929 34.21 6,225 35.91 6,536 37.71 6,765 39.03 LMCEA 1051 9410 36 Building Inspector II 5,916 34.13 6,212 35.84 6,523 37.63 6,849 39.51 7,191 41.49 7,443 42.94 LMCEA 1054 9410 49 Building Maintenance Lead Worker 4,998 28.83 5,248 30.28 5,510 31.79 5,786 33.38 6,075 35.05 6,288 36.28 LMCEA 1057 9420 31 Building Maintenance Supervisor 5,909 34.09 6,204 35.79 6,514 37.58 6,840 39.46 7,182 41.43 7,433 42.88 LMCEA 1060 9420 47 Building Maintenance Worker I 4,131 23.83 4,338 25.03 4,555 26.28 4,783 27.59 5,022 28.97 5,198 29.99 LMCEA 1063 9420 13 Building Maintenance Worker II 4,546 26.23 4,773 27.54 5,012 28.92 5,263 30.36 5,526 31.88 5,719 32.99 LMCEA 1066 9420 23 Building Official 11,068 63.85 11,621 67.04 12,202 70.40 12,812 73.92 13,453 77.61 Mgmt 1069 9410 Business License Officer 4,129 23.82 4,335 25.01 4,552 26.26 4,780 27.58 5,019 28.96 5,195 29.97 LMCEA 1072 9410 14 Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code

CITY OF LA MESA / HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
COMPENSATION PLAN FY 2023-2024
EFFECTIVE 07/01/2023, AS AMENDED & APPROVED 05/23/2023
Class Title

B
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
City Attorney Salary Established by Contract 21,736 125.40 Mgmt 1078 8810 City Clerk 10,003 57.71 10,503 61 11,028 64 11,579 67 12,158 70.14 Mgmt 1081 8810 City Councilmember Salary Established by Ordinance - rev 12/06 1,000 5.77 Elected 1084 9410 2 City Engineer 11,267 65.00 11,830 68.25 12,422 71.67 13,043 75.25 13,695 79.01 Mgmt 1086 9410 City Manager Salary Established by Contract 20,572 118.68 Mgmt 1087 9410 City Treasurer Salary Established by Ordinance 579 3.34 Elected 1090 8810 1 Clerical Assistant I 3,012 17.38 3,163 18.25 3,321 19.16 3,487 20.12 3,661 21.12 3,789 21.86 LMCEA 1093 8810 1 Clerical Assistant II 3,250 18.75 3,413 19.69 3,584 20.68 3,763 21.71 3,951 22.79 4,089 23.59 LMCEA 1096 8810 2 Clinical Homeless Outreach Specialist 5,882 33.93 6,176 35.63 6,485 37.41 6,809 39.28 7,149 41.24 7,399 42.69 LMCEA 1097 9420 46 Code Compliance Officer I 4,921 28.39 5,167 29.81 5,425 31.30 5,696 32.86 5,981 34.51 6,190 35.71 LMCEA 1099 9410 28 Code Compliance Officer II 5,417 31.25 5,688 32.82 5,972 34.45 6,271 36.18 6,585 37.99 6,815 39.32 LMCEA 1102 9410 39 Comm Develop Program Coordinator 6,762 39.01 7,100 40.96 7,455 43.01 7,828 45.16 8,219 47.42 8,507 49.08 LMCEA 1105 9410 55 Communications Manager 9,430 54.40 9,902 57 10,397 60 10,917 63 11,463 66.13 Mgmt 1106 8810 Communications Supervisor 6,575 37.93 6,904 39.83 7,249 41.82 7,611 43.91 7,992 46.11 8,192 47.26 Police N/S 1104 8810 6 Community Resource Supervisor 6,572 37.92 6,901 39.81 7,246 41.80 7,608 43.89 7,988 46.08 8,268 47.70 LMCEA 1103 9410 61 Community Services Manager 8,034 46.35 8,436 48.67 8,858 51.10 9,301 53.66 9,766 56.34 Mgmt 1140 9410 Community Services Officer 4,467 25.77 4,690 27.06 4,925 28.41 5,171 29.83 5,430 31.33 5,566 32.11 Police N/S 1108 9420 2 Crime Analyst 5,806 33.50 6,096 35.17 6,401 36.93 6,721 38.78 7,057 40.71 7,304 42.14 LMCEA 1111 8810 45 Crime Prevention Specialist I 4,204 24.25 4,414 25.47 4,635 26.74 4,867 28.08 5,110 29.48 5,289 30.51 LMCEA 1114 9410 16 Crime Prevention Specialist II 4,921 28.39 5,167 29.81 5,425 31.30 5,696 32.86 5,981 34.51 6,190 35.71 LMCEA 1117 9410 28 Custodian 3,250 18.75 3,413 19.69 3,584 20.68 3,763 21.71 3,951 22.79 4,089 23.59 LMCEA 1120 9420 2 Customer Service / Finance Assistant 3,828 22.08 4,019 23.19 4,220 24.35 4,431 25.56 4,653 26.84 4,816 27.78 LMCEA 1123 8810 7 Customer Service Specialist I 4,021 23.20 4,222 24.36 4,433 25.58 4,655 26.86 4,888 28.20 5,059 29.19 LMCEA 1126 8810 11 Customer Service Specialist II 4,338 25.03 4,555 26.28 4,783 27.59 5,022 28.97 5,273 30.42 5,458 31.49 LMCEA 1129 8810 17 Deputy City Clerk 5,188 29.93 5,447 31.43 5,719 32.99 6,005 34.64 6,305 36.38 6,526 37.65 LMCEA 1132 8810 34 Deputy Fire Chief 11,962 69.01 12,560 72.46 13,188 76.08 13,847 79.89 14,539 83.88 Mgmt 1178 7706 Deputy Fire Marshal 6,865 39.61 7,208 41.58 7,568 43.66 7,946 45.84 8,343 48.13 8,635 49.82 LMCEA 1135 9410 64 Development Coordinator 27.33 28.70 30.14 31.65 33.23 Temporary 2136 9410 33 Development Services Technician I 4,371 25.22 4,590 26.48 4,820 27.81 5,061 29.20 5,314 30.66 5,500 31.73 LMCEA 1148 9410 19 Development Services Technician II 4,800 27.69 5,040 29.08 5,292 30.53 5,557 32.06 5,835 33.66 6,039 34.84 LMCEA 1149 9410 57 Director of Administrative Services 13,177 76.02 13,836 80 14,528 84 15,254 88 16,017 92.41 Mgmt 1137 9410 Director of Community Development 13,177 76.02 13,836 80 14,528 84 15,254 88 16,017 92.41 Mgmt 1138 9410 Director of Community Services 13,177 76.02 13,836 80 14,528 84 15,254 88 16,017 92.41 Mgmt 1141 9410 Director of Finance 13,177 76.02 13,836 80 14,528 84 15,254 88 16,017 92.41 Mgmt 1142 9410

B
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Director of Public Works 13,177 76.02 13,836 80 14,528 84 15,254 88 16,017 92.41 Mgmt 1143 9410 Director of Public Works / City
Engineer 13,177 76.02 13,836 79.82 14,528 83.82 15,254 88.00 16,017 92.41 Mgmt 1144 9410 Downtown Operations Assistant 3,968 22.89 4,166 24.03 4,374 25.23 4,593 26.50 4,823 27.83 4,992 28.80 LMCEA 1147 9410 9 Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 6,762 39.01 7,100 40.96 7,455 43.01 7,828 45.16 8,219 47.42 8,507 49.08 LMCEA 1184 9410 62 Engineering Aide 4,371 25.22 4,590 26.48 4,820 27.81 5,061 29.20 5,314 30.66 5,500 31.73 LMCEA 1150 9410 19 Engineering Project Manager 9,530 54.98 10,007 57.73 10,507 60.62 11,032 63.65 11,584 66.83 Mgmt 1153 9410 Engineering Technician I 4,933 28.46 5,180 29.88 5,439 31.38 5,711 32.95 5,997 34.60 6,207 35.81 LMCEA 1156 9410 29 Engineering Technician II 5,422 31.28 5,693 32.84 5,978 34.49 6,277 36.21 6,591 38.03 6,822 39.36 LMCEA 1159 9410 40 Environmental Program Manager 7,492 43.22 7,867 45.39 8,260 47.65 8,673 50.04 9,107 52.54 9,426 54.38 LMCEA 1160 9420 58 Environmental Specialist 5,935 34.24 6,232 35.95 6,544 37.75 6,871 39.64 7,215 41.63 7,468 43.08 LMCEA 1355 9420 50 Equipment Operator 4,595 26.51 4,825 27.84 5,066 29.23 5,319 30.69 5,585 32.22 5,780 33.35 LMCEA 1162 9420 24 Equipment Service Worker 3,604 20.79 3,784 21.83 3,973 22.92 4,172 24.07 4,381 25.28 4,534 26.16 LMCEA 1165 9420 4 Executive Assistant to the City
Manager 5,886 33.96 6,180 35.65 6,489 37.44 6,813 39.31 7,154 41.27 7,404 42.72 Confidential 1339 8810 2 Executive Secretary to the Police
Chief 4,740 27.35 4,977 28.71 5,226 30.15 5,487 31.66 5,761 33.24 5,963 34.40 LMCEA 1023 8810 25 Facilities Manager 5,536 31.94 5,813 33.54 6,104 35.22 6,409 36.98 6,729 38.82 6,965 40.18 LMCEA 1168 9410 41 Facilities Specialist 4,740 27.35 4,977 28.71 5,226 30.15 5,487 31.66 5,761 33.24 5,963 34.40 LMCEA 1169 8810 25 Finance Manager 9,430 54.40 9,902 57.13 10,397 59.98 10,917 62.98 11,463 66.13 Mgmt 1172 8810 Fire Battalion Chief (112 hour) 9,987 41.16 10,486 43.21 11,010 45.37 11,561 47.64 12,139 50.02 Fire 1182 7706 7 Fire Battalion Chief (80 hour) 9,987 57.62 10,486 60.50 11,010 63.52 11,561 66.70 12,139 70.03 Fire 1176 7706 8 Fire Battalion Chief / Paramedic
(112 hour) 11,265 46.42 11,764 48.48 12,288 50.64 12,839 52.91 13,417 55.29 Fire 1194 7706 13 Fire Battalion Chief / Paramedic
(80 hour) 11,265 64.99 11,764 67.87 12,288 70.89 12,839 74.07 13,417 77.41 Fire 1193 7706 14 Fire Battalion Chief w/ PM Cert
(112 hour) 10,626 43.79 11,125 45.84 11,649 48.00 12,200 50.27 12,778 52.66 Fire 1181 7706 11 Fire Battalion Chief w/ PM Cert
(80 hour) 10,626 61.30 11,125 64.18 11,649 67.21 12,200 70.38 12,778 73.72 Fire 1179 7706 12 Fire Captain 8,088 33.33 8,492 34.99 8,917 36.75 9,363 38.58 9,831 40.51 Fire 1174 7706 5 Fire Captain / Paramedic 9,366 38.60 9,770 40.26 10,195 42.01 10,641 43.85 11,109 45.78 Fire 1175 7706 6 Fire Captain w/ PM Cert 8,727 35.96 9,131 37.63 9,556 39.38 10,002 41.22 10,470 43.15 Fire 1173 7706 10 Fire Chief 15,083 87.02 15,837 91 16,629 96 17,460 101 18,333 105.77 Mgmt 1177 7706 Fire Division Chief 11,393 65.73 11,963 69 12,561 72 13,189 76 13,848 79.89 Mgmt 1180 7706 Fire Engineer 7,110 29.30 7,466 30.77 7,839 32.30 8,231 33.92 8,643 35.62 Fire 1186 7706 2 Fire Engineer / Paramedic 8,388 34.57 8,744 36.03 9,117 37.57 9,509 39.19 9,921 40.88 Fire 1187 7706 4 Fire Engineer w/ PM Cert 7,749 31.93 8,105 33.40 8,478 34.94 8,870 36.55 9,282 38.25 Fire 1188 7706 9 Fire Inspector I 5,378 31.03 5,647 32.58 5,929 34.21 6,225 35.91 6,536 37.71 6,765 39.03 LMCEA 1052 9410 36 Fire Inspector II 5,916 34.13 6,212 35.84 6,523 37.63 6,849 39.51 7,191 41.49 7,443 42.94 LMCEA 1053 9410 49 Fire Marshal 11,069 63.86 11,622 67.05 12,203 70.40 12,813 73.92 13,454 77.62 Mgmt 1183 9410

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(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Firefighter 5,928 24.43 6,224 25.65 6,535 26.93 6,862 28.28 7,205 29.69 Fire 1189 7706 1 Firefighter / Paramedic 7,011 28.89 7,362 30.34 7,730 31.85 8,117 33.45 8,523 35.12 Fire 1190 7706 3 Fleet Maintenance Supervisor 5,909 34.09 6,204 35.79 6,514 37.58 6,840 39.46 7,182 41.43 7,433 42.88 LMCEA 1226 9420 47 General Service Worker 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 Temporary 1192 9410 2 Heavy Equipment Operator 4,822 27.82 5,063 29.21 5,316 30.67 5,582 32.20 5,861 33.81 6,066 35.00 LMCEA 1195 9420 27 Homeless Outreach Technician 5,344 30.83 5,611 32.37 5,892 33.99 6,187 35.69 6,496 37.48 6,723 38.79 LMCEA 1196 9420 35 Human Resources Analyst 6,547 37.77 6,874 39.66 7,218 41.64 7,579 43.73 7,958 45.91 8,237 47.52 Confidential 1203 8810 3 Human Resources Assistant 3,841 22.16 4,033 23.27 4,235 24.43 4,447 25.66 4,669 26.94 4,832 27.88 Confidential 1205 8810 4 Human Resources Manager 9,430 54.40 9,902 57.13 10,397 59.98 10,917 62.98 11,463 66.13 Mgmt 1201 8810 Human Resources Technician 5,093 29.38 5,348 30.85 5,615 32.39 5,896 34.02 6,191 35.72 6,408 36.97 Confidential 1202 8810 1 Human Resources/Risk Manager 10,377 59.87 10,896 62.86 11,441 66.01 12,013 69.31 12,614 72.77 Mgmt 1200 8810 Human Services Manager 6,762 39.01 7,100 40.96 7,455 43.01 7,828 45.16 8,219 47.42 8,507 49.08 LMCEA 1204 9410 55 Information Technology Analyst 6,726 38.80 7,062 40.74 7,415 42.78 7,786 44.92 8,175 47.16 8,461 48.81 LMCEA 1208 9410 54 Information Technology Manager 9,430 54.40 9,902 57.13 10,397 59.98 10,917 62.98 11,463 66.13 Mgmt 1207 9410 Information Technology Specialist I 5,609 32.36 5,889 33.98 6,183 35.67 6,492 37.45 6,817 39.33 7,056 40.71 LMCEA 1210 9410 44 InformationTechnology Specialist II 6,168 35.58 6,476 37.36 6,800 39.23 7,140 41.19 7,497 43.25 7,759 44.76 LMCEA 1213 9410 52 Intern/Student Worker I 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1216 9410 3 Intern/Student Worker II 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 Temporary 1219 9410 7 Irrigation Technician 4,383 25.29 4,602 26.55 4,832 27.88 5,074 29.27 5,328 30.74 5,514 31.81 LMCEA 1222 9420 20 Juvenile Services Officer 23.81 25.00 26.25 27.56 28.94 Temporary 1118 9410 28 Lead Lifeguard 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 20.77 Temporary 1230 9410 25 Lead Mechanic 5,569 32.13 5,847 33.73 6,139 35.42 6,446 37.19 6,768 39.05 7,005 40.41 LMCEA 1225 9420 43 Lifeguard Aide 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1227 9410 5 Lifeguard/Instructor 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 Temporary 1228 9410 9 Live Scan Operator 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1229 8810 6 Management Analyst 6,708 38.70 7,043 40.63 7,395 42.66 7,765 44.80 8,153 47.04 Mgmt 1231 8810 Mayor Salary Established by Ordinance - rev 12/06 2,000 11.54 Elected 1234 9410 3 Mechanic I 4,541 26.20 4,768 27.51 5,006 28.88 5,256 30.32 5,519 31.84 5,712 32.95 LMCEA 1237 9420 22 Mechanic II 4,994 28.81 5,244 30.25 5,506 31.77 5,781 33.35 6,070 35.02 6,282 36.24 LMCEA 1240 9420 30 Park Maintenance Lead Worker 5,051 29.14 5,304 30.60 5,569 32.13 5,847 33.73 6,139 35.42 6,354 36.66 LMCEA 1243 9420 32 Park Maintenance Supervisor 5,909 34.09 6,204 35.79 6,514 37.58 6,840 39.46 7,182 41.43 7,433 42.88 LMCEA 1246 9420 47 Park Maintenance Worker I 3,604 20.79 3,784 21.83 3,973 22.92 4,172 24.07 4,381 25.28 4,534 26.16 LMCEA 1249 9420 4 Park Maintenance Worker II 3,986 23.00 4,185 24.14 4,394 25.35 4,614 26.62 4,845 27.95 5,015 28.93 LMCEA 1252 9420 10 Park Maintenance Worker III 4,383 25.29 4,602 26.55 4,832 27.88 5,074 29.27 5,328 30.74 5,514 31.81 LMCEA 1255 9420 20

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(Minimum)
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Range
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Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Permit Technician 3,907 22.54 4,102 23.67 4,307 24.85 4,522 26.09 4,748 27.39 4,914 28.35 LMCEA 1258 8810 8 Planning Technician 4,800 27.69 5,040 29.08 5,292 30.53 5,557 32.06 5,835 33.66 6,039 34.84 LMCEA 1261 9410 57 Police Assistant 4,039 23.30 4,241 24.47 4,453 25.69 4,676 26.98 4,910 28.33 5,082 29.32 LMCEA 1264 8810 12 Police Captain 13,528 78.05 14,204 81.95 14,914 86.04 15,660 90.35 16,443 94.86 Mgmt 1267 7720 Police Chief 16,882 97.40 17,726 102 18,612 107 19,543 113 20,520 118.38 Mgmt 1270 7720 Police Dispatcher 5,276 30.44 5,540 31.96 5,817 33.56 6,108 35.24 6,413 37.00 6,573 37.92 Police N/S 1276 8810 5 Police Lieutenant 12,265 70.76 12,878 74.30 13,522 78.01 14,198 81.91 14,908 86.01 Mgmt 1279 7720 Police Officer 7,043 40.63 7,395 42.66 7,765 44.80 8,153 47.04 8,561 49.39 8,989 51.86 9,438 54.45 9,910 57.17 10,406 60.03 Police 1282 7720 1 Police Officer Trainee 7,043 40.63 7,395 42.66 7,765 44.80 8,153 47.04 8,561 49.39 8,989 51.86 9,438 54.45 9,910 57.17 10,406 60.03 Police 1283 7720 1 Police Property Officer I 4,335 25.01 4,552 26.26 4,780 27.58 5,019 28.96 5,270 30.40 5,402 31.17 Police N/S 1284 9410 7 Police Property Officer II 4,772 27.53 5,011 28.91 5,262 30.36 5,525 31.88 5,801 33.47 5,946 34.30 Police N/S 1285 9410 3 Police Sergeant 9,071 52.33 9,525 54.95 10,001 57.70 10,501 60.58 11,026 63.61 11,577 66.79 12,156 70.13 12,764 73.64 13,402 77.32 Police 1288 7720 2 Police Services Manager 9,430 54.40 9,902 57.13 10,397 59.98 10,917 62.98 11,463 66.13 Mgmt 1290 9410 Police Services Specialist 4,831 27.87 5,073 29.27 5,327 30.73 5,593 32.27 5,873 33.88 6,020 34.73 Police N/S 1293 8810 4 Police Services Technician 4,466 25.77 4,689 27.05 4,923 28.40 5,169 29.82 5,427 31.31 5,563 32.09 Police N/S 1291 8810 1 Public Works Crew Leader 5,569 32.13 5,847 33.73 6,139 35.42 6,446 37.19 6,768 39.05 7,005 40.41 LMCEA 1301 9420 60 Public Works Inspector I 5,392 31.11 5,662 32.67 5,945 34.30 6,242 36.01 6,554 37.81 6,783 39.13 LMCEA 1294 9420 37 Public Works Inspector II 5,938 34.26 6,235 35.97 6,547 37.77 6,874 39.66 7,218 41.64 7,471 43.10 LMCEA 1297 9420 51 Public Works Maint Lead Worker 5,051 29.14 5,304 30.60 5,569 32.13 5,847 33.73 6,139 35.42 6,354 36.66 LMCEA 1300 9420 32 Public Works Maintenance Supervisor 5,909 34.09 6,204 35.79 6,514 37.58 6,840 39.46 7,182 41.43 7,433 42.88 LMCEA 1303 9420 47 Public Works Maintenance Worker I 3,604 20.79 3,784 21.83 3,973 22.92 4,172 24.07 4,381 25.28 4,534 26.16 LMCEA 1306 9420 4 Public Works Maintenance Worker II 3,986 23.00 4,185 24.14 4,394 25.35 4,614 26.62 4,845 27.95 5,015 28.93 LMCEA 1309 9420 10 Public Works Maintenance Worker III 4,383 25.29 4,602 26.55 4,832 27.88 5,074 29.27 5,328 30.74 5,514 31.81 LMCEA 1312 9420 20 Public Works Operations Manager 7,716 44.52 8,102 46.74 8,507 49.08 8,932 51.53 9,379 54.11 Mgmt 1314 9420 Purchasing Officer 7,716 44.52 8,102 46.74 8,507 49.08 8,932 51.53 9,379 54.11 Mgmt 1315 8810 Records & Elections Manager 8,362 48.24 8,780 50.65 9,219 53.19 9,680 55.85 10,164 58.64 Mgmt 1318 8810 Recreation Aide 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1321 9410 1 Recreation Leader 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 Temporary 1324 9410 4 Recreation Specialist 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 20.77 Temporary 1327 9410 8 Recreation Supervisor 5,545 31.99 5,822 33.59 6,113 35.27 6,419 37.03 6,740 38.88 6,976 40.25 LMCEA 1330 9410 42 Risk Manager 9,430 54.40 9,902 57.13 10,397 59.98 10,917 62.98 11,463 66.13 Mgmt 1333 9410 Safety Volunteer Coordinator 5,402 31.17 5,672 32.72 5,956 34.36 6,254 36.08 6,567 37.89 6,797 39.21 LMCEA 1336 9410 38 Senior Accountant 7,716 44.52 8,102 46.74 8,507 49.08 8,932 51.53 9,379 54.11 Mgmt 1342 8810 Senior Accounting Technician 5,575 32.16 5,854 33.77 6,147 35.46 6,454 37.23 6,777 39.10 7,014 40.47 LMCEA 1014 9420 63

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(Minimum)
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Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Senior Building Inspector 6,510 37.56 6,836 39.44 7,178 41.41 7,537 43.48 7,914 45.66 8,191 47.26 LMCEA 1345 9410 53 Senior Management Analyst 7,716 44.52 8,102 46.74 8,507 49.08 8,932 51.53 9,379 54.11 Mgmt 1348 8810 Senior Planner 9,190 53.02 9,650 55.67 10,133 58.46 10,640 61.38 11,172 64.45 Mgmt 1351 9410 Senior Tree Trimmer 4,800 27.69 5,040 29.08 5,292 30.53 5,557 32.06 5,835 33.66 6,039 34.84 LMCEA 1354 9420 26 Stormwater Program Manager 7,492 43.22 7,867 45.39 8,260 47.65 8,673 50.04 9,107 52.54 9,426 54.38 LMCEA 1356 9420 58 Superintendent of Public Works 8,630 49.79 9,062 52.28 9,515 54.89 9,991 57.64 10,491 60.53 Mgmt 1357 9420 Transportation Specialist 4,210 24.29 4,421 25.51 4,642 26.78 4,874 28.12 5,118 29.53 5,297 30.56 LMCEA 1328 8810 59 Tree Trimmer 4,361 25.16 4,579 26.42 4,808 27.74 5,048 29.12 5,300 30.58 5,486 31.65 LMCEA 1360 9420 18 Wastewater Maintenance Worker I 3,604 20.79 3,784 21.83 3,973 22.92 4,172 24.07 4,381 25.28 4,534 26.16 LMCEA 1307 9420 4 Wastewater Maintenance Worker II 3,986 23.00 4,185 24.14 4,394 25.35 4,614 26.62 4,845 27.95 5,015 28.93 LMCEA 1310 9420 10 Wastewater Maintenance Worker III 4,383 25.29 4,602 26.55 4,832 27.88 5,074 29.27 5,328 30.74 5,514 31.81 LMCEA 1313 9420 20 For additional Temporary employees hired into Regular classifications, use data associated with the Regular classification, but use "2" instead of "1" as the first digit of the Class Code.

C
Step A
(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Accountant I 5,531 31.91 5,808 33.51 6,098 35.18 6,403 36.94 6,723 38.79 7,059 40.73 7,235 41.74 LMCEA 1000 8810 35 Accountant II 6,088 35.12 6,392 36.88 6,712 38.72 7,048 40.66 7,400 42.69 7,770 44.83 7,964 45.95 LMCEA 1003 8810 46 Accounting Assistant I 3,535 20.39 3,712 21.42 3,898 22.49 4,093 23.61 4,298 24.80 4,513 26.04 4,626 26.69 LMCEA 1006 8810 3 Accounting Assistant II 3,883 22.40 4,077 23.52 4,281 24.70 4,495 25.93 4,720 27.23 4,956 28.59 5,080 29.31 LMCEA 1009 8810 6 Accounting Technician 5,246 30.27 5,508 31.78 5,783 33.36 6,072 35.03 6,376 36.78 6,695 38.63 6,862 39.59 LMCEA 1012 8810 33 Accounting Technician - Confidential 5,509 31.78 5,784 33.37 6,073 35.04 6,377 36.79 6,696 38.63 7,031 40.56 7,207 41.58 Confidential 1013 8810 1 Administrative Aide 4,611 26.60 4,842 27.93 5,084 29.33 5,338 30.80 5,605 32.34 5,885 33.95 6,032 34.80 LMCEA 1015 8810 21 Administrative Analyst I 5,531 31.91 5,808 33.51 6,098 35.18 6,403 36.94 6,723 38.79 7,059 40.73 7,235 41.74 LMCEA 1018 8810 35 Administrative Analyst I - Confidential 5,808 33.51 6,098 35.18 6,403 36.94 6,723 38.79 7,059 40.73 7,412 42.76 7,597 43.83 Confidential 1019 8810 6 Administrative Analyst II 6,088 35.12 6,392 36.88 6,712 38.72 7,048 40.66 7,400 42.69 7,770 44.83 7,964 45.95 LMCEA 1021 8810 46 Administrative Analyst II - Confidential 6,392 36.88 6,712 38.72 7,048 40.66 7,400 42.69 7,770 44.83 8,159 47.07 8,363 48.25 Confidential 1022 8810 7 Administrative Coordinator 4,906 28.30 5,151 29.72 5,409 31.21 5,679 32.76 5,963 34.40 6,261 36.12 6,418 37.03 LMCEA 1024 8810 25 Administrative Coordinator -
Confidential 5,151 29.72 5,409 31.21 5,679 32.76 5,963 34.40 6,261 36.12 6,574 37.93 6,738 38.87 Confidential 1025 8810 5 Administrative Office Assistant 3,782 21.82 3,971 22.91 4,170 24.06 4,379 25.26 4,598 26.53 4,828 27.85 4,949 28.55 LMCEA 1027 8810 5 Animal Control Officer 4,467 25.77 4,690 27.06 4,925 28.41 5,171 29.83 5,430 31.33 5,566 32.11 Police N/S 1030 9420 2 Assistant Center Manager 4,285 24.72 4,499 25.96 4,724 27.25 4,960 28.62 5,208 30.05 5,468 31.55 5,605 32.34 LMCEA 1033 8810 15 Assistant City Manager 15,414 88.93 16,185 93.38 16,994 98.04 17,844 102.95 18,736 108.09 Mgmt 1036 9410 Assistant Director of Community
Development 11,661 67.28 12,244 70.64 12,856 74.17 13,499 77.88 14,174 81.77 Mgmt 1146 9410 Assistant Director of Public Works 11,661 67.28 12,244 70.64 12,856 74.17 13,499 77.88 14,174 81.77 Mgmt 1145 9410 Assistant Engineer 6,961 40.16 7,309 42.17 7,674 44.27 8,058 46.49 8,461 48.81 8,884 51.25 9,106 52.53 LMCEA 1039 9410 54 Assistant Planner 6,125 35.34 6,431 37.10 6,753 38.96 7,091 40.91 7,446 42.96 7,818 45.10 8,013 46.23 LMCEA 1042 9410 48 Assistant to the City Manager 9,760 56.31 10,248 59.12 10,760 62.08 11,298 65.18 11,863 68.44 Mgmt 1037 9410 Associate Engineer 8,022 46.28 8,423 48.59 8,844 51.02 9,286 53.57 9,750 56.25 10,238 59.07 10,494 60.54 LMCEA 1045 9410 56 Associate Planner 6,738 38.87 7,075 40.82 7,429 42.86 7,800 45.00 8,190 47.25 8,600 49.62 8,815 50.86 LMCEA 1048 9410 53 Building Inspection Supervisor 8,232 47.49 8,644 49.87 9,076 52.36 9,530 54.98 10,007 57.73 Mgmt 1055 9410 Building Inspector I 5,566 32.11 5,844 33.72 6,136 35.40 6,443 37.17 6,765 39.03 7,103 40.98 7,281 42.01 LMCEA 1051 9410 36 Building Inspector II 6,123 35.33 6,429 37.09 6,750 38.94 7,088 40.89 7,442 42.93 7,814 45.08 8,009 46.21 LMCEA 1054 9410 49 Building Maintenance Lead Worker 5,173 29.84 5,432 31.34 5,704 32.91 5,989 34.55 6,288 36.28 6,602 38.09 6,767 39.04 LMCEA 1057 9420 31 Building Maintenance Supervisor 6,116 35.28 6,422 37.05 6,743 38.90 7,080 40.85 7,434 42.89 7,806 45.03 8,001 46.16 LMCEA 1060 9420 47 Building Maintenance Worker I 4,276 24.67 4,490 25.90 4,715 27.20 4,951 28.56 5,199 29.99 5,459 31.49 5,595 32.28 LMCEA 1063 9420 13 Building Maintenance Worker II 4,705 27.14 4,940 28.50 5,187 29.93 5,446 31.42 5,718 32.99 6,004 34.64 6,154 35.50 LMCEA 1066 9420 23 Building Official 10,466 60.38 10,989 63.40 11,538 66.57 12,115 69.89 12,721 73.39 Mgmt 1069 9410 Business License Officer 4,274 24.66 4,488 25.89 4,712 27.18 4,948 28.55 5,195 29.97 5,455 31.47 5,591 32.26 LMCEA 1072 9410 14 Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code

CITY OF LA MESA / HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
COMPENSATION PLAN FY 2024-2025
EFFECTIVE 07/01/2024, AS AMENDED & APPROVED 05/23/2023
Class Title

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(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
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Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
City Attorney Salary Established by Contract 21,736 125.40 Mgmt 1078 8810 City Clerk 10,353 59.73 10,871 63 11,415 66 11,986 69 12,585 72.61 Mgmt 1081 8810 City Councilmember Salary Established by Ordinance - rev 12/06 1,000 5.77 Elected 1084 9410 2 City Engineer 11,661 67.28 12,244 70.64 12,856 74.17 13,499 77.88 14,174 81.77 Mgmt 1086 9410 City Manager Salary Established by Contract 20,572 118.68 Mgmt 1087 9410 City Treasurer Salary Established by Ordinance 579 3.34 Elected 1090 8810 1 Clerical Assistant I 3,117 17.98 3,273 18.88 3,437 19.83 3,609 20.82 3,789 21.86 3,978 22.95 4,077 23.52 LMCEA 1093 8810 1 Clerical Assistant II 3,364 19.41 3,532 20.38 3,709 21.40 3,894 22.47 4,089 23.59 4,293 24.77 4,400 25.38 LMCEA 1096 8810 2 Clinical Homeless Outreach Specialist 6,088 35.12 6,392 36.88 6,712 38.72 7,048 40.66 7,400 42.69 7,770 44.83 7,964 45.95 LMCEA 1097 9420 46 Code Compliance Officer I 5,093 29.38 5,348 30.85 5,615 32.39 5,896 34.02 6,191 35.72 6,501 37.51 6,664 38.45 LMCEA 1099 9410 28 Code Compliance Officer II 5,607 32.35 5,887 33.96 6,181 35.66 6,490 37.44 6,815 39.32 7,156 41.28 7,335 42.32 LMCEA 1102 9410 39 Comm Develop Program Coordinator 6,999 40.38 7,349 42.40 7,716 44.52 8,102 46.74 8,507 49.08 8,932 51.53 9,155 52.82 LMCEA 1105 9410 55 Communications Manager 9,760 56.31 10,248 59 10,760 62 11,298 65 11,863 68.44 Mgmt 1106 8810 Communications Supervisor 6,575 37.93 6,904 39.83 7,249 41.82 7,611 43.91 7,992 46.11 8,192 47.26 Police N/S 1104 8810 6 Community Resource Supervisor 6,802 39.24 7,142 41.20 7,499 43.26 7,874 45.43 8,268 47.70 8,681 50.08 8,898 51.33 LMCEA 1103 9410 61 Community Services Manager 8,315 47.97 8,731 50.37 9,168 52.89 9,626 55.53 10,107 58.31 Mgmt 1140 9410 Community Services Officer 4,467 25.77 4,690 27.06 4,925 28.41 5,171 29.83 5,430 31.33 5,566 32.11 Police N/S 1108 9420 2 Crime Analyst 6,009 34.67 6,309 36.40 6,624 38.22 6,955 40.13 7,303 42.13 7,668 44.24 7,860 45.35 LMCEA 1111 8810 45 Crime Prevention Specialist I 4,351 25.10 4,569 26.36 4,797 27.68 5,037 29.06 5,289 30.51 5,553 32.04 5,692 32.84 LMCEA 1114 9410 16 Crime Prevention Specialist II 5,093 29.38 5,348 30.85 5,615 32.39 5,896 34.02 6,191 35.72 6,501 37.51 6,664 38.45 LMCEA 1117 9410 28 Custodian 3,364 19.41 3,532 20.38 3,709 21.40 3,894 22.47 4,089 23.59 4,293 24.77 4,400 25.38 LMCEA 1120 9420 2 Customer Service / Finance Assistant 3,962 22.86 4,160 24.00 4,368 25.20 4,586 26.46 4,815 27.78 5,056 29.17 5,182 29.90 LMCEA 1123 8810 7 Customer Service Specialist I 4,162 24.01 4,370 25.21 4,589 26.48 4,818 27.80 5,059 29.19 5,312 30.65 5,445 31.41 LMCEA 1126 8810 11 Customer Service Specialist II 4,490 25.90 4,715 27.20 4,951 28.56 5,199 29.99 5,459 31.49 5,732 33.07 5,875 33.89 LMCEA 1129 8810 17 Deputy City Clerk 5,370 30.98 5,639 32.53 5,921 34.16 6,217 35.87 6,528 37.66 6,854 39.54 7,025 40.53 LMCEA 1132 8810 34 Deputy Fire Chief 11,962 69.01 12,560 72.46 13,188 76.08 13,847 79.89 14,539 83.88 Mgmt 1178 7706 Deputy Fire Marshal 7,105 40.99 7,460 43.04 7,833 45.19 8,225 47.45 8,636 49.82 9,068 52.32 9,295 53.63 LMCEA 1135 9410 64 Development Coordinator 28.29 29.70 31.19 32.75 34.39 Temporary 2136 9410 33 Development Services Technician I 4,524 26.10 4,750 27.40 4,988 28.78 5,237 30.21 5,499 31.73 5,774 33.31 5,918 34.14 LMCEA 1148 9410 19 Development Services Technician II 4,968 28.66 5,216 30.09 5,477 31.60 5,751 33.18 6,039 34.84 6,341 36.58 6,500 37.50 LMCEA 1149 9410 57 Director of Administrative Services 13,638 78.68 14,320 83 15,036 87 15,788 91 16,577 95.64 Mgmt 1137 9410 Director of Community Development 13,638 78.68 14,320 83 15,036 87 15,788 91 16,577 95.64 Mgmt 1138 9410 Director of Community Services 13,638 78.68 14,320 83 15,036 87 15,788 91 16,577 95.64 Mgmt 1141 9410 Director of Finance 13,638 78.68 14,320 83 15,036 87 15,788 91 16,577 95.64 Mgmt 1142 9410

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(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Director of Public Works 13,638 78.68 14,320 83 15,036 87 15,788 91 16,577 95.64 Mgmt 1143 9410 Director of Public Works / City
Engineer 13,638 78.68 14,320 82.62 15,036 86.75 15,788 91.08 16,577 95.64 Mgmt 1144 9410 Downtown Operations Assistant 4,107 23.69 4,312 24.88 4,528 26.12 4,754 27.43 4,992 28.80 5,242 30.24 5,373 31.00 LMCEA 1147 9410 9 Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 6,999 40.38 7,349 42.40 7,716 44.52 8,102 46.74 8,507 49.08 8,932 51.53 9,155 52.82 LMCEA 1184 9410 62 Engineering Aide 4,524 26.10 4,750 27.40 4,988 28.78 5,237 30.21 5,499 31.73 5,774 33.31 5,918 34.14 LMCEA 1150 9410 19 Engineering Project Manager 9,864 56.91 10,357 59.75 10,875 62.74 11,419 65.88 11,990 69.17 Mgmt 1153 9410 Engineering Technician I 5,106 29.46 5,361 30.93 5,629 32.48 5,910 34.10 6,206 35.80 6,516 37.59 6,679 38.53 LMCEA 1156 9410 29 Engineering Technician II 5,612 32.38 5,893 34.00 6,188 35.70 6,497 37.48 6,822 39.36 7,163 41.33 7,342 42.36 LMCEA 1159 9410 40 Environmental Program Manager 7,754 44.73 8,142 46.97 8,549 49.32 8,976 51.78 9,425 54.38 9,896 57.09 10,143 58.52 LMCEA 1160 9420 58 Environmental Specialist 6,143 35.44 6,450 37.21 6,773 39.08 7,112 41.03 7,468 43.08 7,841 45.24 8,037 46.37 LMCEA 1355 9420 50 Equipment Operator 4,756 27.44 4,994 28.81 5,244 30.25 5,506 31.77 5,781 33.35 6,070 35.02 6,222 35.90 LMCEA 1162 9420 24 Equipment Service Worker 3,730 21.52 3,917 22.60 4,113 23.73 4,319 24.92 4,535 26.16 4,762 27.47 4,881 28.16 LMCEA 1165 9420 4 Executive Assistant to the City
Manager 6,092 35.15 6,397 36.91 6,717 38.75 7,053 40.69 7,406 42.73 7,776 44.86 7,970 45.98 Confidential 1339 8810 2 Executive Secretary to the Police
Chief 4,906 28.30 5,151 29.72 5,409 31.21 5,679 32.76 5,963 34.40 6,261 36.12 6,418 37.03 LMCEA 1023 8810 25 Facilities Manager 5,730 33.06 6,017 34.71 6,318 36.45 6,634 38.27 6,966 40.19 7,314 42.20 7,497 43.25 LMCEA 1168 9410 41 Facilities Specialist 4,906 28.30 5,151 29.72 5,409 31.21 5,679 32.76 5,963 34.40 6,261 36.12 6,418 37.03 LMCEA 1169 8810 25 Finance Manager 9,760 56.31 10,248 59.12 10,760 62.08 11,298 65.18 11,863 68.44 Mgmt 1172 8810 Fire Battalion Chief (112 hour) 9,987 41.16 10,486 43.21 11,010 45.37 11,561 47.64 12,139 50.02 Fire 1182 7706 7 Fire Battalion Chief (80 hour) 9,987 57.62 10,486 60.50 11,010 63.52 11,561 66.70 12,139 70.03 Fire 1176 7706 8 Fire Battalion Chief / Paramedic
(112 hour) 11,265 46.42 11,764 48.48 12,288 50.64 12,839 52.91 13,417 55.29 Fire 1194 7706 13 Fire Battalion Chief / Paramedic
(80 hour) 11,265 64.99 11,764 67.87 12,288 70.89 12,839 74.07 13,417 77.41 Fire 1193 7706 14 Fire Battalion Chief w/ PM Cert
(112 hour) 10,626 43.79 11,125 45.84 11,649 48.00 12,200 50.27 12,778 52.66 Fire 1181 7706 11 Fire Battalion Chief w/ PM Cert
(80 hour) 10,626 61.30 11,125 64.18 11,649 67.21 12,200 70.38 12,778 73.72 Fire 1179 7706 12 Fire Captain 8,088 33.33 8,492 34.99 8,917 36.75 9,363 38.58 9,831 40.51 Fire 1174 7706 5 Fire Captain / Paramedic 9,366 38.60 9,770 40.26 10,195 42.01 10,641 43.85 11,109 45.78 Fire 1175 7706 6 Fire Captain w/ PM Cert 8,727 35.96 9,131 37.63 9,556 39.38 10,002 41.22 10,470 43.15 Fire 1173 7706 10 Fire Chief 15,083 87.02 15,837 91 16,629 96 17,460 101 18,333 105.77 Mgmt 1177 7706 Fire Division Chief 11,393 65.73 11,963 69 12,561 72 13,189 76 13,848 79.89 Mgmt 1180 7706 Fire Engineer 7,110 29.30 7,466 30.77 7,839 32.30 8,231 33.92 8,643 35.62 Fire 1186 7706 2 Fire Engineer / Paramedic 8,388 34.57 8,744 36.03 9,117 37.57 9,509 39.19 9,921 40.88 Fire 1187 7706 4 Fire Engineer w/ PM Cert 7,749 31.93 8,105 33.40 8,478 34.94 8,870 36.55 9,282 38.25 Fire 1188 7706 9 Fire Inspector I 5,566 32.11 5,844 33.72 6,136 35.40 6,443 37.17 6,765 39.03 7,103 40.98 7,281 42.01 LMCEA 1052 9410 36 Fire Inspector II 6,123 35.33 6,429 37.09 6,750 38.94 7,088 40.89 7,442 42.93 7,814 45.08 8,009 46.21 LMCEA 1053 9410 49 Fire Marshal 11,456 66.09 12,029 69.40 12,630 72.87 13,262 76.51 13,925 80.34 Mgmt 1183 9410

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(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
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Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Firefighter 5,928 24.43 6,224 25.65 6,535 26.93 6,862 28.28 7,205 29.69 Fire 1189 7706 1 Firefighter / Paramedic 7,011 28.89 7,362 30.34 7,730 31.85 8,117 33.45 8,523 35.12 Fire 1190 7706 3 Fleet Maintenance Supervisor 6,116 35.28 6,422 37.05 6,743 38.90 7,080 40.85 7,434 42.89 7,806 45.03 8,001 46.16 LMCEA 1226 9420 47 General Service Worker 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 Temporary 1192 9410 2 Heavy Equipment Operator 4,991 28.79 5,241 30.24 5,503 31.75 5,778 33.33 6,067 35.00 6,370 36.75 6,529 37.67 LMCEA 1195 9420 27 Homeless Outreach Technician 5,531 31.91 5,808 33.51 6,098 35.18 6,403 36.94 6,723 38.79 7,059 40.73 7,235 41.74 LMCEA 1196 9420 35 Human Resources Analyst 6,776 39.09 7,115 41.05 7,471 43.10 7,845 45.26 8,237 47.52 8,649 49.90 8,865 51.14 Confidential 1203 8810 3 Human Resources Assistant 3,975 22.93 4,174 24.08 4,383 25.29 4,602 26.55 4,832 27.88 5,074 29.27 5,201 30.01 Confidential 1205 8810 4 Human Resources Manager 9,760 56.31 10,248 59.12 10,760 62.08 11,298 65.18 11,863 68.44 Mgmt 1201 8810 Human Resources Technician 5,271 30.41 5,535 31.93 5,812 33.53 6,103 35.21 6,408 36.97 6,728 38.82 6,896 39.78 Confidential 1202 8810 1 Human Resources/Risk Manager 10,740 61.96 11,277 65.06 11,841 68.31 12,433 71.73 13,055 75.32 Mgmt 1200 8810 Human Services Manager 6,999 40.38 7,349 42.40 7,716 44.52 8,102 46.74 8,507 49.08 8,932 51.53 9,155 52.82 LMCEA 1204 9410 55 Information Technology Analyst 6,961 40.16 7,309 42.17 7,674 44.27 8,058 46.49 8,461 48.81 8,884 51.25 9,106 52.53 LMCEA 1208 9410 54 Information Technology Manager 9,760 56.31 10,248 59.12 10,760 62.08 11,298 65.18 11,863 68.44 Mgmt 1207 9410 Information Technology Specialist I 5,805 33.49 6,095 35.16 6,400 36.92 6,720 38.77 7,056 40.71 7,409 42.74 7,594 43.81 LMCEA 1210 9410 44 InformationTechnology Specialist II 6,384 36.83 6,703 38.67 7,038 40.60 7,390 42.63 7,760 44.77 8,148 47.01 8,352 48.18 LMCEA 1213 9410 52 Intern/Student Worker I 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1216 9410 3 Intern/Student Worker II 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 Temporary 1219 9410 7 Irrigation Technician 4,536 26.17 4,763 27.48 5,001 28.85 5,251 30.29 5,514 31.81 5,790 33.40 5,935 34.24 LMCEA 1222 9420 20 Juvenile Services Officer 23.81 25.00 26.25 27.56 28.94 Temporary 1118 9410 28 Lead Lifeguard 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 20.77 Temporary 1230 9410 25 Lead Mechanic 5,764 33.25 6,052 34.92 6,355 36.66 6,673 38.50 7,007 40.43 7,357 42.44 7,541 43.51 LMCEA 1225 9420 43 Lifeguard Aide 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1227 9410 5 Lifeguard/Instructor 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 Temporary 1228 9410 9 Live Scan Operator 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1229 8810 6 Management Analyst 6,943 40.06 7,290 42.06 7,655 44.16 8,038 46.37 8,440 48.69 Mgmt 1231 8810 Mayor Salary Established by Ordinance - rev 12/06 2,000 11.54 Elected 1234 9410 3 Mechanic I 4,700 27.12 4,935 28.47 5,182 29.90 5,441 31.39 5,713 32.96 5,999 34.61 6,149 35.48 LMCEA 1237 9420 22 Mechanic II 5,169 29.82 5,427 31.31 5,698 32.87 5,983 34.52 6,282 36.24 6,596 38.05 6,761 39.01 LMCEA 1240 9420 30 Park Maintenance Lead Worker 5,228 30.16 5,489 31.67 5,763 33.25 6,051 34.91 6,354 36.66 6,672 38.49 6,839 39.46 LMCEA 1243 9420 32 Park Maintenance Supervisor 6,116 35.28 6,422 37.05 6,743 38.90 7,080 40.85 7,434 42.89 7,806 45.03 8,001 46.16 LMCEA 1246 9420 47 Park Maintenance Worker I 3,730 21.52 3,917 22.60 4,113 23.73 4,319 24.92 4,535 26.16 4,762 27.47 4,881 28.16 LMCEA 1249 9420 4 Park Maintenance Worker II 4,126 23.80 4,332 24.99 4,549 26.24 4,776 27.55 5,015 28.93 5,266 30.38 5,398 31.14 LMCEA 1252 9420 10 Park Maintenance Worker III 4,536 26.17 4,763 27.48 5,001 28.85 5,251 30.29 5,514 31.81 5,790 33.40 5,935 34.24 LMCEA 1255 9420 20

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(Minimum)
Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Permit Technician 4,044 23.33 4,246 24.50 4,458 25.72 4,681 27.01 4,915 28.36 5,161 29.78 5,290 30.52 LMCEA 1258 8810 8 Planning Technician 4,968 28.66 5,216 30.09 5,477 31.60 5,751 33.18 6,039 34.84 6,341 36.58 6,500 37.50 LMCEA 1261 9410 57 Police Assistant 4,180 24.12 4,389 25.32 4,608 26.58 4,838 27.91 5,080 29.31 5,334 30.77 5,467 31.54 LMCEA 1264 8810 12 Police Captain 13,528 78.05 14,204 81.95 14,914 86.04 15,660 90.35 16,443 94.86 Mgmt 1267 7720 Police Chief 16,882 97.40 17,726 102 18,612 107 19,543 113 20,520 118.38 Mgmt 1270 7720 Police Dispatcher 5,276 30.44 5,540 31.96 5,817 33.56 6,108 35.24 6,413 37.00 6,573 37.92 Police N/S 1276 8810 5 Police Lieutenant 12,265 70.76 12,878 74.30 13,522 78.01 14,198 81.91 14,908 86.01 Mgmt 1279 7720 Police Officer 7,043 40.63 7,395 42.66 7,765 44.80 8,153 47.04 8,561 49.39 8,989 51.86 9,438 54.45 9,910 57.17 10,406 60.03 Police 1282 7720 1 Police Officer Trainee 7,043 40.63 7,395 42.66 7,765 44.80 8,153 47.04 8,561 49.39 8,989 51.86 9,438 54.45 9,910 57.17 10,406 60.03 Police 1283 7720 1 Police Property Officer I 4,335 25.01 4,552 26.26 4,780 27.58 5,019 28.96 5,270 30.40 5,402 31.17 Police N/S 1284 9410 7 Police Property Officer II 4,772 27.53 5,011 28.91 5,262 30.36 5,525 31.88 5,801 33.47 5,946 34.30 Police N/S 1285 9410 3 Police Sergeant 9,071 52.33 9,525 54.95 10,001 57.70 10,501 60.58 11,026 63.61 11,577 66.79 12,156 70.13 12,764 73.64 13,402 77.32 Police 1288 7720 2 Police Services Manager 9,760 56.31 10,248 59.12 10,760 62.08 11,298 65.18 11,863 68.44 Mgmt 1290 9410 Police Services Specialist 4,831 27.87 5,073 29.27 5,327 30.73 5,593 32.27 5,873 33.88 6,020 34.73 Police N/S 1293 8810 4 Police Services Technician 4,466 25.77 4,689 27.05 4,923 28.40 5,169 29.82 5,427 31.31 5,563 32.09 Police N/S 1291 8810 1 Public Works Crew Leader 5,764 33.25 6,052 34.92 6,355 36.66 6,673 38.50 7,007 40.43 7,357 42.44 7,541 43.51 LMCEA 1301 9420 60 Public Works Inspector I 5,581 32.20 5,860 33.81 6,153 35.50 6,461 37.28 6,784 39.14 7,123 41.09 7,301 42.12 LMCEA 1294 9420 37 Public Works Inspector II 6,146 35.46 6,453 37.23 6,776 39.09 7,115 41.05 7,471 43.10 7,845 45.26 8,041 46.39 LMCEA 1297 9420 51 Public Works Maint Lead Worker 5,228 30.16 5,489 31.67 5,763 33.25 6,051 34.91 6,354 36.66 6,672 38.49 6,839 39.46 LMCEA 1300 9420 32 Public Works Maintenance Supervisor 6,116 35.28 6,422 37.05 6,743 38.90 7,080 40.85 7,434 42.89 7,806 45.03 8,001 46.16 LMCEA 1303 9420 47 Public Works Maintenance Worker I 3,730 21.52 3,917 22.60 4,113 23.73 4,319 24.92 4,535 26.16 4,762 27.47 4,881 28.16 LMCEA 1306 9420 4 Public Works Maintenance Worker II 4,126 23.80 4,332 24.99 4,549 26.24 4,776 27.55 5,015 28.93 5,266 30.38 5,398 31.14 LMCEA 1309 9420 10 Public Works Maintenance Worker III 4,536 26.17 4,763 27.48 5,001 28.85 5,251 30.29 5,514 31.81 5,790 33.40 5,935 34.24 LMCEA 1312 9420 20 Public Works Operations Manager 7,986 46.07 8,385 48.38 8,804 50.79 9,244 53.33 9,706 56.00 Mgmt 1314 9420 Purchasing Officer 7,986 46.07 8,385 48.38 8,804 50.79 9,244 53.33 9,706 56.00 Mgmt 1315 8810 Records & Elections Manager 8,655 49.93 9,088 52.43 9,542 55.05 10,019 57.80 10,520 60.69 Mgmt 1318 8810 Recreation Aide 15.50 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 Temporary 1321 9410 1 Recreation Leader 16.28 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 Temporary 1324 9410 4 Recreation Specialist 17.09 17.94 18.84 19.78 20.77 Temporary 1327 9410 8 Recreation Supervisor 5,739 33.11 6,026 34.77 6,327 36.50 6,643 38.33 6,975 40.24 7,324 42.25 7,507 43.31 LMCEA 1330 9410 42 Risk Manager 9,760 56.31 10,248 59.12 10,760 62.08 11,298 65.18 11,863 68.44 Mgmt 1333 9410 Safety Volunteer Coordinator 5,591 32.26 5,871 33.87 6,165 35.57 6,473 37.34 6,797 39.21 7,137 41.18 7,315 42.20 LMCEA 1336 9410 38 Senior Accountant 7,986 46.07 8,385 48.38 8,804 50.79 9,244 53.33 9,706 56.00 Mgmt 1342 8810 Senior Accounting Technician 5,770 33.29 6,059 34.96 6,362 36.70 6,680 38.54 7,014 40.47 7,365 42.49 7,549 43.55 LMCEA 1014 9420 63

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Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Month Hour Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I (Maximum)
Range
#
Payroll Group Class
Code
WC
Code Class Title
Senior Building Inspector 6,738 38.87 7,075 40.82 7,429 42.86 7,800 45.00 8,190 47.25 8,600 49.62 8,815 50.86 LMCEA 1345 9410 53 Senior Management Analyst 7,986 46.07 8,385 48.38 8,804 50.79 9,244 53.33 9,706 56.00 Mgmt 1348 8810 Senior Planner 9,512 54.88 9,988 57.62 10,487 60.50 11,011 63.53 11,562 66.70 Mgmt 1351 9410 Senior Tree Trimmer 4,968 28.66 5,216 30.09 5,477 31.60 5,751 33.18 6,039 34.84 6,341 36.58 6,500 37.50 LMCEA 1354 9420 26 Stormwater Program Manager 7,754 44.73 8,142 46.97 8,549 49.32 8,976 51.78 9,425 54.38 9,896 57.09 10,143 58.52 LMCEA 1356 9420 58 Superintendent of Public Works 8,932 51.53 9,379 54.11 9,848 56.82 10,340 59.65 10,857 62.64 Mgmt 1357 9420 Transportation Specialist 4,357 25.14 4,575 26.39 4,804 27.72 5,044 29.10 5,296 30.55 5,561 32.08 5,700 32.88 LMCEA 1328 8810 59 Tree Trimmer 4,514 26.04 4,740 27.35 4,977 28.71 5,226 30.15 5,487 31.66 5,761 33.24 5,905 34.07 LMCEA 1360 9420 18 Wastewater Maintenance Worker I 3,730 21.52 3,917 22.60 4,113 23.73 4,319 24.92 4,535 26.16 4,762 27.47 4,881 28.16 LMCEA 1307 9420 4 Wastewater Maintenance Worker II 4,126 23.80 4,332 24.99 4,549 26.24 4,776 27.55 5,015 28.93 5,266 30.38 5,398 31.14 LMCEA 1310 9420 10 Wastewater Maintenance Worker III 4,536 26.17 4,763 27.48 5,001 28.85 5,251 30.29 5,514 31.81 5,790 33.40 5,935 34.24 LMCEA 1313 9420 20 For additional Temporary employees hired into Regular classifications, use data associated with the Regular classification, but use "2" instead of "1" as the first digit of the Class Code.

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 23, 2023
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF AN ERRATA RESOLUTION
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-126 APPROVED
ON NOVEMBER 22, 2022 FOR THE PURPOSE OF

INCLUDING ADDITIONAL RELEVANT FISCAL YEAR

DATES THAT WERE INADVERTANTLY EXCLUDED IN
THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION.

DESCRIPTION: IT IS NECESSARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 AND FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 TO BE ADDED TO THE

APPROVED PERIOD REFERENCED IN RESOLUTION
NO. 2022-126; AUTHORIZING THE FIRE BATALLION

CHIEF CLASSIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE PARAMEDIC
CERTIFICATION PAY. THE INCLUSION OF THE

ADDITIONAL FISCAL YEARS IS NEEDED TO

ACCURATELY REPORT COMPENSATION TO THE

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
SYSTEM (CALPERS).

ISSUING DEPARTMENT: City Manager
SUMMARY:

Issues:

Should the City Council adopt the draft errata resolution amending the approved Resolution No. 2022-126 to include FY 2020-2021 and FY 2021-2022? Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt the draft errata resolution amending approved Resolution No. 2022-126 to include FY 2020-2021 and FY 2021-2022.

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 23, 2023
Page: 2 of 3
Fiscal Impact:

Not to exceed $20,000 (one-time payment to be issued). This represents approximately $17,427 in wages and approximately $2,550 for pension and taxes.

BACKGROUND:

Language in the current Heartland Firefighters of La Mesa Local #4759 MOU identifies specific represented positions that are eligible for the paramedic certification pay. The Fire Battalion Chief is not included. The intent was not to exclude this represented position. Simply stated, at the time the MOU was developed there was no active Fire Battalion Chief in the role; therefore, the position was inadvertently left out.

As a result, a current Fire Battalion Chief was not compensated for paramedic certification due to the silent language in the MOU.

On November 22, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution 2022-126, adding the paramedic certification designation to the Fire Battalion Chief positions (112-hour Fire BC and 80-hour Fire BC) to the compensation plan. The amended compensation plans were authorized for FY 2022-2023, FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025.

Human Resources and the Payroll Division of Finance worked cooperatively to calculate the retro-pay due the employee. Prior to issuing a payment, Human Resources consulted with the Audit Compliance and Resolution Unit at the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS). It was discovered that additional action was necessary to avoid potential future compensation reporting matters related to the retroactive pay being issued to this employee.

DISCUSSION:

Resolution No. 2022-126 did not include fiscal years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. The Fire Battalion Chief due compensation had reportable wages to CalPERS beginning in early 2021 (FY 2020-2021), in the Fire Battalion Chief role. He was paramediccertified during this active work period.

The draft errata resolution presented for approval only serves to include the missing fiscal years, so that the retro compensation can be issued to the employee for all of the applicable time he was due the special compensation.

The draft errata resolution, along with the related staff report was reviewed and

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 23, 2023
Page: 3 of 3
approved by CALPERS (via email) on May 8, 2023.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt the errata resolution amending approved Resolution No. 2022-126 to add FY 2020-2021 and FY 2021-2022. This will allow the employee to be retroactively compensated for all of the eligible period.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Rida Freeman
City Manager Director of Administrative Services
Attachments: Draft Errata Resolution 2023-___

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
ERRATA RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-126 APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCLUDING ADDITIONAL

RELEVANT FISCAL YEARS THAT WERE INADVERTANTLY EXCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION.

WHEREAS, the City approved compensation plans on June 14, 2022, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, FY 2023-2024, and FY 2024-2025;
WHEREAS, the City approved amended compensation plans on November 22, 2022, for the above-stated fiscal years to include additional classifications of the Fire Battalion Chief position to reflect Paramedic Certification Pay;
WHEREAS, the City inadvertently limited the Fire Battalion Chief positions including paramedic certification pay to the above-stated fiscal years, and should have included FY 2020- 2021 and FY 2021-2022;
WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa is a contracting agency of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS) and is required to report compensation earned and pay issued to CALPERS members; and
WHEREAS, the addition of FY 2020-2021 and FY 2021-2022 is a necessary change to properly issue wages to a Fire Battalion Chief due retroactive compensation, and to meet the reporting requirements of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for the specific time period of earned wages.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California that the City Council approves the Errata Resolution amending Resolution No. 2022-126 for the purposes of including additional relevant fiscal years.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23rd day of May, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)

DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Lyn Dedmon, Assistant to the City Manager
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2023
Pursuant to the Adopted Procedures of the Community Police Oversight Board (CPOB), the CPOB receives reports from the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) regarding the number of complaints filed, the number of open investigations of complaints, the disposition of and any action taken on filed complaints, and the number of concluded investigations by the La Mesa Police Department (LMPD).

The attached Quarterly Report summarizes complaints received by the IPA, the CPOB, and the LMPD for 2023 through the quarter ending March 31, 2023. The CPOB reviewed and discussed the Quarterly Report at a previous meeting.

Attachments:

A: Independent Police Auditor Quarterly Report through March 31, 2023

INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
PG. 1
A brief discussion on the terms and
findings used in this report.

PG. 2
A summary of complaints and
findings is covered in this report.

PG. 4
Recommendations set forth by the
Independent Police Auditor based
upon reviews and audits of La Mesa
Police Department complaints and
personnel investigations.

BUILDING COMMUNITY TRUST

THROUGH TRANSPARENCY

COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD
The CPOB shall function as a means of community participation and oversight by directing and reviewing audits, and by reviewing and recommending policies, practices and programs designed to bring about community policing that is sensitive, effective, and responsive to the needs of the City and its residents. The CPOB shall promote and encourage open communication and cooperation between the La Mesa Police Department and residents of the City.

INDEPENDENT POLICEAUDITOR

1 Explanation of findings
The following is a list of the potential findings for investigating allegations of misconduct by sworn members of the La Mesa Police Department (LMPD). When the LMPD concludes the internal affairs process, they will have reached a finding for all allegations of misconduct in each case. In those cases where an allegation(s) is still being investigated, the summary will reflect the nature of the allegation and note the investigation is pending conclusion. It is important to not draw conclusions about any pending cases until the internal affairs investigation is completed.

Sustained: The alleged act was confirmed as occurring and is a LMPD policy violation.

Exonerated: The alleged action(s) of the officer did occur and were within LMPD policy.

Unfounded: The allegation cannot be proven to have occurred or was proven to not have occurred.

Not Sustained: The allegation cannot be proven or disproven.

Not Yet Referred: The matter has not been sent to the Independent Police Auditor (IPA).

Administratively Declined: This matter does not meet IPA investigative guidelines.

Informational Documentation Only: A complaint was received by the PD, but no further investigation needed. For example, an anonymous complaint with insufficient information for follow-up. Or the reporting party refuses contact with investigators and insufficient information exists for follow-up. The original complaint information isstill kept maintaining a record of all complaints.

Administratively Handled: A complaint was received by the PD but determined not to need investigation. For example, a complaint is initiated against LMPD officers, but it is subsequently determined no LMPD officers were involved in the matter, but officers/deputies from another agency. The original complaint information is still kept, thus maintaining a record of all complaints.

Summary of Complaint: A summary of the allegations made by the complainant prior to an investigation being conducted by the La Mesa Police Department.

2 This report is for the first quarter of 2023. It will include information for cases from 2022 which have had a change of status since the last quarterly report or remain in progress at the end of this quarter.

Complaints & I/A’s initiated in the 3rd quarter of 2022:

LMPD Complaint No. 2022-08
Date Filed: 07-12-2022.

Summary of Complaint: The complainant alleges he was racially profiled by officers, detained for jaywalking, and forced into a crime scene where he was arrested. The officers used force by putting a knee on his back and injuring his rib cage.

Allegations: Complainant is alleging discourtesy, discrimination, excessive force, false arrest, and poor service.

LMPD Finding: Discrimination: Not Sustained. Excessive Force: Unfounded IPA Finding: Audit Completed
LMPD Complaint No. 2022-09
Date Filed: 09-01-2022.

Summary of Complaint: Allegation of excessive force and improper search. Complainant was stopped for a registration violation during a grant detail operation. The vehicle was eventually towed for displaying false registration tabs. Complainant alleges illegal search without consent and excessive force when an officer placed their hands on him during a pat down. He was released at the scene on a citation.

Allegations: Complainant is alleging excessive force and an impropersearch LMPD Finding: Pending
IPAFinding Pending
Complaints & I/A’s initiated in the 4th quarter of 2022:

LMPD Complaint No. 2022-10
Date Filed: 10-15-2022.

Summary of Complaint: The complainant had been in a fight with other parties and was injured in the process. When the officers arrived, she was arrested. She felt the officers did not listen to her side of the incident and unduly arrested her. They then refused her request for medical treatment. She added the officers failed to conduct a meaningful investigation and missed important evidence.

Allegations: Complainant is alleging false arrest, failure to provide medical treatment and poor service.

LMPD Finding: Completed
IPA Finding: Administratively Declined

3 LMPD Complaint No. 2022-11
Date Filed: 10-15-2022.

Summary of Complaint: Complainant alleges that excessive force was used to affect his arrest.

The arresting officer twisted his arm and placed his knee on the complainant's neck. The officer then put the handcuffs on too tight, which caused bruising per the complainant.

Allegation: Complainant is alleging excessive force.

LMPD Finding: Pending
IPA Finding: Pending
Complaints & I/A’s initiated in the 1st quarter of 2023:

LMPD Complaint No. 2023-01
Date Filed: 01-01-2023.

Summary of Complaint: Complainant alleges officers handcuffed him and placed him on a mental health hold against his wishes. Complainant is alleging excessive force, false arrest, poor service, search and seizure violations, and discourtesy. He would not consent to LMPD contacting him for further information.

Allegations: Excessive force, false arrest, search and seizure violations, discourtesy, and poor service.

LMPD Finding: Completed
IPA Finding: Administratively Declined
LMPD Complaint No. 2023-02
Date Filed: 01-30-2023.

Summary of Complaint:The complainant was involved in a traffic collision. The officer ran him for warrants, and asked to search his glove box, but did not do this with the other driver. The officer then called the owner of the vehicle to see if the complainant had permission to have the car. He believes he was discriminated against.

Allegation: Discrimination.

LMPD Finding: Completed
IPA Finding: Audit Pending
LMPD Complaint No. 2023-03
Date Filed: 02-12-2023.

Summary of Complaint: Officer wrongfully alleged cars were blocking fire lanes and egress routes and ordered them moved. The officer then mischaracterized the number of people in a building. The complainant sent a video of the incident to Chief Sweeney.

Allegation: Discrimination.

LMPD Finding: Pending
IPA Finding: Pending

4 LMPD Complaint No. 2023-04
Date Filed: 09-29-2022.

Summary of Complaint: Complainant alleges officers came to her residence and were intimidating and took the side of the other party. They allowed the other person to harass her.

Allegations: Discourtesy and poor service.

LMPD Finding: Pending
IPA Finding: Pending
LMPD Complaint No. 2023-05
Date Filed: 02-12-2023.

Summary of Complaint: On duty Watch Commander took a phone call from a citizen wishing to file a complaint. The citizen refused to identify themselves and wished to complain about an incident that occurred in February 2021. According to the citizen, a video of the incident is available on YouTube. It is unknown whether the complainant is the subject of the incident or a concerned citizen.

Allegations: False arrest, discrimination, and civil rights violation.

LMPD Finding: Pending
IPA Finding: Pending
Trends/Issues Identified and to be relayed to the Police Department In 2022, the La Mesa Police Department incorporated a state-of-the-art software system to handle the tracking of complaints, the progress of investigations, and the storage of all relevant evidence and materials in those investigations. This has had the effect of reducing the time it takes to complete investigations, and improved accountability throughout the process, in a secure manner. The LMPD has been generous with their time and assistance with the IPA by working with this office regularly to iron out inevitable issues in the startup of any new system.

Once all supervisory staff responsible for internal affairs investigations become used to using the system and loading the materials in a timely manner, we believe the software system will be shown as an exceptional investment in transparency and exemplary of the LMPD’s commitment to improve trust and relationships with all members of the La Mesa community.

In completing an audit of internal affairs case 2022-08, the auditor noted several areas for improvement:
• The auditor found the case to have been well investigated, with important aspects thoroughly reviewed before reaching a finding. However, as previously mentioned in a prior quarterly report, investigators should familiarize themselves with the

5 appropriate findings as defined in La Mesa P. D. policy. While the investigator concluded the officer did not violate department policy, the appropriate findings were not applied, which could have potential unintended consequences when not correctly applied.
• In this case, the investigator should have availed themselves of all relevant and available evidence before conducting interviews. The investigator received the body worn camera recordings before conducting interviews of all the witness officers and the complainant, but did not review the recordings until after their interviewstook place. The value of body worn camera recordings in preparation for interviews is substantial. • The La Mesa Police Department Rules and Regulation 5.06 calls for internal affairs investigations to be completed within 15 days. It recognizes there may be instances when an investigation might extend beyond 15 days. However, if an investigation is likely to go beyond 30 days it must have approval by the Chief of Police. There is no indication in the file that such approval was sought or granted. This investigation took approximately six months to complete. This issue was raised in a previous audit. • During various interviews, the investigator asked leading questions which can suggest an answer by the way the question is asked. The investigator would also at times finish the sentence for the interviewee.
• Upon initiating our audit, we determined 10 pages of the 77-page completed IA report were missing when we retrieved the report from LEFTA. When LMPD was contacted about this, they discovered a scanning error and very quickly uploaded the full version of the report, which was appreciated.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. It is recommended lieutenants and sergeants completing internal affairs investigations become familiar with the appropriate definition for the findings for such investigations.

LMPD R&R 5.08

2. It is recommended that investigators who will need to exceed the 30-day limit for investigations comply with the department policy to seek and obtain approval by the chief of police for such an extension. LMPD R&R 5.06

3. Investigators completing internal affairs investigations should avoid the use of leading questions and/or finishing the sentences of an interviewee. We recommend the use of open- ended questions to the greatest extent possible.

4. Investigators should review all available and relevant evidence, reports, recordings, prior to conducting interviews.

5. Ensure all materials used or relied upon for an internal affairs investigation are properly loaded into LEFTA as they are received.

DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ray Sweeney, Chief of Police
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: HOME Program 2023 1st Quarter Report
The Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME) Team continues to interact with and serve those experiencing homelessness in La Mesa. As part of their continued efforts, they track the interactions and services provided in a quarterly report. The report depicts the total number of clients served, the number of calls for service handled, demographics, and a narrative that shares recent successes, partnerships, and community engagement. Thank you for the continued support for this program.

City of La Mesa
Homeless Outreach &
Mobile Engagement (HOME) Program
Quarterly Report: January – March 2023

HOME Program Overview
The Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME) Team is an initiative of the City of La Mesa and the La Mesa Police Department (LMPD). The HOME Team provides a housing-first and traumainformed approach to addressing homelessness in La Mesa. The HOME Team utilizes progressive engagement and harm reduction to assist individuals who are unable to access homeless services on their own. This report breaks down the The HOME Team efforts and successes during the first quarter of 2023.

Since the beginning of the quarter, the HOME program outreach specialists have:
• Contacted 71 total individuals experiencing homelessness and newly enrolled 19 adults and 9 children. Many of these newly enrolled adults are one-time contacts that were provided shortterm services as they passed through La Mesa. A total of 19 individuals contacted this quarter were connected to a temporary or permanent home.
• Responded to 435 service calls routed through LMPD dispatch, HOME hotline or city email, and as follow-ups to previous contacts. Historically, many of these calls would have been handled by city emergency response services and law enforcement. • Prioritized the most vulnerable individuals in the City of La Mesa, including individuals living on the street with chronic physical and mental health conditions, households with children, and individuals facing chronic homelessness.

Clients Served
The HOME Team operates out of LMPD headquarters in downtown La Mesa and responds to nonemergency calls for service related to homelessness that are generated through police dispatch, HOME email, and The HOME Hotline. Each of these calls is first attended by a HOME Team outreach specialist; PD or PERT officers are only requested for rare cases involving legal or safety concerns. 28 43
Total Number of Clients Served
New Clients in Quarter Continuing Clients
71 Instances of
Service*
633
Calls for
Service
435
HOME Team Assistance: 19
# of Calls LMPD Officers
requested HOME assistance
# of Calls the HOME team
requested:

Officer Assistance: 7
PERT Assistance: 0
*Instances of service are included in the total calls for service. This number represent interactions with clients that are enrolled in the county’s case management system. More than one client may be present during a single call for service.

Client Demographics and Household Composition
Housing Outcomes
9 households (Nineteen people) people left the HOME program to a temporary or permanent placement during the quarter.
2 households (Two people) exited to temporary housing, defined as an emergency shelter, transitional housing, or other location that provides housing/shelter without tenure.
7 households (Seventeen people) exited to permanent housing, defined as a leased unit meeting United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) occupancy standards with or without supportive services, such as mental health counseling.
4 housing matches were provided through the Coordinated Entry System.

Single Person
Households
79 Adult Couple
Households
4 7
25 31
Female Male UNK
15 4
5 11 12
11 13
0 0 to 17 18 to 24
25 to 34 35 to 44
45 to 54 55 to 61
62 or Above Unknown
Total Clients Served Demographics
Chronically
Homeless
46% Households
with Children
39

Housing Matches
Housing matches provided through the Coordinated Entry System (CES) are an essential part for people attempting to access permanent housing. In short, a housing match is when a person is connected to a housing provider for assistance in the form of a subsidized room or ongoing rental assistance. Once a person has been matched through CES, the HOME Team does their best to help a client connect with the housing provider to complete the housing process. Despite only receiving four housing matches this quarter, the HOME Team was able to connect seventeen people to permanent housing.

Client Services
The HOME Team continues to excel in helping clients navigate and connect with a variety of existing services within the community. Some of these services include ongoing nutritional, medical, and financial support through programs such as Cal-Fresh, Medical, and General Relief.

The HOME Team was able to connect multiple people with these services by transporting and supporting these clients in navigating these services at the Family Resource Centers located in Lemon Grove and El Cajon.

The HOME Team also continues to assist with acquiring identifying documentation. Almost all of the clients who successfully exited the program during this quarter worked with the HOME Team to acquire both State Identification cards and/ or Social Security Cards; attaining these documents was an absolute necessity for their housing placements.

East County Transitional Living Center continues to be a great partner for the HOME Team and individuals experiencing homelessness in East County. HOME has also begun partnering with the Mission Academy located on Elm Street in San Diego to provide other transitional housing opportunities for La Mesa residents.

The HOME Team having consistent access to a van continues to be an important resource for clients.

During the quarter, the HOME Team utilized the van to view units for rent in El Cajon, Downtown San Diego, and San Diego County. Being able to go to units quickly and with little notice has resulted in clients being able to successfully exit our program into rental assistance programs. The HOME Team has also utilized this van to clear encampments by taking clients and their belongings to storage, housing opportunities, or alternative camping locations. Most importantly, this van is accessible to people that have disabilities or are experiencing mobility issues.

During this quarter, the HOME Team has provided some form of financial and/or basic-needs assistance to all enrolled clients with the dual objectives of moving them toward a housing outcome and keeping them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. These objectives have not changed throughout this quarter.

All clients received COVID-19-related services, including updates related to local public-health guidelines, vaccine information, hygiene supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks and hand sanitizer.

All clients received food, water, or other nutrition services, with approximately 71 prioritized for on-going meal support.

HOME program staff distributed $2,210.47 in direct financial assistance, including vehicle repair, and funds used to secure new rental units. 2 households received accommodation in a motel, designed to provide shortterm, bridge shelter for those with a concrete housing plan.

HOME program staff arranged 56 rides to apartment viewings, shelter stays, program intake interviews, and other critical appointments via ridesharing service.
1 client was connected to ongoing physical, mental, and/or behavioral healthcare.

Ongoing Care
Throughout the life of the program, HOME has noticed that the majority of calls related to someone experiencing homelessness were generated because of another community members concern for a person’s mental, physical, or behavioral health. Because of this, the HOME Team has prioritized connecting people to ongoing healthcare through organizations such as Family Health Centers, East County Behavioral Health, and Jane Westin. All of these organizations provide low to no-cost services to people experiencing homelessness. Connecting people to ongoing and preventative care such as what is being offered at these organizations is essential to addressing issues that invariably result in emergent health situations for people experiencing homelessness. These situations result in overburdend emergency rooms, ambulances, and other emergency services. Additionally, due to the limited nature of HOME services provided to a person after they are housed, having connections to ongoing community support is an important part of someone maintaining housing stability.

Calls for Service
The HOME Team responded to 435 calls for service during the quarter. This number includes service calls routed through LMPD dispatch, HOME hotline or city email, and follow-ups to previous contacts.

Of these calls for service, 74 calls were new requests for assistance related to homelessness in the City. Historically, these calls would have been addressed by city emergency response services and law enforcement.

Of these calls, 225 were direct responses to calls to the HOME hotline and email requests made by community members regarding someone experiencing homelessness.

Additionally, 203 calls were service driven appointments with clients or proactive rapport-building contacts, in support of the HOME Team’s mission.

During the entirety of this quarter, the HOME Team was connected to the La Mesa Police Department’s dispatch center via police radio. Starting the 4th quarter of 2021, the HOME Team has been able to realize the benefits of the technology and partnerships with call-takers through decreased response Page 79 of 113 times to current calls for service, improved support to police officers, enhanced understanding of the program workload and service provision through data tracking, and improved safety of The HOME Team members and the community.

Hotel Utilization
The HOME Team provided bridge housing (in the form of motel stays) to 2 individuals. The people who accessed this assistance worked with the HOME Team very closely over the course of many months and were able to secure an exit plan before entering the motel. Specifically, The HOME Team was able to utilize a hotel to assist a veteran with bridge housing before enrolling in the West Los Angeles Domiciliary program.

Client success stories
One of the success stories this quarter involves a veteran that the HOME Team has been working with since November of 2020. This veteran had been experiencing homelessness in the San Diego/ La Mesa area since 1999. The HOME Team and this veteran explored and attempted to connect with a variety of different short- & long-term housing programs. However, due to a variety of barriers, these options were not a good fit for this veteran. After being hospitalized with serious hernia problem, the veteran decided to access inpatient substance use treatment through the VA. Accessing this treatment took a tremendous amount of collaboration between the HOME Team and VA social workers. This veteran was finally able to access inpatient treatment through the West Los Angeles VA Domiciliary on 2/24/23. The HOME Team was able to provide bridge housing before this veteran’s intake, and the HOME Team also provided transportation to the Domiciliary to ensure a warm hand-off. This veteran will be able to access inpatient substance use treatment at the VA, and after this veteran finishes their treatment they will be connected to a HUD – VASH voucher that will enable this veteran to rent a unit for 30% of their income.

The HOME Team was also able to collaborate with the Security Manager at Grossmont Mall to connect a young woman to housing. This woman was referred to the HOME Team in November of 2022. The HOME Team and this client had a couple of missed connections that occurred at the mall, but the Security Manager at Grossmont Mall displayed a considerable amount of patience with this process by calling the HOME Team every-time this person came onsite. Eventually, the HOME Team was able to connect with the young woman and get them enrolled with long-term mental health treatment through Jane Westin Clinic. This client also disclosed that they had bench warrant for a shop lifting charge from years ago, and they were unsure on how to get this issue addressed. The HOME Team and this client made multiple trips to the court house to get the client a new court date and attend their court date.

Clearing this client’s warrant and connecting them with long-term mental health treatment were the precipitating factors in connecting this client to a Permanent Supportive Housing Unit for Transitional Age Youth. This client will be able to rent this unit for 30% of any income that they receive.

Community Support Partnerships
• Journey Community Church continues to provide any and all food items to the HOME Program, allowing HOME staff to feed up to 60 people per week
• La Mesa Village Association
• La Mesa Thrift Shop
• La Mesa First United Methodist Church
• Empire Thrift Store of El Cajon
• Eagle Scouts
Community Resource Partnerships
• Home-Start, Inc.
• East County Behavioral Health
• Center Star ACT
• McAlister Inc.
• La Mesa – Spring Valley School District Social Workers • East County Homeless Task Force
• San Diego County Mental Health
• In addition, HOME staff has developed a word-of-mouth network of donors and residents and regularly interface with anyone interested in helping those facing hardship on the streets of La Mesa.
• Assisted Replacement Medication Therapy Medical Specialists • The Lodge of La Mesa (Transition Age Youth)
• Borrego Health-Centro Medico El Cajon
• New Found Homes ILF
• Mission Academy

HOME Program Historical Statistics
Client Enrollment
Quarter Total Clients
Served New Clients Continuing Clients
Q4 2020 56 n/a n/a
Q1 2021 108 61 47
Q2 2021 75 44 31
Q3 2021 86 44 31
Q4 2021 25 10 15
Q1 2022 69 48 21
Q2 2022 96 62 34
Q3 2022 73 38 35
Q4 2022 108 65 43
Q1 2023 71 28 43
Grand Total 767 400 300
Calls for Service
Quarter Instances of
Service1 Calls for Service
Calls Officers
requested HOME
Assistance
Calls HOME
requested Officer
Assistance
Calls HOME
requested PERT
assistance
Q4 2020 191 110 --- 1 1
Q1 2021 397 187 --- 0 1
Q2 2021 349 355 --- 0 0
Q3 2021 393 134 --- 0 0
Q4 2021 237 81 --- 0 0
Q1 2022 373 617 24 10 0
Q2 2022 626 657 11 22 4
Q3 2022 584 549 26 5 1
Q4 2022 744 417 16 3 0
Q1 2023 633 435 19 7 0
Grand Total 4527 3542 96 48 7 1 Instances of service are included in the total calls for service. This number represent interactions with clients that are enrolled in the county’s case management system.

More than one client may be present during a single call for service.

Services and Housing
Quarter HOME
Rides
Direct
Financial
Assistance
Clients who
Received
Motel
Vouchers
Clients
Permanently
Housed
Households
Permanently
Housed
Clients
Temporarily
Housed
Households
Temporarily
Housed
Q4 2020 18 $ 3,357.00 7 5 --- 3 ---
Q1 2021 16 $ 10,506.00 7 --- 4 --- 19
Q2 2021 7 $ 4,967.00 9 8 7 --- 5
Q3 2021 144 $ 16,623.42 7 8 3 --- 5
Q4 2021 84 $ 1,071.40 0 12 11 --- 4
Q1 2022 92 $ 6,579.56 5 10 9 6 6
Q2 2022 96 $ 3,727.96 2 16 11 5 3
Q3 2022 68 $ 3,445.75 3 8 6 4 4
Q4 2022 69 $ 3,411.55 3 15 6 2 2
Q1 2023 56 $ 2210.47 2 17 7 2 2
Grand Total 650 $ 55,900.11 45 99 64 22 50
Total People Housed to Date: 121

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 23, 2023
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF

AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE

WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR A

STATE REVOLVING LOAN FOR THE INFLOW AND
INFILTRATION PROJECT PHASE 6 FOR A NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $7,000,000 ISSUING DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY:

Issues:

Should the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing submittal of a loan application to the California State Water Resources Control Board for a State Revolving Fund loan for the Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Project Phase 6 for a not-to exceed amount of 7,000,000?
Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution and authorize submittal of an application to the California State Water Resources Control Board for a State Revolving Fund loan for the Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Project Phase 6 for a not-toexceed amount of $7,000,000.

Fiscal Impact:

No General Funds monies will be used for the project. Should the City be approved for a loan, wastewater funds will be used for the repayment of the SRF loan. All expenditures for this loan will be made solely from wastewater enterprise funds. Individual contracts will be brought to the City Council in the future for approval based on City purchasing rules.

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 23, 2023
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City’s Strategic Goals:
 Continue to improve high quality municipal services
Environmental Review:

Submittal of an application is not considered a project pursuant to CEQA.

BACKGROUND:

This resolution was originally brought to La Mesa City Council and approved December 8, 2020.

The State Board is requiring additional language in the resolution as to what was presented in 2020. The new added language refers to the authorized representative and the certification of disbursement requests. This project has a completed design and the anticipated funding timeframe is August 2023.

Storm water Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) occurs when the sewer system deteriorates and allows for storm water and/or ground water to enter the wastewater conveyance. Inflow and Infiltration occurs during rain events when the primary structure of the sewer pipe may be intact, but the pipe is conveying significantly more volume than its intended design, typically due to joint leakage. A greater amount of wastewater is carried downstream to the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant (PLWTP) resulting in increased treatment costs. Additionally, the excessive flows in the sewer system can lead to sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) in heavy rainfall events.

Eliminating inflow and infiltration will reduce the City’s financial and environmental liabilities and potential for regulatory fines for sanitary sewer overflow.

By eliminating storm water inflow and infiltration into the sewer, the City will reduce its wastewater treatment and transportation costs to the City of San Diego and will reduce the potential for SSOs. Additionally, lower sewer flow puts fewer burdens on the treatment plant and any reduction of sewer flows into the regional facilities will also assist with the environmental challenges associated with the sewer treatment and Clean Water Act compliance. Such reductions in flow and costs will also benefit La Mesa rate payers in the long run.

The City of La Mesa’s wastewater CIP goals are to:
 Avoid sanitary sewer overflows;
 Reduce financial burdens;
 Enhance the environment;
 Eliminate liabilities; and
 Reduce the required maintenance efforts.

DISCUSSION:

The Inflow and Infiltration project Phase 6 contains a notable amount of concrete sewer pipe and slip lined pipe. Both concrete and slip lined pipe generally contribute a significant amount of

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 23, 2023
Page: 3 of 4
inflow and infiltration due their poor condition or restricted capacity. This project is in one of University sewer basins in the Vista La Mesa neighborhood bound by Waite Drive to the south, University Avenue to the north, City Limit with the City of San Diego to the west and Massachusetts Avenue to the east (Attachment B). This basin was a tributary to a large SSO in 2010. The project is 64 sewer pipe segments totaling approximately 15,500 linear feet of replacement and rehabilitation.

The City of La Mesa has previously received six State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans for Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation and trunk line projects beginning in 2004. Please see Attachment C for the SRF loans and status. The SRF loans have allowed the City to address the systemic wastewater issues that would otherwise not be addressed due to the project size, costs and City CIP budget limitations.

The cost of the project is estimated at $7M. This includes planning, design, environmental study, surveying, construction, inspection, construction management and administration costs.

Due to the magnitude of the cost being beyond the City’s CIP budget, the City is proposing to apply for a new SRF loan. No City funds are allocated for this project under the approved CIP Budget. It is proposed that the City should proceed in applying for SRF funding to expedite the replacement of the concrete sewer pipe and avoid potential liabilities, additional costs and environmental issues that may arise. However, it is noted that applying and eventual approval of the loan does not obligate the City financially or legally to receive the funds and proceed with the project.

Upon approval of the City’s application by the State Board, staff will seek the City Council’s approval throughout the delivery of the project from acceptance of the loan to the construction award via individual contract award actions based on the City’s purchasing rules.

The following are the major milestones to complete the project after approval of the loan:

1. Execute a loan agreement

2. Advertise and award a construction contract

3. Complete the construction
The above process will take approximately one to two years to complete. The City will then be required to make annual repayments towards the loan for 20 years starting one year after the date of completion of the project construction. Depending on the bond markets and economy, the interest rates typically vary from 1.5% to 2.5%.

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 23, 2023
Page: 4 of 4
CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution and authorize submittal of an application to the California State Water Resources Control Board for a State Revolving Fund loan for the Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Project Phase 6 for a not-to-exceed amount of $7,000,000.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Michael Throne, PE
City Manager Director of Public Works
Attachments: A. Resolution
B. Project Map- Phase 6
C. State Revolving Fund Loans History and Status

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA

STATE WATER RESOURCES BOARD FOR A STATE REVOLVING FUND

LOAN FOR THE INFLOW AND INFILTRATION MITIGATION PROJECT PHASE 6 FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $7,000,000
WHEREAS, this project will advance the City’s goal of continuing to improve high quality municipal services;
WHEREAS, the City’s wastewater capital improvement goals focus on replacement and/or rehabilitation of pipe with inadequate capacity, and/or in poor condition, and reduction of inflow and infiltration;
WHEREAS, the cost of this project is estimated at $7,000,000; WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa desires to finance the costs of the project; WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa intends to finance the planning, design, construction and construction management of the Project moneys (“Project Funds”) provided by the State of California, acting by and through the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board);
WHEREAS, the State Water Board may fund the Project Funds with proceeds from the sale of obligations the interest upon which is excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes (the “Obligations”);
WHEREAS, prior to either the issuance of the Obligations or the approval by the State Water Board of the Project Funds the City desires to incur certain capital expenses (the “Expenditures”) with respect to the Project from available monies of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that those monies to be advances on and after the date hereof to pay the expenditures are available only for a temporary period and it is necessary to reimburse the City for the Expenditures form the proceeds of the Obligations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED, AND DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:

The Mayor of the City of La Mesa (the “Authorized Representative”) or Director of Public Works as the Mayor’s authorized designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City of La Mesa, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Project Phase 6 (the “Project”).

This Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application including executing a financial assistance application and financial agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.

The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the City in carrying out the City’s responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23rd day of May 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WEIGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF CITY)

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REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 23, 2023
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE BUILDING

DIVISION PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED
SERVICES ACCOUNT BY $200,000 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022-2023 AND RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT BUILDING

SERVICES WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Community Development
SUMMARY:

Issues:

1. Should the City Council adopt a resolution to increase the Building Division Professional and Specialized Services account by $200,000, for a total of $783,200 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023?

2. Should the City Council adopt a resolution to amend the agreement for Consultant Building Services with Interwest Consulting Group to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $200,000, for a total of $550,000? Recommendation:

1. Adopt a resolution (Attachment A) to increase the Building Division Professional and Specialized Services account by $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

2. Adopt a resolution (Attachment B) to amend the agreement for Consultant Building Services with Interwest Consulting Group to increase the not-toexceed amount by $200,000.

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 23, 2023
Page: 2 of 3
Fiscal Impact:

The increase in budgeted funds is requested to be appropriated from General Fund reserves. The increase in expenditures to support the agreement with Interwest Consulting Group will be directly offset by building permit and plan check revenues.

City’s Strategic Goals:
 Maintain a financially sound and affordable city government  Continue to improve high quality municipal services
 Ensure safe and affordable homes for La Mesa's current and future residents
BACKGROUND:

The City has seen an upward trend in building permit activity in the past several years, in particular and most recently apartment and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) activity, and expects this trend to continue. Building permit applications require qualified staff to be available to complete plan checks and inspections in a timely manner. Flexible contract building services allow the City the ability to provide a consistent level of service to building permit applicants as building permit activity ebbs and flows. The recent high pace of building plan review and permit activity continued in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and has outpaced the amounts initially budgeted for this activity.

The City entered into an agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for consultant building services for plan check, inspection, and support personnel with a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000. With building permit plan check and inspection activity exceeding expected levels, the expenses incurred for this agreement have nearly exhausted the allocated funds. At current activity levels, it is anticipated that approximately $200,000 will be needed to cover expenses for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

DISCUSSION:

Plan check, permit, and construction activities have continued at a high level, resulting in revenues and costs in excess of the budgeted amounts for the fiscal year. To maintain the full-time support needed for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022-2023, staff requests an additional $200,000 be appropriated from the General Fund for the Interwest agreement, increasing the annual budget amount in the Building Division Professional and Specialized Services account for this purpose from $550,000 to $750,000. The total amount budgeted in this account for this fiscal year is $583,200, which would increase to $783,200. The building services provided by Interwest are directly supported by fees collected for building plan check, permit, and inspection, and

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the expenditure of the increased budgeted funds will be directly offset by revenue from these fees. As of May 2023, Building Division revenues are approximately 140% of originally projected revenue, which is proportional to the budget increase requested.

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 on July 1, 2022, the Division has received over 2,500 applications for permits and has issued over 2,100 permits.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a resolution (Attachment A) to increase the Building Division Professional Services account by $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023

2. Adopt a resolution (Attachment B) to amend the agreement for Consultant Building Services with Interwest Consulting Group to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $200,000.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Kerry Kusiak
City Manager Director of Community Development
Attachments:

A. Draft Resolution to increase the Building Division Professional Services account by $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
B. Draft Resolution to amend the agreement for Consultant Building Services with Interwest Consulting Group to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $200,000

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA TO

INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR BUILDING DIVISION PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES ACCOUNT BY $200,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023, FOR A TOTAL OF $783,200 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
WHEREAS, one of the City of La Mesa’s strategic goals is to continue to provide high quality municipal services;
WHEREAS, the City has a need for professional building services in keeping with this goal;
WHEREAS, the Building Division Professional and Specialized Services account (2301- 6430) budgeted amount of $583,200 includes $550,000 for the purpose of providing professional building division services in Fiscal Year 2022-2023;
WHEREAS, the City continues to see a high level of private development and building permit applications, with associated revenues and expenditures exceeding anticipated levels; WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to utilize professional building division services to provide Building Division staff support to ensure that the level of service provided to applicants does not diminish;
WHEREAS, the costs incurred by the City in utilizing professional building division services are directly offset by building permit and plan check revenues; and WHEREAS, the Building Division Professional and Specialized Services account (101- 64300-602) needs to be increased by $200,000 to maintain the Building Division support needed for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022-2023, for a total of $783,200 for the Fiscal Year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that:

1. $200,000 is appropriated from General Fund Unappropriated Reserves to increase the budgeted amount for the Building Division Professional and Specialized Services account (101-64300-602) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to $783,200.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23rd day of May 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF C!TY)

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA TO AMEND

THE AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP FOR

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING DIVISION TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $200,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, FOR A TOTAL OF $550,000
WHEREAS, one of the City of La Mesa’s strategic goals is to continue to provide high quality municipal services;
WHEREAS, the City has a need for professional consultant services to support the Building Division in keeping with this goal;
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2022, the City of La Mesa entered an agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for professional consultant services to support the Building Division; WHEREAS, the City continues to see a high level of private development and building permit applications, with associated revenues and expenditures exceeding anticipated levels; WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to utilize professional building division services to provide Building Division staff support to ensure that the level of service provided to applicants does not diminish;
WHEREAS, the costs incurred by the City in utilizing professional building division services are directly offset by building permit and plan check revenues; and WHEREAS, the agreement’s not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 needs to be increased by $200,000, for a total of $550,000, to maintain the full-time support needed for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that:

1. The total costs for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 of the agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for professional consultant services to support the Building Division shall not exceed $550,000.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23
rd day of May 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF C!TY)

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 23, 2023
SUBJECT: DRAFT RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE BUDGET

OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY AFFORDABLE
HOUSING LAWSUIT BY $30,000
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Community Development
SUMMARY:

Issues:

Should the City Council increase the budget for the La Mesa Successor Agency Affordable Housing Lawsuit by $30,000, for a total of $70,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023?
Recommendation:

Adopt a resolution to increase the budget for the Successor Agency Affordable Housing Lawsuit by $30,000, for a total of $70,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Fiscal Impact:

The request would reduce General Fund Reserves by $30,000. A request will be filed with the California Department of Finance (DOF) to adjust the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) to reimburse the General Fund with Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) monies.

BACKGROUND:

The Affordable Housing Coalition of San Diego County filed a lawsuit in 2013 against the City, as the Successor Agency to the La Mesa Community Redevelopment Agency, and other parties related to affordable housing obligations of redevelopment agencies.

The Successor Agency entered into an agreement with Kane, Ballmer and Berkman (KBB) in 2013 for legal services in connection with its fiduciary responsibilities in compliance with redevelopment law and the dissolution thereof, including defense of the

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lawsuit. The defense is typically funded through the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) from Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) monies in the amount of $40,000 as approved the California Department of Finance. However, as the lawsuit nears completion, annual expenses have exceeded the approved funds identified in the ROPS. Any additional annual funding to cover these expenses must come from the City’s General Fund.

DISCUSSION:

KBB continues to respond to requests and pleadings filed by the Affordable Housing Coalition. Currently pending is an appeal of the trial court’s denial of a motion for attorney fees and KBB is in the process of drafting the appellate brief for La Mesa in that matter. The Coalition has also indicated to various parties in this action that it plans on filing a challenge to recent filings by the Successor Agency. The annual allotment of $40,000 to defend this lawsuit is nearly completely expended, but it is anticipated that an additional $30,000 in expenses may be incurred prior to the end of Fiscal Year 2022- 2023. Staff requests that the City Council appropriate $30,000 of General Fund Reserves to increase the budget for the La Mesa Successor Agency Affordable Lawsuit CONCLUSION:

Adopt a resolution appropriating $30,000 of General Fund Reserves to increase the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget for the La Mesa Successor Agency Affordable Lawsuit.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Kerry Kusiak
City Manager Director of Community Development
Attachments: Draft Resolution to increase the La Mesa Successor Agency Affordable Housing Lawsuit budget

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA TO

INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR THE LA MESA SUCCESSOR AGENCY

AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAWSUIT PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES ACCOUNT BY $30,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, FOR A TOTAL OF $70,000 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
WHEREAS, the City, as the Successor Agency of the La Mesa Community Redevelopment Agency, continues to defend against a lawsuit filed by the Affordable Housing Coalition of San Diego County related to affordable housing obligations of redevelopment agencies;
WHEREAS, the defense of the lawsuit has exceeded the amount of $40,000 as approved the California Department of Finance through the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) from Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) monies for such defense; WHEREAS, any additional expenses incurred in defense of the lawsuit must be paid from the City’s General Fund;
WHEREAS, A request will be filed with the California Department of Finance to adjust the ROPS to reimburse the General Fund with RPTTF funds; and WHEREAS, the La Mesa Successor Agency Professional and Specialized Services account (711-64300-671) needs to be increased by $30,000 to maintain legal services anticipated for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022-2023, for a total of $70,000 for the Fiscal Year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that:
$30,000 is appropriated from General Fund Unappropriated Reserves to increase the budgeted amount for the La Mesa Successor Agency Affordable Housing Lawsuit Professional and Specialized Services account (711-64300-671) for Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 to $70,000.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 23rd day of May 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2023- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the date and by the vote therein recited.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC, City Clerk
(SEAL OF C!TY)

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 23, 2023
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN

AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FOR 9407 JERICHO ROAD FROM

URBAN RESIDENTIAL TO MULTIPLE UNIT

RESIDENTIAL
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Community Development
SUMMARY:

Issues:

Should City Council direct the Community Development Department to initiate a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation of 9407 Jericho Road from Urban Residential to Multiple Unit Residential? Recommendation:

Consider the proposal for a General Plan Amendment for 9407 Jericho Road and provide direction to staff regarding accepting an application for processing.

Fiscal Impact:

There would be no impact to the General Fund related to this authorization. Should an application be authorized and submitted, the City of La Mesa policy is to recover 100% of the cost of staff time through application processing fees.

City’s Strategic Goals:
 Ensure safe and affordable homes for La Mesa's current and future residents

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BACKGROUND:

The subject property consists of approximately 3.5 acres located at 9407 Jericho Road (Assessor’s Parcel Number 486-670-18-00). The site is currently developed with a church. The General Plan designed this site as Urban Residential, which allows for 7-10 dwelling units per acre and would yield approximately 25 to 35 units for the subject property. Properties surrounding the property have General Plan land use designations of Multiple Unit Residential to the west and south and Urban Residential to the east and north. The site is located in close proximity to the Amaya Drive Trolley Station, Grossmont High School, Northmont Elementary School, Harry Griffen Regional Park, and a short distance from Grossmont Center and Fletcher Parkway commercial areas.

General Plan Amendments are legislative actions that should reflect the policy priorities of the City Council. To ensure consistency with the City Council’s desired direction for land use development, proposed amendments to the General Plan will be brought forward for City Council consideration and direction prior to accepting an application. Once accepted, an application would be processed in accordance with applicable State law and La Mesa Municipal Code provisions, including requirements for noticed public hearings at the Planning Commission for recommendation and the City Council for final determination. Accepting and processing an application would not obligate the City Council to approve the amendment.

DISCUSSION
Meritage Homes submitted a preliminary proposal for a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Urban Residential to Multiple Unit Residential (Attachment A). The Multiple Unit Residential designation allows for 18 to 23 dwelling units per acre, which would yield approximately 63 to 81 units on the site (Attachment B.).

In addition to the General Plan land use change, the applicant would propose to change the zoning on the site from Urban Residential (R1) to Multiple Unit Residential (R3), which have the same density limitations as the Urban Residential and Multiple Unit Residential General Plan land use designation. The lower end of the density range is allowed by right in the R3 zone. The higher end of the density range can be achieved through the City’s density bonus program (see La Mesa Municipal Code (LMMC) Section 24.05.025).

Additionally, a project may propose a density bonus under State Density Bonus Law, which is locally adopted as the Affordable Homes Bonus Program (LMMC Chapter

24.053).

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For informational purposes only, a conceptual map with a proposed layout for the site has been prepared by Meritage Homes and is included as Exhibit 3. The conceptual map shows 74 three-story townhomes for a proposed density of 21.2 dwelling units per acre.

Staff suggests to the City Council that this project may align with City Council legislative priorities and direction for housing in the community, and should be accepted to proceed through the application process. The subject property is in close proximity to transit, schools, and commercial areas, which is favorable for housing projects. The site is located between lower density single-family residential neighborhoods and higher density multi-family neighborhoods. Additional housing projects are important to the City to provide needed housing for the community and to meet State Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals.

CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the proposal and provide direction to staff to accept the application along with applicable fees and proceed with processing.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Kerry Kusiak
City Manager Director, Community Development
Attachments:

A. Meritage Homes Proposal
B. General Plan Land Use Map
C. Conceptual Site Plan

Preliminary Proposal for 9407 Jericho Road
Meritage Homes proposes to develop a new infill community by redeveloping the existing Calvary Church Site, located at 9407 Jericho Road in the Northmont Neighborhood. The site is located within a half-mile radius of Amaya Station, numerous parks and schools, and retail service. The proposed project includes approximately 74 three-story townhomes on approximately 3.5 acres for a density of 21.2 dwelling units per acre.

The site currently maintains a general plan designation of “Urban Residential,” which allows for a density of 7-10 dwelling units per acre. A General Plan Amendment is required to change the designation of the property to “Multiple Unit Residential”, to allow for a density of 18-23 dwelling units per acre, which is consistent with the general plan designations of existing uses to the west and south. A corresponding Zone Change from R1 to R3 will also be required. The proposed change allows for a graduated transition between the existing for-rent apartments to the south and for-sale single-family detached homes to the north by providing for-sale attached townhomes. This type of housing, sometimes referred to as “Missing Middle” housing, offers a diverse housing choice that is compatible with traditional neighborhoods while responding to shifting demographics and the lack of affordability for younger households and first-time homebuyers. This type of housing also addresses the increasing demand for walkability to transit, parks, schools, and local-serving retail.

The proposed community will provide new for-sale housing with a range of home sizes and price points, all within FHA loan limits, to appeal to a variety of homebuyers and household types. Homes consist of 1200-1800 square feet, two to four bedrooms, and an attached two-car garage. This housing type offers new opportunities for homeownership to teachers, police officers, firefighters, nurses, and other middleincome workers who play an important role in the success of the City of La Mesa. Homes will be designed with a traditional architectural character to complement the existing neighborhood. Homes will also be all-electric with rooftop solar and triple-certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for energy efficiency, water efficiency, and indoor air quality.

The community’s location offers convenient freeway access and walkability to parks, schools, retail, and mass transit in a supply-constrained sub-market. The nearby Amaya Station, located a half-mile away, is served by the Green Line and the Orange Line, two of four lines in San Diego’s Trolley system. These lines provide direct access to major destinations such as the Petco Park, Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Seaport Village, Old Town San Diego, Mission Valley Center, San Diego State University, and numerous employment centers. Development of higher-density housing near transit is critical to the long-term success of high-quality transit by supporting sustainable levels of ridership. Walkability to transit, parks, schools, and retail services also plays an important role in reducing vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions to help mitigate climate change.

Although the property was not identified as one of the 14 opportunity sites in the recently adopted Housing Element update, this newly proposed project provides an opportunity to assist the City of La Mesa in fulfilling the remaining 1,013 Above Moderate Units required by the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and would demonstrate La Mesa’s effort to provide much-needed workforce housing that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and close to transit.

Project
Location
Project
Location
ExistingGeneralPlan-UrbanResidential ProposedGeneralPlan-MultipleUnitResidential

9407 Jericho Road
La Mesa, California
April 2023 Page 4North
Project Summary
Property Size
1 : 3.49 Acres
No. of Units: 74 Three-Story Townhomes
2 • 10 - Plan 2532: 1210 SF, 2 bed., 2.5 baths, 2-car garage • 33 - Plan 1633: 1497 SF, 3 bed., 3 baths, 2-car garage • 31 - Plan 1636: 1791 SF, 4 bed., 4 baths, 2-car garage Density: 21.2 du/ac
Proposed Setbacks: • Front (To Jericho Road): 15’ to building • Side (N and S Bndy): 10’ to building minimum • Rear (W Bndy): 17’ to building minimum Parking Required: • Resident: 2 Spaces per Unit (1 covered) • Guest Spaces: 0.4 of one space per DU required shall be assigned as guest (31 spaces)
Parking Provided: • Resident: Private 2-car garage per unit • Guest Spaces3 : 17 spaces
Open Space Required: • Total: 25,200 SF (340 SF per unit) • Private Open Space minimum dimension of 6 feet Open Space Provided: • Total4
: 30,356 SF (410 SF per unit)
• Private Porches (6’ min. dim., 72 SF min area): 3,410 SF • Private Decks (6’ min. dim., 72 SF min area): 7,771 SF • Common Open Space: 19,175 SF Notes:

1. Maintains existing knuckle geometry and location.

2. Type VB construction with NFPA 13D automatic sprinkler system.

3. Guest parking reduced per AB 2097. Guest spaces are 9’ x 19’ for perpendicular spaces, 8’ x 23’ for parallel spaces.

4. Total private open space reflects the total private provided open space which exceeds the standard limiting it to 100 SF per home.

Provided open space limiting the private amount to 7,400 SF would total 26,575 SF (359 SF per unit).

5. Existing General Plan: Urban Residential

6. Existing Zoning: R1

7. Proposed General Plan: Multiple Unit Residential

8. Proposed Zoning: R3

9. Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 486-670-18-00
Common Open Spaces • Amenity opportunities such as seating areas, tot lot, bbq grills, fire pit, dog
bad station
• Open spaces help soften and buffer
homes to adjacent neighborhood,
enhance streetscene, and improve
pedestrian experience
Internal Street • 26’ width for two way traffic, fire, and trash access
• Looping road with 20’ inside radii and
access off Jericho Road
• Curb adjacent sidewalk along one side
for pedestrian circulation throughout
the site
Existing Slope • Slope offsite - sloping down from single family lots
• Neighboring homes sit above project
Typical Three-Story Townhome Building • 3 building types • 3 floor plan variation • Maximum height of 35-38 feet, eaves at 30’ for fire access
• Min. 72 SF private open space per unit
Illustrative Site Plan
Amaya Drive Jericho Road Broadmoor Drive
Lakeview Drive
0 15 30 60
Edge Slope Condition • Re-construct slope based on site grading and City standards
• Incorporation of retaining walls to
stabalize developable pad and exisitng
adjacent properties’ slopes
• Neighboring homes sit below project site

DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Councilmember Laura Lothian
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO AMEND THE POLICY

FOR THE DISPLAY OF FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES TO ONLY ALLOW

THE DISPLAY OF GOVERNMENT FLAGS AT CITY HALL
Background
As City Council members are aware, in June of 2022, the Council directed staff to fly a flag at City Hall annually during the month of June representative of solely one group of citizens in our community.

I believe now, as I commented then, that such a policy serves only to recognize one group of community members at the expense of a number of other community groups of all ethnicities, races, religions, and philosophical beliefs that don't have a representative flag flown at City Hall.

The policy established by the City Council appears as well to lack consistency as precedence has also been established by La Mesa.

Despite the "Thin Blue Line" flag representing courage and sacrifice to law enforcement professionals and their families, the City of La Mesa does not allow our police officers to display this flag anywhere out of sensitivity to members of the public who might be offended by such a flag.

Discussion and Consideration
City Hall is a place for all members of the public to conduct local government business, including pulling permits, paying tickets, obtaining business licenses, attending council and commission meetings, or simply having their questions answered.

City Hall represents the most democratic institution in the community, as everyone is invited to participate in its processes, regardless of their

backgrounds and beliefs. All are welcome with no one ever denied entry or services.

To avoid controversy and perceptions of bias, City Hall should be 100 percent neutral on social issues and/or differences between community groups.

Because flags are powerful symbols evoking positive and negative passions, only flags that represent everyone while excluding no one should be flown at City Hall. Those flags are the traditional, institutional government banners of the nation, state, and city: the United States, California, and La Mesa flags.

This policy should be applied universally and consistently, not based on politics and personal philosophies - as evidenced by the City's current policy of allowing one group a representative flag while denying law enforcement a representative flag. This is the very definition of inconsistency, bad public policy, and discrimination.

Our country desperately needs more unity and less division. I appeal to my fellow council members to represent all La Mesans, instead of selectively choosing whom to allow their expression and whom to restrict their expression.

I request my colleagues join me in providing appropriate direction to staff in this regard. I look forward to the discussion.