City Council - February 25, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting.
The Agenda Items were considered in the order presented, except for the Mayor's State of the City, which was presented after conflict disclosures.
Mayor Arapostathis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.1 INVOCATION - VICE MAYOR DILLARD
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1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Public Comments:
There were no comments.
3. COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS
Public Comments:
The Mayor, Council and staff made announcements and reported on various events taking place in the City. No action was taken.
4. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Public Comments:
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
5. PRESENTATION
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5.1 MAYOR'S STATE OF THE CITY
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. State of the City 2024.pdf
2. 2024 State of the City Video.pdf
The Mayor presented the State of the City Video which highlighted the City's many achievements in 2024 and the completed, ongoing and future projects and initiatives the City undertook.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS – (TOTAL TIME – 15 MINUTES)
Public Comments:
Justin Smith spoke on the future of La Mesa.
Martha Bakkedahl discussed concerns about Harry Griffen Regional Park, including graffiti, traffic, and the behavior of minors at the park.
William Lewis raised a complaint about persistent noise from a neighbor’s ongoing year-long effort to remove a large boulder from their backyard.
Brenda Hammond emphasized the importance of listening to the community.
7. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES
Public Comments:
There were no conflicts of interest disclosed.
8. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
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8.1 INTERVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON THE MOBILITY COMMISSION Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Memo_Mobility Commission Interview 2025-02-25.pdf
2. Attachment A_List of Applicant Mobility Commission_February.pdf City Clerk Wiegelman briefly explained the interview process and stated Frank Sepulveda had withdrawn their application for consideration.
Shaun Sumner spoke regarding their qualifications and interest in being appointed to the Mobility Commission.
City Clerk Wiegelman said the appointment would be made at the March 11th City Council meeting.
Following the interview, no action was taken.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments:
Teri Andre spoke on Item 10.3.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments:
(Items 10.1 through 10.9)
Moved By
Mayor Arapostathis
Seconded By
Vice Mayor Dillard
Approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 through 10.9.
For (5)
Mayor Arapostathis, Vice Mayor Dillard, Councilmember Lothian, Councilmember Cazares, and Councilmember Suzuki Approved (5 to 0)
10.1 APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING Public Comments:
Approve.
10.2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Feb11_2025.pdf
Approve.
10.3 2025 BOARD AND COMMISSION WORK PLANS
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Memo_2025 Board and Commission Work Plans 2025-02-25.pdf
2. Attachment A_2025 Final Community Police Oversight Board Work Plan.pdf
3. Attachment B_ 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan.pdf
4. Attachment C_2025 La Mesa Community Parking Commission Work Plan.pdf
5. Attachment D_2025 Planning Commission Work Plan.pdf
COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
LA MESA COMMUNITY PARKING COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION
Approve.
10.4 APPROVE THE NOMINATION OF SHAUN SUMNER AS THE CITY OF LA MESA SEAT 5 REPRESENTATIVE ON THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Memo_SDCP CAC Nomination 2025-02-25.pdf
Approve.
10.5 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN PREMIUM FOR EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE TO REFLECT INCREASED COVERAGE IN CITY PROPERTY THROUGH ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Earthquake Insurance 2025-02-25.pdf
2. Attachment A_Resolution Earthquake Insurance 2025-02-25.pdf Resolution No. 2025-016
Adopt Resolution.
10.6 BUDGET MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT (OCTOBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2024) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Memo - Budget Monitoring Report December 2024.pdf
2. Attachment A_Budget Monitoring Report 2nd Quarter FY24-25.pdf Receive and file.
10.7 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE LA MESA PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY GARDEN AT MACARTHUR PARK Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Agreement with La Mesa Park and Rec Foundation to Operate Community Garden 2025-02-25.pdf
2. Attachment A_Resolution - MacArthur Park Community Garden Agreement 2025-02-25.pdf
3. Attachment B_Community Garden Licensing Agreement 02.2025.pdf Resolution No. 2025-017
Adopt Resolution.
10.8 POLICE CHIEF’S QUARTERLY OPERATIONS REPORT (OCTOBER 2024 – DECEMBER 2024) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Memo - PD 4th Quarter Report 2024.pdf
2. Attachment A_La Mesa Police Department 4th Quarter Report 2024.pdf Receive and file.
10.9 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MILITARY USE POLICY AND CONTINUED USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481 (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071 ET SEQ) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - AB 481 Reporting_La Mesa PD Military Equipment Use Policy.pdf
2. Attachment A_Resolution AB 481_La Mesa PD Military Equipment Use Policy 2025-02-25.pdf
3. Exhibit A to Resolution_LMPD AB 481 Report and Inventory 2024.pdf
4. Attachment B_Ordinance No. 2022-2896.pdf
5. Attachment C_Military Equipment Use Policy 706.pdf
Resolution No. 2025-018
Adopt Resolution.
11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)
Public Comments:
The Mayor and Council reported on various outside boards, commissions and committee meetings they attended. No action was taken.
12. AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3 (d))
Public Comments:
There were no reports.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
Public Comments:
There were no remarks.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
Mayor Arapostathis adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.