La Mesa City Council
May 26, 2026

LA MESA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

A Regular Meeting of the City Council

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

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

Mayor Mark Arapostathis
Vice Mayor Lauren Cazares
Councilmember Patricia N. Dillard
Councilmember Laura Lothian
Councilmember Genevieve Suzuki
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 - COUNCILMEMBER SUZUKI

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 SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL AWARDS

5.2 PROCLAIMING JUNE 19 AS JUNETEENTH NATIONAL

INDEPENDENCE DAY

5.3 PROCLAIMING JUNE 2026 AS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH

5.4 PROCLAIMING MAY 2026 AS JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE
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. 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.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items 9.1 through 9.9)
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.
*If a public hearing item is part of the Consent Calendar, the public hearing shall be deemed held if the item is not removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and possible action (Item 9.7).

9.1 APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF

ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING

9.2 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT

WITH PARTNER INSIGHTS, LLC TO CONTINUE INDEPENDENT

POLICE AUDITOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY
POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD (“AMENDMENT AGREEMENT”)
1 Staff Reference: Ms. Lee
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

9.3 PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY UPDATE (JANUARY
2026 – MARCH 2026)
25 Staff Reference: Ms. Santos
Recommended Motion:

Receive and file.

9.4 LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE CHIEF'S 2026 FIRST

QUARTER OPERATIONS REPORT
29 Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney
Recommended Motion:

Receive and file.

9.5 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A JOINT BID WITH CITY OF EL CAJON FOR FIRE STATION 11 AND FIRE STATION 13 APPARATUS BAY
DOORS PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 8608
AND 8620) AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
GMAT, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $529,500
45 Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

9.6 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 FUNDED BY SB1 THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
53 Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

9.7 *RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH
2031
59 Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

9.8 RESOLUTION AWARDING A TASK ORDER TO HARRIS AND
ASSOCIATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 WASTEWATER UTILITY

BILLING, ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED SERVICES
67 Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

9.9 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
TO BWE INC., FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TO THE POLICE

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPANSION
PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 8615)
76 Staff Reference: Mr. Throne
Recommended Motion:

Adopt resolution.

10. HEARINGS

10.1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO
FISCAL YEAR 2025 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
86 Staff Reference: Ms. Santos
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolutions.
a. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.
b. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND

AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO THE UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT(HUD)
Recommended Motion:

Adopt Resolution.

11. COUNCIL INITIATED

11.1 CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO IMPLEMENT

DOWNTOWN VILLAGE PARKING MODIFICATIONS -

COUNCILMEMBER LOTHIAN & VICE MAYOR CAZARES
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12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

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

14. CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

15. ADJOURNMENT

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 26, 2026
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE

AGREEMENT WITH PARTNER INSIGHTS, LLC TO

CONTINUE INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR

SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE
OVERSIGHT BOARD (“AMENDMENT AGREEMENT”)
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
Recommendation:

Approve an amendment to the agreement with Partner Insights, LLC to continue independent police auditor services in support of the Community Police Oversight Board.

Fiscal Impact:

Funding is budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget in the City Manager Professional and Specialized Services Account No. 1301-6430. The annual cost of the agreement is $80,000 to $100,000 depending on the number of complaints filed each year.

City’s Strategic Goals:
 Maintain a community where residents and visitors feel safe.

BACKGROUND:

On October 8, 2019, the City Council created the Citizen Public Safety Oversight Task Force (Task Force) to research public safety oversight models and provide recommendations to the City Council. Following its review, the Task Force recommended establishing a Community Police Oversight Board (CPOB) and hiring an Independent Police Auditor (IPA).

On October 13, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020-2881, adding Chapter

2.30 to the La Mesa Municipal Code and formally creating the CPOB and the IPA.

The CPOB’s purpose is to provide recommendations to the City on specific matters related to police operations. The IPA is responsible for reviewing resident complaints and internal

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 26, 2026
Page: 2 of 2
investigations involving the La Mesa Police Department (LMPD) to ensure they are objective, thorough, and appropriate, and for making related recommendations. Working together, the CPOB and IPA provide an annual report to the City Council and the Chief of Police summarizing activities from the prior year and work related to the CPOB’s mission.

DISCUSSION:

The agreement with the City’s IPA, Partner Insights, LLC (“Partner Insights”), expires on June 30, 2026. Pursuant to Section 26 (Integration; Amendments) of the Agreement, both parties have mutually agreed to extend the agreement. The extension is based on Partner Insights’ strong performance, including clear, timely, and effective communication with both the CPOB and LMPD Command staff. Partner Insights has also confirmed its interest in continuing to provide IPA services to the City.

Section 2.40.070(A)(6) of the Municipal Code authorizes the City to waive competitive bidding for professional, specialized or consulting services by firms who have performed similar or equal satisfactory work previously for the City on the same scope of work, program or project area. The Municipal Code also requires that waivers of competitive bidding over fifty thousand dollars shall be approved by resolution of the City Council. The waiver of competitive bidding is included in the amendment resolution.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to an agreement with Partner Insights, LLC to continue independent police auditor services in support of the Community Police Oversight Board.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________
Greg Humora Amanda Lee
City Manager Assistant City Manager
____________________
Lyn Dedmon
Assistant to the City Manager
Attachments: A. Agreement with Partner Insights
B. Resolution

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA

APPROVING AN AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH PARTNER INSIGHTS,

LLC TO CONTINUE INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR SERVICES IN

SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD
(“AMENDMENT AGREEMENT”)
_________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, The City of La Mesa has a strategic goal to maintain a community where residents and visitors feel safe;
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020-2881 adding Chapter 2.30 to the La Mesa Municipal Code creating a Community Police Oversight Board (“CPOB”) and Independent Police Auditor (“IPA”);
WHEREAS, the Agreement with the City’s Independent Police Auditor, Partner Insights, LLC (“Partner Insights”), expires on June 30, 2026;
WHEREAS, Section 26 (Integration; Amendments) of the Agreement with Partner Insights authorizes amendments upon mutual consent of both parties; WHEREAS, the City and Partner Insights desire to continue with their services; WHEREAS, Section 2.40.070(A)(6) of the Municipal Code authorizes the City to waive competitive bidding for professional, specialized or consulting services by firms who have performed similar or equal satisfactory work previously for the City on the same scope of work, program or project area;
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code requires that waivers of competitive bidding over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall be approved by resolution of the City Council; WHEREAS, such authority applies to the draft Amendment Agreement with Partner Insights; and
WHEREAS, due to Partner Insights’ satisfactory performance, Staff is recommending waiving competitive bidding and approving the draft Amendment Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that the City Council intends to approve the attached draft Amendment Agreement.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 26th day of May 2026, 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 a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2026- , 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)

City of La Mesa

SERVICES AGREEMENT

INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR SERVICES

IN SUPPORT OF THE LA MESA COMMUNITY

POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD

Independent Police Auditor Services
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ...............................

2. ENGAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR............................................................................

3. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR ..............................................

4. LOCATION OF SERVICES...........................................................................................

5. KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL .......................................................................................

6. CITY REPRESENTATION ............................................................................................

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY .............................................................................

8. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE......................................................................................

9. ITEMS TO BE DELIVERED TO CITY.........................................................................

10. COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTOR........................................................................

11. HOLD HARMLESS ........................................................................................................

12. INSURANCE...................................................................................................................

13. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT FOR CAUSE OR CONVENIENCE...................

14. NOTICES.........................................................................................................................

15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION...............................................................................................

16. CONTRACTORS ............................................................................................................

17. INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY...................................................................

18. INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR AND EMPLOYEES;.................................................

19. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR..................................................................................

20. PERS ELIGIBILITY INDEMNIFICATION .................................................................

21. CONTRACTOR NOT AGENT.......................................................................................

22. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................

23. RECORDS.......................................................................................................................

24. DESIGN CHANGES OR REVISIONS...........................................................................

25. OWNERSHIP OF WORK...............................................................................................

26. INTEGRATION; AMENDMENTS ................................................................................

27. ADDITIONAL SERVICES OUTSIDE SCOPE .............................................................

28. CHANGES.......................................................................................................................

29. NON-DISCLOSURE.......................................................................................................

30. JOB SITE SAFETY.........................................................................................................

31. BUSINESS LICENSE .....................................................................................................

32. PREVAILING WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.......................................

33. CONFLICT BETWEEN AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ......................

34. SIGNATURES.................................................................................................................

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3 1. STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Between the City of La Mesa and
Partner Insights, LLC
for Independent Police Auditor Services in Support
of the Community Police Oversight Board
This Agreement is entered into by City of La Mesa as of ____________, by and between the City of La Mesa, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "the City", and Partner Insights, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Contractor."
WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the City has need for professional services to perform independent police auditor services in support of the Community Police Oversight Board and is willing to compensate Contractor for such services;
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage Contractor to render certain professional services in the providing of independent police auditor services; and
WHEREAS, Contractor is qualified to provide independent police auditor services; NOW THEREFORE, the parties do mutually agree as follows:

2. ENGAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR
The City hereby agrees to engage Contractor and Contractor hereby agrees to perform the services set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement shall be for an initial term from the execution date of the Agreement through June 30, 2029, and may be renewed for an additional two (2) one-year terms by mutual written consent of both parties. The City Manager shall have sole and exclusive right to exercise any options contained in this Agreement on behalf of the City.

3. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR
Contractor shall commence performance of the Project upon execution of this Agreement by both parties. The term "Project" as used in this Agreement shall include all of the tasks and items listed and described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of this Agreement.

4. LOCATION OF SERVICES
Contractor agrees to provide the services at 8085 University Ave within the City for the full term of this Agreement. No changes will be made without prior written approval by the City.

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4 5. KEY PROJECT PERSONNEL
Contractor agrees to provide the services of the officers and owners as listed in the Cost of Services schedule in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein for the full term of this contract.

No other substitutions will be made without prior written approval by the City. The City reserves the right to request specific qualifications for personnel substituted under this section.

6. CITY REPRESENTATION
The City Manager for the City of La Mesa, or their designated representative, shall represent the City in all matters pertaining to the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and shall administer said Agreement on behalf of the City. This person shall hereinafter be referred to as the "City's Representative."

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY
The City will provide the Contractor, or cause to be provided with, the following documents, services and site information, at no charge to the Contractor.

A. Any necessary electronic files, documents, information and/or data as reasonably needed for Contractor’s performance in carrying out the tasks and items listed and described in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of this Agreement.

8. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Both Contractor and the City recognize that time is of the essence in the completion of this work and the following schedule is dependent upon timely actions by the Contractor and the City.

Accordingly, the Contractor shall complete all of the work outlined in Exhibit "A" and as scheduled therein.

The Contractor shall not be responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of strikes, lockouts, accidents, or acts of God, or failure of City to furnish timely information or to approve or disapprove Contractor's work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by City, or governmental agencies.

Contractor shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary for satisfactory performance of Contractor's obligations pursuant to this Agreement.

9. ITEMS TO BE DELIVERED TO CITY
The items to be delivered by the Contractor to the City are as described in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein.

10. COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTOR
Payments shall be made monthly based upon evidence that the work is progressing satisfactorily as determined by the City Representative and substantiated with detailed invoices. The amount to

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5 be billed shall be based on the Contractor Cost of Services schedule for professional services and the actual time required for each activity. The schedule of fees is as shown in the Cost of Services schedule in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.

The total fee for professional services shall be billed monthly on an hourly time-and-material basis with a total amount not-to-exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) annually. The City shall compensate Contractor for the services performed hereunder within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of Contractor's invoice for the services performed. The City shall promptly review invoicing and notify Contractor of any objection thereto in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the invoice; absent such objection the invoice shall be deemed proper and acceptable.

In the event that any undisputed invoice is not paid within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the invoice by the City, it shall commence bearing interest on the date that the invoice was rendered at the rate of 1% per month and the City agrees to pay all accrued interest, together with the charges for services rendered.

11. HOLD HARMLESS
To the furthest extent allowed by law, Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and each of its officers, 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, death at any time and property damage), and from any and all claims, demands and actions in law or equity (including reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses) that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Contractor, its principals, officers, employees, agents or volunteers in the performance of this Agreement.

If Contractor should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be performed under this Agreement, Contractor shall require each subcontractor to indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and each of its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers in accordance with the terms of the preceding paragraph.

This section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

12. INSURANCE
Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.

The certificate holder should be stated as:

City of La Mesa
Attn: Risk Management
8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942

MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE

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6 Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

A. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.

B. Automobile Liability: ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Contractor has no owned autos, hired, (Code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9), with limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

C. Sexual Abuse or Molestation (SAM) Liability (applicable to programs/services working with youth): If the CGL policy referenced above is not endorsed to include affirmative coverage for sexual abuse or molestation, Contractor shall obtain and maintain a policy covering Sexual Abuse and Molestation with a limit no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim.

D. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

E. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions): Insurance appropriate to the Contractor’s profession, with limit no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate. (If applicable)
F. If the Contractor maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.

G. Cyber Insurance (If applicable):

Consultant or Vendor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for security breaches, system failures, injuries to persons, damages to software, or damages to property (including computer equipment) which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, or employees. Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance claims arising out of their services and including, but not limited to loss, damage, theft or other misuse of data, infringement of intellectual property, invasion of privacy and breach of data.

Cyber Insurance, with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by Consultant in this agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving security breach, system failure, data recovery, business interruption,

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7 cyber extortion, social engineering, infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, and alteration of electronic information. The policy shall provide coverage for breach response costs, regulatory fines and penalties as well as credit monitoring expenses.

Technology Professional Liability Errors and Omissions Insurance appropriate to the Consultant’s profession and work hereunder, with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by the Consultant in this agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving security breach, system failure, data recovery, business interruption, cyber extortion, social engineering, infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, and alteration of electronic information. The policy shall provide coverage for breach response costs, regulatory fines and penalties as well as credit monitoring expenses. a. The Policy shall include, or be endorsed to include, property damage liability coverage for damage to, alteration of, loss of, or destruction of electronic data and/or information “property” of the Agency in the care, custody, or control of the Consultant.

If the Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.

OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

Additional Insured Status
The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. Coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or the addition of both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 37 if a later edition is used).

Primary Coverage
For any claims related to this contract, the Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary and non-contributory and at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 12 19 as respects the Entity, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. This requirement shall also apply to any Excess or Umbrella liability policies.

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8 Umbrella or Excess Policy
The Contractor may use Umbrella or Excess Policies to provide the liability limits as required in this agreement. The Umbrella or Excess policies shall be provided on a true “following form” or broader coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying Commercial General Liability insurance.

Notice of Cancellation
Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, nonrenewed, 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, nonrenewal, or reduction in coverage or in limits, Contractor 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, Contractor 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.

Waiver of Subrogation
Contractor hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Contractor may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.

Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the Contractor to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City.

Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.

Claims Made Policies (applicable only to professional liability, see below) If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage:

1. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.

2. Insurance must be maintained, and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.

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9 3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work.

Verification of Coverage
Contractor shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause All documents are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time. These requirements shall survive expiration or termination of the Agreement.

Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

If at any time during the life of this Agreement or any extension, Contractor or any of its subcontractors fail to maintain any required insurance in full force and effect, all work under this Agreement shall be discontinued immediately, and all payments due or that become due to Contractor shall be withheld 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 this Agreement. No action taken by City hereunder shall in any way relieve Contractor of its responsibilities under this Agreement.

The fact that insurance is obtained by Contractor shall not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of Contractor, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. The duty to indemnify City and its elected officials, officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers 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 Contractor. Approval or purchase of any insurance contracts or policies shall in no way relieve from liability nor limit the liability of Contractor, its principals, officers, employees, agents, persons under the supervision of Contractor, vendors, suppliers, invitees, Contractors, subcontractors, or anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them.

If Contractor should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be performed under this Agreement, Contractor shall require each subcontractor to provide insurance protection in favor of City, its elected officials, officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers in accordance with the terms of each of the preceding paragraphs, except that the subcontractors' certificates and endorsements shall be on file with Contractor and City prior to the commencement of any work by the subcontractor.

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10 13. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT FOR CAUSE OR CONVENIENCE If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner their obligations under this Agreement, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, the City shall thereupon have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof. In such event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by the Contractor under this Agreement shall, at the option of the City, become its property and the Contractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed hereunder.

In addition to termination for cause, the City may terminate this Agreement for City’s convenience upon not less than fifteen (15) days written notice to Contractor. Upon receipt of said notice, the Contractor shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement unless said notice provides otherwise. If this Agreement is terminated as provided in this paragraph for City’s convenience, the Contractor shall be required to provide to City all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, services, etc., prepared by the Contractor as may be requested by City and such work shall become City’s property upon payment to Contractor for the value of the work performed, less payments of compensation previously made.

Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the Agreement by the Contractor, and the City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Contractor is determined.

14. NOTICES
Notices and requests to the City or Contractor shall be delivered at the following addresses, either served personally on the designated representative or by U.S. Postal Service at the following addresses:

City: Contractor
Greg Humora Dennis Montejano
City Manager Executive Director, Partner Insights, LLC
8130 Allison Ave. 3047 Park Ave.

La Mesa, CA 91942 Clovis, CA 93611
(619) 667-1105 (559) 960-8177
[email protected] [email protected]

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11 15. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The City shall require that all Contractors agree to submit any unresolved claims, counterclaims, disputes, controversies and other matters between them and the City or the Contractor and/or any subcontractors of any tier arising out of or relating to their agreement with the City or the breach thereof (“disputes”) first to mediation and then if not resolved, to non-binding arbitration prior to initiating suit or judicial proceeding.

If applicable – As provided in Public Contract Code section 9204, any claim filed by the Contractor on a public works project shall be reviewed by the City with 45 days and a written statement will be provided to the Contractor identifying what portion of the claim is disputed and what portion is undisputed. Upon receipt of a claim, the City and the Contractor may, by mutual agreement, extend the time period or it may be extended to allow City Council approval. The Contractor shall include reasonable documentation to support the claim. Any payment due on an undisputed portion of the claim shall be processed and made within 60 days after the City issues its written statement.

16. CONTRACTORS
Contractor will utilize the services of the following subcontractors during the course of this study:

None.

Payment for such services shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. No substitution of proposed subcontractors shall be made without prior written approval by the City.

None of the services covered by the Agreement shall be subcontracted without the prior consent of the City. The Contractor shall be as fully responsible to the City for the acts and omissions of their subcontractors, and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by them, as they are for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by them. The Contractor shall insert in each subcontract appropriate provisions requiring compliance with the labor standards provisions of this Agreement.

Contractor shall not assign, delegate, or transfer this Agreement or any work hereunder, nor assign any monies due or to become due hereunder, except as expressly stated herein. In no event shall any contractual relation be created between any third party and the City without prior written consent of the City. A consent to one assignment shall not be deemed to be consent to any subsequent assignment.

17. INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY
No member of the governing body of the City and no other officer, employee, or agent of the City who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the planning and carrying out of the program, shall have any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement; and the Contractor shall take appropriate steps to assure compliance.

18. INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR AND EMPLOYEES;

STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS

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12 The Contractor covenants that they presently have no interest and shall not acquire interest, direct or indirect, in the study area or any parcels therein or any other interest which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of their services hereunder. The Contractor further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed. City may require Contractor to complete and submit a Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests, in accordance with applicable law, to City Clerk.

19. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City. City shall have the right to control Contractor only insofar as the results of Contractor's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, City shall not have the right to control the means by which Contractor accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement.

20. PERS ELIGIBILITY INDEMNIFICATION
In the event that Contractor’s employee and/or agent providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS of the City, Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employer and employee contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of the employee as well as for payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions which would otherwise be the responsibility of the City.

Notwithstanding any other agency, state or federal policy, rule, regulation, law or ordinance to the contrary, Contractor’s employees providing service under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation and benefit including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in PERS as an employee of City and entitlement to any contributions to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

21. CONTRACTOR NOT AGENT
Except as City may specify in writing, Contractor shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Contractor shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.

22. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish all facilities and equipment which may be required for furnishing services pursuant to this Agreement.

23. RECORDS
Contractor shall maintain adequate records to permit inspection audit of Contractor's time-andmaterial charges under this Agreement. Contractor shall make such records available to the City and to other public agencies responsible for approval, funding or auditing the project, during

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13 normal business hours upon reasonable notice. Nothing herein shall convert such records into public records and they will be available only to the City or to public agencies involved with approval, funding or audit functions. Such records shall be maintained by the Contractor for three (3) years following completion of the work under this Agreement.

24. DESIGN CHANGES OR REVISIONS
No design changes or revisions will be required and no payment therefor will be made except pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. No extra compensation shall be paid the Contractor for revisions required by reason of omissions or errors by the Contractor in the preparation of the original document, plans, working drawings, or specifications. Changes to the scope of this Agreement shall be negotiated prior to commencement of extra work.

25. OWNERSHIP OF WORK
All finished or unfinished documents, studies, reports, computer files and materials prepared by Contractor and subcontractors under this Agreement shall be considered the property of the City and will be turned over to the City upon demand, but in any event, upon completion of the Project.

The Contractor shall be allowed to retain copies of documents for his permanent records, if desired.

26. INTEGRATION; AMENDMENTS
This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter herein. There are no other agreements, expressed or implied, oral or written, except as set forth herein. This Agreement may be amended upon written mutual consent of both parties hereto.

Amendment requiring changes in compensation shall be subject to the City's change order procedures.

27. ADDITIONAL SERVICES OUTSIDE SCOPE
Only after written authorization from the City, additional services that Contractor could provide, or cause to be provided, include the following:

A. Additional work related to the Project but not included in the Scope of Work.

B. Additional work caused by changes unrelated to the Scope of Work described herein.

Contractor will be compensated for Contractor time and direct personnel expenses as approved by the City.

28. CHANGES
The City may, from time to time, request changes in the Scope of Services of the Contract to be performed hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the Contractor's compensation, which are mutually agreed upon by and between the City and the Contractor shall be incorporated to this Contract.

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14 29. NON-DISCLOSURE
The designs, plans, reports, investigations, materials and documents prepared or acquired by the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement (including any duplicate copies kept by the Contractor) shall not be shown to any other public or private person or entity, except as authorized by the City.

The Contractor shall not disclose to any other public or private person or entity any information regarding the activities of the City except as authorized by the City.

30. JOB SITE SAFETY
The general or prime Contractor who is responsible for means, methods and procedures of the project shall be responsible for job site safety.

The prime contractor and all subcontractors of all tiers shall:

A. Be responsible for the safety of their respective employees as required by law.

B. Come under the jurisdiction and supervision of the general or prime contractor’s job site safety program.

C. Exercise reasonable care to avoid risk of injury to others as required by the professional standard of care.

31. BUSINESS LICENSE
The Contractor, including all subcontractors, shall obtain a business license for work within the City of La Mesa pursuant to La Mesa Municipal Code Sections 6.08.010 through 6.08.240.

No payments shall be made to any Contractor until such business license has been obtained, and all fees paid therefor, by the Contractor and all subcontractors. Business license applications and information may be obtained from the Finance Department, City Hall, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-5502, (619) 667-1118 or online at cityoflamesa.us/buslic.

32. PREVAILING WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS

IF APPLICABLE
A. No professional Contractor or subcontractor subject to the requirements of State of California’s prevailing wages may be awarded a contract, or contracted with, for a public works project (submitted on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].

B. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

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15 33. CONFLICT BETWEEN AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any documents incorporated by reference in this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall supersede those contained in any such document incorporated by reference.

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

PARTNER INSIGHTS, LLC
By: _________________________________
Dennis Montejano, Executive Director
Date: _____________

CITY OF LA MESA,
A Municipal Corporation
By: _________________________________
Dr. Mark Arapostathis, Mayor
Date: _____________
By: _________________________________
Greg Humora, City Manager
Date: _____________

APPROVED AS TO FORM
By: _________________________________

CITY ATTORNEY
Attachment: Exhibit A – Scope of Work and Cost Schedule

Exhibit “A”
Scope of Work
Partner Insights, LLC
Independent Police Auditor Services in Support of the La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board
Independent Police Auditor Responsibilities
In conformance with State and Federal law, the IPA shall have the authority to review and assess for objectivity, thoroughness, and appropriateness of the disposition citizen complaint investigations of misconduct and internal affairs investigations associated with the La Mesa Police Department ("LMPD"). The IPA can make recommendations regarding those investigations to the Chief of Police and the CPOB. The following scope of work is intended to cover the range of tasks the IPA may encounter or address over the course of the contract.

The IPA will be available to address questions from the CPOB regarding policies, procedures, and practices of the LMPD as well as support and assist the CPOB in the execution of its duties as defined by the Community Police Oversight Board Ordinance ("CPOB Ordinance").

The IPA will provide support related to the investigation of incidents of the LMPD involving use of force and engage in additional activities as described below.

1. Review of Policies, Procedures, and Practices
• Provide support to the CPOB with respect to the review of the following types policies, procedures, training, and practices: (1) Training and Regular Operations; (2) Hiring and Promotions; (3) Training as to Internal Investigations of Misconduct; (4) Initial and In-Service Training in De-Escalation Techniques, Human Relations Instruction, and Implicit Bias Training; (5) Community-Oriented Policing; and (6) any and all other areas of policing or LMPD policies, procedures, practices, and training that the CPOB finds appropriate for review.

2. Recommend Changes/Improvements to Policy, Procedure, or Training • Work with the CPOB to study, develop, and recommend alternative crime­prevention strategies to the Chief of Police, Mayor, City Council, and City Manager on topics including but not limited to those related to mental health, alcohol and substance abuse, homelessness, juvenile justice, and education.

Exhibit “A”

3. Review of LMPD Misconduct Complaints
• Receive notice of all complaints of police misconduct directly and deliver them to the Chief of Police and the CPOB.
• Timely receive copies of all complaints of police misconduct received directly by the LMPD.
• Automatically review and assess for objectivity, thoroughness, and appropriateness the investigation and dispositions of incidents of use of force involving the following: (1) accidental discharge of weapons, (2) officer-involved shootings. (3) officer-involved deaths; or officer-involved interactions resulting in serious bodily injury.
• Review and assess for objectivity, thoroughness, and appropriateness the Internal Affairs investigations and dispositions of any complaints of misconduct by the La Mesa Police Department or its officers at the request of the CPOB, regardless of how the complaint was received.
• Provide reports of each audit to the CPOB upon completion. • Train the CPOB on confidentiality and compliance issues. • Make recommendations to the CPOB and Chief of Police regarding further - investigation, processes, and dispositions.
• Meet with the City Manager, Chief of Police, and City Council upon request, but at least annually, to discuss the Independent Police Auditor's observations, concerns, and recommendations.
• Meet with the CPOB at least quarterly to discuss the Independent Police Auditor's observations, concerns, and recommendations. Meetings may be remote or in person at the request of the CPOB.
• Assist the CPOB at the CPOB's request in the auditing and assessment of the issues described in section 2.30100, subdivisions (g) and (h) of the CPOB Ordinance.
• Receive real time updates on investigations for monitoring and to coordinate interviews, if needed.
• Attend interviews of complainants, public witnesses, and sworn officers, and ask questions directly (civilians) or through the lead investigator (police personnel).

Exhibit “A”
• Access completed complaint investigation files including all evidence related to the issue, reports (as allowed by State law), analysis, proposed findings, and any proposed discipline.
• Provide evaluations as to whether an investigation is complete, thorough, and objective and an explanation if more investigation or a change in finding is recommended.
• Document any recommendations on policy, procedures, or training resulting from a complaint investigation.
• If an external investigator is used, provide input into the scope of work of the investigator and offer assistance in the selection of the investigator. • Attend public and internal meetings, either in person or over teleconference, to provide ongoing support and recommendation to the CPOB.

4. Receive Notice of Death, Serious Injury, or Other Critical Incidents • The IPA will receive timely notification of critical incidents with authority to respond to the scene, if needed. Critical incidents include:
o Officer-involved shootings, regardless of whether a person was hit by gunfire; o A traffic collision involving police officers that result in death or serious bodily injury to another person;
o A use of force resulting in death or serious bodily injury to another person; or o All deaths while an arrestee/detainee is in the custodial care of the LMPD unless there is no preliminary evidence of any of the following: misconduct, a use of force, or an act committed by an arrestee/detainee that appears intended to cause injury or death.

5. Public Reports
• Publish written public reports in conjunction with the CPOB regarding any of the issues, policies, procedures, and matters within the legal subject-matter jurisdiction of the CPOB as further described in the CPOB Ordinance. The IPA will work with the CPOB to issue additional public reports as it deems appropriate. • Publish written public reports in conjunction with the CPOB as described in the CPOB Ordinance on a semi-annual basis to the City Council and City Manager on the number of types of complaints reviewed and the CPOB's responses,

Exhibit “A”
investigative findings, analysis of police data, police progress on CPOB recommendations, and other updates relevant to the purpose of the CPOB. • In working with the CPOB, the IPA shall ensure that public reports omit or redact any confidential or privileged information as defined by State law.

6. Conduct Independent Investigations
• In cases in which the IPA deems an investigation insufficient or the LMPD does not open an investigation, and recommendations for additional investigation are not heeded, after written notification to and concurrence from the City Manager and the City Attorney, the IPA may conduct additional or an independent investigation. The LMPD will provide full access to all materials concerning the incident underlying the complaint and all relevant personnel.

8. CONTRACT MODIFICATION
From time to time, minor modifications may be required to the Scope of Work. Permanent modifications to the Scope of Work will be provided to the Contractor in writing. In the event such modifications, in the opinion of the Contractor, make compliance with contract conditions impractical, Contractor shall submit a written request for modification to the requirements in the Scope of Work. This request shall set forth in detail the reasons why the specified changes make the Scope of Work impractical and include Contractor’s proposal or recommendation to relieve the impracticality.

Exhibit “A”

COST SCHEDULE
Rick Rasmussen $198.45/hr.

Dennis Montejano $198.45/hr.

Karisa Croxton $71.66/hr.

The agreement is for a sum not-to-exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($100,000) per year to perform the scope of work. Compensation does not include health, vision, or dental benefits, contribution to any retirement account, or leave or compensatory time.

The following per diem charges for travel will apply annually in the performance of this Agreement:

Up to 4 airfare trips for Rick Rasmussen @ $500 ea. = $2,000 Up to 4 driving trips for Dennis Montejano @ $0.72 per mile x 500 miles (round trip) = $1,440
Up to 12 nights of hotel stay for both @ CA per diem rate of $199 = $2,388

DATE: May 26, 2026
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Lynnette Santos, Director of Community Development LS Kristen Flores, Management Analyst KF
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY UPDATE (JANUARY 2026 – MARCH 2026)
The permit and development quarterly report of activity from January to March 2026 shows that the City continues to fulfill its mission of providing high-quality public services by tracking and improving permit processes and turnaround times. Permit activity between the 1st Quarter (Q1) 2024 and Q1 2026 remain consistent and indicate a steady pace of development activity. Table 1 compares the total number of applications and permits processed in Q1 2025 and Q1 2026. Although overall permit activity shows a slight decrease compared to Q1 2025, permit trends since 2024 reflect a consistent pattern in which permit activity typically increases during the second and third quarters and declines in the fourth and first quarters of each year. A summary of permit activity issued since Q1 2024, organized by permit type, is provided in Attachment A.

Table 1 - Total Applications and Permits
Year Quarter Applications Issued Permits
2026
1st Quarter 398 368
2025
1st Quarter 405 418
Review and Processing Times
Community Development continues to see success with the MaintStar Permitting Portal and the City’s instant solar permitting platform, Symbium. The MaintStar portal’s permit tracking system allows staff to monitor the review timeframes for permit submittals and

allows staff to track submittal dates, the number of reviews, and the length of each review. Tables 2–4 present the average time for first review of various projects, along with the average staff processing time from application submittal to approval.

Table 2 below shows the average review and processing times for additions/alterations and miscellaneous projects in both the first quarters of 2025 and 2026. Comparatively, average time for first review remains the same with a strong improvement in the average approval time for additions and alterations.

Table 2 - Review and Processing Times
Project Type Quarter -Year Average Time for
First Review
Average Processing Time
(Staff Time Application to
Approval)
Additions/Alterations
1st Quarter - 2026 14 days 15 days
1st Quarter - 2025 15 days 27 days
Miscellaneous
1st Quarter - 2026 5 days 6 days
1st Quarter - 2025 4 days 9 days
Solar
The use of instant solar permitting remains consistent with previous quarters. Of the 67 solar permits issued in the first quarter, 52 permits were issued instantly via the Symbium platform. We continue to encourage the use of the instant permitting platform through the instant permitting portal from the solar permit webpage. Table 3 shows that there was an improvement in the average approval time in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025. Staff anticipates a similar number of Symbium submittals moving into the second quarter of 2026.

Table 3 – Review and Processing Times for Solar
Year Quarter Average Time for
First Review
Average Processing Time
(Staff Time Application to
Approval)
2026 1st Quarter 6 days 11 days
2025 1st Quarter 4 days 14 days
Accessory Dwelling Units
Table 4 shows the Review and Processing Times for ADU’s. The average first review time for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permits remained consistent with the third quarter. Average first review times in Q1 2026 are in alignment with Q1 2025 with only a four-day difference. However, average overall approval times improved by 14 days compared to Q1 2025. Staff will continue to monitor review timeframes and work to

reduce average processing times through on-going training on state ADU laws, updating application handouts, and promoting the use of the ADU guidebook by applicants. Additional process improvements are discussed below.

Table 4 – Review and Processing Times for Accessory Dwelling Units Year Quarter Average Time for
First Review
Average Processing Time
(Staff Time for Application to
Approval)
2026 1st Quarter 22 days 50 days
2025 1st Quarter 18 days 64 days
Conclusion
Review and processing times in Q1 2026 overall have improved compared to Q1 2025.

This trend falls within the typical quarterly range, as highlighted in Attachment A.

Overall, the data suggests a stable pace of development. Based upon activity patterns since 2024, an increase of permit activity is expected in the second quarter of 2026.

As part of ongoing efforts to educate, inform, and streamline the development process for applicants, the Community Development Department continues to update its webpage, including the Active Development Project Map. This map is updated monthly to provide key information about new projects and their status in the planning process.

In addition, the MaintStar permitting map remains a valuable resource for those interested in viewing active or completed projects.

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Applications and Issued Permits By Permit Type

Attachment A - Applications and Issued Permits by Permit Type Q1
2024
Q2
2024
Q3
2024
Q4
2024
Q1
2025
Q2
2025
Q3
2025
Q4
2025
Q1
2026
Accessory Dwelling Units 38 42 23 24 19 23 34 39 22
New Construction 2 10 6 6 6 9 16 3 6
Solar Photovoltaic 88 110 103 79 90 74 84 82 77
Alterations/Additions 81 111 124 99 102 117 132 108 106 Miscellaneous 193 196 223 172 187 253 202 133 182
Grading 0 0 2 1 1 1 5 3 5
Total 402 469 481 381 405 477 473 368 398

APPLICATIONS
Q1
2024
Q2
2024
Q3
2024
Q4
2024
Q1
2025
Q2
2025
Q3
2025
Q4
2025
Q1
2026
Accessory Dwelling Units 39 23 30 23 22 18 26 17 25
New Construction 11 10 1 5 10 10 8 20 5
Solar Photovoltaic 103 104 94 91 96 73 77 86 67
Alterations/Additions 83 92 116 110 102 107 110 119 110 Miscellaneous 193 178 210 191 187 235 195 132 160
Grading 0 0 2 5 1 2 2 3 1
Total 429 407 453 425 418 445 418 377 368

ISSUED PERMITS

ATTACHMENT A
DATE: May 26, 2026
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ray Sweeney, Chief of Police
VIA: Greg Humora, City Manager
SUBJECT: La Mesa Police Department Police Chief’s 2026 First Quarter Operations Report
Please see the attached LMPD 2026 First Quarter Operations Report.

Quarterly Report
1st Quarter 2026
Ray Sweeney, Chief of Police
Prepared by Crime Analysis

1 Crime Trends and Statistics
The first quarter of 2026 concluded with 18.7 total crimes per thousand residents, compared to 16.5 in the first quarter of 2025. Violent crime increased by 14.9%, and property crime increased by 13.8% compared to the first quarter of 2025.

FBI Part 1 Crimes, 1st Quarter Year to Date
Historical Violent Crime Comparison, 1st Quarter Year to Date Incidents of homicide and robbery decreased compared to the same period last year, while rape and aggravated assault increased. Fifty-three percent (53%) of aggravated assaults during the first quarter of 2026 were domestic violence related.

2 Case Clearances
On January 5, 2026, at approximately 4:00 PM, officers were dispatched to 4700 Williamsburg Ln in La Mesa regarding a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a gunshot victim, who was conscious and able to speak with officers. The victim provided a brief statement, indicating they had been set up and robbed by two unknown suspects.

Officers interviewed multiple witnesses, who provided suspect descriptions and directions of travel. A San Diego County Sheriff’s helicopter was utilized in the search for the suspects; however, the suspects were not located.

La Mesa detectives received several helpful tips from the public and quickly identified three potential suspects. One suspect was located and arrested in Calipatria, California, where they were being investigated by another agency for a separate shooting. Another adult and a juvenile suspect were arrested in San Diego, where property stolen from the victim was also recovered. All three suspects have been charged and await trial for robbery. The shooter faces additional charges of attempted murder and mayhem.

Historical Property Crime Comparison, 1st Quarter Year to Date Compared to the previous first quarter, residential burglary decreased by 46.7%, commercial burglary remained the same, theft increased by 26.7%, and auto theft decreased by 3.4%.

3 Case Clearances
Between February 6, 2026, and February 28, 2026, a series of seven (7) vehicle burglaries occurred in the City of La Mesa. The modus operandi involved breaking the front passenger-side window and stealing items such as purses, lunch boxes, DVDs, credit cards, and gym equipment.

One of the burglaries was captured on video surveillance, which identified the suspect vehicle. Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Flock cameras also captured the vehicle within the City of La Mesa during the same timeframe as the burglaries.

Detectives were able to tie the vehicle to several other burglaries in the series. Additionally, the suspect who rented the car was also captured on surveillance footage using stolen credit cards belonging to the burglary victims.

In March 2026, a search warrant was served at the suspect’s residence. Detectives located and recovered multiple items of stolen property linked to La Mesa burglary victims, including credit cards, a Kate Spade purse, gym equipment, passports, and DVDs.

The suspect was arrested and booked into San Diego Central Jail.

On February 23, 2026, overnight and into the early morning hours of February 24, 2026, five (5) vehicle burglaries occurred within close proximity in the City of La Mesa. One victim reported their credit cards stolen, later identifying three (3) unauthorized transactions in the City of El Cajon, totaling over $1,500.

Video surveillance from the businesses was obtained that showed an adult male suspect driving a black Honda Accord. The suspect was described as wearing a dark gray beanie, a black face mask, and a neon green jacket with reflective silver stripes. Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras captured a potential match for the suspect vehicle in the area during the burglaries.

La Mesa Detectives conducted surveillance on the vehicle’s registered address and observed an adult male who matched the suspect seen in the fraudulent credit card transactions using cards taken in the burglaries.

Detectives obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence and vehicle. During surveillance, officers observed the suspect outside the residence in El Cajon wearing some of the same clothes seen in the surveillance footage. The suspect was detained and arrested for violations of 459 PC and 530.5 PC and booked into San Diego Central Jail.

During the execution of the search warrant, detectives located and recovered multiple stolen items linked to several La Mesa cases. The majority of the stolen property was recovered from the suspect’s bedroom
On March 8, 2026, at approximately 11:00 AM, two unknown suspects entered the main entrance of Burlington, located at 7938 El Cajon Boulevard in the City of La Mesa. While inside, both suspects selected luggage and used it to conceal various store merchandise.

4 The suspects then exited the store together without attempting to pay. The total loss was nearly $1,200.

Later that same day, at approximately 1:40 PM, the same suspects entered Ulta, located at 8788 Grossmont Blvd., and stole approximately $1,500 of merchandise. During the investigation, the stolen Burlington merchandise was located inside a vehicle associated with the suspects.

Both suspects were subsequently arrested and booked into San Diego Central Jail and Las Colinas Detention Facility.

Supervised Persons in the City
Registered Sex Offenders
There are currently eighty-two (82) active sex registrants in the city, eight (8) of whom are transient individuals. Throughout the year, patrol officers conduct compliance checks on the registrants living in La Mesa. Three (3) registrants were out of compliance during the first quarter of 2026, meaning they had not completed their annual or monthly check-in and residency verification as required. The Investigation Unit will be pursuing charges for those in violation of their registration requirements.

Traffic Unit
Traffic Collisions
2026
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr YTD
Total Traffic Collisions 62 62
Collisions Involving Injury 28 28
Total Vehicle Occupants Reporting Injury 41 41
Occupants Reporting Serious Injury 24 24
Fatality 1 1
Top Three Collision Locations

1. Jackson Dr. and Parkway Dr.

2. Fletcher Parkway and Baltimore Dr.

3. Jackson Dr. and Dallas St.

5 Traffic Enforcement Operations 1st Quarter
Date Enforcement
Operations Focus Location Total Officers
1/11/2026 DUI Enforcement (OTS) DUI Saturation Citywide 4 2/13/2026 DUI Enforcement DUI Checkpoint Citywide 12
3/8/2026 DUI (Cannabis) DUI Saturation Citywide 4
3/15/2026 DUI (Cannabis) DUI Saturation Citywide 3
3/17/2026 Primary Collision (OTS) Traffic Enforcement Citywide 4 School Resource Officers
The School Resource Officer (SRO) attended regular meetings with the Grossmont Union High School SROs and met with school staff as requested regarding numerous issues on campuses throughout the City.

The SRO responded to or initiated approximately sixty-seven (67) calls for service.

Approximately forty-nine (49) of those calls for service involved a school. The SRO’s conducted approximately ten (10) traffic stops/bike stops/pedestrian stops, resulting in education or enforcement, while providing extra traffic patrol during school drop-off and pick-up times. The SRO took seven (7) new cases, one (1) of which resulted in a detention for mental health evaluation. The SRO closed four (4) cases by various means.

The SROs completed the following additional tasks/trainings:
• Coordinated Law Enforcement support for Every 15 Minutes at Helix Charter High School
• Assisted with 3rd grade school tours at LMPD
• Attended Behavioral Threat Assessment Management Team training at St. Martin of Tours Academy
• Coordinated traffic support for field trip for students from St. Martin of Tours Academy
• Coordinated traffic officer participation at E-Bike Education at Helix Charter High School
• Participated in Safety Assembly at Lemon Avenue Elementary • Participated in Reading Across America at Rolando Elementary • Participated in the department’s Kidz Watch Academy
• Participated in Open House & Community Resource Fair at Maryland Elementary School

6 Community Engagement and Information Sharing
Social Media
During the first quarter, the Community Engagement Specialist supported station tours for third-grade students from all the La Mesa elementary schools.

Events and Presentations
La Mesa hosted the KidzWatch Academy during the first quarter. This youth engagement program, led by the La Mesa Police Department, provides children with hands-on learning focused on safety, teamwork, and community awareness. Over six weekly sessions in March and April, participants learned when and how to call 9-1-1, practiced personal safety skills, and engaged with first responders. Activities included fire station visits to learn about emergency responses, water safety sessions with community lifeguards, and nature awareness education with park rangers at Mission Trails. The program promotes positive decision-making and strengthens connections between youth, first responders, and the community.

La Mesa hosted its first Cone With a Cop on March 22 at Bruster's Ice Cream. The familyfriendly event included 50 free ice cream scoops and a craft station where children decorated picture frames and took Polaroid photos with officers as keepsakes. The event created a relaxed, welcoming environment for positive interactions between families and law enforcement.

New Officers
Currently, there are no police recruits at the regional police academy.

Lateral Police Officers
None.

Social Media Platform Followers
Nextdoor 28,496 La Mesa Residents
Facebook 10.245
X (formerly Twitter) 6,110
Instagram 6,070
Crime Prevention and Outreach Services
Neighborhood Watch Meetings 2
Community Presentations 3
Residential Security Inspections 0
Commercial Security Inspection 1
Community Events 6
Station Tours 6

7 Vacancies
The Department currently has four police officer vacancies and one Police Dispatcher vacancy. Applications are being accepted for the following positions: Police Officer Recruit, Lateral/Academy Graduate Police Officer and Police Dispatcher Experienced.

Please visit the City of La Mesa’s website for more information or to apply.

Officer Training
During the first quarter, sworn personnel completed annual bloodborne pathogens training.

Home Team Success Story
In February 2026, the HOME Team met a woman living in her car with her teenage son.

She reported this was her first experience with homelessness. She had previously been renting an apartment in La Mesa but was forced to move out due to ongoing rent increases, compounded by sporadic part-time employment following a job layoff.

The HOME Team discussed available housing options throughout the county, including the benefits of shared housing. Through this conversation, the client identified a potential roommate who was employed full-time but also unable to afford a unit independently. The client and her prospective roommate worked closely with the HOME housing navigator to locate housing within their combined budget.

After identifying suitable housing, the HOME housing navigator coordinated with the landlord to complete and submit all required paperwork. With HOME assistance, the client, her son, and her roommate successfully moved into their unit.

The client was housed quickly due to her initiative and willingness to consider shared housing. Given the current economic climate, many individuals are unable to secure or sustain housing on a single income. As a result, the HOME Team continues to encourage clients to explore shared housing options and identify potential roommates within their network.

Position Authorized Filled Vacancies
Sworn Officers 73 69 4
Dispatchers 14 13 1
Community Service Officers 6 6 0

8 Department Demographics
Department Wellness
The Department remains committed to our staff's wellness and offers various resources to our police officers and professional staff. Our Peer Support Team responded to several callouts during the past quarter to support staff impacted by critical incidents. Our Facility Dog, Declan, has also been called upon to provide unconditional love and support to those team members impacted by trauma, stress, and the often-challenging realities of first responder work. The La Mesa Police Department contracts with a local mental health clinician who is culturally competent in assisting first responders with processing life and work trauma. This clinician is an invaluable asset and helps us protect our people so they can continue to protect you.

Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) Reporting
The Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 prohibits racial and identity profiling by law enforcement and requires all agencies to annually report vehicle and pedestrian stop information, as well as citizen complaints of profiling, to the California Attorney General’s Office. The La Mesa Police Department began collecting stop information in 2022 in compliance with the legislation. Annual data is reported to the Department of Justice. The Race/Ethnicity Total Officers Percent of Officers
Asian 2 3%
Black or African American 6 7%
Hispanic or Latino 15 22%
Pacific Islander 1 1%
White 45 65%
Grand Total 69 100.0%

9 latest report from the California RIPA Board can be found on the California Attorney General’s website by following the link: https://oag.ca.gov/ab953/board/reports California Incident-Based Reporting
Historically, the La Mesa Police Department has reported crime statistics using the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Summary Statistics program with the FBI. California and the nation have now transitioned to new standardized reporting systems: the California Incident-Based Reporting System (CIBRS) and the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). These new systems allow for the robust reporting of fifty-two offense types, an increase from 8 offense types under UCR. Reported data includes case details to more accurately analyze crime trends statewide and nationally.

La Mesa Police Department
Quarterly Crime Statistics - 1st Quarter 2026
2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change Homicide 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 -100.0%
Cleared 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Rape 2 6 2 7 3 3 2 50.0%
Cleared 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 N/C
Robbery 11 13 10 16 6 6 11 -45.5%
Cleared 3 5 4 10 3 3 3 0.0%
Aggravated Assault 32 44 57 47 45 45 32 40.6%
Cleared 26 29 44 30 34 34 26 30.8%
2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change Residential 15 13 21 18 8 8 15 -46.7%
Commercial 10 15 21 8 10 10 10 0.0%
Burglary Total 28 28 42 26 18 18 28 -35.7%
Cleared 8 8 11 7 8 8 8 0.0%
Car Prowl (Included in Theft) 21 23 24 21 39 39 21 85.7% Theft > $400 65 43 76 58 83 83 65 27.7%
Theft $400 or less 81 86 88 86 102 102 81 25.9%
Theft Total 146 129 164 144 185 185 146 26.7%
Cleared 31 26 43 50 67 67 31 116.1%
Auto Theft 29 22 31 25 28 28 29 -3.4%
Cleared 3 3 5 3 1 1 3 -66.7%
2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change Total Violent 47 63 69 70 54 54 47 14.9%
Cleared* 61.7% 55.6% 69.6% 58.6% 68.5% 68.5% 61.7% 11.0% Total Property 203 179 237 195 231 231 203 13.8%
Cleared* 20.7% 20.7% 24.9% 30.8% 32.9% 32.9% 20.7% 59.0% FBI Index 250 242 306 265 285 285 250 14.0%
Cleared* 28.4% 29.8% 35.0% 38.1% 39.6% 39.6% 28.4% 39.6% Violent Rate per 1000 Pop. 3.5/K 3.1/K
Property Rate per 1000 Pop. 15.1/K 13.4/K
Index Rate per 1000 Pop. 18.7/K 16.5/K
2025
Violent Crime
Property Crime
Totals
2025
2025
2026
2026
2026
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 4/12/26
*Percentage change by number of crimes cleared.

N/A = Not Applicable

La Mesa Police Department
Robbery and Theft - 4th Quarter 2025
2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change Street/Highway 1 5 3 4 0 0 1 -100.0%
Commercial 5 5 6 7 3 3 5 -40.0%
Gas or Service Station 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.0%
Chain Store 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 N/C
Residential 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 N/C
Bank 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Miscellaneous 4 1 0 3 0 0 4 -100.0%
Robbery Total 11 13 10 16 6 6 11 -45.5%
Cleared 2 5 4 10 3 3 2 50.0%
YTD Clearance Rate 50%
2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr done 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change
Pocket-Picking 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 -100.0%
Purse Snatching 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 -100.0%
Shoplifting 43 48 65 55 64 64 43 48.8%
From Motor Vehicles 35 33 44 37 49 49 35 40.0%
Motor Vehicle Parts & Acc. 13 14 12 6 10 10 13 -23.1%
Bicycles 9 -1 3 10 7 7 9 -22.2%
From Buildings 37 27 25 28 50 50 37 35.1%
From Coin Operated Mach. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
All Others 6 7 15 7 5 5 6 -16.7%
Theft Total 146 129 164 144 185 185 146 26.7%
Cleared 31 26 43 50 67 67 31 116.1%
YTD Clearance Rate 36%
2025
Robbery
Theft
2025 2026
2026
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 1/13/26 N/A = Not Applicable

La Mesa Police Department
Patrol Statistics - 1st Quarter 2026
2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change Primary 4294 4491 4796 4190 4562 4562 4294 6.2%
Officer Initiated 2567 2491 2875 2266 2129 2129 2567 -17.1% Reports Taken 1131 1413 1412 1190 1264 1264 1131 11.8%
Arrests Made 367 469 469 438 352 352 367 -4.1%
5150 Detentions 92 74 76 99 85 85 92 -7.6%
Citations 643 639 442 163 191 191 643 -70.3%
Parking/ Muni Code Citations 82 137 166 88 75 75 82 -8.5% Field Interviews 113 161 185 121 117 117 113 3.5%
2025 2026
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 01/28/26 N/A = Not Applicable

La Mesa Police Department
Additional Detailed Statistics - 1st Quarter 2026
Robbery Location Type 2026 Cleared % Solved
Street/Highway 0 0 N/C
Commercial 3 2 66.7%
Gas or Service Station 1 1 100.0%
Chain Store 0 0 N/C
Residential 2 0 0.0%
Bank 0 0 N/C
Miscellaneous 0 0 N/C
Total 6 3 50.0%
2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change Ghost Gun(s) Recovered Incident 2 4 2 5 0 0 2 -100.0%
Fentanyl Related Incident 1 6 5 3 6 6 1 500.0%
Naloxone Used Incident 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 200.0%
Reported Hate Crimes 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 100.0%
A single incident may be reflected in each appliable category, dependent on incident circumstances. 2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change Race 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 100.0%
Religion 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 100.0%
Sexual Orientation 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 -100.0%
Gender 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Citizenship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
None/Unknown Bias 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 100.0%
Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Vandalism 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.0%
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/C
N/C: Not Calculable
2026
2026
There are 37 reportable bias motivations and 14 reportable offensive acts. To facilitate a more readable data table, only the bias motivations and offensive acts for reported hate crimes will be broken down under each category.

Robbery Clearances
Year to Date Totals
2025
Details of Hate Crimes Reported to Law Enforcment
Incidents of Special Study and County Interest
Crimes by Bias Motivation 2025
Crimes by Offensive Act 2025
Each reported hate crime is listed twice, once under the relevant bias motivation and again under the category of offensive act.

Data is only available for incidents reported to the La Mesa Police Department. 2026
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 1/28/26
N/A = Not Applicable

La Mesa Police Department
Communications - 1st Quarter 2026
2026 2025 YTD
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr YTD YTD % Change 9-1-1 6366 6508 7103 6835 7014 7014 6366 10.2%
9-1-1 Answer Time 1 98% 97% 98% 98% 98% 98% 98% 0.0%
Total Calls to the Department 24397 25345 27256 24749 26781 26781 24397 9.8% Total Calls For Service 2 14933 15274 16757 14917 15719 15719 14933 5.3% Source:
9-1-1 6077 6185 6782 6471 6671 6671 6077 9.8%
Text 9-1-1 3 8 6 13 9 4 4 8 -50.0%
Non-Emergency 5428 5690 6109 5393 5875 5875 5428 8.2%
Officer Initiated 3206 3059 3467 2780 2815 2815 3206 -12.2% Walk Ins 223 334 386 264 354 354 223 58.7%
HOME 4 465 631 680 505 638 638 465 37.2%
4 The Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME) is an initiative of the City of La Mesa, in collaboration with the La Mesa Police Department. LMPD Dispatchers route the HOME team (City outreach workers) as primary responders to non-emergency calls for service that do not require a police presence. 2025
2 Calls for Service include all calls that generate agency response and officer initiated contact including, assisting citizens, traffic stops, pedestrian stops, front counter contacts, extra patrol, etc. 3 Capacity to accept texts via 9-1-1 began January 2021. 1 9-1-1 Answer Time indicates the average percentage of 9-1-1 calls answered by the State Ringtime Standard. Beginning 03/01/23, the State Ringtime Standard is 90% within 15 seconds, and 95% within 20 seconds. 2026
Prepared by LMPD Crime Analysis, 01/31/26
N/A = Not Available

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 26, 2026
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A JOINT BID WITH CITY OF
EL CAJON FOR FIRE STATION 11 AND FIRE STATION
13 APPARATUS BAY DOORS PROJECT (CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 8608 AND 8620) AND

AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
GMAT, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $529, 500
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Recommendation:

That the City Council approve the resolution and accept a joint bid with City of El Cajon No. 024-26 for Fire Station 11 and 13 Apparatus Bay Doors Project (CIP Accounts 8608 and 8620) and award a construction contract to GMAT Inc. in the amount of $529,500.

Fiscal Impact:

Funding for Fire Station 11 Apparatus Bay Doors, totaling $395,000, will be transferred from the AMR Lease Revenue Long Term Improvements account 312- 3051 to CIP 8608-6830. Funding for Fire Station 13 Apparatus Bay Doors, totaling $134,000, will be transferred from General Fund Reserves account 101-3900 to CIP 8620-6830.

City’s Strategic Goals:
 Invest in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community.

BACKGROUND:

Heartland Fire’s La Mesa Stations 11 and 13 have large overhead doors that were installed in 2005 and which are required to open and close multiple times a day, each time fire-rescue services are needed. These doors must open for fire apparatus to exit; they also must close before the apparatus can leave the station. The existing 7 doors at

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 26, 2026
Page: 2 of 2
Station 11 and the 2 doors at Station 13 have reached the end of their service life and now experience reliability issues, require regular maintenance repairs and if stuck open or closed, can potentially delay response time.

Public Works and Heartland Fire have worked together to specify replacement doors rated at 1 million cycles (open and close) and with a speed of 2 feet per second, a significant improvement over the existing doors. The current segmented doors have trolley-style electric motors and the proposed will be rollup style with a direct-drive motor, which is more reliable and swifter. The new doors are expected to have a 20-year life span.

DISCUSSION:

The City of El Cajon was also interested in similar apparatus bay door upgrades, and the two cities conducted a joint bid with identical door specifications. The joint bid was prepared and advertised by El Cajon on February 25, 2026, with La Mesa’s fire stations as bid additives to El Cajon’s base bid.

Bids were opened on April 23, 2026. Of the 3 bids submitted, the lowest qualified bidder was GMAT Inc., as shown on Attachment B – Bid Tabulation. The cost proposed for Fire Station 11 is $395,500, and for Station 13 it is $134,000, for a total bid price of $529,500.

Work is scheduled to commence in June and be completed by August.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution and accept a joint bid with City of El Cajon No. 024-26 for Fire Station 11 and 13 Apparatus Bay Doors Project (CIP Accounts 8608 and 8620) and award a construction contract to GMAT Inc., in the amount of $529,500.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Michael Throne, PE
City Manager Director of Public Works
Attachments: A. Resolution
B. Bid Tabulation
C. Product Brochure

Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA

ACCEPTING A JOINT BID WITH CITY OF EL CAJON FOR FIRE
STATION 11 AND FIRE STATION 13 APPARATUS BAY DOORS
PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 8608 AND 8620) AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO GMAT, INC., IN
THE AMOUNT OF $529,500
WHEREAS, this project will advance the City’s goal of investing in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community;
WHEREAS, the City and Heartland Fire identified a need for apparatus bay door replacement on Fire Stations 11 and 13 and the need for a superior product as compared to the existing apparatus bay doors;
WHEREAS, the bid specified new apparatus bay doors with increased longevity and speed as compared to the exiting apparatus bay doors; WHEREAS, on February 25, 2025, a joint notice inviting bids was advertised by City of El Cajon and documents were distributed on PlanetBids; and WHEREAS, on April 23, 2026, the City received three bids on the bid opening date and GMAT Inc. was the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder with a total La Mesa portion of $529,500.

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

1. That the GMAT Inc. bid in the amount of $529,500 for Joint El Cajon and La Mesa Bid No. 024-26, Fire Station 11 and 13 Apparatus Bay Doors, was determined to be the lowest, responsive, and responsible bid. Said bid is on file with the City Clerk.

2. That $395,000 will be transferred from the AMR Lease Revenue Long Term Improvements account 312-3051 to Capital Improvement Project No. 8608-6830 for Fire Station 11 Apparatus Bay Doors, and $134,000 will be transferred from the General Fund Reserves account 101-3900 to Capital Improvement Project No. 8620-6830 for Fire Station 13 Apparatus Bay Doors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to accept and execute a construction contract with GMAT, Inc. to perform items of work in the bid at the prices set forth on said bid for a total amount of $529,500.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 26th day of May 2026, 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. 2026- , 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)

City of El Cajon BID 024-26 Apparatus Bay Door Replacement for the Cities Of El Cajon & La Mesa Bidders
Base Bid
El Cajon
Additive #1
La Mesa
Additive #2
El Cajon
Additive #3
La Mesa Total Bid
1 GMAT, Inc $763,500 $529,500 $0 $0 $1,293,000
2 Controlled Entry Specialist, Inc. $707,718 $439,902 $262,236 $181,548 $1,591,404 3 SWCS, Inc. $851,839 $589,384 $103,038 $138,213 $1,682,474 Bid Estimate $742,000.00
All bids compared on the basis of the Base Bid plus Additives.

Bid Tabulation

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REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 26, 2026
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED LIST OF
PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 FUNDED BY SB1

THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF
2017
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Recommendation:

That the City Council adopt the resolution approving the proposed list of projects to be funded from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Local Streets and Roads Funding Program for Fiscal Year 2027.

Fiscal Impact:

The projects are funded by the SB1 Transportation Fund. No commitment of General Funds will be made by this action.

City’s Strategic Goals:
 Maintain a community where residents and visitors feel safe.  Invest in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community.  Ensure a strong financial outlook through careful planning, sustainable service levels, and fiscal sustainability.

Climate Action Plan Reduction Strategy: (if required)
 T-8: Improve Traffic Flow
BACKGROUND:

On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1 to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on California’s highway and local

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road systems. SB 1 increased fuel excise taxes, diesel sales taxes, and vehicle registration fees, with provisions for future inflationary adjustments.

To ensure accountability and transparency, SB 1 requires local agencies to report annually on projects funded through the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). Under Streets and Highways Code Section 2034, cities and counties must submit this report to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to remain eligible for RMRA funding.

The objective of the Local Streets and Roads Program is to address deferred maintenance and deliver essential road rehabilitation and safety projects on local transportation networks.

Annual Reporting Requirement
For each fiscal year in which RMRA funds are received and expended, the City is required to submit a project expenditure report to CTC. The report includes a description and location of each completed project, the amount of RMRA funds used, the actual completion date, and the estimated useful life of the improvements. Staff will submit the FY 2027 report, due December 1, 2027, in accordance with these requirements.

DISCUSSION:

In accordance with Streets and Highways Code Section 2034(a)(1), cities must submit a list of proposed RMRA-funded projects to the CTC by July 1 each year. This list must be adopted via resolution and include project descriptions, locations, timelines, and the expected useful life of each project.

For Fiscal Year 2027, the City of La Mesa is projected to receive approximately $1,708,989 in RMRA funds. These funds are designated for local street and roadway improvements.

To remain eligible for RMRA funding, the City must meet a Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement, which mandates that a jurisdiction maintain a minimum level of General Fund spending on street-related improvements. Currently, La Mesa’s MOE requirement is $1,274,724 annually. The City does meet the MOE requirements.

The adopted list of projects should include any new projects to be funded with the upcoming fiscal year’s apportionment, as well as any previously approved projects that will continue to receive funding in the fiscal year for which eligibility is sought (i.e., multiyear-funded projects). For Fiscal Year 2027 proposed projects, project lists, and adopted resolutions are due to the CTC by July 1, 2026.

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Based on the Pavement Management Program, staff site evaluations, and public input, the following project has been prioritized for submission for Fiscal Year 27:
 2027 Citywide Slurry Seal: Maintenance Zone 3, bounded by the City of San Diego to the North, The County of San Diego to the East, Lemon Avenue to the South and Fletcher Parkway and SR-125 to the West.

FY 2027 RMRA Proposed Project List
Project Location From To Description
Useful
Life
2027 Citywide
Slurry Seal
Various Locations
in Maintenance
Zone 3
Various Locations in
Maintenance Zone 3
Pavement Rehab/
Repair (Slurry)
10 Years
 Ongoing RMRA-funded projects from prior fiscal years will continue into FY 2027:

FY 2027 RMRA Projects in Progress
Project Location From To Description
Useful
Life
FY 25 – 26 Citywide
Slurry Seal
Various Locations
in Maintenance
Zone 2
Various Locations in
Maintenance Zone 2
Pavement Rehab/
Repair (Slurry)
10 Years
CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution adopting the proposed list of projects to be funded from the RMRA Local Streets and Roads Funding Program for Fiscal Year 2027.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Michael Throne, PE
City Manager Director of Public Works
Attachments: A. Resolution

ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADOPTING A PROPOSED LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa has a strategic goal to invest in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community;
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multimodal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community, and which projects have been completed each fiscal year;
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated $1,708,989 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1;
WHEREAS, this is the tenth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list; WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the highest priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate major or arterial roads, install street preservation materials on local and collector streets, and add active transportation infrastructure elements to the greatest extent feasible throughout the City this year, along with similar projects into the future;

ATTACHMENT A
WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City of La Mesa’s streets and roads are in an “at lower risk” condition, and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and, over the next decade, will bring our streets and roads into the “good” condition category; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure, with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials, and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.

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

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

2. The following list of newly proposed projects will be funded in part or solely with Fiscal Year 2027 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:

Project Title: 2027 Citywide Slurry Seal
Project Description: Citywide Pavement Slurry Sealing of Arterials, Collectors, and Residential Streets funded by SB1
Project Locations: Various locations in Maintenance Zone 3 bounded by Fletcher Parkway, State Route 125, and Lemon Avenue.

Estimated Project Schedule: Start (03/27) – Completion (08/27) Estimated Project Useful Life: 10 Years
Project Location From To Description Useful Life
2027 Citywide Slurry Seal
Various Locations
in Maintenance
Zone 3
Various Locations
in Maintenance
Zone 3
Pavement Rehab/ Repair
(Slurry) 10 Years

ATTACHMENT A
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 12th day of May 2026, 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. 2026- , 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 26, 2026
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TRANSNET LOCAL

STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2031
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Recommendation:

That the City Council adopt a resolution approving the TransNet Regional Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031.

Fiscal Impact:

The projects proposed in the program are funded by the TransNet ½-cent sales tax. No commitment of General Funds result from this action.

City’s Strategic Goals:
 Invest in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community.  Ensure a strong financial outlook through careful planning, sustainable service levels, and fiscal sustainability.

Climate Action Plan Reduction Strategy:
 T-1: Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Development  T-3: Municipal Transportation Demand Management Program  T-8: Improve Traffic Flow
BACKGROUND:

Pursuant to federal and state law, and the TransNet Ordinance, local agencies are required every two years to submit a five-year capital program of La Mesa transportationrelated projects to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). The La Mesa Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) is the City’s transportation capital

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improvement program and was most recently adopted on May 28, 2024, by the City Council and ultimately by the SANDAG Board. This RTIP is required to be presented at a public hearing and a resolution of the program approved by the City Council and submitted to SANDAG by July 1, 2026.

The TransNet Ordinance stipulates each agency shall spend at least 70% of its TransNet funds on projects defined as leading to congestion relief. La Mesa’s RTIP program continues to meet this objective.

DISCUSSION:

On March 3, 2026, SANDAG provided the TransNet Revenue Forecast – Local Street Improvement Program (Attachment B). Revenue projections are based on an estimate of the growth rate of taxable sales forecast by SANDAG. Historically, TransNet funds have been programmed for a variety of transportation needs, including both capital and maintenance projects.

Attachment C shows the proposed unspent TransNet funds from the prior year (Carry Forward) and the proposed programming meets the 70% congestion relief requirement.

The proposed project titles (categories) in the TransNet Local Street Improvement programming for the Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031 RTIP remain generally the same as in past years.

SANDAG requires local agencies to list all transportation-related projects that have received state or federal grant funds, are identified as regionally significant, or are expected to increase transportation capacity. The Grossmont Center Drive Bridge Widening and Rehabilitation and the La Mesa Boulevard Complete Streets Gateway Roundabout project are non-TransNet-funded projects, which are included in the list.

The 2027 RTIP is funded to reflect the established goals and priorities of the City Council, as outlined in the City’s Vision Zero Policy to ensure safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all by eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries among all road users. Staff will use the activities in the Vision Zero Policy to prioritize the projects within the categories.

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CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the TransNet Regional Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031.

Adoption of this resolution will provide the necessary legal authority for the City of La Mesa to spend these funds on its transportation program.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Michael Throne, PE
City Manager Director of Public Works
Attachments: A. Resolution
B. TransNet Revenue Forecast
C. FY 2027 – 2031 RTIP

ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADOPTING

THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2031
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2004, the voters of San Diego County approved the San Diego Transportation Improvement Program Ordinance and Expenditure Plan (TransNet Extension Ordinance), which has been amended from time to time in accordance with the applicable amendment requirements;
WHEREAS, the TransNet Extension Ordinance provides that SANDAG, acting as the Regional Transportation Commission, shall approve on a biennial basis a multi-year program of projects submitted by local jurisdictions identifying those transportation projects eligible to use transportation sales tax (TransNet) funds;
WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa was provided with an estimate of annual TransNet local street improvement revenues for fiscal years 2027 through 2031; and WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa has held a noticed public hearing with an agenda item that clearly identified the proposed list of projects prior to approval of the projects by its authorized legislative body in accordance with Section 5(A) of the TransNet Extension Ordinance and Rule 7 of SANDAG Board Policy No. 31;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, as follows:

1. That pursuant to Section 2(C)(1) of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of La Mesa certifies that no more than 30 percent of its cumulative revenues shall be spent on local street and road maintenance-related projects, or that its expenditures are consistent with the most recent TransNet Extension Ordinance requirements adopted by SANDAG.

2. That pursuant to Section 4(E)(3) of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of La Mesa certifies that all new projects, or major reconstruction projects, funded by TransNet revenues shall accommodate travel by pedestrians and bicyclists, and that any exception to this requirement permitted under the Ordinance and proposed shall be clearly noticed as part of the City of La Mesa’s public hearing process.

3. That pursuant to Section 8 of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of La Mesa certifies that the required minimum annual level of local discretionary funds to be expended for street and road purposes will be met throughout the 5-year period consistent with the most recent Maintenance of Effort Requirements adopted by SANDAG.

4. That pursuant to Section 9A of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of La Mesa certifies that it will exact $3,109.88 plus all applicable annual increases from the private sector for each newly constructed residential housing unit in that jurisdiction (unless exempted under the

ATTACHMENT A
TransNet Extension Ordinance,) and shall contribute such exactions to the Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP).

5. That pursuant to Section 13 of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of La Mesa certifies that it has established a separate Transportation Improvement Account for TransNet revenues with interest earned expended only for those purposes for which the funds were allocated.

6. That pursuant to Section 18 of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the City of La Mesa certifies that each project of $250,000 or more will be clearly designated during construction with TransNet project funding identification signs.

7. That the City of La Mesa does hereby certify that all other applicable provisions of the TransNet Extension Ordinance and SANDAG Board Policy No. 31 have been met.

8. That the City of La Mesa agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend SANDAG, the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, and all officers and employees thereof against all causes of action or claims related to City of La Mesa’s TransNet funded projects.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that the City Council adopt the TransNet Local Street Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, held the 26
th day of May 2026, 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. 2026- , 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)

1/5/2026 DRAFT
Jurisdiction
January 2025
Population3
Maintained
Miles3 FY 2026* FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 Carlsbad 116,368 430.35 $5,023 $5,130 $5,270 $5,407 $5,546 $5,687 Chula Vista 281,401 557.28 $9,649 $9,856 $10,127 $10,391 $10,658 $10,931 Coronado 22,610 45.76 $826 $843 $865 $886 $908 $930
Del Mar4 3,950 25.53 $136 $141 $144 $147 $151 $154
El Cajon 104,932 195.91 $3,570 $3,645 $3,745 $3,842 $3,940 $4,040 Encinitas 61,956 174.88 $2,425 $2,476 $2,543 $2,609 $2,675 $2,743 Escondido 150,425 321.81 $5,301 $5,414 $5,563 $5,707 $5,853 $6,003 Imperial Beach4 26,369 45.80 $742 $936 $960 $984 $1,008 $1,033 La Mesa 60,908 151.76 $2,284 $2,332 $2,395 $2,457 $2,519 $2,582 Lemon Grove 28,163 61.63 $1,040 $1,061 $1,089 $1,117 $1,144 $1,172 National City 58,965 103.88 $1,997 $2,039 $2,094 $2,147 $2,201 $2,257 Oceanside 174,340 430.61 $6,425 $6,563 $6,743 $6,918 $7,096 $7,277 Poway 50,379 174.89 $2,146 $2,191 $2,250 $2,308 $2,366 $2,425 San Diego 1,408,937 2,780.29 $48,062 $49,095 $50,450 $51,773 $53,110 $54,473 San Marcos4 97,123 195.12 $2,452 $2,523 $2,618 $2,710 $2,803 $2,898 Santee4 59,568 122.64 $1,296 $1,332 $1,379 $1,424 $1,595 $2,024 Solana Beach4 12,986 42.54 $252 $264 $279 $293 $308 $323 Vista 101,599 176.15 $3,390 $3,462 $3,556 $3,648 $3,741 $3,836 County4 509,160 1,983.05 $21,017 $21,437 $22,068 $22,683 $23,300 $23,922 Subtotal Street & Road*** 3,330,139 8,019.9 $118,034 $120,740 $124,136 $127,451 $130,923 $134,709 Local EMP5 $7,364 $7,368 $7,528 $7,688 $7,899 $8,105
Local Smart Growth5 $8,592 $8,596 $8,782 $8,970 $9,216 $9,456 *Estimate updated in January 2026
**Revenue estimates for planning purposes only. Payments will be based on actual sales tax monthly receipts from the State Board of Equalization. *** Totals may not add up due to rounding

4. Revenues are net of estimated commercial paper and/or bond debt service payments

5. EMP to be distributed on a project by project basis; Smart Growth to be allocated based on Call for Projects process.

TransNet Revenue Forecast - Local Street Improvement Program1 Revised FY 2026 and Estimates for FY 2027 to FY 2031 (in $000s)**

1.Projection of revenues are based on estimate of growth rate on taxable sales as forecasted by SANDAG and excludes interest and prior year excess funds.

2. Distribution of revenue estimates are based on the 2004 Proposition A Extension: San Diego Transportation Improvement Program and Expenditure Plan and apportioned as follows: (a) $50,000 annual base per agency ; (b) balance distributed on a formula of 2/3 population and 1/3 maintained miles.

3. Population numbers are based on the Department of Finance January 2025 population; Maintained miles figures are based on Caltrans 2024 California Public Road Data (December 2025).

DRAFT

ATTACHMENT B
Project Title/Description FY27 Carry
Forward FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 TOTAL
LAM 31
Street Zone Maintenance
Minor repairs and/or maintenance of streets including crack seal, slurry seal, scrub seal and concrete repairs to extend pavement useful life.
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $900,000 LAM 32
Pavement Management System
Preparation of pavement management system; this information is used to determine the condition of City streets and help prioritize street projects. $0 $60,000 $0 $0 $75,000 $0 $135,000
LAM 33
Curb and Gutter, Sidewalk, Ped Ramps
Remove and replace identified and prioritized tripping hazards; installation of and replacement of pedestrian ramps, in order to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; replace or install new sidewalks, curbs and gutters. $250,000 $375,000 $375,000 $376,600 $376,600 $375,000 $2,128,200 LAM 34
Street Lights (CR)
Installation of new street lights and street light upgrades to bring completed underground districts and other streets up to current city lighting standards. $448,400 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $848,400 LAM 37
Traffic Signal Upgrades (CR)
Traffic signal upgrades including protected left turns, overhead signals in lieu of island signals and pedestrian ramps for improved pedestrian access. $600,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,100,000 LAM 39
Traffic Calming Improvements
Implement traffic calming measures including signage and striping, speed humps and other tools in locations throughout the City in accordance with the City's Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
$25,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $400,000 LAM 40
Street Reconstruction (CR)
Street reconstruction including construction of a new structural pavement surface greater than 1" in depth, to provide a smooth travel surface. $2,250,000 $695,000 $800,000 $800,000 $751,000 $800,000 $6,096,000 LAM 44
Roadway Drainage Improvements 14-00 (CR)
Improvements to address inadequate street drainage by constructing new or improving existing storm drain or surface improvements, reducing roadway flooding. $0 $580,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,980,000 LAM 52
La Mesa Bike and Sidewalk Connections (CR)
Grant match for planning and community outreach for eight future ATP projects.

Construction of Class 2 bike lanes, Class 3 bike routes, sidewalks and pedestrian crossings to complete gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian networks within the City of La Mesa.
$0 $0 $550,000 $0 $0 $0 $550,000
LAM 58
Tower Street Mobility Access Improvements (CR)
Grant match Design and construction of sidewalks and bike lanes along Tower Street between 70th Street and 68th Street.
$50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $50,000
$3,773,400 $2,315,000 $2,930,000 $2,381,600 $2,407,600 $2,380,000 $16,187,600 TransNet Revenue Forecast Annual Allocation* $4,383,000 $2,332,000 $2,395,000 $2,457,000 $2,519,000 $2,582,000 $16,668,000 Congestion Relief Percent (%) 76% 71% 97% 72% 69% 69% 76% Total Congestion Relief (CR) $3,348,400 $1,655,000 $2,330,000 $1,780,000 $1,731,000 $1,780,000 $12,624,400 * TransNet Revenue Forecast as of 1/5/2026 (SANDAG)
MPO ID

TOTAL PROGRAMMED PROJECTS
TRANSNET REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2031

TRANSNET LSI FUNDED TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

TRANSNET REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2031 Project Title/Description/Funding FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 TOTAL LAM 53
Grossmont Center Drive Bridge Widening and Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and widening of bridge/and approach to provide 63ft roadway including 5ft bike lanes and 4/5ft sidewalk on both sides, no added capacity.

HBP Grant, Local Match
$4,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,000,000
LAM 62
La Mesa Boulevard Complete Streets Gateway Roundabout (Lump Sum V10) Construction of a new roundabout, as well as pedestrian, bicycle, and landscaping enhancements, as part of the La Mesa Complete Streets Project.

TransNet - SGIP, Local Funds $3,992,000 $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,992,000 MPO ID

NON-TRANSNET LSI FUNDED TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 26, 2026
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AWARDING A TASK ORDER TO HARRIS
AND ASSOCIATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027

WASTEWATER UTILITY BILLING, ANNUAL

ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED SERVICES
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Recommendation:

That the City Council adopt the resolution issuing a task order to Harris and Associates for FY27 wastewater utility billing, annual administration, and related services in the amount of $61,800.

Fiscal Impact:

Funds for the project are budgeted and available in FY27 Wastewater Operating Budget Account 4141-6430. No general fund money will be used.

City’s Strategic Goals:
 Invest in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community.

BACKGROUND:

Every year, the City analyzes water usage data to derive the sewer generation and billing for each property. The billing information is submitted to the County’s Assessor’s Office for each sewer user to include in the property tax bills.

In May 2024, the City issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) and conducted a formal selection process to identify highly qualified firms capable of providing a range of professional services. Harris & Associates was selected to provide wastewater utility billing, annual administration, and related services.

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On July 26, 2024, the Mayor executed a Master Agreement with Harris and Associates to provide wastewater utility billing, annual administration, and related services for an initial term of three years, with an option for two one-year extensions. The terms of the Master Agreement allow for the issuance of task orders to authorize specific items of work on an as-needed basis for the selected consultants.

In accordance with the La Mesa Municipal Code Purchasing Ordinance, Section

2.40.180(F), the City Council shall approve professional service contracts over $50,000.

DISCUSSION:

The City will require data analysis for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2027 billing, as well as analysis throughout the year to prepare for Fiscal Year 2028 billing. Due to their familiarity and past performance, it is recommended that a task order be awarded to Harris and Associates for this work, which is proposed to include the following tasks:
 Analyze the water data for sewer billing purposes
 Verify the sewer billings for correctness and accuracy  Prepare and send out to the residents the upcoming billing amounts and details in advance of the property tax bills
 Provide a direct-billing database of properties that are not on the tax roll  Provide online parcel-based billing information
 Train new City staff to use the database
CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution awarding a task order to Harris and Associates for FY27 wastewater utility billing, annual administration, and related services in the amount of $61,800.

Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Michael Throne, PE
City Manager Director of Public Works
Attachments: A. Resolution
B. Harris & Associates Proposal

ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA

AWARDING A TASK ORDER TO HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 WASTEWATER UTILITY BILLING, ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION,

AND RELATED SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa has a strategic goals to invest in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community;
WHEREAS, the City has a need for specialized sewer billing services to analyze the water usage and communicate the billing data to the County of San Diego’s Assessor’s Office; WHEREAS, Harris and Associates was selected as the most qualified firm in RFQ 25-01 to provide sewer billing services;
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2024, the City executed a Master Agreement with Harris and Associates; and
WHEREAS the terms of the Master Agreement allow for the issuance of task orders to authorize specific items of work on an as-needed basis.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized and instructed to execute a task order between the City of La Mesa and Harris and Associates, in the amount of $61,800, for wastewater utility billing, annual administration, and related services.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 26th day of May 2026, 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 a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2026- , 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)

101 Progress, Suite 250, Irvine, CA 92618  p: 949.655.3900  f: 866.785.0180  www.WeAreHarris.com March 13, 2026
Ms. Noemi Becerra
Senior Management Analyst
City of La Mesa
8130 Allison Ave.

La Mesa, CA 91942

PROPOSAL FOR ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED SERVICES FOR
THE WASTEWATER UTILITY BILLING – FY 2026-27
Dear Noemi:

Harris & Associates (“Harris”) appreciates the opportunity to submit this proposal for the continuation of our services providing the City’s Wastewater Utility Billing administration, programing, and related services. This proposal includes our qualifications and experience, work plan, staffing, references, and fees. Our Public Finance team is ready to continue serving the City. By selecting Harris, the City can rely upon our highly qualified staff, who have a wealth of knowledge and experience in all areas of financing district administration and have been providing these services for over 20 years. The City can expect the following:

Commitment – Harris’ Public Finance team members have provided similar service to those requested by the City to the same clientele for over 25 years. Our clients trust our work because we have delivered what they need when they need it and have consistently been accurate and thorough.

Knowledge and Expertise – Our team has consistently demonstrated their ability to serve the needs of our clients.

Our team members have years of experience in administering a wide variety of Districts and other support services.

They have worked with over 100 public agencies, many in Southern California, including the cities of Encinitas, Carlsbad, and Oceanside to name a few. Last year Harris placed assessments and fixed parcel charges on over a million parcels for agencies throughout the State. The experience of our team means that we will be able to evaluate the fiscal health of your districts, identify needed changes and provide annual administration with close integration with City staff.

Experience with the City – With a custom parcel database, we are able to provide the city with a high level of service at an affordable cost. Harris’ team looks forward to continuing to bring our technical knowledge, experience and customer focus to serving the City of La Mesa.

Harris has the experience, ability, and professional excellence to make your project successful. We look forward to working with the City of La Mesa. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely, Harris & Associates, Inc.

Donna Segura
Director, Municipal + District Finance
(949) 536-2512  [email protected]

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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
There are many ways to measure success, but the best measure—the one that guides us—is the satisfaction of our clients. We accomplish this by developing a thorough understanding of the City’s current circumstances and needs, objectives of the Scope of Services, and foreseeable goals of the City and its residents.

Harris staff has experience with the City as well as the County of San Diego Assessor and Auditor’s offices from working with our clients in San Diego County, including acting as administrator for the City of Lemon Grove’s Lighting and Sanitation Districts, City of Encinitas’ Landscape and Lighting District and the City of Oceanside’s Lighting and Landscaping Districts. In addition to coordination efforts, Harris will maintain the City of La Mesa Wastewater Utility Billing data in Harris’ web-based application and in the database. Harris has provided the City of La Mesa staff secured logins to access and view the database and charges placed on the parcels within the City of La Mesa. We have an available toll-free line for taxpayer inquiries, where our staff provide answers to your taxpayers within 24 hours to questions regarding their assessments. We train our staff to be knowledgeable regarding your District and ensure that the information you want given to your taxpayers is provided to callers.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Annual Administration and Database Updates
• Harris will meet with City staff and finalize a schedule of milestones and deliverables. • Harris will coordinate with City staff to verify the parcels to be included in database by comparing the City of La Mesa’s customer database with the taxable parcels obtained from the County of San Diego Assessor’s Office.

Harris will coordinate with the City and the County of San Diego Assessor’s Office and other entities to obtain all information needed to provide the services requested, such as assessor’s parcel maps, assessor’s files, copies of secured tax rolls, boundary maps, budget information, historical data, etc. • Harris will work with City staff to obtain from Helix Water District the prior year’s water consumption for each customer and update our existing program and new charges for the City of La Mesa’s verification. • Harris will coordinate with City staff regarding all adjustments and corrections from prior year. Once all adjustments and corrections are complete, Harris will:
a) Give City Staff the updated information to be used in the City’s billing letters. b) Work with City staff on the text of the billing letters and get final approval from staff. c) Help with the coordination of printing and mailing of the billing letters to City of La Mesa sewer accounts. d) Finalize the roll and provide support to city staff as needed to present to City Council, including preparation of assessment list in parcel and address order for posting in the Clerk’s office for public review.
• Harris will, after confirmation of charges, submit the assessments in the required format to the San Diego County Auditor/Controller for inclusion on the property tax bills. Harris will make necessary corrections, if required, after receipt of the Exception Report from the County. • Harris will update the database to reflect those parcels that the City has provided direct billing, if the parcel is non-taxable pursuant to County Taxability Code and is subject to the levy. • Harris will provide the City customer information in an excel format. • Harris will provide support for City staff regarding taxpayer’s calls with questions, concerns or problems. Harris will work with City staff to resolve any issues including adjustments or corrections to the database.

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Harris will provide secure access to online parcel detail that will enable the public to access data with either an Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) or address to view the following characteristics:

Parcel Detail (SAMPLE)
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 4646403700
Address(Situs): 05430#82 BALTIMORE DR
Location as identified by Helix 33683301 (legacy acct: 90202302) Current Year Tax Bill Amount $411.90
Single Family Residential: $411.90 (Bi-monthly Rate: 68.65) Base Charge: $34.16
Water Use Charge: 3.630 per 100 CF
Average Usage: 9.5
(9.50 *3.63) + 34.16 = 68.65
Period Usage
Jan/Feb 2014 7
Mar/Apr 2014 6
Jan/Feb 2015 7
Mar/Apr 2015 6
Jan/Feb 2016 7
Mar/Apr 2016 9
Jan/Feb 2017 15
Mar/Apr 2017 13
Jan/Feb 2018 12
Mar/Apr 2018 13
Average: 9.5
The City of La Mesa public home page will need to provide a link or access to a Harris portal. Users will enter either an APN or Address as well as check an acceptance box that states:

By clicking on "I Accept", you acknowledge and accept the following statements, both as an individual and as an agency.

This data is made available through Harris’ parcel query as an added benefit of the City of La Mesa’s service to you and is intended for informational purposes only. It is intended to be used as base level information only and is not intended to replace any recorded documents or other public records, nor should it be relied upon for specific Disclosure, Parcel Data, Tax Bill data, and or Delinquency information. The information located on this site is collected from sources believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed. Harris and the City of La Mesa make no assurance about the accuracy or reliability of such information and assume no responsibility arising from its use.

No warranty of any kind is made, expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this data to determine that the level of accuracy meets the need of their application prior to making any judgments or decisions based on this information.

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All data provided on the Harris site will be provided by the City and various sources such as Helix Water Agency and the County of San Diego Assessor’s Office. Harris will not independently verify the veracity or accuracy of the information, nor provide any interpretation of the data. The data is intended to be used as base level information only and is not intended to replace any recorded documents or other public records, nor should it be relied upon for specific Disclosure, Parcel Data, Tax Bill data, and or Delinquency or Owner information. Harris makes no assurance about the accuracy or reliability of such information and assumes no responsibility arising from its use.

No warranty of any kind is made, expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this data to determine that the level of accuracy meets their needs prior to making any judgments or decisions based on this information. • As Harris is acting only as a data host for the provided parcel detail, The City will defend and hold Harris harmless from any and all claims, costs, losses, attorney’s fees and damages related to the services provided by Harris pursuant to this Agreement, (including but not limited to, claims of violation of privacy, property damage, and HIPAA) except to the extent caused by Harris’ gross negligence or willful misconduct. • In recognition of the relative risks and benefits of the work performed under this agreement to the City and Harris, City agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that any liability created by or arising out of this Agreement, for any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, damages of any nature whatsoever, or claims expenses from any cause or causes (including without limitation any attorneys’ fees under this Agreement), shall not exceed 3 times the fee actually paid to Harris hereunder or $20,000, whichever is less. This risk allocation will not apply to any losses or damages that have been found by a trier of fact to have been caused by Harris’ negligence or willful misconduct.

Additional As-Needed Programming Services
Additional programming may be provided on an as-needed basis based on the needs of the City. As-needed programming will be negotiated separately with the City based on the hourly rates provided in the attached fee schedule.

PROPOSED FEES
Harris strives to provide efficient and cost-effective services. It has been our policy to establish fair and equitable costs. As such we would like to provide you with our proposed compensation. Harris will bill the City on a quarterly basis for the work completed. Payment is expected to be made within 30 days of invoicing. Harris will provide an invoice which will include a description of work effort accomplished within the invoice period. The following fee schedule and hourly rates are valid July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. * Harris will provide an estimate of fees for each individual task once it has been determined by the City. Prior to beginning any programming work, Harris will negotiate additional programming services on a project by project basis using an hourly rate as provided below and will receive written authorization to proceed.

Task Total Costs
Annual Administration Fixed Fee $59,431
On-line Public Access Fixed Fee $2,369
Additional As-Needed Programming* Time and Materials N/A TOTAL $61,800

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Key Personnel Hourly Rate
Any additional services outside of the agreed upon Scope of Services will be billed on a time and materials basis.

Our 2026 hourly rates are as follows.

Reimbursables
Mileage at current IRS allowable rate and parking expenses incurred by office employees are charged at cost.

Prints, messenger service, air travel, and other direct expenses will be charged at cost plus ten percent. The service of outside consultants will be charged at cost plus ten percent.

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 26, 2026
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE
ORDER NO. 2 TO BWE INC., FOR ARCHITECTURAL

SERVICES TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPANSION PROJECT
(CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 8615)
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Recommendation:

That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing Contract Change Order No. 2 to BWE, Inc., in the amount of $7,800 for additional architectural services for the Police Department Information Technology Expansion Project.

Fiscal Impact:

Funds budgeted and available in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) account 8615.

City’s Strategic Goals:
 Invest in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community.  Promote a high quality of life that current and future generations can afford to call home.

BACKGROUND:

The City desires to construct interior tenant improvements to the Police Station in order to create additional space within the Station for Information Technology (IT) staff. The majority of IT staff is currently located within City Hall Annex I. The IT computer server room is located within the Police Station. It would be more advantageous from an operational standpoint to move IT staff to the Police Station in closer proximity to the computer server room and to service Police Department staff which has the highest IT demand. In addition, this would also free up space in Annex I.

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Date: May 26, 2026
Page: 2 of 3
In May 2024, the City advertised Request For Qualifications 25-01, for as-needed engineering consulting services. BWE, Inc. was selected as one of the qualified firms to provide on-call engineering design services, and on August 15, 2024, a master agreement was executed. The master agreement allows for the issuance of task orders to authorize specific items of work on an as-needed basis for the selected consultants.

On August 14, 2025, BWE, Inc. was issued a task order to provide structural engineering design services for the La Mesa Police Department Information Technology Expansion project in the amount of $30,500.

The original project specific agreement did not include mechanical, electrical, and fire protection services. Consequently, on February 10, 2026, Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $18,400 was approved for additional services related to site plan and coordination, building construction documents, city submittal processing and plan check, and contingency for mechanical, electrical, and fire protection services during construction, raising the total contract amount to $48,900.

Administrative Instruction F-13 requires that approval from the City Council is needed for change orders for aggregate contract values exceeding $50,000.

DISCUSSION:

On May 15, 2026, it was determined that additional mechanical and electrical calculations and design modifications were required to adjust the existing ceiling grid, panels, lighting fixtures, and air registers. A proposal for Contract Change Order 2 was submitted by BWE, Inc., for an additional $7,800, with the new contract amount being $56,700.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing Contract Change Order 2 to BWE, Inc., in the amount of $7,800 for additional design services to complete the plans for the La Mesa Police Department IT Expansion Project.

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 26, 2026
Page: 3 of 3
Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Michael Throne, PE
City Manager Director of Public Works
____________________________
Brianda De La Torre
Assistant Engineer
Attachments: A. Resolution
B. Proposal

ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA
AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO BWE INC., FOR

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPANSION PROJECT (CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 8615)

WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa has a strategic goal of a high-performing organization; WHEREAS, on August 14, 2025, a task order in the amount of $30,500 was awarded to BWE, Inc. to provide structural engineering design services for the City of La Mesa Police Department Information Technology Expansion Project;
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, Change Order No. 1 was approved for additional services related to site plan and coordination, building construction documents, city submittal processing and plan check, and contingency for mechanical, electrical, and fire protection services during construction in the amount of $18,400;
WHEREAS, it was determined that additional mechanical and electrical calculations and design modifications were required to adjust the existing ceiling grid, panels, lighting fixtures, and air registers;
WHEREAS, Administrative Instruction F-13 mandates that approval by the City Council is required for change orders concerning aggregate contract values exceeding $50,000; and WHEREAS, funding for Contract Change Order No. 2 is budgeted in Capital Improvement Project Account 8615.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, that a resolution authorizing Contract Change Order No. 2 with BWE, Inc. for additional architectural services for the La Mesa Police Department Information Technology Expansion Project in the amount of $7,800 is adopted.

ATTACHMENT A
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held the 26th day of May 2026, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF THE 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. 2026- , duly passed and adopted by the City Council of said City on the 26th of May 2026, and by the vote therein recited.

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

9449 Balboa Avenue, Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92123 | 619.299.5550 | bwesd.com | 1 of 4 Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Land Surveying May 15, 2026 Project Number: 14231U.102
Ms. Brianda De La Torre

CITY OF LA MESA, PUBLIC WORKS
1775 Hancock St., Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92110
[email protected]
619-667-1151
Project: City of La Mesa Police Department IT Improvements Proposal for Additional Civil Engineering and Architectural Planning Services Location: 8085 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Dear Ms. De La Torre:

BWE has prepared the following Additional Services Proposal for our Engineering and Architectural Planning Services for the project referenced above.

During our 100% Submittal Project Meeting the City of La Mesa and planning team requested updates to the door configuration and flooring notes of the initially proposed floorplan layout. To meet the scheduled timeline, we proceeded with the submittal of a second design. The following Exhibit “A” details the Scope of Work Summary of Fees and Exhibit “B” details our Proposed Project Schedule. All services will be performed in accordance with our executed Master Agreement dated August 15, 2024.

Prior to the submission of the 100% Construction Documents, we require authorization of these additional fees in order to engage additional mechanical and electrical subcontractors. We have a contingency fee set aside in the budget for these subcontractors’ engagement should any items arise during construction which require their attention. Since Design Change 2 required changes to the mechanical and electrical a portion of the contingency could be allocated to this change.

To proceed please provide the requisite authorization. Thank you for this opportunity to be of service.

Respectfully,
BWE, Inc.

Michael Slawson, PE
Principal
Enclosure(s): Exhibit “A” – Scope of Work
Exhibit "B” – Proposed Project Schedule

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Exhibit “A”
La Mesa Police Department – IT Improvements
8085 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Additional Civil Engineering and Architectural Scope of Work and Fee Previous Updates to Plan Current Updates to Plans
The illustration above shows the second design associated with Design Change 1 (on the left) and the third design current Design Change 2 (on the right). The requested updates affected mechanical and electrical calculations & design modifications. Our team has provided details on the affected areas of the wall, ceiling, and floor. The existing ceiling grid, panels, lighting fixtures, and air registers will be modified as necessary for the new room spaces. Title-24 calcs are included. Fire sprinklers will be a deferred submittal, coordinated by the general contractor. Coordination of door keypad readers and other low-voltage equipment will also be the responsibility of others.

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PROPOSED FEE SUMMARY
The Construction Admin and Project Close out will be requested following the Bidding Support phase.

The Construction administration and project closeout fees are being credited back at this time for the purpose of completing the design efforts.

The estimated fees are based on rates according to the Rate Schedule included in our Master Agreement dated August 15, 2024. Items not included in the scope of work including additional meetings and site visits will be provided, if required as an additional service billed on a time and materials basis.

Contingency: The project will require a contingency for Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Protection support which will be contractor deferred submittals and construction request for information items along with potential structural engineering. These items are anticipated to need $12,000.

9449 Balboa Avenue, Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92123 | 619.299.5550 | bwesd.com | 4 of 4 Exhibit “B”
La Mesa Police Department IT Improvements
8085 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Preliminary Design Schedule

REPORT to the MAYOR and MEMBERS of the CITY COUNCIL
From the CITY MANAGER
DATE: May 26, 2026
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND
A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2025

CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Community Development
Recommendation:

That the City Council approve the resolution (Attachment A) approving the FY 2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan (Attachment C), and approve the resolution (Attachment B) approving the substantial amendment to the FY CDBG 2025 Annual Action Plan (Attachment D).

Fiscal Impact:

There is no direct fiscal impact on the City's General Fund. The City's CDBG entitlement funding allocation for FY 2027 is $467,440. Additionally, the proposed action includes reprogramming $150,000.00 from the approved FY 2025 CDBG budget.

City's Strategic Goals:
 Maintain a community where residents and visitors feel safe.  Promote a high quality of life that current and future generations can afford to call home.
 Invest in infrastructure to serve the needs of the community.

Environmental Review:

This is not a project subject to CEQA and is therefore not subject to environmental

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Date: May 26, 2026
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review under Public Resources Code § 21065(b).

BACKGROUND:

To receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the City is required to submit an Annual Action Plan that details the specific activities undertaken each year to achieve the goals outlined in the adopted Consolidated Plan (Con Plan), and the adopted Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), which sets forth policies and procedures for citizen participation.

On April 28, 2026, staff presented the FY 2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan and a substantial amendment to the FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan, outlining the proposed use of program funds for the upcoming fiscal year (Attachment E). Following the presentation, the City Council directed staff to return on May 26, 2026, for the second public hearing to present and consider the final draft of both the FY 2027 and FY 2025 Annual Action Plans.

In accordance with the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan, the first public hearing and a 30‑ day public review period were noticed in the Daily Transcript on April 14, 2026.

An additional notice for the second public hearing was published in the Daily Transcript on May 12, 2026.

DISCUSSION:

Below is an overview of the funding recommendations for the FY 2027 CDBG entitlement funds as presented on April 28th, 2026.
 Improve Facilities and Infrastructure ($381,000) – to be allocated to Tower Street Mobility Access Improvement Project (2026) in the amount of $343,000.

The Sidewalk Master Plan identifies Tower St., between 70th St. and 68th St., as a location where a sidewalk is currently missing but planned for future construction. The City expects to complete the design by June 2026 and construction by June 2027. The City will program $38,000 for Sidewalk Improvements (2026) and will complete work on Maple Ave., Jessie Ave., 73rd St., Jackson Drive, Garfield St., and Hoffman Ave.
 Fair Housing ($30,000) – to be allocated to CSA San Diego County for administration costs related to fair housing and tenant/landlord mediation services.
 Planning and Administration ($50,000) – allocated for administrative activities, environmental review of projects, monitoring, reporting, and outreach.

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Date: May 26, 2026
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 Conserve the Housing Stock ($6,440) – allocated for Housing-specific administrative costs, including oversight of the rehabilitation loan program.

Additionally, Staff recommends amending the FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan to reprogram $150,000 that was previously allocated to the Nancy Drive Street Improvement activity. This amendment process is referred to in the CPP as a substantial amendment.

After further evaluation, Staff has determined that the Nancy Drive project is not currently feasible due to factors that prevent the project from being carried out within the program year. The gas lines serving each residence are very shallow and need to be lowered by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) before the street can be reconstructed to the correct grade, allowing the driveways to properly connect to the street. The necessary gas line work is several years out per the current SDG&E workload, and there are other projects that are eligible and more easily delivered in the near term to meet CDBG timeliness. Staff will continue to explore alternative funding sources to support the future implementation of improvements on Nancy Drive. Once feasible, the City may use future CDBG funds to leverage additional funding to complete the project.

Staff proposes the following substantial amendment to FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan [Section AP-35 Projects – 91.420, 91,220 (d)]:
 Reprogram $150,000 from the Nancy Drive Improvements project to the existing Sidewalk Improvements project for a total Sidewalk Improvements funding amount of $387,937.

This reallocation ensures that the City continues to use CDBG funds in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining compliance with program requirements. The updated funding approach also supports the City's broader effort to address priority infrastructure needs in eligible neighborhoods.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends approval of the resolution (Attachment A) approving the FY 2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan and the resolution (Attachment B) approving the substantial amendment for the FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan.

Report to Mayor and Councilmembers
Date: May 26, 2026
Page: 4 of 4
Reviewed by: Respectfully submitted by:
____________________ ____________________________
Greg Humora Lynnette Santos
City Manager Director of Community Development
Attachments:

A. Resolution 2026-XXX CDBG FY 2027 Annual Action Plan
B. Resolution 2026- XXX CDBG FY 2025 Annual Action Plan Amendment C. FY 2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan
D. FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan Amendment
E. Staff Report – April 28, 2026

ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO THE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)

WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa is an entitlement city in accordance with the regulations of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Guidelines established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa has approved and prepared a five-year Consolidated Plan for Community Development, which establishes funding priorities for the CDBG period July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029;
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2026, HUD released entitlement appropriations to the City and Staff in the amount of $467,400 for CDBG, which has been used to determine the Annual Action Plan activities for funding;
WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa affirmatively furthers fair housing by ensuring community access to fair housing and tenant/landlord mediation services in the City; WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa has developed a CDBG allocation program based on public participation and policy direction from the City Council; WHEREAS, the City Council held public hearings on April 28, 2026, and May 26, 2026, with published notification, to ensure adequate opportunity for public participation in the development of the Fiscal Year 2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan; WHEREAS, a review period to allow the public an opportunity to comment on the Fiscal Year 2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan began on April 24, 2026, and ended on May 26, 2026; and WHEREAS, the City will incorporate public comments received into the final submission of the Annual Action Plan.

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

1. That the foregoing fact and determinations are true and hereby made a part hereof.

2. That the City Council hereby approves the Fiscal Year 2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan with the proposed allocations.

3. That the City Council hereby authorizes the submittal of the Fiscal Year 2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan to HUD, with the required certifications, applications, and agreements for the full implementation of activities funded under the Plan.

4. That the City Council hereby authorizes the execution of the Fiscal Year 2027 contract for Fair Housing services in the City of La Mesa.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held on the 26th day of May 2026, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, the City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2026-__, 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)

ATTACHMENT B
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADOPTING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND

AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT(HUD)

WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa is an entitlement city in accordance with the regulations of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Guidelines established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa has approved and prepared a five-year Consolidated Plan for Community Development, which establishes funding priorities for the CDBG for the period July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025;
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan for HUD funding programs, allocating a total of $478,000 to eligible projects and programs;
WHEREAS, the FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan allocated $150,000.00 to Nancy Drive Street Improvements;
WHEREAS, at this time, the City of La Mesa has unexpended CDBG funding in the amount of $150,000 available for reallocation;
WHEREAS, public facilities and infrastructure have been identified as a priority as a community need;
WHEREAS, the City Council held public hearings on April 28, 2026, and May 26, 2026, with published notification, to ensure adequate opportunity for public participation in the reprogramming of funding resources; WHEREAS, a 30-day public review period to provide the community with an opportunity to comment on the FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan amendment began on April 24, 2026, and ended on May 26, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City will incorporate public comments received into the final submission of said Plan.

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

1. That the foregoing fact and determinations are true and hereby made a part hereof.

2. That the City Council hereby approves the proposed allocations to the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan.

3. That the City Council hereby approves the substantial amendment to the FY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan to reallocate an additional $150,000 in CDBG Grant funds

into the existing Sidewalk Improvement (2024) activity for a combined allocation of $387,937.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Mesa, California, held on the 26th day of May 2026, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, MEGAN WIEGELMAN, the City Clerk of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Resolution No. 2026-__, 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)

ATTACHMENT C
Contents
Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................... 1 AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b) .................................................................................... 1 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b) ...................................................................................... 5 AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ................................................................................... 6 AP-12 participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c).....................................................................................11 Expected Resources....................................................................................................................................12 AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2) ..........................................................................12 Annual Goals and Objectives......................................................................................................................14 AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d) .........................................................................................................15 AP-38 Project Summary ..........................................................................................................................16 AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f) ................................................................................20 AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j)........................................................................21 AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k) ................................................................................................23 Program Specific Requirements..................................................................................................................26

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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
Incorporated in 1912, the City of La Mesa (City) is in the East County region of San Diego County and is bordered by the cities of San Diego to the west, El Cajon to the east, and Lemon Grove to the south. Often referred to as the "Jewel of the Hills," La Mesa has grown to an estimated population of 60,835 and boasts many vibrant community assets, including a historic downtown village, a robust transit hub that connects to the broader San Diego region, and over 15 parks and open spaces for recreation and community events.

As an entitlement jurisdiction under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City receives federal funds in proportion to its population size, poverty concentration, and other socioeconomic and demographic factors. To receive such funds, the City must submit a Consolidated Plan to HUD every five years. This document is the City's Consolidated Plan for the 2025 to 2029 period.

The Consolidated Plan is a five-year planning document that identifies needs in low- to moderate-income (LMI) communities and outlines how the City will address them. Ultimately, it guides investments and helps achieve HUD's mission of providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities for LMI populations. Jurisdictions participating in any of the following HUD funding programs must submit a Consolidated Plan every five years:
• Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) – CDBG is a flexible funding source that can be used for both housing and non-housing activities, including neighborhood revitalization, workforce and economic development, community and non-profit facilities, and infrastructure and public services in LMI communities.
• HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) – HOME is used for building, acquiring, and rehabilitating affordable housing for rent and homeownership. It may also be used to provide direct rental assistance to low-income residents.
• Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) – ESG funds programs and services supporting persons experiencing homelessness. This includes operating shelters, providing essential services to shelter residents, administering rapid rehousing programs, and homelessness prevention. • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) – HOPWA supports low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing affordable housing opportunities.

Based on its population size, the City directly receives CDBG funding but does not receive HOME or ESG funding. The City does not have a public housing authority. However, the City utilizes HOME funding through the County of San Diego's HOME Consortium (HOME Consortium), which includes the Cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Mesa, San Marcos, Santee, and Vista. The Housing Authority of the County of San Diego serves as the City's public housing authority. Forming a consortium is a way for local governments that would not otherwise qualify for funding to join with other contiguous units of local government to directly participate in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

In 2024, the HOME Consortium was one of the approved consortia Participating Jurisdictions (PJs). These PJs are interested in taking a more regional, collaborative approach to meeting their affordable housing needs, but whose individual formula allocations do not meet the minimum funding threshold. The County

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of San Diego is the lead entity. Per, 24. Under CFR 92.101, the lead entity assumes all responsibility for compliance with the HOME program requirements and for the long-term affordability requirements of all projects developed by the consortium. The HOME Consortium will look to review its approval status in 2026. The City anticipates receiving approximately $467,440 in CDBG funds annually over the next five program years, for a total of $2,269,685.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The Action Plan addresses outcome performance measures identified in the Consolidated Plan.

Individual activities are selected in accordance with the provisions of Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 44, Notice of Outcome Performance Measurement System for Community Planning and Development Formula Grant Programs, dated March 7, 2006, which requires specific Performance Measure Objectives and Outcomes to be associated with each activity funded:

General Objective Categories- Activities will meet one of the following:
• Decent Housing (DH)
• A Suitable Living Environment (SL)
• Economic Opportunity (EO) General
Outcome Categories- Activities will meet one of the following:
• Availability/Accessibility (1)
• Affordability (2)
• Sustainability (3)
CDBG funds alone are insufficient to address the many and varied community needs identified through public outreach and summarized in the Needs Assessment section of the Consolidated Plan. Recognizing the objectives of the funding program and the specific program regulations, the City uses CDBG funds to carry out programs and projects that provide decent housing and a suitable living environment, benefiting primarily low- and moderate-income households and those with special needs. Needs determined to be a High Priority will receive funding during this five-year planning period. Low-Priority Needs may be funded based on available funds.

Strategic Plan goals outlined in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan guide investments in La Mesa's low- and moderate-income communities and form the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the 2026-2027 Action Plan. These four goals reflect the needs identified during the Consolidated Planning process. Infrastructure emerged as the top priority of survey respondents:
• Goal 1 – Improve public recreational spaces, other facilities, and infrastructure to promote a healthy, safe, accessible, and environmentally sustainable city. • Goal 2 – Expand equitable access to affordable housing through the preservation of existing units, assistance to homeowners, and fair housing services. • Goal 3 – Prevent and address homelessness by promoting access to reliable, high-quality services, including mental health services and housing resources. • Goal 4 – Provide local community services to support vulnerable populations with low to moderate incomes, including seniors and children.

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3. Evaluation of past performance
The City successfully implemented housing and community development activities in the previous Consolidated Plan cycle, reaching thousands of low- and moderate-income individuals.

Ongoing large-scale infrastructure projects, leveraged with CDBG resources, have made a meaningful and permanent positive impact on the community. Through the Center for Social Advocacy San Diego (CSA), the City's fair housing service provider, more than 300 La Mesa residents received fair housing and landlord-tenant services over the past five years.

The City continues to participate in the San Diego County HOME Consortium. The HOME Consortium administers the local DCCA program. In 2025, one (1) DCCA loan in the City of La Mesa. The total loan amount is $98,000, with $59,500 funded through CalHome and $39,500 funded through HOME.

CDBG resources have primarily been used to complete multi-year improvement projects in lowand moderate-income neighborhoods. During the Con Plan's community participation process, the community identified capital improvements as its highest CDBG funding priority. Residents expressed that investments in infrastructure, particularly Street and sidewalk improvements, provide long‑lasting benefits, enhance neighborhood safety, and improve overall quality of life.

Reallocating funds into an active street improvement project directly responds to these community‑identified needs. It supports the City's goal of directing CDBG resources to their most effective uses.

Investing CDBG funds in eligible street improvements supports both HUD program goals and community priorities by addressing infrastructure deficiencies in low‑ and moderate‑income areas and promoting equitable access to safe, functional public facilities.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process In accordance with the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan, the City holds two public hearings each year to gather residents' feedback on housing and community development needs, proposed CDBG fund allocations, strategies, and actions to affirmatively further fair housing, as well as to review program performance and approve program activities, Federal regulations at 24 CFR 91.105
The draft FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and the substantial amendment to CDBG FY 2024- 2025 are available for public review from Friday, April 24, 2026, to Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The City published the notice of public hearing for this item in the Daily Transcript on April 14, 2026.

5. Summary of public comments
[ Summary of public comments will be provided here once the public review period closes on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.]

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them

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[ Summary of public comments will be provided here once the public review period closes on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.]

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following agencies/entities are responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and for administering each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator LA MESA Community Development
Department
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City's Community Development Department is the lead agency responsible for preparing and administering the Consolidated Plan, corresponding Annual Action Plans, CAPERs, and the CDBG program.

The County of San Diego is the lead agency for HOME funding, which the City utilizes as a member of the County's HOME Consortium. The implementation of programs funded by CDBG and HOME may be done in conjunction with other City departments, such as Public Works or Community Services.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Myra M. Pina
Senior Management Analyst
8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
619.667.1159 | [email protected]

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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction
The City collaborates with other government and not-for-profit entities in the region to address the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. These efforts include being a member of the County of San Diego's HOME Consortium and participating in the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. City staff also works closely with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency and other non-profit health and mental health providers as a part of the Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement program.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies (91.215(l)).

The City of La Mesa has a long history of communication and collaboration with many governmental and non-governmental agencies in the region to address the needs of the City's LMI population. The City's formalized collaborative efforts include membership in the County of San Diego's HOME Consortium and Participation in the County's Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program. City staff also works closely with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, as well as non-profit health and mental health providers, to ensure comprehensive support for the community. Although the City is not a housing agency and has limited interaction with the public and assisted housing providers, staff encourage and collaborate whenever possible. For example, the Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement program works with the full complement of housing providers and service agencies to provide coordinated assistance to the City's unhoused population.

The City encourages agencies to collaborate, leverage resources, and avoid duplicating services to better serve residents. During the community engagement process, the City consulted with these and other agencies, as well as businesses, through invitations to participate in the community meeting and online surveys. Agencies contacted in outreach efforts included:
• Non-profit service providers catering to the needs of low- and moderate-income households and persons with special needs, including those with disabilities • Affordable housing providers
• Housing advocates and professionals
• Public agencies, such as school districts, health services, and public works • Economic development and employment organizations
• Community and neighborhood groups
Additionally, members of the City's governing body work closely with other regional entities and committees throughout the County. These affiliations include:
• San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), San Diego County's federally recognized metropolitan planning organization (MPO)
• Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH), the region's HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) • San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing (SDRAFFH)

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• Quarterly convenings of local Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administrators
The City of La Mesa remains committed to maintaining partnerships with these and other agencies to achieve its long-term housing and community development goals. By collaborating with local and regional partners, the City ensures a coordinated, effective approach to serving its residents.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The City works closely with the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH), San Diego County's Continuum of Care (CoC) entity. The RTFH organizes the annual Point-in-Time Count (PIT), in which the community conducts surveys of individuals experiencing homelessness across the County to count the region's sheltered and unsheltered homeless population. During the 2025 PIT, 52 unsheltered and 9 sheltered individuals (61 individuals total) in La Mesa were counted, a decrease of 1.9% from 2024. Of the 9 sheltered individuals, four (4) were in emergency shelters, and five (5) were in transitional housing.

Table 2: The La Mesa Homeless Profile below provides demographic information on unsheltered and sheltered individuals experiencing homelessness in La Mesa.

Table 2: La Mesa Homeless Profile
Homeless Profile
% of Unsheltered
Persons
# of Unsheltered
Persons
% of
Sheltered
Persons
# of
Sheltered Persons
Veteran N/A 0 N/A 0
Families N/A 0 N/A 0
Youth N/A 0 100% 9
Other 100% 52 N/A 0
Chronic
24 (46%) out of the unsheltered
individuals are considered chronically
homeless.
1 (11%) out of the sheltered
individuals are considered chronically
homeless.

Source: RTFH 2025 Point-In-Time Count, 2025
The City of La Mesa has been proactive in addressing homelessness through various initiatives and partnerships. In February 2021, the La Mesa City Council unanimously adopted the 2021-2026 Homeless Action Plan, which establishes programs designed to prevent homelessness and housing insecurity, provide comprehensive outreach and mental health services, and address future transitional and permanent supportive housing needs in East San Diego County.

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A cornerstone of the City's efforts is the Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement Program, launched on November 1, 2020. This initiative, in collaboration with the La Mesa Police Department, provides a housing-first and trauma-informed approach to addressing homelessness in La Mesa. The program is structured so that trained specialists, including a full-time outreach worker and mental health clinician, are dispatched to respond to non-emergency calls for service related to homelessness that come into the La Mesa Police Department. When appropriate and safe, the outreach team works directly with individuals experiencing homelessness and offers an array of services and housing opportunities.

On May 10, 2022, the City Council adopted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a foundation for a working partnership between the County of San Diego and East County Cities to develop a regional network of housing options that benefits all parties. The MOU provides the parties with the option to collectively evaluate potential transitional and permanent supportive housing sites and discuss shared bed space opportunities. Additionally, the City also collaborates with other local non-profits and regional organizations to implement solutions and programs.

Through these coordinated efforts, the City aims to address homelessness comprehensively, ensuring the rights and dignity of those experiencing homelessness.

Describe Consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies, and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS.

The City does not receive or administer ESG funds. However, the City allocates a portion of its CDBG public services funds to assist agencies that provide services to individuals and families who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

2. Agencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process and consultations

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Table 3 – Agencies, groups, organizations that participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization 2-1-1 San Diego
Agency/Group/Organization Type Community Information Exchange (CIE) What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Market Analysis
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted.

What are the anticipated outcomes of the
Consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Provided localized data to inform the
Consolidated Plan.
2 Agency/Group/Organization COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - County What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Market Analysis
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted.

What are the anticipated outcomes of the
Consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Consulted with various agencies in the county
government to inform them of the
development of the Consolidated Plan.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Regional Task Force on Homelessness Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless
Continuum of Care
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Market Analysis
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted.

What are the anticipated outcomes of the
Consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Provided localized data to inform the
Consolidated Plan.
4 Agency/Group/Organization La Mesa First United Methodist Church Agency/Group/Organization Type Local Non-profit Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation? Needs Assessment
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization was consulted.

What are the anticipated outcomes of the
Consultation or areas for improved
coordination?
Responded to stakeholder survey to provide
insight into community needs.

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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide a rationale for not consulting.

No agency or organization was purposely excluded from providing input on the Consolidated Plan.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts are considered when preparing the Plan.

Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each Plan?
Continuum of
Care
Regional Task
Force on
Homelessness
Both the RTFH and the strategic plan goals of the
Consolidated Plan serve to create programs to prevent and address homelessness and provide access to services.

City of La Mesa
Housing
Element, 2021-
2029
City of La Mesa
The Housing Element is the State-recognized strategy for addressing the City's housing needs. This Consolidated Plan aligns with the goals outlined in the Housing Element.

Climate Action
Plan City of La Mesa
The Climate Action Plan is the City's long-range roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across energy,
transportation, solid waste, water, and green infrastructure.

This Consolidated Plan aligns with the goals outlined in the Climate Action Plan.

Table 4 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Narrative
As previously noted, the City participates in various regional planning efforts and groups aimed at enhancing coordination in the delivery of housing and community development-related programs and services in the San Diego region. The City will continue to work with other County CDBG entitlement jurisdictions and local stakeholders to address shared priorities and maximize the impact of available funding and resources.

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AP-12 participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize the citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting Citizen participation is a key component of the consolidated planning process. The City of La Mesa follows an adopted Citizen Participation Plan to ensure meaningful community involvement at each step. To obtain public input early in the development of the Action Plan, the City Council held public hearings on April 28, 2026, and May 26, 2026. Notice was published in the Daily Transcript, a newspaper of general circulation, on April 14, 2026. A copy of the public hearing notice is published in the appendix.

Input received at the first CDBG hearing was incorporated into the draft 2026-2027 Action Plan. The Plan was made available for public review on the City's website and at the La Mesa Public Library. Notice of the 30-day public review period and second hearing was published in the Daily Transcript on May X, 2026.

The Consolidated Plan, amendments, Annual Action Plans, and performance reports will be available for five years at La Mesa City Hall, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. [This section will be updated once the public review period closes on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.] Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/
attendance
Summary of
comments
received
Summary of
Comments
not accepted
nd reasons
URL (If
applica
ble)
1 Newspape
r Ad
Nontargeted/br
oad
community

XXX XXX XXX N/A
2 Public
Hearing
Nontargeted/br
oad
community

XXX XXX XXX N/A
3 Newspape
r Ad
Nontargeted/br
oad
community

XXX XXX XXX N/A
4 Public
Hearing
Nontargeted/br
oad
community

XXX XXX XXX N/A
Table 5 – Citizen Participation Outreach

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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The City's Allocation for Program Year 2026-2027 is 467,440, an increase from the prior year's funding.

Program Year 2026-2027 is Year 2 of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Planning period.

Anticipated Resources
Program
Source
of
Funds
Uses of
Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 2 Expected
Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
Narrative
Description Annual
Allocation:

Program
Income:

Prior Year
Resources: Total:

CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public
Services
$467,440 $0 $150,000 $617,440 $0
Estimated
funding
available
over the
planning
period is
based on the
2026-2027
allocation
and
amended
funding
from FY
2024-2025.

Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state, and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied.

While the CDBG program does not require matching funds, CDBG funds offer excellent opportunities to leverage private, local, state, and other federal funds to support public service activities. For example, many State housing programs have scoring criteria that reward applicants who have matching funds. In the past, La Mesa has been extremely successful in securing matching infrastructure and transportation funds, and it will continue to seek such opportunities, especially through SANDAG's TransNet funds, Caltrans HSIP and ATP funds, and local funds.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the Plan.

Utilizing publicly owned land for affordable housing development has become an increasingly popular policy solution. In January 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order directing State agencies to inventory and assess surplus State properties for their development potential. Unfortunately, the state owns just seven surplus properties totaling 25 acres in San Diego County (none are in La

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Mesa). At this time, city-owned land has not been identified for use to address the needs identified in the Plan. However, the City regularly reviews its real estate portfolio and assesses how properties can be used most effectively.

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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information
Sort
Orde
r
Goal Name Star
t
Year
End
Yea
r
Category Geographi
c Area
Needs
Addressed
Funding Goal
Outcome
Indicator
1 Improve
Facilities and
Infrastructure
2025 2029
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG
Eligibility
Area
Improve
Facilities and
Infrastructure
CDBG:
$343,000.0
0 Public Facility
or
Infrastructure
Activities
other than
Low/Moderat
e Income
Housing
Benefit:
28,530
Persons
Assisted
2 Fair Housing 2025 2029
Affordable
Housing
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
citywide Fair Housing CDBG:
$30,000.00
Public service
activities
other than
Low/Moderat
e Income
Housing
Benefit: 100
Persons
Assisted
3 Planning and
Administratio
n
2025 2029 Administratio
n citywide
Planning and
Administratio
n
CDBG:
$50,000.00 Other: 0 Other
4 Conserve the
Housing Stock 2025 2029 Affordable Housing citywide Conserve the Housing Stock CDBG:
$6,440.00 Other: 0 Other
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
Goal Name Goal Description
Improve Facilities
and Infrastructure
Improve and provide public and community facilities, and make necessary infrastructure improvements to serve low- and moderate-income persons.

Homeless Services Provide support for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.

Fair Housing Provide fair housing services to foster equal housing opportunity.

Planning and
Administration
Program regulations allow up to 20 percent of the annual allocation to support program administration and planning activities. For the past two years, the City has committed 10- 15 percent of the annual grant to fund staff and other administrative costs.

Conserve the
Housing Stock
Manage the housing rehabilitation loan program. Although no new loans are currently being granted, there are administrative costs associated with monitoring the loan portfolio and processing loan payoff paperwork.

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Introduction
This Plan outlines the action steps the City will take to address housing and community development needs. The Plan includes a list of activities the City will undertake during FY 2026-2027, utilizing a CDBG funding allocation of $467,440 and amended CDBG funds from FY 2024-2025 totaling $150,000. # Project Name
1 Tower Street Mobility Access Improvements Project
2 Fair Housing (CSA San Diego County)
3 Program Administration
4 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Administration
Table 7 – Project Information
[This section will be updated once the public review period closes on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.] Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs.

The primary obstacle to meeting underserved needs is the lack of financial and staff resources. Each year, the City of La Mesa City Council selects high-priority projects for funding. Other high-priority projects important to the City's community development goals are not funded. Despite limited financial resources, the City of La Mesa strives to complete at least one high-priority community development project each year.

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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Tower Street Mobility Access Improvements Project (2026) Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Improve Facilities and Infrastructure
Needs Addressed Improve Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: Pending
Description
The City's Sidewalk Master Plan Map categorizes streets in three ways: (1) streets where a sidewalk currently exists, (2) streets where a sidewalk does not currently exist but is planned for the future, and (3) streets where a sidewalk does not currently exist and is not planned for the future. CDBG is to be allocated to the Tower Street Mobility Access
Improvement Project (2026). The Sidewalk Master Plan
identifies Tower Street, between 70th Street and 68th Street, as a location where a sidewalk is currently missing but planned for future construction. The City expects to complete the design by June 2026 and construction by June 2027
Target Date
The design is anticipated to be completed by December 2025.

Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2026.

Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities.

An estimated 28,530 persons are expected to benefit from this activity.

Location Description Pending

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Planned Activities
Sidewalk construction on the south side of Tower Street was completed in 2018. The project includes the design and
construction of a sidewalk on the north side of the Street and Class 3 bike lanes on both sides of the Street.
2 Project Name Fair Housing (CSA San Diego County)
Target Area City Wide
Goals Supported Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: Pending
Description The Center for Social Advocacy (CSA) of San Diego County provides fair housing services to the City.

Target Date Ongoing
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities.

An estimated 100 persons are expected to benefit from this activity per year.

Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities
Each year, the City must certify to HUD that the City is affirmatively furthering fair housing. The contract with CSA San Diego County helps the City meet this CDBG implementation requirement. The City's contribution to CSA, combined with that of several other jurisdictions, including the Cities of El Cajon, Santee, National City, and Chula Vista, supports this organization and furthers fair housing goals within La Mesa and the region.
3 Project Name Program Administration
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed Planning and Administration

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Funding CDBG: $Pending
Description CDBG Administration is the responsibility of the Housing Division of the Community Development Department.

Target Date Ongoing
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities
n/a
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities
Administrative activities include preparing annual plans and reports, conducting public outreach, conducting environmental reviews of projects, monitoring labor compliance,
administering contracts, monitoring subrecipients, and
conducting fair housing testing. Staff also maintains and updates the map of low- to moderate-eligible areas.
4 Project Name Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Administration Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Planning and Administration
Conserve the Housing Stock
Needs Addressed Planning and Administration
Funding CDBG: $Pending
Description
The Housing Rehabilitation program was discontinued in 2011 at HUD's recommendation. A small amount of program income is set aside to cover staff costs for monitoring the loan portfolio and processing loan payoff paperwork. Program income
resulting from rehabilitation loan payoffs in excess of the amount needed to fund portfolio management will be
committed to other CDBG-eligible projects. Additionally, the City intends to implement programs that include the
maintenance and preservation of our existing housing stock,

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while preserving affordable housing units to maintain
adequate housing opportunities for residents.

Target Date Ongoing
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed
activities.

Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities
Although no new loans are being granted, there are
administrative costs associated with monitoring the loan portfolio and processing loan payoff paperwork.
[This section will be updated once the public review period closes on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.]

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed.

The City is committed to a policy that uses CDBG funds to construct public improvements that benefit lower-income neighborhoods or special needs populations. While there is some overlap between lowerincome neighborhoods and neighborhoods with minority concentrations, the City does not use minority concentration as a basis for distributing assistance.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
citywide
CDBG Eligibility Area 100%
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Priorities for allocation are a result of various community outreach efforts and consultation meetings developed under the Citizen Participation process and approved by the La Mesa City Council. Generally, the needs have been identified asimprovements to aging infrastructure systems, park improvements, and affordable housing. The small size of the community (nine square miles) precludes the need to establish specific Target Areas.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j) Introduction
Public policies can negatively affect the development of affordable housing and residential investment.

Public policies with potential negative effects include the complex approval process, permitting and other costs that add to project expenses, and, most importantly, zoning ordinances that inhibit affordable housing development, conversion, or rehabilitation.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing, such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
Individual municipalities have little influence over market constraints but are well-positioned to provide incentives or assistance to mitigate their impacts. Governmental constraints on affordable housing development include land-use policies in the General Plan, zoning and development codes, development and planning fees, and growth management policies. The City's Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on July 27, 2021, in accordance with State Housing Element Law. The Housing Element provides policy direction over an eight-year planning period. The Housing Element identifies and provides solutions to address governmental constraints affecting the maintenance, improvement, and development of all types of housing, including emergency shelters, transitional housing, supportive housing, and single-room occupancy (SRO) units.

The City has taken several recent actions to reduce barriers to affordable housing. In 2017, the City adopted an Affordable Homes Bonus Program (AHBP) to implement State density bonus regulations. Since its inception, the City has approved over 15 AHBP projects. In 2025, the City received three (3) AHBP applications, and one (1) project was permitted. The City will continue to provide developers with information on AHBP and State Density programs to encourage active participation in affordable housing development.

In 2019, the City adopted accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) ordinances to encourage new ADU development as an effective means to provide affordable housing.

Those policies are regularly updated to stay current with State law. The City does not charge sewer connection fees for ADUs, waives sewer fees for any deed-restricted affordable unit, and waives sewer and park fees for all units in 100 percent deed-restricted affordable projects. In 2022, the City adopted new regulations allowing for two-unit development and urban lot splits in single-family zones, consistent with State law. In 2025, the City permitted 81 ADUs. Overall, since the program was implemented, the City of La Mesa has constructed 420 ADUs. As an added incentive for homeowners to pursue ADU projects, the City of La Mesa will waive the first $2,000 of permitting fees for ADU or JADU projects, effective July 1, 2022. In 2025, the City provided a total of $268,353.34 in ADU Waivers.

Additionally, on September 9, 2025, the City approved Objective Design Standards (ODS) to help streamline housing development review and establish clear, measurable, and verifiable requirements for the design of eligible (3-or-more-unit) housing projects that are subject to the City's Design Review Program, including townhomes, apartments, and condominiums. The ODS considers and implements principles of site, building, and landscape design and seeks to provide applicants with clear requirements

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at the earliest stages of project conception.

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AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
Program goals established in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, which form the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the 2025-2026 One-Year Action Plan, are as follows:
• Goal 1 – Improve public recreational spaces, other facilities, and infrastructure to promote a healthy, safe, accessible, and environmentally sustainable city. • Goal 2 – Expand equitable access to affordable housing through the preservation of existing units, assistance to homeowners, and fair housing services.
• Goal 3 – Prevent and address homelessness by promoting access to reliable, high-quality services, including mental health services and housing resources. • Goal 4 – Provide local community services to support vulnerable populations with low to moderate incomes, including seniors and children.

These four goals represent the varied needs that emerged during the Consolidated Plan development process. Infrastructure emerged as the top priority of survey respondents. The goals identified above specifically address the uses of CDBG funds in La Mesa.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City proactively pursues grant funding from a variety of private and public sources. Over the past five years (Consolidated Plan 2019-2024 cycle), the City has been awarded several grants for street improvements that help address safe routes to school in CDBG-eligible areas.

In FY 2018-19, the City received four Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grants through Caltrans totaling $1,014,000, two Active Transportation In FY 2018-19, the City received four HSIP grants totaling $1,014,000, two Active Transportation Program (ATGP) Capital Grants totaling $625,000, and one SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program Planning Grant for $169,000. These awarded funds will be used to install active transportation infrastructure.

In 2022, the City received a California Department of Parks and Recreation Local Assistance Program grant totaling $500,000 to fund the School and Park Mobility Access Improvements Projects. The grant promotes safe walking and biking by providing sidewalks and bike lanes. The projects will encourage active transportation by planning and developing safe infrastructure and facilities in the City. The City has also programmed $100,000 in the 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program for the projects.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The Community Development Department is responsible for the City's housing programs. Staff is assigned to implement the City's Housing Element, monitor the status of one "at-risk" apartment project, manage the housing rehabilitation loan portfolio, work with the private sector to encourage the development of new housing that includes affordable units, and monitor compliance with all affordable home density bonus projects.

The City adopted the Affordable Homes Bonus Program to implement a State density bonus program to

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incentivize housing development across all income levels. The program is popular with market-rate developers eager to achieve additional housing density. The City has also adopted and regularly updates ADU and JADU ordinances to comply with State regulations. Interest in ADU development remains high and will continue to be an effective tool for providing naturally affordable housing for the foreseeable future. The City does not charge sewer connection fees for ADUs, waives sewer fees for any deedrestricted affordable unit, and waives sewer and park fees for all units in 100 percent deed-restricted affordable projects. In 2022, the City adopted policies allowing for two-unit development and urban lot splits in single-family zones consistent with State law. Other ongoing policy updates to promote housing affordability are planned over the next six years as part of the City's Housing Element implementation.

Currently, construction is underway on a 100 percent affordable apartment project at the Spring Street Trolley Station. The site will be developed with 147 deed-restricted affordable units. This project is expected to break ground by the end of May 2026.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City of La Mesa Building Department provides information to the public regarding the implementation of lead-based paint regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency. A handout notifies building department customers of the requirement to hire a lead-certified contractor. A slide with contact information for the EPA lead-safe housing program and the need to hire a qualified contractor is available on the City's government access television station and on the City's website.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families As a small city, La Mesa's actions have little direct impact on reducing the number of families living in poverty. The policies of the County, State, and federal governments have a much greater impact.

However, the existing housing stock in La Mesa remains relatively affordable, and the City continues to support the production of new affordable housing.

The City has also adopted an Economic Development Strategy to define policies and programs to retain and expand local business opportunities. This long-term project aims to provide a full spectrum of jobs in the community. These activities could have a positive impact on very low-income families.

Actions planned to develop the institutional structure
The Community Development Department is responsible for implementing the City's housing program. In coordination with the Planning Division, the Housing Division processes new housing development projects that choose to participate in the City's Affordable Homes Density Bonus Program. CDBG and housing program administration are the responsibilities of the Housing Division. The Building Division is responsible for housing codes and compliance activities.

The established institutional structure is working effectively. City staff will continue to maintain the established institutional structure and evaluate future improvements through multiple avenues, including the City's process improvement team.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social

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service agencies
The Community Development Department will continue efforts to foster cooperation between City departments, neighboring cities, the County of San Diego, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), the Board of the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), other public agencies, organizations, and the citizens and business community of La Mesa. Regarding the transit system, the City will work closely with MTS staff to maintain and improve the high level of transit services currently enjoyed by La Mesa residents, including trolley and fixed-route bus services.

The City works with several community stakeholder groups to further coordinate efforts and ensure community needs are addressed. Some of these groups are sponsored by the City, including the Planning Commission, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, Traffic Commission, Commission on Aging, Environmental Sustainability Commission, Parking Commission, and Youth Advisory Commission. Other groups are private, non-profit organizations promoting their areas of interest, such as the La Mesa Village Association, La Mesa Beautiful, and the La Mesa Historical Society.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use in projects to be carried out.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income available for use in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed
$0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives
identified in the grantee'sstrategic Plan
$0

3. The amount ofsurplusfunds from urban renewalsettlements $0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or Plan. $0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities $0 Total Program Income $0
Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities $0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two, or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan.

0.00%

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Contents
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 3 AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b)...................................................................................... 3 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b)........................................................................................ 6 AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) .................................................................................... 7 AP-12 Participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)...................................................................................... 10 Expected Resources..................................................................................................................................... 11 AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)............................................................................ 11 Annual Goals and Objectives....................................................................................................................... 13 AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d).......................................................................................................... 14 AP-38 Project Summary........................................................................................................................... 15 AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f).................................................................................. 19 AP-75 Barriersto affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j) ......................................................................... 20 AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k) ................................................................................................. 21 Program Specific Requirements .................................................................................................................. 24

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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b)

1. Introduction
Program Year 5 Action Plan Executive Summary
The 2024-2025 Action Plan implements the fifth year of the City of La Mesa’s 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan under the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) program. The Action Plan designates the City’s funding allocations for CDBG housing and community development programs and activities.

La Mesa participatesin the Home Investment Partnerships(HOME) program as a member of the San Diego County HOME Consortium administered directly by the County of San Diego Housing and Community Development Department. The Consortium’s HOME-funded Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program is available to current and future La Mesa residents.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The Action Plan addresses outcome performance measures identified in the Consolidated Plan. Individual activities are selected in accordance the provisions of Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 44, Notice of Outcome Performance Measurement System for Community Planning and Development Formula Grant Programs, dated March 7, 2006, which requires specific Performance Measure Objectives and Outcomes to be associated with each activity funded:

General Objective Categories- Activities will meet one of the following:
• Decent Housing (DH)
• A Suitable Living Environment (SL)
• Economic Opportunity (EO) General
Outcome Categories- Activities will meet one of the following:
• Availability/Accessibility (1)
• Affordability (2)
• Sustainability (3)
CDBG funds alone are insufficient to address the many and varied community needs identified through public outreach and summarized in the Needs Assessment section of the Consolidated Plan. Recognizing the objectives of the funding program and specific program regulations, the City uses CDBG funds to carry out programs and projects that provide decent housing and a suitable living environment benefitting primarily low- and moderate-income households and those with special needs. Needs determined to be a High Priority will receive funding during thisfive-year planning period. Low Priority Needs may be funded based on the availability of funds.

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Strategic Plan goals outlined in the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan guide investments in La Mesa’s low- and moderate-income communities and form the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the 2024- 2025 Action Plan. These four goals reflect the needs identified during Consolidated Planning process.

Infrastructure emerged as the top priority of survey respondents:

Goal 1 – Improve public facilities and infrastructure to promote a healthy and vibrant city environment.

Goal 2 – Promote equitable access to affordable housing through preservation of existing units, assistance to homeowners, and fair housing services.

Goal 3 – Create programs to prevent and address homelessness and provide access to services.

Goal 4 – Provide local community servicesto support low- and moderate-income households.

3. Evaluation of past performance
The City successfully implemented housing and community development activities in the previous Consolidated Plan cycle, reaching thousands of low- and moderate-income individuals. Ongoing largescale infrastructure projects, leveraged with CDBG resources, have made a meaningful and permanent positive impact in the community. Through the Center for Social Advocacy San Diego (CSA), the City’s fair housing service provider, more than 300 La Mesa residents were provided with fair housing and landlordtenant services over the past five years.

The City’s affordable housing objective is to provide homeownership opportunities using HOME funds available through the County HOME Consortium. In prior years, the City also issued loans to lower-income homeowners through its Housing Rehabilitation Program, of which four loans are outstanding. No recent loans have been issued due to limited availability of funds.

CDBG resources have primarily been used to complete multi-year improvement projects in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. Collier Park and Vista La Mesa Park are representative of complex, phased capital infrastructure campaigns made possible by the CDBG program. In early 2024, a second phase of improvementsto the Collier Park Improvements Project was completed. Asthe majority of CDBG funds were allocated to this undertaking,timely completion was critical to meet expenditure benchmarks.

The need for public services in the community is extensive, but limited CDBG resources have impacted the City’s ability to simultaneously fund capital improvements and public services. An established policy guideline suspends the public service program if the City’s annual CDBG funding allocation is below $450,000. One exception to this policy is that the City may pursue funding for homeless services. The City will also continue to support fair housing services such as those that have been provided by CSA. CSA assists people experiencing housing discrimination.

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4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process The City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan drives the community engagement process and sets requirements for notification of community meetings and public hearings, and public review periods in accordance with Federal regulations set forth in 24 CFR 91.105.

Two noticed public hearings were conducted in the formulation of the 2024-2025 Action Plan. Notice of the first public hearing was published in the Daily Transcript on February 14, 2024 and mailed to community stakeholders, including non-profits and agencies. Notice of a 30-day public review period and public hearing was published in the Daily Transcript on March 8, 2024. Public hearings were held on February 27, 2024, and on April 9, 2024. Public comments are encouraged and all input is considered in the formulation of CDBG needs, priorities, projects, and activities.

An amendment was introduced at City Council at a noticed public hearing held on April, 28 2026. Notice of a 30-day public review period was published in the Daily Transcript on April 14, 2026.

5. Summary of public comments
A significant amount of qualitative feedback on community needs was collected through community meetings, stakeholder consultations, a public comment period, and at formal public hearings during the development of the Consolidated Plan. Those comments provided insight into community needs and informed the CDBG program goals as well as the 2024-2025 Action Plan. Priority needs were identified as infrastructure, community facilities, housing, homelessness, and transportation. Formal public comments for the Consolidated Plan were heard at meetings of the City Council and during a public comment period.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All public comments were accepted and addressed in the Consolidated Plan and subsequent Annual Action Plan review.

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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies- 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator LA MESA Community Development
Department
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
Community Development Department staff are responsible for preparing and administering La Mesa’s Consolidated Plan.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Myra Pina, Senior Management Analyst
Community Development Department
8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942
619.667.1159

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1. Introduction
The City collaborates with other government and not-for-profit entities in the region to address the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. These efforts include being a member of the County of San Diego’s HOME Consortium and participating in the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program through the County of San Diego. City staff also works closely with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency and other nonprofit health and mental health providers as a part of the Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement program.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l)).

Close cooperation between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies is crucial to providing coordinated assistance, leveraging resources, and eliminating duplication of services. Although the City is not a housing agency and has limited interaction with public and assisted housing providers, staff does encourage and collaborate whenever possible. For example, the Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement program works with the full complement of housing providers and service agencies to provide coordinated assistance to the City’s unhoused population.

During the community engagement process carried out in the development of the Consolidated Plan, the City consulted with housing, health, mental health, and other agencies and businesses at community meetings, through interviews and an online survey. The outreach list was comprised of 187 agencies and organizations, including:
• Nonprofitservice providersthat caterto the needs of low- and moderate-income households and persons with special needs, including persons with disabilities; • Affordable housing providers;
• Housing advocates;
• Housing professionals;
• Public agencies(such as school districts, health services, public works); • Economic development and employment organizations; and • Community and neighborhood groups.

Additionally, City representatives actively participate in regional planning and coordination efforts.

Affiliations include:
• San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), San Diego County’s federally recognized metropolitan planning organization (MPO)
• Regional Task Force on the Homeless(RTFH), the region’s HUD Continuum of Care (COC)

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• San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing
• Quarterly meetings of local CDBG program administrators As of 2018, entitlement jurisdictions must account for narrowing the digital divide and increasing resilience to natural hazards. To do so, the City consulted with 2-1-1 San Diego, the region’s community information exchange, to understand the effortsthroughout San Diego County to narrow the digital divide and bring broadband internetservice to a broaderswath of the population, especially low- and moderateincome communities.

Lastly, RTFH and the City’s fair housing service provider, CSA, were both interviewed in developing the Consolidated Plan. The City will continue to maintain partnerships with these and other agencies to achieve long-term housing and community development goals.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The City works closely with RTFH on coordinated activities such as the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count and provides ongoing support for services and shelters serving those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The PIT provides an opportunity for the community to identify and engage with those experiencing homelessness. The 2023 PIT counted a total 36 homeless individuals representing seven percent of the total homeless population in East San Diego County.

In developing the Consolidated Plan, RTFH was interviewed to provide insight on the challenges and progress on homelessness in the region and in La Mesa.

In response to community concerns and increasing need, the City created a Citizens Taskforce on Homelessness in 2019. Out of that taskforce came the Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement Program. Launched in 2020 and partially funded with CDBG CARES Act funding, the locally-managed program provides trained specialists, including a full-time outreach worker and mental health clinician, to offer services and housing opportunities to those in need.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction’s area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City of La Mesa does not administer ESG funds; however, City staff did consult with RTFH in developing the 2020-25 Consolidated Plan.

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2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations
Agency/Group/
Organization
Agency/Group/Organization
Type
Whatsection of
the Plan was
addressed by
Consultation?
Briefly describe how the
Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
2-1-1 San Diego Community Information
Exchange (CIE)
Needs Assessment
Housing Market
Analysis
Provided localized data to inform
the Consolidated Plan.

County of San
Diego
County government – Health
and Human Services Agency,
Housing and Community
Development Services, Office of
Emergency Services
Needs Assessment
Housing Market
Analysis
Consulted with various agencies at
the county government to inform
development of Consolidated Plan
Legal Aid Society
of San Diego
Fair housing legalservice
provider
Needs Assessment
Housing Market
Analysis
Interviewed staff about fair
housing needs and challengesin
San Diego
Regional Task
Force on the
Homeless
Continuum of Care Needs Assessment
Market Analysis
Interviewed staff about
homelessness needs and
challenges.

Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting No single agency or organization was purposely excluded from providing input on the Consolidated Plan.

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care Regional Task force on
the Homeless
Both the RTFH and the strategic plan goals of the
Consolidated Plan serve to create programs to prevent
and address homelessness and provide access to
services.

City of La Mesa Housing
Element, 2021-2028
City of La Mesa The Housing Element includes housing affordability and fair housing (AFFH) goals consistent with strategic plan goals set forth in the Consolidated Plan.

Climate Action Plan City of La Mesa The Climate Action Plan includes public infrastructure improvement goals to promote a healthy and vibrant
City consistent with strategic plan goals set forth in the Consolidated Plan.

Table 3 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

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AP-12 Participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting Citizen participation is a key component of the consolidated planning process. The City of La Mesa follows an adopted Citizen Participation Plan to ensure meaningful community involvement at each step. To obtain public input early in the development of the Action Plan, the City Council conducted a public hearing on February 27, 2024. Notice was published in the Daily Transcript, a newspaper of general circulation and mailed to a list of 20 local agencies and organizations. At the hearing, the City Council reaffirmed CDBG program goals and priorities established in the Consolidated Plan and considered options for allocating anticipated resources. A copy of the public hearing notice is published in the appendix.

Input received at the first CDBG hearing was incorporated into the draft 2024-2025 Action Plan. The plan was made available for public review on the City’s website and at the La Mesa Public Library. Notice of the 30-day public review period and second hearing was published in the Daily Transcript on March 8, 2024.

An amendment was introduced at a noticed City Council public hearing held on April 28, 2026, and adopted at a public hearing held on May 26, 202. Notice of a 30-day public review period was published in the Daily Transcript on April 14, 2026.

The Consolidated Plan, amendments, Annual Action Plans and performance reports will be available for five years at La Mesa City Hall, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942.

Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
response/
attendance
Summary of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Newspaper
Ad
Nontargeted/broad
community
None
received.

N/A N/A
2 Mailing Nontargeted/broad
community
None
received.

N/A N/A
3 Public
hearing
Nontargeted/broad
community
None
received.

N/A N/A
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach

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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources- 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The City’s allocation for Program Year 2024-2025 is 453,937, which is consistent with prior year funding levels. Program Year 2024-2025 is Year 5 of the 2020-2025 Consolidated Planning period.

Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 4 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
Narrative
Annual Description
Allocation:

Program
Income:

Prior Year
Resources:

Total:

CDBG Public
Federal
Acquisition,
Administration
and Planning,
Economic
Development,
Housing,
Public
Improvements,
Public Services
$453,937 $186,372 $640,309 $0 Estimated
funding available
over the
planning period
is based on
2020-21
allocation,
excluding funds
carried over
from prior years
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The City has been successful in obtaining grants and identifying other funds to commit to Consolidated Plan priorities for capital improvement projects. In 2021, the City received $3 million in State Parks and Recreation funding for Collier Park Master Plan improvements. La Mesa Park & Recreation funds were also used to resurface and restripe the tennis court in Collier Park for dual use as a pickleball court.

In recent years, the City has received $10.4 million in grant funding towards bike and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, much of which has been located in low-moderate income neighborhoods or adjacent to schools serving low-moderate income areas. The West La Mesa Street Improvement Project, a $6 million undertaking, completed a new road, Junior High Drive, completed missing sidewalk links, and provided over five miles of new Class II or Class III bike lanes adjacent to Helix High School and La Mesa Arts Academy, which are within walking distance of and served by surrounding CDBG-eligible

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neighborhoods. The City actively applies for grants to complete infrastructure projects in low-moderate income neighborhoods.

If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Activities to be funded include drainage and street improvements in a residential street in the heart of a low/moderate income neighborhood and sidewalk improvements in public right-of-way in low/moderate neighborhoods.

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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives- 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed
Funding Goal Outcome
Indicator
1 Improve
Facilities and
Infrastructure
2020 2025 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Improve
Facilities and
Infrastructure
CDBG:
$387,937
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit: 28530
Persons Assisted
2 Homeless
Services
2020 2025 Homeless Homeless CDBG-CV:
$166,372
Public service
activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit: 20 Persons
Assisted
3 Fair Housing 2020 2025 Affordable
Housing
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Fair Housing CDBG:
$30,000
Public service
activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit: 100
Persons Assisted
4 Planning and
Administration
2020 2025 Administration Planning and
Administration
CDBG:
$50,000
5 Conserve the
Housing Stock
2020 2025 Affordable
Housing
Planning and
Administration
CDBG:
$6,000
Table 6 – Goals Summary

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Goal Descriptions
Goal Name Goal Description
Improve Facilities and
Infrastructure
Improve and provide public and community facilities, and make necessary infrastructure improvements to serve low- and moderate-income persons.

Homeless Services Provide support for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.

Fair Housing Provide fair housing services to foster equal housing opportunity.

Planning and Administration Program regulations allow the expenditure of up to 20 percent of the annual allocation to support program administration and planning activities. For the past two years, the City has committed 10-15 percent of the annual grant to fund staff and other administrative costs.

Conserve the Housing Stock Manage the housing rehabilitation loan program. Although there are currently no new loans being granted, there are administrative costs associated with monitoring the loan portfolio and processing loan pay-off paperwork.

AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
This plan outlines the action steps that the City will use to address housing and community development needs in the City. The plan includes a listing of activities the City will undertake during FY 2024-2025, utilizing a CDBG funding allocation of $453,937 and prior year resources.

City Council held a public City Council held a public hearing on April 28, 2026, and at a public hearing held on May 26, 2026 adopted a resolution (Resolution # ___) approving the following substantial amendment:

Reprogram $150,000 from the Nancy Drive Improvements project to the Sidewalk Improvements project for a total Sidewalk Improvements funding amount of $387,937. The City anticipates completing construction by December 2026.
[This section will be updated, once public review period ends on May 26, 2026.] Table 7 – Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
# Project Name
1 Sidewalk Improvements
3 Homeless Services
4 Fair Housing (CSA San Diego County)
5 Program Administration
6 Housing Rehabilitation Program Administration

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The primary obstacle to meeting underserved needs is the lack of financial and staff resources. Each year, the City Council selects high priority projects for funding. Other projects, which are high priority and are important to the City’s community development goals, are not funded. In spite of limited financial resources, the City strives to successfully complete at least one high priority community development project each year.

AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Sidewalk Improvements
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Improve Facilities and Infrastructure
Needs Addressed Improve Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $387,937
Description The City’s Sidewalk Master Plan Map identifies streets where pedestrian connectivity needs improvement. Eligible areas where sidewalk gaps occur include portions of Maple Ave., Jessie Ave., 73rd St., Jackson Drive, Garfield St., and Hoffman Ave.

Target Date June 2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefitfrom
the proposed activities
An estimated 5,460 persons are expected to benefit from this activity.

Location Description City of La Mesa
Planned Activities A CDBG allocation $237,937, together with a prior-year allocation of $75,000 will allow for completion of priority sidewalk segments in lowmoderate residential neighborhoods. Locations will be selected based on walking safety and presence of hazards with higher priority given to locations close to transit, schools, parks, and public interests. 3 Project Name Homeless Services
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Homeless Services
Needs Addressed Homeless Services
Funding CDBG-CV: $ 166,372

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Description Support for the homeless and those at risk from becoming homelessto prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 by providing guidance, shelter, and care.

Target Date June 2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefitfrom
the proposed activities
An estimated 20 persons are expected to benefit from this project.

Location Description N/A
Planned Activities Planned activities include providing educational, transportation, and housing readiness services to recipients of supportive housing. 4 Project Name Fair Housing (CSA San Diego County)
Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Fair Housing / Planning and Administration Needs Addressed Fair Housing / Planning and Administration Funding CDBG: $30,000
Description The Center for Social Advocacy (CSA) of San Diego County provides fair housing services to the City.

Target Date June 2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefitfrom
the proposed activities
An estimated 100 persons are expected to benefit from this activity.

Location Description City of La Mesa
Planned Activities Each year, the City must certify to HUD that the City is affirmatively furthering fair housing. The contract with CSA San Diego County helps the City meet this CDBG implementation requirement. The City's contribution to CSA, combined with that of several other jurisdictions including the Cities of El Cajon, Santee, National City, and Chula Vista, supports this organization and furthers fair housing goals within La Mesa and the region.
5 Project Name Program Administration
Target Area N/A

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Goals Supported Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed Planning and Administration
Funding CDBG: $50,000
Description CDBG Administration is the responsibility of the Community Development Department.

Target Date June 2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefitfrom
the proposed activities
N/A
Location Description N/A
Planned Activities Administrative activities include preparing the Consolidated Plan, annual plans and reports, public outreach, environmental review of projects, labor compliance monitoring, contract administration, subrecipient monitoring, and fair housing testing. Staff also maintains and updates the low-moderate eligible areas map.
6 Project Name Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Administration Target Area N/A
Goals Supported Planning and Administration / Conserve the Housing Stock Needs Addressed Planning and Administration / Conserve the Housing Stock Funding CDBG: $6,000
Description Loan portfolio management for the housing rehabilitation program.

Target Date June 2025
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefitfrom
the proposed activities
N/A
Location Description N/A
Planned Activities Although no new loans are being granted, there are administrative costs associated with monitoring the loan portfolio and processing loan pay-off paperwork.

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed The City is committed to a policy that uses CDBG funds to construct public improvements that benefit lower income neighborhoods or special needs populations. While there is some overlap between lower income neighborhoods and neighborhoods with minority concentrations, the City does not use minority concentration as a basis for distribution of assistance.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
N/A
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Priorities for allocation are based on community outreach efforts and consultation meetings developed under the Citizen Participation process and approved by the City Council. Identified needs have historically included improving aging infrastructure systems, improving park facilities, and affordable housing. With an area of only nine square miles, the relatively small size of the community precludes the need to establish specific Target Areas.

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AP-75 Barriersto affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j)
Introduction
Public policies can have a negative effect on the development of affordable housing and residential investment. Public policies with potential negative effects include the complex approval process, permitting and other costs that add to project expenses and most importantly, zoning ordinances that inhibit affordable housing development, conversion or rehabilitation.

Actions planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
Individual municipalities have little influence over market constraints, but are well-positioned to provide incentives or assistance to help overcome the impacts of market constraints. Governmental constraints to affordable housing development include land use policiesin the General Plan,zoning and development codes, development and planning fees, and growth management policies. The City’s Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on July 27, 2021, in accordance with State Housing Element Law. The Housing Element provides policy direction over an eight-year planning period. The Housing Element identifies and provides solutions to address governmental constraints affecting the maintenance, improvement, and development of all types of housing, including emergency shelters, transitional housing, supportive housing, and single-room occupancy (SRO) units.

A number of recent actions have been taken by the City to reduce barriers to affordable housing. In 2017, the City adopted an Affordable Homes Bonus Program to implement State density bonus regulations. In 2019, the City adopted accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) ordinances to encourage new ADU development as an effective means to provide affordable housing. Those policies are regularly updated to stay current with State law. The City does not charge sewer connection fees for ADUs, waives sewer fees for any deed-restricted affordable unit, and waives sewer and park fees for all units in 100 percent deed-restricted affordable projects. In 2022, the City adopted new regulations allowing for two-unit development and urban lot splits in single-family zones, consistent with State law.

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AP-85 Other Actions- 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
Program goals established in the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, which form the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the 2024-2025 Action Plan, are as follows:

Goal 1 – Improve public facilities and infrastructure to promote a healthy and vibrant city environment.

Goal 2 – Promote equitable accessto affordable housing through preservation of existing units, assistance to homeowners, and fair housing services.

Goal 3 – Create programs to prevent and address homelessness and provide access to services.

Goal 4 – Provide local community servicesto support low- and moderate-income households.

These four goals represent the needs that emerged during the development of the Consolidated Plan and specifically address the use of CDBG and HOME funds in La Mesa. Infrastructure was the top priority of survey respondents.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City proactively pursues grant funding from a variety of private and public sources. Over the past five years, the City has been awarded several grants for street improvements that help address safe routes to school in CDBG eligible areas. In FY 2018-19, the City received four Local Highway Safety Improvement Program grants totaling $1,014,000, two Active Transportation Program Capital Grants totaling $625,000, and one SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program Planning Grant for $169,000. These recently awarded funds were to be used to improve pedestrian and bike safety and promote walkability citywide, including in and adjacent to CDBG eligible neighborhoods. The West La Mesa Street Improvement Project, a $6 million undertaking, completes a new road, Junior High Drive, completed missing sidewalk links and provides over five miles of new Class II or Class III bike lanes adjacent to Helix High School and La Mesa Arts Academy, which are within walking distance of and served by surrounding CDBG eligible neighborhoods.

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Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The Community Development Department isresponsible for the City’s housing programs. Staff is assigned to monitor the status of one “at-risk” apartment project, to manage the housing rehabilitation loan portfolio, and to work with the private sector to encourage the development of new housing that includes affordable units.

In 2017 the City adopted an Affordable Homes Bonus Program to implement a State density bonus program to incentivize housing development across all income levels. The program is popular with marketrate developers eager to achieve additional housing density. The City has also adopted, and regularly updates, ADU and JADU ordinances to comply with State regulations. Interest in ADU development remains high and will continue to be an effective tool for providing naturally affordable housing for the foreseeable future. The City does not charge sewer connection fees for ADUs, waives sewer fees for any deed-restricted affordable unit, and waives sewer and park fees for all units in 100 percent deed-restricted affordable projects. In 2022, the City adopted policies allowing for two-unit development and urban lot splits in single-family zones consistent with State law. Other ongoing policy updates to promote housing affordability are planned over the next six years as part of the City’s Housing Element implementation.

Currently, construction is underway on a 100 percent affordable apartment project in the Downtown Village on the former site of the City’s police station. The 1.27-acre site will be developed with 147 deedrestricted affordable units.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City of La Mesa Building Department provides information to the public regarding lead-based paint regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency. A handout notifies building department customers of the requirement to hire a lead certified contractor. A slide with contact information for the EPA lead safe housing program and the need to hire qualified contractor is broadcast on the City’s government access channel and posted on the City’s website.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families As a small city, La Mesa's actions have little direct impact on reducing the number of families living below the poverty level. The impacts County, State and Federal government policies have a much greaterimpact.

However, the existing housing stock in La Mesa remains relatively affordable and the City continues to support the production of new affordable housing.

The City has adopted an Economic Development Strategy to define policies and programs to retain and expand local business opportunity. This long-term project is aimed at providing a full spectrum of jobs in the community, which could have a positive impact on very low-income families.

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Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The Community Development Department is responsible for implementing the City's housing programs.

The Current Planning division handles the processing of new development proposals. CDBG administration and the housing program are the responsibilities of the Housing and Development division.

The Building division is responsible for housing codes and compliance activities.

The established institutional structure is working effectively. City staff will continue to maintain the established institutionalstructure and evaluate future improvementsthrough multiple avenues, including the City’s process improvement team.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The Community Development Department will continue efforts to foster cooperation between City departments, neighboring cities, the County of San Diego, the San Diego Association of Governments, the Board of the Metropolitan Transit System, other public agencies, organizations and the citizens and business community of La Mesa. The City will work closely with MTS staff to maintain and improve the high level of transit services currently enjoyed by residents of La Mesa, including trolley and fixed route bus services.

The City engages with a number of community stakeholder groups to ensure community needs are addressed. Some of these groups are sponsored by the City, including, the Planning Commission, the Design Review Board, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Mobility Commission, the Commission on Aging, the Environmental Sustainability Commission, the Parking Commission, and the Youth Advisory Commission. Other groups are private non-profit organizations promoting their area of interest, such as the La Mesa Village Association, La Mesa Beautiful, and the La Mesa History Center.

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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements- 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed $0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee'sstrategic plan
$0

3. The amount ofsurplusfunds from urban renewalsettlements $0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. $0

5. The amount of income from float-funded activities $0 Total Program Income $0
Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities $0

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CITY OF LA MESA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT LEGAL NOTICE OF 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW AND PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE OF MEETING: Council
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La Mesa, CA 91942
It is hereby given that a Public Hearing
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April, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the La Mesa City Council to discuss the following hearing
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PROJECT: Consideration of the Annual
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CITY OF LA MESA

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY COUNCIL
PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, City Hall
8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, the 27th day of February, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the La Mesa City Council to discuss the following hearing item of the City of La Mesa:

PROJECT: Consideration of the Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Fiscal Year 2024-25
STAFF CONTACT: Allyson Kinnard, (619) 667-1196 or [email protected] The meeting agenda will be published not less than 72 hours before the time of the meeting and will be posted to the City's Agendas page: https://www.cityoflamesa.us/1683/25171/Agendas-and-MeetingseSCRIBE. Once the agenda has been published, written comments may be submitted as eComments on the Agendas page up until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2024. You may also provide oral public comments during the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom. The agenda for the meeting will contain more detailed information regarding how to participate in the meeting.

Under California Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only the issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the time and date of the determination.

THE CITY OF LA MESA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT

DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX,

RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO

PARTICIPATE IN THESE MEETINGS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR, AMANDA LEE, 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT (619) 667-1311, FAX (619) 462-7528, OR EMAIL [email protected]
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A photo ID or signature will be required to secure a device for the meeting.

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211 San Diego
Executive Director
P.O. Box 420039
San Diego, CA 92142
City of El Cajon Community
Development Department
Jose Dorado
200 Civic Center Way 3rd Floor
El Cajon, CA 92020
CSA San Diego County
Estela De Los Rios
327 Van Houten Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Interfaith Shelter Network
Kelsey Martinez
3530 Camino del Rio North, Suite 301
San Diego, CA 92108
Fair Housing Council of San Diego
Executive Director
1764 San Diego Avenue, Suite 103
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego Regional Center
Carlos Flores
4355 Ruffin Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123
East County Homeless Task Force
Anna Marie Piconi Snyder
201 S. Magnolia
El Cajon, CA 92020
Alpha Project
Robert McElroy
3737 Fifth Ave #203
San Diego, CA 92103
County of San Diego Health and Human
Services
Alfredo Aguirre
PO Box 85524 - MS P531
San Diego, CA 92138-5524
People Assisting the Homeless
Hanan Scrapper
1250 Sixth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Journey Community Church
Pastor Ed Noble
8363 Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
San Diego Housing Federation
Stephen Russel
3939 Iowa Street, Suite 1
San Diego, CA 92104
Salvation Army
East County Division
1011 E Main
El Cajon, CA 92021
La Mesa First United Methodist Church
Pastor Christian Dement
4690 Palm Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91941
American Red Cross
Emily Cox
564 N 2nd Street
El Cajon, CA 92021
Crisis House
Mary Case, Executive Director
1034 N Magnolia
El Cajon, CA 92020
East County Transitional Living Center
Pastor Harold Brown
1527 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92021
Regional Task Force on the Homeless
Tamera Kohler
4699 Murphy Canyon Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
San Diego Interfaith Housing
Foundation
Matthew Jumper
7956 Lester Ave
San Diego, CA 91945
Home Start
Lauren Pollick
5005 Texas Street, #203
San Diego, CA 92108

AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE OF 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW AND

PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL
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State of California )
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County of San Diego )
I, the undersigned Associate Planner of the City of La Mesa, California, do hereby certify that a copy of the Legal Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to each and every person set forth on the attached list on the 8th day of March, 2024. A copy of said Notice is attached hereto.

Said mailing was completed by placing a copy of said Notice in a sealed envelope, with postage prepaid, and depositing same in the U.S. Mail at La Mesa, California. A total of 20 copies were mailed.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated at La Mesa, California this 8th day of March, 2024.

Allyson Kinnard
Associate Planner

CITY OF LA MESA

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
LEGAL NOTICE OF 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW AND

PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY COUNCIL
PLACE OF MEETING: Council Chambers, City Hall
8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942
It is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, by the La Mesa City Council to discuss the following hearing item of the City of La Mesa:

PROJECT: Consideration of the Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Fiscal Year 2024-25
STAFF CONTACT: Allyson Kinnard, (619) 667-1196 or [email protected] The meeting agenda will be published not less than 72 hours before the time of the meeting and will be posted to the City's Agendas page: https://www.cityoflamesa.us/1683/25171/Agendas-andMeetings-eSCRIBE. Once the agenda has been published, written comments may be submitted as eComments on the Agendas page up until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024. The agenda for the meeting will contain more detailed information regarding how to participate in the meeting.

Under California Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only the issues you or someone else raised regarding the matter described in this notice or written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the time and date of the determination.

THE CITY OF LA MESA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC ENTITY AND DOES NOT

DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, ETHNIC ORIGIN, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX,

RELIGION, VETERANS STATUS OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)/SECTION 504 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL

ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE MEETINGS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR, AMANDA LEE, 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT (619) 667-1311, FAX (619) 462-7528, OR EMAIL [email protected]
Hearing assisted devices are available for the hearing impaired. A City staff member is available to provide these devices upon entry to public hearings and meetings held in the City Council Chambers.

A photo ID or signature will be required to secure a device for the meeting.

Public Review Period
The publication of this notice is the beginning of the 30-day public review period required under Federal Regulation 24 CFR 91.105(b)(2). The public review and written comment period begins on March 8, 2024, and ends April 8, 2024. Copies of the project documents are available for public review on the City's website at https://www.cityoflamesa.us/124/CDBG-Program and at the La Mesa Branch Library, 8074 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942.

All interested persons are encouraged to submit written comments on or before April 8, 2024, to [email protected] or to the City of La Mesa Community Development Department, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942.

MEGAN WIEGELMAN, CMC
City Clerk

211 San Diego
Executive Director
P.O. Box 420039
San Diego, CA 92142
City of El Cajon Community
Development Department
Jose Dorado
200 Civic Center Way 3rd Floor
El Cajon, CA 92020
CSA San Diego County
Estela De Los Rios
327 Van Houten Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Interfaith Shelter Network
Kelsey Martinez
3530 Camino del Rio North, Suite 301
San Diego, CA 92108
Fair Housing Council of San Diego
Executive Director
1764 San Diego Avenue, Suite 103
San Diego, CA 92110
San Diego Regional Center
Carlos Flores
4355 Ruffin Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123
East County Homeless Task Force
Anna Marie Piconi Snyder
201 S. Magnolia
El Cajon, CA 92020
Alpha Project
Robert McElroy
3737 Fifth Ave #203
San Diego, CA 92103
County of San Diego Health and Human
Services
Alfredo Aguirre
PO Box 85524 - MS P531
San Diego, CA 92138-5524
People Assisting the Homeless
Hanan Scrapper
1250 Sixth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Journey Community Church
Pastor Ed Noble
8363 Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
San Diego Housing Federation
Stephen Russel
3939 Iowa Street, Suite 1
San Diego, CA 92104
Salvation Army
East County Division
1011 E Main
El Cajon, CA 92021
La Mesa First United Methodist Church
Pastor Christian Dement
4690 Palm Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91941
American Red Cross
Emily Cox
564 N 2nd Street
El Cajon, CA 92021
Crisis House
Mary Case, Executive Director
1034 N Magnolia
El Cajon, CA 92020
East County Transitional Living Center
Pastor Harold Brown
1527 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92021
Regional Task Force on the Homeless
Tamera Kohler
4699 Murphy Canyon Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
San Diego Interfaith Housing
Foundation
Matthew Jumper
7956 Lester Ave
San Diego, CA 91945
Home Start
Lauren Pollick
5005 Texas Street, #203
San Diego, CA 92108

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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-040

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING

SUBMITTAL TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa is an entitlement city in accordance with the regulations of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Guidelines established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa has prepared a five-year Consolidated Plan for Community Development which establishes funding priorities for the CDBG and HOME programs for the period July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025;
WHEREAS, the City is eligible for the Home Investments Partnership Program (HOME), a HUD funding program, through membership in the San Diego HOME Consortium, which administers the Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program for first-time home­ buyers; WHEREAS, HUD has not released entitlement appropriations to the City and staff has estimated the FY 2024-2025 HUD formula allocation to be $478,000 for CDBG, which has been used to determine the Annual Action Plan activities for funding; WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa has developed an allocation program based on public participation and policy direction from the City Council; WHEREAS, the City of La Mesa affirmatively furthers fair housing by ensuring community access to fair housing as a public service, and the Center for Social Advocacy of San Diego County has submitted an application to provide fair housing and tenant/landlord mediation services in the City;
WHEREAS, the City Council held public hearings on February 27, 2024, and April 9, 2024, with published notification, to ensure adequate opportunity for public participation in the development of the Annual Action Plan for FY 2024-2025; WHEREAS, a 30-day public review period to provide the community with an opportunity to comment on the Annual Action Plan for FY 2024-2025 began on March 8, 2024, and ended on April 8, 2024;
WHEREAS, the City will incorporate public comments received into the final submission of said Plan, which will occur within 60 days after the date allocations are announced by HUD or no later than August 16, 2024 (whichever comes first); and WHEREAS, the City Manager will be authorized to approve any necessary adjustments made to the allocation amounts as described in attached Exhibit A when final appropriations are released by HUD.