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LA MESA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
A Regular Meeting of the City Council via Teleconference

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

6:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
La Mesa City Hall
8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, California


Mark Arapostathis, Mayor
Akilah Weber, Vice Mayor
Bill Baber, Councilmember
Colin Parent, Councilmember
  Jack Shu, Councilmember

 

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 8130 Allison Avenue, during normal business hours.

The City of La Mesa encourages the participation of disabled individuals in the services, activities and programs provided by the City. Individuals with disabilities, who require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the City Council meetings, should contact the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Rida Freeman, Director of Administrative Services, 48 hours prior to the meeting at 619.667.1175, fax 619.667.1163, or rfreeman@cityoflamesa.us.

Hearing assisted devices are available for the hearing impaired. A City staff member is available to provide these devices upon entry to City Council meetings, commission meetings or public hearings held in the City Council Chambers. A photo i.d. or signature will be required to secure a device for the meeting.


 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING JANUARY 26, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING FORMAT IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council meeting may be viewed live on Cox Cable Channel 24 (within La Mesa City limits), AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (in the San Diego Region),the City’s website (www.cityoflamesa.us), Facebook Live (www.facebook.com/lamesaca), or using the following Zoom Webinar options:

The public may view the meeting live using the following remote options:

Teleconference Meeting Webinar

https://zoom.us/j/92910400639 

Telephone (Audio only)

(669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782  ç Webinar ID: 929 1040 0639

Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
Members of the public who wish to make public comments may submit their comments by email to be read aloud at the Council meeting by the City Clerk. Email comments must be submitted to the City Clerk at comments@cityoflamesa.us by 4:00 p.m. the day of the Council meeting and be no more than 300 words. Any language beyond the 300 words shall not be read during the Council meeting. The counting of words, for the purposes of public comment submissions, shall follow the same standards as set forth in Elections Code § 9 (see Attachment A). Please note in your email subject line that this is for “PUBLIC COMMENT”. All email comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at the Council meeting. Form correspondence of identical content signed by different individuals shall be read aloud only once during the comment period. Immediately prior to the reading of such correspondence, the name of each signatory shall be stated aloud.

Public Comments for Items on the Agenda
Members of the public who wish to make comments on items on the agenda may do so via Zoom at the Emergency Operations Center, Fire Administration Building, 8054 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, California, 91942. Social distancing will be strictly enforced by City personnel at all times. It is strongly encouraged that all attendees wear a facial covering while waiting to speak regarding an agenda item. Comments may also be submitted in the same manner as stated above regarding items not on the agenda. Please note in your email subject line the agenda item number related to the comment.
Documents:
  1. ATTACHMENT A.pdf
 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION – COUNCILMEMBER BABER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION - CITY ATTORNEY

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 30, 2021 AS FRED KOREMATSU DAY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE CONSTITUTION

Documents:
  1. PROCLAMATION - FRED KOREMATSU DAY.pdf
 

PRESENTATION FROM HILLARD HEINTZE ON THE FINAL AFTER-ACTION REPORT FOR THE CIVIL UNREST OF MAY 30, 2020

Documents:
  1. HILLARD HEINTZE PRESENTATION.pdf
 

ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

 

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.
 

CONFLICT DISCLOSURES

 

BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

 

1. RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Documents:
  1. ITEM 1.pdf
 

2. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY’S COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD

Staff Reference: Ms. Wiegelman
Documents:
  1. ITEM 2.pdf
 

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items 3 through 6)

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.
 

3. APPROVAL OF MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AT THIS MEETING

 

4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND THE LA MESA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021

Documents:
  1. ITEM 4.pdf
 

5. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY OF LA MESA TO APPLY FOR THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROPOSITION 64 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM – COHORT 2

Staff Reference: Acting Chief Nicholass
Documents:
  1. ITEM 5.pdf
 

6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF LIABILITY RISK FUND RESERVES TO THE LIABILITY RISK FINANCING ACCOUNT FOR UNEXPECTED EXPENSES RELATED TO COVID-19, CIVIL UNREST IN MAY 2020, AND POLICE OFFICER DISCIPLINARY MATTER

Staff Reference: Ms. Freeman
Documents:
  1. ITEM 6.pdf
 

STAFF REPORT

 

7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE 2021-2023 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN

Staff recommends the Council (1) adopt the proposed 2021-2023 Community Engagement Plan; and (2) authorize staff to develop and propose a full-time communications position for the upcoming two-year budget cycle.

Staff Reference: Mr. Tomaino
Documents:
  1. ITEM 7.pdf
 

HEARING

 

8. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FY 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO PROGRAM CDBG CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV3) FUNDS

Staff recommends the Council (1) review CDBG program priorities and identify projects for funding; and (2) direct staff to return to Council on February 9, 2021, for final review and approval of a substantial amendment to the 2019-2020 Action Plan.

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak
Documents:
  1. ITEM 8.pdf
 

COUNCIL INITIATED

 

9. CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION, TO CAP COMMISSION RATES FOR FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES DURING THE DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY – COUNCILMEMBER PARENT

Documents:
  1. ITEM 9.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT