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LA MESA CITY COUNCIL
 AGENDA
A Regular Meeting of the City Council, a Special Meeting of the La Mesa Public Financing Authority, 
and a Special Meeting of the City of La Mesa Successor Agency
via Teleconference

 Tuesday, August 10, 2021

6:00 p.m.

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


Mark Arapostathis, Mayor
Jack Shu, Vice Mayor
Bill Baber, Councilmember
Colin Parent, Councilmember
 Vacant, 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.

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING AUGUST 10, 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


Telephone (Audio only)

 (669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782   Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 826 9149 3052

Copy and paste the webinar link into your internet browser if the webinar link does not work directly from the agenda.

Live Public Comments
To provide oral public comments during the meeting, join the Zoom meeting by computer, mobile phone, or dial in number. On Zoom video conference by computer or mobile phone, use the “Raise Hand” feature. This will notify the moderator that you wish to speak during a specific item on the agenda or during non-agenda Public Comment. Members of the public will not be shown on video but will be able to speak when called upon. If joining the meeting using the Zoom dial-in number, you may raise your hand by pressing *9. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. No further comments will be entertained after the Mayor closes public comment.

Written Public Comments
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 either “public comment” for non-agenda Public Comment or the agenda item number related to the 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.


Documents:
  1. ATTACHMENT A.pdf
 

Council Expenditures

Documents:
  1. 2021-2022 Council Expenditures.pdf
 

ROLL CALL: CITY COUNCIL / LA MESA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY / LA MESA SUCCESSOR AGENCY

 

ANNUAL ROTATION OF THE VICE MAYOR

Vice Mayor Shu

 

INVOCATION – VICE MAYOR SHU

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 

PRESENTATION

CITY TREASURER’S QUARTERLY REPORT

Documents:
  1. CITY TREASURERS QUARTERLY REPORT.pdf
 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN REPORTS

 

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

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items 1 through 3)

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.

 

1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE AND FIXED CHARGE ASSESSMENTS FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022

Staff Reference: Ms. Royales

Documents:
  1. ITEM 1.pdf
 

2. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES WITH ROGERS, ANDERSON, MALODY AND SCOTT, LLP

Staff Reference: Ms. Royales

Documents:
  1. ITEM 2.pdf
 

3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR THE DISARMING PROHIBITED PERSONS TEAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00

Staff Reference: Chief Sweeney

Documents:
  1. ITEM 3.pdf
 

HEARING/ORDINANCE: SECOND READING

 

4. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE EXCEPTIONS TO PROVIDE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AS PER LA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 24.05.040C – PREREQUISITES TO DEVELOPMENT, AND 24.06.040B – PREREQUISITES TO DEVELOPMENT, TO EXCEPT BUILDING ADDITION AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PROJECTS 1,000 SQUARE FEET IN AREA OR LESS AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

Staff recommends the Council approve the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance.

Staff Reference: Mr. Kusiak

Documents:
  1. ITEM 4.pdf
 

STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL - FINANCING AUTHORITY - SUCCESSOR AGENCY

 

5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING THE FINAL BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

Staff recommends the Council adopt the Resolution adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Staff Reference: Ms. Royales

Documents:
  1. ITEM 5.pdf
 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

 

6. LETTER FROM THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REQUESTING THE DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE ANNUAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2021, IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Documents:
  1. ITEM 6.pdf
 

COUNCIL INITIATED

 

7. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 842, PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ACT OF 2021

Vice Mayor Shu

Documents:
  1. ITEM 7.pdf
 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (3 MINUTE LIMIT)

 

AB 1234 REPORTS (GC 53232.3(d))

 

CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS

 

ADJOURNMENT


 

PLEASE NOTE:

pursuant to LMMC § 2.08.010, the second Council meeting in the month of August shall serve as a summer recess. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.