City of La Mesa City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 2026

The City of La Mesa City Council regular meeting on November 10, 2026, included several budget and infrastructure actions. The council unanimously adopted the FY 2026–27 midyear amended budget. The update set citywide appropriations at $151.3 million and revenue at $144.1 million, incorporated about $8 million in general fund reductions, and reduced citywide capital improvement funding from roughly $71.5 million to $35.0 million, largely because construction of the new Civic Center will not begin this fiscal year. The amended program adds storm-drain improvements and a police-department HVAC project, defers vehicle and equipment replacements, and uses a portion of the city’s $8.6 million Section 115 pension trust to help close a $654,000 general fund gap. State Senator Akilah Weber Pearson also presented $1.5 million in state funding to continue the Waite Park project. The council unanimously approved staff’s recommendation to update the bicycle master plan and develop bicycle-facility solutions, with neighborhood engagement; staff said the original proposal could cover about 92% of the city’s streets, or 120 street miles.

The council also unanimously approved, on second reading, an ordinance establishing expedited permitting procedures for electric-vehicle charging stations. During public comment, a resident urged the city to terminate its Flock camera contract over privacy concerns, but the council took no action on that request. No vendor selection, contract award, or bid approval was identified.