La Mesa Community Parking Commission
Regular MeetingLa Mesa, CA · March 17, 2026
Minutes
La Mesa Community Parking Commission
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
Date: March 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Manager's Conference Room, 8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, California
Present: Commissioner Jonathan Baron
Commissioner Jacqueline Bougie
Commissioner Scott Favero
Commissioner Melissa McCune
Commissioner Stacey Turner
Staff: Assistant to the City Manager Lyn Dedmon
Assistant City Manager Amanda Lee
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Baron called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.2 ROLL CALL
All Commissioners present and quorum met.
2. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
3. 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 La Mesa
Community Parking Commission 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.
Resident and business owner Michelle Huey provided public comment.
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4. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES
There were no conflict disclosures given.
5. CURRENT BUSINESS
5.1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE LA MESA COMMUNITY
PARKING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
The Minutes from the La Mesa Community Parking Commission Regular
Meeting held Tuesday, February 17, 2026, were approved by a 4-0 vote.
Chair Baron abstained.
5.2 COIN-ONLY PARKING METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT UPDATE
Assistant to the City Manager Lyn Dedmon provided an update that the
new parking meters are tentatively scheduled to be installed on Lemon
Ave. the week of March 23rd.
5.3 WORK PLAN ITEM #6 - EXPANSION OF PARKING DISTRICT ONE
AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE PARKING SUPPLY
The Commission discussed parking recommendations and the expansion
of the district. Potential recommendations provided by Assistant to the
City Manager Lyn Dedmon and Commissioner Bougie were reviewed and
discussed. After reviewing and discussing the potential recommendations,
the Commission voted 5-0 to make the following recommendations:
Analyze the following streets to determine if adding parking T’s will
increase parking supply. Conduct outreach to residents as needed.
If parking spaces can be increased and residents support,
implement recommendation.
o To be determined at next meeting
Pursue reciprocal parking agreements with businesses at the
following addresses that may have a surplus of private parking in
Parking District One. Only pursue if no parking funds are utilized.
In addition, encourage or incentivize businesses with surplus
parking to provide public parking.
o 4719 Palm Ave.
o 4630 Palm Ave.
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Analyze the feasibility of changing on-street parallel parking on La
Mesa Blvd. west of Acacia Ave. to Normal Ave. to angled on-street
parking. If the number of parking spaces can be increased,
implement recommendation.
Add one full-time Downtown Operations Assistant to enhance
parking enforcement.
Implement no overnight parking in all city-owned municipal parking
lots.
Expand Parking District One to the boundary of the Downtown
Village Specific Plan boundary.
6. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Baron updated the Commission that he plans on attending the next few
meetings but will then be resigning from the Commission.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Baron adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
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Agenda
LA MESA COMMUNITY PARKING COMMISSION
AGENDA
A Regular Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Manager's Conference Room, 8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, California
Commissioners: Commissioner Jonathan Baron
Commissioner Jacqueline Bougie
Commissioner Scott Favero
Commissioner Melissa McCune
Commissioner Stacey Turner
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Pages
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.2 ROLL CALL
2. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
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3. 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 La Mesa
Community Parking Commission 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.
4. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES
5. CURRENT BUSINESS
5.1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE LA MESA COMMUNITY 4
PARKING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
5.2 COIN-ONLY PARKING METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT UPDATE
5.3 WORK PLAN ITEM #6 - EXPANSION OF PARKING DISTRICT ONE
AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE PARKING SUPPLY
6. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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La Mesa Community Parking Commission
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
Date: February 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Manager's Conference Room, 8130 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, California
Present: Commissioner Jacqueline Bougie
Commissioner Scott Favero
Commissioner Melissa McCune
Commissioner Stacey Turner
Absent: Commissioner Jonathan Baron
Staff: Assistant City Manager Amanda Lee
Assistant to the City Manager Lyn Dedmon
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner McCune called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no additions or deletions to the Agenda.
3. 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 La Mesa
Community Parking Commission 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.
There were no public comments given.
4. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES
There were no conflict disclosures given.
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5. CURRENT BUSINESS
5.1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE LA MESA COMMUNITY
PARKING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD TUESDAY,
JANUARY 20, 2026
The Minutes from the La Mesa Community Parking Commission Regular
Meeting held Tuesday, January 20, 2026, were approved by a 4-0 vote.
5.2 COIN-ONLY PARKING METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT UPDATE
Assistant to the City Manager Lyn Dedmon gave an update on the Coin-
only Parking Meter Replacement Project, stating that the 50 smart meters
being purchased are anticipated to be installed on Lemon Avenue by mid-
March. Discussion ensued regarding where the next deployment will occur.
Commissioners agreed that the next deployment should be in the Allison
Avenue Municipal Parking Lot. Further discussed ensued regarding
whether a QR Code parking management system would be appropriate for
the parking lot.
5.3 WORK PLAN ITEM #1 - ASSESSMENT OF MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
IN PARKING DISTRICT ONE
Assistant to the City Manager Lyn Dedmon presented Work Plan Item #1
and discussed different options for evaluating the condition of infrastructure
in the municipal parking lots in Parking District One.
5.4 WORK PLAN ITEM #6 - RESEARCH EXPANSION OF PARKING
DISTRICT ONE (DRAFT MAP REVIEW)
Assistant to the City Manager Lyn Dedmon and Assistant City Manager
Amanda Lee presented a draft GIS map that staff created to assist the
Commission with researching the expansion of Parking District One. The
Commission reviewed the map and discussed different parking
management strategies and potential areas of expansion, including the
Civic Center block and the on-street parking area on Nebo Dr. south of La
Mesa Blvd.
6. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Staff or Commissioner announcements.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner McCune adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
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