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La Mesa council raises meter rates to $1.50, simplifies permit program for Parking District 1

La Mesa City Council · October 14, 2025
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Summary

La Mesa City Council voted unanimously Oct. 14 to adopt the La Mesa Community Parking Commission’s recommendations to raise meter rates and simplify the permit program in Parking District 1.

La Mesa City Council voted unanimously Oct. 14 to adopt the La Mesa Community Parking Commission’s recommendations to raise meter rates and simplify the permit program in Parking District 1. The approved package sets a $1.50 per hour meter rate and replaces the existing two‑tier employee/business permit system with a single permit valid in seven designated areas priced at $80 per quarter or $288 annually.

The council and staff framed the changes as needed to support infrastructure and maintenance in the village. Parking staff said Parking District 1 contains 433 meters and that the parking fund balance is about $517,000, with roughly $350,000 in meter revenue in the last year. Lynn Dedmon, the staff presenter, said the commission’s recommendation stems from…

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