Item 8.1: Assembly Bill 2783-
San Diego Unified Port District
Adrianna Hernandez, Special Projects & Legislative Manager
2 AB 2783 Provisions
1. Adopt three, four-year term limits for all Commissioners.
2. Require annual rotation of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary.
3. Require 72-hour notification and disclosure of evidence to appointing authority if the Commissioners act to censure or remove a fellow Commissioner from their duties.
4. Require one of three City of San Diego-appointed Commissioners to live in a Portside Neighborhood as defined.
5. Require the Port District to establish an independent Board of Ethics to enforce Code of Ethics and review ethical matters.
6. Replace monthly car allowance with per diem compensation. 3 AB 2783 Provisions
7. Require the Port District to create the Community Impact Fund and annually deposit 1% of nontax gross revenue for projects that address maritime industrial impacts proposed by cities within the Port District.
8. Require the Port District to establish Future Public Access Fund and deposit 1% of eligible rents for future open space projects in disadvantaged communities.
9. Prevent Commissioners from lobbying, contracting or being employed by the Port for two years after ending their term.
10. Require the Port District to publicly disclose lobbying financial activity. 4 Recent Amendments
• A commissioner shall not serve as chairperson unless the commissioner has served on the board for at least one year.
• City of San Diego must make a good faith attempt to appoint one commissioner that resides in Portside Neighborhood.
• Require the Port district to compensate a commissioner $100 for each day that the commissioner attends a meeting or performs duties related to the district. A commissioner shall not receive more than $600 in a month.
5 Background
City Concerns
Term Limits
• Cities must be able to
determine whether
limits on the length of
Commissioner
appointments are
appropriate to best
represent their cities’
interests.
Disclosure of
Evidence/Cooling Off
Period
• Disclosure requirements
should not impact the
Port District’s
obligations and
confidentiality
requirements under the
law.
• Align with current FPPC
rules and Government
Code 87640.3, which
impose a one-year ban.
Diversion of Funds
• Legislative diversion of
funds may materially
impact the Port District’s
ability to refinance
bonds that have already
been issued, or to
refinance at a
competitive rate.
Potential
Impact on
Chula Vista
Bayfront
Bond refinancing
Scenario
$45
million in
additional
costs
5.5 percent
interest
rate
30-year
term
$400
million
bond
6 Recommended Action:
Council provide direction to staff on City
position on Assembly Bill 2783: San Diego
Unified Port District.
Possible positions include support, support if
amended, oppose, oppose unless amended, or
no position.