THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2022
AT 2:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................2 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................2 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................3 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................3
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................5 Item 200: Amendments to Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreements...........5 Item 201: Proposed Response to Grand Jury Report: "Smart Streetlights: Wasted Investments”.......................................................................................................................6 Item 202: New Zero Emission Municipal Building and Operations Policy and Revisions to the Existing Sustainable Building Policy .......................................................................................7 Item S400: Performance Audit of San Diego Police Department’s (SDPD) Use of Body Cameras and Management of Body Camera Videos..............................................................................8 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION..................................................................................9 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................10 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:01 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 4:43 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:
CD-1 Councilmember Joe LaCava
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CD-3 Councilmember Stephen Whitburn
CD-4 Council President Pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe CD-5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
*CD-6 Councilmember Chris Cate
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (cp)
*NOTE: Councilmember Cate participated in the meeting by teleconference.
ROLL CALL
(1) Councilmember LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe-present (5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Councilmember Cate-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Assistant City Clerk Diana Fuentes.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Cate.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
RJW commented on apartment conditions.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:19 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Michael McQuary commented on San Diego Unified School District & Sister Cities.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:21 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on marijuana’s effect on mental health.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:24 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Blair Beekman thanked the City Auditor; and commented on data collection practices.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:26 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Lori Saldaña commented on World Homelessness Day; and stand back hold Emergency Medical Service calls.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:28 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on marijuana laws.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Jay O’Sea commented on plan to implement the agenda 2035 net zero.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:32 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on cannabis use leading to psychosis.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:34 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Truth commented on housing.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:36 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:39 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Judi Strang commented on marijuana billboards.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:41 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
None.
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Item 200: Amendments to Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreements.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please see staff report for fiscal considerations.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2023-59) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute amendments to the Class I and Class II Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreements for Solid Waste Management Services.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 103.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on March 17, 2022.
ACTION: Motion by Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff's recommendation.
VOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea.
Environmental Services: Ken Prue, (858) 492-5085
City Attorney Contact: Nicole M. Denow
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:29 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO INTRODUCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Chris Cate, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
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Item 201: Proposed Response to Grand Jury Report: "Smart Streetlights: Wasted Investments".
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: None.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-150) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314376
Resolution approving the City Council's response to the 2021/2022 San Diego County Grand Jury Report titled "Smart Streetlights Wasted Investments." This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee meeting on September 7, 2022.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Montgomery Steppe, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Montgomery Steppe-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-not present.
Office of the Independent Budget Analyst: Baku Patel, (619) 236-6443 City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:05 PM
MOTION BY MONICA MONTGOMERY STEPPE TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Chris Cate, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item 202: New Zero Emission Municipal Building and Operations Policy and Revisions to the Existing Sustainable Building Policy.
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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
While no funding is tied directly to this action, the policy will likely increase the costs of renovations to municipal facilities and parking lots.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2023-137) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314377
Resolution establishing new Council Policy 900-03 titled Zero Emissions Municipal Buildings and Operations Policy.
Subitem-B: (R-2023-138) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314378
Resolution amending Council Policy 900-14 titled Sustainable Building Policy.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on July 21, 2022.
ACTION: Motion by Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions with added language to apply Council Policy 900-03 to new leases or lease renewals or re-negotiations signed after December 31, 2023.
VOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea.
Sustainability and Mobility: Lindsey Hawes, (805) 705-4732 City Attorney Contact: Corrine Neuffer
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:30 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Chris Cate, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item S400: Performance Audit of San Diego Police Department’s (SDPD) Use of Body Cameras and Management of Body Camera Videos.
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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no cost associated with this proposed action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This is an informational item only.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Audit Committee meeting on July 27, 2022.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Committee Member Halpern, to accept the report and forward it to the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee and then to the City Council as an informational item.
VOTE: 5-0; Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea, Halpern-yea, Maffia-yea, Tabshouri-yea.
This Item was also presented to the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee on October 6, 2022, as an informational item.
Office of the City Auditor: Matthew E. Helm, (619) 533-3007 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:56 PM
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 4:43 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:43 PM