CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING RECORDER: PATTERSON This is a summary of the actions taken by the City Council. It is NOT equivalent to the Minutes which, when approved by the City Council, constitute the official record of the meeting.
R 314570 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 00000
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
200 Item Presented
Presenting the Performance Audit of
the City’s Towing Program
201 Item Presented
Presenting the Personnel Department
Action Plan
202 Adopted (R-2023-344 Cor. Copy)
Authorizing the CFO to increase the
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, and to accept,
appropriate and expend any additional
grant funding awarded under the
California Alcohol Beverage Control
Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program
R 314570 1/7 Unanimous; 2-not present
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*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Kristin Chapin commented on Guy Street, 92110.
PC-2: Paul Krueger commented on pay toilet proposal.
PC-3: Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
PC-4 (virtual): Terri-Ann Skelley commented on elimination of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapor from public spaces.
PC-5 (virtual): Becky Rapp commented on stronger restrictions on high potency THC products.
PC-6 (virtual): Peggy Walker commented on THC potency caps.
PC-7 (virtual): Joy Sunyata commented on structural budget deficit; and bringing SDG&E items to City Council.
PC-8 (virtual): Kelly McCormick commented on providing marijuana guardrails.
PC-9 (virtual): Kathleen Lippitt commented on SDG&E rate increases; and marijuana regulations.
PC-10 (virtual): Judi Strang commented on marijuana regulations.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
Interim City Clerk Fuentes thanked the Department of IT and the Web team for their continuous collaboration with the Clerk’s office to bring greater access and transparency for the public and City staff. She stated that they created a one-stop landing page for all City agendas and minutes that is easily accessible from the www.sandiego.gov web page.
CC-1: Councilmember Lee acknowledged the tragic incident in Monterey Park with the loss of 10 lives and 10 injured. Councilmember Lee shared that it is a time to reflect on the resiliency of the Asian-American Pacific Islander community in the last few years from the impact of the pandemic and acts of anti-Asian hate. He encouraged everyone to still take the opportunity to celebrate Lunar New Year. Councilmember Lee requested a moment of silence in honor of the lives lost in Monterey Park.
CC-2: Council President Elo-Rivera thanked Councilmember Lee for his words. He expressed there is trauma when a community is targeted. Council President Elo-Rivera mentioned that communities should feel safe celebrating their culture.
CC-3: Councilmember von Wilpert thanked Councilmember Lee for his words and encouragement. She addressed the rise in gun violence against the AAPI community.
Councilmember von Wilpert thanked the City Attorney for her work in gun violence restraining orders.
Report Out from Closed Session:
The City Attorney gave a report out from Closed Session.
Council President Elo-Rivera adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m. in honor of the memory of:
Tony Kempton as requested by Councilmember LaCava.