REVISED
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Sean Elo-Rivera • Ninth District
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Monica Montgomery Steppe • Fourth District
COUNCILMEMBERS
Joe LaCava • First District
Jennifer Campbell • Second District
Stephen Whitburn • Third District
Marni von Wilpert • Fifth District
Kent Lee • Sixth District
Raul A. Campillo • Seventh District
Vivian Moreno • Eighth District
Charles Modica Mara W. Elliott
Independent City Attorney
Budget Analyst
Diana J.S. Fuentes
Interim City Clerk
City Administration Building
City Council Chambers- 12th Floor
202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101
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FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
MEETING IS FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA
Joining the Webinar and Offering Phone-in Testimony
Members of the public may participate in City Council meetings in person or virtually using the Zoom Webinar platform. Members of the public can offer public comment on agendized items or during Non-Agenda Public Comment by accessing the meeting online using a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or Smartphone, or by calling into the meeting using a Smartphone, cellular phone, or land line. To raise your hand via a phone-in please press *9 and unmute when the Clerk calls on you by pressing *6. If you are participating via the webinar platform please press the raise your hand icon and the unmute button when prompted.
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LATE-ARRIVING MATERIALS
Pursuant to the Brown Act, California Government Code Section 54957.5(b), late-arriving documents related to City Council meeting agenda items which are distributed to the legislative body prior to and during the Council meeting are available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk, Information Services Counter in the Lobby of the City Administration Building, 202 C Street, San Diego, CA 92101. This relates to those documents received after the agenda is publicly noticed and during the 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Please note: Approximately one hour prior to the start of the Council Meeting, the documents will be available just outside Council Chambers in the lobby of the 12th floor of the City Administration Building in a binder labeled “Late Arriving Materials” Late-arriving materials received during the City Council meeting are available for review by making a verbal request of City Clerk staff located in Council Chambers.
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Requests for translation services to offer public comment may be made by contacting the City Clerk at (619) 533-4000 or email to: [email protected] . The City is committed to addressing language translation requests swiftly in order to maximize public participation.
Las solicitudes de servicios de traducción para ofrecer comentarios públicos se deberán hacer poniéndose en contacto con la City Clerk al (619) 533-4000 o por correo electrónico a:[email protected]. La ciudad se compromete a responder rápidamente a las solicitudes de traducción de idiomas con el fin de maximizar la participación del público.
Upang kayo ay matulungan na maisalin sa wikang Ingles ang inyong mga puna, mungkahi, o komento para sa Bayan ng San Diego, maaari pong makipag-ugnayan sa City Clerk sa telepono (619-533-4000) o email ([email protected]). Hangad ng Pamahalaang Bayan ng San Diego Monday, March 20, 2023
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ang inyong pakikilahok sa usapang pambayan at handa itong magbigay ng agarang tulong na kinakailangan sa pagsasaling-wika ng inyong mga komento.
Cần dịch vụ thông dịch để phát biểu ý kiến trước công chúng, xin hãy liên hệ với City Clerk (Thư Ký Thành Phố) theo số (619) 533-4000 hoặc email đến [email protected]. Thành phố cam kết sẽ giải quyết các yêu cầu thông dịch một cách nhanh chóng để gia tăng sự tham dự của công chúng.
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たはメール：mailto:[email protected]）に連絡することによって行うことができます。 市は、市民の参加を最大化するために、言語翻訳の依頼に対応することに取り組んでいます。
샌디에고 시에 의견을 보내시기 위해 번역 서비스가 필요하시면 시 서기 사무실 (619) 533-4000 또는mailto:[email protected]로연락주시기바랍니다. 시는 대중의 참여를 극대화하기 위해 언어 번역 요청을 신속하게 처리하려고 최선을 다하고 있습니다.
為了鼓勵更多市民參與 '公眾意見'， 市政府設定了快捷的中文翻譯服務。 如
你有任何關於 '公開意見' 想發表， 請致電: (619) 533-4000， 或電郵
[email protected] 我們會為你翻譯。
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NOTICE: THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS INCLUDED ON THIS AGENDA. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY STAFF DO NOT LIMIT ACTIONS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT RELY UPON
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF STAFF AS DETERMINATIVE OF THE ACTION THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ON A PARTICULAR MATTER.
OTHER LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS
PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY is scheduled to meet today in the Council Chambers. A separate agenda is published for it, and is available in the Office of the City Clerk.
For more information, please contact Bret Bartolotta at (619) 533-5894. Internet access to the agenda is available at:
https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/legisdocs/pffa MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023 AT 10:00 AM
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT IS TAKEN DURING THE 10 AM MORNING PORTION OF THE AGENDA. THE COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT AND RESUMES THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE MEETING AT 2 PM.
PLEASE NOTE: Non-Agenda Public Comment will only be taken during the afternoon portion of the agenda at the conclusion of all informational/discussion items.
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023 AT 2:00 PM
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ROLL CALL
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Item 200: Civic Center Revitalization Committee Recommendations.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the Mayor: Christopher Ackerman-Avila, (619) 236-6330 Monday, March 20, 2023
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ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 201: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A Preliminary Official Statement.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please reference "Fiscal Considerations" section of the Staff Report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-452)
Resolution approving the form and authorizing the distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement and final Official Statement for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A; and approving other actions in connection therewith.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Debt Management: Richard Eyre, (619) 236-6899
City Attorney Contact: Bret A. Bartolotta
See the Special Public Facilities Financing Authority Agenda of March 20, 2023, for a companion item.
Item 202: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego Senior Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A Preliminary Official Statement.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
See "Fiscal Considerations" section of Staff Report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
DISCUSSION, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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(R-2023-455)
Resolution authorizing the form and distribution of the Preliminary Official Statement; and the execution, delivery, and distribution of the Official Statement for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego Senior Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A; and certain other agreements and related actions in connection therewith.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Debt Management: Allison Falkenstein, (619) 533-4516
City Attorney Contact: David Powell
See the Special Public Facilities Financing Authority Agenda of March 20, 2023, for a companion item.
Item 203: Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to Provide Ongoing Legal Services Related to Litigation Matters Involving the 101 Ash Street and the Civic Center Plaza Property Transactions.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Quinn Emanuel is for an increase of $500,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Funding will come from the Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-415)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $500,000 from $1 million to $1.5 million to provide continued legal services.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Jim McNeill, (619) 533-5860 City Attorney Contact: Ken So
Item 204: Third Amendment to As-Needed Agreement with Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley & Evans LLP to Provide Continued Legal Services as Panel Outside Counsel.
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This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The Third Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Schwartz Semerdjian is for an increase of $400,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1.5 million. Funding will come from the Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-414)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Third Amendment to the As-Needed Agreement with Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley & Evans LLP to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $400,000 from $1.1 million to $1.5 million to provide continued legal services as panel outside counsel.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Jim McNeill, (619) 533-5860 City Attorney Contact: Ken So
Item S400: Second Amendment to the Non-Profit Agreement with Jewish Family Service for the Safe Parking Program. (Added 3/16/23)
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This item is to authorize the Mayor, or designee, to execute a Second Amendment to the Non-Profit Agreement with Jewish Family Service for the Safe Parking Program to increase the budget by $474,003, for a total of $2,332,073, in Fiscal Year 2023.
Council District(s) Affected: 2.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2023-466)
Resolution determining that the approval of the Second Amendment to the NonProfit Agreement with Jewish Family Service for the Safe Parking Program is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Subitem-B: (R-2023-465)
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the Non-Profit Agreement with Jewish Family Service for the Safe Parking Program in an amount not-to-exceed $2,332,073, and to allow for three additional one-year option periods.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on March 15, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Moreno, second by Committee Member LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 5-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Montgomery Steppe-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-yea.
Homelessness Strategies: Hafsa Kaka, (858) 292-6441
City Attorney Contact: Jose A. Garcia
Item S401: Affordable Housing Loan Agreement-Cuatro at City Heights, L.P. (Added 3/17/23)
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will authorize an expenditure of up to $4 million total for the City’s Loan consisting of not-to-exceed $1 million from the City’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund, and not-to-exceed $3 million from City’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-496)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving the Loan Agreement for the Cuatro at City Heights affordable housing project within the Mid-City Community Plan area and authorizing a related loan in an amount notto-exceed $4 million to the project developer, Cuatro at City Heights, L.P.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
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Item S402: Affordable Housing Loan Agreement-Howard Avenue Investors, L.P. (Added 3/17/23)
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will authorize an expenditure of up to $4,788,755, for the City’s Loan consisting of not-to-exceed $3.5 million from the City’s Community Development Block Grant Fund to Developer for property acquisition and not-toexceed $1,288,755, from City’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund to Developer for Project costs.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-501 Cor.Copy) (Rev. 3/17/23)
Resolution approving the loan agreement for the Iris Avenue Trolley Apartments affordable housing project within the Otay Mesa-Nestor Community Plan Area and authorizing a related loan in an amount not-to-exceed $4,788,755, in Community Development Block Grant and Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset funds to the project developer, Howard Avenue Investors, L.P.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Marguerite Middaugh
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the Council. (Comments relating to items on today's docket will be taken at the time the item is heard.) Monday, March 20, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Items are listed under Public Notices as a matter of public record only. These items do not require Council action and there is no public testimony.
Item 250: Ballot Measure Calendar
SUBMISSION OF BALLOT PROPOSALS
FOR THE MARCH 5, 2024 BALLOT
City Council Policy 000-21 establishes a procedure for submittal of ballot proposals, other processes -including citizen initiatives- may come before the City Council for consideration at other times. The Council Policy states that members of the public, Councilmembers, the Mayor or mayoral departments, independent department directors, or a public agency shall submit proposals to the City Clerk, who shall then transmit them promptly to Committee for review and comment. Please submit all proposals to [email protected]. The City Clerk’s Office has established the following calendar for the March 5, 2024 election.
DATE DAYS BEFORE
ELECTION EVENT
Monday, July 17, 2023 232
LAST DATE (5:00 p.m.) for public,
departments and agencies to submit ballot
proposals to City Clerk for review by
Committee
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 223
Initial Committee review
Measures that advance from initial review
proceed to a second Committee review,
where the Committee will decide if they will
be presented to the full Council for
consideration
Wednesday, September 6,
2023 181
Measures that advance from initial review
proceed to a second Committee review,
where the Committee will decide if they will
be presented to the full Council for
consideration
Monday, September 11,
2023 176
First Day Council discusses measures and
adopts ordinances by City Attorney to place
measures on the ballot
Friday, December 8, 2023 88
Last Day Council discusses measures and
adopts ordinances by City Attorney to place
measures on the ballot
Monday, December 11,
2023 85
Last day to submit the Fiscal Impact
Analysis; Ballot and Title Summary; and
Impartial Analysis with City Clerk
Monday, March 20, 2023
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Wednesday, December
13, 2023 83 Last day to file ballot arguments with City Clerk Please check posted agendas for additional information.
If you have questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (619) 533-4000 or via email at [email protected]
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
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HOW TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OR DURING NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public shall be given the opportunity to address the Council. The Council President may determine the number of speakers on an agenda item or reduce the amount of time available to each speaker to appropriately manage the meeting and ensure the Council has time to consider all the agenda items. A member of the public may only provide one comment per agenda item.
In-Person Comment on Agenda Items
Each speaker must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak indicating which item they wish to speak on. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the day of the meeting or after completion of in-person testimony.
In person testimony will conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if they represent an organization or another person.
Each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes, in addition to any time ceded by other members of the public who are present at the meeting and have submitted a speaker slip ceding them time. These speaker slips should be submitted together at one time to the City Clerk. The Council President may also limit organized group presentations of five or more persons to 15 minutes or less.
Virtual Public Comment on Agenda Items
Members of the public may participate virtually (by telephone or internet streaming) as indicated below. Speakers who wish to provide virtual public comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first.
Each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes. Speakers participating virtually may not allocate their time to other speakers and may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their comment period.
Quasi-Judicial Items. Organized group presentations for quasi-judicial items will be allowed up to 15 minutes per side to speak either for or against an item for a total of 30 minutes. If more than one group on the same side requests an organized presentation, the 15 minutes will be divided between each group for that side. Please contact the Project Manager as listed as the primary contact on the staff report for that item to indicate your desire to present.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
Every agenda for a regular Council meeting shall provide a period on the agenda for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest to the public that are not on the agenda but are within the jurisdiction of the Council. Non-Agenda Public Comment shall be subject to the exercise of the Council President’s discretion for a given agenda.
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In order to ensure that the Council has time to consider all agenda items, Non-Agenda Public Comment on particular issues and for each individual speaker will be as follows:
Each speaker will be limited to two minutes. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time for the issue will be 16 minutes. The order of speaking generally will be determined on a first-come, firstserved basis, however, priority may be given to speakers who have not addressed the legislative body during Non-Agenda Public Comment at the last regularly scheduled Council meeting. A member of the public may only provide one non-agenda comment per agenda.
If providing comment in person, please submit your speaker slip and any visual aids to the City Clerk. In-person testimony shall conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Speakers who wish to provide virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first. Those participating virtually may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their non-agenda comment period.
Please note: On Mondays, Non-Agenda Public Comment is taken during the 2pm session after all discussion items are complete. On Tuesday’s non-agenda public comment is taken during the 10am session.
Comment on Agenda Items, Non-Agenda Public Comment, and Closed Session Public Comment may also be submitted using the webform indicating the comment type and item number (if relevant) for which you wish to submit your comment. Comments received by 8:00 AM the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and posted online with the meeting materials. All webform comments are limited to 500 words but may include attachments. Comments received after 8:00 AM the day of the meeting but before the item is called will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
Written Materials. Instead of submitting written materials as an attachment to the webform you may submit via U.S. Mail to the City Clerk’s attention at 202 C Street, MS2A San Diego, CA 92101. Materials submitted via U.S. Mail must be received one business day prior to the meeting to be distributed to the City Council. Comments received via U.S. Mail on the day of the meeting will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
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