THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................3 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................3 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................4 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................4 CLOSED SESSION................................................................................................................4 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................9
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ........................................................................................................................................11 Item 200: Civic Center Revitalization Committee Recommendations......................................11 Item 201: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A Preliminary Official Statement .......................................12 Item 202: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego Senior Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A Preliminary Official Statement.............................13 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........................................................14 Item 204: Third Amendment to As-Needed Agreement with Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley & Evans LLP to Provide Continued Legal Services as Panel Outside Counsel...............................15 Item 250: Ballot Measure Calendar.....................................................................................16 Item S400: Second Amendment to the Non-Profit Agreement with Jewish Family Service for the Safe Parking Program.........................................................................................................17 Minutes of Monday, March 20, 2023 Page 2
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Item S401: Affordable Housing Loan Agreement-Cuatro at City Heights, L.P .........................19 Item S402: Affordable Housing Loan Agreement-Howard Avenue Investors, L.P....................19 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................20 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................21 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Whitburn arrived to the meeting at 10:03 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:15 a.m. into Closed Session, to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:16 p.m. with Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe and Councilmember Moreno not present. Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe arrived to the meeting at 2:18 p.m. Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 2:21 p.m. Councilmember Moreno left the meeting at 4:14 p.m. Councilmember Campillo left the meeting at 5:41 p.m. Council President Elo-Rivera recessed the meeting at 5:41 p.m. to convene the Special Public Facilities Finance Authority meeting. Council President Elo-Rivera reconvened the regular meeting at 5:54 p.m. with Councilmember Campillo and Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember Campillo arrived to the meeting at 6:11 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President EloRivera at 6:19 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 Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
None.
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (cp)
ROLL CALL
(1) Councilmember LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-not present
(4) Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe-present Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 4
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(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by City Clerk Diana J.S. Fuentes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Lee.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-1 City of San Diego v. 101 Ash, LLC et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00036247-CU-CO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25855
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
ACAs Assigned: J. McNeill and M. T. Phelps
Outside Counsel: Schwartz Semerdjian
This is a City of San Diego-initiated action for violation of Government Code section 1090 related to the lease-to-own contract the City entered regarding the 101 Ash Street property.
The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:02 AM
Public testimony by Katherine Rhodes, Lori Saldaña, and John Stump.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
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CS-2 City of San Diego v. CCP 1200, LLC et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00028026-CU-FR-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 28384
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
ACAs Assigned: J. McNeill and M. T. Phelps
Outside Counsel: Schwartz Semerdjian
This is a City of San Diego-initiated action for violation of Government Code section 1090 related to the lease-to-own contract the City entered regarding the Civic Center Plaza building located at 1200 Third Avenue and 201 A Street. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:02 AM
Public testimony by John Stump.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
CS-3 John A. Gordon v. 101 Ash, LLC et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00028837-CU-FR-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 25928
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
ACAs Assigned: J. McNeill and M. T. Phelps
Outside Counsel: Schwartz Semerdjian
This case challenges the lease purchase agreement related to the 101 Ash Street property.
The Complaint seeks a declaration that the agreement is void and to prevent any further payments on the lease, and also seeks disgorgement of prior City payments. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:02 AM
Public testimony by Katherine Rhodes, Lori Saldaña, and John Stump.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
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CS-4 Barry Allred v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00030939-CU-WM-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 27172
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
SDCA Assigned: M. A. Wharton
This case arises from the City's charges for the Public Utility Department's Industrial Wastewater Control Program. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:02 AM
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CS-5 City Designated Management Team Representatives:
Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Eric Dargan, Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Vespi, Chief Financial Officer
Kristina Peralta, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Jessica Lawrence, Director of Policy, Office of the Mayor Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Abby Jarl-Veltz, Assistant Director, Human Resources Department Jeremy Culuko, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Erik Hanson, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Dan Mottola, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Jonnabelle Domingo, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Curt Glaser, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Peaches Howell, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Jennifer Manos, Interim Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Kawanda McLendon, Program Manager, Human Resources Department Manuel Quintero, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Abegaile Serafico, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Dianne Mitra, Associate Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources Department Angela Colton, Director, Risk Management Department
Quennelle Allen, Deputy Director, Risk Management Department Jose Galvan, Finance Manager, Risk Management Department Carly Danney, Benefits Manager, Risk Management Department Rolando Charvel, Department of Finance Director and City Comptroller Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 7
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Benjamin Battaglia, Assistant Director, Department of Finance Jeffrey Peelle, Assistant Director, Department of Finance Sally Rubi, Financial Operations Manager, Department of Finance Luis Mateos, Payroll Manager, Department of Finance
Nicholas O’Donnell, Principal Accountant, Department of Finance Ambar Gutierrez, Interim Principal Accountant, Department of Finance Virgilio Afan Jr., Interim Program Coordinator, Department of Finance Colin Stowell, Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department
John Wood, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Christopher Webber, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department James Gartland, Lifeguard Chief, Fire-Rescue Department David Gerboth, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Robert Logan, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department David Nisleit, Police Chief, Police Department
Chris Mcgrath, Executive Assistant Chief, Police Department Terence Charlot, Assistant Police Chief, Police Department Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Jean Jordan, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorneys Association
Jonathan Ferreras, Program Coordinator, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorneys Association.
Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Charles Modica, Deputy Director, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Lisa Byrne, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Jean Jordan, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Leslie Fitzgerald, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Kristin Zlotnik, Chief Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Joan Dawson, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Alison Adema, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Thomas Brady, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Miguel Merrell, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Employee organizations:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 127 (AFSCME Local 127) Deputy City Attorneys Association (DCAA)
San Diego City Firefighters, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 145 San Diego Municipal Employees’ Association (MEA)
San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA)
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Teamsters, Local 911 (Teamsters)
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
The purpose of this Closed Session meeting is to review the City’s position and instruct the City’s designated representatives to meet and confer over the terms and conditions related to successor Memoranda of Understanding with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 127 (Local 127); Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego (DCAA); and San Diego Municipal Employees Association (MEA).
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:02 AM
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Truth commented on March 14, 2023, Item 330 presentation.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:54 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Janis Wilds commented on proposed ordinance banning homelessness.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:57 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
Lori Saldaña commented on conflicts of interest – Housing Commission.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:59 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on greater regulations on THC potency.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:01 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on menthol flavored e-cigarettes.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:03 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on housing issues; and future of building submarines for the Pacific.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:06 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
John Stump commented on highest utility rates in country; and climate disaster.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:08 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on potent THC products.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:10 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Joy Sunyata commented on homelessness.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:12 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Danny Avitia commented on leadership challenges; and more public restrooms Downtown.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:14 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Unknown caller commented on financial responsibility towards citizens.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:16 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
CITY CLERK COMMENT:
Interim City Clerk Fuentes updated everyone that the calendar for submissions for ballot proposals for the March 2024 Primary, under Council Policy 21, is now available online. She asked that all proposals be submitted to [email protected] by the close of business on July 17, 2023. Interim City Clerk Fuentes noted that the full calendar with subsequent dates for review is available with other public notices at www.sandiego.gov\cityclerk and will be included in each Monday Agenda.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:17 PM
Item 200: Civic Center Revitalization Committee Recommendations.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the Mayor: Christopher Ackerman-Avila, (619) 236-6330 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:20 PM
Item 201: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A Preliminary Official Statement.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please reference "Fiscal Considerations" section of the Staff Report.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 11 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, March 20, 2023
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-452) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314665
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.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:17 PM
MOTION BY MONICA MONTGOMERY STEPPE TO ADOPT. Second by Joe LaCava.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Marni von Wilpert;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item 202: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego Senior Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A Preliminary Official Statement.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
See "Fiscal Considerations" section of Staff Report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-455) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314666
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 12 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, March 20, 2023
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.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:31 PM
MOTION BY MONICA MONTGOMERY STEPPE TO ADOPT. Second by Joe LaCava.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
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.
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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314667
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-toexceed amount by $500,000 from $1 million to $1.5 million to provide continued legal services.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 13 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, March 20, 2023
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Jim McNeill, (619) 533-5860 City Attorney Contact: Ken So
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:08 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item 204: Third Amendment to As-Needed Agreement with Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley & Evans LLP to Provide Continued Legal Services as Panel Outside Counsel.
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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314668
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Third Amendment to the AsNeeded Agreement with Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley & Evans LLP to increase the not-toexceed 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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:13 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 14 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, March 20, 2023
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
NOTE: The following Public Notice was for public record only. This item did not require Council action or 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
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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
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].
Item S400: Second Amendment to the Non-Profit Agreement with Jewish Family Service for the Safe Parking Program.
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 NonProfit 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) ADOPTED WITH DIRECTION AS RESOLUTION R-314669 Resolution determining that the approval of the Second Amendment to the Non-Profit 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) ADOPTED WITH DIRECTION AS RESOLUTION R-314670 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 16 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, March 20, 2023
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:27 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS WITH DIRECTION THAT STAFF PRESENT TO CITY COUNCIL BY APRIL 28, 2023, ON THEIR SITE ANALYSIS OF TEMPORARY
SHELTER OPPORTUNITIES, TO INCLUDE ESTIMATED COST BREAKDOWNS, SUMMARIES OF THE SITES’ VIABILITY, AND IF THE SITES ARE NOT VIABLE, WHAT COULD BE DONE TO MAKE THEM VIABLE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item S401: Affordable Housing Loan Agreement-Cuatro at City Heights, L.P.
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:
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 17 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, March 20, 2023
(R-2023-496) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314671
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 not-to-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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:14 PM
MOTION SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item S402: Affordable Housing Loan Agreement-Howard Avenue Investors, L.P.
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-to-exceed $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 2) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-314672 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 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 18 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, March 20, 2023
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:00 PM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT. Second by Kent Lee.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 6:19 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:19 PM