THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023
AT 2:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................3 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................3 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................3 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................4 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................4
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................7 Item 250: Ballot Measure Calendar ......................................................................................8 Item S400: Second Amendment to the Agreement with PATH San Diego for Coordinated Street Outreach Program Services ..................................................................................................9 Item S401: Second Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with SDEEC LLC for the San Diego Energy Equity Campus at the Valencia Business Park (5515-5565 Stevens Way).................................................................................................................................10 Item S402: FY 2023 Community Project Funding Grant Administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Municipal Workforce Child Care Benefit Pilot Program............................................................................................................................11 Item S403: Execution of Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission for the Administration of the City’s Homelessness Services Programs ..........................................................................................................................12 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................13 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................15 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
for the Regular Meeting of Monday, June 26, 2023
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING:
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:01 p.m. Council President Elo-Rivera recessed the meeting at 2:09 p.m. to convene the Housing Authority meeting.
Council President Elo-Rivera reconvened the regular meeting at 3:41 p.m. with Councilmember von Wilpert not present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 5:41 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-6 Councilmember Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
CD-5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (km)
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-not present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
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The invocation was given by City Clerk Diana J.S. Fuentes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Lee.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Joy Sunyata commented on youth homeless.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:09 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Lori Saldaña commented on homelessness.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:11 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Terri-Ann Skelly commented on student mental health struggles.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:13 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Francine Maxwell commented on shortage of police vehicles.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:15 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Dan Smiechowski commented on mental health issues.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:17 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on encampment and comprehensive shelter ideas.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:19 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Danny Avitia commented on opposing encampment item on consent agenda.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:21 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Nancy Logan commented on drug impaired driving and Start Smart Program.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:23 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on marijuana advertising.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:25 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on environment impacts of marijuana industry.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:27 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Truth commented on Mayor, councilmember comments.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:29 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):
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Cynar Velazquez commented on vacation rental homes.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:31 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on substance abuse and addiction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:33 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-14 (virtual):
Judi Strang commented on homeless youth.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:35 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-15 (virtual):
Kelly McCormick commented on youth suicide prevention.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:37 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-16 (virtual):
Audra commented on inability for public servants to acknowledge mistakes.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:39 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
MAYOR COMMENT:
Mayor Todd Gloria announced Emma Smith as Mayor for the Day. He reestablished the “Mayor for the Day” contest for the City of San Diego. Emma Smith, soon to be 5th grade student at Vista Grande Elementary School (District 7), was the contest winner which allowed Emma the opportunity to join Mayor Todd Gloria as Mayor for the day.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:03 PM
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COUNCIL COMMENT-1:
Councilmember Campillo thanked Emma for representing District 7 during Council and shared similar sentiment as Mayor Todd Gloria in seeing the great things Emma is doing for the City of San Diego now and in the future.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:07 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT-2:
Council President Elo-Rivera wished the Director of Legislative Affairs Luz Anaya, a happy birthday. He thanked her for a fantastic job and making the Council meetings happen.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:08 PM
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, 07/17/2023 232
LAST DATE (5:00 p.m.) for public,
departments and agencies to submit ballot
proposals to City Clerk for review by
Committee
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Wednesday, 07/26/2023 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, 09/06/2023 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, 09/11/2023 176
First Day Council discusses measures and
adopts ordinances by City Attorney to place
measures on the ballot
Friday, 12/08/2023 88
Last Day Council discusses measures and
adopts ordinances by City Attorney to place
measures on the ballot
Monday, 12/11/2023 85
Last day to submit the Fiscal Impact
Analysis; Ballot and Title Summary; and
Impartial Analysis with City Clerk
Wednesday, 12/13/2023 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 e-mail at [email protected].
Item S400: Second Amendment to the Agreement with PATH San Diego for Coordinated Street Outreach Program Services.
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 Agreement with PATH San Diego to increase the budget by $3,125,000 for Fiscal Year 2024 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,600,000. The $1,500,000 for General Fund (Fund 100000, Cost Center 1716000011) is included in the Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget and is contingent upon the adoption of the Appropriation Ordinance for the applicable Fiscal Year.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-825) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315015
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 9
for the Regular Meeting of Monday, June 26, 2023
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a Second Amendment to the agreement with People Assisting the Homeless San Diego (PATH San Diego) for coordinated street outreach program services.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 15, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Lee, second by Vice-Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Moreno-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea.
Homelessness Strategies: Sarah Jarman, (619) 385-6963
City Attorney Contact: Jose A. Garcia
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:42 PM
MOTION BY MONICA MONTGOMERY STEPPE TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert.
Item S401: Second Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with SDEEC LLC for the San Diego Energy Equity Campus at the Valencia Business Park (5515-5565 Stevens Way).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-817) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315016
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving a Second Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of San Diego and SDEEC LLC for the Valencia Business Park site in the Encanto Neighborhood Community Planning Area.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 10 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, June 26, 2023
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:13 PM
MOTION BY MONICA MONTGOMERY STEPPE TO ADOPT. Second by Vivian Moreno.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert.
Item S402: FY 2023 Community Project Funding Grant Administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Municipal Workforce Child Care Benefit Pilot Program.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
$2,000,000 allocated from FY 2023 Community Project Funding Grant administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Municipal Workforce Child Care Benefit Pilot Program.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-830) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315017
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to make an application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the FY 2023 Community Project Funding Grant and take all necessary actions to secure funding in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 in Fund 600000 Grant Fund - Federal, for the Municipal Workforce Child Care Benefit Pilot Program Project.
Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to accept, appropriate, and expend an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in Grant Program funding for the Project, contingent upon receipt of a fully executed Grant Agreement if the Grant funding is secured; and for all related actions.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 11 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, June 26, 2023
Office of Child and Youth Success: Andrea O’Hara, (858) 232-6579 City Attorney Contact: Nicole Pedone
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:28 PM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert.
Item S403: Execution of Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission for the Administration of the City’s Homelessness Services Programs.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Funding for programs administered under the Master MOU is contingent upon the City’s annual budgeting process. Funding sources covered under the terms of the Master MOU, include, but are not limited to, the federal Community Development Block Grant; federal Emergency Solutions Grant; State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds; and City General Funds.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2023-824) ADOPTED WITH DIRECTION AS RESOLUTION R-315018 Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Diego Housing Commission for administration of the City's homelessness services.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use & Housing Committee meeting on June 15, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Lee, second by Second by Vice-Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval with the following amendments:
Request the City Attorney to work with staff on incorporating addressing and monitoring of unsafe shelter operations by the SDHC and addressing and monitoring unsafe shelter conditions Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 12 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, June 26, 2023
by the City and develop language to amend section 2.2 to include the language below prior to the MOU being docketed at City Council:
a. Council/Housing Authority notification for relocation of any shelter. b. Council/Housing Authority notification for defunding any existing program/service/facility.
VOTE: 4-0; Moreno-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea.
Homelessness Strategies: Sarah Jarman, (619) 385-6963
City Attorney Contact: Heather Ferbert
See the Special Housing Authority Agenda of June 26, 2023, for a companion item.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:59 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION WITH DIRECTION TO AMEND THE “MASTER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE
SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HOMELESSNESS PROGRAMS” CHANGING SECTION 2.2 IN THE LAST SENTENCE AFTER THE WORD “MOU” TO READ “10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO TAKING SUCH ACTION, EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCIES”; AND ADD A NEW SECTION 4.6 TO READ “THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS AND
MAINTENANCE OF CITY-OWNED AND CONTROLLED FACILITIES FOR ISSUES THAT ARE REPORTED TO THE CITY PER SECTION 3.2.1 AND 3.2.2 FOR ITEMS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE TO MAINTAIN”. Second by Vivian Moreno.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery Steppe, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 5:41 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:41 PM