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
City Clerk
City Administration Building
City Council Chambers- 12th Floor
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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
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The SAN DIEGO HOUSING AUTHORITY is scheduled to meet today. A separate agenda is published for it, and is available online and in the Kiosk located in front of the City Administration Building, 202 C Street SD, CA 92101. For more information, please contact the Housing Authority Secretary at (619) 578-7550. Internet access to the agenda is available at:
https://sdhc.org/governance-legislative-affairs/housing-authority-of-the-city-of-sandiego/meeting/ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 AT 10:00 AM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS SCHEDULED
DURING THE MORNING MEETING
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 50: Exemption of Quality Management Coordinator Position in Fire-Rescue Department from the Classified Service.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This position is included in the Fire-Rescue Department’s Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-17)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the exemption of a Quality Management Coordinator position in the City's Fire-Rescue Department, based on advisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on September 7, 2023. This position will be responsible for overseeing the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement program in the Emergency Services Division.
This Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Fire-Rescue: Colin Stowell, Fire Chief, (619) 533-4401
City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
Item 51: Authorize an Extension of Contractual Obligations with Dick Miller Inc for Construction of Maple Canyon Restoration - Phases 1 & 2.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
If the City Council approves the 60-month LTMMA, the total amount of the Contract will be increased by $315,000.00 to a total of $10,080,552.60.
The total bid amount of $10,080,552.60, including the $315,000.00 for work under 60-month LTMMA, has been certified by the Department of Finance, and this amount has been encumbered in the Contract Purchase Order.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-15)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to extend the contractual obligations in Contract K-23-2030-DBB-3 with Dick Miller, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $315,000 to provide habitat restoration services through a 60-Month Long-Term Maintenance and Monitoring Agreement related to the Maple Canyon Restoration - Phases 1 and 2 project.
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on July 13, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee member Montgomery Steppe, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Montgomery Steppe-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Elif Cetin, (619) 533-3794 City Attorney Contact: Frank Ahn
Item 52: Request to Exempt One Deputy Director Position in the Office of the City Clerk from the Classified Service.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please see Staff Report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-18)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the exemption of a Deputy Director position in the City's Office of the City Clerk from the Classified Service, based on advisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on September 7, 2023. This position will be responsible for overseeing the Legislative Services Division. This Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Clerk: Diana Fuentes, (619) 533-4024 City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 53: Alexandria Science Village - Project No. 647676.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None with this action. All costs related to processing this project are covered by a deposit account maintained by the applicant.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
General Plan Amendment, University Community Plan Amendment, Nexus Technology Centre Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Permit, and Rezone to demolish three existing scientific research buildings, and construct two new four-story scientific research and development buildings totaling 369,878 square feet with associated accessory uses and a 419,814 square-foot three-level subterranean parking garage with 938 parking spaces. The project site is proposed to be rezoned from the RS-1-14 (Residential-Single Unit) Zone to the EMX-2 (Employment Mixed-Use) Zone. Amendments to the General Plan, University Community Plan and Nexus Technology Centre Specific Plan are proposed to allow additional development intensity rights for the project site and commercial uses to serve the proposed development and surrounding uses.
The project also proposes to rescind Planned Industrial Development Permit No. 86-0459. The 3.97-acre project site is located at 9363, 9373 and 9393 Towne Centre Drive in the University Community Plan area.
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/11/2023, Item 200, Subitem-D (Council voted 8-0, Council President Elo-Rivera-not present):
(O-2024-11)
Ordinance changing 3.97 acres located within the University Community Plan area from the RS-1-14 (Residential-Single Unit) zone into the EMX-2 (Employment Mixed-Use) zone.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Benjamin Hafertepe, (619) 446-5086 City Attorney Contact: Lindsey H. Sebastian
Item 54: Authorization to Execute Third Amendment to Agreement with Tablet Command.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The cost of software licenses is estimated to be $111,000 annually, which is budgeted in the department's General Fund. Approximately one-third of this amount is reimbursed annually by our Fire Metro Zone Partners.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/12/2023, Item 50 (Council voted 8-0, Council President Elo-Rivera-not present):
(O-2024-14 Cor.Copy)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Tablet Command, Inc. for emergency incident management application services.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on July 19, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Committee member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campbell yea, Campillo-yea, Montgomery Steppenot present.
Fire-Rescue: John Wood, Assistant Fire Chief, (619) 533-4302 City Attorney Contact: Laura DePoister
Item 55: Exemption of Three Program Coordinator Positions in the Department of Information Technology from the Classified Service.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No fiscal impact with this action. These positions are included in the Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget within fund 200448, GIS Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/12/2023, Item 51 (Council voted 8-0, Council President Elo-Rivera-not present):
(O-2024-12)
Ordinance authorizing the exemption of three Program Coordinator positions in the City's Department of Information Technology from the Classified Service, based on advisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on July 6, 2023. These positions will be responsible for managing the Citywide Geographic Information System (GIS) licensing, infrastructure, and data editing environments. This Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Department of Information Technology: Jonathan Behnke, (619) 533-3637 City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 100: Authorization to Execute a Contract with WestAir Gases & Equipment, Inc. (BID 10089999-23-J) to Purchase Liquid Oxygen for the City’s Water Treatment Plants, Public Utilities Department.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
An amount not-to-exceed $3,625,500, of which $500,000 is estimated to be spent in FY 2024, and $3,125,500 for all subsequent years, funded by the Water Utility Operating Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-89)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement with WestAir Gases & Equipment, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $3,625,500, to provide liquid oxygen, related to the treatment and disinfection of water at the Alvarado and Miramar Water Treatment Plants.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on September 14, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Vice Chair von Wilpert, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea.
Public Utilities: Jeff Denham, (619) 527-5411
City Attorney Contact: Justin Stanek
Item 101: Reappointment to the Ethics Commission.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-86)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointment of Caridad Sanchez to the Ethics Commission for a term ending June 30, 2027.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Item 102: Appointment to the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-79)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Elvin Lai to the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration for a term ending March 31, 2027.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 103: This item has been removed from the Agenda. (Rev. 9/21/23) Item 104: Appointments to the Human Relations Commission.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-87)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Daneyel Walker and Kristin Rizzo to the Human Relations Commission for terms ending July 22, 2027.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 105: Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-21)
Declaring a Continued State of Emergency regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
City Attorney Contact: Noah J. Brazier
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS (NOT PRESENTED AT THE MEETING) Item 30: San Diego Hunger Awareness Month.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
MONTGOMERY STEPPE, AND COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S
RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 2023 as “San Diego Hunger Awareness Month” in the City of San Diego.
Item 31: Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Month.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming the month of September to be “Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Month” in the City of San Diego.
Item 32: Asian Mid-Autumn Festival Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA AND COUNCILMEMBER LEE'S
RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 30, 2023, to be “Asian Mid-Autumn Festival Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 33: Clean Air Day.
COUNCILMEMBER LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 4, 2023, to be “Clean Air Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 34: Archives Month.
COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 2023, to be “Archives Month” in the City of San Diego.
Item 35: Kevin Sim Day.
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming July 10, 2023, to be “Kevin Sim Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S500: Sierra Club San Diego 75th Anniversary Day. (Added 9/20/23) COUNCILMEMBER LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Proclaiming October 1, 2023 to be “Sierra Club San Diego 75th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S501: PAESAN Day. (Added 9/20/23)
COUNCILMEMBER LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 27, 2023 to be “PAESAN Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S502: Freedom to Read Day. (Added 9/20/23)
COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 2, 2023 to be “Freedom to Read Day” in the City of San Diego.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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 are to be taken at the time the item is heard.) Per Rule 2.7.2, Non-Agenda Public Comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight (8) or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time allotted for that issue will be sixteen (16) minutes. Additionally, non-agenda public comment during the 10am session may be limited to 30 minutes at the discretion of the Council President for meeting management purposes. If some Non-Agenda Public Comment is trailed, any remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak during the 2pm session after Council concludes the Information and Adoption agenda items for the day.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 AT 2:00 PM
ROLL CALL
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS TRAILED FROM
MORNING OR ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR AFTERNOON SESSION
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Item S503: City of San Diego Affordable Housing Fund Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report. (Added 9/20/23)
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: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Housing Commission: Christelle Van Der Windt, (619) 578-7427
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 330: Proposed Response to Grand Jury Report: "Governance of San Diego Bay and Its Tidal Lands and Regions"
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: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-78)
Resolution approving the City Council's response to the 2022-2023 San Diego Grand Jury Report titled "Governance of San Diego Bay and Its Tidal Lands and Regions."
Committee Actions Taken:
DISCUSSION, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
This item was heard at the Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on September 06, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Vice Chair Montgomery Steppe, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Montgomery Steppe-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Office of the Independent Budget Analyst: Nicky Bennett, (619) 236-6453 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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 350: 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
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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 351: Ballot Propositions Forwarded for 2nd Committee Review.
The following ballot propositions have been referred from the Rules Committee to a second hearing for consideration for placement on a future ballot as noted.
Proposal Target Ballot
Amendments to City Charter Regarding Redistricting November 5, 2024 Amendments to City Charter Regarding the Offices of the City Attorney and Municipal Counsel
November 5, 2024
The following ballot propositions have been referred to a second hearing at the Environment Committee for consideration for placement on a future ballot, as noted.
Proposal Target Ballot
Formation of Non-Profit Electric Utility March 5, 2024
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
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 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.
Pursuant to the Levine Act (Gov’t Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract (other than competitively bid, labor or personal employment contracts) or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any Council Member. Participants and agents are requested to make this Tuesday, September 26, 2023
disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
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.
For meeting management during the Minutes, Proclamations, and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items 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.
For meeting management during the Minutes, Proclamations, and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items 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.
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 Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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.
In-Person Non-Agenda Public Comment
Each speaker who wishes to address the Council must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the meeting date or after completion of in-person testimony. In-person testimony shall conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if representing an organization or another person.
Virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment
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 Tuesdays, Non-Agenda Public Comment is taken during the 10am session, but some Non-Agenda Public Comment may be trailed, at the Council President’s discretion for meeting management purposes.
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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