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
202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101
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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.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 03, 2023 AT 10:00 AM
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS SCHEDULED
DURING THE MORNING MEETING
ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 50: Extension of the Lexis Nexis Contract and Approval of Amendment No.
4. Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action is to extend the agreement for four years until December 31, 2027 and increase the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount by $400,000. This amount will be expended across five fiscal years, $50,000 in FY24, $100,000 in FY25, $100,000 in FY26, $100,000 in FY27 and $50,000 in FY28. The annual not-to-exceed amount is budgeted in the City Treasurer’s General Fund budget.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-19)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 4 to an Agreement for Services with LexisNexis Risk Solutions Fl, Inc.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on September 13, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Committee member Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Montgomery Steppe-yea, Moreno-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea.
Office of the City Treasurer: Jonathan Carey, (619) 533-3610 City Attorney Contact: Bret A. Bartolotta
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 51: Amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 6, Article 3, Division 1 Relating to the Use of Parks and Beaches, Including Point La Jolla and Boomer Beach.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None. All costs related to the implementation of year-long closure as outlined in the proposed provision will be funded by the Parks and Recreation Department’s existing budget for Park Rangers and use of signage and equipment to help support the year-long closure.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/18/2023, Item 201, Subitem-B (Council voted 8-0, Council President Elo-Rivera-not present):
(O-2024-13)
Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article 3, Division 1 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Section 63.0102, relating to the year-round closure of Point La Jolla and Boomer Beach.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee on July 20, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea.
Parks & Recreation: Cherlyn Cac, (619) 235-5917
City Attorney Contact: Jane M. Boardman
Item 52: Ordinance Amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between City of San Diego and California Teamsters Local 911 (L911) Regarding Post-Employment Health Benefits for Eligible Employees Who Were Hired Before July 1, 2005 and Retire After March 31, 2012 Striking Article 9 of the MOU (the “Me Too” Clause) and Extending the Term of the MOU by an Additional 15 Years.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no known fiscal impact as a result of this action.
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/19/2023, Item 50 (Council voted 8-0, Council President Elo-Rivera-not present):
(O-2024-16)
Ordinance amending the MOU between the City and Local 911 regarding postemployment health benefits for eligible employees, who were hired before July 1, 2005 and retire after March 31, 2012, striking Article 9 and extending the term by 15 years.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 11.2.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Brian Mallard, (619) 707-1785
City Attorney Contact: Thomas J. Brady
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 60: Award Construction Contract #K-23-2168-DBB-3-C to J.R. Filanc Construction Co., Inc. and Issue First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement (H186974) with Kleinfelder Inc. for Professional Services for the Lakeside Valve Station Replacement Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The Construction contract total amount not-to-exceed is $43,981,000.00; of which $15,000,000.00 is for the first phase and $28,981,000.00 is for all subsequent phases. The amendment to Consultant Agreement H186974 is notto-exceed $955,983. Funding for the construction contract and consultant amendment will be from CIP S-22003, Lakeside Valve Station, Water Utility Funds.
Council District(s) Affected: Outside of City limits.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-95)
Resolution awarding construction contract K-23-2168-DBB-3-C to J.R. Filanc Construction Co., Inc. for construction of the Lakeside Valve Station Replacement project for an amount not to exceed $43,981,000 and taking related actions.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-96)
Resolution determining that executing the first amendment to the agreement for professional services with Kleinfelder Inc. for design and construction support services of the Lakeside Valve Station Replacement project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under State CEQA Guidelines sections 15301, 15302, and 15303.
Subitem-C: (O-2024-21)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of the first amendment to the agreement for professional services with Kleinfelder Inc. for design and construction support services of the Lakeside Valve Station Replacement project.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on September 13, 2023.
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee member von Wilpert, 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: Jason Grani, (619) 533-7525 City Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 100: First Amendment for Professional Services Agreement H2125903 with Kleinfelder Inc. for Dams and Reservoirs Security Improvements Project (WBS B-21067).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
First Amendment to Agreement H2125903 with Kleinfelder for Design of the Dams and Reservoirs Security Improvements Project. Water Fund cost not-toexceed $1,021,164.00 Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-97 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 9/28/23)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (H2125903) with Kleinfelder, Inc. for additional design services in an amount not-to-exceed $1,021,164.00 in connection with the Dams and Reservoirs Security Improvements project.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on September 13, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee member von Wilpert, 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: Jason Grani, (619) 533-7525 City Attorney Contact: Dana C. Fairchild
Item 101: First Amendment to the Cooperative Procurement Contract for Elgin Sweeper Company Street Sweepers and Specialty Sweepers.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
This contract amendment request is for an additional $14,040,000 bringing the total not-to-exceed contract amount to $17,040,000 from Fleet Operations Vehicle Replacement Funds.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-80)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Cooperative Procurement Contract with Haaker Equipment Company, to add additional funding in the amount of $14,040,000 for the purchase of Elgin Sweeper Company Street Sweepers and Specialty Sweepers, with Related Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies as-needed, for a term extending through November 16, 2025, with an option to extend for one additional year, bringing the total Contract amount to a not-to-exceed of $17,040,000, and related funding actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on September 13, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Lee, second by Vice Chair Moreno, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Montgomery Steppe-yea, Moreno-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea.
Department of General Services: Donny Nguyen, (619) 527-7594 City Attorney Contact: Markecia Simmons
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Item S501: Appointment and Reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Board. (Added 9/29/23)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 3, 4, 5.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-106)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Allison Soares for a term ending March 1, 2025, and reappointments of Nick Anastasopoulos, Marcella Bothwell, and Richard Gulley for terms ending March 1, 2024, and Evelyn Smith for a term ending March 1, 2025, to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS (NOT PRESENTED AT THE MEETING) Item 30: City of San Diego Employee Appreciation Month.
MAYOR GLORIA AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 2023 to be “City of San Diego Employee Appreciation Month” in the City of San Diego.
Item 31: Disability and Employment Awareness Month.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA, COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN,
COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT, AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 2023 to be “Disability and Employment Awareness Month” in the City of San Diego.
Item 32: John Fry Day.
COUNCILMEMBER LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 4, 2023, to be “John Fry Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 33: Walter Munk Day.
COUNCILMEMBER LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 14, 2023, to be “Walter Munk Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 34: Jesse Conner Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM MONTGOMERY STEPPE AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 3, 2023, to be "Jesse Conner Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 35: Fire Prevention Week.
COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 9-15, 2023, to be “Fire Prevention Week” in the City of San Diego.
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Item 36: Energy Efficiency Day.
COUNCILMEMBER LEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 4th, 2023, to be “Energy Efficiency Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 37: Albert Hara Day.
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 9, 2023, to be “Albert Hara Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 38: Connie Zuniga Day.
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 3, 2023, to be “Connie Zuniga Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S500: Steve Hadley Day. (Added 9/27/23)
COUNCILMEMBER LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 6, 2023, to be “Steve Hadley Day” in the City of San Diego.
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
INFORMATION AND ADOPTION AGENDA ITEMS (10AM SESSION)
Item 330: Approval to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend $6,200,000 in County of San Diego Grant Funds to Support Emergency Shelter for Survivors of Domestic Violence.
This item will be considered in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to accept, appropriate, and expend County of San Diego grant funds in an amount not to exceed $6,200,000.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-94)
Resolution determining that authorizing the acceptance, appropriation, and expenditure of the County of San Diego grant to support the emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-93)
Resolution authorizing the acceptance, appropriation, and expenditure of the County of San Diego grant to support the emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Homelessness Strategies: Sarah Jarman, (619) 385-6963
City Attorney Contact: Jose A. Garcia
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
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, October 03, 2023
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 03, 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 331: Performance Audit of the City's Classified Employee Hiring Process.
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:
This item was heard at the Audit Committee meeting on July 26, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno to accept the report and forward it to the City Council, second by Committee Member Halpern.
VOTE: 5-0; Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea, Halpern-yea, Tabshouri-yea, Maffia-yea.
Office of the City Auditor: Carissa Nash, (619) 533-3035 City Attorney Contact: N/A
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Item 332: Performance Audit of the City’s Capital Improvement Projects Approval Process.
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:
This item was heard at the Audit Committee meeting on June 14, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Vice-Chair Moreno to accept the report and forward it to the full City Council, second by Committee member Halpern.
VOTE: 5-0; Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea, Halpern-yea, Tabshouri-yea, Maffia-not present.
Office of the City Auditor: Matthew Helm, (619) 533-3007 City Attorney Contact: N/A
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
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 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
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
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 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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