REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING RECORDER: PATTERSON This is a summary of the actions taken by the City Council. It is NOT equivalent to the Minutes which, when approved by the City Council, constitute the official record of the meeting.
R 315175 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 00000
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
200 Item Presented
Presenting the Fiscal Year-End Financial
Performance Report
201 Introduced (O-2024-27)
Authorizing the First Amendment to the
NextRequest Service Agreement with
NextRequest Co., for continuation of the
City’s online public records request portal
services including the annual license,
software as a service, fully hosted,
maintained, and cloud-based services
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 2/5 Unanimous; 7-not present
202 Adopted (R-2024-141)
Approving the City Council's response to
the 2022/2023 San Diego County Grand
Jury Report titled “Downtown Area Public
Restrooms in the City of San Diego: Stop
Kicking the Can Down the Road”
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 315175 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
203 Adopted as Amended
(R-2024-127 Rev.)
Accepting the IBA’s Fiscal Year 2025
Report on City Council Budget Priorities
and directing that the report, along with
Councilmember Budget Priority
Memoranda, be sent to the Mayor's
Office for consideration in preparing the
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 315176 4/8 (Motion to amend IBA Report No. 23-
32 to further specify that the support
for 4.00 FTE Lifeguards includes
support for two on-duty overnight
lifeguards to increase night crew
staffing.)
Unanimous; 7-not present
204a Adopted (R-2024-140)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the American Tower Dish Sorrento
Tower – Project No. 1055279
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 315177 2/3 Unanimous; 7-not present
204b Adopted (R-2024-137 Cor. Copy)
Granting the CUP and SDP for the
American Tower Dish Sorrento Tower –
Project No. 1055279
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 315178 2/3 Unanimous; 7-not present
QUIT
*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Benjamin Stein commented on police report/previous topic.
PC-2: U.S. Supreme Court Docket D-079408 commented on Amendment 14, Section I.
PC-3: Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
PC-4 (virtual): Dan Smiechowski commented on rage of e-bikes.
PC-5 (virtual): Becky Rapp commented on marijuana packaging.
PC-6 (virtual): Blair Beekman commented on decrease of violent crimes; and smart streetlights contract.
PC-7 (virtual): Lori Saldaña commented on Ethics Commission appointment.
PC-8 (virtual): Barbara Gordon commented on addictive substances.
PC-9 (virtual): Francine Maxwell thanked the Clerk’s Office for training; commented on Gore; and CPP.
PC-10 (virtual): Diane Grace commented on Prop 31.
PC-11 (virtual): Joy Sunyata commented on apology; and update.
PC-12 (virtual): Unknown caller thanked Councilmembers for trick or treat press conference.
PC-13 (virtual): Truth commented on freedom.
PC-14 (virtual): Audra commented on Maine tragedy.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Councilmember von Wilpert addressed the mass shooting in Maine that left 18 people dead and 13 people in hospitals. She mentioned a child who was shot asked the news interviewer: “Why do people do this?” Councilmember von Wilpert expressed being very proud to be on this Council working with the City Attorney and Mayor to protect our kids from gun violence. She stated that the City Attorney has issued over 1,000 gun violence restraining orders; and our state Attorney General is fighting in the courts to reinstate California’s assault weapons ban which Judge Benitez here in San Diego struck down.
CC-2: Council President Elo-Rivera wanted to commemorate a very special anniversary for IBA, Charles Modica, who reached the 10-year mark of employment with the City. He acknowledged Charles, as the epitome of a public servant and that San Diego is a much better City because of his commitment. Council President Elo-Rivera thanked and congratulated him on his achievement.
City Clerk Comment: City Clerk Fuentes expressed appreciation for the Council, as well as City communications efforts, in getting the word out for our recent information gathering workshops that we have been having on the Municipal Code. She mentioned online meetings have already been conducted with representatives from City departments and we are currently coordinating with multiple community organizations. City Clerk Fuentes noted that as we strive for continuous improvement, we welcome feedback. She announced that the second meeting was held at the Otay Mesa Library.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President Elo-Rivera adjourned the meeting at 5:22 p.m.