CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING RECORDER: HILARIO/MEDINA 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 315179 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 21737
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
Approved
Approving the City Council Minutes of:
10/2/2023; 10/3/2023
1/8 Unanimous; 7-not present
30 Item Presented
Recognizing the 2023 City of San Diego
Employees National University and
California Coast Credit Union
Scholarship Winners
31 Approved
Proclaiming October 17, 2023, to be
“Ageism Awareness Day”
5/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
32 Approved
Proclaiming November 5, 2023, to be
“San Diego Legends of Hip Hop Day”
5/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
33 Approved
Proclaiming November 7-11, 2023, to be
“IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge
Worldwide Finals Week”
5/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
34 Approved
Proclaiming November 2, 2023, to be
“Día de los Muertos Day”
5/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
35 Approved
Proclaiming October 2023, to be
“Domestic Violence Awareness Month”
5/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
36 Approved
Proclaiming October 25, 2023, to be
“Remembering the 2003 Cedar Fire Day”
5/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
37 Approved
Proclaiming November 2 – November
11, 2023, to be the “24th Annual San
Diego Asian Film Festival Week”
5/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
S500 Approved
Proclaiming November 4, 2023, to be
“Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation Day”
5/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
50 Introduced (O-2024-34)
Authorizing the First Amendment to the
Master Services Agreement for Network
Services with Zensar Technologies, Inc.
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
51 Introduced (O-2024-29) I 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present Authorizing the exemption of a Program
Manager position in the City's Parks and
Recreation Department
52 Introduced (O-2024-33)
Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement with AON Risk Insurance
Services West, Inc., for the Owner
Controlled Insurance Program in
connection with the Pure Water Phase 1
Program
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
53 Adopted (O-2024-25)
Authorizing the exemption of a Program
Manager position in the SDCERS
Department
O 21737 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
54 Adopted (O-2024-26)
Amending the SDMC, relating to an
electronic transaction and reporting
system for the Industrial Wastewater
Control Program
O 21738 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
55 Adopted (O-2024-23)
Authorizing the First Amendment to the
legal services agreement between the
City and Hugo Parker, LLP
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21739 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
56 Adopted (O-2024-28)
Authorizing the exemption of a Program
Coordinator position in the City’s
Human Resources Department
O 21740 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
57 Adopted (O-2024-20)
Approving the extension of an
employee recruitment and applicant
tracking contract with NEOGOV
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21741 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
100 Adopted (R-2024-117)
Authorizing the settlement with Rosa
Calva-Garcia, United States District
Court No. 22cv01478-MMA-SBC, related
to injuries sustained during an arrest for
assault with a deadly weapon on May
23, 2020
R 315179 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
101 Adopted (R-2024-118)
Authorizing the settlement with Arthur
Aragon, San Diego Superior Court 37-
2019-00063223-CU-PO-CT, related to a
claim for personal injuries sustained on
October 27, 2018 as a result of an
unsecured handrail on a ramp at the
SDCCU Stadium
R 315180 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
102 Adopted (R-2024-98)
Authorizing the settlement with Felix
Gutierrez Perez, United States District
Court No. 22-cv-0712-BEN-DDL, related
to a bite by a police K9 on Plaintiff Felix
Gutierrez Perez on November 19, 2020
R 315181 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
103 Adopted (R-2024-134)
Confirming the appointment of Sherri
Lightner to the La Jolla Shores Planned
District Advisory Board
R 315182 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
104 Adopted (R-2024-133)
Confirming the appointments of Vallery
Belloso, Jenna Hanson, and Sunny Lee
and reappointments of Austin Evans,
Sarah Mattinson, Ania Kaminska, and
Natasha Salgado, to the Small Business
Advisory Board
R 315183 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
105 Adopted (R-2024-132)
Confirming the appointments of
Marshall Fields III, Sara Brown and the
reappointment of Kathleen Moehlig, to
the Human Relations Commission
R 315184 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
106 Adopted (R-2024-142)
Confirming the appointments of Sienna
Duggan, Maya Isabel Cohen-Goncalves,
Mohamed Libasse Mbengue, Lara
Mertens, Kayla Ruthven, Aidan Yun-Jen
Lin, Isabelle Marie Santos, Emily Wong,
and Charlie Nieto and reappointment of
Jesus Martin Gallegos-Munoz, to the
Youth Commission
R 315185 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
107 Adopted (R-2024-136 Cor. Copy)
Excusing the absence of Councilmember
Stephen Whitburn from the City Council
meetings of October 9 and 10, 2023
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315186 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
S501 Adopted (R-2024-147)
Confirming the Mayor's appointments
of Allison Soares and Dr. Mary McKenzie
to the Balboa Park Committee
R 315187 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
330 Adopted (R-2024-131 Rev.)
Confirming the Mayor's appointment of
Deval Zaveri to the Ethics Commission
R 315188 3/2 Unanimous; 7-not present
331a Introduced and Adopted
(O-2024-31)
Calling a Municipal Primary Election in
the City of San Diego on Tuesday,
March 5, 2024, and consolidating the
Municipal Primary Election with the
O 21742 4/9 Unanimous; 7-not present
California State Presidential Primary
Election to be held on the same date,
for the purpose of electing candidates
for the office of the Mayor, Office of the
City Attorney, and offices of Council
Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
331b Adopted (R-2024-138)
Requesting the consolidation of a
Municipal Primary Election to be held in
the City of San Diego on Tuesday,
March 5, 2024, with the California State
Presidential Primary Election to be held
on the same date
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315189 4/9 Unanimous; 7-not present
331c Introduced and Adopted
(O-2024-30)
Calling a Municipal Special Election in
the City of San Diego on Tuesday,
March 5, 2024, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters of the
City one or more ballot measures; and
consolidating the Municipal Special
Election with the California State
Presidential Primary Election to be held
on the same date
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
O 21743 4/9 Unanimous; 7-not present
331d Adopted (R-2024-139)
Requesting the consolidation of a
Municipal Special Election to be held in
the City of San Diego on Tuesday,
March 5, 2024, with the California State
Presidential Primary Election to be held
on the same date
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315190 4/9 Unanimous; 7-not present
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*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Amit Dhuleshia commented on rodeos in San Diego.
PC-2: Dave Nicola commented on backyard apartment buildings.
PC-3: U.S. Supreme Court Case #21-7947/ California Supreme Court Case #D079408 commented on Amendment 14th Section i.
PC-4: Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
PC-5: Henry Landy III commented on homeless & police response.
PC-6: Tasha Williamson commented on SDPD corruption/PRA.
PC-7: Paramjyoti Kakileti commented on loopholes in system and putting SLBE at risk.
PC-8: Sabrina Weddle commented on jail death.
PC-9: Yusef Miller commented on access to the Mayor for impacted families.
PC-10 (virtual): Lori Saldaña commented on the San Diego Democratic Party.
PC-11 (virtual): Diane Grace commented on flavored tobacco and vaping.
PC-12 (virtual): Dan Smiechowski commented on kamikaze.
PC-13 (virtual): Samantha commented on rodeos.
PC-14 (virtual): Blair Beekman commented on fires and budget issues.
PC-15: (virtual): Rachel H commented on speciesism.
PC-16 (virtual): Margarita comments on rodeos.
PC-17 (virtual): Terri-Ann Skelly commented on tobacco.
PC-18 (virtual): Judi Strang commented on tobacco and marijuana.
PC-19 (virtual): Peggy Walker commented on National Drug Free Work Week.
PC-20 (virtual): Truth commented on the history of Halloween.
PC-21 (virtual): Audra commented on vaccines.
PC-22 (virtual): Kelly McCormick commented on marijuana.
PC-23 (virtual): Joy Sunyata commented on the deeper awareness of the moment.
PC-24 (virtual): Unknown caller commented on minimum property standards.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Council President Elo-Rivera commented on the revision of the appointments to the Ethics Commission to indicate the withdrawal of William Gore in response from a memorandum from the Mayor’s Office.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President Elo-Rivera adjourned the meeting at 4:19 p.m. in honor of the memory of:
William Tayari Howard as requested by Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Steppe.