CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023, COUNCIL MEETING RECORDERS: SANCHEZ/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 315239 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 21750
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
Approved
Approving the City Council Minutes of:
10/23/2023 Adj; 10/24/2023 Adj
8/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
30 Approved
Proclaiming December 14, 2023, to be
“San Diego Community College District
50th Anniversary Day”
6/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
31 Approved
Proclaiming December 5, 2023, to be
“Franklin Elementary School of
Excellence Day”
6/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
32 Returned to Staff
Proclaiming December 5, 2023, to be
“Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Day”
33 Approved
Proclaiming December 11, 2023, to be
the “Frank Wong Day”
6/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
50 Introduced (O-2024-44)
Authorizing the Second Amendment to
the Agreement with zColo, LLC, for data
center colocation services
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
51 Adopted (O-2024-38)
Authorizing the obligations of the
Multiple Award Construction Contract
for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater
Pipeline Projects with TC Construction
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21750 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
52 Adopted (O-2024-37)
Authorizing a Second Amendment to
the As-Needed Civil Engineering
Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc. related
to the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library
Parking Lot Expansion project
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21751 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
53 Adopted (O-2024-36)
Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the
Contract with Rick Engineering
Company, for additional professional
design support services in connection
with La Media Road Improvements
project
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21752 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
60a Adopted (R-2024-170) R 315239 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant Authorizing the creation of the Kearny
Mesa and San Ysidro Community
Parking Districts in accordance with
Council Policy 100-18
60b Introduced (O-2024-40)
Establishing parking meter zones in
Kearny Mesa and San Ysidro Community
Parking Districts
I 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
100 Adopted (R-2024-210)
Authorizing an Agreement with JCI
Jones Chemicals, Inc., to provide liquid
chlorine for water treatment
R 315240 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
101a Adopted (R-2024-207)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the Cooperative Procurement Contract
with West Coast Arborist, Inc. for tree
maintenance services
R 315241 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
101b Adopted (R-2024-205 Cor. Copy)
Authorizing a Cooperative Procurement
Contract with West Coast Arborist, Inc.
for tree maintenance services
R 315242 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
102 Adopted (R-2024-213)
Authorizing an Agreement with Palm
Engineering Construction Co., to provide
construction services, related to the
Hodges Dam Near-Term Repair project
R 315243 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
103a Adopted (R-2024-215)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
Task Order Modification No. 1 to Task
ST1916-013 for additional street light
poles and fixtures repair and
replacement services with CTE, Inc.
R 315244 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
103b Adopted (R-2024-216)
Authorizing to execute the Task Order
Modification No. 1 to Task ST1916-013
for additional street light poles and
fixtures repair and replacement services
with CTE, Inc.
R 315245 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
104 Adopted (R-2024-214)
Authorizing an Agreement with AXON
Enterprise, Inc., to provide Body Worn
Camera and Digital Evidence
Management Services
R 315246 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
105 Adopted (R-2024-211)
Authorizing the First Amendment to the
Agreement with California Water
Technologies, LLC for the additional
purchase of ferrous chloride
R 315247 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
106 Adopted (R-2024-183)
Approving an amended Citywide Master
Records Schedule
R 315248 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
107 Adopted (R-2024-212)
Declaring a behavioral health bed crisis
R 315249 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
108 Adopted (R-2024-185) R 315250 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant Authorizing the CFO to increase funding
to two Capital Improvements Program
Budgets to complete projects at Mission
Bay Golf Course
109 Adopted (R-2024-59)
Authorizing to negotiate, approve and
sign a MOU with SANDAG regarding
preliminary planning activities for Phase
I of Regional Beach Sand Project III
R 315251 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
110 Adopted (R-2024-199)
Authorizing the CFO to increase FY
2023 Budget and additional grant
funding awarded under the Homeland
Security Grant Program
R 315252 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
111 Adopted (R-2024-187)
Authorizing the settlement of Kristopher
Fukuda, related to damages sustained
in April 2020, as a result of a slope
failure
R 315253 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
112 Adopted (R-2024-188)
Confirming the reappointment of
Chantel Perry to the San Diego Youth
Commission
R 315254 7/6 Unanimous; 4-vacant
330 Adopted (R-2024-198)
Authorizing to make applications to the
United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development and secure
funding for the Linda Vista Library
Outdoor Early Learning Patio project,
Ocean Beach Library expansion project,
and City Heights Library Performance
Annex Improvements project.
R 315255 7/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
331 Introduced (O-2024-35 Cor. Copy)
Authorizing the Second Amendment to
the legal services agreement with
Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC
for the active litigation matter Allred v.
City of San Diego, a Proposition 218
case challenging the City’s fee structure
for the Industrial Wastewater Control
Program; and the lawsuit Patz v. City of
San Diego, a case challenging the City’s
tiered rate structure for water rates.
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 5/7 Unanimous; 4-vacant
332 Item Presented
Presenting SDG&E 2023 Gas & Electric
Rates
333 Adopted (R-2024-179)
Authorizing mid-year amendments to
the FY 2024 Capital Improvements
Program Budget
R 315256 6/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
334 Adopted (R-2024-236) R 315257 7/8 Unanimous; 4-vacant Adopting an amended version of Council
Policy 100-03, titled "Transient
Occupancy Tax"
335 Denied the Appeal and Affirmed
the HRB’s decision;
Adopted (R-2024-260)
Granting or denying the appeal and
affirming, reversing, or modifying the
action of the Historical Resources Board
to designate the Donald and Gladys
Clitsome/Lloyd Ruocco House located at
2228 33rd Street
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 315258 3/1 Unanimous; 57-not present; 4-vacant
336 Noted and Filed
Granting or denying the appeal and
affirming, reversing, or modifying the
action of the Historical Resources Board
to designate the Velma Prichard Spec
House #1 located at 4321 Alder Drive
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
337a Adopted (R-2024-196)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the vacation of portions of Josephine
Street, Brunner Street, and an unnamed
public alley adjacent to 5702 Linda Vista
Road, Public Right-of-Way Vacation No.
3196233 - Project No. 1078906
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 315259 3/2 Unanimous; 157-not present; 4-
vacant
337b Adopted (R-2024-197
Vacating portions of Josephine Street,
Brunner Street, and an unnamed public
alley adjacent to 5702 Linda Vista Road,
Public Right-of-Way Vacation No.
3196233 - Project No. 1078906
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 315260 3/2 Unanimous; 157-not present; 4-
vacant
QUIT Q
*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: U. S. Supreme Court Case #S271848 commented on 14th Amendment, Section I.
PC-2: Amit Dhuleshia commented on rodeo ban.
PC-3: Gail Sevrens commented on rodeo ban.
PC-4: Michele Walther commented on rodeo ban.
PC-5: Samantha Prado commented on rodeo ban.
PC-6: Esme Garcia commented on rodeo ban.
PC-7: Brian Chavez commented on rodeo ban.
PC-8: Camila Alassam commented on rodeo ban.
PC-9: Dave Engel commented on plant-based treats.
PC-10: Joy Sunyata commented on SDHC’s strategic plan.
PC-11: Dan Smiechowski commented on a tram from airport to downtown; and felons ought to vote.
PC-12 (virtual): Diane Grace commented on driving under the influence of marijuana.
PC-13 (virtual): Peggy Walker commented on banning flavored tobacco products.
PC-14 (virtual): Terri Ann Skelly commented on drunk and drug driving prevention month.
PC-15 (virtual): Barbara Gordon commented on mental health related risks of marijuana.
PC-16 (virtual): Blair Beekman commented on mistaking non-agenda.
PC-17 (virtual): Judi Strang commented on infant study of parents using marijuana.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Councilmember von Wilpert announced her attendance at former colleague Montgomery Steppe’s inauguration at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. She wished Montgomery Steppe well and hopes to continue to strengthen the partnership.
City Clerk Fuentes announced Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. is the final turn-in day at the Clerk’s Office for interested parties wanting to run for Mayor, City Attorney, or Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. She also noted next Thursday December 14, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for those interested in running for the District 4 vacant seat.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President Elo-Rivera adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m. in honor of the memory of:
Joe Arway as requested by Councilmember Whitburn.