CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 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 315267 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 00000
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
Approved
Approving the City Council Minutes of:
10/30/2023; 10/31/2023
9/2 Unanimous; 8-not present;
4-vacant
30 Approved
Proclaiming December 14, 2023, to be
“Peter Seidler Day”
7/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
31 Approved
Proclaiming December 12, 2023, to be
“Kathryn Burton Day”
7/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
32 Approved
Proclaiming January 13, 2024, to be
“San Carlos Library 50th Anniversary
Day”
7/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
33 Approved
Proclaiming December 31, 2023, to be
“Judge Michael T. Smyth Day”
7/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
34 Approved
Proclaiming December 31, 2023, to be
“Gene Elmore Day”
7/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
35 Approved
Proclaiming January 2, 2024, to be
“Rosa Melendrez Day”
7/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S500 Approved
Proclaiming December 12, 2023, to be
“Jessica Anderson Day”
7/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
60a Introduced (O-2024-45 Cor. Copy)
Authorizing Agreements with SDUSD to
provide operation, maintenance, and
joint use facilities Audubon K - 8, Dana
Middle School, Garfield Elementary
School, Marston Middle School, Standley
Middle School, and the Language
Academy
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
60b Adopted (R-2024-217 Cor. Copy)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the agreements with SDUSD to provide
operation, maintenance, and joint use
facilities Audubon K - 8, Dana Middle
School, Garfield Elementary School,
Marston Middle School, Standley Middle
School, and the Language Academy
R 315267 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
100 Adopted (R-2024-237) R 315268 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant Approving the addition of the Citywide
Homeless Shelters Project to CIP and
transfer of funds
101 Adopted (R-2024-238)
Approving FY 2024 allocations of Arts,
Culture and Community Festivals
funding awards
R 315269 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
102 Adopted (R-2024-191)
Granting the waiver of potential
conflicts of interest requested by Lieb &
Lieb and consenting to joint
representation of Orion Construction’s
court case
R 315270 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
103 Adopted (R-2024-231)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the Firefighters, I.A.F.F., and Local 145,
to amend Article 22 of the MOU related
to the Flexible Benefits Plan.
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315271 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
104 Adopted (R-2024-220)
Authorizing the settlement of Arthur
Price, et al. related to a claim of alleged
discrimination in accessing homeless
programs and activities during COVID19
R 315272 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
105 Adopted (R-2024-232)
Confirming appointments and
reappointments to the International
Affairs Board
R 315273 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
106 Adopted (R-2024-226)
Excusing Councilmember Vivian Moreno
from attending City Council meetings on
10/09/2023, 10/10/2023, 10/16/2023,
and 10/17/2023
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 315274 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S501a Adopted (R-2024-253)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the San Diego Police Officers
Association, to amend Article 77 of the
MOU related to paid sick leave for
hourly employees
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315275 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S501b Adopted (R-2024-254)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the San Diego City Firefighters,
International Association of Firefighters,
Local 145, to amend Article 28 of the
MOU related to paid sick leave for
hourly employees
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315276 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S501c Adopted (R-2024-255)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the California Teamsters Local 911, to
R 315277 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
amend Article 80 of the MOU related to
paid sick leave for hourly employees
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
S501d Adopted (R-2024-256)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the San Diego Municipal Employees
Association, to amend Article 86 of the
MOU related to paid sick leave for
hourly employees
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315278 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S501e Adopted (R-2024-257)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO, Local 127, to amend Article 72 of the MOU related to paid sick leave for
hourly employees
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315279 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S502a Adopted (R-2024-243)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the San Diego Police Officers
Association, to amend Article 69 of the
MOU related to bereavement leave for
reproductive loss events
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315280 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S502b Adopted (R-2024-245)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the San Diego City Firefighters,
International Association of Firefighters,
Local 145, to amend Article 28 of the
MOU related to bereavement leave for
reproductive loss events
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315281 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S502c Adopted (R-2024-246)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the California Teamsters Local 911, to
amend Article 76 of the MOU related to
bereavement leave for reproductive loss
events
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315282 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S502d Adopted (R-2024-248)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the San Diego Municipal Employees
Association, to amend Article 83 of the
MOU related to bereavement leave for
reproductive loss events
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315283 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S502e Adopted (R-2024-249)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO, Local 127, to amend Article 25 of the MOU related to bereavement leave
for reproductive loss events
R 315284 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
S502f Adopted (R-2024-244)
Approving a Side Letter Agreement with
the Deputy City Attorneys Association of
San Diego, to amend Article 9 of the
MOU related to bereavement leave for
reproductive loss events
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 315285 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S502g Adopted (R-2024-247)
Expanding bereavement leave for
reproductive loss events for
unrepresented CoSD employees
R 315286 3/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
330a Adopted (R-2024-171)
Authorizing to make an application to
the California Department of Parks and
Recreation Office of Grants and Local
Services – Specified Grant Program for
construction and improvements to the
Ruffin Canyon Trail
R 315287 7/8 Unanimous; 4-vacant
330b Adopted (R-2024-61)
Authorizing to approve amending
Resolution No. R-314776 to include a
statement for Council certification
related to funds
R 315288 7/8 Unanimous; 4-vacant
331 Adopted (R-2024-224)
Authorizing the acceptance,
appropriation, and expenditure of
Round 3 funding from the State of
California Encampment Resolution
Funding Grant Program
R 315289 3/5 Unanimous; 4-vacant
332 Item Presented
Presenting FY 2024 First Quarter Budget
Monitoring Report
333 Item Presented
Presenting FY 2025-2029 Five-Year
Financial Outlook
334 Item Presented
Presenting Public Utilities FY 2025-2029
Five-Year Financial Outlook
335a Introduced (O-2024-41 Cor. Copy
3)
Amending the SDMC relating to the
Homes for All of Us: Housing Action
Package 2.0 Land Development Code
Amendment
I 9/3 (Motion to amend Section 143.1015
(a)(7)(A)(ii) by adding “Moderate
Resource Areas” after “City Council
District, or”)
1356789-yea; 2-nay; 4-vacant
335b Adopted (R-2024-219)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
amendments revising the City’s
Accessory Dwelling Unit Home Density
Bonus program
R 315290 9/3 1356789-yea; 2-nay; 4-vacant
335c Adopted (R-2024-172)
Amending the Neighborhood
Enhancement In Lieu Fee
R 315291 9/3 1356789-yea; 2-nay; 4-vacant
S503 Adopted (R-2024-258 REV)
Appointing Danell Scarborough as the
Executive Director of the Commission
on Police Practices on an interim basis
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 315292 9/5 Unanimous; 4-vacant
QUIT Q
*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Cassidy Knightly commented on SB10.
PC-2: Cruz Mata commented on homelessness.
PC-3: Finnegan Saucedo commented on Blueprint SD.
PC-4: Kayleen Ramirez commented on homelessness.
PC-5: Julius Bacilio commented on crime prevention.
PC-6: Eyal Brower commented on high cost of living.
PC-7: Oliver Evan commented on public transportation improvements.
PC-8: Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines City Advisory Board.
PC-9: Maggie Bellah commented on rodeo.
PC-10: Amit Dhuleshia commented on rodeo.
PC-11: Geno Maurillo commented on rodeo.
PC-12: Hal Brody commented on rodeo.
PC-13: Samantha Prado commented on rodeo.
PC-14: Brian Chavez commented on rodeo.
PC-15: Rich Mclean commented on rodeo.
PC-16: Camila Alassam commented on rodeo.
PC-17: U. S. Citizen Concerned with the Integrity of the Constitution 14th Amendment, Section I.
PC-18: Joy Sunyata commented on trust ordinance.
PC-19 (virtual): Lori Saldaña commented on solar power and utility rates.
PC-20 (virtual): Kathleen Lippitt commented on marijuana and dispensaries.
PC-21 (virtual): Dan Smiechowski commented on awareness.
PC-22 (virtual): Blair Beekman commented on surveillance and technology.
PC-23 (virtual): Audra commented on water, sewage and SANDAG.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Councilmember von Wilpert highlighted good news related to the prevention of a mass shooting in her district. She stated the man has been incarcerated and denied bail for his threats to shoot at an elementary school. Councilmember von Wilpert mentioned City Attorney Mara Elliott is a nationwide leader in gun violence and encouraged people to intervene and report any threat to our experienced law enforcement.
CC-2: Councilmember Whitburn acknowledged the compelling public comments heard this morning. He thanked everyone for their participation and expressed his appreciation on the perspectives concerning housing, homelessness, environment, crime prevention, transportation, and animal rights.
City Clerk Fuentes reminded everyone that the deadline to submit nomination forms for the special election in District 4 is Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. She noted individuals interested in submitting nomination paperwork should contact the Office of the City Clerk in order to make an appointment.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President Elo-Rivera adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m. in honor of the memory of:
Donna Davis as requested by Councilmember Whitburn.