CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024, COUNCIL MEETING RECORDERS: PATTERSON/SANCHEZ 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 315310 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 21759
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
Approved
Approving the City Council Minutes of:
11/06/2023; 11/07/2023; 11/13/2023
Adj.; 11/13/2023 Special; 11/14/2023
Special; 11/20/2023 Adj.; 11/21/2023
Adj.; 11/27/2023 Adj.; 11/28/2023 Adj.
9/2 Unanimous; 4-vacant
30 Approved
Proclaiming January 23, 2024, to be
“Marcelle Voorhies Rossman Day”
3/5 Unanimous; 4-vacant
31 Approved
Proclaiming January 23, 2024, to be
“Dr. Kwane Stewart Day”
3/5 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S501 Approved
Proclaiming the month of January 2024,
to be “Human Trafficking Prevention
Month”
3/5 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S502 Approved
Proclaiming January 20, 2024, to be
“Alberto Cortes Day”
3/5 Unanimous; 4-vacant
50 Introduced (O-2024-51)
Authorizing the exemption of a Program
Coordinator position in the Office of the
City Attorney from the Classified Service
I 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
51 Introduced (O-2024-53)
Authorizing the exemption of a Program
Manager position in the Compliance
Department from the Classified Service
I 2/1 1235679-yea; 8-nay; 4-vacant
52 Adopted (O-2024-32)
Executing the First Amendment to the
Consulting Agreement with artist
Nathan Page in connection with the
Cañon Street Pocket Park Public Art
Project
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21759 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
100 Adopted (R-2024-271 Cor. Copy)
Authorizing the settlement of Angelo
Pizarro related to a response to a 5150
call and a car collision
R 315310 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
101 Adopted (R-2024-261 Cor. Copy)
Authorizing the settlement of Apolinario
Chan related to alleged property
damage
R 315311 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
102 Adopted (R-2024-225) R 315312 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant Authorizing the settlement of Christine
Boulton-Hunyady related to a claim of
retaliation
103 Adopted (R-2024-270)
Authorizing the settlement of Miguel
Angel Pizarro related to a response to a
5150 call and a car collision
R 315313 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
104 Adopted (R-2024-200)
Authorizing the settlement of a prelitigation claim filed by Morena Smog, LLC. alleging property damage
R 315314 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
105 Adopted (R-2024-201)
Authorizing the settlement of a prelitigation claim filed by ESIS aso The Irvine Company alleging property
damage
R 315315 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
106 This item was removed from the
Agenda
107 Adopted (R-2024-269)
Confirming the appointment of Sam
Nejabat and Gretchen Newsom to the
SD Convention Center Corporation
Board of Directors for terms ending
December 1, 2026
R 315316 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
108 Adopted (R-2024-286)
Confirming the appointments of
Princess Dunn and Wyatt Spencer to the
SD Youth Commission for terms ending
July 1, 2024
R 315317 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
109 Adopted (R-2024-276)
Confirming the appointment of Ryan
Karlsgodt and Catherine Jolley
Umemoto for terms ending June 30,
2025, and reappointment of Dr. Judith
Munoz for a term ending June 30, 2024,
to the Mission Bay Park Committee
R 315318 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
110 Adopted (R-2024-285)
Confirming the appointment of Stephen
Cushman to the SD Housing
Commission for a term ending January
2, 2025
R 315319 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S500 Adopted (R-2024-290)
Authorizing the settlement of The Estate
of Jose Alfredo Castro-Gutierrez related
to the response and use of force
R 315320 2/1 Unanimous; 4-vacant
S503 Adopted (R-2024-182)
Authorizing the settlement of Michael
Bloom related to a claim of alleged
violation of plaintiffs’ constitutional
rights
R 315321 2/1 1236789-yea; 5-nay; 4-vacant
330 Introduced as Amended by
Interlineation
(O-2024-49 Rev. Cor. Copy)
I 5/1 (Motion to approve staff’s
recommendation with the following
amendments to:
Amending Chap 2, Art 10, Div 1 of the
SDMC relating to the approval process
for use of surveillance technology (Trust
Ordinance)
1) §210.0102(1)(F), City databases,
software, or enterprise systems used
by City staff to prepare, receive, or
retain, or all three, legally required
records and information . . .;
2) §210.0109 strike subsection (a)(1)
and reduce the time for the City to
cure from 90 days to 30 days in
Section (a)(2);
3) §210.0104(e), maintain the 90-
day review period for the Privacy
Advisory Board to take action on
surveillance technology;
4) §210.0102(n)(1), add an
exemption to the definition of
surveillance technology to exclude
equipment designed to detect the
presence of, or identify the source
of, or dispose of, hazardous material,
such as chemical, biological,
radiological, or explosive materials;
5) §210.0102(d), City personnel
assigned to federal task force
activities by the Chief of Police, or
designee, are exempt from the
requirements of this Division related
to the acquisition, procurement, use,
reporting, and contractual
obligations, solely to the extent of
their duties and work related to their
assignment to the federal task force;
6) §210.0102 (o), Federal task force
means any group or collaboration
with and between city employees
and federal or state employees, or
any group or body established or
codified by federal or state statute,
regulation, or rule;
7) §210.0102 (1)(Q), Software that
SDPD uses to analyze approved or
exempted surveillance technology
and its associated data;
8) §210.0102(n)(1)(K), Surveillance
technology used by the City to
monitor and conduct internal
investigations and evaluations of the
conduct of City employees,
contractors, and volunteers,
including GPS and automatic vehicle
locators installed in City equipment
and Police Department early warning
systems;
9) §210.0110, Once the City Council
approves a Surveillance Use Policy,
the City may exercise its contracting
authority under established
procurement processes without
additional public review under this
Division, unless the proposed
contract seeks to expand the
capabilities of the surveillance
technology. It shall be unlawful for
the City to enter into any contract or
other agreement for surveillance
technology after the effective date of
this Division that conflicts with the
provisions of this Division or any City
Council-approved Surveillance Use
Policies;
10) §210.0106(b)(2), The City
Council may modify the proposed
Surveillance Use Policy, if the City
Council determines the modification
is necessary to meet the standard for
approval of the acquisition and use
of the surveillance technology
established in this Division. Once the
City Council has approved a
Surveillance Use Policy, it will remain
in effect as the City’s legally
enforceable policy until modified by
the City Council; and
11) Renumber sections affected by
these amendments.
Also, Council requests that the City’s
Management team provide applicable
notice under Meyers-Milias Brown Act
to the City’s recognized employee
organizations and report back to
Council regarding any mandatory
subjects of bargaining identified.)
123567-yea; 89-nay; 4-vacant
QUIT Q
*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Amit Dhuleshia commented on rodeo.
PC-2: Rachel Hosler commented on rodeo.
PC-3: Maggie Bellah commented on rodeo.
PC-4: Liz Jacobelley commented on rodeo.
PC-5: Camila Alaasam commented on rodeo.
PC-6: Brian Chavez commented on rodeo.
PC-7: Michele Walther commented on rodeo.
PC-8: Herb Zapata commented on rodeo.
PC-9: U.S. Citizen Concerned with the Integrity of the United States Constitution commented on 1st Amendment applied to the 14th Amendment.
PC-10 (virtual): Terri-Ann Skelly commented on warning signs for tobacco.
PC-11 (virtual): Joy Sunyata commented on scooters; Midway Rising; and Quiet Zone.
PC-12 (virtual): Becky Rapp commented on regulations for smoke shops.
PC-13 (virtual): Megan Stuart commented on vape waste.
PC-14 (virtual): Audra commented on the people.
PC-15 (virtual): Blair Beekman commented on communication; human rights; and peace.
PC-16 (virtual): Judi Strang commented on tobacco grant money.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Councilmember Whitburn acknowledged the students from St. Augustine High School here today. He stated that many civic leaders have come out of St. Augustine’s and knows there are a number of future civic leaders who are sitting here now. Councilmember Whitburn mentioned that the class joined us in Chambers today to witness civic engagement firsthand. He thanked their speech instructor, Vladimir Bachynsky, for bringing them to join us today.
CC-2: Councilmember von Wilpert honored the incredible work that the City Attorney’s Office is doing in gun violence prevention. She mentioned an article recently published titled “San Diego continues to lead in the use of gun seizure orders to curb credible threats of violence.” Councilmember von Wilpert stated she was glad the students were here today knowing that gun violence prevention is a major issue. She commended the City Attorney for being recognized as a Nationwide leader in responding to threats of school violence.
CC-3: Council President Pro Tem LaCava recognized the City Attorney for all the good she does.
He mentioned the extraordinary storm event, giving a shot-out to first responders who put their lives on the line to help individuals who were trapped, and individuals that stepped up to help a neighbor or complete stranger. Council President Pro Tem LaCava stated that we suffered a significant impact to our infrastructure which will be addressed in the coming weeks.
CC-4: Council President Elo-Rivera welcomed the students from St. Augustine’s. He recognized that their ideas and their values are important to ensuring the City is doing better. Council President Elo-Rivera visited many of the neighborhoods in his community that were impacted with significant water damage due to the storm. He applauded District 4 being hard at work, canvassing the streets, and letting people know of shelter opportunities. Council President EloRivera addressed our infrastructure system is failing our residents especially our lower income communities. He stated we need to invest in a storm water system that serves the needs of all the residents in the City.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President Elo-Rivera adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m. in honor of the memory of:
Bloneva Head as requested by Council President Pro Tem LaCava.