THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................4 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................4 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................5 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................5
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................7 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS ...........................................................................................7 APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES........................................................................................7 Item 30: 2024 City of San Diego Women of Distinction..........................................................8 Item 31: Afghan-American Heritage Month...........................................................................9 Item 32: Frisco White Day...................................................................................................9 Item 33: Barry Schultz Day................................................................................................10 Item 34: Maestro V.V. Subrahmanyam Day.........................................................................10 Item 35: CRY San Diego Holi Day.......................................................................................11 Item 36: Rare Disease Day................................................................................................11 Item 37: Dorothy Leonard Mission Trails Regional Park Founders Day...................................12 Item 38: Delia Talamantez Day..........................................................................................12 Minutes of Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Page 2
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Item 50: Exemption of One Supplemental Program Manager Position for the Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department from the Classified Service ...........................................13 Item 100: Approval of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Dejero DTS Technology Pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.......................... ........................................................................................................................................14 Item 101: Approval of Vigilant Solutions Database Technology Pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.........................................................15 Item 102: Approval of the Avalex DVR and FLIR 380 HDc Camera Pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance ..................................................16 Item 103: Parks and Recreation Department Fee and Deposit Schedule................................17 Item 104: Settlement of Mark Skeels v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2022-00019254-CU-OE-CTL, Claim No. 29296 .................................................................18 Item 105: Declaring a Continued State of Local Emergency Due to January 22, 2024 Winter Storm................................................................................................................................19 Item 330: PRJ-1070889, 5975 Pacific Mesa Court Slope Easement Vacation..........................20 Item S500: FY 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) Funding Allocations from Council District 1 to 42 Nonprofit Organizations and Public Agencies..............................21 Item S501: FY 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 4 to 40 Nonprofit Organizations and Public Agencies......................................22 Item S502: FY 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 9 to 24 Nonprofit Organizations and Public Agencies......................................24 Item S503: Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day ....................................25 Item S504: Approval of a HOME-ARP Subrecipient Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission for a Grant in an amount not-to-exceed $1,465,000 for the Abbott Street Affordable Housing Project .......................................................................25 Item S505: Approval to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend $3,666,572 in Round 2 State of California Encampment Resolution Funding Rolling (ERF-2-R) Grant ......................................26 Item S506: Amendments to the 2024 Legislative Calendar and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Development and Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Monitoring Key Dates ..........................................27 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................28 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................28 Minutes of Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Page 3
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for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 19, 2024
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:04 a.m. Councilmember Campillo left the meeting at 10:37 a.m. Councilmember Campillo returned to the meeting at 10:48 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President Elo-Rivera at 12:29 p.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:05 p.m. with Council District 4 vacant. Council President Elo-Rivera recessed the meeting at 2:06 p.m. to convene the Housing Authority meeting. Council President Elo-Rivera reconvened the regular meeting at 3:03 p.m. with Council District 4 vacant. The meeting was adjourned by Council President EloRivera at 4:23 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:
CD-1 Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CD-3 Councilmember Stephen Whitburn
CD-4 vacant
CD-5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
CD-6 Councilmember Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
None.
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (cp/gs)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President Pro Tem LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) vacant
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
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(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Whitburn.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
U.S. Citizen Concerned with the Integrity of the U.S. Constitution commented on 14th Amendment, Section I, applied thru the 1st Amendment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:25 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Joy Sunyata commented on Governor Newsom’s Housing.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:27 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on smoke-free environment in multi-unit housing.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:05 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on historical buildings Downtown.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:07 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
TheOriginalDra commented on the Non-Agenda Public Comment process; and child trafficking.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:09 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on the commercialization of marijuana with young adults.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:11 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Priscilla Mumpower commented in Local Agency Formation Commission’s partnership with the Port.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:13 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Megan Stuart commented on marijuana effects on the lungs.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:15 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on corporations that profit from addiction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:17 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Kelly McCormick commented on illegal psychoactive hemp products.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:19 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT CITY CLERK COMMENT:
City Clerk Fuentes announced The Office of the City Clerk and The Office of Child and Youth Success has joined together to bring early voter registration awareness through the Dr.
Shirley N. Weber Voter Registration Challenge to all San Diego High Schools. She noted the goal is to encourage voter pre-registration and civic engagement. City Clerk Fuentes Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 7
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announced the kickoff event is Wednesday, March 20th and has 17 high schools signed up throughout every Council District. She encouraged any interested school to contact the Clerk’s Office at [email protected]. City Clerk Fuentes stated for encouragement and competitiveness there will also be an awards ceremony for the schools with the highest registration.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:21 PM
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
APPROVED
2/12/2024
2/13/2024
2/19/2024 Adjourned
2/20/2024 Adjourned
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:37 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Raul A. Campillo;
Vacant: District 4.
NOTE: The following Ceremonial Item was presented in Council Chambers.
Item 30: 2024 City of San Diego Women of Distinction.
MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA,
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL, COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN, COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT,
COUNCILMEMBER LEE, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO, AND COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
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ITEM PRESENTED
In recognition of March as Women's History Month, the Mayor and the City Council will be recognizing ten inspirational, courageous and strong local women who help make the City of San Diego a better place. The Mayor's office worked with each Councilmember individually for this ceremonial item. In addition to the Mayor's selected city-wide honoree, each individual Councilmember selected and submitted to the Mayor's office one Woman of Distinction honoree who lives, works, or goes to school in their Council District.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item 31: Afghan-American Heritage Month.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA, COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT, COUNCILMEMBER LEE, AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming March 2024, as “Afghan-American Heritage Month” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 32: Frisco White Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming March 28, 2024, to be “Frisco White Day” in the City of San Diego.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 33: Barry Schultz Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming March 28, 2024, to be “Barry Schultz Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 34: Maestro V.V. Subrahmanyam Day.
COUNCILMEMBER LEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming March 20, 2024, to be “Maestro V.V. Subramanyam Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
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Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 35: CRY San Diego Holi Day.
COUNCILMEMBER LEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming March 25, 2024, to be “CRY San Diego Holi Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 36: Rare Disease Day.
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming February 29, 2024, to be “Rare Disease Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
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Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 37: Dorothy Leonard Mission Trails Regional Park Founders Day.
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL AND CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming March 23, 2024, to be “Dorothy Leonard Mission Trails Regional Park Founders Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 38: Delia Talamantez Day.
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming March 19, 2024, to be “Delia Talamantez Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
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Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 50: Exemption of One Supplemental Program Manager Position for the Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department from the Classified Service.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The projected annual salary for this position is approximately $150,174. The Department plans to hire for this position in the last quarter of FY 2024, thus the salary and fringe costs will be absorbed as part of the Department’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget through projected vacancy and non-personnel expenditure savings. Following approval as a supplemental position, the Department will request this position as an FY 2025 budget adjustment position addition during the May Revise period.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-59) RETURNED TO STAFF
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the exemption of a Program Manager position in the City's Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department from the Classified Service, based on advisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on December 7, 2023.
This position will be responsible for the prevention and placement of unsheltered individuals into affordable housing, work collaboratively with government agencies and the private sector to determine ways to prevent individuals from becoming homeless, and other related duties. This Action is brought under San Diego Charter section 117(a)(17).
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Homelessness Strategies: Kristina Peralta, (619) 236-6214 City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
Item 100: Approval of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Dejero DTS Technology Pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
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There are no expenditures associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-380) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315430
Resolution approving Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Dejero Downlink Transmission System technology pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on February 14, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Vice Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.
Police: Captain Laura Mclean, (619) 531-2113
City Attorney Contact: Jill S. Cristich
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 101: Approval of Vigilant Solutions Database Technology Pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no expenditures associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
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Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-365) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315431
Resolution approving the use of Vigilant Solutions database technology pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on February 14, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.
Police: Captain Jeff Jordon, (619) 756-5264
City Attorney Contact: Michelle Garland
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo;
Nay: Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 102: Approval of the Avalex DVR and FLIR 380 HDc Camera Pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no expenditures associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-364) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315432
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Resolution approving the use of Avalex DVR and FLIR 380 HDc Camera Technology Pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on February 14, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Vice Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.
Police: Sergeant Tom Carlyon, (858) 573-5079
City Attorney Contact: Lara Easton
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 103: Parks and Recreation Department Fee and Deposit Schedule.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Adoption of the proposed Fee and Deposit Schedule updates would result in approximately an additional $400,000 for the department.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-388) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315433
Resolution revising the Parks and Recreation Department’s revised Recreation Fee Schedule to add an Hourly Project Review Fee, a Deposit Account for negotiating and managing various park related matters with other parties, and a fee for groups with preferential use permits and special use permit holders that are managed by the Parks and Recreation Department, and for all related actions.
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Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Community and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on February 8, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Vice Chair von Wilpert, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Campbell-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea.
Parks & Recreation: Michelle Abella-Shon, (619) 964-7670 City Attorney Contact: Jane M. Boardman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 104: Settlement of Mark Skeels v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2022-00019254-CU-OE-CTL, Claim No. 29296.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $542,500 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-377) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315434
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Mark Skeels v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00019254-CU-OE-CTL, related to the termination of a Chief Deputy City Attorney on September 27, 2021, from the Office of the San Diego City Attorney.
Claim No. 29296.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
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Office of the City Attorney: M. Travis Phelps, (619) 533-6370 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Marni von Wilpert;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item 105: Declaring a Continued State of Local Emergency Due to January 22, 2024 Winter Storm.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-398) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315435
Resolution declaring a continued state of local emergency related to the January 22, 2024 severe winter storm.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the Mayor: Matt Yagyagan, (619) 236-6330
City Attorney Contact: Michelle Garland
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
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Item 330: PRJ-1070889, 5975 Pacific Mesa Court Slope Easement Vacation.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
All Costs associated with the processing of this project are paid from a deposit account funded by the applicant.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
Easement Vacation to vacate a portion of Parcel 2, Slope Easements No. 83-055695 and No. 83055696, within Lot 8 of Map No. 11988 located at 5975 Pacific Mesa Court. The 0.183-acre site is in the IL-2-1 zone and Airport Influence Area (MCAS Miramar Review Area 1) within the Mira Mesa Community Plan area.
Subitem-A: (R-2024-389) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315441
Resolution determining that the 5975 Pacific Mesa Court Project (Project No. 1070889) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Subitem-A is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-390) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315442
Resolution vacating portions of slope easements within Lot 8 of Pacific Corporate Center Unit No. 8, Map No. 11988 for the 5975 Pacific Mesa Court Project (Project No. 1070889).
Subitem-B is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-C: (R-2024-402) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315443
Resolution authorizing the execution of an indemnification agreement with Sterling City Science South Development, LLC regarding the 5975 Pacific Mesa Court Project (Project No. 1070889).
Subitem-C is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Ollie Shepherd, (619) 446-5412
City Attorney Contact: Lindsey Sebastian
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:57 PM
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Public testimony by TheOriginalDra.
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO ADOPT. Second by Joe LaCava.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item S500: FY 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) Funding Allocations from Council District 1 to 42 Nonprofit Organizations and Public Agencies.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations for all nine Council Districts total $422,500. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $132,000 of Council District 1’s CPPS funds to various nonprofit organizations and public agencies pursuant to Council Policy 100-06.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-406) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315436
Resolution determining that the approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 1 to certain nonprofit organizations and public agencies is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections 15301 and 15304.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-405) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315437
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 1 to 42 nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the aggregate amount of $132,000.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 20 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 19, 2024
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item S501: FY 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 4 to 40 Nonprofit Organizations and Public Agencies.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations for all nine Council Districts total $448,564.46. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $230,064.46 of Council District 4’s CPPS funds to various nonprofit organizations and public agencies pursuant to Council Policy 100-06.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-407) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315438
Resolution determining that the approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 4 to certain nonprofit organizations and public agencies is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections 15301 and 15304.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-408) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315439
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 4 to 40 nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the aggregate amount of $230,064.46.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Abigail Edwards, (619) 236-5918 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 21 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 19, 2024
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item S502: FY 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 9 to 24 Nonprofit Organizations and Public Agencies.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations for all nine Council Districts total $259,400. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $136,400 of Council District 9’s CPPS funds to various nonprofit organizations and public agencies pursuant to Council Policy 100-06.
Council District(s) Affected: 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-404) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315440
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 9 to 24 nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the aggregate amount of $136,400.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
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Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
NOTE: The following Proclamation was NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item S503: Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL, COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT, AND COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming the month of March 2024 and March 8, 2024, respectively to be “Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item S504: Approval of a HOME-ARP Subrecipient Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission for a Grant in an amount not-to-exceed $1,465,000 for the Abbott Street Affordable Housing Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action is for acceptance of grant funding. $1,465,000 from the HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP).
Council District(s) Affected: 2.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-410) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315444
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Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego determining that approving a HOME-ARP Subrecipient Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission for a grant in an amount not-to-exceed $1,465,000 for the Abbott Street Affordable Housing Project, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines sections 15301, 15302, and 15304.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-411) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315445
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving a HOME-ARP Subrecipient Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission for a grant in an amount not-to-exceed $1,465,000 for the Abbott Street Affordable Housing Project.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: William W. Witt
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:03 PM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Vivian Moreno.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item S505: Approval to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend $3,666,572 in Round 2 State of California Encampment Resolution Funding Rolling (ERF-2-R) Grant.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Authorize the Mayor, or designee, to enter into a subrecipient grant agreement with the County of San Diego in an amount not-to-exceed $3,666,572 to fund ERF-2-R grant activities in the San Diego Riverbed corridor.
Council District(s) Affected: 3, 7, 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-418) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315446
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Resolution authorizing the acceptance, appropriation, and expenditure of $3,666,572 from Round 2 of the State of California Encampment Resolution Funding Program rolling grant.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Homelessness Strategies: Sarah Jarman, (619) 385-6963
City Attorney Contact: Jose A Garcia
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:14 PM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
Item S506: Amendments to the 2024 Legislative Calendar and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Development and Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Monitoring Key Dates.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-397) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315429
Resolution amending the 2024 Legislative Calendar and the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Development and Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Monitoring Key Dates.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 9: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:45 AM
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CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Vacant: District 4.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 4:23 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:23 PM