THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024
AT 3:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................2 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................2
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................3 Item 600: An Ordinance Setting Aside a Certain Portion of Dedicated City parkland, Commonly Known as Palm Ridge Park (APN 631-271-01), for the Opening and Maintenance of a City Street Under San Diego Charter Section 55 in conjunction with the Palm Avenue Interstate 805 Interchange Project CIP S-00869 ..........................................................................................3 Item 601: Approval of Retiree Health Administration Contract Between the City of San Diego and Benefit Outsourcing Solutions, Inc ..................................................................................4 Item 602: Auburn Park Apartments - Assignment, Assumption and Amendment to Loan Documents..........................................................................................................................5 Item 603: Approval of an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with Humble Heart LP..............6 Item 604: Approval of a Subrecipient Grant Agreement with the San Diego Housing Commission for Grants in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 in Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Funds and $921,281 in HOME-ARP Funds for the Pacific Village Affordable Housing Project................................................................................................................................7 Item 650: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the November 5, 2024, Ballot ............................8 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION..................................................................................9 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................10 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
for the Special Meeting of Monday, April 29, 2024
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 3:03 p.m. Council President Elo-Rivera recessed the meeting at 3:37 p.m. for the purpose of a break. Council President EloRivera reconvened the meeting at 3:42 p.m. with Councilmember Moreno not present.
Councilmember Campillo left the meeting at 4:26 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 4:47 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 Councilmember Henry L. Foster III
CD-5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
CD-6 Councilmember Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (cp)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President Pro Tem LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
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None.
Item 600: An Ordinance Setting Aside a Certain Portion of Dedicated City parkland, Commonly Known as Palm Ridge Park (APN 631-271-01), for the Opening and Maintenance of a City Street Under San Diego Charter Section 55 in conjunction with the Palm Avenue Interstate 805 Interchange Project CIP S-00869.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-103 Cor. Copy) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the opening and maintenance of a street over, through, and across a portion of dedicated City parkland in Palm Ridge Park in the Otay Mesa community under San Diego Charter section 55.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on April 18, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Moreno, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea.
Department of Real Estate and Airport Management: Mary Carlson, (619) 236-6079 City Attorney Contact: Delmar Williams
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:05 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO INTRODUCE. Second by Joe LaCava.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
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Item 601: Approval of Retiree Health Administration Contract Between the City of San Diego and Benefit Outsourcing Solutions, Inc.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The not-to-exceed amount of the Contract is $1,000,000 annually, or $10,000,000 over the 10- year term of the Contract, from the Risk Administration Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-100) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 Introduction of an Ordinance approving a retiree health administration contract between the City of San Diego and Benefit Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Risk Management: Quennelle Allen, (619) 236-6185
City Attorney Contact: Thomas J. Brady
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:13 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO INTRODUCE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Marni von Wilpert;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item 602: Auburn Park Apartments - Assignment, Assumption and Amendment to Loan Documents.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no cost associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 9.
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Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-476) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315505
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego determining that the renovation of the Auburn Park Apartments in the Mid City - City Heights Community Plan Area is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under guidelines sections 15301, 15302, and 15303.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-477) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315506
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving the Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment of Loan Documents for the affordable housing project known as Auburn Park Apartments in the Mid City - City Heights Community Plan Area.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:45 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.
Item 603: Approval of an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with Humble Heart LP.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will authorize an expenditure of up to $1,229,266 for the City Loan from the City's Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF).
Council District(s) Affected: 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-475) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315507
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Resolution approving the Humble Heart Affordable Housing Project within the City Heights MidCity Community Plan Area and authorizing a related loan in an amount not-to-exceed $1,229,266 to the project developer, Humble Heart LP.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Brian Byun
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:57 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO ADOPT. Second by Kent Lee.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno.
Item 604: Approval of a Subrecipient Grant Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission for Grants in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 in Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Funds and $921,281 in HOME-ARP Funds for the Pacific Village Affordable Housing Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will authorize an expenditure of up to $921,281 in HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds and $5,000,000 in Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP) Program funds.
Council District(s) Affected: 2.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-489) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315508
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego determining that approving a Subrecipient Grant Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission for grants in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 in Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program funds and $921,281 in HOME-ARP funds for the Pacific Village affordable housing project, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA section 21080.50 and CEQA Guidelines sections 15301, 15302, and 15304.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-490) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315509
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Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving a Subrecipient Grant Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission for grants in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 in Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program funds and $921,281 in HOMEARP funds for the Pacific Village 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: 4:29 PM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno.
NOTE: The following Public Notice was for public record only. This item did not require Council action or public testimony.
Item 650: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the November 5, 2024, Ballot.
City Council Policy 000-21 establishes a procedure for submittal of ballot proposals, other processes -including citizen initiatives- may come before the City Council for consideration at other times. The Council Policy states that members of the public, Councilmembers, the Mayor or mayoral departments, independent department directors, or a public agency shall submit proposals to the City Clerk, who shall then transmit them promptly to Committee for review and comment. Please submit all proposals to [email protected]. The City Clerk’s Office has established the following calendar for the November 5, 2024, election.
DATE
DAYS BEFORE
ELECTION EVENT
Friday, 03/29/2024 221
LAST DATE (5:00 p.m.) for public,
departments and agencies to submit ballot
proposals to City Clerk for review by
Committee
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Thursday, 04/18/2024 201
Initial Committee review
Measures that advance from initial review
proceed to a second Committee review,
where the Committee will decide if they will
be presented to the full Council for
consideration
Wednesday, 06/05/2024 153
Measures that advance from initial review
proceed to a second Committee review,
where the Committee will decide if they will
be presented to the full Council for
consideration.
Monday, 06/10/2024 148
First Day Council discusses measures and
adopts ordinances by City Attorney to place
measures on the ballot
Friday, 08/09/2024 88
Last Day Council discusses measures and
adopts ordinances by City Attorney to place
measures on the ballot
Monday, 08/12/2024 85
Last day to submit the Fiscal Impact
Analysis; Ballot and Title Summary; and
Impartial Analysis with City Clerk
Wednesday, 08/14/204 83 Last day to file ballot arguments with City Clerk
Please check posted agendas for additional information. If you have questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (619) 533-4000 or via e-mail at [email protected].
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 4:47 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:27 PM