THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
AT 2:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................2 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................2 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................3 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................3
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................7 Item 200: City of San Diego Crime Briefing: January – December 2023 .................................7 Item 201: 2023 Pay Equity Study & 2022 Workforce Report...................................................8 Item 202: Sublease Agreement for 7650 Mission Valley Road, San Diego, CA between the City of San Diego and Wawanesa General Insurance Company, Inc ...............................................8 Item 203: Lot 31 Rancho Glens Project No. 0506590.............................................................9 Item 250: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the November 5, 2024, Ballot...........................11 Item 251: Ballot Proposals Forwarded ................................................................................12 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................12 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................13 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
for the Regular Meeting of Monday, May 20, 2024
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:03 p.m. Councilmember Whitburn left the meeting at 5:48 p.m. Councilmember Campbell left the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 6:31 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-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
None.
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-present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Berry.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Whitburn.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Purita A. Javier commented on ceramics kiln industrial toxicity in residential zone community.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:48 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Cesar B. Javier commented on ceramics kiln industrial toxicity in residential zone community.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:50 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
Joy Sunyata commented on budget principles.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:52 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4:
Megain McCall commented on roll up for equity campaign.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:55 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Donovan Dove commented on Cannabis Social Equity Program.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:57 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
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Francine Maxwell commented on hit and run of Darren Stevenson.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:59 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
TheOriginalDra commented on the border.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on openness, accountability, and responsibility with technology.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:02 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Megan Stuart commented on smoke-free policies in multi-unit housing.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:04 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on condition of stairwell in underground parking structure.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:06 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on cutting the Social Equity and Economic Development program.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:08 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):
Malik King commented on Social Equity Program.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:10 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on intoxicating hemp health risks.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:12 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-14 (virtual):
Johann Balbuena commented on social equity within the City’s cannabis industry.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:14 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-15 (virtual):
Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:16 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-16 (virtual):
Terri-Ann Skelly commented on advertising of marijuana businesses.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:18 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-17 (virtual):
Kelly McCormick commented on cannabis use disorder.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:20 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-18 (virtual):
Truth commented on hateful hypocrisy.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:22 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-19 (virtual):
Brian Goodin commented cannabis equity situation.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:24 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-20 (virtual):
Unknown caller commented on Social Equity Program.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:26 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-21 (virtual):
Demitrius Harrison commented on Social Equity Program.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:28 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-22 (virtual):
Unknown caller commented on Cannabis Social Equity Program.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:30PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
None.
Item 200: City of San Diego Crime Briefing: January – December 2023.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This is an informational item only; there is no cost associated with this item.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This is an informational item only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
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Police: Kimberly Kirkpatrick, (619) 531-2994
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:06 PM
Item 201: 2023 Pay Equity Study & 2022 Workforce Report.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This is an informational item only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Performance & Analytics: Tristan Lewis, (619) 235-5258
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:57 PM
Item 202: Sublease Agreement for 7650 Mission Valley Road, San Diego, CA between the City of San Diego and Wawanesa General Insurance Company, Inc.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The FY 2024 amount totals $25,889.50, of which $23,248.77 is from the DSD Enterprise; $144.98 from the LEA Fund; and $2,495.75 is from the General Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-426) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315543
Resolution determining that approval of that certain Sublease between Wawanesa General Insurance Company, Inc., and the City of San Diego related to office space at 7650 Mission Valley Road is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Title 14 California Code of Regulations section 15301.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-427) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315544
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Resolution approving that certain Sublease between Wawanesa General Insurance Company, Inc., and the City of San Diego related to office space at 7650 Mission Valley Road.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on March 21, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Council President Pro Tem LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-yea.
Department of Real Estate and Airport Management: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421 City Attorney Contact: Julie Gough Inman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:21 PM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO ADOPT. Second by Joe LaCava.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Marni von Wilpert;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
Item 203: Lot 31 Rancho Glens Project No. 0506590.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None with this action. All costs associated with the cost of this project are paid from a deposit account maintained by the applicant.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-527) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315545
Resolution Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 506590/SCH No. 2022120055 and Adopting the Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program for the Lot 31 Rancho Glens Project.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
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Subitem-B: (R-2024-526) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315546
Resolution granting Site Development Permit No. 2308404 for the Lot 31 Rancho Glens Project No. 506590.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-C: (R-2024-528) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315547
Resolution vacating a building restricted easement and a slope easement within lots of Rancho del Sol Unit 1 according to Map No. 12477, Easement Vacation No. 1775136, Lot 31 Rancho Glens Project No. 506590.
Subitem-C: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Martha Blake, (619) 446-5375
City Attorney Contact: Jeanne MacKinnon
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:33 PM
Public testimony by Cesar B. Javier, Paul Metcalf, Malik King, and TheOriginalDra.
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None);
NOTE: The following Public Notices were for public record only. These items did not require Council action or public testimony.
Item 250: 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 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 10 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, May 20, 2024
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
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, 08/14/2024 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].
Item 251: Ballot Proposals Forwarded.
The following ballot proposals have been referred from the Rules Committee to a second or further hearing for consideration for placement on a future ballot as noted. The Rules Committee will be meeting June 5, 2024, to review these measures referred for an additional hearing.
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Proposal Target Ballot
General Purpose and Use (sales) Tax November 2024
Amendments to City Charter Regarding
Redistricting
November 2024
Dedicated Revenue for Stormwater Infrastructure and Disaster Response
November 2024
Amendments to the City Charter Regarding the
Ethics Commission
November 2024
Amendments to City Charter Regarding the
Election Process for Members of the Board of
Education
November 2024
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 6:31 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 6:31 PM