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CITY OF SAN DIEGO
COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Sean Elo-Rivera • Ninth District
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Joe LaCava • First District
COUNCILMEMBERS
Jennifer Campbell • Second District
Stephen Whitburn • Third District
Henry L. Foster III • Fourth District
Marni von Wilpert • Fifth District
Kent Lee • Sixth District
Raul A. Campillo • Seventh District
Vivian Moreno • Eighth District
Charles Modica Mara W. Elliott
Independent City Attorney
Budget Analyst
Diana J. S. Fuentes
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NOTICE: THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS INCLUDED ON THIS AGENDA. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY STAFF DO NOT LIMIT ACTIONS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT RELY UPON
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OTHER LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The SAN DIEGO HOUSING AUTHORITY is scheduled to meet today. A separate agenda is published for it, and is available online and in the Kiosk located in front of the City Administration Building, 202 C Street SD, CA 92101. For more information, please contact the Housing Authority Secretary at (619) 578-7550. Internet access to the agenda is available at:
https://sdhc.org/governance-legislative-affairs/housing-authority-of-the-city-of-sandiego/meeting/ TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 AT 10:00 AM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS SCHEDULED
DURING THE MORNING MEETING
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
4/22/2024
4/23/2024 Adjourned
4/29/2024
5/8/2024
ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
ADOPTION AGENDA
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Item 50: Award Second Amendment to the Agreement (H176824) with Black and Veatch Corporation Management Services of Pump Station 2 Power Reliability & Surge Protection Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Authorization of this second amendment to the agreement will increase the not to exceed cost to $600,000.00 and to extend the contract time from July 19, 2024 to December 31, 2025
Council District(s) Affected: 2.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-122)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing a second amendment to the agreement (H176824) with Black and Veatch Corporation to provide construction management services for the Pump Station 2 Power Reliability & Surge Protection project and taking related actions.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Alex Garcia, (619) 980-4714 City Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
Item 51: Eleventh Amendment of Taxicab and For-Hire Vehicle Administration with MTS
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No cost to City.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-123)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. Eleven to the Contract with Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), extending the Contract through June 30, 2029, in connection with the administration of taxicab and other for-hire vehicle regulations.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Transportation Department: Everett Hauser, (619) 533-3012 City Attorney Contact: Dominic Guglielmo
Item 52: Authorize the Execution of the Fifth Amendment to the 2007 San Diego Regional Storm Water Copermittees Memorandum of
Understanding.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total cost of the program under this agreement is $12,877,838 over five years to be funded by the General Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-121)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Fifth Amendment to the 2007 San Diego Regional Storm Water Copermittees Memorandum of Understanding with other regional jurisdictions, extending the Memorandum of Understanding through August 2029, in connection with regional watershed storm water pollution prevention activities. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken: This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on May 23, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair von Wilpert, second by Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.
Stormwater Department: Brianna Menke, (858) 541-4314
City Attorney Contact: William Smith
Item S504: Ordinance Amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between City of San Diego and San Diego City Firefighters, I.A.F.F.
Local 145 (L145) Regarding Post-Employment Health Benefits for Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Eligible Employees Who Were Hired Before July 1, 2005, and Retire After April 1, 2012 Increasing the City’s Contribution to the L145 Southern California Firefighters Benefit Trust. (Added 6/6/24) Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The estimated Citywide impact of the increased contribution to the Local 145 Trust will be $2,168,833 through Fiscal Year 2027.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-127)
Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Local 145 regarding post-employment health benefits for eligible employees hired before July 1, 2005, and retire after March 31, 2012, increasing the City's contributions to the Trust.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter section 11.2.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Manuel Quintero, (619) 236-6339
City Attorney Contact: Thomas J. Brady
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Item S505: Second Amendment to Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2025. (Added 6/6/24)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Approval of the Salary Ordinance is required under the City’s Charter as part of the annual budget process.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2024-128 Cor. Copy)
Introduction of an Ordinance approving the Second Amendment to certain sections of the Fiscal Year 2025 Salary Ordinance.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Erik Hanson, (619) 807-6269
City Attorney Contact: Thomas J. Brady
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 100: Ratification of Emergency Sole Source Contract K-23-2201-EMR-3 with Orion Construction Corporation, and Authorization of Construction Change Order No. 3 for the Gilman Dr. SD Emergency Replacement Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
See Staff Report for fiscal considertations.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-588)
Resolution ratifying the emergency sole source contract (K-23-2201-EMR-3) with Orion Construction Corporation for the Gilman Drive Storm Drain Emergency Replacement project pursuant to section 22.3108 of the San Diego Municipal Code.
6 votes required pursuant to section 22.3108 of the San Diego Municipal Code.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-590)
Resolution determining that executing construction change order No. 3 to the contract with Orion Construction Corporation (K-23-2201-EMR-3) for the Gilman Drive Storm Drive Emergency Replacement project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15269(b) and (c).
Subitem-C: (R-2024-589)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute construction change order No. 3 to the contract with Orion Construction Corporation (K-23-2201-EMR-3) for the Gilman Drive Storm Drive Emergency Replacement project and taking related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Engineering & Capital Projects: George Ghossain, (619) 533-4397 City Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
Item 101: Approve Project List and Six Slurry Seal Contracts to be Funded by the Fiscal Year 2025 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funds.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will authorize the use of $35,328,918.00 Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Fund, and $795,366 from Infrastructure Fund, to fund Slurry Seal Group 2521, Slurry Seal Group 2522, Slurry Seal Group 2523, Slurry Seal Group 2524, Slurry Seal Group 2525, and Slurry Seal Group 2526, contingent upon the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriation Ordinance.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-584)
Resolution determining that the approval of the projects to be funded by Fiscal Year 2025 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c).
Subitem-B: (R-2024-583)
Resolution approving the projects on the City's list to be funded by Fiscal Year 2025 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account and authorizing the award, execution and funding of Slurry Seal Group Projects 2521, 2522, 2523, 2524, 2525, and 2526, and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Transportation Department: Patrick Hadley, (619) 527-7504 City Attorney Contact: Cassandra Mougin
Item 102: Construction Change Order #1 for Slurry Seal Groups 2421, 2422, and 2423.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
This action will authorize the use of $315,088.13 from Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) to fund the change order provided for Slurry Seal Group 2421; the use of $1,056,411.41 from RMRA to fund the change order provided for Slurry Seal Group 2422; and the use of $254,346.54 from RMRA to fund the change order provided for Slurry Seal Group 2423.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem - A: (R-2024-580)
Resolution determining that the approval of construction change orders to the contracts with Pavement Coatings Company for slurry seal groups 2421, 2422, and 2423 are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) and 15304(h).
Subitem - B: (R-2024-579)
Resolution approving three change orders to contracts with Pavement Coatings Company for slurry seal groups 2421, 2422, and 2423 in amounts not to exceed $315,088.13, $1,056,411.41, and $254,346.54, respectively and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Transportation Department: Patrick Hadley, (619) 527-7504 City Attorney Contact: Cassandra Mougin
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Item 103: Approval of the Berla iVe Toolkit Under 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-2024-557)
Resolution approving Berla iVe Toolkit 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 May 15, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Vice Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-not present.
Police: Detective Michael Gottfried, (858) 495-7823
City Attorney Contact: Laura DePoister
Item 104: Approval of Cellhawk Under 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-2024-563)
Resolution approving the use of Cellhawk 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 May 15, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Vice Chair von Wilpert, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-not present.
Police: Jordan Fankhauser, (619) 531-2705
City Attorney Contact: Lara Easton
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Item 105: Approval of CoreLogic’s Realquest Online Services Under 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-2024-558)
Resolution approving Corelogic's Realquest Online Services 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 May 15, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair von Wilpert to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance, with the following requirements met based on the staff report and other back up materials; (A) the benefits to the community of the City's acquisition and use of the surveillance technology outweigh the cost; (B) the proposed use of the surveillance technology will safeguard civil rights and; (C) based on the facts and information presented to City Council, there is no effective alternative to the proposed surveillance technology that provides a lesser financial cost to the City and impact on civil rights or civil liberties.
Second by Vice Chair Campillo.
VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-not present.
Police: Sergeant Jake Mosteller, (858) 495-7801
City Attorney Contact: Laura DePoister
Item 106: Approval of CP Clear Under 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-2024-562)
Resolution approving the use of CP Clear Technology Pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on May 15, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair von Wilpert to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance, with the following requirements met based on the staff report and other back up materials; (A) the benefits to the community of the City's acquisition and use of the surveillance technology outweigh the cost; (B) the proposed use of the surveillance technology will safeguard civil rights and; (C) based on the facts and information presented to City Council, there is no effective alternative to the proposed surveillance technology that provides a lesser financial cost to the City and impact on civil rights or civil liberties.
Second by Vice Chair Campillo.
VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-not present.
Police: Jordan Fankhauser, (619) 531-2705
City Attorney Contact: Lara Easton
Item 107: Fourth Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with SDEEC LLC for the San Diego Energy Equity Campus at the Valencia Business Park (5515-5565 Stevens Way).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-571)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving a Fourth Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of San Diego and SDEEC LLC for the Valencia Business Park site in the Encanto Neighborhood Community Planning Area.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster III, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Item 108: Fourth Amendment to Lease Between Neighborhood House Association and the City of San Diego - 808 West Cedar Street – Little Italy Neighborhood of the Downtown Community Plan Area.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Revenue from the lease is deposited to the Low-and- Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF). The proposed Fourth Amendment to the Lease is anticipated to generate approximately $240,948 in additional gross revenue over the first year, and over $722,844, in total, if all extension options are exercised.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-585)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego determining that approving a Fourth Amendment to the Lease with the Neighborhood House Association for property located at 808 West Cedar Street is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-586)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving the Fourth Amendment to the Lease with the Neighborhood House Association for property located at 808 West Cedar Street.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Committee Member Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: William W. Witt
Item 109: Proposed First Amendment to Lease Between Quartyard II, LLC and the City of San Diego – 1301 Market Street – East Village Neighborhood of the Downtown Community Plan Area.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Revenue from this lease is deposited into the the Low-and- Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund. The proposed First Amendment to the Lease is anticipated to generate approximately $21,600 in additional gross revenue over the first year, and over $64,800 in total, if all extension options are exercised.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-605 Cor. Copy)
Resolution authorizing execution of a First Amendment to a lease with Quartyard, LLC to extend the term of the lease of City-owned property located at 1301 Market Street and related actions.
Subitem-B: (R-2024-606 Cor. Copy)
Resolution determining that the Lease Amendment with Quartyard, LLC is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines..
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Daphne Z. Skogen
Item 110: Reimbursement Agreement Between City and SANDAG for Construction of Eastern Hillcrest Bikeway Which Includes the Normal Street Promenade.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will authorize to expend an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 within the Normal Street Promenade CIP.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2024-591)
Resolution determining that the approval of the reimbursement agreement for the construction of the Normal Street Promenade is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c).
Subitem-B: (R-2024-587)
Resolution approving a reimbursement agreement with SANDAG in the amount of ten million dollars for the construction of the Normal Street Promenade.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Transportation Department: Everett Hauser, (619) 533-3012 City Attorney Contact: Cassandra Mougin
Item 111: Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (7th and Market Street) Between the City of San Diego and Chelsea Investment Corporation.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no direct fiscal considerations associated with the proposed actions.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-572)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Chelsea Investment Corporation for the proposed disposition and development of real property generally located at 7th Avenue and Market Street, in the East Village Neighborhood of Downtown San Diego and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Vice Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
Item 112: Authorize an Agreement with WSP USA E&I, Inc. for As-Needed Municipal Storm Water Environmental Monitoring Professional Services (H2326272).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The total five-year cost of this agreement is not-to-exceed $20 million. The sources of these funds will be primarily the General Fund, however, other funds may be used to funds task orders.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-604)
Resolution authorizing a five year as-needed environmental engineering services agreement with WSP-USA E&I for storm water system monitoring and reporting assistance to meet requirements contained in Water Board permits and orders.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on May 23, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair von Wilpert, second by Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.
Stormwater Department: Brianna Menke, (858) 541-4314
City Attorney Contact: Frederick M. Ortlieb
Item 113: Settlement of Jeremiah Keilan Jenkins v. City of San Diego, United States District Court No. 19cv2123 CAB, Claim No. 20916.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $875,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-233)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Jeremiah Keilan Jenkins v. City of San Diego, United States District Court 19cv2123 CAB, related to a claim of wrongful death of plaintiff’s mother stemming from an overdose while in police custody on November 27, 2018. Claim No. 20916.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Robert J. Rice, (619) 533-5629 Item 114: Appointments and Reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-550)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointments of Martin Armstrong, Dr.
Andrea Dooley, and Agatha Wein for terms ending March 1, 2025, and Dr.
Judith Muñoz for a term ending March 1, 2026, and reappointments of Nick Anastasopoulos, Dr. Marcella Bothwell, Richard Gulley, Shaina Gross, and Daniele Laman for terms ending March 1, 2026, to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 115: Reappointment to the Horton Plaza Theatres Foundation.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No cost associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-555)
Resolution confirming the Council's reappointment of Patrick Stewart to the Board of Directors of the Horton Plaza Theatres Foundation for a term ending June 7, 2027.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 9: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 116: Reappointment to the Convention Center Board of Directors.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No cost associated for this item
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-554)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Resolution confirming the Council's reappointment of Shawn VanDiver to the Board of Directors of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation for a term ending December 1, 2026.
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
Item 117: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 San Diego Tourism Marketing District Report of Activities.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
See Staff Report for fiscal considerations.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-575)
Resolution approving the fiscal year 2025 Report of Activities for the Tourism Marketing District and authorizing related expenditure of funds.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Committee Member Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Marguerite Middaugh
Item 118: Fiscal Year 2025 Downtown Property and Business Improvement District Budget.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The Fiscal Year 2025 Downtown Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) budget is expected to total $12,495,695. This includes: Fund Balance ($115,942); Non-City Parcel Assessments ($11,482,424); City-Owned Parcel Assessments ($812,010); Federal Parcel Adjustment (-$201,480); Water Feature Reimbursement ($56,001); and Gas Tax Fund Allocation ($29,319).
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
(R-2024-598)
Resolution approving the Annual Report submitted in connection with Downtown PBID for fiscal year 2025 and related funding actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Daphne Z. Skogen
Item 119: Community Parking Districts Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Plans and Budgets.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Approve and authorize the use of up to $15.8 million of parking meter revenue as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Plans and Budgets for the Downtown, Uptown, Mid-City, Old Town, Pacific Beach Community Parking Districts (CPD), and the CPD City Fund. (Rev 6/5/24)
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-593)
Resolution authorizing the transfer, appropriation, and expenditure of community parking district funding for Fiscal Year 2025 annual plans and budget and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Sustainability and Mobility: Ahmad Erikat, (619) 236-7072 City Attorney Contact: Cassandra Mougin
Item S501: Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico. (Added 6/6/24)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-616)
Declaring a Continued State of Emergency regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
City Attorney Contact: Noah J. Brazier
Item S502: Appointment of an Alternate to the San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park Board. (Added 6/6/24)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-620)
Resolution appointing Quinton Grounds as an alternate to the San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space Park Board.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 9: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item S503: A Resolution of the Council of City of San Diego Accepting and Approving the Tentative Agreement and Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of San Diego and the San Diego City Fire Fighters, I.A.F.F. Local 145 Regarding Terms and Conditions of Employment for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026. (Added 6/6/24) Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total cost of the proposed MOU is estimated to be $26.5M to the General Fund and $0.3M to the EMS Fund.
Estimated impacts to SDCERS due to pensionable pay increases will need to be estimated by an actuary.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-596)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Resolution accepting and approving the Tentative Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Diego and San Diego City Firefighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 145, regarding terms and conditions of employment for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter section 11.2.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Manuel Quintero, (619) 236-6339
City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
Item S506: Directing Each City Department, Agency, And Board/Commission To Conduct Their Biennial Review: Conflict Of Interest Codes. (Added 6/7/24)
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-2024-613)
Resolution directing each City Department, Agency, and Board/Commission to conduct their Biennial Review: Conflict of Interest Codes.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Clerk: Diana J.S. Fuentes, (619) 533-4080 City Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS (NOT PRESENTED AT THE MEETING) Item 30: San Diego County Fair Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA AND COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming June 4, 2024, to be “San Diego County Fair Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 31: Juneteenth Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA AND COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming June 19, 2024, to be “Juneteenth Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 32: San Diego Lao Food Festival Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA AND COUNCILMEMBER LEE'S
RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming June 22, 2024, to be “San Diego Lao Food Festival Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 33: Lyle Blackinton Day.
COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming June 17, 2024, to be “Lyle Blackinton Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S500: Willie Rells Day. (Added 6/6/24)
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III, COUNCILMEMBER LEE, COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming June 11, 2024, to be “Willie Rells Day” in the City of San Diego.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
INFORMATION AND ADOPTION AGENDA ITEMS (10AM SESSION)
Item 330: Resolution Approving Acceptance of Grant from the State of California’s "Californians For All" Initiative to Fund the City of San Diego’s Employ and Empower Youth Workforce Program.
This item will be considered in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action is for acceptance of grant funding. The $7,590,985 in grant funds received will support the Employ & Empower Youth Workforce Program. There is no match requirement or cost to the City associated with these funds.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-592)
Resolution authorizing the Human Resources Department to accept, secure funding, appropriate, and expend Californians for All grant funds in an amount not to exceed $7,590,985 over a 15-month period; Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to establish a special interest-bearing account for the grant to fund the City of San Diego's Employ and Empower Youth Workforce Program.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Kelly Pepo, (619) 236-6082
City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the Council. (Comments relating to items on today's docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard.) Per Rule 2.7.2, Non-Agenda Public Comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight (8) or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time allotted for that issue will be sixteen (16) minutes. Additionally, non-agenda public comment during the 10am session may be limited to 30 minutes at the discretion of the Council President for meeting management purposes. If some Non-Agenda Public Comment is trailed, any remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak during the 2pm session after Council concludes the Information and Adoption agenda items for the day.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 AT 2:00 PM
ROLL CALL
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS TRAILED FROM
MORNING OR ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR AFTERNOON SESSION
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 331: Approval of the City’s FY 2025 Budget.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Approve the Mayor’s FY 2025 Proposed Budget, as modified in the Mayor’s May Revision of the FY 2025 Proposed Budget, and changes recommended by the Independent Budget Analyst, and as further modified by the City Council during the June 11, 2024 City Council hearing.
Authorize and direct the City Clerk to return the approved FY 2025 Budget to the Mayor in accordance with Section 69 of the City Charter. (R-2024-607)
Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget of the City of San Diego. (Rev. 6/6/24)
Committee Actions Taken:
This item expected to be heard at Budget Review Committee on June 7, 2024.
Office of the Independent Budget Analyst: Lisa Byrne, (619) 236-5917 City Attorney Contact: Bret Bartolotta
Item 332: Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 City of San Diego Affordable Housing Fund Annual Plan.
DISCUSSION, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The proposed funding sources and uses approved by this action are included in the proposed FY 2025 Housing Commission budget. Approving this action will not change the FY 2025 Total Budget
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-576)
Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Affordable Housing Fund Annual Plan.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on April 18, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Councilmember Moreno, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea.
Housing Commission: Suket Dayal, (619) 578-7665
City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Item 333: Fiscal Year 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please see attached Fiscal Year 2024 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-559)
Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Based on the Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget Review Committee meeting on May 16, 2024.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
ACTION: Motion by Council President Elo-Rivera, second by Committee Member Moreno, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 7-1; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, LaCava-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Moreno-yea, Foster III-nay, Campillo not present.
Motion by Council President Elo-Rivera, second by Committee Member Moreno, to recommend the Council document that the Executive Branch failed to adhere to Budgetary Principle Number 3 in the Fiscal year 2024 Statement of Budgetary Principles.
VOTE: 5-3; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Campbell-nay, Whitburn-nay, von Wilpert-nay, Campillo not present.
Department of Finance: Ambar Gutierrez, (619) 533-6297
City Attorney Contact: Bret A. Bartolotta
Item 334: Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Year-End Budget Monitoring Report and CIP Budget Revisions.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
See attachment: Fiscal Year 2024 CIP Year-End Budget Monitoring Report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-594)
Resolution making adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvements Program Budget.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on May 22, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval to authorize resolution approving the requested CIP budget revisions as outlined on the attachments to the report except for the request to close CIP S16022 – Market St-Euclid to Pitta Improvements as outlined in attachment VI of the report, and the related transfer between S16022 Market St-Euclid to Pitta Improvements and AIH00001- Installation of City Owned Street Lights, as outlined in attachment I.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea Department of Finance: Michael Pelayo, (619) 236-6763
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
City Attorney Contact: Bret A. Bartolotta
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
HOW TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OR DURING NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public shall be given the opportunity to address the Council. The Council President may reduce the amount of time available to each speaker to appropriately manage the meeting and ensure the Council has time to consider all the agenda items. A member of the public may only provide one comment per agenda item.
Pursuant to the Levine Act (Gov’t Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract (other than competitively bid, labor or personal employment contracts) or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any Council Member. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
In-Person Comment on Agenda Items
Each speaker must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak indicating which item they wish to speak on. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the day of the meeting or after completion of in-person testimony.
In person testimony will conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if they represent an organization or another person.
For meeting management during the Minutes, Proclamations, and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes, in addition to any time ceded by other members of the public who are present at the meeting and have submitted a speaker slip ceding them time. These speaker slips should be submitted together at one time to the City Clerk. The Council President may also limit organized group presentations of five or more persons to 15 minutes or less.
Virtual Public Comment on Agenda Items
Members of the public may participate virtually (by telephone or internet streaming) as indicated below. Speakers who wish to provide virtual public comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first.
For meeting management during the Minutes, Proclamations, and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes.
Speakers participating virtually may not allocate their time to other speakers and may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their comment period.
Quasi-Judicial Items. Organized group presentations for quasi-judicial items will be allowed up to 15 minutes per side to speak either for or against an item for a total of 30 minutes. If more than one group on the same side requests an organized presentation, the 15 minutes will be divided between each group for that side. Please contact the Project Manager as listed as the primary contact on the staff report for that item to indicate your desire to present.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Every agenda for a regular Council meeting shall provide a period on the agenda for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest to the public that are not on the agenda but are within the jurisdiction of the Council. Non-Agenda Public Comment shall be subject to the exercise of the Council President’s discretion for a given agenda.
In order to ensure that the Council has time to consider all agenda items, Non-Agenda Public Comment on particular issues and for each individual speaker will be as follows:
Each speaker will be limited to two minutes. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time for the issue will be 16 minutes. The order of speaking generally will be determined on a first-come, firstserved basis, however, priority may be given to speakers who have not addressed the legislative body during Non-Agenda Public Comment at the last regularly scheduled Council meeting. A member of the public may only provide one non-agenda comment per agenda.
In-Person Non-Agenda Public Comment
Each speaker who wishes to address the Council must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the meeting date or after completion of in-person testimony. In-person testimony shall conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if representing an organization or another person.
Virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment
Speakers who wish to provide virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first. Those participating virtually may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their non-agenda comment period.
Please note: On Tuesdays, Non-Agenda Public Comment is taken during the 10am session, but some Non-Agenda Public Comment may be trailed, at the Council President’s discretion for meeting management purposes.
Comment on Agenda Items, Non-Agenda Public Comment, and Closed Session Public Comment may also be submitted using the webform indicating the comment type and item number (if relevant) for which you wish to submit your comment. Comments received by 8:00 AM the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and posted online with the meeting materials. All webform comments are limited to 500 words but may include attachments. Comments received after 8:00 AM the day of the meeting but before the item is called will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
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