Minutes — San Diego City Council, July 23, 2024

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................3 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................3 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................4 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................4

MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................6 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS ...........................................................................................6 Item 30: Venessa Jackson Day ............................................................................................7 Item 31: Colonel Thomas M. Bedell Day ...............................................................................7 Item 32: Daniela Kelly Day ..................................................................................................8 Item 50: Pure Water – Fifth Amendment to the As-Needed Engineering Technical Services Consultant Agreement with Stantec, Inc for the Pure Water Program (H156303)......................8 Item 100: Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Police Officers Association to Amend Article 29 of the Memorandum of Understanding related to Call-Back Pay9 Item 101: Approval of Code 5 Group GPS Bike Under the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance .....................................................................................10 Item 102: Approval of Covert Cloud Based Mobile Application Under the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.........................................................12 Item 103: Approval of Object Trackers Under the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance .....................................................................................13 Minutes of Tuesday, June 23, 2024 Page 2
Table of Contents (Continued)
Item 104: Approval of TLOxp – A Single-Source Investigative Tool for Accessing Public Records Under the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance ................14 Item 105: Approval of Vehicle Trackers Under the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance .....................................................................................15 Item 330: Approve the Child and Youth Plan.......................................................................16 Item 331: Ordinance to Waive San Diego Municipal Code Sections 98.0501(c) and 98.0504 and to Authorize the One-Time Use of Housing Trust Fund Monies in the Affordable Housing Fund in Accordance with City Council’s Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 City of San Diego Affordable Housing Fund Annual Plan and the Housing Authority’s Approval of the San Diego Housing Commission’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.................................................................................17 Item 332: Approval for the Movement of Smart Streetlight and Automated License Plate Reader (“ALPR”) Technology Consistent with the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance........................................................................................................18 Item 333: Blueprint SD Initiative (General Plan Refresh), Environmental Impact Report for Blueprint SD, University Community Plan Update and Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment (SCH. 2021070359).....................................................................................................................19 Item S500: Approval of an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with PCTV Phase 1 LP in an Amount not to Exceed $6,229,266 for Palm City Transit Village .............................................21 Item S501: Approval of an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement in an Amount not to Exceed $3,175,000 with Hillcrest Hall LP for the 98-Unit Hillcrest Hall Affordable Housing Project Located at 1601 – 1607 University Avenue and 3843 Herbert Street ......................................22 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................23 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................23 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2024

CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:04 a.m. Councilmember Campillo arrived to the meeting at 10:14 a.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 10:22 a.m. Council President Elo-Rivera recessed the meeting at 10:47 a.m. for the purpose of a break. Council President Elo-Rivera reconvened the meeting at 10:55 a.m. with Council President Pro Tem LaCava not present. Council President Pro Tem LaCava returned to the meeting at 10:57 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President Elo-Rivera at 12:27 p.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

The meeting was reconvened by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:06 p.m. with Councilmember Lee not present. Councilmember Lee arrived to the meeting at 2:10 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 5:42 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/gs)

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-not present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-not present
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(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Council President Elo-Rivera.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Whitburn.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:

Joy Sunyata commented on public notices.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:06 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:

Clifford Weiler commented on Kettner-Vine project.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:09 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):

Danny Avitia commented on proposal to remove virtual comment.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:11 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):

Terri-Ann Skelly commented on social media companies’ role in youth mental health crisis.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:13 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):

Madison Rapp commented on cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:15 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):

Blair Beekman commented on children’s bill of rights; hotspot surveillance technology; and Kettner shelter area.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:17 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):

MillionMileMan commented on long-term lease; virtual public comment; and Pride 5K run.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:19 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):

TheOriginalDra commented on Kettner-Vine shelter project; and virtual public comment.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:21 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):

Becky Rapp commented on Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:23 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):

Judi Strang commented on proposal to remove virtual comment.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:25 PM

MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 6
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MAYORAL COMMENT:

City Council Affairs Advisor Kohta Zaiser followed up on Item S400 regarding the Hope @ Vine Campus. He mentioned the Mayor’s office issued a memo to each Councilmembers’ office requesting additional information for specific items that they would like the City negotiating team to prioritize as they go through additional conversations with the landlord. Kohta Zaiser requested that information be provided back in writing no later than the close of business tomorrow to the Mayor’s office.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:21 AM

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.

NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.

Item 30: Venessa Jackson Day.

MAYOR GLORIA AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming July 23, 2024, to be “Venessa Jackson Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:22 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO APPROVE. 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).

Item 31: Colonel Thomas M. Bedell Day.

COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT, COUNCILMEMBER LEE, AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
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Proclaiming July 26, 2024, to be “Colonel Thomas M. Bedell Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:22 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 32: Daniela Kelly Day.

COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming July 23, 2024, to be “Daniela Kelly Day” the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:22 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 50: Pure Water – Fifth Amendment to the As-Needed Engineering Technical Services Consultant Agreement with Stantec, Inc for the Pure Water Program (H156303).

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Authorization of this fifth amendment to the agreement will increase the cost by $34,000,000, for an amount not-to-exceed $128,100,000 in total over the term of this Agreement from Water Utility Operating Fund, Water Utility CIP Fund, Metro Sewer Operating Fund, and Metro Sewer CIP Fund.

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Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-8) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Stantec, Inc. extending the Agreement through January 2030 and increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $34,000,000 for engineering technical services to support the Pure Water Program.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on June 20, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 3-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-not present.

Public Utilities: Andrea Demich, (858) 614-5741
City Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO INTRODUCE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 100: Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Police Officers Association to Amend Article 29 of the Memorandum of Understanding related to Call-Back Pay.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Please see the Fiscal Considerations section of the Staff Report.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

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Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-12) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315694
Resolution approving an agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego Police Officers Association to amend Article 29 of their Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026 related to call-back pay.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 11.2.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Erik Hanson, (619) 807-6269
City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 101: Approval of Code 5 Group GPS Bike 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-2024-662) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315695
Resolution approving the Code 5 Group GPS Bike 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 June 05, 2024.

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ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of the Consent Agenda, including Items 1 and 2 under the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance, finding that the Staff Report, Privacy Advisory Board recommendations, and back up materials support findings under San Diego Municipal Code section 210.0106(b)(2) that: (A) the benefits to the community of the City’s acquisition and use of the surveillance technology outweigh the costs; (B) the proposed use of the surveillance technology will safeguard civil rights and civil liberties; and (C) based on the facts and information presented to the 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.

VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campbell-yea.

Police: Lt. Matthew Botkin, (858) 552-1712
City Attorney Contact: Laura DePoister
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 102: Approval of Covert Cloud Based Mobile Application 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-2024-640) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315696
Resolution approving the use of Covert Cloud Based Mobile Application Technology Pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.

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Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on June 5, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Chair von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campbell-yea.

Police: Captain Richard Freedman, (619) 531-2775
City Attorney Contact: Lara Easton
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 103: Approval of Object Trackers 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-2024-642) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315697
Resolution approving the use of Object Tracker 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 June 5, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

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VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campbell-yea.

Police: Captain Richard Freedman, (619) 531-2775
City Attorney Contact: Lara Easton
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 104: Approval of TLOxp – A Single-Source Investigative Tool for Accessing Public Records 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-2024-633) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315698
Resolution approving TLOxp 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 June 5, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of the Consent Agenda, including Items 1 and 2 under the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance, finding that the Staff Report, Privacy Advisory Board recommendations, and back up materials support findings under San Diego Municipal Code section 210.0106(b)(2) that: (A) the benefits to the community of the City’s acquisition and use of the surveillance technology outweigh the costs; (B) the proposed use of the surveillance technology will safeguard civil rights and civil liberties; and (C) based on the facts and information presented to the City Council, there is no effective alternative to the Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 13 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2024
proposed surveillance technology that provides a lesser financial cost to the City and impact on civil rights or civil liberties.

VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campbell-yea.

Police: Jordan Fankhauser, (619) 531-2705
City Attorney Contact: Jill S. Cristich
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 105: Approval of Vehicle Trackers 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-2024-641) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315699
Resolution approving the use of Vehicle Tracker 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 June 5, 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, Whitburn-yea, Campbell-yea.

Police: Captain Richard Freedman, (619) 531-2775
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City Attorney Contact: Lara Easton
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 330: Approve the Child and Youth Plan.

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-2024-667) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315700
Resolution adopting the Child and Youth Strategic Plan 2024-2026.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Community and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on June 27, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Chair Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; Campbell-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Foster III-yea, Campillo-yea.

Office of Child and Youth Success: Andrea O'Hara, (858) 236-6421 City Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:56 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

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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).

Item 331: Ordinance to Waive San Diego Municipal Code Sections 98.0501(c) and 98.0504 and to Authorize the One-Time Use of Housing Trust Fund Monies in the Affordable Housing Fund in Accordance with City Council’s Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 City of San Diego Affordable Housing Fund Annual Plan and the Housing Authority’s Approval of the San Diego Housing Commission’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

The proposed action has no fiscal impact.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-11) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Introduction of an Ordinance waiving San Diego Municipal Code sections 98.0501(c) and

98.0504 and authorizing the one-time use of Housing Trust Fund monies in the Affordable Housing Fund in accordance with the City Council's approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 Affordable Housing Fund Annual Plan and the Housing Authority's approval of the San Diego Housing Commission's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Housing Commission: Suket Dayal, (619) 578-7665
City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:08 PM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO INTRODUCE. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.

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: Vivian Moreno;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

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Item 332: Approval for the Movement of Smart Streetlight and Automated License Plate Reader (“ALPR”) Technology Consistent with the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.

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-2025-6) RETURNED TO STAFF
Resolution approving movement of Smart Streetlight and Automated License Plate Reader technologies under the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on July 10, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Chair von Wilpert, second by Committee Member Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campbell yea, Whitburn-yea, Campillo-not present.

Police: Captain Jeff Jordon, (619) 531-2701
City Attorney Contact: Michelle Garland
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
Item 333: Blueprint SD Initiative (General Plan Refresh), Environmental Impact Report for Blueprint SD, University Community Plan Update and Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment (SCH. 2021070359).

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

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The Blueprint SD Initiative includes a comprehensive amendment to the General Plan (also referred to as the “General Plan Refresh”) to better align the City of Villages Strategy to reflect the latest goals, policies, and plans for housing, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation and sustainable growth. The Blueprint SD Initiative would amend the General Plan to reflect an updated Citywide land use and policy framework designed around the 2050 regional transportation network to promote reductions in per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and vehicle miles traveled (VMT). A Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021070359) was prepared for the prepared for Blueprint SD Initiative, University Community Plan Update, and the Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment, and will be considered by the Council with this item.

Subitem-A: (R-2025-8 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315701 Resolution Certifying Environmental Impact Report SCH. No. 2021070359 and Adopting Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Amendment to the City of San Diego General Plan Related to the Blueprint SD Initiative, Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment, and University Community Plan Update.

Subitem-B: (R-2025-9 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315702 Resolution Amending the General Plan Relating to the Blueprint SD Initiative.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 13, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea.

Planning/Environmental Analysis: Suchi Lukes, (619) 533-5931 City Attorney Contact: Corrine Neuffer
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:59 PM
Public testimony by Annaliese Guthmann, Anne Fege, Charles Rilli, Ron Askeland, David Snyder, Stephen Russell, Fred Tayco, Chris Nielsen, Javier Saunders, Dr. Terry Hoskins, Andrew Hollingworth, Bonnie Kutch, Melanie Cohn, Joy Sunyata, Anthony Dang, Serena Pelka, Robert Montana, Will Moore, Sharon Gehl, Paul Kreuger, Gregory Hearn, Tom Mullaney, Wesley Morgan, Maria Severson, Geoffrey Hueter, Christopher Biason, Deborah Knight, Charlie, Lisa Ross, Lori Saldaña, TheOriginalDra, Andrea Hetheru, Matt Wahlstrom, unknown caller, Suzy Shamsky, Lori Pfeiler, Adrian Luna, Evan Strawn, Blair Beekman, Saad Asad, Manny, Paul Jamason, Susan, and Craig Benedetto.

MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. Second by Kent Lee.

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Passed by the following vote:

Item S500: Approval of an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with PCTV Phase 1 LP in an Amount not to Exceed $6,229,266 for Palm City Transit Village.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

City Bridge to Home loan in an amount not to exceed $6,229,266 ($404,266 in HOME funds and $5,825,000 from Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program funds).

Council District(s) Affected: 8.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-33) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315703
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving the Loan Agreement for the Palm City Transit Village affordable housing project within the Otay Mesa Community Plan area and authorizing a related loan in an amount not to exceed $6,229,266 to the project developer, PCTV Phase 1 LP.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:27 PM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

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Item S501: Approval of an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement in an Amount not to Exceed $3,175,000 with Hillcrest Hall LP for the 98-Unit Hillcrest Hall Affordable Housing Project Located at 1601 – 1607 University Avenue and 3843 Herbert Street.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Please see the Staff Report for Fiscal Considerations.

Council District(s) Affected: 3.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-26 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315704
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving a Loan Agreement for the Hillcrest Hall affordable housing project located at 1601-1607 University Avenue and 3843 Herbert Street, and authorizing a related loan in an amount not to exceed $3,175,000 to the project developer, Hillcrest Hall LP.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: William W. Witt
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:27 PM
MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Vivian Moreno.

Passed by the following vote:

REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 5:42 p.m. in honor of the memory of:

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Rebecca Taylor as requested by Councilmember Whitburn, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember von Wilpert, Councilmember Campillo, Council President Pro Tem LaCava, and Council President Elo-Rivera.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:31 PM

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