THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, JULY 29, 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 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................4 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................4 CLOSED SESSION................................................................................................................4 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT........................................................................................11
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ........................................................................................................................................14 Item 200: Consideration of a Ballot Measure Proposed by City Attorney Mara Elliott for the Municipal Special Election to be Held November 5, 2024, Seeking to Amend the San Diego Charter Regarding the Ethics Commissions ..........................................................................14 Item 201: This item was removed......................................................................................15 Item 202: Proposed FY 2025 Statement of Budgetary Principles...........................................16 Item 203: Authorization to Accept State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) Award to the City of San Diego...........................................17 Item 204: This item was removed......................................................................................18 Item 250: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the November 5, 2024, Ballot...........................18 Item 251: Ballot Proposals Forwarded ................................................................................19 Item 252: Arguments Supporting or Opposing Measures......................................................20 Minutes of Monday, July 29, 2024
Table of Contents (Continued)
Item 253: Examination Period of Election Materials .............................................................21 Item S400: This item was removed ....................................................................................22 Item S401: This item was removed ....................................................................................22 Item S402: Resolution in Support of California Legislative Black Caucus 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package............................................................................................................22 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................23 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................24 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
for the Regular Meeting of Monday, July 29, 2024
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:03 a.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 10:06 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:31 a.m. into the Special Closed Session. The Special Closed Session meeting was recessed by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:47 a.m. into Closed Session, to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:08 p.m. with Councilmember von Wilpert and Councilmember Moreno not present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 5:31 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-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
DEPUTY CITY CLERK/CITY CLERK:
Berry/Fuentes (km)
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-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
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INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Berry.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Council President Elo-Rivera.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Foster.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-1 Brenda Meek v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00045429-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No.: 30161
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
DCA Assigned: M. T. Neff and S. A. Wigdor-Roberts
This case arises from a trip and fall on the sidewalk on Odell Road that occurred on May 30, 2022. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña, Blair Beekman, unknown caller, TheOriginalDra, Mary D, and Paul the Bold.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
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Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
CS-2 Natalie Saluk v. City of San Diego
San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00016078-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No.: 26337
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
DCA Assigned: O. Palizzolo
This case arises from a trip and fall that occurred in Pacific Beach on August 25, 2020. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña, Blair Beekman, unknown caller, TheOriginalDra, Mary D, and Paul the Bold.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
CS-3 Michael Jordan v. City of San Diego, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00040493-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No.: 29327
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
DCA Assigned: E. L. Atkins
This case arises from an alleged trip and fall due to a raised portion of sidewalk located on South 42nd Street in San Diego, causing an injury to Plaintiff’s knee. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña, Blair Beekman, unknown caller, TheOriginalDra, Mary D, and Paul the Bold.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
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Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9:
CS-4 Number of Cases: One
Risk Management Department Claim File No.: 30798
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
DCA Assigned: D. E. Abad
This claim involves alleged property damage to Flatiron West, Inc.’s property located at 887 Sherman Street resulting from a rupture in the City’s hydrant lateral. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the matter and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña and unknown caller.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-5 Alexis Johnson v. City of San Diego, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00036038-CU-PA-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No.: 24127
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
DCA Assigned: K. R. Yee
Outside Counsel: C. Mihelich and W. Pate of Devaney, Pate, Morris and Cameron This case arises from a collision between an electric scooter and a police vehicle in downtown.
The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña, Blair Beekman, and unknown caller.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
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CS-6 Denice Simmons, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mark Woolf v. City of San Diego, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00016872-CU-PO-C Risk Management Department Claim File No.: 28331
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
SCDCA Assigned: R. A. Stephan
Outside Counsel: D. Semerdjian, Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley Schena & Bush LLP This case arises out of a fatal bicycle v. motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 5, 2021, at or near 2300 Congress Street, San Diego. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
CS-7 Chollas Creek Watershed Flooding Cases
a. Gregory Montoya, et. al. v. City of San Diego, 37-2024-00021327 b. Lloyd Apgar, et al. v. City of San Diego, 37-2024-00024491 c. Coastal Pride Towing, Inc. v. City of San Diego, 37-2024-00023296 d. Angela Hampton v. City of San Diego, 24CU000134C
e. Renato Dandoy, et al. v. City of San Diego, 37-2024-00030662 f. Misael Ortiz, et al. v. City of San Diego, 24CU000267C g. Cristian Rodriguez, et al. v. County of San Diego, et al., 24CU000273C h. Timoteo Rodriguez, et al. v. County of San Diego, et al., 24CU000278C i. Francisco Gonzales, et al. v. City of San Diego, 24CU000231C j. Garcia Baldomero, et al. v. City of San Diego, 24CU000243C k. Amalio Melchor, et al. v. City of San Diego, 37-2024-00030743 l. Alberto Navarro, et al. v. City of San Diego, 37-24-00028601 m. Martha Navarro, et al. v. City of San Diego, 37-24-00029789 Risk Management Department Claim File No. 35590
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
ACA Assigned: M. T. Phelps
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SDCA Assigned: S. Robinson
Outside Counsel: D. Semerdjian, Schwartz Semerdjian M. Dean, Dean Gazzo Roistacher These cases arise from an extreme rainstorm that occurred on January 22, 2024, which resulted in flooding throughout the City, including the Chollas Creek watershed. Plaintiffs' inverse condemnation lawsuits allege they suffered real and personal property damage due to the flooding. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña, John Stump, Blair Beekman, and unknown caller.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
CS-8 Ivy Blackwood-Evans, et al. v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00049932-CU-CR-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No.: 31209
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
SDCA Assigned: G. F. Schaefer
Plaintiffs allege violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and the failure to prevent them against the City arising from their employment with the Office of the San Diego City Clerk. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña and John Stump.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9:
CS-9 Number of Cases: One
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
DCA Assigned: C. E. Mougin and Z. H. Rowland
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The City Attorney will discuss the potential to initiate litigation or to settle with the developer and seek direction regarding the same.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
CS-10 Number of Cases: One
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024
DCA Assigned: E. D. Kilcoyne
The City Attorney will discuss the potential to initiate litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
SCS-1 Number of Cases: One
REFERRED TO SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024 ACA Assigned: L. Fitzgerald
DCA Assigned: B. Syz
This matter arises from a statement made by a person in an open and public meeting threatening litigation of an alleged Brown Act violation. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:31 AM
Public testimony by Lori Saldaña, Mary D, unknown caller, Danny Avitia, Catharine Douglas, TheOriginalDra, Paul the Bold, Blair Beekman, John Stump, Al Del Mastro, Gambler, and Susan.
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Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Lori Saldaña commented on Brown Act.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:35 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Joy Sunyata commented on public liability.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:37 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
Blair Beekman commented on zoom meeting future.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:40 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on health and safety, marijuana, and short-term housing.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:42 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on effects of marijuana and tobacco in youth.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:44 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Terri-Ann Skelley commented on mental health struggles.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:45 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Unknown caller commented on elected officials and government.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:47 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Francine Maxwell commented on trash fee meeting.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:49 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
John Stump commented on misuse of tax money, trash fees, and raising sales tax.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:52 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Jim commented on council meetings.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:54 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Megan Stuart commented on marijuana businesses.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:56 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):
Madison commented on hemp products and children.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:57 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):
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Becky Rapp commented on pesticides in marijuana.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:58 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-14 (virtual):
Unknown caller commented on wealth inequality in America.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:01 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-15 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on health impacts of cannabis on children and seniors.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:03 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-16 (virtual):
TheOriginalDra commented on public speaking and council meetings.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:05 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-17 (virtual):
Judi Strang commented on youth programs and zoom meetings.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:07 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-18 (virtual):
Gambler commented on events and money.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:09 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
None.
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Item 200: Consideration of a Ballot Measure Proposed by City Attorney Mara Elliott for the Municipal Special Election to be Held November 5, 2024, Seeking to Amend the San Diego Charter Regarding the Ethics Commissions.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is a cost associated with placing ballot measures on the Municipal Special Election to be held November 5, 2024, which will be addressed when the full City Council considers individual measures. There is an initial budgeted amount of $8,929,418 in FY 2025 Citywide Elections Expenditures to cover election costs. The City Clerk can advise on this matter at the time ballot measures are considered by the full City Council
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (O-2025-10 Cor. Copy 2) INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21842 (New Series)
Introduction and adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the submission of a ballot measure to the qualified voters of the City of San Diego, at the Municipal Special Election to be held on November 5, 2024, amending the San Diego Charter by amending Article V, section 41 to delete references to the Ethics Commission from this section and adding section 41.3 that addresses only the Ethics Commission.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-14 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315705 Resolution directing the City Attorney to prepare a ballot title and summary, and an impartial analysis; directing the Independent Budget Analyst to work with the Mayor and City Auditor to prepare a fiscal impact analysis; and assigning ballot arguments.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on June 5, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 5-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-yea, Campillo-yea.
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Office of the City Attorney: Mara W. Elliott, (619) 533-5800 City Attorney Contact: David Karlin
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:11 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO INTRODUCE, DISPENSE WITH THE READING, AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM A; AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM B ASSIGNING
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA TO SIGN AND FILE A WRITTEN BALLOT ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE BALLOT MEASURE FOR INCLUSION IN THE VOTER PAMPHLET. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert, Vivian Moreno.
Item 201: This item was removed.
Item 202: Proposed FY 2025 Statement of Budgetary Principles.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-23) ADOPTED WITH DIRECTION AS RESOLUTION R-315706 Resolution adopting the Statement of Budgetary Principles setting forth the roles and duties of the Mayor and City Council with respect to the City's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on July 10, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Committee Member Foster III, to move staff recommendation with the additional language added to section A4:, “Also consistent with Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 2 of the Municipal Code, prior to any significant reduction in service levels or planned elimination or delay of programs or services as represented and funded in the FY 2025 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 15 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, July 29, 2024
Adopted Budget, the Mayor, or designee, shall provide written notice to the City Council regarding such reductions and provide a fiscal justification thereof and a description of expected service level impacts, including potential unintended consequences and/or burdens that create disproportionate inequity for Communities of Concern. In addition, when written notice of a program planned to be delayed, reduced, or eliminated has been provided, the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee must place such written notice on the Committee’s next available meeting agenda for discussion.”
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Moreno-yea, LaCava-yea, Foster III-yea.
Office of the Independent Budget Analyst: Lisa Byrne, (619) 236-5917 City Attorney Contact: Bret A. Bartolotta
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:29 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION WITH DIRECTION TO REVISE THE “PROPOSED FY 2025 STATEMENT OF BUDGETARY PRINCIPLES” TO INCLUDE CONSIDERATIONS FROM JULY 10, 2024, BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY MEETING:
1) UNDER SECTION A3 ADD “AND SHALL PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADDRESS ANY PROJECTED DEFICIT”; 2) UNDER SECTION C.1.D ADD “AND CONSIDERATION OF INSOURCING SERVICES THAT ARE CURRENTLY OUTSOURCED”; 3) UNDER SECTION C.1.I ADD “WHEN APPROVING FEES FOR CITY SERVICES, LESS THAN 100
PERCENT COST RECOVERY CAN BE CONSIDERED TO ACHIEVE A POLICY OBJECTIVE, FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OR STATUTES, OR WHEN THE COLLECTION OF FEES IS NOT COST-EFFECTIVE”; 4) IN THE TITLED SECTION C REPLACE THE WORD “COOPERATIVE” WITH “COLLABORATIVE”; 5) UNDER SECTION C4 ADD “AND COLLABORATE” AFTER “COOPERATE”; 6) UNDER SECTION C5 REPLACE THE WORD “COOPERATIVELY” WITH “COLLABORATIVELY”; AND 7) UNDER SECTION C6 REPLACE THE WORD “COOPERATIVELY” WITH “COLLABORATIVELY.” Second by Kent Lee.
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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert, Vivian Moreno.
Item 203: Authorization to Accept State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) Award to the City of San Diego.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
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The State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) allocated a $1,500,000 non-competitive award to the City of San Diego for FY25-FY27 for a Community Project Funding Allocation as directed by Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-34 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315707
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego authorizing the City to accept $1,500,000 for a community project funding allocation from the State of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, approving an agreement with the BID Alliance to manage the funds, and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:07 PM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert, Vivian Moreno.
Item 204: This item was removed.
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 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 17 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, July 29, 2024
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
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 June 5, 2024, Rules Committee meeting to the City Council for consideration for placement on the November 5, 2024, ballot.
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Proposal Target Ballot
One-Cent General Purpose Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax November 2024 Dedicated Revenue for Stormwater Infrastructure and
Disaster Response
November 2024
Amendments to the San Diego Charter Regarding the
Ethics Commission and the Funds Commission
November 2024
To Amend the City Charter Regarding the Election Process for Members of the Board of Education
November 2024
The City Council is expected to consider measures for the November 2024 ballot at its meetings in June, July, and/or August 2024.
Item 252: Arguments Supporting or Opposing Measures.
For measures approved by the Council for submittal to the qualified voters of the City of San Diego at the Municipal General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the City Clerk has fixed 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, as a reasonable date prior to such election after which no arguments for or against City Measures may be submitted to the Clerk.
Any argument for or against any City measure shall not exceed 300 words in length and may be filed by the Council, or any member or members of the Council authorized by the Council, or the bona fide sponsors or proponents of the measure, or any bona fide association of citizens or individual voter, or any combination of voters and associations.
All arguments must be accompanied by a statement signed by each author that the argument is true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. (Forms for this statement are available in the Office of the City Clerk or at
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/argumentsigform.pdf.) San Diego Municipal Code section 27.0512 provides the priority for selection if more than one argument is submitted for, or against, any measure.
An argument shall not be accepted unless accompanied by the name or names of the person or persons submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization and the name of at least one of its principal officers. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument submitted. In case any argument is signed by more than five persons, the signatures of the first five shall be printed.
Arguments may be changed or withdrawn by their proponents until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk.
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Arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk at the Office of the City Clerk, City Administration Building, 202 C Street, San Diego, California, 92101. Please call 619-533-4000 for further assistance.
Item 253: Examination Period of Election Materials.
Pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code Section 27.0403, candidate statements, the propositions and related ballot materials for said candidate races and measures, to be submitted to the voters within the City of San Diego at the November 5, 2024 election, will be available for public examination for ten (10) calendar days commencing on the business day following the deadline for filing those ballot materials in the Office of the City Clerk. During the examination period, any voter registered in the City may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the ballot or sample ballot materials be amended or deleted. Please note the following examination periods:
Document Start date End date
Candidate Statements of Qualification and
Designations of Principal Profession or
Occupation
07/30/2024 08/09/2024
Ordinances calling election and Ordinances
placing measures on the ballot
08/12/2024 08/22/2024
City Attorney’s impartial analysis, ballot title
and summary, and Mayor/IBA/City
Auditor’s fiscal analysis
08/13/2024 08/23/2024
Ballot arguments 08/15/2024 08/26/2024
For additional information regarding this matter, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (619) 533-4000 or via email at [email protected].
Item S400: This item was removed.
Item S401: This item was removed.
Item S402: Resolution in Support of California Legislative Black Caucus 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 20 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, July 29, 2024
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2024-677 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315708
Resolution supporting the California Legislative Black Caucus's 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 4: Tiffany G. Harrison, (619) 236-6644 City Attorney Contact: Heather Ferbert
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:12 PM
MOTION BY HENRY L. FOSTER III TO ADOPT. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.
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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert, Vivian Moreno.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney gave a report out from Closed Session. https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/closed-session-reports COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:30 PM
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 21 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, July 29, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 5:31 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:31 PM