REVISED
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
City Clerk
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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 THE Tuesday, September 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATIONS OF STAFF AS DETERMINATIVE OF THE ACTION THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ON A PARTICULAR MATTER.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 AT 10:00 AM
ROLL CALL
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS SCHEDULED DURING
THE MORNING MEETING
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
APPROVAL AGENDA
Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: Approval of City Council Minutes for June 10, 2024.
Subitem-B: Approval of City Council Minutes for June 11, 2024.
Subitem-C: Approval of City Council Minutes for June 17, 2024 - Adj.
Subitem-D: Approval of City Council Minutes for June 18, 2024 - Adj.
Subitem-E: Approval of City Council Minutes for June 24, 2024.
Subitem-F: Approval of City Council Minutes for June 25, 2024.
Subitem-G: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 1, 2024.
Subitem-H: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 2, 2024.
Subitem-I: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 8, 2024 - Adj.
Subitem-J: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 9, 2024 - Adj.
Subitem-K: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 15, 2024.
Subitem-L: Approval of City Council Minutes for July 16, 2024.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 50: Third Amendment to the Contract with Veolia WTS Services USA, Inc. (formerly Suez WTS Services USA, Inc. and GE Mobile Water, Inc.) (RFP 10073274-17-K) to Provide Electrodialysis Reversal System Maintenance.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Authorization of this Third Amendment to the agreement will expend $189,753, and ratify $53,892 from the Metro Sewer Utility Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 6, 8.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-16)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Third Amendment to the contract with Veolia WTS Services USA, Inc., retroactively extending the contract through January 25, 2023, and increasing the contract amount by $189,753, to provide electrodialysis reversal system maintenance.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on July 18, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-1; LaCava-yea, Campbell-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, von Wilpert-nay.
Public Utilities: David Bryant, (858) 654-4245
City Attorney Contact: Bonny Hsu
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
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Item 51: Second Amendment to the Contract with Patriot Environmental Services (ITB 10079310-17-K) to Provide the As-needed Removal and Transport of Grit, Sludge, Scum, Vivianite, and Stormwater from Wastewater Facilities.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Authorization of this Second Amendment to the agreement will expend $83,015 from the Metro Sewer Utility Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 2, 6, 8.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-15)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the contract with Patriot Environmental Services, retroactively extending the contract through April 21, 2022, and increasing the contract amount by $83,015 for removal and transport of grit, sludge, scum, vivianite, and stormwater from wastewater facilities.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on July 18, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-1; LaCava-yea, Campbell-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, von Wilpert-nay.
Public Utilities: David Bryant, (858) 654-4245
City Attorney Contact: Bonny Hsu
Item 52: Award Contract H2326125 to Dokken Engineering, for the Purpose of Providing Design Professional Services for Golden Hill Improv 1.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total cost for this agreement to provide Design Professional Services for Golden Hill Improv 1 is $1,998,962.00, of which $1,117,838.25 is from the sewer fund and $881,123.75 is from the water fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 3, 8.
Proposed Actions:
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(O-2025-17)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement with Dokken Engineering, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,998,962.09, to provide consulting services, related to the Golden Hill Improv 1 project.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on July 17, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Foster III, 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: Cathy Dungca, (619) 533-3778 City Attorney Contact: Dominic Guglielmo
Item S503: First Amendment to the RFP No. 10089580-20-J Get It Done/Salesforce Platform Application Development, Maintenance, and Support Contract with Deloitte Consulting, LLP. (Added 9/5/24)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This contract amendment updates the current contract not-to-exceed (NTE) amount from $20M to $94M. A required spend of approximately $1.1M annually from the General Fund is required for Get It Done support. The remaining contract capacity is for discretionary spend as-needed (as budget allows), and to provide support for ESD and PUD projects, funded by enterprise funds.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-5)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. One to the RFP No. 10089580-20-J Get It Done System and Salesforce Platform Application Development, Maintenance, and Support Contract with Deloitte Consulting LLP, extending the contract term for up to five (5) additional one (1) year option periods through July 23, 2030; increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $73,619,663, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount for the Contract to $94,100,000; and otherwise modifying the Contract under the terms and conditions contained in the First Amendment, for Tuesday, September 10, 2024
continuation of all services under the Contract and expansion of the Salesforce platform, and related funding actions.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on July 24, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Vice Chair LaCava to approve staff recommendation, requesting that the Performance and Analytics Department, with support from the Purchasing and Contracting Department, bring back an informational update to this Committee on the RFP during the third optional year, should it be exercised.
VOTE: 5-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Performance & Analytics: Alexander Hempton, (619) 384-4468 City Attorney Contact: Markecia Simmons
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 53: 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.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/23/2024, Item 50, (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-8)
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
Item 54: 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 CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/23/2024, Item 331, (Council voted 8-1, Councilmember Moreno-nay):
(O-2025-11)
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
Item 55: Authorize Execution of Agreement with San Diego County Regional Airport Authority for Fire-Rescue to Provide Emergency Medical and Stand-by Services at San Diego International Airport.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This is a cost-recoverable service for an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 over the original five-year term beginning in Fiscal Year 2025 through Fiscal Year 2029, resulting in no fiscal impact to the City. If the renewal options are exercised, the not to exceed amount will increase to $15,000,000 in the first oneyear option period and $18,000,000 in the second one-year option period.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/30/2024, Item 50, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Moreno-not present):
(O-2025-12)
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of San Diego and the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department to continue providing emergency medical services at the San Diego International Airport with reimbursement through June 2029, with two one-year renewal options, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $18,000,000.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
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 Campbell, recommend Council approval of the Consent Agenda, including Items 1, 2, and 3 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: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campillo-not present.
Fire-Rescue: Colin Stowell, Fire Chief, (619) 533-4301
City Attorney Contact: Erin D. Kilcoyne
Item 56: Amendments to Section 2, Article 6, Division 5 of the San Diego Municipal Code on the Composition of the Community Forest Advisory Board.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/30/2024, Item 51, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Moreno-not present):
(O-2025-7)
Ordinance amending San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article 6, Division 5, Sections 26.0501, 26.0502, and 26.0503 relating to the Community Forest Advisory Board.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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.
Council District 1: Brian Elliott, (619) 510-6874
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 57: Ordinance Amending the San Diego Municipal Code Relating to the San Diego City Employees Retirement System Regarding Unwinding of Proposition B for Current San Diego Police Officers Association (POA) Represented Employees and POA-Represented Employees Hired on or After September 9, 2024, and the Extension of Certain Provisions of the Agreement to Similarly Situated Sworn Unrepresented Employees in the Police Department.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please see the Fiscal Considerations section of the Staff Report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/30/2024, Item S504, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Moreno-not present):
(O-2025-14)
Ordinance amending San Diego Municipal Code provisions relating to the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System regarding the unwinding of Proposition B for current San Diego Police Officer Association represented employees and those hired on on or after September 9, 2024, and the extension of certain provisions to similarly situated unrepresented employees in the Police Department.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Erik Hanson, (619) 807-6269
City Attorney Contact: Thomas J. Brady
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Item 58: Authorize First Amendment to Contract with California Commercial Pools, Inc. (Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 10089600-20-G) for Swimming Pool Plastering and Deck Work.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please see staff report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/30/2024, Item 63, Subitem-B, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Moreno-not present):
(O-2025-13)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Contract resulting from Request for Proposal (RFP) 10089600-20-G with California Commercial Pools, Inc., extending the Contract through November 15, 2027, adding $9,000,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $12,000,000, and include Exhibit D, Wage Requirements, to provide swimming pool plastering and deck work.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Community and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on June 27, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campbell, second by Committee Member Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-1; Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea, Campillo-yea, von Wilpert-nay.
Parks & Recreation: Victor Nava, (619) 533-3575
City Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza
Item 59: Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
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The proposed Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan and associated discretionary actions entail an amendment to the 2016 Uptown Community Plan that is intended to guide future development of the Uptown Community Plan area. A Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021070359) was prepared for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment is evaluated in the Program Environmental Impact Report along with the Blueprint SD and the University Community Plan Update. The item includes an associated General Plan Amendment, Municipal Code Amendments and Local Coastal Program Amendment, rezones and the designation of the LGBTQ+ Cultural District.
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/30/2024, Item 600, Subitem-C, Subitem-D (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Moreno-not present):
Subitem-A: (O-2025-3 Cor. Copy)
Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 1, Division 5 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Sections 131.0507 and 131.0522, Table 131-05B, Section 131.0531, Table 131-05E, and Sections 131.0540 and 131.0543; amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 by amending Section 132.1402 and Table 132-14a, and Section 132.1403, Diagram 132-14K, all relating to the Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment to the Uptown Community Plan.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-6)
Ordinance rezoning 380 acres of the Hillcrest and Medical Complex Neighborhoods located within the Uptown Community Plan Area, in the City of San Diego, California from the RM-1-1, RM-3-7, RM-3-9, CC-3-8, and CC-3-9 Zones to the RM-3-9, RM-4-10, RM-4-11, CC-3-8, CC-3-10, AND CC-3-11 Zones, as defined by the San Diego Municipal Code.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 13, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-not present.
Planning/Environmental Analysis: Shannon Mulderig, (619) 533-3662 City Attorney Contact: Jeanne MacKinnon
Item 60: University Community Plan Update.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 6.
Proposed Actions:
The proposed University Community Plan Update (University CPU) and associated discretionary actions entail a comprehensive update to the 1987 University Community Plan that is intended to guide future development of the University Community Plan area (University CPU Project). A Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021070359) was prepared for the University CPU Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The University CPU Project is evaluated in the Program Environmental Impact Report along with the Blueprint SD and the Hillcrest Focused Plan Amendment.
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/30/2024, Item 601, Subitem-C, Subitem-E, Subitem-F (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbellnot present, Councilmember Moreno-not present):
Subitem-A: (O-2024-136)
Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Sections 132.1402 and 132.1403 relating to the University CPU Project.
Subitem-B: (O-2024-135)
Ordinance setting aside and dedicating City-owned real property located at (or commonly known as) Roselle Canyon-Campus Point Headland, Roselle Canyon Towne Centre Drive Headlands, Nobel Bowtie, and Nobel Hill for parks and recreation purposes.
Subitem-C: (O-2024-134 Cor. Copy)
Ordinance approving rezoning lands within the University Community Plan Area consistent with the University CPU Project.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 13, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Lee, second by Vice Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
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VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea.
Planning/Environmental Analysis: Suchi Lukes, (619) 533-5931 City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 61: Award a Phase Funded Consultant Agreement, Contract # H2426386-M, Black & Veatch Corporation to Provide Professional Design Services for City of San Diego Lake Hodges Dam Replacement Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Authorization will award an agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for the professional design and construction support services in Lake Hodges Dam Replacement, in an amount not-to-exceed $45,183,751.00
Council District(s) Affected: 5.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-71)
Resolution determining that approval of the consultant Agreement with Black and Veatch Corporation for the design and construction support services for the Lake Hodges Dam Replacement Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to sections 15262, 15304, and 15306 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-20)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a phase-funded consultant Agreement with Black and Veatch Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $45,183,751 to provide design and construction support services for the Lake Hodges Dam Replacement Project.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on July 17, 2024.
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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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.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Elif Cetin, (619) 533-3794 City Attorney Contact: Christina L. Rae
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 100: Settlement of Brenda Meek v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2022-00045429 CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 30161.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $165,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-52)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Brenda Meek v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2022-00045429 CU-PO-CTL, related to a claim of personal injuries arising out of an alleged dangerous condition of public property. Claim No. 30161.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Sarah A. Wigdor-Roberts, (619) 533-5854 Item 101: Settlement of Deborah Gatto v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2022-00009498-CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 27602.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $72,500.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-16)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Deborah Gatto v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2022-00009498-CU-PO-CTL, related to a claim CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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of personal injuries arising out of an alleged dangerous condition of public property. Claim No. 27602.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Kevin R. Yee, (619) 533-5697 Item 102: Settlement of Natalie Saluk v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2022-00016078-CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 26337.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $150,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-53)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Natalie Saluk v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego County Superior Court No. 37-2022-00016078-CU-PO-CTL, related to a claim of personal injuries arising out of an alleged dangerous condition of public property. Claim No. 26337.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Orlando Palizzolo, (619) 533-5861 Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Item 103: Settlement of Property Damage Claim of SDG&E, Claim No. 29901.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $73,981.43 will be paid from the Muni Sewer Revenue Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-41)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of a pre-litigation claim filed by SDG&E for property damage stemming from an incident involving excavation at Hornblend Street on January 13, 2022. Claim No. 29901.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Dave E. Abad, (619) 533-5821 Item 104: Settlement of Salvador Lua v. City of San Diego, United States District Court No. 23-cv-32-JAH-BLM, Claim No. 24583.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $250,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-47)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Salvador Lua v. City of San Diego, United States District Court No. 23-cv-32-JAH-BLM, related to alleged constitutional violations and personal injuries arising from an interaction with a San Diego Police Department Officer that occurred on August 31, 2019. Risk Claim No. 24583.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Elizabeth L. Atkins, (619) 533-6065 Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Item 105: Settlement of Shirley Wilson v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00044709 CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 29850.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $250,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-57)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Shirley Wilson v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00044709 CU-PO-CTL, related to the alleged wrongful death of her husband, which she claims occurred due to a dangerous condition in the crosswalk at 2500 Torrey Pines Road on February 14, 2022. Claim No. 29850.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Robert J. Rice, (619) 533-5629 Item 106: Reappointments to the Small Business Advisory Board.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no CIty expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 3, 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-54)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointments of Donna DeBerry, Brandon Jonhson, and Jason Paguio to the Small Business Advisory Board.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 107: Reappointments to the Mission Bay Park Committee.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2.
Proposed Actions:
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(R-2025-38)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointments of Cynthia Adams, Chuck Dunning, and Dr. Judith Munoz for terms ending June 30, 2026, and Jeff Johnson for a term ending June 30, 2025, to the Mission Bay Park Committee.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 108: Appointment and Reappointment to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 3, 8.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-68)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Moira Tan, for a term ending January 1, 2025, and reappointment of Cinnamon Clark, for a term ending January 1, 2026, to the Citizen's Equal Opportunity Commission.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 109: Reappointments to the Accessibility Advisory Board.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 2, 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-58)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointments of Elaine Mary Cooluris, Victor Roosen, Diane Koczur, and Mary Wolford to the Accessibility Advisory Board for terms ending June 30, 2026.
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Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 110: Appointment to the Board of Library Commissioners.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-60)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Sitara Sethi to the Board of Library Commissioners for a term ending March 1, 2025.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Item 111: Appointments and Reappointment to the Municipal Golf Committee.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 3, 6.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-61)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointments of R. Lee Brown for a term ending May 1, 2025, and Kay McElrath and Stephan Shushan for terms ending May 1, 2027, and reappointment of Larry Barron for a term ending May 1, 2027, to the Municipal Golf Committee.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Item 112: Appointments to the Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
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There are City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 7, 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-55)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointments of Tracey Swafford and Derrick Mosley to the Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention for terms ending July 1, 2026.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 113: Reappointment to the Commission for Arts and Culture.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized by this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-64)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointment of Abe Hughes to the Commision for Arts and Culture for a term ending August 31, 2025.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 114: Reappointment to the Human Relations Commission.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this transaction.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-59)
Resolution confirming the reappointment of Dr. Yessica Diaz Roman to the Human Relations Commission for a term ending July 22, 2028.
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Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 115: Appointment to the Privacy Advisory Board.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No cost associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-75)
Resolution confirming the appointment of Ioana Magdalena Donea to the Privacy Advisory Board for a term ending March 15, 2025 Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 9: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 116: Appointments to the Community Forest Advisory Board.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 5, 7.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-67)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Alison Schick to the Community Forest Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2026.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 117: Appointment to the Privacy Advisory Board.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
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Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-17)
Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Yaw Dapaa to the Privacy Advisory Board for a term ending March 15, 2026.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
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PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS (NOT PRESENTED AT THE MEETING) Item 30: Xander Schauffele Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA, COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT, AND COUNCILMEMBER LEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming May 19, 2024, to be “Xander Schauffele Day” in the City of San Diego. (Rev. 9/5/24)
Item 31: George’s at the Cove 40th Anniversary Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming August 9, 2024, to be “George’s at the Cove 40th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 32: Grandparents’ Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 8, 2024, to be “Grandparents’ Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 33: The Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve 40th Anniversary Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA AND COUNCILMEMBER LEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 14, 2024, to be “The Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve 40th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 34: Dick Davis Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 11, 2024, as “Dick Davis Day” in the City of San Diego. (Rev. 9/4/24)
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Item 35: San Diego County Bar Association Day.
COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 12, 2024, to be “San Diego County Bar Association Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 36: David Smith Day.
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 11, 2024, as “David Smith Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 37: Diana Jurado-Sainz Fuentes Day.
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 10, 2024, to be “Diana Jurado-Sainz Fuentes Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S500: Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant Day. (Added 9/4/24)
COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming August 1, 2024, to be “Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S501: Assistant Fire Chief David Gerboth Day. (Added 9/4/24)
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA AND COUNCILMEMBER VON
WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 10, 2024, to be “Assistant Fire Chief David Gerboth Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S502: San Diego Women in Fire Week. (Added 9/4/24) COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 11-14, 2024 to be “San Diego Women in Fire Week” in the City of San Diego.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
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None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
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, nonagenda 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.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 AT 2:00 PM
ROLL CALL
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS TRAILED FROM
MORNING OR ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR AFTERNOON SESSION
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Item 330: Update to Implementation of 2020 City of San Diego Disparity Study Recommendations.
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:
This item is information only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Purchasing & Contracting/Equal Opportunity Contracting: Claudia C. Abarca, (619) 236-5921
Item 331: Performance Audit of San Diego Police Department Overtime.
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: This item is information only.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Audit Committee meeting on March 13, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Moreno, second by Committee Member Maffia, to accept the report and forward it to the full Council as an information item.
VOTE: 5-0; Moreno-yea, Whitburn-yea, Halpern-yea, Tabshouri-yea, Maffia-yea.
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Office of the City Auditor: Carissa Nash, (619) 533-3035
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item S504: Authorization to Execute a Cooperative Procurement Contract with Hawthorne Machinery Co. for Caterpillar, Inc. Heavy Construction Equipment with Related Attachments and Technology. (Added 9/5/24) Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Total cost of this Cooperative Contract is not-to-exceed $10.5M for a term extending through April 14, 2027, with up to an additional one (1) year extension. Funding is or will be available from the Vehicle Replacement Funds.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-72)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a cooperative procurement contract with Hawthorne Machinery Company for the purchase of Caterpillar, Inc. heavy construction equipment with related attachments and technology as-needed, in an amount not-to-exceed $10,500,000, for a term extending through April 14, 2027, with an option to extend for one additional year, and related funding actions.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Department of General Services: Donny Nguyen, (619) 527-7594 City Attorney Contact: Markecia Simmons
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
DISCUSSION, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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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 Proclamation 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 Proclamation 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 Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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
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.
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