THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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, IBA, CITY CLERK COMMENT......................................5 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS..............................................................................................6 Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes...........................................................................................6 Item 50: Pure Water Program – Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. for Design Engineering Services for the North City Water Reclamation Plant Expansion and Influent Conveyance Project (H166722) .......................................................................................7 Item 51: Extension of the Contractual Obligations of K-20-1833-DBB-3-A, Otay 1st and 2nd Pipelines West of Highland Avenue, and Additional Total Project Budget Request .....................8 Item 52: Authority to Approve Construction Change in Excess of $2M on North City Pure Water Facility and North City Pure Water Pump Station (K-21-1810-DBB-3-A) and Extend the Construction Contract Beyond 5 Years .........................................................................................9 Item 53: First Amendments to the As-Needed Professional Environmental Support Services Agreements with Dudek (H186995) and ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. (H186996) .......................10 Item 54: North City Water Reclamation Plant Expansion (K-21-1861-DBB-3) Authority to Approve Construction Change Order in the Amount of $16 M and Extend the Construction Contract Beyond 5 Years ............................................................................................................12 Item 55: Palm & Hollister Apartments, Project No. PRJ-0698277..............................................13 Item 100: Agreement with National Community Renaissance of California to Reimburse City for Constructing Park Improvements to Howard Lane Neighborhood Park and Traffic and Minutes of Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Page 2
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Pedestrian Signal Improvements on Dairy Mart Road With a Total Value Not to Exceed $5,000,000 ..................................................................................................................................14 Item 101: Settlement of Lillian Smith v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2023-00025537-CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 30738 ....................................................................16 Item 102: Appointments to the Municipal Golf Committee .........................................................16 Item 330: Informational Update on SD Countywide Gun Relinquishment Task Force...............17 Item 331: Implementation of a Code of Conduct for Boards and Commissions.........................18 Item S500: Filipino American History Month ..............................................................................19 Item S501: SD Chapter Japanese American Citizens League 95th Anniversary Day ...............19 Item S502: San Diego Bird Alliance Day....................................................................................20 Item S503: Torrey Pines Rotary Club’s 60th Anniversary Day...................................................21 Item S504: First Amendment to the Contract with EPI Environmental Products, Inc. to Provide Polyethylene Film and Replacement Parts for the Enviro Cover System at the Miramar Landfill to Increase the Contract Amount and Extend the Contract for an Additional Five-Year Term....21 Item S505: Alex Morgan Day .....................................................................................................22 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION ................................................................................23 ADJOURNMENT.........................................................................................................................23 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:04 a.m. Councilmember Whitburn and Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 10:07 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President Elo-Rivera at 11:42 a.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:02 p.m. with Councilmember Campbell not present. Council President Elo-Rivera recessed the meeting at 2:42 p.m. to convene the Housing Authority meeting. Council President Elo-Rivera reconvened the regular meeting at 3:33 p.m. with Councilmember Campbell not present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 3:34 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:
CD-1 Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava
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:
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (km/gs)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President Pro Tem LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-not present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-not present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember Foster.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Foster.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Joy Sunyata commented on Declaration of Independence San Diego/Tijuana.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:25 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2 (virtual):
Lori Saldaña commented on free speech rights.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:28 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Madison commented on risks of vaping in young people.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:30 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on peace; Mexico trade roots; Filipino Community; and public comments.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:32 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on Prop 36 and fentanyl.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:34 AM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Megan Stuart commented on effects of marijuana.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:36 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Judi Strang commented on new hemp regulations in effect.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:38 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on mixed used zones and public health and safety.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:40 AM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
CITY CLERK COMMENT:
City Clerk Fuentes commented on The City Clerk Archives’ partnership with Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center. They launched an exhibit titled “Telling Our Stories and Preserving Our Histories: The Chicano Movement in San Diego,” to honor both American Archive and Hispanic/ Latino Heritage month. The exhibit opened September 16th and will close October 18th. The City Clerk’s Office partnered with City Schools and employees and conducted tours to over 200 people. City Clerk Fuentes thanked the Archives team, Chicano Park Museum, and Cultural Center for all their hard work and making this a success.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:20 AM
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes.
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Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: Approval of Council Minutes for September 9, 2024.
APPROVED
Subitem-B: Approval of Council Minutes for September 10, 2024.
APPROVED
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 50: Pure Water Program – Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. for Design Engineering Services for the North City Water Reclamation Plant Expansion and Influent Conveyance Project (H166722).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
See Staff Report for fiscal considerations.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/1/2024, Item 50 (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Campillo-not present):
(O-2025-33) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21881 (New Series)
Ordinance approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. for Design Services for the North City Water Reclamation Plant Expansion and Influent Conveyance Project (H166722).
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on September 12, 2024.
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ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, second by Chair LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; LaCava-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-not present.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Akram Bassyouni, (619) 533-3616 City Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 51: Extension of the Contractual Obligations of K-20-1833-DBB-3-A, Otay 1st and 2nd Pipelines West of Highland Avenue, and Additional Total Project Budget Request.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total project budget of $32,290,500 was previously approved per the Fiscal Year adopted CIP budget. This action is requesting to authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $1,550,000.00, increasing the total project budget to $33,840,500.
Council District(s) Affected: 3, 9.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/1/2024, Item 51 (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Campillo-not present):
(O-2025-37) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21882 (New Series)
Ordinance authorizing the obligations of construction contract K-20-1833-DBB-3-A for WBS no.
S-12016, Otay 1st and 2nd Pipelines – West Of Highland Avenue, with El Cajon Grading And Engineering Co. Inc. to extend beyond five years for an additional one year, not-to-exceed a total of six years.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
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Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on September 11, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, 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: Shadi Sami, (619) 236-7306 City Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 52: Authority to Approve Construction Change in Excess of $2M on North City Pure Water Facility and North City Pure Water Pump Station (K-21-1810-DBB-3-A) and Extend the Construction Contract Beyond 5 Years.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Action will authorize increase in pooled contingency appropriations for an amount of $11,360,000 for Construction Change Order 19 and extend contract beyond 5 years.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/1/2024, Item 52 (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Campillo-not present):
(O-2025-34) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21883 (New Series)
Ordinance Approving Construction Change Order No. 19 to the Construction Contract with Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. for the North City Pure Water Facility and Pump Station in an Amount Not to Exceed $11,360,000 and Authorizing the Contract Obligations to Extend Beyond Five Years.
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6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on September 12, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair von Wilpert, 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.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Elif Cetin, (619) 533-3794 City Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 53: First Amendments to the As-Needed Professional Environmental Support Services Agreements with Dudek (H186995) and ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. (H186996).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No-Cost Extension.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/1/2024, Item 53, Subitem A-B (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Campillo-not present):
Subitem-A: (O-2025-18) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21884 (New Series) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the AsNeeded Professional Environmental Planning Support Services Agreement with Dudek, Inc. (H186995), extending the Agreement from 60 months to 96 months to complete Outstanding Tasks for CIP projects.
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Subitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-19) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21885 (New Series) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the AsNeeded Professional Environmental Planning Support Services Agreement with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. (H186996), extending the Agreement from 60 months to 96 months to complete Outstanding Tasks for CIP projects.
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 September 11, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, 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: Carrie Purcell, (619) 533-5124 City Attorney Contact: Ray Palmucci
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCES. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 54: North City Water Reclamation Plant Expansion (K-21-1861-DBB-3) Authority to Approve Construction Change Order in the Amount of $16 M and Extend the Construction Contract Beyond 5 Years.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Action will authorize Construction Change in an amount not-to-exceed $16,000,000.00. of which $14,292,800 is available in Pure Water Program ($8,561,600 PWP North City Water Rec Plant Expansion; $3,817,600 from PWP NC Wtr Rec Plant Expansion (W); $1,913,600 from NCPWF Influent Pump Station and Pipeline), $8,561,600 from Metro Sewer CIP, and $5,731,200 from Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 11 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Water Utility CIP; and $1,707,200 in NCWRP Improvements to 30 mgd, $1,536,000 from Metro Sewer CIP, and $171,200 from Water Utility CIP.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/1/2024, Item 54, (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Campillo-not present):
(O-2025-35) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21886 (New Series)
Ordinance Approving Change Order No. 12 to the Construction Contract with Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. for the North City Water Reclamation Plant Expansion in an Amount Notto-Exceed $16,000,000 and Authorizing the Contract Obligations to Extend Beyond Five Years. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on September 12, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair von Wilpert, 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.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Elif Cetin, (619) 533-3794 City Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 55: Palm & Hollister Apartments, Project No. PRJ-0698277.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
All costs associated with this action are paid from a deposit account maintained by the applicant.
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Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/1/2024, Item 330, Subitem E (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Campillo-not present):
(O-2025-30) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21887 (New Series)
Ordinance rezoning 5.92 acres located within the Otay Mesa-Nestor Community Plan area from Residential Multiple (RM-1-1), Residential Single (RS-1-7), and Agricultural Residential (AR-1-2) zones to the Residential Multiple (RM-2-6) Zone.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Oscar Galvez III, (619) 446-5237
City Attorney Contact: Lauren Hendrickson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 100: Agreement with National Community Renaissance of California to Reimburse City for Constructing Park Improvements to Howard Lane Neighborhood Park and Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Improvements on Dairy Mart Road With a Total Value Not to Exceed $5,000,000.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
$5,000,000 in grant funds and $300,000 in Neighborhood Enhancement Fee (NEF) funding will be added to L24003 Howard Lane Improvements.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
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(R-2025-141) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315829
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee (Mayor), to accept $5,000,000 in Infill Infrastructure Grant Program (IIG) grant funding from National Community Renaissance of California (NCRC).
Authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and execute an implementation agreement with NCRC in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 in IIG grant funds to design and construct new traffic and pedestrian signals, including a high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) crosswalk, and park improvements (Improvements) as a part of the IRIS at San Ysidro housing project.
Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to increase the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget in CIP L24003 Howard Lane Improvements, and to accept, appropriate, and expend an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000, in IIG grant funds for the Improvements pursuant to the negotiated implementation agreement, contingent upon receipt of a fully executed implementation agreement if the grant funding is secured.
Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to increase the CIP budget in L24003, Howard Lane Improvements, and to appropriate and expend $300,000 from Fund 400878, Neighborhood Enhancement-Community of Concern; and for all related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on September 19, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Moreno, second by Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea.
Parks & Recreation: Tom Tomlinson, (619) 533-3187
City Attorney Contact: Jane M. Boardman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 101: Settlement of Lillian Smith v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2023-00025537-CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 30738.
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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $145,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-120) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315830
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Lillian Smith v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2023-00025537-CU-PO-CTL, related to a claim of personal injuries arising out of an alleged dangerous condition of public property. Risk Claim No. 30738.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Ian G. Williamson, (619) 533-5920 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 102: Appointments 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: 2.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-156) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315831
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointments of Hal Corbin, for a term ending May 1, 2027, and Lauren Holst, for a term ending May 1, 2025, to the Municipal Golf Committee.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 15 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 15, 2024
City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 330: Informational Update on San Diego Countywide Gun Relinquishment Task Force.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This item is an informational update on the San Diego Countywide Gun Relinquishment Task Force, which is supported by a $2.0 million grant from the Judicial Council of California to the San Diego Superior Court.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This is an informational item only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Chris Olsen, (619) 723-6614 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:00 AM
Item 331: Implementation of a Code of Conduct for Boards and Commissions.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized for this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
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(R-2025-56) ADOPTED WITH DIRECTION AS RESOLUTION R-315832 Resolution approving a Code of Conduct for Boards and Commissions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on July 24, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Council President Elo-Rivera, to recommended Item 3 goes to full Council as a Discussion item.
VOTE: 5-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:05 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT WITH DIRECTION TO STAFF TO MODIFY “CITY OF SAN DIEGO CODE OF CONDUCT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS” SECTION A(3)(D) BY STRIKING THE WORDS “FOR REVIEW”. Second by Kent Lee.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item S500: Filipino American History Month.
MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III, COUNCILMEMBER LEE, AND COUNCILMEMBER MORENO’S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming the month of October 2024, to be “Filipino American History Month” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:22 AM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
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Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S501: San Diego Chapter Japanese American Citizens League 95th Anniversary Day.
COUNCILMEMBER LEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming October 26, 2024, to be “San Diego Chapter Japanese American Citizens League 95th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:22 AM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S502: San Diego Bird Alliance Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming October 20, 2024, to be “San Diego Bird Alliance Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:22 AM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 18 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Item S503: Torrey Pines Rotary Club’s 60th Anniversary Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming October 23, 2024, to be “Torrey Pines Rotary Club’s 60th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:22 AM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S504: First Amendment to the Contract with EPI Environmental Products, Inc. to Provide Polyethylene Film and Replacement Parts for the Enviro Cover System at the Miramar Landfill to Increase the Contract Amount and Extend the Contract for an Additional Five-Year Term.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action is to extend the Contract an additional five (5) years and will add funding in an amount not-to-exceed $6,700,000, from the Refuse Disposal Enterprise Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-36) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Contract with EPI Environmental Products, Inc. extending the Contract five (5) years through February 20, 2029, and adding $3,815,000 to the Contract for a total not-toexceed amount of $6,700,000, to procure polyethylene film and replacement parts for the Enviro Cover system at Miramar Landfill.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 19 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 15, 2024
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on September 12, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Elo-Rivera, second by Chair LaCava, to move the item to full Council with no recommendation from Committee.
VOTE: 2-1; LaCava-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, von Wilpert-nay, Campbell-not present.
Environmental Services: James Hay, (858) 627-3321
City Attorney Contact: Nicole M. Denow
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:08 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO INTRODUCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert. (von Wilpert moved the Consent Agenda, but voted nay on Item S504.) Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Marni von Wilpert;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
NOTE: The following Proclamation was NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item S505: Alex Morgan Day.
MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT ELO-RIVERA, AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming September 8, 2024, to be “Alex Morgan Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:22 AM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 20 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 15, 2024
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 3:34 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:34 PM