THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING.............................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING .....................................................................................2 ROLL CALL ...................................................................................................................................2 INVOCATION ................................................................................................................................3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .....................................................................................................3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ..........................................................................................................3 CLOSED SESSION.......................................................................................................................3 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ............................................................................................5
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT....................................................................................................................................6 Item 200: Fiscal Year 2024 Year-End Financial Performance Report .........................................6 Item 201: FY 2026 City Council Budget Priorities ........................................................................6 Item S400: Fiscal Year 2024 Year-End State of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and State of Construction Reports .......................................................................................................8 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION ..................................................................................8 ADJOURNMENT...........................................................................................................................8 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:02 a.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 10:06 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President Elo-Rivera at 10:19 a.m. into Closed Session, to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:03 p.m. with Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 2:07 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President EloRivera at 4:33 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
DEPUTY CITY CLERK/CITY CLERK:
Berry/Fuentes (cp)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President Pro Tem LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-not 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-present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
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The invocation was given by Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Berry.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember Lee.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Lee.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-1 Gertrudis Quinto v. City of San Diego, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00051197-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 29819
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
DCA Assigned: L. K. Gantney
This case arises from a trip and fall incident allegedly caused by an uplifted sidewalk located at 10825 Chinon Circle. 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 TheOriginalDra.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
CS-2 Paul Hiller v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00016879-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 32022
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
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DCA Assigned: I. G. Williamson
This case arises from an alleged trip and fall incident that occurred on August 27, 2022, at or near 3914 Gresham 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 and TheOriginalDra.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
CS-3 Christian Caitlin Garrett v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00052284-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 33296
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
DCA Assigned: A. B. Markowitz
This action arises from an alleged trip and fall incident that occurred at the intersection of Pacific Highway and Enterprise 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 and TheOriginalDra.
Council President Elo-Rivera closed the hearing.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on developing strategies that support making good decisions for our young people.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:23 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2 (virtual):
Terri-Ann Skelley commented on effects of tobacco and THC on mental health.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:25 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on openness and accountability at the local level; and community participation.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:27 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on effects of marijuana use during adolescence.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:29 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
TheOriginalDra commented on election fraud.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:31 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
None.
Item 200: Fiscal Year 2024 Year-End Financial Performance Report.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no fiscal considerations. This is an informational item only.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This is an informational item only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Department of Finance: Ambar Gutierrez, (619) 533-6297
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:05 PM
Item 201: FY 2026 City Council Budget Priorities.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-195) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315833
Resolution accepting the Independent Budget Analyst's Fiscal Year 2026 Report on City Council Budget Priorities and directing that the report, along with Councilmember Budget Priority Memoranda, be sent to the Mayor's Office for consideration in preparing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on October 16, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Lee to recommend Committee approval of staff’s proposed action, second by Councilmember Moreno, with the request that the IBA provide updated revenue projections to be included in the next Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Priorities call-memo, and include in the FY 2026 Budget Priorities Resolution to be heard at City Council on October 28, 2024, the additional priorities receiving support from four Councilmembers as outlined in IBA Report 24-
30. VOTE: 3-0; Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, LaCava-not present.
Office of the Independent Budget Analyst: Lisa Byrne, (619) 236-5917 City Attorney Contact: Bret A. Bartolotta
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:45 PM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO ADOPT. Second by Henry L. Foster III.
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.
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Item S400: Fiscal Year 2024 Year-End State of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and State of Construction Reports.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This is an informational item only; there is no cost associated with this item.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This is an informational item only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Engineering & Capital Projects: Saeed Abdollahi, (619) 533-6628 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:50 PM
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President Elo-Rivera at 4:33 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:33 PM