San Diego — 2023-07-31

Item 200: Proposed FY 2024 Statement of Budgetary Principles.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2024-32)\nResolution adopting the Statement of Budgetary Principles setting forth the roles and\nduties of the Mayor and City Council with respect to the City's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nJuly 12, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Chair Montgomery Steppe, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed proposed actions with additional\ndirection to the IBA to work with the Department of Finance to develop language prior to\nthis item being heard at City Council to ensure that increased spending and positions are\nnot added to an adopted budget immediately after the budget is approved.\nVOTE: 4-0; Montgomery Steppe-yea, Moreno-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea.\nOffice of the Independent Budget Analyst: Lisa Byrne, (619) 236-5917\nCity Attorney Contact: Bret A. Bartolotta

Item 201: Approval of User Fee Additions for Patient Charges Related to Ground Ambulance\nTransport.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nRevenue from patient charges will be received in the Emergency Medical Transport\nProgram Fund 200227, Business Area 1913, and is estimated to be $94.4 million in Fiscal\nYear 2024 based on a 3.25% collection rate. Appropriation of the $94.4 million in revenue\nis being requested in the concurrent Council Action for the Second Amendment to the\nContract between the City of San Diego and Falck Mobile Health.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2024-30 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 7/27/23)\nResolution authorizing and approving the establishment of Patient Charges related to\nground ambulance patient transport for inclusion in the City User Fee Rate Book.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nFire-Rescue: Colin Stowell, (619) 533-4401\nCity Attorney Contact: Laura M. DePoister

Item 250: Ballot Measure Calendar.\nSUBMISSION OF BALLOT PROPOSALS\nFOR THE MARCH 5, 2024 BALLOT\nCity Council Policy 000-21 establishes a procedure for submittal of ballot proposals, other processes -including citizen\ninitiatives- may come before the City Council for consideration at other times. The Council Policy states that members of\nthe public, Councilmembers, the Mayor or mayoral departments, independent department directors, or a public\nagency shall submit proposals to the City Clerk, who shall then transmit them promptly to Committee for review and\ncomment. Please submit all proposals to cityclerk@sandiego.gov. The City Clerk’s Office has established the\nfollowing calendar for the March 5, 2024 election.\nDAYS\nDATE BEFORE EVENT\nELECTION\nLAST DATE (5:00 p.m.) for public, departments and agencies to\nMonday, July 17, 2023 232\nsubmit ballot proposals to City Clerk for review by Committee\nInitial Committee review\nMeasures that advance from initial review proceed to a second\nWednesday, July 26, 2023 223\nCommittee review, where the Committee will decide if they will be\npresented to the full Council for consideration\nMeasures that advance from initial review proceed to a second\nWednesday, September 6, 2023 181 Committee review, where the Committee will decide if they will be\npresented to the full Council for consideration\nFirst Day Council discusses measures and adopts ordinances by City\nMonday, September 11, 2023 176 Attorney to place measures on the ballot\nLast Day Council discusses measures and adopts ordinances by City\nFriday, December 8, 2023 88\nAttorney to place measures on the ballot\nMonday, December 11, 2023 85 Last day to submit the Fiscal Impact Analysis; Ballot and Title\nSummary; and Impartial Analysis with City Clerk\nWednesday, December 13, 2023 83 Last day to file ballot arguments with City Clerk\nPlease check posted agendas for additional information.\nIf you have questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (619) 533-4000 or via e-mail at cityclerk@sandiego.gov

Item 251: Approval of the Final Map “Turquoise Place”.\nNotice is hereby given that the City Engineer has reviewed and will approve on the date of this City Council meeting that certain\nfinal map entitled “Turquoise Place " (V.T.M. No. 3146139, PRJ No. 1089123) located at 891 Turquoise Street in the CC-4-2\nZone and Coastal Overlay Zone (Non-Appealable Area 2), Coastal Height Limit Overlay Zone, Parking Impact Overlay Zone\n(Beach Impacts), and the Transit Priority Area within the Pacific Beach Community Plan Area, a copy of which is available for\npublic viewing at the office of the San Diego City Clerk. Specifically, the City Engineer has caused the map to be examined and\nhas made the following findings:\n(1) The map substantially conforms to the approved tentative map, and any approved alterations thereof and any conditions of\napproval imposed with said tentative map.\n(2) The map complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and any local ordinances applicable at the time of approval\nof the tentative map.\n(3) The map is technically correct.\nSaid map will be finalized and recorded unless a valid appeal is filed. Interested parties will have 10 calendar days from the date\nof this Council hearing to appeal the above findings of the City Engineer to the City Council. A valid appeal must be filed with\nthe City Clerk no later than 2:00 PM, 10 calendar days from the date of this City Council meeting stating briefly which of the\nabove findings made by the City Engineer was improper or incorrect and the basis for that conclusion. If you have questions\nabout the map approval findings or need additional information about the map or your appeal rights, please feel free to contact\nFrederick R. LePage (619) 446-5434.

Item S400: Cooperative Procurement Contract with Wittman Enterprises LLC for Emergency\nAmbulance Transport Billing and Collection Services. (Added 7/26/23)\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nApprove a resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to expend an amount not-to-\nexceed $8,140,000, from the Emergency Medical Services Transport Program Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2024-49)\nResolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a cooperative\nprocurement contract with Wittman Enterprises, LLC in an amount not-to-exceed\n$8,140,000 to provide emergency ambulance transport billing and collection services.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard on at the Public Safety Committee meeting on July 19, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Committee Member\nCampbell, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Montgomery Steppe-yea, Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea.\nFire-Rescue: Colin Stowell, Fire Chief, (619) 533-4401\nCity Attorney Contact: Laura DePoister

Item S401: Contract Between the City of San Diego and American Medical Response. (Added\n7/26/23)\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nApprove a resolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to expend an amount not-to-\nexceed $4,818,000 in Fiscal Year 2024 from the Emergency Medical Services Transport\nProgram Fund, for payment of the unit hours provided by AMR under an Alliance Model\nEMS system, contingent upon the Chief Financial Officer furnishing a certificate\ncertifying that the funds necessary for expenditure are, or will be, on deposit with the City\nTreasurer.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2024-48)\nResolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with American\nMedical Response San Diego, Inc. for emergency ambulance transport services.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard on at the Public Safety Committee meeting on July 19, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Committee Member\nCampbell, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Montgomery Steppe-yea, Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea.\nFire-Rescue: Colin Stowell, Fire Chief, (619) 533-4401\nCity Attorney Contact: Laura DePoister

Item S402: Second Amendment to the Contract Between the City of San Diego and Falck Mobile\nHealth. (Added 7/26/23)\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nBased on the projected revenue of $86.5 million and projected expenditures of $76.6\nmillion in Fiscal Year 2024, the fund balance in the EMS Fund is projected to increase by\n$9.9 million in Fiscal Year 2024, which is intended to be reinvested in the EMS system\nwith increased service levels and alternative delivery models.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2024-47)\nResolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to approve the Second Amendment to\nthe contract with Falck Mobile Health, Inc. for emergency ambulance transport services.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard on at the Public Safety Committee meeting on July 19, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Committee Member\nCampillo, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Montgomery Steppe-yea, Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea.\nFire-Rescue: Colin Stowell, Fire Chief, (619) 533-4401\nCity Attorney Contact: Laura DePoister

Item S403: Councilmember Whitburn Emergency Circumstance Remote Appearance at July 31,\n2023 and August 1, 2023 Council Meetings. (Added 7/26/23)\nThis item will be considered in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at\n10:00 a.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 3.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2024-50)\nResolution approving remote participation by Councilmember Stephen Whitburn at the\nCouncil meetings on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023, due to emergency circumstances.\nThis item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nCouncil District 3: Jacob ONeill, (619) 236-6633\nCity Attorney Contact: Heather Ferbert

Item S404: Ballot Propositions Forwarded for 2nd Committee Review. (Added 7/27/23)\nThe following ballot propositions have been referred from the Rules Committee to a second hearing for consideration for\nplacement on a future ballot as noted. The Rules Committee will be meeting September 6, 2023 or future hearing to review these\nmeasures referred for a second hearing.\nProposal Target Ballot\nAmendments to City Charter Regarding Redistricting March 5, 2024\nAmendments to City Charter Regarding the Offices of the City November 5, 2024\nAttorney and Municipal Counsel\nThe following ballot propositions have been referred to a second hearing at the Environment Committee for consideration for\nplacement on a future ballot, as noted.\nProposal Target Ballot\nFormation of Non-Profit Electric Utility March 5, 2024\nNON-AGENDA ITEMS\nREPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

Item S405: Reallocation of Regional Park Improvement Fund (RPIF) Funds to Quince Drive\nRun-Off and Erosion Control Improvements (B23122) Emergency Project Located\nin Balboa Park. (Added 7/27/23)\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\n$1,727,000.00 of Regional Park Improvement Fund will be allocated to the B23122\nQuince Drive Run-Off Erosion Control.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6.\nProposed Actions:\nSubitem–A: (R-2024-41)\nResolution determining that reallocating Regional Park Improvement funds from six\nprojects to the emergency capital improvement project Quince Drive Run-Off Erosion\nControl for emergency repairs and to prevent or mitigate an emergency is statutorily\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public\nResources Code sections 21080(b)(2) and 21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines sections\n15269(b) and 15269(c).\nSubitem–B: (R-2024-25)\nResolution authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to reallocate and expend $1,727,000 in\nRegional Park Improvement Funds from six projects to the emergency capital\nimprovement project B23122 Quince Drive Run-Off Erosion Control; and for all related\nactions.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nParks & Recreation: Tom Tomlinson, (619) 553-3187\nCity Attorney Contact: Jane M. Boardman

Item S406: Appointment of Diana J.S. Fuentes as City Clerk. (Added 7/28/23)\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nProposed annual salary of $231,525.00 plus fringe benefits is based on the adopted range\nwithin the approved Fiscal Year 2024 Salary Ordinance.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2024-51)\nResolution appointing Diana J.S. Fuentes to the position of City Clerk and setting initial\nsalary. This Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 38.\nThis item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nCouncil District 6: Sara Kamiab, (619) 533-6465\nCity Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell