2026-09-23 - City Council

00:44.74] All right, folks, we're going to get started. [00:47.66] Good afternoon. [00:48.64] I will now reconvene the special City Council meeting [00:51.44] of Tuesday, September 22, 2026. [00:55.00] Clerk, please call the roll. [00:56.32] Thank you, Council President. [00:57.42] Council Member Campbell? [00:58.46] Here. [00:59.81] Council Member Whitburn? [01:01.01] Here. [01:01.71] Council Member Foster? [01:03.86] Council Member Von Wilpert? [01:05.84] Council President Pro Tem Lee? [01:08.06] Here. [01:08.98] [name]? [01:09.66] Here. [01:10.26] Council Member Moreno? [01:12.19] Present. [01:13.07] Council Member [name]? [01:15.13] And Council President LaCava? [01:16.53] Present. [01:17.43] Also attending the meeting, our Assistant City Attorney [01:19.37] [name], Independent Budget Analyst [name] [01:22.13] Modica, Council Affairs Advisor in the Mayor's office, [01:24.35] [name], and myself, your City Clerk, [name]. [01:27.19] Thank you, Council President. [01:28.57] All right, thank you, City Clerk. [01:30.93] Quorum is now present. [01:32.53] And for the benefit of those that were not here this [01:34.93] morning, this is a special City Council meeting [01:38.05] because we're kind of doing a hybrid between what we normally [01:40.65] do on the Monday versus what we do on a Tuesday. [01:44.05] So this morning, we were in closed session. [01:46.53] And that means we're going to be bringing approval [01:49.29] of the consent items to start off this afternoon's session. [01:55.06] We will have two discussion items after that. [01:57.94] And then we will go to non-agenda public comment. [02:01.43] So with that, City Clerk, let's proceed [02:04.73] with the approval of the consent items. [02:06.83] Thank you, Council President. [02:07.95] Please note, each speaker will have one minute per item [02:12.56] per person. [02:13.16] If you would like to speak on three or more items, [02:15.56] you will have a maximum of three minutes. [02:17.88] The consent agenda includes items 600, 601, and 602. [02:22.92] We did not receive any e-comments on these items. [02:25.88] I will note for the record that the potential appointments [02:29.87] on the agenda today are item 601 is a potential appointment [02:34.53] of [name] to the Board of Library Commissioners. [02:38.01] And item 602 is the potential appointment of [name] [02:41.85] to the Community Forest Advisory Board. [02:44.31] Thank you, Council President. [02:46.89] All right, with that, please proceed. [02:50.69] Oh, excuse me. [02:51.61] Are there any requests to pull any items by Council members? [02:54.53] Not seeing any such request. [02:56.78] Clerk, please proceed with public comment. [02:58.86] Thank you. [02:59.50] If I can have [name], [03:00.98] please come up to the microphone. [03:04.04] You will be speaking on items 600, 601, and 602. [03:08.10] So you will have three minutes to go over those items. [03:12.49] Please proceed. [03:13.30] After that, we'll be [name] adjourned. [03:18.18] Hi. [03:19.22] I'm opposed to item 600, the salary view of positions [03:23.44] with salaries established by Council. [03:26.07] And I will fight for a lie detector test [03:31.24] that everyone on city council must [03:33.42] take to be a part of this government. [03:38.71] And I've done due diligence on lie detector tests. [03:41.19] And there are margin of errors where [03:42.91] we can find out if someone's lying or not. [03:45.33] And basically, there are three questions. [03:47.61] Have you done an occult practice in a Masonic lodge? [03:50.61] Do you prioritize occult practices over the constitutional [03:54.79] rights of your constituents? [03:56.43] And do you think the military should intervene in California [03:59.25] to restore the Second Amendment? [04:01.94] And the reason I say this is because I [04:03.76] have reason to believe that liberal occultists, [04:07.24] no esoteric information about the pride flag [04:12.44] and the afterlife and people outside the occult-- [04:18.17] I was trying to give you a little bit of leeway, [name]. [04:20.33] Can you speak on the three items that you highlighted [04:23.25] that you wanted to talk to as opposed-- [04:26.14] 600. [04:26.78] Item 601. [04:27.98] I also oppose item 601, the Board of Library Commissioners. [04:32.13] San Diego has the worst library hours of any city [04:37.07] in the entire country. [04:38.90] It doesn't open until 1130 on Monday and Tuesday. [04:42.69] And I believe that this is more than a gross misallocation [04:50.09] of resources. [04:51.40] I believe that the library is being [04:54.18] used as a holy war pawn to try to make [04:57.24] it hard for homeless people. [04:59.03] I've been homeless in San Diego the past two years, [05:01.37] unable to get a job because I believe [05:03.88] I'm blackballed from every business downtown. [05:07.66] And the library is important for me to use the internet. [05:10.64] And the hours make it very hard for me. [05:13.98] As for item 602, appointment to the Community Forest Advisory [05:18.31] Board. [05:19.19] I'm opposed to the Forest Advisory Board [05:22.43] and I'm opposed to the government owning any land. [05:27.77] There's been a lot of criticism about the Bureau of Land [05:30.45] Management encroaching on people's constitutional [05:32.61] rights. [05:33.45] And also, I'm opposed to the national parks charging people [05:39.01] to enter the parks and believe that they [05:41.32] should be completely free. [05:43.48] And if they get overcrowded or whatever, [05:46.06] it can incentivize people to purchase their own land. [05:49.43] And I don't think anyone in the government [05:53.07] should be profiting off land in America. [05:56.98] And there is a problem in San Diego [06:02.05] with policies like these taking hard earned tax dollars [06:10.59] and trying to advance what I believe [06:12.59] is not a progressive liberal agenda, [06:15.63] but is an inherently communist agenda. [06:18.74] And I believe it comes from everyone in the city council. [06:23.33] I believe they are prioritizing court practices [06:26.17] over people's constitutional rights. [06:28.35] Thank you for that concluding remark. [06:30.00] [name], you're speaking also on all three [06:33.52] items. [06:34.37] I've set the timer for three minutes. [06:36.38] Please proceed. [06:38.55] Thank you. [06:40.09] Yes, so as we're talking about salaries, again, [06:45.13] we should not be doing a group salary raise. [06:47.83] We should be doing it on the merits of their ability [06:50.53] to do their job. [06:52.09] And I don't think we should be paying employees [06:54.45] to attend events like the ones that holds [06:57.65] with the mayor and different people. [06:59.29] I don't think that that's something [07:00.85] that we should be funding. [07:02.65] They should be doing that out of their own free will free. [07:06.89] And the people should not be pushing political ideologies [07:13.63] under our-- [07:15.11] while people are working really hard just to survive. [07:17.83] And with this library board and the forest board, [07:21.61] so with the library commissioners, [07:23.75] we need to be putting people in here [07:25.83] who want to make sure that children are not [07:28.03] being sexualized, that they are not getting pornography, [07:32.23] books that talk about incest, anal beads, [07:37.45] masturbation, ways to not get pregnant by having [07:40.47] anal sex, and things like that. [07:42.31] Those are not things that children [07:44.03] should be able to access at the library, [07:46.59] especially when there's different regulations online. [07:49.63] If you're not 18, but yet you can [07:51.27] go to a library or elementary school or a preschool, [07:55.91] or just any school, for that matter, [07:57.55] and be getting sexualized books. [08:00.55] It's very disturbing to think about, [08:02.43] especially when America is the largest [08:04.91] consumer of child pornography. [08:07.19] And it's a wonder when children are [08:09.19] being groomed in places like a library or a school. [08:13.03] It is very detrimental. [08:14.15] So we need to be picking people that [08:15.81] are going to be standing against that [08:17.95] and saying, absolutely, we will not [08:20.35] allow children to be reading this kind of material, [08:23.51] because it puts them in danger for being sexually abused, [08:27.51] becoming a prostitute, being human trafficked. [08:31.63] But we fund all those things. [08:33.27] So that's why they're in the libraries, [08:35.75] and why teachers teach this to children, [08:38.67] and why you can go to different places that children are. [08:42.81] And their videos are being streamed across the world. [08:45.25] It's great. [08:46.19] So there is no protection. [08:48.01] And then as far as the Forest Advisory Board, [08:50.69] we should be picking somebody who [08:52.57] wants to implement things like more trees and more greenery, [08:55.73] because that is going to help save the planet that you guys [08:58.49] are trying to save from global warming [09:01.25] by bringing in more oxygen, because it [09:03.17] recycles all of the carbon that you guys are so afraid of. [09:07.41] But we seem to be putting cement blocks everywhere [09:10.49] so that people feel like they're in a prison, [09:13.57] instead of making sure that it's lush greenery. [09:16.37] And when we preserve the wildlife, [09:18.37] it winds up turning into a landfill. [09:20.61] So it's just unfortunate that we pick people [09:23.25] that will press the agenda. [09:25.45] They don't want to stand in the gap and say, [09:27.67] we're not going to do this. [09:28.77] But that's why you guys pick them, [09:30.21] so that it can be just business as usual, [09:33.53] instead of really making the world a better place. [09:36.25] Good job, you guys. [09:37.05] Satan is so proud of you. [09:40.16] That does include public comment on the consent agenda [09:44.73] here in council chambers going to those participating [09:47.55] remotely, starting with [name]. [09:50.02] If you can please unmute. [09:53.99] Please let me know which item or items you wish to speak to. [09:57.77] Yeah, [name], I wanted to speak to-- [10:01.62] let me get to it really quick. [10:04.34] All three items, 600, 601, and 602, please. [10:07.62] You'll have three minutes, please proceed. [10:09.85] Thank you. [10:10.81] To first start with item 600, annual salary review [10:16.22] of positions with salaries established by council. [10:19.30] Once again, to offer, I feel it's really important [10:22.94] that I've been learning the idea that we [10:25.83] have to have a good morale and pay raises [10:28.47] with our city government workers. [10:31.16] Feel that health services and retirement benefits and health [10:36.97] benefits may actually be a more important morale booster than [10:40.69] pay. [10:41.80] And I really ask yourselves that as city government, [10:45.32] you consider the concept of taking a very small pay [10:48.30] cut each year, like $25 a month, which is like $300 a year. [10:55.63] That can really help with our budget issues, I think. [10:59.27] I think the pay cuts in health services and retirement [11:07.13] benefits, that's a much larger budget savings. [11:10.48] But it is substantial what we can [11:12.96] save with a small budget cut. [11:15.51] And I hope you guys consider that more, [11:17.13] and that our health services are a more important morale [11:21.15] booster for city government persons, I think. [11:23.21] And it's more sound policymaking overall. [11:28.17] So I hope you can consider that and work on it. [11:31.01] Thank you. [11:31.81] I mentioned it a few times now. [11:33.73] Item 601, appointment to the Board of Library Commissioners [11:38.53] to address library issues. [11:40.09] It's really important that the main central library has now [11:42.97] got this new, they're going to be doing police surveillance, [11:49.07] walking through, police walking through, [11:51.45] and being around the central library more often. [11:55.23] It's in that I hope you can be looking [11:56.95] at things like the library elevators themselves are like, [12:01.45] really, they're making these large noises. [12:04.51] And the whole library has become a little bit decrepit. [12:08.44] And we have to be addressing the San Diego Central [12:12.90] Library elevators and things like that. [12:16.34] And current librarians are not. [12:19.22] They don't even acknowledge it, and they [12:21.06] don't want to acknowledge it. [12:22.22] And we have to have-- [12:23.26] something's gone wrong there. [12:24.42] We have to have a more open, accountable process. [12:26.81] I don't know if it's policing to do that, [12:28.92] but good luck how we create that with library commission [12:31.20] process. [12:33.13] Item 602, thank you for the soft approach [12:36.67] with police on walking beats for the area, by the way. [12:39.43] That is kind of nice. [12:41.07] Item 602, appointment of community forest advisory board. [12:45.39] Good luck that we work on our shade issues [12:48.35] and the importance of shade. [12:50.01] Indigenous planting for the areas can be very nice. [12:55.83] And I hope that can satisfy shade requirements, [12:58.81] and it can do some interesting good work. [13:02.62] Shade is massively important in what [13:04.38] we can be able to grow well. [13:05.90] Good luck how we can do that. [13:07.14] Thank you. [13:08.08] Thank you. [13:09.12] Next is [name]. [13:10.46] And then after that is [caller]. [13:13.67] [name], if you can please unmute and let me know [13:15.43] which item or items you wish to speak to. [13:17.94] Just the first one, 600 salary. [13:20.45] Great. [13:20.73] You'll have one minute. [13:21.73] Please proceed. [13:23.14] Wonderful. [13:23.82] In your council policy, you talk about how the city council [13:26.54] is in charge of unclassified positions, [13:29.34] like the city clerk, city auditor, independent budget [13:32.22] analyst. [13:33.10] But it doesn't talk about the middle managers, which are also [13:36.38] unclassified positions. [13:37.98] I think you should also be in charge [13:39.48] of analyzing all the middle managers and their pay raises. [13:43.58] For example, in the new calendar year 2025 compensation [13:50.46] report that just came out, there was a 9.3% raise [13:54.87] in just one year, or $25,000, for each middle manager. [13:59.31] And you guys talk about how there's [14:00.71] been less middle managers starting in 2024. [14:04.03] But for the calendar year 2025, you actually [14:07.56] had an increase in three middle managers. [14:10.00] So you talk about some positions, [14:12.04] but I think you should add the word middle managers [14:14.76] or project managers in all unclassified positions, [14:19.60] not just things that you select. [14:21.32] Thank you. [14:22.53] Thank you. [14:23.36] [caller]. [14:25.32] If you can please unmute. [14:30.31] [name] here, all items, but I'll be brief. [14:34.84] Item 600, the council policies need [14:37.04] to be revised in many more ways than salaries. [14:40.19] I have been excluded from having my video shown [14:42.31] at previous city council meetings [14:43.83] due to poorly written and poorly interpreted rules of council. [14:47.19] Please fix that. [14:48.67] Item 601 and 602, I must again call attention to the fact [14:52.35] that this city has numerous advisory boards covering [14:55.27] everything from libraries to forests. [14:57.94] Yet this city is allowing a private business [14:59.78] to operate a world famous city owned glider port [15:02.62] with no advisory board advising this city on that operation. [15:06.18] That's on you, Joe Lacava. [15:07.86] Reactivate the Torrey Pine City Park Advisory Board [15:10.30] and implement a glider port waiver as we have in Los Angeles. [15:13.54] Thank you. [15:15.76] And our final speaker is [name]. [15:18.40] If you can please unmute and let me know which item or items [15:21.32] you wish to speak to. [15:23.73] 600 and 601. [15:25.89] Great. [15:26.37] You'll have two minutes. [15:27.33] Please proceed. [15:28.68] Good afternoon, council. [15:30.16] I agree with the pay raises that they [15:32.28] should be contingent upon merit and not equity. [15:36.84] The downtown library director was speaking the other day [15:41.36] and she mentioned that some 3,000 visitors come [15:45.16] through their doors every day. [15:47.20] That's a lot visitors. [15:49.10] But she didn't make the distinction between families [15:52.12] and children, homeless, addicts, people [15:55.73] who just want to take a nap, or the crime that [15:59.93] has occurred near the library requiring police presence [16:05.57] to be increased precipitously. [16:08.88] I think we need to decide what the true mission of our library [16:13.84] should be. [16:14.83] Is it for children and families or is it a homeless shelter? [16:19.75] Or is it a place for addicts to recover or take a nap? [16:25.35] But I don't think families with young children [16:28.11] feel comfortable when that is the case. [16:31.48] My husband and I visited the library [16:33.85] when it was only three weeks having just opened. [16:37.91] Carpets were already dirty. [16:40.67] They were stained all over the place. [16:43.12] It was not clean. [16:44.85] And they'd lost a lot of books because of theft. [16:48.54] That needs to be remedied. [16:50.54] So thank you for letting me speak. [16:53.09] Thank you. [16:54.35] That does include public comment. [16:55.87] If you had raised your hand after the five minute speaker, [16:57.99] you can definitely submit comment. [16:59.75] the city clerk email and that will be distributed. [17:02.11] Thank you, council president. [17:03.22] All right, thank you, city clerk. [17:05.20] With that, we'll turn it over to my council colleagues [17:07.60] for any comments and entertain a motion. [17:10.82] And we'll start with [name]. [17:12.94] Thank you, council president. [17:13.90] I'll move approval of the consent agenda briefly speak [17:15.94] on item 601 to thank the appointee for volunteering. [17:31.43] Thank you for being here and congratulations. [17:33.47] That concludes my motion. [17:34.83] All right, thank you, sir. [17:35.75] So we have a motion by [name] [17:37.47] to move the consent items. [17:38.79] We'll go next to myself or council member Campbell. [17:43.77] Yes, I'd like to second the motion, thank you. [17:46.43] All right, the clerk pulls your name too fast. [17:49.88] Thanks. [17:51.25] Oh, sorry, so we have a motion by [name] [17:54.61] and a second by council member Campbell [17:56.65] to move the consent items. [17:58.63] I'll just make some quick comments on comments [18:01.11] on item 600, which is updates to council policy 300-04, [18:06.99] annual salary review of positions [18:08.51] with salaries established by council. [18:10.71] If it wasn't clear, this is a policy on those positions [18:14.31] that only the council has a role in setting salaries. [18:18.27] So it would not be appropriate to include unclassified [18:21.07] positions or any of the others that were mentioned [18:23.11] by members of the public. [18:25.13] Item 600 is another update to an outdated council policy. [18:30.86] It was last updated in 2010 and since then, [18:35.38] San Diego voters have approved multiple measures [18:37.98] which impact this council policy. [18:40.82] These edits bring the council policy up to date [18:43.06] with the Brown Act and the changes to our charter [18:45.66] as approved by the voters. [18:48.31] And again, it's not seeing anyone else in the lights. [18:50.71] We have a motion by [name] [18:52.55] and a second by council member Campbell. [18:54.93] Clerk, please call the roll. [18:56.37] I've started the voting system. [18:57.45] Please cast your vote. [19:02.18] And that passes unanimously eight to zero [19:04.14] with council member Von Wilper absent. [19:05.90] Thank you, council president. [19:07.24] Thank you, city clerk. [19:08.28] Before we go to the two discussion items, [19:10.80] are there any comments from the mayor's office, [19:12.68] city council, city attorney, independent budget analyst [19:16.11] or city clerk? [19:17.52] Not seeing any. [19:19.93] Clerk, please introduce item 603. [19:23.49] - Thank you, council president. [19:24.73] Item 603 is an informational item as noted. [19:27.37] It's the informational item regarding the fiscal year [19:29.45] 2026 consolidated annual performance [19:32.45] and evaluation report caper for US Department [19:35.77] of Housing Urban Development HUD programs. [19:38.57] Public comment time for this item [19:39.89] will be two minutes per person. [19:41.53] If you're hearing council chambers, [19:42.93] please be sure to submit your speakersip [19:44.49] to the front of the room. [19:45.69] Or if you're participating remotely, [19:46.89] now's the time to raise your hand by pressing star nine [19:49.61] or the raise your hand icon. [19:50.73] Thank you, council president. [19:51.85] - All right, thank you. [19:52.85] I see that staff has settled in. [19:54.89] Please introduce yourselves for the record [19:57.36] and let us know how much time you need [19:58.84] for your presentation. [20:02.32] - Good afternoon, honorable council president LaCava [20:04.54] and members of the council. [20:06.42] My name is [name]. [20:08.26] I am a community development coordinator [20:09.66] with the economic development department. [20:11.97] With me today is [name], [20:14.17] community development specialist. [20:15.61] It is our pleasure to present a brief overview [20:17.97] of the draft fiscal year 2026, [20:22.37] consolidated annual performance and evaluation report, [20:25.21] also known as the caper. [20:26.33] And we respectfully request 15 minutes [20:28.49] for today's presentation. [20:30.29] - All right, begin when you're ready. [20:33.09] - The US Department of Housing and Urban Development, [20:35.39] also known as HUD, [20:36.55] requires local jurisdictions to prepare the caper [20:39.03] to continue to receive entitlement grant funds. [20:42.53] The caper is a year end report discussing the expenditures [20:45.59] and outcomes of the fiscal year. [20:48.09] It shows HUD how the city is doing [20:49.97] what it said it would do. [20:51.95] The caper summarizes activities implemented [20:54.27] with three federal entitlement grant programs, [20:57.19] community development block grants or CDBG, [21:00.44] home investment partnerships, also known as home [21:02.88] and emergency solution grants, also known as ESG. [21:06.44] The report covers the July 1st, 2025 [21:09.38] through June 30th, 2026 timeframe, [21:12.30] which represents year two [21:13.98] of the city's current five year consolidated plan cycle. [21:17.84] Today we'll highlight fiscal year 2026 expenditures, [21:20.90] accomplishments and progress towards the goals [21:23.66] established in the consolidated plan. [21:27.57] This slide lists the five year consolidated plan goals. [21:30.41] These goals help guide the investment [21:32.01] of HUD entitlement funds with a focus [21:33.81] on affordable housing, homelessness services [21:36.61] and shelters, small businesses, [21:38.61] public and nonprofit facility improvement [21:41.55] and community services. [21:47.20] In FY26, the city continued its partnership [21:49.88] with the San Diego housing commission [21:51.44] and the county of San Diego [21:52.68] to implement certain HUD program activities. [21:55.98] The housing commission administered the ESG [21:58.10] and home programs on behalf of the city. [22:00.54] Additionally, the county of San Diego serves [22:02.76] as the city's alternative HOPWA grantee. [22:05.28] HOPWA, the housing opportunities [22:06.76] for persons with AIDS program is therefore managed [22:09.36] and reported by the county. [22:11.36] As a result, HOPWA activities appear [22:13.52] in the county's caper, not in the city's caper [22:16.18] or today's presentation. [22:19.98] During the fiscal year, the city partnered [22:22.26] with more than 40 nonprofit organizations [22:24.58] to support 101 distinct projects. [22:27.40] In total, the city invested over 48.8 million [22:30.52] in federal HUD program funds. [22:32.65] These investments supported the delivery [22:34.51] of those projects and contributed [22:37.49] to the completion of 48 projects summarized in the caper. [22:41.89] Collectively, these efforts resulted in outcomes [22:44.13] that include serving more than 34,637 individuals, [22:49.25] 386 households and 363 businesses, [22:53.37] as well as improvements to one nonprofit facility [22:56.89] and six public facilities. [22:59.11] When we report people served, [23:00.71] we count individuals benefiting from direct services [23:03.71] offered by our nonprofit partners. [23:06.03] These are unduplicated clients, [23:07.91] meaning the clients are counted only once [23:10.11] during the course of a contract term. [23:12.50] For example, a meal delivery program [23:14.62] would count a person served [23:16.06] when the first meal is delivered. [23:17.86] That person could receive hundreds of meals [23:19.94] throughout the course of a 12-month program, [23:22.42] but they would be counted only once. [23:24.93] We also report people served through certain facilities [23:27.69] such as parks or community centers [23:30.50] based on service area those facilities reach. [23:35.43] I'll now spend a few minutes highlighting [23:37.53] the fiscal year 2026 achievements [23:40.05] for each of the consolidated plan goals. [23:42.81] To begin, the consolidated plan includes a goal [23:45.29] of investing in affordable housing options [23:47.69] that reflect community needs. [23:49.89] Thus, affordable housing goal is supported [23:52.01] with both CDBG and home funds. [23:55.12] And FY26, 33 households benefited from the construction [23:58.88] of new affordable rental housing. [24:01.94] This slide features one example [24:03.72] of an affordable housing project, [24:05.44] which is a [senior residence]. [24:08.36] In this project, [developer] [24:11.20] received 1.8 million in home funds [24:13.36] to construct 11 home designated units [24:16.16] within a 78 apartment community. [24:21.40] These units serve low income households [24:23.76] earning between 30 and 80% of the area median income [24:27.84] and are located in council district two. [24:32.56] This slide lists the goals, outcomes and progress to date [24:35.48] for the affordable housing activities. [24:38.31] I'll pause the moment so you can take in this information. [24:47.32] Another goal of the consolidated plan [24:49.44] is to develop and strengthen small businesses [24:51.68] and local entrepreneurs. [24:53.79] Using CDBG funds, economic development projects [24:57.03] supported 363 small businesses [24:59.63] and 393 low and moderate income entrepreneurs. [25:05.26] This support includes micro enterprise technical assistance [25:08.62] offering general business support, business plan development [25:11.58] and marketing assistance to launch or expand businesses [25:14.78] with five or fewer employees. [25:17.43] Mission Edge, for example, provided the city [25:19.67] of San Diego residents with one-on-one technical assistance [25:22.83] and group workshops to establish or expand their business. [25:26.59] Mission Edge offered business counseling sessions [25:29.39] to 31 CDBG clients and supported 10 new small business owners [25:34.11] to start their business in the city of San Diego [25:36.63] during the program year. [25:39.98] Two other micro enterprise programs include [25:42.74] City Heights CDC's micro enterprise success program [25:46.10] on the left, which created economic opportunity [25:49.02] by free customized one-on-one business support [25:51.78] and guidance to LMI residents [25:54.06] in establishing or expanding businesses [25:56.22] in the city of San Diego. [25:58.38] On the right, International Rescue Committee's [26:00.42] lead project supported five micro enterprises [26:03.30] through technical assistance and workshop trainings [26:06.34] to build sustainable businesses. [26:13.14] This slide lists the goals, outcomes and progress to date [26:16.02] for small businesses and local entrepreneurs. [26:19.33] I will now pass it over to [name] [26:20.97] who will go over the remaining goals [26:22.69] and additional information. [26:24.01] Thank you. [26:26.35] - Thank you, [name]. [26:27.85] Another key goal of the consolidated plan [26:29.81] was to develop vibrant neighborhoods [26:31.57] by investing in critical infrastructure [26:33.49] and supporting both public and nonprofit facilities. [26:36.52] One example was the Southeastern Mini Park improvements [26:39.12] which included $5.9 million in CDBG funds [26:42.48] for improvements to four mini parks [26:44.16] in the Southeastern community planning area. [26:46.76] Island Avenue, Clay Avenue, J Street [26:48.92] and Gamma Street mini parks. [26:50.84] These improvements included the replacement [26:53.20] of playground equipment, paths of travel, [26:55.48] picnic tables and benches, [26:57.52] as well as ADA accessibility improvements [27:00.00] that help create safer, more accessible [27:02.00] recreational spaces for residents [27:03.92] throughout the Southeastern community. [27:07.16] The goals, outcomes and progress to date [27:09.00] for our public facilities and infrastructure activities [27:11.48] are shown on this slide. [27:13.27] Infrastructure projects have longer timelines, [27:15.47] typically 24 months or more from start to completion. [27:19.43] As a result, outcomes for projects funded in FY26 [27:22.59] may not be reported until FY27 or later. [27:25.85] We currently have 10 active projects in the pipeline [27:28.57] representing continued investment [27:30.21] in community infrastructure. [27:32.52] The correction will be made in the final caper [27:34.44] before it is submitted to HUD [27:35.96] since the Coral Gate Improvement Project [27:38.12] remains open in IDIS, [27:40.80] which is the Federal Information System. [27:42.88] It will be removed from this year's outcomes [27:44.64] and reported in next year's caper. [27:46.97] I'd also like to provide a brief update on the FY24 [27:49.73] and now sister's nonprofit facility improvement project. [27:53.05] Following city council authorization, [27:54.93] the project received an additional $148,000 [27:58.25] in CDBG funds in FY26 [28:00.86] to address permit and code requirements. [28:03.29] Additional funding will support necessary improvements [28:05.81] including reconstruction of the interior staircase, [28:08.33] replacement of the alley concrete and installation [28:10.81] of an ADA compliant entrance ramp and steps. [28:17.19] This slide highlights [28:18.03] the city's HUD funded homelessness programs, [28:20.19] which are administered in partnership [28:21.79] with the city's Homelessness Strategies [28:23.71] and Solutions Department [28:25.23] and the San Diego Housing Commission. [28:27.11] These efforts directly support goal four. [28:29.63] In FY26, CDBG and ESG funds [28:32.55] totaling approximately $1.7 million [28:35.55] were invested in a range of programs, [28:37.43] positively impacting over 500 individuals [28:39.95] and 26 households experiencing homelessness [28:42.75] or at risk of becoming homeless. [28:45.16] The image on the slide features the family shelter program [28:47.72] operated by the Alpha Project. [28:49.71] This program provides emergency housing [28:51.71] and supportive services to families with children, [28:53.83] helping them transition to longer term [28:55.83] or permanent housing. [28:58.46] The goals, outcomes and progress to date [29:00.30] for the activities related to improving housing stability [29:03.22] are listed on the slide. [29:09.20] The final goal of the consolidated plan [29:11.08] focuses on public services or community services. [29:14.46] Projects funded in this category [29:16.14] are designed to promote equity [29:17.54] by expanding access to services that meet community needs. [29:21.21] In FY26, 19 public service projects were completed, [29:25.93] benefiting 7,864 individuals. [29:29.81] Services delivered through these projects [29:31.49] included behavioral health support, [29:33.33] meal delivery and food distribution, [29:35.46] posted senior lunches, after school assistance [29:38.22] and educational advocacy for children [29:40.30] in the juvenile dependency system. [29:43.63] On the left is a photo from the Chicano Federation's [29:46.15] Community Resource Center. [29:47.91] The center provides immigrants, refugees [29:49.83] and other low and moderate income, high need individuals [29:53.75] with resources to improve their economic [29:56.19] and social mobility and overall quality of life. [29:59.09] On the right you'll see an image from Rise Up Industries. [30:01.80] Rise Up focuses on prevention, intervention [30:04.80] and post detention reentry services [30:06.84] for individuals seeking a fresh start. [30:09.14] The program provides comprehensive wraparound services [30:11.70] including employment assistance and job training [30:14.38] to help clients both stability [30:15.90] and successfully transition back into the community. [30:20.66] A final example of a community service project [30:23.10] is the Junior Achievement [30:24.34] of San Diego's Youth Employment Program [30:26.70] which aims to strengthen workforce development [30:28.62] among high school and first generation [30:30.50] college-bound students through leadership [30:32.74] and hands-on work experience opportunities. [30:36.73] The goals, outcomes and progress to date [30:38.65] for community service activities are listed on this slide. [30:46.06] Economic Development Department staff engaged [30:49.10] in a number of administrative efforts in FY26 [30:51.74] to ensure the delivery of quality programs. [30:54.16] These efforts included conducting over 800 programmatic [30:57.08] and fiscal desk audits as well as construction site visits [31:00.00] and remote monitoring. [31:01.54] Also to increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations, [31:04.30] community development staff held 71 technical assistance [31:07.38] meetings with nonprofit organizations [31:09.74] to better position those organizations [31:12.43] to successfully receive grant awards [31:14.31] and deliver valuable services. [31:16.56] In addition, the city in partnership [31:18.16] with the Legal Aid Society made strides to affirmatively [31:20.76] further fair housing by operating a fair housing hotline, [31:23.88] investigating fair housing complaints [31:25.68] and conducting workshops and training sessions [31:27.76] for home buyers, tenants, property managers, [31:30.36] landlords and nonprofit agencies. [31:33.63] Also beginning in FY26, the city began prioritizing projects [31:37.31] in high and high resource areas, [31:39.68] high and highest resource areas, excuse me, [31:42.12] through its Bridge to Home program [31:43.40] to expand access to housing opportunities. [31:46.02] In rounds six and seven of the Bridge to Home program, [31:48.74] three of the six projects awarded funds [31:51.26] were located in high, highest resource areas [31:53.54] representing approximately 400 apartments. [31:58.08] And finally, I'd like to take this opportunity [32:00.24] to acknowledge the commitment and energy [32:01.84] of the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board members [32:04.44] who are community volunteers [32:05.80] representing their council district. [32:07.90] The city achieves its goals with the assistance [32:09.82] of its dedicated partners and we thank the board members [32:12.14] and each of our partner organizations [32:13.78] for helping to address the most urgent needs [32:15.78] in San Diego communities. [32:17.58] This also includes a special thanks [32:19.38] to the 16 persons HUD grants program team [32:21.62] in the economic development department [32:23.42] and our fiscal operations colleagues. [32:27.37] The FY26 caper was released [32:29.25] for a 15 day public comment period beginning August 31 [32:32.45] and ending September 15. [32:34.48] The draft caper was available [32:35.89] for review on the city's website. [32:37.69] Hard copies were also made available [32:39.59] at select city libraries. [32:41.71] The caper was presented to the Economic Development [32:44.11] and Intergovernmental Relations Committee [32:45.99] on September 2nd [32:47.07] and to the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board [32:49.03] on September 9th. [32:50.61] All public comments received at the ED&IR meeting, [32:53.19] the CPAP meeting and today's meeting [32:54.97] will be incorporated into the final draft of the caper [32:58.37] before it is submitted to HUD on or before September 28th. [33:02.08] Staff responses to public comments [33:03.76] will also be published at that time. [33:05.99] Once the caper is finalized, [33:07.44] supplemental materials such as infographics [33:09.84] and project profiles will be provided online [33:12.16] at the CDBG webpage. [33:15.46] This concludes the informational presentation [33:17.64] on the draft caper. [33:18.60] No action is required at this time. [33:20.70] Representatives from the Housing Commission [33:22.56] and the Economic Development Department [33:24.12] are available to respond to any questions. [33:26.20] Thank you. [33:27.56] - All right, thank you for the work [33:28.54] and thank you for the presentation this afternoon. [33:30.74] Clerk, please proceed with public comment. [33:34.80] - Well, President, I don't know how I lost myself. [33:41.50] [name], if you can please come forward [33:43.96] to the microphone, you will have two minutes [33:45.90] when you get there. [33:46.78] And if I can have the following individuals [33:48.34] please come up to the reserve seats at the front row. [33:51.30] [name], [name], [name], [33:58.41] and [name], you'll have two minutes, please proceed [34:01.21] when ready. [34:02.75] - Hi, my name is [name]. [34:04.99] I'm speaking about housing issues, [34:07.61] including laws that need to change. [34:09.67] And [name]'s going to speak on my behalf [34:12.79] because I got a 20th page along [34:16.34] and we're just going to do the titles [34:18.38] and you all got copies of it already. [34:23.86] - Urgent request for stronger housing protections, [34:26.38] code enforcement, accountability, disability rights, [34:29.06] section eight protections and tenant safety. [34:31.84] My apartment has multiple serious safety [34:34.20] and maintenance problems. [34:36.71] There are serious security and fire safety concerns [34:39.47] involving my doors. [34:41.55] I am concerned about possible retaliation [34:43.89] and constructive displacement. [34:46.95] Section eight tenants need meaningful [34:48.69] enforcement protections. [34:51.22] Tenants should have alternative housing [34:53.06] when necessary repairs require them to leave. [34:57.24] Code enforcement must actually enforce housing safety laws. [35:01.56] I have received statements from code enforcement [35:03.86] that concern me. [35:06.15] San Diego needs stronger laws regarding cockroach [35:09.51] infestations in apartment buildings. [35:12.47] IGR treatment should be part of comprehensive [35:16.01] cockroach control. [35:18.95] Apartment buildings should be required [35:21.64] to change pest control vendors [35:23.64] when the existing vendor is failing. [35:26.08] Tenants need clear notice about pest control treatment. [35:30.45] The continuing pest and housing conditions [35:32.95] have affected me severely. [35:34.79] Disabled tenants need meaningful protection [35:37.15] when requesting reasonable accommodations. [35:40.59] Tenants with continuing maintenance problems [35:42.61] should have meaningful transfer rights. [35:45.28] San Diego needs stronger protection [35:47.24] against continually increasing rent. [35:50.54] Child care is also a housing issue. [35:53.14] Tenants should be shown the exact unit [35:55.10] they are signing a lease for. [35:56.88] Landlords should not be able to materially change a unit [35:59.58] after the tenant has agreed to rent it. [36:01.70] Holding deposits create another barrier to housing. [36:04.84] Tenants should not be charged [36:06.02] simply to receive their packages. [36:07.02] - Thank you for that concluding comment. [36:08.50] And your complete comments were distributed [36:10.58] to the council for them to read. [36:13.31] [name], you'll have two minutes. [36:16.26] Please proceed. [36:20.80] - Zoning laws and HUD programs make housing more expensive [36:24.92] and there needs to be a completely free market [36:27.22] and the word gentrification is used [36:29.34] to try and divide people. [36:31.45] The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [36:33.89] defines gentrification as neighborhood change [36:36.41] where higher income groups move into low income areas. [36:39.96] HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research [36:43.12] has conducted extensive studies such as the displacement [36:46.06] of lower income families in urban areas [36:48.72] report to identify policy tools [36:51.32] and trends in gentrification. [36:54.38] A Mother Jones article which many people see as a liberal rag [36:59.83] says gentrification has been a flashpoint [37:02.07] in race relations for some time now. [37:04.37] In Los Angeles, it's an endless battle with activists [37:07.25] fighting to keep everything from skid row [37:09.51] to historically black neighborhoods [37:11.15] out of the hands of the rich. [37:12.75] One council member not only wants to reject [37:15.07] a housing proposal proposed for an empty lot [37:17.75] in his district, he wants to establish [37:19.43] anti-displacement zones which probably means rent control [37:23.07] around all upscale housing developments. [37:26.42] I believe that HUD should stay away [37:28.90] from the word gentrification. [37:30.74] I believe that word is completely obsolete [37:34.02] to what they say to their mission statement. [37:37.84] And I believe that word is actually being used [37:40.32] to try and divide the American people. [37:43.60] It is a hot issue today and it is part of a communist plot [37:51.28] to try and divide people. [37:53.88] Why is the word gentrification used so aggressively [37:58.42] as propaganda to try to support HUD programs [38:02.53] and housing zoning laws? [38:04.21] It's similar to when they put end racism in every end zone. [38:07.82] If everyone's racist, then who are the actual racist? [38:11.79] And it's disgusting and it's about time [38:16.57] that the American people stand up [38:18.60] to these disgusting liberals that sit here in front of me. [38:22.41] - [name], if you can please come forward. [38:27.91] [name], are you here? [38:34.39] Going three times, [name]. [38:37.05] [name]? [38:41.76] - Hi everyone, my name is [name]. [38:44.16] I'm a social work master's candidate here in San Diego [38:47.00] and I work with homeless youth and families. [38:50.66] I wanna thank the staff for the caper [38:52.78] and for the work reflected in it. [38:55.22] However, I did wanna raise concerns about the pace [38:57.70] of the progress on goal four, assist with stable housing. [39:02.30] The draft caper shows that after two years [39:04.84] of the five year plan, the city has reached only 22% [39:08.70] of its overnight shelter goal. [39:10.46] So only 1600 individuals served out of its target of 7,600. [39:15.61] With three years remaining in the consolidated plan cycle, [39:20.09] closing this gap in shelters is gonna require [39:22.25] significant acceleration of the funding [39:24.81] in the funding of bed capacity. [39:26.84] And before this caper is finalized and sent to HUD, [39:30.90] I asked the council and staff to allocate more funding [39:33.54] towards these shelters in next year's action plan. [39:37.27] I also asked the council and staff [39:39.15] to explain their specific plan to close these funding gaps. [39:42.39] Thank you. [39:44.60] - Thank you. [39:45.52] After [name] is [name], if you can please come forward. [39:49.44] After [name] will be [name]. [39:53.54] - Okay, first of all, [name], thank you. [39:57.36] That was nice what you did for helping that speaker. [40:03.73] So thank you for the presentation. [40:05.81] I always look forward to this on the caper [40:08.59] and it's always good. [40:10.27] I go way back when it wasn't so good. [40:13.00] And so I appreciate the many, many years [40:16.88] of a lot of good improvement. [40:19.15] So on the ESG item, homeless and housing support, [40:25.91] are we getting a handle on our most effective tool, [40:30.87] re-homeless prevention, prevention, prevention? [40:35.57] The 11 highlights all look strong. [40:39.54] Director [name], were you able to provide the public [40:43.95] with any assistance in interpreting the info? [40:48.83] I'm not clear if it's still in draft form. [40:53.44] I had trouble really getting clear [40:56.28] on what you were providing to the public. [40:59.68] And maybe we need to really work on that. [41:03.11] So here is the, we have a collaboration going on [41:07.79] with the following. [41:08.99] There's six of them. [41:10.39] City, San Diego Housing Commission, County, HCD, [41:14.51] nonprofits and city departments. [41:17.27] That's a lot of people working together and collaborating. [41:20.99] So my question is, are any of these six [41:25.09] protecting their silos? [41:27.81] We all know that the housing homeless situation is complex [41:34.51] but I think we need to simplify it. [41:37.83] HUD reports to the US Congress on this matter. [41:42.71] So let's come out of it smelling like a rose. [41:47.15] Love to all. [41:48.24] Thank you, [name], if you can please come forward. [41:58.25] It's unfortunate we can't really be truthful with people. [42:01.17] I mean, you just look at the world around us [42:02.85] and we see that homeless people are suffering [42:05.85] and it just keeps getting worse. [42:07.77] And they're set to be arrested again. [42:10.41] That's interesting. [42:12.57] But it's like you guys continue to get more money [42:15.45] and it gets worse. [42:17.23] You engage with more entities, it gets worse. [42:20.41] And so at what point are we gonna course correct [42:24.75] any time soon? [42:28.50] No, right, that's what I figured. [42:30.32] Because dreams were changed and I not got any money [42:32.98] to fix any facility when they are abusing homeless [42:36.42] at Tent City and their sites. [42:38.50] And it's interesting when we want to get people [42:40.78] into homes and it's like they can't even afford rent. [42:44.84] Yet you think that they're gonna be able to get into a home [42:47.68] and pay for insurance, which is fleeting [42:51.20] 'cause everywhere's a high fire zone. [42:52.76] We continue to put things like Bess's [42:55.10] and lithium bombs everywhere. [42:56.54] So nobody wants to insure anyone [42:58.32] in significant high fire zones. [43:00.96] And then it's like, and then you gotta pay your mortgage [43:04.72] and all of the things that come with that. [43:07.40] I mean, property taxes and it's like, [43:09.66] I mean, that's just setting people up for another 2008 [43:12.76] where the banks are gonna be the ones [43:14.40] that are getting out of the trouble. [43:17.60] They're the ones that get the bailouts, not the people. [43:20.60] But you guys love putting them in positions [43:22.67] where they're set to lose everything. [43:25.86] And instead of being honest and being like, [43:27.74] we're failing miserably, people are losing their vouchers. [43:31.23] And we talk about how this is producing a lot of good. [43:34.67] I mean, seriously, like I tell you guys all the time, [43:36.91] all you gotta do is just walk around downtown at night [43:40.15] and see the state of the city. [43:43.34] And then how in the morning you move them out of the way [43:46.54] so then people can think that you guys have done [43:49.07] a good job cleaning it up. [43:50.62] Yet people continue to suffer and it's just sad [43:54.82] because you guys love to paint a pretty picture, [43:57.22] but that is not reality. [44:00.46] - Thank you, so I have the five minute timer [44:01.82] going to those participating remotely. [44:03.46] We have four speakers in the queue, [name], [44:05.78] if you can please unmute. [44:10.52] - All right, [name] here. [44:12.17] Hey, they just got busted those 12 Arab Muslim guys [44:17.43] for $10 million in fraud. [44:20.22] They were probably trained in our system [44:23.43] that you guys got going there. [44:25.28] No oversight. [44:26.72] Where was the city attorney in busting those guys? [44:31.05] Why wasn't she, you guys gave those guys permits [44:33.81] for daycare? [44:35.04] Where was she at? [44:36.58] Did she even know about it? [44:38.38] Obviously she didn't, she never prosecuted them. [44:41.68] There's gotta be about 50 more cases that are scamming, [44:45.40] especially the government money. [44:47.96] But the one thing is when you have [44:49.40] that illegal alien place you're making and funding, [44:53.72] I think they're getting HUD things. [44:55.91] I've been thinking about that. [44:57.07] I'm really opposed to that. [44:58.47] The future American something, you got to call it. [45:05.45] But when I think about it now, [45:07.67] we're gonna, I kind of support that thing. [45:10.03] Get a cluster of them all in there at once in the places [45:13.66] and we'll take some coaching from our democratic friend [45:17.53] in the Middle East and they get them all [45:19.87] in one small section and they kind of thrown them over [45:23.46] with a, they drop these little pieces of paper, [45:27.80] kind of give a warning to them to go somewhere [45:30.72] and then we'll call it an ice raid [45:33.56] and we'll have, I love me a good ice raid. [45:36.42] We'll call it an ice raid like once a month [45:38.70] and like cut the grass. [45:41.06] That democracy guys, they have an expression [45:44.02] cutting the grass, kind of thinning out the grass [45:47.64] and stuff in case the fire breaks out. [45:50.68] So that's gonna, I'm kind of looking forward to that [45:53.53] going forward and we'll, we gotta get the city attorney [45:57.46] and do some busts on some fraudulent daycares [46:01.68] or transportation companies before the feds [46:05.48] just take over the whole thing and hire [name], man. [46:10.09] He can get us, he can get some action, man. [46:13.23] He'd be worth every dime. [46:14.51] - Your time has concluded. [46:16.27] [caller], if you can please unmute [caller]. [46:24.22] - Okay, [name] here. [46:25.72] Hire [name], how about [name]? [46:27.80] Let's go [name]. [46:29.28] Anyways, okay, [name] here and yeah, [46:32.16] we keep hearing the same buzz words, [46:34.74] affordable housing, sustainable communities, [46:37.42] equitable development, resilient cities. [46:40.31] They line up with the United Nations, [46:42.71] the Jennifer the 21st century, particularly by 2030. [46:47.23] That's goal 11, which calls for inclusive, safe, [46:51.52] resilient and sustainable cities, [46:54.50] including access to affordable housing [46:57.10] and integrated urban planning. [46:59.45] And San Diego County has adopted its own housing blueprint [47:04.53] and housing goals built around affordability, [47:06.89] sustainability, development [47:08.45] and government supported housing programs. [47:11.39] So now I'm not saying housing to people who need it [47:15.76] is a bad thing. [47:17.44] People need homes, families need stability, [47:19.32] seniors need somewhere they can afford to live. [47:21.90] But let's look at the bigger picture [47:23.58] because when government keeps expanding its role [47:25.63] in housing, transportation, land use and basic services, [47:28.65] we must ask, where does individual independence end [47:33.42] and government dependency begin? [47:36.09] My concern is that the final goal [47:38.41] is to have each to every one of us dependent on government. [47:41.37] That is the real goal as I see it. [47:44.36] And there is evidence we can point to regarding [47:47.20] growing scope of government programs [47:49.64] and control over housing and development. [47:52.13] Look around, government has gotten bigger [47:54.69] yet life has not become easier for ordinary San Diegans. [47:58.59] Housing is still affordable, still not affordable. [48:03.51] Families are struggling, people are leaving [48:06.79] and we're being told the answer is more programs, [48:09.23] more planning, more government intervention, [48:11.61] more taxpayer money. [48:13.15] And at what point do we stop to ask [48:14.79] whether the prescription [48:16.09] is actually making the problem worse? [48:19.36] And look at Los Angeles. [48:20.72] I don't want San Diego to turn into another Los Angeles. [48:23.56] We have supervisors like [name] [48:26.24] openly advocating for more housing. [48:28.40] - My time has concluded. [48:29.72] [name], if you can please unmute. [48:35.28] - I'm gonna try and speak real fast. [48:37.20] My battery is gonna die. [48:39.30] So I'm a perfect example of where I've experienced [48:46.18] where HUD is failing. [48:48.76] It's been failing, it is failing. [48:52.14] I've said this before. [48:53.94] I am registered with the Creek Muscogee Nation, [48:57.48] the first civilized tribe recognized in this country. [49:02.77] It is 2026. [49:04.96] They walked the trail of tears. [49:06.48] And here I am looking to become homeless again [49:09.42] to which I had never been in the system. [49:13.04] Being an intelligent person and moving through this, [49:16.87] it's, I'm a fact. [49:18.83] I can't get out of it. [49:21.03] It's so frustrating. [49:22.65] It's overwhelmingly frustrating. [49:24.65] And then I feel like I'm gas slit [49:27.55] by our federal government. [49:29.66] When at what point does somebody in that department [49:34.93] take accountability in our federal government? [49:37.88] HUD. [49:39.07] Billions have been stolen from the people. [49:41.90] In this era, multiple eras of presidents [49:46.89] and who benefits and who loses and then we gas light. [49:51.74] And then there's chances of me now, [49:53.18] if I become homeless for the second time, [49:56.20] at some point the statistics of my children [49:59.44] becoming homeless rises. [50:02.63] It's overwhelmingly frustrated. [50:06.07] It has disrupted their education. [50:08.11] It has disrupted my family. [50:11.77] You don't get any answers. [50:13.35] There's no accountability. [50:14.95] We live in an inverted world. [50:17.62] I tried to explain to my son [50:20.44] about this housing and their nerves. [50:24.36] And COVID, who is accountable? [50:26.99] Who is responsible? [50:28.43] But yet here I am still affected. [50:32.78] It's so confusing. [50:34.08] It's really frustrating to explain this to your children [50:37.44] and then have them abide by rules or laws. [50:41.59] - I'm sorry. [50:42.59] [name], if you can please unmute. [50:47.17] - Good afternoon. [50:48.25] My name is [name] and I'm here to ask the city [50:52.97] to take this report and consider strengthening [50:56.53] smoke-free protections and multi-unit housing, [50:59.11] especially housing supported with HUD funds. [51:02.31] The paper states that CDBG funds are intended [51:06.38] to provide quote, "improved living environments" end quote. [51:10.42] And the city identifies quote, [51:12.02] "protect and enrich every neighborhood" end quote [51:15.40] as a strategic plan priority. [51:18.21] The report says these investments are intended [51:20.17] to enhance residents' quality of life. [51:22.81] But as San Diego changes its zoning [51:24.85] to accommodate more housing and mixed use [51:26.87] and higher density areas, [51:28.91] we also need to ask what the living environment [51:31.43] will actually be like for the people who live there. [51:34.59] I raised this issue previously when discussing [51:36.83] a proposed 122 unit development in my planning area, [51:41.32] where some of the outdoor areas [51:42.86] are essentially a five foot wide concrete corridor [51:46.26] next to a 20 foot concrete wall. [51:48.81] Imagine living there while a neighbor smoking tobacco [51:51.73] or marijuana or using a vape. [51:53.93] And that smoke seeps into balconies, windows and homes. [52:00.31] For residents in affordable and multi-unit housing, [52:03.71] moving is not a realistic option. [52:06.92] If the city is using HUD resources to create [52:09.56] and preserve housing while also changing zoning [52:12.18] to place more homes in mixed use environment, [52:15.22] public health protections need to be part of that planning, [52:18.68] not an afterthought. [52:20.28] And I asked this council to examine how CDBG, [52:24.56] home and other housing investments can support [52:26.84] stronger smoke free policies for multi-unit housing, [52:30.40] including projections for shared outdoor areas, [52:34.04] balconies, patios, courtyards, [52:36.32] and areas immediately adjacent to residential units. [52:39.83] We shouldn't just measure how many housing units we create. [52:43.64] We should also ask whether we are creating healthy [52:46.62] and livable environments for the people [52:48.40] who will call them home. [52:49.97] Thank you. [52:51.45] - Thank you. [52:52.29] [name] is our final speaker, please unmute. [53:05.34] You are unmuted, but we cannot hear you [53:06.80] hearing council chambers. [53:09.92] - His name is working here. [53:11.12] - There you go, we can hear you now. [53:12.96] - Oh boy, thank you. [53:13.88] It wasn't doing something weird on mine too. [53:16.76] Thank you. [53:17.80] Hi, [name]. [53:19.80] Yeah, thank you for this item. [53:22.43] Thank you for the words of [name] [53:24.83] and a person who spoke in person before [name] [53:30.73] and [name] herself for mentioning the concepts [53:34.28] of shelter housing. [53:37.30] And that all three persons previously have mentioned [53:41.41] that because of Trump budget cuts, [53:46.80] whatever him and the Republican Party is doing, [53:50.16] we're going through some serious changes [53:52.50] after the November election time. [53:55.21] A lot more people are gonna become unhoused and homeless, [53:58.13] including [name], I think, is quite possible. [54:01.73] So people are asking is there any way HUD [54:05.89] can be helping with that process, what we can be doing [54:09.67] this post November election time? [54:12.35] And I hope this item can address those kind of concepts [54:14.83] and we can be considering those concepts. [54:17.43] I'm still hopeful we can be finding a good middle ground [54:20.79] with HUD on housing issues and how to have [54:24.29] a decent conversation about finding a middle ground [54:29.41] and that it can be possible. [54:31.78] Good luck with that can be and what that entails. [54:34.16] And I think it just has to include talking [54:37.69] about these upcoming shelter issues in November, [54:40.70] that's gonna be a problem. [54:42.16] And people here admit asked ways to be addressing that. [54:46.56] And I hope we can really be working on it with HUD [54:50.43] and HUD sees the importance of working on it. [54:52.55] And this item's been, I think this item has been [54:56.71] a committee and council a few times. [54:58.51] And I hope this becomes a regular talking point [55:01.23] for ourselves in the next few months, thank you. [55:04.05] - Thank you, that concludes public comment on this item. [55:06.77] - All right, thank you, city clerk. [55:08.49] As a reminder, this is an information item only, [55:11.49] no motion is required. [55:13.53] Looking to my colleagues for any comments. [55:17.73] Oh, [name]. [55:19.24] - Thank you, council president. [55:20.68] Thank you very much for the presentation. [55:22.04] Always good to get an update on what's been accomplished [55:24.96] and where we're seeing progress. [55:27.48] I do just wanna thank [name] for sharing the challenges [55:35.49] that you're experiencing in your apartment downtown. [55:38.86] I'm your city council member. [55:40.78] I read through the materials you provided [55:42.66] and I'll ask my team to look and see what we can do. [55:46.74] Thank you, council president. [55:47.99] - Thank you, [name]. [55:50.24] Not seeing anybody else on the lights, [55:52.08] I'll make a couple of comments as well. [55:57.07] So thank you to the team at Economic Development [56:00.25] for the good work and the annual work that you have to do. [56:03.21] There's a lot of, I know, reporting requirements [56:05.85] and I appreciate you all being on top of that. [56:09.54] The annual allocation of HUD entitlement funding [56:12.36] is something that, given this administration, [56:14.28] we can no longer take for granted. [56:16.32] That being said, glad to see that we're being very strategic [56:19.31] with the immersement of the funds that we do get. [56:21.90] And from what I'm seeing in the report, [56:23.58] the results are paying off. [56:24.96] Not mission accomplished by any stretch, [56:26.78] but making significant progress given the resources [56:30.26] that are available to the department. [56:33.63] And looking at the affordable housing section, [56:35.33] I'm glad to see that our investment in rental housing rehab [56:38.45] has produced 300 units, [56:40.58] significantly exceeding our initial goal. [56:43.29] We're also well on our way up to our rapid rehousing [56:46.19] and support service goals for homeless households. [56:51.42] And I'm really glad to see the pivot [56:52.78] 'cause if we can keep somebody housed, [56:55.42] that's a lot less expensive [56:56.90] than actually trying to build new housing for them. [56:59.30] So the work and the outreach is so important. [57:03.24] Given that all three of these interventions [57:05.08] are typically more cost-effective [57:06.70] than constructing new units. [57:09.08] So do you anticipate kind of prioritizing [57:11.82] more of these direct folks keeping people [57:15.32] that are housed as opposed to spending money [57:19.32] on building new housing [57:21.33] over the remainder of the five-year plan? [57:33.71] - By de facto. [57:35.73] Good afternoon, Council President. [57:36.97] Thank you for the question. [57:38.46] It's actually a multifaceted approach. [57:40.46] So not one prioritization over another [57:42.98] as we still have our programs [57:44.60] that we're providing funding for [57:45.98] as funding becomes available like Bridge to Home. [57:49.47] That being said, we have to do our due diligence [57:51.71] with projects that are ready. [57:52.97] So these are projects that we're allowed, [57:55.21] able to be successful by keeping people housed [57:59.39] and putting forward in those different categories. [58:01.59] So we will still pursue both concurrently [58:04.35] so long as we're still able to receive our entitlement [58:06.91] as we have previously. [58:08.19] - Yeah, at the end of the day, [58:09.39] the funds have to come in. [58:11.04] And when you don't have, you know what you get this year, [58:14.52] you don't know what you're gonna get next year [58:15.80] and it's difficult to plan, but I appreciate that. [58:18.75] So thank you all for the work on this [58:21.01] and not seeing anybody else in lights. [58:22.49] And again, this was information only. [58:25.50] We will close this item and with it, [58:28.44] clerk, please introduce item 604. [58:32.21] - Thank you, item 604 is updates to Council Policy 10, [58:35.53] Council Meeting Rooms, Display Area [58:37.73] and Facility Use Policy. [58:39.61] Public comment time for this item [58:41.17] will be one minute per person. [58:43.09] If you'd like to speak on this item, [58:44.41] please be sure to submit your speaker slip [58:46.37] to the front of the room in the clear box [58:50.13] or if you are attending remotely, [58:52.21] please press star nine to raise your hand. [58:54.91] Thank you so much. [58:57.11] - All right, thank you, city clerk. [58:59.69] I know this item is being brought forward by district two. [59:03.09] Council Member Campbell, [59:03.93] did you wanna make some opening comments [59:06.32] or just wanna mute? [59:09.11] - Thank you so much, yes. [59:12.57] This is a policy update about ceremonial flags [59:17.07] and I would like to introduce my staff member [59:20.03] and one of our policy advisors, [name], [59:23.55] who present the information. [59:25.90] Thank you. [59:26.74] Go ahead, [name]. [59:27.58] - All right, go ahead, [name]. [59:29.44] - Hello, my name is [name] [59:31.36] and I'll need about five minutes. [59:33.52] - When you're ready. [59:34.71] - All right, so we're bringing forward updates [59:36.99] to Council Policy 000-10, [59:40.06] Council Meeting Rooms, Display Area [59:42.22] and Facility Use Policy. [59:44.87] So what is it? [59:46.22] Council Policy 10 is the Council Meeting Rooms, [59:49.06] Display Areas and Facility Use Policy [59:52.01] and it establishes policies governing [59:53.89] the use of council meeting facilities, [59:56.09] audio, visual media, commemorative flags [59:59.17] and display areas. [60:00.00] This meeting will begin in June of 2020, and this meeting will begin in June of 2020. [60:08.40] This meeting will begin in June of 2020, and this meeting will begin in June of 2020. [60:15.40] This meeting will begin in June of 2020, and this meeting will begin in June of 2020. [60:22.55] This meeting will begin in June of 2020, and this meeting will begin in June of 2020, and this meeting will begin in June of 2020. [60:29.89] The Pride flag could not be displayed in the council chambers during the proclamation hearing. [60:35.87] So I got to work on some updates to provide greater flexibility and ensure the commemorative flag displays align with the City Council proclamations. [60:43.90] This amendment revises Attachment A of Council Policy 10. [60:48.15] The amendment specifically authorizes a Pride flag to be displayed during the City Council meeting at which a Pride Month or LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation is presented when meeting occurs prior to July or October, respectively. [61:01.26] These amendments also authorize a Juneteenth flag to be displayed during the City Council meeting at which the Juneteenth proclamation is presented when the meeting occurs prior to June. [61:11.44] These amendments maintain the existing month-long commemorative display periods while providing the flexibility necessary to display the applicable commemorative flag during the official City Council meeting recognizing the observance. [61:24.95] So the action before you is to adopt a resolution to amend Council Policy 10, and it literally changes to Attachment A, Section B, and C, which are attached on the screen. [61:34.88] And that is it. Thank you. [61:35.84] All right, thank you for the work and the presentation. Clerk, please proceed with public comment. [61:42.62] Thank you. [name], if you can please come forward. [61:46.77] After [name], we have [name] and then [name]. [61:49.73] OK, here's the truth. I'm not prepared yet. I listened and I'm it sounds good that the word I like to see. [62:09.71] I love flags. I love flags and I love the word flexibility. [62:16.44] So I'm going to let you figure that out because it's complicated. [62:23.77] You know, we have lots of personal opinions and emotions and everything, but I love flags. [62:29.96] I want our flags to be displayed. And as [name] knows, I'll never forget the day when he came down from his seat of authority to meet and receive the flag of the Kumeyaay people. [62:48.55] That is something I will never forget. So let's honor flags and do the best we can to honor all people. [62:56.81] Thank you. Love to all. Thank you. [name], if you can please come forward. [63:01.72] Never thought I'd live in a world where having sex with children was glorified and honored and put on a flag. [63:14.37] It's called MAPS, Minor Attracted Persons, and it is on the Pride Progress flag as much as you guys want to sit here and put your head down and shake it. [63:23.69] You should be appalled that it's on there and that you guys promote it, especially having children. It's very disturbing. [63:29.69] You should have a sexual assault survivors flag that you put right next to it because we should not be honoring people who have sex with children. [63:40.71] That's rape. You can't have sex with a child that cannot consent and you want to shame me for saying it. [63:47.84] You should be ashamed for glorifying it. It just proves that this is Satan's playground that we live in an inverted world where things like that that are so atrocious can be glorified. [63:59.64] Just like a woman ripping her child apart limb by limb is healthcare. [64:03.64] We live in a place where these most nefarious things are good. [name], if you can please come forward. [64:12.84] Hi. The war against fascism in America is also a holy war involving leading souls to heaven. [64:31.71] And I'm opposed to amendment 10 regarding flying the pride flag. And I believe that Freemasons in the occult know esoteric information about the afterlife and is one of the reasons why they aggressively push the pride flag so much. [64:51.12] The definition of esoteric is intended for or understood by only a small group, especially one of specialized knowledge or interest. [64:59.18] And I also want to talk about as we're talking about display rooms, it's good to be very observant of ceilings and buildings such as liberal city halls like like this one or any building with brutalist architecture, because lots of times there would be unnecessary right angles or overhangs on the ceiling to try to influence your subconscious to believe that maybe God doesn't exist or something. [65:24.96] Thank you. Sorry, the five minute time are going to those participating remotely starting with eight, eight, one, three. [65:31.56] If you can please unmute currently have four speakers and five speakers in the queue. Please proceed. [65:40.30] Yes, please proceed. Great. Come follow here. So I just wanted to remind that before colonization indigenous people here did not use flags or any of the modern European sense. [65:55.47] So their identities were rooted in our people, our land, our traditions and our communities. So, not a not a flag, just a quick clarification. [66:08.20] Anyways, with that being said, yeah, sorry, I just, how is this item taking up taxpayers time and money and amen to everything that the original draw just mentioned. Yes, there is the distinction of the minor attractive people on that new flag. [66:32.96] It's a shame. It's so hidden in plain sight. But yet here we are. And there are people who are seriously struggling and going through some real tough times. [66:45.98] [name], if you can please unmute. Hi, thank you. [name]. Thanks a lot for this item. I'm in support of it. [66:59.19] I'm really in support of the words of [name], who very nicely mentioned there's going to possibly be a lot of controversy in the future of this issue. [67:08.28] But I hope we can be agreeable to dialogue and conversation. And considering that we don't put anything truly horrific on the dais, debate can be okay. [67:22.23] And there's been good questions of debate that I think offered legitimate questions for all of us. [67:28.19] Good luck how we figure out those good questions and flags I suppose can do that. And thanks for the comments about what indigenous tribes haven't ever used flags really in their own past. [67:39.82] So all good comments here today and hopefully have a good thought process and community dialogue can be helpful and good luck how to do that and this item hopefully and how we facilitate that. [67:52.96] Hopefully we're doing that well here. Thank you. Thank you. [name], if you can please unmute. I can't unmute for you. [68:02.92] Oh, there you go. There you go. Yeah, like I said in the past August is white history month where we celebrate white history as it pertains to the United States. [68:14.71] And then also we have white every other every other day like odd numbers are white supremacy days where we point out the white supremacy, the good things we've done for this for the civilization on earth. [68:32.71] And so we need to we need to get some develop flags for white history month in August to fly proudly in City Hall there because white man when we fought off the Mexicans and the Native Americans took over after the Native Americans let the Spanish and the Catholic Church dominate. [68:56.41] We tried to save them and then they ended up with all the casinos. So the Native Americans in San Diego County, they're loaded with those casinos. [69:05.70] And the flight guys are the one that facility time has concluded [name] if you can please unmute after that will be [caller] [name]. [69:14.75] Thank you flags like policies can be divisive when people are divided by their immutable characteristics or by the degree to which they believe they have been or are being oppressed. [69:28.63] It is a never ending game. It's impossible to make a comprehensive list of all the ways in which a single individual might be oppressed, which is why the letters and symbols of the pride flag continue to grow with each new group claiming the honor of being the most oppressed victim. [69:46.84] How will the list of ways of oppression be weighted who will be the arbiter for waiting each group. The American flag is a symbol of uniting a country MLK argued that the people who oppress blacks are the ones denigrating the flag and what it stands for the flag stands for freedom. [70:07.18] And the fact that it is your right to disrespect it proves you are free oppressed countries do not follow any want to disrespect allow anyone to disrespect their national symbol flag your time and you concluded your time has included [caller] if you can please unmute. [70:26.27] It's also the five minute timer. This will be our final speaker. Please proceed. This item shows just how dishonestly this Council operates. [70:37.54] If you read the actual resolution are 2027 48, you'll find that it's all about displaying the pride flag and the Juneteenth flag at City Hall, yet here's the agenda title of item 604 quote updates to Council policy zero dash 10 titled council meeting rooms display area and facility use policy end quote nowhere in that agenda item doesn't even mention flags, [70:59.92] let alone the pride flag and Juneteenth flag. [71:01.94] But when you look at the detailed materials, you'll find that it's 100% about those flag. I challenge all citizens to read this agenda item and read what it's actually all about. [71:11.13] In fact, I challenge you Joe LaCava to actually read this resolution are 2027 48 into the minutes of this meeting right now, and then read the agenda item to show how dishonest you are the corruption in this city starts right at the top, right at the top. [71:26.13] As for flags themselves there are thousands of flags that can be displayed in these chambers. Why choose these and where is President Trump's picture Joe LaCava. [71:34.28] That concludes your time, and that concludes public comment on this item. All right, thank you city clerk and with that we'll turn it over to my council colleagues for questions comments entertain a motion. [71:47.06] And we will start with Council Member Campbell. Thank you so much Council President, and thank you [name] for the wonderful presentation and the work that you did to update this policy. [71:58.43] After encountering scheduling problems in 2026 legislative calendar with displaying associated ceremonial flags that went along with the proclamations that were occurring. [72:14.92] My office got to work to address this problem. We found a way to amend the policy so that the flag pride flag, and the Juneteenth flag will be displayed whenever the city council considers the pride of LGBTQ history or Juneteenth proclamations prior [72:34.77] to the beginning of their designated commemorative month, these simple amendments maintain the existing framework while providing flexibility necessary to display the appropriate commemorative flag during the official meeting recognizing the observance. [72:51.85] For example, this year on June 30 was the proclamation for pride month, but pride month in San Diego is July, and so therefore this change was necessary. And with that I will move to accept our staff's recommendation. [73:07.05] Thank you. All right, thank you Council Member so we do have a motion by Council Member Campbell to move the recommendation we'll go next to Council Member Whitburn. [73:15.19] Thank you Council Member Campbell for bringing this forward thank you for your work on this happy to second. All right, thank you, sir. So we have a motion by Council Member Campbell second by Council Member Whitburn to move the staff recommendation. [73:25.87] Not seeing anybody else on the light side will thank you Council Member Campbell. [73:30.99] Updating policies is something I like to do and glad everybody else is leaning in and figuring out when those little bumps happen how we can fix it with a council policy. Thank you, [name] for your good work. [73:42.70] Please call the role. I started the voting system please cast your vote, and that passes unanimously eight to zero with Council Member Von Wilpert absent. Thank you, Council President. [73:57.16] All right, thank you city clerk. With that we will now take up non agenda public comment. It's an opportunity for the public to speak on items that were not discussed on today's agenda. [74:09.11] For more this afternoon's the council members respect and appreciate the public's input and are fully committed to protecting every participants free speech rights at Council Committee meetings clerk, please proceed with public. [74:22.48] General 2.7 on agenda public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to comment on items that are not on the agenda, but within the subject manager's section of the city council, each speaker will have two minutes please note if there are eight or more speakers on a single topic the maximum time for the topic will be 16 minutes. [74:38.48] If you're in chambers please submit your speaker slip. If you're joining us virtually please raise your hand to speak by tapping the raise your hand icon, or if you're calling participants star nine [name], if you can please come forward. [74:51.25] Hi, I do not read the Washington, Washingtonian magazine, I prefer to get my news from the Gateway Pundit or even Fox News. [75:13.54] However, they have a, they had an interesting article called the genius of protesting and car caravans, and it says, I don't think I've ever seen anything like it, murmured [name] my neighbor as we stood elbow to elbow on our respective front stoops, [name] had his ear cocked to the sky. [75:31.90] The player of car horns was audible from several blocks away, as it had been for the past two hours, hundreds of cars had assembled in long formation early Saturday, criss crossing Washington DC to protest the death of George Floyd passengers held cards and [75:48.02] shouted out messages to pedestrians what drivers took special care to lean on the horn, like a rainbow of color pallets that devolve into brown dozens of car horns, when up in unison. [75:58.20] We have to converge on a single deranged note, a sonographic protest message all on its own, managing to convey both dread panic and mass alarm. [76:07.83] I am actually getting a lot of attention from people in the community who think that we should do a car caravan in San Diego to protest the Masonic lodges in the pride flag and refuse to leave San Diego until the Gibraltar lodge downtown, and the Scottish [76:31.79] Pride Center across from the mall are on bulldozed, and every pride flag is taken down. And I, um, I believe that this is a great strategy. And, um, we have enough gas to do this for 20 years. [76:47.67] So, um, I recommend unless you want to, you want this to be on the front page of BBC News for a very long time that you take the Masonic lodges and pride flags down before the car caravan, the choice is yours, [name]. [77:05.76] If you can please come up to the microphone if I can also have the following individuals, please come up to the front row, [name], [name], [name]. If you can all please come up to the front row. You'll have two minutes, please proceed. [77:21.74] I wanted to say thank you to those of you who support immigration reform, [names] and others. [77:38.86] My name is [name]. I have a social media channel. The victim was a minor. [77:51.75] On January 28, 2025, shots were fired inside the Santa Fe depot. [name] ran. Officer [name] responded. And [name] never made it home. [78:03.99] Now here's something. Now here's where things become interesting. The city of San Diego agreed to pay his family $30 million. $30 million. [78:16.02] But criminal charges against the officer? None. Apparently, we're supposed to accept both of those things and move on. I don't. If there's legally sufficient evidence to charge an officer, then charge him. Don't tell me what you think a jury might decide. That's not your verdict to make. [78:35.27] Put the evidence in a courtroom. Put the witnesses on the stand. Give the officer every right guaranteed by the Constitution. And then let 12 ordinary Americans decide. Guilty, not guilty. That's their decision. [78:51.52] Because when a prosecutor decides the case isn't worth putting before a jury, there is no trial. There is no verdict. There is no justice. $30 million doesn't bring him back. [79:05.08] Any badge should never determine whether someone faces a jury. Let the people decide. No justice, no peace, and fuck flock. Thank you. [79:15.89] [name]? [79:19.63] Good afternoon. My name is [name], and I'm the president of [student club], a student-led club at [school] that fights against food insecurity in San Diego. [79:40.30] It's no secret that food insecurity and homelessness have been an ongoing problem in our city, and we are here because we want to help in a practical way. [79:48.50] So we are here as part of our civil action project as well as our club. In our club, we basically build free community pantries for people experiencing homelessness, also just financial struggles. [80:00.56] And in these pantries are going to be sealed non-perishable food and hygiene products. It works where anyone can take what they want or take what they need and give what they can. [80:12.25] Unlike some other forms of assistance, our pantries won't need any appointments or applications, so it's going to be more accessible to everyone. [80:19.43] And our goal is to make an impact that will last even after we graduate. [80:23.49] To prepare, we created surveys for people experiencing homelessness to better understand what foods and hygiene products, also where it would be the most beneficial to them. [80:33.31] We haven't conducted the surveys yet because we are contacting shelters and service organizations for permission to survey the people there. [80:42.78] We've also collected around 60 signatures from the public showing support for our community pantries. [80:49.51] Along with that, we have raised almost $600 to purchase construction materials to start building. [80:55.63] We have also partnered with Golden Bagel and Pete's Coffee that have approved us to collect their surplus food that we would use to stock the pantry and more to come in the future. [81:03.61] So as you can see, we already have funding and businesses willing to provide supplies once we secure our location, but our biggest problem right now is finding a place that we could actually put the pantry. [81:14.01] We have contacted many shelters and churches and we've received a few leads, but we are still waiting for an approved place. [81:25.44] Thank you. Next is [name]. [81:29.31] Hi, I'm [name] and I'm the Vice President of [student club]. [81:36.14] Today we are asking the City Council for help moving our civil action project forward. [81:40.14] First, we would appreciate connections to local businesses, churches, nonprofits, shelters, or private property owners that may be willing to host a pantry. [81:49.14] These would function similarly to community libraries, except they would hold non-perishable food and hygiene supplies instead of books. [81:56.14] Second, we asked the city to publicize our project through its newsletters, social media, community groups, or business networks. [82:04.12] Greater visibility can help us find host locations and reach people willing to donate to supplies, construction materials, or funds. [82:12.16] Finally, if we cannot secure any private locations, we would appreciate guidance on whether a pantry could legally be placed in a public area or even along a street. [82:22.17] We understand this may be requiring permits or approval from another city department, so we would like to know who we should contact and what process we would need to follow. [82:30.36] Our students are prepared to build, stock, monitor, and clean each pantry, remove expired or damaged products, and follow all rules established by the property, owner, or city. [82:40.54] What we need is help finding accessible locations and reaching the community members who can support our project. [82:45.66] Thank you for your time and your consideration. [82:49.04] Thank you. [82:50.23] [name], are you here? [82:52.49] [name], after [name] will be [name] and then [name]. [82:58.94] Okay, this is my second reading on dreams for change. [83:11.31] I don't know the truth about this situation at the safe sleeping site. [83:18.61] I Googled safe sleeping sites ongoing litigation. [83:22.92] I have listened to people speak at City Council many times. [83:28.27] Again, I don't know the truth about this matter. [83:32.61] Councilmember Whitburn is doing the very best he can to help our homeless and our housing crisis. [83:41.50] I do know this, my North Star since 2006 has been [name], the water man, rest his soul, who for years gave bottled water to the homeless. [84:00.32] And he was willing to often go to the homeless in their darkest locations and witness and help alleviate their suffering in some way. [84:11.46] He knew the truth about their quality of life. [84:16.19] And he shared a lot of that truth with me. [84:19.19] And he also shared in many City Council meetings. [84:23.60] Here's what I say to all of you. [84:25.57] Please be kinder and cut more slack to all the people partnering to help the unsheltered transition from almost the worst of the worst quality of life into safe sleeping transition is difficult. [84:44.51] Transition requires change. Mistakes will be made. Everyone will stub their toes. Dream for change deserves our support, even if it involves litigation. [84:58.95] Please don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Thank you for listening on this. [85:05.04] I may do the reading again. Love to all. [85:08.04] [name]. I hope you guys sent someone out there to talk to those girls. That was a really impressive thing that they are doing. [85:28.64] And unfortunately, easily, that stuff gets halted. [85:32.64] It's interesting to be in a spiritual battle and have people who, you know, are appalled that I would bring up things like having sex with children instead of being appalled that having sex with children is appalling. [85:46.64] Like, you guys get mad that I say those things. And we're not supposed to have fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness, but we're rather to reprove them. [85:56.67] We're not supposed to conform to it and go along to get along. [86:01.37] And Lucifer masquerades as an angel of light. And that's what this world, who the ruler of this world is, is Satan's playground. [86:09.39] And everything is inverted. And that's why we live in a world where children can be raped and it's glorified on a flag. [86:16.41] And it's not, you know, something that people are so just disgusted with that they will have nothing to do with it. [86:22.83] Instead, they glorify it and prop it up. And, you know, just it's interesting because you guys, a lot of you claim to be believers. [86:30.98] And I'm wondering who the God you believe in is because if it was our creator, then you would want to stand against all of those things. [86:40.94] You wouldn't go along with it and act like there's not a problem with those kinds of things. [86:45.94] And, you know, when [name] talks about Freemasons and things like that, these are the elite that you guys want to defund and whatnot or just Trump, you know, but not the real ones, [86:55.94] the ones that do satanic rituals on children, the ones that, you know, encourage the rape of children because they believe it gives them power. [87:03.94] They do. They sit there and they rape children because they think that that is going to give them, you know, all the things that they could desire. [87:14.91] And it's sad that nobody's willing to stand against it. And I wonder why, but then I don't because I know who rules this world. [87:25.58] And it's just sad to see because if we went back to love and we were loving people and loving children and not, you know, encouraging the detriment of them, then this world would be a different place. [87:38.35] And that's why people should turn to God and turn away from this wickedness because we're supposed to be set apart from this world. [87:45.32] And that's why when you are, you're hated by the world. So I would be rather hated by this world and walk alone than conform to it and have to meet our maker and have him say turn away from me. [87:56.35] I never knew [name]. Thank you for your patience in listening to this today. [88:16.08] I understand how difficult it is. I'm here to tell you about something that I emailed you earlier today, a copy of this lawsuit filed last week by an attorney for two neighborhood activists who have tried for a year to find basic and pertinent details about the mayor's proposed neighborhood homes for all program. [88:41.20] [name] give it asked informally and then formally through the state Public Records Act for information about the technical working group of the neighborhood homes for all proposal, a very important one, as you know, the city has refused throughout this period to provide [name] with this information, [89:03.63] which is why our attorney [name] took this case and file this writ last week. [89:11.96] The importance of the issue is that time after time, community activists and those concerned about the direction of development in the city have asked for a role and been promised one. [89:27.19] But when it comes to actually listening to these groups are in this case, providing the most basic information, we're unable to get it. And in this case, it's, it's especially confounding because I attended among with along with others, a community outreach program, [89:47.23] which consisted of us being asked to place on a piece of plastic as many homes as we could fit on a lot. [89:55.51] It was a community forum in which those in attendance for the city refused to answer any questions about the program. So I would urge you to do everything you can to ask those empowered to please be more aggressive. [90:13.77] Thank you for that concluding comment. I'm sorry the five minute time we're going to those participating remotely currently have seven speakers in the queue starting with [name], if you can please unmute. [90:23.77] Good afternoon. My name is [name] and I'm here as a public health educator and I wanted to say thank you to the representatives from [student club] for striving to improve San Diego's public health, we need more of you. [90:40.68] Today, I'd like to ask the city to take a closer look at the public health consequences of marijuana intoxicating hemp products, the products and the evidence surrounding them are changing, and our public health policies need to keep up the White House Office of [90:56.51] National Drug Control Policy, Chief Medical Officer, [name] recently warned about the harms associated with marijuana and she described marijuana as quote, the number one drug of addiction, and quote, and said we need to remember people who have died [91:12.50] from marijuana related harms. She also emphasized treatment and prevention. Just as importantly she warned consumer consumers about marijuana and hemp products being sold through smoke shops. [91:25.11] She said consumers cannot necessarily count on the labels being accurate and pointed out that marijuana can interact with medications including blood pressure medicines blood thinners and psychiatric medications that should concern us here in San Diego, particularly [91:40.27] when we talk about older adults, youth, and people who may not understand what they are actually purchasing or how these products can affect them. We need to ask whether our current policies are keeping pace with these products, and are we providing enough prevention and education. [91:56.54] Our consumers being given accurate information about potency ingredients, health risks and medication interactions, the city should evaluate the evidence we're seeing locally in our emergency departments among young people, and among older adults, [92:10.85] and then direct direct staff to present these findings. This information is critical to our city's public health and safety. Thank you. [92:19.32] Thank you. Next is [caller]. If you can please unmute [caller]. You are unmuted. I do not hear you. There you go. Please proceed. [92:33.97] Okay, thank you. Okay. I'm going to use my time to talk about something a bit bigger, way bigger than one item on today's agenda. [92:44.09] And that's divide and conquer. One of the oldest tricks in the book, keep people fighting over left and right, race, gender, politics, lifestyles, whatever it takes, because while we fight each other, we're not looking at what's happening right under our noses. [93:02.46] Policy has been pushed, implemented, and, you know, that's why I constantly speak about what the United Nations has done for the 21st century. And I encourage, I urge people to look that up. [93:18.30] That is the UN agenda 21, and it's real, and it's documented from 1992. And there's a chapter, chapter 28 specifically addresses the role of local government and implementing it, including local planning, environmental policies and regulations. [93:37.64] So now look here at our good old San Diego City and County, look at SANDAG, housing, transportation, land use, where we build, how we move, what our communities are supposed to look like. [93:51.10] We're told it's all about sustainability and making life better, but I think we need to ask a huge question. [93:58.43] Where does the individual independence and government dependency, as I said earlier, because the final goal as I see it is to have each and every one of us dependent on government. [94:11.06] And we have solid evidence to prove that there's a growing government role in virtually every aspect of our lives. You got to look around. [94:19.49] Government has gotten bigger, yet life in San Diego has gotten, families are struggling and we're continually told the answer is more programs, more planning, more government, and more taxpayer money. [94:33.05] And I'm not buying that divide and conquer game anymore. And I don't care if you're left or right. [94:39.66] Sorry, time has concluded. [name], if you can please unmute. I will know that there's 30 seconds left in the timer for five minutes. There's eight speakers in the queue right now. [94:50.82] No additional speakers will be taken once that timer concludes. [name], please proceed. [94:54.82] Good afternoon, [name] here. I'd like to share a recent article from the Lancet Journal of Psychiatry. [95:01.13] Their core message was that there is no safe amount of marijuana use and the people who use cannabis and marijuana need to know that the only way to avoid any risk for harm from using it is abstinence. [95:15.26] The paper confronts the industry's claim that mentally ill people simply use marijuana to self-medicate and report that marijuana is a far stronger predictor of later psychotic symptoms than psychotic symptoms were of later marijuana use. [95:32.57] What is truly sad is that the heaviest burden falls on the young, 27 percent risk of marijuana use for young people who have ever used marijuana, 33 percent for young people who have used it once a week. [95:48.80] Adolescent use predicts later depression as well, more strongly than depression predicts later marijuana use, if suicidality, mortality, more than three times the norm. [96:02.98] Last, although long overdue, the city should finally have a full cost benefit analysis of the true cost of the city's marijuana program that permits the commercialization of marijuana businesses and the cost of helping to normalize and commercialize this industry to the detriment of our youth. [96:22.78] The state of Oregon actually did that, and they felt that they were spending $1.5 billion in state agencies spending across 11 agencies in prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. Thank you for letting me speak. [96:39.21] Thank you. The five-minute timer did conclude there are eight speakers in the queue. No additional speakers will be taken. [name], if you can please unmute. [96:47.17] Hello. Good afternoon. I would like to comment on some recent trends that show that marijuana use among adults continues to grow and that daily or near daily cannabis use is becoming increasingly common in the United States. [97:05.55] As marijuana becomes more normalized, it is important that we continue having honest conversations about the potential harms associated with frequent use. [97:14.67] Research has linked regular cannabis use to many problems, including impaired attention, memory, learning, and judgment. Some individuals develop cannabis use disorder, while others may experience worsening anxiety, depression, or psychotic symptoms with heavy use or high potency products. [97:34.21] Edible products also present unique concerns because their delayed effects can lead to overconsumption and accidental poisoning of children. [97:43.35] I would encourage the City Council to examine some of the innovative policy approaches being adopted by some other California cities regarding tobacco sales. [97:53.30] Several jurisdictions have implemented significant restrictions on tobacco retailing, including policies that limit new tobacco retailers, prohibit sales near schools, or in some cases, phase out tobacco sales entirely. [98:07.44] These efforts were undertaken because local leaders recognized the long-term health and environmental costs associated with widespread substance availability. [98:18.17] So whether with tobacco or marijuana, there are definitely policies available that we could look at. [98:24.86] San Diego has the authority to explore these policy approaches and should spend some time looking at the benefits, whether we are discussing tobacco, cannabis, or other substances, reducing youth exposure, and preventing normalization should remain key public health goals. [98:41.92] Thank you. [98:42.95] Thank you. Next is [name], if you can please unmute. [98:47.87] Good afternoon and thank you. As part of the county's Tobacco Free Coalition, I understand the interest many of you have regarding the negative impacts of tobacco and health and the environment. [99:03.45] I'm here to ask your support of important legislation, State AB 762, by asking the governor to sign this bill which would ban the sale of single-use disposable E6 invapes. [99:18.45] Supporters have until September 30th to ask the governor to sign the bill. [99:23.21] You can do so by email. [99:25.45] Disposable fates pose a threat to health and the environment through plastic casings, toxic chemicals, and lithium ion batteries. [99:35.02] From an environmental and municipal management perspective, they pose a significant hazardous waste concern. [99:42.92] Containing non-removable lithium ion batteries, electronic circuit boards, and toxic liquid nicotine residue. [99:52.18] Millions of these devices are improperly discarded into municipal trash streams, [99:58.30] storm drains, beaches, parks, and public streets. [100:02.44] For local waste management like that in our city and public work departments, [100:07.92] the discarded vapes pose severe fire hazards for municipal waste trucks and recycling facilities. [100:15.88] There have been trash truck fires spontaneously ignited by lithium batteries in our area. [100:23.80] Supporting AB 762 and eliminating vapes would reduce municipal waste management costs, [100:32.24] environmental contamination, and a hazardous health threat. [100:36.68] I hope you'll consider this and thank you for this attention to this concerning issue. [100:44.02] >> Thank you, [name], if you can please unmute. [100:54.23] >> [name], can you hear me? [100:55.63] Sorry. >> Yes, please proceed. [100:56.83] >> I appreciate you somewhere quiet. [100:58.94] [name], Southeastern San Diego, my apologies. [101:02.46] I missed the young lady's school, but wanted to ask Councilmember [name]. [101:08.98] I've emailed your office today and I don't know if I may or may not made it to the right person. [101:15.36] But a lot of people at New Creation Church of San Diego there on Altadena [101:21.27] has taken the invitation to sign up to make sure that we are getting groceries for [101:27.94] those of our neighbors that feel a certain kind of way coming outside because of ICE. [101:33.94] Other partners at New Creation Church of San Diego have signed up to walk families. [101:40.50] And so just wanted to ask Councilmember [name] if one of your staffers could speak to the young ladies. [101:49.94] And point them in the direction of New Creation of San Diego, the church on the hill. [101:56.34] Because especially we want to make sure that the women in districts nine, four, and eight, [102:02.85] there's some people that are missing doctors appointments. [102:06.61] And we want to make sure that they feel safe. [102:09.33] So we're doing mammograms on October 11th. [102:12.73] So I'd like to partner with your office, Councilmember, if you could be so [102:17.49] kind and point my church to the staffer that is in that area. [102:25.27] With [names], thank you so much for your consideration. [102:31.93] Thank you for allowing me to speak. [102:33.42] Thank you. [102:34.73] [name], if you can please unmute. [102:36.83] Hi, [name]. [102:43.49] So as I was saying earlier when we were speaking about HUD, [102:47.85] and we're moving forward through this season of many experiences that humanity has not experienced, [102:58.05] it's really hard. [102:59.93] And how do we discern what we're moving through? [103:06.82] How can we move forward and follow rules and understand that the [103:16.85] said bodies that run this country, we're in bizarro world. [103:22.59] So my ask is for people to be seriously consciously aware of the words we use. [103:29.92] You know, I was talking to my mom and she said, well, I can only do what I can do. [103:34.92] And I said, I think that's what a lot of people say, but I think we can do more than that. [103:40.45] When we're operating and being held to abide by rules that they aren't abiding by, [103:49.50] then how does this make any sense? [103:51.26] How can we ever move past that? [103:54.22] What do I tell my children? [103:56.01] What do I tell my children? [104:00.00] It's so frustrating to operate with a collective when nobody wants to talk about the big elephant [104:16.08] in the room. [104:16.88] You know, she's was talking and it's no offense to her about these batteries of [104:21.04] these disposable vapes. [104:22.32] Then why do we have Teslas? [104:24.24] I mean, it doesn't make any sense to me. [104:26.08] What are these issues really at hand? [104:31.83] We have people in the administration. [104:35.06] It's overwhelmingly disgusting. [104:38.24] And I have children that I have to explain things that I don't want to have to explain. [104:44.82] Your time has concluded, [name], if you can please unmute. [104:49.15] Hi, [name]. [104:54.14] I hope we can simply develop and to allow for a better local community decision-making [104:59.33] for the future long-term use of automatic vehicles in San Diego. [105:03.65] And from this, I hope all sides of our local San Diego community can be developing more [105:08.53] regular conversations this fall that limited use policies with surveillance technology [105:13.25] can develop more responsible practices, more clear oversight, participatory open [105:17.48] democracy and still work to address our current San Diego public safety needs. [105:22.11] These are regular practices that can actually be a much help to better address and alleviate [105:26.96] our deep anxieties about our current tech use. [105:29.84] And from this, I also hope we can be learning together this fall that we can openly question [105:35.04] and simply do not have to agree to community tech, its placement or to our current tech [105:40.16] leadership. [105:40.86] As I feel these are the good ways to address a future with less war pandemics and state [105:45.76] sponsored harm at this point, the practices of open democracy, more clear public oversight [105:52.70] and information for better informed decision-making by the everyday public, these need to be considered [105:58.89] as the decent good ideas we can be working towards. [106:02.72] Overall, I hope we can be all working towards a better shared meaningful tech dialogue in [106:07.20] San Diego this fall election time and how to define the terms like social responsibility. [106:12.89] As I hope our work together in this fall of 2026 in San Diego can help us more reasonably [106:18.66] address the terms technology, responsibility, openness, accountability, innovation and public [106:24.74] safety and into 2027. [106:27.77] And that if San Diego is going to continue to have an ALPR vendor, it should be a company [106:32.61] that is clearly dedicated to best practices. [106:35.25] Blocks seem to be falling way short of important accountability goals and working toward the [106:40.22] efforts of continual international war and overpolicing at the local level. [106:44.51] Thanks for the meeting today. [106:47.58] Good luck how we talk about these issues. [106:49.73] Our council can talk about ideas of peace before war. [106:53.05] Let's hope we all can do that together well. [106:54.81] Thank you. [106:55.36] Thank you. [106:56.16] [name], if you can please unmute after that is [caller]. [107:00.75] [name]. [107:01.85] Good afternoon, City Council. [107:05.37] Thank you for this opportunity for me to share some thoughts about help. [107:09.60] I have a loved one who's returning to California. [107:13.58] Today, as it happens, and he has struggled with heart disease and we have asked ourselves [107:20.27] many times what is the contributing factor that has made the most difference since he's [107:26.20] very physically active, careful about his food and conscientious about doing everything [107:34.86] that's been suggested to him and he doesn't have a family history. [107:37.82] And yet he has suffered a heart attack and he was at UCSD. [107:43.01] What we discovered is, at least it seemed to be the consensus of the doctor, [107:48.21] it was his marijuana use that created this life changing situation for him. [107:53.37] And as I did a little research about it, I found that marijuana use is also a concern [107:59.63] for stroke for some of the same reasons in that with its use, you increase your blood [108:08.51] pressure and heart rhythms and blood clotting and the pressure in your blood vessels, all [108:17.10] which contribute to heart disease and potentially stroke, which is, as you know, an issue that [108:23.50] happens in the brain. [108:24.77] For those of us who live here in San Diego, we highly value our clean air, our clean water, [108:31.68] our healthy opportunities for recreation. [108:34.43] And so when we see this in young adults, as I see in my loved one, we have to ask [108:39.82] ourselves, is marijuana use one of the serious factors contributing to it? [108:45.38] And if so, are we sending messages here in our city that it's okay to use, that it won't affect [108:51.67] your health? [108:52.38] Because perhaps we should take a new look at that and rein in the messages that surround [108:57.38] our people, our residents, our loved ones. [109:00.48] Thank you. [109:02.37] Thank you. [109:04.20] [caller], if you can please unmute. [109:07.42] Please play my video. [109:14.86] Next is [name], if you can please unmute. [109:20.68] Please play my video. [109:22.92] I would like to uplift and double down on the voices that I've spoken this morning, [109:29.49] especially that of [name] and [name]. [109:32.61] I think both incidents highlight cases where we have public parks or public facilities [109:39.97] that aren't being managed properly and we're not getting the financial revenue that we [109:44.37] should be getting. [109:45.41] And in [name]'s case, what he's asking for seems to be very fair. [109:50.61] He's asking for more than a one word sentence saying, hey, we looked into this. [109:56.85] I asked my office and they said that there's nothing to this. [110:01.33] He's asking for both an advisory board to be reinstated, which those advisory boards [110:06.21] are all volunteers anyway. [110:07.97] So I don't see why that had to be dissolved. [110:10.93] And also the form that he's asking for too, that doesn't seem like a hard ask. [110:17.89] And he's been asking for these things for close to 20 years. [110:21.09] And now [name] independently is talking about another case of corruption where the [110:27.01] city is being grossly underpaid for a publicly owned facility that we should be getting way [110:35.50] more money from. [110:36.46] Thank you, [name], if you can please unmute. [110:38.49] All right, I'd like to talk about the leases too. [110:41.37] I read that article in the paper and about the tennis courts for getting the super bargain. [110:47.29] We should take all these leases. [110:49.14] There's probably 100 leases like that. [110:51.45] This is not an isolated case. [110:53.95] This is par for the course, man. [110:56.77] Like that Torrey Pines Gliderport, the guy pays $4,000 a year. [111:02.01] He's making a million bucks. [111:03.79] Let's have an audit of that thing. [111:06.49] One day a week, set aside canceled meetings all day to examine all the leases that the [111:12.65] city has, probably has a thousand leases and half of them are probably just giving it away. [111:19.20] That does conclude your video and your public comment. [111:29.89] Thank you. [111:32.25] Our final speaker is [name], if you can please unmute. [111:37.76] This is [name]. [111:38.72] That wasn't me talking. [111:39.68] He was just repeating what I said. [111:42.57] I want to talk about the, I'm with the White History Month in August, [111:46.79] talking to the black guy. [111:48.27] There's still a lot of angry black kids out there, man. [111:51.07] And I was wondering what they're, what they're preaching in those black churches [111:56.24] and turn out black guys like that, man. [111:58.53] The guy had a gun at the trolley. [112:02.37] You know, I'd say stop and frisk young black guys at the trolley. [112:06.33] It's just packing heat and you pull down on these two other black kids that had guns [112:11.58] and they, there's the ones that fired the shots he took off running. [112:15.43] So I think black kids or some rowdy, it's not rowdy Mexican kids that much, [112:21.46] but have them, have them watch that video with the comedian says how not to get, [112:27.77] how not to get shot or how not to get grass kicked by the police, Chris Rock. [112:32.42] It tells all the black kids what not to do. [112:36.03] Don't bring a gun to the trolley station, but his parents got 30 million. [112:42.19] Man, it's almost like me to adopt a young black angry kid [112:45.51] and have him get shot and you'll make 30 million. [112:48.70] So I don't think we should have paid him 30 million. [112:51.98] We should have had a trial and got all the things out. [112:54.46] But down the road, you know, slavery was a bitch, you know, slavery was a bitch. [113:01.89] But without slavery, there would be no Al Green. [113:05.34] There'd be no Magic Johnson. [113:08.09] There'd be no like all the superstars, Michael Jordan, all the great soul singers. [113:16.35] There'd be no Roberta Flack. [113:19.29] You know, there's so many benefits. [113:22.28] Muhammad Ali, man, all the great black guys without slavery, they wouldn't be here, man. [113:28.90] Africa didn't produce those guys. [113:31.24] America produced them. [113:32.67] Even during slavery times, America produced some great people of all colors. [113:38.37] So we got to move forward eventually. [113:41.18] Your time has concluded and that concludes non-agenda public comment for today's meeting. [113:45.67] Thank you, council president. [113:46.55] All right. [113:46.95] Thank you, city clerk. [113:48.23] Does the office of the city attorney have anything to report out from closed session? [113:51.71] Thank you, council president. [113:53.19] There is no report out from closed session. [113:55.77] All right. [113:56.33] With that, we will now adjourn council to the next regularly scheduled council meeting [114:00.57] on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10 a.m. [114:04.32] We are adjourned.