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I will now call the City

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Council meeting of Tuesday

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APRIL 21st 2026 to order.

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Clerk Please call the roll.

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>> Thank you.

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Council PRESIDENT Council

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Member Campbell Council Member

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Foster Council Member Ron

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Campo Council Member Moreno

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>> Present Also taking

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the meeting our City Attorney

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Heather Ferber, Independent

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budget analyst Charles Maka

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the Mayor's office Code advisor

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and myself your City Clerk

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Council PRESIDENT All right.

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City Clerk a quorum is now

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the land acknowledgment and

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the Pledge of Allegiance led by

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council member Lambert.

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We respectfully knowledge of

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the culmination or the original

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inhabitants of the Unceded land

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now known as San Diego.

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Despite enduring the horrors of

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genocide and colonization,

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the coming ice remains

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their ancestors who fought to

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protect their culture and land.

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forward ensuring that their

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traditions continue to thrive

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and gratitude and strength.

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nation connected to our past

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and committed to a thriving

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the United States of America

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and I How?

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>> All right Clark, please go

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over how the public can offer

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their testimony Thank Council

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the slide on the screen that

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reveals how the public can

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and consent items for meeting

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complete the speaker Sleep Look

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Have the PRESIDENT All right.

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into the record and proceed

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Theresa Stivers If you can

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the microphone After that we

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Hello, My name is Theresa

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I have the honor and

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the privilege of serving as

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the ceo of Walden Family

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As you know, we're celebrating

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our 50th year anniversary of

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helping foster children, youth

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and families not only here in

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San Diego but throughout

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Southern California.

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I'd like to thank you all for

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acknowledging the hard work,

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the dedication that we do.

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our programs to prevent

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homelessness so an investment

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in all the family services and

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the clients that we serve is an

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investment in San Diego and in

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our community at large.

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So on behalf of Walden Family

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Services, thank you very much

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for your acknowledgment today.

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To the San Diego City Council

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Council PRESIDENT Joe LaCava

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and Council PRESIDENT Pro Tem

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This year the Chinese School of

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San Diego is proud to celebrate

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our special milestone our 100th

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city of about 150,000

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residents.

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capital of the world and

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dredging had just started for

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the downtown area second and

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the center of social and

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business life for many.

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identity and learn English

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together a small school was

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the Chinese School of San Diego

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in the mid 1980s.

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us today became the school's

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principal and she enrolled me

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when I was in elementary school

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to learn Chinese.

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Tuesday evenings and Saturday

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mornings and I met other

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Chinese American born like me.

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It made such an impact on me.

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principal Later the principal

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and now as a superintendent.

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of students we have educated

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important for cultural and

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linguistic preservation but

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also for a sense of community

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connection.

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special milestone without

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the support of San Diego.

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And we invite everyone to come

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celebrate with us our Golden

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100 gala celebration on MAY 9th

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at Diamond Palace.

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Cassandra Wong Good morning.

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Council members, distinguished

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guests and community leaders.

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My name is Cassandra Wong.

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the Chinese School of San

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Imagine if you will, a small

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classroom a century ago just a

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few blocks from us wooden desks

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worn smoothly worn smooth by

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your hands, the scent of ink,

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calligraphy brushes and paper

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in the air and the sound of

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children reciting lessons in

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community destined to grow into

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a towering tree of knowledge,

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culture and heritage.

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Today we gather to celebrate

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the 100th anniversary of

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the oldest Chinese school in

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In our community a milestone

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that speaks not only to

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the endurance of an institution

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but to the unwavering

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commitment of generations who

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believed in the power of

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been more than bricks and

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generations to their cultural

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unless someone seated you time

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or two minutes now so you only

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the record please proceed.

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For 100 years the school has

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generations to their cultural

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roots a beacon guiding young

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minds towards excellence and a

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home where values of respect,

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diligence and perseverance are

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We honor the visionaries who

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founded the school in an era

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when resources were scarce but

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determination was abundant.

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We pay tribute to the teachers

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who dedicated their lives to

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shaping not just scholars but

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responsible citizens.

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A celebrated Chinese scholar

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once said something to bat

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means you're young.

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It takes ten years to cultivate

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a tree.

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It takes 100 years to cultivate

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a person.

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100 years ago a dream took root

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here Today that dream stands

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tall, its branches reaching far

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and wide, sheltering

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generations under the shade of

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wisdom and tradition will

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continue to grow for another

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100 years and beyond.

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>> Thank you.

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Thank you, Lily.

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Thank you for the opportunity

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to speak to members of the City

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Council and behalf of

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the Chinese community here in

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San Diego.

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I am the chair of the board of

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the San Diego Chinese

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Historical Museum situated it

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on 4 or 4 Third Avenue.

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We applaud the accomplishments

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of the San Diego Chinese School

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which was established 100 years

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ago.

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I hope it will have many more

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centuries of excellence in

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teaching.

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San Diego was where many

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Chinese landed in the 1800s.

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Many of them stay in

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the current so-called Chinatown

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very close to the city hall.

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We have today MR. Joel LaCava

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who has been given us support

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by the Education of children is

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most important.

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My congratulations.

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Thank you very much.

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Thank you for that concluding

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comment.

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David Chestnut Good morning.

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I am David Set I attended

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the jungle School from 1958 to

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1964 and every day I would go

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and learn and develop a lot of

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friends that way.

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So wherever and whenever large

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Chinese community populations

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form they immediately think of

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educating their children in

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the language and the customs of

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their homeland.

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This was done 100 years ago.

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The proclamation today

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recognizes the efforts of

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community leaders, school

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staff, parents and students to

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establish and conduct a Chinese

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language school.

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The school helps to develop

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youth into adults who

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contribute significantly to

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their communities be at local,

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national or international

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level.

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Congratulated Sally and the up.

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So the work at the school as

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well as other arts and culture

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groups in San Diego bring

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vitality and wellbeing to

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the community.

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So I encourage the Council to

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continue supported.

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>> Thank you.

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Thank you Janet.

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Janet came after Janet.

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Those of you who have spoken if

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you can return to your seats

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please so we can have those

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available.

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Thank you so much Janet Kay

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Lauren Garcia's in Johnson and

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Huffington as well as Blair

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Beckman if you can come up to

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the yellow resources.

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Janet, you're speaking on item

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34.

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You'll have one minute.

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Please proceed.

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Good morning, everybody.

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Thank you To the mayor,

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the city council people and

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especially our District seven

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Representative Raul Campo.

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It has been an honor to stage a

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Linda Vista multicultural fair

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and parade for over 40 years.

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We're proud of our community.

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We're proud of our board.

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And I say this on behalf of our

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current PRESIDENT Mikey Beach

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and his daughter who cannot be

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here today.

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But thank you for this

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proclamation.

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It means a lot to us and we're

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so glad to serve our community

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.

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>> Thank you.

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Lauren Garcia's Good morning

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Honorable Council member City

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Attorney and Staff My name is

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Lauren Rosita Garces and I've

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been serving as the fair

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coordinator for the Linda Vista

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Multicultural Fair in Parade

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for over a decade now We're

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celebrating 41 years this

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Saturday, APRIL 25th.

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Encourage and welcome you all

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to join us.

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It started in 1985 after

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the war as a reason for

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the Linda Vista community to

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welcome their migrant community

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neighbors.

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It was meant to break barriers

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by sharing food, culture and

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traditions.

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And that's something a spirit

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that we continue today with

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the over 22 dialects that are

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spoken in the neighborhood a

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diversity that unfortunately

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sometimes targeted.

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So we combat that with arts and

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culture.

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We combat that with education.

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It's one of the few

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neighborhoods where we can go

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from preschool to free thanks

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to you.

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So we celebrate education, arts

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and culture and the way that

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arts and culture breaks

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barriers.

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So we continue to urge you to

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support those in our

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neighborhood and the belonging

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that it creates for us as well.

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>> Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Ian Johnson.

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Ian Johnson, you have time to

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go to you by coming up here.

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Can you please raise your hand?

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Carina thank you so much.

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>> You'll have two minutes.

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Thank you.

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Good morning, City Council.

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My name is Ian Johnson.

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My parents are Hingham Hills

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and we on behalf of the San

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Diego lgbt Community Center,

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thank you so much for

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recognizing 20 years of dining

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out for life San Diego For two

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decades hundreds of local

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restaurants have committed to

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donating a portion of their

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proceeds to sustain health and

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wellness programs including hiv

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services and prevention

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programs right here in our

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community.

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This year's event carries

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special weight as the federal

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government continues to roll

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back funding for the lgbtq

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community and Ryan White

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programs support remains

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uncertain.

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The dollars raised this

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Thursday are more critical than

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ever.

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On APRIL 23rd, partners across

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a year ago including many of

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your offices will donate to

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select restaurants and directly

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support these free lifesaving

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services.

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So Dining Up for Life raises

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critical funding but it's also

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so much more.

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You know, about ten years ago

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we were here and we had a

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community member speak right

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here about the events impact.

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He had been a young adult in

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New Mexico unable to access

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Prep the once daily pill that

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prevents you from getting hiv

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and eventually received an hiv

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diagnosis.

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Facing stigma, rejection and

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uncertainty he he relocated to

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San Diego for a fresh start and

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the very day he arrived

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unknowingly was dining out for

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Life Day He walked into a

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participating restaurant Uptown

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Tavern and noticed a crowd on

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Thursday night wearing these I

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down stickers, a volunteer

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approached his table and openly

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talked about hiv prevention and

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services and the community

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fundraising around him.

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Imagine arriving in a new city

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carrying that weight and being

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welcomed into a room full of

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supporters.

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>> Thank you so much.

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Thank you.

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I think that having the help

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you're speaking on I was 32 and

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as 506 you'll have two minutes.

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All right.

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Thank you.

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Good morning.

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Council PRESIDENT And Council

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members and staff.

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My name is just into one and

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I'm honored to be here in

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strong support of this

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proclamation today recognizing

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the 100th anniversary for

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the Chinese School of San Diego

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.

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For 100 years the Chinese

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school has been a cornerstone

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of cultural education in our

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region preserving language,

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culture and identity while

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shaping generations of students

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who carry those traditions

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forward with pride.

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And it also served as a bridge

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fostering cultural

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understanding and strengthening

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connections across our diverse

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communities.

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Which 100 years is a rare

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milestone one that only a

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handful of institutions in San

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Diego can claim.

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San Diego was incorporated in

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1850 and Chinese immigrants

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already here in those early

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years laid the foundation for

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the community that we know

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today.

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The Chinese school continues

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that legacy by ensuring future

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generations stay connected to

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that language, culture and

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heritage.

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So I thank you for recognizing

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this remarkable cornerstone in

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regards to Sally Avery which I

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am also speaking on.

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I just want to say a quick

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thanks for acknowledging her

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and her work.

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I'm sorry Of course I have not

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have my speaking points.

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I didn't know I was going to

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talk about both of them at

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the same time.

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But sadly once Avery two

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decades of leadership service

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and commitment to education and

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social service have made a

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profound and lasting impact

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here and around the globe, her

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work has touched many

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cornerstone institutions

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serving the Chinese community

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including the Chinese Service

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Center.

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The Chinese Historical Society

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Museum, Chinese Consolidated

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Benevolent Association,

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the House of China and Balboa

595
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Park, ucsd and the Chinese

596
00:24:08,980 --> 00:24:08,832
schools integral to name a few.

597
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She represents the very best of

598
00:24:09,533 --> 00:24:11,933
community leadership and it's

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00:24:13,804 --> 00:24:14,471
fitting that we take this

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00:24:14,471 --> 00:24:15,720
moment to recognize not just

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00:24:15,720 --> 00:24:15,639
our accomplishments but

602
00:24:15,639 --> 00:24:18,390
the lasting legacy she

603
00:24:19,176 --> 00:24:19,843
continues to build.

604
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Thank you for honoring her.

605
00:24:20,244 --> 00:24:22,244
Thank you.

606
00:24:26,250 --> 00:24:26,917
Our final speaker here in

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00:24:26,917 --> 00:24:27,584
council chambers is William

608
00:24:27,584 --> 00:24:29,984
Beekman here speaking Items

609
00:24:30,287 --> 00:24:32,687
3032 as 509 and 503 and 502 So

610
00:24:41,565 --> 00:24:41,966
you'll have three minutes.

611
00:24:41,966 --> 00:24:42,366
All right.

612
00:24:42,366 --> 00:24:44,366
Thank you.

613
00:24:48,105 --> 00:24:48,874
Where we can some of my words

614
00:24:48,874 --> 00:24:49,540
MAY be a bit strong today I'm

615
00:24:49,540 --> 00:24:52,540
sorry but ends up happening.

616
00:24:53,744 --> 00:24:54,478
I don't mean them to be but a

617
00:24:54,478 --> 00:24:57,478
good proclamation set today I'm

618
00:24:59,616 --> 00:25:00,317
very interested to hear what

619
00:25:00,317 --> 00:25:01,180
dream day will be about what

620
00:25:01,180 --> 00:25:01,318
What will be the conversation

621
00:25:01,318 --> 00:25:03,318
here?

622
00:25:06,230 --> 00:25:10,223
It'll be nice to hear that Item

623
00:25:11,280 --> 00:25:11,629
32 The Chinese school of San

624
00:25:11,629 --> 00:25:11,996
Diego 100th anniversary.

625
00:25:11,996 --> 00:25:13,996
Thank you.

626
00:25:17,734 --> 00:25:18,402
I used to live in kind of

627
00:25:18,402 --> 00:25:19,203
the old San Diego Chinatown

628
00:25:19,203 --> 00:25:23,403
area and it's a nice area but

629
00:25:23,641 --> 00:25:24,800
it doesn't get enough credit in

630
00:25:24,800 --> 00:25:24,709
this life.

631
00:25:24,709 --> 00:25:28,309
Hopefully we can talk about it

632
00:25:28,846 --> 00:25:29,446
more often and this is a nice

633
00:25:29,446 --> 00:25:30,314
time to do so.

634
00:25:30,314 --> 00:25:34,514
I just wanted to just be here

635
00:25:35,219 --> 00:25:35,820
to offer a hello That is

636
00:25:35,820 --> 00:25:36,487
the work that I do and

637
00:25:36,487 --> 00:25:40,687
the effort of the area is is

638
00:25:43,194 --> 00:25:43,828
nice and I hope good luck in

639
00:25:43,828 --> 00:25:44,662
the in the good efforts of

640
00:25:44,662 --> 00:25:47,698
the area and what they do as a

641
00:25:47,698 --> 00:25:48,432
school and they can continue

642
00:25:48,432 --> 00:25:49,330
the good work they do from that

643
00:25:49,330 --> 00:25:51,330
also mentioned national

644
00:25:53,871 --> 00:25:54,572
awareness day in being from

645
00:25:54,572 --> 00:25:55,272
that area in the downtown area

646
00:25:55,272 --> 00:25:58,272
around third and fourth Street

647
00:25:59,610 --> 00:26:00,177
areas there used to be a really

648
00:26:00,177 --> 00:26:02,177
serious federal issue.

649
00:26:03,514 --> 00:26:04,382
You know when I first moved

650
00:26:04,382 --> 00:26:05,160
here 2022 I mean like every few

651
00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:05,716
months there would be, you

652
00:26:05,716 --> 00:26:09,316
know, 3 or 4 guests at a time.

653
00:26:10,320 --> 00:26:10,855
Sometimes from overdose you

654
00:26:10,855 --> 00:26:11,589
know, from bad bad.

655
00:26:11,589 --> 00:26:12,390
I'd come here and I'd be

656
00:26:12,390 --> 00:26:15,390
talking to yourselves and it

657
00:26:15,893 --> 00:26:16,561
was helpful.

658
00:26:16,561 --> 00:26:17,295
Something would change after

659
00:26:17,295 --> 00:26:17,996
that And I think over time that

660
00:26:17,996 --> 00:26:20,996
that stuff isn't happening so

661
00:26:21,966 --> 00:26:22,734
much now And thank you for your

662
00:26:22,734 --> 00:26:26,334
work and effort and that we

663
00:26:27,638 --> 00:26:28,406
continue the efforts that we

664
00:26:28,406 --> 00:26:29,106
all become more aware of how to

665
00:26:29,106 --> 00:26:32,106
address our fentanyl that are

666
00:26:33,811 --> 00:26:34,445
use or ways to address it to

667
00:26:34,445 --> 00:26:35,446
curb its place in society.

668
00:26:35,446 --> 00:26:40,246
That's a lot of work we got to

669
00:26:40,251 --> 00:26:40,952
do with the issue that we don't

670
00:26:40,952 --> 00:26:44,552
know how to better talk about

671
00:26:44,555 --> 00:26:45,223
good look that we can One sd

672
00:26:45,223 --> 00:26:45,656
Day is a really interesting

673
00:26:45,656 --> 00:26:46,457
concept to me.

674
00:26:46,457 --> 00:26:50,570
I keep trying to talk about

675
00:26:50,528 --> 00:26:51,128
communication how we build

676
00:26:51,128 --> 00:26:51,829
local neighborhoods and

677
00:26:51,829 --> 00:26:52,496
community and this sounds like

678
00:26:52,496 --> 00:26:56,367
a group when a city that can

679
00:26:56,367 --> 00:26:57,680
really foster that conversation

680
00:26:57,680 --> 00:26:59,468
and create good conversations

681
00:27:02,206 --> 00:27:02,974
where are the groups MAY be

682
00:27:02,974 --> 00:27:03,742
lacking or need help when you

683
00:27:03,742 --> 00:27:07,942
can come in and offer some help

684
00:27:08,279 --> 00:27:08,946
and guidance and good luck when

685
00:27:08,946 --> 00:27:09,681
you can do for local

686
00:27:09,681 --> 00:27:10,348
neighborhoods in the future San

687
00:27:10,348 --> 00:27:12,348
Diego Towards Communication

688
00:27:14,152 --> 00:27:15,190
dialog openness all the good

689
00:27:15,190 --> 00:27:18,619
Stuff and San Diego Council on

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00:27:20,392 --> 00:27:21,590
Literacy Day Thank you for an

691
00:27:21,590 --> 00:27:24,659
idea of Literacy Day I think

692
00:27:25,963 --> 00:27:26,597
with so much more going on with

693
00:27:26,597 --> 00:27:27,298
the us really threatening

694
00:27:27,298 --> 00:27:30,298
places like Cuba and Venezuela

695
00:27:32,103 --> 00:27:32,837
and Iran it just reminded me of

696
00:27:32,837 --> 00:27:33,405
the importance of sovereignty a

697
00:27:33,405 --> 00:27:34,390
country's sovereignty.

698
00:27:34,390 --> 00:27:37,639
They try to do really good

699
00:27:38,420 --> 00:27:38,510
things for their own people.

700
00:27:38,510 --> 00:27:39,311
So do we.

701
00:27:39,311 --> 00:27:40,110
I hope we learn to respect that

702
00:27:40,110 --> 00:27:43,448
from all of us and that's how

703
00:27:43,448 --> 00:27:44,490
we learn to build dialog and

704
00:27:44,490 --> 00:27:44,549
get along and trust.

705
00:27:44,549 --> 00:27:44,916
>> Good luck.

706
00:27:44,916 --> 00:27:45,283
Thank you.

707
00:27:45,283 --> 00:27:46,170
Thank you.

708
00:27:46,170 --> 00:27:48,417
That does include public

709
00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:50,688
comment here in council

710
00:27:50,688 --> 00:27:51,356
chambers going to those

711
00:27:51,356 --> 00:27:52,560
participating remotely Sorry

712
00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:54,659
the five minute timer starting

713
00:27:54,659 --> 00:27:55,426
with Tony if you can please

714
00:27:55,426 --> 00:27:56,428
unmute and let me know which

715
00:27:56,428 --> 00:28:00,628
item or items you wish to speak

716
00:28:01,233 --> 00:28:02,000
to.

717
00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:05,600
Tony You just wanted to speak

718
00:28:06,805 --> 00:28:07,505
to all the items please.

719
00:28:07,505 --> 00:28:07,973
>> You'll have three minutes.

720
00:28:07,973 --> 00:28:08,339
Please proceed.

721
00:28:08,339 --> 00:28:08,774
Thank you.

722
00:28:08,774 --> 00:28:10,774
Good morning.

723
00:28:14,460 --> 00:28:14,713
City Council And in support of

724
00:28:14,713 --> 00:28:15,113
this proclamation This is a

725
00:28:15,113 --> 00:28:15,913
great thing.

726
00:28:15,913 --> 00:28:20,113
I think that any time that we

727
00:28:20,352 --> 00:28:21,530
honor the cultural legacies of

728
00:28:21,530 --> 00:28:21,786
the various cultures that have

729
00:28:21,786 --> 00:28:24,786
contributed to making San Diego

730
00:28:25,791 --> 00:28:26,425
the great city that it is, I

731
00:28:26,425 --> 00:28:26,958
think that we're moving in

732
00:28:26,958 --> 00:28:27,659
the right direction.

733
00:28:27,659 --> 00:28:28,393
I think that this is part of a

734
00:28:28,393 --> 00:28:32,164
broader step that we need to be

735
00:28:32,164 --> 00:28:32,797
taking in more conscientiously

736
00:28:32,797 --> 00:28:33,432
making especially now that

737
00:28:33,432 --> 00:28:34,310
we're seeing the immigrant

738
00:28:34,310 --> 00:28:36,431
community The attack by

739
00:28:37,401 --> 00:28:38,700
the federal administration.

740
00:28:38,700 --> 00:28:38,737
So this means a lot.

741
00:28:38,737 --> 00:28:41,137
This is really fantastic.

742
00:28:43,342 --> 00:28:44,209
One of my best friends I grew

743
00:28:44,209 --> 00:28:44,842
up in going to one of these

744
00:28:44,842 --> 00:28:45,544
Chinese schools and that's

745
00:28:45,544 --> 00:28:49,144
where he learned how to speak

746
00:28:51,490 --> 00:28:52,170
Mandarin Chinese.

747
00:28:52,170 --> 00:28:52,651
And so I want to thank all

748
00:28:52,651 --> 00:28:53,317
the groups that have given

749
00:28:53,317 --> 00:28:55,717
their presentations and have

750
00:28:56,255 --> 00:28:57,121
spoken this morning.

751
00:28:57,121 --> 00:28:57,789
I want to thank Blair for his

752
00:28:57,789 --> 00:29:00,189
constant dedication to city

753
00:29:02,600 --> 00:29:02,761
council constantly coming in

754
00:29:02,761 --> 00:29:05,761
and speaking and sharing great

755
00:29:07,932 --> 00:29:08,599
ideas and all the city council

756
00:29:08,599 --> 00:29:10,999
members for deliberating as

757
00:29:13,905 --> 00:29:14,606
long as they did yesterday and

758
00:29:14,606 --> 00:29:15,274
really putting their thoughts

759
00:29:15,274 --> 00:29:18,274
and efforts and their energy

760
00:29:21,113 --> 00:29:21,679
into doing everything that they

761
00:29:21,679 --> 00:29:24,679
can to make a living.

762
00:29:26,485 --> 00:29:26,951
Thank you.

763
00:29:26,951 --> 00:29:27,519
Thank you.

764
00:29:27,519 --> 00:29:28,220
And next is 8700.

765
00:29:28,220 --> 00:29:29,588
If you can please unmute and

766
00:29:29,588 --> 00:29:33,788
let me know which item or items

767
00:29:36,462 --> 00:29:36,928
you wish to speak to.

768
00:29:36,928 --> 00:29:37,362
Thank you.

769
00:29:37,362 --> 00:29:39,362
Good morning.

770
00:29:41,466 --> 00:29:41,867
I will be speaking on s502 and

771
00:29:41,867 --> 00:29:42,534
503 please.

772
00:29:42,534 --> 00:29:44,934
>> You'll have two minutes.

773
00:29:46,505 --> 00:29:46,972
Please proceed.

774
00:29:46,972 --> 00:29:48,972
Thank you.

775
00:29:52,443 --> 00:29:53,212
On this one I go to this is wow

776
00:29:53,212 --> 00:29:53,912
There's just you know, days and

777
00:29:53,912 --> 00:29:57,512
weeks and months to speak on

778
00:29:59,484 --> 00:30:00,152
this But I did Google this a

779
00:30:00,152 --> 00:30:00,819
bit and the fentanyl deaths

780
00:30:00,819 --> 00:30:03,819
Here are two statistics that

781
00:30:09,795 --> 00:30:10,562
really stood out to me In 2020

782
00:30:10,562 --> 00:30:11,263
24 men were three times more

783
00:30:11,263 --> 00:30:14,863
likely to die from an overdose

784
00:30:15,768 --> 00:30:16,568
than women and the highest

785
00:30:16,568 --> 00:30:16,869
rates were among adults aged 45

786
00:30:16,869 --> 00:30:18,869
to 64.

787
00:30:22,241 --> 00:30:25,241
That's the piece that really

788
00:30:26,778 --> 00:30:27,450
stood out to me at age 45 to

789
00:30:27,450 --> 00:30:27,780
64.

790
00:30:27,780 --> 00:30:31,980
And then the other item on this

791
00:30:32,170 --> 00:30:32,651
highest risk groups individuals

792
00:30:32,651 --> 00:30:34,651
experiencing homelessness

793
00:30:36,455 --> 00:30:37,256
representing approximately 30%

794
00:30:37,256 --> 00:30:40,256
of all overdose deaths in

795
00:30:44,130 --> 00:30:44,897
the country.

796
00:30:44,897 --> 00:30:45,531
The big thank you to Council

797
00:30:45,531 --> 00:30:47,931
member Wolpert and Council

798
00:30:49,468 --> 00:30:50,169
Member Capital for your

799
00:30:50,169 --> 00:30:50,569
heartfelt interest and work on

800
00:30:50,569 --> 00:30:52,569
this crisis.

801
00:30:56,942 --> 00:30:57,710
Love to all and ask 5 or 3 one

802
00:30:57,710 --> 00:31:00,710
shame asking is a regional

803
00:31:01,680 --> 00:31:02,381
community building coalition

804
00:31:02,381 --> 00:31:05,981
and I pronounce this I look

805
00:31:07,386 --> 00:31:07,920
this up The Berman de Burnham

806
00:31:07,920 --> 00:31:08,554
Center for Community

807
00:31:08,554 --> 00:31:10,954
Advancement Every word in

808
00:31:15,828 --> 00:31:16,596
the list of the whereas it's

809
00:31:16,596 --> 00:31:19,432
thrilled to be in I googled to

810
00:31:19,432 --> 00:31:20,499
see and it continued everywhere

811
00:31:20,499 --> 00:31:25,299
told me a big thank you to Mo

812
00:31:26,906 --> 00:31:30,506
Mullins Vermont Hope I got that

813
00:31:31,177 --> 00:31:31,877
right you pioneer of this

814
00:31:31,877 --> 00:31:32,644
coalition and you're going to

815
00:31:32,644 --> 00:31:36,244
be 99 years old this year and

816
00:31:38,184 --> 00:31:38,884
his personal motto is Community

817
00:31:38,884 --> 00:31:41,284
before self community before

818
00:31:44,357 --> 00:31:44,824
self Isn't that a beautiful

819
00:31:44,824 --> 00:31:46,824
personal model?

820
00:31:50,863 --> 00:31:51,230
So anyway, your time has

821
00:31:51,230 --> 00:31:51,664
concluded.

822
00:31:51,664 --> 00:31:52,298
I love you.

823
00:31:52,298 --> 00:31:54,698
That does conclude public

824
00:31:57,136 --> 00:31:57,636
comment on the proclamation.

825
00:31:57,636 --> 00:31:58,300
>> Thank you.

826
00:31:58,300 --> 00:31:58,403
All right.

827
00:31:58,403 --> 00:32:00,403
Thank you.

828
00:32:01,607 --> 00:32:02,275
So we'll now turn it over to

829
00:32:02,275 --> 00:32:02,909
council members for comments

830
00:32:02,909 --> 00:32:03,643
and entertain a motion and

831
00:32:03,643 --> 00:32:03,976
we'll start with Council member

832
00:32:03,976 --> 00:32:04,410
Moreno.

833
00:32:04,410 --> 00:32:06,410
>> Wonderful.

834
00:32:08,781 --> 00:32:09,515
Good morning And I have

835
00:32:09,515 --> 00:32:13,115
comments on item three which is

836
00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:14,687
Denim day in item as 504 MR.

837
00:32:14,687 --> 00:32:17,687
Enrique Lopez Day Today we

838
00:32:19,892 --> 00:32:20,559
recognize APRIL 29th 2026 as

839
00:32:20,559 --> 00:32:20,860
denim day in the city of San

840
00:32:20,860 --> 00:32:22,860
Diego.

841
00:32:25,865 --> 00:32:26,499
A day that carries a powerful

842
00:32:26,499 --> 00:32:27,133
message rooted in justice,

843
00:32:27,133 --> 00:32:29,133
awareness and solidarity.

844
00:32:31,304 --> 00:32:31,971
Denim Day began as a response

845
00:32:31,971 --> 00:32:32,705
to a deeply troubling court

846
00:32:32,705 --> 00:32:35,105
ruling that perpetuated harmful

847
00:32:37,777 --> 00:32:38,478
lies about sexual violence and

848
00:32:38,478 --> 00:32:41,478
consent In defiance, women in

849
00:32:42,782 --> 00:32:43,516
the Italian parliament wore

850
00:32:43,516 --> 00:32:44,183
jeans to stand with survivors

851
00:32:44,183 --> 00:32:47,783
and to reject the idea that

852
00:32:49,155 --> 00:32:49,689
clothing could ever imply

853
00:32:49,689 --> 00:32:50,356
consent.

854
00:32:50,356 --> 00:32:50,957
The act of courage sparked a

855
00:32:50,957 --> 00:32:53,357
global movement one that

856
00:32:55,261 --> 00:32:55,995
reminds us that there's never

857
00:32:55,995 --> 00:32:56,629
an excuse for sexual assault.

858
00:32:56,629 --> 00:32:57,397
We are proud to recognize

859
00:32:57,397 --> 00:33:01,597
the vital work of the San Diego

860
00:33:01,935 --> 00:33:02,469
family Justice Center Your Safe

861
00:33:02,469 --> 00:33:03,136
Place which provides

862
00:33:03,136 --> 00:33:05,136
compassionate comprehensive

863
00:33:07,974 --> 00:33:08,575
services to survivors of sexual

864
00:33:08,575 --> 00:33:09,308
assault and trafficking.

865
00:33:09,308 --> 00:33:12,308
Their work ensures that anybody

866
00:33:13,460 --> 00:33:13,679
in need can find safety,

867
00:33:13,679 --> 00:33:14,314
dignity and also support.

868
00:33:14,314 --> 00:33:17,314
Wearing denim today is a

869
00:33:19,686 --> 00:33:20,253
visible statement of our shared

870
00:33:20,253 --> 00:33:20,854
values that we believe

871
00:33:20,854 --> 00:33:21,554
survivors and that we're

872
00:33:21,554 --> 00:33:24,554
committed to building a safer

873
00:33:24,958 --> 00:33:25,825
community.

874
00:33:25,825 --> 00:33:26,493
We continue this work not just

875
00:33:26,493 --> 00:33:29,493
today but every day until

876
00:33:31,131 --> 00:33:31,497
respect safety and justice are

877
00:33:31,497 --> 00:33:33,497
realities.

878
00:33:34,834 --> 00:33:35,501
Moving on to Final Four we

879
00:33:35,501 --> 00:33:36,136
celebrate and extraordinary

880
00:33:36,136 --> 00:33:36,770
milestone and an even more

881
00:33:36,770 --> 00:33:38,770
extraordinary individual.

882
00:33:40,707 --> 00:33:41,541
It's an honor to recognize

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00:33:41,541 --> 00:33:44,541
APRIL 21st, 2026 as MR. Enrique

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Lopez Day in the city of San

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Diego.

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MR. Lopez's story is one of

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resilience, sacrifice and

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unwavering dedication.

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Born in Tijuana, Mexico, he

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took on respond a lot of

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responsibility at a young age,

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leaving school early to support

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his family with determination

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and hope.

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He came to the United States in

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pursuit of opportunity.

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Laying the foundation for a

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life defined by hard work and

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perseverance.

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From humble beginnings as a

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handyman to a distinguished

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career spanning more than 25

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years at Ralphs Bakery, MR.

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Lopez built a reputation for

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excellence.

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His artistry in cake decorating

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not only earned him awards but

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brought joy to countless

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celebrations across our

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community even creating cakes

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for beloved figures like Tony

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Gwynn himself along his wife

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MR. Lopez, he worked tirelessly

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to build a better life opening

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doors for others along the way

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providing housing support and

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opportunities to family members

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and those in need.

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His compassion extends far

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beyond his household whether it

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was saving a neighbor from a

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fire lending his skill to those

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in need or simply showing up

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when it mattered the most.

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MR. Lopez has demonstrated a

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lifetime commitment to serving

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others.

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MR. Lopez embodies the very

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best of San Diego hard work,

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generosity, resilience and a

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heart.

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His life is a testament to

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the impact one person can have

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on an entire community and it

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is my privilege to honor him

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and proclaim APRIL 21st, 2026

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as MR. And Lopez Day.

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Happy birthday as well Happy

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70th birthday and thank you for

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inspiring us all.

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And with that I will make a

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motion to move proclamations.

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Thank you.

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All right.

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Thank you, Council members.

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So we have a motion by

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COUNCILMAN Moreno to move

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The proclamation will go next

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to council member Campbell.

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>> Thank you.

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Council PRESIDENT I'm going to

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speak about proc 30 proc 31 and

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also about Angel Castro de It's

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important for council to

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recognize Denham Day each year

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to reaffirm our commitment to

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ending sexual violence and

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supporting survivors of sexual

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assault.

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We call it Denham Day after

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the court in Italy wrongfully

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blamed a victim for her rape

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because she was wearing tight

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jeans.

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The San Diego Police Department

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and City Attorney's office have

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worked hard to pursue justice

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for victims of sexual assault

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in our city.

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And years ago when dna kits

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were backed up, our police

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department stepped up and made

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sure that every one of them was

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examined the old ones and

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the new ones And on time your

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safe place and 22 is offered

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crucial services to survivors

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of sexual violence including

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housing support, legal service,

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mental health counseling

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completely free of charge.

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We must continue to empower

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survivors and stand with them

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every day.

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It takes courage and strength

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for survivors to share their

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stories.

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We must do everything we can to

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teach respect for women and

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keep our communities safe.

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I'm grateful to all

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the community organizations who

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support survivors to the sdd

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officers and the City

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Attorney's office for their

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role in holding perpetrators

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accountable for Prop 31.

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>> I want to thank Mayor Gloria

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and my colleagues, council

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members Whitburn and Von

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Wilpert for joining me in

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proclaiming APRIL 23rd, 2026 as

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Dining Out for Life 20th

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Anniversary Day in the city of

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San Diego.

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Amazing And thank you and for

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your remarks.

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For 20 years the San Diego lgbt

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Center has partnered with

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dozens of local restaurants,

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bars and coffee shops across

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the city to support critical

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hiv aids services and

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prevention.

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This ongoing partnership has

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supported the center's ability

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to provide free health services

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including hiv testing,

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prevention, care and mental

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health support.

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This longstanding tradition

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exemplifies the good that can

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be accomplished when we come

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together as a community by

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coming together in partnership

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we support our local businesses

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who are who are providing us

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this opportunity and feeding us

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as we enjoy it and more

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importantly we are helping

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people who are experiencing

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health challenges.

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We are all collectively helping

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with this important cause that

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saves lives.

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I encourage everyone to

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participate this coming

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Thursday and go to one of

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the participating businesses.

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You can find the list of

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participating businesses on

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the center's website.

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The lgbt Center.

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Cheers to 20 years And next I

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would like to join my

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colleagues in recognizing a

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resident from my district

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District two Angel Castro for

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45 years of dedicated service

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to our city through her role in

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Parks and Recreation Department

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.

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Amazingly, 45 years of service

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unfortunately she recently

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passed away but she left a

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lasting impact of service and

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dedication for our communities.

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She began her career leading

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recreation programs around

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the city and advanced to become

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the area manager in

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the Department of Parks and Rec

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and organized many popular

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community events including for

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holidays as well as movie

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nights and concerts in

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the park.

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My heart is with her family

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members after her passing and

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thank you for sharing with us

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and we know that her dedication

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is appreciated by all of us.

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MAY she rest in power.

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Thank you, Council PRESIDENT

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Ray Thank you to Mark Campbell.

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>> Can I take that as a second?

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Happy to second the Bronx.

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Thank you.

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So we have motion by COUNCILMAN

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Moreno second by Council Moore

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Campbell to move

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the proclamation to go next to

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council PRESIDENT Pro Tem Lee

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Thank you Council PRESIDENT

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I'll start by thanking my

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colleagues for the many

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recognitions and proclamations

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today starting with item 30

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with Denham Day especially I

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don't want to echo everything

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that everyone else has shared

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but especially thank our city

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Attorney's office and the work

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of our the U.S. Place Family

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Justice Center that we have as

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a city.

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Thank you for the work that

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that has been done by your team

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24 for item 31 for turning out

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for life.

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I want to thank the lgbt Center

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for your work throughout

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the year and I know our team

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will be one of many across

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the states that will be joining

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you for that each year.

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We can't MISS It.

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So of course it's more than

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just an opportunity as a

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fundraiser.

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I think it's a continual

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reminder of taking that as a

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chance for us to show our

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support and to get

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the community together in a fun

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and meaningful way for that

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day.

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I've got a couple other

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proclamations I wanted to pay

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tribute to.

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One is se 501.

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I think my colleagues at

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Council PRESIDENT LaCava,

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Councilmember Campo for

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bringing forward Walden Family

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Services 50th anniversary day

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and to congratulate Walden

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Family Services and my good

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friend ceo Teresa Stivers on

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her on their 50th anniversary.

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They've been an invaluable

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organization in the city

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providing support for foster

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care and adoption, transitional

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housing for youth and other

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supportive services And since

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opening their doors have

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supported approximately 1500

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children, youth and families

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annually and have placed 233

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children in nurturing homes.

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It was a pleasure to be able to

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celebrate the occasion with you

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and your team as well as many

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of your volunteers And

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congratulations again on

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the remarkable achievement of

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50 years of service.

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Next is item 32.

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i think everyone heard a little

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bit about the Chinese School of

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San Diego and certainly

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celebrating 100 years as an

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organization is a milestone

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feat anywhere.

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So I want to thank Council

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PRESIDENT LaCava and joining me

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to recognize the Chinese School

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of San Diego for this 100th

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anniversary as the oldest

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training school in San Diego,

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it has long provided

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opportunities for students to

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learn not just language but

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really to be immersed and to

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understand culture as well.

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And it's not just open to

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children.

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I've seen many adults as well

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participate in the programs And

1171
00:42:37,613 --> 00:42:38,347
what I've seen through your

1172
00:42:38,347 --> 00:42:41,830
programs is this opportunity to

1173
00:42:41,830 --> 00:42:41,784
create a vibrant hub for

1174
00:42:41,784 --> 00:42:42,418
seniors who are interested in

1175
00:42:42,418 --> 00:42:43,840
learning a second language

1176
00:42:43,840 --> 00:42:45,840
maintaining their linguistic

1177
00:42:46,656 --> 00:42:47,256
heritage or deepening their

1178
00:42:47,256 --> 00:42:47,890
understanding of Chinese

1179
00:42:47,890 --> 00:42:49,890
culture through different

1180
00:42:51,600 --> 00:42:51,694
activities from calligraphy to

1181
00:42:51,694 --> 00:42:52,127
dance to seasonal festival

1182
00:42:52,127 --> 00:42:52,795
celebrations.

1183
00:42:52,795 --> 00:42:55,795
And I would especially note

1184
00:42:56,632 --> 00:42:57,333
that the uniquely offer not

1185
00:42:57,333 --> 00:43:00,333
just Mandarin Chinese but also

1186
00:43:01,937 --> 00:43:02,705
Cantonese which is extremely

1187
00:43:02,705 --> 00:43:03,406
rare and happens to be

1188
00:43:03,406 --> 00:43:04,173
the dialect that I continue to

1189
00:43:04,173 --> 00:43:06,909
speak with my mother to this

1190
00:43:06,909 --> 00:43:07,642
day.

1191
00:43:07,642 --> 00:43:08,244
The Chinese School of San Diego

1192
00:43:08,244 --> 00:43:10,644
also houses the Chinese

1193
00:43:10,813 --> 00:43:11,514
bilingual preschool which

1194
00:43:11,514 --> 00:43:14,514
opened in 2008 and happens to

1195
00:43:14,650 --> 00:43:15,417
be special to me because my son

1196
00:43:15,417 --> 00:43:16,118
Oliver, who is now six, spent

1197
00:43:16,118 --> 00:43:19,118
his early years there at

1198
00:43:20,356 --> 00:43:21,230
the school So I want to take a

1199
00:43:21,230 --> 00:43:21,723
moment to congratulate Sally

1200
00:43:21,723 --> 00:43:24,123
Wong every superintendent and

1201
00:43:24,494 --> 00:43:25,227
Tasha Wang, principal Cassandra

1202
00:43:25,227 --> 00:43:25,928
Wong and the entire staff and

1203
00:43:25,928 --> 00:43:26,496
community for their service as

1204
00:43:26,496 --> 00:43:28,896
part of this community

1205
00:43:29,799 --> 00:43:30,232
institution throughout its 100

1206
00:43:30,232 --> 00:43:30,900
year journey.

1207
00:43:30,900 --> 00:43:33,900
And we're going to celebrate

1208
00:43:34,270 --> 00:43:35,300
that in early MAY at your

1209
00:43:35,300 --> 00:43:38,300
upcoming gala which I certainly

1210
00:43:39,475 --> 00:43:40,309
look forward to.

1211
00:43:40,309 --> 00:43:40,676
Now maybe it's a bit of a

1212
00:43:40,676 --> 00:43:41,544
surprise.

1213
00:43:41,544 --> 00:43:44,780
I think it's not just enough to

1214
00:43:44,780 --> 00:43:45,481
recognize this milestone moment

1215
00:43:45,481 --> 00:43:46,181
for the Chinese School of San

1216
00:43:46,181 --> 00:43:49,181
Diego but without also paying

1217
00:43:49,852 --> 00:43:50,553
tribute to an individual who

1218
00:43:50,553 --> 00:43:51,220
has been foundational to much

1219
00:43:51,220 --> 00:43:54,220
of its impact over decades.

1220
00:43:55,158 --> 00:43:55,758
So for item 5 or 6 it's my

1221
00:43:55,758 --> 00:43:58,158
honor along with Council

1222
00:43:58,895 --> 00:43:59,462
PRESIDENT LaCava to bring

1223
00:43:59,462 --> 00:44:00,196
forward a proclamation

1224
00:44:00,196 --> 00:44:03,196
recognizing Sally Wang Avery in

1225
00:44:03,666 --> 00:44:04,334
the city of San Diego.

1226
00:44:04,334 --> 00:44:05,340
When looking through Sally's

1227
00:44:05,340 --> 00:44:07,340
achievements and contributions

1228
00:44:09,305 --> 00:44:09,972
to our community and across

1229
00:44:09,972 --> 00:44:10,473
the continent it is hard to

1230
00:44:10,473 --> 00:44:12,873
choose just a few.

1231
00:44:14,760 --> 00:44:14,644
Her life has truly been rooted

1232
00:44:14,644 --> 00:44:15,344
in community service.

1233
00:44:15,344 --> 00:44:18,344
Sally Avery was the co-founder

1234
00:44:18,748 --> 00:44:19,315
of the Chinese Historical

1235
00:44:19,315 --> 00:44:20,160
Society in the 1980s.

1236
00:44:20,160 --> 00:44:22,752
The first woman PRESIDENT Of

1237
00:44:22,752 --> 00:44:23,386
the Chinese Consolidated

1238
00:44:23,386 --> 00:44:23,753
Benevolent Association in

1239
00:44:23,753 --> 00:44:24,420
the 1980s.

1240
00:44:24,420 --> 00:44:27,420
She was a co-founder of

1241
00:44:28,240 --> 00:44:28,658
the Chinese bilingual preschool

1242
00:44:28,658 --> 00:44:31,658
and served as principal of

1243
00:44:31,761 --> 00:44:32,362
the Chinese School of San Diego

1244
00:44:32,362 --> 00:44:34,362
from 1984 to 2012.

1245
00:44:36,466 --> 00:44:37,266
Sally actually opened her law

1246
00:44:37,266 --> 00:44:37,933
practice in the mid-nineties in

1247
00:44:37,933 --> 00:44:40,933
the Mid-City area where she

1248
00:44:41,571 --> 00:44:42,272
knew there was a influx of

1249
00:44:42,272 --> 00:44:42,772
immigrant families that needed

1250
00:44:42,772 --> 00:44:43,373
numerous services.

1251
00:44:43,373 --> 00:44:46,373
She also helped to found

1252
00:44:46,442 --> 00:44:46,742
the Chinese Service Center in

1253
00:44:46,742 --> 00:44:47,410
2003.

1254
00:44:47,410 --> 00:44:48,211
And between her professional

1255
00:44:48,211 --> 00:44:51,347
career as an attorney and her

1256
00:44:51,347 --> 00:44:51,981
multitudes of community

1257
00:44:51,981 --> 00:44:52,615
engagement, she dedicated

1258
00:44:52,615 --> 00:44:55,150
countless hours to provide

1259
00:44:56,319 --> 00:44:56,920
crucial pro-bono services to

1260
00:44:56,920 --> 00:44:57,420
low income families and

1261
00:44:57,420 --> 00:44:57,854
numerous community

1262
00:44:57,854 --> 00:44:59,854
organizations.

1263
00:45:01,624 --> 00:45:04,361
I remember sitting at a dinner

1264
00:45:04,361 --> 00:45:05,610
just a couple of weeks ago with

1265
00:45:05,610 --> 00:45:05,761
some of the very first

1266
00:45:05,761 --> 00:45:08,161
Asian-American judges to serve

1267
00:45:09,633 --> 00:45:10,333
in the county of San Diego.

1268
00:45:10,333 --> 00:45:11,670
And they too recognized Sally

1269
00:45:11,670 --> 00:45:14,437
for her many years serving as

1270
00:45:14,437 --> 00:45:15,171
an interpreter and a translator

1271
00:45:15,171 --> 00:45:15,639
for many immigrant families all

1272
00:45:15,639 --> 00:45:17,639
as a volunteer.

1273
00:45:19,809 --> 00:45:20,476
And it's one of those small

1274
00:45:20,476 --> 00:45:21,177
things about family service

1275
00:45:21,177 --> 00:45:23,746
that many MAY not know of that

1276
00:45:23,746 --> 00:45:24,247
is part of the history right

1277
00:45:24,247 --> 00:45:26,647
here in San Diego.

1278
00:45:28,184 --> 00:45:28,852
Her contributions as an

1279
00:45:28,852 --> 00:45:29,452
educator, an attorney and a

1280
00:45:29,452 --> 00:45:31,452
philanthropist have been

1281
00:45:33,356 --> 00:45:34,570
recognized far and wide.

1282
00:45:34,570 --> 00:45:34,757
In 2006 she was awarded

1283
00:45:34,757 --> 00:45:35,580
the Susan b Anthony Leadership

1284
00:45:35,580 --> 00:45:37,580
Award.

1285
00:45:37,727 --> 00:45:38,940
In 2009 the Ellis Island Medal

1286
00:45:38,940 --> 00:45:40,940
of Honor.

1287
00:45:41,598 --> 00:45:42,232
And in 2016 she was inducted

1288
00:45:42,232 --> 00:45:42,799
into the San Diego County

1289
00:45:42,799 --> 00:45:45,199
Women's Hall of Fame.

1290
00:45:46,690 --> 00:45:46,802
And at her alma mater, uc San

1291
00:45:46,802 --> 00:45:50,640
Diego, you can find the Sally t

1292
00:45:50,640 --> 00:45:51,107
Wong Avery Library as well as

1293
00:45:51,107 --> 00:45:51,875
support from us.

1294
00:45:51,875 --> 00:45:55,212
Much of the East Asian Pacific

1295
00:45:55,212 --> 00:45:55,946
Studies and programs that they

1296
00:45:55,946 --> 00:45:59,546
have available at uc San Diego.

1297
00:46:00,683 --> 00:46:01,318
>> So with that I know this is

1298
00:46:01,318 --> 00:46:04,318
a surprise Sally we didn't

1299
00:46:04,587 --> 00:46:05,455
necessarily share this with you

1300
00:46:05,455 --> 00:46:06,323
but I'd like to share a moment.

1301
00:46:06,323 --> 00:46:09,726
So if you'd like to come up

1302
00:46:09,726 --> 00:46:10,393
along with Natasha Wong your

1303
00:46:10,393 --> 00:46:11,395
daughter just in case you'd

1304
00:46:11,395 --> 00:46:16,195
like to come up and say a few

1305
00:46:34,284 --> 00:46:38,484
words I think you can feel your

1306
00:46:38,555 --> 00:46:42,155
kind comment in and thank you

1307
00:46:42,793 --> 00:46:43,460
Jill for supporting and coming

1308
00:46:43,460 --> 00:46:43,827
to our activities throughout

1309
00:46:43,827 --> 00:46:45,827
the years.

1310
00:46:47,464 --> 00:46:48,231
I am very privileged to an

1311
00:46:48,231 --> 00:46:51,231
honor to really share my

1312
00:46:52,202 --> 00:46:52,903
culture and my language and

1313
00:46:52,903 --> 00:46:56,503
help all the other people that

1314
00:46:57,740 --> 00:46:57,442
are interested in joining us in

1315
00:46:57,442 --> 00:46:59,442
San Diego.

1316
00:47:02,279 --> 00:47:05,716
And I think starting early now

1317
00:47:05,716 --> 00:47:06,516
is about 30 years.

1318
00:47:06,516 --> 00:47:06,817
I can see a difference in San

1319
00:47:06,817 --> 00:47:08,817
Diego.

1320
00:47:09,686 --> 00:47:10,187
We teach character.

1321
00:47:10,187 --> 00:47:12,187
We teach virtual.

1322
00:47:19,630 --> 00:47:20,597
We teach Confucius teaching.

1323
00:47:20,597 --> 00:47:24,197
And that is filial piety Honor

1324
00:47:24,567 --> 00:47:28,767
the seniors and also be kind to

1325
00:47:29,473 --> 00:47:32,473
handicaps people that are need.

1326
00:47:33,243 --> 00:47:34,111
And it has a lot of different

1327
00:47:34,111 --> 00:47:36,511
Chinese stories throughout our

1328
00:47:38,448 --> 00:47:41,448
teaching out our school is

1329
00:47:43,253 --> 00:47:43,621
recognized by People's Republic

1330
00:47:43,621 --> 00:47:45,621
of China.

1331
00:47:48,359 --> 00:47:49,260
The secretary of the education

1332
00:47:49,260 --> 00:47:53,460
in Beijing came to visit us and

1333
00:47:53,497 --> 00:47:54,364
was very impressed.

1334
00:47:54,364 --> 00:47:57,964
And also in Taiwan where they

1335
00:47:58,602 --> 00:47:59,403
have the director general also

1336
00:47:59,403 --> 00:48:00,170
came and they also gave us an

1337
00:48:00,170 --> 00:48:03,574
award that we hang on the wall.

1338
00:48:03,574 --> 00:48:04,141
So our school is very special.

1339
00:48:04,141 --> 00:48:06,541
I just love it.

1340
00:48:07,611 --> 00:48:08,579
I love doing it.

1341
00:48:08,579 --> 00:48:12,779
And we have trained a lot of

1342
00:48:12,816 --> 00:48:13,551
young people to take over

1343
00:48:13,551 --> 00:48:13,851
because I'm a little tired.

1344
00:48:13,851 --> 00:48:15,851
Yeah.

1345
00:48:17,755 --> 00:48:18,389
But thank you very much for

1346
00:48:18,389 --> 00:48:20,789
the acknowledgment and I'm

1347
00:48:22,993 --> 00:48:24,610
continuing serving in many,

1348
00:48:24,610 --> 00:48:27,932
many boards and in San Diego in

1349
00:48:27,932 --> 00:48:28,999
England.

1350
00:48:28,999 --> 00:48:33,199
In Toronto we have a library in

1351
00:48:34,710 --> 00:48:36,730
Toronto a free library that

1352
00:48:36,730 --> 00:48:38,473
illustrate what the Japanese

1353
00:48:41,444 --> 00:48:45,644
has done And also oh a music

1354
00:48:46,751 --> 00:48:47,840
gallery in Cambridge in

1355
00:48:47,840 --> 00:48:49,840
England.

1356
00:48:51,956 --> 00:48:52,489
And there are others I too many

1357
00:48:52,489 --> 00:48:52,856
too many to mention.

1358
00:48:52,856 --> 00:48:54,856
Thank you.

1359
00:48:56,260 --> 00:48:56,727
Well thank you for this

1360
00:48:56,727 --> 00:48:59,127
opportunity to recognize your

1361
00:49:06,136 --> 00:49:06,871
contributions to San Diego.

1362
00:49:06,871 --> 00:49:09,271
>> That concludes my comments.

1363
00:49:10,875 --> 00:49:11,442
All right.

1364
00:49:11,442 --> 00:49:12,176
>> Thank you, sir.

1365
00:49:12,176 --> 00:49:12,743
So we'll go next to council

1366
00:49:12,743 --> 00:49:14,178
member Vaughn Walker.

1367
00:49:14,178 --> 00:49:14,912
Thank you very much And thank

1368
00:49:14,912 --> 00:49:15,580
you to my colleagues as always

1369
00:49:15,580 --> 00:49:16,147
for bringing forth wonderful

1370
00:49:16,147 --> 00:49:16,513
proclamations for our

1371
00:49:16,513 --> 00:49:18,513
community.

1372
00:49:19,984 --> 00:49:20,685
I have a bunch of comments for

1373
00:49:20,685 --> 00:49:23,521
item 32 The Chinese School of

1374
00:49:23,521 --> 00:49:23,788
San Diego 100th anniversary

1375
00:49:23,788 --> 00:49:24,488
day.

1376
00:49:24,488 --> 00:49:25,123
I too have visited the school.

1377
00:49:25,123 --> 00:49:27,123
It's absolutely beautiful.

1378
00:49:28,159 --> 00:49:28,793
Thank you for opening it up to

1379
00:49:28,793 --> 00:49:29,460
community events including

1380
00:49:29,460 --> 00:49:32,296
events by the Commission on

1381
00:49:32,296 --> 00:49:33,640
the Status of Women.

1382
00:49:33,640 --> 00:49:33,797
I'm very excited to come to

1383
00:49:33,797 --> 00:49:37,397
the gala and celebrate with all

1384
00:49:37,435 --> 00:49:38,169
of you but it's a fantastic and

1385
00:49:38,169 --> 00:49:38,836
I'm looking forward to learning

1386
00:49:38,836 --> 00:49:39,103
more on item five as five of

1387
00:49:39,103 --> 00:49:41,103
six.

1388
00:49:42,606 --> 00:49:43,207
Sally Wong Avery de Salary Wang

1389
00:49:43,207 --> 00:49:46,440
Avery you have raised an

1390
00:49:46,440 --> 00:49:46,811
incredible daughter as well.

1391
00:49:46,811 --> 00:49:47,578
Natasha has become a good

1392
00:49:47,578 --> 00:49:51,182
friend to so many of us and

1393
00:49:51,182 --> 00:49:51,916
really become an ambassador for

1394
00:49:51,916 --> 00:49:52,649
the Chinese community to all of

1395
00:49:52,649 --> 00:49:55,886
us And so I'm very excited to

1396
00:49:55,886 --> 00:49:56,587
have her as a friend and a

1397
00:49:56,587 --> 00:49:57,255
mentor And also thank you for

1398
00:49:57,255 --> 00:49:59,655
your service, your pro-bono

1399
00:50:00,858 --> 00:50:01,592
service as a lawyer.

1400
00:50:01,592 --> 00:50:02,293
That really touched me when I

1401
00:50:02,293 --> 00:50:02,927
read that including, you know,

1402
00:50:02,927 --> 00:50:04,927
teaching health restaurant

1403
00:50:05,596 --> 00:50:06,330
workers health and sanitation.

1404
00:50:06,330 --> 00:50:07,650
You really have helped so many

1405
00:50:07,650 --> 00:50:10,650
people throughout your time and

1406
00:50:10,335 --> 00:50:11,202
you continue to help.

1407
00:50:11,202 --> 00:50:14,138
So we very much appreciate you.

1408
00:50:14,138 --> 00:50:14,838
An item 502 National Fentanyl

1409
00:50:14,838 --> 00:50:15,473
Awareness Day I am honored to

1410
00:50:15,473 --> 00:50:17,873
join Councilor Ocampo in

1411
00:50:18,976 --> 00:50:19,677
recognizing national fentanyl

1412
00:50:19,677 --> 00:50:20,278
awareness and the urgent need

1413
00:50:20,278 --> 00:50:22,678
to address this crisis.

1414
00:50:23,848 --> 00:50:24,549
Fentanyl still remains

1415
00:50:24,549 --> 00:50:25,216
the leading driver of overdose

1416
00:50:25,216 --> 00:50:27,616
deaths impacting families in

1417
00:50:28,820 --> 00:50:29,154
every single part of San Diego

1418
00:50:29,154 --> 00:50:29,888
County.

1419
00:50:29,888 --> 00:50:30,555
It's often found in counterfeit

1420
00:50:30,555 --> 00:50:33,555
pills increasing the risk of

1421
00:50:33,992 --> 00:50:34,725
accidental exposure and

1422
00:50:34,725 --> 00:50:35,360
overdose and even small amounts

1423
00:50:35,360 --> 00:50:36,940
can be fatal which is why

1424
00:50:36,940 --> 00:50:38,494
prevention and public awareness

1425
00:50:38,963 --> 00:50:39,631
are critical.

1426
00:50:39,631 --> 00:50:40,265
Expanding access to loxo and

1427
00:50:40,265 --> 00:50:42,665
investing in education are

1428
00:50:43,902 --> 00:50:44,202
proving strategies to save

1429
00:50:44,202 --> 00:50:44,769
lives.

1430
00:50:44,769 --> 00:50:45,203
And guess what folks?

1431
00:50:45,203 --> 00:50:45,904
It's working.

1432
00:50:45,904 --> 00:50:49,240
We are now bending the trend

1433
00:50:49,240 --> 00:50:49,841
and fewer people are losing

1434
00:50:49,841 --> 00:50:50,508
their lives depending on

1435
00:50:50,508 --> 00:50:51,209
overdose in San Diego County

1436
00:50:51,209 --> 00:50:51,643
because of the work we've all

1437
00:50:51,643 --> 00:50:53,643
done together.

1438
00:50:54,178 --> 00:50:54,713
So we have to double down and

1439
00:50:54,713 --> 00:50:57,113
keep and keep going.

1440
00:50:57,782 --> 00:50:58,449
On item 3030 which is Denim

1441
00:50:58,449 --> 00:50:59,117
Day, I'm proud to join my

1442
00:50:59,117 --> 00:51:01,517
colleagues in recognizing a

1443
00:51:02,920 --> 00:51:03,221
denim day in the city of San

1444
00:51:03,221 --> 00:51:03,822
Diego.

1445
00:51:03,822 --> 00:51:06,822
I too am reading denim.

1446
00:51:07,292 --> 00:51:07,993
You can't see it very well and

1447
00:51:07,993 --> 00:51:08,326
thank you to everyone who's

1448
00:51:08,326 --> 00:51:09,600
come in.

1449
00:51:09,600 --> 00:51:11,229
I know Blaire Beekman had asked

1450
00:51:11,229 --> 00:51:11,929
what this case was about and

1451
00:51:11,929 --> 00:51:14,329
unfortunately the story began

1452
00:51:16,534 --> 00:51:19,534
in Italy in 1992 when an 18

1453
00:51:20,137 --> 00:51:20,839
year old girl was on her first

1454
00:51:20,839 --> 00:51:21,606
day of her very first driving

1455
00:51:21,606 --> 00:51:24,606
lesson in her 45 year old

1456
00:51:25,677 --> 00:51:26,411
driving instructor who took her

1457
00:51:26,411 --> 00:51:27,780
to an isolated road, pulled her

1458
00:51:27,780 --> 00:51:30,447
out of the car, removed her

1459
00:51:30,447 --> 00:51:31,149
jeans and forcibly raped her.

1460
00:51:31,149 --> 00:51:31,816
She reported the rape and

1461
00:51:31,816 --> 00:51:32,284
the perpetrator was arrested

1462
00:51:32,284 --> 00:51:34,284
and prosecuted.

1463
00:51:35,987 --> 00:51:36,488
He was convicted of her and

1464
00:51:36,488 --> 00:51:37,870
sentenced to jail.

1465
00:51:37,870 --> 00:51:39,487
But during the appellate

1466
00:51:39,724 --> 00:51:40,392
process he appealed

1467
00:51:40,392 --> 00:51:41,125
the conviction claiming that

1468
00:51:41,125 --> 00:51:44,725
she was wearing jeans that were

1469
00:51:45,163 --> 00:51:45,664
so tight she must have helped

1470
00:51:45,664 --> 00:51:46,431
him take them off.

1471
00:51:46,431 --> 00:51:49,431
And the Italian Supreme Court

1472
00:51:50,350 --> 00:51:50,435
agreed and overturned her

1473
00:51:50,435 --> 00:51:52,435
conviction.

1474
00:51:54,673 --> 00:51:55,306
Enraged by the verdict, women

1475
00:51:55,306 --> 00:51:55,941
in the Italian parliament

1476
00:51:55,941 --> 00:51:58,341
launched a protest wearing

1477
00:51:59,811 --> 00:52:00,478
jeans on the steps of

1478
00:52:00,478 --> 00:52:01,213
the Supreme Court of Italy.

1479
00:52:01,213 --> 00:52:01,880
This protest was then picked up

1480
00:52:01,880 --> 00:52:04,280
by the international media

1481
00:52:05,500 --> 00:52:05,784
which led the California Senate

1482
00:52:05,784 --> 00:52:06,485
and Assembly to do the same and

1483
00:52:06,485 --> 00:52:09,654
wear denim jeans on the state

1484
00:52:09,654 --> 00:52:09,988
of the California state

1485
00:52:09,988 --> 00:52:10,722
capitol.

1486
00:52:10,722 --> 00:52:13,258
It was then picked up in Los

1487
00:52:13,258 --> 00:52:13,925
Angeles and since 1999 we have

1488
00:52:13,925 --> 00:52:14,559
all been commemorating Denim

1489
00:52:14,559 --> 00:52:17,696
Day every year in APRIL to

1490
00:52:17,696 --> 00:52:18,396
raise awareness about sexual

1491
00:52:18,396 --> 00:52:21,396
assault And that clothing will

1492
00:52:22,467 --> 00:52:23,268
never ever mean consent.

1493
00:52:23,268 --> 00:52:24,200
I'm also grateful for the work

1494
00:52:24,200 --> 00:52:24,569
of our senior police department

1495
00:52:24,569 --> 00:52:26,872
and our detectives in

1496
00:52:26,872 --> 00:52:27,572
the family Justice Center who

1497
00:52:27,572 --> 00:52:29,972
prosecutes anyone who commits

1498
00:52:32,478 --> 00:52:33,100
sexual assault and provides

1499
00:52:33,100 --> 00:52:35,100
hope for survivors.

1500
00:52:36,347 --> 00:52:37,115
An item 31 Dining Out for Life.

1501
00:52:37,115 --> 00:52:37,749
I'm very excited to be joining

1502
00:52:37,749 --> 00:52:40,749
our friends from the lgbt

1503
00:52:41,190 --> 00:52:41,620
center again and many other

1504
00:52:41,620 --> 00:52:42,321
partner organizations to

1505
00:52:42,321 --> 00:52:45,321
recognize Dining Out for Life

1506
00:52:45,924 --> 00:52:46,658
to support hiv aids Service and

1507
00:52:46,658 --> 00:52:47,359
Prevention And what a beautiful

1508
00:52:47,359 --> 00:52:50,359
story you shared about someone

1509
00:52:50,696 --> 00:52:51,396
finding hope in San Diego.

1510
00:52:51,396 --> 00:52:51,897
I'm grateful to the restaurant

1511
00:52:51,897 --> 00:52:52,597
small businesses,

1512
00:52:52,597 --> 00:52:55,597
the volunteers who continue to

1513
00:52:55,735 --> 00:52:56,535
show up and give back.

1514
00:52:56,535 --> 00:52:57,102
I do believe we in the federal

1515
00:52:57,102 --> 00:52:57,736
government to continue

1516
00:52:57,736 --> 00:53:00,136
recognizing World aids Day

1517
00:53:01,730 --> 00:53:01,740
supporting the Ryan White and

1518
00:53:01,740 --> 00:53:02,341
Harper funds and making sure

1519
00:53:02,341 --> 00:53:05,110
that we fully invest in

1520
00:53:05,110 --> 00:53:05,744
science, medicine and

1521
00:53:05,744 --> 00:53:06,378
prevention going forward.

1522
00:53:06,378 --> 00:53:06,745
So thank you to our lgbtq

1523
00:53:06,745 --> 00:53:08,745
community.

1524
00:53:09,614 --> 00:53:10,381
I'm very excited to come right

1525
00:53:10,381 --> 00:53:10,983
with you and eat some good food

1526
00:53:10,983 --> 00:53:13,383
for a good cause.

1527
00:53:14,386 --> 00:53:15,860
Next item 32 and I will need an

1528
00:53:15,860 --> 00:53:15,587
additional 30 minutes please.

1529
00:53:15,587 --> 00:53:17,587
Angel Castro Day.

1530
00:53:18,357 --> 00:53:19,570
I want to take a moment to

1531
00:53:19,570 --> 00:53:19,792
recognize Angel Castro and her

1532
00:53:19,792 --> 00:53:20,359
incredible legacy of service to

1533
00:53:20,359 --> 00:53:23,359
the city of San Diego.

1534
00:53:23,528 --> 00:53:24,960
Having dedicated nearly 45

1535
00:53:24,960 --> 00:53:24,730
years to the Parks and

1536
00:53:24,730 --> 00:53:25,430
Recreation Department and

1537
00:53:25,430 --> 00:53:27,766
remember it can be filled with

1538
00:53:27,766 --> 00:53:28,433
communities around the city

1539
00:53:28,433 --> 00:53:29,101
including in District five.

1540
00:53:29,101 --> 00:53:32,101
We're very grateful for her

1541
00:53:32,705 --> 00:53:33,405
legacy of leadership, including

1542
00:53:33,405 --> 00:53:36,709
moving in the park to holiday

1543
00:53:36,709 --> 00:53:37,376
events to help create community

1544
00:53:37,376 --> 00:53:38,760
including in District five.

1545
00:53:38,760 --> 00:53:38,444
So Angel, we will think about

1546
00:53:38,444 --> 00:53:39,440
you often.

1547
00:53:39,440 --> 00:53:41,914
Thank you very much for

1548
00:53:41,914 --> 00:53:42,247
the work you have done in our

1549
00:53:42,247 --> 00:53:44,247
city.

1550
00:53:45,451 --> 00:53:46,218
And finally item s5a1a Daryl

1551
00:53:46,218 --> 00:53:46,819
Malone Memorial Poker One day I

1552
00:53:46,819 --> 00:53:47,519
am very very honored to

1553
00:53:47,519 --> 00:53:49,919
recognize Daryl Malone Oriole

1554
00:53:51,890 --> 00:53:51,757
poker run day and the veterans

1555
00:53:51,757 --> 00:53:52,391
and honor and that this day

1556
00:53:52,391 --> 00:53:54,791
supports this event brings

1557
00:53:55,270 --> 00:53:55,761
together veterans writers

1558
00:53:55,761 --> 00:53:58,761
families and honors service and

1559
00:54:00,232 --> 00:54:00,833
strengthens our community.

1560
00:54:00,833 --> 00:54:01,533
It carries forward Daryl

1561
00:54:01,533 --> 00:54:03,933
Malone's legacy by continuing

1562
00:54:04,470 --> 00:54:05,300
to show up for those who have

1563
00:54:05,300 --> 00:54:05,704
served our country.

1564
00:54:05,704 --> 00:54:08,474
I want to thank the American

1565
00:54:08,474 --> 00:54:09,108
Legion Riders Chapter 365 for

1566
00:54:09,108 --> 00:54:09,808
your ongoing commitment to

1567
00:54:09,808 --> 00:54:12,208
supporting veterans and their

1568
00:54:13,546 --> 00:54:14,280
families.

1569
00:54:14,280 --> 00:54:14,980
For those who don't know, we

1570
00:54:14,980 --> 00:54:15,681
have many of the members here

1571
00:54:15,681 --> 00:54:18,490
with us in the audience today

1572
00:54:18,490 --> 00:54:18,718
American Legion Riders Chapter

1573
00:54:18,718 --> 00:54:19,418
365 is currently the fourth

1574
00:54:19,418 --> 00:54:21,818
largest chapter in California

1575
00:54:22,755 --> 00:54:23,389
and among the most active

1576
00:54:23,389 --> 00:54:23,822
groups right here in North

1577
00:54:23,822 --> 00:54:25,822
Indio County.

1578
00:54:27,493 --> 00:54:28,600
Their mission is rooted in

1579
00:54:28,600 --> 00:54:28,794
service and community

1580
00:54:28,794 --> 00:54:29,428
engagement and making a lasting

1581
00:54:29,428 --> 00:54:31,997
impact for those who have

1582
00:54:31,997 --> 00:54:32,965
served our country.

1583
00:54:32,965 --> 00:54:37,103
And in fact we have one of our

1584
00:54:37,103 --> 00:54:37,803
own here Alex Rodriguez, who

1585
00:54:37,803 --> 00:54:38,503
served our very own San Diego

1586
00:54:38,503 --> 00:54:40,903
Police Department for 26 years

1587
00:54:41,807 --> 00:54:42,108
and is a retired U.S. Navy seal

1588
00:54:42,108 --> 00:54:42,975
.

1589
00:54:42,975 --> 00:54:43,643
I love you to come up and

1590
00:54:43,643 --> 00:54:46,643
please give us some comments

1591
00:54:47,546 --> 00:54:48,147
about what's going on today.

1592
00:54:48,147 --> 00:54:48,881
I'm sorry, Elias.

1593
00:54:48,881 --> 00:54:49,447
I said I pronounce your name

1594
00:54:49,447 --> 00:54:51,847
wrong of wire service.

1595
00:54:53,886 --> 00:54:54,386
>> Please come on up.

1596
00:54:54,386 --> 00:54:54,820
>> Hi.

1597
00:54:54,820 --> 00:54:56,820
Good morning.

1598
00:54:59,580 --> 00:54:59,692
My name is Elias Rodriguez.

1599
00:54:59,692 --> 00:55:02,920
I'm the director of

1600
00:55:02,795 --> 00:55:03,296
the American Legion Riders 365

1601
00:55:03,296 --> 00:55:05,296
located in Vista.

1602
00:55:06,999 --> 00:55:07,266
And we have the American Legion

1603
00:55:07,266 --> 00:55:07,900
365.

1604
00:55:07,900 --> 00:55:10,900
We'd like to thank council

1605
00:55:11,170 --> 00:55:11,871
member Marni von Wilbur,

1606
00:55:11,871 --> 00:55:12,371
the city of San Diego and

1607
00:55:12,371 --> 00:55:12,805
the mayor for this

1608
00:55:12,805 --> 00:55:14,805
proclamation.

1609
00:55:16,175 --> 00:55:19,775
And although we're based out of

1610
00:55:20,146 --> 00:55:20,646
Vista, we support veterans in

1611
00:55:20,646 --> 00:55:22,646
the entire county.

1612
00:55:24,884 --> 00:55:25,618
So the work that we do

1613
00:55:25,618 --> 00:55:29,218
the volunteer hours that we put

1614
00:55:29,922 --> 00:55:30,590
in and the money that we raise

1615
00:55:30,590 --> 00:55:31,289
go to the veterans, their

1616
00:55:31,289 --> 00:55:33,689
families and the organizations

1617
00:55:37,363 --> 00:55:38,130
that support the veterans.

1618
00:55:38,130 --> 00:55:38,898
This recognition is not only

1619
00:55:38,898 --> 00:55:40,699
for our members who are here

1620
00:55:40,699 --> 00:55:43,699
today Some past presidents as

1621
00:55:48,440 --> 00:55:52,640
well, but it's for all of us

1622
00:55:52,779 --> 00:55:53,780
that we contribute towards our

1623
00:55:53,780 --> 00:55:53,779
cause.

1624
00:55:53,779 --> 00:55:54,446
We'd like to invite you to

1625
00:55:54,446 --> 00:55:57,446
the 12th annual Daryl Malone

1626
00:55:58,151 --> 00:55:58,985
Poker Run.

1627
00:55:58,985 --> 00:56:01,985
That's this Saturday at 1 to 3

1628
00:56:02,488 --> 00:56:03,189
for Self Salopek Avenue in

1629
00:56:03,189 --> 00:56:03,789
Vista where we're going to

1630
00:56:03,789 --> 00:56:05,789
donate $16,000 to four

1631
00:56:07,827 --> 00:56:08,728
different organizations.

1632
00:56:08,728 --> 00:56:09,195
So this is how we raise We help

1633
00:56:09,195 --> 00:56:11,195
raise our money.

1634
00:56:12,699 --> 00:56:13,399
So if you're a motorcycle rider

1635
00:56:13,399 --> 00:56:14,133
bring your motorcycle show up

1636
00:56:14,133 --> 00:56:17,369
at 830 If you're going to drive

1637
00:56:17,369 --> 00:56:18,137
a cage which means a car got

1638
00:56:18,137 --> 00:56:21,737
four wheels show up at 12 and

1639
00:56:22,108 --> 00:56:22,775
we have a barbecue, a live band

1640
00:56:22,775 --> 00:56:25,775
and raffle prizes that we're

1641
00:56:27,246 --> 00:56:28,810
going to be giving away.

1642
00:56:28,810 --> 00:56:28,581
So thank you very much for for

1643
00:56:28,581 --> 00:56:30,581
this proclamation.

1644
00:56:31,551 --> 00:56:31,851
We were honored to receive that

1645
00:56:31,851 --> 00:56:32,519
.

1646
00:56:32,519 --> 00:56:34,919
>> Thank you very much.

1647
00:56:35,721 --> 00:56:37,721
Like thank you.

1648
00:56:40,893 --> 00:56:41,761
Thank you very much.

1649
00:56:41,761 --> 00:56:42,462
>> And I know we have many

1650
00:56:42,462 --> 00:56:43,129
veterans in the room here who

1651
00:56:43,129 --> 00:56:44,997
have served everywhere wars

1652
00:56:44,997 --> 00:56:45,765
from Vietnam going forward.

1653
00:56:45,765 --> 00:56:46,532
>> So can our veterans please

1654
00:56:46,532 --> 00:56:50,132
stand so we can recognize you

1655
00:56:59,579 --> 00:57:00,113
as well?

1656
00:57:00,113 --> 00:57:00,480
>> All right.

1657
00:57:00,480 --> 00:57:01,140
Thank you.

1658
00:57:01,140 --> 00:57:01,748
Thank you very much.

1659
00:57:01,748 --> 00:57:04,584
Your work has made a real

1660
00:57:04,584 --> 00:57:05,250
impact in our communities We

1661
00:57:05,250 --> 00:57:05,953
continue to look forward to

1662
00:57:05,953 --> 00:57:06,653
every year and I will be there

1663
00:57:06,653 --> 00:57:08,955
on Saturday to celebrate with

1664
00:57:08,955 --> 00:57:09,489
you So thank you so much and

1665
00:57:09,489 --> 00:57:11,889
thank you very much.

1666
00:57:14,828 --> 00:57:15,495
>> Council PRESIDENT All right.

1667
00:57:15,495 --> 00:57:15,829
Thank you, Councilmember Van

1668
00:57:15,829 --> 00:57:16,564
Wilpert.

1669
00:57:16,564 --> 00:57:18,698
We'll go next to council member

1670
00:57:18,698 --> 00:57:19,366
you thank you Council PRESIDENT

1671
00:57:19,366 --> 00:57:20,330
And thanks to everyone who's

1672
00:57:20,330 --> 00:57:22,433
here and congratulations to

1673
00:57:23,637 --> 00:57:24,371
everyone receiving

1674
00:57:24,371 --> 00:57:25,500
the proclamation and Denim day.

1675
00:57:25,500 --> 00:57:25,705
Thank you to our city

1676
00:57:25,705 --> 00:57:28,105
attorney's office and everyone

1677
00:57:28,441 --> 00:57:28,909
who's helping stand against

1678
00:57:28,909 --> 00:57:29,543
sexual violence.

1679
00:57:29,543 --> 00:57:32,543
Dining Out for Life 20th

1680
00:57:33,460 --> 00:57:33,680
Anniversary My family deeply

1681
00:57:33,680 --> 00:57:36,800
appreciates that My Uncle

1682
00:57:36,650 --> 00:57:37,350
Francisco who passed away in

1683
00:57:37,350 --> 00:57:38,218
1992 from hiv aids My family

1684
00:57:38,218 --> 00:57:41,855
sees the work you do and really

1685
00:57:41,855 --> 00:57:42,556
appreciated And the Chinese

1686
00:57:42,556 --> 00:57:43,189
School of San Diego hundredth

1687
00:57:43,189 --> 00:57:45,189
anniversary an incredible

1688
00:57:46,493 --> 00:57:47,194
milestone.

1689
00:57:47,194 --> 00:57:47,961
Congratulations on that Walden

1690
00:57:47,961 --> 00:57:50,961
Family Services I'm honored to

1691
00:57:51,565 --> 00:57:52,299
join your office council

1692
00:57:52,299 --> 00:57:54,699
PRESIDENT And proclaiming APRIL

1693
00:57:55,100 --> 00:57:55,568
30th as Walden Family Services

1694
00:57:55,568 --> 00:57:56,368
50th Anniversary day.

1695
00:57:56,368 --> 00:57:59,106
I thank them for being in

1696
00:57:59,106 --> 00:57:59,773
chambers for five decades

1697
00:57:59,773 --> 00:58:00,507
delivering comprehensive and

1698
00:58:00,507 --> 00:58:02,907
culturally competent support to

1699
00:58:03,809 --> 00:58:04,510
families and youth across

1700
00:58:04,510 --> 00:58:07,247
Southern California has had a

1701
00:58:07,247 --> 00:58:08,150
profound impact And MAY your

1702
00:58:08,150 --> 00:58:08,548
next 50 years build on that

1703
00:58:08,548 --> 00:58:10,548
legacy even further.

1704
00:58:11,718 --> 00:58:12,519
I'm honored to proclaim MAY

1705
00:58:12,519 --> 00:58:15,822
12th 2026 as one San Diego Day

1706
00:58:15,822 --> 00:58:16,490
and I thank the Burnham Center

1707
00:58:16,490 --> 00:58:17,157
for of Community Advancement

1708
00:58:17,157 --> 00:58:20,157
and their partners and their

1709
00:58:20,894 --> 00:58:23,894
leadership in this as leaders

1710
00:58:25,650 --> 00:58:25,732
in this region as MR. Burnham

1711
00:58:25,732 --> 00:58:28,732
as one of our callers

1712
00:58:29,803 --> 00:58:30,470
mentioned, 99 years old has

1713
00:58:30,470 --> 00:58:31,171
contributed so much to our

1714
00:58:31,171 --> 00:58:31,872
region and the Burnham Center

1715
00:58:31,872 --> 00:58:34,872
continues to carry that legacy

1716
00:58:35,750 --> 00:58:35,776
forward And by sharing data and

1717
00:58:35,776 --> 00:58:36,443
aligning efforts and advancing

1718
00:58:36,443 --> 00:58:37,110
real measurable progress, I

1719
00:58:37,110 --> 00:58:40,246
know it will go even further

1720
00:58:40,246 --> 00:58:41,115
together.

1721
00:58:41,115 --> 00:58:44,715
And last but not least Linda

1722
00:58:44,918 --> 00:58:45,752
Vista Multicultural Fair day.

1723
00:58:45,752 --> 00:58:46,453
I want to thank my my good

1724
00:58:46,453 --> 00:58:49,389
friends that I see every year

1725
00:58:49,389 --> 00:58:50,900
Janet Kay and Lauren Garces for

1726
00:58:50,900 --> 00:58:50,791
being here today and leading

1727
00:58:50,791 --> 00:58:51,258
the charge to keep the amazing

1728
00:58:51,258 --> 00:58:53,258
tradition going.

1729
00:58:54,494 --> 00:58:55,162
It's always such a fun time

1730
00:58:55,162 --> 00:58:55,829
being with you and of course

1731
00:58:55,829 --> 00:58:56,563
the community that organizes

1732
00:58:56,563 --> 00:58:59,333
such a great event every single

1733
00:58:59,333 --> 00:59:00,670
year It's gotten bigger and

1734
00:59:00,670 --> 00:59:00,868
bigger and bigger over the last

1735
00:59:00,868 --> 00:59:04,400
five years and I will be there

1736
00:59:04,400 --> 00:59:04,872
this weekend with my team.

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00:59:04,872 --> 00:59:07,340
I invite everyone to be there

1738
00:59:07,340 --> 00:59:08,410
on Saturday between 10 and 5

1739
00:59:08,410 --> 00:59:08,675
along Linda Vista Road There's

1740
00:59:08,675 --> 00:59:11,675
rides so bring kids That's

1741
00:59:12,379 --> 00:59:13,146
always fun to.

1742
00:59:13,146 --> 00:59:13,714
>> And with that I will

1743
00:59:13,714 --> 00:59:14,448
conclude my comments.

1744
00:59:14,448 --> 00:59:14,915
Thank you Council PRESIDENT All

1745
00:59:14,915 --> 00:59:16,915
right Thank you.

1746
00:59:16,984 --> 00:59:20,584
Council member I will go next

1747
00:59:20,954 --> 00:59:23,954
to Council member Foster Thank

1748
00:59:25,559 --> 00:59:26,460
you Council PRESIDENT And I

1749
00:59:26,460 --> 00:59:27,227
just really want to just take a

1750
00:59:27,227 --> 00:59:30,227
quick moment to acknowledge all

1751
00:59:30,230 --> 00:59:32,630
of the proclamation recipients.

1752
00:59:35,690 --> 00:59:35,969
A lot of good items today I'd

1753
00:59:35,969 --> 00:59:36,369
like to touch on just a couple

1754
00:59:36,369 --> 00:59:38,369
of them.

1755
00:59:39,739 --> 00:59:40,407
One denim day I just want to

1756
00:59:40,407 --> 00:59:42,807
acknowledge the mayor, city

1757
00:59:44,111 --> 00:59:44,845
city attorney and my colleagues

1758
00:59:44,845 --> 00:59:45,178
for bringing this proclamation

1759
00:59:45,178 --> 00:59:45,846
forward.

1760
00:59:45,846 --> 00:59:48,846
Denim Day is about standing

1761
00:59:49,483 --> 00:59:50,117
with survivors and being clear

1762
00:59:50,117 --> 00:59:53,117
that there's no excuse for

1763
00:59:54,155 --> 00:59:54,822
sexual violence This is about

1764
00:59:54,822 --> 00:59:55,523
challenging harmful thinking

1765
00:59:55,523 --> 00:59:58,523
that shifts blame onto victims

1766
00:59:58,859 --> 00:59:59,526
Instead of holding abusers

1767
00:59:59,526 --> 01:00:00,194
accountable and making sure

1768
01:00:00,194 --> 01:00:02,594
victims feel supported when

1769
01:00:03,631 --> 01:00:04,331
they come forward.

1770
01:00:04,331 --> 01:00:05,650
This recognition sends a clear

1771
01:00:05,650 --> 01:00:08,650
message that we stand with

1772
01:00:08,668 --> 01:00:09,300
survivors and against victim

1773
01:00:09,300 --> 01:00:09,670
blaming.

1774
01:00:09,670 --> 01:00:12,670
We must continue to provide

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01:00:13,140 --> 01:00:13,741
safe places, support and

1776
01:00:13,741 --> 01:00:16,141
protect victims and hold

1777
01:00:17,511 --> 01:00:18,345
abusers accountable Also Dining

1778
01:00:18,345 --> 01:00:19,180
Out for Life a 20th anniversary

1779
01:00:19,180 --> 01:00:22,180
for 20 years dining out for

1780
01:00:22,316 --> 01:00:22,983
life has brought people

1781
01:00:22,983 --> 01:00:23,717
together to support critical

1782
01:00:23,717 --> 01:00:26,717
hiv prevention care and support

1783
01:00:27,488 --> 01:00:28,222
services here in San Diego.

1784
01:00:28,222 --> 01:00:31,822
It's a simple idea with real

1785
01:00:32,260 --> 01:00:32,693
impact showing up supporting

1786
01:00:32,693 --> 01:00:33,361
local businesses and giving

1787
01:00:33,361 --> 01:00:36,497
back At the same time, these

1788
01:00:36,497 --> 01:00:37,297
efforts help fund services that

1789
01:00:37,297 --> 01:00:37,665
many in our community rely on

1790
01:00:37,665 --> 01:00:38,399
every day.

1791
01:00:38,399 --> 01:00:41,399
I look forward to participating

1792
01:00:42,303 --> 01:00:42,870
with my team and supporting

1793
01:00:42,870 --> 01:00:43,537
this important cause.

1794
01:00:43,537 --> 01:00:47,137
Thank you to the lgbt Center

1795
01:00:47,140 --> 01:00:47,808
for continuing to stand in

1796
01:00:47,808 --> 01:00:48,276
the gap and for the work you

1797
01:00:48,276 --> 01:00:50,276
continue to do.

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01:00:52,179 --> 01:00:52,846
The Walton Family Services 50th

1799
01:00:52,846 --> 01:00:55,846
Anniversary I want to thank

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01:00:57,385 --> 01:00:57,985
Council PRESIDENT LaCava and

1801
01:00:57,985 --> 01:00:58,619
Councilmember Ocampo for

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01:00:58,619 --> 01:01:00,619
recognizing Walton Family

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01:01:02,880 --> 01:01:02,689
Services for many young people

1804
01:01:02,689 --> 01:01:03,390
living in foster care.

1805
01:01:03,390 --> 01:01:04,580
The transition into adulthood

1806
01:01:04,580 --> 01:01:06,458
comes with real challenges,

1807
01:01:07,461 --> 01:01:07,995
especially without stable

1808
01:01:07,995 --> 01:01:08,728
housing or support.

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01:01:08,728 --> 01:01:12,328
We see this across our city

1810
01:01:12,399 --> 01:01:13,134
including in District four

1811
01:01:13,134 --> 01:01:13,801
where too many young people are

1812
01:01:13,801 --> 01:01:14,168
navigating the next step on

1813
01:01:14,168 --> 01:01:16,168
their own.

1814
01:01:17,771 --> 01:01:18,371
Organization ins like Walton

1815
01:01:18,371 --> 01:01:19,600
Family Services provides

1816
01:01:19,600 --> 01:01:19,507
stability and guidance on

1817
01:01:19,507 --> 01:01:21,507
the path forward.

1818
01:01:22,576 --> 01:01:23,244
Your work helps young people

1819
01:01:23,244 --> 01:01:23,978
build life skills, continue

1820
01:01:23,978 --> 01:01:26,978
their education and move toward

1821
01:01:27,348 --> 01:01:28,316
independence.

1822
01:01:28,316 --> 01:01:29,500
50 years of this work has made

1823
01:01:29,500 --> 01:01:32,650
a real difference for youth and

1824
01:01:32,720 --> 01:01:33,121
families across our region.

1825
01:01:33,121 --> 01:01:33,687
Thank you.

1826
01:01:33,687 --> 01:01:34,122
Also National Fit Norm

1827
01:01:34,122 --> 01:01:36,122
Awareness Day.

1828
01:01:37,792 --> 01:01:38,459
Fitting all continues to impact

1829
01:01:38,459 --> 01:01:40,859
communities across our city.

1830
01:01:41,662 --> 01:01:42,196
And too many families have felt

1831
01:01:42,196 --> 01:01:42,830
that loss firsthand.

1832
01:01:42,830 --> 01:01:45,230
What makes this especially

1833
01:01:46,670 --> 01:01:46,768
dangerous is how often people

1834
01:01:46,768 --> 01:01:47,167
don't know what they're being

1835
01:01:47,167 --> 01:01:49,167
exposed to.

1836
01:01:51,371 --> 01:01:51,972
Awareness education and access

1837
01:01:51,972 --> 01:01:52,640
to tools like Narcan are

1838
01:01:52,640 --> 01:01:55,400
critical to preventing more

1839
01:01:55,876 --> 01:01:56,511
lives from being lost.

1840
01:01:56,511 --> 01:01:57,211
I'd like to acknowledge

1841
01:01:57,211 --> 01:02:00,811
the Project Aware team and MR.

1842
01:02:01,150 --> 01:02:01,716
Reginald Washington for all

1843
01:02:01,716 --> 01:02:05,219
the work that him and his team

1844
01:02:05,219 --> 01:02:05,852
do in protecting our community

1845
01:02:05,852 --> 01:02:08,252
from this dangerous drug.

1846
01:02:10,225 --> 01:02:10,958
Thank you to Council member Von

1847
01:02:10,958 --> 01:02:11,626
Wilpert and Councilmember Campo

1848
01:02:11,626 --> 01:02:14,260
for bringing this important

1849
01:02:14,829 --> 01:02:15,696
proclamation forward.

1850
01:02:15,696 --> 01:02:18,696
And Council PRESIDENT That will

1851
01:02:19,934 --> 01:02:20,735
conclude my comments.

1852
01:02:20,735 --> 01:02:23,135
And again, congratulations to

1853
01:02:25,172 --> 01:02:25,773
all of the receivers of

1854
01:02:25,773 --> 01:02:26,141
the proclamations today.

1855
01:02:26,141 --> 01:02:26,841
All right.

1856
01:02:26,841 --> 01:02:29,841
Think again about Foster will

1857
01:02:30,111 --> 01:02:30,813
go to council member Whitburn

1858
01:02:30,813 --> 01:02:31,546
Thank you Council PRESIDENT I

1859
01:02:31,546 --> 01:02:34,448
too want to congratulate all of

1860
01:02:34,448 --> 01:02:34,983
those being recognized with

1861
01:02:34,983 --> 01:02:35,683
proclamations today.

1862
01:02:35,683 --> 01:02:39,520
Thank you for your service to

1863
01:02:39,520 --> 01:02:39,854
our city, to our community.

1864
01:02:39,854 --> 01:02:40,555
Thank you to Angel Castro's

1865
01:02:40,555 --> 01:02:41,156
family for being here and for

1866
01:02:41,156 --> 01:02:43,556
honoring her legacy, her

1867
01:02:44,192 --> 01:02:44,826
passion for bringing people

1868
01:02:44,826 --> 01:02:45,226
together is missed by our

1869
01:02:45,226 --> 01:02:47,226
entire city.

1870
01:02:49,363 --> 01:02:49,898
I want to thank my colleagues

1871
01:02:49,898 --> 01:02:50,598
for bringing forward

1872
01:02:50,598 --> 01:02:52,598
the proclamation, recognizing

1873
01:02:54,235 --> 01:02:54,936
that today millions across

1874
01:02:54,936 --> 01:02:55,637
the nation will wear denim and

1875
01:02:55,637 --> 01:02:58,637
stand with survivors of sexual

1876
01:02:58,907 --> 01:02:59,707
violence On APRIL 29th we

1877
01:02:59,707 --> 01:03:02,707
reject any excuse for sexual

1878
01:03:03,945 --> 01:03:04,579
violence about or to join my

1879
01:03:04,579 --> 01:03:06,579
colleagues in recognizing

1880
01:03:07,215 --> 01:03:07,916
Dining Out for Life 20th

1881
01:03:07,916 --> 01:03:08,549
Anniversary day this Thursday

1882
01:03:08,549 --> 01:03:10,949
The center organizes this

1883
01:03:11,686 --> 01:03:12,420
debate year after year making

1884
01:03:12,420 --> 01:03:12,854
sure that those resources reach

1885
01:03:12,854 --> 01:03:14,854
our community.

1886
01:03:16,725 --> 01:03:17,525
For two decades San Diego has

1887
01:03:17,525 --> 01:03:18,193
have come together to date out

1888
01:03:18,193 --> 01:03:21,193
to directly support hiv and

1889
01:03:21,229 --> 01:03:21,929
aids services including testing

1890
01:03:21,929 --> 01:03:22,631
and prevention care and mental

1891
01:03:22,631 --> 01:03:23,640
health services for those who

1892
01:03:23,640 --> 01:03:25,640
need it most.

1893
01:03:26,668 --> 01:03:27,335
I also want to thank the dozens

1894
01:03:27,335 --> 01:03:28,300
of participating restaurants

1895
01:03:28,300 --> 01:03:30,403
and bars and establishments

1896
01:03:31,239 --> 01:03:31,906
across San Diego who donate a

1897
01:03:31,906 --> 01:03:34,306
significant portion of their

1898
01:03:35,980 --> 01:03:36,678
proceeds dining out for life

1899
01:03:36,678 --> 01:03:37,345
Day to support the Center's

1900
01:03:37,345 --> 01:03:38,460
health and wellness programs

1901
01:03:38,460 --> 01:03:41,349
And I would encourage as many

1902
01:03:41,349 --> 01:03:41,983
people as possible to take part

1903
01:03:41,983 --> 01:03:42,717
this Thursday and support

1904
01:03:42,717 --> 01:03:45,587
the businesses that are helping

1905
01:03:45,587 --> 01:03:46,321
to make a real difference in

1906
01:03:46,321 --> 01:03:46,988
our community particularly when

1907
01:03:46,988 --> 01:03:49,988
you consider, as MR. Johnson

1908
01:03:50,920 --> 01:03:50,692
said, the challenges that

1909
01:03:50,692 --> 01:03:51,225
the community faces of

1910
01:03:51,225 --> 01:03:51,626
the current federal

1911
01:03:51,626 --> 01:03:52,327
environment.

1912
01:03:52,327 --> 01:03:55,300
And I also want to thank many

1913
01:03:55,300 --> 01:03:55,764
of my colleagues for

1914
01:03:55,764 --> 01:03:56,230
participating in this important

1915
01:03:56,230 --> 01:03:58,230
day on Thursday.

1916
01:04:00,435 --> 01:04:01,169
The 100th anniversary of

1917
01:04:01,169 --> 01:04:01,703
the Chinese School of San Diego

1918
01:04:01,703 --> 01:04:04,103
is such a milestone.

1919
01:04:04,906 --> 01:04:05,640
What that really highlights

1920
01:04:05,640 --> 01:04:06,341
the contributions and influence

1921
01:04:06,341 --> 01:04:09,341
of the Chinese community from

1922
01:04:09,911 --> 01:04:10,612
San Diego's earliest days.

1923
01:04:10,612 --> 01:04:11,246
Congratulations to the Wong

1924
01:04:11,246 --> 01:04:13,646
family that everybody was

1925
01:04:15,150 --> 01:04:15,884
attended and supported

1926
01:04:15,884 --> 01:04:16,351
the Chinese School of San Diego

1927
01:04:16,351 --> 01:04:17,190
over the years.

1928
01:04:17,190 --> 01:04:19,954
I am proud that it has its

1929
01:04:19,954 --> 01:04:20,622
roots in downtown San Diego and

1930
01:04:20,622 --> 01:04:21,289
that we continue to have a

1931
01:04:21,289 --> 01:04:23,289
thriving Chinese historical

1932
01:04:23,892 --> 01:04:24,559
district dating back to

1933
01:04:24,559 --> 01:04:27,559
the 1860s about five blocks

1934
01:04:28,529 --> 01:04:29,498
down the street right here.

1935
01:04:29,498 --> 01:04:33,698
It is also fitting that we are

1936
01:04:33,735 --> 01:04:34,350
ordering Sally Wang Avery today

1937
01:04:34,350 --> 01:04:34,803
.

1938
01:04:34,803 --> 01:04:35,471
She stood so much to honor

1939
01:04:35,471 --> 01:04:36,138
the heritage of San Diego's

1940
01:04:36,138 --> 01:04:38,538
Chinese community while also

1941
01:04:38,840 --> 01:04:39,541
ensuring that the community and

1942
01:04:39,541 --> 01:04:42,541
culture continues to thrive in

1943
01:04:43,879 --> 01:04:44,246
our city and in cities around

1944
01:04:44,246 --> 01:04:44,946
the world.

1945
01:04:44,946 --> 01:04:45,647
So thank you for contributing

1946
01:04:45,647 --> 01:04:48,984
so much to our community over

1947
01:04:48,984 --> 01:04:49,450
so many years.

1948
01:04:49,450 --> 01:04:50,118
Thank you.

1949
01:04:50,118 --> 01:04:50,819
Council PRESIDENT All right.

1950
01:04:50,819 --> 01:04:53,219
Thank you COUNCILMAN Whitburn.

1951
01:04:53,422 --> 01:04:54,389
Now that all my colleagues have

1952
01:04:54,389 --> 01:04:57,989
spoken I will close out Council

1953
01:04:58,626 --> 01:04:59,930
comments.

1954
01:04:59,930 --> 01:04:59,628
Thank you.

1955
01:04:59,628 --> 01:05:00,329
Our congratulations.

1956
01:05:00,329 --> 01:05:02,364
Everybody is being recognized

1957
01:05:02,364 --> 01:05:02,798
and the proclamations is being

1958
01:05:02,798 --> 01:05:03,565
offered today.

1959
01:05:03,565 --> 01:05:04,132
Thank you to my colleagues for

1960
01:05:04,132 --> 01:05:06,132
bringing them forward.

1961
01:05:07,503 --> 01:05:08,137
I'll speak to just a few of

1962
01:05:08,137 --> 01:05:10,537
them starting with item 30

1963
01:05:12,841 --> 01:05:13,475
Denim Day in collaboration with

1964
01:05:13,475 --> 01:05:14,209
Mayor Gloria City Attorney

1965
01:05:14,209 --> 01:05:16,209
Ferber, Councilmembers Campbell

1966
01:05:17,246 --> 01:05:17,915
Vaughn Wolpert and Moreno.

1967
01:05:17,915 --> 01:05:18,647
I join my colleagues in

1968
01:05:18,647 --> 01:05:21,647
recognizing Denim Day and stand

1969
01:05:22,284 --> 01:05:22,751
in solidarity with survivors of

1970
01:05:22,751 --> 01:05:23,451
sexual assault.

1971
01:05:23,451 --> 01:05:24,520
Sadly, despite the progress we

1972
01:05:24,520 --> 01:05:27,520
have seen from the MeToo

1973
01:05:27,756 --> 01:05:28,457
movement and up until now,

1974
01:05:28,457 --> 01:05:30,457
recent revelations underscore

1975
01:05:32,227 --> 01:05:32,894
that individual behavior and

1976
01:05:32,894 --> 01:05:33,328
simple respect have so much

1977
01:05:33,328 --> 01:05:35,328
further to go.

1978
01:05:36,699 --> 01:05:37,299
We must continue to do all we

1979
01:05:37,299 --> 01:05:38,330
can to eradicate sexual

1980
01:05:38,330 --> 01:05:41,330
violence and create safe spaces

1981
01:05:41,970 --> 01:05:42,304
for survivors to tell their

1982
01:05:42,304 --> 01:05:42,871
stories.

1983
01:05:42,871 --> 01:05:43,539
Denim Day provides an

1984
01:05:43,539 --> 01:05:46,539
opportunity to show those in

1985
01:05:47,420 --> 01:05:47,776
our community that the city of

1986
01:05:47,776 --> 01:05:48,511
San Diego stands with survivors

1987
01:05:48,511 --> 01:05:52,111
of sexual violence And we will

1988
01:05:52,280 --> 01:05:52,982
continue to seek opportunities

1989
01:05:52,982 --> 01:05:55,982
to offer support services and

1990
01:05:57,619 --> 01:05:59,619
deter sexual violence.

1991
01:06:00,355 --> 01:06:00,990
Item 500 Wallem Family Services

1992
01:06:00,990 --> 01:06:03,990
a 50th anniversary Date I

1993
01:06:05,193 --> 01:06:05,828
joined Councilmember Campo in

1994
01:06:05,828 --> 01:06:06,495
proclaiming APRIL 30th as

1995
01:06:06,495 --> 01:06:06,962
Baldwin Family Services 50th

1996
01:06:06,962 --> 01:06:08,962
Anniversary Day.

1997
01:06:10,199 --> 01:06:10,900
Anniversary Day As Theresa

1998
01:06:10,900 --> 01:06:13,300
herself said and Councilmember

1999
01:06:14,670 --> 01:06:15,404
Campo noted, the work being

2000
01:06:15,404 --> 01:06:15,905
done at Walden is nothing short

2001
01:06:15,905 --> 01:06:17,905
of extraordinary.

2002
01:06:19,542 --> 01:06:20,242
Through their investment in

2003
01:06:20,242 --> 01:06:20,910
foster care youth they install

2004
01:06:20,910 --> 01:06:21,577
the knowledge and skills to

2005
01:06:21,577 --> 01:06:24,480
thrive as youth continue to

2006
01:06:24,480 --> 01:06:25,470
face the challenges of foster

2007
01:06:25,470 --> 01:06:25,781
care and adoption from

2008
01:06:25,781 --> 01:06:27,781
providing culturally responsive

2009
01:06:29,250 --> 01:06:29,952
programs like child family

2010
01:06:29,952 --> 01:06:31,952
therapy, transitional housing

2011
01:06:34,556 --> 01:06:34,924
for youth and lgbtq plus

2012
01:06:34,924 --> 01:06:35,490
services.

2013
01:06:35,490 --> 01:06:37,490
While Family services

2014
01:06:38,794 --> 01:06:39,494
proactively creates a safer

2015
01:06:39,494 --> 01:06:40,196
future for San Diego's youth,

2016
01:06:40,196 --> 01:06:43,766
thank you to all the staff at

2017
01:06:43,766 --> 01:06:44,566
Walden Family Services for

2018
01:06:44,566 --> 01:06:45,133
the amazing work that you do to

2019
01:06:45,133 --> 01:06:45,835
help positively shape

2020
01:06:45,835 --> 01:06:48,604
the future of foster care and

2021
01:06:48,604 --> 01:06:50,604
its youth.

2022
01:06:52,740 --> 01:06:52,741
Over the past 50 years Items

2023
01:06:52,741 --> 01:06:53,175
509 San Diego Council on

2024
01:06:53,175 --> 01:06:55,175
Literacy Day.

2025
01:06:57,213 --> 01:06:57,914
Today I joined I asked my

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council members to join me in

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proclaiming MAY 1st to San

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Diego Council on Literacy Day

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01:07:03,510 --> 01:07:03,753
to highlight the importance of

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literacy rates in the city of

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San Diego.

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Literacy is more than just an

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01:07:08,891 --> 01:07:11,891
academic scale It is a

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necessity that allows for

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01:07:12,695 --> 01:07:13,162
opportunity, impacts overall

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01:07:13,162 --> 01:07:15,162
quality of life.

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With youth literacy rates

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01:07:17,867 --> 01:07:20,867
ranging from 22 to 91% in San

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01:07:21,804 --> 01:07:22,605
Diego, the San Diego Council on

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01:07:22,605 --> 01:07:26,205
Literacy aims to close this gap

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through community partnerships

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and local organizations.

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01:07:30,446 --> 01:07:31,146
They provide on average 65,000

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01:07:31,146 --> 01:07:33,546
people with literacy services

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01:07:34,550 --> 01:07:35,510
that include programs and over

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01:07:35,510 --> 01:07:35,918
500,000 new books.

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01:07:35,918 --> 01:07:39,518
This work would not be possible

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01:07:39,623 --> 01:07:40,223
with the dedicated work of

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01:07:40,223 --> 01:07:40,856
the San Diego Council on

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01:07:40,856 --> 01:07:42,856
Literacy Staff volunteers,

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01:07:44,260 --> 01:07:44,694
community organizers and

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01:07:44,694 --> 01:07:45,194
teachers who work truly does

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01:07:45,194 --> 01:07:47,194
make a difference.

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01:07:49,565 --> 01:07:50,266
Thank you for your efforts in

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01:07:50,266 --> 01:07:50,566
creating opportunities for San

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Diego.

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I do will join Council

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PRESIDENT Pro Tem Lee on item

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01:07:58,441 --> 01:07:59,309
32 in congratulating

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01:07:59,309 --> 01:08:02,345
the Chinese School of San Diego

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01:08:02,345 --> 01:08:02,745
on the organization's 100th

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01:08:02,745 --> 01:08:03,346
anniversary.

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01:08:03,346 --> 01:08:06,946
San Diego is a mosaic of

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diverse cultures backgrounds,

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01:08:07,917 --> 01:08:08,618
histories and traditions that

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each contribute to our city's

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01:08:08,985 --> 01:08:10,985
vibrancy.

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01:08:11,988 --> 01:08:12,622
Cultural institutions and

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01:08:12,622 --> 01:08:13,323
culture bearers play vital

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01:08:13,323 --> 01:08:16,323
roles in our communities that

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01:08:16,626 --> 01:08:17,326
preserve and strengthen our

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01:08:17,326 --> 01:08:17,727
collective story for the next

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01:08:17,727 --> 01:08:19,727
generation.

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01:08:21,564 --> 01:08:22,198
The Chinese School of San Diego

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01:08:22,198 --> 01:08:22,899
has enriched our city and

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01:08:22,899 --> 01:08:25,299
provided cultural and language

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01:08:26,335 --> 01:08:27,360
education providing critical

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01:08:27,360 --> 01:08:27,703
ties to the past while

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01:08:27,703 --> 01:08:30,103
enriching the city's future.

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01:08:30,907 --> 01:08:31,573
As we celebrate 100 years, I

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01:08:31,573 --> 01:08:33,973
applaud their dedication to

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01:08:34,911 --> 01:08:35,611
fostering community bonds and

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01:08:35,611 --> 01:08:38,110
contributions to our cultural

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01:08:40,717 --> 01:08:42,717
fabric and clothing.

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01:08:45,121 --> 01:08:45,822
5 or 6 Sally Wang Every day is

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01:08:45,822 --> 01:08:46,523
an important piece of Chinese

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01:08:46,523 --> 01:08:46,824
school's history is Sally Wang

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01:08:46,824 --> 01:08:48,824
Avery.

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01:08:49,459 --> 01:08:50,193
As we've heard as one of

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01:08:50,193 --> 01:08:50,827
the organization's co-founders,

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01:08:50,827 --> 01:08:52,827
Sally's contributions have

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01:08:54,564 --> 01:08:55,231
helped generations of Chinese

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01:08:55,231 --> 01:08:55,598
Americans through financial

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01:08:55,598 --> 01:08:57,598
literacy.

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01:08:59,803 --> 01:09:00,470
English language classes, tax

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01:09:00,470 --> 01:09:01,171
assistance and even pro-bono

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01:09:01,171 --> 01:09:04,207
legal services on top of our

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01:09:04,207 --> 01:09:04,774
community contributions.

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01:09:04,774 --> 01:09:05,442
Sally's philanthropic

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01:09:05,442 --> 01:09:07,842
contributions span the globe

2101
01:09:08,511 --> 01:09:09,790
but also fields of study

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01:09:09,790 --> 01:09:11,790
ranging from historic

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01:09:13,283 --> 01:09:13,984
preservation to music through

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01:09:13,984 --> 01:09:14,650
her leadership and generosity.

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01:09:14,650 --> 01:09:17,650
Sally continues to leave her

2106
01:09:18,221 --> 01:09:18,854
legacy and community

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01:09:18,854 --> 01:09:19,356
empowerment and education

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01:09:19,356 --> 01:09:19,957
across the world.

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01:09:19,957 --> 01:09:22,957
Thank you Sally, for all

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01:09:23,860 --> 01:09:24,427
the work that you have done to

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01:09:24,427 --> 01:09:25,610
create connected Asian

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01:09:25,610 --> 01:09:27,461
communities in San Diego.

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01:09:28,999 --> 01:09:30,660
And I have said for the past

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01:09:30,660 --> 01:09:33,103
four years in a row we will get

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01:09:33,103 --> 01:09:33,870
via Capri repaved.

2116
01:09:33,870 --> 01:09:34,371
This is the year we're really

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01:09:34,371 --> 01:09:36,771
going to do it.

2118
01:09:38,508 --> 01:09:39,175
So mark my words but thank you

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01:09:39,175 --> 01:09:39,575
Sally for the good work that

2120
01:09:39,575 --> 01:09:41,575
you've done.

2121
01:09:43,446 --> 01:09:44,113
So with that and all my

2122
01:09:44,113 --> 01:09:44,815
colleagues have now spoken.

2123
01:09:44,815 --> 01:09:48,415
We have a motion by council

2124
01:09:48,518 --> 01:09:49,118
member Moreno and a second by

2125
01:09:49,118 --> 01:09:51,118
Council member Campbell.

2126
01:09:57,930 --> 01:09:57,661
Clerk Please call the roll.

2127
01:09:57,661 --> 01:09:58,328
>> Thank you.

2128
01:09:58,328 --> 01:09:58,695
That does pass unanimously.

2129
01:09:58,695 --> 01:10:00,695
All right.

2130
01:10:02,232 --> 01:10:03,100
We will pause council hearing

2131
01:10:03,100 --> 01:10:06,700
for photos and we will start

2132
01:10:07,437 --> 01:10:07,804
with the San Diego Council on

2133
01:10:07,804 --> 01:10:08,605
Literacy.

2134
01:10:08,605 --> 01:10:12,805
So if you could please come up

2135
01:10:13,760 --> 01:10:13,944
and then for the others look to

2136
01:10:13,944 --> 01:10:18,144
Heidi for the order of the next

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01:12:16,500 --> 01:12:18,500
one and

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01:16:10,502 --> 01:16:12,502
and

2139
01:23:08,689 --> 01:23:10,689
and

2140
01:23:16,864 --> 01:23:17,364
you back.

2141
01:23:17,364 --> 01:23:18,980
>> All right.

2142
01:23:18,980 --> 01:23:21,134
Still a little bit of business

2143
01:23:21,134 --> 01:23:21,802
to do this morning.

2144
01:23:21,802 --> 01:23:22,469
We will now proceed with

2145
01:23:22,469 --> 01:23:25,469
the approval of the consent

2146
01:23:26,640 --> 01:23:28,640
items items 50 through 57 100

2147
01:23:30,440 --> 01:23:30,844
through 108 as 5 or 5 as 5 or 7

2148
01:23:30,844 --> 01:23:34,444
as five await Before we take

2149
01:23:34,614 --> 01:23:37,614
public comment I will pull

2150
01:23:39,619 --> 01:23:40,321
items 106 and 107 to be heard

2151
01:23:40,321 --> 01:23:40,955
after the vote is taken on

2152
01:23:40,955 --> 01:23:41,288
the balance of the consent

2153
01:23:41,288 --> 01:23:43,288
agenda.

2154
01:23:44,158 --> 01:23:44,724
Are there any other requests to

2155
01:23:44,724 --> 01:23:47,124
pull any other items?

2156
01:23:48,796 --> 01:23:49,496
Not seeing any?

2157
01:23:49,496 --> 01:23:50,300
>> clerk Please proceed with

2158
01:23:50,300 --> 01:23:52,300
public testimony on

2159
01:23:53,933 --> 01:23:54,235
the remainder of the consent

2160
01:23:54,235 --> 01:23:54,635
items.

2161
01:23:54,635 --> 01:23:55,302
Thank you.

2162
01:23:55,302 --> 01:23:55,970
Please Now each speaker will

2163
01:23:55,970 --> 01:23:58,539
have one minute per item per

2164
01:23:58,539 --> 01:23:59,240
person If you would like to

2165
01:23:59,240 --> 01:23:59,874
speak on three or more items

2166
01:23:59,874 --> 01:24:00,307
you will have a maximum of

2167
01:24:00,307 --> 01:24:02,307
three minutes.

2168
01:24:03,511 --> 01:24:04,177
The Council PRESIDENT When you

2169
01:24:04,177 --> 01:24:04,912
read the consent agenda into

2170
01:24:04,912 --> 01:24:05,578
the record but also let me know

2171
01:24:05,578 --> 01:24:08,315
for the record the potential

2172
01:24:08,315 --> 01:24:09,500
appointment that is on

2173
01:24:09,500 --> 01:24:09,583
the agenda this morning is item

2174
01:24:09,583 --> 01:24:11,583
108 is the potential

2175
01:24:14,488 --> 01:24:17,925
appointment of tb San Mateo to

2176
01:24:17,925 --> 01:24:18,592
the Board of Administration of

2177
01:24:18,592 --> 01:24:19,930
the San Diego City Employees

2178
01:24:19,930 --> 01:24:21,930
Retirement System.

2179
01:24:23,164 --> 01:24:23,897
Blair Beekman and Stephen

2180
01:24:23,897 --> 01:24:24,365
Prescott if you can please come

2181
01:24:24,365 --> 01:24:26,765
up to the front.

2182
01:24:28,202 --> 01:24:31,202
Blair You're speaking on items

2183
01:24:31,338 --> 01:24:32,600
50 5452 100 101 and 52 So

2184
01:24:32,600 --> 01:24:34,408
you'll have three minutes on

2185
01:24:34,408 --> 01:24:38,800
the consent calendar if you can

2186
01:24:39,513 --> 01:24:39,881
please come to the microphone.

2187
01:24:39,881 --> 01:24:40,281
All right.

2188
01:24:40,281 --> 01:24:42,281
Thank you.

2189
01:24:44,318 --> 01:24:44,852
Player Beekman Nice

2190
01:24:44,852 --> 01:24:46,852
proclamations today.

2191
01:24:49,257 --> 01:24:49,991
Nice to know Cantonese.

2192
01:24:49,991 --> 01:24:52,991
San Francisco Chinatown has a

2193
01:24:53,794 --> 01:24:54,428
really large Cantonese language

2194
01:24:54,428 --> 01:24:56,828
population there to know.

2195
01:24:59,600 --> 01:24:59,967
So I just Nice proclamation Say

2196
01:24:59,967 --> 01:25:01,967
thank you.

2197
01:25:07,275 --> 01:25:07,908
Starting with my comments I am

2198
01:25:07,908 --> 01:25:08,276
50 acceptance of floating

2199
01:25:08,276 --> 01:25:08,943
restroom.

2200
01:25:08,943 --> 01:25:09,243
>> California Department of

2201
01:25:09,243 --> 01:25:11,243
Parks.

2202
01:25:12,846 --> 01:25:13,548
When you have this item comes

2203
01:25:13,548 --> 01:25:17,148
up kind of regularly every six

2204
01:25:17,218 --> 01:25:17,518
months or so I hear when it

2205
01:25:17,518 --> 01:25:18,190
does.

2206
01:25:18,190 --> 01:25:21,790
Thank you very much for it.

2207
01:25:21,989 --> 01:25:22,756
Because it usually it's kind of

2208
01:25:22,756 --> 01:25:26,356
an interesting idea and it kind

2209
01:25:27,940 --> 01:25:27,829
of brings out other ideas And

2210
01:25:27,829 --> 01:25:30,829
in future agendas like bathroom

2211
01:25:31,866 --> 01:25:32,533
use in the downtown area and

2212
01:25:32,533 --> 01:25:33,167
what we could be doing to

2213
01:25:33,167 --> 01:25:33,501
better serve those kind of

2214
01:25:33,501 --> 01:25:35,501
issues.

2215
01:25:37,500 --> 01:25:37,438
So this item actually it floats

2216
01:25:37,438 --> 01:25:38,473
it does float.

2217
01:25:38,473 --> 01:25:42,176
It brings on new ideas of how

2218
01:25:42,176 --> 01:25:42,744
we consider our issues in San

2219
01:25:42,744 --> 01:25:44,744
Diego creative ideas.

2220
01:25:46,314 --> 01:25:46,915
So good luck how with this item

2221
01:25:46,915 --> 01:25:47,614
can be representing.

2222
01:25:47,614 --> 01:25:50,614
It's expensive but good luck.

2223
01:25:50,718 --> 01:25:53,718
We're going to be representing

2224
01:25:55,924 --> 01:25:56,690
I am 52 is equity issues um a

2225
01:25:56,690 --> 01:25:59,690
really you had really good

2226
01:25:59,927 --> 01:26:00,595
equity reports on what

2227
01:26:00,595 --> 01:26:03,595
the equity group is building

2228
01:26:05,800 --> 01:26:06,467
for the future and you had to

2229
01:26:06,467 --> 01:26:10,670
work out the language So it

2230
01:26:10,438 --> 01:26:10,905
works within uh is it working

2231
01:26:10,905 --> 01:26:11,572
within the ipa?

2232
01:26:11,572 --> 01:26:14,476
Is that would office is that

2233
01:26:14,476 --> 01:26:15,376
what it's doing?

2234
01:26:15,376 --> 01:26:15,910
I see a really good potential

2235
01:26:15,910 --> 01:26:17,910
and coordination and

2236
01:26:18,947 --> 01:26:19,614
communication that can be

2237
01:26:19,614 --> 01:26:20,215
developing and I think with

2238
01:26:20,215 --> 01:26:23,215
the budget issues we had

2239
01:26:24,119 --> 01:26:24,886
yesterday I councilperson um

2240
01:26:24,886 --> 01:26:29,860
Foster made it so nice He said

2241
01:26:29,891 --> 01:26:30,525
it so well that I really hope

2242
01:26:30,525 --> 01:26:32,925
we're focusing on equity.

2243
01:26:34,620 --> 01:26:34,729
Our community is all of us uh,

2244
01:26:34,729 --> 01:26:35,430
the mayor's office, parts of

2245
01:26:35,430 --> 01:26:38,430
the community that don't want

2246
01:26:39,434 --> 01:26:40,268
to do that.

2247
01:26:40,268 --> 01:26:40,969
I hope they really understand

2248
01:26:40,969 --> 01:26:44,205
the value of I use the word

2249
01:26:44,205 --> 01:26:45,140
guiding like maybe a roadmap.

2250
01:26:45,140 --> 01:26:48,910
It's just kind of just our best

2251
01:26:48,910 --> 01:26:49,711
ways to think about ourselves

2252
01:26:49,711 --> 01:26:50,478
and good luck um, how that can

2253
01:26:50,478 --> 01:26:53,478
be developing our budget this

2254
01:26:56,785 --> 01:26:57,586
coming year for you have item

2255
01:26:57,586 --> 01:27:00,586
54 Again the Minnesota item is

2256
01:27:01,756 --> 01:27:02,624
back about copying services.

2257
01:27:02,624 --> 01:27:03,325
This is a really big contract

2258
01:27:03,325 --> 01:27:06,328
and it's been coming back and

2259
01:27:06,328 --> 01:27:07,620
back and back to consent

2260
01:27:07,620 --> 01:27:07,729
calendar so you guys are really

2261
01:27:07,729 --> 01:27:11,298
working on it Thank you that

2262
01:27:11,298 --> 01:27:12,670
items do come back.

2263
01:27:12,670 --> 01:27:12,367
You're making a habit of doing

2264
01:27:12,367 --> 01:27:13,680
that.

2265
01:27:13,680 --> 01:27:13,768
I think that's a nice feature.

2266
01:27:13,768 --> 01:27:16,271
I think some people won't like

2267
01:27:16,271 --> 01:27:16,772
it but I think it's kind of a

2268
01:27:16,772 --> 01:27:17,806
good thing to do.

2269
01:27:17,806 --> 01:27:20,442
It gives us time to talk and

2270
01:27:20,442 --> 01:27:21,143
shows realistically what

2271
01:27:21,143 --> 01:27:21,843
the process is actually about.

2272
01:27:21,843 --> 01:27:24,843
You guys don't just instantly

2273
01:27:25,847 --> 01:27:26,548
approve stuff it has to be

2274
01:27:26,548 --> 01:27:27,149
worked out and worked out and

2275
01:27:27,149 --> 01:27:30,149
worked out and so you're

2276
01:27:30,385 --> 01:27:31,860
bringing it back that gives us

2277
01:27:31,860 --> 01:27:31,420
more time to talk on issues if

2278
01:27:31,420 --> 01:27:31,953
we want.

2279
01:27:31,953 --> 01:27:34,353
Thank you for that.

2280
01:27:35,560 --> 01:27:35,724
Um, that was my big three um,

2281
01:27:35,724 --> 01:27:37,724
utility pole undergrounding.

2282
01:27:39,796 --> 01:27:40,494
Thank you.

2283
01:27:40,494 --> 01:27:41,163
>> Oh, that's an important

2284
01:27:41,163 --> 01:27:44,733
issue to be working on And

2285
01:27:44,733 --> 01:27:45,334
thanks for your time.

2286
01:27:45,334 --> 01:27:47,350
>> Thank you.

2287
01:27:47,350 --> 01:27:47,535
Steven you're speaking on is

2288
01:27:47,535 --> 01:27:48,270
5054 and 55.

2289
01:27:48,270 --> 01:27:48,570
You will have three minutes as

2290
01:27:48,570 --> 01:27:50,570
well.

2291
01:27:52,740 --> 01:27:53,442
Good morning.

2292
01:27:53,442 --> 01:27:55,842
City Council Stephen Prescott,

2293
01:27:56,244 --> 01:27:56,879
city constituent of Imani 111

2294
01:27:56,879 --> 01:27:59,279
While Peretz City Council

2295
01:28:00,148 --> 01:28:00,949
District in Carmel Valley just

2296
01:28:00,949 --> 01:28:01,583
wanted to come in today again

2297
01:28:01,583 --> 01:28:03,983
because to thank everybody

2298
01:28:04,753 --> 01:28:05,520
the whole city council for

2299
01:28:05,520 --> 01:28:09,120
working for the city and being

2300
01:28:09,224 --> 01:28:09,926
public servants one of

2301
01:28:09,926 --> 01:28:10,559
the things I few of the things

2302
01:28:10,559 --> 01:28:11,293
that keep coming that keep

2303
01:28:11,293 --> 01:28:14,696
coming up over and over is

2304
01:28:14,696 --> 01:28:15,397
the city doesn't have money and

2305
01:28:15,397 --> 01:28:16,331
costs are too high And that's

2306
01:28:16,331 --> 01:28:18,900
what I want to talk about this

2307
01:28:18,900 --> 01:28:19,639
next The three consent item is

2308
01:28:19,639 --> 01:28:22,639
about city contracting and also

2309
01:28:23,372 --> 01:28:24,390
delivering floating bathroom.

2310
01:28:24,390 --> 01:28:24,706
Thank you very much for

2311
01:28:24,706 --> 01:28:25,339
thinking about the floating

2312
01:28:25,339 --> 01:28:28,339
bathroom by Parks and Rec.

2313
01:28:28,944 --> 01:28:29,644
However, one way to cut costs

2314
01:28:29,644 --> 01:28:33,244
in the city is by contracting

2315
01:28:33,581 --> 01:28:34,249
with an employee owned

2316
01:28:34,249 --> 01:28:34,950
companies for a lot of these

2317
01:28:34,950 --> 01:28:35,717
services and there's a lot of

2318
01:28:35,717 --> 01:28:38,821
there's a lot of companies that

2319
01:28:38,821 --> 01:28:39,521
are employee owned that's very

2320
01:28:39,521 --> 01:28:41,921
democratic that are efficient,

2321
01:28:43,592 --> 01:28:44,327
effective and cost competitive

2322
01:28:44,327 --> 01:28:45,590
that can deliver these services

2323
01:28:45,590 --> 01:28:49,197
for the city at most likely a

2324
01:28:49,197 --> 01:28:49,897
lower cost than the city can

2325
01:28:49,897 --> 01:28:50,432
deliver the services And it's

2326
01:28:50,432 --> 01:28:52,432
very democratic and

2327
01:28:53,335 --> 01:28:53,902
the employer and the employees

2328
01:28:53,902 --> 01:28:54,636
and the employee owned

2329
01:28:54,636 --> 01:28:55,337
companies are able to retire as

2330
01:28:55,337 --> 01:28:58,337
well because they receive any

2331
01:28:58,641 --> 01:28:59,274
profits that the company makes

2332
01:28:59,274 --> 01:29:00,900
in their retirement plans.

2333
01:29:00,900 --> 01:29:03,879
And I wanted to make that point

2334
01:29:03,879 --> 01:29:04,446
for the floating bathroom.

2335
01:29:04,446 --> 01:29:05,147
Thank you very much.

2336
01:29:05,147 --> 01:29:05,847
The floating bathroom has some

2337
01:29:05,847 --> 01:29:07,783
risks to it of contamination,

2338
01:29:07,783 --> 01:29:08,216
potential spillage and things

2339
01:29:08,216 --> 01:29:08,850
like that.

2340
01:29:08,850 --> 01:29:09,485
The beautiful thing about

2341
01:29:09,485 --> 01:29:11,885
contracting with a private

2342
01:29:12,688 --> 01:29:13,288
company is liability and

2343
01:29:13,288 --> 01:29:14,230
leaning on liability of

2344
01:29:14,230 --> 01:29:16,423
the private companies insurance

2345
01:29:17,559 --> 01:29:18,260
And that also goes for possibly

2346
01:29:18,260 --> 01:29:18,761
clean and safe.

2347
01:29:18,761 --> 01:29:19,428
Thank you very much for rolling

2348
01:29:19,428 --> 01:29:21,997
out clean, clean and safe in

2349
01:29:21,997 --> 01:29:23,320
downtown San Diego.

2350
01:29:23,320 --> 01:29:27,200
In my opinion that is a that is

2351
01:29:27,200 --> 01:29:27,670
a key component to fixing

2352
01:29:27,670 --> 01:29:28,337
the city's finances problem

2353
01:29:28,337 --> 01:29:30,337
finances financing problems

2354
01:29:32,174 --> 01:29:32,775
specifically because city

2355
01:29:32,775 --> 01:29:33,442
revenue is impacted by a

2356
01:29:33,442 --> 01:29:35,442
downtown that's deteriorated

2357
01:29:36,679 --> 01:29:39,679
and the lack of visitors.

2358
01:29:41,160 --> 01:29:41,683
Now a crazy idea might be to

2359
01:29:41,683 --> 01:29:42,351
contract clean and safe with

2360
01:29:42,351 --> 01:29:44,351
private contractors because

2361
01:29:46,355 --> 01:29:46,956
there's there's accountability.

2362
01:29:46,956 --> 01:29:47,623
There's accountability.

2363
01:29:47,623 --> 01:29:50,623
If they're not performing, a

2364
01:29:51,260 --> 01:29:51,627
new contractor can be hired and

2365
01:29:51,627 --> 01:29:54,627
things like that and and

2366
01:29:56,232 --> 01:29:57,133
employee own contractors would

2367
01:29:57,133 --> 01:29:57,866
do a great job for the city in

2368
01:29:57,866 --> 01:30:00,836
my opinion a fantastic job most

2369
01:30:00,836 --> 01:30:01,470
likely at a lower cost to

2370
01:30:01,470 --> 01:30:02,237
the city would be and also

2371
01:30:02,237 --> 01:30:04,974
become be more hire more

2372
01:30:04,974 --> 01:30:05,708
effective.

2373
01:30:05,708 --> 01:30:06,408
Another way to fix city budget

2374
01:30:06,408 --> 01:30:09,408
problems is charge for parking

2375
01:30:09,712 --> 01:30:10,579
at the beaches.

2376
01:30:10,579 --> 01:30:14,349
The city of San Diego gets as

2377
01:30:14,349 --> 01:30:15,510
many visitors as Las Vegas.

2378
01:30:15,510 --> 01:30:15,384
That's what people don't

2379
01:30:15,384 --> 01:30:17,384
realize.

2380
01:30:18,620 --> 01:30:19,322
We get 30 million visitors a

2381
01:30:19,322 --> 01:30:22,825
year and they will and they

2382
01:30:22,825 --> 01:30:23,593
will gladly pay for parking

2383
01:30:23,593 --> 01:30:24,327
because they will gladly love a

2384
01:30:24,327 --> 01:30:27,927
nice new parking lot And that's

2385
01:30:28,164 --> 01:30:28,864
a great source of revenue for

2386
01:30:28,864 --> 01:30:31,864
the city potentially and maybe

2387
01:30:33,302 --> 01:30:33,970
less controversial than the zoo

2388
01:30:33,970 --> 01:30:34,570
than charging for parking at

2389
01:30:34,570 --> 01:30:37,473
Balboa Park and the zoo.

2390
01:30:37,473 --> 01:30:38,241
And I just wanted to bring that

2391
01:30:38,241 --> 01:30:38,940
up because at our beaches we

2392
01:30:38,940 --> 01:30:41,940
also have a bathroom problem.

2393
01:30:42,411 --> 01:30:42,712
They're not they're not that

2394
01:30:42,712 --> 01:30:43,412
nice.

2395
01:30:43,412 --> 01:30:45,812
Other countries have wonderful

2396
01:30:47,830 --> 01:30:47,749
bathrooms.

2397
01:30:47,749 --> 01:30:48,351
The country of New Zealand

2398
01:30:48,351 --> 01:30:48,718
competes on their public

2399
01:30:48,718 --> 01:30:50,718
bathrooms.

2400
01:30:51,988 --> 01:30:52,755
How nice Their bathrooms are.

2401
01:30:52,755 --> 01:30:53,189
>> So I encourage the entire

2402
01:30:53,189 --> 01:30:53,556
city council.

2403
01:30:53,556 --> 01:30:53,923
Thank you.

2404
01:30:53,923 --> 01:30:55,923
Thank you.

2405
01:30:57,659 --> 01:30:58,361
That conclude these speakers

2406
01:30:58,361 --> 01:30:59,950
here in council chambers going

2407
01:30:59,950 --> 01:31:01,495
to those participating remotely

2408
01:31:01,898 --> 01:31:02,665
Tony if you can please unmute

2409
01:31:02,665 --> 01:31:06,680
and let me know which item or

2410
01:31:06,680 --> 01:31:07,236
items you wish to speak to.

2411
01:31:07,236 --> 01:31:09,972
>> So I just wanted to speak to

2412
01:31:09,972 --> 01:31:12,372
all the items please.

2413
01:31:15,511 --> 01:31:16,179
>> Please proceed.

2414
01:31:16,179 --> 01:31:16,512
>> Hey, good morning City

2415
01:31:16,512 --> 01:31:18,512
Council.

2416
01:31:20,350 --> 01:31:21,150
Just wanted to follow up on

2417
01:31:21,150 --> 01:31:24,150
yesterday's meeting and want to

2418
01:31:25,200 --> 01:31:25,755
do thank you all for all

2419
01:31:25,755 --> 01:31:26,422
the work that you're putting in

2420
01:31:26,422 --> 01:31:26,723
and I encourage you to keep

2421
01:31:26,723 --> 01:31:28,723
going.

2422
01:31:31,394 --> 01:31:33,394
>> That's a.

2423
01:31:35,832 --> 01:31:36,698
>> Next speaker is item 8700.

2424
01:31:36,698 --> 01:31:37,566
If you can please let me know

2425
01:31:37,566 --> 01:31:40,503
which item or items you wish to

2426
01:31:40,503 --> 01:31:42,503
speak to.

2427
01:31:45,675 --> 01:31:46,341
Thank you.

2428
01:31:46,341 --> 01:31:46,843
52 103 and 108 please.

2429
01:31:46,843 --> 01:31:48,843
Thank you.

2430
01:31:49,712 --> 01:31:50,413
You'll have three minutes.

2431
01:31:50,413 --> 01:31:50,713
Our next speaker will be John

2432
01:31:50,713 --> 01:31:52,713
Stone.

2433
01:31:54,517 --> 01:31:56,517
Please proceed.

2434
01:31:59,122 --> 01:31:59,889
Dear Kim 52 Dear Kim Desmond

2435
01:31:59,889 --> 01:32:00,690
and I look forward to seeing

2436
01:32:00,690 --> 01:32:03,690
you often at next month's

2437
01:32:04,260 --> 01:32:07,260
budget hearings since we will

2438
01:32:08,698 --> 01:32:11,698
be using an equity lens.

2439
01:32:13,403 --> 01:32:13,903
You've given us goal for budget

2440
01:32:13,903 --> 01:32:15,903
equity framework.

2441
01:32:18,410 --> 01:32:18,608
And along with that during

2442
01:32:18,608 --> 01:32:21,800
the budget cycle each

2443
01:32:22,345 --> 01:32:23,212
department is required to

2444
01:32:23,212 --> 01:32:26,212
submit a budget equity impact

2445
01:32:28,385 --> 01:32:29,520
statement while what a great

2446
01:32:29,520 --> 01:32:32,520
part of our budget process.

2447
01:32:33,790 --> 01:32:34,557
Thank you so much to Kim and

2448
01:32:34,557 --> 01:32:38,157
her whole team and of course

2449
01:32:38,261 --> 01:32:41,861
she is part of that Team 103

2450
01:32:43,166 --> 01:32:46,766
cps funding for Seed for Summer

2451
01:32:48,338 --> 01:32:49,372
Community Enhancement Series.

2452
01:32:49,372 --> 01:32:52,642
This support in a beautiful way

2453
01:32:52,642 --> 01:32:54,642
are under-served community.

2454
01:32:57,480 --> 01:32:58,180
There you go Council member

2455
01:32:58,180 --> 01:33:01,780
Foster the third It's a good

2456
01:33:02,885 --> 01:33:03,253
thing for your your beautiful

2457
01:33:03,253 --> 01:33:03,953
community.

2458
01:33:03,953 --> 01:33:07,553
Go ahead And we're shaping up

2459
01:33:08,240 --> 01:33:08,657
in many, many ways to help our

2460
01:33:08,657 --> 01:33:10,657
underserved constituents.

2461
01:33:13,530 --> 01:33:16,530
Thank you Chido Warren on 108

2462
01:33:17,600 --> 01:33:18,301
the director of that Department

2463
01:33:18,301 --> 01:33:21,301
of Boards and Commissions You

2464
01:33:22,172 --> 01:33:22,739
do such great work.

2465
01:33:22,739 --> 01:33:25,139
Thank you so much.

2466
01:33:27,770 --> 01:33:27,711
Now this and I congratulate

2467
01:33:27,711 --> 01:33:30,711
the person that's going to

2468
01:33:31,715 --> 01:33:32,616
serve on the city service board

2469
01:33:32,616 --> 01:33:36,216
The public read the article in

2470
01:33:40,230 --> 01:33:40,335
the u-t from MARCH 14th of

2471
01:33:40,335 --> 01:33:40,924
2026.

2472
01:33:40,924 --> 01:33:41,592
It's an amazing article.

2473
01:33:41,592 --> 01:33:44,592
I don't fully understand it.

2474
01:33:45,162 --> 01:33:45,829
I've read it twice and I'm

2475
01:33:45,829 --> 01:33:46,129
going to study it again and

2476
01:33:46,129 --> 01:33:48,129
again.

2477
01:33:49,633 --> 01:33:50,400
It talks about the pension

2478
01:33:50,400 --> 01:33:53,400
situation for San Diego and

2479
01:33:55,380 --> 01:33:55,505
the whole system and the board

2480
01:33:55,505 --> 01:33:56,406
and everything.

2481
01:33:56,406 --> 01:33:59,810
So from that article I came up

2482
01:33:59,810 --> 01:34:03,213
with the pension system I call

2483
01:34:03,213 --> 01:34:04,181
it the group and there's nine

2484
01:34:04,181 --> 01:34:08,381
groups on the group here it is

2485
01:34:08,719 --> 01:34:11,719
actuary and team Sky Service

2486
01:34:12,755 --> 01:34:13,557
Board investor Investment San

2487
01:34:13,557 --> 01:34:15,957
Diego Key Closed session

2488
01:34:17,694 --> 01:34:20,940
Attendees San Diego City

2489
01:34:21,865 --> 01:34:24,865
Council Labor Team San Diego

2490
01:34:26,503 --> 01:34:27,271
employees the public And lastly

2491
01:34:27,271 --> 01:34:30,271
this one really really is

2492
01:34:31,410 --> 01:34:31,375
amazing 39 California pension

2493
01:34:31,375 --> 01:34:33,375
systems.

2494
01:34:36,446 --> 01:34:37,810
So again thank you Tschida This

2495
01:34:37,810 --> 01:34:40,810
is such important work and

2496
01:34:40,451 --> 01:34:41,151
thank you everybody on

2497
01:34:41,151 --> 01:34:44,751
the council and the public and

2498
01:34:45,389 --> 01:34:45,989
the mayor, everyone who makes

2499
01:34:45,989 --> 01:34:46,656
these boards happen and

2500
01:34:46,656 --> 01:34:49,560
encourages and inspires our

2501
01:34:50,828 --> 01:34:51,498
public to come on board and be

2502
01:34:51,498 --> 01:34:54,498
part of that that wonderful,

2503
01:34:55,198 --> 01:34:55,633
wonderful thing that helps us

2504
01:34:55,633 --> 01:34:56,233
come together.

2505
01:34:56,233 --> 01:34:56,967
Our time has concluded.

2506
01:34:56,967 --> 01:35:00,237
So thank you for your comments.

2507
01:35:00,237 --> 01:35:01,105
John Stump And then our final

2508
01:35:01,105 --> 01:35:04,105
Speaker seven for 99 John Stump

2509
01:35:08,177 --> 01:35:08,846
please unmute I John Stump

2510
01:35:08,846 --> 01:35:11,846
First I think it's item 52.

2511
01:35:13,751 --> 01:35:14,385
>> Can you please let me know

2512
01:35:14,385 --> 01:35:15,850
all the items that you're

2513
01:35:15,850 --> 01:35:17,687
speaking to so we can give you

2514
01:35:17,687 --> 01:35:18,322
the correct to one hundred 1.1

2515
01:35:18,322 --> 01:35:18,821
You'll have three minutes.

2516
01:35:18,821 --> 01:35:20,821
>> Please proceed.

2517
01:35:22,258 --> 01:35:24,258
Thank you.

2518
01:35:27,230 --> 01:35:29,630
>> 52 deals with the rms

2519
01:35:32,603 --> 01:35:32,936
Desmond and the office of

2520
01:35:32,936 --> 01:35:34,936
Equity.

2521
01:35:37,808 --> 01:35:38,476
As most of you MAY know, I was

2522
01:35:38,476 --> 01:35:41,476
CHAIRMAN Of the city's Equal

2523
01:35:42,120 --> 01:35:44,120
Opportunity Commission under

2524
01:35:46,984 --> 01:35:47,685
three mayors and during my time

2525
01:35:47,685 --> 01:35:48,318
we met and every city

2526
01:35:48,318 --> 01:35:50,718
department met or exceeded

2527
01:35:52,556 --> 01:35:53,257
their goals for that year.

2528
01:35:53,257 --> 01:35:56,257
I'm concerned and I've written

2529
01:35:56,894 --> 01:36:00,494
you a number of times that

2530
01:36:01,999 --> 01:36:05,599
staff reports when they as a

2531
01:36:06,804 --> 01:36:07,537
standard part of the report

2532
01:36:07,537 --> 01:36:11,137
they ask for the whether there

2533
01:36:11,742 --> 01:36:12,442
are impacts on the equity and

2534
01:36:12,442 --> 01:36:15,442
diversity and they either put

2535
01:36:16,781 --> 01:36:17,548
not applicable or nothing.

2536
01:36:17,548 --> 01:36:17,915
I don't know how this is

2537
01:36:17,915 --> 01:36:19,915
possible.

2538
01:36:22,653 --> 01:36:26,424
Yes today we had it is a city's

2539
01:36:26,424 --> 01:36:30,240
policy to have equity and to

2540
01:36:31,128 --> 01:36:34,728
report on it And yesterday we

2541
01:36:35,499 --> 01:36:36,166
had the report on the San Diego

2542
01:36:36,166 --> 01:36:38,166
Gas Electric franchise

2543
01:36:40,805 --> 01:36:41,473
compliance Review and there was

2544
01:36:41,473 --> 01:36:43,473
no information about

2545
01:36:45,910 --> 01:36:49,510
the utilities ation of men and

2546
01:36:50,748 --> 01:36:54,348
women and where they came from.

2547
01:36:55,820 --> 01:36:56,521
In the report the council, if

2548
01:36:56,521 --> 01:36:59,521
it's committed to equity needs

2549
01:37:00,657 --> 01:37:01,426
to require that there be a

2550
01:37:01,426 --> 01:37:04,426
report on equal opportunity or

2551
01:37:05,290 --> 01:37:05,730
diversity or whatever we're

2552
01:37:05,730 --> 01:37:08,730
calling it today not only

2553
01:37:10,670 --> 01:37:13,667
because it it says how many

2554
01:37:14,672 --> 01:37:15,406
jobs are being given to who

2555
01:37:15,406 --> 01:37:18,406
from what council districts but

2556
01:37:19,277 --> 01:37:22,277
it also affects climate action

2557
01:37:23,981 --> 01:37:24,715
because of all the employment

2558
01:37:24,715 --> 01:37:27,715
let's say from the largest

2559
01:37:29,200 --> 01:37:29,687
employer sd, g and e is from

2560
01:37:29,687 --> 01:37:30,200
people who live in Riverside

2561
01:37:30,200 --> 01:37:32,200
County.

2562
01:37:34,459 --> 01:37:34,758
You'll never make your climate

2563
01:37:34,758 --> 01:37:36,758
goals.

2564
01:37:38,429 --> 01:37:41,429
Finally on one 100 and 1a1

2565
01:37:42,867 --> 01:37:47,380
The key factor there is when sd

2566
01:37:47,380 --> 01:37:47,805
g charges us and places

2567
01:37:47,805 --> 01:37:50,805
utilities in the ground for

2568
01:37:52,243 --> 01:37:52,811
undergrounding those facilities

2569
01:37:52,811 --> 01:37:53,243
become the property of

2570
01:37:53,243 --> 01:37:55,243
the landlord.

2571
01:37:57,248 --> 01:38:00,848
The City of San Diego under

2572
01:38:01,486 --> 01:38:02,120
the law of fixtures So you know

2573
01:38:02,120 --> 01:38:05,120
we had that report giving

2574
01:38:06,624 --> 01:38:07,325
the estimated buyout cost and I

2575
01:38:07,325 --> 01:38:10,925
think it was wrong because it

2576
01:38:11,610 --> 01:38:11,763
had us paying twice or thrice

2577
01:38:11,763 --> 01:38:14,763
for things that the ratepayers

2578
01:38:16,868 --> 01:38:17,501
have already paid for and sd g

2579
01:38:17,501 --> 01:38:20,872
and e stuck on the ground.

2580
01:38:20,872 --> 01:38:21,306
So let's get some equity

2581
01:38:21,306 --> 01:38:21,940
reports.

2582
01:38:21,940 --> 01:38:22,339
>> Thank you very much.

2583
01:38:22,339 --> 01:38:24,339
Thank you.

2584
01:38:26,277 --> 01:38:26,911
And our final speaker is 7499

2585
01:38:26,911 --> 01:38:27,612
The five minute timer did

2586
01:38:27,612 --> 01:38:30,415
conclude and this is the last

2587
01:38:30,415 --> 01:38:31,182
speaker what there Henry is

2588
01:38:31,182 --> 01:38:32,490
please on mute and let me know

2589
01:38:32,490 --> 01:38:36,249
which item or items you wish to

2590
01:38:37,821 --> 01:38:39,724
speak to 5153 through 57 1 or 2

2591
01:38:39,724 --> 01:38:42,124
as 5 or 7 and s58.

2592
01:38:44,796 --> 01:38:45,462
>> Please proceed.

2593
01:38:45,462 --> 01:38:46,197
Bob Kozinski Here a huge

2594
01:38:46,197 --> 01:38:49,797
portion of the city's budget is

2595
01:38:50,969 --> 01:38:51,603
spent on contract like these a

2596
01:38:51,603 --> 01:38:51,902
million here and a million

2597
01:38:51,902 --> 01:38:52,704
there.

2598
01:38:52,704 --> 01:38:55,740
Before you know it you're many

2599
01:38:55,740 --> 01:38:56,107
millions of dollars in

2600
01:38:56,107 --> 01:38:56,775
the hole.

2601
01:38:56,775 --> 01:38:57,442
One reason that this city is

2602
01:38:57,442 --> 01:38:59,877
cutting so many services is

2603
01:38:59,877 --> 01:39:00,579
that you're not properly

2604
01:39:00,579 --> 01:39:03,579
managing the many contracts or

2605
01:39:04,249 --> 01:39:05,160
you spend the citizens money

2606
01:39:05,160 --> 01:39:05,684
who is actually overseeing all

2607
01:39:05,684 --> 01:39:06,318
these contracts and ensuring

2608
01:39:06,318 --> 01:39:08,718
that these businesses are

2609
01:39:09,721 --> 01:39:10,355
carrying out the city's goals

2610
01:39:10,355 --> 01:39:10,689
in a fiscally responsible

2611
01:39:10,689 --> 01:39:12,689
manner?

2612
01:39:14,392 --> 01:39:15,930
If you look at all of these

2613
01:39:15,930 --> 01:39:15,727
diverse agenda items, who has

2614
01:39:15,727 --> 01:39:18,127
the background to properly

2615
01:39:19,310 --> 01:39:19,598
oversee them All?

2616
01:39:19,598 --> 01:39:20,232
The answer is No.

2617
01:39:20,232 --> 01:39:20,932
One the city doesn't have

2618
01:39:20,932 --> 01:39:23,932
the staff to properly oversee

2619
01:39:24,690 --> 01:39:24,803
all of these contracts.

2620
01:39:24,803 --> 01:39:25,437
I know because I've watched how

2621
01:39:25,437 --> 01:39:27,837
this city hasn't properly

2622
01:39:29,141 --> 01:39:29,774
overseen the one contract that

2623
01:39:29,774 --> 01:39:30,175
I know at the Torrey Pines

2624
01:39:30,175 --> 01:39:32,175
Glider port.

2625
01:39:34,120 --> 01:39:34,646
Furthermore the businesses know

2626
01:39:34,646 --> 01:39:35,380
how to schmooze the scarce

2627
01:39:35,380 --> 01:39:35,747
oversight that they do get from

2628
01:39:35,747 --> 01:39:37,747
the city.

2629
01:39:38,617 --> 01:39:39,318
If you want to see this in

2630
01:39:39,318 --> 01:39:39,651
action, make a public records

2631
01:39:39,651 --> 01:39:41,651
request.

2632
01:39:43,555 --> 01:39:44,222
But the communications between

2633
01:39:44,222 --> 01:39:47,222
the city's Rose Rita Sanchez

2634
01:39:47,960 --> 01:39:48,527
and the business that she

2635
01:39:48,527 --> 01:39:49,261
supposedly manages at

2636
01:39:49,261 --> 01:39:52,731
the Torrey Pines glider port is

2637
01:39:52,731 --> 01:39:53,398
this city council too stupid to

2638
01:39:53,398 --> 01:39:55,798
realize that you desperately

2639
01:39:57,469 --> 01:39:58,270
need independent oversight of

2640
01:39:58,270 --> 01:39:59,300
all of these contracts or is

2641
01:39:59,300 --> 01:40:02,441
the city council too corrupt to

2642
01:40:02,441 --> 01:40:02,908
do so?

2643
01:40:02,908 --> 01:40:03,675
Which is it?

2644
01:40:03,675 --> 01:40:07,120
Joe LaCava Are you too stupid

2645
01:40:07,120 --> 01:40:07,846
or too corrupt?

2646
01:40:07,846 --> 01:40:11,446
City Clerk I see the remainder

2647
01:40:11,483 --> 01:40:12,217
of my time for any city council

2648
01:40:12,217 --> 01:40:12,851
member to give any reasonable

2649
01:40:12,851 --> 01:40:14,853
defense of their inactions

2650
01:40:14,853 --> 01:40:15,154
please allow them the time to

2651
01:40:15,154 --> 01:40:17,154
do so.

2652
01:40:20,158 --> 01:40:20,858
Thank you.

2653
01:40:20,858 --> 01:40:23,258
That concludes public comment

2654
01:40:25,330 --> 01:40:25,863
on the consent items.

2655
01:40:25,863 --> 01:40:26,231
>> All right.

2656
01:40:26,231 --> 01:40:26,964
Thank you.

2657
01:40:26,964 --> 01:40:27,633
City Clerk I'll turn it over to

2658
01:40:27,633 --> 01:40:28,367
my colleagues for questions,

2659
01:40:28,367 --> 01:40:30,569
comments and entertain a motion

2660
01:40:30,569 --> 01:40:31,269
on the consent items and a

2661
01:40:31,269 --> 01:40:33,669
reminder that 106 and 107 have

2662
01:40:34,740 --> 01:40:35,707
been polled to be heard.

2663
01:40:35,707 --> 01:40:39,645
>> Next I will move you want to

2664
01:40:39,645 --> 01:40:43,245
move of the consent agenda All

2665
01:40:43,649 --> 01:40:48,253
right And I do want do you want

2666
01:40:48,253 --> 01:40:48,921
and we got a second by

2667
01:40:48,921 --> 01:40:49,655
Councilmember Whipper so we

2668
01:40:49,655 --> 01:40:52,524
have a motion by council member

2669
01:40:52,524 --> 01:40:53,258
Von Wolpert to move the consent

2670
01:40:53,258 --> 01:40:55,461
items and a second by council

2671
01:40:55,461 --> 01:40:57,861
member Whitburn Clerk Please

2672
01:41:00,633 --> 01:41:01,299
call the roll.

2673
01:41:01,299 --> 01:41:01,833
>> Oh wait a minute.

2674
01:41:01,833 --> 01:41:02,601
Don't call the roll.

2675
01:41:02,601 --> 01:41:02,968
I want to make a couple of

2676
01:41:02,968 --> 01:41:04,603
comments.

2677
01:41:04,603 --> 01:41:06,603
I'm sorry.

2678
01:41:07,390 --> 01:41:07,939
I want to thank Charles and Kim

2679
01:41:07,939 --> 01:41:11,539
on item 52 for the good work

2680
01:41:13,112 --> 01:41:13,812
that they did And I want to use

2681
01:41:13,812 --> 01:41:14,179
this also as a moment of

2682
01:41:14,179 --> 01:41:16,179
education.

2683
01:41:17,883 --> 01:41:18,583
The reason you saw this keep

2684
01:41:18,583 --> 01:41:22,154
coming up is because you hear

2685
01:41:22,154 --> 01:41:22,888
it once a committee you get a

2686
01:41:22,888 --> 01:41:23,621
first reading that council when

2687
01:41:23,621 --> 01:41:26,250
it's an ordinance and then it

2688
01:41:26,250 --> 01:41:26,725
comes back a second time when

2689
01:41:26,725 --> 01:41:27,359
it's an ordinance to make sure

2690
01:41:27,359 --> 01:41:27,826
we got the ordinance right

2691
01:41:27,826 --> 01:41:29,826
the first time.

2692
01:41:30,862 --> 01:41:31,563
That's why it appears that it

2693
01:41:31,563 --> 01:41:35,163
comes up many times And while

2694
01:41:35,801 --> 01:41:36,668
I'm happy to share constituent

2695
01:41:36,668 --> 01:41:39,505
c so I don't know if that

2696
01:41:39,505 --> 01:41:40,206
constituent really is in

2697
01:41:40,206 --> 01:41:40,939
District five living in Carmel

2698
01:41:40,939 --> 01:41:44,539
Valley or District one which is

2699
01:41:44,944 --> 01:41:45,811
what I think of a Carmel Valley

2700
01:41:45,811 --> 01:41:49,411
and sw 507 is in District one.

2701
01:41:49,582 --> 01:41:50,248
It used to be in District two

2702
01:41:50,248 --> 01:41:50,916
so not getting protective of

2703
01:41:50,916 --> 01:41:53,316
District one boundaries but

2704
01:41:54,453 --> 01:41:55,154
just saying so anyway, my

2705
01:41:55,154 --> 01:41:55,854
apologies to my colleagues and

2706
01:41:55,854 --> 01:41:58,457
the public for jumping back in

2707
01:41:58,457 --> 01:41:59,910
now please call the roll So

2708
01:41:59,910 --> 01:42:02,910
every story of the voting

2709
01:42:03,129 --> 01:42:06,129
system please cast your vote

2710
01:42:09,350 --> 01:42:09,368
and that passes unanimously 9

2711
01:42:09,368 --> 01:42:10,690
to 0.

2712
01:42:10,690 --> 01:42:10,436
Thank you, Council PRESIDENT.

2713
01:42:10,436 --> 01:42:10,803
All right.

2714
01:42:10,803 --> 01:42:12,803
Thank you.

2715
01:42:13,472 --> 01:42:14,339
Before we proceed with items

2716
01:42:14,339 --> 01:42:17,339
106 and 1 or 7 that were pulled

2717
01:42:18,310 --> 01:42:19,110
from the consent agenda Council

2718
01:42:19,110 --> 01:42:19,712
member Von Wolpert, I believe

2719
01:42:19,712 --> 01:42:20,460
you have a statement to make.

2720
01:42:20,460 --> 01:42:20,413
>> Yes.

2721
01:42:20,413 --> 01:42:22,413
Thank you.

2722
01:42:23,850 --> 01:42:26,850
Council PRESIDENT I am recusing

2723
01:42:27,553 --> 01:42:28,187
on item 106 item 127 and I will

2724
01:42:28,187 --> 01:42:28,888
be leaving the room during

2725
01:42:28,888 --> 01:42:29,288
the consideration and vote for

2726
01:42:29,288 --> 01:42:31,288
these items.

2727
01:42:31,591 --> 01:42:32,291
My recusal is based on

2728
01:42:32,291 --> 01:42:32,892
the conflict of interest since

2729
01:42:32,892 --> 01:42:33,526
I serve on both the City

2730
01:42:33,526 --> 01:42:34,126
Council and the San Diego

2731
01:42:34,126 --> 01:42:36,126
County Regional Airport

2732
01:42:37,960 --> 01:42:37,730
Authority both of which are

2733
01:42:37,730 --> 01:42:38,397
involved in these matters.

2734
01:42:38,397 --> 01:42:41,867
I also recused from the San

2735
01:42:41,867 --> 01:42:42,501
Diego County Regional Airport

2736
01:42:42,501 --> 01:42:43,202
Authority's discussion and

2737
01:42:43,202 --> 01:42:43,736
deliberation on these items on

2738
01:42:43,736 --> 01:42:46,136
that board as well.

2739
01:42:46,906 --> 01:42:47,306
So I stayed out of this

2740
01:42:47,306 --> 01:42:47,739
completely.

2741
01:42:47,739 --> 01:42:48,107
>> Thank you.

2742
01:42:48,107 --> 01:42:48,474
All right.

2743
01:42:48,474 --> 01:42:49,141
Thank you.

2744
01:42:49,141 --> 01:42:52,741
We'll give you a moment to

2745
01:42:56,115 --> 01:42:58,515
leave Chambers All right.

2746
01:42:59,218 --> 01:43:00,186
We will now take up items 106

2747
01:43:00,186 --> 01:43:03,786
and 107 as a joint item taking

2748
01:43:04,824 --> 01:43:05,258
public comment one minute each

2749
01:43:05,258 --> 01:43:07,258
for two total.

2750
01:43:08,895 --> 01:43:09,595
So first to my colleagues want

2751
01:43:09,595 --> 01:43:10,263
to hear any presentation since

2752
01:43:10,263 --> 01:43:13,863
we're on the consent item on

2753
01:43:14,330 --> 01:43:14,499
the consent agenda not see any

2754
01:43:14,499 --> 01:43:15,168
request to hear

2755
01:43:15,168 --> 01:43:17,568
the presentation seeing non

2756
01:43:18,738 --> 01:43:19,539
clerk please proceed with

2757
01:43:19,539 --> 01:43:21,939
public testimony on items 106

2758
01:43:23,420 --> 01:43:23,710
and or 107 We have no speakers

2759
01:43:23,710 --> 01:43:26,710
here in council chambers for

2760
01:43:27,480 --> 01:43:28,180
those items going to those

2761
01:43:28,180 --> 01:43:28,780
participating remotely Nobody

2762
01:43:28,780 --> 01:43:29,415
has their hands raised.

2763
01:43:29,415 --> 01:43:29,782
There's no public comment.

2764
01:43:29,782 --> 01:43:31,782
Thank you.

2765
01:43:32,118 --> 01:43:34,518
Council PRESIDENT All right

2766
01:43:36,556 --> 01:43:36,989
with me with that I will move

2767
01:43:36,989 --> 01:43:37,823
item 106.

2768
01:43:37,823 --> 01:43:41,423
Can I get a second Council

2769
01:43:42,950 --> 01:43:45,398
member whitburn So I have a

2770
01:43:45,398 --> 01:43:46,650
motion by myself on 106 and

2771
01:43:46,650 --> 01:43:48,368
the second by council member

2772
01:43:48,368 --> 01:43:51,368
whitburn Please call the roll.

2773
01:43:58,511 --> 01:44:01,511
>> Please cast your vote that

2774
01:44:04,451 --> 01:44:05,850
passes unanimously 8 to 0 with

2775
01:44:05,850 --> 01:44:05,451
council member Von Wilpert

2776
01:44:05,451 --> 01:44:06,185
recusing.

2777
01:44:06,185 --> 01:44:08,755
All right And again I'll make a

2778
01:44:08,755 --> 01:44:09,455
motion on item 170 Council

2779
01:44:09,455 --> 01:44:12,455
member Whitburn for the second

2780
01:44:12,558 --> 01:44:13,226
On that please call the roll

2781
01:44:13,226 --> 01:44:16,226
I'm sorry the voting system

2782
01:44:22,836 --> 01:44:23,403
Please cast your vote That

2783
01:44:23,403 --> 01:44:23,936
passes unanimously and

2784
01:44:23,936 --> 01:44:25,936
somebody's no vote.

2785
01:44:26,673 --> 01:44:27,106
My apologies.

2786
01:44:27,106 --> 01:44:27,841
My apologies.

2787
01:44:27,841 --> 01:44:30,841
I will restart the voting

2788
01:44:31,711 --> 01:44:32,445
system.

2789
01:44:32,445 --> 01:44:35,445
I restarted the voting system.

2790
01:44:42,155 --> 01:44:42,989
Please cast your vote.

2791
01:44:42,989 --> 01:44:43,690
>> It's my first time pressing

2792
01:44:43,690 --> 01:44:46,159
the recuse button that passes

2793
01:44:46,159 --> 01:44:46,826
unanimously 8 to 0 with council

2794
01:44:46,826 --> 01:44:47,259
member Von Wilpert recusing.

2795
01:44:47,259 --> 01:44:49,259
>> All right.

2796
01:44:50,730 --> 01:44:51,531
Even though we did it just

2797
01:44:51,531 --> 01:44:52,132
seemingly a few hours ago, are

2798
01:44:52,132 --> 01:44:52,866
there any comments from

2799
01:44:52,866 --> 01:44:55,866
the mayor's office city council

2800
01:44:56,690 --> 01:44:56,703
members, city attorney's

2801
01:44:56,703 --> 01:44:58,703
office, independent budget

2802
01:45:00,407 --> 01:45:00,807
analyst or city clerk Not

2803
01:45:00,807 --> 01:45:01,575
seeing any.

2804
01:45:01,575 --> 01:45:05,780
We will now take up non agenda

2805
01:45:05,780 --> 01:45:05,745
public comment and let's see if

2806
01:45:05,745 --> 01:45:09,345
we can power through it and

2807
01:45:09,917 --> 01:45:10,650
clear this morning's docket.

2808
01:45:10,650 --> 01:45:11,385
The council members respect and

2809
01:45:11,385 --> 01:45:14,287
appreciate the public input and

2810
01:45:14,287 --> 01:45:14,988
are fully committed to

2811
01:45:14,988 --> 01:45:15,689
protecting every participant's

2812
01:45:15,689 --> 01:45:18,689
free speech rights at council

2813
01:45:19,359 --> 01:45:19,993
and committee meetings Clerk

2814
01:45:19,993 --> 01:45:20,327
Please proceed with public

2815
01:45:20,327 --> 01:45:20,761
comment.

2816
01:45:20,761 --> 01:45:22,761
>> Thank you.

2817
01:45:22,929 --> 01:45:23,530
Council PRESIDENT Pearl $2.7

2818
01:45:23,530 --> 01:45:24,164
General The common is an

2819
01:45:24,164 --> 01:45:24,865
opportunity for members of

2820
01:45:24,865 --> 01:45:25,565
the public to comment on items

2821
01:45:25,565 --> 01:45:28,768
that are not on the agenda but

2822
01:45:28,768 --> 01:45:29,369
within the subject matter

2823
01:45:29,369 --> 01:45:29,703
jurisdiction of the City

2824
01:45:29,703 --> 01:45:30,337
Council.

2825
01:45:30,337 --> 01:45:30,671
Each speaker will have two

2826
01:45:30,671 --> 01:45:31,338
minutes.

2827
01:45:31,338 --> 01:45:33,273
If you're in chambers please

2828
01:45:33,273 --> 01:45:34,107
submit your speaker slip.

2829
01:45:34,107 --> 01:45:34,775
If you're joining us virtually

2830
01:45:34,775 --> 01:45:35,475
now's the time to raise your

2831
01:45:35,475 --> 01:45:37,978
hand by tapping the raise your

2832
01:45:37,978 --> 01:45:38,645
hand icon or calling

2833
01:45:38,645 --> 01:45:41,450
participant Star nine Jacob

2834
01:45:42,349 --> 01:45:42,783
Edwards I did not see Jacob

2835
01:45:42,783 --> 01:45:43,416
Edwards here.

2836
01:45:43,416 --> 01:45:43,951
Blaire Beekman if you can

2837
01:45:43,951 --> 01:45:45,951
please come forward.

2838
01:45:50,691 --> 01:45:51,910
You'll have two minutes High

2839
01:45:51,910 --> 01:45:53,910
Thank you.

2840
01:46:00,330 --> 01:46:00,701
Where Beekman I It was nice to

2841
01:46:00,701 --> 01:46:04,301
hear here and see so many

2842
01:46:04,571 --> 01:46:05,239
people from San Diego at

2843
01:46:05,239 --> 01:46:05,939
the public meeting yesterday

2844
01:46:05,939 --> 01:46:09,476
And what we're working on are

2845
01:46:09,476 --> 01:46:10,100
we're working on the same

2846
01:46:10,100 --> 01:46:10,711
issues as last year.

2847
01:46:10,711 --> 01:46:14,311
We have a mayor who's adamant

2848
01:46:14,314 --> 01:46:15,820
who wants to control deficit

2849
01:46:15,820 --> 01:46:18,820
spending and the San Diego

2850
01:46:19,353 --> 01:46:20,487
budget deficit.

2851
01:46:20,487 --> 01:46:24,870
>> I hope this year it can

2852
01:46:24,725 --> 01:46:25,425
become more clear The ideas I

2853
01:46:25,425 --> 01:46:28,425
tried to describe how Oakland

2854
01:46:29,196 --> 01:46:29,997
is working in their massive

2855
01:46:29,997 --> 01:46:33,597
deficit issues as well Um I

2856
01:46:35,200 --> 01:46:35,836
haven't described L.A. Before.

2857
01:46:35,836 --> 01:46:39,436
L.A. Had $1 billion deficit and

2858
01:46:39,640 --> 01:46:39,974
they reduced it to about 200

2859
01:46:39,974 --> 01:46:40,441
million.

2860
01:46:40,441 --> 01:46:42,841
What do they do?

2861
01:46:44,110 --> 01:46:44,744
Well, I think they're trying to

2862
01:46:44,744 --> 01:46:47,744
maintain services and the mayor

2863
01:46:48,916 --> 01:46:49,516
also took a cut in pay and he

2864
01:46:49,516 --> 01:46:50,284
was willing to do that.

2865
01:46:50,284 --> 01:46:53,884
I think we really have to

2866
01:46:54,455 --> 01:46:55,122
consider that pay issue And

2867
01:46:55,122 --> 01:46:55,822
what symbolically if nothing

2868
01:46:55,822 --> 01:46:58,822
else, even the smallest amount

2869
01:46:59,793 --> 01:47:00,360
symbolizes what we want to

2870
01:47:00,360 --> 01:47:01,261
accomplish as a city.

2871
01:47:01,261 --> 01:47:04,565
So good luck How to consider

2872
01:47:04,565 --> 01:47:05,365
that What I've said about

2873
01:47:05,365 --> 01:47:08,965
Oakland they have a real care

2874
01:47:09,770 --> 01:47:10,404
for the community and social

2875
01:47:10,404 --> 01:47:13,404
services we don't hear and

2876
01:47:14,541 --> 01:47:14,875
the mayor is adamant on budget

2877
01:47:14,875 --> 01:47:16,875
cutting.

2878
01:47:19,446 --> 01:47:20,800
I hope you can understand

2879
01:47:20,800 --> 01:47:20,816
Oakland's philosophy I was

2880
01:47:20,816 --> 01:47:21,615
trying to think of they take a

2881
01:47:21,615 --> 01:47:24,615
softer approach and that these

2882
01:47:24,718 --> 01:47:25,519
things can take time.

2883
01:47:25,519 --> 01:47:26,186
We don't have to do everything

2884
01:47:26,186 --> 01:47:29,786
in one year or two years.

2885
01:47:30,240 --> 01:47:34,224
This takes time to work on and

2886
01:47:34,661 --> 01:47:35,262
by that sort of philosophy we

2887
01:47:35,262 --> 01:47:37,662
can practice our social

2888
01:47:39,333 --> 01:47:40,330
services and mind the budget,

2889
01:47:40,330 --> 01:47:43,330
make those cuts when necessary

2890
01:47:43,770 --> 01:47:44,238
but maintain our importance of

2891
01:47:44,238 --> 01:47:44,939
social services.

2892
01:47:44,939 --> 01:47:47,939
I hope everyone who's against

2893
01:47:49,777 --> 01:47:50,444
revenue building and taxes

2894
01:47:50,444 --> 01:47:52,844
understands that this isn't

2895
01:47:54,815 --> 01:47:55,382
just cut and cut.

2896
01:47:55,382 --> 01:47:56,830
>> Thank you.

2897
01:47:56,830 --> 01:47:56,751
Thank you for that concluding

2898
01:47:56,751 --> 01:47:57,418
statement Starting the five

2899
01:47:57,418 --> 01:48:00,154
minute timer going to those

2900
01:48:00,154 --> 01:48:00,855
participating remotely We

2901
01:48:00,855 --> 01:48:01,522
currently have three speakers

2902
01:48:01,522 --> 01:48:04,292
in the queue 8700 If you can

2903
01:48:04,292 --> 01:48:07,292
please unmute the next speaker

2904
01:48:08,629 --> 01:48:08,963
is 7499 8700 You'll have two

2905
01:48:08,963 --> 01:48:09,396
minutes.

2906
01:48:09,396 --> 01:48:11,396
There you go.

2907
01:48:13,667 --> 01:48:16,204
But thank you so much.

2908
01:48:16,204 --> 01:48:20,404
I have a batch of items Number

2909
01:48:22,142 --> 01:48:26,342
one a show out to the Padres.

2910
01:48:27,480 --> 01:48:30,648
They are 15 and seven one game

2911
01:48:31,850 --> 01:48:31,752
behind the Dodgers.

2912
01:48:31,752 --> 01:48:34,489
Best of luck to both.

2913
01:48:34,489 --> 01:48:35,289
I connect connected two teams

2914
01:48:35,289 --> 01:48:38,289
because I have formed fond

2915
01:48:40,261 --> 01:48:40,995
memories of sitting on

2916
01:48:40,995 --> 01:48:44,595
the grass at Petco and watching

2917
01:48:45,766 --> 01:48:48,766
Padres players Dave Roberts do

2918
01:48:50,772 --> 01:48:53,772
his award winning bass stealing

2919
01:48:55,977 --> 01:48:57,110
Perhaps 2026 is the Padres turn

2920
01:48:57,110 --> 01:49:00,147
to win the World Series Go

2921
01:49:00,147 --> 01:49:03,147
Padres number two Thank you

2922
01:49:04,952 --> 01:49:05,620
everyone for a very robust

2923
01:49:05,620 --> 01:49:06,254
budget discussion yesterday.

2924
01:49:06,254 --> 01:49:08,654
Council member Campbell I

2925
01:49:10,658 --> 01:49:11,526
missed you at that meeting.

2926
01:49:11,526 --> 01:49:15,126
I look forward to your very

2927
01:49:15,763 --> 01:49:16,464
important comments at

2928
01:49:16,464 --> 01:49:18,864
the upcoming budget hearings.

2929
01:49:20,568 --> 01:49:21,269
It's all great when I look at

2930
01:49:21,269 --> 01:49:24,869
the voting board on city clerk

2931
01:49:26,740 --> 01:49:30,274
by city set up by city clerk

2932
01:49:30,511 --> 01:49:31,212
and see nine green lights

2933
01:49:31,212 --> 01:49:31,646
lighting the way on our budget

2934
01:49:31,646 --> 01:49:33,646
agenda items.

2935
01:49:36,317 --> 01:49:37,180
So I today I just looked at

2936
01:49:37,180 --> 01:49:40,618
those nine lights and it was

2937
01:49:41,356 --> 01:49:42,560
just it's thrilling You know,

2938
01:49:42,560 --> 01:49:45,656
this is us working together So

2939
01:49:46,940 --> 01:49:46,794
thank you everyone in the three

2940
01:49:46,794 --> 01:49:50,298
a shout out to Catherine Roach

2941
01:49:50,298 --> 01:49:50,998
for her ballot measure and just

2942
01:49:50,998 --> 01:49:51,599
for her continuing service to

2943
01:49:51,599 --> 01:49:54,599
the people of San Diego.

2944
01:49:55,236 --> 01:49:55,937
But her ballot measure is is

2945
01:49:55,937 --> 01:49:58,937
for a strong revenue strong

2946
01:50:00,175 --> 01:50:00,975
revenue source.

2947
01:50:00,975 --> 01:50:03,975
Please, please continue to look

2948
01:50:06,314 --> 01:50:07,115
at that thoroughly to see how

2949
01:50:07,115 --> 01:50:10,885
viable it is and how it could

2950
01:50:10,885 --> 01:50:11,252
work because wouldn't that be

2951
01:50:11,252 --> 01:50:12,530
terrific?

2952
01:50:12,530 --> 01:50:15,653
Now my last item is on

2953
01:50:16,291 --> 01:50:17,580
the furloughs.

2954
01:50:17,580 --> 01:50:20,580
So dear public please APRIL

2955
01:50:21,429 --> 01:50:24,429
14th, 2016 Article six offer to

2956
01:50:26,234 --> 01:50:26,834
the Union includes furloughs My

2957
01:50:26,834 --> 01:50:29,400
apologies your time has

2958
01:50:29,400 --> 01:50:32,400
concluded So 7499 If you can

2959
01:50:35,410 --> 01:50:35,777
please unmute Bob because it's

2960
01:50:35,777 --> 01:50:37,777
key here.

2961
01:50:39,681 --> 01:50:40,381
We've all heard the news from

2962
01:50:40,381 --> 01:50:40,949
the airport this past weekend

2963
01:50:40,949 --> 01:50:41,650
There was yet another

2964
01:50:41,650 --> 01:50:44,650
paraglider crash at the Torrey

2965
01:50:45,530 --> 01:50:45,787
Pines glider port.

2966
01:50:45,787 --> 01:50:46,454
There was yet another lifeguard

2967
01:50:46,454 --> 01:50:49,454
rope rescue and yet another

2968
01:50:50,292 --> 01:50:50,959
helicopter rescue.

2969
01:50:50,959 --> 01:50:51,626
What do you know about

2970
01:50:51,626 --> 01:50:54,626
the cause of this accident?

2971
01:50:55,964 --> 01:50:56,565
Joe LaCava what do you know

2972
01:50:56,565 --> 01:50:56,932
about the cause of this

2973
01:50:56,932 --> 01:50:57,632
accident?

2974
01:50:57,632 --> 01:51:00,320
Jennifer Campbell and Stephen

2975
01:51:01,603 --> 01:51:02,337
Whitburn How about you Henry

2976
01:51:02,337 --> 01:51:05,337
Foster and Marny Vaughn, Wilbur

2977
01:51:06,274 --> 01:51:06,975
Kent Lee and Raul Camille what

2978
01:51:06,975 --> 01:51:07,742
do you know about this?

2979
01:51:07,742 --> 01:51:11,342
How about you Vivian Moreno and

2980
01:51:11,880 --> 01:51:12,547
Shawn below Rivera What does

2981
01:51:12,547 --> 01:51:13,215
Mayor Todd Gloria know about

2982
01:51:13,215 --> 01:51:16,215
the cause of this accident?

2983
01:51:17,219 --> 01:51:17,819
I'll tell you what you all know

2984
01:51:17,819 --> 01:51:18,486
you know, whatever that

2985
01:51:18,486 --> 01:51:20,886
business operator tells you,

2986
01:51:22,257 --> 01:51:22,924
you have the Fox guarding

2987
01:51:22,924 --> 01:51:23,392
the hen house at the Torrey

2988
01:51:23,392 --> 01:51:25,392
Pines City Park.

2989
01:51:27,763 --> 01:51:28,430
How stupid do you have to be to

2990
01:51:28,430 --> 01:51:29,164
allow a private business to

2991
01:51:29,164 --> 01:51:32,764
make millions of dollars a year

2992
01:51:33,769 --> 01:51:34,469
from our public property with

2993
01:51:34,469 --> 01:51:37,469
virtually no oversight at all?

2994
01:51:38,706 --> 01:51:39,274
The very least you could do is

2995
01:51:39,274 --> 01:51:39,908
step up to reactivate

2996
01:51:39,908 --> 01:51:40,375
the Torrey Pines City Park

2997
01:51:40,375 --> 01:51:42,375
Advisory Board.

2998
01:51:43,946 --> 01:51:44,613
But not one of you will do that

2999
01:51:44,613 --> 01:51:45,313
And that leaves the blood of

3000
01:51:45,313 --> 01:51:48,616
these pilots and the blood of

3001
01:51:48,616 --> 01:51:49,250
all past and future accidents

3002
01:51:49,250 --> 01:51:52,850
and deaths on each of your

3003
01:51:53,488 --> 01:51:54,189
hands and records you you know,

3004
01:51:54,189 --> 01:51:57,189
I watch this council posturing

3005
01:51:58,626 --> 01:51:59,160
and posing every week as if you

3006
01:51:59,160 --> 01:51:59,861
actually care about

3007
01:51:59,861 --> 01:52:00,596
the citizens of this city Yet

3008
01:52:00,596 --> 01:52:03,899
how many times have you heard

3009
01:52:03,899 --> 01:52:04,332
about these ongoing abuses and

3010
01:52:04,332 --> 01:52:05,167
done nothing?

3011
01:52:05,167 --> 01:52:08,767
I learned long ago that you

3012
01:52:09,971 --> 01:52:10,639
can't judge politicians by all

3013
01:52:10,639 --> 01:52:13,639
the posturing and posing of

3014
01:52:14,342 --> 01:52:14,942
good public deeds that they

3015
01:52:14,942 --> 01:52:15,811
shove in our faces.

3016
01:52:15,811 --> 01:52:16,478
You have to judge them by all

3017
01:52:16,478 --> 01:52:19,478
the abuses that they hide

3018
01:52:20,749 --> 01:52:21,382
behind the scenes and won't

3019
01:52:21,382 --> 01:52:22,170
address at all the ongoing

3020
01:52:22,170 --> 01:52:25,170
abuses at the Torrey Pines

3021
01:52:26,488 --> 01:52:27,256
Glider Port reflects

3022
01:52:27,256 --> 01:52:27,923
disgustingly on each of you and

3023
01:52:27,923 --> 01:52:30,923
that includes you Joe LaCava

3024
01:52:35,297 --> 01:52:36,264
and you might even Wilpert I

3025
01:52:36,264 --> 01:52:38,934
can put your comments John stop

3026
01:52:38,934 --> 01:52:42,534
if you can please unmute your

3027
01:52:44,600 --> 01:52:47,600
final speaker Well coming last

3028
01:52:49,278 --> 01:52:51,678
is I guess good.

3029
01:52:54,550 --> 01:52:55,351
I'm very disappointed by

3030
01:52:55,351 --> 01:52:58,351
the City Council continuing to

3031
01:53:00,523 --> 01:53:03,523
support the police and fire

3032
01:53:05,327 --> 01:53:07,327
overtime scam.

3033
01:53:10,599 --> 01:53:14,199
The City Council has not been

3034
01:53:16,338 --> 01:53:17,106
able to require that the police

3035
01:53:17,106 --> 01:53:19,506
department and fire department

3036
01:53:22,411 --> 01:53:25,411
fully staff up since Pete

3037
01:53:27,582 --> 01:53:29,582
Wilson's day.

3038
01:53:31,153 --> 01:53:32,540
As some of you MAY know for

3039
01:53:32,540 --> 01:53:32,722
nearly 20 years before I was a

3040
01:53:32,722 --> 01:53:35,722
lawyer I was a personnel

3041
01:53:37,926 --> 01:53:41,526
manager for the city and county

3042
01:53:42,832 --> 01:53:43,599
and it's quite clear that

3043
01:53:43,599 --> 01:53:47,199
the easiest and best place to

3044
01:53:48,804 --> 01:53:51,204
recruit qualified police and

3045
01:53:54,911 --> 01:53:55,211
firefighters is San Diego.

3046
01:53:55,211 --> 01:53:57,211
Why?

3047
01:54:00,582 --> 01:54:01,350
Because we have military bases

3048
01:54:01,350 --> 01:54:03,750
here that utilizes military

3049
01:54:05,888 --> 01:54:06,856
police and firefighters and

3050
01:54:06,856 --> 01:54:11,560
they would want to stay in San

3051
01:54:12,695 --> 01:54:13,196
Diego as much as anybody else.

3052
01:54:13,196 --> 01:54:15,196
They know it.

3053
01:54:17,433 --> 01:54:18,340
They'd like a job paying up to

3054
01:54:18,340 --> 01:54:20,340
$500,000 a year please.

3055
01:54:22,905 --> 01:54:23,439
When you're considering

3056
01:54:23,439 --> 01:54:25,839
the budget I'll cut

3057
01:54:28,311 --> 01:54:29,110
the overtime to no more than

3058
01:54:29,110 --> 01:54:29,544
10% and require full staffing

3059
01:54:29,544 --> 01:54:31,944
at police and fire.

3060
01:54:35,218 --> 01:54:35,818
Thank you very much.

3061
01:54:35,818 --> 01:54:36,552
>> Thank you.

3062
01:54:36,552 --> 01:54:37,219
That does include an on agenda

3063
01:54:37,219 --> 01:54:40,560
public comment If you raise

3064
01:54:40,560 --> 01:54:40,756
your hand after the five minute

3065
01:54:40,756 --> 01:54:41,457
timer we cannot take you today

3066
01:54:41,457 --> 01:54:43,326
but you can definitely send in

3067
01:54:43,326 --> 01:54:44,260
comments to a city clerk at San

3068
01:54:44,260 --> 01:54:44,427
diego.Gov and those will be

3069
01:54:44,427 --> 01:54:45,127
distributed.

3070
01:54:45,127 --> 01:54:45,495
>> Thank you Council PRESIDENT

3071
01:54:45,495 --> 01:54:45,862
All right.

3072
01:54:45,862 --> 01:54:46,562
Thank you.

3073
01:54:46,562 --> 01:54:49,264
City Clerk We will now adjourn

3074
01:54:49,264 --> 01:54:49,932
for the noon recess and

3075
01:54:49,932 --> 01:54:52,332
reconvene open session at 2

3076
02:03:49,650 --> 02:03:52,665
P.M. Or shortly thereafter and

3077
02:04:06,883 --> 02:04:07,584
so All right, good afternoon.

3078
02:04:07,584 --> 02:04:09,984
>> I will now reconvene

3079
02:04:12,889 --> 02:04:13,523
the city council meeting of

3080
02:04:13,523 --> 02:04:14,900
Tuesday, APRIL 21st, 2026.

3081
02:04:14,900 --> 02:04:14,457
Please call the roll.

3082
02:04:14,457 --> 02:04:16,457
Thank you.

3083
02:04:18,395 --> 02:04:19,620
Council PRESIDENT Council

3084
02:04:19,620 --> 02:04:22,620
member Campbell I heard her

3085
02:04:24,801 --> 02:04:25,335
council member Whitburn here

3086
02:04:25,335 --> 02:04:25,969
Councilmember Foster

3087
02:04:25,969 --> 02:04:27,969
Councilmember Von Wilpert

3088
02:04:30,240 --> 02:04:30,774
Council PRESIDENT Pro-Tem Lee

3089
02:04:30,774 --> 02:04:32,774
Councilmember Campo

3090
02:04:36,780 --> 02:04:37,480
Councilmember Moreno, Present

3091
02:04:37,480 --> 02:04:40,480
Council member Eli Rivera and

3092
02:04:44,154 --> 02:04:44,888
Council PRESIDENT Lee Cover I

3093
02:04:44,888 --> 02:04:45,289
do see Councilmember Wong over

3094
02:04:45,289 --> 02:04:45,923
in the room.

3095
02:04:45,923 --> 02:04:47,923
Councilmember Boebert your

3096
02:04:48,959 --> 02:04:49,660
PRESIDENT Thank you.

3097
02:04:49,660 --> 02:04:50,394
Also attending the meeting our

3098
02:04:50,394 --> 02:04:51,270
city Attorney Leslie Fitzgerald

3099
02:04:51,270 --> 02:04:53,270
independent budget analyst

3100
02:04:55,165 --> 02:04:55,865
Carlos Monaco Council Affairs

3101
02:04:55,865 --> 02:04:56,532
Advisor in the Mayor's office,

3102
02:04:56,532 --> 02:04:57,234
code advisor and myself for

3103
02:04:57,234 --> 02:04:57,521
City Clerk Diana Fuentes Thank

3104
02:04:57,521 --> 02:04:59,521
you.

3105
02:05:06,242 --> 02:05:07,100
Council PRESIDENT All right

3106
02:05:07,100 --> 02:05:10,100
former now present clerk please

3107
02:05:13,490 --> 02:05:13,717
introduce items 330 and 510

3108
02:05:13,717 --> 02:05:16,117
Thank you Council PRESIDENT.

3109
02:05:16,953 --> 02:05:19,353
>> Item 330 is amending San

3110
02:05:21,191 --> 02:05:21,892
Diego Municipal Code sections

3111
02:05:21,892 --> 02:05:24,292
21.0104 to rename Cesar Chavez

3112
02:05:25,662 --> 02:05:26,430
Day to Farm Workers Day and

3113
02:05:26,430 --> 02:05:27,130
item as 510 is to rename

3114
02:05:27,130 --> 02:05:30,130
the existing point eight mile

3115
02:05:31,768 --> 02:05:32,469
long Street Cesar Chavez

3116
02:05:32,469 --> 02:05:33,136
Parkway from Commercial Street

3117
02:05:33,136 --> 02:05:35,536
heading southwest to Crosby

3118
02:05:37,574 --> 02:05:37,875
Road as Chicano Park Boulevard

3119
02:05:37,875 --> 02:05:38,542
.

3120
02:05:38,542 --> 02:05:39,242
Thank you Council PRESIDENT

3121
02:05:39,242 --> 02:05:39,910
Sorry if people would like to

3122
02:05:39,910 --> 02:05:43,510
speak to this item please be

3123
02:05:44,315 --> 02:05:44,982
sure to submit your speakers up

3124
02:05:44,982 --> 02:05:45,649
to the front of the room in

3125
02:05:45,649 --> 02:05:46,316
the clear box or press star

3126
02:05:46,316 --> 02:05:49,219
nine of the Raise your hand

3127
02:05:49,219 --> 02:05:49,519
icon if you're in the virtual

3128
02:05:49,519 --> 02:05:49,886
queue.

3129
02:05:49,886 --> 02:05:50,554
Thank you.

3130
02:05:50,554 --> 02:05:51,254
Council PRESIDENT All right.

3131
02:05:51,254 --> 02:05:54,854
Council PRESIDENT Can I ask is

3132
02:05:55,726 --> 02:05:56,260
there a reason why we're taking

3133
02:05:56,260 --> 02:05:56,860
both items together?

3134
02:05:56,860 --> 02:05:57,361
That was the way it was

3135
02:05:57,361 --> 02:05:59,361
introduced to me.

3136
02:06:01,332 --> 02:06:01,631
Was your preference to have

3137
02:06:01,631 --> 02:06:02,599
them?

3138
02:06:02,599 --> 02:06:03,267
Yeah, if we can split them up I

3139
02:06:03,267 --> 02:06:04,100
know that there's community

3140
02:06:04,100 --> 02:06:07,100
members that are unfortunate or

3141
02:06:08,370 --> 02:06:08,738
fortunately attending a port

3142
02:06:08,738 --> 02:06:11,738
meeting and they were looking

3143
02:06:13,760 --> 02:06:13,710
to potentially come and speak

3144
02:06:13,710 --> 02:06:14,411
on one of the items.

3145
02:06:14,411 --> 02:06:14,845
Okay your preference for which

3146
02:06:14,845 --> 02:06:16,845
one go first?

3147
02:06:19,483 --> 02:06:19,783
No we could do this one first.

3148
02:06:19,783 --> 02:06:20,840
3030?

3149
02:06:20,840 --> 02:06:20,451
Yeah.

3150
02:06:20,451 --> 02:06:22,451
Thank you.

3151
02:06:25,288 --> 02:06:25,889
We'll stand corrected and we

3152
02:06:25,889 --> 02:06:26,590
will take the two items

3153
02:06:26,590 --> 02:06:29,526
separately and we will start

3154
02:06:29,526 --> 02:06:30,193
with item 330.

3155
02:06:30,193 --> 02:06:30,861
Are you prepared for that?

3156
02:06:30,861 --> 02:06:33,261
Well introduce yourself for

3157
02:06:35,566 --> 02:06:36,266
the record and let us know how

3158
02:06:36,266 --> 02:06:36,633
much time you need for item

3159
02:06:36,633 --> 02:06:37,267
three 30.

3160
02:06:37,267 --> 02:06:37,634
>> Good afternoon Council

3161
02:06:37,634 --> 02:06:38,301
PRESIDENT.

3162
02:06:38,301 --> 02:06:38,869
I will need ten minutes for

3163
02:06:38,869 --> 02:06:40,869
today's presentation.

3164
02:06:41,739 --> 02:06:42,239
All right.

3165
02:06:42,239 --> 02:06:42,706
When you're ready.

3166
02:06:42,706 --> 02:06:43,441
Good afternoon.

3167
02:06:43,441 --> 02:06:44,108
Council PRESIDENT MacArthur and

3168
02:06:44,108 --> 02:06:47,108
members of the City Council.

3169
02:06:47,912 --> 02:06:48,479
My name is Luther and I am

3170
02:06:48,479 --> 02:06:49,179
the deputy director of

3171
02:06:49,179 --> 02:06:51,579
community engagement for Mayor

3172
02:06:54,180 --> 02:06:54,719
Todd Gloria I want to note that

3173
02:06:54,719 --> 02:06:55,319
today's presentation has been

3174
02:06:55,319 --> 02:06:56,530
updated to include slide

3175
02:06:56,530 --> 02:06:59,653
numbers and correct the year on

3176
02:07:02,392 --> 02:07:03,930
slide number eight we come

3177
02:07:03,930 --> 02:07:03,794
today to respectfully request

3178
02:07:03,794 --> 02:07:04,361
the Council adopt an ordinance

3179
02:07:04,361 --> 02:07:06,761
amending the San Diego

3180
02:07:09,100 --> 02:07:09,800
Municipal Code to rename MARCH

3181
02:07:09,800 --> 02:07:13,400
31st known as Cesar Chavez Day

3182
02:07:14,138 --> 02:07:14,805
to Farm Workers Day and to

3183
02:07:14,805 --> 02:07:15,473
adopt an ordinance approving

3184
02:07:15,473 --> 02:07:16,730
the renaming of Cesar Chavez

3185
02:07:16,730 --> 02:07:18,473
Parkway to Chicano Park

3186
02:07:20,644 --> 02:07:23,314
Boulevard and the waving of San

3187
02:07:23,314 --> 02:07:23,848
Diego Municipal Code Section

3188
02:07:23,848 --> 02:07:25,848
112.0301 subsection.

3189
02:07:30,388 --> 02:07:31,880
Next slide please.

3190
02:07:31,880 --> 02:07:31,822
>> Recent investigative

3191
02:07:31,822 --> 02:07:32,523
reporting by the New York Times

3192
02:07:32,523 --> 02:07:35,523
has brought forth serious and

3193
02:07:36,594 --> 02:07:37,270
troubling allegations regarding

3194
02:07:37,270 --> 02:07:37,595
Cesar Chavez.

3195
02:07:37,595 --> 02:07:38,229
The city of San Diego

3196
02:07:38,229 --> 02:07:40,229
unequivocally stands with

3197
02:07:42,533 --> 02:07:43,234
survivors who came forward

3198
02:07:43,234 --> 02:07:43,868
whose courage in speaking out

3199
02:07:43,868 --> 02:07:46,868
to disclose abuse often at

3200
02:07:48,439 --> 02:07:49,730
great personal cost demands

3201
02:07:49,730 --> 02:07:49,774
acknowledgment and action.

3202
02:07:49,774 --> 02:07:53,374
The legacy of the farm workers

3203
02:07:54,780 --> 02:07:54,746
rights movement belongs to

3204
02:07:54,746 --> 02:07:55,446
the farm workers, organizers

3205
02:07:55,446 --> 02:07:56,130
and families who sacrificed to

3206
02:07:56,130 --> 02:07:58,413
build it a collective

3207
02:08:00,284 --> 02:08:00,885
achievement that no

3208
02:08:00,885 --> 02:08:01,585
individual's conduct can

3209
02:08:01,585 --> 02:08:05,185
diminish or define The City of

3210
02:08:06,290 --> 02:08:06,924
San Diego facilities programs,

3211
02:08:06,924 --> 02:08:07,558
public assets and official

3212
02:08:07,558 --> 02:08:09,558
definitions should reflect

3213
02:08:13,164 --> 02:08:13,564
the values of dignity, safety

3214
02:08:13,564 --> 02:08:14,232
and justice.

3215
02:08:14,232 --> 02:08:16,632
But the farmworker movement

3216
02:08:17,335 --> 02:08:18,200
fought to advance Next time

3217
02:08:18,200 --> 02:08:18,669
Considering these troubling

3218
02:08:18,669 --> 02:08:20,669
circumstances, Mayor Correa

3219
02:08:24,308 --> 02:08:25,100
issued an executive order to

3220
02:08:25,100 --> 02:08:25,676
direct all city departments to

3221
02:08:25,676 --> 02:08:28,676
take inventory of all assets

3222
02:08:29,914 --> 02:08:30,548
The owner Cesar Chavez and

3223
02:08:30,548 --> 02:08:31,248
report back to the mayor's

3224
02:08:31,248 --> 02:08:31,616
office within 30 days on their

3225
02:08:31,616 --> 02:08:33,616
progress.

3226
02:08:36,788 --> 02:08:37,455
These assets include the Cesar

3227
02:08:37,455 --> 02:08:38,890
Chavez Recreation Center and

3228
02:08:38,890 --> 02:08:41,689
front of our in the Logan

3229
02:08:42,126 --> 02:08:42,593
Heights Library and the Cesar

3230
02:08:42,593 --> 02:08:43,327
Chavez Parkway.

3231
02:08:43,327 --> 02:08:46,327
Today the recreation center has

3232
02:08:48,320 --> 02:08:48,733
been removed and the Community

3233
02:08:48,733 --> 02:08:49,300
Recreation group will conduct

3234
02:08:49,300 --> 02:08:49,734
the process to rename

3235
02:08:49,734 --> 02:08:51,734
the facility.

3236
02:08:54,500 --> 02:08:54,405
Art from the library was also

3237
02:08:54,405 --> 02:08:55,600
taken down.

3238
02:08:55,600 --> 02:08:57,406
The executive order also

3239
02:09:00,144 --> 02:09:00,847
directs the mayor's office to

3240
02:09:00,847 --> 02:09:01,546
work with the city council to

3241
02:09:01,546 --> 02:09:04,546
amend the San Diego Municipal

3242
02:09:05,316 --> 02:09:05,950
Code and we designate MARCH

3243
02:09:05,950 --> 02:09:06,518
31st as farmworkers to be

3244
02:09:06,518 --> 02:09:07,151
replacing the current

3245
02:09:07,151 --> 02:09:09,151
designation designation of

3246
02:09:11,890 --> 02:09:11,756
Cesar Travesty.

3247
02:09:11,756 --> 02:09:12,424
This will be in direct

3248
02:09:12,424 --> 02:09:15,424
alignment with the State of

3249
02:09:15,560 --> 02:09:16,227
the State Assembly Bill 2156

3250
02:09:16,227 --> 02:09:16,728
approved by the Governor on

3251
02:09:16,728 --> 02:09:18,728
MARCH 26th, 2026.

3252
02:09:22,500 --> 02:09:23,101
Next what These actions are

3253
02:09:23,101 --> 02:09:25,101
prompted by troubling

3254
02:09:28,373 --> 02:09:29,740
allegations We recognize that

3255
02:09:29,740 --> 02:09:29,774
the farmworker movement led by

3256
02:09:29,774 --> 02:09:32,174
Father Chavez, Dolores Huerta

3257
02:09:33,344 --> 02:09:34,780
and other leaders through

3258
02:09:34,780 --> 02:09:34,812
the United Farm Workers remains

3259
02:09:34,812 --> 02:09:35,280
a vital part of labor and civil

3260
02:09:35,280 --> 02:09:37,280
rights history.

3261
02:09:41,519 --> 02:09:42,153
At the same time

3262
02:09:42,153 --> 02:09:42,854
the communities of Barrio

3263
02:09:42,854 --> 02:09:45,556
Logan, Logan and Logan Heights

3264
02:09:45,556 --> 02:09:46,157
share a nuanced, nuanced story

3265
02:09:46,157 --> 02:09:46,891
of activism one that is

3266
02:09:46,891 --> 02:09:49,891
grounded in the community fight

3267
02:09:51,296 --> 02:09:51,696
to create and preserve Chicano

3268
02:09:51,696 --> 02:09:52,464
park.

3269
02:09:52,464 --> 02:09:53,970
Chicano Park is in the heart of

3270
02:09:53,970 --> 02:09:55,497
Barrio Logan and embodies

3271
02:09:56,568 --> 02:09:57,268
the resilience and collective

3272
02:09:57,268 --> 02:09:57,836
community struggle that began

3273
02:09:57,836 --> 02:09:58,536
over 50 years ago when

3274
02:09:58,536 --> 02:10:01,536
the community came together to

3275
02:10:03,542 --> 02:10:03,909
organize and ultimately reclaim

3276
02:10:03,909 --> 02:10:04,476
the park.

3277
02:10:04,476 --> 02:10:05,110
The establishment of

3278
02:10:05,110 --> 02:10:07,510
the Chicano Park Steering

3279
02:10:10,148 --> 02:10:10,849
Committee along with a mayoral

3280
02:10:10,849 --> 02:10:11,550
movement and ongoing advocacy

3281
02:10:11,550 --> 02:10:14,550
of advocacy efforts for access

3282
02:10:15,287 --> 02:10:15,754
to the Bayfront are all part of

3283
02:10:15,754 --> 02:10:17,754
a local legacy.

3284
02:10:21,626 --> 02:10:22,327
Approving the renaming of Cesar

3285
02:10:22,327 --> 02:10:22,961
e Travis Parkway to Chicano

3286
02:10:22,961 --> 02:10:23,661
Park Boulevard recognizes

3287
02:10:23,661 --> 02:10:26,661
the history that happened and

3288
02:10:26,898 --> 02:10:27,599
lives here in this community

3289
02:10:27,599 --> 02:10:28,299
and would greatly help restore

3290
02:10:28,299 --> 02:10:30,699
the original intent discussed

3291
02:10:32,738 --> 02:10:33,438
years ago to honor

3292
02:10:33,438 --> 02:10:34,139
the internationally recognized

3293
02:10:34,139 --> 02:10:36,539
Chicano Park movement Connect

3294
02:10:39,111 --> 02:10:39,778
the Park neighborhood and

3295
02:10:39,778 --> 02:10:40,145
Bayfront into one historical

3296
02:10:40,145 --> 02:10:42,145
corridor.

3297
02:10:44,616 --> 02:10:45,316
Acknowledge the people who

3298
02:10:45,316 --> 02:10:46,170
fought to create and preserve

3299
02:10:46,170 --> 02:10:46,651
the park and most importantly

3300
02:10:46,651 --> 02:10:48,587
help rebuild trust between

3301
02:10:48,587 --> 02:10:51,587
the community and the city.

3302
02:10:55,260 --> 02:10:55,961
>> Thanks.

3303
02:10:55,961 --> 02:10:56,695
>> The mayor's office is

3304
02:10:56,695 --> 02:10:59,695
committed to honoring the labor

3305
02:11:00,399 --> 02:11:00,999
resiliency and contributions of

3306
02:11:00,999 --> 02:11:01,566
farmworkers and proposed

3307
02:11:01,566 --> 02:11:03,966
amending the San Diego

3308
02:11:05,303 --> 02:11:07,303
Municipal Code section 21 0104

3309
02:11:11,209 --> 02:11:12,110
Subsection d which names MARCH

3310
02:11:12,110 --> 02:11:12,777
31st as Cesar Chavez 30 to now

3311
02:11:12,777 --> 02:11:15,777
declare MARCH 31st as Farm

3312
02:11:16,848 --> 02:11:17,616
Workers Day.

3313
02:11:17,616 --> 02:11:18,249
This is in alignment with

3314
02:11:18,249 --> 02:11:20,649
the state of California's

3315
02:11:21,787 --> 02:11:22,488
actions to enact Assembly Bill

3316
02:11:22,488 --> 02:11:23,210
2156 approved by the Governor

3317
02:11:23,210 --> 02:11:25,210
on MARCH 26th, 2026.

3318
02:11:29,127 --> 02:11:32,727
Like the city is also also

3319
02:11:33,465 --> 02:11:34,333
seeking the street name change

3320
02:11:34,333 --> 02:11:37,333
pursuant to San Diego Municipal

3321
02:11:38,871 --> 02:11:39,471
Code Section 125.1110 with

3322
02:11:39,471 --> 02:11:40,205
supporting documentation

3323
02:11:40,205 --> 02:11:42,605
including a circulated petition

3324
02:11:45,770 --> 02:11:45,811
and representing support from

3325
02:11:45,811 --> 02:11:46,545
property owners or tenants with

3326
02:11:46,545 --> 02:11:49,545
either property with an address

3327
02:11:51,830 --> 02:11:51,750
on the affected segment of

3328
02:11:51,750 --> 02:11:52,451
the existing right away or a

3329
02:11:52,451 --> 02:11:54,851
property abutting the street.

3330
02:11:57,355 --> 02:11:58,900
>> The term I'm sorry can I

3331
02:11:58,900 --> 02:11:58,791
I'll try to figure out how we

3332
02:11:58,791 --> 02:11:59,358
navigate because they're doing

3333
02:11:59,358 --> 02:12:01,358
a joint presentation.

3334
02:12:03,595 --> 02:12:03,995
You want time and space So it's

3335
02:12:03,995 --> 02:12:04,797
not for me.

3336
02:12:04,797 --> 02:12:05,464
It's for the community, not for

3337
02:12:05,464 --> 02:12:08,433
the community not to have an

3338
02:12:08,433 --> 02:12:08,734
opportunity to come and show up

3339
02:12:08,734 --> 02:12:09,602
.

3340
02:12:09,602 --> 02:12:13,472
So if my request was if we

3341
02:12:13,472 --> 02:12:14,390
could take item 330 on its own.

3342
02:12:14,390 --> 02:12:14,340
>> On its own.

3343
02:12:14,340 --> 02:12:15,173
Yeah.

3344
02:12:15,173 --> 02:12:19,373
So I'm trying to figure out how

3345
02:12:19,712 --> 02:12:20,479
to split your presentation so

3346
02:12:20,479 --> 02:12:21,460
that we only take 330 and then

3347
02:12:21,460 --> 02:12:21,447
come back and pick up

3348
02:12:21,447 --> 02:12:23,447
the pieces.

3349
02:12:26,251 --> 02:12:26,752
>> Is it possible to maybe

3350
02:12:26,752 --> 02:12:27,453
trail us 510 way

3351
02:12:27,453 --> 02:12:31,530
the presentation to the end of

3352
02:12:32,558 --> 02:12:33,259
the agenda or I know the point

3353
02:12:33,259 --> 02:12:33,993
hearing is literally happening

3354
02:12:33,993 --> 02:12:34,660
right now or until another time

3355
02:12:34,660 --> 02:12:38,831
to take the vote and then do

3356
02:12:38,831 --> 02:12:39,498
public comment on that item at

3357
02:12:39,498 --> 02:12:39,799
a later date in the agenda.

3358
02:12:39,799 --> 02:12:40,533
Okay.

3359
02:12:40,533 --> 02:12:43,102
Yeah we we want to hear both

3360
02:12:43,102 --> 02:12:43,402
items and vote on both items

3361
02:12:43,402 --> 02:12:44,300
today.

3362
02:12:44,300 --> 02:12:44,703
We just want to take

3363
02:12:44,703 --> 02:12:45,271
the presentation separately so

3364
02:12:45,271 --> 02:12:47,671
that community has an

3365
02:12:49,808 --> 02:12:50,308
opportunity to come and have

3366
02:12:50,308 --> 02:12:50,976
their voice heard.

3367
02:12:50,976 --> 02:12:51,710
>> Again, I'm just trying to

3368
02:12:51,710 --> 02:12:55,310
figure out and navigate that So

3369
02:12:55,548 --> 02:12:56,248
why don't you hold up there and

3370
02:12:56,248 --> 02:12:56,949
anything else that has to do

3371
02:12:56,949 --> 02:12:59,949
with Farmworkers day that you

3372
02:13:01,453 --> 02:13:02,540
might want to add?

3373
02:13:02,540 --> 02:13:02,721
>> I could cover

3374
02:13:02,721 --> 02:13:04,721
the stakeholder engagement.

3375
02:13:12,698 --> 02:13:13,320
It's similar for both monetary

3376
02:13:13,320 --> 02:13:13,799
Okay.

3377
02:13:13,799 --> 02:13:16,799
>> Thank you for being flexible

3378
02:13:19,338 --> 02:13:20,380
Today we respectfully request

3379
02:13:20,380 --> 02:13:23,638
that the City Council adopt an

3380
02:13:23,976 --> 02:13:24,777
ordinance amending San Diego

3381
02:13:24,777 --> 02:13:26,777
Municipal Code section 21 00104

3382
02:13:29,415 --> 02:13:30,116
subsection d to rename MARCH

3383
02:13:30,116 --> 02:13:31,500
31st known as Cesar Chavez Day

3384
02:13:31,500 --> 02:13:34,921
to now be known as Farm Workers

3385
02:13:34,921 --> 02:13:35,488
Day.

3386
02:13:35,488 --> 02:13:35,922
>> That concludes my

3387
02:13:35,922 --> 02:13:36,289
presentation.

3388
02:13:36,289 --> 02:13:38,289
All right.

3389
02:13:41,127 --> 02:13:41,794
Thank you again.

3390
02:13:41,794 --> 02:13:42,161
Thank you for your council

3391
02:13:42,161 --> 02:13:42,828
friendly.

3392
02:13:42,828 --> 02:13:45,398
So we're just going to take

3393
02:13:45,398 --> 02:13:46,198
public comment on item 330 At

3394
02:13:46,198 --> 02:13:49,601
this point I do not have any

3395
02:13:49,601 --> 02:13:50,269
public comment Speakers here in

3396
02:13:50,269 --> 02:13:50,970
chambers on item 330 I've

3397
02:13:50,970 --> 02:13:53,970
started the five minute oh

3398
02:13:55,207 --> 02:13:55,541
sorry what are we going to

3399
02:13:55,541 --> 02:13:57,541
become?

3400
02:14:01,447 --> 02:14:02,215
Please come forward.

3401
02:14:02,215 --> 02:14:02,682
>> We have two minutes.

3402
02:14:02,682 --> 02:14:03,490
Please proceed.

3403
02:14:03,490 --> 02:14:03,916
Thank you.

3404
02:14:03,916 --> 02:14:07,516
We're going to speak on Cesar

3405
02:14:08,454 --> 02:14:09,121
Chavez dating Keach first

3406
02:14:09,121 --> 02:14:11,521
holiday thinking Thank you.

3407
02:14:13,659 --> 02:14:14,594
I was originally from San Jose.

3408
02:14:14,594 --> 02:14:18,194
In the past decade few decades

3409
02:14:19,499 --> 02:14:20,300
and now I learned a lot of

3410
02:14:20,300 --> 02:14:23,300
their work Both Cesar Chavez

3411
02:14:25,938 --> 02:14:26,706
and divorce work.

3412
02:14:26,706 --> 02:14:30,306
They started in San Jose so

3413
02:14:30,476 --> 02:14:31,343
they're pretty important there

3414
02:14:31,343 --> 02:14:32,440
And I just learned a lot of

3415
02:14:32,440 --> 02:14:34,444
good community advocacy ideas

3416
02:14:37,883 --> 02:14:42,830
from their and so it just a

3417
02:14:42,889 --> 02:14:43,656
communication sharing.

3418
02:14:43,656 --> 02:14:44,290
Keeping it real I guess you

3419
02:14:44,290 --> 02:14:44,824
know and just trying to be

3420
02:14:44,824 --> 02:14:46,824
practical about it.

3421
02:14:49,695 --> 02:14:50,429
It's a learning process for

3422
02:14:50,429 --> 02:14:54,290
myself and so it's been helpful

3423
02:14:55,101 --> 02:14:55,769
in learning this and I'm one of

3424
02:14:55,769 --> 02:14:56,502
those last to know people So

3425
02:14:56,502 --> 02:15:00,702
I'm sure this has been an issue

3426
02:15:01,374 --> 02:15:02,175
that has been developing and

3427
02:15:02,175 --> 02:15:02,942
for quite a number of years now

3428
02:15:02,942 --> 02:15:06,542
and it's now finally coming to

3429
02:15:07,113 --> 02:15:07,781
pass and I like that you've

3430
02:15:07,781 --> 02:15:08,481
waited a bit of time before

3431
02:15:08,481 --> 02:15:11,481
doing everything all at once

3432
02:15:13,853 --> 02:15:14,621
and I'm better adjusting now

3433
02:15:14,621 --> 02:15:18,221
and so I'm ready for this

3434
02:15:19,459 --> 02:15:20,590
change and thank you thank you

3435
02:15:20,590 --> 02:15:20,527
for the work that we can

3436
02:15:20,527 --> 02:15:22,527
continue to do.

3437
02:15:26,990 --> 02:15:26,933
It's really important.

3438
02:15:26,933 --> 02:15:27,701
I don't know if I can continue

3439
02:15:27,701 --> 02:15:32,501
to say si se puede Si se puede

3440
02:15:32,605 --> 02:15:33,106
it to say it twice if we can.

3441
02:15:33,106 --> 02:15:33,874
Yes we can.

3442
02:15:33,874 --> 02:15:37,474
I think it was a beautiful

3443
02:15:38,278 --> 02:15:39,178
statement to say and I that's

3444
02:15:39,178 --> 02:15:39,845
in trouble how to say it out in

3445
02:15:39,845 --> 02:15:42,845
the future But we'll always

3446
02:15:44,217 --> 02:15:44,918
have good work The farmworkers

3447
02:15:44,918 --> 02:15:45,685
what was accomplished and what

3448
02:15:45,685 --> 02:15:49,285
I think you know just their

3449
02:15:50,791 --> 02:15:51,491
legacy is the way they worked

3450
02:15:51,491 --> 02:15:54,491
with the Filipino culture Also

3451
02:15:56,196 --> 02:15:56,863
really good things We can be

3452
02:15:56,863 --> 02:15:57,564
working on together and good

3453
02:15:57,564 --> 02:16:00,564
luck in our continued efforts.

3454
02:16:04,137 --> 02:16:04,604
>> Thank you.

3455
02:16:04,604 --> 02:16:05,238
Thank you.

3456
02:16:05,238 --> 02:16:05,772
Start the moment of time.

3457
02:16:05,772 --> 02:16:06,406
We're going to those

3458
02:16:06,406 --> 02:16:07,600
participating online Tony,

3459
02:16:07,600 --> 02:16:09,406
you'll have two minutes.

3460
02:16:14,314 --> 02:16:14,614
>> Please proceed.

3461
02:16:14,614 --> 02:16:15,248
Hello?

3462
02:16:15,248 --> 02:16:15,515
City Council can hear me?

3463
02:16:15,515 --> 02:16:15,982
Yes.

3464
02:16:15,982 --> 02:16:16,916
Please proceed.

3465
02:16:16,916 --> 02:16:21,716
Hey, I just want to say that I

3466
02:16:22,389 --> 02:16:22,823
support the teaching of the new

3467
02:16:22,823 --> 02:16:23,557
name changes.

3468
02:16:23,557 --> 02:16:27,157
I think that that's always been

3469
02:16:28,950 --> 02:16:28,696
proposed in the history of

3470
02:16:28,696 --> 02:16:29,329
Chicano Park and my

3471
02:16:29,329 --> 02:16:32,329
understanding of it in its

3472
02:16:33,633 --> 02:16:34,434
inception always wanted that

3473
02:16:34,434 --> 02:16:35,680
street to be named Chicano Park

3474
02:16:35,680 --> 02:16:37,468
Boulevard And actually our

3475
02:16:39,740 --> 02:16:40,440
regional history is more

3476
02:16:40,440 --> 02:16:43,440
relatable to Chicano Park than

3477
02:16:46,790 --> 02:16:46,780
it is to Cesar Chavez And you

3478
02:16:46,780 --> 02:16:47,447
know that that speaks more to

3479
02:16:47,447 --> 02:16:50,447
our regional history So than

3480
02:16:51,885 --> 02:16:52,619
that necessarily

3481
02:16:52,619 --> 02:16:53,252
the farmworkers legacy and

3482
02:16:53,252 --> 02:16:55,652
the farmworkers legacy is

3483
02:16:57,757 --> 02:16:58,525
obviously here as well too.

3484
02:16:58,525 --> 02:16:59,226
But you know, we have local

3485
02:16:59,226 --> 02:16:59,893
history that I think should be

3486
02:16:59,893 --> 02:17:02,293
celebrated above sort of

3487
02:17:04,331 --> 02:17:05,980
nationwide history.

3488
02:17:05,980 --> 02:17:05,798
And so I support these changes

3489
02:17:05,798 --> 02:17:06,100
and I hope the council will as

3490
02:17:06,100 --> 02:17:08,100
well.

3491
02:17:10,237 --> 02:17:10,804
Thank you.

3492
02:17:10,804 --> 02:17:11,504
>> Thank you.

3493
02:17:11,504 --> 02:17:11,938
That concludes public comment

3494
02:17:11,938 --> 02:17:12,305
on this item.

3495
02:17:12,305 --> 02:17:14,305
All right.

3496
02:17:17,430 --> 02:17:17,711
Thank you, City clerk Sir, We

3497
02:17:17,711 --> 02:17:18,378
will now turn it over to

3498
02:17:18,378 --> 02:17:19,790
council members for comments

3499
02:17:19,790 --> 02:17:21,479
questions entertain a motion.

3500
02:17:22,583 --> 02:17:22,917
We'll start with Councilmember

3501
02:17:22,917 --> 02:17:23,651
Moreno.

3502
02:17:23,651 --> 02:17:24,251
>> Thank you and thank you to

3503
02:17:24,251 --> 02:17:26,651
the mayor staff for

3504
02:17:28,855 --> 02:17:29,556
accommodating the community and

3505
02:17:29,556 --> 02:17:32,556
giving them an opportunity to

3506
02:17:34,261 --> 02:17:35,620
speak on this particular topic

3507
02:17:35,620 --> 02:17:35,496
And thank you for your advocacy

3508
02:17:35,496 --> 02:17:36,430
on this topic.

3509
02:17:36,430 --> 02:17:40,300
While growing up as a Chicana

3510
02:17:40,367 --> 02:17:41,101
there were very few people in

3511
02:17:41,101 --> 02:17:44,101
power that actually looked like

3512
02:17:45,606 --> 02:17:46,306
me The lack of representation

3513
02:17:46,306 --> 02:17:46,907
and role models made it

3514
02:17:46,907 --> 02:17:48,907
especially difficult to

3515
02:17:52,279 --> 02:17:52,913
reconcile reconcile the recent

3516
02:17:52,913 --> 02:17:53,647
New York Times reporting

3517
02:17:53,647 --> 02:17:54,315
detailing allegations of deeply

3518
02:17:54,315 --> 02:17:56,715
troubling conduct by Sister

3519
02:17:57,918 --> 02:17:58,586
Travis.

3520
02:17:58,586 --> 02:17:59,220
But we must confront this

3521
02:17:59,220 --> 02:17:59,920
painful reality and stand

3522
02:17:59,920 --> 02:18:02,920
firmly with the survivors who

3523
02:18:03,557 --> 02:18:03,891
had the courage to come

3524
02:18:03,891 --> 02:18:04,558
forward.

3525
02:18:04,558 --> 02:18:05,259
Their voices matter and they

3526
02:18:05,259 --> 02:18:08,259
deserve to be heard, believed

3527
02:18:09,496 --> 02:18:10,364
and supported.

3528
02:18:10,364 --> 02:18:11,310
At the same time, we must be

3529
02:18:11,310 --> 02:18:11,698
clear that farm worker that

3530
02:18:11,698 --> 02:18:14,698
the farm worker movement is

3531
02:18:15,602 --> 02:18:16,370
bigger than just one person.

3532
02:18:16,370 --> 02:18:19,970
It was built by countless farm

3533
02:18:21,750 --> 02:18:21,675
workers people who endured

3534
02:18:21,675 --> 02:18:22,410
backbreaking labor, who

3535
02:18:22,410 --> 02:18:24,810
organized against injustice and

3536
02:18:27,547 --> 02:18:28,249
who fought tirelessly for

3537
02:18:28,249 --> 02:18:31,249
dignity, fair wages and safer

3538
02:18:32,953 --> 02:18:33,621
working conditions because of

3539
02:18:33,621 --> 02:18:34,254
their courage and sacrifice,

3540
02:18:34,254 --> 02:18:34,955
real change was achieved.

3541
02:18:34,955 --> 02:18:37,355
The movement brought national

3542
02:18:39,260 --> 02:18:39,860
attention to the exploitation

3543
02:18:39,860 --> 02:18:42,260
of farm workers, secured

3544
02:18:44,464 --> 02:18:45,166
important protections and paved

3545
02:18:45,166 --> 02:18:45,599
the way for greater equity in

3546
02:18:45,599 --> 02:18:46,200
the workplace.

3547
02:18:46,200 --> 02:18:49,200
It's a legacy rooted in

3548
02:18:51,372 --> 02:18:52,600
resilience unity and

3549
02:18:52,600 --> 02:18:52,340
the relentless pursuit of

3550
02:18:52,340 --> 02:18:52,906
justice.

3551
02:18:52,906 --> 02:18:55,306
That legacy belongs to

3552
02:18:57,311 --> 02:18:58,120
the workers, to the families

3553
02:18:58,120 --> 02:18:58,545
and to the communities who

3554
02:18:58,545 --> 02:18:59,246
carried it forward.

3555
02:18:59,246 --> 02:19:02,246
I recently had the opportunity

3556
02:19:03,117 --> 02:19:03,851
to attend a coastal commission

3557
02:19:03,851 --> 02:19:04,519
meeting in Salinas, California,

3558
02:19:04,519 --> 02:19:06,919
where I witnessed firsthand

3559
02:19:09,824 --> 02:19:10,158
the hard work of our farm

3560
02:19:10,158 --> 02:19:10,858
workers.

3561
02:19:10,858 --> 02:19:13,858
Now Salinas is definitely very

3562
02:19:15,796 --> 02:19:16,597
far from the city of San Diego

3563
02:19:16,597 --> 02:19:17,264
,but it is important to

3564
02:19:17,264 --> 02:19:20,264
understand and to know that

3565
02:19:22,170 --> 02:19:22,869
agriculture generates over $50

3566
02:19:22,869 --> 02:19:25,869
billion in annual revenue and

3567
02:19:26,741 --> 02:19:27,442
that it employs more than

3568
02:19:27,442 --> 02:19:27,842
420,000 people in the state of

3569
02:19:27,842 --> 02:19:29,842
California.

3570
02:19:32,648 --> 02:19:33,347
California remains the most

3571
02:19:33,347 --> 02:19:33,815
important agricultural sector

3572
02:19:33,815 --> 02:19:34,482
in this country.

3573
02:19:34,482 --> 02:19:38,820
And so by renaming the State

3574
02:19:39,220 --> 02:19:39,821
Farm Worker Day, we're

3575
02:19:39,821 --> 02:19:40,521
uplifting the collective

3576
02:19:40,521 --> 02:19:43,521
strength and achievement of a

3577
02:19:45,126 --> 02:19:45,826
movement that has done

3578
02:19:45,826 --> 02:19:46,460
tremendous good and continues

3579
02:19:46,460 --> 02:19:48,860
to inspire progress today.

3580
02:19:51,132 --> 02:19:51,799
So with that council PRESIDENT

3581
02:19:51,799 --> 02:19:52,466
I move to approve staff's

3582
02:19:52,466 --> 02:19:54,466
recommendation on item 330.

3583
02:19:57,505 --> 02:19:58,720
And that concludes my comments.

3584
02:19:58,720 --> 02:19:58,473
>> Thank you.

3585
02:19:58,473 --> 02:19:59,106
All right.

3586
02:19:59,106 --> 02:19:59,707
Thank you, Councilmember.

3587
02:19:59,707 --> 02:20:00,408
So we have motion by

3588
02:20:00,408 --> 02:20:02,808
Councilmember Moreno to move

3589
02:20:05,513 --> 02:20:06,214
the recommendation Right In 330

3590
02:20:06,214 --> 02:20:06,514
we'll go next to Councilmember

3591
02:20:06,514 --> 02:20:07,181
Campo.

3592
02:20:07,181 --> 02:20:07,849
Thank you, council PRESIDENT

3593
02:20:07,849 --> 02:20:09,417
And thank you Councilmember

3594
02:20:09,417 --> 02:20:09,718
Reno for your very strong

3595
02:20:09,718 --> 02:20:10,451
words.

3596
02:20:10,451 --> 02:20:14,510
I'll second the motion and call

3597
02:20:14,856 --> 02:20:15,556
attention to the farmworkers

3598
02:20:15,556 --> 02:20:16,257
movement which is a movement

3599
02:20:16,257 --> 02:20:16,925
that is ongoing today in that

3600
02:20:16,925 --> 02:20:19,925
which we should continue to

3601
02:20:21,429 --> 02:20:22,290
celebrate and recognize their

3602
02:20:22,290 --> 02:20:22,697
contribution not just to

3603
02:20:22,697 --> 02:20:23,197
California but to the United

3604
02:20:23,197 --> 02:20:23,898
States of America.

3605
02:20:23,898 --> 02:20:26,898
And of course the farmworkers

3606
02:20:27,502 --> 02:20:28,102
themselves are the men and

3607
02:20:28,102 --> 02:20:28,803
women who bend down in

3608
02:20:28,803 --> 02:20:32,403
the fields and under the heat

3609
02:20:33,575 --> 02:20:34,175
and oftentimes the poverty and

3610
02:20:34,175 --> 02:20:34,843
indignity and still find

3611
02:20:34,843 --> 02:20:35,509
the courage to organize and

3612
02:20:35,509 --> 02:20:38,509
MARCH and boycott and demand

3613
02:20:39,247 --> 02:20:39,847
something very simple which is

3614
02:20:39,847 --> 02:20:40,448
respect for their labor.

3615
02:20:40,448 --> 02:20:42,848
My family's history with

3616
02:20:45,686 --> 02:20:46,488
farmworkers is personal.

3617
02:20:46,488 --> 02:20:47,187
My grandparents both sides of

3618
02:20:47,187 --> 02:20:47,756
my family my mother and father

3619
02:20:47,756 --> 02:20:50,756
grew up in Calexico, a

3620
02:20:51,493 --> 02:20:52,193
community deeply connected to

3621
02:20:52,193 --> 02:20:52,861
farm labor and to the lives of

3622
02:20:52,861 --> 02:20:53,494
the working people in those

3623
02:20:53,494 --> 02:20:57,940
fields in the 60s and 70s.

3624
02:20:57,698 --> 02:20:58,333
They support the farmworkers

3625
02:20:58,333 --> 02:20:59,340
movement especially during

3626
02:20:59,340 --> 02:20:59,734
the lettuce and grape boycotts

3627
02:20:59,734 --> 02:21:00,680
and stood with the United Farm

3628
02:21:00,680 --> 02:21:02,680
Workers.

3629
02:21:03,871 --> 02:21:04,572
And it's hard to understate

3630
02:21:04,572 --> 02:21:05,273
the amount of racism that came

3631
02:21:05,273 --> 02:21:08,273
from standing up for yourself

3632
02:21:09,377 --> 02:21:10,345
along the border At that time.

3633
02:21:10,345 --> 02:21:14,545
And yet here we are and we

3634
02:21:14,883 --> 02:21:15,250
still see a lot of that same

3635
02:21:15,250 --> 02:21:16,510
treatment.

3636
02:21:16,510 --> 02:21:19,510
But nonetheless the power of

3637
02:21:21,990 --> 02:21:22,657
the people who work in those

3638
02:21:22,657 --> 02:21:23,358
fields And of course I think

3639
02:21:23,358 --> 02:21:23,992
the respect that the state of

3640
02:21:23,992 --> 02:21:26,392
California has shown them

3641
02:21:27,162 --> 02:21:27,762
through the education we have

3642
02:21:27,762 --> 02:21:28,496
in our public education

3643
02:21:28,496 --> 02:21:32,960
classrooms and the fact that we

3644
02:21:33,670 --> 02:21:33,835
are recognizing them now today

3645
02:21:33,835 --> 02:21:34,736
not because of one leader who

3646
02:21:34,736 --> 02:21:38,336
in very, very shockingly to all

3647
02:21:38,973 --> 02:21:39,707
I would say all

3648
02:21:39,707 --> 02:21:40,442
Mexican-American families whose

3649
02:21:40,442 --> 02:21:43,442
grandmothers had a crucifix and

3650
02:21:44,913 --> 02:21:45,680
the Virgin Mary and then right

3651
02:21:45,680 --> 02:21:46,547
next to them Cesar Chavez up on

3652
02:21:46,547 --> 02:21:50,147
their wall, we now realize that

3653
02:21:51,253 --> 02:21:51,986
history was long shrouded And

3654
02:21:51,986 --> 02:21:54,386
nonetheless we're grateful that

3655
02:21:56,391 --> 02:21:57,580
the survivors of his

3656
02:21:57,580 --> 02:21:57,592
disreputable conduct so many

3657
02:21:57,592 --> 02:21:59,992
years ago has come.

3658
02:22:02,830 --> 02:22:03,632
They've come forward so that we

3659
02:22:03,632 --> 02:22:04,266
could know the truth and give

3660
02:22:04,266 --> 02:22:04,800
the people the credit who

3661
02:22:04,800 --> 02:22:05,466
deserve it which are

3662
02:22:05,466 --> 02:22:07,466
the farmworkers themselves.

3663
02:22:08,169 --> 02:22:08,804
So this recognition is deeply

3664
02:22:08,804 --> 02:22:11,204
important and personal to

3665
02:22:12,706 --> 02:22:15,706
families like mine And though

3666
02:22:18,646 --> 02:22:19,281
that was one I've cousins who

3667
02:22:19,281 --> 02:22:19,948
were married in the Chavez

3668
02:22:19,948 --> 02:22:22,948
family I have cousins whose

3669
02:22:23,985 --> 02:22:24,686
last name were Chavez whose

3670
02:22:24,686 --> 02:22:25,520
great uncle was Cesar Chavez

3671
02:22:25,520 --> 02:22:29,791
And I know that for them it was

3672
02:22:29,791 --> 02:22:30,425
as shocking as anything but I

3673
02:22:30,425 --> 02:22:31,159
know that they themselves,

3674
02:22:31,159 --> 02:22:31,793
the family as they grapple with

3675
02:22:31,793 --> 02:22:34,793
this understand it was not

3676
02:22:36,932 --> 02:22:37,633
about their deal or their

3677
02:22:37,633 --> 02:22:38,166
business or whatever title he

3678
02:22:38,166 --> 02:22:38,834
had in their family.

3679
02:22:38,834 --> 02:22:41,469
It was about the people they

3680
02:22:41,469 --> 02:22:42,304
were marching for.

3681
02:22:42,304 --> 02:22:43,380
And so we do the right thing by

3682
02:22:43,380 --> 02:22:45,438
celebrating the farmworkers and

3683
02:22:46,909 --> 02:22:47,276
remembering that their labor

3684
02:22:47,276 --> 02:22:47,876
mattered.

3685
02:22:47,876 --> 02:22:48,544
Their struggle matters.

3686
02:22:48,544 --> 02:22:49,244
Their legacy still matters.

3687
02:22:49,244 --> 02:22:52,881
And as we think about this day

3688
02:22:52,881 --> 02:22:53,615
in history, we remember

3689
02:22:53,615 --> 02:22:56,615
the families that Cesar Chavez,

3690
02:22:59,421 --> 02:23:00,155
the indignity and

3691
02:23:00,155 --> 02:23:00,689
the disrespect and the violence

3692
02:23:00,689 --> 02:23:01,323
he put them through.

3693
02:23:01,323 --> 02:23:01,990
We need to remember them.

3694
02:23:01,990 --> 02:23:05,494
And so this is an important

3695
02:23:05,494 --> 02:23:06,610
step forward And I appreciate

3696
02:23:06,610 --> 02:23:06,595
Councilmember Moreno's

3697
02:23:06,595 --> 02:23:06,961
leadership on this.

3698
02:23:06,961 --> 02:23:07,463
Thank you.

3699
02:23:07,463 --> 02:23:07,830
Council PRESIDENT.

3700
02:23:07,830 --> 02:23:08,196
All right.

3701
02:23:08,196 --> 02:23:10,196
Thank you.

3702
02:23:12,340 --> 02:23:12,601
Council member We have a motion

3703
02:23:12,601 --> 02:23:13,268
by COUNCILMAN Moreno,

3704
02:23:13,268 --> 02:23:13,902
the second by council member

3705
02:23:13,902 --> 02:23:16,902
companies to move a staff

3706
02:23:18,140 --> 02:23:18,807
recommendation on item 332.

3707
02:23:18,807 --> 02:23:19,174
>> Councilmember Ila Rideau

3708
02:23:19,174 --> 02:23:19,842
Thank you.

3709
02:23:19,842 --> 02:23:22,242
Council PRESIDENT Thank you

3710
02:23:23,712 --> 02:23:24,212
Lucero for the presentation and

3711
02:23:24,212 --> 02:23:24,880
your work on this.

3712
02:23:24,880 --> 02:23:27,880
Everyone in their office and

3713
02:23:29,518 --> 02:23:30,285
city staff can move quickly.

3714
02:23:30,285 --> 02:23:33,285
A few weeks ago and

3715
02:23:34,823 --> 02:23:35,590
Councilmember Moreno, thank you

3716
02:23:35,590 --> 02:23:38,590
for speaking quickly and very

3717
02:23:41,363 --> 02:23:42,197
directly.

3718
02:23:42,197 --> 02:23:42,797
I think you said that our event

3719
02:23:42,797 --> 02:23:43,465
heroes have their day of

3720
02:23:43,465 --> 02:23:46,465
reckoning and we should not

3721
02:23:47,360 --> 02:23:47,336
safeguard their heinous actions

3722
02:23:47,336 --> 02:23:48,690
.

3723
02:23:48,690 --> 02:23:48,870
So thank you for doing that

3724
02:23:48,870 --> 02:23:52,470
quickly And I'm leading in a

3725
02:23:54,430 --> 02:23:57,430
moment where the community saw

3726
02:24:00,820 --> 02:24:00,716
someone that they looked up to

3727
02:24:00,716 --> 02:24:01,500
completely kind of vanish

3728
02:24:01,500 --> 02:24:01,349
before.

3729
02:24:01,349 --> 02:24:03,349
Right.

3730
02:24:05,521 --> 02:24:05,921
And that takes a lot of

3731
02:24:05,921 --> 02:24:06,588
leadership.

3732
02:24:06,588 --> 02:24:10,188
So thank you for doing that.

3733
02:24:11,126 --> 02:24:11,861
Ana Maria Debora Rojas Dolores

3734
02:24:11,861 --> 02:24:12,528
Huerta and other survivors came

3735
02:24:12,528 --> 02:24:15,528
forward with their truth but

3736
02:24:17,866 --> 02:24:18,467
truth and as survivors they

3737
02:24:18,467 --> 02:24:19,168
deserve our respect, our

3738
02:24:19,168 --> 02:24:19,434
support and our commitment to

3739
02:24:19,434 --> 02:24:21,434
act.

3740
02:24:23,406 --> 02:24:24,140
And this is kind of the bare

3741
02:24:24,140 --> 02:24:24,874
minimum in terms of action that

3742
02:24:24,874 --> 02:24:25,374
can be taken And I'm glad we're

3743
02:24:25,374 --> 02:24:27,374
doing that today.

3744
02:24:28,910 --> 02:24:29,578
Accountability cannot be

3745
02:24:29,578 --> 02:24:30,179
reserved for everyone except

3746
02:24:30,179 --> 02:24:30,846
the rich, the famous and

3747
02:24:30,846 --> 02:24:33,246
celebrated and those who've

3748
02:24:34,850 --> 02:24:35,450
been lifted up and held in high

3749
02:24:35,450 --> 02:24:36,520
regard must also be held

3750
02:24:36,520 --> 02:24:36,786
accountable to the same

3751
02:24:36,786 --> 02:24:39,786
standards we hold everyone else

3752
02:24:40,489 --> 02:24:41,324
to If not higher standards.

3753
02:24:41,324 --> 02:24:42,240
So while this is a moment of

3754
02:24:42,240 --> 02:24:44,240
accountability, I also

3755
02:24:47,229 --> 02:24:47,930
appreciate the other form of

3756
02:24:47,930 --> 02:24:48,664
justice in this moment that my

3757
02:24:48,664 --> 02:24:51,640
colleagues Catherine Moreno and

3758
02:24:52,835 --> 02:24:53,502
Councilmember Caputo spoke to

3759
02:24:53,502 --> 02:24:54,203
the lifting up of people who

3760
02:24:54,203 --> 02:24:57,203
have nourished us while being

3761
02:24:58,740 --> 02:24:58,574
mistreated, disrespected and

3762
02:24:58,574 --> 02:24:59,175
underappreciated.

3763
02:24:59,175 --> 02:24:59,842
The farm workers rights

3764
02:24:59,842 --> 02:25:02,842
movement was never one man.

3765
02:25:05,314 --> 02:25:05,848
It was built It was built by

3766
02:25:05,848 --> 02:25:06,482
thousands of workers

3767
02:25:06,482 --> 02:25:08,482
overwhelmingly immigrants,

3768
02:25:10,860 --> 02:25:10,753
overwhelmingly people of color

3769
02:25:10,753 --> 02:25:11,420
who fed this country while

3770
02:25:11,420 --> 02:25:12,154
being deliberately excluded

3771
02:25:12,154 --> 02:25:12,722
from the most basic protections

3772
02:25:12,722 --> 02:25:15,122
Every other worker was

3773
02:25:16,259 --> 02:25:16,959
guaranteed.

3774
02:25:16,959 --> 02:25:19,959
They were explicitly left out

3775
02:25:20,129 --> 02:25:20,930
of the National Labor Relations

3776
02:25:20,930 --> 02:25:21,564
Act of 1935 That gives workers

3777
02:25:21,564 --> 02:25:22,131
the right to organize and

3778
02:25:22,131 --> 02:25:22,799
bargain collectively.

3779
02:25:22,799 --> 02:25:25,799
Every other worker had that

3780
02:25:26,302 --> 02:25:27,690
right.

3781
02:25:27,690 --> 02:25:30,669
Farm workers did not And this

3782
02:25:32,141 --> 02:25:32,542
was a multiracial movement as

3783
02:25:32,542 --> 02:25:33,209
well, Larry.

3784
02:25:33,209 --> 02:25:33,876
It along in the Agricultural

3785
02:25:33,876 --> 02:25:35,876
Workers Organizing Committee

3786
02:25:36,111 --> 02:25:36,813
led 5000 Filipino workers on

3787
02:25:36,813 --> 02:25:39,213
strike against grape grape

3788
02:25:42,485 --> 02:25:44,885
growers And that solidarity

3789
02:25:48,691 --> 02:25:49,359
that multiracial, multiethnic

3790
02:25:49,359 --> 02:25:50,260
solidarity is what built a

3791
02:25:50,260 --> 02:25:50,660
movement And an action like

3792
02:25:50,660 --> 02:25:53,600
this actually creates more

3793
02:25:54,797 --> 02:25:55,498
space to recognize that that

3794
02:25:55,498 --> 02:25:57,898
solidarity they these workers

3795
02:26:00,136 --> 02:26:00,836
had to fight for decades just

3796
02:26:00,836 --> 02:26:01,571
to get shade in the fields and

3797
02:26:01,571 --> 02:26:03,971
water when temperatures climbed

3798
02:26:06,709 --> 02:26:07,543
to unsurvivable levels.

3799
02:26:07,543 --> 02:26:08,244
These are workers who are 35

3800
02:26:08,244 --> 02:26:08,844
times more likely to die from

3801
02:26:08,844 --> 02:26:11,244
heat related stress than

3802
02:26:13,616 --> 02:26:14,350
workers in any other industry

3803
02:26:14,350 --> 02:26:14,750
and they deserve protection and

3804
02:26:14,750 --> 02:26:15,385
recognition.

3805
02:26:15,385 --> 02:26:17,785
We've seen California take

3806
02:26:19,655 --> 02:26:20,256
strides on that front.

3807
02:26:20,256 --> 02:26:20,990
Some of the legislation

3808
02:26:20,990 --> 02:26:24,590
authored by Lorena the da which

3809
02:26:25,328 --> 02:26:25,995
ended farmworkers being denied

3810
02:26:25,995 --> 02:26:28,995
the same overtime rights as

3811
02:26:30,934 --> 02:26:31,801
every other California worker.

3812
02:26:31,801 --> 02:26:32,569
So again, while I am glad that

3813
02:26:32,569 --> 02:26:36,169
we are taking the action to

3814
02:26:38,507 --> 02:26:42,107
strike Cesar is his name from

3815
02:26:43,460 --> 02:26:43,780
from this day I think it's

3816
02:26:43,780 --> 02:26:44,414
really important that we take a

3817
02:26:44,414 --> 02:26:46,814
moment to really recognize

3818
02:26:49,119 --> 02:26:49,819
the workers who who

3819
02:26:49,819 --> 02:26:50,453
the movement was truly about.

3820
02:26:50,453 --> 02:26:54,653
There was a line in the in

3821
02:26:54,824 --> 02:26:55,592
The New York Times story that

3822
02:26:55,592 --> 02:26:56,292
really stood out to me when I

3823
02:26:56,292 --> 02:27:00,492
read it And the line was from

3824
02:27:01,498 --> 02:27:02,264
Esmeralda Lopez who was 19 when

3825
02:27:02,264 --> 02:27:05,864
a 61 year old Chavez tried to

3826
02:27:06,502 --> 02:27:06,836
use his clout to sleep with her

3827
02:27:06,836 --> 02:27:07,537
.

3828
02:27:07,537 --> 02:27:08,271
She concluded that the article

3829
02:27:08,271 --> 02:27:11,871
concluded with a quote from her

3830
02:27:12,542 --> 02:27:13,209
where she said The movement

3831
02:27:13,209 --> 02:27:13,910
that's the hero And there's

3832
02:27:13,910 --> 02:27:16,910
incredible wisdom in that And

3833
02:27:20,160 --> 02:27:20,483
I'm glad that that's what we're

3834
02:27:20,483 --> 02:27:21,840
honoring today.

3835
02:27:21,840 --> 02:27:21,517
And so I'm very proud to

3836
02:27:21,517 --> 02:27:21,885
support this.

3837
02:27:21,885 --> 02:27:22,253
Thank you.

3838
02:27:22,253 --> 02:27:23,820
All right.

3839
02:27:23,820 --> 02:27:24,154
Thank you, Councilmember

3840
02:27:24,154 --> 02:27:24,854
Rivera.

3841
02:27:24,854 --> 02:27:27,854
We'll go next to Councilmember

3842
02:27:29,391 --> 02:27:30,259
Bob Wilbert.

3843
02:27:30,259 --> 02:27:33,859
Thank you very much And thank

3844
02:27:37,501 --> 02:27:38,168
you to my colleagues for

3845
02:27:38,168 --> 02:27:38,468
the really open words about

3846
02:27:38,468 --> 02:27:39,168
that.

3847
02:27:39,168 --> 02:27:39,869
Thank you so much for bringing

3848
02:27:39,869 --> 02:27:41,470
this forward to our staff and

3849
02:27:41,470 --> 02:27:41,972
to thank you to the mayor's

3850
02:27:41,972 --> 02:27:42,839
team as well.

3851
02:27:42,839 --> 02:27:43,573
Well, it is it's a very sad

3852
02:27:43,573 --> 02:27:43,874
moment today that we have to do

3853
02:27:43,874 --> 02:27:45,874
this.

3854
02:27:47,410 --> 02:27:48,780
It's also very important to

3855
02:27:48,780 --> 02:27:48,745
recognize that as incredible

3856
02:27:48,745 --> 02:27:49,412
leaders like Dolores Huerta

3857
02:27:49,412 --> 02:27:52,412
always said, this was never

3858
02:27:53,650 --> 02:27:54,351
about one person and it's about

3859
02:27:54,351 --> 02:27:55,510
all the people who work day in

3860
02:27:55,510 --> 02:27:58,651
and day out As my colleagues

3861
02:27:59,456 --> 02:28:00,123
have already mentioned, to

3862
02:28:00,123 --> 02:28:00,824
revive the basic nourishment

3863
02:28:00,824 --> 02:28:04,424
that our society relies on And

3864
02:28:05,461 --> 02:28:06,196
we are not done.

3865
02:28:06,196 --> 02:28:06,930
Basic role such as making sure

3866
02:28:06,930 --> 02:28:07,431
that people have safe transport

3867
02:28:07,431 --> 02:28:09,831
to and from work.

3868
02:28:11,535 --> 02:28:12,202
When you work on farms is a

3869
02:28:12,202 --> 02:28:12,803
battle we're still fighting.

3870
02:28:12,803 --> 02:28:13,536
There were some horrific

3871
02:28:13,536 --> 02:28:16,773
accidents in the last few years

3872
02:28:16,773 --> 02:28:17,407
where farm workers were

3873
02:28:17,407 --> 02:28:18,107
transported in completely

3874
02:28:18,107 --> 02:28:18,742
unsafe vehicles and dozens of

3875
02:28:18,742 --> 02:28:21,742
people lost their lives in

3876
02:28:22,712 --> 02:28:23,413
really terrible car accidents

3877
02:28:23,413 --> 02:28:26,413
And in 2024 the Department of

3878
02:28:28,118 --> 02:28:28,819
Labor federally required that

3879
02:28:28,819 --> 02:28:29,486
workers in agricultural sites

3880
02:28:29,486 --> 02:28:30,530
be provided with restraints,

3881
02:28:30,530 --> 02:28:30,754
seatbelts when they're

3882
02:28:30,754 --> 02:28:33,754
transported to and from work.

3883
02:28:35,591 --> 02:28:36,259
And we're seeing the current

3884
02:28:36,259 --> 02:28:36,760
ministration is rolling back

3885
02:28:36,760 --> 02:28:37,461
that rule for now.

3886
02:28:37,461 --> 02:28:40,297
So we still have to make sure

3887
02:28:40,297 --> 02:28:40,997
we can do everything we can

3888
02:28:40,997 --> 02:28:41,665
here to protect farm workers

3889
02:28:41,665 --> 02:28:42,632
And we have them here in

3890
02:28:42,632 --> 02:28:46,803
the city of San Diego of us all

3891
02:28:46,803 --> 02:28:47,504
Valley is actually farmland and

3892
02:28:47,504 --> 02:28:48,205
we are incredible farm workers

3893
02:28:48,205 --> 02:28:51,805
working every day on our dairy

3894
02:28:52,276 --> 02:28:52,909
farms, our citrus farms,

3895
02:28:52,909 --> 02:28:53,610
avocado farms, our soils.

3896
02:28:53,610 --> 02:28:54,211
It's some of the best climate

3897
02:28:54,211 --> 02:28:56,611
action work we're doing

3898
02:28:57,915 --> 02:28:58,282
actually is in the farm bills

3899
02:28:58,282 --> 02:28:59,820
globally.

3900
02:28:59,820 --> 02:29:03,282
And so I want to thank everyone

3901
02:29:03,620 --> 02:29:04,254
today for the work we're still

3902
02:29:04,254 --> 02:29:04,921
doing to mark progress of

3903
02:29:04,921 --> 02:29:05,556
the nation even though we're

3904
02:29:05,556 --> 02:29:07,556
still confronting painful

3905
02:29:10,394 --> 02:29:11,950
realities like a reality with

3906
02:29:11,950 --> 02:29:11,427
Esther Chavez in the cannot be

3907
02:29:11,427 --> 02:29:12,960
ignored.

3908
02:29:12,960 --> 02:29:12,830
But at the same time we are

3909
02:29:12,830 --> 02:29:15,230
recognizing the historic stride

3910
02:29:15,499 --> 02:29:16,233
of the farm worker movement one

3911
02:29:16,233 --> 02:29:16,900
of the most important struggles

3912
02:29:16,900 --> 02:29:17,634
for labor rights, humanity,

3913
02:29:17,634 --> 02:29:21,234
dignity in our country built by

3914
02:29:21,839 --> 02:29:22,472
workers, families and

3915
02:29:22,472 --> 02:29:23,173
organizers who fought for

3916
02:29:23,173 --> 02:29:23,907
fairness, safety and respect.

3917
02:29:23,907 --> 02:29:27,507
And today we celebrate the farm

3918
02:29:28,345 --> 02:29:28,979
workers and the resilient They

3919
02:29:28,979 --> 02:29:29,680
represent the dignity they

3920
02:29:29,680 --> 02:29:32,680
bring to our nation's kitchen

3921
02:29:34,251 --> 02:29:34,952
tables Literally and justice

3922
02:29:34,952 --> 02:29:35,653
while also honoring survivors

3923
02:29:35,653 --> 02:29:36,286
by centering their voices and

3924
02:29:36,286 --> 02:29:38,686
committing ourselves to a

3925
02:29:39,890 --> 02:29:40,591
future where safety, truth and

3926
02:29:40,591 --> 02:29:41,291
accountability are not simply

3927
02:29:41,291 --> 02:29:41,591
ideals but realities like many

3928
02:29:41,591 --> 02:29:43,591
today.

3929
02:29:45,696 --> 02:29:46,396
So I'm going to be very happy

3930
02:29:46,396 --> 02:29:47,630
to celebrate Farm Workers Day

3931
02:29:47,630 --> 02:29:47,698
going forward every year and

3932
02:29:47,698 --> 02:29:50,698
thank you for bringing it

3933
02:29:51,335 --> 02:29:51,702
forward.

3934
02:29:51,702 --> 02:29:52,570
All right.

3935
02:29:52,570 --> 02:29:53,270
Thank you all for it And I'll

3936
02:29:53,270 --> 02:29:53,871
see anybody else in the lights

3937
02:29:53,871 --> 02:29:54,238
all that kind of a small

3938
02:29:54,238 --> 02:29:56,238
footnote.

3939
02:29:58,175 --> 02:29:58,843
Thank you, Council member Reno

3940
02:29:58,843 --> 02:29:59,543
for your quick reaction once

3941
02:29:59,543 --> 02:30:02,543
the news started breaking and

3942
02:30:03,814 --> 02:30:04,114
doing exactly what needed to be

3943
02:30:04,114 --> 02:30:04,782
done.

3944
02:30:04,782 --> 02:30:05,282
Thank you The mayor's office

3945
02:30:05,282 --> 02:30:05,983
and for navigating

3946
02:30:05,983 --> 02:30:08,383
the bureaucratic process that

3947
02:30:09,787 --> 02:30:10,489
we have to do and how we do

3948
02:30:10,489 --> 02:30:11,187
things here at the city and

3949
02:30:11,187 --> 02:30:11,889
bringing this material forward

3950
02:30:11,889 --> 02:30:14,889
and your flexibility on simply

3951
02:30:15,826 --> 02:30:16,594
splitting the two items.

3952
02:30:16,594 --> 02:30:17,361
I think there's a certain tiny

3953
02:30:17,361 --> 02:30:20,961
bit of elegance that we had

3954
02:30:21,165 --> 02:30:21,932
down day proclamation that

3955
02:30:21,932 --> 02:30:25,532
speaks to these very kinds of

3956
02:30:27,370 --> 02:30:27,738
issues and it's not just about

3957
02:30:27,738 --> 02:30:28,372
bringing a project forward and

3958
02:30:28,372 --> 02:30:29,400
saying nice words but it's

3959
02:30:29,400 --> 02:30:32,400
actually doing the work when

3960
02:30:33,544 --> 02:30:34,478
the moment calls for it.

3961
02:30:34,478 --> 02:30:35,179
And I think it's all of us kind

3962
02:30:35,179 --> 02:30:37,579
of reflected this morning

3963
02:30:39,216 --> 02:30:39,917
despite some of the progress

3964
02:30:39,917 --> 02:30:40,617
there's still a lot of work to

3965
02:30:40,617 --> 02:30:41,318
be done in a lot of areas and

3966
02:30:41,318 --> 02:30:43,718
whether it's recent activities

3967
02:30:45,289 --> 02:30:45,923
or those from long past that

3968
02:30:45,923 --> 02:30:48,323
are finally surfacing and

3969
02:30:50,228 --> 02:30:50,861
individuals are finally brave

3970
02:30:50,861 --> 02:30:51,462
enough to come forward and

3971
02:30:51,462 --> 02:30:51,796
share their awful tragic

3972
02:30:51,796 --> 02:30:53,796
stories.

3973
02:30:56,667 --> 02:30:57,101
So thank you all for your

3974
02:30:57,101 --> 02:30:58,100
various roles.

3975
02:30:58,100 --> 02:30:58,668
So with that we have a motion

3976
02:30:58,668 --> 02:30:59,270
by Councilmember Moreno and

3977
02:30:59,270 --> 02:31:01,670
second by council member

3978
02:31:03,474 --> 02:31:04,242
Camille Clark.

3979
02:31:04,242 --> 02:31:04,942
>> Please call the roll on item

3980
02:31:04,942 --> 02:31:07,942
330 I start the voting system.

3981
02:31:15,620 --> 02:31:16,320
Please cast your vote That

3982
02:31:16,320 --> 02:31:17,540
passes unanimously 9 to 0.

3983
02:31:17,540 --> 02:31:17,788
Right now I've been watching it

3984
02:31:17,788 --> 02:31:20,725
or I don't think anybody who

3985
02:31:20,725 --> 02:31:21,358
came in yet So we will trail

3986
02:31:21,358 --> 02:31:24,358
and get my numbers right.

3987
02:31:31,269 --> 02:31:32,136
We will try all 510 until after

3988
02:31:32,136 --> 02:31:35,136
333 and 332 So thank you for

3989
02:31:37,975 --> 02:31:38,376
that and thank you to staff.

3990
02:31:38,376 --> 02:31:39,143
Yeah.

3991
02:31:39,143 --> 02:31:39,844
What were your thoughts at that

3992
02:31:39,844 --> 02:31:43,444
time If members of the public

3993
02:31:43,714 --> 02:31:44,482
have not made it in chambers So

3994
02:31:44,482 --> 02:31:45,183
with that council a number of

3995
02:31:45,183 --> 02:31:45,916
them operate I understand you

3996
02:31:45,916 --> 02:31:49,516
want to make a statement before

3997
02:31:55,993 --> 02:31:58,993
we introduce item 333 The gas

3998
02:32:00,598 --> 02:32:01,365
station myself is incorrect

3999
02:32:01,365 --> 02:32:02,660
item 332 think council members

4000
02:32:02,660 --> 02:32:02,432
on what We just want to make a

4001
02:32:02,432 --> 02:32:03,134
statement.

4002
02:32:03,134 --> 02:32:03,601
>> I do not want to make it to

4003
02:32:03,601 --> 02:32:04,636
you on this one.

4004
02:32:04,636 --> 02:32:05,403
Thank you.

4005
02:32:05,403 --> 02:32:05,803
All right with that and that

4006
02:32:05,803 --> 02:32:07,803
cleared up.

4007
02:32:10,208 --> 02:32:10,474
Clerk please introduce item

4008
02:32:10,474 --> 02:32:10,941
333.

4009
02:32:10,941 --> 02:32:11,676
>> Thank you.

4010
02:32:11,676 --> 02:32:13,676
Council PRESIDENT Item 333 1606

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Market Street Gas Station

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Project number p r 1102 575

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This item is not subject to

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the mayor's veto.

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If you'd like to speak on this

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item please be sure to submit

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your speaker slip to the high

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lector and in the clear in

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the clear box If you are

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participating remotely you can

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raise your hand by pressing

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Star nine or the raise your

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hand icon Thank you Council

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PRESIDENT All right.

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I think staff are settling in.

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Once you're ready introduce

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yourselves for the record and

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let us know how much time you

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need for your presentation.

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>> Good afternoon.

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James Alexander Development

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Project Manager, Urban

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Innovation Division of

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the Department Services

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Department.

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We'll just need about five

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minutes.

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All right.

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We are ready.

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Like I said, my name is James

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Alexander from the Urban

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Innovation Division.

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I'm joined by Kelly Rasmussen's

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associate planner in

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the Environmental Analysis

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section of the Department

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Services Department.

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The action before you today is

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a gas station project at 1606

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Market Street in downtown San

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Diego.

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Okay.

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Can you stop for a second?

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It is not appropriate to have

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these kind of conversations in

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public in chambers.

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You want to step outside, do

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whatever you want But we're

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actually trying to conduct

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quasi judicial hearings and I

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think we ought to operate under

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a certain protocol.

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My apologies.

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Please continue.

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And if you want to start over

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come forward.

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Council member That was my

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fault But please don't blame

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Marcellus for I ask you to

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speak to me Just for the record

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the products I is at 1606

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Market Street.

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>> It's on the north side of

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Market Street between 16th and

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17th Streets and just west of

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Interstate five it's in

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the East Village neighborhood

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the Downtown Community Plan

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area and it's surrounded by a

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mix of uses including

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residential development which

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I've highlighted in yellow on

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this slide Note For some quick

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background on the project's

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environmental path, I'm going

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to turn it over to Kelly.

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Thank you, Jim.

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The slide before you

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the timeline of the project

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Environmental Review pathway to

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today's hearing when

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the project was being reviewed

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by the Development Services

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Department necessary

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information regarding vehicle

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access driveways was not

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provided by the applicant which

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prevented staff from completing

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their review resulting in

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unresolved issues and

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preventing a full environmental

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review Pursuant to section

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guidelines an environmental

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determination must be made

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before presenting a project and

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a public hearing for approval

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With the issues remaining

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unresolved and the applicant's

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desire to move the project to a

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hearing as expeditiously as

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possible.

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Staff provided the applicant

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with three options to move

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the project forward

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the applicant chose to proceed

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with without addressing

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the unresolved issues a staff

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recommendation of denial and a

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frequent denial of exemption

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pursuant to article guidelines

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Section 15270a statutory

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exemption for projects which

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are disapproved shortly after

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an appeal of this environmental

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determined was filed by

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the applicant which was

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presented to the City Council

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on JULY 22nd 2025 Council

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decided to uphold that

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environmental appeal and

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directed city staff and

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the applicant to continue to

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work together to resolve

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the remaining issues so that a

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full environmental review of

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the project can be completed.

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After the council decision on

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the appeal, city staff worked

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with the applicant and

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additional information

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regarding the vehicle access

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driveways was provided enabling

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staff to complete the review

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Subsequent to that that a

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complete environmental review

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was conducted and a new single

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determination was issued

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allowing staff to return to

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the item.

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>> Today the City Council with

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all issues resolved.

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>> The second determination was

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made that the project is

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consistent with the previously

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certified solution Diego

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Downtown program earned

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pursuant to article guidelines

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Section 151621 has been

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certified No subsequent or

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supplemental air shall be

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prepared for a project unless

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new significant environmental

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effects are determined

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associated with the project

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that were not in the certified

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documents upon the full

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environmental review of

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the project.

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No additional significant

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issues were identified and

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a15162 consistency analysis

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checklist pursuant to section

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was prepared to be clear this

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consistency analysis confirms

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that the project is within

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the scope of the previously

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certified Downtown Community

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Plan update final year and no

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action is required by the City

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Council on this Environmental

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determination.

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>> The project includes a

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neighborhood use permit for

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the expansion of the previously

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conforming gas station

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02:36:46,652 --> 02:36:49,520
convenience market building to

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add new uses a new food and

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02:36:50,823 --> 02:36:51,557
beverage vendor attached to

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02:36:51,557 --> 02:36:52,225
the existing market which is in

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green on the slide and a new

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drive thru in red on this

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slide.

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Also this expansion triggers

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the municipal code requirement

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to replace the surrounding

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public improvements and

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the rights of way to current

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city standards for which

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deviations are requested

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through a plan development

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permit Specifically for

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the vehicle access driveways in

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yellow On this slide

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the currently nonconforming

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existing driveways are proposed

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to be rebuilt but not to

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current standards.

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The rebuilt driveways propose

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these deviations on this slide

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from current code regulations

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which are to increase

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the maximum combined length of

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all curb cuts allowed on

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the site by 100ft Increase

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the maximum length for a single

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curb cut by ten feet, reduce

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the minimum distance from a

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curb, cut to the nearest

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intersection by 42ft.

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Reduce the minimum separation

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distance between curb cuts by

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43ft and allow two curb cuts on

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Market Street which is subject

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to the limited vehicle access

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overlay zone of the Center City

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Plan District which prohibits

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curb curb cuts on that street.

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Since the last hearing staff

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worked with the applicant to

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analyze the proposed driveways

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and how they impact vehicle and

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pedestrian traffic in and

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around the site.

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The downtown community plan

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establishes goals and policies

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that prioritize pedestrians to

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create a safe and walkable

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downtown.

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02:38:08,401 --> 02:38:09,101
The implementation of

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the developer regulations that

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02:38:09,702 --> 02:38:12,102
advance those goals and

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02:38:13,572 --> 02:38:14,240
policies is important to

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incorporate into all future

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02:38:14,974 --> 02:38:15,508
development In order to achieve

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02:38:15,508 --> 02:38:17,508
those priorities of

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02:38:20,279 --> 02:38:20,947
the Downtown Community Plan.

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02:38:20,947 --> 02:38:21,648
Although the deviations from

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the developed regulations for

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02:38:22,348 --> 02:38:24,748
the driveways are substantial

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02:38:25,685 --> 02:38:26,286
when compared to the baseline

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02:38:26,286 --> 02:38:26,886
requirement of the code,

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02:38:26,886 --> 02:38:27,620
the project does reduce

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02:38:27,620 --> 02:38:30,620
the overall amount of driveways

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02:38:31,791 --> 02:38:32,459
onto the site by about 66ft

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from its existing condition

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02:38:33,126 --> 02:38:36,126
which is an improvement for

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02:38:37,330 --> 02:38:37,997
pedestrians.

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02:38:37,997 --> 02:38:38,698
So as such findings for

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approval have been provided to

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02:38:39,431 --> 02:38:42,431
council in the draft resolution

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02:38:43,836 --> 02:38:44,537
and the staff recommendation is

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02:38:44,537 --> 02:38:44,971
to approve if Council affirms

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02:38:44,971 --> 02:38:45,705
the findings.

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02:38:45,705 --> 02:38:46,405
That concludes my presentation.

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Kelly and I are available for

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02:38:50,760 --> 02:38:50,744
questions.

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02:38:50,744 --> 02:38:51,444
We also have staff from

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the transportation development

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02:38:52,145 --> 02:38:55,145
team here to answer questions

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02:38:56,416 --> 02:38:57,183
and the applicant team is here

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02:38:57,183 --> 02:38:57,484
to make a brief statement as

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02:38:57,484 --> 02:38:57,851
well.

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02:38:57,851 --> 02:38:58,550
All right.

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Thank you for the presentation

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02:38:59,151 --> 02:38:59,652
Again, my apologies for

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02:38:59,652 --> 02:39:01,652
the interruption.

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02:39:03,556 --> 02:39:04,224
Yes, I understand the applicant

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02:39:04,224 --> 02:39:04,925
will have comments so this

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02:39:04,925 --> 02:39:05,625
would be the appropriate time

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02:39:05,625 --> 02:39:09,950
and let us know how much time

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02:39:09,950 --> 02:39:09,395
you need My comments will be

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02:39:09,395 --> 02:39:09,996
brief.

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02:39:09,996 --> 02:39:10,664
Less than three minutes.

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02:39:10,664 --> 02:39:11,331
My name is Robert Modafferi.

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02:39:11,331 --> 02:39:13,731
I'm here today representing

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02:39:15,535 --> 02:39:16,203
the Briscoes Joey and Eddie are

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02:39:16,203 --> 02:39:17,304
in the audience here today.

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02:39:17,304 --> 02:39:21,741
It took us a lot to get to this

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point and I'm really proud of

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02:39:22,442 --> 02:39:23,176
the work that we've been able

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02:39:23,176 --> 02:39:26,776
to do with staff Specifically I

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02:39:28,949 --> 02:39:29,649
want to thank the leadership of

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02:39:29,649 --> 02:39:32,649
Elise Lowe, Samir Hajari of

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02:39:33,887 --> 02:39:34,354
course James Alexander and

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02:39:34,354 --> 02:39:36,354
Brian Jordache.

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02:39:38,991 --> 02:39:39,692
We really have worked hard over

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the last several months since

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JULY and we just ask for your

4299
02:39:45,465 --> 02:39:46,266
approval and we will make this

4300
02:39:46,266 --> 02:39:50,466
a much better site for the East

4301
02:39:51,237 --> 02:39:51,638
Village and one that we can all

4302
02:39:51,638 --> 02:39:52,105
be proud of.

4303
02:39:52,105 --> 02:39:52,471
>> Thank you.

4304
02:39:52,471 --> 02:39:53,139
All right.

4305
02:39:53,139 --> 02:39:55,539
That concludes the applicant

4306
02:39:57,377 --> 02:39:57,977
statement.

4307
02:39:57,977 --> 02:39:58,611
Thank you for that.

4308
02:39:58,611 --> 02:39:59,312
So with that clerk please

4309
02:39:59,312 --> 02:39:59,746
proceed with public testimony

4310
02:39:59,746 --> 02:40:01,746
on this item.

4311
02:40:03,450 --> 02:40:04,118
I have four speakers that

4312
02:40:04,118 --> 02:40:07,118
request submitted a in favor

4313
02:40:09,222 --> 02:40:09,956
with no request to speak in

4314
02:40:09,956 --> 02:40:13,556
favor And then Blair Beekman if

4315
02:40:15,862 --> 02:40:16,563
you can please come forward for

4316
02:40:16,563 --> 02:40:20,163
time for that we're in favor

4317
02:40:21,000 --> 02:40:21,768
which I'm a dove for for

4318
02:40:21,768 --> 02:40:24,768
Missouri Joseph Griego and Kyle

4319
02:40:26,573 --> 02:40:29,573
Alderman All right thank you

4320
02:40:32,311 --> 02:40:35,911
Where we been reviewing this in

4321
02:40:38,352 --> 02:40:38,785
this presentation I was at that

4322
02:40:38,785 --> 02:40:39,620
corner a lot.

4323
02:40:39,620 --> 02:40:43,820
I take the bus and it's a

4324
02:40:44,525 --> 02:40:45,191
really vital bus corner for

4325
02:40:45,191 --> 02:40:45,826
the three bus and the bypass

4326
02:40:45,826 --> 02:40:49,426
And a lot of people from

4327
02:40:49,863 --> 02:40:50,297
the unhoused community need

4328
02:40:50,297 --> 02:40:51,100
that bus line.

4329
02:40:51,100 --> 02:40:51,831
It's important that there's a

4330
02:40:51,831 --> 02:40:55,431
lot of pedestrian use and that

4331
02:40:56,470 --> 02:40:57,337
means there's a lot of you

4332
02:40:57,337 --> 02:41:00,937
know, people are not always in

4333
02:41:01,775 --> 02:41:02,542
the greatest space but people

4334
02:41:02,542 --> 02:41:05,542
are trying and chugging along

4335
02:41:08,150 --> 02:41:12,215
and the project it seems it has

4336
02:41:12,920 --> 02:41:13,720
like 1 or 2 too many gas pump

4337
02:41:13,720 --> 02:41:14,388
things and it's just going to

4338
02:41:14,388 --> 02:41:17,988
create I think you guys are

4339
02:41:19,260 --> 02:41:19,826
already debating this you know

4340
02:41:19,826 --> 02:41:20,593
,how is the entrance and exit

4341
02:41:20,593 --> 02:41:20,894
going to go with so many gas

4342
02:41:20,894 --> 02:41:22,894
pumps?

4343
02:41:25,310 --> 02:41:25,799
Can you reduce one set of gas

4344
02:41:25,799 --> 02:41:29,999
pumps, two set of gas pumps and

4345
02:41:30,637 --> 02:41:31,338
still profit and still, you

4346
02:41:31,338 --> 02:41:32,106
know, have a good feeling for

4347
02:41:32,106 --> 02:41:36,906
the place and it can do its job

4348
02:41:36,910 --> 02:41:37,611
And I think if you do it would

4349
02:41:37,611 --> 02:41:38,311
be inviting pedestrian traffic

4350
02:41:38,311 --> 02:41:39,120
that I'm not hearing you guys

4351
02:41:39,120 --> 02:41:42,612
talked so much about and what

4352
02:41:43,183 --> 02:41:43,984
what's the pedestrian situation

4353
02:41:43,984 --> 02:41:44,685
in all of this I mean how are

4354
02:41:44,685 --> 02:41:48,755
your cars only can be making a

4355
02:41:48,755 --> 02:41:49,456
right turn out of the place it

4356
02:41:49,456 --> 02:41:50,124
sounds like I mean it seems

4357
02:41:50,124 --> 02:41:50,757
like it's really tight left

4358
02:41:50,757 --> 02:41:54,957
turn to go back on to our

4359
02:41:55,296 --> 02:41:55,996
market street So I see a few

4360
02:41:55,996 --> 02:41:58,396
pedestrian issues and just

4361
02:42:01,680 --> 02:42:01,669
reducing pumps by at least 1 or

4362
02:42:01,669 --> 02:42:04,690
2 would help ensure that

4363
02:42:07,140 --> 02:42:07,875
there's just an overall flow

4364
02:42:07,875 --> 02:42:08,609
and we're always trying to work

4365
02:42:08,609 --> 02:42:11,609
towards overall flow these days

4366
02:42:12,479 --> 02:42:13,447
of pedestrian traffic cars and

4367
02:42:13,447 --> 02:42:14,810
not just all one or the other I

4368
02:42:14,810 --> 02:42:14,782
mean preferably obviously

4369
02:42:14,782 --> 02:42:18,382
pedestrian but we need to mind

4370
02:42:19,253 --> 02:42:19,920
that we need to create that

4371
02:42:19,920 --> 02:42:20,353
balance and talk about this

4372
02:42:20,353 --> 02:42:22,353
balance here.

4373
02:42:24,725 --> 02:42:25,492
I'm not hearing it talked about

4374
02:42:25,492 --> 02:42:26,930
so good luck in those efforts

4375
02:42:26,930 --> 02:42:26,760
And we need to keep this

4376
02:42:26,760 --> 02:42:27,394
village as a pedestrian zone

4377
02:42:27,394 --> 02:42:27,695
not just traffic, not just

4378
02:42:27,695 --> 02:42:29,695
cars.

4379
02:42:34,468 --> 02:42:34,936
>> Thank you.

4380
02:42:34,936 --> 02:42:35,570
Thank you.

4381
02:42:35,570 --> 02:42:36,170
That completes the public

4382
02:42:36,170 --> 02:42:36,803
speakers here in council

4383
02:42:36,803 --> 02:42:37,470
chambers starting the five

4384
02:42:37,470 --> 02:42:40,307
minute timer and going those

4385
02:42:40,307 --> 02:42:41,800
participating online starting

4386
02:42:41,800 --> 02:42:41,676
with Zoom user if you please

4387
02:42:41,676 --> 02:42:45,276
unmute and Blair I see you

4388
02:42:47,648 --> 02:42:48,316
online but you already spoke so

4389
02:42:48,316 --> 02:42:49,160
I will be lowering your hand

4390
02:42:49,160 --> 02:42:52,160
Zoom user enter your picture

4391
02:42:52,887 --> 02:42:53,553
here I remember thing coming up

4392
02:42:53,553 --> 02:42:56,224
a few months ago at the city

4393
02:42:56,224 --> 02:42:56,991
for this I think you should

4394
02:42:56,991 --> 02:42:57,725
refund about 30 grand of his

4395
02:42:57,725 --> 02:43:01,325
fees his permit fees This guy's

4396
02:43:02,596 --> 02:43:03,364
been in business a long time.

4397
02:43:03,364 --> 02:43:04,980
He wants the best for his

4398
02:43:04,980 --> 02:43:07,980
business More gas pumps quicker

4399
02:43:08,669 --> 02:43:09,370
service more people can come

4400
02:43:09,370 --> 02:43:10,137
and go and then send the city

4401
02:43:10,137 --> 02:43:13,137
guys over there to use

4402
02:43:14,575 --> 02:43:15,276
the station, tell them to you

4403
02:43:15,276 --> 02:43:15,943
know, hey man, let's go over

4404
02:43:15,943 --> 02:43:18,943
this guy's place on market.

4405
02:43:19,614 --> 02:43:20,281
There's no gas stations rather

4406
02:43:20,281 --> 02:43:20,948
just getting businessmen man

4407
02:43:20,948 --> 02:43:23,948
city guys that drive around

4408
02:43:26,254 --> 02:43:26,921
those cars you know it's all a

4409
02:43:26,921 --> 02:43:27,622
hassle this family getting a

4410
02:43:27,622 --> 02:43:30,925
lawyer to to put in a parking

4411
02:43:30,925 --> 02:43:31,492
ban or put in a driveway.

4412
02:43:31,492 --> 02:43:32,359
Come on, man.

4413
02:43:32,359 --> 02:43:35,359
It's it's just typical city

4414
02:43:38,666 --> 02:43:39,433
stuff in the third grade refund

4415
02:43:39,433 --> 02:43:42,270
as well as fees to the city and

4416
02:43:42,270 --> 02:43:42,937
then send some customers.

4417
02:43:42,937 --> 02:43:43,338
>> Thanks a lot.

4418
02:43:43,338 --> 02:43:43,972
Thank you.

4419
02:43:43,972 --> 02:43:46,372
That does conclude public

4420
02:43:48,610 --> 02:43:49,100
comment on this item.

4421
02:43:49,100 --> 02:43:49,611
All right.

4422
02:43:49,611 --> 02:43:50,411
Thank you to the clerk.

4423
02:43:50,411 --> 02:43:51,450
With that I'll turn it over to

4424
02:43:51,450 --> 02:43:53,445
the council for questions.

4425
02:43:54,682 --> 02:43:55,416
Comments Entertain a motion and

4426
02:43:55,416 --> 02:43:55,916
we'll start with council member

4427
02:43:55,916 --> 02:43:56,584
Whitman Thank you.

4428
02:43:56,584 --> 02:43:58,984
Council PRESIDENT Thank you

4429
02:44:00,255 --> 02:44:00,988
very much to MR. Alexander and

4430
02:44:00,988 --> 02:44:01,723
the entire development services

4431
02:44:01,723 --> 02:44:05,323
team for your continued work on

4432
02:44:05,326 --> 02:44:06,270
this project.

4433
02:44:06,270 --> 02:44:06,728
Thank you to the applicant for

4434
02:44:06,728 --> 02:44:09,728
working with staff to improve

4435
02:44:11,132 --> 02:44:11,900
this area of downtown.

4436
02:44:11,900 --> 02:44:12,600
Last JULY, as many of my

4437
02:44:12,600 --> 02:44:13,670
colleagues will remember, this

4438
02:44:13,670 --> 02:44:15,670
Council granted

4439
02:44:16,771 --> 02:44:17,471
the environmental appeal and

4440
02:44:17,471 --> 02:44:18,139
asked staff and the applicant

4441
02:44:18,139 --> 02:44:21,139
to work together to resolve

4442
02:44:23,178 --> 02:44:23,878
the outstanding driveway

4443
02:44:23,878 --> 02:44:24,612
questions they did that this

4444
02:44:24,612 --> 02:44:27,612
project improves on what exists

4445
02:44:28,450 --> 02:44:29,117
there today It reduces total

4446
02:44:29,117 --> 02:44:29,417
driveway footage by nearly a

4447
02:44:29,417 --> 02:44:31,417
third.

4448
02:44:34,789 --> 02:44:35,108
It upgrades the public right of

4449
02:44:35,108 --> 02:44:35,724
way.

4450
02:44:35,724 --> 02:44:36,424
It adds sidewalks and street

4451
02:44:36,424 --> 02:44:39,424
trees, installs a new concrete

4452
02:44:39,961 --> 02:44:40,562
bus pad and actually relocates

4453
02:44:40,562 --> 02:44:40,929
the bus stop to a better

4454
02:44:40,929 --> 02:44:41,630
position.

4455
02:44:41,630 --> 02:44:42,296
This will break new commercial

4456
02:44:42,296 --> 02:44:45,800
activity to a site that has

4457
02:44:45,800 --> 02:44:46,501
served the downtown

4458
02:44:46,501 --> 02:44:47,135
neighborhood since 1954 And it

4459
02:44:47,135 --> 02:44:50,135
leaves this corner of East

4460
02:44:51,806 --> 02:44:52,106
Village better than it felt it

4461
02:44:52,106 --> 02:44:52,873
.

4462
02:44:52,873 --> 02:44:53,608
And with that I will make

4463
02:44:53,608 --> 02:44:54,740
the motion to approve the staff

4464
02:44:54,740 --> 02:44:54,442
recommendation.

4465
02:44:54,442 --> 02:44:55,110
All right.

4466
02:44:55,110 --> 02:44:56,845
Thank you, council members.

4467
02:44:56,845 --> 02:44:57,545
So we have a motion by Council

4468
02:44:57,545 --> 02:44:59,945
member Whitburn to move

4469
02:45:03,585 --> 02:45:04,319
approval of the resolution

4470
02:45:04,319 --> 02:45:04,786
because if not actually staff's

4471
02:45:04,786 --> 02:45:06,786
recommendation.

4472
02:45:09,591 --> 02:45:10,225
So so and that's how I normally

4473
02:45:10,225 --> 02:45:10,892
should say it and I don't

4474
02:45:10,892 --> 02:45:11,259
typically it correctly So my

4475
02:45:11,259 --> 02:45:13,259
apologies.

4476
02:45:13,962 --> 02:45:14,629
So but you're moving

4477
02:45:14,629 --> 02:45:17,290
the resolution approval of

4478
02:45:19,634 --> 02:45:20,335
the resolution the staff

4479
02:45:20,335 --> 02:45:21,200
recommendation is approval of

4480
02:45:21,200 --> 02:45:24,200
the project and adoption of

4481
02:45:30,145 --> 02:45:30,912
resolution is it not 20 644 one

4482
02:45:30,912 --> 02:45:31,346
fourth I just want to make sure

4483
02:45:31,346 --> 02:45:31,647
we were clear.

4484
02:45:31,647 --> 02:45:32,380
Okay.

4485
02:45:32,380 --> 02:45:35,830
My apologies if I could confuse

4486
02:45:35,830 --> 02:45:35,484
this situation.

4487
02:45:35,484 --> 02:45:35,784
You're good.

4488
02:45:35,784 --> 02:45:36,317
Okay.

4489
02:45:36,317 --> 02:45:38,717
I believe the staff

4490
02:45:40,489 --> 02:45:41,189
recommendation which includes

4491
02:45:41,189 --> 02:45:41,856
adoption of the resolution I

4492
02:45:41,856 --> 02:45:42,457
guess my apologies with that

4493
02:45:42,457 --> 02:45:42,824
will go to Councilmember

4494
02:45:42,824 --> 02:45:44,824
Campbell.

4495
02:45:46,662 --> 02:45:47,950
>> Happy to second the motion.

4496
02:45:47,950 --> 02:45:48,300
>> All right.

4497
02:45:48,300 --> 02:45:52,230
So we have a motion by council

4498
02:45:52,467 --> 02:45:53,168
member whitburn to move

4499
02:45:53,168 --> 02:45:53,769
the staff recommendation and a

4500
02:45:53,769 --> 02:45:56,169
second by Council member

4501
02:45:58,600 --> 02:45:58,640
Campbell and we'll go now to

4502
02:45:58,640 --> 02:45:59,740
council member Eli Rivera.

4503
02:45:59,740 --> 02:46:01,740
>> Thank you.

4504
02:46:03,450 --> 02:46:03,678
Council PRESIDENT The last was

4505
02:46:03,678 --> 02:46:04,412
the last slide you showed

4506
02:46:04,412 --> 02:46:08,483
before the one that was just up

4507
02:46:08,483 --> 02:46:10,483
there.

4508
02:46:19,940 --> 02:46:19,695
Jessica bring it up.

4509
02:46:19,695 --> 02:46:20,610
This is the last slide.

4510
02:46:20,610 --> 02:46:22,610
Oh, sorry.

4511
02:46:54,830 --> 02:46:55,431
Can I not

4512
02:46:55,431 --> 02:46:56,310
I'm trying to

4513
02:46:56,310 --> 02:46:58,431
apologize for the delay.

4514
02:47:00,369 --> 02:47:00,835
I'm trying to reconcile what I

4515
02:47:00,835 --> 02:47:01,570
understood to be

4516
02:47:01,570 --> 02:47:04,570
the recommendation in the staff

4517
02:47:12,481 --> 02:47:13,182
report which So what I'm what

4518
02:47:13,182 --> 02:47:13,749
I'm reading with the requested

4519
02:47:13,749 --> 02:47:16,149
action is to consider

4520
02:47:16,885 --> 02:47:17,452
the request approve a

4521
02:47:17,452 --> 02:47:19,452
resolution or approve

4522
02:47:22,758 --> 02:47:23,920
the project with modifications

4523
02:47:23,920 --> 02:47:23,726
.

4524
02:47:23,726 --> 02:47:24,393
But the end says the staff

4525
02:47:24,393 --> 02:47:25,270
recommendation is approval.

4526
02:47:25,270 --> 02:47:25,594
The project of the council

4527
02:47:25,594 --> 02:47:27,994
makes the findings and

4528
02:47:30,733 --> 02:47:31,333
the attached resolution so that

4529
02:47:31,333 --> 02:47:32,340
staff recommendation is

4530
02:47:32,340 --> 02:47:34,434
approval If council makes

4531
02:47:36,838 --> 02:47:37,239
the findings.

4532
02:47:37,239 --> 02:47:39,239
Yeah okay.

4533
02:47:42,311 --> 02:47:43,120
I would typically be very

4534
02:47:43,120 --> 02:47:43,712
deferential to this being in

4535
02:47:43,712 --> 02:47:46,112
other council members District

4536
02:47:47,649 --> 02:47:51,249
I presentation that I just saw

4537
02:47:52,488 --> 02:47:53,222
the report that I read that

4538
02:47:53,222 --> 02:47:54,223
those findings that doesn't add

4539
02:47:54,223 --> 02:47:57,627
up to me just like it is no

4540
02:47:57,627 --> 02:47:58,193
doubt better than what is

4541
02:47:58,193 --> 02:48:00,193
currently there today.

4542
02:48:02,665 --> 02:48:03,265
The deviations though are still

4543
02:48:03,265 --> 02:48:05,665
meaningful and I think

4544
02:48:08,337 --> 02:48:08,904
impactful and run counter to

4545
02:48:08,904 --> 02:48:10,904
priorities related to

4546
02:48:13,109 --> 02:48:13,709
pedestrian safety cycle safety

4547
02:48:13,709 --> 02:48:16,109
and our climate goals.

4548
02:48:19,582 --> 02:48:20,282
So for those reasons I will not

4549
02:48:20,282 --> 02:48:20,916
be supporting that The motion

4550
02:48:20,916 --> 02:48:24,516
in front of us Thank you.

4551
02:48:24,552 --> 02:48:25,254
Council PRESIDENT All right.

4552
02:48:25,254 --> 02:48:26,188
Thank you Council Member Hill

4553
02:48:26,188 --> 02:48:29,125
or dare not see anybody else in

4554
02:48:29,125 --> 02:48:30,920
the light.

4555
02:48:30,920 --> 02:48:30,860
This is a quasi judicial so I

4556
02:48:30,860 --> 02:48:33,860
haven't talked to anybody about

4557
02:48:34,630 --> 02:48:38,230
this except with my staff And

4558
02:48:40,503 --> 02:48:41,170
again with deference we have

4559
02:48:41,170 --> 02:48:41,437
not colluded on this in any

4560
02:48:41,437 --> 02:48:42,171
way.

4561
02:48:42,171 --> 02:48:45,171
I have a long standing

4562
02:48:45,775 --> 02:48:46,375
opposition to drive through and

4563
02:48:46,375 --> 02:48:47,900
I've been trying to get

4564
02:48:47,900 --> 02:48:47,577
the land development code

4565
02:48:47,577 --> 02:48:49,577
changed and commercial

4566
02:48:51,147 --> 02:48:51,848
interests step forward to that

4567
02:48:51,848 --> 02:48:52,514
attempt even though there's a

4568
02:48:52,514 --> 02:48:55,514
lot of agreement with that.

4569
02:48:55,685 --> 02:48:56,318
I noticed the planning group

4570
02:48:56,318 --> 02:48:57,530
voted against this unless

4571
02:48:57,530 --> 02:49:00,530
changes were made where changes

4572
02:49:01,123 --> 02:49:01,791
made or help us understand what

4573
02:49:01,791 --> 02:49:02,157
changes were made no changes

4574
02:49:02,157 --> 02:49:04,157
were made.

4575
02:49:05,862 --> 02:49:06,562
We just received more

4576
02:49:06,562 --> 02:49:07,163
information over time and yes

4577
02:49:07,163 --> 02:49:10,163
when it was presented to

4578
02:49:11,233 --> 02:49:11,968
the downtown community planning

4579
02:49:11,968 --> 02:49:12,301
Council they voted to recommend

4580
02:49:12,301 --> 02:49:13,690
denial.

4581
02:49:13,690 --> 02:49:16,572
Okay I just want to make sure I

4582
02:49:16,572 --> 02:49:17,173
wasn't missing something having

4583
02:49:17,173 --> 02:49:17,506
not mentioned the entire

4584
02:49:17,506 --> 02:49:18,174
history.

4585
02:49:18,174 --> 02:49:21,774
So with due respect to my

4586
02:49:22,345 --> 02:49:22,911
colleague I won't be supporting

4587
02:49:22,911 --> 02:49:23,613
this item because it's

4588
02:49:23,613 --> 02:49:26,130
consistent with the positions

4589
02:49:27,483 --> 02:49:28,151
I've taken on adding drive

4590
02:49:28,151 --> 02:49:31,151
thrus and locations where we

4591
02:49:32,722 --> 02:49:33,355
are going for pedestrian and

4592
02:49:33,355 --> 02:49:34,560
given what the downtown

4593
02:49:34,560 --> 02:49:37,656
community plan is trying to do

4594
02:49:38,260 --> 02:49:39,280
in that area.

4595
02:49:39,280 --> 02:49:39,728
So I find it a little

4596
02:49:39,728 --> 02:49:43,328
disingenuous to think a lot of

4597
02:49:43,499 --> 02:49:44,133
staff who are probably

4598
02:49:44,133 --> 02:49:44,867
struggling with this going

4599
02:49:44,867 --> 02:49:45,668
forward So I'm not going to ask

4600
02:49:45,668 --> 02:49:48,505
any of you to come up and speak

4601
02:49:48,505 --> 02:49:49,172
on this issue So Council member

4602
02:49:49,172 --> 02:49:52,172
Weprin, thank you very much.

4603
02:49:53,443 --> 02:49:54,310
Council PRESIDENT What I'm

4604
02:49:54,310 --> 02:49:57,910
going for is an improvement to

4605
02:49:58,181 --> 02:50:00,181
downtown.

4606
02:50:03,653 --> 02:50:04,520
The current site is with

4607
02:50:04,520 --> 02:50:07,520
forgiveness to the odors not

4608
02:50:08,958 --> 02:50:09,492
attractive and if we do nothing

4609
02:50:09,492 --> 02:50:11,892
it remains that way.

4610
02:50:13,896 --> 02:50:14,631
That helps Absolutely nobody.

4611
02:50:14,631 --> 02:50:15,298
It helps nobody to have all

4612
02:50:15,298 --> 02:50:15,698
the curb cuts that currently

4613
02:50:15,698 --> 02:50:17,698
exist there.

4614
02:50:19,402 --> 02:50:21,604
It helps nobody to have it

4615
02:50:21,604 --> 02:50:25,204
continue to appear The way it

4616
02:50:27,444 --> 02:50:27,844
appears I want a better block

4617
02:50:27,844 --> 02:50:29,844
in downtown.

4618
02:50:32,348 --> 02:50:32,849
This project reduces the number

4619
02:50:32,849 --> 02:50:33,550
of curb cuts.

4620
02:50:33,550 --> 02:50:34,150
It makes it safer for

4621
02:50:34,150 --> 02:50:36,150
pedestrians, it improves

4622
02:50:37,554 --> 02:50:37,887
the area, it adds a retail

4623
02:50:37,887 --> 02:50:39,887
amenity.

4624
02:50:42,492 --> 02:50:43,260
I think it's better for

4625
02:50:43,260 --> 02:50:43,927
downtown, it's better for my

4626
02:50:43,927 --> 02:50:46,327
constituents and I strongly

4627
02:50:46,796 --> 02:50:47,631
support this.

4628
02:50:47,631 --> 02:50:50,631
>> Thank you and I fully

4629
02:50:53,503 --> 02:50:54,237
respect it is better So the No.

4630
02:50:54,237 --> 02:50:54,938
One else in the lights we have

4631
02:50:54,938 --> 02:50:57,338
a motion by Councilmember

4632
02:50:57,774 --> 02:50:58,375
Whitburn and a second by

4633
02:50:58,375 --> 02:51:00,375
council member Campbell.

4634
02:51:00,544 --> 02:51:03,544
Clerk Please call the roll

4635
02:51:05,849 --> 02:51:06,816
Sorry as voters and please vote

4636
02:51:06,816 --> 02:51:09,816
And that passes 7 to 2 with

4637
02:51:12,188 --> 02:51:12,856
Council PRESIDENT La Casa and

4638
02:51:12,856 --> 02:51:13,523
Council member Yellow River

4639
02:51:13,523 --> 02:51:13,890
voting No Thank you Council

4640
02:51:13,890 --> 02:51:14,257
PRESIDENT.

4641
02:51:14,257 --> 02:51:16,257
All right.

4642
02:51:16,559 --> 02:51:17,294
Congratulations to

4643
02:51:17,294 --> 02:51:17,794
the applicant for the good work

4644
02:51:17,794 --> 02:51:18,495
you've put in and

4645
02:51:18,495 --> 02:51:21,397
the apparently tons of permit

4646
02:51:21,397 --> 02:51:21,698
fees you had to pay to get

4647
02:51:21,698 --> 02:51:22,365
here.

4648
02:51:22,365 --> 02:51:25,365
Dsd and the Enterprise Fund

4649
02:51:27,671 --> 02:51:28,405
greatly appreciates that.

4650
02:51:28,405 --> 02:51:30,405
>> COUNCILMAN Brown, what

4651
02:51:31,174 --> 02:51:32,142
update has anything changed?

4652
02:51:32,142 --> 02:51:32,475
You make a statement or are you

4653
02:51:32,475 --> 02:51:34,475
on 332?

4654
02:51:36,780 --> 02:51:37,647
Yes, we're yeah it's time.

4655
02:51:37,647 --> 02:51:40,647
So before we introduce item

4656
02:51:40,851 --> 02:51:41,251
three three do you want to make

4657
02:51:41,251 --> 02:51:41,618
a statement?

4658
02:51:41,618 --> 02:51:41,984
All right.

4659
02:51:41,984 --> 02:51:43,984
Thank you.

4660
02:51:44,821 --> 02:51:45,455
Um, during the past 12 months I

4661
02:51:45,455 --> 02:51:46,155
disclosing that I received

4662
02:51:46,155 --> 02:51:48,555
campaign contributions of more

4663
02:51:49,693 --> 02:51:50,327
than $250 MR. Mike Burnett was

4664
02:51:50,327 --> 02:51:50,927
a party to the right away

4665
02:51:50,927 --> 02:51:51,495
vacation which is before

4666
02:51:51,495 --> 02:51:53,495
the council Item 332.

4667
02:51:54,130 --> 02:51:54,731
Therefore I'm currently

4668
02:51:54,731 --> 02:51:55,165
reviewing from item 332.

4669
02:51:55,165 --> 02:51:56,990
>> All right.

4670
02:51:56,990 --> 02:51:58,669
Let me give you a moment My

4671
02:51:58,669 --> 02:51:59,436
apologies.

4672
02:51:59,436 --> 02:52:00,103
You said more than 250 wasn't

4673
02:52:00,103 --> 02:52:02,503
more than 500 based on

4674
02:52:04,374 --> 02:52:05,142
the living Act.

4675
02:52:05,142 --> 02:52:05,579
Yeah, that was the old divine

4676
02:52:05,579 --> 02:52:07,579
act language.

4677
02:52:07,911 --> 02:52:08,278
It's more than 500.

4678
02:52:08,278 --> 02:52:08,679
Thank you.

4679
02:52:08,679 --> 02:52:10,679
Thank you.

4680
02:52:13,650 --> 02:52:14,500
Oh, we are a little bump.

4681
02:52:14,500 --> 02:52:14,785
All right.

4682
02:52:14,785 --> 02:52:17,785
Council member Wolpert has left

4683
02:52:18,210 --> 02:52:18,722
chambers so with that clerk

4684
02:52:18,722 --> 02:52:19,457
please introduce item 332 item

4685
02:52:19,457 --> 02:52:23,570
three 32 Is the public right of

4686
02:52:23,827 --> 02:52:24,461
way vacation for a portion of

4687
02:52:24,461 --> 02:52:26,861
Harvey Milk Street Project

4688
02:52:28,310 --> 02:52:28,732
number pr j 11 40038 This item

4689
02:52:28,732 --> 02:52:29,320
is not subject to the mayor's

4690
02:52:29,320 --> 02:52:29,866
veto.

4691
02:52:29,866 --> 02:52:32,936
If you'd like to speak to this

4692
02:52:32,936 --> 02:52:33,604
item please be sure to submit a

4693
02:52:33,604 --> 02:52:34,338
speaker slip to the front of

4694
02:52:34,338 --> 02:52:37,241
the room in the clear box or to

4695
02:52:37,241 --> 02:52:37,908
raise your hand Now by pressing

4696
02:52:37,908 --> 02:52:38,275
Star nine or the raise your

4697
02:52:38,275 --> 02:52:39,900
hand icon.

4698
02:52:39,900 --> 02:52:39,309
Thank you Council PRESIDENT All

4699
02:52:39,309 --> 02:52:41,309
right.

4700
02:52:42,679 --> 02:52:43,346
Thank you and see staff seated.

4701
02:52:43,346 --> 02:52:44,470
So introduce yourselves for

4702
02:52:44,470 --> 02:52:44,748
the record and let us know how

4703
02:52:44,748 --> 02:52:47,685
much time you need for your

4704
02:52:47,685 --> 02:52:48,185
presentation.

4705
02:52:48,185 --> 02:52:48,652
>> Sure.

4706
02:52:48,652 --> 02:52:49,386
Good afternoon.

4707
02:52:49,386 --> 02:52:50,870
So about this study one project

4708
02:52:50,870 --> 02:52:50,787
manager and I'm just going to

4709
02:52:50,787 --> 02:52:53,787
need five minutes when you're

4710
02:52:54,458 --> 02:52:54,925
ready.

4711
02:52:54,925 --> 02:52:55,592
Good afternoon.

4712
02:52:55,592 --> 02:52:56,590
Council PRESIDENT LaCava and

4713
02:52:56,590 --> 02:52:58,590
council members.

4714
02:52:58,262 --> 02:52:58,896
My name is also about these two

4715
02:52:58,896 --> 02:52:59,596
presenting item number 332

4716
02:52:59,596 --> 02:53:02,596
Harvey Milk Street Location On

4717
02:53:05,469 --> 02:53:06,269
today's agenda the project

4718
02:53:06,269 --> 02:53:09,269
before you proposes a public

4719
02:53:10,507 --> 02:53:11,208
right away street location of a

4720
02:53:11,208 --> 02:53:14,208
portion of Harvey Milk Street

4721
02:53:15,646 --> 02:53:16,380
formerly known as Blaine Avenue

4722
02:53:16,380 --> 02:53:19,380
which is located directly south

4723
02:53:20,284 --> 02:53:22,684
and adjacent to 3912 Center

4724
02:53:24,355 --> 02:53:25,220
Street The 00.04 acre portion

4725
02:53:25,220 --> 02:53:28,622
of Harvey Milk Street to be

4726
02:53:29,293 --> 02:53:29,994
vacated is located within

4727
02:53:29,994 --> 02:53:30,627
the residential multiple unit

4728
02:53:30,627 --> 02:53:33,627
base zone in the Hillcrest

4729
02:53:34,265 --> 02:53:34,732
neighborhood of the Uptown

4730
02:53:34,732 --> 02:53:35,466
Community Plan.

4731
02:53:35,466 --> 02:53:38,466
The project is seeking approval

4732
02:53:39,804 --> 02:53:43,274
of public right of way vacation

4733
02:53:43,274 --> 02:53:43,974
permit number pmt dash 3364437

4734
02:53:43,974 --> 02:53:46,974
which does require a city

4735
02:53:47,845 --> 02:53:48,517
Council decision.

4736
02:53:48,517 --> 02:53:49,146
The project was deemed to be

4737
02:53:49,146 --> 02:53:49,780
exempt from the California

4738
02:53:49,780 --> 02:53:51,780
Environmental Quality Act

4739
02:53:53,484 --> 02:53:54,850
pursuant to school guidelines

4740
02:53:54,850 --> 02:53:55,820
Section 1.305 for minor

4741
02:53:55,820 --> 02:53:58,220
alterations and land use

4742
02:54:01,759 --> 02:54:02,626
limitations.

4743
02:54:02,626 --> 02:54:04,996
This area view shows the 11

4744
02:54:04,996 --> 02:54:05,696
foot wide by 100 foot long

4745
02:54:05,696 --> 02:54:08,696
portion of Harvey Milk Street

4746
02:54:09,667 --> 02:54:10,334
to be vacated which is

4747
02:54:10,334 --> 02:54:10,968
highlighted in yellow and is

4748
02:54:10,968 --> 02:54:13,368
located directly south and

4749
02:54:14,572 --> 02:54:15,139
adjacent to 3912 Center Street.

4750
02:54:15,139 --> 02:54:17,539
It is designated for

4751
02:54:19,543 --> 02:54:20,177
residential land use per

4752
02:54:20,177 --> 02:54:20,845
the Uptown Community Plan.

4753
02:54:20,845 --> 02:54:23,845
This portion of Harvey Milk

4754
02:54:24,615 --> 02:54:25,249
Street was previously improved

4755
02:54:25,249 --> 02:54:27,649
with private landscape and

4756
02:54:29,353 --> 02:54:30,870
hardscape improvements of 3912

4757
02:54:30,870 --> 02:54:33,870
Center Street and therefore was

4758
02:54:33,925 --> 02:54:34,658
never utilized for public use.

4759
02:54:34,658 --> 02:54:37,658
It has no dedicated portions

4760
02:54:38,929 --> 02:54:39,564
remaining to the north and only

4761
02:54:39,564 --> 02:54:40,198
serves 39 of Center Street

4762
02:54:40,198 --> 02:54:42,598
which is currently under

4763
02:54:44,202 --> 02:54:46,602
construction for a multi

4764
02:54:47,671 --> 02:54:48,372
dwelling unit Residential

4765
02:54:48,372 --> 02:54:49,390
Development 3912 Center Street

4766
02:54:49,390 --> 02:54:51,442
is the only parcel that has

4767
02:54:51,442 --> 02:54:54,442
previously and will continue to

4768
02:54:56,414 --> 02:54:59,414
utilize the area The project

4769
02:55:01,252 --> 02:55:02,190
proposes to summarily vacate a

4770
02:55:02,190 --> 02:55:04,419
0.04 acre portion of Harvey

4771
02:55:05,890 --> 02:55:06,557
Milk Street.

4772
02:55:06,557 --> 02:55:07,191
There are no existing or

4773
02:55:07,191 --> 02:55:07,892
proposed public utilities

4774
02:55:07,892 --> 02:55:10,394
within the project site which

4775
02:55:10,394 --> 02:55:11,195
is highlighted in yellow and it

4776
02:55:11,195 --> 02:55:14,795
is not required for street or

4777
02:55:15,433 --> 02:55:16,133
highway purposes.

4778
02:55:16,133 --> 02:55:16,734
The proposed public roadway

4779
02:55:16,734 --> 02:55:19,134
vacation will not change

4780
02:55:19,837 --> 02:55:20,538
the current land use

4781
02:55:20,538 --> 02:55:23,538
designation or zoning and it

4782
02:55:24,420 --> 02:55:24,709
will still provide a 14 foot

4783
02:55:24,709 --> 02:55:25,409
wide parkway for pedestrian

4784
02:55:25,409 --> 02:55:28,409
usage which is highlighted in

4785
02:55:28,813 --> 02:55:29,580
green.

4786
02:55:29,580 --> 02:55:30,281
It will not be impacted and

4787
02:55:30,281 --> 02:55:33,281
conforms with the city street

4788
02:55:33,484 --> 02:55:36,484
design manual Once vacated this

4789
02:55:38,456 --> 02:55:39,156
public right of way portion

4790
02:55:39,156 --> 02:55:39,691
would revert to the abutting

4791
02:55:39,691 --> 02:55:40,357
parcel to the north.

4792
02:55:40,357 --> 02:55:43,357
There are no plans for

4793
02:55:43,928 --> 02:55:44,562
development on the area to be

4794
02:55:44,562 --> 02:55:45,129
vacated other than private

4795
02:55:45,129 --> 02:55:47,129
improvements which are

4796
02:55:49,133 --> 02:55:49,834
associated with the residential

4797
02:55:49,834 --> 02:55:50,468
development that is currently

4798
02:55:50,468 --> 02:55:52,868
under construction and has

4799
02:55:54,205 --> 02:55:54,806
already been reviewed and

4800
02:55:54,806 --> 02:55:55,340
approved by Development

4801
02:55:55,340 --> 02:55:57,340
Services Department.

4802
02:55:58,243 --> 02:55:58,809
This includes walkways to

4803
02:55:58,809 --> 02:56:01,209
access the first floor

4804
02:56:03,181 --> 02:56:05,581
residential units on DECEMBER

4805
02:56:08,860 --> 02:56:08,786
2nd, 2025 the Uptown Community

4806
02:56:08,786 --> 02:56:11,756
Planning Group voted seven yes

4807
02:56:11,756 --> 02:56:12,356
to four nos and one abstention

4808
02:56:12,356 --> 02:56:12,957
to recommend approval of

4809
02:56:12,957 --> 02:56:15,357
the project without any

4810
02:56:15,927 --> 02:56:17,927
conditions City staff

4811
02:56:21,990 --> 02:56:21,800
recommends to council adopt a

4812
02:56:21,800 --> 02:56:22,467
resolution for the categorical

4813
02:56:22,467 --> 02:56:24,867
sequel exemption pursuant to

4814
02:56:25,903 --> 02:56:26,571
school guidelines Section 15305

4815
02:56:26,571 --> 02:56:30,171
and to adopt a resolution to

4816
02:56:31,743 --> 02:56:32,377
vacate a portion of the Beach

4817
02:56:32,377 --> 02:56:34,777
street public right away.

4818
02:56:38,750 --> 02:56:39,417
Vacation Permit Number pm

4819
02:56:39,417 --> 02:56:39,917
23364437 The This concludes

4820
02:56:39,917 --> 02:56:41,917
that presentation.

4821
02:56:43,321 --> 02:56:43,922
City Review staff myself and

4822
02:56:43,922 --> 02:56:44,589
the applicants team are

4823
02:56:44,589 --> 02:56:45,230
available for any questions.

4824
02:56:45,230 --> 02:56:45,623
>> Thank you.

4825
02:56:45,623 --> 02:56:48,623
All right thank you for

4826
02:56:49,428 --> 02:56:50,950
the presentation and did

4827
02:56:50,950 --> 02:56:50,462
the applicant want to make a

4828
02:56:50,462 --> 02:56:52,462
statement?

4829
02:56:53,465 --> 02:56:54,990
Okay scene they will path Clerk

4830
02:56:54,990 --> 02:56:54,466
Please proceed with public

4831
02:56:54,466 --> 02:56:56,466
testimony.

4832
02:56:56,535 --> 02:56:58,935
>> Blair Brickman please come

4833
02:57:01,339 --> 02:57:03,874
forward And we had four

4834
02:57:03,874 --> 02:57:07,474
speakers in favor with no need

4835
02:57:09,800 --> 02:57:09,447
to speak.

4836
02:57:09,447 --> 02:57:11,447
Hi baby.

4837
02:57:14,219 --> 02:57:14,586
Can I wish I had more to say on

4838
02:57:14,586 --> 02:57:16,586
this item?

4839
02:57:18,590 --> 02:57:19,291
Thank you That if this is a

4840
02:57:19,291 --> 02:57:19,991
Harvey Milk Street it's being

4841
02:57:19,991 --> 02:57:22,391
done respectfully and whatever

4842
02:57:27,499 --> 02:57:27,865
it can be And thank you.

4843
02:57:27,865 --> 02:57:28,600
Thank you.

4844
02:57:28,600 --> 02:57:29,268
I'm sorry The five minute timer

4845
02:57:29,268 --> 02:57:30,350
going to those participating

4846
02:57:30,350 --> 02:57:33,350
remotely starting with Tony if

4847
02:57:40,846 --> 02:57:41,280
you can please unmute Tony or

4848
02:57:41,280 --> 02:57:41,546
there you go.

4849
02:57:41,546 --> 02:57:41,980
Yes.

4850
02:57:41,980 --> 02:57:43,980
Category Yes.

4851
02:57:44,649 --> 02:57:45,350
Please proceed.

4852
02:57:45,350 --> 02:57:46,184
>> Yes, Thank you.

4853
02:57:46,184 --> 02:57:46,752
Just wanted to say that I'm in

4854
02:57:46,752 --> 02:57:49,152
support of this item.

4855
02:57:49,788 --> 02:57:50,389
I think that it's a good idea

4856
02:57:50,389 --> 02:57:52,789
and hopefully it passes.

4857
02:57:54,326 --> 02:57:54,793
Thank you.

4858
02:57:54,793 --> 02:57:55,494
>> Thank you.

4859
02:57:55,494 --> 02:57:55,927
That concludes public comment

4860
02:57:55,927 --> 02:57:56,295
on this item.

4861
02:57:56,295 --> 02:57:56,662
All right.

4862
02:57:56,662 --> 02:57:58,662
Thank you.

4863
02:57:59,765 --> 02:58:00,398
City clerk With that will turn

4864
02:58:00,398 --> 02:58:00,766
it over to the council for

4865
02:58:00,766 --> 02:58:02,766
questions.

4866
02:58:03,502 --> 02:58:04,136
Comments Entertain a motion and

4867
02:58:04,136 --> 02:58:04,602
we will start with Council

4868
02:58:04,602 --> 02:58:04,970
Member Whipple.

4869
02:58:04,970 --> 02:58:06,970
Thank you.

4870
02:58:08,406 --> 02:58:09,174
Council PRESIDENT Again this

4871
02:58:09,174 --> 02:58:09,875
item is a public right of way

4872
02:58:09,875 --> 02:58:12,875
vacation for a narrow 11 foot

4873
02:58:13,912 --> 02:58:14,281
strip of Harvey Milk Street in

4874
02:58:14,281 --> 02:58:14,946
Hillcrest.

4875
02:58:14,946 --> 02:58:17,382
It's been part of the public

4876
02:58:17,382 --> 02:58:17,983
right of way since 1888 but it

4877
02:58:17,983 --> 02:58:18,717
has never been improved.

4878
02:58:18,717 --> 02:58:19,840
It's never been used for public

4879
02:58:19,840 --> 02:58:21,840
purposes.

4880
02:58:22,354 --> 02:58:23,550
This vacation is not going to

4881
02:58:23,550 --> 02:58:26,550
impact the sidewalk or parking

4882
02:58:26,625 --> 02:58:27,159
or the parkway strip along

4883
02:58:27,159 --> 02:58:27,892
Harvey Milk Street.

4884
02:58:27,892 --> 02:58:30,892
It will not affect pedestrians,

4885
02:58:31,697 --> 02:58:32,264
cyclists or vehicles The city

4886
02:58:32,264 --> 02:58:34,264
benefits by sharing

4887
02:58:36,802 --> 02:58:37,503
the maintenance liability and

4888
02:58:37,503 --> 02:58:40,503
with no community opposition I

4889
02:58:41,774 --> 02:58:42,474
am happy to support staff

4890
02:58:42,474 --> 02:58:43,208
recommendation and I will make

4891
02:58:43,208 --> 02:58:43,675
the motion to approve the staff

4892
02:58:43,675 --> 02:58:45,675
recommendation.

4893
02:58:47,246 --> 02:58:47,880
All right.

4894
02:58:47,880 --> 02:58:48,614
Thank you Council members.

4895
02:58:48,614 --> 02:58:49,348
So we do have a motion by

4896
02:58:49,348 --> 02:58:51,500
Council member Whitburn to move

4897
02:58:51,500 --> 02:58:51,783
the staff recommendation will

4898
02:58:51,783 --> 02:58:52,484
go to Council member Campbell

4899
02:58:52,484 --> 02:58:55,484
Thank you Council PRESIDENT I

4900
02:58:56,221 --> 02:58:56,755
am happy to second the motion.

4901
02:58:56,755 --> 02:58:57,623
>> All right.

4902
02:58:57,623 --> 02:59:00,358
A motion by Council member

4903
02:59:00,358 --> 02:59:01,930
Whitburn the second by Council

4904
02:59:01,930 --> 02:59:01,727
member Campbell to move a staff

4905
02:59:01,727 --> 02:59:03,727
recommendation not seeing

4906
02:59:04,230 --> 02:59:04,897
anybody else in the light I'll

4907
02:59:04,897 --> 02:59:05,631
simply say I's dotted, t's

4908
02:59:05,631 --> 02:59:09,231
crossed and I'll be in support.

4909
02:59:09,368 --> 02:59:10,135
So Clerk please call the roll

4910
02:59:10,135 --> 02:59:13,135
star the voting system Please

4911
02:59:22,181 --> 02:59:22,881
cast your vote That passes 8 to

4912
02:59:22,881 --> 02:59:25,281
0 with council member Von

4913
02:59:27,486 --> 02:59:28,860
Wilpert recused.

4914
02:59:28,860 --> 02:59:28,787
>> All right.

4915
02:59:28,787 --> 02:59:31,187
Thank you, COUNCILMAN Moreno.

4916
02:59:31,857 --> 02:59:32,324
I know some folks have joined

4917
02:59:32,324 --> 02:59:33,125
us in chambers.

4918
02:59:33,125 --> 02:59:36,725
>> Is that can we move forward

4919
02:59:37,960 --> 02:59:37,863
or if we have a little bit more

4920
02:59:37,863 --> 02:59:38,664
time I would like to give them

4921
02:59:38,664 --> 02:59:42,234
time If we're at the end of

4922
02:59:42,234 --> 02:59:42,501
the council meeting then no,

4923
02:59:42,501 --> 02:59:43,336
no.

4924
02:59:43,336 --> 02:59:43,669
>> We still have work to do.

4925
02:59:43,669 --> 02:59:44,360
Please.

4926
02:59:44,360 --> 02:59:46,360
Thank you.

4927
02:59:46,539 --> 02:59:47,239
All right.

4928
02:59:47,239 --> 02:59:47,506
We will continue the trail as

4929
02:59:47,506 --> 02:59:49,506
510.

4930
02:59:51,477 --> 02:59:55,770
We'll try again after s 511 and

4931
02:59:55,982 --> 02:59:58,982
we'll see whether folks have

4932
03:00:00,352 --> 03:00:00,753
have arrived But we'll continue

4933
03:00:00,753 --> 03:00:01,621
to monitor.

4934
03:00:01,621 --> 03:00:05,221
So with that if someone could

4935
03:00:06,392 --> 03:00:06,726
let oh I think actually they're

4936
03:00:06,726 --> 03:00:07,493
here so.

4937
03:00:07,493 --> 03:00:09,295
>> clerk please introduce item

4938
03:00:09,295 --> 03:00:09,996
511 items 511 is the draft

4939
03:00:09,996 --> 03:00:12,396
fiscal year 2027 Annual Action

4940
03:00:14,660 --> 03:00:14,767
Plan for hud programs fiscal

4941
03:00:14,767 --> 03:00:17,167
year 2027 Annual hud programs

4942
03:00:19,105 --> 03:00:19,437
allocations and Associated

4943
03:00:19,437 --> 03:00:20,139
actions.

4944
03:00:20,139 --> 03:00:20,806
If you're here in chambers and

4945
03:00:20,806 --> 03:00:21,507
like to speak to this item,

4946
03:00:21,507 --> 03:00:24,210
please be sure to submit your

4947
03:00:24,210 --> 03:00:24,710
speakers up to the front of

4948
03:00:24,710 --> 03:00:25,378
the room If you're

4949
03:00:25,378 --> 03:00:27,378
participating online, now's

4950
03:00:27,413 --> 03:00:28,147
the time to raise your hand by

4951
03:00:28,147 --> 03:00:28,614
pressing Star nine or the raise

4952
03:00:28,614 --> 03:00:29,348
your hand icon.

4953
03:00:29,348 --> 03:00:29,649
Thank you Council PRESIDENT All

4954
03:00:29,649 --> 03:00:30,160
right.

4955
03:00:30,160 --> 03:00:32,160
Thank you.

4956
03:00:33,252 --> 03:00:33,619
I see that staff started to

4957
03:00:33,619 --> 03:00:34,220
settle in.

4958
03:00:34,220 --> 03:00:34,820
Let us please introduce

4959
03:00:34,820 --> 03:00:35,587
yourself for the record.

4960
03:00:35,587 --> 03:00:39,787
Let us know how much time you

4961
03:00:40,226 --> 03:00:40,726
need.

4962
03:00:40,726 --> 03:00:41,394
>> Good afternoon.

4963
03:00:41,394 --> 03:00:43,394
Honorable Council PRESIDENT

4964
03:00:45,431 --> 03:00:46,198
McAvoy Members of the Council.

4965
03:00:46,198 --> 03:00:46,866
My name is Melissa Ponto and

4966
03:00:46,866 --> 03:00:47,500
I'm a community development

4967
03:00:47,500 --> 03:00:49,500
coordinator with Economic

4968
03:00:50,360 --> 03:00:50,836
Development Department.

4969
03:00:50,836 --> 03:00:51,403
With me today is Nadine Hansen,

4970
03:00:51,403 --> 03:00:52,400
community Development

4971
03:00:52,400 --> 03:00:54,840
specialist And it is our

4972
03:00:54,840 --> 03:00:58,144
pleasure to present you to you

4973
03:00:58,144 --> 03:00:58,811
the draft fiscal Year 2027

4974
03:00:58,811 --> 03:00:59,545
Annual Action Plan and we

4975
03:00:59,545 --> 03:01:00,113
respectfully request 12 minutes

4976
03:01:00,113 --> 03:01:00,479
for the presentation.

4977
03:01:00,479 --> 03:01:02,479
All right.

4978
03:01:03,249 --> 03:01:07,449
When you're ready at the end of

4979
03:01:08,540 --> 03:01:08,788
this presentation the council

4980
03:01:08,788 --> 03:01:09,622
will be asked to approve action

4981
03:01:09,622 --> 03:01:12,622
items one through 20 related to

4982
03:01:12,925 --> 03:01:13,660
the fiscal year 2027 Annual

4983
03:01:13,660 --> 03:01:16,660
Action Plan and hud entitlement

4984
03:01:16,729 --> 03:01:17,396
allocations and other actions

4985
03:01:17,396 --> 03:01:18,970
associated with the ongoing

4986
03:01:18,970 --> 03:01:18,798
management of hud entitlement

4987
03:01:18,798 --> 03:01:19,399
grant programs administered by

4988
03:01:19,399 --> 03:01:21,399
the Economic Development

4989
03:01:24,770 --> 03:01:25,471
Department.

4990
03:01:25,471 --> 03:01:28,107
The Action Plan serves as

4991
03:01:28,107 --> 03:01:28,842
the city's application to hud

4992
03:01:28,842 --> 03:01:29,509
for fy 27 entitlement grant

4993
03:01:29,509 --> 03:01:31,909
funds projects and programs

4994
03:01:33,346 --> 03:01:34,130
recommended for funding will

4995
03:01:34,130 --> 03:01:34,647
help the city make progress

4996
03:01:34,647 --> 03:01:37,470
towards achieving its five

4997
03:01:37,650 --> 03:01:38,284
Consolidated Plan goals.

4998
03:01:38,284 --> 03:01:38,851
The Action Plan includes

4999
03:01:38,851 --> 03:01:41,251
budgets for three hud

5000
03:01:42,789 --> 03:01:43,756
entitlement grant programs cdbg

5001
03:01:43,756 --> 03:01:46,993
but cdbg with a budget of

5002
03:01:46,993 --> 03:01:47,727
roughly 13.8 million which

5003
03:01:47,727 --> 03:01:48,327
focuses on improving the living

5004
03:01:48,327 --> 03:01:48,995
environment for low and

5005
03:01:48,995 --> 03:01:50,995
moderate income individuals.

5006
03:01:52,650 --> 03:01:52,866
Households in neighborhoods

5007
03:01:52,866 --> 03:01:55,866
home with a budget of

5008
03:01:55,969 --> 03:01:56,602
approximately 31.5 million

5009
03:01:56,602 --> 03:01:57,236
which increases affordable

5010
03:01:57,236 --> 03:01:57,937
housing opportunities with

5011
03:01:57,937 --> 03:02:00,337
rental housing production and

5012
03:02:04,744 --> 03:02:05,411
homeownership assistance and

5013
03:02:05,411 --> 03:02:06,780
esg 969,322, which provides

5014
03:02:06,780 --> 03:02:06,646
shelters, outreach and rapid

5015
03:02:06,646 --> 03:02:08,646
rehousing services and

5016
03:02:09,916 --> 03:02:10,283
homelessness prevention

5017
03:02:10,283 --> 03:02:10,850
programs.

5018
03:02:10,850 --> 03:02:11,551
These budgets reflect

5019
03:02:11,551 --> 03:02:13,951
the confirmed hud entitlement

5020
03:02:15,210 --> 03:02:18,210
grant amounts released on APRIL

5021
03:02:18,157 --> 03:02:18,858
30th, 2026.

5022
03:02:18,858 --> 03:02:21,258
>> The cdbg budgets presented

5023
03:02:23,162 --> 03:02:23,796
to you today are based on hud

5024
03:02:23,796 --> 03:02:24,197
regulations and budgetary

5025
03:02:24,197 --> 03:02:26,197
priorities.

5026
03:02:27,834 --> 03:02:28,368
To summarize hud regulations

5027
03:02:28,368 --> 03:02:28,935
limit administrative

5028
03:02:28,935 --> 03:02:30,935
expenditures to 20% of

5029
03:02:32,739 --> 03:02:33,473
the overall cdbg budget.

5030
03:02:33,473 --> 03:02:34,173
Nonprofit capacity building and

5031
03:02:34,173 --> 03:02:37,173
fair housing services are also

5032
03:02:37,977 --> 03:02:38,345
supported with and funds public

5033
03:02:38,345 --> 03:02:39,120
services.

5034
03:02:39,120 --> 03:02:41,120
Public services expenditures

5035
03:02:42,816 --> 03:02:43,416
are limited to 3,015% of

5036
03:02:43,416 --> 03:02:45,816
the overall cdbg budget.

5037
03:02:46,619 --> 03:02:47,257
The remaining 65% of the cdbg

5038
03:02:47,257 --> 03:02:49,657
budget is currently split

5039
03:02:50,322 --> 03:02:50,891
between affordable housing at

5040
03:02:50,891 --> 03:02:51,625
10% city and nonprofit

5041
03:02:51,625 --> 03:02:54,250
facilities at 35% and economic

5042
03:02:58,498 --> 03:02:59,232
development at 20%.

5043
03:02:59,232 --> 03:02:59,933
The Action Plan process begins

5044
03:02:59,933 --> 03:03:03,533
with the cdg annual notice of

5045
03:03:03,836 --> 03:03:04,538
funding availability also known

5046
03:03:04,538 --> 03:03:05,105
as an offer which includes an

5047
03:03:05,105 --> 03:03:07,505
rfq to determine an

5048
03:03:08,608 --> 03:03:09,343
organization's eligibility to

5049
03:03:09,343 --> 03:03:09,742
receive and successfully manage

5050
03:03:09,742 --> 03:03:11,742
cdbg funds.

5051
03:03:13,180 --> 03:03:13,980
Qualified applicants are

5052
03:03:13,980 --> 03:03:14,681
invited to an rfp and proposals

5053
03:03:14,681 --> 03:03:17,681
are scored by the Consolidated

5054
03:03:18,850 --> 03:03:18,752
Plan Advisory Board.

5055
03:03:18,752 --> 03:03:21,321
Details on this timeline and

5056
03:03:21,321 --> 03:03:21,788
process can be found in

5057
03:03:21,788 --> 03:03:22,588
Attachment six.

5058
03:03:22,588 --> 03:03:25,588
We will now go over

5059
03:03:26,559 --> 03:03:27,159
the organization's proposal for

5060
03:03:27,159 --> 03:03:29,559
cdbg funding in fy 27.

5061
03:03:31,398 --> 03:03:32,131
The consolidated plan Goal for

5062
03:03:32,131 --> 03:03:32,766
economic Development focuses on

5063
03:03:32,766 --> 03:03:34,766
inclusive economic growth

5064
03:03:35,802 --> 03:03:36,470
strengthening the small

5065
03:03:36,470 --> 03:03:37,700
businesses, supporting local

5066
03:03:37,700 --> 03:03:37,704
entrepreneurs, expanding

5067
03:03:37,704 --> 03:03:39,704
workforce development and

5068
03:03:40,907 --> 03:03:41,341
improving access to job

5069
03:03:41,341 --> 03:03:42,410
opportunities.

5070
03:03:42,410 --> 03:03:44,441
To this end, 11 organizations

5071
03:03:45,812 --> 03:03:46,480
are recommended for funding for

5072
03:03:46,480 --> 03:03:47,214
awards totaling 2.3 million.

5073
03:03:47,214 --> 03:03:49,614
All organizations are repeat

5074
03:03:54,455 --> 03:03:55,155
cdbg and said awardees.

5075
03:03:55,155 --> 03:03:55,789
Another consolidated plan goal

5076
03:03:55,789 --> 03:03:56,423
is to develop vibrant and

5077
03:03:56,423 --> 03:03:58,423
equitable neighborhoods by

5078
03:04:00,260 --> 03:04:00,694
investing in public facilities,

5079
03:04:00,694 --> 03:04:01,328
critical infrastructure and

5080
03:04:01,328 --> 03:04:03,328
nonprofit facilities that

5081
03:04:04,698 --> 03:04:05,398
enhance accessibility,

5082
03:04:05,398 --> 03:04:07,398
resiliency and sustainability.

5083
03:04:09,103 --> 03:04:09,803
This goal is associated with

5084
03:04:09,803 --> 03:04:10,470
nonprofit capital improvement

5085
03:04:10,470 --> 03:04:13,470
projects Under this goal for

5086
03:04:14,341 --> 03:04:14,975
organizations I recommended for

5087
03:04:14,975 --> 03:04:15,309
awards totaling about $2.3

5088
03:04:15,309 --> 03:04:17,309
million.

5089
03:04:19,380 --> 03:04:20,347
Promise to Kids Foundation is a

5090
03:04:20,347 --> 03:04:24,485
new awardee of cdbg and the nci

5091
03:04:24,485 --> 03:04:25,152
category for public services.

5092
03:04:25,152 --> 03:04:27,152
The Associated Consolidated

5093
03:04:28,622 --> 03:04:29,189
Plan goal focuses on improving

5094
03:04:29,189 --> 03:04:29,890
community services by

5095
03:04:29,890 --> 03:04:32,290
addressing critical needs and

5096
03:04:32,826 --> 03:04:33,460
promoting equity through

5097
03:04:33,460 --> 03:04:34,160
improved and or increased

5098
03:04:34,160 --> 03:04:36,560
access to community programing

5099
03:04:38,265 --> 03:04:38,899
under the school organizations

5100
03:04:38,899 --> 03:04:41,299
i recommended for awards.

5101
03:04:42,436 --> 03:04:44,436
Approximately $1.26 million All

5102
03:04:46,807 --> 03:04:47,541
organizations are repeat audits

5103
03:04:47,541 --> 03:04:47,908
of cdbg and the public services

5104
03:04:47,908 --> 03:04:49,908
category.

5105
03:04:51,745 --> 03:04:52,446
The services provided under

5106
03:04:52,446 --> 03:04:53,147
these projects are varied and

5107
03:04:53,147 --> 03:04:55,547
include meal delivery, health

5108
03:04:57,117 --> 03:04:57,785
services, apprenticeship and

5109
03:04:57,785 --> 03:04:58,152
workforce training and youth

5110
03:04:58,152 --> 03:04:58,886
services.

5111
03:04:58,886 --> 03:05:01,886
Funding within this category is

5112
03:05:02,756 --> 03:05:03,457
capped at a maximum of 15% of

5113
03:05:03,457 --> 03:05:03,924
the entitlement allocation and

5114
03:05:03,924 --> 03:05:05,924
program income.

5115
03:05:07,595 --> 03:05:09,995
This 15% includes the homeless

5116
03:05:12,533 --> 03:05:13,134
set aside as just mentioned And

5117
03:05:13,134 --> 03:05:13,868
your action plan before

5118
03:05:13,868 --> 03:05:14,535
the Council today also includes

5119
03:05:14,535 --> 03:05:16,535
recommended allocations for

5120
03:05:17,300 --> 03:05:17,771
projects related to homeless

5121
03:05:17,771 --> 03:05:20,771
services as defined by Council

5122
03:05:21,750 --> 03:05:21,775
policy 700 Dash two which

5123
03:05:21,775 --> 03:05:24,775
states that up to 25% of

5124
03:05:25,646 --> 03:05:26,347
the city's annual cdbg public

5125
03:05:26,347 --> 03:05:29,347
services budget not to exceed

5126
03:05:30,170 --> 03:05:30,618
$1 million shall be set aside

5127
03:05:30,618 --> 03:05:30,985
for the city's homeless

5128
03:05:30,985 --> 03:05:32,985
programs.

5129
03:05:34,889 --> 03:05:35,389
In fy 27 this is approximately

5130
03:05:35,389 --> 03:05:37,389
$441,000.

5131
03:05:39,627 --> 03:05:40,394
>> The cdbg Homeless services

5132
03:05:40,394 --> 03:05:43,994
set aside is expected to fund

5133
03:05:44,732 --> 03:05:45,435
one program the City of San

5134
03:05:45,435 --> 03:05:46,660
Diego Family Shelter Program.

5135
03:05:46,660 --> 03:05:49,660
This program's goal is to

5136
03:05:49,236 --> 03:05:49,970
improve housing stability for

5137
03:05:49,970 --> 03:05:50,637
individuals and households with

5138
03:05:50,637 --> 03:05:51,305
critical needs including and

5139
03:05:51,305 --> 03:05:53,705
persons experiencing are at

5140
03:05:54,508 --> 03:05:55,209
risk of homelessness by

5141
03:05:55,209 --> 03:05:57,209
providing appropriate housing

5142
03:05:59,346 --> 03:05:59,847
and service solutions grounded

5143
03:05:59,847 --> 03:06:01,847
in best practices.

5144
03:06:04,285 --> 03:06:04,952
>> The Annual Action Plan also

5145
03:06:04,952 --> 03:06:05,653
includes approximately 1.38

5146
03:06:05,653 --> 03:06:08,689
million for the Bridge to Home

5147
03:06:08,689 --> 03:06:09,356
program which provides

5148
03:06:09,356 --> 03:06:10,570
financing to help affordable

5149
03:06:10,570 --> 03:06:10,625
housing projects move forward

5150
03:06:10,625 --> 03:06:13,427
and create a home for

5151
03:06:13,427 --> 03:06:16,427
households and able to afford

5152
03:06:16,831 --> 03:06:17,532
market rate housing And

5153
03:06:17,532 --> 03:06:18,232
approximately 3.26 million to

5154
03:06:18,232 --> 03:06:20,632
allow contingency increases of

5155
03:06:21,969 --> 03:06:22,636
program budgets for previously

5156
03:06:22,636 --> 03:06:23,337
approved slips or nonprofit

5157
03:06:23,337 --> 03:06:25,337
facility improvement projects

5158
03:06:26,607 --> 03:06:27,800
up to the originally approved

5159
03:06:27,800 --> 03:06:27,642
allocation.

5160
03:06:27,642 --> 03:06:30,642
In order to ensure timely

5161
03:06:31,345 --> 03:06:32,130
completion of projects, any new

5162
03:06:32,130 --> 03:06:34,413
city projects if identified

5163
03:06:36,117 --> 03:06:36,817
during the fiscal year would be

5164
03:06:36,817 --> 03:06:37,185
presented to City Council for

5165
03:06:37,185 --> 03:06:37,685
approval.

5166
03:06:37,685 --> 03:06:40,850
I will now hand

5167
03:06:40,755 --> 03:06:41,289
the presentation opportunity to

5168
03:06:41,289 --> 03:06:41,956
review the other hud

5169
03:06:41,956 --> 03:06:43,956
entitlement grant programs.

5170
03:06:45,593 --> 03:06:46,227
Thank you Martha.

5171
03:06:46,227 --> 03:06:46,927
The two remaining hud

5172
03:06:46,927 --> 03:06:48,927
entitlement programs included

5173
03:06:49,430 --> 03:06:50,131
in the fiscal year 2027 Action

5174
03:06:50,131 --> 03:06:50,832
Plan are the Home program and

5175
03:06:50,832 --> 03:06:53,232
the Emergency Solutions Grant

5176
03:06:53,968 --> 03:06:54,535
program.

5177
03:06:54,535 --> 03:06:55,236
The home program is

5178
03:06:55,236 --> 03:06:55,970
administered by the San Diego

5179
03:06:55,970 --> 03:06:58,370
Housing Commission and provides

5180
03:06:59,140 --> 03:06:59,874
federal funds for housing

5181
03:06:59,874 --> 03:07:00,575
activities such as construction

5182
03:07:00,575 --> 03:07:02,575
acquisition and rehabilitation

5183
03:07:04,212 --> 03:07:04,846
of affordable housing.

5184
03:07:04,846 --> 03:07:05,513
First time homebuyer down

5185
03:07:05,513 --> 03:07:06,790
payment financial assistance

5186
03:07:06,790 --> 03:07:08,479
and hand based rental

5187
03:07:13,154 --> 03:07:13,921
assistance In fiscal year 2027

5188
03:07:13,921 --> 03:07:14,589
home funds are proposed to be

5189
03:07:14,589 --> 03:07:15,289
allocated to rental housing

5190
03:07:15,289 --> 03:07:18,289
unit production and first time

5191
03:07:22,162 --> 03:07:23,310
homebuyer assistance and apply

5192
03:07:23,310 --> 03:07:25,967
27 new grant funds will be $4.8

5193
03:07:25,967 --> 03:07:26,668
million with an anticipated

5194
03:07:26,668 --> 03:07:29,680
$2.8 million in program income

5195
03:07:30,171 --> 03:07:30,805
from loan payments and $23.9

5196
03:07:30,805 --> 03:07:33,205
million in previous year's

5197
03:07:33,240 --> 03:07:33,875
grant funding for a total

5198
03:07:33,875 --> 03:07:34,309
anticipated home budget of

5199
03:07:34,309 --> 03:07:36,309
$31.5 million.

5200
03:07:37,979 --> 03:07:38,613
The Housing Commission proposes

5201
03:07:38,613 --> 03:07:39,247
allocating $30 million to

5202
03:07:39,247 --> 03:07:39,814
affordable rental housing

5203
03:07:39,814 --> 03:07:41,814
developer development.

5204
03:07:43,618 --> 03:07:44,352
Please note that of the $30

5205
03:07:44,352 --> 03:07:44,886
million 13 million is earmarked

5206
03:07:44,886 --> 03:07:47,886
for the know for and

5207
03:07:48,156 --> 03:07:48,790
the remaining balances already

5208
03:07:48,790 --> 03:07:49,157
committed to existing home

5209
03:07:49,157 --> 03:07:49,757
projects.

5210
03:07:49,757 --> 03:07:52,157
The first time homebuyer

5211
03:07:53,328 --> 03:07:54,280
program will receive $370,000

5212
03:07:54,280 --> 03:07:57,280
of home funds which represents

5213
03:07:58,232 --> 03:07:58,833
a portion of the overall fte hb

5214
03:07:58,833 --> 03:08:00,833
budget of $3 million.

5215
03:08:02,237 --> 03:08:05,237
And $1 million will go to

5216
03:08:06,775 --> 03:08:07,542
Program administration.

5217
03:08:07,542 --> 03:08:08,209
These are examples of two

5218
03:08:08,209 --> 03:08:08,610
projects funded in part with

5219
03:08:08,610 --> 03:08:10,610
home funds.

5220
03:08:12,479 --> 03:08:13,181
On the left is Jacaranda on

5221
03:08:13,181 --> 03:08:13,481
ninth formerly known as Cortez

5222
03:08:13,481 --> 03:08:15,481
Hill.

5223
03:08:16,751 --> 03:08:19,151
The development received a $5

5224
03:08:20,880 --> 03:08:20,721
million Housing Commission loan

5225
03:08:20,721 --> 03:08:21,256
including $1.8 million in

5226
03:08:21,256 --> 03:08:23,256
federal home funds.

5227
03:08:24,250 --> 03:08:24,758
It includes 87 affordable

5228
03:08:24,758 --> 03:08:25,293
rental units 14 for individuals

5229
03:08:25,293 --> 03:08:27,293
experiencing chronic

5230
03:08:29,163 --> 03:08:29,865
homelessness and 73 for

5231
03:08:29,865 --> 03:08:30,198
households with extremely low

5232
03:08:30,198 --> 03:08:32,198
income.

5233
03:08:34,201 --> 03:08:34,870
The Housing Commission has also

5234
03:08:34,870 --> 03:08:35,504
awarded 87 hud project based

5235
03:08:35,504 --> 03:08:37,904
vouchers to this project.

5236
03:08:38,473 --> 03:08:39,740
The project is fully leased and

5237
03:08:39,740 --> 03:08:39,607
will celebrate its grand

5238
03:08:39,607 --> 03:08:42,700
opening on MAY 7th.

5239
03:08:43,945 --> 03:08:44,579
On the right is Allen Sandoval,

5240
03:08:44,579 --> 03:08:47,579
located in San Ysidro and

5241
03:08:47,816 --> 03:08:48,583
currently under construction.

5242
03:08:48,583 --> 03:08:50,983
The project received a $4.12

5243
03:08:52,860 --> 03:08:52,821
million Housing Commission loan

5244
03:08:52,821 --> 03:08:53,121
with $3 million in federal home

5245
03:08:53,121 --> 03:08:55,121
funds.

5246
03:08:55,757 --> 03:08:56,458
It will include 101 affordable

5247
03:08:56,458 --> 03:08:59,458
units plus two monetary units

5248
03:09:00,462 --> 03:09:01,196
and will remain affordable for

5249
03:09:01,196 --> 03:09:01,762
55 years for households earning

5250
03:09:01,762 --> 03:09:04,162
30 to 60% of the area.

5251
03:09:04,966 --> 03:09:05,701
Median income.

5252
03:09:05,701 --> 03:09:08,701
This project broke ground on

5253
03:09:08,737 --> 03:09:09,404
OCTOBER 14th, 2025 and is

5254
03:09:09,404 --> 03:09:09,805
expected to be completed in

5255
03:09:09,805 --> 03:09:11,805
summer 2027.

5256
03:09:13,775 --> 03:09:14,476
The final hud grant program we

5257
03:09:14,476 --> 03:09:17,476
will discuss is the Emergency

5258
03:09:17,878 --> 03:09:18,446
Solutions grant Program or usg

5259
03:09:18,446 --> 03:09:19,470
to provide funding for

5260
03:09:19,470 --> 03:09:21,470
homelessness activities.

5261
03:09:22,951 --> 03:09:23,618
Eligible activities include

5262
03:09:23,618 --> 03:09:24,152
outreach and engagement and

5263
03:09:24,152 --> 03:09:24,820
shelter operations,

5264
03:09:24,820 --> 03:09:26,820
homelessness prevention and

5265
03:09:27,956 --> 03:09:28,557
rapid rehousing.

5266
03:09:28,557 --> 03:09:29,257
The Housing Commission

5267
03:09:29,257 --> 03:09:32,257
administers the usg program on

5268
03:09:32,728 --> 03:09:33,262
behalf of the City of San Diego

5269
03:09:33,262 --> 03:09:33,962
in coordination with

5270
03:09:33,962 --> 03:09:34,596
the regional continuum of care

5271
03:09:34,596 --> 03:09:35,197
in the city's Homelessness

5272
03:09:35,197 --> 03:09:37,197
Strategies and Solutions

5273
03:09:37,699 --> 03:09:38,467
Department.

5274
03:09:38,467 --> 03:09:40,867
The Housing Commission proposes

5275
03:09:42,805 --> 03:09:43,438
to use esg funds for

5276
03:09:43,438 --> 03:09:44,380
the following two programs

5277
03:09:44,380 --> 03:09:44,373
The Connections Housing

5278
03:09:44,373 --> 03:09:46,373
Shelter.

5279
03:09:47,976 --> 03:09:48,510
This program is contracted with

5280
03:09:48,510 --> 03:09:49,244
the people assisting

5281
03:09:49,244 --> 03:09:49,912
the homeless path to provide up

5282
03:09:49,912 --> 03:09:52,312
to 70 emergency shelter beds

5283
03:09:52,814 --> 03:09:53,482
for single adults experiencing

5284
03:09:53,482 --> 03:09:54,490
unsheltered homelessness in

5285
03:09:54,490 --> 03:09:57,490
the city of San Diego.

5286
03:09:57,820 --> 03:09:58,519
It is anticipated to serve

5287
03:09:58,519 --> 03:10:00,519
approximately 160 individuals

5288
03:10:01,990 --> 03:10:02,691
and successfully 42 residents

5289
03:10:02,691 --> 03:10:03,580
to permanent housing in fiscal

5290
03:10:03,580 --> 03:10:05,580
year 2027.

5291
03:10:06,761 --> 03:10:07,429
The second project is

5292
03:10:07,429 --> 03:10:07,762
the Homelessness Prevention

5293
03:10:07,762 --> 03:10:08,464
Program.

5294
03:10:08,464 --> 03:10:11,464
This program offers short term

5295
03:10:11,934 --> 03:10:12,501
assistance paired with case

5296
03:10:12,501 --> 03:10:13,102
management, with case

5297
03:10:13,102 --> 03:10:15,102
management services and

5298
03:10:16,472 --> 03:10:17,172
financial resources to help

5299
03:10:17,172 --> 03:10:17,873
clients either remain in their

5300
03:10:17,873 --> 03:10:18,442
current housing or to explore

5301
03:10:18,442 --> 03:10:20,442
other housing options.

5302
03:10:22,110 --> 03:10:22,678
The center superior to serve 31

5303
03:10:22,678 --> 03:10:25,780
households at risk of

5304
03:10:25,147 --> 03:10:25,447
homelessness in fiscal year

5305
03:10:25,447 --> 03:10:27,447
2027.

5306
03:10:29,785 --> 03:10:30,385
As an overview of the projected

5307
03:10:30,385 --> 03:10:30,952
esg funding for fy 27,

5308
03:10:30,952 --> 03:10:32,952
the Housing Commission

5309
03:10:34,490 --> 03:10:35,124
anticipates spending 60% of

5310
03:10:35,124 --> 03:10:37,524
the allocation on shelter

5311
03:10:38,694 --> 03:10:39,228
activities 33% on prevention an

5312
03:10:39,228 --> 03:10:39,928
approximately 7% on

5313
03:10:39,928 --> 03:10:40,963
administration costs which are

5314
03:10:40,963 --> 03:10:43,363
split between the Housing

5315
03:10:46,168 --> 03:10:46,835
Commission and the city.

5316
03:10:46,835 --> 03:10:47,570
>> The public comment period

5317
03:10:47,570 --> 03:10:51,170
for the draft action plan began

5318
03:10:51,674 --> 03:10:52,700
on APRIL seven and will end on

5319
03:10:52,700 --> 03:10:52,675
MAY 7th.

5320
03:10:52,675 --> 03:10:55,750
All comments received during

5321
03:10:56,440 --> 03:10:56,678
the public comment period and

5322
03:10:56,678 --> 03:10:57,379
during the public meetings

5323
03:10:57,379 --> 03:10:57,980
including today's meeting will

5324
03:10:57,980 --> 03:11:00,783
be included in the final

5325
03:11:00,783 --> 03:11:01,483
version of the action Plan

5326
03:11:01,483 --> 03:11:02,217
before it submitted to hud and

5327
03:11:02,217 --> 03:11:05,217
safe responses will be included

5328
03:11:06,222 --> 03:11:06,989
when merited.

5329
03:11:06,989 --> 03:11:07,590
On APRIL 8th the Power Advisory

5330
03:11:07,590 --> 03:11:09,990
Board voted to recommend

5331
03:11:10,993 --> 03:11:11,694
council approval of the plan

5332
03:11:11,694 --> 03:11:12,360
and on APRIL 16th the A.D. And

5333
03:11:12,360 --> 03:11:15,297
I r committee voted to

5334
03:11:15,297 --> 03:11:16,650
recommend Council approval.

5335
03:11:16,650 --> 03:11:16,699
Upon City Council approval we

5336
03:11:16,699 --> 03:11:19,699
intend to submit the final

5337
03:11:20,336 --> 03:11:20,636
action plan to hud by MAY 15th,

5338
03:11:20,636 --> 03:11:22,636
2026.

5339
03:11:25,141 --> 03:11:25,875
That concludes our presentation

5340
03:11:25,875 --> 03:11:26,475
and City and Housing Commission

5341
03:11:26,475 --> 03:11:26,841
staff are available for

5342
03:11:26,841 --> 03:11:28,841
questions.

5343
03:11:29,878 --> 03:11:30,413
Thank you.

5344
03:11:30,413 --> 03:11:31,113
>> All right.

5345
03:11:31,113 --> 03:11:31,847
Thank you for the presentation

5346
03:11:31,847 --> 03:11:32,181
and the work to bring this item

5347
03:11:32,181 --> 03:11:34,181
forward.

5348
03:11:35,117 --> 03:11:35,618
Clerk Please proceed with

5349
03:11:35,618 --> 03:11:36,520
public testimony.

5350
03:11:36,520 --> 03:11:36,619
>> Thank you.

5351
03:11:36,619 --> 03:11:39,190
We have Vanessa Ruiz.

5352
03:11:39,689 --> 03:11:40,155
If you can please come up to

5353
03:11:40,155 --> 03:11:40,823
the microphone.

5354
03:11:40,823 --> 03:11:41,156
And then after that is Blair

5355
03:11:41,156 --> 03:11:41,857
Beekman.

5356
03:11:41,857 --> 03:11:43,893
If you can please come forward

5357
03:11:43,893 --> 03:11:44,493
to the yellow reserved seats.

5358
03:11:44,493 --> 03:11:46,893
You'll have two minutes.

5359
03:11:49,310 --> 03:11:49,699
Good afternoon.

5360
03:11:49,699 --> 03:11:50,366
My name is Vanessa Ruiz.

5361
03:11:50,366 --> 03:11:50,666
I'm representing promises to

5362
03:11:50,666 --> 03:11:52,666
kids.

5363
03:11:53,703 --> 03:11:54,402
Promises to kids as requested

5364
03:11:54,402 --> 03:11:55,700
support for renovation of our

5365
03:11:55,700 --> 03:11:55,705
new Mission Valley facility

5366
03:11:55,705 --> 03:11:58,705
which will serve San Diego

5367
03:11:59,750 --> 03:11:59,641
Current San Diego current and

5368
03:11:59,641 --> 03:12:00,276
former foster youth by

5369
03:12:00,276 --> 03:12:02,676
improving access to our

5370
03:12:03,379 --> 03:12:04,790
supportive case management

5371
03:12:04,790 --> 03:12:06,479
assistance with education and

5372
03:12:08,517 --> 03:12:09,118
employment, Child care a basic

5373
03:12:09,118 --> 03:12:09,719
needs pantry therapeutic

5374
03:12:09,719 --> 03:12:11,719
counseling and community

5375
03:12:13,288 --> 03:12:13,990
meeting spaces.

5376
03:12:13,990 --> 03:12:14,624
This new Foster Youth and

5377
03:12:14,624 --> 03:12:17,240
Family Support Campus will

5378
03:12:18,327 --> 03:12:18,960
provide greater service access

5379
03:12:18,960 --> 03:12:19,695
to the approximately 500

5380
03:12:19,695 --> 03:12:22,695
current and former foster youth

5381
03:12:23,800 --> 03:12:24,100
who reside in the city of San

5382
03:12:24,100 --> 03:12:24,967
Diego.

5383
03:12:24,967 --> 03:12:27,704
This is a critical need given

5384
03:12:27,704 --> 03:12:28,403
that approximately 50% of

5385
03:12:28,403 --> 03:12:29,710
unhoused individuals indicate

5386
03:12:29,710 --> 03:12:32,710
that they were previously in

5387
03:12:32,508 --> 03:12:33,241
foster care a fate that can be

5388
03:12:33,241 --> 03:12:35,641
avoided by providing accessible

5389
03:12:36,579 --> 03:12:37,800
supportive services.

5390
03:12:37,800 --> 03:12:37,747
Upon completion of

5391
03:12:37,747 --> 03:12:38,380
the renovation for which we

5392
03:12:38,380 --> 03:12:40,780
have requested cdbg funds.

5393
03:12:42,170 --> 03:12:42,685
The campus will become a vital

5394
03:12:42,685 --> 03:12:45,685
community asset as it gives

5395
03:12:45,855 --> 03:12:46,623
youth who have experienced

5396
03:12:46,623 --> 03:12:47,323
abuse and neglect a place to

5397
03:12:47,323 --> 03:12:50,923
build healing and hope as they

5398
03:12:51,560 --> 03:12:51,895
prepare for a self-sufficient

5399
03:12:51,895 --> 03:12:52,562
future.

5400
03:12:52,562 --> 03:12:52,995
>> Thank you for your

5401
03:12:52,995 --> 03:12:53,362
consideration.

5402
03:12:53,362 --> 03:12:55,362
Thank you.

5403
03:13:01,737 --> 03:13:02,105
Blair Rickman.

5404
03:13:02,105 --> 03:13:02,505
All right.

5405
03:13:02,505 --> 03:13:04,505
Thank you.

5406
03:13:05,241 --> 03:13:05,975
Where Beekman I mentioned

5407
03:13:05,975 --> 03:13:06,676
yesterday that the budget items

5408
03:13:06,676 --> 03:13:09,676
what Oakland is going through

5409
03:13:10,513 --> 03:13:11,181
right now they are going

5410
03:13:11,181 --> 03:13:11,514
through with their unhoused

5411
03:13:11,514 --> 03:13:12,182
issues.

5412
03:13:12,182 --> 03:13:14,184
They're starting to put into

5413
03:13:14,184 --> 03:13:18,384
process what we did here a few

5414
03:13:18,621 --> 03:13:19,555
years ago.

5415
03:13:19,555 --> 03:13:23,359
It's so sad that I wish I don't

5416
03:13:23,359 --> 03:13:26,959
know how we can be considering

5417
03:13:28,163 --> 03:13:28,932
extremely low income housing

5418
03:13:28,932 --> 03:13:29,565
and how to call it truly

5419
03:13:29,565 --> 03:13:31,965
affordable housing a more

5420
03:13:33,503 --> 03:13:34,404
regular part of this process.

5421
03:13:34,404 --> 03:13:35,710
And I know you guys want to be

5422
03:13:35,710 --> 03:13:37,471
working towards those things

5423
03:13:38,410 --> 03:13:38,774
and it sounds like, you know,

5424
03:13:38,774 --> 03:13:42,374
you're not getting as much help

5425
03:13:43,790 --> 03:13:43,846
from hud as we can and good

5426
03:13:43,846 --> 03:13:44,114
luck what we can be doing with

5427
03:13:44,114 --> 03:13:46,114
hud.

5428
03:13:47,851 --> 03:13:48,551
I am very hopeful still that

5429
03:13:48,551 --> 03:13:49,219
there can be a really good

5430
03:13:49,219 --> 03:13:51,619
mediation process to really

5431
03:13:52,822 --> 03:13:53,523
understand what our local

5432
03:13:53,523 --> 03:13:56,523
communities need with with hud

5433
03:13:57,193 --> 03:13:57,927
and federal agencies and for

5434
03:13:57,927 --> 03:14:00,927
them understanding that I think

5435
03:14:02,320 --> 03:14:02,699
can be a real foundational

5436
03:14:02,699 --> 03:14:03,400
building good relationships

5437
03:14:03,400 --> 03:14:06,400
with our federal government in

5438
03:14:07,237 --> 03:14:07,971
the next few years and

5439
03:14:07,971 --> 03:14:08,604
hopefully the last few years or

5440
03:14:08,604 --> 03:14:11,604
the remaining few years of

5441
03:14:12,108 --> 03:14:13,900
the current administration in

5442
03:14:13,900 --> 03:14:16,780
that time I hope I hope we can

5443
03:14:16,780 --> 03:14:17,414
be developing just gosh darn

5444
03:14:17,414 --> 03:14:18,148
good things together And I

5445
03:14:18,148 --> 03:14:21,748
think it's possible and I think

5446
03:14:21,751 --> 03:14:22,452
they want to be and we just

5447
03:14:22,452 --> 03:14:22,786
have to be showing how we can

5448
03:14:22,786 --> 03:14:24,786
do that.

5449
03:14:26,623 --> 03:14:27,190
I think it's based on our our

5450
03:14:27,190 --> 03:14:27,824
descriptions of what's

5451
03:14:27,824 --> 03:14:31,424
important is we have to be

5452
03:14:31,428 --> 03:14:32,195
developing truly affordable

5453
03:14:32,195 --> 03:14:35,795
housing means San Diego has an

5454
03:14:36,633 --> 03:14:37,199
awesome ability that their

5455
03:14:37,199 --> 03:14:37,934
construction costs are

5456
03:14:37,934 --> 03:14:40,934
considerably lower than the San

5457
03:14:41,338 --> 03:14:42,105
Francisco Bay Area and that

5458
03:14:42,105 --> 03:14:46,276
with that it makes it a lot,

5459
03:14:46,276 --> 03:14:46,910
lot easier to build affordable

5460
03:14:46,910 --> 03:14:47,644
housing And that's just an

5461
03:14:47,644 --> 03:14:50,644
awesome combination that I hope

5462
03:14:51,615 --> 03:14:52,315
we really want to be working

5463
03:14:52,315 --> 03:14:53,490
towards And we've always been

5464
03:14:53,490 --> 03:14:55,952
thinking about middle income as

5465
03:14:55,952 --> 03:14:56,253
a good housing development

5466
03:14:56,253 --> 03:14:56,987
idea.

5467
03:14:56,987 --> 03:14:59,922
I hope that can be respected at

5468
03:14:59,922 --> 03:15:00,523
this time It's tough

5469
03:15:00,523 --> 03:15:01,124
conversations but really

5470
03:15:01,124 --> 03:15:01,557
logical and good reason.

5471
03:15:01,557 --> 03:15:03,557
>> Thank you.

5472
03:15:05,429 --> 03:15:05,761
Thank you for that concluding

5473
03:15:05,761 --> 03:15:06,496
comment.

5474
03:15:06,496 --> 03:15:07,163
I started the five minute timer

5475
03:15:07,163 --> 03:15:07,798
going to those participating

5476
03:15:07,798 --> 03:15:10,798
remotely Hassan if you can

5477
03:15:12,436 --> 03:15:12,936
please unmute.

5478
03:15:12,936 --> 03:15:14,936
Good afternoon.

5479
03:15:17,707 --> 03:15:18,308
My name is Hassan under Herman

5480
03:15:18,308 --> 03:15:18,942
I am with Somali Family

5481
03:15:18,942 --> 03:15:19,509
Service, a community based

5482
03:15:19,509 --> 03:15:21,509
nonprofit organization

5483
03:15:22,145 --> 03:15:22,913
dedicated to serving low income

5484
03:15:22,913 --> 03:15:25,582
families in San Diego for

5485
03:15:25,582 --> 03:15:26,249
the past 26 years.

5486
03:15:26,249 --> 03:15:26,950
I'm speaking here today

5487
03:15:26,950 --> 03:15:29,350
strongly to strongly support

5488
03:15:31,555 --> 03:15:32,255
the proposed f y 2027 cdbg

5489
03:15:32,255 --> 03:15:32,623
Community Economic Development

5490
03:15:32,623 --> 03:15:34,623
Projects.

5491
03:15:36,260 --> 03:15:36,860
I would like to thank the City

5492
03:15:36,860 --> 03:15:39,260
Council members for your

5493
03:15:40,300 --> 03:15:40,731
consideration and thank

5494
03:15:40,731 --> 03:15:41,431
the Economic Development staff

5495
03:15:41,431 --> 03:15:45,201
for the City of San Diego for

5496
03:15:45,201 --> 03:15:45,903
their due diligence, guidance

5497
03:15:45,903 --> 03:15:46,670
and support to ensure City of

5498
03:15:46,670 --> 03:15:50,107
San Diego has the best possible

5499
03:15:50,107 --> 03:15:50,840
projects in challenging

5500
03:15:50,840 --> 03:15:53,840
economic times sending in its

5501
03:15:54,344 --> 03:15:55,790
effective community economic

5502
03:15:55,790 --> 03:15:55,679
development projects that build

5503
03:15:55,679 --> 03:15:57,679
solutions, helping small

5504
03:15:59,682 --> 03:16:00,351
businesses establish in San

5505
03:16:00,351 --> 03:16:02,751
Diego and provide technical

5506
03:16:04,421 --> 03:16:05,121
assistance to independent needs

5507
03:16:05,121 --> 03:16:07,521
directly to economic mobility

5508
03:16:08,892 --> 03:16:09,460
and job creation.

5509
03:16:09,460 --> 03:16:10,930
Most importantly, this

5510
03:16:10,930 --> 03:16:12,930
investments reach reaches

5511
03:16:13,798 --> 03:16:14,465
residents who need it the most

5512
03:16:14,465 --> 03:16:16,465
are unemployed and

5513
03:16:18,635 --> 03:16:19,202
underemployed neighbors who

5514
03:16:19,202 --> 03:16:19,837
wants to work but lack

5515
03:16:19,837 --> 03:16:22,237
the connection training or

5516
03:16:23,140 --> 03:16:23,874
access.

5517
03:16:23,874 --> 03:16:26,274
Those projects are specifically

5518
03:16:28,278 --> 03:16:28,913
designed to help them become

5519
03:16:28,913 --> 03:16:29,546
self-sufficient and reduce

5520
03:16:29,546 --> 03:16:31,946
demand on other services.

5521
03:16:33,500 --> 03:16:33,717
Service Safety Net Services

5522
03:16:33,717 --> 03:16:36,117
Please support the proposed

5523
03:16:37,921 --> 03:16:38,589
cdbg c d projects.

5524
03:16:38,589 --> 03:16:39,230
Thank you for your

5525
03:16:39,230 --> 03:16:39,390
consideration.

5526
03:16:39,390 --> 03:16:41,390
Thank you.

5527
03:16:42,893 --> 03:16:43,661
Our next speaker is Toni.

5528
03:16:43,661 --> 03:16:44,328
If you can please unmute and

5529
03:16:44,328 --> 03:16:47,328
then our final speaker after

5530
03:16:49,533 --> 03:16:50,401
that is 8700 Toni.

5531
03:16:50,401 --> 03:16:50,801
>> Yes hello City Council can

5532
03:16:50,801 --> 03:16:52,801
you hear me?

5533
03:16:54,371 --> 03:16:54,839
Yes Please proceed.

5534
03:16:54,839 --> 03:16:55,639
>> Thank you.

5535
03:16:55,639 --> 03:16:56,373
I just wanted to say that and

5536
03:16:56,373 --> 03:16:56,707
I'm strongly in support of this

5537
03:16:56,707 --> 03:16:58,707
project.

5538
03:16:59,943 --> 03:17:00,643
I think that any time that

5539
03:17:00,643 --> 03:17:02,643
we're addressing homelessness

5540
03:17:03,948 --> 03:17:04,448
we're actually also dropping

5541
03:17:04,448 --> 03:17:05,215
crime prevention.

5542
03:17:05,215 --> 03:17:08,785
And this is what I really want

5543
03:17:08,785 --> 03:17:09,553
to see us funding more of.

5544
03:17:09,553 --> 03:17:13,153
I don't I think that this

5545
03:17:14,191 --> 03:17:14,892
actually is does more to keep

5546
03:17:14,892 --> 03:17:15,292
crime off of our streets than

5547
03:17:15,292 --> 03:17:17,292
sd pd does.

5548
03:17:18,950 --> 03:17:18,896
And I would love to see more

5549
03:17:18,896 --> 03:17:22,496
money invested in our people as

5550
03:17:23,330 --> 03:17:26,330
opposed to, you know, an

5551
03:17:27,405 --> 03:17:28,172
unaccountable police force that

5552
03:17:28,172 --> 03:17:30,572
doesn't have any consequences

5553
03:17:32,910 --> 03:17:33,643
for the tremendous budget

5554
03:17:33,643 --> 03:17:34,345
crisis that they've put us into

5555
03:17:34,345 --> 03:17:37,945
with all of the lawsuits that

5556
03:17:38,182 --> 03:17:39,216
they're costing the city.

5557
03:17:39,216 --> 03:17:42,253
So again, any time that we can

5558
03:17:42,253 --> 03:17:43,200
defer those funds into actual

5559
03:17:43,200 --> 03:17:46,200
programs that help people and

5560
03:17:46,890 --> 03:17:47,625
not a militarized police force

5561
03:17:47,625 --> 03:17:50,625
that's in service of protecting

5562
03:17:51,829 --> 03:17:52,463
private property that has its

5563
03:17:52,463 --> 03:17:54,863
origins in slave catching.

5564
03:17:56,667 --> 03:17:56,967
I think that we're doing really

5565
03:17:56,967 --> 03:17:57,835
good.

5566
03:17:57,835 --> 03:18:01,272
So I want to I'm super grateful

5567
03:18:01,272 --> 03:18:02,139
for the presentation.

5568
03:18:02,139 --> 03:18:03,700
Thank you to hud for all of

5569
03:18:03,700 --> 03:18:06,544
their work that they've done in

5570
03:18:06,544 --> 03:18:07,278
putting this proposal forward.

5571
03:18:07,278 --> 03:18:10,878
And I really hope that City

5572
03:18:11,480 --> 03:18:11,515
Council will put this through.

5573
03:18:11,515 --> 03:18:11,916
>> Thank you.

5574
03:18:11,916 --> 03:18:13,916
Thank you.

5575
03:18:13,985 --> 03:18:16,985
And our final speaker 8700 if

5576
03:18:19,900 --> 03:18:19,451
you can please unmute Star six

5577
03:18:19,451 --> 03:18:21,451
.

5578
03:18:24,950 --> 03:18:24,395
>> Thank you Joy Assembly at

5579
03:18:24,395 --> 03:18:25,630
83.

5580
03:18:25,630 --> 03:18:28,630
First of all thank you.

5581
03:18:29,300 --> 03:18:29,734
Of course for the beautiful

5582
03:18:29,734 --> 03:18:31,734
presentation.

5583
03:18:33,271 --> 03:18:33,571
And I followed this item for

5584
03:18:33,571 --> 03:18:34,305
years.

5585
03:18:34,305 --> 03:18:37,905
And here we are doing excellent

5586
03:18:38,376 --> 03:18:38,776
work with it and I congratulate

5587
03:18:38,776 --> 03:18:40,776
you on that.

5588
03:18:42,747 --> 03:18:43,447
And thank you so very much to

5589
03:18:43,447 --> 03:18:44,148
the whole team that's involved

5590
03:18:44,148 --> 03:18:47,748
with this from start to finish

5591
03:18:47,986 --> 03:18:48,353
implementation and the whole

5592
03:18:48,353 --> 03:18:49,187
ball wax.

5593
03:18:49,187 --> 03:18:52,223
So it is my understanding that

5594
03:18:52,223 --> 03:18:52,991
hud has tightened its

5595
03:18:52,991 --> 03:18:55,991
monitoring and oversight of its

5596
03:18:57,428 --> 03:18:57,962
regulations not just on this

5597
03:18:57,962 --> 03:19:00,362
item but in general.

5598
03:19:03,100 --> 03:19:03,501
So you they have a sweet spot.

5599
03:19:03,501 --> 03:19:05,501
We all do.

5600
03:19:07,705 --> 03:19:08,473
So let's work on collaboration

5601
03:19:08,473 --> 03:19:11,473
in understanding of what they

5602
03:19:12,911 --> 03:19:13,644
face.

5603
03:19:13,644 --> 03:19:14,546
And it's very important to our

5604
03:19:14,546 --> 03:19:18,160
work with with them and with

5605
03:19:18,160 --> 03:19:18,882
housing.

5606
03:19:18,882 --> 03:19:19,284
So I have a little different

5607
03:19:19,284 --> 03:19:19,883
focus here.

5608
03:19:19,883 --> 03:19:22,520
I've said this before on

5609
03:19:22,520 --> 03:19:25,520
the eeoc program evaluation I

5610
03:19:26,591 --> 03:19:27,250
quote Amount of action is about

5611
03:19:27,250 --> 03:19:29,250
$16.5 million.

5612
03:19:31,229 --> 03:19:31,896
Funding source of course is hud

5613
03:19:31,896 --> 03:19:32,497
Equal Employment Opportunity

5614
03:19:32,497 --> 03:19:34,497
Compliance contracts and

5615
03:19:36,835 --> 03:19:37,435
agreements associated with this

5616
03:19:37,435 --> 03:19:39,835
action are subject to

5617
03:19:41,139 --> 03:19:42,730
the city's outreach program.

5618
03:19:42,730 --> 03:19:42,373
So I wondered this is a new

5619
03:19:42,373 --> 03:19:44,373
point.

5620
03:19:47,345 --> 03:19:48,450
I wondered if the recent equity

5621
03:19:48,450 --> 03:19:51,249
follows any of this and check

5622
03:19:51,249 --> 03:19:52,250
some of that because I think

5623
03:19:52,250 --> 03:19:55,820
that's critical in any e o c or

5624
03:19:55,820 --> 03:19:56,755
e o c is involved.

5625
03:19:56,755 --> 03:20:00,355
Question On the esg grant money

5626
03:20:00,759 --> 03:20:01,525
I think they're trending this

5627
03:20:01,525 --> 03:20:05,597
year but I didn't see that in

5628
03:20:05,597 --> 03:20:06,464
the report at limited amount

5629
03:20:06,464 --> 03:20:06,731
that I didn't have time to read

5630
03:20:06,731 --> 03:20:08,731
it.

5631
03:20:10,802 --> 03:20:11,503
So the proposed actions number

5632
03:20:11,503 --> 03:20:13,903
14 I'd like more data.

5633
03:20:15,106 --> 03:20:15,574
Number 15 transparency and

5634
03:20:15,574 --> 03:20:17,574
accountability.

5635
03:20:18,410 --> 03:20:19,377
Number 14 Data.

5636
03:20:19,377 --> 03:20:22,377
And number 18 ties in with

5637
03:20:22,814 --> 03:20:23,281
hud's strict regulation

5638
03:20:23,281 --> 03:20:25,281
monitoring now.

5639
03:20:27,786 --> 03:20:28,420
So you're going to be providing

5640
03:20:28,420 --> 03:20:29,540
them with that information

5641
03:20:29,540 --> 03:20:32,540
That's for your time has

5642
03:20:32,558 --> 03:20:33,425
concluded.

5643
03:20:33,425 --> 03:20:34,920
Your time has concluded and so

5644
03:20:34,920 --> 03:20:34,525
have all the public comments

5645
03:20:34,525 --> 03:20:34,893
for this item.

5646
03:20:34,893 --> 03:20:35,393
Thank you.

5647
03:20:35,393 --> 03:20:37,229
Council PRESIDENT.

5648
03:20:37,229 --> 03:20:37,796
All right.

5649
03:20:37,796 --> 03:20:38,663
Thank you City Clerk.

5650
03:20:38,663 --> 03:20:39,364
With that will turn it over to

5651
03:20:39,364 --> 03:20:41,764
council members for questions

5652
03:20:41,900 --> 03:20:42,601
comments Entertain a motion and

5653
03:20:42,601 --> 03:20:43,167
we'll start out with the chair

5654
03:20:43,167 --> 03:20:45,567
of our adr committee.

5655
03:20:48,730 --> 03:20:48,807
Council Member Kimball Thank

5656
03:20:48,807 --> 03:20:49,240
you Council PRESIDENT Thank you

5657
03:20:49,240 --> 03:20:51,240
to our staff.

5658
03:20:51,510 --> 03:20:52,277
We heard this at our last E.D.

5659
03:20:52,277 --> 03:20:52,811
And I r committee where it

5660
03:20:52,811 --> 03:20:53,478
passed unanimously.

5661
03:20:53,478 --> 03:20:56,478
Of course working with this

5662
03:20:56,782 --> 03:20:57,482
money and putting it in

5663
03:20:57,482 --> 03:20:58,183
the hands of organizations and

5664
03:20:58,183 --> 03:21:00,852
around the community in a way

5665
03:21:00,852 --> 03:21:01,253
to help our most vulnerable

5666
03:21:01,253 --> 03:21:01,953
communities.

5667
03:21:01,953 --> 03:21:02,654
It's been very, very important

5668
03:21:02,654 --> 03:21:05,357
and successful in the past as

5669
03:21:05,357 --> 03:21:05,991
you could hear from members of

5670
03:21:05,991 --> 03:21:06,825
the public who called in.

5671
03:21:06,825 --> 03:21:11,250
So I thank them for their work

5672
03:21:11,162 --> 03:21:11,864
on this on the annual action

5673
03:21:11,864 --> 03:21:12,464
plan and I will move approval

5674
03:21:12,464 --> 03:21:12,897
of staff recommendation.

5675
03:21:12,897 --> 03:21:14,897
>> All right.

5676
03:21:16,935 --> 03:21:17,703
Thank you, sir.

5677
03:21:17,703 --> 03:21:18,402
We have motion by Council

5678
03:21:18,402 --> 03:21:18,872
member Campo to move the staff

5679
03:21:18,872 --> 03:21:19,604
recommendation.

5680
03:21:19,604 --> 03:21:20,605
We'll go next to Council member

5681
03:21:20,605 --> 03:21:21,340
Moreno.

5682
03:21:21,340 --> 03:21:21,773
>> Happy to second the motion

5683
03:21:21,773 --> 03:21:22,750
on the floor.

5684
03:21:22,750 --> 03:21:22,740
Okay.

5685
03:21:22,740 --> 03:21:25,140
Thank you, Council members.

5686
03:21:25,443 --> 03:21:26,144
So we have a motion by Council

5687
03:21:26,144 --> 03:21:26,845
member Campo and a second by

5688
03:21:26,845 --> 03:21:27,479
Council member Reynold to move

5689
03:21:27,479 --> 03:21:29,479
the staff recommendation.

5690
03:21:31,160 --> 03:21:31,416
We'll go next to Council member

5691
03:21:31,416 --> 03:21:32,117
Isla Rivera.

5692
03:21:32,117 --> 03:21:34,517
>> Thank you Council PRESIDENT

5693
03:21:35,554 --> 03:21:39,724
Thanks for the all the work on

5694
03:21:39,724 --> 03:21:40,692
this and the presentation The.

5695
03:21:40,692 --> 03:21:43,896
As is always the case with

5696
03:21:43,896 --> 03:21:44,596
almost always the case there's

5697
03:21:44,596 --> 03:21:45,264
only one time where I saw

5698
03:21:45,264 --> 03:21:48,330
something I did not want to

5699
03:21:48,330 --> 03:21:50,330
spend this money.

5700
03:21:53,171 --> 03:21:53,873
allocations are are this is

5701
03:21:53,873 --> 03:21:54,673
going to fund good things And

5702
03:21:54,673 --> 03:21:58,143
as always I'm very cut up on

5703
03:21:58,143 --> 03:21:58,744
process and making sure that

5704
03:21:58,744 --> 03:22:01,744
the council has the most

5705
03:22:02,614 --> 03:22:03,349
opportunity to shape the way

5706
03:22:03,349 --> 03:22:06,949
the dollars that flow into this

5707
03:22:07,386 --> 03:22:09,386
city are spent.

5708
03:22:12,658 --> 03:22:13,324
So I am curious where a couple

5709
03:22:13,324 --> 03:22:13,993
of years now into a new

5710
03:22:13,993 --> 03:22:16,393
administration is there any

5711
03:22:17,620 --> 03:22:17,696
more clarity about what

5712
03:22:17,696 --> 03:22:20,696
the process will look like

5713
03:22:21,901 --> 03:22:22,501
moving forward and what that

5714
03:22:22,501 --> 03:22:24,901
could mean for council?

5715
03:22:26,338 --> 03:22:27,720
Not feedback with council input

5716
03:22:27,720 --> 03:22:27,772
earlier on in the process

5717
03:22:27,772 --> 03:22:28,607
Because I understand we've got

5718
03:22:28,607 --> 03:22:31,607
a deadline that we're up

5719
03:22:33,778 --> 03:22:34,546
against.

5720
03:22:34,546 --> 03:22:38,146
I don't know if that's a

5721
03:22:42,721 --> 03:22:43,489
question for Christina or to

5722
03:22:43,489 --> 03:22:46,489
thank you for the question.

5723
03:22:47,960 --> 03:22:48,561
Councilmember In a couple of

5724
03:22:48,561 --> 03:22:49,195
previous years we've had

5725
03:22:49,195 --> 03:22:51,595
the opportunity and taken

5726
03:22:52,198 --> 03:22:52,764
advantage of waivers as a

5727
03:22:52,764 --> 03:22:53,432
result of the federal

5728
03:22:53,432 --> 03:22:54,100
government maybe not making

5729
03:22:54,100 --> 03:22:57,100
decisions as quickly as they

5730
03:22:57,469 --> 03:22:58,170
needed to to that point it

5731
03:22:58,170 --> 03:22:58,838
worked in the city's favor And

5732
03:22:58,838 --> 03:23:02,174
and maybe we're able to take

5733
03:23:02,174 --> 03:23:02,942
consideration of budget

5734
03:23:02,942 --> 03:23:05,942
priorities This council had set

5735
03:23:07,179 --> 03:23:07,880
forward in this case There is

5736
03:23:07,880 --> 03:23:11,480
no waiver this year and we're

5737
03:23:11,751 --> 03:23:12,385
moving forward on timelines

5738
03:23:12,385 --> 03:23:13,520
that they've set forward.

5739
03:23:13,520 --> 03:23:15,452
They're not exactly inviting

5740
03:23:17,890 --> 03:23:17,856
local government to make a lot

5741
03:23:17,856 --> 03:23:21,827
of input but when they did last

5742
03:23:21,827 --> 03:23:22,461
fall we absolutely put forward

5743
03:23:22,461 --> 03:23:23,162
our recommendations about

5744
03:23:23,162 --> 03:23:26,162
timing, about some changes And

5745
03:23:26,832 --> 03:23:27,500
as I understand through our

5746
03:23:27,500 --> 03:23:28,234
government affairs team took

5747
03:23:28,234 --> 03:23:31,234
some of that into consideration

5748
03:23:31,904 --> 03:23:32,571
specifically on home dollars.

5749
03:23:32,571 --> 03:23:33,239
And so we'll keep

5750
03:23:33,239 --> 03:23:33,976
the conversation open and we

5751
03:23:33,976 --> 03:23:36,976
have a very good working

5752
03:23:37,210 --> 03:23:37,943
relationship with our regional

5753
03:23:37,943 --> 03:23:38,643
partners that does that as best

5754
03:23:38,643 --> 03:23:38,945
as the update as I have today.

5755
03:23:38,945 --> 03:23:40,945
Okay.

5756
03:23:41,214 --> 03:23:42,470
That's helpful.

5757
03:23:42,470 --> 03:23:42,748
And so with that in mind, what

5758
03:23:42,748 --> 03:23:46,520
might be useful in the future

5759
03:23:46,520 --> 03:23:46,619
would be to start

5760
03:23:46,619 --> 03:23:47,153
the conversation with

5761
03:23:47,153 --> 03:23:47,820
the Council earlier.

5762
03:23:47,820 --> 03:23:50,820
If we don't anticipate that

5763
03:23:51,570 --> 03:23:51,824
the timeline will change which

5764
03:23:51,824 --> 03:23:54,824
you know that's the prerogative

5765
03:23:55,728 --> 03:23:56,596
And even if it's a fairly rigid

5766
03:23:56,596 --> 03:24:00,196
set of they're fairly rigid in

5767
03:24:00,566 --> 03:24:04,166
in what the potential use of

5768
03:24:05,571 --> 03:24:06,272
the funds could be, I still

5769
03:24:06,272 --> 03:24:06,873
think there's opportunity for

5770
03:24:06,873 --> 03:24:09,273
council to provide some

5771
03:24:10,760 --> 03:24:10,743
prioritization.

5772
03:24:10,743 --> 03:24:11,277
So again that's my

5773
03:24:11,277 --> 03:24:13,277
recommendation that

5774
03:24:15,470 --> 03:24:15,715
the conversation just start a

5775
03:24:15,715 --> 03:24:18,715
bit earlier But the content

5776
03:24:20,753 --> 03:24:21,621
here is is good and definitely

5777
03:24:21,621 --> 03:24:22,287
I want to hold it up knowing

5778
03:24:22,287 --> 03:24:22,555
that the deadline is what it

5779
03:24:22,555 --> 03:24:22,922
is.

5780
03:24:22,922 --> 03:24:23,623
Thank you.

5781
03:24:23,623 --> 03:24:24,290
Council PRESIDENT I'll support

5782
03:24:24,290 --> 03:24:24,791
that.

5783
03:24:24,791 --> 03:24:25,391
All right.

5784
03:24:25,391 --> 03:24:25,758
Thank you, Councilmember

5785
03:24:25,758 --> 03:24:26,459
Talavera.

5786
03:24:26,459 --> 03:24:29,459
We'll go next to Councilmember

5787
03:24:29,495 --> 03:24:29,896
Foster.

5788
03:24:29,896 --> 03:24:30,562
Oh, yes.

5789
03:24:30,562 --> 03:24:31,230
Thank you, Council PRESIDENT

5790
03:24:31,230 --> 03:24:33,800
Thank you staff for their

5791
03:24:33,800 --> 03:24:34,934
presentation.

5792
03:24:34,934 --> 03:24:39,472
I have just I think a couple of

5793
03:24:39,472 --> 03:24:40,239
questions and well, I guess

5794
03:24:40,239 --> 03:24:43,476
maybe one I know it's a

5795
03:24:43,476 --> 03:24:44,177
competitive process as we look

5796
03:24:44,177 --> 03:24:47,177
at the different um categories

5797
03:24:48,347 --> 03:24:51,347
in which um, things are

5798
03:24:53,520 --> 03:24:53,686
selected or awarded for those

5799
03:24:53,686 --> 03:24:57,286
that do not make the award

5800
03:24:57,724 --> 03:24:58,694
list, is there an opportunity

5801
03:24:58,694 --> 03:25:02,729
for um a debrief Um, and can

5802
03:25:02,729 --> 03:25:03,396
you kind of kind of provide

5803
03:25:03,396 --> 03:25:03,697
some information on how that

5804
03:25:03,697 --> 03:25:05,697
works?

5805
03:25:07,766 --> 03:25:11,966
So who they call how how that

5806
03:25:12,372 --> 03:25:12,739
how that functions I can start

5807
03:25:12,739 --> 03:25:13,373
with that.

5808
03:25:13,373 --> 03:25:16,373
Thank you for the question

5809
03:25:16,710 --> 03:25:17,410
Councilmember Foster So for

5810
03:25:17,410 --> 03:25:18,111
the organizations that do not

5811
03:25:18,111 --> 03:25:21,247
make it are not invited to

5812
03:25:21,247 --> 03:25:22,150
the rfp and once they get

5813
03:25:22,150 --> 03:25:22,816
through the rfq review we do

5814
03:25:22,816 --> 03:25:25,816
offer the opportunity for a

5815
03:25:26,119 --> 03:25:26,853
technical assistance to help

5816
03:25:26,853 --> 03:25:27,486
them understand why they're not

5817
03:25:27,486 --> 03:25:30,486
moving forward to the rfp

5818
03:25:31,557 --> 03:25:32,225
process and then for

5819
03:25:32,225 --> 03:25:32,926
the organizations that don't

5820
03:25:32,926 --> 03:25:35,695
make it through the rfp or on

5821
03:25:35,695 --> 03:25:36,295
to cpa Review, we also offer

5822
03:25:36,295 --> 03:25:37,162
them at that point an

5823
03:25:37,162 --> 03:25:40,762
opportunity to meet with us and

5824
03:25:41,134 --> 03:25:41,768
discuss the reasons why they

5825
03:25:41,768 --> 03:25:44,768
are not making it through.

5826
03:25:45,872 --> 03:25:46,373
We offer them this opportunity

5827
03:25:46,373 --> 03:25:47,730
to ask questions.

5828
03:25:47,730 --> 03:25:50,673
We screen share with them kind

5829
03:25:50,944 --> 03:25:51,611
of points in their application

5830
03:25:51,611 --> 03:25:52,278
process That might have been

5831
03:25:52,278 --> 03:25:52,813
some blocks to look for in

5832
03:25:52,813 --> 03:25:54,813
the following year.

5833
03:25:55,615 --> 03:25:56,316
We encourage them to reapply

5834
03:25:56,316 --> 03:25:57,217
and we encourage them to take

5835
03:25:57,217 --> 03:26:00,620
the opportunity to meet with us

5836
03:26:00,620 --> 03:26:01,210
again both during the rfq tos

5837
03:26:01,210 --> 03:26:03,210
and the rfp.

5838
03:26:04,991 --> 03:26:05,724
So we do really encourage

5839
03:26:05,724 --> 03:26:06,393
the opportunity to meet with us

5840
03:26:06,393 --> 03:26:08,793
virtually for a technical

5841
03:26:09,963 --> 03:26:10,664
assistance sessions one on one

5842
03:26:10,664 --> 03:26:10,963
technical assistance sessions

5843
03:26:10,963 --> 03:26:11,598
Okay.

5844
03:26:11,598 --> 03:26:13,998
>> And one last question.

5845
03:26:15,202 --> 03:26:19,372
I think um, um as folks want to

5846
03:26:19,372 --> 03:26:20,730
look at that is it fair to

5847
03:26:20,730 --> 03:26:23,730
assume that both the response

5848
03:26:24,111 --> 03:26:25,110
to the rfq and the response to

5849
03:26:25,110 --> 03:26:28,882
the rfp at some point in time

5850
03:26:28,882 --> 03:26:29,516
um is available via pr or

5851
03:26:29,516 --> 03:26:31,916
something to that effect?

5852
03:26:33,153 --> 03:26:33,820
The folks want to look at what

5853
03:26:33,820 --> 03:26:36,820
was submitted on how certain

5854
03:26:37,891 --> 03:26:38,659
things were put together just

5855
03:26:38,659 --> 03:26:42,259
as a template or to understand

5856
03:26:42,829 --> 03:26:43,529
how they got over those finish

5857
03:26:43,529 --> 03:26:47,129
lines I guess I'll say yes.

5858
03:26:47,967 --> 03:26:48,302
So thank you for that question

5859
03:26:48,302 --> 03:26:48,968
as well.

5860
03:26:48,968 --> 03:26:49,469
Councilmember Foster So you

5861
03:26:49,469 --> 03:26:51,469
offer them before

5862
03:26:52,472 --> 03:26:53,106
the application process begins

5863
03:26:53,106 --> 03:26:56,706
and they have the we have

5864
03:26:57,511 --> 03:26:58,178
the scoring criteria That's

5865
03:26:58,178 --> 03:26:58,879
superb proposes and approves

5866
03:26:58,879 --> 03:27:01,879
and they have the opportunity

5867
03:27:02,682 --> 03:27:03,183
to review that and

5868
03:27:03,183 --> 03:27:03,650
the materials for

5869
03:27:03,650 --> 03:27:05,650
the application.

5870
03:27:07,687 --> 03:27:08,288
They also after that after

5871
03:27:08,288 --> 03:27:08,755
the no fair process once

5872
03:27:08,755 --> 03:27:10,755
council approves

5873
03:27:12,793 --> 03:27:13,494
the allocations we open it up

5874
03:27:13,494 --> 03:27:14,361
to organizations to be able to

5875
03:27:14,361 --> 03:27:17,961
request a copy of their scoring

5876
03:27:18,650 --> 03:27:18,732
sheets and so that's made

5877
03:27:18,732 --> 03:27:22,332
available to them as well so

5878
03:27:22,802 --> 03:27:23,404
they can see specific feedback

5879
03:27:23,404 --> 03:27:24,710
from the cpa members in

5880
03:27:24,710 --> 03:27:26,471
different areas of their

5881
03:27:26,640 --> 03:27:27,700
application.

5882
03:27:27,700 --> 03:27:29,700
All right.

5883
03:27:32,379 --> 03:27:32,880
Thank you.

5884
03:27:32,880 --> 03:27:33,480
All right.

5885
03:27:33,480 --> 03:27:33,814
Thank you, Councilmember

5886
03:27:33,814 --> 03:27:34,447
Foster.

5887
03:27:34,447 --> 03:27:36,449
Not seeing anybody else in

5888
03:27:36,449 --> 03:27:36,817
the lights a couple of

5889
03:27:36,817 --> 03:27:37,483
questions.

5890
03:27:37,483 --> 03:27:38,185
Thank you for the good work

5891
03:27:38,185 --> 03:27:41,155
Council PRESIDENT, if I MAY, I

5892
03:27:41,155 --> 03:27:41,789
think we had another oh I'm

5893
03:27:41,789 --> 03:27:42,488
sorry my vacation council

5894
03:27:42,488 --> 03:27:46,880
PRESIDENT I just wanted to add

5895
03:27:46,126 --> 03:27:46,860
to the question or the response

5896
03:27:46,860 --> 03:27:47,561
to the question about providing

5897
03:27:47,561 --> 03:27:49,961
feedback to organizations that

5898
03:27:51,231 --> 03:27:52,650
MAY not have qualified.

5899
03:27:52,650 --> 03:27:55,665
There is a grace period also

5900
03:27:56,136 --> 03:27:56,769
that we've offered to organized

5901
03:27:56,769 --> 03:27:57,504
sessions through the rfq,

5902
03:27:57,504 --> 03:27:59,904
the requests for qualifications

5903
03:28:01,308 --> 03:28:01,976
if perhaps they might have been

5904
03:28:01,976 --> 03:28:03,976
disqualified because they're

5905
03:28:05,779 --> 03:28:06,279
missing one document or we do

5906
03:28:06,279 --> 03:28:06,947
give organizations

5907
03:28:06,947 --> 03:28:09,947
the opportunity to cure that

5908
03:28:10,885 --> 03:28:11,318
before they submit to request

5909
03:28:11,318 --> 03:28:12,520
for proposals.

5910
03:28:12,520 --> 03:28:15,456
So we do provide that extra

5911
03:28:15,456 --> 03:28:16,123
that grace as well.

5912
03:28:16,123 --> 03:28:16,456
Just wanted to add that

5913
03:28:16,456 --> 03:28:16,957
already.

5914
03:28:16,957 --> 03:28:19,357
Thank you so much.

5915
03:28:20,327 --> 03:28:21,610
And I would assume that's done

5916
03:28:21,610 --> 03:28:21,896
via notification of deficiency.

5917
03:28:21,896 --> 03:28:24,832
I guess I'll see your notice to

5918
03:28:24,832 --> 03:28:25,299
cure.

5919
03:28:25,299 --> 03:28:25,566
That's correct.

5920
03:28:25,566 --> 03:28:25,933
Yes.

5921
03:28:25,933 --> 03:28:26,333
All right.

5922
03:28:26,333 --> 03:28:28,333
Thank you.

5923
03:28:31,405 --> 03:28:32,173
Modification My apologies I if

5924
03:28:32,173 --> 03:28:34,442
I had not and I challenge of

5925
03:28:34,442 --> 03:28:35,209
that so my apologies.

5926
03:28:35,209 --> 03:28:35,910
So I'll jump back in.

5927
03:28:35,910 --> 03:28:36,710
Thank you for the good work.

5928
03:28:36,710 --> 03:28:39,790
I think I'm far enough away

5929
03:28:39,790 --> 03:28:39,814
that I can't claim any

5930
03:28:39,814 --> 03:28:40,514
knowledge of the process you go

5931
03:28:40,514 --> 03:28:43,784
through these days but I know

5932
03:28:43,784 --> 03:28:44,552
that it's very important work

5933
03:28:44,552 --> 03:28:48,550
and there's a lot of grinding

5934
03:28:48,550 --> 03:28:48,756
and evaluating all

5935
03:28:48,756 --> 03:28:49,657
the applications that come in

5936
03:28:49,657 --> 03:28:53,257
and try to separate very good

5937
03:28:54,161 --> 03:28:54,862
application ins to just ones

5938
03:28:54,862 --> 03:28:55,630
that are just that much better

5939
03:28:55,630 --> 03:28:58,199
And you have to draw the line

5940
03:28:58,199 --> 03:28:58,899
somewhere with the limited

5941
03:28:58,899 --> 03:29:01,899
funds Is our annual allocation

5942
03:29:02,769 --> 03:29:03,471
kind of still holding steady

5943
03:29:03,471 --> 03:29:07,710
over the past couple of years

5944
03:29:07,141 --> 03:29:07,742
or have we heard any indication

5945
03:29:07,742 --> 03:29:08,476
that it might change?

5946
03:29:08,476 --> 03:29:11,476
>> Thank you for the question.

5947
03:29:12,746 --> 03:29:13,414
Council PRESIDENT Look over our

5948
03:29:13,414 --> 03:29:14,115
allocation from last year to

5949
03:29:14,115 --> 03:29:17,115
this year's trending down for

5950
03:29:21,556 --> 03:29:22,156
all grant funds cdg and Homes

5951
03:29:22,156 --> 03:29:22,823
from 2 to 3%.

5952
03:29:22,823 --> 03:29:23,224
>> So it is slightly

5953
03:29:23,224 --> 03:29:23,524
decreasing.

5954
03:29:23,524 --> 03:29:25,524
Okay.

5955
03:29:26,460 --> 03:29:27,228
I know the need is growing and

5956
03:29:27,228 --> 03:29:30,828
the funding is lesser And to

5957
03:29:31,299 --> 03:29:31,999
the comments about meeting with

5958
03:29:31,999 --> 03:29:32,866
I think the city has done an

5959
03:29:32,866 --> 03:29:35,969
excellent job of trying to meet

5960
03:29:35,969 --> 03:29:36,537
with hud, both city of San

5961
03:29:36,537 --> 03:29:38,937
Diego and the Housing

5962
03:29:40,274 --> 03:29:40,908
Commission that have it's

5963
03:29:40,908 --> 03:29:41,575
really up to the federal

5964
03:29:41,575 --> 03:29:43,975
government to decide they're

5965
03:29:44,679 --> 03:29:45,546
going to do things differently

5966
03:29:45,546 --> 03:29:46,214
and we hope they put off some

5967
03:29:46,214 --> 03:29:46,915
of the more difficult things

5968
03:29:46,915 --> 03:29:49,915
that they've tossed around as

5969
03:29:50,510 --> 03:29:51,180
ideas going forward.

5970
03:29:51,180 --> 03:29:54,618
And I also like to disabuse

5971
03:29:55,156 --> 03:29:55,856
people to not buy into

5972
03:29:55,856 --> 03:29:56,590
the rhetoric that some members

5973
03:29:56,590 --> 03:29:57,191
of the public talked about that

5974
03:29:57,191 --> 03:29:59,260
as too that we don't do

5975
03:29:59,260 --> 03:29:59,727
affordable housing capital,

5976
03:29:59,727 --> 03:30:01,727
affordable income, restricted

5977
03:30:03,964 --> 03:30:07,564
housing I know the word gets

5978
03:30:07,935 --> 03:30:08,602
abused affordable lowercase a

5979
03:30:08,602 --> 03:30:09,360
attainable often gets thrown

5980
03:30:09,360 --> 03:30:09,803
around a lot.

5981
03:30:09,803 --> 03:30:12,803
That's not what we're talking

5982
03:30:13,107 --> 03:30:13,775
about.

5983
03:30:13,775 --> 03:30:14,509
We're talking about truly

5984
03:30:14,509 --> 03:30:16,909
affordable income restricted to

5985
03:30:17,579 --> 03:30:18,279
help the most vulnerable and

5986
03:30:18,279 --> 03:30:21,279
there's just simply not enough

5987
03:30:22,617 --> 03:30:23,417
funds to meet the need.

5988
03:30:23,417 --> 03:30:24,152
If we had more funding through

5989
03:30:24,152 --> 03:30:27,152
the general fund, through state

5990
03:30:27,755 --> 03:30:28,389
funds, through federal

5991
03:30:28,389 --> 03:30:30,789
government fund, we would

5992
03:30:32,694 --> 03:30:33,428
happily accept that and do more

5993
03:30:33,428 --> 03:30:35,828
because it's absolutely needed.

5994
03:30:37,898 --> 03:30:38,700
So don't let other people

5995
03:30:38,700 --> 03:30:42,900
confuse you as to how hard this

5996
03:30:42,937 --> 03:30:43,705
city is working especially

5997
03:30:43,705 --> 03:30:46,941
the good folks in eda that you

5998
03:30:46,941 --> 03:30:47,808
do that good work every day.

5999
03:30:47,808 --> 03:30:51,408
>> So with that we have a

6000
03:30:52,347 --> 03:30:53,470
motion by council member Campo

6001
03:30:53,470 --> 03:30:53,381
and a second by Council member

6002
03:30:53,381 --> 03:30:55,381
Moreno.

6003
03:30:55,784 --> 03:30:56,551
Clerk Please call the roll

6004
03:30:56,551 --> 03:30:59,551
start of the voting system.

6005
03:31:05,760 --> 03:31:08,160
Please cast your vote.

6006
03:31:10,298 --> 03:31:11,132
The virus has gone down.

6007
03:31:11,132 --> 03:31:11,833
If you can let me know your

6008
03:31:11,833 --> 03:31:13,268
vote for the record My

6009
03:31:13,268 --> 03:31:15,268
apologies.

6010
03:31:17,772 --> 03:31:20,772
I vote yes or no.

6011
03:31:22,777 --> 03:31:25,777
That's because I My apologies.

6012
03:31:26,714 --> 03:31:27,315
That does pass unanimously 920

6013
03:31:27,315 --> 03:31:27,748
being council PRESIDENT.

6014
03:31:27,748 --> 03:31:28,450
>> All right.

6015
03:31:28,450 --> 03:31:31,519
Again, thank you for the good

6016
03:31:31,519 --> 03:31:34,519
work and bringing that forward.

6017
03:31:36,190 --> 03:31:36,925
>> So um with apologies to

6018
03:31:36,925 --> 03:31:40,525
the good folks who have stepped

6019
03:31:40,662 --> 03:31:41,630
in the chambers we are now

6020
03:31:41,630 --> 03:31:45,233
going to go back and pick up

6021
03:31:45,233 --> 03:31:46,340
item f 510 So Clerk please

6022
03:31:46,340 --> 03:31:48,434
reintroduce item s 510 for

6023
03:31:49,905 --> 03:31:52,841
the record items 510 is to

6024
03:31:52,841 --> 03:31:53,441
rename the existing 0.8 mile

6025
03:31:53,441 --> 03:31:54,142
long street Cesar Chavez

6026
03:31:54,142 --> 03:31:56,542
Parkway from Commercial Street

6027
03:31:58,790 --> 03:32:00,479
heading southwest to Crosby

6028
03:32:02,884 --> 03:32:03,218
Road as Chicano Park Boulevard

6029
03:32:03,218 --> 03:32:03,852
.

6030
03:32:03,852 --> 03:32:04,486
If you're hearing council

6031
03:32:04,486 --> 03:32:05,153
chambers now's the time to

6032
03:32:05,153 --> 03:32:07,522
submit your speaker slip to

6033
03:32:07,522 --> 03:32:08,223
the front of the room Or if

6034
03:32:08,223 --> 03:32:10,223
you're participating remotely

6035
03:32:10,792 --> 03:32:11,526
please raise your hand by

6036
03:32:11,526 --> 03:32:11,993
pressing Star nine or the raise

6037
03:32:11,993 --> 03:32:12,727
your hand icon.

6038
03:32:12,727 --> 03:32:13,950
>> Thank you, Council PRESIDENT

6039
03:32:13,950 --> 03:32:15,950
All right.

6040
03:32:20,335 --> 03:32:20,736
Thank you.

6041
03:32:20,736 --> 03:32:21,603
All right.

6042
03:32:21,603 --> 03:32:25,106
Again, thank you to staff for

6043
03:32:25,106 --> 03:32:25,774
your flexibility.

6044
03:32:25,774 --> 03:32:26,475
If you could really use

6045
03:32:26,475 --> 03:32:27,420
yourselves for the record and

6046
03:32:27,420 --> 03:32:29,442
then maybe provide an

6047
03:32:30,279 --> 03:32:32,679
abbreviated presentation on f

6048
03:32:35,830 --> 03:32:35,484
510 I'll let you do it at your

6049
03:32:35,484 --> 03:32:35,917
discretion.

6050
03:32:35,917 --> 03:32:36,384
>> Thank you.

6051
03:32:36,384 --> 03:32:37,190
Good afternoon.

6052
03:32:37,190 --> 03:32:39,190
Council PRESIDENT McAvan,

6053
03:32:40,355 --> 03:32:41,230
members of the City Council

6054
03:32:41,230 --> 03:32:41,723
Again my name is MR. McGowan

6055
03:32:41,723 --> 03:32:44,760
that I am the Deputy Director

6056
03:32:44,760 --> 03:32:45,460
of Community Engagement for

6057
03:32:45,460 --> 03:32:46,940
Mayor Todd Gloria And joining

6058
03:32:46,940 --> 03:32:46,727
me today is Michelle about

6059
03:32:46,727 --> 03:32:49,127
the director of community

6060
03:32:49,464 --> 03:32:50,231
engagement for Mayor Todd.

6061
03:32:50,231 --> 03:32:50,765
Gloria, we will need about five

6062
03:32:50,765 --> 03:32:51,433
minutes to conclude

6063
03:32:51,433 --> 03:32:53,735
the presentation when you're

6064
03:32:53,735 --> 03:32:54,102
ready.

6065
03:32:54,102 --> 03:32:55,700
Thank you.

6066
03:32:55,700 --> 03:32:59,270
Today we come to the council to

6067
03:32:59,508 --> 03:33:00,242
respectfully request and adopt

6068
03:33:00,242 --> 03:33:03,242
to adopt an ordinance approving

6069
03:33:03,679 --> 03:33:04,280
the renaming of Cesar Chavez

6070
03:33:04,280 --> 03:33:04,880
Parkway to Chicano Park

6071
03:33:04,880 --> 03:33:05,547
Boulevard and waiving of

6072
03:33:05,547 --> 03:33:08,547
the San Diego Municipal Code

6073
03:33:13,870 --> 03:33:15,870
section 112.0301 Subsection a

6074
03:33:18,660 --> 03:33:19,294
title.

6075
03:33:19,294 --> 03:33:19,862
While today's actions are

6076
03:33:19,862 --> 03:33:20,462
prompted by troubling

6077
03:33:20,462 --> 03:33:22,462
allegations we recognize

6078
03:33:23,665 --> 03:33:24,333
the farmworkers movement led by

6079
03:33:24,333 --> 03:33:25,670
Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta

6080
03:33:25,670 --> 03:33:28,690
and other leaders to the United

6081
03:33:28,690 --> 03:33:28,770
Farm Workers remains a vital

6082
03:33:28,770 --> 03:33:29,104
part of labor and civil rights

6083
03:33:29,104 --> 03:33:31,104
history.

6084
03:33:33,800 --> 03:33:33,742
At the same time,

6085
03:33:33,742 --> 03:33:34,376
the communities of Barrio Logan

6086
03:33:34,376 --> 03:33:37,376
and Logan Heights share a

6087
03:33:37,613 --> 03:33:38,146
nuanced story of activism one

6088
03:33:38,146 --> 03:33:38,847
that is grounded in

6089
03:33:38,847 --> 03:33:41,847
the community fight to create

6090
03:33:42,885 --> 03:33:43,651
and preserve Chicano park.

6091
03:33:43,651 --> 03:33:47,423
Chicano Park is in the heart of

6092
03:33:47,423 --> 03:33:48,123
Barrio Logan and embodies

6093
03:33:48,123 --> 03:33:48,824
the resilience and collective

6094
03:33:48,824 --> 03:33:49,391
community struggle that began

6095
03:33:49,391 --> 03:33:51,791
over 50 years ago when

6096
03:33:52,795 --> 03:33:53,528
the community came together to

6097
03:33:53,528 --> 03:33:53,896
organize and ultimately reclaim

6098
03:33:53,896 --> 03:33:55,896
the park.

6099
03:33:57,499 --> 03:33:58,133
The establishment of

6100
03:33:58,133 --> 03:33:58,834
the Chicano Park Steering

6101
03:33:58,834 --> 03:34:01,704
Committee along with the mural

6102
03:34:01,704 --> 03:34:02,438
movement and ongoing advocacy

6103
03:34:02,438 --> 03:34:06,380
for access to the Bayfront are

6104
03:34:07,109 --> 03:34:07,843
all part of a local legacy

6105
03:34:07,843 --> 03:34:10,843
Approving the renaming of Cesar

6106
03:34:11,947 --> 03:34:12,314
Chavez Parkway to Chicano Park

6107
03:34:12,314 --> 03:34:13,150
Boulevard.

6108
03:34:13,150 --> 03:34:13,648
It recognizes the history that

6109
03:34:13,648 --> 03:34:16,180
happened and lives here in

6110
03:34:16,180 --> 03:34:16,685
the community and this

6111
03:34:16,685 --> 03:34:17,353
community and would help

6112
03:34:17,353 --> 03:34:19,753
restore the original intent

6113
03:34:20,990 --> 03:34:21,624
discussed years ago.

6114
03:34:21,624 --> 03:34:22,224
Honor the internationally

6115
03:34:22,224 --> 03:34:24,224
recognized Chicano Park

6116
03:34:26,127 --> 03:34:26,829
movement connect the Park

6117
03:34:26,829 --> 03:34:29,229
neighborhood and Bayfront into

6118
03:34:31,100 --> 03:34:31,734
one historical corridor to

6119
03:34:31,734 --> 03:34:32,434
acknowledge the people who

6120
03:34:32,434 --> 03:34:35,434
fought to create and preserve

6121
03:34:35,905 --> 03:34:36,605
the park and most importantly

6122
03:34:36,605 --> 03:34:39,605
help rebuild the trust between

6123
03:34:42,100 --> 03:34:45,100
the community and the city.

6124
03:34:45,414 --> 03:34:46,148
The city is seeking to

6125
03:34:46,148 --> 03:34:46,816
the street name change pursuant

6126
03:34:46,816 --> 03:34:49,816
to San Diego Municipal Code

6127
03:34:50,860 --> 03:34:50,686
Section 125.1110 with

6128
03:34:50,686 --> 03:34:52,686
supporting documentation

6129
03:34:54,590 --> 03:34:55,291
including the circulated

6130
03:34:55,291 --> 03:34:57,291
petition representing support

6131
03:34:59,262 --> 03:34:59,896
from property owners or tenants

6132
03:34:59,896 --> 03:35:00,529
with either property with

6133
03:35:00,529 --> 03:35:03,529
either a property with an

6134
03:35:03,933 --> 03:35:04,733
address on the affected segment

6135
03:35:04,733 --> 03:35:08,604
of the existing right away or a

6136
03:35:08,604 --> 03:35:09,338
property abutting the street.

6137
03:35:09,338 --> 03:35:11,338
The Transportation Department

6138
03:35:13,176 --> 03:35:13,843
posted a-frame signage along

6139
03:35:13,843 --> 03:35:14,510
Cesar Chavez Parkway along

6140
03:35:14,510 --> 03:35:16,510
the following intersections.

6141
03:35:18,814 --> 03:35:19,415
Cesar Chavez Parkway and Main

6142
03:35:19,415 --> 03:35:19,848
Street National Avenue.

6143
03:35:19,848 --> 03:35:21,848
Kearny Avenue.

6144
03:35:23,686 --> 03:35:24,200
Irving Avenue and Harrison

6145
03:35:24,200 --> 03:35:24,686
Avenue.

6146
03:35:24,686 --> 03:35:27,686
These signs have remained in

6147
03:35:28,324 --> 03:35:29,225
place until this hearing.

6148
03:35:29,225 --> 03:35:32,225
Given the expediency to process

6149
03:35:33,262 --> 03:35:33,929
the street renaming and

6150
03:35:33,929 --> 03:35:34,664
the broad public interest a

6151
03:35:34,664 --> 03:35:38,264
waiver of the requirement for a

6152
03:35:38,267 --> 03:35:39,100
notice of application at at

6153
03:35:39,100 --> 03:35:39,668
least 60 calendar days prior to

6154
03:35:39,668 --> 03:35:42,668
the first public hearing is

6155
03:35:43,390 --> 03:35:43,706
requested in addition to

6156
03:35:43,706 --> 03:35:44,400
the required public hearing

6157
03:35:44,400 --> 03:35:46,400
notice.

6158
03:35:47,609 --> 03:35:48,211
Extensive outreach was

6159
03:35:48,211 --> 03:35:48,845
conducted with community

6160
03:35:48,845 --> 03:35:51,140
stakeholders to ensure all

6161
03:35:51,140 --> 03:35:53,414
interested parties have been

6162
03:35:56,185 --> 03:35:56,953
informed of these efforts.

6163
03:35:56,953 --> 03:35:58,953
>> On MARCH 22nd, 2026

6164
03:36:00,823 --> 03:36:01,490
the Chicano Park Steering

6165
03:36:01,490 --> 03:36:02,225
Committee met and issued a

6166
03:36:02,225 --> 03:36:02,926
public statement that they were

6167
03:36:02,926 --> 03:36:05,926
actively working with the city

6168
03:36:06,229 --> 03:36:06,863
to rename Cesar Chavez Parkway

6169
03:36:06,863 --> 03:36:09,263
to Chicano Park Boulevard.

6170
03:36:11,334 --> 03:36:11,968
On MARCH 25th the Barrio Logan

6171
03:36:11,968 --> 03:36:14,368
Association held a special

6172
03:36:15,672 --> 03:36:16,371
meeting and voted in support of

6173
03:36:16,371 --> 03:36:16,839
renaming the street to Chicano

6174
03:36:16,839 --> 03:36:18,839
Park Boulevard.

6175
03:36:21,900 --> 03:36:21,678
On APRIL second the Barrio

6176
03:36:21,678 --> 03:36:22,312
Logan Planning Group held a

6177
03:36:22,312 --> 03:36:24,712
special meeting and voted

6178
03:36:25,982 --> 03:36:26,649
unanimously in support of

6179
03:36:26,649 --> 03:36:27,116
Rename the Street to Chicano

6180
03:36:27,116 --> 03:36:29,116
Park Boulevard.

6181
03:36:30,553 --> 03:36:31,287
The Transportation Department

6182
03:36:31,287 --> 03:36:33,687
mailed notification to property

6183
03:36:34,924 --> 03:36:35,358
owners and tenants within 300ft

6184
03:36:35,358 --> 03:36:37,358
of the street.

6185
03:36:39,950 --> 03:36:39,896
The mayor's office conducted

6186
03:36:39,896 --> 03:36:40,596
twice a week door to door

6187
03:36:40,596 --> 03:36:42,996
canvasing efforts to impacted

6188
03:36:44,267 --> 03:36:45,100
residents along Cesar Chavez

6189
03:36:45,100 --> 03:36:47,100
Parkway including distributions

6190
03:36:48,638 --> 03:36:49,172
of bilingual fliers with

6191
03:36:49,172 --> 03:36:49,571
the renaming efforts

6192
03:36:49,571 --> 03:36:50,239
Information.

6193
03:36:50,239 --> 03:36:52,639
Barrio Logan Planning Group

6194
03:36:53,943 --> 03:36:54,577
Special Meeting Date and

6195
03:36:54,577 --> 03:36:56,977
today's City Council Date.

6196
03:36:58,810 --> 03:36:58,781
Outreach efforts included

6197
03:36:58,781 --> 03:36:59,516
coordination and communication

6198
03:36:59,516 --> 03:37:02,516
with other public agencies like

6199
03:37:03,853 --> 03:37:04,587
the California Department of

6200
03:37:04,587 --> 03:37:05,188
Transportation, the Port of San

6201
03:37:05,188 --> 03:37:08,188
Diego and the San Diego

6202
03:37:10,994 --> 03:37:11,727
Community College District.

6203
03:37:11,727 --> 03:37:14,127
>> To conclude, we respectfully

6204
03:37:15,999 --> 03:37:16,600
request that the Council adopt

6205
03:37:16,600 --> 03:37:17,267
an ordinance approving

6206
03:37:17,267 --> 03:37:17,867
the renaming of Cesar Chavez

6207
03:37:17,867 --> 03:37:20,267
Parkway to Chicano Park

6208
03:37:20,904 --> 03:37:23,304
Boulevard waving San Diego

6209
03:37:25,141 --> 03:37:25,575
Municipal Code Section 112.0301

6210
03:37:25,575 --> 03:37:27,575
Subsection a.

6211
03:37:29,612 --> 03:37:30,180
This proposed change in name

6212
03:37:30,180 --> 03:37:30,780
reflect the cultural,

6213
03:37:30,780 --> 03:37:32,780
historical and community

6214
03:37:34,317 --> 03:37:34,951
significance of Chicano park

6215
03:37:34,951 --> 03:37:35,485
and the surrounding Barrio

6216
03:37:35,485 --> 03:37:36,219
Logan neighborhood.

6217
03:37:36,219 --> 03:37:38,955
And we request your vote in

6218
03:37:38,955 --> 03:37:39,623
support.

6219
03:37:39,623 --> 03:37:40,560
>> That concludes my

6220
03:37:40,560 --> 03:37:40,724
presentation.

6221
03:37:40,724 --> 03:37:41,900
Happy to take any questions?

6222
03:37:41,900 --> 03:37:43,900
All right.

6223
03:37:44,940 --> 03:37:44,728
Again, thank you for

6224
03:37:44,728 --> 03:37:45,127
the presentation and your

6225
03:37:45,127 --> 03:37:45,796
flexibility.

6226
03:37:45,796 --> 03:37:48,196
>> Very much appreciate it.

6227
03:37:48,665 --> 03:37:49,132
So with that clerk please go to

6228
03:37:49,132 --> 03:37:49,566
public comment.

6229
03:37:49,566 --> 03:37:51,566
>> Thank you.

6230
03:37:53,303 --> 03:37:54,271
Council PRESIDENT Blair

6231
03:37:54,271 --> 03:37:57,774
Beckman, if you can please come

6232
03:37:57,774 --> 03:37:58,809
forward.

6233
03:37:58,809 --> 03:38:02,879
We'll be going to a minute and

6234
03:38:02,879 --> 03:38:03,179
a half.

6235
03:38:03,179 --> 03:38:03,546
Okay?

6236
03:38:03,546 --> 03:38:03,847
Thank you.

6237
03:38:03,847 --> 03:38:05,847
Hi.

6238
03:38:07,150 --> 03:38:07,517
Uh, we're Beakman part two for

6239
03:38:07,517 --> 03:38:07,884
this item.

6240
03:38:07,884 --> 03:38:08,885
Thank you.

6241
03:38:08,885 --> 03:38:12,220
I think it's a pretty good name

6242
03:38:12,220 --> 03:38:12,789
change.

6243
03:38:12,789 --> 03:38:16,920
I don't know enough about San

6244
03:38:16,920 --> 03:38:16,793
Diego history to know that

6245
03:38:16,793 --> 03:38:17,327
the intricacies of why it's

6246
03:38:17,327 --> 03:38:19,327
named Chicano Park.

6247
03:38:21,164 --> 03:38:21,565
But I've been here for a few

6248
03:38:21,565 --> 03:38:22,331
years now.

6249
03:38:22,331 --> 03:38:25,331
I've seen some initial reasons

6250
03:38:25,903 --> 03:38:26,503
why and it's its history and

6251
03:38:26,503 --> 03:38:27,370
it's uh it's nice.

6252
03:38:27,370 --> 03:38:27,671
It's a it's a good name I

6253
03:38:27,671 --> 03:38:29,671
think.

6254
03:38:30,407 --> 03:38:31,374
So thank you for that.

6255
03:38:31,374 --> 03:38:35,574
I wanted to comment that in my

6256
03:38:35,913 --> 03:38:36,513
whatever forms of advocacy by

6257
03:38:36,513 --> 03:38:37,214
the way thank you to

6258
03:38:37,214 --> 03:38:39,614
Councilperson Carver's words I

6259
03:38:40,617 --> 03:38:41,318
will have to reshape my words

6260
03:38:41,318 --> 03:38:42,190
accordingly or I will shape my

6261
03:38:42,190 --> 03:38:44,419
reshaped my words accordingly

6262
03:38:45,656 --> 03:38:46,623
from the previous item.

6263
03:38:46,623 --> 03:38:50,823
Um for I've learned a lot of

6264
03:38:50,961 --> 03:38:51,662
good activism from San Jose as

6265
03:38:51,662 --> 03:38:52,195
I was learning whatever forms

6266
03:38:52,195 --> 03:38:54,595
of activism I have.

6267
03:38:56,767 --> 03:39:00,437
Um from a lot from Delores Word

6268
03:39:00,437 --> 03:39:00,771
more so actually than Cesar

6269
03:39:00,771 --> 03:39:01,538
Chavez.

6270
03:39:01,538 --> 03:39:05,138
So I've been kind of learning

6271
03:39:05,676 --> 03:39:06,376
from her styles and I think

6272
03:39:06,376 --> 03:39:07,900
that was being promoted by uh,

6273
03:39:07,900 --> 03:39:10,900
you know to young people.

6274
03:39:10,815 --> 03:39:11,515
Her importance and what she

6275
03:39:11,515 --> 03:39:12,149
offered And Councilperson Van

6276
03:39:12,149 --> 03:39:14,549
Wilpert offered very good

6277
03:39:15,519 --> 03:39:15,986
advice that you know, it's not

6278
03:39:15,986 --> 03:39:16,787
just one person.

6279
03:39:16,787 --> 03:39:19,923
It's it's it's a collective It

6280
03:39:19,923 --> 03:39:20,524
is somebody.

6281
03:39:20,524 --> 03:39:22,924
And working towards our

6282
03:39:25,290 --> 03:39:25,696
concepts of indigenous issues,

6283
03:39:25,696 --> 03:39:28,960
the indigenous concepts and

6284
03:39:30,167 --> 03:39:30,834
sort of working together is

6285
03:39:30,834 --> 03:39:31,535
interesting and um good look

6286
03:39:31,535 --> 03:39:34,535
what we can do together

6287
03:39:35,338 --> 03:39:37,338
continuing Thank you.

6288
03:39:40,678 --> 03:39:41,312
>> Thank you David Rico Like

6289
03:39:41,312 --> 03:39:41,879
was following individuals

6290
03:39:41,879 --> 03:39:42,513
please come forward to

6291
03:39:42,513 --> 03:39:43,514
the other reserved seats.

6292
03:39:43,514 --> 03:39:44,481
David Rico done and seen seen

6293
03:39:44,481 --> 03:39:47,481
that Sanchez and Sylvia and

6294
03:39:53,424 --> 03:39:54,191
Ricky MR. Meek we're here.

6295
03:39:54,191 --> 03:39:57,191
Thank you for your time.

6296
03:39:58,528 --> 03:39:59,229
I just want to say that I want

6297
03:39:59,229 --> 03:40:02,829
to support the name change to

6298
03:40:03,990 --> 03:40:03,734
Chicano Park Boulevard And also

6299
03:40:03,734 --> 03:40:06,734
there's a lot of community

6300
03:40:07,838 --> 03:40:08,606
members and there are not able

6301
03:40:08,606 --> 03:40:12,676
to come here And I've talked to

6302
03:40:12,676 --> 03:40:13,444
and so I want to also let you

6303
03:40:13,444 --> 03:40:14,145
guys know that there's a lot of

6304
03:40:14,145 --> 03:40:17,745
people in support of the name

6305
03:40:17,747 --> 03:40:18,416
change because we had one of

6306
03:40:18,416 --> 03:40:18,682
that name change a long time

6307
03:40:18,682 --> 03:40:20,682
ago.

6308
03:40:22,286 --> 03:40:23,530
There was a proposal for

6309
03:40:23,530 --> 03:40:26,653
the name change I don't exactly

6310
03:40:27,425 --> 03:40:28,192
know the exact year but I just

6311
03:40:28,192 --> 03:40:32,392
want to say that I support it

6312
03:40:32,729 --> 03:40:33,300
and I hope that it can be done

6313
03:40:33,300 --> 03:40:33,664
.

6314
03:40:33,664 --> 03:40:34,310
>> The name change.

6315
03:40:34,310 --> 03:40:34,398
Thank you.

6316
03:40:34,398 --> 03:40:36,398
Thank you.

6317
03:40:37,435 --> 03:40:38,135
Um but on things you know you

6318
03:40:38,135 --> 03:40:38,869
do have check that people are

6319
03:40:38,869 --> 03:40:42,469
saying your time but I don't

6320
03:40:43,340 --> 03:40:44,175
see any other speaker slips.

6321
03:40:44,175 --> 03:40:46,844
Uh so then it's a Sylvia wants

6322
03:40:46,844 --> 03:40:51,644
to give me hers so I don't but

6323
03:40:52,316 --> 03:40:53,170
I if I take longer than a

6324
03:40:53,170 --> 03:40:53,751
minute and a half then I am

6325
03:40:53,751 --> 03:40:54,452
going to continue speaking just

6326
03:40:54,452 --> 03:40:56,487
f I because I do feel it's

6327
03:40:56,487 --> 03:40:57,154
important that certain things

6328
03:40:57,154 --> 03:41:00,754
be said and noted So good

6329
03:41:02,726 --> 03:41:03,493
afternoon Council members.

6330
03:41:03,493 --> 03:41:06,300
My name is on 19 Guadalupe

6331
03:41:06,300 --> 03:41:06,730
Sanchez I also go my senior I'm

6332
03:41:06,730 --> 03:41:07,431
the youngest daughter of Ramon

6333
03:41:07,431 --> 03:41:10,635
Chunky Sanchez and he's a very

6334
03:41:10,635 --> 03:41:11,269
Sanchez and I'm also

6335
03:41:11,269 --> 03:41:12,300
the current vice chair of

6336
03:41:12,300 --> 03:41:15,603
the cpc and a direct descendant

6337
03:41:15,873 --> 03:41:16,574
of the original founding

6338
03:41:16,574 --> 03:41:17,175
families of Chicano Park in

6339
03:41:17,175 --> 03:41:18,900
Chicano Park on the Bay.

6340
03:41:18,900 --> 03:41:20,478
As you know, the cpc has served

6341
03:41:20,478 --> 03:41:21,181
as the caretakers and

6342
03:41:21,181 --> 03:41:21,712
protectors of Chicano Park for

6343
03:41:21,712 --> 03:41:23,712
more than 50 years.

6344
03:41:26,417 --> 03:41:27,118
That's why I am the reason

6345
03:41:27,118 --> 03:41:29,820
we've been jurors excuse me so

6346
03:41:29,820 --> 03:41:30,588
long and more than five decades

6347
03:41:30,588 --> 03:41:31,289
is very simple We refuse to be

6348
03:41:31,289 --> 03:41:33,689
sellouts or compromise our

6349
03:41:34,250 --> 03:41:34,792
morals.

6350
03:41:34,792 --> 03:41:35,526
We are refused to become

6351
03:41:35,526 --> 03:41:37,926
disconnected from the community

6352
03:41:39,300 --> 03:41:39,897
and we have refused to become

6353
03:41:39,897 --> 03:41:42,897
under the outside pressures our

6354
03:41:43,701 --> 03:41:44,435
responsibility has always been

6355
03:41:44,435 --> 03:41:48,350
for the people that we advocate

6356
03:41:48,606 --> 03:41:49,307
for within our community and

6357
03:41:49,307 --> 03:41:49,941
that is also why relationships

6358
03:41:49,941 --> 03:41:52,341
and communication is very

6359
03:41:53,645 --> 03:41:54,312
crucial to the work that we do.

6360
03:41:54,312 --> 03:41:54,979
Having strong communications

6361
03:41:54,979 --> 03:41:57,379
and connections with council

6362
03:41:59,830 --> 03:41:59,784
members or their

6363
03:41:59,784 --> 03:42:00,485
representatives like you said

6364
03:42:00,485 --> 03:42:03,488
Oh my GOD and I hope ensure

6365
03:42:03,488 --> 03:42:04,550
that our community stays

6366
03:42:04,550 --> 03:42:04,789
connected to decisions

6367
03:42:04,789 --> 03:42:07,189
affecting our neighborhood, our

6368
03:42:08,192 --> 03:42:08,525
park and our cultural spaces

6369
03:42:08,525 --> 03:42:09,260
spaces.

6370
03:42:09,260 --> 03:42:09,994
So when issues arise we know

6371
03:42:09,994 --> 03:42:12,997
who to call, how to communicate

6372
03:42:12,997 --> 03:42:13,665
and how to ensure our

6373
03:42:13,665 --> 03:42:14,365
community's voice is heard.

6374
03:42:14,365 --> 03:42:16,765
Additionally, the cbc efforts

6375
03:42:18,135 --> 03:42:18,770
have gone beyond the park for

6376
03:42:18,770 --> 03:42:19,437
70 years cbc members like

6377
03:42:19,437 --> 03:42:22,437
the late Ronnie Trujillo who

6378
03:42:23,675 --> 03:42:24,342
said Gomez Rico Bueno or Chunky

6379
03:42:24,342 --> 03:42:27,145
Sanchez battle for Access to

6380
03:42:27,145 --> 03:42:28,110
the Waterfront and Chicano Park

6381
03:42:28,110 --> 03:42:28,580
on the Bay was created as a

6382
03:42:28,580 --> 03:42:29,280
result of that effort.

6383
03:42:29,280 --> 03:42:32,280
Our advocacy to restore names

6384
03:42:32,283 --> 03:42:32,917
and histories connected to

6385
03:42:32,917 --> 03:42:33,417
Chicano Park existed long

6386
03:42:33,417 --> 03:42:34,152
before the current

6387
03:42:34,152 --> 03:42:36,552
conversations around the street

6388
03:42:36,821 --> 03:42:37,688
renaming names matter.

6389
03:42:37,688 --> 03:42:38,456
They carry the story of a place

6390
03:42:38,456 --> 03:42:42,560
and the people who fought for

6391
03:42:42,527 --> 03:42:43,160
it.

6392
03:42:43,160 --> 03:42:43,762
Renaming for such obvious

6393
03:42:43,762 --> 03:42:44,295
Parkway to Chicano Park

6394
03:42:44,295 --> 03:42:46,295
Boulevard recognizes

6395
03:42:47,499 --> 03:42:48,990
the movement that was born in

6396
03:42:48,990 --> 03:42:48,666
Barrio Logan slash Logan

6397
03:42:48,666 --> 03:42:49,367
Heights the struggle,

6398
03:42:49,367 --> 03:42:51,269
the organizing, the resistance

6399
03:42:51,269 --> 03:42:51,969
and the collective

6400
03:42:51,969 --> 03:42:52,671
determination that created one

6401
03:42:52,671 --> 03:42:53,305
of the most important cultural

6402
03:42:53,305 --> 03:42:56,305
landmarks not only in this

6403
03:42:56,708 --> 03:42:57,375
country but I believe

6404
03:42:57,375 --> 03:42:58,760
throughout the whole world.

6405
03:42:58,760 --> 03:42:58,743
For decades our community has

6406
03:42:58,743 --> 03:43:01,646
had to defend our land, our

6407
03:43:01,646 --> 03:43:02,247
culture and our history against

6408
03:43:02,247 --> 03:43:02,814
forces that attempted to

6409
03:43:02,814 --> 03:43:05,214
overlook or erase it.

6410
03:43:06,384 --> 03:43:07,850
And even still to this day But

6411
03:43:07,850 --> 03:43:07,419
yet we are still here The park

6412
03:43:07,419 --> 03:43:09,419
remains.

6413
03:43:10,388 --> 03:43:11,880
The murals remain and

6414
03:43:11,880 --> 03:43:11,723
the people definitely remain.

6415
03:43:11,723 --> 03:43:14,723
This work has always been

6416
03:43:14,960 --> 03:43:15,727
collective and it will continue

6417
03:43:15,727 --> 03:43:16,361
to be collective And speaking

6418
03:43:16,361 --> 03:43:19,361
personally I will not stop

6419
03:43:20,599 --> 03:43:21,332
advocating for this community

6420
03:43:21,332 --> 03:43:22,660
until the cultural erasure that

6421
03:43:22,660 --> 03:43:24,466
neighborhoods like Barrio Logan

6422
03:43:24,903 --> 03:43:25,504
have faced finally come to an

6423
03:43:25,504 --> 03:43:26,170
end Because our history

6424
03:43:26,170 --> 03:43:26,872
deserves to be protected and

6425
03:43:26,872 --> 03:43:30,472
our story deserves to be told

6426
03:43:30,575 --> 03:43:31,420
by the people who lived it.

6427
03:43:31,420 --> 03:43:31,476
>> Thank you.

6428
03:43:31,476 --> 03:43:32,177
All right.

6429
03:43:32,177 --> 03:43:34,577
For the record, Councilmember

6430
03:43:35,447 --> 03:43:36,314
Foster gave a minute and a half

6431
03:43:36,314 --> 03:43:39,914
so thank you, sir Sylvia and

6432
03:43:48,426 --> 03:43:49,127
Ricky and the gentleman who

6433
03:43:49,127 --> 03:43:52,727
spoke first the people you see

6434
03:43:52,998 --> 03:43:53,765
here and the presented do and

6435
03:43:53,765 --> 03:43:57,365
are and have been and continue

6436
03:43:58,303 --> 03:44:02,541
and will be always as long as I

6437
03:44:02,541 --> 03:44:03,241
live Part of that history they

6438
03:44:03,241 --> 03:44:05,241
are generally representational

6439
03:44:07,245 --> 03:44:08,130
of the people who originally

6440
03:44:08,130 --> 03:44:11,884
took over the park land that we

6441
03:44:11,884 --> 03:44:12,751
were promised which was being

6442
03:44:12,751 --> 03:44:16,822
created or used or going to be

6443
03:44:16,822 --> 03:44:17,589
used as a highway patrol

6444
03:44:17,589 --> 03:44:21,189
station But we did not need

6445
03:44:22,794 --> 03:44:23,462
that so we took it over and it

6446
03:44:23,462 --> 03:44:24,162
became what you see now is

6447
03:44:24,162 --> 03:44:26,562
Chicano Park a national

6448
03:44:27,990 --> 03:44:27,966
historically recognized

6449
03:44:27,966 --> 03:44:31,566
monument to art which has many

6450
03:44:32,604 --> 03:44:33,238
cultural influences which is

6451
03:44:33,238 --> 03:44:36,238
what makes up the barrio.

6452
03:44:37,750 --> 03:44:40,750
And so we honored that

6453
03:44:41,680 --> 03:44:42,347
the street as named as the city

6454
03:44:42,347 --> 03:44:45,347
has noted does not represent

6455
03:44:46,819 --> 03:44:47,119
what we want to be represented

6456
03:44:47,119 --> 03:44:47,987
.

6457
03:44:47,987 --> 03:44:48,687
We want to be represented as

6458
03:44:48,687 --> 03:44:51,523
the community that was not

6459
03:44:51,523 --> 03:44:54,523
divided before the five was

6460
03:44:56,228 --> 03:44:56,928
built which was I believe in 19

6461
03:44:56,928 --> 03:44:59,928
whatever you that history and

6462
03:45:00,332 --> 03:45:04,532
you can look it up anyway But

6463
03:45:04,870 --> 03:45:05,737
then again here we are facing

6464
03:45:05,737 --> 03:45:09,337
an issue that is morally and

6465
03:45:10,750 --> 03:45:10,809
socially important to be

6466
03:45:10,809 --> 03:45:13,809
represented by the city because

6467
03:45:14,480 --> 03:45:15,114
Chicano Park represent

6468
03:45:15,114 --> 03:45:15,681
represents this community

6469
03:45:15,681 --> 03:45:18,681
the city of San Diego,

6470
03:45:19,985 --> 03:45:20,853
the state of California and

6471
03:45:20,853 --> 03:45:24,453
this area of the us integrated

6472
03:45:25,257 --> 03:45:27,257
state worldwide worldwide.

6473
03:45:30,295 --> 03:45:30,796
We are in that meeting

6474
03:45:30,796 --> 03:45:31,564
recognize a park.

6475
03:45:31,564 --> 03:45:32,231
In addition to that we are

6476
03:45:32,231 --> 03:45:35,231
the only Chicano park in

6477
03:45:35,267 --> 03:45:38,867
the world with murals as large

6478
03:45:39,705 --> 03:45:40,371
as for anyone who passes by

6479
03:45:40,371 --> 03:45:43,971
even or goes over the bridge

6480
03:45:44,276 --> 03:45:44,944
can see it's art and once we

6481
03:45:44,944 --> 03:45:47,344
start disassociating our art

6482
03:45:49,115 --> 03:45:49,915
and its origins origins to

6483
03:45:49,915 --> 03:45:50,549
access then we are not doing a

6484
03:45:50,549 --> 03:45:53,549
service to the artist, to

6485
03:45:54,860 --> 03:45:54,486
the community and to

6486
03:45:54,486 --> 03:45:56,486
the region.

6487
03:45:58,757 --> 03:45:59,392
So I encourage we do rename

6488
03:45:59,392 --> 03:46:00,126
that avenue whatever it's

6489
03:46:00,126 --> 03:46:03,126
called now whatever it was

6490
03:46:08,300 --> 03:46:08,967
called before from what is it

6491
03:46:08,967 --> 03:46:09,668
the beginning association of

6492
03:46:09,668 --> 03:46:13,572
the name to the end by the Bay

6493
03:46:13,572 --> 03:46:14,273
And I let you know I just came

6494
03:46:14,273 --> 03:46:18,110
We just came from the bay from

6495
03:46:18,110 --> 03:46:18,711
the Coastal Commission office.

6496
03:46:18,711 --> 03:46:19,445
They're waiting for your

6497
03:46:19,445 --> 03:46:22,581
decision on what to do So I

6498
03:46:22,581 --> 03:46:23,415
hope you do the right thing.

6499
03:46:23,415 --> 03:46:24,116
But in addition to that I want

6500
03:46:24,116 --> 03:46:27,219
to end with something that is

6501
03:46:27,219 --> 03:46:27,887
really, really very relevant

6502
03:46:27,887 --> 03:46:30,887
because all the people here

6503
03:46:32,525 --> 03:46:33,192
that you see talking except for

6504
03:46:33,192 --> 03:46:36,192
the gentleman over there is

6505
03:46:36,362 --> 03:46:37,290
related to someone who said

6506
03:46:37,290 --> 03:46:40,290
there is an energy here.

6507
03:46:41,660 --> 03:46:44,660
There that's hard to describe

6508
03:46:45,805 --> 03:46:46,405
when you see your people

6509
03:46:46,405 --> 03:46:46,771
struggling for something

6510
03:46:46,771 --> 03:46:48,771
positive.

6511
03:46:51,409 --> 03:46:52,278
>> It's very inspiring.

6512
03:46:52,278 --> 03:46:55,748
The park was brought about by

6513
03:46:55,748 --> 03:46:56,449
sacrifice and it demonstrates

6514
03:46:56,449 --> 03:47:00,490
what a community can do when

6515
03:47:00,886 --> 03:47:01,220
they stick together and make it

6516
03:47:01,220 --> 03:47:03,220
happen.

6517
03:47:05,524 --> 03:47:09,124
This is from your own website

6518
03:47:10,229 --> 03:47:10,929
for your tourist attractions

6519
03:47:10,929 --> 03:47:13,329
your general outreach to

6520
03:47:15,100 --> 03:47:15,701
the world Chicano Park

6521
03:47:15,701 --> 03:47:18,101
Boulevard will provide easier

6522
03:47:19,371 --> 03:47:20,730
access by no no name include

6523
03:47:20,730 --> 03:47:20,806
nomenclature from the freeway,

6524
03:47:20,806 --> 03:47:23,806
from the streets everywhere and

6525
03:47:25,110 --> 03:47:25,778
that I am hoping you support as

6526
03:47:25,778 --> 03:47:28,778
well for Chicano Park on

6527
03:47:29,682 --> 03:47:30,350
the Bay because that's what it

6528
03:47:30,350 --> 03:47:33,190
was named when the original

6529
03:47:33,190 --> 03:47:33,820
plans were drawn and approved

6530
03:47:33,820 --> 03:47:34,153
by the port in 1989 and never

6531
03:47:34,153 --> 03:47:36,153
enacted.

6532
03:47:38,825 --> 03:47:39,559
We are now pushing for that as

6533
03:47:39,559 --> 03:47:40,226
well So we hope you have that.

6534
03:47:40,226 --> 03:47:42,626
And speaking about petitions

6535
03:47:43,429 --> 03:47:44,630
this is the boots on the Street

6536
03:47:44,630 --> 03:47:44,764
petition one page only of

6537
03:47:44,764 --> 03:47:47,164
signatures that we're getting

6538
03:47:48,200 --> 03:47:48,734
door to door people the people

6539
03:47:48,734 --> 03:47:49,435
we walk the streets.

6540
03:47:49,435 --> 03:47:52,435
We spend the evenings talking

6541
03:47:53,739 --> 03:47:54,607
to workers.

6542
03:47:54,607 --> 03:47:55,208
We go to their lunch hour at

6543
03:47:55,208 --> 03:47:55,542
the one Chicano park in

6544
03:47:55,542 --> 03:47:56,175
the bay.

6545
03:47:56,175 --> 03:47:58,311
We are getting signatures.

6546
03:47:58,311 --> 03:47:59,440
We don't have enough work to

6547
03:47:59,440 --> 03:48:02,440
present today because one boots

6548
03:48:02,582 --> 03:48:03,283
on the street We didn't get

6549
03:48:03,283 --> 03:48:03,983
them together in time but that

6550
03:48:03,983 --> 03:48:06,953
is a sample and I believe you

6551
03:48:06,953 --> 03:48:09,953
have it in your packet.

6552
03:48:11,240 --> 03:48:11,691
So Chicano Park on the Bay is

6553
03:48:11,691 --> 03:48:14,691
the end of Chicano Park

6554
03:48:15,280 --> 03:48:15,762
Boulevard which comes from

6555
03:48:15,762 --> 03:48:19,962
the Five to Chicano Park And so

6556
03:48:20,132 --> 03:48:20,634
I hope you do the right thing.

6557
03:48:20,634 --> 03:48:22,634
>> Thank you.

6558
03:48:24,204 --> 03:48:24,937
And for the record I gave three

6559
03:48:24,937 --> 03:48:27,937
minutes but that concludes with

6560
03:48:29,409 --> 03:48:30,110
a comment here in council

6561
03:48:30,110 --> 03:48:30,843
chambers I'm giving a starting

6562
03:48:30,843 --> 03:48:32,611
the five minute timer and going

6563
03:48:32,611 --> 03:48:35,110
to those participating online

6564
03:48:38,184 --> 03:48:41,184
hassles Martin Gallegos you are

6565
03:48:43,723 --> 03:48:44,357
in okay.

6566
03:48:44,357 --> 03:48:45,158
Hi, good afternoon.

6567
03:48:45,158 --> 03:48:46,993
My name excuse was not a thing

6568
03:48:46,993 --> 03:48:47,727
that there was Munoz community

6569
03:48:47,727 --> 03:48:48,428
organizing coordinator that you

6570
03:48:48,428 --> 03:48:52,280
kind of federation as a first

6571
03:48:52,531 --> 03:48:53,300
generation Mexican-American.

6572
03:48:53,300 --> 03:48:53,933
I grew up with the lessons of

6573
03:48:53,933 --> 03:48:54,668
the farmworkers movement,

6574
03:48:54,668 --> 03:48:57,668
lessons of the collective fight

6575
03:48:58,104 --> 03:48:58,671
against injustices that have

6576
03:48:58,671 --> 03:48:59,720
been instilled in our

6577
03:48:59,720 --> 03:49:01,720
identities.

6578
03:49:02,108 --> 03:49:02,809
The news about Cesar's conduct

6579
03:49:02,809 --> 03:49:03,676
shocked our community and this

6580
03:49:03,676 --> 03:49:05,779
is it is clear it is a clear

6581
03:49:05,779 --> 03:49:06,179
violation of our movement's

6582
03:49:06,179 --> 03:49:07,120
values.

6583
03:49:07,120 --> 03:49:07,747
But as we continue to fight for

6584
03:49:07,747 --> 03:49:09,747
justice, accountability and

6585
03:49:11,451 --> 03:49:12,185
respect, we must recognize

6586
03:49:12,185 --> 03:49:12,852
the systemic harms and continue

6587
03:49:12,852 --> 03:49:15,852
on a transformative path to

6588
03:49:16,856 --> 03:49:17,390
heal past wrongs and forge new

6589
03:49:17,390 --> 03:49:17,790
paths at the Chicano

6590
03:49:17,790 --> 03:49:19,790
Federation.

6591
03:49:21,294 --> 03:49:21,995
We believe that this movement

6592
03:49:21,995 --> 03:49:22,561
has always been greater than

6593
03:49:22,561 --> 03:49:23,130
one individual and our

6594
03:49:23,130 --> 03:49:25,530
community has been at

6595
03:49:25,531 --> 03:49:26,132
the forefront of that movement

6596
03:49:26,132 --> 03:49:26,766
here in San Diego with

6597
03:49:26,766 --> 03:49:29,766
the fight for Chicano Park

6598
03:49:31,138 --> 03:49:31,872
recognizing farmworkers Day and

6599
03:49:31,872 --> 03:49:32,606
changing the name of our street

6600
03:49:32,606 --> 03:49:34,541
to Chicano Park full of art is

6601
03:49:34,541 --> 03:49:35,142
a great first step On behalf of

6602
03:49:35,142 --> 03:49:35,709
the Chicano Federation.

6603
03:49:35,709 --> 03:49:38,109
We support both these

6604
03:49:39,679 --> 03:49:40,346
initiatives and we hope they

6605
03:49:40,346 --> 03:49:41,130
will serve as a catalyst to

6606
03:49:41,130 --> 03:49:41,348
recognize harms and restore

6607
03:49:41,348 --> 03:49:43,348
justice.

6608
03:49:44,384 --> 03:49:45,510
Justice.

6609
03:49:45,510 --> 03:49:47,451
>> Next is Zoom user.

6610
03:49:53,694 --> 03:49:54,528
If you can please unmute.

6611
03:49:54,528 --> 03:49:54,828
>> Thank thanks for taking my

6612
03:49:54,828 --> 03:49:55,529
call.

6613
03:49:55,529 --> 03:49:58,465
Yeah as a white guy it really

6614
03:49:58,465 --> 03:49:58,765
saddened me to hear about Cesar

6615
03:49:58,765 --> 03:49:59,532
.

6616
03:49:59,532 --> 03:49:59,800
You know I always respected

6617
03:49:59,800 --> 03:50:00,633
him.

6618
03:50:00,633 --> 03:50:02,702
I knew the story being born in

6619
03:50:02,702 --> 03:50:03,504
San Diego in the 50s and it

6620
03:50:03,504 --> 03:50:06,906
saddens me too that this is

6621
03:50:06,906 --> 03:50:07,607
turnout like this but I think

6622
03:50:07,607 --> 03:50:10,978
we should have like Barrio Low

6623
03:50:10,978 --> 03:50:11,778
can have its own city give them

6624
03:50:11,778 --> 03:50:12,546
a mayor, maybe let them make

6625
03:50:12,546 --> 03:50:15,546
more decisions for their own

6626
03:50:16,816 --> 03:50:17,517
place.

6627
03:50:17,517 --> 03:50:18,252
So it's a great place.

6628
03:50:18,252 --> 03:50:19,190
So it's a no brainer They're

6629
03:50:19,190 --> 03:50:21,388
going to change the name of

6630
03:50:21,388 --> 03:50:22,256
that street.

6631
03:50:22,256 --> 03:50:23,230
It's a no brainer but there

6632
03:50:23,230 --> 03:50:26,159
could be other things that they

6633
03:50:26,159 --> 03:50:26,927
have that that they have wants

6634
03:50:26,927 --> 03:50:29,963
for and the city should meet

6635
03:50:29,963 --> 03:50:30,630
their wants like 3 or 4 more

6636
03:50:30,630 --> 03:50:33,630
just while we're doing this

6637
03:50:34,902 --> 03:50:35,269
renaming a street So have a

6638
03:50:35,269 --> 03:50:35,669
good day.

6639
03:50:35,669 --> 03:50:37,204
>> Goodbye.

6640
03:50:37,204 --> 03:50:41,404
Next is Tony If you can please

6641
03:50:41,475 --> 03:50:41,975
unmute.

6642
03:50:41,975 --> 03:50:42,342
Yes hello.

6643
03:50:42,342 --> 03:50:44,342
Thank you.

6644
03:50:46,646 --> 03:50:47,381
I'm in strong support of this

6645
03:50:47,381 --> 03:50:50,381
decision to rename this street.

6646
03:50:51,850 --> 03:50:51,819
I think that extending

6647
03:50:51,819 --> 03:50:52,486
the origins of the history like

6648
03:50:52,486 --> 03:50:53,186
I said earlier, that's what

6649
03:50:53,186 --> 03:50:56,560
the people have always wanted

6650
03:50:56,560 --> 03:50:59,656
as a Chicano activist this was

6651
03:50:59,860 --> 03:51:00,527
a huge disappointment to learn

6652
03:51:00,527 --> 03:51:03,527
this information or to hear

6653
03:51:05,466 --> 03:51:06,200
these allegations and yeah, I'm

6654
03:51:06,200 --> 03:51:06,867
in support of changing the name

6655
03:51:06,867 --> 03:51:09,867
so hopefully that gets done.

6656
03:51:10,304 --> 03:51:10,970
Thank you.

6657
03:51:10,970 --> 03:51:13,370
>> Next is Andy Garcia.

6658
03:51:19,613 --> 03:51:20,314
If you can please unmute.

6659
03:51:20,314 --> 03:51:20,681
Thank you Council members of

6660
03:51:20,681 --> 03:51:22,681
San Diego.

6661
03:51:24,752 --> 03:51:25,352
My name is Andy Garcia, founder

6662
03:51:25,352 --> 03:51:26,200
of Ortega Park Steering

6663
03:51:26,200 --> 03:51:28,420
Committee in Santa Barbara.

6664
03:51:29,323 --> 03:51:29,623
We are a sister park to Chicano

6665
03:51:29,623 --> 03:51:30,391
Park.

6666
03:51:30,391 --> 03:51:33,727
I am here in support of

6667
03:51:33,727 --> 03:51:34,610
the renaming to Chicano

6668
03:51:34,610 --> 03:51:34,894
Parkway.

6669
03:51:34,894 --> 03:51:38,666
We are here to also state that

6670
03:51:38,666 --> 03:51:39,300
Chicano Park its founding

6671
03:51:39,300 --> 03:51:40,340
families like the Sanchez

6672
03:51:40,340 --> 03:51:43,340
family and the current steering

6673
03:51:43,771 --> 03:51:44,438
committee are nationally known

6674
03:51:44,438 --> 03:51:46,838
entities that have influence

6675
03:51:48,576 --> 03:51:49,543
and impacted millions globally.

6676
03:51:49,543 --> 03:51:53,213
I am a former student of San

6677
03:51:53,213 --> 03:51:53,880
Diego colleges and my own

6678
03:51:53,880 --> 03:51:56,280
connection with Chicano Park

6679
03:51:58,252 --> 03:51:58,786
its legacy that has fueled my

6680
03:51:58,786 --> 03:52:00,786
own community work.

6681
03:52:03,900 --> 03:52:03,824
It is in fact Chicano Park song

6682
03:52:03,824 --> 03:52:07,424
that inspired me to leave Santa

6683
03:52:08,940 --> 03:52:08,462
Barbara and attend college in

6684
03:52:08,462 --> 03:52:09,960
San Diego.

6685
03:52:09,960 --> 03:52:09,463
I'm sorry I'm just quite

6686
03:52:09,463 --> 03:52:11,463
emotional.

6687
03:52:13,733 --> 03:52:14,702
It's it's a home to me.

6688
03:52:14,702 --> 03:52:17,804
We applaud this council and San

6689
03:52:17,804 --> 03:52:18,506
Diego community in making this

6690
03:52:18,506 --> 03:52:20,906
adjustment to move forward

6691
03:52:23,100 --> 03:52:23,311
upward and for generations to

6692
03:52:23,311 --> 03:52:25,311
come.

6693
03:52:27,648 --> 03:52:28,316
Give me the Chicano Parkway.

6694
03:52:28,316 --> 03:52:28,716
>> Thank you so much.

6695
03:52:28,716 --> 03:52:30,716
Thank you.

6696
03:52:35,756 --> 03:52:36,457
Next is 8700 Some people some

6697
03:52:36,457 --> 03:52:37,158
people have been putting their

6698
03:52:37,158 --> 03:52:37,825
hand up and down So just make

6699
03:52:37,825 --> 03:52:40,728
sure you leave your hand up.

6700
03:52:40,728 --> 03:52:41,940
8700 Please proceed.

6701
03:52:41,940 --> 03:52:43,940
I'm sorry.

6702
03:52:45,333 --> 03:52:46,000
A city clerk How much time?

6703
03:52:46,000 --> 03:52:49,000
A minute and a half.

6704
03:52:50,137 --> 03:52:51,105
Thank you so much, Joy.

6705
03:52:51,105 --> 03:52:54,775
Assume that I have to start out

6706
03:52:54,775 --> 03:52:55,442
by saying I'm sorry.

6707
03:52:55,442 --> 03:52:58,442
I just raised my hand.

6708
03:52:59,413 --> 03:53:00,810
I just needed to tell you why,

6709
03:53:00,810 --> 03:53:00,948
But I really don't know

6710
03:53:00,948 --> 03:53:04,552
the history of this and I can't

6711
03:53:04,552 --> 03:53:08,255
speak well to it for you so

6712
03:53:08,255 --> 03:53:08,856
I'll leave that all up to you

6713
03:53:08,856 --> 03:53:09,590
to make your decision.

6714
03:53:09,590 --> 03:53:11,990
But certainly listening to

6715
03:53:14,280 --> 03:53:14,695
everyone which I did it seems

6716
03:53:14,695 --> 03:53:18,295
very clear which way to go.

6717
03:53:19,100 --> 03:53:19,900
But I want to say this

6718
03:53:19,900 --> 03:53:22,300
PRESIDENT Elect Crowther and

6719
03:53:23,671 --> 03:53:26,671
Councilmember Moreno I was just

6720
03:53:27,808 --> 03:53:28,543
very touched by the dialog that

6721
03:53:28,543 --> 03:53:32,143
happened between the two of you

6722
03:53:33,480 --> 03:53:33,681
and how we were willing to be

6723
03:53:33,681 --> 03:53:34,249
malleable and shape shifts

6724
03:53:34,249 --> 03:53:37,249
the rules of things or

6725
03:53:38,386 --> 03:53:39,870
the procedures of things or

6726
03:53:39,870 --> 03:53:42,870
change the process of things.

6727
03:53:43,124 --> 03:53:43,991
This is what's exciting about

6728
03:53:43,991 --> 03:53:47,795
life When we can go outside to

6729
03:53:47,795 --> 03:53:48,363
the edges and and just meet

6730
03:53:48,363 --> 03:53:50,763
the moment and that's

6731
03:53:52,266 --> 03:53:53,167
the opportunity of life.

6732
03:53:53,167 --> 03:53:54,200
And I just was really touched

6733
03:53:54,200 --> 03:53:57,405
by seeing that back and forth

6734
03:53:57,405 --> 03:53:58,720
between the two of you and of

6735
03:53:58,720 --> 03:54:00,472
course being a participant.

6736
03:54:01,676 --> 03:54:02,343
I was part of that and seeing

6737
03:54:02,343 --> 03:54:02,777
the flow of the agenda items

6738
03:54:02,777 --> 03:54:04,777
and so forth.

6739
03:54:06,381 --> 03:54:07,115
So it was just a beautiful

6740
03:54:07,115 --> 03:54:07,882
experience for me And I'm going

6741
03:54:07,882 --> 03:54:11,386
to tell you how much that meant

6742
03:54:11,386 --> 03:54:12,153
to me and we need more of that

6743
03:54:12,153 --> 03:54:15,753
in our government and in our

6744
03:54:15,890 --> 03:54:16,524
processes of government.

6745
03:54:16,524 --> 03:54:17,559
So thank you very much.

6746
03:54:17,559 --> 03:54:20,528
It's been a great week you all

6747
03:54:20,528 --> 03:54:21,296
Thank you.

6748
03:54:21,296 --> 03:54:21,863
>> That does conclude public

6749
03:54:21,863 --> 03:54:22,230
comment for this item.

6750
03:54:22,230 --> 03:54:22,597
All right.

6751
03:54:22,597 --> 03:54:24,597
Thank you.

6752
03:54:25,330 --> 03:54:26,670
City clerk.

6753
03:54:26,670 --> 03:54:26,533
So we will now turn it over to

6754
03:54:26,533 --> 03:54:28,533
council members.

6755
03:54:29,671 --> 03:54:30,438
The comments questions

6756
03:54:30,438 --> 03:54:31,390
entertain a motion on item s

6757
03:54:31,390 --> 03:54:33,439
510 and we'll start with

6758
03:54:34,542 --> 03:54:34,843
council member Moreno Thank

6759
03:54:34,843 --> 03:54:35,810
you.

6760
03:54:35,810 --> 03:54:39,413
>> And I want to start off by

6761
03:54:39,413 --> 03:54:40,181
thanking all of the residents

6762
03:54:40,181 --> 03:54:40,982
that spoke on this item today

6763
03:54:40,982 --> 03:54:44,185
And I also want to thank MS..

6764
03:54:44,185 --> 03:54:44,953
Maganda from the Mayor's office

6765
03:54:44,953 --> 03:54:48,553
for your work in advancing this

6766
03:54:48,623 --> 03:54:49,324
item Forward.

6767
03:54:49,324 --> 03:54:49,924
Today's action is about more

6768
03:54:49,924 --> 03:54:52,324
than renaming a street.

6769
03:54:53,562 --> 03:54:54,262
It's about community identity

6770
03:54:54,262 --> 03:54:57,262
and ensuring that our public

6771
03:54:58,700 --> 03:54:59,333
spaces reflect the people in

6772
03:54:59,333 --> 03:55:01,733
history that define them.

6773
03:55:04,105 --> 03:55:04,806
The recent reporting on Cesar

6774
03:55:04,806 --> 03:55:05,507
Chavez has raised serious and

6775
03:55:05,507 --> 03:55:07,907
deeply troubling concerns that

6776
03:55:08,776 --> 03:55:09,444
we cannot ignore.

6777
03:55:09,444 --> 03:55:10,112
It's important that we take

6778
03:55:10,112 --> 03:55:12,512
these matters seriously and

6779
03:55:13,181 --> 03:55:13,749
ensure that the names of our

6780
03:55:13,749 --> 03:55:15,749
public spaces reflect

6781
03:55:18,190 --> 03:55:18,320
the values we uphold as a city

6782
03:55:18,320 --> 03:55:18,987
.

6783
03:55:18,987 --> 03:55:19,588
This action is not about

6784
03:55:19,588 --> 03:55:21,588
diminishing the broader

6785
03:55:22,424 --> 03:55:23,158
movement but about making a

6786
03:55:23,158 --> 03:55:23,558
thoughtful decision in light of

6787
03:55:23,558 --> 03:55:25,558
information.

6788
03:55:27,295 --> 03:55:28,163
Renaming the street allows us

6789
03:55:28,163 --> 03:55:28,864
to move forward in a way that

6790
03:55:28,864 --> 03:55:31,264
centers community values and

6791
03:55:32,367 --> 03:55:33,101
respects the voices and

6792
03:55:33,101 --> 03:55:33,802
concerns that have been raised.

6793
03:55:33,802 --> 03:55:37,402
I'm pleased to see the strong

6794
03:55:37,571 --> 03:55:38,273
support from Barrio Logan for

6795
03:55:38,273 --> 03:55:38,740
renaming the street to Chicano

6796
03:55:38,740 --> 03:55:40,740
Park Boulevard.

6797
03:55:42,243 --> 03:55:42,877
It shows that this decision is

6798
03:55:42,877 --> 03:55:45,877
grounded in the voices of

6799
03:55:46,148 --> 03:55:46,949
residents, community leaders

6800
03:55:46,949 --> 03:55:49,949
and organizations who know this

6801
03:55:51,186 --> 03:55:51,954
neighborhood The best Chicano

6802
03:55:51,954 --> 03:55:52,453
park is not just a national

6803
03:55:52,453 --> 03:55:53,870
historic landmark.

6804
03:55:53,870 --> 03:55:56,870
It's the cultural heart of

6805
03:55:57,920 --> 03:55:57,392
the Latino community in San

6806
03:55:57,392 --> 03:55:57,892
Diego.

6807
03:55:57,892 --> 03:56:00,292
It is sacred land.

6808
03:56:02,640 --> 03:56:02,797
It represents decades, decades

6809
03:56:02,797 --> 03:56:03,198
of activism, our resilience and

6810
03:56:03,198 --> 03:56:05,198
also pride.

6811
03:56:06,802 --> 03:56:07,469
We must also recognize our

6812
03:56:07,469 --> 03:56:09,869
ancestors past and present,

6813
03:56:11,740 --> 03:56:12,441
past and present who fought for

6814
03:56:12,441 --> 03:56:15,344
this land to become a park.

6815
03:56:15,344 --> 03:56:16,780
Renaming the street to reflect

6816
03:56:16,780 --> 03:56:16,744
the legacy honors the community

6817
03:56:16,744 --> 03:56:20,344
as a whole and recognizes a

6818
03:56:20,716 --> 03:56:21,116
place that has inspired

6819
03:56:21,116 --> 03:56:21,717
generations.

6820
03:56:21,717 --> 03:56:24,717
This is a meaningful and

6821
03:56:25,754 --> 03:56:26,188
positive step and I'm glad to

6822
03:56:26,188 --> 03:56:28,188
support it.

6823
03:56:30,225 --> 03:56:30,525
I do have a few items for staff

6824
03:56:30,525 --> 03:56:31,293
.

6825
03:56:31,293 --> 03:56:34,596
Number one, how long will it

6826
03:56:34,596 --> 03:56:35,264
take to fully implement these

6827
03:56:35,264 --> 03:56:35,964
changes, particularly

6828
03:56:35,964 --> 03:56:38,567
the installation of new street

6829
03:56:38,567 --> 03:56:41,567
signs along the corridor and

6830
03:56:43,939 --> 03:56:44,640
the freeway exits?

6831
03:56:44,640 --> 03:56:45,374
Question comes from Moreno.

6832
03:56:45,374 --> 03:56:49,780
So the ordinance is going to be

6833
03:56:49,780 --> 03:56:49,712
coming back to council for a

6834
03:56:49,712 --> 03:56:50,446
second reading and then we

6835
03:56:50,446 --> 03:56:53,446
would need to wait 30 days

6836
03:56:53,716 --> 03:56:54,616
before we can change the signs.

6837
03:56:54,616 --> 03:56:58,216
It'll put us at around mid-JUNE

6838
03:56:58,220 --> 03:56:58,554
as the earliest date for us to

6839
03:56:58,554 --> 03:56:59,288
install.

6840
03:56:59,288 --> 03:57:02,888
And as I mentioned earlier, we

6841
03:57:03,458 --> 03:57:04,193
are coordinating with other

6842
03:57:04,193 --> 03:57:04,893
agencies including Caltrans and

6843
03:57:04,893 --> 03:57:05,227
they're currently working on a

6844
03:57:05,227 --> 03:57:07,227
project.

6845
03:57:08,530 --> 03:57:09,198
This fall.

6846
03:57:09,198 --> 03:57:09,865
So we'll need to have

6847
03:57:09,865 --> 03:57:10,299
additional coordination with

6848
03:57:10,299 --> 03:57:12,299
them as well.

6849
03:57:12,567 --> 03:57:13,302
Okay.

6850
03:57:13,302 --> 03:57:14,350
So it sounds like the street

6851
03:57:14,350 --> 03:57:14,670
signs are going to go first and

6852
03:57:14,670 --> 03:57:17,700
then we'll start seeing

6853
03:57:17,406 --> 03:57:17,773
movement around fall with

6854
03:57:17,773 --> 03:57:18,107
Caltrans.

6855
03:57:18,107 --> 03:57:18,407
Correct.

6856
03:57:18,407 --> 03:57:20,407
Okay.

6857
03:57:22,770 --> 03:57:22,745
Thank you for that.

6858
03:57:22,745 --> 03:57:23,412
Second, what support will be

6859
03:57:23,412 --> 03:57:25,812
available for residents and

6860
03:57:26,748 --> 03:57:27,383
businesses who MAY face

6861
03:57:27,383 --> 03:57:27,716
challenges updating their

6862
03:57:27,716 --> 03:57:28,350
address?

6863
03:57:28,350 --> 03:57:30,750
This includes things like

6864
03:57:31,954 --> 03:57:32,654
drivers license identification

6865
03:57:32,654 --> 03:57:35,540
card, mail services, business

6866
03:57:36,625 --> 03:57:37,326
records, legal documents,

6867
03:57:37,326 --> 03:57:37,660
passports and other important

6868
03:57:37,660 --> 03:57:39,660
records.

6869
03:57:41,630 --> 03:57:42,297
I'd like to understand how

6870
03:57:42,297 --> 03:57:45,897
the city plans to assist in

6871
03:57:46,102 --> 03:57:46,902
easing this transition.

6872
03:57:46,902 --> 03:57:49,902
>> Thank you for that question.

6873
03:57:50,439 --> 03:57:51,140
Well, this is typically not

6874
03:57:51,140 --> 03:57:51,707
part of the renaming process.

6875
03:57:51,707 --> 03:57:54,107
The mayor's office is

6876
03:57:55,411 --> 03:57:56,145
committing to putting a

6877
03:57:56,145 --> 03:57:59,145
bilingual one pager together to

6878
03:57:59,882 --> 03:58:00,583
provide guidance for all of

6879
03:58:00,583 --> 03:58:01,116
those personal documents that

6880
03:58:01,116 --> 03:58:03,516
need to be updated.

6881
03:58:04,620 --> 03:58:05,321
And as mentioned, we did do

6882
03:58:05,321 --> 03:58:06,220
door to door canvasing and

6883
03:58:06,220 --> 03:58:06,722
planning to continue to do so

6884
03:58:06,722 --> 03:58:09,425
following the adoption of this

6885
03:58:09,425 --> 03:58:10,226
item.

6886
03:58:10,226 --> 03:58:10,892
We did also coordinate with

6887
03:58:10,892 --> 03:58:13,292
the Barrio Logan Association

6888
03:58:14,196 --> 03:58:14,630
and they've agreed to support

6889
03:58:14,630 --> 03:58:15,640
these efforts.

6890
03:58:15,640 --> 03:58:15,865
>> Thank you.

6891
03:58:15,865 --> 03:58:18,865
Thank you for answering this

6892
03:58:19,368 --> 03:58:19,835
question and or the two

6893
03:58:19,835 --> 03:58:20,536
questions I had.

6894
03:58:20,536 --> 03:58:23,839
I do believe this is a

6895
03:58:23,839 --> 03:58:24,540
meaningful and deeply

6896
03:58:24,540 --> 03:58:25,107
thoughtful action one that

6897
03:58:25,107 --> 03:58:27,107
reflects the strength,

6898
03:58:29,111 --> 03:58:29,778
resilience and enduring

6899
03:58:29,778 --> 03:58:30,790
cultural identity of Barrio

6900
03:58:30,790 --> 03:58:30,880
Logan.

6901
03:58:30,880 --> 03:58:34,480
This is a community shaped by

6902
03:58:34,616 --> 03:58:35,351
struggle, pride and generations

6903
03:58:35,351 --> 03:58:38,351
who turned hardship into art

6904
03:58:39,489 --> 03:58:40,155
Voice and visibility creating

6905
03:58:40,155 --> 03:58:42,555
something truly powerful and

6906
03:58:44,160 --> 03:58:44,927
irreplaceable.

6907
03:58:44,927 --> 03:58:45,595
It honors what makes this

6908
03:58:45,595 --> 03:58:47,995
neighborhood not only unique

6909
03:58:49,599 --> 03:58:50,199
but profoundly important to

6910
03:58:50,199 --> 03:58:53,199
the story of our region.

6911
03:58:54,136 --> 03:58:54,837
Chicano Park stands as a living

6912
03:58:54,837 --> 03:58:55,438
monument to the legacy a

6913
03:58:55,438 --> 03:58:56,105
testament to the Chicano

6914
03:58:56,105 --> 03:58:58,505
movement and the generations

6915
03:58:59,750 --> 03:58:59,842
who fought to be seen, heard

6916
03:58:59,842 --> 03:59:02,842
and remembered with dignity and

6917
03:59:04,113 --> 03:59:04,981
respect.

6918
03:59:04,981 --> 03:59:09,181
And with that I'm happy to move

6919
03:59:09,218 --> 03:59:09,819
staffs and move approval for

6920
03:59:09,819 --> 03:59:11,819
staff's recommendation.

6921
03:59:13,789 --> 03:59:14,256
>> It can be Raza or I think

6922
03:59:14,256 --> 03:59:15,157
council members.

6923
03:59:15,157 --> 03:59:15,825
So we do have a motion by

6924
03:59:15,825 --> 03:59:16,392
Councilmember Moreno to move

6925
03:59:16,392 --> 03:59:18,260
staff recommendation.

6926
03:59:18,260 --> 03:59:18,628
We'll go next to Councilmember

6927
03:59:18,628 --> 03:59:19,328
Campbell.

6928
03:59:19,328 --> 03:59:19,929
Thank you, Council PRESIDENT.

6929
03:59:19,929 --> 03:59:22,329
I'll second the motion.

6930
03:59:22,865 --> 03:59:23,566
I think Councilmember Moreno

6931
03:59:23,566 --> 03:59:24,166
first very, very strong words

6932
03:59:24,166 --> 03:59:26,569
and thank the members of

6933
03:59:26,569 --> 03:59:27,203
the public who came in today to

6934
03:59:27,203 --> 03:59:27,503
represent the community so

6935
03:59:27,503 --> 03:59:28,171
well.

6936
03:59:28,171 --> 03:59:28,805
Thank you for being here and

6937
03:59:28,805 --> 03:59:31,805
thank you for fighting for

6938
03:59:32,750 --> 03:59:32,742
decades for it.

6939
03:59:32,742 --> 03:59:33,109
That concludes my second.

6940
03:59:33,109 --> 03:59:33,776
All right.

6941
03:59:33,776 --> 03:59:34,511
Thank you, council members.

6942
03:59:34,511 --> 03:59:37,714
So we have a motion by

6943
03:59:37,714 --> 03:59:38,381
COUNCILMAN Moreno, second by

6944
03:59:38,381 --> 03:59:39,150
Councilmember Campo to move

6945
03:59:39,150 --> 03:59:39,749
the staff recommendation.

6946
03:59:39,749 --> 03:59:42,719
We'll go next to council member

6947
03:59:42,719 --> 03:59:43,419
Gila Rivera.

6948
03:59:43,419 --> 03:59:44,120
>> Council PRESIDENT I'll just

6949
03:59:44,120 --> 03:59:46,520
reiterate the appreciation to

6950
03:59:46,556 --> 03:59:47,156
staff for moving quickly on

6951
03:59:47,156 --> 03:59:47,490
this community for being

6952
03:59:47,490 --> 03:59:49,490
engaged.

6953
03:59:51,394 --> 03:59:52,990
And I just like I'm really,

6954
03:59:52,990 --> 03:59:55,990
really glad we're doing this.

6955
03:59:55,565 --> 03:59:56,266
This is a moment in time where

6956
03:59:56,266 --> 03:59:58,666
cities, state institutions are

6957
04:00:00,503 --> 04:00:01,170
running away from from actions

6958
04:00:01,170 --> 04:00:04,170
like this that proudly lean

6959
04:00:05,374 --> 04:00:06,409
into culture and identity.

6960
04:00:06,409 --> 04:00:10,900
And I'm glad that we're not

6961
04:00:10,179 --> 04:00:10,880
allowing the Trump regime to

6962
04:00:10,880 --> 04:00:13,880
intimidate San Diego away from

6963
04:00:14,751 --> 04:00:15,418
from actions like this.

6964
04:00:15,418 --> 04:00:15,785
I think that's really

6965
04:00:15,785 --> 04:00:16,418
important.

6966
04:00:16,418 --> 04:00:19,422
So all of the history that

6967
04:00:19,422 --> 04:00:20,890
built to this moment I think

6968
04:00:20,890 --> 04:00:20,757
that's that's why we didn't

6969
04:00:20,757 --> 04:00:21,691
even consider that if there

6970
04:00:21,691 --> 04:00:24,691
hadn't been decades of moving

6971
04:00:26,997 --> 04:00:29,997
work there's a different world,

6972
04:00:31,968 --> 04:00:32,669
a different reality where we

6973
04:00:32,669 --> 04:00:35,669
default to the preferences of

6974
04:00:36,706 --> 04:00:37,140
the regime and and move away

6975
04:00:37,140 --> 04:00:37,807
from identity.

6976
04:00:37,807 --> 04:00:40,207
And thankfully all that

6977
04:00:41,678 --> 04:00:42,378
movement work happened And

6978
04:00:42,378 --> 04:00:42,879
we're here in this place where

6979
04:00:42,879 --> 04:00:43,346
don't bat an eye.

6980
04:00:43,346 --> 04:00:45,746
We lean into it.

6981
04:00:47,350 --> 04:00:48,217
We're proud of it.

6982
04:00:48,217 --> 04:00:48,918
It's core to who San Diego is.

6983
04:00:48,918 --> 04:00:51,655
So we are glad to see that.

6984
04:00:51,655 --> 04:00:52,422
Thank you for everyone who has

6985
04:00:52,422 --> 04:00:52,989
been part of that effort, part

6986
04:00:52,989 --> 04:00:53,623
of that movement work.

6987
04:00:53,623 --> 04:00:53,990
I'm very, very supportive.

6988
04:00:53,990 --> 04:00:55,990
Thank you.

6989
04:00:56,993 --> 04:00:57,395
All right.

6990
04:00:57,395 --> 04:00:58,950
Thank you.

6991
04:00:58,950 --> 04:00:58,661
Councilmember De La Rivera not

6992
04:00:58,661 --> 04:00:59,620
seeing anybody else in

6993
04:00:59,620 --> 04:01:01,620
the lights.

6994
04:01:01,897 --> 04:01:02,466
I will reiterate my thanks to

6995
04:01:02,466 --> 04:01:03,990
COUNCILMAN Moreno for

6996
04:01:03,990 --> 04:01:05,302
the leadership on this and

6997
04:01:05,302 --> 04:01:05,969
the quick reaction and to

6998
04:01:05,969 --> 04:01:06,570
the mayor's office for your

6999
04:01:06,570 --> 04:01:08,970
response And once again

7000
04:01:10,640 --> 04:01:11,340
navigating the nuances of

7001
04:01:11,340 --> 04:01:12,410
the municipal code and how we

7002
04:01:12,410 --> 04:01:12,676
can actually get these things

7003
04:01:12,676 --> 04:01:15,760
done and coordinating with

7004
04:01:15,479 --> 04:01:16,178
other outside agencies that

7005
04:01:16,178 --> 04:01:16,513
also will be affected by this

7006
04:01:16,513 --> 04:01:18,513
action.

7007
04:01:20,150 --> 04:01:20,851
So with that we have a motion

7008
04:01:20,851 --> 04:01:21,551
by Councilmember Moreno and a

7009
04:01:21,551 --> 04:01:24,551
second by council member come

7010
04:01:32,429 --> 04:01:32,963
here and please call the roll

7011
04:01:32,963 --> 04:01:34,963
Stars voting system.

7012
04:01:37,333 --> 04:01:39,733
Please cast your vote.

7013
04:01:43,840 --> 04:01:44,307
Oh sorry That passes

7014
04:01:44,307 --> 04:01:44,808
unanimously 920.

7015
04:01:44,808 --> 04:01:46,808
>> Thank you.

7016
04:02:03,659 --> 04:02:03,994
Council PRESIDENT That is that

7017
04:02:03,994 --> 04:02:04,361
.

7018
04:02:04,361 --> 04:02:04,761
Thank you.

7019
04:02:04,761 --> 04:02:05,129
Thank you.

7020
04:02:05,129 --> 04:02:07,129
Thank you.

7021
04:02:09,533 --> 04:02:12,533
Thank you and thank you.

7022
04:02:14,700 --> 04:02:14,805
Thank you the staff for your

7023
04:02:14,805 --> 04:02:15,172
flexibility in navigating these

7024
04:02:15,172 --> 04:02:15,738
two items.

7025
04:02:15,738 --> 04:02:18,738
I think it was exactly

7026
04:02:19,375 --> 04:02:19,676
the right thing to do So with

7027
04:02:19,676 --> 04:02:20,411
that.

7028
04:02:20,411 --> 04:02:23,411
Clerk please introduce the city

7029
04:02:23,580 --> 04:02:24,247
council and the Public

7030
04:02:24,247 --> 04:02:24,715
Facilities Finance Authority

7031
04:02:24,715 --> 04:02:25,148
Companion items.

7032
04:02:25,148 --> 04:02:25,649
>> Thank you.

7033
04:02:25,649 --> 04:02:27,649
Council PRESIDENT.

7034
04:02:28,618 --> 04:02:29,253
Item 331 is the authorization

7035
04:02:29,253 --> 04:02:29,987
for the Public Facilities

7036
04:02:29,987 --> 04:02:32,987
Financing Authority of the City

7037
04:02:34,191 --> 04:02:34,992
of San Diego Sewer Revenue

7038
04:02:34,992 --> 04:02:37,392
Bonds Areas 2026 and Series

7039
04:02:37,728 --> 04:02:38,395
2026 be the 2026 Sewer revenue

7040
04:02:38,395 --> 04:02:40,395
bonds preliminary unofficial

7041
04:02:41,465 --> 04:02:42,199
official statement and item fa1

7042
04:02:42,199 --> 04:02:42,666
is the approval of the form and

7043
04:02:42,666 --> 04:02:43,200
authorization of

7044
04:02:43,200 --> 04:02:43,767
the distribution of

7045
04:02:43,767 --> 04:02:45,767
the permanent official

7046
04:02:46,904 --> 04:02:47,538
statement authorization of

7047
04:02:47,538 --> 04:02:48,205
the execution delivery and

7048
04:02:48,205 --> 04:02:50,605
distribution of the official

7049
04:02:51,942 --> 04:02:52,610
statement in connection with

7050
04:02:52,610 --> 04:02:53,310
the issuance and sale by

7051
04:02:53,310 --> 04:02:55,710
the Public Utilities Financing

7052
04:02:55,946 --> 04:02:56,647
Authority of the City of San

7053
04:02:56,647 --> 04:02:57,314
Diego Series 2026 eight and

7054
04:02:57,314 --> 04:02:57,614
Series 2026 be sewer revenue

7055
04:02:57,614 --> 04:02:59,614
bonds.

7056
04:03:01,685 --> 04:03:02,352
This item is not subject to

7057
04:03:02,352 --> 04:03:03,530
the mayor's veto in council

7058
04:03:03,530 --> 04:03:03,754
PRESIDENT All right, thank you

7059
04:03:03,754 --> 04:03:06,790
City Clerk And with that staff

7060
04:03:06,790 --> 04:03:07,358
as you settle in please

7061
04:03:07,358 --> 04:03:07,758
introduce yourself for

7062
04:03:07,758 --> 04:03:08,425
the record.

7063
04:03:08,425 --> 04:03:08,793
>> Let us know how much time

7064
04:03:08,793 --> 04:03:09,259
you need.

7065
04:03:09,259 --> 04:03:11,259
Good afternoon.

7066
04:03:12,396 --> 04:03:13,960
Council PRESIDENT LaCava and

7067
04:03:13,960 --> 04:03:13,697
members of the Council this is

7068
04:03:13,697 --> 04:03:14,398
Jodi Pant Lu, Assistant

7069
04:03:14,398 --> 04:03:17,398
director of the Department of

7070
04:03:17,501 --> 04:03:18,235
Finance And presenting with me

7071
04:03:18,235 --> 04:03:18,702
today are Kevin Bonner, finance

7072
04:03:18,702 --> 04:03:20,702
and coordinator.

7073
04:03:21,806 --> 04:03:22,373
Also with us and Deputy City

7074
04:03:22,373 --> 04:03:23,400
Attorney David Powell.

7075
04:03:23,400 --> 04:03:26,400
You need about ten minutes.

7076
04:03:26,243 --> 04:03:26,944
All right when you're ready.

7077
04:03:26,944 --> 04:03:27,678
Thank you The action for your

7078
04:03:27,678 --> 04:03:30,780
consideration this afternoon as

7079
04:03:31,480 --> 04:03:31,649
the authorization of

7080
04:03:31,649 --> 04:03:32,249
the preliminary official

7081
04:03:32,249 --> 04:03:32,950
statement for the public

7082
04:03:32,950 --> 04:03:34,950
Facilities Financing authority

7083
04:03:36,153 --> 04:03:38,553
sewer revenue Bonds Series 2026

7084
04:03:40,491 --> 04:03:41,225
eight and 2026 b as also

7085
04:03:41,225 --> 04:03:41,692
standard practice for long term

7086
04:03:41,692 --> 04:03:42,393
bond issuances.

7087
04:03:42,393 --> 04:03:44,793
The authorization is obtained

7088
04:03:46,731 --> 04:03:47,364
through a two step process

7089
04:03:47,364 --> 04:03:49,967
The first step approval by

7090
04:03:49,967 --> 04:03:50,567
the City Council and the pfa of

7091
04:03:50,567 --> 04:03:51,235
the legal framework for

7092
04:03:51,235 --> 04:03:51,769
the bonds was completed late

7093
04:03:51,769 --> 04:03:53,769
last calendar year.

7094
04:03:55,706 --> 04:03:56,373
This included authorization to

7095
04:03:56,373 --> 04:03:59,242
issue bonds and a principal

7096
04:03:59,242 --> 04:03:59,744
amount not to exceed 240

7097
04:03:59,744 --> 04:04:00,344
million as well as

7098
04:04:00,344 --> 04:04:00,977
authorization to refund

7099
04:04:00,977 --> 04:04:03,377
the existing sewer revenue

7100
04:04:05,383 --> 04:04:06,500
bonds.

7101
04:04:06,500 --> 04:04:06,754
Today we are here for

7102
04:04:06,754 --> 04:04:07,385
the second step of the process

7103
04:04:07,385 --> 04:04:09,385
seeking authorization for

7104
04:04:10,854 --> 04:04:11,655
the post for these bonds.

7105
04:04:11,655 --> 04:04:12,220
With that I will turn it over

7106
04:04:12,220 --> 04:04:12,490
to Kevin.

7107
04:04:12,490 --> 04:04:14,490
Thank you Jose.

7108
04:04:15,326 --> 04:04:18,830
I'm here to give a 2026 sewer

7109
04:04:18,830 --> 04:04:19,496
revenue bond update with our

7110
04:04:19,496 --> 04:04:21,896
2026 series our New Money.

7111
04:04:23,670 --> 04:04:23,768
We anticipate receiving $226

7112
04:04:23,768 --> 04:04:24,368
million of proceeds at a true

7113
04:04:24,368 --> 04:04:26,368
interest cost of 4.43%.

7114
04:04:29,400 --> 04:04:29,739
That makes an annual estimated

7115
04:04:29,739 --> 04:04:32,139
annual debt service of $14

7116
04:04:32,410 --> 04:04:32,710
million from f y 2027 through

7117
04:04:32,710 --> 04:04:34,710
2056.

7118
04:04:36,881 --> 04:04:37,648
In addition, our 2026 series a

7119
04:04:37,648 --> 04:04:40,648
Refunding bonds we will be

7120
04:04:41,619 --> 04:04:42,320
refunding 2015 2016 aa bonds in

7121
04:04:42,320 --> 04:04:45,320
order to achieve savings will

7122
04:04:46,190 --> 04:04:46,957
have net present value savings

7123
04:04:46,957 --> 04:04:49,957
of around 11% and those annual

7124
04:04:50,628 --> 04:04:51,329
savings is approximately $3

7125
04:04:51,329 --> 04:04:53,729
million from fiscal year 2027.

7126
04:04:56,700 --> 04:04:59,700
The fiscal year 2039 on an

7127
04:05:00,271 --> 04:05:01,500
annual basis our 2026 series b

7128
04:05:01,500 --> 04:05:01,738
This is a short term issuance.

7129
04:05:01,738 --> 04:05:04,138
This provides liquidity to

7130
04:05:05,243 --> 04:05:05,944
the system.

7131
04:05:05,944 --> 04:05:06,644
We anticipate the proceeds to

7132
04:05:06,644 --> 04:05:08,644
be approximately $30 million.

7133
04:05:10,114 --> 04:05:10,783
The purpose of this is for

7134
04:05:10,783 --> 04:05:11,415
providing liquidity for srf

7135
04:05:11,415 --> 04:05:13,415
loan reimbursement, timing

7136
04:05:15,186 --> 04:05:15,586
issues and year end true up

7137
04:05:15,586 --> 04:05:16,354
statements.

7138
04:05:16,354 --> 04:05:19,354
This item the total interest

7139
04:05:21,426 --> 04:05:22,260
cost is about $2.8 million and

7140
04:05:22,260 --> 04:05:24,260
charges MAY 15th, 2028.

7141
04:05:26,640 --> 04:05:29,640
This is anticipated to be

7142
04:05:31,690 --> 04:05:31,769
revenue neutral as the interest

7143
04:05:31,769 --> 04:05:32,470
earnings on the amount that we

7144
04:05:32,470 --> 04:05:36,700
borrow will cover the cost of

7145
04:05:38,476 --> 04:05:39,344
interest on the bonds.

7146
04:05:39,344 --> 04:05:42,344
>> In addition we have just

7147
04:05:44,490 --> 04:05:45,160
estimated sources and uses a

7148
04:05:45,160 --> 04:05:45,717
table put on here as well as we

7149
04:05:45,717 --> 04:05:48,117
have finalized our underwriter

7150
04:05:49,421 --> 04:05:50,200
syndicate We are going a

7151
04:05:50,200 --> 04:05:50,622
negotiated route for our

7152
04:05:50,622 --> 04:05:52,622
underwriters syndicate.

7153
04:05:54,159 --> 04:05:54,692
Our underwriters sell the bonds

7154
04:05:54,692 --> 04:05:55,393
for for the city.

7155
04:05:55,393 --> 04:05:57,793
Our underwriters include Bank

7156
04:05:59,697 --> 04:06:00,432
of America, Wells Fargo Academy

7157
04:06:00,432 --> 04:06:02,832
Securities and Siebert Williams

7158
04:06:04,735 --> 04:06:05,503
and Shank.

7159
04:06:05,503 --> 04:06:08,503
The city also recently received

7160
04:06:08,640 --> 04:06:09,407
strong credit ratings for

7161
04:06:09,407 --> 04:06:10,750
the 2026 a and b source of

7162
04:06:10,750 --> 04:06:13,750
revenue bonds with a rating

7163
04:06:14,646 --> 04:06:15,379
from s&p global ratings and a

7164
04:06:15,379 --> 04:06:16,470
Double-a rating with a negative

7165
04:06:16,470 --> 04:06:16,780
outlook from Fitch Ratings.

7166
04:06:16,780 --> 04:06:19,780
The negative outlook from Fitch

7167
04:06:20,170 --> 04:06:20,652
is a new development for

7168
04:06:20,652 --> 04:06:21,218
the wastewater system and

7169
04:06:21,218 --> 04:06:23,618
reflects their view of

7170
04:06:24,990 --> 04:06:25,724
the city's increasing capital

7171
04:06:25,724 --> 04:06:26,457
needs over time including major

7172
04:06:26,457 --> 04:06:28,827
investments such as pure water

7173
04:06:28,827 --> 04:06:29,494
phase one channel water phase

7174
04:06:29,494 --> 04:06:30,280
two and broader system wide

7175
04:06:30,280 --> 04:06:32,280
sewer improvements.

7176
04:06:33,999 --> 04:06:34,565
Importantly, the underlying

7177
04:06:34,565 --> 04:06:35,300
rating remains intact

7178
04:06:35,300 --> 04:06:37,300
indicating continued confidence

7179
04:06:39,604 --> 04:06:40,380
in the sewer systems credit

7180
04:06:40,380 --> 04:06:40,705
fundamentals.

7181
04:06:40,705 --> 04:06:41,338
A memo will be circulated in

7182
04:06:41,338 --> 04:06:44,509
the next few days to City

7183
04:06:44,509 --> 04:06:45,310
Council regarding additional

7184
04:06:45,310 --> 04:06:48,310
detail on the Fitch's rating

7185
04:06:48,914 --> 04:06:49,514
outlook for our 2026 sewer

7186
04:06:49,514 --> 04:06:49,881
revenue bonds financing

7187
04:06:49,881 --> 04:06:50,515
schedule.

7188
04:06:50,515 --> 04:06:51,249
We are hoping for approval

7189
04:06:51,249 --> 04:06:54,486
today from both the Council and

7190
04:06:54,486 --> 04:06:55,253
pfa.

7191
04:06:55,253 --> 04:06:55,721
We would release the policy

7192
04:06:55,721 --> 04:06:57,721
later this week.

7193
04:07:00,458 --> 04:07:01,159
A bond sale is happening most

7194
04:07:01,159 --> 04:07:04,759
likely on Tuesday MAY 5th with

7195
04:07:04,996 --> 04:07:05,764
our bond closing on MAY 27th.

7196
04:07:05,764 --> 04:07:06,331
The bond closing is when we

7197
04:07:06,331 --> 04:07:07,132
receive all the funds.

7198
04:07:07,132 --> 04:07:10,235
With that I'll turn it over to

7199
04:07:10,235 --> 04:07:10,735
David Powell from city

7200
04:07:10,735 --> 04:07:11,236
attorney's office.

7201
04:07:11,236 --> 04:07:13,236
Thank you, Karen.

7202
04:07:14,506 --> 04:07:15,139
So I'm going to first discuss

7203
04:07:15,139 --> 04:07:15,840
the 2026 sewer bonds, our

7204
04:07:15,840 --> 04:07:18,240
preliminary statement or post

7205
04:07:19,478 --> 04:07:20,177
as we call it, which is

7206
04:07:20,177 --> 04:07:20,846
the city's marketing document

7207
04:07:20,846 --> 04:07:21,519
which is designed to provide

7208
04:07:21,519 --> 04:07:23,519
information that reasonable

7209
04:07:25,317 --> 04:07:25,984
investor would consider

7210
04:07:25,984 --> 04:07:26,551
material in making informed

7211
04:07:26,551 --> 04:07:27,252
investment decisions.

7212
04:07:27,252 --> 04:07:30,788
So some of the items that are

7213
04:07:30,788 --> 04:07:31,490
included in the sewer policy

7214
04:07:31,490 --> 04:07:32,157
are going to be the bond terms

7215
04:07:32,157 --> 04:07:35,157
plan of finance security and

7216
04:07:35,360 --> 04:07:35,961
sources of payment information

7217
04:07:35,961 --> 04:07:36,295
regarding the wastewater

7218
04:07:36,295 --> 04:07:38,295
system.

7219
04:07:40,999 --> 04:07:41,699
Some risk factors the ratings

7220
04:07:41,699 --> 04:07:42,267
and pertinent system financial

7221
04:07:42,267 --> 04:07:42,835
regulatory information

7222
04:07:42,835 --> 04:07:44,835
including service area

7223
04:07:46,672 --> 04:07:47,339
facilities, capital improvement

7224
04:07:47,339 --> 04:07:49,339
program finance operations,

7225
04:07:51,944 --> 04:07:52,644
labor insurance, pension and

7226
04:07:52,644 --> 04:07:52,945
some litigation information as

7227
04:07:52,945 --> 04:07:53,645
well.

7228
04:07:53,645 --> 04:07:56,645
Additionally you can see there

7229
04:07:57,116 --> 04:07:57,816
are several appendices that are

7230
04:07:57,816 --> 04:07:58,616
listed here on the slide that

7231
04:07:58,616 --> 04:08:02,870
are included with the policy as

7232
04:08:02,870 --> 04:08:02,855
well.

7233
04:08:02,855 --> 04:08:03,522
>> Also included are risk

7234
04:08:03,522 --> 04:08:06,522
factors related to the sewer

7235
04:08:08,930 --> 04:08:08,693
system or the wastewater system

7236
04:08:08,693 --> 04:08:09,427
which include the demand

7237
04:08:09,427 --> 04:08:11,827
expense collection rate setting

7238
04:08:13,532 --> 04:08:14,199
and the supply water supply and

7239
04:08:14,199 --> 04:08:14,800
risk to the bonds themselves

7240
04:08:14,800 --> 04:08:17,800
which are that there are

7241
04:08:19,171 --> 04:08:19,838
limited obligations

7242
04:08:19,838 --> 04:08:20,512
the acceleration provisions,

7243
04:08:20,512 --> 04:08:21,173
limitations on remedies, tax

7244
04:08:21,173 --> 04:08:24,173
exemptions and absence of a

7245
04:08:24,643 --> 04:08:25,343
secondary market and then other

7246
04:08:25,343 --> 04:08:25,977
risks which include potential

7247
04:08:25,977 --> 04:08:28,377
impact of climate change,

7248
04:08:29,882 --> 04:08:30,416
cybersecurity, economic,

7249
04:08:30,416 --> 04:08:31,160
political and social

7250
04:08:31,160 --> 04:08:33,160
environmental conditions

7251
04:08:35,254 --> 04:08:35,621
associated with the issuance of

7252
04:08:35,621 --> 04:08:36,322
the bonds.

7253
04:08:36,322 --> 04:08:36,922
Finally, I'll quickly go over

7254
04:08:36,922 --> 04:08:38,922
the preliminary official

7255
04:08:40,658 --> 04:08:41,326
statement Disclosure process

7256
04:08:41,326 --> 04:08:42,270
which many of you have heard

7257
04:08:42,270 --> 04:08:45,270
several times before But it's

7258
04:08:46,832 --> 04:08:47,498
worth repeating as it I believe

7259
04:08:47,498 --> 04:08:48,167
gets security for you all in

7260
04:08:48,167 --> 04:08:48,801
making your decision today.

7261
04:08:48,801 --> 04:08:51,201
So the security disclosure

7262
04:08:51,604 --> 04:08:52,204
ordinance establishes

7263
04:08:52,204 --> 04:08:52,871
the Disclosure Practices

7264
04:08:52,871 --> 04:08:57,710
Working Group or d p g which

7265
04:08:57,876 --> 04:08:58,577
includes the ceo, the city

7266
04:08:58,577 --> 04:08:59,278
attorney, the cfo, the deputy

7267
04:08:59,278 --> 04:09:02,278
city attorney for finance and

7268
04:09:02,948 --> 04:09:03,515
disclosure outside and outside

7269
04:09:03,515 --> 04:09:04,183
Disclosure counsel dpw

7270
04:09:04,183 --> 04:09:06,583
establishes our controls and

7271
04:09:08,454 --> 04:09:09,540
procedures which outline

7272
04:09:09,540 --> 04:09:09,721
the disclosure process.

7273
04:09:09,721 --> 04:09:10,322
This mandates certifications

7274
04:09:10,322 --> 04:09:13,322
from the Mayor, the city

7275
04:09:13,658 --> 04:09:14,326
attorney, the cfo sitting there

7276
04:09:14,326 --> 04:09:14,994
no material misstatements or

7277
04:09:14,994 --> 04:09:17,394
omissions in the disclosure

7278
04:09:19,331 --> 04:09:19,999
document, in the policy.

7279
04:09:19,999 --> 04:09:20,665
>> This also includes

7280
04:09:20,665 --> 04:09:21,400
solicitation of information

7281
04:09:21,400 --> 04:09:24,400
from the City Attorney's office

7282
04:09:24,503 --> 04:09:25,204
pwd Department of Finance and

7283
04:09:25,204 --> 04:09:25,805
other contributing departments

7284
04:09:25,805 --> 04:09:26,338
in addition to publicly

7285
04:09:26,338 --> 04:09:28,338
available sources of

7286
04:09:30,810 --> 04:09:31,176
information believed to be

7287
04:09:31,176 --> 04:09:31,877
reliable.

7288
04:09:31,877 --> 04:09:35,477
Also there is a review of

7289
04:09:36,315 --> 04:09:37,160
multiple drafts of the policy

7290
04:09:37,160 --> 04:09:37,516
with the financing team, city

7291
04:09:37,516 --> 04:09:38,217
officials and dpw.

7292
04:09:38,217 --> 04:09:41,217
Ag Prior to your consideration

7293
04:09:42,188 --> 04:09:42,855
here today the financing group

7294
04:09:42,855 --> 04:09:43,456
and contributing departments

7295
04:09:43,456 --> 04:09:46,325
also certified to dpw on

7296
04:09:46,325 --> 04:09:47,920
the process and content of

7297
04:09:47,920 --> 04:09:50,692
the policy prior to posting and

7298
04:09:52,297 --> 04:09:53,320
sale.

7299
04:09:53,320 --> 04:09:53,699
So the policy is ultimately

7300
04:09:53,699 --> 04:09:56,699
approved by dpw pursuant to

7301
04:09:57,703 --> 04:09:58,404
the controls and procedures.

7302
04:09:58,404 --> 04:09:58,971
Also there are certifications

7303
04:09:58,971 --> 04:10:01,971
by the mayor, the city

7304
04:10:03,142 --> 04:10:03,843
attorney, the cfo and dpw

7305
04:10:03,843 --> 04:10:04,576
provided the City Council view

7306
04:10:04,576 --> 04:10:05,177
the Disclosure Responsibilities

7307
04:10:05,177 --> 04:10:05,678
memo issued by the City

7308
04:10:05,678 --> 04:10:07,678
Attorney's Office.

7309
04:10:08,781 --> 04:10:09,449
This memo, as you know,

7310
04:10:09,449 --> 04:10:10,149
outlines the City Council's

7311
04:10:10,149 --> 04:10:12,549
legal obligations and includes

7312
04:10:14,486 --> 04:10:15,188
certifications from all

7313
04:10:15,188 --> 04:10:15,922
the contributing departments.

7314
04:10:15,922 --> 04:10:16,522
Any final updates of the policy

7315
04:10:16,522 --> 04:10:19,522
will be provided to City

7316
04:10:20,560 --> 04:10:21,394
Council prior to posting.

7317
04:10:21,394 --> 04:10:21,694
And I will turn back over to

7318
04:10:21,694 --> 04:10:22,600
Kevin.

7319
04:10:22,600 --> 04:10:22,762
Thank you.

7320
04:10:22,762 --> 04:10:25,762
These are the items for

7321
04:10:26,265 --> 04:10:26,999
consideration for

7322
04:10:26,999 --> 04:10:27,566
the distribution of the library

7323
04:10:27,566 --> 04:10:28,267
official statement and

7324
04:10:28,267 --> 04:10:30,667
authorization and execution of

7325
04:10:32,237 --> 04:10:32,805
the official statement after

7326
04:10:32,805 --> 04:10:33,406
pressing the buttons.

7327
04:10:33,406 --> 04:10:33,973
With that concludes our

7328
04:10:33,973 --> 04:10:34,340
presentation open for

7329
04:10:34,340 --> 04:10:34,707
questions.

7330
04:10:34,707 --> 04:10:36,707
All right.

7331
04:10:37,710 --> 04:10:38,444
Thank you for the presentation

7332
04:10:38,444 --> 04:10:38,777
and the work to bring this item

7333
04:10:38,777 --> 04:10:39,412
forward.

7334
04:10:39,412 --> 04:10:41,812
Clark please proceed with

7335
04:10:42,480 --> 04:10:42,348
public testimony for these two

7336
04:10:42,348 --> 04:10:42,982
items.

7337
04:10:42,982 --> 04:10:45,982
Blair Brickman if you can

7338
04:10:50,924 --> 04:10:52,924
please come forward.

7339
04:10:57,697 --> 04:10:58,264
You'll have two minutes.

7340
04:10:58,264 --> 04:10:58,931
I will begin.

7341
04:10:58,931 --> 04:11:01,931
Thank you for this item.

7342
04:11:02,350 --> 04:11:05,350
I didn't quite understand all

7343
04:11:07,807 --> 04:11:08,507
the other bond mentions for

7344
04:11:08,507 --> 04:11:11,507
items such as cyber security.

7345
04:11:13,480 --> 04:11:13,880
How that relates to the sewer

7346
04:11:13,880 --> 04:11:14,948
bond issues.

7347
04:11:14,948 --> 04:11:18,548
I'm just starting to learn to

7348
04:11:20,387 --> 04:11:21,870
separate or further understand

7349
04:11:21,870 --> 04:11:23,487
the differences between sewer

7350
04:11:26,292 --> 04:11:27,930
bond issues and stormwater

7351
04:11:27,930 --> 04:11:27,426
issues So good luck in that

7352
04:11:27,426 --> 04:11:29,426
process.

7353
04:11:32,980 --> 04:11:32,832
It's an important separation of

7354
04:11:32,832 --> 04:11:37,320
the two items and I'm trying to

7355
04:11:37,504 --> 04:11:38,638
better better understand that.

7356
04:11:38,638 --> 04:11:42,838
I just I guess with bond issues

7357
04:11:44,110 --> 04:11:44,744
a you know if we if you're

7358
04:11:44,744 --> 04:11:47,744
dealing with at some level

7359
04:11:49,315 --> 04:11:50,160
cyber security bond concepts,

7360
04:11:50,160 --> 04:11:50,717
the work we do with tech

7361
04:11:50,717 --> 04:11:53,117
accountability just makes our

7362
04:11:55,220 --> 04:11:55,922
city we do it well more

7363
04:11:55,922 --> 04:11:58,922
valuable, more people are more

7364
04:12:00,360 --> 04:12:01,940
interested And I guess I'm

7365
04:12:01,940 --> 04:12:01,795
hearing that that that includes

7366
04:12:01,795 --> 04:12:04,795
the money situations as well.

7367
04:12:06,600 --> 04:12:07,133
So we're just considered a more

7368
04:12:07,133 --> 04:12:09,533
a better way around.

7369
04:12:12,372 --> 04:12:13,240
So good luck.

7370
04:12:13,240 --> 04:12:13,874
Tech accountability can help It

7371
04:12:13,874 --> 04:12:14,540
helps with the procurement

7372
04:12:14,540 --> 04:12:17,944
process as well and how you

7373
04:12:17,944 --> 04:12:18,645
talk to other people about when

7374
04:12:18,645 --> 04:12:19,346
you present that we have good

7375
04:12:19,346 --> 04:12:21,746
tech accountability that helps

7376
04:12:23,650 --> 04:12:24,317
everyone and that means also

7377
04:12:24,317 --> 04:12:24,985
we're practicing safely and

7378
04:12:24,985 --> 04:12:27,985
that means that people don't

7379
04:12:29,856 --> 04:12:30,524
want to hack us as much if

7380
04:12:30,524 --> 04:12:31,190
we're doing good things and

7381
04:12:31,190 --> 04:12:31,891
building trust, people won't

7382
04:12:31,891 --> 04:12:35,561
want to hack us As much simple

7383
04:12:35,561 --> 04:12:35,861
as that with the cyber security

7384
04:12:35,861 --> 04:12:36,496
stuff.

7385
04:12:36,496 --> 04:12:40,960
Thank you for that To our

7386
04:12:40,967 --> 04:12:41,668
patients with that overall.

7387
04:12:41,668 --> 04:12:42,302
That's my description of my

7388
04:12:42,302 --> 04:12:43,300
life trying to understand

7389
04:12:43,300 --> 04:12:45,403
the differences between sewer

7390
04:12:46,739 --> 04:12:47,107
and stormwater issues for

7391
04:12:47,107 --> 04:12:48,800
ourselves.

7392
04:12:48,800 --> 04:12:52,208
Good luck what you can be doing

7393
04:12:52,546 --> 04:12:53,213
and with these sort of items

7394
04:12:53,213 --> 04:12:56,813
and and working on our sewer

7395
04:12:59,152 --> 04:12:59,786
issues and how we can talk to

7396
04:12:59,786 --> 04:13:00,219
Mexico about sewer things.

7397
04:13:00,219 --> 04:13:02,219
>> Thank you.

7398
04:13:05,580 --> 04:13:05,759
I started the five minute timer

7399
04:13:05,759 --> 04:13:08,759
going to those online 8700 If

7400
04:13:17,204 --> 04:13:17,971
you can please unmute.

7401
04:13:17,971 --> 04:13:18,938
Thank you Sinclair Joyce and

7402
04:13:18,938 --> 04:13:22,142
the other 53 I'm going out on a

7403
04:13:22,142 --> 04:13:25,742
limb on this because I'm just

7404
04:13:28,282 --> 04:13:31,882
getting putting my big toe in

7405
04:13:34,388 --> 04:13:34,721
this bond debt system and so

7406
04:13:34,721 --> 04:13:35,456
forth.

7407
04:13:35,456 --> 04:13:36,900
But here's just one thing that

7408
04:13:36,900 --> 04:13:36,389
popped up It's going to be

7409
04:13:36,389 --> 04:13:38,389
short.

7410
04:13:40,794 --> 04:13:41,128
I did look at the policy on

7411
04:13:41,128 --> 04:13:41,895
Google.

7412
04:13:41,895 --> 04:13:46,950
It was very it's very fast And

7413
04:13:46,233 --> 04:13:46,900
I just had a quick and you

7414
04:13:46,900 --> 04:13:47,601
know, it's very critical to

7415
04:13:47,601 --> 04:13:50,601
the investors So I'm concerned

7416
04:13:53,273 --> 04:13:53,974
about the ip gap and how much

7417
04:13:53,974 --> 04:13:57,574
we have to express about that

7418
04:13:58,845 --> 04:13:59,413
to be investors and how that

7419
04:13:59,413 --> 04:14:00,147
exacerbates our risk.

7420
04:14:00,147 --> 04:14:04,347
So I don't know if that's those

7421
04:14:05,586 --> 04:14:06,286
are decent comments or a decent

7422
04:14:06,286 --> 04:14:06,987
question from a public person

7423
04:14:06,987 --> 04:14:07,420
but I thought I'd put that out

7424
04:14:07,420 --> 04:14:09,420
there for you.

7425
04:14:11,592 --> 04:14:12,260
I thank you so much you all.

7426
04:14:12,260 --> 04:14:12,659
>> Thank you.

7427
04:14:12,659 --> 04:14:15,590
That does conclude public

7428
04:14:19,666 --> 04:14:20,670
comment on this item Item.

7429
04:14:20,670 --> 04:14:20,734
All right.

7430
04:14:20,734 --> 04:14:21,368
We'll turn over to council

7431
04:14:21,368 --> 04:14:22,690
members for questions and

7432
04:14:22,690 --> 04:14:25,690
comments and will entertain a

7433
04:14:26,173 --> 04:14:26,774
motion on each of the two items

7434
04:14:26,774 --> 04:14:27,341
starting with item 331.

7435
04:14:27,341 --> 04:14:29,741
But we'll start with

7436
04:14:31,212 --> 04:14:31,645
Councilmember Moreno.

7437
04:14:31,645 --> 04:14:32,379
>> Wonderful.

7438
04:14:32,379 --> 04:14:35,379
Thank you so much for

7439
04:14:37,170 --> 04:14:37,718
the presentation and as always

7440
04:14:37,718 --> 04:14:38,419
I appreciate the work of debt

7441
04:14:38,419 --> 04:14:38,819
management and the Department

7442
04:14:38,819 --> 04:14:40,819
of Finance.

7443
04:14:43,424 --> 04:14:44,158
I would also like to thank

7444
04:14:44,158 --> 04:14:44,758
the Disclosure Practice Working

7445
04:14:44,758 --> 04:14:45,359
Group for the review of

7446
04:14:45,359 --> 04:14:47,359
the preliminary official

7447
04:14:49,620 --> 04:14:50,300
statements.

7448
04:14:50,300 --> 04:14:50,765
I do have a few questions that

7449
04:14:50,765 --> 04:14:51,432
I will be asking For the record

7450
04:14:51,432 --> 04:14:54,432
Do you believe that all

7451
04:14:55,136 --> 04:14:55,836
relevant and material

7452
04:14:55,836 --> 04:14:56,470
information that would need to

7453
04:14:56,470 --> 04:14:58,870
be considered by potential

7454
04:15:00,674 --> 04:15:01,175
bondholders and investors has

7455
04:15:01,175 --> 04:15:01,776
been disclosed in

7456
04:15:01,776 --> 04:15:02,142
the preliminary official

7457
04:15:02,142 --> 04:15:04,142
statement?

7458
04:15:07,810 --> 04:15:07,748
Yes.

7459
04:15:07,748 --> 04:15:08,348
Do you believe that any

7460
04:15:08,348 --> 04:15:08,949
information contained in

7461
04:15:08,949 --> 04:15:10,949
the preliminary official

7462
04:15:12,920 --> 04:15:13,521
statement is in accurate or

7463
04:15:13,521 --> 04:15:14,155
misleading to potential

7464
04:15:14,155 --> 04:15:16,155
bondholders and investors?

7465
04:15:19,259 --> 04:15:19,894
No.

7466
04:15:19,894 --> 04:15:20,528
Is there any additional

7467
04:15:20,528 --> 04:15:21,161
material information that

7468
04:15:21,161 --> 04:15:21,796
the city council should be

7469
04:15:21,796 --> 04:15:24,196
aware of today concerning

7470
04:15:26,534 --> 04:15:27,267
the content of these

7471
04:15:27,267 --> 04:15:27,969
preliminary official statements

7472
04:15:27,969 --> 04:15:32,169
And that so and are there any

7473
04:15:32,340 --> 04:15:33,700
questions that council has not

7474
04:15:33,700 --> 04:15:33,307
asked that should have been

7475
04:15:33,307 --> 04:15:33,841
asked?

7476
04:15:33,841 --> 04:15:34,642
I don't believe so.

7477
04:15:34,642 --> 04:15:38,842
With that I'm happy to make a

7478
04:15:38,979 --> 04:15:39,446
motion to move staff's

7479
04:15:39,446 --> 04:15:40,114
recommendation.

7480
04:15:40,114 --> 04:15:40,481
Thank you, Council PRESIDENT

7481
04:15:40,481 --> 04:15:41,148
All right.

7482
04:15:41,148 --> 04:15:41,883
We have a motion by Council

7483
04:15:41,883 --> 04:15:43,851
member Marino to move the staff

7484
04:15:43,851 --> 04:15:44,585
recommendation Item 331.

7485
04:15:44,585 --> 04:15:45,253
>> We'll go next to council

7486
04:15:45,253 --> 04:15:45,552
member Campbell thank you so

7487
04:15:45,552 --> 04:15:47,552
much.

7488
04:15:50,558 --> 04:15:51,292
Thank you for the presentation

7489
04:15:51,292 --> 04:15:51,926
and for all your thoughtfulness

7490
04:15:51,926 --> 04:15:52,259
in regard to these kind of

7491
04:15:52,259 --> 04:15:54,259
matters.

7492
04:15:56,264 --> 04:15:56,663
I'm very happy to second

7493
04:15:56,663 --> 04:15:57,980
the motion.

7494
04:15:57,980 --> 04:15:57,765
>> All right.

7495
04:15:57,765 --> 04:16:00,165
Thank you, Council members.

7496
04:16:01,969 --> 04:16:02,636
So we have a motion by

7497
04:16:02,636 --> 04:16:03,371
COUNCILMAN Marino, second by

7498
04:16:03,371 --> 04:16:06,371
Council member Campbell to move

7499
04:16:06,940 --> 04:16:07,741
the staff recommendation and

7500
04:16:07,741 --> 04:16:08,276
item 331 will go to council

7501
04:16:08,276 --> 04:16:08,910
member Ron Wolpert.

7502
04:16:08,910 --> 04:16:12,113
I thank you very much for

7503
04:16:12,113 --> 04:16:12,513
the presentation and the work

7504
04:16:12,513 --> 04:16:13,581
on it.

7505
04:16:13,581 --> 04:16:14,282
I know a lot of work goes into

7506
04:16:14,282 --> 04:16:15,160
putting in the bond financing

7507
04:16:15,160 --> 04:16:18,160
document disclosures and I just

7508
04:16:18,553 --> 04:16:19,253
want to make sure that this is

7509
04:16:19,253 --> 04:16:19,587
planned for in our debt ratios

7510
04:16:19,587 --> 04:16:21,587
correct.

7511
04:16:23,791 --> 04:16:24,592
We're still not going to bump

7512
04:16:24,592 --> 04:16:25,226
the need to be below a council

7513
04:16:25,226 --> 04:16:27,226
member for clarification.

7514
04:16:30,465 --> 04:16:31,232
>> This is the sole credit that

7515
04:16:31,232 --> 04:16:31,933
the debt ratios are only for

7516
04:16:31,933 --> 04:16:32,599
the general fund these revenue

7517
04:16:32,599 --> 04:16:36,199
bonds So the sewer bonds are

7518
04:16:36,871 --> 04:16:37,538
governed by the coverage ratios

7519
04:16:37,538 --> 04:16:38,600
as spelled out in this word

7520
04:16:38,600 --> 04:16:40,600
legal documents.

7521
04:16:43,780 --> 04:16:43,343
And so it's an enterprise fund.

7522
04:16:43,343 --> 04:16:43,644
Yes.

7523
04:16:43,644 --> 04:16:44,145
Okay.

7524
04:16:44,145 --> 04:16:44,512
Got it Right.

7525
04:16:44,512 --> 04:16:45,213
Thank you.

7526
04:16:45,213 --> 04:16:45,513
Thank you for reminding me of

7527
04:16:45,513 --> 04:16:47,513
that.

7528
04:16:48,416 --> 04:16:48,816
It's over already in budget

7529
04:16:48,816 --> 04:16:49,484
season.

7530
04:16:49,484 --> 04:16:50,218
I'm getting confused in our

7531
04:16:50,218 --> 04:16:50,752
fund So thank you very much and

7532
04:16:50,752 --> 04:16:51,152
I'm happy to support

7533
04:16:51,152 --> 04:16:51,519
the motion.

7534
04:16:51,519 --> 04:16:53,519
All right.

7535
04:16:54,556 --> 04:16:55,223
Thanks COUNCILMAN Vaughn.

7536
04:16:55,223 --> 04:16:55,790
Anybody else in the lights?

7537
04:16:55,790 --> 04:16:56,524
We have a motion by

7538
04:16:56,524 --> 04:16:57,192
Councilmember Moreno and second

7539
04:16:57,192 --> 04:16:59,592
by Councilmember Campbell to

7540
04:17:00,695 --> 04:17:01,296
move the staff recommendation

7541
04:17:01,296 --> 04:17:01,862
on item 331 please call

7542
04:17:01,862 --> 04:17:02,363
the roll clerk as are

7543
04:17:02,363 --> 04:17:04,363
the voting system.

7544
04:17:06,167 --> 04:17:09,167
>> Please cast your vote And

7545
04:17:10,138 --> 04:17:10,839
that passes unanimously 9 to 0

7546
04:17:10,839 --> 04:17:11,573
The council PRESIDENT We will

7547
04:17:11,573 --> 04:17:12,206
now adjourn as the city Council

7548
04:17:12,206 --> 04:17:15,206
and convene as the public

7549
04:17:16,444 --> 04:17:17,110
facilities Financing Authority

7550
04:17:17,110 --> 04:17:17,679
to vote on the Public

7551
04:17:17,679 --> 04:17:19,679
Facilities Finance Authority

7552
04:17:22,917 --> 04:17:23,618
Item Councilmember Moreno and

7553
04:17:23,618 --> 04:17:24,319
customary Campbell the second

7554
04:17:24,319 --> 04:17:28,519
All right so we have a motion

7555
04:17:28,823 --> 04:17:29,424
by Councilmember Moreno and a

7556
04:17:29,424 --> 04:17:30,580
second by council member

7557
04:17:30,580 --> 04:17:33,580
Campbell to move the staff

7558
04:17:34,929 --> 04:17:35,630
recommendation on public

7559
04:17:35,630 --> 04:17:36,231
facilities financing authority

7560
04:17:36,231 --> 04:17:39,231
Item for one please call

7561
04:17:39,900 --> 04:17:40,635
the roll I sorry I'm sorry.

7562
04:17:40,635 --> 04:17:43,635
Attorney for some please cast

7563
04:17:45,573 --> 04:17:46,208
your vote And that passes

7564
04:17:46,208 --> 04:17:48,208
unanimously 920 Thank you

7565
04:17:50,946 --> 04:17:51,913
Council PRESIDENT Thank you.

7566
04:17:51,913 --> 04:17:52,513
And with that we will now take

7567
04:17:52,513 --> 04:17:53,215
up the Public Facilities

7568
04:17:53,215 --> 04:17:55,615
Financing Authority non agenda

7569
04:17:56,984 --> 04:17:57,652
public comment Public

7570
04:17:57,652 --> 04:17:58,286
Facilities Finance Authority

7571
04:17:58,286 --> 04:17:58,986
That number is respected.

7572
04:17:58,986 --> 04:17:59,554
I appreciate the public input

7573
04:17:59,554 --> 04:18:01,954
and fully committed to

7574
04:18:02,824 --> 04:18:03,391
protecting every participant's

7575
04:18:03,391 --> 04:18:04,125
free speech rights at

7576
04:18:04,125 --> 04:18:04,826
the Public Facilities Financing

7577
04:18:04,826 --> 04:18:07,226
Authority meeting Park proceed

7578
04:18:10,165 --> 04:18:10,866
with public comment Thank you

7579
04:18:10,866 --> 04:18:11,566
Council PRESIDENT For rule 2.7

7580
04:18:11,566 --> 04:18:14,566
Knowledge in a public comment

7581
04:18:14,669 --> 04:18:15,370
is an opportunity for members

7582
04:18:15,370 --> 04:18:15,971
of the public to comment on

7583
04:18:15,971 --> 04:18:16,538
items that are not on

7584
04:18:16,538 --> 04:18:17,272
the agenda but within

7585
04:18:17,272 --> 04:18:19,672
the subject matter jurisdiction

7586
04:18:21,209 --> 04:18:21,742
of the public facilities

7587
04:18:21,742 --> 04:18:22,377
Financing Authority.

7588
04:18:22,377 --> 04:18:22,711
Each speaker will have two

7589
04:18:22,711 --> 04:18:23,412
minutes.

7590
04:18:23,412 --> 04:18:27,120
If you are in chambers please

7591
04:18:27,982 --> 04:18:28,717
limit your speaker slip.

7592
04:18:28,717 --> 04:18:29,451
If you're joining us virtually

7593
04:18:29,451 --> 04:18:30,184
please raise your hand to speak

7594
04:18:30,184 --> 04:18:30,886
by tapping Raise your hand icon

7595
04:18:30,886 --> 04:18:35,860
or star nine We're going to go

7596
04:18:35,991 --> 04:18:36,391
to the microphone.

7597
04:18:36,391 --> 04:18:36,792
All right.

7598
04:18:36,792 --> 04:18:37,459
Thank you.

7599
04:18:37,459 --> 04:18:37,926
We're Beakman Thank you for

7600
04:18:37,926 --> 04:18:39,926
taking my card.

7601
04:18:41,896 --> 04:18:42,497
I I wanted to offer I really

7602
04:18:42,497 --> 04:18:45,497
meant to offer more from

7603
04:18:47,970 --> 04:18:48,670
the sewer bond issue that you

7604
04:18:48,670 --> 04:18:52,270
know you just you just worked

7605
04:18:53,575 --> 04:18:54,343
on an arrangement for Choice

7606
04:18:54,343 --> 04:18:57,943
Creek I think a very new

7607
04:19:00,282 --> 04:19:01,160
innovative underground water

7608
04:19:01,160 --> 04:19:04,160
pipe system that has filtration

7609
04:19:05,687 --> 04:19:06,388
systems that that leak into

7610
04:19:06,388 --> 04:19:09,988
the marshlands at the end and

7611
04:19:11,459 --> 04:19:12,194
end of its journey And it's

7612
04:19:12,194 --> 04:19:14,594
like innovative and interesting

7613
04:19:18,660 --> 04:19:18,767
And I think those ideas from

7614
04:19:18,767 --> 04:19:19,468
Mexico could be really helpful

7615
04:19:19,468 --> 04:19:20,200
in how we're trying to address

7616
04:19:20,200 --> 04:19:22,402
Mexico at this time.

7617
04:19:23,972 --> 04:19:24,706
And I have a really interesting

7618
04:19:24,706 --> 04:19:27,706
thought that there there's I've

7619
04:19:29,645 --> 04:19:30,345
been back and forth in San

7620
04:19:30,345 --> 04:19:33,945
Diego since the late 80s and

7621
04:19:36,850 --> 04:19:36,819
it's like there's always this

7622
04:19:36,819 --> 04:19:37,552
code that we're not supposed to

7623
04:19:37,552 --> 04:19:40,552
quite be fully working with

7624
04:19:41,990 --> 04:19:42,658
Tijuana in some ways And

7625
04:19:42,658 --> 04:19:45,580
interestingly I just realize

7626
04:19:47,896 --> 04:19:48,597
that do you want to kind of

7627
04:19:48,597 --> 04:19:49,263
probably has the same feeling

7628
04:19:49,263 --> 04:19:52,863
about San Diego And so it's

7629
04:19:53,135 --> 04:19:53,735
that rub that we don't quite

7630
04:19:53,735 --> 04:19:54,102
get things accomplished

7631
04:19:54,102 --> 04:19:54,803
together.

7632
04:19:54,803 --> 04:19:59,300
I mean there's a lot of worry

7633
04:19:59,341 --> 04:19:59,941
about what do you want Two

7634
04:19:59,941 --> 04:20:02,341
Rivers doing right now?

7635
04:20:03,512 --> 04:20:04,790
That same worry was there in

7636
04:20:04,790 --> 04:20:04,746
the 1980s and the same

7637
04:20:04,746 --> 04:20:05,447
conversations were happening

7638
04:20:05,447 --> 04:20:08,447
then as they're happening now

7639
04:20:09,452 --> 04:20:10,319
where we have some conversation

7640
04:20:10,319 --> 04:20:10,986
in other ways we don't talk to

7641
04:20:10,986 --> 04:20:11,720
each other And I'm trying to

7642
04:20:11,720 --> 04:20:15,320
figure out ways that, you know,

7643
04:20:16,910 --> 04:20:16,759
we build up certain societal

7644
04:20:16,759 --> 04:20:17,426
standards that we don't work

7645
04:20:17,426 --> 04:20:20,426
with Tijuana and they do

7646
04:20:22,131 --> 04:20:22,765
the same And how do we work

7647
04:20:22,765 --> 04:20:23,465
through that at this time?

7648
04:20:23,465 --> 04:20:27,650
Good luck in your efforts with

7649
04:20:27,703 --> 04:20:28,370
this sort of item or with

7650
04:20:28,370 --> 04:20:29,103
the previous item with with

7651
04:20:29,103 --> 04:20:32,703
sewer issues and how to develop

7652
04:20:34,276 --> 04:20:34,943
good communication and dialog

7653
04:20:34,943 --> 04:20:35,310
with Mexico into technology?

7654
04:20:35,310 --> 04:20:35,678
>> Right.

7655
04:20:35,678 --> 04:20:37,678
Thank you.

7656
04:20:39,248 --> 04:20:39,882
I'm sorry the five minute timer

7657
04:20:39,882 --> 04:20:40,616
going on was participating

7658
04:20:40,616 --> 04:20:43,616
remotely 8700 If you can please

7659
04:20:44,486 --> 04:20:44,854
unmute.

7660
04:20:44,854 --> 04:20:46,854
Thank you.

7661
04:20:52,940 --> 04:20:55,940
Feel joy It's an outdoor

7662
04:20:55,966 --> 04:20:58,966
council member Moreno You know

7663
04:21:01,904 --> 04:21:02,638
member I hope that my loved you

7664
04:21:02,638 --> 04:21:03,339
ask those questions and I think

7665
04:21:03,339 --> 04:21:06,939
everybody knows what I mean by

7666
04:21:08,477 --> 04:21:12,677
that She just asked him on that

7667
04:21:14,516 --> 04:21:15,217
last item And to my question

7668
04:21:15,217 --> 04:21:15,784
Councilmember Moreno is it who

7669
04:21:15,784 --> 04:21:18,784
are you going to pass

7670
04:21:20,222 --> 04:21:20,923
the question the time to before

7671
04:21:20,923 --> 04:21:21,557
you leave and thank you for

7672
04:21:21,557 --> 04:21:23,957
your beautiful service to

7673
04:21:25,861 --> 04:21:26,696
the people of San Diego.

7674
04:21:26,696 --> 04:21:27,363
But I'm really concerned about

7675
04:21:27,363 --> 04:21:27,997
that because those questions

7676
04:21:27,997 --> 04:21:31,597
must be asked and I don't

7677
04:21:33,369 --> 04:21:34,360
remember anyone before you

7678
04:21:34,360 --> 04:21:34,770
really asking the questions

7679
04:21:34,770 --> 04:21:39,108
the way you do And in just your

7680
04:21:39,108 --> 04:21:39,408
sincerity and your power behind

7681
04:21:39,408 --> 04:21:40,760
them.

7682
04:21:40,760 --> 04:21:40,510
So thank you know, a little

7683
04:21:40,510 --> 04:21:42,510
more on this.

7684
04:21:45,815 --> 04:21:46,381
So let me if I have time I hope

7685
04:21:46,381 --> 04:21:47,830
you'll read this from

7686
04:21:47,830 --> 04:21:50,830
the pension article The higher

7687
04:21:50,219 --> 04:21:50,886
payment this year comes despite

7688
04:21:50,886 --> 04:21:53,286
the city's unfunded pension

7689
04:21:55,825 --> 04:21:56,526
debt shrinking slightly from

7690
04:21:56,526 --> 04:21:58,526
3.49 billion to 3.646 billion.

7691
04:22:02,650 --> 04:22:02,798
The debt formerly called an

7692
04:22:02,798 --> 04:22:05,198
unfunded actuarial liability is

7693
04:22:07,837 --> 04:22:10,837
based on Kowalski's long term

7694
04:22:12,475 --> 04:22:13,242
liability projection of 14.5

7695
04:22:13,242 --> 04:22:16,242
billion compared to his long

7696
04:22:18,715 --> 04:22:19,480
term asset projection of 11.5

7697
04:22:19,480 --> 04:22:21,480
billion.

7698
04:22:24,754 --> 04:22:25,455
So I'm just getting into this

7699
04:22:25,455 --> 04:22:29,550
power of debt And San Diego

7700
04:22:31,940 --> 04:22:31,827
County Water Authority there is

7701
04:22:31,827 --> 04:22:32,561
some problem with their debt to

7702
04:22:32,561 --> 04:22:36,161
or they're going into a problem

7703
04:22:37,734 --> 04:22:38,601
with it in the future.

7704
04:22:38,601 --> 04:22:38,901
I just briefly read that for

7705
04:22:38,901 --> 04:22:40,901
sure.

7706
04:22:43,390 --> 04:22:43,906
I just read that to you.

7707
04:22:43,906 --> 04:22:44,607
I don't get it but it's a

7708
04:22:44,607 --> 04:22:48,207
concern on the debt So that's

7709
04:22:49,779 --> 04:22:50,546
going to be I just wanted to

7710
04:22:50,546 --> 04:22:51,347
put that out to you that that

7711
04:22:51,347 --> 04:22:52,215
this is a place where I think a

7712
04:22:52,215 --> 04:22:55,718
lot of the public just has no

7713
04:22:55,718 --> 04:22:56,252
idea.

7714
04:22:56,252 --> 04:22:56,986
Oh my apologies.

7715
04:22:56,986 --> 04:22:57,587
Your time has concluded that as

7716
04:22:57,587 --> 04:22:59,987
a manager general public

7717
04:23:01,900 --> 04:23:01,791
comment for the beginning of

7718
04:23:01,791 --> 04:23:02,492
All right Thank you City clerk

7719
04:23:02,492 --> 04:23:06,920
We will we will adjourn as

7720
04:23:06,529 --> 04:23:07,163
the public facilities finance

7721
04:23:07,163 --> 04:23:09,563
Authority and reconvene as

7722
04:23:11,400 --> 04:23:12,135
the City council will close

7723
04:23:12,135 --> 04:23:12,936
with two adjournments in memory

7724
04:23:12,936 --> 04:23:16,536
And we will start with Council

7725
04:23:20,900 --> 04:23:20,314
member Foster the Third Circuit

7726
04:23:20,314 --> 04:23:20,710
.

7727
04:23:20,710 --> 04:23:22,710
Thank you.

7728
04:23:26,448 --> 04:23:27,830
Council PRESIDENT Today we

7729
04:23:27,830 --> 04:23:27,817
adjourn this City Council

7730
04:23:27,817 --> 04:23:31,417
meeting in memory of Coach Tony

7731
04:23:32,822 --> 04:23:33,456
Devine Jackson a mentor, a

7732
04:23:33,456 --> 04:23:34,900
leader and someone who was

7733
04:23:34,900 --> 04:23:36,490
deeply significant to my

7734
04:23:37,327 --> 04:23:40,927
community and who meant a great

7735
04:23:43,266 --> 04:23:44,134
deal to me because Jackson was

7736
04:23:44,134 --> 04:23:47,134
born on JULY 27th, 1957 in

7737
04:23:49,139 --> 04:23:50,600
Oklahoma.

7738
04:23:50,600 --> 04:23:50,707
He moved to San Diego at 13

7739
04:23:50,707 --> 04:23:54,307
years old And from that point

7740
04:23:54,644 --> 04:23:55,344
on this became his home a place

7741
04:23:55,344 --> 04:23:56,313
where he would grow, where he

7742
04:23:56,313 --> 04:24:00,383
would go on to make a lasting

7743
04:24:00,383 --> 04:24:01,117
impact.

7744
04:24:01,117 --> 04:24:01,718
He attended o'Farrell Junior

7745
04:24:01,718 --> 04:24:02,352
High School and graduate

7746
04:24:02,352 --> 04:24:04,752
o'Farrell Junior High and

7747
04:24:06,856 --> 04:24:07,557
graduated from Patrick Henry

7748
04:24:07,557 --> 04:24:11,157
High School where he stood out

7749
04:24:12,529 --> 04:24:12,862
in both football and basketball

7750
04:24:12,862 --> 04:24:13,630
.

7751
04:24:13,630 --> 04:24:14,331
Even early on you could see

7752
04:24:14,331 --> 04:24:16,731
the discipline and leadership

7753
04:24:18,468 --> 04:24:19,169
that would define his life, he

7754
04:24:19,169 --> 04:24:19,836
continued his education at San

7755
04:24:19,836 --> 04:24:20,570
Diego City College, then San

7756
04:24:20,570 --> 04:24:23,570
Diego State University where he

7757
04:24:25,541 --> 04:24:26,209
earned his teaching credential.

7758
04:24:26,209 --> 04:24:26,876
He later earned his master's

7759
04:24:26,876 --> 04:24:29,276
degree from Mizuho Pacific

7760
04:24:30,947 --> 04:24:31,615
University.

7761
04:24:31,615 --> 04:24:32,282
Education mattered to Coach

7762
04:24:32,282 --> 04:24:32,916
Jackson not only for himself

7763
04:24:32,916 --> 04:24:35,916
but for the young people.

7764
04:24:37,540 --> 04:24:37,754
He would go on to guide Coach

7765
04:24:37,754 --> 04:24:38,488
Jackson dedicated his life to

7766
04:24:38,488 --> 04:24:42,880
working with youth as a teacher

7767
04:24:43,260 --> 04:24:44,270
and a coach.

7768
04:24:44,270 --> 04:24:44,360
He showed up every day with

7769
04:24:44,360 --> 04:24:45,280
purpose.

7770
04:24:45,280 --> 04:24:48,628
He taught the game but more

7771
04:24:49,650 --> 04:24:49,766
importantly he taught

7772
04:24:49,766 --> 04:24:50,334
accountability, discipline and

7773
04:24:50,334 --> 04:24:52,734
how to carry yourself.

7774
04:24:54,504 --> 04:24:55,272
He made sure you understood

7775
04:24:55,272 --> 04:24:55,839
that what you did off the field

7776
04:24:55,839 --> 04:24:56,740
mattered just as much.

7777
04:24:56,740 --> 04:25:00,340
He began coaching at Helix High

7778
04:25:01,544 --> 04:25:02,212
School in 1980 but his legacy

7779
04:25:02,212 --> 04:25:05,212
is deeply rooted at Lincoln

7780
04:25:06,283 --> 04:25:06,917
High School, where he spent

7781
04:25:06,917 --> 04:25:07,618
more than 15 years shaping

7782
04:25:07,618 --> 04:25:11,218
young men and leading teams to

7783
04:25:12,756 --> 04:25:13,457
championships and building

7784
04:25:13,457 --> 04:25:14,158
something bigger than the game

7785
04:25:14,158 --> 04:25:17,628
as a league in high school

7786
04:25:17,628 --> 04:25:18,128
Among them Coach Jackson was

7787
04:25:18,128 --> 04:25:18,829
one of my coaches.

7788
04:25:18,829 --> 04:25:19,496
He expected a lot from his

7789
04:25:19,496 --> 04:25:22,496
athletes and students and he

7790
04:25:23,934 --> 04:25:24,801
never lowered that standard.

7791
04:25:24,801 --> 04:25:25,501
He pushed us because he cared

7792
04:25:25,501 --> 04:25:29,101
because he saw something in us

7793
04:25:29,806 --> 04:25:30,540
and he made sure we saw it too.

7794
04:25:30,540 --> 04:25:31,208
That's something you carry with

7795
04:25:31,208 --> 04:25:34,208
you long after the practices

7796
04:25:36,280 --> 04:25:36,746
and long after the games

7797
04:25:36,746 --> 04:25:37,281
the discipline,

7798
04:25:37,281 --> 04:25:37,982
the accountability,

7799
04:25:37,982 --> 04:25:40,982
the expectations, the way you

7800
04:25:42,352 --> 04:25:42,986
show up in life that stays with

7801
04:25:42,986 --> 04:25:43,320
you And it's part of his

7802
04:25:43,320 --> 04:25:45,320
legacy.

7803
04:25:47,925 --> 04:25:48,525
He poured into young people

7804
04:25:48,525 --> 04:25:49,225
across El Diego monitors

7805
04:25:49,225 --> 04:25:51,625
the Southwestern college youth

7806
04:25:53,764 --> 04:25:54,464
leagues and travel teams always

7807
04:25:54,464 --> 04:25:54,798
giving his time and energy to

7808
04:25:54,798 --> 04:25:55,432
others.

7809
04:25:55,432 --> 04:25:59,320
And through all of that he

7810
04:26:00,137 --> 04:26:00,838
remained grounded in his faith,

7811
04:26:00,838 --> 04:26:01,739
his family and his community.

7812
04:26:01,739 --> 04:26:05,542
He makes you feel seen and he

7813
04:26:05,542 --> 04:26:06,342
made you feel like you mattered

7814
04:26:06,342 --> 04:26:06,677
not just as an athlete but as a

7815
04:26:06,677 --> 04:26:08,677
person.

7816
04:26:11,449 --> 04:26:12,182
He built a life centered on

7817
04:26:12,182 --> 04:26:12,916
love, family and connection and

7818
04:26:12,916 --> 04:26:16,516
that showed and that showed in

7819
04:26:17,454 --> 04:26:18,222
how he led and how he lived.

7820
04:26:18,222 --> 04:26:21,222
I extend my deepest condolences

7821
04:26:23,327 --> 04:26:24,610
to his family, loved ones and

7822
04:26:24,610 --> 04:26:24,829
all those who had the privilege

7823
04:26:24,829 --> 04:26:28,429
of knowing him and with great

7824
04:26:29,466 --> 04:26:30,201
respect.

7825
04:26:30,201 --> 04:26:31,100
We honor the life of Coach Tony

7826
04:26:31,100 --> 04:26:34,100
Davon Jackson, his impact and

7827
04:26:34,671 --> 04:26:35,339
the legacy he lives.

7828
04:26:35,339 --> 04:26:35,706
He leaves behind a council

7829
04:26:35,706 --> 04:26:37,706
PRESIDENT.

7830
04:26:37,741 --> 04:26:40,141
That concludes my comments.

7831
04:26:44,415 --> 04:26:45,160
Thank you Council member.

7832
04:26:45,160 --> 04:26:45,582
I will have the second

7833
04:26:45,582 --> 04:26:46,550
adjournment in memory.

7834
04:26:46,550 --> 04:26:50,321
It is with a heavy heart that I

7835
04:26:50,321 --> 04:26:50,921
adjourn today's meeting in

7836
04:26:50,921 --> 04:26:51,621
memory of Angel Castro a

7837
04:26:51,621 --> 04:26:54,210
beloved daughter, sister, wife

7838
04:26:56,894 --> 04:26:57,528
friend, dog mom and dedicated

7839
04:26:57,528 --> 04:26:58,610
city employee Angel with a

7840
04:26:58,610 --> 04:27:00,610
lifelong San Diego.

7841
04:27:02,333 --> 04:27:03,340
Spending her childhood and

7842
04:27:03,340 --> 04:27:06,634
adult life as a proud resident

7843
04:27:07,137 --> 04:27:07,938
of Claremont for nearly 45

7844
04:27:07,938 --> 04:27:08,706
years she served as a dedicated

7845
04:27:08,706 --> 04:27:12,306
city of San Diego Parks and

7846
04:27:12,977 --> 04:27:13,678
Recreation employee starting

7847
04:27:13,678 --> 04:27:14,278
with the Parks and Recreation

7848
04:27:14,278 --> 04:27:14,912
Department in 1981 as a

7849
04:27:14,912 --> 04:27:17,312
recreation aide and rising

7850
04:27:19,182 --> 04:27:19,817
through the ranks with her most

7851
04:27:19,817 --> 04:27:20,518
recent position as an area

7852
04:27:20,518 --> 04:27:22,918
manager within the department.

7853
04:27:25,289 --> 04:27:25,890
She also served over ten

7854
04:27:25,890 --> 04:27:26,591
different communities in

7855
04:27:26,591 --> 04:27:30,191
the city of San Diego spanning

7856
04:27:30,427 --> 04:27:30,928
council districts one, three

7857
04:27:30,928 --> 04:27:31,629
and six angels All

7858
04:27:31,629 --> 04:27:34,629
the successful opening of both

7859
04:27:35,660 --> 04:27:35,666
the Carmel Mountain and Silver

7860
04:27:35,666 --> 04:27:36,400
Springs Rec Center and

7861
04:27:36,400 --> 04:27:36,734
the Pacific Highlands Ranch Rec

7862
04:27:36,734 --> 04:27:38,734
Center.

7863
04:27:42,206 --> 04:27:42,840
A few examples of how Angels

7864
04:27:42,840 --> 04:27:43,507
work was celebrated within

7865
04:27:43,507 --> 04:27:44,175
the Parks and Rec department

7866
04:27:44,175 --> 04:27:46,575
include her participation in

7867
04:27:47,945 --> 04:27:48,613
the automated external

7868
04:27:48,613 --> 04:27:50,613
defibrillator deployment at

7869
04:27:52,617 --> 04:27:53,318
the Ocean Beach Rec Center in

7870
04:27:53,318 --> 04:27:54,520
2005 and her receipt of

7871
04:27:54,520 --> 04:27:56,452
the Exemplary Performance award

7872
04:27:58,256 --> 04:27:58,856
for covid 19 in JANUARY 2021.

7873
04:27:58,856 --> 04:27:59,557
Angel Specialty was her

7874
04:27:59,557 --> 04:28:01,957
meticulously planned and joy

7875
04:28:03,995 --> 04:28:04,729
filled community events that

7876
04:28:04,729 --> 04:28:05,229
have a reputation of drawing in

7877
04:28:05,229 --> 04:28:07,229
crowds worthy of.

7878
04:28:10,100 --> 04:28:10,667
Some of her well-known events

7879
04:28:10,667 --> 04:28:11,350
were movies and concerts in

7880
04:28:11,350 --> 04:28:13,350
the park.

7881
04:28:15,206 --> 04:28:15,973
Breakfast with Santa Spring

7882
04:28:15,973 --> 04:28:19,573
excuse me Spring Egg hunts and

7883
04:28:20,712 --> 04:28:21,346
Halloween carnivals in Carmel

7884
04:28:21,346 --> 04:28:21,646
Valley and Pacific Islands

7885
04:28:21,646 --> 04:28:22,279
Ranch.

7886
04:28:22,279 --> 04:28:22,881
She partnered with the San

7887
04:28:22,881 --> 04:28:23,481
Diego Police Department

7888
04:28:23,481 --> 04:28:25,481
Northwestern Division on

7889
04:28:27,752 --> 04:28:28,419
multiple successful events like

7890
04:28:28,419 --> 04:28:32,190
Skate gym trunk or Treat and

7891
04:28:33,791 --> 04:28:34,592
holiday toy drives each year.

7892
04:28:34,592 --> 04:28:35,225
These events have grown larger

7893
04:28:35,225 --> 04:28:35,860
and these communities have

7894
04:28:35,860 --> 04:28:36,461
become more connected and

7895
04:28:36,461 --> 04:28:38,861
engaged with each other.

7896
04:28:39,931 --> 04:28:40,632
As a result of her work, her

7897
04:28:40,632 --> 04:28:41,166
gift of making others welcome

7898
04:28:41,166 --> 04:28:43,166
and creating lasting

7899
04:28:46,137 --> 04:28:46,871
connections earned her

7900
04:28:46,871 --> 04:28:47,405
the title of second mom to many

7901
04:28:47,405 --> 04:28:49,805
of those around her.

7902
04:28:52,210 --> 04:28:52,810
Selflessness was Angel's

7903
04:28:52,810 --> 04:28:53,511
defining characteristic

7904
04:28:53,511 --> 04:28:55,911
manifesting itself through her

7905
04:28:58,160 --> 04:28:58,616
acts of service towards

7906
04:28:58,616 --> 04:28:59,250
the people she loved and

7907
04:28:59,250 --> 04:29:00,850
the city she called home.

7908
04:29:00,850 --> 04:29:03,955
Always first in line to be a

7909
04:29:03,955 --> 04:29:04,222
helping hand or someone to talk

7910
04:29:04,222 --> 04:29:04,522
to.

7911
04:29:04,522 --> 04:29:05,220
Angel.

7912
04:29:05,220 --> 04:29:07,422
Angel did it all.

7913
04:29:09,560 --> 04:29:10,228
Angel passed away on FEBRUARY

7914
04:29:10,228 --> 04:29:10,895
22nd 2026 leaving behind a

7915
04:29:10,895 --> 04:29:13,295
legacy of service, community

7916
04:29:16,668 --> 04:29:17,302
and less kindness to

7917
04:29:17,302 --> 04:29:17,802
the community she served.

7918
04:29:17,802 --> 04:29:18,502
The Parks and Rec,

7919
04:29:18,502 --> 04:29:19,103
the recreation Department and

7920
04:29:19,103 --> 04:29:21,503
her friends and family.

7921
04:29:25,643 --> 04:29:26,511
Rest in peace Angel.

7922
04:29:26,511 --> 04:29:27,178
And with that we will now

7923
04:29:27,178 --> 04:29:27,845
adjourn Council to the next

7924
04:29:27,845 --> 04:29:29,845
regularly scheduled council

7925
04:29:30,615 --> 04:29:33,615
meeting on Monday MAY 11th,