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Committees

The general dates and times for the City Council Committee meetings are listed under each meeting description below but are subject to change.

Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

The Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's area of responsibility includes individual Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Oversight of CIP Streamlining, ADA CIP Projects, Infrastructure Finance, Regional Transportation Improvement Program, Asset Management, Infrastructure Condition Assessment Monitoring and Implementation, Neighborhood Input on Infrastructure Needs and Priorities, Stormwater Infrastructure, Public Facilities Financing Plans, Development Impact Fees, Facilities Benefit Assessments, Wastewater Infrastructure, Water Infrastructure, City Facilities, Park Infrastructure, Multi-Year Capital Improvement Program Plan, Transportation Infrastructure, Public Works, Transportation Planning, Transit Services, Parking, Community Parking Districts, Municipal Airports, Walkability, Bicycle Programs, and ADA Compliance and Accessibility. The Committee’s responsibility includes individual infrastructure projects related to water, wastewater, storm water, and parks, except for projects related to Pure Water, which shall be the responsibility of the Committee on the Environment. 

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Agendas and Actions for Infrastructure Committee

MembersStephen Whitburn (Chair), Joe LaCava (Vice Chair), Henry L. Foster III,  and Marni von Wilpert
WhenOne to two Wednesdays per month at 2:00 p.m.
View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
ContactCouncil Administration
619-533-4474
CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov
More Info2024 ATI Committee Work Plan

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee's area of responsibility includes oversight of the City's auditing, internal controls and any other financial or business practices as well as directing and reviewing the work of the City Auditor.

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Agendas and Actions for Audit Committe-e

MembersVivian Moreno (Chair), Stephen Whitburn (Vice Chair), Stewart Halpern,  Andy Maffia, and Toufic Tabshouri.
WhenOne to two Wednesdays per month at 9:00 a.m.
View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
ContactCouncil Administration
619-533-4474
CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov

Budget and Government Efficiency Committee

The Budget and Government Efficiency Committee's Area of Responsibility includes the Annual Budget, Financial Reports, Fees, Performance Measures and Analytics, Corporate Partnerships and Development, Fleet Services, Risk Management, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Management, Purchasing and Contracting, Equal Opportunity Contracting, Living Wage, Prevailing Wage, Managed Competition, Revenue, San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System, Personnel, Consumer Protection, Civil Service, and Human Resources.

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Agendas and Actions for Budget and Government Efficiency Committee

From January 18, 2006 – December 3, 2013, this Committee was named Budget and Finance Committee.

MembersKent Lee (Chair), Vivian Moreno (Vice Chair), Joe LaCava, and Henry L. Foster III
WhenOne to two Wednesdays per month at 9:00 a.m.
View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
ContactCouncil Administration
619-533-4474
CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov
More InfoBudget and Government Efficiency Committee (B&GE) Work Plan

Budget Review Committee

The Budget Review Committee's Area of Responsibility includes the review of six operating fund types (General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service and Tax Funds, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Internal Service Funds). The Committee has the responsibility to analyze, study, and evaluate the estimates of required expenditures proposed for inclusion in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance, and the annual budgets of the San Diego Housing Commission, Civic San Diego, San Diego Convention Center Corporation, and the City of San Diego, solely in its capacity as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego. The Committee shall have the further responsibility to review and evaluate the tentative Capital Improvements Program. The Budget Review hearings are an opportunity for the City Council to obtain input from San Diego residents on spending priorities.

Annual budget review meetings shall be set in accordance with California Government Code section 54954, no later than the ten weeks immediately preceding the introduction of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance subject to the provisions of Council Policy No. 000-02.

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Agendas and Actions for Budget Review Committee

MembersAll members of the Council. The chair of the Committee of Budget and Government Efficiency shall serve as chair of this special committee and the Council President shall serve as vice chair.
When9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
ContactCouncil Administration
619-533-4474
CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov
More Info

Fiscal Year 2025 Departmental and Outside Agencies Budget Hearing Calendar

Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget

Independent Budget Analyst Review of the Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget

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Budget Process Key Dates

Community and Neighborhood Services Committee

The Community and Neighborhood Services Committee's area of responsibility includes Neighborhood Parks, Recreation Programs, Veterans Services, Special Event Permits, Senior Services, Volunteerism, Libraries, Maintenance Assessment Districts, Code Enforcement, and Child, Youth, and Family Services.

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Agendas and Actions for Community and Neighborhood Services Committee

MembersJennifer Campbell (Chair), Marni von Wilpert (Vice Chair), Henry L. Foster III, and Raul Campillo
When One to two Thursdays per month at 1:00 p.m.
View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
Contact

Council Administration

619-533-4474

CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov

More InfoCommunity and Neighborhood Services Committee Work Plan

Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee

The Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee's area of responsibility includes Intergovernmental Relations, Interagency and Bi-National Agreements, International Trade, Foreign Trade Zones, San Diego Regional Airport Authority, Civic San Diego or Successor Agency, Port District, Educational Partnerships, City-wide Economic Development Programs and Strategy, Workforce Development, Commercial Marketing Districts, Business Improvement Districts, Tourism Marketing District, San Diego Convention Center Corporation, Incentive Programs, Regulatory Relief, Community Development Block Grants, Small Business Support, Worker Rights and Protections, Labor Standards, Job Quality Standards, Arts and Culture, and Open Data.

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Agendas and Actions for Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee

From January 30, 2012 – October 22, 2012, this Committee was named Economic Development and Strategies Committee.

MembersRaul Campillo (Chair), Kent Lee (Vice Chair), Jennifer Campbell, and Henry L. Foster III
WhenOne to two Wednesdays per month at 2:00 p.m.
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WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
Contact

Council Administration

619-533-4474

CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov

More InfoEconomic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (ED&IR) Work Plan

Environment Committee

The Environment Committee's area of responsibility includes the Clean Water Program, Water Management and Policy, Energy (Solar, Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs, Green), Multiple Species Conservation Program, Solid Waste Disposal, Recycling, Air Quality Standards, Hazardous Waste, Regional Parks, Open Space, Public Utilities, Golf, Utility Undergrounding, Franchise Agreements, Stormwater Management and Policy, Climate Action Plan, Climate Resiliency Plan, Sustainability, Wastewater Management and Policy, Independent Rates Oversight Committee, Pure Water (including Indirect Potable Reuse/Direct Potable Reuse, Recycled Water, Graywater), San Diego County Water Authority, Shoreline Preservation, Wildlife Management, Environmental Services, and Environmental Policy.

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Agendas and Actions for Environment Committee

From October 18, 2000 – November 6, 2013, this Committee was named the Natural Resources and Culture Committee.

MembersJoe LaCava (Chair), Marni von Wilpert (Vice Chair), Jennifer Campbell, and Sean Elo-Rivera
WhenOne to two Thursdays per month at 1:00 p.m.
View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
ContactCouncil Administration
619-533-4474
CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov
More InfoEnvironment Committee Work Plan

Land Use and Housing Committee

The Land Use and Housing Committee's area of responsibility includes Permanent Supportive Housing, Homeless Services, Affordable Housing, Real Estate & Airport Management, Planning, Land Use, Land Development Code, General Plan, Community Plans, Coastal Overlay Zone, and Historical Issues/Mills Act.

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Agendas and Actionsfor Land Use and Housing Committee

From January 1, 2014- December 31, 2018, this Committee was named Smart Growth and Land Use Committee.

From October 11, 2000 – December 3, 2013, This Committee was named Land Use and Housing.

MembersKent Lee (Chair), Joe LaCava (Vice Chair), Stephen Whitburn, and Vivian Moreno
WhenOne to two Thursdays per month at 1:00 p.m.
View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
ContactCouncil Administration
619-533-4474
CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov
More InfoLand Use and Housing Committee (LU&H) Work Plan

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee's area of responsibility includes police, fire, lifeguards, homeland security, emergency medical services, gang prevention and intervention, graffiti abatement, and the Commission on Police Practices.

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Agendas and Actions for Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee

From October 4, 2000 – October 30, 2013, this Committee was named the Public Safety and Neighborhoods Services Committee.

MembersMarni von Wilpert (Chair), Raul Campillo (Vice Chair), Jennifer Campbell, and Stephen Whitburn
WhenOne to two Wednesdays per month at 2:00 p.m.
View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
ContactCouncil Administration
619-533-4474
CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov
More InfoPublic Safety & Livable Neighborhoods Committee (PS&LN) Work Plan

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee's area of responsibility includes Rules of Council, City Charter, Open Government, Elections and Ballot Measures, Annexations, Boards and Commissions, Communications, Customer Service, Public Outreach, matters initiated by individual Councilmembers as provided in Rule 7.1, and Committee Composition and Responsibilities.

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Agendas and Actionsfor Rules Committee

From January 9, 2013- November 6, 2013, this Committee was named Rules and Economic Development Committee.

From January 25, 2006 – November 14, 2012, This Committee was named Rules, Open Government and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

From October 2, 2000 – November 30, 2005, this Committee was named Rules, Finance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

MembersSean Elo-Rivera (Chair), Joe LaCava (Vice Chair), Kent Lee, Vivian Moreno, Raul Campillo
WhenOne to two Wednesdays per month at 9:00 a.m.
View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
ContactCouncil Administration
619-533-4474
CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov
More InfoRules Committee Work Plan

 

Select Committee on Homelessness

Other Committees

Public Facilities Financing Authority

The Public Facilities Financing Authority is the primary financing authority of the City. The Authority meets as needed to authorize the issuance of bonds on behalf of the City.

Otay Mesa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority

The Otay Mesa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority (OM EIFD PFA) is the governing board of the district established pursuant to California Government Code sections 53398.50 - 53398.88  for the sole purpose of financing public facilities or other projects in Otay Mesa. The OM EIFD PFA meets the first Monday of each month at 10am in the City Council Committee Room, or as needed.

Housing Commission

The Housing Commission meets one or two Fridays per month at 9 a.m. at 1122 Broadway, fourth Floor, downtown San Diego. For specific dates, contact Debbie Levenson-Cruz at 619-578-7179. Members include Stefanie Benvenuto (Chair), Ryan Clumpner (Vice Chair), Dion Akers, Margaret, Johanna Hester, Kellee Hubbard, and Eugene "Mitch" Mitchell. The Housing Commission meets one or two Fridays per month at 9 a.m. at 1122 Broadway, fourth Floor, downtown San Diego. For specific questions regarding any item on the San Diego Housing Commission agenda, please contact SDHCdocket-info@sdhc.org or 619-578-7550. Agendas and reports are available at the San Diego Housing Commission Meetings page.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole shall be composed of all members of the Council. The Council President shall serve as Chair and the Council President Pro Tem shall serve as vice chair. This special issues committee shall have the responsibility to analyze, study, and evaluate a proposed resolution or ordinance, or to hold fact finding hearings, on any subject concerning City government that is beyond the scope of responsibility of any one standing committee or is adjudged by the Council President or Council to be more properly a concern of the entire Council. Proposals for City action in cooperation with other local government entities, including any actions to be taken on a regional basis, may be referred to the Committee of the Whole.

Inactive Committees

Ad Hoc Committee on the Recruitment of the Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices

The Ad Hoc Committee on the Recruitment of the Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices is temporary in nature and will be dissolved upon the appointment of the Commission on Police Practice's Executive Director. The Committee's areas of responsibility include obtaining input from community members on the skills and qualities desired in the Commission’s Executive Director, preparing recruitment-related documents and distributing them, conducting initial interviews with qualified candidates, making a recommendation regarding the final candidate or candidates who should be considered by the Council for appointment, and making any advisory recommendations on best practices related to the Ad Hoc Committee’s work for future needs of the City.

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Agendas and Actions for Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee

MembersMarni von Wilpert (Chair), Raul Campillo (Vice Chair), Dennis Brown,  Darlanne Hoctor Mulmat, Clovis Honore, and James Justus.
WhenView the Legislative Calendar for meeting dates.
WhereCity Council Chambers, 12th Floor, City Administration Building

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Reports

Council Administration
619-533-4474
CouncilCommittee@sandiego.gov

 

Closed Session Report 04/23/2024

Closed Session Report 05/23/2024

Ad Hoc Fire Prevention and Recovery Committee

As of Jan. 1, 2009, this Committee completed its one-year term. View archived Ad Hoc Fire Prevention and Recovery Committee Agendas, Actions and other documentation of the 2008 meetings, or view archived webcasts at CityTV24.

Charter Review Committee

As of May 18, 2016, this Committee completed its eighteen month term. View archived Charter Review Committee Agendas, Actions and other documentation, or view archived webcasts at City TV24.

COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee

The COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee’s Area of Responsibility includes the City’s COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery, including considering policy proposals, proposing legislation, monitoring and evaluating the impact and effectiveness of regulations enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing oversight and recommendations on the distribution of COVID-19 relief funding and programs, and engaging with the Office of the Mayor, regional partners, residents and businesses.

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Agendas and Actions for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee

MembersJennifer Campbell ( Co-Chair), Marni von Wilpert (Co-Chair), Stephen Whitburn, and Raul Campillo
WhenOne to two Mondays per month at 9 a.m.
 View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.     
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building
ContactBridget Naso
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee Consultant
619-236-6655
BNaso@sandiego.gov
More InfoPublic Comment Form for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee meetings

Government Efficiency and Openness Committee

As of Jan. 1, 2006, this Committee has merged with the Rules Committee. View archived Government Efficiency and Openness Committee Agendas, Actions and other documentation, or view archived webcasts at CityTV24.

Select Committee on Homelessness

As of November 15, 2018, this committee completed its two-year term. View archived Select Committee on Homelessness Agendas, Actions and other documentation, or view archived webcasts at CityTV24.

Select Committee on San Diego Housing Commission Oversight and Reform

The Select Committee on San Diego Housing Commission Oversight and Reform Area of Responsibility includes issues related to the relationship between the Housing Authority of the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission and the potential areas for reform identified by the Working Group in its memorandum dated December 21, 2021, including evaluation of San Diego Municipal Code section 98.0301, the respective roles and responsibilities of the Housing Authority and Housing Commission, including considering the composition, roles, responsibilities, and oversight structure of the Housing Authority and Housing Commission, evaluating the accountability of the Housing Commission to the Housing Authority and City, reviewing the role and responsibilities of the Housing Commission’s President and Chief Executive Officer, proposing legislative or policy changes, evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the existing structure, and engaging with impacted stakeholders.

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Agendas and Actions for Housing Commission Oversight and Reform Committee.

MembersStephen Whitburn (Chair), Chris Cate (Vice Chair), Joe LaCava, Marni von Wilpert
WhenOne to two Mondays per month at 9 a.m.
 View the Legislative Calendar for specific dates.     
WhereCity Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building

Contact

 

Juan Carlos Leyva
Audit Committee Consultant
619-236-6642
LeyvaJC@sandiego.gov

Select Committee Work Plan

More InfoPublic Comment Form for Housing Commission Oversight and Reform Committee meetings

For other questions or concerns, see the Frequently Asked Questions, call 619-533-3984, or email BurchT@sandiego.gov