The Rules Committee will consider ballot measure proposals for the November 2022 Election.  They include items regarding Amending the Coastal height limit, childcare use in City park space and Ranked Choice Voting.

From the Office of Council President Sean Elo-Rivera  

Rules Committee Meeting – April 20, 2022 – 2 p.m.

Rules Committee Meeting Agenda

Item 1 - Communications Department Video System Engineering Services Contract with AVI Systems Inc – This action is to authorize execution of a Video System Engineering Services Contract with AVI Systems Inc. to provide video system engineering, design, consulting, installation, and maintenance services to maintain new and existing audio/visual equipment required for the City’s Communication Department.  The total Contract value for the five-year term will not exceed $2,400,000 and will be funded by the City’s Public, Educational and Government Access Fund and General Fund.

Item 2 - Initial Committee Review of Ballot Measure Proposals for the November 2022 Election in accordance with Council Policy 000-21 -

• Sub-item A: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by Councilmember Chris Cate regarding an Amendment to San Diego Municipal Code 132.0505 Coastal height Limit

• Sub-item B: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by Councilmember Chris Cate to Allow Childcare Use in City Park Space

• Sub-item C: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by More Choice San Diego regarding a Ranked Choice Voting Charter Amendment

• Sub-item D: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by Elise Dearborn regarding Supplemental EnergyGuide Labeling

• Sub-item E: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by Katheryn Rhodes regarding an Increase Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) paid by Hotel Visitors by 3.5%

• Sub-item F: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by Katheryn Rhodes regarding Confirm equal treatment of traditional and online bookings by Reclassify Online Travel Agencies (OTA) as Hotel Operators in an amended Ordinance

• Sub-item G: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Gordon regarding Return City to Professional City Management and End of the Political Executive Experiment

• Sub-item H: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Council Process Oversight for major Contracts, Leases, Franchises, and Grants in excess of $10 Million Dollars

• Sub-item I: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding No Fission Nuclear sourced energy until San Onofre Wastes Removed from Region

• Sub-item J: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Council Actions to transition to NonProfit Utilities; so as to reduce costs to families and prevent double payments

• Sub-item K: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Balancing Budget Priorities – Police, Prosecutors, Bail, & Jails versus Human Services & Housing

• Sub-item L: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Reforms and Changes to Election System – Rank Choice Voting

• Sub-item M: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Reunify SDUSD to Neighborhood based Elementary School Districts and a High School / Community College District

• Sub-item N: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Animal Tourism Properties Lease Compliance, Reimbursable City Costs, Water, Solid Waste, & Resident Employment

• Sub-item O: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Maintain Effective Representation by Increasing the Number of Council and School Board Members

• Sub-item P: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Budgeting for Public Health and Housing

• Sub-item Q: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Ethics, Lobbying, Campaign Funding by Lobbyists, Transparency and Equal Access For Public

• Sub-item R: Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by John Stump regarding Proposal to address Inequity; Environmental Goals; and Fiscal Demands of the Peoples Ordinance

Item 3 - Further Consideration of Ballot Measure Proposal for the November 2022 Election per Council Policy 000-21- Proposed Amendments to City Charter Regarding City Employee Hiring and Recruitment Practices - This item involves consideration of a proposed ballot measure to reform the City’s recruitment, hiring, and other personnel-related practices, submitted in compliance with the Council Policy by the deadline of April 4, 2022, for consideration for the November 2022 election. On March 16, 2022, the Rules Committee voted unanimously to advance this proposal for staff review and analysis by Council District 5, the City Attorney, the Mayor’s Office, and the Independent Budget Analyst’s staff, and to return to the Rules Committee for a second Committee discussion. This request represents the second hearing by the Rules Committee with a requested action to proceed to the Full City Council for consideration.

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