San Diego Budget and Government Efficiency Committee Meeting - September 20, 2018
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San Diego Budget and Government Efficiency Committee Meeting - September 20, 2018
The Budget and Government Efficiency Committee convened on September 20, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. with Chair Bree, Vice Chair Ward, and Councilmember Kate present. The committee reviewed the proposed FY2020 budget development calendar, a response to a grand jury report on corporate partnerships, and updates to two council policies on marketing partnerships and endorsements. Three members of the public provided testimony during non-agenda public comment.
Consent Calendar
- The committee record of actions from the July 25, 2018, hearing was approved by unanimous consent with no requests for discussion.
Public Comments & Testimony
- John Contoppels (President/CEO of Elite Security, a San Diego-based company) urged the committee to issue a long-overdue RFP for security services at the SDCCU stadium site. He stated that the previous five-year contract to a Los Angeles company expired on June 30, 2018, and local vendors have been waiting six months for the opportunity to bid.
- Martha Welch (District unspecified) expressed concerns about budget transparency, alleging that the city has hidden funds by repeatedly building the same projects (e.g., ClearView and a pump station) without completion. She also argued that Mission Bay Fund revenues are improperly diverted to the general fund instead of being used for parks as intended.
- Joy Sunyata (District 3) proposed using the city's 1,600 properties and over 100,000 acres of real estate assets to pay off the pension debt, freeing up nearly a billion dollars over ten years to address homelessness and the housing crisis. She emphasized that the money is available and the city must act now.
Discussion Items
- Item 1: FY2020 Budget Development and FY2019 Budget Monitoring Key Dates
Chris Olson (Office of the Independent Budget Analyst, IBA) presented IBA Report 18-27, outlining the proposed calendar for budget development and monitoring. Key dates included: October 1, 2018 – call for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) priorities; November 2018 – release of the five-year financial outlook and first quarter report; April 12, 2019 – mayor's proposed budget; May 1–14, 2019 – Budget Review Committee hearings; June 10, 2019 – council approval. Councilmember Gomez requested adding an early evening public hearing to ensure community participation early in the process, not just at the end. The committee approved the calendar with this amendment. - Item 2: Proposed Response to Grand Jury Report on Corporate Partnership Development Program
Lisa Byrne (IBA) presented the proposed response to the San Diego County Grand Jury report (filed June 4, 2018) with nine findings and three recommendations. The committee agreed with most findings (e.g., that Council Policy 000-40 does not list all sponsorship types, that quarterly tracking was not done, and that conflict-of-interest disclosures were lacking) and partially disagreed with others (e.g., that all agreements were not identified, and that files were incomplete). The response recommended implementing updates to the policy. The committee voted to forward the response to the full City Council. - Item 3: Revised Council Policy 000-40 – Marketing Partnerships
Natasha Kalura (Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships) presented revisions to the 1999 policy to align with current business practices and grand jury recommendations. Key changes included expanding the definition of marketing agreements, requiring annual reporting of net revenue and in-kind benefits, and adding conflict-of-interest disclosure clauses. The IBA suggested minor clarifying amendments (e.g., adding "services" to the definition, clarifying disclosure requirements, and noting that corporate partnerships does not track departmental contracts). The committee approved the policy as amended. - Item 4: Revised Council Policy 000-41 – Product Endorsements
Natasha Kalura presented updates to the 2000 policy to allow vendors to list the city as a client and to permit limited, one-time endorsements (e.g., for social media, community events) valued at up to $25,000 without full council approval, enabling quicker response to opportunities. The IBA recommended clarifying that the use of identifiable city assets applies to any advertising platform. The committee approved the policy as amended.
Key Outcomes
- Approved the FY2020 budget development calendar with an additional early evening public hearing (motion by Councilmember Gomez, second by Vice Chair Ward, unanimous).
- Approved the proposed response to the grand jury report on corporate partnerships and forwarded it to the full City Council (motion by Vice Chair Kate, second by Vice Chair Ward, unanimous).
- Approved the revised Council Policy 000-40 on marketing partnerships as amended by the IBA (motion by Vice Chair Ward, second by Councilmember Gomez, unanimous).
- Approved the revised Council Policy 000-41 on endorsements as amended by the IBA (motion by Councilmember Gomez, second by Vice Chair Ward, unanimous).
- The committee adjourned and will reconvene on October 17, 2018, at 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Transcript
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You know we can be seen, exchanging information. Where I saw you fresh smile that seemed to me to say you won't have so much modern casual conversation.
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