City Council - 2026-01-26 - Monday Agenda Revised Added S400-S401
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Meeting Summary
The City Council appointed Roger Smith as the new Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices at an annual salary of $216,000, filling a position that had been vacant. The council also approved a $593,000 CDBG fund transfer to support the Starling Place project, an 80-unit affordable housing development for homeless individuals and veterans at 7798 Starling Drive. Additionally, a one-year contract extension with Ace Parking for the Evan B. Jones Parkade was approved despite concerns about procurement timing.
Key Decisions (3)
Appointment of Roger Smith as CPP Executive Director
Roger Smith appointed as Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices with initial biweekly salary of $8,301.69 ($216,000 annually) under managerial classification C. Smith is a USC law graduate with experience leading police oversight agencies in multiple cities and is certified through the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement.
Homekey Plus CDBG Subrecipient Agreement Amendment
First amendment to agreement between City of San Diego and San Diego Housing Commission, transferring $593,000 of CDBG funds from the housing commission's affordable housing NOFA to the Homekey Plus program for the Starling Place project at 7798 Starling Drive in Serra Mesa (Council District 7). Project will create 80 affordable housing units for homeless individuals and veterans.
Ace Parking Contract Extension for Evan B. Jones Parkade
First amendment to contract with Ace Parking III LLC for parking management services at the Evan B. Jones Parkade located at 1265 First Avenue downtown in Council District 3. One-year extension at $21,685 monthly ($260,220 total) while city completes new procurement process.
Development Activity (1)
Starling Place
80 affordable housing units for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness including veterans; conversion of existing hotel property; $34.4 million awarded by state HCD through Homekey Plus program; County providing $12.5 million ($7 million capital, $5.5 million ongoing operating expenses); City contributing $593,000 CDBG funds; may include solar panels for operational cost reduction
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
State awarded $34.4 million through Homekey Plus program for conversion of underutilized hotels to affordable housing, indicating strong government support for homeless housing solutions.
Infrastructure
City considering security improvements to City Hall following protest damage, potentially requiring budget allocation in a tight fiscal year.
Sentiment
Council expressed concern about federal immigration enforcement actions and their impact on local communities, with council president stating San Diego police will maintain commitment to not participating in federal immigration enforcement.