County of San Diego

The meeting addressed several noticed public hearings primarily concerning land use and finance matters. Key discussions involved presenting options for updating equine regulations in the Zoning Ordinance, with a recommendation to select Option B, which would require an estimated $350,000 for an Environmental Impact Report. The Board also heard an appeal regarding the Windsong Pet Resort Major Use Permit. Several fiscal matters involved confirming Fiscal Year 2011-12 assessments and levies for street lighting, landscape maintenance districts, mosquito/vector control, sanitation, and stormwater maintenance zones, all without rate increases. Other actions included approving property tax exchanges related to jurisdictional changes for Hybrid Plan Step II Reorganization and a 31st Street Island Detachment, authorizing applications for Federal and State Grant Funds for County Airports, approving amendments to subdivision improvement agreements for Tract Nos. 4229-1 and 4229-4 in the San Dieguito Community Plan Area, extending the Impact Fee Deferral Program, and adopting traffic regulation ordinances based on Traffic Advisory Committee recommendations. The Board also conducted a closed session regarding ongoing and anticipated litigation and public employee performance evaluation.

The primary agenda item involved the ratification of agreements between the County of San Diego and the Redevelopment Agency concerning terms and conditions of advances or loans. Key discussions focused on the Gillespie Field Redevelopment Project, where the Board approved the ratification of loan agreements from the Airport Enterprise Fund and the establishment of a formal repayment schedule for the outstanding balance of approximately $3.8 million. Additionally, the Board addressed the Upper San Diego River Improvement Project (USDRIP), approving the ratification of loan agreements from the County General Fund, with an outstanding balance of approximately $1.1 million, and establishing a formal repayment schedule. Fiscal impacts, including planned repayments of $150,000 for Gillespie Field and $93,000 for USDRIP in Fiscal Year 2011-12, were noted.

The meeting addressed key sanitation district matters, primarily concerning the scheduling of a public hearing for June 6, 2011, to commence the review of the Proposed Operational Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-12 and 2012-13. This plan encompasses County Service Areas, Lighting and Maintenance Districts, Permanent Road Divisions, Air Pollution Control District, and the Flood Control District. The Board acted on the recommendation to set the hearing date, which included consideration of the plan by the Directors acting in various capacities for these associated districts.

The primary discussion item addressed the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget for the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District. This involved approving a resolution to provide spending authority totaling $45,088,021 for the District for the specified fiscal year. The action was taken on consent following a motion by Member Slater-Price, seconded by Member Jacob.

The meeting agenda covered several critical areas requiring Board action. Public Safety items included introducing an ordinance to increase taxicab insurance coverage from $350,000 to $1,000,000, and adopting an ordinance mandating HIV testing for criminal defendants upon request by a sexual assault victim. The Board addressed emergency management by continuing the Local Emergency proclamation due to flooding and adopting a resolution designating authorized agents for Federal and State emergency financial assistance applications. Health and Human Services items involved accepting anticipated FY 2011 HIV/AIDS revenue up to $12,740,795 for services and approving the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Children's Trust Fund spending plan of $1,529,967 for child abuse prevention. Financial and General Government items included reviewing the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Second Quarter Operational Plan Status Report with budget adjustments, amending the Compensation Ordinance regarding job code re-titling and obsolete facility sections, and authorizing negotiations for specialized vehicle contracts for the Fleet Management Division. Further, the Board considered amendments to Board member appointments for the SANDAG Public Safety Committee and approved allocations totaling $900,430 from the District Two Neighborhood Reinvestment Grants for various community improvement projects. The Board also discussed and approved adopting a Statement of Mutually Shared Principles between San Diego County and the Yuzhong District of the Chongqing Municipality.