The People’s Business – November 9, 2026
Councilmembers will address responses to three grand jury reports on fire inspections, Commission on Police Practices and bike lanes. They’ll also hear the Housing Authority Agenda which includes conflict of interest amendments and designating representatives for labor negotiations.
From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava
City Council Meeting – November 10, 2026 – 10 a.m.
10 a.m. – Proclamations, Consent Agenda, Non-agenda Public Comment
2 p.m. – Discussion Items, Housing Authority Agenda
Proclamations and Ceremonial Items
The following proclamations will be considered by Councilmembers:
Item 30 – Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (H.O.P.E.) Month
Item 31 - World Day of Remembrance
Item 32 – First-Gen Week
Item S500 – Latinas con Poder Day
Consent Agenda
There are 29 items on the Consent Agenda including Reappointments to the Human Relations Commission, medium- and long-term leases with growers in San Pasqual, and amended conflict of interest codes in in various departments.
Discussion and Information Items — to be heard at the 2 p.m. session
Item 330 – Proposed Response to Grand Jury Report - “Playing with Fire: The High Stakes of Low Inspection Completion"
The Grand Jury report “Playing with Fire: The High Stakes of Low Inspection Completion” includes nine findings and nine recommendations, of which three are directed to the Mayor and the City Council. T
The proposed joint Mayoral and Council response in IBA Report 26-23 covers these findings and recommendations. The City’s response is due to the Presiding Judge of the San Diego Superior Court by December 9, 2026
Item 331 – Proposed Response to Grand Jury Report – “San Diego Commission on Police Practices”
The Grand Jury report “San Diego Commission on Police Practices” includes four findings and five recommendations, of which two recommendations are directed at the City Council; the remaining recommendations are directed at the Mayor and San Diego Police Department.
The proposed joint response covers these findings and recommendations. The City’s response is due to the Presiding Judge of the San Diego Superior Court by November 20, 2026.
Item 332 – This item has been removed from the agenda
Item S506 – Proposed Response to Grand Jury Report – “Shifting Gears: San Diego Peddles Bicycle Mobility Through A City Dominated By Cars”
The Grand Jury report “Shifting Gears: San Diego Peddles Bicycle Mobility Through A City Dominated By Cars” includes eight findings and eight recommendations, which are directed at the Mayor and City Council.
The proposed joint response from Mayor and Council included in IBA Report 26-21, Attachment 1, covers these findings and recommendations. The City’s response is due to the Presiding Judge of the San Diego Superior Court by November 27, 2026.
Housing Authority Agenda
Item HA 1 – Approval of the Housing Authority Minutes
Item HA 2 – Approve Proposed Revisions to San Diego Housing Commission Policy PO101.000, “Conflict of Interest Code and Related Provisions”
SDHC establishes and maintains written policies related to its method of operations. San Diego Municipal Code 98.0301(d)(8)(D) requires SDHC to present its policies to the Housing Authority for review, consideration and potential approval.
This item would approve the proposed revisions to San Diego Housing Commission Policy PO101.000 “Conflict of Interest Code and Related Provisions.”
Item HA 3 – Housing Authority Designation and Identification of the Housing Authority’s Representatives for Labor Negotiations
This item would adopt a resolution designating and identifying the San Diego Housing Commission’s Agency Representatives for Labor Negotiations.
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