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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2020-018RESOLUTION NO. 2020-018 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 GMOC ANNUAL REPORT, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS AS PRESENTED IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND STAFF RESPONSES SUMMARY WHEREAS, the City’s Growth Management Oversight Commission (GMOC) is responsible for monitoring threshold standards for eleven quality of life indicators associated with the City’s Growth Management Program, and for submitting their annual report to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has determined that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, no environmental review is required; and WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, the GMOC finalized its Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report; and WHEREAS, the Annual Report covers Fiscal Year 2019 (from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019), identifies current issues in the second half of 2019, and assesses threshold compliance concerns over the next five years; and WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the City Council held a duly noticed joint public meeting with the Planning Commission to consider the Fiscal Year 2019 GMOC Annual Report; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon considering the Fiscal Year 2019 GMOC Annual Report, recommended that the City Council accept the same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts the Fiscal Year 2019 GMOC Annual Report and directs the City Manager to undertake actions necessary to implement report recommendations as presented in the Recommendations and Staff Responses Summary (Exhibit A). [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] DocuSign Envelope ID: D130EBAD-D06E-414F-9FBD-542262AFFC7F Resolution No. 2020-018 Page No. 2 Presented by Approved as to form by Kelly G. Broughton, FASLA Glen R. Googins Development Services Director City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chul a Vista, California, this 30th day of January 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, and Casillas Salas NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor ATTEST: Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2020-018 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a special meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 30th day of January 2020. Executed this 30th day of January 2020. Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: D130EBAD-D06E-414F-9FBD-542262AFFC7F Exhibit A 1 Fiscal Year 2019 GMOC Annual Report Recommendations and Staff Responses Summary GMOC Recommendations Staff Responses and Proposed Implementing Actions Air Quality and Climate Protection – 3.1.1 Air Quality and Climate Protection – 3.1.1 That the City Council direct the City Manager to support implementation of the commercial solar photovoltaic requirement in the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) and, in future CAP updates, include a requirement for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at multi-family developments. This is in process. Both recommendations will be presented to the Climate Change Working Group and incorporated in any future CAP update. Staff plans to evaluate how statewide 2020 code changes (residential solar requirement and EV pre-wiring for multi-family) impact related developments before proposing additional measures later in 2020. Drainage – 3.2.1 Drainage – 3.2.1 That the City Council direct the City Manager to support staff in exploring the potential to increase storm drain fees and assessments, as outlined in SB 231. The City’s storm drain (stormwater) fee brings in approximately $665,000 each year. In contrast, the City spends approximately $2 million annually operating and maintaining the City’s stormwater system, including program administration. This results in an annual impact to the General Fund for the stormwater system of approximately $1.3 million annually. Effective January 1, 2018, SB 231 reduced barriers to increasing the City’s storm drain fee by exempting stormwater-related fees from the voter approval requirements of Proposition 218. Staff supports the GMOC’s recommendation to explore potential storm drain fee increases in light of this new law. Fire and Emergency Medical Services – 3.3.2 Fire and Emergency Medical Services – 3.3.2 That the City Council direct the City Manager to require a fiscal impact analysis on the cost effectiveness of the Fire Department taking over AMR services. For the past 3 years, the Chula Vista Fire Department has been researching and studying all opportunities related to ambulance transport. In September 2019, Council approved a resolution allowing the Fire Department to contract with an outside consultant to establish Resolution No. 2020-018 Page No. 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: D130EBAD-D06E-414F-9FBD-542262AFFC7F Exhibit A to Resolution B 2 Fiscal Year 2019 GMOC Annual Report Recommendations and Staff Responses Summary GMOC Recommendations Staff Responses and Proposed Implementing Actions the value of medical transport, recommended system design, and potential system reinvestment value. The results of this study will be presented to Council on January 28, 2020. The study will include the requested fiscal impact analysis. Fiscal – 3.4.1 That the City Council direct the City Manager to: 1) prioritize a detailed written plan to ensure that long-term retiree benefits can be sustained; and 2) have a strategic plan to ensure that benefits are not offset by future adverse market conditions. The City Council is provided a Long-Term Financial Plan which takes into account the anticipated increases in pension costs over the next 10 years. Pension related payments and debts are required payments that must be paid prior to any other obligations. The City participates in the CalPERS retirement program who is responsible for calculating the annual payment due by the City to ensure that retiree benefits are sustained. The annual payment, which fluctuate based on actual investment returns by CalPERS, is included in the annual budget for Council consideration. The City has a General Fund reserve policy to maintain a 15% operating reserve level and 5% economic contingency reserves. These funds are available to assist in managing during tough economic times or adverse market conditions. Libraries – 3.5.1 Libraries – 3.5.1 That the City Council direct the City Manager to provide staff to support a GMOC library subcommittee or assign staff to prepare a report to the GMOC on possible locations, land use options, and funding options for library facilities east of Interstate 8 The library is currently exploring several options in providing increased service to the east side community and can report on possible locations, land use options, and funding options for an east side library and will support a GMOC library subcommittee. Resolution No. 2020-018 Page No. 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: D130EBAD-D06E-414F-9FBD-542262AFFC7F Exhibit A to Resolution B 3 Fiscal Year 2019 GMOC Annual Report Recommendations and Staff Responses Summary GMOC Recommendations Staff Responses and Proposed Implementing Actions Police – 3.7.1 & 3.7.2 Police – 3.7.1 & 3.7.2 1. That the City Council direct the City Manager to support staff in expanding the drone program into eastern Chula Vista. 2. That the City Council direct the City Manager to support the Police Department’s Long-Term Staffing Plan, as presented to City Council in October 2019, which recommends adding three sworn positions to the General Fund each year through Fiscal Year 2025, and a small number of civilian positions to provide for critical support needs. 1. The Department agrees with the recommendation. The Chula Vista Police Department, with the support of the City Manager’s Office, has successfully established a second launch site for the UAS. By partnering with Paradise Valley Hospital and Rush Properties, the Department has been able to deploy drones from their facility effective August 2019. With this new launch site drones can now respond to 30% of the geographic area within our City. The area represents approximately 70% of all the Calls for Service (CFS) received. We continue to work with the FAA and consultants to develop our capability to deploy more UAS launch sites and improve our support and response to CFS in the eastern sections of our community. The Department continues to study the proposed expansion and identify the proper funding sources. 2. The Department agrees with the recommendation. However, funds from Measure A will be recommended to fund three sworn positions for FY 2021. The Chula Vista Police Department will continue to work with the City Manager’s Office to identify funding for the positions discussed in the Long-Term Staffing Plan for FY 2022 through FY 2025. The funding sources will be discussed during the budget process for each respective year. The Long-Term Staffing Plan has been developed after several years of studying the needs of the community and looking at best practices across the County. Resolution No. 2020-018 Page No. 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: D130EBAD-D06E-414F-9FBD-542262AFFC7F Exhibit A to Resolution B 4 Fiscal Year 2019 GMOC Annual Report Recommendations and Staff Responses Summary GMOC Recommendations Staff Responses and Proposed Implementing Actions Traffic – 3.10.1 Traffic – 3.10.1 That the City Council direct the City Manager to aggressively pursue funding for all the regional transportation projects in Chula Vista. The City agrees with the GMOC recommendation to pursue funding for all the regional transportation projects. Resolution No. 2020-018 Page No. 6 DocuSign Envelope ID: D130EBAD-D06E-414F-9FBD-542262AFFC7F