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HomeMy WebLinkAboutecomments_export 1-5-21 councilCity Council Meeting Meeting Time: 01-05-21 17:00 eComments Report Meetings Meeting Time Agenda Items Comments Support Oppose Neutral City Council Meeting 01-05-21 17:00 33 49 6 35 1 Sentiments for All Meetings The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment City Council Meeting 01-05-21 17:00 Agenda Name Comments Support Oppose Neutral 3. 20-0472 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (GREENS FEES) OF THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE AND ESTABLISHING NEW GREENS FEES AT THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 1 0 1 0 9. 20-0532 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for January 5, 2021 42 1 34 0 10. 20-0407 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH ENERGY BENCHMARKING AND CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFAMILY AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS (FIRST READING) 5 5 0 0 13. 20-0526 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: -Dr. Harriet Baber, Human Relations Commission -Francisco Fimbres, International Friendship Commission -Barbara Orozco-Valdivia, Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission (Expert Rep.) 1 0 0 1 Sentiments for All Agenda Items The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment Agenda Item: eComments for 3. 20-0472 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (GREENS FEES) OF THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE AND ESTABLISHING NEW GREENS FEES AT THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Overall Sentiment Sheree Kansas Location: Submitted At: 9:48am 01-05-21 COMMENT SUBMITTED BY BOB STRAHL, BONITA RESIDENT: Items related to fee structure A. The largest increase is senior rate, is this fair for seniors on fixed/limited income? B. Senior residents pay same rate as non resident seniors, is this fair for resident seniors? C. Senior hours 8:00am to 12, but for many years seniors have played from sunrise on at senior rate, do seniors now have to pay non senior rate to play before 8? D. A onetime, lifetime fee of $25 dollars buys a non resident the status of a resident, is that fair to residents who pay taxes yearly and generally shop in this City? E. Operator raised cart fees 7 months ago from $12 to $15 ( reason given was Covid to disinfect carts, however, this procedure lasted only for a short time, and is rarely if ever done now) can operator arbitrarily change this fee ? F. Currently the operator charge Holiday rates on non designated days (12/24 & 12/31), can operator do this ? For years the perception among golfers is that revenues generated by them is used by the City for other programs (general fund) and by the operator for profit taking, minor golf course improvements and other projects ( event center/banquet ), and not used for major capital improvements to the course. Money that does find its way to the course is only used for small improvements and a very, very low level of maintenance. There is no incentive for either party to do differently because a mutually beneficial situation exists for any action by operator to generate more money is a win/win situation for both. Agenda Item: eComments for 9. 20-0532 PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED for January 5, 2021 Overall Sentiment Anthony Avalos Location: 92109, Sam Diego Submitted At: 10:38am 01-06-21 Chula Vista has the ability to develop into a cultural hub of California. Protecting it's inhabitants needs to be a top priority. City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. Unfortunately, it is not an innocuous crime-fighting tool. The only responsible action is to move toward full transparency. Again, we demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. FueraICE deChulaVista Location: 91941, La Mesa Submitted At: 5:47pm 01-05-21 It's not enough to "pause" the program. The cats out of the bag - it's time for Chula Vista leadership to come clean about its collusion with ICE. And to do their part to end this anti immigrant dragnet program and set an example to end the program countywide. Kandi Custodio-Tan Location: Submitted At: 5:39pm 01-05-21 I am a Chula Vista Resident and I demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. David Harris Location: 92105, San Diego Submitted At: 5:12pm 01-05-21 As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. We demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. IanM Seruelo Location: 92124, San Diego Submitted At: 5:02pm 01-05-21 I am a resident of San Diego and I represent the San Diego Immigrant Right Consortium (SDIRC). Private corporations promoting the use of ALPR are touting their technology as a crime-fighting tool. However their is no definitive study or research that this technology resulted to a decrease in crime or that it deters criminality. What is clear though is that this unregulated and non-transparent use of private information violates civil liberties and privacy rights of individuals. It is a tool that can easily be abused by the government, law enforcement, immigration agents and even private individuals who have access to such information. Chula Vista is supposed to be a Welcoming City and friendly to immigrants. The use of this surveillance technology, especially if it is shared with ICE and CBP, is counter to the aim of welcoming immigrants, and in fact could be a violation of SB 54. The use of ALPR must be discontinued. It brings more harm to our communities than its purported benefits. Joaquin Vazquez Location: 91945, Lemon Grove Submitted At: 4:59pm 01-05-21 As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. We demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. Silvia Saldivar Location: Submitted At: 4:57pm 01-05-21 As a resident in Chula Vista, I strongly oppose the Chula Vista PD using ALPR technology, and the contract be terminated. I ensure hyou all that the Chula VIsta PD using this technology does NOT make the community members feel safer, or allow us to trust the police. We demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. Sharing data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information, about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. We demand time and transparency so that community members can review all information about the City’s contract with Vigilant Solutions, including a report the mayor requested from CVPD. We want to uncover the TRUTH; and we demand oversight of surveillance programs that target immigrants, people of color, political activists, LGBTQ and other marginalized members of our community. I would like to participate in my community, and I would like yo share my concerns. These meetings need to be open to call in, and you need to hear from the community. Listen to your constituents, and end all shameful ALPR contracts. We need more transparency! Cayce Smith Location: Submitted At: 4:55pm 01-05-21 Dear Chula Vista City Council Please put a permanent stop to CV police collaboration with CBP and ICE. This includes information sharing via the license scanning program used by the department. At a time when people cannot afford to care for themselves and their families and our community members are dying from COVID at alarming rates, police department budgets- instead of basic social support services- across the country continue to make up an enormous portion of city funds. The last decade has seen huge increases in police surveillance and militarization towards our communities without our consent. CBP and ICE have been tearing apart families ever since their founding. We do not want police departments provided with more surveillance technology that is weaponized against us, and particularly against the most vulnerable. Never, and particularly not at a time of crisis do we want more funding towards an institution that criminalizes and incarcerates the most vulnerable, leading to the highest rates of incarceration in the history of the world. As a physician I ask that you put our community members and their families first. We have seen too much death and trauma experienced by our patients, of which ICE is a part. ICE separates families and causes unfathomable trauma and devastation. We must stop criminalizing and instead invest our time resources and efforts into caring for people. It is all of our responsibility. Please stop CV police collaboration with ICE and CBP now. Ian Seruelo Location: 92124, San Diego Submitted At: 4:53pm 01-05-21 Private corporations promoting the use of ALPR are touting their technology as a crime-fighting tool. However their is no definitive study or research that this technology resulted to a decrease in crime or that it deters criminality. What is clear though is that this unregulated and non-transparent use of private information violates civil liberties and privacy rights of individuals. It is a tool that can easily be abused by the government, law enforcement, immigration agents and even private individuals who have access to such information. Chula Vista is supposed to be a Welcoming City and friendly to immigrants. The use of this surveillance technology, especially if it is shared with ICE and CBP, is counter to the aim of welcoming immigrants, and in fact could be a violation of SB 54. The use of ALPR must be discontinued. It brings more harm to our communities than its purported benefits. Dulce Garcia Location: 92102, San Diego Submitted At: 4:53pm 01-05-21 On behalf of Border Angels, a humanitarian aid organization serving our immigrant community, we urge the termination of the city’s contract with Vigilant Solutions and any other company that shares data with ICE and Border Patrol. This license plate reader technology undermines SB 54 protections and the spirit of what it means to be a Welcoming City. While we applaud the temporary stop of data sharing with ICE and Border Patrol, we urge the permanent stop of data gathering and transfer to ALL. We also ask for transparency while the city reviews the contract that allows license plate data to be shared with over 800 agencies. Part of that process should include consideration of community voices. Wedad Schlotte Location: Submitted At: 4:48pm 01-05-21 Happy new year. What we are demanding today: 1) TIME and TRANSPARENCY so that community members can review all information about the City’s contract with Vigilant Solutions, including a report the mayor requested from CVPD. We want to uncover the TRUTH; and we demand oversight of surveillance programs that target immigrants, people of color, political activists, LGBTQ and other marginalized members of our community. 2) Chula Vista must OPEN UP its decision-making process and host a series of LISTENING sessions to hear community voices about the impact of CVPD ALPR technology and sharing of our data. The infringement of our civil liberties is far too significant and we are tired of being locked out of DECISIONS during the pandemic lockdown. We feel no one at City Hall is listening! Teotzin RuizRios Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 4:26pm 01-05-21 I am 18 years old and I have lived in D4 for most of my life, and I am opposed to the Chula Vista PD using ALPR technology. I urge the Mayor and City Council members to permanently discontinue using ALPR technology as it poses a serious risk to civil liberties and could be misused by federal immigration agencies to target my neighbors. Our city government officials should promote policies and measures that uphold transparency and civil liberties instead of undermining them. Thank you, Teotzin Ruiz-Rios Monica Santos Location: Submitted At: 4:25pm 01-05-21 I am a 25 year plus resident of Chula Vista. We are proudly a welcoming city. Use of license plate readers and sharing of information is in contrast with the values of a welcoming city and violates the rights of our citizens. I request that you halt sharing of information via ALPR with ICE and CBP. The citizens of Chula Vista request time to review and the opportunity to see all of the records. Citizens should have oversight in these matters. I request listening sessions where the government officials hear from citizens such as me so that our voices can be heard and reflected in the actions of our government. I request that the contract with ALPR be terminated. Let's work together to create a community that is safe and fosters trust among us all. M Ramirez Location: Submitted At: 4:15pm 01-05-21 I write on behalf many undocumented residents who feel violated by Chula Vista officials. You must terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in this diverse city. The use and sharing of this data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection is a risk to Everyone's civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. Ricardo Medina Location: Submitted At: 4:15pm 01-05-21 Mayor Salas and City Council, I continue to be reflective and concerned about CVPD’s ALPR’s technology and the sharing of our city’s data. At this time I am hopeful that you will offer time and transparency into this issue so that community members can review the City’s contract with Vigilant Solutions and the report requested by Mayor Salas. Additionally, I support all city efforts in creating listening sessions for community members to voice concerns, reflections, and inquiries that are specifically related to ALPR and the violation and infringement of SB54 and civil liberties. Thank you, Ricardo Medina, Ph.D. Resident of District 2 Member of CV HRC Angelica Ruiz Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 3:54pm 01-05-21 Dear Mayor Salas and Chula Vista City Councilmembers, As an 18-year resident of District 4 I would like to thank you for temporarily blocking the use of the ALPR. However, it is imperative that you take this a step further and stop using the invasive technology as it is detrimental to our civil liberties, and potentially could be misused by police officers or federal immigration agencies. ALPR technology has an expansive reach, especially if other police departments or federal immigration agents have access to it. This undermines the city's commitment to protecting the most vulnerable at a time when people have little faith in law enforcement agencies. I urge you to listen to your constituents, suspend all ALPR contracts, and take steps at protecting civil liberties instead of undermine them. Thank you, Angélica Ruíz Erin TsurumotoGrassi Location: 92119, San Diego Submitted At: 3:51pm 01-05-21 Dear Mayor Salas and Chula Vista City Councilmembers: On behalf of Alliance San Diego, I want to reiterate our concern regarding the Chula Vista Police Department’s (CVPD) sharing of data through its automated license plate reader program. Sharing data on a database which is accessible to hundreds of law enforcement agencies, including Border Patrol and ICE, violates the spirit of SB 54 and undermines the community trust Chula Vista and its police department have worked so hard to build over the years. Whether or not CVPD intended the data to be used for immigration enforcement, the fact of the matter is that federal immigration agencies are using it as such. By participating in this program, CVPD is putting Chula Vista residents, as well as others in San Diego County, at risk of family separation and deportation – something that goes against the very values of Chula Vista as a “Welcoming City”. Law enforcement agencies have an obligation to ensure all people in our communities are safe, and a responsibility to be accountable and transparent to the communities they serve. CVPD’s use of the automated license plate reader program undermines community trust and the safety of everyone. We urge the City of Chula Vista to permanently end the use of the automated license plate reader program. Thank you, Erin Tsurumoto Grassi Human Rights Policy Advisor, Alliance San Diego Remy Bautista Location: 92104, San diego Submitted At: 3:49pm 01-05-21 As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. We demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. Patricia Duran Location: 91910, Chula Vista Submitted At: 3:48pm 01-05-21 As a resident of Cha Vista and a family Liaison to over 140 South Bay families I am requesting the CVPD stop using license plate readers and share information with other agencies such as ICE/DHS/CBP this is a violation of spirit of state law SB54. Families I work with shouldn't fear that the city they live in is unsafe with the sharing of their personal infirmation. I strongly urge this sharing to stop. Shay Kawanomiller Location: 92104, San Diego Submitted At: 3:48pm 01-05-21 • As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. We demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. Huy Tran Location: 92104, San Diego Submitted At: 3:47pm 01-05-21 • As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. We demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. Jose Lopez Location: 92173, San Ysidro Submitted At: 3:24pm 01-05-21 Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers, As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. We demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. We demand TIME and TRANSPARENCY so that Chula Vista community members can review all information about the City’s contract with Vigilant Solutions, including a report the mayor requested from CVPD. I hope we can count on you to do the right thing. Pedro Rios Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 2:32pm 01-05-21 Dear Mayor Salas and City Councilmembers, As an 18-year resident of Chula Vista's District 4, and director of the American Friends Service Committee's US- Mexico Border Program, a human rights organization concerned with the protection of basic civil and human rights, I believe the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. City of Chula Vista officials must terminate contractual agreements with companies using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. Furthermore, this technology creates an arbitrary dragnet that targets Chula Vista residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. This matter should be taken seriously and addressed immediately as it a slippery-slope that degrades the protection of everyone's civil liberties. Sincerely, Pedro Rios AFSC Chula Vista D4 Resident Tama BeckerVarano Location: 92122, SAN DIEGO Submitted At: 2:11pm 01-05-21 On behalf of Change Begins With ME (Indivisible) and our members, I am writing to firmly request that the sharing of ALPR data with ICE and CBP be permanently stopped as it violates SB54 and undermines community trust in law enforcement. Furthermore, surveillance of community members should never be implemented without robust public input, full transparency, and ongoing written oversight. It is appalling that the CVPD and the City would pursue such an invasive technology without public knowledge and input. The program is a violation of civil liberties and unjustly targets the most marginalized members of our community. We expect better from our City leaders. Furthermore, you have had ample time to adjust to virtual meetings, including offering public input beyond e-comments. It is unacceptable that you are not allowing voices to be heard or faces to be seen. Even with all their technical difficulties, San Diego has continued to improve public access to their City Council meetings. Please provide a means for public call-in or Zoom-in input for all City Council meetings effective immediately. Adriana Jasso Location: 92105, San Diego Submitted At: 2:00pm 01-05-21 Dear City Council Members of Chula Vista, I am a resident of a neighboring community to Chula Vista, I live in the South Bay. I would like to express my disapproval regarding the actions by this council which authorized the CVPD to share surveillance data with federal agencies such as ICE, Border Patrol and CBP. I stand in unity with the community call to this council to allow more time for a consultation process and for those directly affected to have a say on the matter. If in fact Chula Vista is a welcoming community to ALL it should take this opportunity to listen and request for CVPD to end any data sharing and/or collaboration with these federal agencies. Thank you, Adriana Jasso Nancy Relaford Location: 92104, San Diego Submitted At: 1:57pm 01-05-21 I am commenting to join the demand for TIME and TRANSPARENCY so that Chula Vista community members can review all information about the City’s contract with Vigilant Solutions, including a report the mayor requested from CVPD. We want to uncover the TRUTH; and we demand community oversight of surveillance programs that target or disproportionately impact immigrants, people of color, political activists, LGBTQ and other marginalized members of our community. I live in the city of San Diego and do business in Chula Vista. The need for community awareness and oversight of all surveillance technology and law enforcement access is inextricably linked in both of our cities and throughout San Diego County. Thank you. Alicia Riley Location: 91911, Chula Vista Submitted At: 1:18pm 01-05-21 I am surprised and disappointed that our elected officials have not taken seriously the threat posed by CVPD’s unauthorized collaboration and data sharing with ICE. As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Not only does sharing data with DHS/ICE violate the spirit of state law SB54, but it undermines trust and safety in Chula Vista particularly for immigrants and mixed status families at a time when these residents are those hardest host by COVID-19. If you want to do something to reduce the burden of excess mortality in our communities, take actions to make residents feel safe from detention and deportation so they aren’t afraid to seek care when they need it! Allison Estrada Location: 91910 , Chula Vista Submitted At: 1:11pm 01-05-21 As a resident of Chula Vista and a physician in the South Bay, I demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. Kate Bishop Location: Submitted At: 1:10pm 01-05-21 Mayor Salas and Councilmembers, I ask you today to halt ALL of the license plate reader program (not just pausing the info sharing with ICE and CBP) as we get more information about this data scraping tool. Those of us who live, work, and/or play in Chula Vista deserve the right to know exactly what of our information is going where. The fact that we weren't consulted on this contract is beyond problematic; it demonstrates an antagonism towards public oversight. Our community has a partnership with our government and police force based on mutual trust and respect. We cannot afford to lose that trust. Please 1) halt the program entirely as you learn more about it, 2) share ALL information gathered with the public, and 3) schedule public opportunities for community feedback once the information is publicly available. Sincerely, Kate Bishop Vice President and Trustee, Chula Vista Elementary School Board Margaret Baker Location: Submitted At: 1:04pm 01-05-21 On behalf of South Bay People Power, I am writing to express our concern with the ongoing lack of transparency and oversight of the ALPR surveillance program. We call for an end to the contract with Vigilant Solutions, a private company that is profiting from the sale of data from our community to over 800 agencies across the country - without our consent or control. These shiny surveillance technologies must not blind our local officials to the harm inherent in their use. We want to know why our city has not been open about the ways it is colluding with ICE, CBP and other DHS agencies, and also how our voices will be heard and heeded in listening sessions throughout our community. Our city leaders must not use the shutdown due to the COVID pandemic to shut us up. Now more than ever, our leaders need to listen and learn how surveillance programs like this threaten our civil liberties and to acknowledge and rectify the contradiction with our values as a Welcoming City. We call on you as elected leaders to take immediate steps to protect the rights and regain the confidence of community members in Chula Vista governance: 1) release the CVPD report with time and in formats that ensure thorough community review; and 2) provide opportunities for community participation in deliberations regarding any purchases or use of surveillance technology and data-sharing programs. Limiting eComments to 1500 characters that will not reach anyone's ears is no way to engage with your community!! Oliver Polo Location: Submitted At: 12:38pm 01-05-21 As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. Wendy Gelernter Location: 92109, San Diego Submitted At: 12:36pm 01-05-21 The City of Chula Vista officials must terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. Susan Walsh Location: 92105, San Diego Submitted At: 12:21pm 01-05-21 City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. Knowing the technology is in use will result in me avoiding doing business in Chula Vista. Justin Joseph Location: Submitted At: 11:59am 01-05-21 City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is being used as a tool of mass surveillance against San Diego county residents and who live, visit and conduct business in Chula Vista. Additionally, the use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. The City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with outside agencies is contrary to our values and violates the spirit of state law SB54. Jessica Chavez Location: 92078, San Marcos Submitted At: 11:57am 01-05-21 As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. We demand City of Chula Vista officials terminate contractual agreements using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. City of Chula Vista officials must discontinue the use of automobile license plate reader technology. It is resulting in arbitrary dragnet targeting of our residents and those who conduct business in Chula Vista. It is NOT an innocuous crime-fighting tool. Jerilyn Brown Location: Submitted At: 11:49am 01-05-21 I have been a resident of Chula Vista for 65 years and I appreciate the multicultural atmosphere that we share here. As a "Welcoming City" we need to be careful not to abuse any members of our community by using license plate reader technology in our city. The use and sharing of this data with ICE and CBP is a risk to our civil liberties and allows law enforcement to misuse information about people caught up in this overly broad and privatized surveillance program. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Morgan Garcia Location: Submitted At: 11:43am 01-05-21 I greatly appreciate the current hold on sharing of license plate surveillance information with ICE, and strongly urge you to turn this pause into a permanent halt, and cease the practice of using license plate readers which are a violation of privacy and increase the targeting of vulnerable and marginalized community members. Tthe City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and absolutely goes against the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. Lynn DeHahn Location: Submitted At: 11:14am 01-05-21 Dear Mayor Salas and CV City Council Please respond to our requests for open information on the processes the CVPD has been using on ALPR. We need to guarantee that surveillance data NOT be shared . The closed process goes against the City of Chula Vista's claim to be a "Welcoming City". We can wait no longer for your response to Change. Lynn DeHahn, Chula Vista Resident District 2 - 47 years Lois Klepin Location: Submitted At: 11:12am 01-05-21 Surveillance systems have the potential to be used to abuse members of our community. And, while I appreciate the Police Chief's temporary halt on sharing ALPR data with ICE and CBP, I think the use of the license plate reader program needs to be on permanent hold. I respectively insist that there be: 1) TRANSPARENCY so that community members can review all information about the City’s contract with Vigilant Solutions, including a report the mayor requested from CVPD. 2) TIME to consider if we want to resume use of the surveillance program, And if so, time to establish oversight rules and empanel an independent oversight committee with the power to prevent its misuse. Lakshmi Batachari Location: 92101, San Diego Submitted At: 10:45am 01-05-21 As a “Welcoming City,” the City of Chula Vista should NOT be sharing surveillance data with outside agencies. Sharing data with DHS/ICE/CBP is contrary to our values, violates the spirit of state law SB54, and undercuts our designation as the "first certified welcoming city" in the country and the New American Economy coalition ranking Chula Vista as the second-best city in the country for immigrants behind Chicago. Kathy Hardy Location: Submitted At: 9:46am 01-05-21 I oppose the City’s use of license plate reader technology, especially since residents and Council Members were only recently made aware of it being used in our community. It’s unfortunate that a story in the Union Tribune was the first time that the community learned of this obtrusive and “big brother” form of civil liberty violations. It is imperative that all of our rights are protected and that the use of so called “smart technologies” be discussed with those most impacted by them before their wide spread usage is simply rubber stamped for approval. Patricia Huffman Location: Submitted At: 9:30am 01-05-21 As a resident of Chula Vista for 90 years I would like to see us really be the “Welcoming City” we profess to be. By the use of the auto license plate reader we are giving other agencies the information they need to do arbitrary dragnet. We are better than that. Agenda Item: eComments for 10. 20-0407 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.26 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH ENERGY BENCHMARKING AND CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFAMILY AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS (FIRST READING) Overall Sentiment Becky Thimm Location: 91910, Chula Vista Submitted At: 4:45pm 01-05-21 Dear Mayor Salas & City Council Members, I support tonight's agenda Item #10, an ordinance to establish energy benchmarking and conservation requirements for multifamily and commercial buildings. Inefficient commercial and multifamily buildings are a large source of greenhouse gas emissions in Chula Vista. So we need to act now to make our building more energy efficient. I feel the benchmarking at this time will give us a good understanding on how energy efficient the older buildings are. By tracking energy use, owners can figure out what would be best for them to do to improve these buildings' energy efficiency. Carolyn Scofield Location: Submitted At: 1:58pm 01-05-21 Dear Mayor Salas and City Council Members, I support tonight’s agenda Item #10, an ordinance to establish annual energy benchmarking using the Energy Star Portfolio Manager and to require energy efficiency retrofits for multifamily and commercial buildings. This ordinance presents an important opportunity to monitor and mitigate a significant source of deadly greenhouse gas emissions in Chula Vista. The Ordinance Agenda Statement reports that: “Chula Vista multifamily, commercial and industrial buildings over 20K square feet are emitting 113,000 mtonsCO2e/year. The ordinance is projected to reduce these emissions by 6% after 10 years and 8% after 15 years. “ In addition to the critical need to lower greenhouse gas emissions, retrofitting buildings to increase energy efficiency in work places and homes improves quality of life by increasing indoor air quality, moderating temperature extremes, and lowering operating costs. Reducing or delaying upfront fees helps address the current financial impacts felt by so many. Providing choices to meet energy efficiency goals that are most needed and cost-effective helps owners meet the ordinance requirements. During this process, educating residents about energy efficiency in buildings is a fundamental investment in the future of our city. I urge you to vote YES to establish energy benchmarking and conservation requirements for multifamily and commercial buildings in Chula Vista. Thank you. Noah Harris Location: 92103, San Diego Submitted At: 1:37pm 01-05-21 Good evening, Council. My name is Noah Harris, Policy Advocate with Climate Action Campaign, writing in support of this ordinance to establish energy benchmarking and conservation requirements for multifamily and commercial buildings. The most up to date climate science says that we must fully transition off of fossil fuels by midcentury to stave off the most devastating impacts of climate change. Measuring the energy efficiency of local buildings is crucial to figuring out where emissions-reduction improvements are most needed. The consumption of climate-harming methane gas in buildings is one of the main sources of emissions in our region. In order to entirely eliminate building emissions, Chula Vista must commit to fully electrifying both new construction and existing buildings, to ensure cleaner, safer, and more sustainable buildings for all City residents. Thank you. Jason Anderson Location: Submitted At: 10:10am 01-05-21 On behalf of Cleantech San Diego, I would like to register our support of the proposed benchmarking ordinance. Cleantech San Diego is a member-based business organization that positions the greater San Diego region as a global leader in the cleantech economy. Our members include more than 120 businesses, universities, governments, and nonprofits committed to advancing sustainable solutions for the benefit of the economy and the environment. In the clean energy business, regulations like the ordinance before you today are not the enemy of economic growth. On the contrary, when governing bodies set clear and aggressive goals for greenhouse gas reductions, they set a goal that will be met with innovation and result in progress and economic growth. For this reason, we support the ordinance and encourage its adoption. Thank you. Rita Clement Location: 91914, CHULA VISTA Submitted At: 8:16pm 01-04-21 Dear Mayor Salas and Council members, I strongly support Agenda Item#10, an ordinance to establish energy benchmarking and conservation requirements for multi family and commercial buildings.Converting to efficient electric appliances is a core climate strategy and will improve both indoor and outdoor air quality. Research shows that retrofitting existing homes with heat pump water heating and space heating lowers total utility bills. The city must prioritize low - income households for building retrofits to be effective and equitable.Reliable and affordable energy services are essential, not only for comfort during heat waves and cold winters, but also for health and safety. Go green Financing website helps residents find financing for energy saving projects. www.gogreenfinancing.com allows California residents and businesses to create a custom energy action plan, find rebates and incentives and find a financing option. This well thought out ordinance has been passed by the Sustainability Commission. Thank you for considering this improvement to our 2017 Climate Action Plan. Agenda Item: eComments for 13. 20-0526 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: -Dr. Harriet Baber, Human Relations Commission -Francisco Fimbres, International Friendship Commission -Barbara Orozco-Valdivia, Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission (Expert Rep.) Overall Sentiment Margaret Baker Location: Submitted At: 5:58pm 01-05-21 Please see Letter to Mayor Salas and Council Members sent to the City Clerk for inclusion in tonight's proceedings. Thank you.