City Council Committee Meetings

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There are six City Council Committees. The general dates and times for the Council Committee meetings are listed under each meeting description below, but are subject to change. The official records (Minutes) of Committee meetings are only available on audio tape and CD ROM. Copies can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office at (619) 533-4000. You may also view LIVE web streaming or an archived webcast of these meetings online. For specific dates of all Council Committee meetings, please access the annual Legislative Calendars.

2008 (PDF)
2009 (PDF)

• Rules, Open Government and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
• Natural Resources and Culture Committee
• Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee
• Land Use and Housing Committee
• Budget and Finance Committee
• Audit Committee
• Ad Hoc Fire Prevention and Recovery Committee
• Government Efficiency and Openness Committee

Rules, Open Government and Intergovernmental Relations Committee

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The Rules, Open Government and Intergovernmental Relations Committee’s AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY includes Permanent Rules of Council, City Charter, Intergovernmental Relations, Brown Act, Public Records Act, Community Right to Know, Accuracy of Government Information, Citizen's Right to Privacy, Consumer Protection, Efficiency and Effectiveness of Government Services, Nominations, Airports, Port District, and Interagency/Binational and Agreements.

Committee members include Jim Madaffer (Chair), Scott Peters (Vice Chair), Donna Frye, Ben Hueso, and Tony Young.

The Rules, Open Government, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meets one to two Wednesdays per month at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact Elyse W. Lowe, at (619) 533-5897. Email: elowe@sandiego.gov.

Natural Resources and Culture Committee

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The Natural Resources and Culture Committee's AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY includes Clean Water Program, Energy, Water, State and Federal Endangered Species Acts, Arts and Culture, TOT, Solid Waste Disposal, Recycling, APCD/Air Quality, Hazardous Waste, MSCP, and Regional Parks and Open Space.

Committee members include Donna Frye (Chair), Kevin Faulconer (Vice Chair), Scott Peters, and Toni Atkins.

The Natural Resources and Culture Committee meets one to two Wednesdays per month at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact NR&C Committee Consultant, Mary Ann Kempczenski, at (619) 236-5996. Email: mkempczenski@sandiego.gov

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee

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The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee’s AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY includes Police, Fire, Paramedics, Neighborhood Parks, Recreation Programs, Youth Services, Senior Services, Neighborhood Revitalization, BIDs, Litter Control, MBE/WBE, Community Development Block Grant, Code Enforcement, Graffiti Abatement, and Parking Regulations and Enforcement.

Committee members include Tony Young (Chair), Brian Maienschein (Vice Chair), Ben Hueso, and Kevin Faulconer.

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee meets one to two Wednesdays per month at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact PS&NS Committee Consultant, Lea Fields-Bernard, at (619) 236-6644. Email: lfields@sandiego.gov

Land Use and Housing Committee

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The Land Use and Housing Committee's AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY includes Planning, Land Use, Affordable Housing, Development Services, General Plan Amendments, Subdivisions, Community Facility Finance, Engineering, Annexations, Transportation Planning, Transit Services, Parking, Building Code/Inspection, Land Development Code, Utilities, Infrastructure Finance, and Housing Commission Quarterly Reports.

Committee members include Ben Hueso (Chair), Jim Madaffer (Vice Chair), Toni Atkins, and Brian Maienschein.

The Land Use and Housing Committee meets one to two Wednesdays per month at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact LU&H Committee Consultant, Alonso Gonzalez, at (619) 533-6553. Email: apgonzalez@sandiego.gov

Budget and Finance Committee

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The Budget and Finance Committee's AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY includes Annual Budget Review, Capital Improvement Programs, Financial Reports, Taxes, Fees, Assessments, and Independent Budget Analyst Reports.

Committee members include Toni Atkins (Chair), Kevin Faulconer (Vice Chair), Ben Hueso, Donna Frye, and Jim Madaffer.

The Budget and Finance Committee meets one to two Wednesdays per month at 9:00 a.m in the City Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact Budget Committee Consultant, Monica Pelaez, at (619) 533-4068. Email: mpelaez@sandiego.gov

Audit Committee

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Committee members include Kevin Faulconer (Chair), Tony Young (Vice Chair), and Toni Atkins. The Audit Committee meets one to two Mondays per month at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact Steve McNally, Acting Committee Consultant, at (619) 236-6622. E-mail: smcnally@sandiego.gov

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Ad Hoc Fire Prevention and Recovery Committee

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Committee members include Brian Maienschein (Chair), Jim Madaffer (Vice Chair), and Scott Peters. The Ad Hoc Fire Prevention and Recovery Committee meets one Monday per month at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact Courtney Smith, at (619) 236-7150. Email: smithc@sandiego.gov

Government Efficiency and Openness Committee

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As of January 1, 2006, this Committee has merged with the Rules Committee. For minutes and other documentation of former committee meetings, visit the Government Efficiency and Openness Committee Website, or view archived webcasts at CityTV24.

Redevelopment Agency
The Mayor and City Council meet with the Redevelopment Agency in the City Council Chambers, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact: Jeannette Santos at (619) 533-5432.

Housing Authority
The Mayor and City Council meet with the Housing Commission in the City Council Chambers, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact: Angie Risotti at (619) 578-7531.

Members include Sal Salas (Chair), Jennifer Adams-Brooks, Khadija Basir, Todd Gloria, and Tony Yip.

The Housing Commission meets one or two Fridays per month at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Committee Room, 12th Floor, City Administration Building. For specific dates, contact the Docket Coordinator, at (619) 578-7531, or visit the Housing Commission Web site. For all other inquiries, please call (619) 231-9400.