March 12, 2013

Todd Gloria
Council President
District Three

Sherri Lightner
Council President
Pro Tem
District One

Kevin Faulconer
Councilmember
District Two

Open
Councilmember
District Four

Mark Kersey
Councilmember
District Five

Lorie Zapf
Councilmember
District Six

Scott Sherman
Councilmember
District Seven

David Alvarez
Councilmember
District Eight

Marti Emerald
Councilmember
District Nine





Contact Todd
202 C Street, MS 10A
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone 619-236-6633
Fax 619-595-1481
toddgloria@sandiego.gov
www.sandiego.gov/cd3

0re rurdred days ago, or 0eceroer 3, 2012, l Was ruro|ed lo oe se|ecled as 3ar 0|ego's C|ly
Council President. When I was sworn in for my second term as the Councilmember representing the
Third District, I laid out my vision through which we would remain fiscally disciplined, focus on
infrastructure, end homelessness Downtown in four years, establish parklets and bicycle systems, and
deve|op ar appropr|ale ce|eoral|or lor 8a|ooa Par|'s 2015 cerlerr|a| ol lre 1915 Parara-California
Exposition.

I am pleased to present to you this update of my first 100 days in the position and in my second term,
which have demonstrated that collaboration and public participation
gererale resu|ls. Vucr rore Wor| |s orgo|rg, ard l've r|gr||grled
several efforts below that will likely be addressed throughout the course
of 2013.

My goals as Council President remain simple: to strengthen the City
Council as a legislative body and to work cooperatively to improve the
quality of life in San Diego.

As the legislature for the eighth largest city in America, the City Council
should play a major role not just considering proposed regulations, but
developing and championing new policies and policy revisions to
advance the state of our neighborhoods. This role has grown in each of
the seven years since the Strong Mayor-Strong Council form of
government was put into place.

That trend continues with solid legislative work by my Council colleagues on issues including water
and regulatory relief for local businesses.

Since I was first elected in 2008, we have taken great strides to improve efficiency throughout City
operations. I believe it is imperative that we continually look at the functions and procedures of the
C|ly's goverrarce lor slrear||r|rg opporlur|l|es as We||. Tral Was lre ral|ora|e Wrer l as|ed Courc||
President Pro Tem Lightner to closely examine the City Council committee structure and work plans.
This effort, which I expect to be complete by June, will provide an unprecedented report on the
ell|cacy ol lr|s s|gr|l|carl p|ece ol lre C|ly's |eg|s|al|ve process, accorpar|ed oy ary suggesl|ors lo
improve it.

Courc|| Pres|derl Pro Ter L|grlrer's Wor| W|lr lre waler Po||cy lrp|ererlal|or Tas| Force, Wr|cr
was recently reauthorized, also highlights the collaborative approach that I hope to be the hallmark of
this City Council. By developing strategies to put our Comprehensive Water Policy into effect and
reel 3ar 0|ego's |org-lerr Waler reeds, Courc|| Pres|derl Pro Ter L|grlrer's Wor| W|lr lre Tas|
Force is critical. After the group wraps up its work this summer, I anticipate recommendations coming
100 Days of Progress
By Council President Todd Gloria
before the Natural Resources and Culture Committee and the full City Council by the end of the year.

I look forward to working with the Natural Resources and Culture Committee Chair, Councilmember David Alvarez, to implement
|rd|recl polao|e reuse (lPR) as parl ol lre C|ly's overa|| Waler supp|y slralegy. Trrougr lPR, WasleWaler |s rec|a|red ard lreated for
safe use. Since 2009, I have advocated for IPR as one of the few viable and accessible options to pursue. Though the planning and
financing of such a system is challenging, moving forward with IPR is much more cost effective than continuing to build a parallel
water delivery system for landscape irrigation (purple pipe) or trying to purchase more imported water. I appreciate Councilmember
A|varez's |eadersr|p or lr|s |ssue, ard |roW We W||| ra|e so||d progress lr|s year.

Changing the way we manage our water supply is an obvious need for our coastal desert climate. And creating sensible regulations
W||| re|p susla|r 3ar 0|ego's ous|ress c||rale. To that end, Councilmembers Lorie Zapf and Kevin Faulconer announced in January
their plans to reform the rules restaurants face when trying to expand sidewalk cafes. Currently, restaurant owners face a permitting
process that is costly, long and unpredictable. A new proposal, allowing restaurants to keep a row of tables within 4.5 feet of the
building, will soon be heard by the City Council. As the representative of almost one third of all restaurants in the City, I look forward
to adding more curb cafes next to our sexy streets and sidewalks.

Streets and sidewalks are two key parts of City infrastructure, which also includes our water and
sewer systems and public facilities like fire stations, libraries, parks, and recreation centers.

For decades, previous City leaders chose to focus spending on other priorities, and these public
assets were not adequately maintained. That has led to a deferred maintenance problem totaling
more than one billion dollars citywide. It is common sense that spending money on an ongoing
basis to maintain infrastructure is a far wiser decision than waiting for our roads and roofs to fail
and require emergency repairs. On February 20, the 102 year old pipe pictured here burst,
caus|rg a s|r|ro|e |r Easl v|||age. wr||e l'r |rpressed lral our C|ly creWs Were erorrous|y
efficient replacing the pipe and repairing the road before the evening commute, I know there is a
better way. Getting a handle on the severity of the maintenance backlog and figuring out a way to
prioritize projects and pay for them has been a rather daunting task, especially given the financial
constraints of the City since I entered office.

Historically, the responsibility for infrastructure has been split between three different
City Council committees, I knew a more focused approach was necessary to make
substantial progress on repairing our streets and sidewalks. Among my first actions as
Council President was to create a standing Infrastructure Committee to oversee all
aspects of the complex issue, and asked Councilmember Mark Kersey to lead the effort.

I am impressed by the results of the Infrastructure Committee already. Its ambitious
goal of creating a five-year infrastructure plan in time for Fiscal Year 2015 budget , which
begins July 1, 2014, is achievable with purposeful, fiscally responsible action. The
reallocation of deferred capital projects funds and the development of a public input
process are important initial steps.

One specific aspect of our roadway and transportation network that has gained tremendous traction in the last 100 days is bicycle
|rlraslruclure. 0r Feoruary 25, Vayor 8oo F||rer ard l cul lre r|ooor or lre C|ly's reWesl o||e corra|, |ocaled or R|crrord Street
just south of University Avenue in Hillcrest. It was originally somewhat controversial to transform an on-street parking space into safe
parking for more than 10 bicycles when the first corral was installed on Fifth Avenue. Yet now, it is amazing and gratifying to see local
businesses initiate requests for additional corrals.

The need for bike parking demonstrates the reality that San Diegans use bicycles for more than recreation; they are truly a regular
rode ol lrarsporlal|or. l Was exc|led lo rear ol Vayor F||rer's corr|lrerl lo creale our l|rsl c|c|ov|a, C|c|o30|as, lr|s August 18.
CicloSDias will open the streets to folks who want to walk, bike, or mingle in the roadways without concern for vehicle interference.
The idea of ciclovia originated in Bogata and has since spread internationally.

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As part of a longer term, sustainable active transportation vision, I am working with the San
Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), neighbors, and the bicycle community to add
safe bikeways along the two regional bike corridors in Council District Three, in Uptown and
North Park Mid-City. San Diegans are heavily and passionately involved in the planning
and development of both projects through a well-organized public input process that I kicked
off on December 5. Since then, three additional meetings have produced ideas that are now
being analyzed to determine potential design and alignments between City Heights and
North Park to Uptown and Downtown. I look forward to presenting the alternatives to the
community by this summer.

3urrer |s a|so Wrer l expecl 3ar 0|ego's reW o||e srar|rg prograr lo slarl. lrag|re
taking the bus from your apartment in Hillcrest to North Park where you can access a well-
ra|rla|red o||e lo r|de lo your lr|erd's rouse, Wr|cr ray oe loo lar lror lre ous slop lo
walk. Or accessing a bike a few blocks from your condo Downtown and riding to the Embarcadero without having to consider getting
|r your car or l|rd|rg a par||rg space. ll's go|rg lo rapper, 3ar 0|ego. Vode|ed aller successlu| progrars |r olrer c|l|es (many of
which cannot boast of our bike-friendly climate) the City has connected with Deca Bikes to provide this service throughout our central
and beach neighborhoods. Beyond being a fun new way to access bicycles, I know this will help fill the gap that many transit riders
face getting from the end of a transit line to their desired destination.

Making real progress on active transportation systems has taken considerable effort and time. Similar dedication has been required
lo address lre reg|or's rore|essress cra||erges, ard lre reWards cou|d rol oe rore WorlrWr||e. As a |org l|re crarp|or ol erding
homelessness, I could imagine no greater an ally than Mayor Filner. He and his fiance, Bronwyn Ingram, have quickly elevated the
level of attention paid to the critical need for shelter, and I could not be more thankful for their compassion.

Yeslerday, or Varcr 11, We ce|eoraled lre grard oper|rg ol Correcl|ors lous|rg, lre C|ly's reW year-round homeless services
center. It was my proudest day as a public servant. Connections, and the collaboration it represents between neighbors, service
providers, and civic and business leaders are game changers in how we address homelessness.

We are attacking this challenge in other ways as well. On February 8,
ground was broken on Celedon, located at Ninth and Broadway, which will
be a high-rise affordable rental development and offer 250 units of
affordable housing. The studios and one bedroom units will be available in
Spring 2015 for households with incomes ranging from 30% to 60% of the
area media income. Also in February, I helped dedicate the restored Mason
Hotel, a collaborative project of the County of San Diego, the San Diego
Housing Commission, and Civic San Diego. The Mason is a 17 unit
development located in the Core district of Downtown San Diego. The
Mason will serve very low income adults who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness and will provide supportive services for residents dealing with
mental health challenges.

l a|so corl|rue lo Wor| W|lr lre 0oWrloWr 3ar 0|ego Parlrersr|p lo ra|se aWareress ol lre Vov|r' lore prograr, Wr|cr uses lurds
contributed through red donation stations to fund move-in kits for people moving off the streets into housing units. Getting people
stabilized in their new homes with furniture, kitchen tools, sheets, and other necessities is an essential and often overlooked piece of
orea||rg lre cyc|e ol rore|essress, ard l'r g|ad lre Vov|r' lore prograr ras prov|ded S20,000 ol ass|slarce so lar.

One of the keys to addressing homelessness has been our partnership with Civic San Diego. The City, in partnership with Civic San
Diego, continues to make progress revitalizing our neighborhoods, despite the fiscal challenges that resulted from the State of
Ca||lorr|a's dec|s|or lo d|sso|ve our Redeve|oprerl Agercy. 0esp|le lre C|ly's |oss ol lr|s ded|caled lurd|rg source lor
neighborhood investment, blight removal and economic development continue throughout thanks largely to Civic San Diego. In the
last 100 days, we have made great strides to carry out vital projects that will transform neighborhoods including the affordable



housing projects and Connections Housing just mentioned; City Heights Square Mini-Park; and Mercado del Barrio, which provides
92 units of housing about ground floor retail and parking, a neighborhood market, neighborhood-serving retail, and a public plaza.

The City Council will continue to support and expand the work and services performed by Civic San Diego to allow them to continue
the work of the former Redevelopment Agency, support the development of a Public/Private Investment Fund, seek Federal New
Market Tax Credits and other innovative financing sources, and expand economic development opportunities throughout the City.

Throughout my time serving San Diego, I have made clear that homelessness will never fall far from the top of my priority list. Its rival
for my passion is Balboa Park. As we prepare for the Park's centennial celebration in 2015, I am pleased about the exciting
possibilities that are taking shape. I continue to work with my colleagues to ensure
that our non-prol|l parlrer, 8a|ooa Par| Ce|eoral|or, lrc., ras lre C|ly's supporl ard
seed-funding necessary to plan a world class event that will inspire San Diegans and
invite the world back to Balboa Park.

I am disappointed, however, that the celebration will not likely include a fully-
reclaimed Plaza de Panama and Plaza de California. The City Council will soon
better understand our options related to the future of our crown jewel since a judge
determined the pedestrian-focused Plaza de Panama renovation project approved
last July cannot move forward. As the City Attorney provides insight on potential
alternatives to rectify the conflicts between the law, the Balboa Park Master Plan and
Precise Plan, the needs of the park, and the desires of San Diegans, I will ensure
public input is an integral part of the decision-making process.

One critical project in Balboa Park is already complete. On February 25, I celebrated
the repairs and upgrades at the lily pond, which was damaged last August. The
great majority of the costs were covered through donations, which were made by
hundreds of caring San Diegans This is a reflection of how passionate San Diegans
are about their park, and also what can be accomplished when this love is translated
into the act of giving. It is the kind of phenomenon that we hope to replicate more
often through the Balboa Park Conservancy and other stakeholders like the Friends
of Balboa Park.

This year will also see attention focused on another major park. I am working with Councilmember Scott Sherman to bring forward
the San Diego River Park Master Plan by the end of the year. The Master Plan will be a policy document that encompasses the
length of the San Diego River within the limits of the City of San Diego, beginning at our eastern boundary with Santee, winding its
way through Mission Trails Regional Park, past the historic Mission de Alcala, through Mission Valley, and finally to the mouth of the
river at the Pacific Ocean within Mission Bay Park. Through my work with Councilmember Sherman and my service with the San
Diego River Conservancy, I know the Master Plan is needed to provide guidance for land use decisions along the San Diego River
through establishment of a vision, principles, recommendations, design guidelines, implementation strategies, and a regulatory
framework.

It is clear that the needs of our City and our citizens are many. Fortunately, the team is in place to meet those needs.

As I lead the Council through the annual budget process in the coming months as the Budget and Finance Committee Chair, financial
responsibility will remain my focus. When I was elected, the City faced a deficit of almost $200 million. After tremendous sacrifice by
community members and our employees, difficult decisions, and the development and implementation of reforms throughout City
operal|ors, cosls ol serv|ce rave oeer reduced, ard 3ar 0|ego's l|rarces are oecor|rg rea|lr|er.

For me, this means we have the opportunity to reinvest these savings in the core services we provide. Councilmember Marti
Emerald, Chair of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee, has championed more resources for our first responders.
Thanks to her leadership, we have a far clearer idea of the needs of the Fire-Rescue and Police Departments, and what it will take to
make those improvements.

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Council President Todd Gloria serves on the following:

Chair, Budget and Finance Committee Chair, SANDAG Transportation Committee
Land Use and Housing Committee Metropolitan Transit System Board
San Diego Association of Governments Board (SANDAG) San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau
San Diego River Conservancy
On Monday, the City Council allocated $6.9 million to replaced the 22 year old dispatch system used by the Police Department. The
current system is based on 1970s technology and is very difficult to maintain. The City received a reimbursement from the County in
November, and those funds are appropriately spent on this public safety necessity.

This month, San Diego will welcome new firefighters, when the first fire academy
We've re|d s|rce 2009 corc|udes. A|so |r lre loreseeao|e lulure, V|ss|or va||ey's
firefighting crews will be able to move out of the temporary bunkers in the back
parking lot of Qualcomm Stadium from which they have operated, and into a new,
permanent station, which will also allow for much faster response times
throughout the community. I look forward to working with Councilmember
Emerald in the coming months to develop a funding strategy for other public
safety needs, including those for our hardworking lifeguards.

Public safety is of paramount importance to all neighborhoods, and community
members in Council District Four have advocated strongly for greater resources
there. I eagerly await the results of the election there, and finding new ways to
assist the new Councilmember in serving those important areas.

While we consider restoring some services, like more library hours, we must ensure we can afford the improvements not just for a few
months, but on an ongoing basis. We have worked too hard and too many people have sacrificed too much to revert to irresponsible,
though perhaps well-meaning, fiscal decision making.

l'd |ove lo repave every slreel, sre|ler ard ass|sl every rore|ess persor, expard rours al every recreal|or cerler, ard ou||d every
reeded reW l|re slal|or. urlorlurale|y, v|s|or a|ore doesr'l pay lre o|||s. Our hard work and sacrifice are paying off. Varying from
this disciplined strategy cannot happen.

When my colleagues selected me as their Council President, I knew I had big shoes to fill. Former Council President Tony Young
helped lead this City with former Mayor Jerry Sanders through arguably some of its most challenging years. By being methodical,
hard working, accessible to my neighbors, and always focused on the best interests of the City, I am confident San Diego will remain
on the path of progress.

I was born in this City and never want to live anywhere else. Like you, I love San Diego. I show that in the decisions I make, how I
represent my neighbors, and the manner in which I lead the City Council. San Diegans deserve a City led and governed with
discipline, civility, transparency, and a positive plan for what we can achieve. We can achieve a phenomenal 2015 Centennial in
8a|ooa Par|, ra|rla|r a oa|arced oudgel lral |s respors|ve lo c|l|zers' reeds, deve|op rore d|verse Waler supp|y opl|ors, craft a
workable infrastructure investment plan, and be positioned to respond to emergencies and take advantage of opportunities.

I look back at the last 100 days as a tremendous growth and learning experience, and also as a sense of pride. I believe the City's
sustained success will require us to look at both our past and future realistically; we must track and celebrate milestones while
remaining dedicated to the long term vision of moving San Diego forward.




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