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San Diego council adopts Transnet RTIP updates, authorizes workers’‑comp contracts and calls November election
Summary
Council approved the 2025 Transnet/RTIP program and FY25 allocations, authorized five managed‑care workers’‑comp contracts (not to exceed ~$22M over five years), and called the November 5, 2024 municipal elections; all items passed unanimously.
The San Diego City Council on June 10 approved a package of administrative and budgetary items designed to move capital transportation projects forward, shore up workers’‑comp administration and set the city’s November election schedule.
The council unanimously approved the 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) and the Transnet local streets and roads allocations for fiscal year 2025–2029. Transportation Department presenters Julio Canizal and Patrick Auk told the council the FY25 Transnet revenue is estimated at $47.1 million, with required splits of about 70% for congestion‑relief projects and 30% for maintenance. Major FY25 allocations include roughly $16.1 million for street resurfacing and $7.7 million for traffic signal work. Several callers urged prioritizing street resurfacing and flood‑prone undercrossing fixes; councilmembers asked staff about quick‑build options and Vision Zero safety projects.
Risk Management Director Angela Colton presented authorization to contract with five vendors for managed care services in the city’s workers’‑comp program — covering bill review, a 24/7 call center, field nurse case management, pharmacy benefit management and utilization review. The contracts are structured as three‑year terms with renewal options; the five‑year not‑to‑exceed aggregate is about $22 million, funded from the workers’‑comp fund. Public commenters urged greater preventive workplace safety and reporting from these contracts; council approved the recommendations unanimously.
City Clerk Diana Fuentes presented ordinances to call a municipal general and special election consolidated with the statewide November 5, 2024 election. The council approved calling the election (estimated FY25 budget roughly $8.9 million) in a single motion and directed staff to coordinate with the County Registrar for vote centers and consolidated administration.
All three items passed on voice votes recorded as unanimous (8–0, Councilmember Moreno absent).
