THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
AT 9:00 AM
IN THE JACOBS MUSIC CENTER
750 B ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
&
THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
AT 1:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................3 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................3 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................4 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................5 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................5 PRESENTATION OF COLORS.................................................................................................5 NATIONAL ANTHEM.............................................................................................................5 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................5
MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................7 Item 700: 75th Inauguration Ceremony for the City of San Diego ..........................................7 Item 701: Selection of a Council President............................................................................8 Minutes of Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Table of Contents (Continued)
Item 702: Disposition and Development Agreement (40th and Alpha Street) Between the City of San Diego and Community Housing Works.........................................................................9 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................10 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................10 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, December 10, 2024
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President Elo-Rivera at 9:00 a.m. Council President Elo-Rivera recessed the meeting at 9:02 a.m. for the purpose of a break. Council President EloRivera reconvened the meeting at 10:04 a.m. with all Councilmembers present. The meeting was recessed by Council President Elo-Rivera at 11:45 a.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 1:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President Elo-Rivera at 2:03 p.m. Councilmember Lee arrived at the meeting at 2:06 p.m. Council President Elo-Rivera recessed the meeting at 2:27 p.m. for the purpose of a break. Council President LaCava reconvened the meeting at 2:36 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 3:05 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING (9:00 AM SESSION)
PRESENT:
CD-1 Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CD-3 Councilmember Stephen Whitburn
CD-4 Councilmember Henry L. Foster III
CD-5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
CD-6 Councilmember Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Council President Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
None.
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (km)
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING (1:00 PM SESSION)
PRESENT:
CD-1 Council President Joe LaCava
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CD-3 Councilmember Stephen Whitburn
CD-4 Councilmember Henry L. Foster III
CD-5 Councilmember Marni von Wilpert
CD-6 Councilmember Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
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CD-9 Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
None.
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (gs)
ROLL CALL (9:00 AM SESSION)
(1) Council President Pro Tem LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-not present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
ROLL CALL (1:00 PM SESSION)
(1) Council President Pro Tem LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Councilmember Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Council President Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Dr. Stanley Rodriguez.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Dr. Stanley Rodriguez.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scouts San Diego.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
The Colors were presented and retired by the Crawford High School, Color Guard.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:22 AM
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The National Anthem was sung by Jonabelle Domingo.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Anna P. Vizcarra commented on introduce platform to manage shelters.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:47 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2 (virtual):
John Stump commented on newly appointed Council President.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:49 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Francine Maxwell commented on Commission on Police Practices.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:52 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Michael Schmidt commented on Council President.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:54 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Al Del Mastro commented on the previous Council President.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:55 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on traveling to Asia and ideals.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:57 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Joy Sunyata commented on inauguration and Part 6 of Declaration of Interdependence for San Diego-Tijuana.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:59 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Judi Strang commented on recent funding to assist with the Medi-Cal population.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:01 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Madison commented on commercial interests on public health.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:03 PM
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MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK COMMENT None.
Item 700: 75th Inauguration Ceremony for the City of San Diego.
CEREMONIAL ITEM
In the Matter of:
Swearing-In of the Honorable Joe LaCava, Council District 1; Swearing-In of the Honorable Stephen Whitburn, Council District 3; Swearing-In of the Honorable Marni von Wilpert, Council District 5; Swearing-In of the Honorable Raul A. Campillo, Council District 7; Swearing-In of the Honorable Sean Elo-Rivera, Council District 9; Swearing-In of the Honorable Heather Ferbert, City Attorney; Swearing-In of the Honorable Todd Gloria, Mayor.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:28 AM
Item 701: Selection of a Council President.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-275 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315936
Resolution selecting a Council President.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
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Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 9: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:05 PM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOE LACAVA AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT. Second by Henry L. Foster III.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
Item 702: Disposition and Development Agreement (40th and Alpha Street) Between the City of San Diego and Community Housing Works.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Net sale proceeds will be deposited into the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF).
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-216 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-315937
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving a Disposition and Development Agreement for the 40th & Alpha site in the Southeastern Community Plan Area, making certain related findings and determinations, and approving related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on October 30, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Vice Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Campillo-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, Campbell-not present.
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Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:39 PM
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 3:05 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:05 PM