SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024, COUNCIL MEETING RECORDERS: MEDINA/SANCHEZ This is a summary of the actions taken by the City Council. It is NOT equivalent to the Minutes which, when approved by the City Council, constitute the official record of the meeting.
R 315942 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 00000
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
615 Approved
Proclaiming January 1, 2025, to be “Joe
Panetta Day”
3/7 Unanimous; all present
616 Approved
Proclaiming December 17, 2024, to be
“Tommy Sablan Day”
3/7 Unanimous; all present
617 Approved
Proclaiming December 17, 2024, to be
“Mrs. Carmen Martinez Day”
3/7 Unanimous; all present
618 Approved
Proclaiming December 17, 2024, to be
“San Ysidro Health Day”
3/7 Unanimous; all present
622 Approved
Proclaiming December 11, 2024, to be
“Kathleen Castello Day”
3/7 Unanimous; all present
623 Approved
Proclaiming January 18, 2025, to be
“Inez Nunez Day”
3/7 Unanimous; all present
624 Approved
Proclaiming December 17, 2024, to be
“Margaret Taylor Day”
3/7 Unanimous; all present
600 Introduced (O-2025-43)
Amending Ch 5, Art 4, Div 10 of the
SDMC relating to the Lead Hazard
Prevention and Control Ordinance
I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
601A Adopted (R-2025-292)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the addition of Capital Improvement
Project RD-25002 for the Washington
Street Bikeway pavement repair to the
Capital Improvement Program
R 315942 8/2 Unanimous; all present
601B Adopted (R-2025-291)
Authorizing Capital Improvement
Project RD-25002 for the Washington
Street Bikeway pavement repair
R 315943 8/2 Unanimous; all present
602A Adopted (R-2025-261)
Authorizing an Agreement with
Intersecting Metrics for as-needed civil
engineering consultant services
R 315944 8/2 Unanimous; all present
602B Adopted (R-2025-262)
Authorizing an Agreement with
Horrocks, LLC for as-needed civil
engineering consultant services
R 315945 8/2 Unanimous; all present
602C Adopted (R-2025-263) R 315946 8/2 Unanimous; all present Authorizing an Agreement with WSP
USA, Inc. for as-needed civil
engineering consultant services
603A Adopted (R-2025-248)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
using City Forces to perform mill and
pave street repairs and reconstruction
at multiple locations Citywide
R 315947 8/2 Unanimous; all present
603B Adopted (R-2025-247)
Authorizing to use City Forces to
complete the new Fiscal Year 2025
Transportation Mill & Pave project
within CIP AID00005, Street
Resurfacing and Reconstruction
R 315948 8/2 Unanimous; all present
604 Adopted (R-2025-288)
Authorizing a First Amendment to
Agreement No. RFP 10089878-22-E
with Procure America, Inc. for
continuation of energy cost recovery
and reduction services
R 315949 8/2 Unanimous; all present
605 Adopted (R-2025-276)
Adopting an amended Conflict of
Interest Code for the Public Utilities
Department
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315950 8/2 Unanimous; all present
606 Adopted (R-2025-168)
Adopting an amended Conflict of
Interest Code for the General Services
Department
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315951 8/2 Unanimous; all present
607 Adopted (R-2025-293)
Adopting an amended Conflict of
Interest Code for the Environmental
Services Department
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315952 8/2 Unanimous; all present
608 Adopted (R-2025-286)
Adopting an amended Conflict of
Interest Code for the Department of
Information Technology
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315953 8/2 Unanimous; all present
609 Adopted (R-2025-285)
Adopting an amended Conflict of
Interest Code for SDCERS
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315954 8/2 Unanimous; all present
610 Adopted (R-2025-287)
Adopting an amended Conflict of
Interest Code for the Homelessness
Strategies and Solutions Department
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315955 8/2 Unanimous; all present
611 Adopted (R-2025-265)
Confirming the appointments of Peter
Doft, Shawn Ellis, Melissa Johnston,
and Rob Hixson to the Airports Advisory
Committee
R 315956 8/2 Unanimous; all present
612 Adopted (R-2025-289)
Designating the 4400 Block of Beyer
Boulevard at the intersection of Otay
R 315957 8/2 Unanimous; all present
Mesa Road located in the San Ysidro
Community as Grace Kojima Drive
613 Adopted (R-2025-294)
Excusing Councilmember Joe LaCava
from City Council and Committee
meetings
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315958 8/2 Unanimous; all present
614 Adopted (R-2025-296)
Excusing Councilmember Marni von
Wilpert from City Council and
Committee meetings
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315959 8/2 Unanimous; all present
625 Adopted (R-2025-264)
Authorizing the settlement of Gertrudis
Quinto related to a claim for personal
injury damages from a trip and fall
accident on a sidewalk adjacent to
10825 Chinon Circle
R 315960 8/2 12346789-yea; 5-nay
619 Introduced with Direction
(O-2025-65 Cor. Copy)
Approving the Amended and Restated
Agreement with East County Advanced
Water Purification Joint Powers
Authority for the Design and
Construction of the East County
Residuals Line and the Rehabilitation of
the East Mission Gorge Force Main
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 1/6 (Motion to introduce with direction to
the Independent Budget Analyst’s
staff work with Public Utilities
Department to provide a full
analysis on the numbers that clarify
cost impact.)
1235679-yea; 48-nay
620A Adopted (R-2025-290)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the movement of Smart Streetlight and
Automated License Plate Recognition
technology
R 315961 5/3 1234567-yea; 89-nay
620B Adopted (R-2025-295)
Approving movement of Smart
Streetlight and Automated License
Plate Recognition technologies under
the Transparent and Responsible Use
of Surveillance Technology Ordinance
R 315962 5/3 1234567-yea; 89-nay
621A Adopted (R-2025-244)
Approving CUP No. PMT-3234656,
SDP No. PMT 3234657 and PDP No.
PMT-3302312, for the University of San
Diego Master Plan Amendment -
Project No. PRJ-1099954
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315963 7/3 Unanimous; all present
621B Adopted (R-2025-245)
Approving Easement Vacation No.
3304405 for the University of San Diego
Master Plan Amendment – Project No.
PRJ-1099954
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315964 7/3 Unanimous; all present
621C Adopted (R-2025-246)
Approving Easement Vacation No.
3304403 for the University of San Diego
Master Plan Amendment – Project No.
PRJ-1099954
R 315965 7/3 Unanimous; all present
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
626A Adopted (R-2025-301)
Selecting Kent Lee as Council
President Pro Tem
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315966 1/9 Unanimous; all present
626B Adopted (R-2025-302)
Confirming appointments of
Councilmembers to standing
committees for calendar year 2025
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315967 1/9 Unanimous; all present
626C Adopted (R-2025-303)
Confirming appointments of
Councilmembers to the Audit
Committee for calendar year 2025
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315968 1/9 Unanimous; all present
627A Adopted (R-2025-304)
Adding Temporary Rule 6.11.3 to the
Rules of Council creating a special
issues committee named the Select
Committee on Addressing Cost of
Living
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315969 1/9 Unanimous; all present
627B Adopted (R-2025-305)
Confirming appointments of
Councilmembers Sean Elo-Rivera as
chair, Henry Foster III as vice chair, and
Marni von Wilpert as member to the
temporary special issues committee
named the Select Committee on
Addressing Cost of Living for one-year
terms, or until a successor is duly
appointed and confirmed
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
R 315970 1/9 Unanimous; all present
628A Adopted (R-2025-307)
Confirming the appointments of Mayor
Todd Gloria and Councilmembers to
outside organizations for calendar year
2025
R 315971 1/9 Unanimous; all present
628B Adopted (R-2025-306)
Confirming appointments to the San
Diego Community Power Board of
Directors effective February 16, 2025
R 315972 1/9 Unanimous; all present
QUIT Q
*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Isabella Almeraya commented on revision to the tenant protection act.
PC-2: Zacarian Espinoza commented on flooding in Southeast San Diego.
PC-3: Issa Ransaw commented on transit safety.
PC-4: Britton Watkins commented on high school students’ mental health.
PC-5: Jasmine Gutierrez commented on job readiness homeless crisis.
PC-6: Jackson Spencer commented on low-income housing inequality.
PC-7: Ri Luis Y Prado commented on seals at Casa Beach.
PC-8: Alexander Amador commented on housing crisis in National City.
PC-9: Raidyn Marshall commented on SeaWorld killing birds with fireworks.
PC-10: Avery M Gilsford commented on homeless; vacant lots.
PC-11: Jovani W. Berrios commented on street sanitation Downtown.
PC-12: Kieran Henrig commented on sewage pollution in Imperial Beach.
PC-13: Cash Rogers commented on air pollution in Barrio Logan.
PC-14: Rashan Thomas Hobson commented on the Tijuana River.
PC-15: Yadeen Martinez commented on drug abuse.
PC-16: Purita A. Javier commented on ceramics kiln toxicity in a residential zone community.
PC-17: Cesar B. Javier commented on ceramics kiln toxicity in a residential zone community.
PC-18 (virtual): Becky Rapp commented on marijuana businesses paying taxes.
PC-19 (virtual): Peggy Walker commented on high potency THC.
PC-20 (virtual): Terri-Ann Skelly commented on supporting young adults with meaningful employment.
PC-21 (virtual): Kathleen Lippitt commented on substance abuse among young adults.
PC-22 (virtual): Judi Strang commented on the Battle of the Bulge which killed over 19,000 young men during WWII.
PC-23 (virtual): Megan Stuart commented on serious public health risks associated to marijuana.
PC-24 (virtual): Joy Sunyata commented on part 9 of Declaration of Interdependence for San Diego-Tijuana.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Councilmember von Wilpert commented on school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. She said a second grader had to call 911. Councilmember von Wilpert noted that San Diego is working hard to ensure we’re not putting kids in harm’s way, and we have a system to report things at schools.
Clerk Fuentes announced that California Revealed selected the “Street View and Photography” held within the City Clerk Archives collection from numerous submissions and nominations due to its relevance to local history. She mentioned this is the City Clerk’s Office first grant awarded. City Clerk Fuentes thanked the Library Department’s Special Collections Section for their invaluable assistance in helping our Archives Access and Preservation program submit this grant successfully.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President LaCava adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m.