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Kent Lee • Sixth District
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Stephen Whitburn • Third District
Henry L. Foster III • Fourth District
Marni von Wilpert • Fifth District
Raul A. Campillo • Seventh District
Vivian Moreno • Eighth District
Sean Elo-Rivera • Ninth District
Charles Modica Heather Ferbert
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CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
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Item 50: Time Extension Request of a Consultant Agreement and Four (4) Construction Contracts for Various Capital Improvements Projects.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action, it is for time extension only.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (O-2025-79)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Merkel & Associates Inc., to provide consulting services to the Mission Bay Navigational Safety Dredging Project through April 30, 2025.
Subitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-80)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the obligations of Construction Contract K-17-1504-DBB-3, AC Water and Sewer Group Job 1017, with Burtech Pipeline Inc. to extend beyond five years through November 3, 2025.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Subitem-C: (O-2025-81)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the obligations of Construction Contract K-19-1804-DBB-3, AC Water and Sewer Group job 807, with Burtech Pipeline Inc. to extend beyond five years through November 10, 2025.
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Subitem-C: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Subitem-D: (O-2025-82)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the obligations of Construction Contract K-18-1543-JOC-3, SP17 Street Paving North of US Interstate Route 8, with TC Construction Company, Inc. to extend beyond five years through September 6, 2025.
Subitem-D: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Subitem-E: (O-2025-83)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the obligations of Construction Contract K-18-1469-DBB-3, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park Phase 2 Trail and Revegetation, with RAL Investment Corporation to extend beyond five years through October 9, 2025.
Subitem-E: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on January 30, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Vice Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions, with Committee Member von Wilpert noting she does not support staff's recommendation on Item B.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Shadi Sami, (619) 236-7306 City Attorney Contact: Christina L. Rae
Item 51: Amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code to Consolidate the Department of Real Estate and Airport Management Under the Economic Development Department.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-70)
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Introduction of an Ordinance amending San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 2 by repealing section 22.0220; amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 18, section 22.1801, Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 24, section 22.2403 and Chapter 6, Article 8, Division 1, section 68.0101 relating to City Departments. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 26.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on February 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Lee, second by Vice Chair Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, Campbell-not present.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item S500: Amendments to the Rules of Council. (Added 2/19/25) Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-87)
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 1 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending section 22.0101, relating to the Rules of Council.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on January 29, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, second by Vice Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 5-0; LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.
Council District 1: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6611
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
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Item 52: Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no cost associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/3/2025, Item 200, Subitem-B (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-69)
Ordinance amending Chapter 9, Article 8 of the San Diego Municipal Code by adding new Division 10, sections 98.1001, 98.1002, 98.1003, 98.1004, 98.1005,
98.1006, 98.1007, and 98.1008 relating to Affordable Housing Preservation.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on November 21, 2024.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Moreno, second by Chair Lee, to approve staff recommendation to amend San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 9, Article 8 to adopt the proposed Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance and request that prior to this item being docketed for discussion at City Council, the Housing Commission staff and City Attorney revise the draft language to clarify the timeframe for posting the Notice of Intent to Sell to notify tenants under subdivision b of Section 98.1005.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea.
Housing Commission: Wendy DeWitt, (619) 578-7590
City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED:
Item 53: Nakano Project – Project No. PRJ-1076302.
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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No fiscal impact. All costs associated with the processing of the application are recovered through a fee paid for by the Applicant.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/3/2025, Item 202, Subitem-B (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Whitburn-not present):
Subitem-A: (O-2025-71 Cor. Copy)
Ordinance pre-zoning 23.8 acres located in the City of Chula Vista (Assessor Parcel Number 624-071-02-00) to the Residential Multiple Unit (RM-1-1) zone as defined by San Diego Municipal Code Section 131.0406 and repealing Ordinance O-18451 (New Series), adopted December 9, 1997, insofar as the same conflicts.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/3/2025, Item 202, Subitem D, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Whitburn-not present):
Subitem-B: (O-2025-73 Cor. Copy)
Ordinance approving an Annexation Agreement between the City of San Diego, City of Chula Vista, and Tri Pointe Homes, IE-SD, Inc. related to the Nakano Project.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/3/2025, Item 202, Subitem H (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Whitburn-not present):
Subitem-C: (O-2025-72 Cor. Copy 2)
Ordinance to amend the boundary of Council District Eight to include property located in Otay Mesa proposed to be annexed into the City’s jurisdictional boundaries.
Subitem-C: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Oscar Galvez, (619) 446-5237
City Attorney Contact: Corrine Neuffer
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Item 54: Extension of Job Order Contract (JOC) Pipeline South of I-8; K-20-1878- JOC-3, for Sewer & AC Water Group 794.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/3/2025, Item S400 (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-88 Cor. Copy 2)
Ordinance authorizing the obligations of Job Order Contract K-20-1878-JOC-3, Pipeline South of I-8, to extend beyond five years to complete Sewer and AC Water Group 794 Task PS 1878-011 and Sewer and AC Water Group 794 Task PS 1878-012.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on January 30, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Shadi Sami, (619) 236-7306 City Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
Item 55: Ordinance to Authorize a Contract Extension Between the City of San Diego and Brycer, LLC.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this Action. This contract does not require payment by the City, as it merely allows the Fire-Rescue Department to access reports in the web portal, which are paid by the licensed contractors.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
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Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance introduced on 2/11/2025, Item 50 (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Foster III and Councilmember Campillo-not present):
(O-2025-74)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Brycer LLC for The Compliance Engine, extending the Agreement through June 30, 2025.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on January 22, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.
Fire-Rescue: James Gaboury, (619) 533-4401
City Attorney Contact: Daniel Orloff
ADOPTION AGENDA
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Item 60: Approval of the Joint Use Agreements Between the City and San Diego Unified School District for Birney Elementary, Boone Elementary, Clairemont Canyons Academy, Fletcher Elementary, Kumeyaay Elementary, Perry Elementary, Rowan Elementary, and Wilson Middle Schools.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will not obligate the City to expend any funds in the current fiscal year that have not already been included in the Annual Department Budget.
Council District(s) Affected: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-394)
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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Resolution determining that the Joint Use Agreements are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-85)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into eight Joint Use Agreements with the San Diego Unified School District to provide joint use of school facilities.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Community and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on January 29, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea, Campillo-yea.
Parks & Recreation: Shannon Scoggins, (619) 236-6894
City Attorney Contact: Catherine Morrison
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Item S507: Actions Related to (a) Environmental Review of the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Enhancement Plan; and (b) Approval the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., Contract #H197073, for the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Restoration Phase 1 Project. (Added 2/20/25)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no cost associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-388)
Resolution declaring that the City has considered Environmental Impact Report No. 2017121036, certified by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, and adopting the Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program associated with the EIR, and adopting Addendum No. 697735 and the associated Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program for the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Restoration Project Phase 1.
Subitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-78)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Contract with
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., extending the Contract through December 31, 2030, in connection with the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Restoration Project Phase 1.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on January 30, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Chair Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: George Ghossain, (619) 533-4397 City Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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Item 100: Authorization to Execute a Letter of Relinquishment Acceptance Between the City and Caltrans to Convey Land Between Santa Fe Street and I-5 to the City Beneath the Rose Creek Bikeway.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 2.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-393)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego Determining that Accepting Relinquishment of Approximately 22,000 Square Feet of Land Located between the Interstate 5 Freeway and Santa Fe Street, beneath the Rose Creek Bikeway, from the California Department of Transportation Is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15301.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-392)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego Authorizing Acceptance of Relinquishment from the California Department of Transportation of Approximately 22,000 Square Feet of Land Located between the Interstate 5 Freeway and Santa Fe Street, beneath the Rose Creek Bikeway.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on February 6, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Moreno, second by Vice Chair EloRivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Brian Byun
CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Item 101: Authorization to Receive $850,000 for Marie Widman Memorial Park in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2024 Economic Development Initiative - Community Project Funding.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will authorize the acceptance of $850,000 for P23005 Marie Widman Memorial Park GDP in federal grant funds.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-389 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 2/20/25)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to make application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Program and take all necessary actions to secure funding in an amount not-to-exceed $850,000 in Fund 600000 Grant Fund - Federal for improvements to Marie Widman Memorial Park GDP (Project).
Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to accept, appropriate, and expend an amount not-to-exceed $850,000, in Grant Program funding for the Project, contingent upon receipt of a fully executed Grant Agreement if the Grant funding is secured; and for all related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Community and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on January 29, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster III, second by Vice Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea, Campillo-yea.
Parks & Recreation: Tom Tomlinson, (619) 533-3187
City Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins
Item 102: Authorization to Retain Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP as Outside Co-Counsel, In re: Shale Oil Antitrust Litigation.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-353)
Resolution approving the retention of outside co-counsel on a no-fee basis to help represent the City in class action litigation against major U.S. oil and gas producers for alleged price fixing violations under federal and state antitrust laws.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Mark Ankcorn, (619) 533-4048 Item 103: Approve a Relinquishment Agreement Between the California Department of Transportation and the City of San Diego for the City to Accept Title to a Nonmotorized Transportation Facility and Associated Approximately 2.3 Acres of Real Property Along Interstate 5, Bounded by Boston Avenue, 29th Street and 32nd Street.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-391)
Resolution approving a Relinquishment Agreement between the California Department of Transportation and the City of San Diego for the City to accept title to a nonmotorized transportation facility and associated approximately 2.5 acres of real property along Interstate 5, bounded by Boston Avenue, 29th Street, and 32nd Street.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on February 6, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Moreno, second by Vice Chair EloRivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Delmar Williams
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Item 104: Approval of Fiscal Year 2025 City Council Allocations of Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Awards, Pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, to Nonprofit Organizations with Existing Contracts with the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts And Culture.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
An aggregate amount not-to-exceed $154,000, in previously budgeted Arts, Culture, and Community Festival (ACCF) funds, pursuant to various recommended allocations by Council Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-381)
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 City Council allocations of Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding awards, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, to nonprofit organizations with existing contracts with the City of San Diego's Commission for Arts and Culture.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Abigail Edwards, (619) 236-5918 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Item 105: Accept a 53-acre Land Donation in the East Elliott Area of San Diego (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 366-030-39, 366-030-47, and 366-031-16), from the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, Dedicate the Land as Open Space, and Add the Land to the City of San Diego’s Multiple Species Conservation Program.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This is a land donation from the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation. The Properties will be managed by the existing staff of Mission Trails Regional Park Rangers. The expenditures and maintenance obligations, including periodic trash pickup, non-native plant control, and managing access to the area, will be covered within the park's existing operations budget.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-386)
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the donation of 53 acres of real property in the East Elliott area of San Diego from Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, Inc.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on February 6, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Julie Gough Inman
Item 106: Compensation Agreement with Civic San Diego for the Construction of the 14th Street Greenway Block #2 Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The FY25 approved budget for CIP S24012, 14th Street Greenway Block #2 is $1,000,000 from the AHSC Grant Fund (R-315478). The requested actions appropriate an additional $2,400,000 from the Floor Area Ratio fund 400850 for a total amount of $3,400,000 of City funds. This project does not require the obligation or expenditure of any General Funds.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-379)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego authorizing a Compensation Agreement between the City of San Diego and Civic San Diego for construction of the 14th Street Greenway Block #2 Project in the Downtown Community Plan Area, approving funding, and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on February 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Lee, second by Vice Chair Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, Campbell-not present.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
Item 107: Ratification of Twenty-eight (28) Emergency Sole Source Contracts for Fiscal Year 2024.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Funding for these contracts was previously approved and certified as part of the emergency contract execution process. There is no financial impact with this action. Additional funding will be certified in the future, if needed, to address unforeseen conditions.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-377)
Resolution ratifying twenty-eight emergency sole source contracts awarded in Fiscal Year 2024 under Section 22.3108 of the San Diego Municipal Code. 6 votes required pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code section
22.3108(a)(2).
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on January 30, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Chair Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: George Ghossain, (619) 533-4397 City Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
Item 108: Settlement of Marguerite Herrick v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00036450-CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 33589.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $90,000.00 will be paid from the Water Utility Operating Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 5.
Proposed Actions:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
(R-2025-356)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Marguerite Herrick v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00036450-CU-PO-CTL, related to a claim of personal injuries arising out of an alleged dangerous condition of public property. Risk Claim No. 33589.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Zachariah Hill Rowland, (619) 235-5794 Item 109: Reappointment to the Planning Commission.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-370)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointment of Kenneth Malbrough to the Planning Commission for a term ending January 28, 2029.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 110: Reappointments to the San Diego Housing Commission Board of Commissioners.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 5.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-373)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointment of Stephen Cushman and Eugene Mitchell to the San Diego Housing Commission Board of Commissioners for terms ending January 2, 2029.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Item 111: Appointment to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-385)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Venus Molina to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors for a term ending January 1, 2028.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item S504: FY 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocations from Council District 5 to 14 Nonprofit Organizations. (Added 2/20/25) Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations for all nine Council Districts total $900,000.00. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $82,500.00 of Council District 5's CPPS funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-06.
Council District(s) Affected: 5.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-407)
Resolution determining that the approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 5 to certain nonprofit organizations is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15301.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Subitem-B: (R-2025-406)
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 5 to 14 nonprofit organizations in the aggregate amount of $82,500.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Item S505: FY 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 8 to 22 Nonprofit Organizations. (Added 2/20/25) Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations for all nine Council Districts total $900,000.00. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $71,500.00 of Council District 8’s CPPS funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-06.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-404)
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 8 to 22 nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the aggregate amount of $71,500.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Abigail Edwards, (619) 236-5918 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Item S506: FY 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocations from Council District 9 to 23 Nonprofit Organizations. (Added 2/20/25) Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2024 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations for all nine Council Districts total $900,000.00. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $100,000.00 of Council District 9's CPPS funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-06.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Council District(s) Affected: 9.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-399)
Resolution determining that the approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 9 to certain nonprofit organizations is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections 15301 and 15304.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-396)
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 9 to 23 nonprofit organizations in the aggregate amount of $100,000.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
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Item 30: San Diego FC Day.
MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN, COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
(REV. 2/20/25)
Proclaiming March 1, 2025 to be “San Diego FC Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 31: Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
CITY ATTORNEY FERBERT AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming February 2025 to be “Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month” in the City of San Diego.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Item 32: 2025 Lincoln High School Football State Champions Day.
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming February 25, 2025, to be “2025 Lincoln High School Football State Champions Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 33: Southeast Disaster Response Team Day.
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III, COUNCILMEMBER MORENO, AND
COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming February 25, 2025, to be “Southeast Disaster Response Team Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 34: David Hanses Day.
COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming February 25, 2025 to be “David Hanses Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 35: San Diego Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Day.
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming February 25, 2025, to be “San Diego Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 36: Dwayne Hill Day.
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III AND COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S
RECOMMENDATION: (Rev. 2/21/25)
Proclaiming March 1, 2025, to be “Dwayne Hill Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S501: Crystal Trent Day. (Added 2/19/25)
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming February 25, 2025, to be “Crystal Trent Day” in the City of San Diego.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
INFORMATIONAL AND ADOPTION AGENDA ITEMS (10AM SESSION)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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Item 330: Informational Update from San Diego Community Power.
This item will be considered in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None associated with this item.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 1: Brian Elliott, (619) 510-6874
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the Council. (Comments relating to items on today's docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard.) Per Rule 2.7.2, Non-Agenda Public Comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight (8) or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time allotted for that issue will be sixteen (16) minutes. Additionally, nonagenda public comment during the 10am session may be limited to 30 minutes at the discretion of the Council President for meeting management purposes. If some Non-Agenda Public Comment is trailed, any remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak during the 2pm session after Council concludes the Information and Adoption agenda items for the day. 10AM INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 AT 2:00 PM
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ROLL CALL
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS TRAILED FROM
MORNING OR ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR AFTERNOON SESSION
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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Item 331: Annual Update from San Diego City Port Commissioners.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 1: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6611
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item S508: Property Tax Exchange Agreement Between the City of Chula Vista and the City of San Diego Relating to the Nakano Annexation. (Added 2/20/25) This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
All costs associated with the processing of the permit applications are recovered through fees paid for by the Applicant.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-90)
Introduction of an Ordinance Approving the Property Tax Exchange Agreement for the Annexation of the Nakano Project Property into the Jurisdictional Boundaries of the City of San Diego.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Oscar Galvez, (619) 446-5237
City Attorney Contact: Corrine Neuffer
DISCUSSION, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA
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Item S502: Live Event Worker Safety at City Facilities Ordinance. (Added 2/19/25) This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-75)
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2 of the San Diego Municipal Code by adding Division 60, Sections 22.6001, 22.6002, 22.6003,
22.6004, 22.6005, 22.6006, and 22.6007, relating to live event worker safety.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on December 6, 2023.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Lee, to request that the Office of the City Attorney work with the Council District 7 staff to bring forward an ordinance for City Council consideration that requires vendors producing live events at City-owned or operated facilities and parks to certify that entertainment workers have completed the OSHA 10-hour course, and supervisors have completed the OSHA 30-hour course and are certified through the ETCP.
VOTE: 3-0; Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Council District 7: Summer Patton, (619) 980-3028
City Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins
DISCUSSION, ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
ADOPTION AGENDA
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Item 332: Creation of Underground Utility Districts for North Clairemont (6L), Jamacha-Lomita (4X and 4X1), Barrio Logan (8H) and Kensington (3CC1) and the Adoption of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (Project No. 594590).
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 2, 4, 8, 9.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-339)
Resolution Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 594590 and Adopting the Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program for the Group 160621 Undergrounding Utilities Districts Project.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-338)
Resolution determining that establishing Underground Utility District for Block 6L in North Clairemont community is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-340)
Resolution determining that the creation of the described Districts is in the public interest and necessary for public health, safety, or general welfare; declaring the Districts to be underground utility districts; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to establish an undergrounding schedule for the Districts; and instructing the Mayor or his designee to notify all Affected Persons and Utility Companies of the provisions of the District schedule once adopted.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Transportation Department: James Nabong, (619) 533-3721 City Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity
DISCUSSION, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Item S503: Approval of an Affordable Housing CDBG Loan Agreement with PSCDC The Grant LLC in an Amount not-to-exceed $2,500,000 for the Grant at Mission Trails Affordable Housing Project. (Added 2/19/25)
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total cost of this loan agreement is not-to-exceed $2,500,000. The loan agreement will be funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-395)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving the Loan Agreement for the Grant at Mission Trails Affordable Housing Project within the Navajo Community Plan Area and authorizing a related loan in an amount notto-exceed $2,500,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds to the project developer, PSCDC The Grant LLC.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Marguerite Middaugh
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
HOW TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OR DURING NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public shall be given the opportunity to address the Council. The Council President may reduce the amount of time available to each speaker to appropriately manage the meeting and ensure the Council has time to consider all the agenda items. A member of the public may only provide one comment per agenda item.
Pursuant to the Levine Act (Gov’t Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract (other than competitively bid, labor or personal employment contracts) or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any Council Member. Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
In-Person Comment on Agenda Items
Each speaker must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak indicating which item they wish to speak on. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the day of the meeting or after completion of in-person testimony. In person testimony will conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if they represent an organization or another person.
For meeting management during the Proclamation and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes, in addition to any time ceded by other members of the public who are present at the meeting and have submitted a speaker slip ceding them time. These speaker slips should be submitted together at one time to the City Clerk. The Council President may also limit organized group presentations of five or more persons to 15 minutes or less.
Virtual Public Comment on Agenda Items
Members of the public may participate virtually (by telephone or internet streaming) as indicated below. Speakers who wish to provide virtual public comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first.
For meeting management during the Proclamation and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes.
Speakers participating virtually may not allocate their time to other speakers and may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their comment period.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Quasi-Judicial Items. Organized group presentations for quasi-judicial items will be allowed up to 15 minutes per side to speak either for or against an item for a total of 30 minutes. If more than one group on the same side requests an organized presentation, the 15 minutes will be divided between each group for that side. Please contact the Project Manager as listed as the primary contact on the staff report for that item to indicate your desire to present.
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Every agenda for a regular Council meeting shall provide a period on the agenda for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest to the public that are not on the agenda but are within the jurisdiction of the Council. Non-Agenda Public Comment shall be subject to the exercise of the Council President’s discretion for a given agenda.
In order to ensure that the Council has time to consider all agenda items, Non-Agenda Public Comment on particular issues and for each individual speaker will be as follows:
Each speaker will be limited to two minutes. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time for the issue will be 16 minutes. The order of speaking generally will be determined on a first-come, firstserved basis, however, priority may be given to speakers who have not addressed the legislative body during Non-Agenda Public Comment at the last regularly scheduled Council meeting. A member of the public may only provide one non-agenda comment per agenda.
In-Person Non-Agenda Public Comment
Each speaker who wishes to address the Council must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the meeting date or after completion of in-person testimony. In-person testimony shall conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if representing an organization or another person.
Virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment
Speakers who wish to provide virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first. Those participating virtually may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their non-agenda comment period.
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