CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025, COUNCIL MEETING RECORDERS: PATTERSON/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 316042 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 21917
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
30 Approved
Proclaiming March 1, 2025, to be “San
Diego FC Day”
3/6 Unanimous; all present
31 Approved
Proclaiming February 2025 to be “Teen
Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Month”
3/6 Unanimous; all present
32 Approved
Proclaiming February 25, 2025, to be
“2025 Lincoln High School Football
State Champions Day”
3/6 Unanimous; all present
33 Approved
Proclaiming February 25, 2025, to be
“Southeast Disaster Response Team
Day”
3/6 Unanimous; all present
34 Approved
Proclaiming February 25, 2025, to be
“David Hanses Day”
3/6 Unanimous; all present
35 Approved
Proclaiming February 25, 2025, to be
“San Diego Program of All-Inclusive
Care for the Elderly Day”
3/6 Unanimous; all present
36 Approved
Proclaiming March 1, 2025, to be
“Dwayne Hill Day”
3/6 Unanimous; all present
S501 Approved
Proclaiming February 25, 2025, to be
“Crystal Trent Day”
3/6 Unanimous; all present
50A Introduced (O-2025-79)
Execute the Second Amendment to the
Agreement with Merkel & Associates
Inc., to provide consulting services to
the Mission Bay Navigational Safety
Dredging Project
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
50B Introduced (O-2025-80)
Authorizing the obligations of
Construction Contract K-17-1504-DBB3, AC Water and Sewer Group Job 1017, I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
with Burtech Pipeline Inc. (NOTE: 6
votes required)
50C Introduced (O-2025-81)
Authorizing the obligations of
Construction Contract K-19-1804-DBB3, AC Water and Sewer Group Job 807, with Burtech Pipeline Inc.
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
50D Introduced (O-2025-82)
Authorizing the obligations of
Construction Contract K-18-1543-JOC3, SP17 Street Paving North of US Interstate Route 8, with TC Construction
Company, Inc.
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
50E Introduced (O-2025-83)
Authorizing the obligations of
Construction Contract K-18-1469-DBB3, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park Phase 2 Trail and Revegetation, with RAL
Investment Corporation
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
51 Introduced (O-2025-70)
Amending SDMC relating to City
Departments
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
52 Adopted (O-2025-69)
Amending Chap 9, Art 8 of the SDMC by
adding new Division 10 relating to
Affordable Housing Preservation
O 21917 8/2 Unanimous; all present
53A Adopted (O-2025-71 Cor. Copy)
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 related to
the Nakano Project
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
O 21918 8/2 Unanimous; all present
53B Adopted (O-2025-73 Cor. Copy)
Approving an Annexation Agreement
with City of Chula Vista, and Tri Pointe
Homes, IE-SD, Inc. related to the
Nakano Project
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
O 21919 8/2 Unanimous; all present
53C Adopted (O-2025-72 Cor. Copy 2)
Amending the boundary of Council
District Eight to include property
located in Otay Mesa proposed to be
annexed into the City’s jurisdictional
O 21920 8/2 Unanimous; all present
boundaries related to the Nakano
Project
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
54 Adopted (O-2025-88 Cor. Copy 2)
Authorizing the obligations of Job
Order Contract K-20-1878-JOC-3,
Pipeline South of I-8 to complete Sewer
and AC Water Groups
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21921 8/2 Unanimous; all present
55 Adopted (O-2025-74)
Executing the First Amendment to the
Agreement with Brycer LLC for The
Compliance Engine
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21922 8/2 Unanimous; all present
60A Adopted (R-2025-394)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the Joint Use Agreements with SDUSD
R 316042 8/2 Unanimous; all present
60B Introduced (O-2025-85)
Entering into eight Joint Use
Agreements with the SDUSD to provide
joint use of school facilities
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
100A Adopted (R-2025-393)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
Accepting Relinquishment of
Approximately 22,000 sq. ft. of Land
Located between the Interstate 5
Freeway and Santa Fe St, beneath the
Rose Creek Bikeway
R 316043 8/2 Unanimous; all present
100B Adopted (R-2025-392)
Authorizing Acceptance of
Relinquishment from the California
Department of Transportation of
Approximately 22,000 sq. ft. of Land
Located between the Interstate 5
Freeway and Santa Fe St, beneath the
Rose Creek Bikeway
R 316044 8/2 Unanimous; all present
101 Adopted (R-2025-389 Cor. Copy)
Making application to the U.S.
Department of HUD Grant Program and
take all necessary actions to secure
funding for improvements to Marie
Widman Memorial Park GDP (Project)
R 316045 8/2 Unanimous; all present
102 Adopted (R-2025-353)
Approving the retention of outside cocounsel 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
R 316046 8/2 Unanimous; all present
violations under federal and state
antitrust laws
103 Adopted (R-2025-391)
Approving a Relinquishment Agreement
with the California Department of
Transportation for title to a
nonmotorized transportation facility
and associated approximately 2.5 acres
of real property
R 316047 8/2 Unanimous; all present
104 Adopted (R-2025-381)
Approving FY 2025 City Council
allocations of ACCF funding awards to
nonprofit organizations with existing
contracts with the CoSD’s Commission
for Arts and Culture
R 316048 8/2 Unanimous; all present
105 Returned to Staff (R-2025-386)
Accepting the donation of 53 acres of
real property in the East Elliott area of
San Diego from Mission Trails Regional
Park Foundation, Inc
106 Adopted (R-2025-379)
Authorizing a Compensation Agreement
with Civic San Diego for construction of
the 14th St Greenway Block #2 Project
in the Downtown Community Plan Area
R 316049 8/2 Unanimous; all present
107 Adopted (R-2025-377)
Ratifying twenty-eight emergency sole
source contracts awarded in FY 2024
under Section 22.3108 of the SDMC
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 316050 8/2 Unanimous; all present
108 Adopted (R-2025-356)
Authorizing the settlement of
Marguerite Herrick related to a claim of
personal injuries
R 316051 8/2 Unanimous; all present
109 Adopted (R-2025-370)
Confirming the reappointment of
Kenneth Malbrough to the Planning
Commission for a term ending January
28, 2029
R 316052 8/2 Unanimous; all present
110 Adopted (R-2025-373)
confirming the reappointment of
Stephen Cushman and Eugene Mitchell
to the SDHC Board of Commissioners
for terms ending January 2, 2029
R 316053 8/2 Unanimous; all present
111 Adopted (R-2025-385)
Confirming the appointment of Venus
Molina to the SDCWA Board of
Directors for a term ending January 1,
2028
R 316054 8/2 Unanimous; all present
S500 Introduced (O-2025-87)
Amending Chap 2, Art 2, Div 1 of the
SDMC relating to the Rules of Council
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
S504A Adopted (R-2025-407)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the approval of FY 2025 CPPS funding
allocations recommended by Council
District 5 to certain nonprofit
organizations
R 316055 8/2 Unanimous; all present
S504B Adopted (R-2025-406)
Approving FY 2025 CPPS funding
allocations recommended by Council
District 5 to 14 nonprofit organizations
R 316056 8/2 Unanimous; all present
S505 Adopted (R-2025-404)
Approving FY 2025 CPPS funding
allocations recommended by Council
District 8 to 22 nonprofit organizations
and public agencies
R 316057 8/2 Unanimous; all present
S506A Adopted (R-2025-399)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the approval of FY 2025 CPPS funding
allocations recommended by Council
District 9 to certain nonprofit
organizations
R 316058 8/2 Unanimous; all present
S506B Adopted (R-2025-396)
Approving FY 2025 CPPS funding
allocations recommended by Council
District 9 to 23 nonprofit organizations
R 316059 8/2 Unanimous; all present
S507A Adopted (R-2025-388)
Declaring certification of EIR No.
2017121036, and adopting the Findings,
Statement of Overriding Considerations,
MMRP, and adopting Addendum No.
697735 for the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon
Restoration Project Phase 1
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
R 316060 8/2 Unanimous; all present
S507B Introduced (O-2025-78)
Executing Amendment No. 3 to the
Contract with Burns & McDonnell
Engineering Company, Inc. in
connection with the Los Peñasquitos
Lagoon Restoration Project Phase 1
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 8/2 Unanimous; all present
330 Item Presented
Presenting the Informational Update
from S.D. Community Power
331 Item Presented
Presenting the Annual Update from S.D.
City Port Commissioners
332A Adopted (R-2025-339)
Adopting MND No. 594590 and MMRP
for the Group 160621 Undergrounding
Utilities Districts Project
R 316061 8/9 Unanimous; all present
332B Adopted (R-2025-338)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
establishing Underground Utility District
for Block 6L in North Clairemont
community
R 316062 8/9 Unanimous; all present
332C Adopted (R-2025-340)
Declaring the underground utility
districts, establishing a schedule; and
notifying all Affected Persons and Utility
Companies of the provisions
R 316063 8/9 Unanimous; all present
S502 Introduced (O-2025-75)
Amending Chap 2, Art 2 of the SDMC
relating to live event worker safety
I 7/3 Unanimous; all present
S503 Adopted (R-2025-395)
Approving the Loan Agreement for the
Grant at Mission Trails Affordable
Housing Project within the Navajo
Community Plan Area
R 316064 7/5 Unanimous; all present
S508 Introduced (O-2025-90)
Approving the Property Tax Exchange
Agreement for the Annexation of the
Nakano Project Property into the
Jurisdictional Boundaries of the CoSD
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s veto)
I 8/6 Unanimous; all present
QUIT Q
*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: U.S. Citizen commented on 14th Amendment.
PC-2: William Keith commented on homeless shelters in San Diego.
PC-3 (virtual): Lori Saldaña commented on responding to the public’s questions; and Energy Cooperation Agreement negotiations.
PC-4 (virtual): Becky Rapp commented on children exposed to secondhand marijuana smoke in the home.
PC-5 (virtual): Joy Sunyata commented on sustainable AI.
PC-6 (virtual): Francine Maxwell commented on the CPP needs to remain independent.
PC-7 (virtual): Megan Stuart commented on commercialization of marijuana.
PC-8 (virtual): Madison commented on smoke-free multi-unit housing policy.
PC-9 (virtual): Peggy Walker commented on public health and safety concerns.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Councilmember von Wilpert mentioned the partnership with Lennar Developers and S.D.
Unified and Poway Unified School Districts, which offers up to a minimum of $40,000 for teachers who teach in one of those districts within Council District 5, to help purchase their first home. She announced those interested can apply beginning on March 1st through the Urban League of S.D.
City Clerk Fuentes shared that the San Diego Municipal Code requires her to adjust the campaign contribution limits on a biennial basis to reflect any changes in the Consumer Price Index for the San Diego area. She announced all limitations have increased. City Clerk Fuentes mentioned the adjustments have been posted online and are available for viewing. She stated these contribution limit adjustments shall go into effect immediately and shall be effective only in regard to elections held in subsequent calendar years.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President LaCava adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m.