THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..............................................................................................................................3 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING.....................................................................................................................3 ROLL CALL...........................................................................................................................................................................3 INVOCATION......................................................................................................................................................................4 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.......................................................................................................................................4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ...............................................................................................................................................4 CLOSED SESSION .............................................................................................................................................................4 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT...........................................................................................................................5 MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT 6 Item 200: Resolution in Support of California Senate Bill 569 to Address Homelessness on State Property Through Collaboration with Local Governments ..............................................................................6 Item S400: Increase the Current Tax Rate for Cannabis Businesses in the City of San Diego, Excluding Cannabis Production Facilities, from 8% to 10%.............................................................................7 Item S401: Request Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement and Ground Lease Between the City of San Diego and Community HousingWorks for the City-Owned Property Located at 3440 Sandrock Road, San Diego..........................................................................................................8 Item S402: Approval of an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with Community HousingWorks, in an Amount of $4,000,000 for the Serra Mesa Apartments Affordable Housing Project...................................................................................................................................................................................9 Minutes of Monday, March 10, 2025 Page 2
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ItemS403: Approval of an Affordable Housing CDBG Loan Agreement with Navajo Road Housing Associates, L.P., in an Amount not to exceed $3,100,000 for the Navajo Family Apartments Affordable Housing Project ..............................................................................................................10 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION.................................................................................................................11 ADJOURNMENT .............................................................................................................................................................11 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:01 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 10:15 a.m. into Closed Session, to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:02 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:20 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
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 Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
None.
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (km)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-not present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
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(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-not present
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by City Clerk Diana J.S. Fuentes.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember Foster.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Foster.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-1 All Peoples Church v. City of San Diego
United States District Cout Case No. 24cv0562 TWR MSB
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 36475
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025
SDCA Assigned: B. P. Syz
This case arises from City Council’s denial of project permits for the All Peoples Church. The Church filed a lawsuit in federal district court alleging violations of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and the federal and state constitutions. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Public testimony by Michael Livingston, Cesar Javier, and Joy Sunyata.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Purita A. Javier commented on ceramics toxicity in R-1 residential zone community.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:59 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Cesar B. Javier commented on ceramics toxicity in R-1 residential zone community.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:01 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Al Del Mastro commented on trash fees.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:03 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Marco Espinosa commented on feedback during council meetings.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:05 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Francine Maxwell commented on Commission on Police Practices and councilmembers.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:08 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Joy Sunyata commented on Cuarto Project, Land Use & Housing Committee, and Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meetings.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:10 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on item regarding police review commission, kiln, park issues, and tech placement.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:12 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on marijuana market regulations.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:14 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
None.
Item 200: Resolution in Support of California Senate Bill 569 to Address Homelessness on State Property Through Collaboration with Local Governments.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
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(R-2025-434) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316091
Resolution supporting California Senate Bill 569 “The California Homeless Encampment Collaboration Act."
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 3: Jordan Latchford, (619) 236-6633
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:03 P.M.
MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
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 S400: Increase the Current Tax Rate for Cannabis Businesses in the City of San Diego, Excluding Cannabis Production Facilities, from 8% to 10%.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Assuming taxable gross receipts remain consistent, the proposed tax rate increase would generate approximately $3.97 million in additional annual tax revenue.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-91) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article 4, Division 1 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending section 34.0112 regarding the City’s Cannabis Business Tax.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
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Office of the City Treasurer: Elizabeth Correia, (619) 236-7157 City Attorney Contact: David Powell
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:58 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO INTRODUCE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Henry L. Foster III;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
Item S401: Request Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement and Ground Lease Between the City of San Diego and Community HousingWorks for the City-Owned Property Located at 3440 Sandrock Road, San Diego.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The is no cost to the City associated with the proposed action.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-439 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316092
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving a Disposition and Development Agreement and Ground Lease for real property located at 3440 Sandrock Road in the City of San Diego and approving related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on March 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Vice Chair Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
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VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:48 P.M.
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
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 S402: Approval of an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with Community HousingWorks, in an Amount of $4,000,000 for the Serra Mesa Apartments Affordable Housing Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total cost of this loan agreement is not-to-exceed $4,000,000. The loan agreement will be funded by Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-436) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316093
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego Approving the Loan Agreement for the Serra Mesa Apartments Affordable Housing Project within the Serra Mesa Community Plan Area and Authorizing a Related Loan in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $4,000,000 to the Project Developer, Community HousingWorks.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on March 5, 2025.
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ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions with the following amendment: the Loan Agreement will be modified to increase the amount of the City’s loan to Community HousingWorks from $3,500,000 to $4,000,000.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Brian Byun
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:48 P.M.
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
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).
ItemS403: Approval of an Affordable Housing CDBG Loan Agreement with Navajo Road Housing Associates, L.P., in an Amount not to exceed $3,100,000 for the Navajo Family Apartments Affordable Housing Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total cost of this loan agreement is not-to-exceed $3,100,000 funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-450) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316094
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego determining that approval of a Loan Agreement between the City of San Diego and Navajo Road Housing Associates, L.P., is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15332.
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Subitem-B: (R-2025-446) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316095
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving the Loan Agreement for the Navajo Family Apartments affordable housing project within the Navajo Community Plan Area and authorizing a related loan in an amount not-to-exceed $3,100,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to the project developer, Navajo Road Housing Associates, L.P.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: William W. Witt
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:48 P.M.
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO 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
Council President LaCava adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m. in honor of the memory of:
Gladys M. Slater as requested by Councilmember Foster.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:16 PM