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COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Joe LaCava • First District
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Kent Lee • Sixth District
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Jennifer Campbell • Second District
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
Independent City Attorney
Budget Analyst
Diana J. S. Fuentes
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NOTICE: THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS INCLUDED ON THIS AGENDA. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY STAFF DO NOT LIMIT ACTIONS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THE Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS SCHEDULED DURING
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CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
APPROVAL AGENDA
Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: Approval of Council Minutes for January 15, 2025-Special.
Subitem-B: Approval of Council Minutes for January 20, 2025-Adj.
Subitem-C: Approval of Council Minutes for January 21, 2025-Adj.
ADOPTION AGENDA
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
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Item 50: Second Amendment to the As-Needed Landscape Architectural Services with Spurlock Landscape Architects (H166715), to Extend the Contract Duration.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This is no-cost extension for 2nd Amendment.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-93)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the Contract with Spurlock Landscape Architects, extending the Contract through May 23, 2028, in connection with as-needed landscape architecture services.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on February 20, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Committee Member Foster III, 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: Carrie Purcel, (619) 533-5124 City Attorney Contact: Dana Fairchild
Item S503: Seventh Amendment to Cooperative Agreement Contract Between the City of San Diego and Herc Rentals, Inc. for Equipment Rental and Related Products and Services. (Added 3/7/25)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
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Expenditure of the funds is contingent upon the adoption of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the applicable fiscal year and sufficient funding being available in each participating department’s budget each fiscal year. This contract is as needed; funds and available budget will be encumbered through the purchase requisition process.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-97)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute, for and on behalf of the City, a Seventh Amendment to the As-Needed Citywide Cooperative Procurement Contract with Herc Rentals, Inc., to increase the notto-exceed amount for the rental of various light to heavy equipment from $32,325,000 to $41,325,000, and otherwise modify the Contract pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Seventh Amendment to the Contract. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on March 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, second by Council President Pro Tem Lee, to request staff work with IBA and potentially impacted REOs to develop a financial and operational cost-benefit analysis comparing leasing versus purchasing of light-to-heavy duty vehicles and equipment, and offer a presentation of that analysis to Budget and Government Efficiency Committee by December 2025.
VOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.
Purchasing & Contracting: Claudia C. Abarca, (619) 236-5921 City Attorney Contact: Mark M. Imada
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ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 51: 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:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item 50, Subitem A-E, (Council voted 9-0):
Subitem-A: (O-2025-79)
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)
Ordinance authorizing the obligations of Construction Contract K-17-1504-DBB3, 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)
Ordinance authorizing the obligations of Construction Contract K-19-1804-DBB3, AC Water and Sewer Group job 807, with Burtech Pipeline Inc. to extend beyond five years through November 10, 2025.
Subitem-C: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
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Subitem-D: (O-2025-82)
Ordinance authorizing the obligations of Construction Contract K-18-1543-JOC3, 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)
Ordinance authorizing the obligations of Construction Contract K-18-1469-DBB3, 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 52: 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:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item 51, (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-70)
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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 & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on February 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Chair Whitburn, 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 53: 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:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item 60, Subitem E, (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-85)
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.
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.
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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
Item 54: Amendments to the Rules of Council.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
None associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item S500, (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-87)
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
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item 55: Live Event Worker Safety at City Facilities Ordinance.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
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Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item S502, (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-75)
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
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Item 56: 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.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no cost associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item S507, Subitem B (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-78)
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 Penasquitos Lagoon Restoration Project Phase 1.
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, March 11, 2025
Item 57: Property Tax Exchange Agreement Between the City of Chula Vista and the City of San Diego Relating to the Nakano Annexation.
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:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item S508 (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-90)
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
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 60: Award Second Amendment to Contract H207152 with Blue Lake Civil with a Time Extension for the Purpose of Providing Engineering Services.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total cost of this amendment to provide Engineering Services for AC Water and Sewer Group Job 1033 is $2,354,733.00.
Council District(s) Affected: 2, 3.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-435)
Resolution determining that approval of the second amendment to contract H207152 with Blue Lake Civil for design of the AC Water and Sewer Group Job 1033 project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15262.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-94)
Introduction of an Ordinance approving the second amendment to contract H207152 with Blue Lake Civil for design of the AC Water and Sewer Group Job 1033 project and related actions.
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 February 20, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Committee Member Foster III, 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: Catherine Dungca, (619) 992-9777 City Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
ADOPTION AGENDA
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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Item 100: Award of Hawthorne Machinery Contract for the Lease and Maintenance of Heavy Duty Equipment for the Miramar Landfill.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action is to award an agreement with Hawthorne Machinery Company for lease and maintenance of heavy duty landfill equipment. The total five-year contract value shall not exceed $$9,390,760 from the Refuse and Disposal Enterprise Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-416)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a contract with Hawthorne Machinery Company for the Lease and Maintenance of Heavy Duty Equipment for the Miramar Landfill in an amount not-to-exceed $9,390,760 for a period of five (5) years, and all related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on February 13, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Vice Chair Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.
Environmental Services: James Hay, (858) 518-3008
City Attorney Contact: Nicole M. Denow
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Item 101: Construction Change Order #1 for Sewer & AC Water Group 765A Project (K-22-2082-DBB-3) with S.C. Valley Engineering, Inc.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The cost of this construction change order is $1,777,040.20, which will bring the total for this construction project to $18,189,605.30. The change order amount, in its entirety, will be fully funded by the Transportation Department's "Street Resurfacing and Reconstruction" Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-426)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute a construction change order to contract K-22-2082-DBB-3 with S.C. Valley Engineering, Inc. for the Sewer & AC Water Group 765A project and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on February 20, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Committee Member Foster III, 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 102: Acceptance of $3 Million Donation for the Ocean Beach Library Expansion Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action is for acceptance of grant funding. The $3,000,000 in grant funds received will support the Ocean Beach Branch Library Expansion project for library construction and related costs.
Council District(s) Affected: 2.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-5)
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute an Agreement to accept a donation of up to $3 million from the Library Foundation for the purpose of expanding the Ocean Beach Library Expansion Project and related construction costs.
Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to increase the Fiscal Year Capital Improvements Program Budget, and to accept, appropriate and expend an amount not-to-exceed $3 million for the purpose of the Ocean Beach Library Expansion Project and related construction costs, contingent upon receipt of the donation.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Library: Misty Jones, (619) 236-5843
City Attorney Contact: Ken So
Item 103: Proposed Amendments to Council Policy 000-17, "Furnishing Back-Up Material for Council Docket"
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-425)
Resolution adopting an amended version of City of San Diego Council Policy 000-17, titled "Furnishing Back-Up Material for Council Docket." Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on January 29, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair LaCava, 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: Abbey Reuter, (619) 236-7762
City Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza
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Item 104: Repeal of Council Policy 000-19, "Legislative Policy Guidelines - 2000- 2001"
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-427)
Resolution repealing City of San Diego Council Policy 000-19, titled "Legislative Policy Guidelines-2000-2001."
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on January 29, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 5-0; LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera.
Council District 1: Abbey Reuter, (619) 236-7762
City Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza
Item 105: Amendments To Council Policy 000-10 Regarding Flags and Other Displays in the City Administration Building and Audio and Visual Media Guidelines.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-422)
Resolution adopting an amended version of Council Policy 000-10, titled "Council Meeting Rooms, Display Areas, and Facility Use Policy." Committee Actions Taken:
ACTION: This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on October 30, 2024.
Motion by Chair Elo-Rivera, second by Committee Member Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
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VOTE: 5-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Office of the City Clerk: Diana Fuentes, (619) 533-4000 City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
Item 106: Appointments to the Independent Rates Oversight Committee.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 3.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-420)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Christopher Do, for a term ending May 1, 2027, and Jim Tomasulo, for a term ending May 1, 2025, to the Independent Rates Oversight Committee.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
Item S501: FY 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocations from Council District 7 to 33 Nonprofit Organizations. (Added 3/5/25) 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 $100,000.00 of Council District 7's CPPS funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-06.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-441)
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 7 to 33 nonprofit organizations in the aggregate amount of $100,000.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
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Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
Item S502: Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico.
(Added 3/6/25)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: N/A
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-400)
Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
City Attorney Contact: Noah J. Brazier
Item S504: Declaring a Continued State of Local Emergency Due to January 22, 2024 Winter Storm. (Added 3/7/25)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-451)
Resolution declaring a continued state of local emergency related to the January 22, 2024 severe winter storm.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the Mayor: Kohta Zaiser, (619) 236-6330
City Attorney Contact: Michelle Garland
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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Item S500: Sharon Spivak Day. (Added 3/5/25)
MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA, AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming March 11, 2025, to be “Sharon Spivak Day” in the City of San Diego.
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
NOTE: Item 310, under Special Order of Business, will be heard at the 2:00pm session.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
INFORMATIONAL AND ADOPTION AGENDA ITEMS (10AM SESSION)
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 330: Ordinance Repealing San Diego Municipal Code Section 56.27 for Disorderly Conduct.
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:
There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-92)
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Article 6, Division 00 of the San Diego Municipal Code by repealing section 56.27, relating to disorderly conduct.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Parks & Recreation: Michael Ruiz, (619) 235-1153
City Attorney Contact: Catherine Morrison
10AM DISCUSSION, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
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NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
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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.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 AT 2:00 PM
ROLL CALL
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS TRAILED FROM
MORNING OR ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR AFTERNOON SESSION
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
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Item 310: Request to Suspend the Rules of Council and Motion for Reconsideration of All Peoples Church Project. (Rev 3/7/25)
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: 7.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-79 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 3/6/25)
Resolution suspending the Rules of Council under San Diego Municipal Code section 22.0101, Rule 2.12.2.
Subitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code §
22.0101, Rule 2.13.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
AND/OR
Subitem-B: (R-2025-449) (Added 3/6/25)
Resolution approving a request to reconsider the All Peoples Church Project.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Benjamin P. Syz, (619) 236-6695 Tuesday, March 11, 2025
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA
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DISCUSSION, NOTICED HEARINGS:
Item 331: Project 636444 - All Peoples Church.
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 actions related to the original consideration of the project were paid by the applicant through a deposit account.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
The action includes the approval of an amendment to the General Plan and Navajo Community Plan, a Site Development Permit, Planned Development Permit, and a Tentative Map including a re-vestment of access rights and Easement Vacations to allow for development of a new 900-seat church and parking structure on a 5.99-acre site on the east side of College Avenue, north of Interstate 8, and south of Del Cerro Boulevard in the Navajo Community Plan area (All Peoples Church Project).
Subitem-A: (R-2025-90)
Resolution Certifying Environmental Impact Report No.636444/SCH No.2021100394, Adopting Findings, and a Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program for the All Peoples Church Project.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-93)
Resolution approving an Amendment to the General Plan and the Navajo Community Plan for the All Peoples Church Project.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-91)
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution granting Site Development Permit and Planned Development Permit for the All Peoples Church Project.
Subitem-C: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-D: (R-2025-92)
Resolution approving the Tentative Map No. 2490918 with Easement Vacation No. 2292340 for the All Peoples Church Project.
Subitem-D: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Martha Blake, (619) 446-5375
City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
This item will be heard if Item 310 is approved in entirety. (Rev. 3/6/25) Tuesday, March 11, 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.
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 Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
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.
Please note: On Tuesdays, Non-Agenda Public Comment is taken during the 10am session, but some Non-Agenda Public Comment may be trailed, at the Council President’s discretion for meeting management purposes.
Comment on Agenda Items, Non-Agenda Public Comment, and Closed Session Public Comment may also be submitted using the webform indicating the comment type and item number (if relevant) for which you wish to submit your comment. Comments received by 8:00 AM the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and posted online with the meeting materials. All webform comments are limited to 500 words but may include attachments. Comments received after 8:00 AM the day of the meeting but before the item is called will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
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