Minutes — San Diego City Council, March 11, 2025

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..............................................................................................................................4 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING.....................................................................................................................4 ROLL CALL...........................................................................................................................................................................4 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.......................................................................................................................................5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ...............................................................................................................................................5 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT...........................................................................................................................5 MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT 8 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS..................................................................................................................................9 Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes ....................................................................................................................9 Item 50: Second Amendment to the As-Needed Landscape Architectural Services with Spurlock Landscape Architects (H166715), to Extend the Contract Duration.............................................................9 Item 51: Time Extension Request of a Consultant Agreement and Four (4) Construction Contracts for Various Capital Improvements Projects ....................................................................................11 Item 52: Amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code to Consolidate the Department of Real Estate and Airport Management Under the Economic Development Department.............................13 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...............................................................................................................................................................................14 Minutes of Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Page 2
Table of Contents (Continued)
Item 54: Amendments to the Rules of Council.................................................................................................15 Item 55: Live Event Worker Safety at City Facilities Ordinance...................................................................16 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.......................................................................................................................................17 Item 57: Property Tax Exchange Agreement between the City of Chula Vista and the City of San Diego Relating to the Nakano Annexation..........................................................................................................19 Item 60: Award Second Amendment to Contract H207152 with Blue Lake Civil with a Time Extension for the Purpose of Providing Engineering Services .....................................................................20 Item 100: Award of Hawthorne Machinery Contract for the Lease and Maintenance of Heavy Duty Equipment for the Miramar Landfill ............................................................................................................21 Item 101: Construction Change Order #1 for Sewer & AC Water Group 765A Project (K-22- 2082-DBB-3) with S.C. Valley Engineering, Inc...................................................................................................22 Item 102: Acceptance of $3 Million Donation for the Ocean Beach Library Expansion Project....23 Item 103: Proposed Amendments to Council Policy 000-17, "Furnishing Back-Up Material for Council Docket”..............................................................................................................................................................24 Item 104: Repeal of Council Policy 000-19, "Legislative Policy Guidelines - 2000-2001” ................25 Item 105: Amendments To Council Policy 000-10 regarding Flags and Other Displays in the City Administration Building and Audio and Visual Media Guidelines..............................................................26 Item 106: Appointments to the Independent Rates Oversight Committee...........................................27 Item 310: Request to Suspend the Rules of Council and Motion for Reconsideration of All Peoples Church Project................................................................................................................................................28 Item 330: Ordinance Repealing San Diego Municipal Code Section 56.27 for Disorderly Conduct ...............................................................................................................................................................................................29 Item 331: Project 636444 - All Peoples Church ................................................................................................30 Item S500: Sharon Spivak Day.................................................................................................................................32 Minutes of Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Page 3
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Item S501: FY 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocations from Council District 7 to 33 Nonprofit Organizations..............................................................................................33 Item S502: Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico ..............................................................................................................34 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..................34 Item S504: Declaring a Continued State of Local Emergency Due to January 22, 2024, Winter Storm ..................................................................................................................................................................................36 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION.................................................................................................................36 ADJOURNMENT .............................................................................................................................................................37 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 4
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:02 a.m. Councilmember Moreno left the meeting at 11:24 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 11:34 a.m. for the noon recess 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. Council President LaCava recessed the meeting at 5:06 p.m. for the purpose of a break.

Council President LaCava reconvened the meeting at 5:15 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:18 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 (cp/gs)

ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
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(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-present

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember von Wilpert.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember von Wilpert.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:

Shanika Lazon commented on Mayor Todd Gloria‘s trip to the Philippines.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:56 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:

Allan Baluyot commented on Mayor’s trip to the Philippines.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:58 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:

Eric Tandoc commented on Mayor’s trip to the Philippines.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:00 AM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-4:

Deion Servelo commented on Mayor Gloria’s trip to the Philippines.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:02 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5:

Allyson Rapada commented on Mayor’s trip to the Philippines.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:04 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6:

Azo Guiz commented on Mayor’s trip to the Philippines.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:05 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7:

Ian Mooney commented on Mayor’s Philippines trip.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:07 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8:

Kara Nepomuceno commented on Mayor’s trip to the Philippines.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:08 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9:

Jeri Luckenbaugh commented on Mayor’s trip to the Philippines.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:10 AM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-10:

Purita Javier commented on ceramics manufacturing and kiln toxicity in residential zone community.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:13 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11:

Cesar Javier commented on ceramics manufacturing and kiln toxicity in residential zone community.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:15 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12:

U.S. Citizen commented on 14th Amendment.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:17 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):

Blair Beekman commented on peace; and police review committee.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:20 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-14 (virtual):

Madison commented on hemp-derived THC products.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:22 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-15 (virtual):

Al Del Mastro commented on taking away Columbus Day.

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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:24 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-16 (virtual):

Clifford commented on trash fee.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:26 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-17 (virtual):

Kelly McCormick commented on effective drug policies.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:28 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-18 (virtual):

Becky Rapp commented on extending hours for marijuana businesses.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:30 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-19 (virtual):

Joy Sunyata commented on Commission on Police Practices; and budget.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:32 AM

MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT None.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.

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Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for January 15, 2025-Special.

Subitem-B: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for January 20, 2025-Adj.

Subitem-C: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for January 21, 2025-Adj.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

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 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:

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(O-2025-93) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO INTRODUCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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.

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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) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21923 (New Series) 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) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21924 (New Series) 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) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21925 (New Series) 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.

Subitem-C: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

Subitem-D: (O-2025-82) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21926 (New Series) 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) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21927 (New Series) Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 12 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCES. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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.

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Proposed Actions:

Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item 51, (Council voted 9- 0):
(O-2025-70) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21928 (New Series)
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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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) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21929 (New Series)
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.

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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

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Passed by the following vote:

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) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21930 (New Series)
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
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CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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:

Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item S502, (Council voted 9-0):
(O-2025-75) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21931 (New Series)
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.

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VOTE: 3-0; Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.

Council District 7: Summer Patton, (619) 980-3028
City Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21932 (New Series)
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.

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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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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:

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Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/25/2025, Item S508 (Council voted 9- 0):
(O-2025-90) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21933 (New Series)
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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.

Council District(s) Affected: 2, 3.

Proposed Actions:

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Subitem-A: (R-2025-435) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316096
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) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM A; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM B. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316097
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316098
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

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; Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 23 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316099
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

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);
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Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316100
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316101
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.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 105: Amendments To Council Policy 000-10 regarding Flags and Other Displays in the City Administration Building and Audio and Visual Media Guidelines.

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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-422) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316102
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.

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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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.

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Council District(s) Affected: 1, 3.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-420) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316103
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 310: Request to Suspend the Rules of Council and Motion for Reconsideration of All Peoples Church Project.

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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316107 Resolution suspending the Rules of Council under San Diego Municipal Code section 22.0101, Rule 2.12.2.

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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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316108
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 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:07 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM A. Second by Sean EloRivera.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Raul A. Campillo; Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM B. Second by Sean EloRivera.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Raul A. Campillo; Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

Item 330: Ordinance Repealing San Diego Municipal Code Section 56.27 for Disorderly Conduct.

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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) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:47 AM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO INTRODUCE. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 331: Project 636444 - All Peoples Church.

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:

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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 Cor. Copy 2) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316109 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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316110
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) ADOPTED AS AMENDED AS RESOLUTION R-316111 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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316112
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.

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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:31 PM
Public testimony by Robert Herber, Marcela Escobar-Eck, Heather Riley, Dan Dalton, Cesar Javier, Thomas Simon Menard, Michael Guerrero, Samuel Cottrell, David Schwartz, David Kay, Vince Outlaw, Kelly Knufken, Jesse Garcia, Serena Alexander, Sheryl Rose, Doug Hicks, Joseph Colloca, Lauren Degheri, Tamar Caspi, Andrea Ebbing, Josh Billaur, Brian Gile, Joy Sunyata, Meghan Foster, Sheri Rosenberg, Patty Mooney, Marco Espinoza, and Wesley Morgan.

MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS IN SUBITEMS A, B, AND D; AND

ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM C AS AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: “THE PROJECT’S GYM/MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM, WHICH IS INTENDED FOR THE USE

OF CHURCH EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS, SHALL NOT INCLUDE LOCKERS FOR PARTICIPANTS OR BLEACHERS FOR SPECTATORS.” Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Raul A. Campillo; Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

NOTE: The following Proclamation was NOT presented in Council Chambers.

Item S500: Sharon Spivak Day.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA, AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming March 11, 2025, to be “Sharon Spivak Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:04 AM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO APPROVE. 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);
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Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

Item S501: FY 2025 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocations from Council District 7 to 33 Nonprofit Organizations.

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. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $100,000 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) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316104
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
Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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Item S502: Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: N/A
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-400) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316105
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

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.

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Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-97) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 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 not-to-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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO INTRODUCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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Item S504: Declaring a Continued State of Local Emergency Due to January 22, 2024, Winter Storm.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-451) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316106
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:24 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:18 p.m. in honor of the memory of:

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Gladys M. Slater as requested by Councilmember Foster.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:16 PM

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