THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING............................................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING ....................................................................................................2 ROLL CALL...................................................................................................................................................2 INVOCATION ..............................................................................................................................................3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT....................................................................................................................3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ...........................................................................................................................3 CLOSED SESSION .......................................................................................................................................3 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................................4 MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT 7 Item 200: Fiscal Year 2024 Business Diversity Annual Report .............................................................7 Item 201: This item was removed from the Agenda.............................................................................7 Item S400: Approval of Second Amendment to Contract with Innovative Interfaces Inc. for Library Systems Maintenance and Support Services .............................................................................8 Item S401: Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance ...........................................................................9 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION .................................................................................................10 ADJOURNMENT .......................................................................................................................................10 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:02 a.m. Councilmember Foster and Council President Pro Tem Lee arrived to the meeting at 10:04 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 10:10 a.m. into Closed Session, to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:01 p.m. with Councilmember Foster, Councilmember von Wilpert, and Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember Foster arrived to the meeting at 2:02 p.m. Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 2:03 p.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 2:09 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 4:18 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 (km)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
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(4) Councilmember Foster-not present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-not present
(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-not present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by City Clerk Diana J.S. Fuentes.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember Elo-Rivera.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Elo-Rivera.
CLOSED SESSION
CS-1 Conference with Chief Information Security Officer – Critical Infrastructure Controls or Critical Infrastructure Information Related To Cybersecurity, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(a):
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025
SDCA Assigned: S. R. Lastomirsky
The Department of Information Technology’s Chief Information Security Officer will present a confidential report to City Council on critical infrastructure information relating to cybersecurity, including high-risk legacy applications that should be prioritized for replacement based on risk assessments, the visibility of budget priorities for legacy applications, and information on potential risks impacting technology, business operations, and cybersecurity.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:04 AM
Public testimony by Cesar Javier, and Joy Sunyata.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-2 Porfiria Delgado v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00042130-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 32663
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025
DCA Assigned: I. G. Williamson
This case arises from an alleged trip and fall incident that occurred on December 15, 2022, at or near 721 E. San Ysidro Blvd., San Diego. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:04 AM
Public testimony by Joy Sunyata.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Andrea Ebbing commented on violent crimes.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:51 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
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Purita A. Javier commented on ceramics kiln toxicity in residential zone community.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:53 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
Cesar B. Javier commented on ceramics kiln toxicity in residential zone community.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:55 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on nicotine addiction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:58 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on tech placement; policies for encampments; and finance and auditing.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on commercialization of marijuana.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:02 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on marijuana industry putting profit over children.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:04 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Francine Maxwell thanked Storm Water, District 8, CPP General Counsel, City of San Diego Commissioners, and City Clerk Staff for being accessible.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:06 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
TheOriginalDra commented on violating human smuggling laws.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:08 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Terri-Ann Skelly commented on marketing for cannabis.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:10 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Al Del Mastro commented on over regulating.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:12 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):
Joy Sunyata commented on zoom participation and digital device.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:14 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on illegal flavored tobacco sales.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:16 PM
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MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
None.
Item 200: Fiscal Year 2024 Business Diversity Annual Report.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This is an informational item only; there is no cost associated with this item.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This is an informational item only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Purchasing & Contracting/Equal Opportunity Contracting: Christian Silva, (619) 236-6069 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:30 PM
Item 201: This item was removed from the Agenda.
Item S400: Approval of Second Amendment to Contract with Innovative Interfaces Inc. for Library Systems Maintenance and Support Services.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
See Staff Report for fiscal considerations.
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Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-55) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute Second Amendment to the Contract with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. extending the Contract beyond five years through March 1, 2026, and to increase the total not-to-exceed amount to $1,582,882.71 for integrated library systems maintenance and support services.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Community and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on March 19, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campbell, second by Vice Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 2-1; Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea, Foster III-nay.
Library: Raul Gudino, (619) 236-5889
City Attorney Contact: Ken So
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:02 PM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO INTRODUCE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
Item S401: Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 9
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Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-104 Rev.) INTRODUCED AS AMENDED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the San Diego Municipal Code by adding Article 11, Division 1, and Sections 311.0101, 311.0102, 311.0103, 311.0104, and 311.0105 all relating to Grocery Pricing Transparency.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Select Committee on Addressing Cost of Living meeting on February 27, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Chair Elo-Rivera, to adopt the grocery pricing transparency ordinance.
VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Council District 9: Jefferey Nguyen, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:04 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO INTRODUCE TO AMEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE FROM 30 DAYS TO 90 DAYS. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, 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: Jennifer Campbell.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Council President LaCava adjourned the meeting at 4:18 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:18 PM