Minutes — San Diego City Council, April 15, 2025

THE CITY OF SAN DIEFGO, CALIFORNIA

MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................5 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................5 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................5 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................6 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................6

MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................9 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS ...........................................................................................9 Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes...................................................................................9 Item 30: 75th Anniversary of Father Joe’s Villages Day........................................................10 Item 31: Arab American Heritage Month.............................................................................10 Item 32: Black April Memorial Month: Tưởng Niệm Tháng Tư Đen........................................11 Item 33: 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon: Ngày Quốc Hận..........................................12 Item 34: 50th Anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind .......................................................12 Item 35: Parkinson’s Awareness Month ..............................................................................13 Item 36: Steve Thompson Day...........................................................................................13 Item 37: San Diego VegWeek 2025....................................................................................14 Minutes of Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page 2
Table of Contents (Continued)
Item 50: Authorize the Obligations of Construction Contract (K-18-1739-DBB-3) with Newest Construction, Inc. to Extend Beyond Five Years for the Soledad Pump Station Upgrades Project ........................................................................................................................................14 Item 51: First Amendments to Two (2) As-Needed Architectural Services with Platt/Whitelaw Architects (H197088) and Roesling Nakamura Terada (H197089) ..........................................15 Item 52: Extension of the Contractual Obligations of K-20-1907-DBB-3 for the Remaining Small Diameter CI Water Phase 2 Project .....................................................................................17 Item 53: First Amendments to Three (3) As-Needed Landscape Architectural Services Extension Amendment with Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (H197098), Spurlock Landscape Architects (H197099), KTU&A (H197100)............................................................................................18 Item 54: Ordinance Approving a Six-Month Extension to an Agreement with NEOGOV...........19 Item 55: Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing an Extension of the End-of-life Computer Hardware Donation Program with the San Diego Futures Foundation to Refurbish and Distribute to San Diegans in Need and Authorizing Execution of the First Amendment to the Contract with the San Diego Futures Foundation for End-of-Life Computer Hardware Donation Project.........21 Item 56: Approval of the Stormwater Joint Use Agreement Between the City and Del Mar Union School District for Pacific Sky Elementary School ..................................................................22 Item 57: PRJ-0675732: El Camino Assisted Living Facility ....................................................23 Item 58: Approval of Second Amendment to Contract with Innovative Interfaces Inc. for Library Systems Maintenance and Support Services..............................................................25 Item 59: Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance...............................................................26 Item 100: This item was removed from the agenda.............................................................27 Item 101: Execute a Construction and Reimbursement Agreement between City of San Diego and City of La Mesa for Montezuma/Mid-City Pipeline Phase 2 Project....................................27 Item 102: Create and Fund an Emergency CIP Project for Mission Beach Lifeguard Station ....28 Item 103: Repeal of Council Policies 700-21 and 700-40 Related to the San Diego Stadium....30 Item 104: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocations from Council District 1 to 9 Nonprofit Organizations......................................................................31 Item 105: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 2 to 5 Nonprofit Organizations......................................................................32 Minutes of Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page 3
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Item 106: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocations from Council District 3 to 26 Nonprofit Organizations....................................................................33 Item 107: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 4 to 9 Nonprofit Organizations......................................................................33 Item 108: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocations from Council District 7 to 17 Nonprofit Organizations....................................................................34 Item 109: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 8 to 12 Nonprofit Organizations....................................................................36 Item 110: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocations from Council District 9 to 10 Nonprofit Organizations....................................................................37 Item 111: Settlement of Sara Leo, as Successor in Interest of the Estate of Conchita Leo v. The City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00017973-CU-CR-CTL, Risk File No. 25844 ............................................................................................................38 Item 112: Approval of the Reappointment of Mr. Stewart Halpern and Mr. Andrew Maffia as Public Members to the Audit Committee ..............................................................................39 Item 113: Reappointments to the Board of Library Commissioners .......................................40 Item 114: Reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Board .............................................40 Item 115: Appointment to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission..................................41 Item 116: Appointment to the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board..........................................42 Item 330: Ordinance Authorizing an Extension to the Contract Between the City of San Diego and AED Brands, LLC, and Resolution Authorizing an Extension to the Marketing Partnership Agreement Between the City of San Diego and AED Brands, LLC...........................................43 Item 331: 2024 Annual Report on Internal Financial Control ................................................44 Item 332: Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Automated Rent Price-Fixing Ordinance.................45 Item 333: Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026 .................................................................46 Item 334: Approval of the City of San Diego’s Updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)..............................................................................................................................47 Item S500: Potable Water Emergency Interconnection Agreement with the City of Poway ......... ........................................................................................................................................48 Minutes of Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Page 4
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Item S501: Appointment and Compensation of Bart C. Miesfeld as Interim Executive Director for the Commission on Police Practices ................................................................................49 Item S502: Laura Tancredi-Baese Day................................................................................51 Item S503: Appointments and Reappointments to the Historical Resources Board .................51 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................52 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................52 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 5
for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 15, 2025

CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:03 a.m. Councilmember von Wilpert and Councilmember Elo-Rivera left the meeting at 12:46 p.m. Councilmember Campbell left the meeting at 12:58 p.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 1:02 p.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:05 p.m. with Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 2:14 p.m.

Councilmember Foster and Councilmember Moreno left the meeting at 4:56 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:10 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/cp)

ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-not present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-present
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember Foster.

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

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:

Lucy Price commented on unethical developers in Encanto.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:58 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:

Shahrorh Saadt Nejad commented on homicide and building permit.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:

Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:02 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4:

Saige Gonzalez Walding commented on Bonus Density Accessory Dwelling Unit.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:05 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5:

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Darrell Oge commented on Encanto Bonus Accessory Dwelling Unit.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:07 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6:

Ramona Oge commented on Encanto Bonus Accessory Dwelling Unit.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:09 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7:

U.S. Citizen commented on constitution/creation.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:11 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):

Barbara Gordon commented on impact marijuana is having on our community and young people.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:55 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):

Joy Sunyata commented on closure of the promenade.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:57 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):

Patti Gray commented on ordinance establishing setbacks from cell towers to sensitive places.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:59 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):

Peggy Walker commented on e-cigarettes disposal.

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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:02 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):

Terri-Ann Skelly commented on marijuana’s impact on public health.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:04 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):

Madison commented on cannabis health risks.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:06 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-14 (virtual):

Becky Rapp commented on health and safety risks associated with marijuana use.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:08 PM

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

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.

Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for February 10, 2025.

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Subitem-B: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for February 10, 2025-Special.

Subitem-C: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for February 11, 2025.

Subitem-D: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for February 17, 2025-Adj.

Subitem-E: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for February 18, 2025-Adj.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO APPROVE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.

Item 30: 75th Anniversary of Father Joe’s Villages Day.

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

APPROVED
Proclaiming April 21, 2025, to be “75th Anniversary of Father Joe’s Villages Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

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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 31: Arab American Heritage Month.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming April 2025 to be “Arab American Heritage Month” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 32: Black April Memorial Month: Tưởng Niệm Tháng Tư Đen.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDTION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming April 2025 to be “Black April Memorial Month: Tưởng Niệm Tháng Tư Đen” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

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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 33: 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon: Ngày Quốc Hận.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming April 30, 2025, to be the “50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon: Ngày Quốc Hận” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 34: 50th Anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming April 29-30, 2025, to be the “50th Anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

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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 35: Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming April 2025 to be “Parkinson’s Awareness Month” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 36: Steve Thompson Day.

COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 18, 2025, to be “Steve Thompson Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

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);
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Not Present: (None).

Item 37: San Diego VegWeek 2025.

COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming April 14, 2025, to April 20, 2025, to be “San Diego VegWeek 2025” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 50: Authorize the Obligations of Construction Contract (K-18-1739-DBB-3) with Newest Construction, Inc. to Extend Beyond Five Years for the Soledad Pump Station Upgrades Project.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no City expenditure being approved with this action, this action is a time extension only.

Council District(s) Affected: 1.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-105) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the obligations of construction contract (K-18-1739- DBB-3) to extend beyond five years until June 8, 2027, for the Soledad Pump Station Upgrades project.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

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Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 20, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster lll, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, 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: Bonny Hsu
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO INTRODUCE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 51: First Amendments to Two (2) As-Needed Architectural Services with Platt/Whitelaw Architects (H197088) and Roesling Nakamura Terada (H197089).

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

This is no-cost time extension for both of the subject first amendments.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (O-2025-108) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc., extending the Contract through November 1, 2027, for as-needed architectural design services.

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

Subitem-B: (O-2025-109) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 15 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with Platt/Whitelaw Architects, Inc., extending the Contract through May 1, 2027, for as-needed architectural design services.

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 March 20, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster lll, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, 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: Jason Grani, (619) 533-7525 City Attorney Contact: Dominic Guglielmo
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO INTRODUCE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 52: Extension of the Contractual Obligations of K-20-1907-DBB-3 for the Remaining Small Diameter CI Water Phase 2 Project.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no costs associated with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 3, 4, 7, 9.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-111) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 16 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the obligations of construction contract K-20-1907- DBB-3 for the Remaining Small Diameter CI Water Phase 2 project to extend beyond five years to December 4, 2026.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 20, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster lll, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, 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: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO INTRODUCE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 53: First Amendments to Three (3) As-Needed Landscape Architectural Services Extension Amendment with Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (H197098), Spurlock Landscape Architects (H197099), KTU&A (H197100).

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

This is no-cost extension for 1st Amendment agreements.

Council District(s) Affected: 3, 4, 7, 9.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (O-2025-99) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 17 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute a First Amendment to the As-Needed Landscape Architectural Consultant Services Agreement with Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (H197098), extending the Agreement from 60 months to 84 months, in connection with completion of previous task orders.

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

Subitem-B: (O-2025-100) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute a First Amendment to the As-Needed Landscape Architectural Consultant Services Agreement with Spurlock Landscape Architects (H197099), extending the Agreement from 60 months to 96 months, in connection with completion of previous task orders.

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

Subitem-C: (O-2025-101) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute a First Amendment to the As-Needed Landscape Architectural Consultant Services Agreement with KTU&A (H197100), extending the Agreement from 60 months to 96 months, in connection with completion of previous task orders.

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

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 20, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster lll, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, 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: Jason Grani, (619) 533-7525 City Attorney Contact: Ray Palmucci
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO INTRODUCE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

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

Item 54: Ordinance Approving a Six-Month Extension to an Agreement with NEOGOV.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Amount not to exceed $57,606.58 from 200610, SAP Support Fund.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 3/25/2025, Item 50, Council voted 9- 0):
(O-2025-98) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21940 (New Series)
Ordinance approving a six-month extension of an employee recruitment and applicant tracking contract with NEOGOV.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on March 5, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.

Personnel: Christia Davis, (619) 236-6665
City Attorney Contact: Thomas J. Brady
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 19 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

Item 55: Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing an Extension of the End-of-life Computer Hardware Donation Program with the San Diego Futures Foundation to Refurbish and Distribute to San Diegans in Need and Authorizing Execution of the First Amendment to the Contract with the San Diego Futures Foundation for End-of-Life Computer Hardware Donation Project.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

This is a net neutral ordinance; there are no costs associated with it.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

Adopt the following Ordinances that were introduced on 3/25/2025, Item 51, Subitem A and Subitem B, (Council voted 9-0):

Subitem-A: (O-2025-102) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21941 (New Series) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to continue a program administered by the City’s Chief Information Officer or his designee that donates used computer equipment to the San Diego Futures Foundation (SDFF) for SDFF to make available to nonprofit organizations, low-income individuals, and other eligible participants, that the program will have its term extended by up to five (5) years, and that the program will be exempt from the provisions of Section 22.0506 of the San Diego Municipal Code regarding the disposal of Obsolete or Depreciated property.

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

Subitem-B: (O-2025-103) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21942 (New Series) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Contract with the San Diego Futures Foundation for the End-of-Life Computer Hardware Donation Program, extending the Contract for an additional three (3) year term, effective September 4, 2025 through September 3, 2028, with two (2) additional one-year option periods, for a total contract term of ten (10) years, in connection with the End-of-Life Computer Hardware Donation Program.

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

Committee Actions Taken:

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This item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on March 5, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.

Department of Information Technology: Jonathan Behnke, (619) 533-3637 City Attorney Contact: Steven Lastomirsky
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCES. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 56: Approval of the Stormwater Joint Use Agreement Between the City and Del Mar Union School District for Pacific Sky Elementary School.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

The City contribution is $185,000. Funds are available within the Pacific Highlands Ranch DIF funds.

Council District(s) Affected: 1.

Proposed Actions:

Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 3/18/2025, Item 51, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Moreno-not present):
(O-2025-96) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21943 (New Series)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Stormwater Joint Use Agreement with Del Mar Union School District for Pacific Sky Elementary School and related actions.

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6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Community and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on February 19, 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: 11:53 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 57: PRJ-0675732: El Camino Assisted Living Facility.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

None with this action. All costs associated with the processing of this application are recovered through a deposit account funded by the applicant.

Council District(s) Affected: 1.

Proposed Actions:

An application for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Permit to amend Conditional Use Permit No. 862494 and Site Development Permit No. 862495, and a Neighborhood Use Permit to construct a three-story, 105,568-square-foot nursing facility with 105 units consisting of 87 assisted living units and 18 memory care units for a total of 124 beds, surface parking and supporting amenities at 13860 El Camino Real. The 3.97-acre site is in the AR-1-1 Base Zone Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 22 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 15, 2025
within Proposition A Lands, the Coastal Overlay Zone (Deferred-Certification Area), the Very High Fire Severity Zone, and the Fire Brush Zone, and includes Environmental Sensitive Lands (Multiple Habitat Planning Area, sensitive biological resources, and special flood hazard area) within the North City Future Urbanizing Area Subarea II plan area.

Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 3/17/2025, Item 201, Subitem B (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2025-76 Rev. Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21944 (New Series) Ordinance approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2475043 and Site Development Permit No. 2475049 to amend Conditional Use Permit No. 862494 and Site Development Permit No. 862495, and Neighborhood Use Permit No. 2475050 for the El Camino Real Assisted Living Facility, Project No. PRJ-675732.

This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Xavier Del Valle, (619) 557-7941
City Attorney Contact: Lindsey Sebastian
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 58: 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.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

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Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 3/24/2025, Item S400, (Council voted 7-2, Councilmember Foster III-nay, Councilmember von Wilpert-nay):
(O-2025-55) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21945 (New Series)
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: 11:53 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. (von Wilpert moved the consent agenda, but voted nay on item 58.) Second by Stephen Whitburn.

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 59: Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance.

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

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Proposed Actions:

Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 3/24/2025, Item S401, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present):
(O-2025-104 Rev.) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21946 (New Series) 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 recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.

Council District 9: Brendan Dentino, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM

CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 100: This item was removed from the agenda.

Item 101: Execute a Construction and Reimbursement Agreement between City of San Diego and City of La Mesa for Montezuma/Mid-City Pipeline Phase 2 Project.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

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This action will authorize the execution of a reimbursement agreement between the City of San Diego and the City of La Mesa to provide an amount not to exceed $283,135.00 for the reimbursement, from La Mesa to San Diego, for construction costs of additional improvements requested by City of La Mesa as part of the Montezuma/Mid-City Pipeline Phase 2 Capital Improvement Project.

Council District(s) Affected: 7, 9.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-489) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316141
Resolution approving the reimbursement agreement between the City of San Diego and the City of La Mesa for certain improvements included in the Montezuma/Mid-City Pipeline Phase 2 project and related actions.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 20, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster lll, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, 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: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 102: Create and Fund an Emergency CIP Project for Mission Beach Lifeguard Station.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

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This action will authorize the total project cost of $1,000,000 based on the transfer of $500,000 from the Citywide Fire DIF Fund and $500,000 from the Debt Funded General Fund CIP Projects Fund to the proposed Mission Beach Lifeguard Station CIP project. It is anticipated that $2,000,000 from the Mission Bay Park Improvement Fund will be allocated to this CIP project in FY26.

Council District(s) Affected: 2.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (R-2025-491) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316142
Resolution determining that the creation and funding of an Emergency Capital Improvements Project for the replacement and repairs to the Mission Beach Lifeguard Station is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section to Public Resources Code section 21080(B)(2) and CEQA Guidelines section 15269(B).

Subitem-B: (R-2025-492) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316143
Resolution authorizing the creation and funding of an Emergency Capital Improvement Project L-25001, Mission Beach Lifeguard Station, for the replacement and repairs to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Mission Beach Lifeguard Station.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 20, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.\ Fire-Rescue: James Gaboury, Assistant Chief, (619) 533-4401 City Attorney Contact: Daniel Orloff
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

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

Item 103: Repeal of Council Policies 700-21 and 700-40 Related to the San Diego Stadium.

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

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-477) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316144
Resolution repealing Council Policy 700-21 and Council Policy 700-400 relating to rentals and the operation of former San Diego Stadium.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on March 19, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, 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: David J. Karlin
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 104: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocations from Council District 1 to 9 Nonprofit Organizations.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

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Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations with Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax [TOT] for all nine Council Districts total $450,000. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $27,500 of Council District 1’s ACCF funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-23.

Council District(s) Affected: 1.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-464) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316145
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, recommended by Council District 1 to nine nonprofit organizations in an aggregate amount of $27,500, and approving a waiver of Council Policy 100-23 section 2(g) for certain allocations.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 105: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 2 to 5 Nonprofit Organizations.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations with Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax [TOT] for all nine Council Districts total $450,000. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $27,000.00 of Council District 2’s ACCF funds to various nonprofit organizations and public agencies pursuant to Council Policy 100-23.

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Council District(s) Affected: 2.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-486) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316146
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, recommended by Council District 2 to five nonprofit organizations in an aggregate amount of $27,000, and approving a waiver of Council Policy 100-23 section 2(g) for certain allocations.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Abigail Edwards, (619) 236-5918 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 106: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocations from Council District 3 to 26 Nonprofit Organizations.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations with Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax [TOT] for all nine Council Districts total $450,000. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $50,000 of Council District 3’s ACCF funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-23.

Council District(s) Affected: 3.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-465) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316147
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 30 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, recommended by Council District 3 to 26 nonprofit organizations in an aggregate amount of $50,000, and approving a waiver of Council Policy 100-23 section 2(g) for certain allocations.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 107: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 4 to 9 Nonprofit Organizations.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations with Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax [TOT] for all nine Council Districts total $450,000. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $42,500 of Council District 4’s ACCF funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-23.

Council District(s) Affected: 4.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-487) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316148
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, recommended by Council District 4 to nine nonprofit organizations in an aggregate amount of $42,500, and approving a waiver of Council Policy 100-23 section 2(g) for certain allocations.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
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Council Administration: Abigail Edwards, (619) 236-5918 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 108: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocations from Council District 7 to 17 Nonprofit Organizations.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations with Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax [TOT] for all nine Council Districts total $450,000. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $37,500 of Council District 7’s ACCF funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-23.

Council District(s) Affected: 7.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (R-2025-483) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316149
Resolution determining that the approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations recommended by Council District 7 to certain nonprofit organizations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15301.

Subitem-B: (R-2025-482) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316150
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, recommended by Council District 7 to 17 nonprofit organizations in an aggregate amount of $37,500, and approving a waiver of Council Policy 100-23 section 2(g) for certain allocations.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
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Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 109: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation(s) from Council District 8 to 12 Nonprofit Organizations.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations with Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax [TOT] for all nine Council Districts total $450,000. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $34,500 of Council District 8’s ACCF funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-23.

Council District(s) Affected: 8.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-466) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316151
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, recommended by Council District 8 to 12 nonprofit organizations in an aggregate amount of $34,500, and approving a waiver of Council Policy 100-23 section 2(g) for certain allocations.

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Passed by the following vote:

Item 110: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocations from Council District 9 to 10 Nonprofit Organizations.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations with Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax [TOT] for all nine Council Districts total $450,000. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates $33,500 of Council District 9’s ACCF funds to various nonprofit organizations pursuant to Council Policy 100-23.

Council District(s) Affected: 9.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (R-2025-454) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316152
Resolution determining that the approval of Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations recommended by Council District 9 to certain nonprofit organizations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections 15301 and 15323.

Subitem-B: (R-2025-453) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316153
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, recommended by Council District 9 to 10 nonprofit organizations in an aggregate amount of $33,500, and approving a waiver of Council Policy 100-23 section 2(g) for certain allocations.

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Passed by the following vote:

Item 111: Settlement of Sara Leo, as Successor in Interest of the Estate of Conchita Leo v.

The City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00017973-CU-CRCTL, Risk File No. 25844.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Settlement amount of $157,500 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.

Council District(s) Affected: 8.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-438) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316154
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Sara Leo, as Successor in Interest of the Estate of Conchita Leo v. The City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 37-2021- 00017973-CU-CR-CTL and Sara Leo, et al., v. Velarde Family Trust et al, Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00001822-CU-CR-CTL related to alleged violations of the Disabled Persons Act and Unruh Civil Rights Act, dangerous condition of public property, and negligence. Claim No. 25844.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: George F. Schaefer, (619) 533-5896 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

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Item 112: Approval of the Reappointment of Mr. Stewart Halpern and Mr. Andrew Maffia as Public Members to the Audit Committee.

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

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (R-2025-478) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316155
Resolution reappointing Stewart Halpern as a public member of the Audit Committee for the term ending January 5, 2027, in accordance with San Diego Charter section 39.1.

Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.

Subitem-B: (R-2025-479) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316156
Resolution reappointing Andrew Maffia as a public member of the Audit Committee for the term ending January 5, 2029, in accordance with San Diego Charter section 39.1.

Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the Independent Budget Analyst: Erin Noel, (619) 235-5284 City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 113: Reappointments to the Board of Library Commissioners.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

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There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 6.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-456) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316157
Resolution confirming the Mayor's Reappointments of S. Sethi and W. Ranck-Buhr to the Board of Library Commissioners for terms ending March 1, 2027.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Valerie Silverman Massey
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 114: Reappointments to the Parks and Recreation Board.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 3, 4, 7.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-455) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316158
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointments of Dr. Andrea Dooley, Agatha Wein, Allison Soares, and Evelyn Smith to the Parks and Recreation Board for terms ending March 1, 2027.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
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Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 115: Appointment to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 4.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-467) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316159
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Mark Jones to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission for a term ending January 1, 2027.

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: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

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Item 116: Appointment to the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 1.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-468) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316160
Resolution approving the Mayor's appointment of Judith Eisenberg to the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board for a term ending July 1, 2025.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (619) 533-3940 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 330: Ordinance Authorizing an Extension to the Contract Between the City of San Diego and AED Brands, LLC, and Resolution Authorizing an Extension to the Marketing Partnership Agreement Between the City of San Diego and AED Brands, LLC.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

This contract does not require payment by the city it merely allows city to purchase AEDs and related equipment for their workplace at discounted rates. The marketing agreement will provide a marketing fee paid to the City over a one-year period of $150,000 and allocated to San Diego Fire-Rescue.

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Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (R-2025-476) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316164
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the Marketing Partnership Agreement with AED Brands, LLC, for the continuation of the City's Marketing Partnership with AED Brands, LLC, through April 20, 2026.

Subitem-B: (O-2025-106) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Contract with AED Brands, LLC, extending the Contract through April 20, 2026, for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and related supplies.

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

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 708-2824
City Attorney Contact: Daniel Orloff
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:47 PM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM A; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM B. Second by Joe LaCava.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Raul A.

Campillo, Vivian Moreno;
Nay: Vivian (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert, Sean Elo-Rivera .

Item 331: 2024 Annual Report on Internal Financial Control.

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

Proposed Actions:

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ITEM PRESENTED
This item is informational only.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Department of Finance: Jeff Peelle, (619) 236-6712
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:02 PM
Item 332: Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Automated Rent Price-Fixing Ordinance.

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

Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-107 Rev. Cor. Copy) INTRODUCED AS AMENDED BY INTERLINEATION, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 9, Article 8 of the San Diego Municipal Code by adding new Division 11, sections 98.1101, 98.1102, 98.1103, and 98.1104, relating to prohibiting anti-competitive automated rent price-fixing.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on October 30, 2024.

ACTION: Motion by Chair Elo-Rivera, second by Committee Member Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-1; LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-nay.

Council District 9: Maya Rosas, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:06 PM
Motion by Stephen Whitburn to introduce the Ordinance as amended to: 1) Revise Section

98.1102, Definitions, subsection (a), by deleting the words “that is more than 90 days old”; and 2) Revise Section 98.1102, Definitions, subsection (c), by adding the words “or benchmarking” after the word “appraisal”. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

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Failed by the following vote:

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

MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED BY INTERLINEATION TO: 1) REVISE THE LANGUAGE ON PAGE 3, SECTION 98.1102, DEFINITIONS, BY DELETING THE WORDS “EITHER OF” FROM THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE DEFINITION OF “ALGORITHMIC DEVICE” TO READ: “ALGORITHMIC DEVICE MEANS A

SOFTWARE OR PRODUCT THAT USES OR INCORPORATES ONE OR MORE ALGORITHMS TO

PERFORM CALCULATIONS OF NONPUBLIC COMPETITOR DATA OF TWO OR MORE LANDLORDS

TO ADVISE A LANDLORD ON, OR RECOMMEND TO A LANDLORD, RENTAL RATES OR

OCCUPANCY LEVELS THAT MAY BE ACHIEVED FOR A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. ALGORITHMIC DEVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:”; 2) REVISE THE LANGUAGE ON PAGE 3, SECTION 98.1102, DEFINITIONS, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (C) TO THE DEFINITION OF “ALGORITHMIC DEVICE” TO READ: “A SOFTWARE

OR PRODUCT USED BY A PERSON CONDUCTING AN APPRAISAL THAT DOES NOT

RECOMMEND RENTAL RATES DURING THE RUNTIME OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE OR PRODUCT”; AND 3) REVISE THE LANGUAGE ON PAGE 5, SECTION 98.1104, REMEDIES, SUBSECTION (A), TO READ: “A TENANT MAY SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, DAMAGES, OR CIVIL PENALTIES OF UP TO $1,000 PER VIOLATION OF THIS DIVISION, IN A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A LANDLORD. IN AN ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THIS DIVISION, A PREVAILING LANDLORD OR TENANT SHALL RECOVER COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES. A PREVAILING TENANT INCLUDES A TENANT GRANTED AN ORDER FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. A LEASE PROVISION THAT LIMITS A LANDLORD OR TENANT FROM RECOVERING ATTORNEY’S FEES SHALL NOT BE ENFORCEABLE AGAINST A LANDLORD’S OR TENANT’S CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES THAT ARISE UNDER THIS DIVISION.” Second by Joe LaCava.

Passed by the following vote:

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

Item 333: Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Approval of the Salary Ordinance is required under the City’s Charter as part of the annual budget process.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

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Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-110) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance establishing a schedule of compensation, including changes to classifications, for Officers and Employees of the City of San Diego for Fiscal Year 2026.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Erik Hanson, (619) 807-6269
City Attorney Contact: Thomas J. Brady
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:17 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO INTRODUCE. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 334: Approval of the City of San Diego’s Updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP).

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no costs associated with this action. The Resources described in the Sewer System Management Plan represent current practices supported by the City’s existing and projected future budget, as described in the proposed wastewater cost of service study.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-475) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316165
Resolution approving the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to certify and upload the SSMP to the State Water Resources Control Board's online database.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
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Public Utilities: Margaret Llagas, (858) 654-4494
City Attorney Contact: Bonny Hsu
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:45 PM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

Item S500: Potable Water Emergency Interconnection Agreement with the City of Poway.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

This action authorizes a 20-year treated water interconnection agreement with the City of Poway. The total estimated cost for the metering equipment related to this agreement is not-toexceed $25,000. The metering equipment will be funded by the Water Fund. The revenue from the water meters base fee related to this agreement will be $4,778.77 monthly.

Council District(s) Affected: 5.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (R-2025-498) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316161
Resolution determining that Potable Water Emergency Interconnect Agreement with the City of Poway is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Subitem-B: (O-2025-95) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement with the City of Poway, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, to provide two potable water emergency interconnections with the City of Poway.

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

Committee Actions Taken:

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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.

Public Utilities: Laila Nasrawi, (619) 533-5321
City Attorney Contact: Justin Stanek
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM A; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM B. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

Item S501: Appointment and Compensation of Bart C. Miesfeld as Interim Executive Director for the Commission on Police Practices.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Recommended compensation is an annual wage of $216,091, consistent with the former Executive Director and payable from the General Fund. Further recommendation to commend Mr. Miesfeld for his exceptional work on behalf of the Commission in the absence of an Executive Director by awarding him, as part of his appointment to the Executive Director position, 24 hours of discretionary leave and an exceptional merit (non-pensionable) cash payment of $1,000 consistent with AR 95.91.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-499) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316162
Resolution appointing Bart Miesfeld to the position of Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices on an interim basis and establishing his compensation in the position.

This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.

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Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 1: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6611
City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:53 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

Passed by the following vote:

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

Item S502: Laura Tancredi-Baese Day.

MAYOR GLORIA AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 3, 2025, to be “Laura Tancredi-Baese Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:06 AM
MOTION BY KENT LEE TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Item S503: Appointments and Reappointments to the Historical Resources Board.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

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There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 3, 4, 5.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-511) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316163
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Michael Provence, Melissa Sofia, and Melanie Woods for terms ending March 1, 2026, appointment of Eva Friedberg and reappointments of Carla Farley, Michael Taylor, and Joy Miller for terms ending March 1, 2027, to the Historical Resources Board.

Passed by the following vote:

REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:10 p.m.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:10 PM

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