Minutes — San Diego City Council, May 20, 2025

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 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 ..........................................................................................................................5 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................5 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................5

MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................7 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS ...........................................................................................7 Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes...................................................................................8 Item 30: Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month ........................................................9 Item 31: Walter Philips Day.................................................................................................9 Item 32: National Emergency Medical Services Week ..........................................................10 Item 33: Rabbi Avram Bogopulsky Day...............................................................................10 Item 34: Tierrasanta Library 40th Anniversary Day..............................................................11 Item 35: Eritrean Independence Day..................................................................................11 Item 36: California Columbiettes Day .................................................................................12 Item 100: Approve Project List and Seven Slurry Seal Contracts to be Funded by the Fiscal Year 2026 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funds .......................................12 Minutes of Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Page 2
Table of Contents (Continued)
Item 101: Acceptance of Supplemental Funding from the State of California’s California Volunteers "Californians For All" Initiative to fund the City of San Diego’s Employ & Empower Youth Workforce Program ..................................................................................................14 Item 330: Pavement Management Plan Annual Update........................................................15 Item 331: Informational Update on the City of San Diego Community Action Plan on Homelessness....................................................................................................................15 Item 332: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego 2025A Water Revenue Bonds..............................................................................................16 Item 333: This item was removed from the Agenda ............................................................17 Item 334: Del Sur Town Center Public Right-of-Way Vacation ..............................................17 Item S500: Diplomacy Day ................................................................................................19 Item S501: Declare the City-Owned Real Property Located at 1401 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, California, “Exempt Surplus Land” and Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Disposition and Development Agreement, with 1401 Imperial, LP, a California Limited Partnership, for the Purchase and Sale of the Real Property and Redevelopment of the Real Property as a 100% Affordable Housing evelopment...........................................................................................19 Item S502: ALS Awareness Month......................................................................................20 Item S503: Living Seas Day...............................................................................................21 Item S504: Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee for the Recruitment of the Executive Director to the Commission on Police Practices .....................................................................................21 Item S505: National Foster Care Month ..............................................................................22 Item S506: Ardelle Matthews Day ......................................................................................23 Item S507: Amendments to the 2025 Legislative Calendar...................................................23 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................24 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................25 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, May 20, 2025

CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:05 a.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 10:39 a.m. Councilmember Whitburn arrived to the meeting at 10:52 p.m. Councilmember Campillo left the meeting at 11:15 a.m. Councilmember Campbell left the meeting at 12:02 p.m. Councilmember von Wilpert left the meeting at 12:06 p.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 12:24 p.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:07 p.m. with Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 2:23 p.m.

Councilmember Campbell left the meeting at 4:47 p.m. Councilmember Elo-Rivera left the meeting at 4:54 p.m. Council President LaCava recessed the meeting at 5:00 p.m. to convene the Public Facilities Financing Authority meeting. Council President LaCava reconvened the regular meeting at 5:06 p.m. with Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Elo-Rivera not present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:08 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)

ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-not present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
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(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-not present
(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 Foster.

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

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:

Farhad Ashumov commented on conservation efforts of monarch butterflies.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:04 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:

Joy Sunyata commented on deferred maintenance.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:06 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:

Clifford Weiler commented on trash payments.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:08 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4:

George Cook commented on electric bikes.

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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:10 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5:

Jason Moore commented on protecting rideshare workers from artificial intelligence.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:12 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):

Blair Beekman commented on the future of libraries; strong Mayor; and technology issues for the future of Memorial Park.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:14 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):

Madison commented on awareness of AB 1775 cannabis regulations.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:17 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):

Judy Strang thanked the Council for the extensive public comment yesterday; and commented on marijuana billboards.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:19 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):

Megan Stuart commented on marijuana commercialization.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:21 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):

Becky Rapp commented on medical services related to children ingesting intoxicating hemp products.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:23 PM
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MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT COUNCIL COMMENT-1:

Council President LaCava announced that we are still the largest city in the country designated as Bee City USA. He mentioned the San Diego Zoo posted a sign to the four million visitors reminding people that the City of San Diego is a Bee City. Council President LaCava commented on the importance of pollinators to both our environment, as well as our economy, and thanked the Zoo for hosting the ceremony.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:11 AM

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.

Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for March 24, 2025
Subitem-B: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for March 25, 2025
Subitem-C: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for March 31, 2025 - Adjourned Subitem-D: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for April 1, 2025 -Adjourned Subitem-E: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for April 7, 2025 -Adjourned Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 7
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Subitem-F: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for April 8, 2025 -Adjourned COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:03 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

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

Item 30: Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month.

COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL, COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III, AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 2025 to be “Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 31: Walter Philips Day.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:

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APPROVED
Proclaiming June 7, 2025, to be “Walter Philips Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 32: National Emergency Medical Services Week.

COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 18-24, 2025, to be “National Emergency Medical Services Week” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 33: Rabbi Avram Bogopulsky Day.

COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
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Proclaiming May 26, 2025, to be “Rabbi Avram Bogopulsky Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 34: Tierrasanta Library 40th Anniversary Day.

COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO’S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 24, 2025, to be “Tierrasanta Library 40th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 35: Eritrean Independence Day.

COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELORIVERA’S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 24, 2025, to be “Eritrean Independence Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
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MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 36: California Columbiettes Day.

COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming June 21, 2025, to be “California Columbiettes Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 100: Approve Project List and Seven Slurry Seal Contracts to be Funded by the Fiscal Year 2026 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funds.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

This action will authorize the use of $36,347,892 from Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Fund to fund Slurry Seal Group 2621, Slurry Seal Group 2622, Slurry Seal Group 2623, Slurry Seal Group 2624, Slurry Seal Group 2625, Slurry Seal Group 2626, and Slurry Seal Group 2627, contingent upon the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriation Ordinance.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

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Subitem-A: (R-2025-532) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316217
Resolution determining that the approval of the projects to be funded by Fiscal Year 2026 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) and authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts for those projects are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Sections 15301(c), 15302 and 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Subitem-B: (R-2025-533) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316218
Resolution approving the projects on the City's list to be funded by Fiscal Year 2026 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account and authorizing the award, execution and funding of Slurry Seal Group Projects 2621, 2622, 2623, 2624, 2625, 2626 and 2627, and related actions.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on April 24, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Lee, 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.

Transportation Department: Maggie McCormick, (619) 527-8031 City Attorney Contact: Dominic Guglielmo
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:03 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 101: Acceptance of Supplemental Funding from the State of California’s California Volunteers "Californians For All" Initiative to fund the City of San Diego’s Employ & Empower Youth Workforce Program.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

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This action is for acceptance of $8,067,845 in additional grant funds awarded to support the Employ & Empower Youth Workforce Program through December 31, 2026. There is no match requirement or cost to the City associated with these funds.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-545) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316219
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply to the State of California's California Volunteers "Californians for All" Initiative and take all necessary actions to secure funding in an amount not-to-exceed $8,067,845, for the City of San Diego's Employ and Empower Youth Workforce Program.

Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to accept, appropriate, and expend an amount not-toexceed $8,067,845 over a two-year period, if grant funding is secured, and to establish a special interest-bearing account for the grant, if required.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Kelly Pepo, (619) 236-6082
City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:03 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 330: Pavement Management Plan Annual Update.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

ITEM PRESENTED
This item is for information only.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

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Proposed Actions: This item is informational only.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Transportation Department: Maggie McCormick, (619) 323-7318 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
Item 331: Informational Update on the City of San Diego Community Action Plan on Homelessness.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

This is an informational item; there is no City expenditure being approved with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

ITEM PRESENTED
This item is informational only.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Homelessness Strategies: Sarah Jarman, (619) 385-6963
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:08 PM
Item 332: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego 2025A Water Revenue Bonds.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

See "Fiscal Considerations" section of Staff Report.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (O-2025-123) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 14 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Introduction of an Ordinance approving and authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of water revenue bonds on a taxable or tax-exempt basis by the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $250,000,000 to finance additional capital improvements to the Water System, pay the Subordinated Water Revenue Commercial Paper Notes of the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego, approving the forms and authorizing the execution and delivery of the related financing documents, and approving certain other related agreements and actions.

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

Subitem-B: (R-2025-544) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316222
Resolution authorizing the execution of a reimbursement agreement for Water capital improvement project expenditures.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on April 16, 2025.

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

VOTE: 3-0; Foster III-yea, lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Moreno-not present.

Debt Management: Allison Falkenstein, (619) 533-4516
City Attorney Contact: Marguerite Ella Middaugh
NOTE: See the Public Facilities Financing Authority Agenda of May 20, 2025, for a related item.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:49 PM
MOTION BY HENRY L. FOSTER III TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM A; AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM B. Second by Joe LaCava.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.

Campillo, Vivian Moreno;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell, Sean Elo-Rivera.

Item 333: This item was removed from the Agenda.

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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:47 PM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.

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);
Item 334: Del Sur Town Center Public Right-of-Way Vacation - Project No. PRJ-0570368.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no costs associated with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 5.

Proposed Actions:

The Del Sur Town Center Public Right-of-Way Vacation Project (Project No. PRJ-0570368) proposes approval of vacation of an Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate granted to the City of San Diego for a portion of Templeton Street (Right-of-Way Vacation No. PMT-2013689) located at 17170 Camino Del Sur between Paseo Del Sur and Garretson Street within the Del Sur Retail Center in the Commercial-Community, CC-3-5 zone, within the Black Mountain Ranch Community Plan area.

Subitem-A: (R-2025-542) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316223
Resolution determining that the Del Sur Town Center Public Right-of-Way Vacation Project (Project No. PRJ-0570368) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305.

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

Subitem-B: (R-2025-541) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316224
Resolution approving Public Right-of-Way Vacation No. PMT-2013689 for the Del Sur Town Center Public Right-of-Way Vacation Project No. PRJ-0570368.

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

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Catherine Rom, (619) 446-5277
City Attorney Contact: Jeanne MacKinnon
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Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.

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

Item S500: Diplomacy Day.

MAYOR GLORIA AND COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN’S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 21, 2025, as “Diplomacy Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item S501: Declare the City-Owned Real Property Located at 1401 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, California, “Exempt Surplus Land” and Authorize the Mayor to Enter into a Disposition and Development Agreement, with 1401 Imperial, LP, a California Limited Partnership, for the Purchase and Sale of the Real Property and Redevelopment of the Real Property as a 100% Affordable Housing Development.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

The Proposed Action will not cost the City but will result in the return of approximately $5,000,000 in proceeds to the City’s Community Development Block Grant funding budget for re-use on a future affordable housing project.

Council District(s) Affected: 3.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (R-2025-562) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316225
Resolution declaring the City-owned real property located at 1401 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, California, exempt surplus land under Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(F)(i).

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Subitem-B: (R-2025-563) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316226
Resolution approving a Disposition and Development Agreement for sale of the City-owned real property located at 1401 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, California, and redevelopment of the property as affordable housing and making related findings.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Delmar Williams
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:02 PM
Public testimony by Joy Sunyata, Rachel Hayes, Julie Porter, Blair Beekman, Robert Campbell, Andrea Hetheru, and Kathleen Lippitt.

MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.

Passed by the following vote:

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

Item S502: ALS Awareness Month.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 2025 to be “ALS Awareness Month” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL 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);
Recused: (None);
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Not Present: (None).

Item S503: Living Seas Day.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 21, 2025, to be “Living Seas Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item S504: Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee for the Recruitment of the Executive Director to the Commission on Police Practices.

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

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-567) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316220
Resolution creating and establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to recruit and provide advisory recommendations to the Council related to the appointment of the Executive Director of the Commission on Police Practices and designating the labor negotiators for the appointment.

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

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 1: Luz Anaya Luna (619) 236-6611
City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:03 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

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

Item S505: National Foster Care Month.

COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 2025 to be “National Foster Care Month” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

Passed by the following vote:

Item S506: Ardelle Matthews Day.

COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming May 28, 2025, to be “Ardelle Matthews Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.

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Passed by the following vote:

Item S507: Amendments to the 2025 Legislative Calendar.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

None associated with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-579) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316221
Resolution approving amendments to the 2025 Legislative Calendar.

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

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 1: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6611
City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:03 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Henry L. Foster III.

Passed by the following vote:

REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.

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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:08 p.m. in honor of the memory of:

Connie Wick as requested by Councilmember Moreno.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:06 PM

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