THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................2 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................2 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................3 CLOSED SESSION................................................................................................................3 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................7
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................9 Item 200: City Council Consideration of the Proposed Standard Operating Procedures for the Commission on Police Practices Under San Diego City Charter Section 41.2 and Direction to the City’s Management Team for Labor Relations.......................................................................11 S400: Parking Reform-Proposed Amendments to Chapter 8, Articles 2 & 6 of the Municipal Code, and Council Policies 100-18, 200-4, and 200-15, and a Fee Update Resolution Relating to General Parking Regulations, Traffic Movement and Control, Residential Parking Programs and Valet Parking .....................................................................................................................12 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................14 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................15 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:07 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 10:15 a.m. into Closed Session to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:05 p.m. with Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Foster, and Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember Moreno arrived at the meeting at 2:06 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:04 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:
CD-1 Council President Joe LaCava
CD-3 Councilmember Stephen Whitburn
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:
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CD-4 Councilmember Henry L. Foster III
DEPUTY CITY CLERK/CITY CLERK:
Berry/Fuentes (km)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-not present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-not present
(4) Councilmember Foster-not 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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INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Berry.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember von Wilpert.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember von Wilpert.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CS-1 City Designated Management Team Representatives:
Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Mark Wilson, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Matthew Vespi, Chief Financial Officer
Alia Khouri, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Kris McFadden, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Kristina Peralta, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Casey Smith, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Matt Yagyagan, Director of Policy, Office of the Mayor
Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Abby Jarl-Veltz, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Jeremy Culuko, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Jonnabelle Domingo, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Erik Hanson, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Manuel Quintero, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Abegaile Serafico, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Jennifer Manos, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Kawanda McLendon, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Sophia Williams, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Linda Chambers, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Kirsten McGinn, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Timothy Corcoran, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 4
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Scott Harris, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Brian Mallard, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Yvette Davis-Duckett, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Hannah Filley, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Kanella Glover, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Lorene Parker, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Angela Colton, Director, Risk Management Department
Quennelle Allen, Deputy Director, Risk Management Department Carly Danney, Benefits Manager, Risk Management Department Rolando Charvel, Department of Finance Director and City Comptroller Benjamin Battaglia, Assistant Director, Department of Finance Jeffrey Peelle, Assistant Director, Department of Finance Chris Purcell, Financial Operations Manager, Department of Finance Sally Rubi, Financial Operations Manager, Department of Finance Luis Mateos, Payroll Manager, Department of Finance
Nicholas O’Donnell, Principal Accountant, Department of Finance Virgilio Afan Jr., Program Coordinator, Department of Finance Robert Logan, Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department
James Gaboury, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Daniel Eddy, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department James Gartland, Lifeguard Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Scott Wahl, Police Chief, Police Department
Rudy Tai, Deputy Chief, Police Department
Shawn Takeuchi, Assistant Chief, Police Department
Kyle Meaux, Assistant Director, Police Department
Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney M. Travis Phelps, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorneys Association
Jonathan Ferreras, Program Coordinator, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorneys Association,
Following Management Team representatives to execute tentative agreements and memoranda of understanding reached in meet and confer, and to present all tentative agreements and memoranda of understanding reached in meet and confer to the Council for final determination and approval by the Council as to policy and the City Attorney as to form or correctness:
Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Mark Wilson, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Matthew Vespi, Chief Financial Officer
Alia Khouri, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Abby Jarl-Veltz, Assistant Director, Human Resources Department Jonnabelle Domingo, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
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Charles Modica, Independent Budget Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Jillian Andolina, Deputy Director, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Lisa Byrne, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Baku Patel, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst, solely for negotiations with the San Diego Police Officers Association, San Diego City Firefighters, I.A.F.F.
Local 145, and California Teamsters Local 911
Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Jean Jordan, Executive Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Leslie FitzGerald, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Michelle Garland, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Kristin Zlotnik, Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Joan Dawson, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Thomas Brady, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Miguel Merrell, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Elena Min, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Employee organizations:
San Diego Municipal Employees Association (MEA)
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
ACA Assigned: J. McNeill
The purpose of this Closed Session is to meet with the City’s designated representatives and seek authorization to resolve a grievance and related claims alleging gaps in registration pay under Article 21(D) of the MEA MOU.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:09 AM
Public testimony by TheOriginalDra and Joy Sunyata.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-2 Mary Brown, et al. v. Joe LaCava, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU025589C
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Risk Management Department Claim File No. N/A
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
CDCA Assigned: K. W. Phillips
Outside Counsel: B. Fay, Jarvis Fay LLP
This case alleges that the City’s proposed Solid Waste Management Fee, and the notice of public hearing related to the fee, violate Proposition 218. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council regarding the status of the litigation.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:09 AM
Public testimony by TheOriginalDra and Joy Sunyata.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Joy Sunyata commented on the Convention Center.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:31 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Blair Beekman commented on tech accountability.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:32 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
Mary Davis commented on inflammatory rhetoric and incitement.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:34 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Leonard Fallorina commented on trash tax and trash containers.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:37 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on marijuana business hours.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:39 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Terri-Ann Skelly commented on inequities in minority communities.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:41 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Madison commented on marijuana use during pregnancies.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:42 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
John Stump commented on high San Diego Zoo fees.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:44 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on mental impacts of marijuana.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:46 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Francine Maxwell commented on building trust.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:48 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
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Unknown caller commented on human rights.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:51 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):
TheOriginalDra commented on inciting violence.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:53 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):
Kelly McCormick commented on banning flavored tobacco.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:55 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-14 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on health risks and marijuana use.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:57 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-15 (virtual):
Megan Stuart commented on marijuana harming our youth.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:59 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-16 (virtual):
Shane Harris commented on unclaimed monies.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:01 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
COUNCIL COMMENT-1:
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Councilmember Whitburn commented on the federal agents who conducted an immigration enforcement action last Friday. He noted many San Diegans are furious at the unnecessary and alarming show of force deployed at a restaurant in District 3. Councilmember Whitburn questioned the justification for dozens of agents wearing masks, carrying machine guns, handcuffing all workers to execute a raid for someone who maybe undocumented. He questioned if these federal agents violated the constitutional rights of the American citizens working at the restaurant and indiscriminately handcuffed. Councilmember Whitburn encouraged everyone to make it clear that those kinds of federal actions are completely unacceptable.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:07 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT-2:
Councilmember Elo-Rivera thanked Councilmember Whitburn for standing up against the actions of ICE agents invading South Park last Friday. He added that this was an act of terrorism with the intent to scare and terrify San Diegans into compliance. Councilmember Elo-Rivera stated this was an amplified version of deportations where parents are ripped out of their cars while their children watch or people in courthouses abiding by the law having the rug pulled out from under them amidst legal proceedings. He stated Friday was an important wake-up call for everyone. Councilmember Elo-Rivera affirmed this is the time for everyone in San Diego to take a stand and expressed his sadness for the folks in South Park who experienced this.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:11 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT-3:
Councilmember von Wilpert announced the beginning of Pride Month nationally and internationally. She stated there are 588 anti-LGBTQ bills that have been introduced this year in state and local legislatures across the country. Councilmember von Wilpert mentioned there are folks in our own backyard that are experiencing bigotry and hate due to their LGBTQ identity. Councilmember von Wilpert highlighted the celebration of the Equality Awards with LGBTQ elected officials in Coronado last week. She noted pending threats to federal funding because of the choice to celebrate our identities. Councilmember von Wilpert added we need to stand up as a City and make sure that everyone here knows they are included and loved.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:14 PM
COUNCIL COMMENT-4:
Council President LaCava commented on last Friday’s actions that caused trauma, scare, and outrage. He stated they want to us to fear that this could happen to our families at our Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 10 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, June 2, 2025
businesses and while we are at dinner. Council President LaCava acknowledged time and time again actions that try to tear San Diego apart only make us stronger. He noted we will investigate and denounce, but more importantly, we will remember who did this. Council President LaCava demanded a public apology for this horrible action. He added public safety means keeping everyone safe and with respect we expect nothing less.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:16 PM
CITY CLERK COMMENT:
City Clerk Fuentes announced the second-year partnership with The Office of Child and Youth Success which invited San Diego high schools to join the Dr. Shirley N. Weber voter registration challenge. She stated this challenge increases youth voter registration and amplifies their voice. Voters can pre-register to vote starting at 16 years old with a new addition aimed at expanding participation by accepting student waivers in the targeted age group who had already pre-registered or were not eligible to pre-register. City Clerk Fuentes mentioned to support the schools in this challenge ready-to-use social media campaigns were created and voter registration card drop offs/pickups were coordinated throughout the challenge. She announced there were nine schools who participated and over 300 students who pre-registered to vote during the two-week challenge. To celebrate their civic engagement, schools were invited to an award ceremony with Channel 93.3’s “Geena the Latina”. City Clerk Fuentes listed the winning schools and thanked everyone involved for their participation, collaboration, and assistance.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:09 PM
Item 200: City Council Consideration of the Proposed Standard Operating Procedures for the Commission on Police Practices Under San Diego City Charter Section 41.2 and Direction to the City’s Management Team for Labor Relations.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-536) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316227
Resolution directing the City's management team for labor negotiations to engage in collective bargaining with the City's recognized employee organizations on the proposed operating procedures for the Commission on Police Practices.
Committee Actions Taken:
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This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on April 23, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.
Commission on Police Practices: Bart Miesfeld, (619) 215-3254 City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:18 PM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Joe LaCava.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell, Henry L. Foster III.
S400: Parking Reform-Proposed Amendments to Chapter 8, Articles 2 & 6 of the Municipal Code, and Council Policies 100-18, 200-4, and 200-15, and a Fee Update Resolution Relating to General Parking Regulations, Traffic Movement and Control, Residential Parking Programs and Valet Parking.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
See Staff Report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (O-2025-132 Cor. Copy) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY JUNE 17, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article 2, Division 0 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending sections 82.07 and 82.08 relating to traffic movement and control; and amending Chapter 8, Article 6, Division 1 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending sections 86.0101, 86.0104, 86.0105, 86.0106, 86.0110, 86.0111, 86.0119, 86.0120, 86.0121,
86.0123, 86.0124, 86.0125, 86.0126, 86.0127, 86.0128 and 86.0142 relating to general parking regulations; and amending Chapter 8, Article 6, Division 20 by amending sections 86.2003,
86.2004, 86.2005, 86.2006, 86.2007, 86.2008, 86.2011, 86.2012 and 86.2013 relating to residential parking programs; and amending Chapter 8, Article 6, Division 22 by amending sections 86.2202, 86.2203, 86.2204 and 86.2205 relating to valet parking.
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Subitem-B: (R-2025-602) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316228
Resolution adopting amended versions of City of San Diego Council Policy 100-18, titled "Community Parking District," Council Policy 200-04, titled "Management of Time Limit Parking Zones and Parking Meter Zones," and Council Policy 200-15, titled "Valet Parking and Passenger Loading Zone Policy."
Subitem-C: (R-2025-607) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316229
Resolution approving the establishment of new rates and fees and adjustments to existing rates and fees for inclusion in the City rate book related to valet permit fees and parking meter installation fees.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 20, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Vice Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-1; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-nay.
Transportation Department: Ahmad Erikat, (619) 236-7072 City Attorney Contact: Cassandra Mougin
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:42 PM
MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM A; AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS IN SUBITEMS B AND C. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: Marni von Wilpert, Vivian Moreno;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell, Henry L. Foster III.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney gave a report of from Closed Session. https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/closed-session-reports COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:03 PM
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:04 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:04 PM