THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, JUNE 03, 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 ..........................................................................................................................................8 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS ...........................................................................................8 Item 30: Michael Hopkins Day .............................................................................................8 Item 31: Building Safety Month............................................................................................8 Item 32: Detective Sergeant Lawrence ‘Skip’ Cahill Day.........................................................9 Item 50: Ordinance to Authorize a Contract Extension Between the City of San Diego and Brycer, LLC........................................................................................................................10 Item 51: Pure Water – Third Amendment to the Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Pure Water North City Conveyance System (H156508) .........................................................11 Item 52: Pure Water Program – Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for Engineering Services for the Design of Morena Pump Station, Morena Conveyance North, Morena Conveyance South, Morena Conveyance Middle, and Morena Pipeline CIP Projects (H166635)..........................................................................................12 Item 53: Pure Water Program – Authorization for the Mayor to Extend Insurance Coverage for an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program for the North City Pure Water Phase 1 Project..........13 Minutes of Tuesday, June 03, 2025 Page 2
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Item 54: Request for the Extension of Construction Contract K-20-1837-DBB-A with Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. for Market St-47th to Euclid Complete Street, Market Street Water Pipe Replacement and Market Street Sewer Pipe Replacement...........................14 Item 55: Request an Extension of Contract K-20-1824-DBB-3-A with SC Valley Engineering, Inc.; Sewer & AC Water Crown Point West...........................................................................16 Item 56: Second Amendment to the Contract with Focus Psychological Service, Inc. for Comprehensive Psychological Services.................................................................................17 Item 57: Third Amendment to the Salesforce Software and Services Agreement between the City of San Diego and Carahsoft Technology Corporation......................................................18 Item 58: Award a Consultant Agreement, Contract #H2426385-M, to Kleinfelder Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the Miramar Water Treatment Plant Residuals Redirection Project ..............................................................................................................................20 Item 59: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan to the City of San Diego’s Water System for the Otay 2nd Pipeline Steel Replacement Phase 3 Project ................................................21 Item 60: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego 2025A Water Revenue Bonds..............................................................................................22 Item 100: Contract Extension with Wittman Enterprises, LLC for Emergency Ambulance Transport Billing and Collection Services ..............................................................................23 Item 101: Fifth Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with SDEEC LLC for the San Diego Energy Equity Campus at the Valencia Business Park (5515-5565 Stevens Way) ........................................................................................................................................25 Item 102: Acceptance, Appropriation, and Expenditure of Community Donation for the Installation of Honorary Street Signs in Recognition of Lucky Wong.......................................26 Item 103: Settlement of Rakewon Emmanuel Cook v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00053851-CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 33789 ..........................................27 Item 104: Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 752: Child Daycare Facilities......................27 Item 105: Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 99: Family Childcare Homes: United States Armed Forces ....................................................................................................................28 Item 106: Reappointments to the Municipal Golf Committee ................................................29 Item 107: Reappointment to the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board ......................................30 Item 108: Appointment to the Historical Resources Board....................................................31 Minutes of Tuesday, June 03, 2025 Page 3
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Item 109: Appointment to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission..................................32 Item 110: Appointment and Reappointments to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors ...........................................................................................................................33 Item 330: Authorization For the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego 2025 Lease Revenue Bonds and Ballpark Refunding Bonds ...................................................33 Item 331: Proposed Fiscal Years 2026-2028 User Fees for Patient Charges Related to Ground Ambulance Transport .........................................................................................................35 Item 332: Vista Santo Domingo Rezone and Plan Amendment Project No. PRJ-1110197 ........36 Item S500: Performance Audit of the City’s Trash, Recycling and Organics Collection and Handling ...........................................................................................................................38 Item S501: WILDCOAST 25th Anniversary Day ...................................................................38 Item S502: Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.........................................................39 Item S503: FY 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation from Council District 5 to TransFamily Support Services................................................................39 Item S504: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation to the Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. dba Meals on Wheels San Diego for the Senior Art Walk .................................................................................................................................40 Item S505: Report from San Diego County Water Authority Regarding 2026 Rates & Charges41 Item S506: Approval of a Request for a Conflict-of-Interest Waiver from Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC ...................................................................................................................42 Item S507: Tammy Robinson Day......................................................................................42 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................43 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................44 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 4
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:05 a.m. Councilmember Elo-Rivera left the meeting at 10:47 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 11:07 a.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 Campbell, Councilmember Foster, Councilmember Campillo, and Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 2:18 p.m. Councilmember Campillo arrived to the meeting at 3:30 p.m. Council President LaCava recessed the meeting at 4:27 p.m. to convene the Public Facilities Financing Authority meeting. Council President LaCava reconvened the regular meeting at 4:36 p.m. with Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Foster, and Councilmember Elo-Rivera not present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 4:40 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
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes/Berry (km)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-not present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-not present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-present
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(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-present
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Council President Pro Tem Lee.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council President Pro Tem Lee.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Joy Sunyata commented on kids’ politics; and pure water.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:50 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Blair Beekman commented on tech.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:53 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):
Robyn Davidoff commented on tourists and sea lions at La Jolla Cove.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:55 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Carol Archibald commented on tourists and sea lions at La Jolla Cove.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:58 AM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on cost analysis of the marijuana industry.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:59 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Madison commented on cannabis vaping by our youth.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:01 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on marijuana policies and public health.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:03 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Judi Strang commented on teen mental health and candy flavored smoking products.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:05 AM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT None.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item 30: Michael Hopkins Day.
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MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 5, 2025, to be “Michael Hopkins Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:10 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.
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.
Item 31: Building Safety Month.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 2025, to be “Building Safety Month” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:10 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.
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.
Item 32: Detective Sergeant Lawrence ‘Skip’ Cahill Day.
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
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Proclaiming June 5, 2025, to be “Detective Sergeant Lawrence ‘Skip’ Cahill Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:10 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.
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.
Item 50: Ordinance to Authorize a Contract Extension Between the City of San Diego and Brycer, LLC.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this Action. This contract does not require payment by the City, as it merely allows the Fire-Rescue Department to access reports in the web portal, which are paid by the licensed contractors.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-128) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the Contract with Brycer LLC, extending the Contract through June 30, 2026, for The Compliance Engine.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on May 14, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, 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.
Fire-Rescue: James Gaboury, (619) 533-4401
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City Attorney Contact: Daniel Orloff
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 51: Pure Water – Third Amendment to the Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Pure Water North City Conveyance System (H156508).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action authorizes the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 from Pure Water Program Phase 1, (North City Pure Water Pump Station; and North City Pure Water Pipeline), Water Utility CIP, for the purpose of executing this Third Amendment to the agreement.
Council District(s) Affected: 5, 6.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 5/13/2025, Item 50 (Council voted 7-0.
Council President LaCava and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2025-118) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21961 (New Series)
Ordinance approving the Third Amendment to the Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design and construction support services for the Pure Water North City Conveyance System (H156508) and related actions.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on April 17, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Campbell, second by Committee Member LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.
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Engineering & Capital Projects: Akram Bassyouni, (619) 533-3616 City Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 52: Pure Water Program – Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for Engineering Services for the Design of Morena Pump Station, Morena Conveyance North, Morena Conveyance South, Morena Conveyance Middle, and Morena Pipeline CIP Projects (H166635).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Authorization of this 4th Amendment to the agreement will increase the cost by $2,862,000, for a total contract amount of $24,539,006 while extending the contract an additional two years.
Funds in the amount of $1,366,000 for Phase 11 and $1,496,000 for all subsequent Phases through 13, estimated to be spent as $1,955,000 from Fund Metro Sewer CIP, and $907,000.00 from Fund Water Utility CIP.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 6, 7.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 5/13/2025, Item 51 (Council voted 7-0, Council President LaCava and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2025-119) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21962 (New Series)
Ordinance approving the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for engineering services for the design of Morena Pump Station and Conveyance System (H166635) and related actions.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
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Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee on April 17, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Campbell, second by Committee Member LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Akram Bassyouni, (619) 541-1627 City Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 53: Pure Water Program – Authorization for the Mayor to Extend Insurance Coverage for an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program for the North City Pure Water Phase 1 Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total amount not to exceed for the OCIP extension is $9,769,340. See Staff Report for fiscal considerations for funding sources.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 5/13/2025, Item 52 (Council voted 7-0, Council President LaCava and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2025-122 Cor. Copy 2) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21963 (New Series) Ordinance appropriating funding for the extension of insurance coverage for an owner-controlled insurance program for the North City Pure Water Phase 1 Project and authorizing related actions.
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6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee on April 17, 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.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Elif Cetin, (619) 533-3794 City Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 54: Request for the Extension of Construction Contract K-20-1837-DBB-A with Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. for Market St-47th to Euclid Complete Street, Market Street Water Pipe Replacement and Market Street Sewer Pipe Replacement.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action, it is for time extension only.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 5/13/2025, Item 53 (Council voted 7- 0, Council President LaCava and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2025-121) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21964 (New Series)
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Ordinance authorizing the obligations of construction contract (K-20-1837-DBB-A) with Palm Engineering to extend beyond five years until December 31, 2025, for the Market St.-47th to Euclid Complete Streets Project.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 24, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster III, second by Chair Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: George Ghossain, (619) 533-4397 City Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 55: Request an Extension of Contract K-20-1824-DBB-3-A with SC Valley Engineering, Inc.; Sewer & AC Water Crown Point West.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no additional costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 5/13/2025, Item 54 (Council voted 7- 0, Council President LaCava and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
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(O-2025-117) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21965 (New Series)
Ordinance authorizing the obligations of construction contract K-20-1824-DBB-3-A with S. C.
Valley Engineering, Inc. for construction of the Sewer & AC Water Crown Point West Project to extend beyond five years to June 12, 2027.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 24, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Foster III, second by Chair Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Shadi Sami, (619) 236-7306 City Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 56: Second Amendment to the Contract with Focus Psychological Service, Inc. for Comprehensive Psychological Services.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Authorization of this second amendment to the agreement will increase the not-to-exceed amount of the contract by $964,050 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,479,845 and will extend the duration of the contract for an additional one-year term through June 30, 2026. $661,000 will be funded by the Police General Fund and $66,800 will be funded by the Police BSCC Wellness Grant, and $236,250 will be funded by the Fire Department General Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
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Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 5/13/2025, Item 55 (Council voted 7- 0, Council President LaCava and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2025-116) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21966 (New Series)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into the Second Amendment to the Contract with Focus Psychological Services, Inc. to provide comprehensive psychological services for public safety employees, increasing the contract by $964,050 and extending the Contract for an additional one year through June 30, 2026. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee on April 23, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair von Wilpert, second by Committee Member Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.
Police: Ricky Radasa, (619) 244-5823
City Attorney Contact: Jill S. Cristich
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 57: Third Amendment to the Salesforce Software and Services Agreement between the City of San Diego and Carahsoft Technology Corporation.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
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This amendment increases the not-to-exceed amount of the original as-needed agreement by $12,000,000 to a total of $20,500,000 over the term which expires in November 2029.
Expenditure of funds for as needed services is contingent upon sufficient funding being available in each participating City department's budget each fiscal year. Approximate FY26 estimated costs include $1,400,000 from Enterprise Funds and $700,000 from General Fund (costs have already been budgeted for FY26).
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 5/13/2025, Item 56 (Council voted 6-1, Councilmember Moreno-nay, Council President LaCava and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2025-112) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21967 (New Series)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to enter into and sign the Third Amendment to the Salesforce Software and Services Agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, increasing the not to exceed amount by $12,000,000 for continuation of Salesforce license and subscription services and the as-needed expansion of the platform to allow City departments to purchase Salesforce licenses under this Agreement, for a term extending through November 2, 2029, bringing the total Agreement value to a not to exceed amount of $20,500,000, and related funding actions.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee on April 16, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, second by Chair LaCava to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-1; LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Campillo-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Moreno-Nay.
Performance & Analytics: Alex Hempton, (619) 384-4468
City Attorney Contact: Markecia Simmons
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean EloRivera; Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 17 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Nay: Vivian Moreno;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell, Henry L. Foster III.
Item 58: Award a Consultant Agreement, Contract #H2426385-M, to Kleinfelder Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the Miramar Water Treatment Plant Residuals Redirection Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The cost of this agreement is not to exceed $5,324,812.00 for a term of 80 months. The agreement will be funded by the Water and Sewer Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 5.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 5/13/2025, Item 57 (Council voted 7- 0, Council President LaCava and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2025-120 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21968 (New Series) Ordinance approving the Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc. for the design of Miramar Water Treatment Plant Residuals Redirection (H2427385-M) and related actions. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee on April 17, 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.
Engineering & Capital Projects: Akram Bassyouni, (619) 533-3616 City Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
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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.
Item 59: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan to the City of San Diego’s Water System for the Otay 2nd Pipeline Steel Replacement Phase 3 Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Authorize the Mayor or his designee to implement the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan, execute the loan documents and take other necessary actions to facilitate the funding of the Otay 2nd Pipeline Steel Replacement Phase 3 Project for an estimated amount reasonably expected not to exceed $50 million. See Fiscal Considerations section in staff report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 5/13/2025, Item S504 (Council voted 7-0, Council President LaCava and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2025-77) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21969 (New Series)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or designee to implement a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan in an amount reasonably expected not to exceed $50 million to facilitate the funding of the Otay 2nd Pipeline Steel Replacement Phase 3 Project. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on April 16, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Council President Pro Tem Lee, second by Committee Member EloRivera, 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: Bret A. Bartolotta
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 19 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 60: 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:
Adopt the following Ordinance that was introduced on 5/20/2025, item 332, Subitem-A (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Elo-Rivera-not present):
(O-2025-123) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21970 (New Series)
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. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
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.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 20 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
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
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 100: Contract Extension with Wittman Enterprises, LLC for Emergency Ambulance Transport Billing and Collection Services.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Wittman is compensated at 3.25% of net collections. Providing the most recent data available, the collections amount from March 2024 through February 2025 totaled $124,074,810. The projected net collection for FY26 is estimated to be $131.8 million. Based on this projection, the FY26 cost for Wittman’s billing and collection services is estimated to be $4,283,200. The $4,800,000 addition to the not-to-exceed amount for FY26 includes an approximate 10% contingency factor.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-580) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316230
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the contract with Wittman Enterprises, LLC to extend the contract term to June 30, 2026, and increase the not-to-exceed amount to $12,940,000, related to emergency medical ambulance transportation billing and collection services.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on May 14, 2025.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 21 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Committee Member Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.
Fire-Rescue: Robert Logan, Fire Chief, (619) 533-4301
City Attorney Contact: Laura DePoister
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 101: Fifth Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with SDEEC LLC for the San Diego Energy Equity Campus at the Valencia Business Park (5515-5565 Stevens Way).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no cost associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-571) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316231
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving a Fifth Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of San Diego and SDEEC LLC for the Valencia Business Park site in the Encanto Neighborhood Community Planning Area.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 14, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 22 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Kate Malcolm
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 102: Acceptance, Appropriation, and Expenditure of Community Donation for the Installation of Honorary Street Signs in Recognition of Lucky Wong.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Per Council Policy 200-10, “Honorary Street Names,” funding for the installation of honorary street title signs shall be the responsibility of the sponsoring Councilmember. Accordingly, Council District 3 has secured a donation in the amount of $1,860.23 from North Park Main Street, which will fully fund the cost of signage. In alignment with Council Policy 100-02, this donation requires Council acceptance and appropriation, as it exceeds the Council District 3 CPPS budget allocation.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-581) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316232
Resolution authorizing the acceptance, appropriation, and expenditure of a $1,860.23 donation from North Park Main Street.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 3: Jordan Latchford, (619) 236-6633
City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 23 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 103: Settlement of Rakewon Emmanuel Cook v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00053851-CU-PO-CTL, Claim No. 33789.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Settlement amount of $75,000 will be paid from Water Utility Operating Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-537) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316233
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Rakewon Cook v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court No. 37-2023-00053851-CU-PO-CTL, related to a claim for personal injury following an incident where Plaintiff injured his foot on a water meter box while he was walking northbound on the east side of Euclid Avenue approaching Hilltop Drive on December 25, 2022. Claim No. 33789.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Aaron B. Markowitz, (619) 533-5651 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 24 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Item 104: Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 752: Child Daycare Facilities.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-529) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316234
Resolution declaring the City Council's support for AB 752, which seeks to amend the California Health and Safety Code extending protections to daycare centers that are colocated with multifamily housing or legally established community amenities.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 14, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Council District 7: Carrie Shah, (619) 533-5906
City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 105: Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 99: Family Childcare Homes: United States Armed Forces.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 25 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-528) RETURNED TO STAFF
Resolution declaring the City Council's support for SB 99, which seeks to amend the California Health and Safety Code exempting DoD-certified family childcare providers and facilities from state licensure requirements under the California Child Day Care Facilities Act.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 14, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Council District 7: Carrie Shah, (619) 533-5906
City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:09 AM
Item 106: Reappointments to the Municipal Golf Committee.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 6.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-575) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316235
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointment of Dr. R. Lee Brown, Britton Nelson, Lauren Holst, and Richard Wallace to the Municipal Golf Committee for terms ending May 1, 2029.
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: 10:30 AM
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CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 107: Reappointment 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: 8.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-574) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316236
Resolution confirming the Mayor's Reappointment of Victoria Barba to the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board for a term ending July 1, 2026.
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: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 108: Appointment to the Historical Resources Board.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 27 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 2.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-540) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316237
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Lisa Cumper to the Historical Resources Board with a term ending March 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: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 109: 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: 2.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-573) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316238
Resolution confirming the Mayor's Appointment of April Moreno to the Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission for a term ending January 1, 2026.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 28 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
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: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item 110: Appointment and Reappointments to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no City expenditures being authorized with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-505) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316239
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment J. Ayala for a term ending in 2027 and reappointments of I. Abdullahi and L. Fong-Sakai for terms ending in 2031.
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: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
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Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell, Henry L. Foster III.
Item 330: Authorization For the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego 2025 Lease Revenue Bonds and Ballpark Refunding Bonds.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please see "Fiscal Considerations" section of the Staff Report.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (O-2025-124) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale by the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego of its 2025 Lease Revenue Bonds in the aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $465,000,000 and approving other related documents and actions.
Subitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-125) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, to refund all or a portion of the City’s 2016 Ballpark Bonds and approving other related documents and actions.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-543) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316242
Resolution declaring the City’s official intent to use proceeds from debt obligations to reimburse itself for eligible capital expenditures advanced by the General Fund.
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.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 30 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Debt Management: Samantha Weisman, (619) 533-6491
City Attorney Contact: David Powell
NOTE: See the Public Facilities Financing Authority Agenda of June 3, 2025, for a related item. (FA-1)
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:05 PM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCES IN SUBITEMS A AND B; AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM C. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
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.
Item 331: Proposed Fiscal Years 2026-2028 User Fees for Patient Charges Related to Ground Ambulance Transport.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Revenue from patient charges will be received in the Emergency Medical Transport Program Fund and is estimated to be $131.8M in Fiscal Year 2026 based on actual revenue collected in Fiscal Year 2024 at a 33% collection rate, and assumes the current payor mix and a total of 117,000 transports.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-584 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316243
Resolution approving an adjustment to the user fees for Patient Charges related to ground ambulance transport and waiver of Council Policy 100-05, subsection C requirement for Budget and Government Efficiency Committee Review.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Fire-Rescue: Dan Eddy, Assistant Fire Chief, (619) 533-4302 City Attorney Contact: Daniel Orloff
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 31 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:41 PM
MOTION BY MARNI VON WILPERT TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
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.
Item 332: Vista Santo Domingo Rezone and Plan Amendment Project No. PRJ-1110197.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
All actions related to the original consideration of the project were paid by the applicant through a deposit account.
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
A General Plan Amendment and Community Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Residential-Medium to Light Industrial and Residential to Industrial Employment, a Rezone to change the zone from RM-2-4 (Residential-Multiple Unit) to IL-1-1 (Industrial-Light), and a San Diego Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 - Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone (CPIOZ) boundary for the Otay Mesa Community Plan to include the project site in the CPIOZ – Type A boundary. No development is being proposed as part of this project. The vacant 5.58-acre site is located northeast of the terminus Vista Santo Domingo and Exposition Way and north and west of Innovative Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 645-050-4400). An Addendum to Program Environmental Impact Report No. 30330/304032/Sch No. 2004651076 was prepared for the project.
Subitem-A: (R-2025-568) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316244
Resolution adopting Addendum No. 1110197 to Program Environmental Impact Report No. 30330/304032/Sch No. 2004651076 for the project.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-127) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Sections 132.1402 and 132.1403 relating to the Vista Santo Domingo project and the Otay Mesa Community Plan.
Subitem-C: (O-2025-126) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 32 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Introduction of an Ordinance rezoning 5.58-acres located within the Otay Mesa Community Plan area from Residential-Multiple Unit (RM-2-4) Zone to the Industrial-Light (IL-1-1) Zone.
Subitem-D: (R-2025-569) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316245
Resolution adopting amendments to the Otay Mesa Community Plan to redesignate a 5.58-acre site from Residential-Medium to Light Industrial and add a Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone – Type A and amendment to the General Plan to redesignate the site from Residential to Industrial Employment.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Sara Osborn, (619) 446-5381
City Attorney Contact: Lauren Hendrickson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:54 PM
Public testimony by Blair Beekman, and Mitchell Thielemann.
MOTION BY VIVIAN MORENO TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS IN SUBITEMS A AND D; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCES IN SUBITEMS B AND C. Second by Kent Lee.
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.
Item S500: Performance Audit of the City’s Trash, Recycling and Organics Collection and Handling.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
RETURNED TO STAFF
This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 33 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Office of the City Auditor: Carissa Nash, (619) 533-3035 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:09 AM
NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item S501: WILDCOAST 25th Anniversary Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 14, 2025, to be “WILDCOAST 25th Anniversary Day in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:10 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.
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.
Item S502: Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 2025 to be the “Migraine and Headache Awareness Month” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:10 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.
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);
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Not Present: Jennifer Campbell, Henry L. Foster III.
Item S503: FY 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation from Council District 5 to TransFamily Support Services.
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 $450,000.00. Of those previously budgeted funds, this item allocates an additional $2,000.00 of Council District 5's ACCF funds to TransFamily Support Services pursuant to Council Policy 100-
23. Council District(s) Affected: 5.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-613) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316240
Resolution approving an additional Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocation to TransFamily Support Services for Boo Bash, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, recommended by Council District 5; approving a waiver of Council Policy 100-23 section 2(G); and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item S504: FY 2025 Arts, Culture and Community Festivals (ACCF) Funding Allocation to the Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. dba Meals on Wheels San Diego for the Senior Art Walk.
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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 $2,000 of Council District 6’s ACCF funds to the Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. dba Meals on Wheels San Diego pursuant to Council Policy 100-23.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-612) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316241
Resolution approving an additional Fiscal Year 2025 Arts, Culture, and Community Festivals (ACCF) funding allocation to Meals on Wheels San Diego for the Senior Art Walk, pursuant to Council Policy 100-23, recommended by Council District 6, and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Abigail Edwards, (619) 236-5918 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:30 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
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.
Item S505: Report from San Diego County Water Authority Regarding 2026 Rates & Charges.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
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This item is informational only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 1: Brian Elliott, (619) 510-6874
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:09 PM
Item S506: Approval of a Request for a Conflict-of-Interest Waiver from Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-591) RETURNED TO STAFF
Resolution granting the waiver of potential conflicts of interest requested by Colantuono Highsmith Whatley PC and consenting to Colantuono Highsmith Whatley PC’S representation of the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission in anticipated litigation by the City of San Diego against the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Benjamin P. Syz, (619) 236-6695 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:08 PM
NOTE: The following Proclamation was NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item S507: Tammy Robinson Day.
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 7, 2025, to be "Tammy Robinson Day" in the City of San Diego.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:10 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.
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.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 4:40 p.m. in honor of the memory of:
Honorable Harry Mathis as requested by Councilmember Lee.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:37 PM
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Diana J.S. Fuentes, City Clerk
City of San Diego