THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 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 ..........................................................................................................................4 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 ...........................................................................................8 Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes...................................................................................8 Item 30: Juneteenth Day.....................................................................................................9 Item 31: World Refugee Day ...............................................................................................9 Item 32: Paul Downey Day ................................................................................................10 Item 33: Dennis Otsuji Day................................................................................................10 Item 34: Sergeant Thomas Carlyon Day .............................................................................11 Item 50: Authorize the Fifth Amendment to Sole Source (SS) # 3279 Agreement with Dr. David Victor for Energy Market Expert Review Services Regarding the San Vicente Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Project .....................................................................................................11 Item 51: Parking Reform-Proposed Amendments to Municipal Code, and Council Policies Relating to General Parking Regulations, Traffic Movement and Control, Residential Parking Programs and Valet Parking................................................................................................12 Minutes of Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Page 2
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Item 52: Ordinance to Authorize a Contract Extension Between the City of San Diego and Brycer, LLC........................................................................................................................14 Item 53: Authorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego 2025 Lease Revenue Bonds and Ballpark Refunding Bonds ...................................................15 Item 54: Vista Santo Domingo Rezone and Plan Amendment Project No. PRJ-1110197..........16 Item 100: Authorization to Enter into an As-Needed Citywide Agreement (Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 10090239-25-G) for Landscape Maintenance for the Designated Center Medians, Rights-of-Way, and Areas Within the Gas Tax Median Maintenance Program..........................18 Item 101: TransNet Local Street and Roads Program - 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Amendment and Fiscal Years 2026 – 2030 Program of Projects 19 Item 102: Assigning Job Classifications to the Appropriate Representation Units for Fiscal Year 2026 .................................................................................................................................20 Item 103: Establishment of Overtime Eligibility of Classifications in the Classified Service for Fiscal Year 2026 ................................................................................................................21 Item 104: Settlements with Three City of San Diego Employees for Add-On Pay Under Article 21(D) of the MEA MOU.......................................................................................................22 Item 105: Appointments to the Commission for Arts and Culture..........................................23 Item 106: Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico...............................................................................24 Item 330: Renew Membership and Continue Participation in Public Risk Innovation, Solutions and Management ("PRISM") ...............................................................................................25 Item 331: Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Recreation Center Fund and Opportunity Fund Budgets 25 Item 332: Acquiring a Permanent Easement and Temporary Construction Area Easement for the Murphy Canyon Trunk Sewer Repair/Rehab Project, CIP Project B-17005.........................27 Item S500: Ordinance Adopting Updated SDPD Military Equipment Use Procedure, and Renewing Approval for Use, Funding, and Acquisition of Military Equipment, Under Assembly Bill 481...................................................................................................................................28 Item S501: Richard Miller Day............................................................................................29 Item S502: Operating and Management Agreement Between the City of San Diego and Downtown San Diego Partnership, Inc. for the Renewed Downtown Property and Business Improvement District .........................................................................................................29 Minutes of Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Page 3
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Item S503: As-Needed Historic & Cultural Resource Planning Consultant Services Agreements with Dudek, IS Architecture, Page & Turnbull and SWCA, Inc................................................31 Item S504: As-Needed Public Outreach and Engagement Consultant Services Agreements with Ascent Environmental, Inc., Cook & Schmid, LLC., Imagine Creative Services, LLC., and Kearns & West, Inc .......................................................................................................................32 Item S505: As-Needed Planning Multi-Disciplinary Consultant Services Agreements with Dudek; Ascent Environmental, Inc.; Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC; Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.; Raimi & Associates; and Dyett & Bhatia...............................................................................34 Item S506: As-Needed Environmental Services Agreements with HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.; RECON Environmental, Inc.; and Dudek ........................................................35 Item S507: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 San Diego Tourism Marketing District Report of Activities ...........................................................................................................................37 Item S508: Kimberly L. Knox Day.......................................................................................38 Item S509: Salome Court #1 Centennial 100th Anniversary Day...........................................38 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................39 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................39 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 10:08 a.m. Councilmember Moreno arrived at the meeting at 10:10 a.m. Councilmember Elo-Rivera arrived at the meeting at 10:38 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 12:22 p.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:05 p.m. with Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Whitburn, Councilmember von Wilpert, and Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember Moreno arrived at the meeting at 2:07 p.m. Councilmember Whitburn arrived at the meeting at 2:08 p.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived at the meeting at 2:14 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 3:19 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:
CD-1 Council President Joe LaCava
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:
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (km)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-not present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-not present
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember Foster.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Foster.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Michael Brando commented on health.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:57 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Joy Sunyata commented on protests and three little ones.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:59 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
Liam Burten-Tiglev commented on homelessness.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:01 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4:
Allegedly Audra commented on popcorn.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:02 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5:
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Jade Adkins commented on budget cuts and humanitarian aid.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:05 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Terri-Ann Skelly commented on extending the hours of marijuana storefronts.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:07 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on Accessible Dwelling Units; and ICE raids.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:09 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on drug prevention.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:12 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Judi Strang commented on Accessible Dwelling Units; and harmful chemicals in tobacco, marijuana, smoke, and vapor.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:13 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Consuelo commented on protests and government overreach.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:16 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on reporting illegal marijuana grows on State park lands.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:18 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):
Madison commented on tobacco and e-cigarette waste.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:20 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):
Zoom user commented on public safety.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:22 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT Councilmember von Wilpert noted that the Bureau of Land Management is placing signs in national parks, including in California, inviting the public to request removal of historical content they view as negative. She believes it’s important to preserve all aspects of U.S. history to learn from it and urges the City of San Diego and the archives to support efforts to document and teach history, not erase it.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:35 AM
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for April 21, 2025.
Subitem-B: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for April 22, 2025 (Special).
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Subitem-C: APPROVED
Approval of Council Minutes for April 22, 2025 (Special).
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO APPROVE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item 30: Juneteenth Day.
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, COUNCILMEMBER MORENO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 19, 2025, to be “Juneteenth Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:12 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 31: World Refugee Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III, COUNCILMEMBER MORENO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
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Proclaiming June 20, 2025, to be “World Refugee Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:12 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 32: Paul Downey Day.
COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming May 8, 2025, to be “Paul Downey Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:12 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 33: Dennis Otsuji Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE, COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO’S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 12, 2025, to be “Dennis Otsuji Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:12 AM
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MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 34: Sergeant Thomas Carlyon Day.
COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 6, 2025, to be “Sergeant Thomas Carlyon Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:12 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 50: Authorize the Fifth Amendment to Sole Source (SS) # 3279 Agreement with Dr. David Victor for Energy Market Expert Review Services Regarding the San Vicente Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The increase of not-to-exceed amount for the SS# 3279 Agreement is $500,000, bringing the Agreement total not-to-exceed amount to $1,180,000 over five years. Funds will be available from the Water Utility Operating Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
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(O-2025-135) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Contract with Dr. David G. Victor, extending the Contract through August 22, 2030, in connection with Energy Market Expert Review Services regarding the potential San Vicente Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Project.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on May 25, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Vice Chair Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.
Public Utilities: Orelia DeBraal, (858) 292-6418
City Attorney Contact: Melissa D. Ables
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 51: 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:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
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Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 6/2/2025, Item S400, Subitem-A, (Council voted 5-2, (Councilmember von Wilpert-nay, Councilmember Moreno-nay, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Foster III -not present):
(O-2025-132 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21971 (New Series) 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.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on May 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: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Marni von Wilpert;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 52: Ordinance to Authorize a Contract Extension Between the City of San Diego and Brycer, LLC.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 13 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 6/3/2025, Item 50, (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Foster III-not present):
(O-2025-128) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21972 (New Series)
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
City Attorney Contact: Daniel Orloff
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
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Item 53: 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:
Adopt the following Ordinances which were introduced on 6/3/2025, Item 330, Subitem-A and Subitem-B (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Foster III - not present):
Subitem-A: (O-2025-124) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21973 (New Series) 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-toexceed $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) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21974 (New Series) 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.
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: Samantha Weisman, (619) 533-6491
City Attorney Contact: David Powell
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
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CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCES. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 54: 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:
Adopt the following Ordinances which were introduced on 6/3/2025, Item 332, Subitem-B and Subitem-C, (Council voted 7-0; Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Foster III-not present):
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: (O-2025-127) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21975 (New Series) 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-B: (O-2025-126) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-21976 (New Series) Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 16 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Sara Osborn, (619) 446-5381
City Attorney Contact: Lauren Hendrickson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCES. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 100: Authorization to Enter into an As-Needed Citywide Agreement (Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 10090239-25-G) for Landscape Maintenance for the Designated Center Medians, Rights-of-Way, and Areas Within the Gas Tax Median Maintenance Program.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting Council authorize the Mayor to execute the 5-year contract with Aztec Landscaping resulting from RFP No. 10090239-25-G for Landscape Maintenance for the Designated Center Medians, Right-of-Way, and Areas within the Program in an amount not-to-exceed $10,405,227.24. The majority of funding is received from the Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund and minimal funding from the General Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-622) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316271
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Aztec Landscaping, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,405,227.24, to provide landscape maintenance, rights-of-way, and areas within the Gas Tax Median Maintenance Program.
Committee Actions Taken:
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This item was heard at the Community and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on May 21, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea.
Parks & Recreation: Erika Ferreira, (619) 685-1323
City Attorney Contact: Catherine Morrison
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 101: TransNet Local Street and Roads Program - 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Amendment and Fiscal Years 2026 – 2030 Program of Projects.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Based on SANDAG’s TransNet Revenue Forecast revised on February 19, 2025, the City’s total TransNet Program for the next five years is $46,268,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2026, $46,925,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2027, $48,144,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2028, $49,730,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2029 and $51,458,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2030.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-600) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316272
Resolution adopting the TransNet Local Street and Roads Program - 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Amendment and Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030 Program of Projects and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
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This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on May 22, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Transportation Department: Julio Canizal, (619) 235-5717 City Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 102: Assigning Job Classifications to the Appropriate Representation Units for Fiscal Year 2026.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no fiscal impact for this item.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-583) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316273
Resolution assigning job classifications to the appropriate representation units for Fiscal Year 2026.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Tim Corcoran, (619) 666-9975
City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 19 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 103: Establishment of Overtime Eligibility of Classifications in the Classified Service for Fiscal Year 2026.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no fiscal impact for this item at this time.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-582) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316274
Resolution approving the City job classifications eligible for overtime compensation in Fiscal Year 2026.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Human Resources: Manuel Quintero, (619) 379-5583
City Attorney Contact: Thomas J. Brady
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 104: Settlements with Three City of San Diego Employees for Add-On Pay Under Article 21(D) of the MEA MOU.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 20 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total settlement amounts of $206,727.62 will be paid by Fund 720057, the Engineering and Capital Projects Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 3, 7, 9.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-623) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316275
Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a settlement agreement with City employee Yoftahe Ghiliamichael for add-on pay under Article 21(D) of the MEA MOU and ratifying the payment of $80,257.84 associated with the claim.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-624) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316276
Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a settlement agreement with City employee Loretta Graham for add-on pay under Article 21(D) of the MEA MOU and ratifying the payment of $55,307.23 associated with the claim.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-627) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316277
Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a settlement agreement with City employee Ryan Reed for add-on pay under Article 21(D) of the MEA MOU and ratifying the payment of $71,162.55 associated with the claim.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Miguel Merrell, (619) 236-6220 COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Marni von Wilpert;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 105: Appointments to the Commission for Arts and Culture.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 21 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 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, 8.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-594) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316278
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointments of Vanessa Ybarra Davis and Jean Walcher to the Commission for Arts and Culture for terms ending August 31, 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: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 106: Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-405) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316279
Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding Raw Sewage, Solid Waste, and Sediment Coming from Tijuana, Mexico.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
City Attorney Contact: Noah J. Brazier
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 22 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item 330: Renew Membership and Continue Participation in Public Risk Innovation, Solutions and Management ("PRISM").
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no direct cost for this membership.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-599) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316298
Resolution authorizing the City of San Diego's continued participation as a member of the Joint Powers Authority, known as Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM), for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Risk Management: Carla Stephens, (619) 236-7767
City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:37 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 23 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Item 331: Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Recreation Center Fund and Opportunity Fund Budgets.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Recreation Center Fund and Opportunity Fund budgets project a Fiscal Year 2025 carry-forward balance of $8,705,354, total annual revenue of $5,186,521 and expenditures totaling $8,808,102. In addition, this action will authorize the transfer and allocation of $400,000 in Opportunity Fund funds to various RCF funds as outlined in the staff report and on the exhibits. There is no impact to the General Fund with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-618) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316299
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego Allocating Fiscal Year 2026 Parks and Recreation Center Funds and Opportunity Fund Budgets, and creating one new recreation center fund for AgeWell Services, and all related items.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Community and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting on May 21, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campbell, second by Vice Chair Campillo, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Campbell-yea, Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea.
Parks & Recreation: Sarah Erazo, (619) 740-1627
City Attorney Contact: Jane M. Boardman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:00 PM
MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA 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);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 24 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Item 332: Adoption of Resolution of Necessity to Commence Eminent Domain Process to Acquire a Permanent Easement and Temporary Construction Area Easement for the Murphy Canyon Trunk Sewer Repair/Rehab Project, CIP Project B-17005.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Estimated acquisition cost is $650,000, final amount will be determined either by continued negotiations with property owner (with consultation with City’s appraisal expert) and/or by order of the court. Funds are available within the existing CIP budget and will be funded by the Municipal Sewer Fund. Allocated Project funding shall be used for the acquisition of property interests the City seeks to acquire and related expenses.
Council District(s) Affected: 6, 7, 9.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-587) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316300
Resolution determining that acquisition of private property interests needed for the Murphy Canyon Trunk Sewer project is exempt from CEQA and no exceptions to the exemptions applies.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-588) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316301
Resolution determining that that the public interest requires acquisition of private property rights deemed necessary for the Murphy Canyon Trunk Sewer project and authorizing commencement of eminent domain proceedings.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.240.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Jenny K. Goodman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:06 PM
Public testimony by Chuck Krolikowski, Allegedly Audra, Andrea Ebbing, and Blair Beekman.
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
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Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S500: Ordinance Adopting Updated SDPD Military Equipment Use Procedure, and Renewing Approval for Use, Funding, and Acquisition of Military Equipment, Under Assembly Bill 481.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The Police Department FY 2025 Budget allocated $1,112,469 toward military equipment expenditures from the General Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-139) RETURNED TO STAFF
Introduction of an Ordinance adopting the updated Police Department Military Equipment Use Procedure and renewing approval for military equipment under Assembly Bill 481.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Police: Captain Anthony Dupree, (619) 531-2745
City Attorney Contact: Lara Easton
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:11 AM
NOTE: The following Proclamation was NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item S501: Richard Miller Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 26, 2025, to be “Richard Miller Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:12 AM
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 26 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S502: Operating and Management Agreement Between the City of San Diego and Downtown San Diego Partnership, Inc. for the Renewed Downtown Property and Business Improvement District.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
If the City enters into the new Operating and Management Agreement with the Partnership, then the estimated $14,513,152.56 in FY26 property assessments will be made available to the Partnership to implement the PBID program as outlined in the Downtown PBID Management District Plan and Engineers Report. These assessments may only be used to provide an enhanced level of services to assessment payers and may not be used for other City priorities.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-636) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316270
Resolution determining that the Operating and Management Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Subitem-B: (O-2025-140) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a ten-year Agreement with San Diego Downtown Partnership, to provide above-baseline services in the Downtown PBID.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on May 11, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
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VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Daphne Z. Skogen
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM A; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM B. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S503: As-Needed Historic & Cultural Resource Planning Consultant Services Agreements with Dudek, IS Architecture, Page & Turnbull and SWCA, Inc.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No encumbrances are being made with today’s action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-554) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316280
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Dudek for as-needed historic and cultural resource planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-555) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316281
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with IS Architecture for as-needed historic and cultural resource planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-556) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316282
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Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Page & Turnbull for as-needed historic and cultural resource planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-D: (R-2025-557) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316283
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with SWCA, Inc. for as-needed historic and cultural resource planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Lee, second by Vice Chair Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Planning: Melissa Garcia, (619) 236-6173
City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S504: As-Needed Public Outreach and Engagement Consultant Services Agreements with Ascent Environmental, Inc., Cook & Schmid, LLC., Imagine Creative Services, LLC., and Kearns & West, Inc.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No encumbrances are being made with today’s action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
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Subitem-A: (R-2025-558) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316284
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc., for as needed public outreach and engagement services, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-559) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316285
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Cook + Schmid, LLC., for as needed public outreach and engagement services, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-560) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316286
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Imagine Creative Services, LLC., for as needed public outreach and engagement services, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-D: (R-2025-561) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316287
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Kearns & West, Inc., for as needed public outreach and engagement services, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Lee, second by Vice Chair Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Planning: Melissa Garcia, (619) 236-6173
City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 30 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Item S505: As-Needed Planning Multi-Disciplinary Consultant Services Agreements with Dudek; Ascent Environmental, Inc.; Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC; Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.; Raimi & Associates; and Dyett & Bhatia.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No encumbrances are being made with today’s action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-548) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316288
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc. for as-needed multidisciplinary planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-549) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316289
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Dudek for as-needed multi-disciplinary planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-550) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316290
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Dyett & Bhatia, Inc. for as-needed multi-disciplinary planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-D: (R-2025-551) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316291
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. for as-needed multidisciplinary planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-E: (R-2025-552) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316292
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Raimi + Associates for as-needed multi-disciplinary planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-F: (R-2025-553) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316293
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Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC. for as-needed multidisciplinary planning services, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Lee, second by Vice Chair Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Planning: Melissa Garcia, (619) 236-6173
City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S506: As-Needed Environmental Services Agreements with HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.; RECON Environmental, Inc.; and Dudek.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action includes an initial encumbrance of $1,000 per contract for a total or $3,000.
Additional funds up to $2,000,000 per contract for a total of up to $6,000,000 may be encumbered upon approval of future task orders.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-576) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316294
Resolution authorizing the award of an as-needed consultant agreement with Recon Environmental, Inc. for environmental consultant services and related actions.
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 32 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Subitem-B: (R-2025-577) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316295
Resolution authorizing the award of an as-needed consultant agreement with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. for environmental consultant services and related actions.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-578) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316296
Resolution authorizing the award of an as-needed consultant agreement with Dudek for as needed environmental services and related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on June 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Lee, second by Vice Chair Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea.
Planning: Melissa Garcia, (619) 236-6173
City Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S507: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 San Diego Tourism Marketing District Report of Activities.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
See Staff Report for fiscal considerations.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-637) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316297
Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 33 for the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Report of Activities for the Tourism Marketing District and authorizing related expenditure of funds.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on June 11, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Marguerite Middaugh
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:12 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Raul A. Campillo.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.
Item S508: Kimberly L. Knox Day.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 20, 2025, to be “Kimberly L. Knox" in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:12 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
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Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
Item S509: Salome Court #1 Centennial 100th Anniversary Day.
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III'S RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED
Proclaiming June 21, 2025, to be “Salome Court #1 Centennial 100th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:12 AM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO APPROVE. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Jennifer Campbell.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 3:19 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:19 PM