CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025, COUNCIL MEETINGRECORDER: PATTERSON This is a summary of the actions taken by the City Council. It is NOT equivalent to the Minutes which,
when approved by the City Council, constitute the official record of the meeting.
R 316315 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 21982
Motion
/
Secon
d
VOTE
S500 Approved
Proclaiming July 1, 2025, to be
“Margaret Leinen Day”
(Note: Council President LaCava
requested that Councilmember Lee
be added as a presenter.)
1/3 Unanimous; 268-not present
10 A-D
Approved
Approving the City Council Minutes
of:
Subitem A: 04/28/2025 Adj.;
Subitem B: 04/29/2025 Adj.;
Subitem C: 05/12/2025;
Subitem-D: 05/13/2025
7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
50 Returned to Staff
(O-2025-136 Rev. Cor. Copy)
Amending Chap 11, Art 3, Div 1 of
the SDMC relating to Amendment
to the Accessory Dwelling Unit and
Junior Dwelling Unit Regulations
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51 Adopted (O-2025-135)
Executing 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
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21982 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
52 Adopted (O-2025-140)
Entering into a ten-year
Agreement with San Diego
Downtown Partnership, to provide
above-baseline services in the
Downtown PBID
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
O 21983 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
100A Adopted (R-2025-631)
Declaring an exemption from
CEQA for approval of the Third
Amendment to the Lease with the
Neighborhood House Association
for property located at 475 W.
Broadway
R 316315 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
100B Adopted (R-2025-632) R 316316 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present Approving the Third Amendment
to the Lease with the
Neighborhood House Association
for property located at 475 W.
Broadway
101A Adopted (R-2025-649)
Authorizing the annual levy of
special taxes within the City’s
Community Facilities District No. 2
R 316317 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
101B Adopted (R-2025-650)
Authorizing the annual levy of
special taxes within the City’s
Community Facilities District No. 3
R 316318 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
101C Adopted (R-2025-651)
Authorizing the annual levy of
special taxes within the City’s
Community Facilities District No. 4
R 316319 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
102 Adopted (R-2025-572)
Authorizing the settlement of
Michael Fox related to a claim of
personal injuries
R 316320 7/4 13479-yea; 5-nay; 268-not
present
103 Adopted (R-2025-638)
Confirming the reappointments of
Ada Liz Rodriguez, Cheryl Canson,
Dwayne Harvey, Armando Flores,
and Bonnie Benitez to the
Commission on Police Practices for
terms ending June 30, 2027
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316321 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
104 Adopted (R-2025-633)
Confirming the appointment of
Robert Terrell Rackley to the
Community Forest Advisory Board
for a term ending December 31,
2025
R 316322 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
S502 Introduced (O-2025-146)
Executing a Contract with Motorola
Solutions, Inc. for a new CAD
system for a term of five years
with five additional one-year
options
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 7/4 Unanimous; 268-not present
4/9 Unanimous; 28-not present
(Motion to appoint Michael
Rodney Major Jr. for Youth
category with term ending June
30, 2027.)
330 Adopted (R-2025-639 Cor.
Copy 3)
Confirming Council's appointments
to the Commission on Police
Practices
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316323
9/4 Unanimous; 28-not present
(Motion to appoint Esdras J.
Silva for Low-to ModerateIncome category with term
ending June 30, 2027.)
3/4 Unanimous; 28-not present
(Motion to appoint Daniel
Torres for District 3 category
with term ending June 30,
2027.)
Round 1 – Appointed
David Burton and Elizabeth
Inpyn for At Large category
with term ending June 30,
2027
1345679-David Burton
1345679-Elizabeth Inpyn
3579-Brian J. Kammerer
146-Dante Tufano
Round 2 – No appointee
3579-Brian J. Kammerer
146-Dante Tufano
Round 3 – No appointee
357-Brian J. Kammerer
1469-Dante Tufano
331A Adopted (R-2025-611)
Declaring an exemption from
CEQA for the 34th Street Vacation
Project
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316324 9/6 Unanimous; 28-not present
331B Adopted (R-2025-610)
Approving Public Right-of Way
Vacation No. PMT-3262248 for the
34th Street Vacation Project
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316325 9/6 Unanimous; 28-not present
332A Adopted (R-2025-646)
Declaring an exemption from
CEQA for the approval of the 5322
Alta Bahia Project
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316326 1/5 Unanimous; 28-not present
332B Adopted (R-2025-645)
Approving Easement Vacation
Number PMT-3287175 for the
5322 Alta Bahia Court Easement
Vacation Project – Project No.
PRJ1113835
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316327 1/5 Unanimous; 28-not present
S501 Introduced as Amended
(O-2025-144 Rev.)
I 5/9 Unanimous; 28-not present
(Motion to approve staff’s
recommendation with the
following amendments to: 1)
Amending Chap 3, Art 11, Div 1 of
the SDMC relating to the Grocery
Pricing Transparency Ordinance
Section 311.0101 by deleting
“publicly available” from the
second and third sentences;
adding a new third sentence
stating, “It is not the intent of
this Division to prevent
consumers from engaging with
grocery store loyalty and
rewards programs.”; and
revising the last sentence by
adding “Rather, it is”; 2)
Section 311.0103 by revising
subsection (a) by adding
paragraphs (1) and (2)
separating requirements for
publicly available digital
discounts and digital discounts
offered to loyalty or rewards
program participants; revising
mandatory sign language in
subsection (c) by deleting
“publicly available” and adding
“and participants of loyalty or
rewards programs.”; and 3)
Section 311.0105 by revising
and organizing the section by
adding subsections (a), (b) and
(c) setting forth exceptions for
grocery stores that operate
exclusively online, digital
discounts offered by or through
grocery store paid subscription
or membership programs, and
personalized digital discounts
offered through grocery store
loyalty or rewards programs.)
S503 Introduced (O-2025-145)
Amending Chap 9, Art 8 of the
SDMC relating to residential tenant
utility fees
I 9/3 Unanimous; 268-not present
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*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Joy Sunyata commented on County Water Authority.
PC-2: Geoffrey Hueter commented on ADU regulations.
PC-3: Scott Chipman commented on public insult.
PC-4: Kathy McClelland commented on respect for the public.
PC-5: Becca Batista commented on cancelling agenda item.
PC-6: Paul Krueger commented on Item 50 ADU delay.
PC-7: Danna Givot commented on respect for public.
PC-8: Angela Guzy commented on ADU amendments.
PC-9: Kim Sharp commented on ADU’s.
PC-10: Lorri Freitas commented on ADU amendments delay.
PC-11: Blair Beekman commented on ALPR’s apology.
PC-12 (virtual): Barbara Gordon commented on second-hand smoke.
PC-13 (virtual): TheOriginalDra commented on tent city.
PC-14 (virtual): Kathleen Lippitt commented on marijuana and violence.
PC-15 (virtual): Becky Rapp commented on smoke-free multi-unit policy.
PC-16 (virtual): Judi Strang commented on mental health; and smoke-free air.
PC-17 (virtual): Catharine Douglass commented on ADU’s and public safety.
PC-18 (virtual): Terri-Ann Skelly commented on needs for parks and recreation opportunities, not smoke shops.
PC-19 (virtual): Lisa Becerra commented on reforms for the density bonus program.
PC-20 (virtual): Megan Stuart commented on operating hours of marijuana storefronts.
PC-21 (virtual): Madison commented on marijuana health risks.
PC-22 (virtual): Erik commented on ADU item returned; and cost of living in San Diego.
PC-23 (virtual): Michael Schmidt commented on overlay needed on Capricorn Street.
PC-24 (virtual): Peggy Walker commented on marijuana mental illness and violence.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
City Clerk Fuentes notified the public that she will be on medical leave beginning on Thursday, July 3, 2025, and stated that her very capable and wonderful staff will be taking the chair for the next 6 weeks. She expressed her appreciation for everyone’s support and love.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President LaCava adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.