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COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Joe LaCava • First District
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Kent Lee • Sixth District
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Jennifer Campbell • Second District
Stephen Whitburn • Third District
Henry L. Foster III • Fourth District
Marni von Wilpert • Fifth District
Raul A. Campillo • Seventh District
Vivian Moreno • Eighth District
Sean Elo-Rivera • Ninth District
Charles Modica Heather Ferbert
Independent City Attorney
Budget Analyst
Diana J. S. Fuentes
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NOTICE: THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS INCLUDED ON THIS AGENDA. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY STAFF DO NOT LIMIT ACTIONS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT RELY UPON
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ROLL CALL
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS SCHEDULED
DURING THE MORNING MEETING
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PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Item 30: TransFamily Support Services 10th Year Anniversary Day.
MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL, COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN, AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming June 15, 2025, to be “TransFamily Support Services 10th Year Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.
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CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
APPROVAL AGENDA
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Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: Approval of Council Minutes for May 19, 2025.
Subitem-B: Approval of Council Minutes for May 20, 2025.
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Item 50: Approval of an Amendment to a Sole Source Contract with Accela, Inc. for Cloud-Based Permit System Hosting and Maintenance, Extending the Contract for up to Three Additional Years.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The Agreement between the City and Accela is priced based on system user count in a banded range funded from the Development Services Fund. Each year’s cost is based on the highest system user count compared to the previous year. The estimated costs (Year 1: $1,773,868.33, Year 2: $1,844,823.07, Year 3: $1,918,616.00) are based on the number of users according to the agreement terms.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-141)
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
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Introduction of an Ordinance approving an amendment extending a sole-source contract with Accela, Inc. for cloud-based permit system hosting for up to three years for a not-to-exceed amount of $5,537,307.40.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on June 18, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Moreno, second by Council President Pro Tem Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-not present.
Development Services: JC Thomas, (619) 236-6552
City Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
Item 51: Authorization of Second Amendment to Contract for External Audit Services with Macias Gini and O’Connell LLP to Extend the Term.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-142 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 7/11/25)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing an Extension of an Agreement past Five Years with Macias Gini and O'Connell LLP for Independent Audit Services. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Audit Committee meeting on June 11, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Whitburn, second by Chair Moreno, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Moreno-yea, Whitburn-yea, Halpern-yea, Tabshouri-yea, Maffia-not present.
Office of the City Auditor: Andy Hanau, (619) 533-3108
City Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza
Item 52: Ordinance to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.
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Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2025-138)
Introduction of an Ordinance designating fire hazard severity zones and amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 49 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Section 511.4904, Chapter 14, Article 5, Division 7 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Section 145.0703, and Chapter 14, Article 9, Division 3 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Section 149.0337; all relating to the designation of fire hazard severity zones.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on June 27, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campbell, second by Committee Member Whitburn, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campillo-not present.
Fire-Rescue: Robert Logan, (619) 533-4300
City Attorney Contact: Erin D. Kilcoyne
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Item 53: 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:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 6/24/2025, Item S500 (Council voted 6-2, Councilmember Foster III-nay, Councilmember Elo-Riveranay, and Councilmember LaCava-not present):
(O-2025-139)
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
Item 54: Amendment to Hours of Operation for Cannabis Outlets.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action. The proposed action is anticipated to result in an increase in sales tax and cannabis business tax revenue generated by cannabis outlets. Extended hours of operation may generate an additional $1.7 million in cannabis business tax revenue and $170,000 in local sales taxes in Fiscal Year 2026.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 6/30/2025, Item 203, Subitem-B (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present and Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED:
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This proposal aims to align the City of San Diego’s (City) regulations with those of the State of California (State) by extending the hours of operation for permitted cannabis outlets within the City by two hours per day. Currently, the City's regulations allow operating hours from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., which are more restrictive than the hours permitted by the State. The proposed amendment to the City’s regulations seek to extend business hours by one hour in the morning (opening at 6:00 a.m.) and one hour in the evening (closing at 10:00 p.m.) to enhance economic opportunities, increase tax revenue, and align the City’s regulations more closely with those of the State. (O-2025-134)
Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article 1, Division 5 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Section 141.0504, relating to hours of operation for cannabis outlets.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on June 11, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Foster lll, 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.
Office of the Mayor: Matt Yagyagan, (619) 236-6330
City Attorney Contact: Lindsey Sebastian
Item 55: Authorization to Enter Into a Contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the San Diego Police Department Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action requests approval for an amount not-to-exceed $18,440,137, including sales tax, from the Police Department's General Fund and the Citizen Option for Public Safety (COPS) fund over the ten (10) year term of the contract.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/1/2025, Item S502 (Council voted 6-0, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lee and Councilmember Moreno-not present)
(O-2025-146)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee to execute a Contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for a new CAD system for a term of five years with five Tuesday, July 15, 2025
additional one-year options for a total of ten years, in an amount not-to-exceed $18,440,137.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on June 27, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Committee Member Campbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campillo-not present.
Police: Garrin Smith, (619) 531-2271
City Attorney Contact: Jill S. Cristich
Item 56: Ordinance Regarding Residential Tenant Utility Charges.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 7/1/2025, Item S503 (Council voted 6-0, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lee and Councilmember Moreno-not present):
(O-2025-145)
Ordinance amending Chapter 9, Article 8 of the San Diego Municipal Code by adding Division 12, Sections 98.1201, 98.1202, 98.1203, 98.1204, 98.1205,
98.1206, and 98.1207, relating to residential tenant utility fees.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on May 22, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Elo-Rivera, second by Committee Member LaCava, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.
Council District 9: Jefferey Nguyen, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: Nicole M. Denow
Item 57: Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code Relating to Grocery Pricing Transparency.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
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Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was amended by council action by interlineation at the time of introduction on 7/1/2025, Item S501 (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell and Councilmember Moreno-not present):
(O-2025-144 Rev.)
Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article 11, Division 1 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Sections 311.0101, 311.0102, 311.0103, 311.0104, and 311.0105, and by adding new Section 311.0106, relating to the Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 5: Joon Suh, (619) 236-6655
City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Item S501: This item has been removed from the Agenda. (Rev 7/11/25)
ADOPTION AGENDA
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Item S500: Seventh Amendment to the Lease Between the City of San Diego and I&G 525 B Street, LLC for 525 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101. (Added 7/9/25)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
$157,312.00 for Fiscal Year 26 and a remaining $2,631,043.20 for base rent and estimated operating expenses over the term of the lease. To be split evenly between the Municipal and Water Funds.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2026-5)
Resolution determining that approval of that certain Seventh Amendment to Lease between I & G 525 B Street, LLC, a California limited liability company, and the City of San Diego related to office space at 525 B Street is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Title 14 California Code of Regulations section 15301.
Subitem-B: (O-2026-1)
Introduction of an Ordinance approving that certain Seventh Amendment to Lease between I & G 525 B Street, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the City of San Diego related to office space at 525 B Street.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on July 2, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Vice Chair EloRivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-not present.
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Julie Gough Inman
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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ADOPTION AGENDA
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Item 100: Resolution Supporting Polluters Pay Climate Superfund of 2025 (SB 684 and AB 1243).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-663)
Resolution declaring the City of San Diego's full support for California Senate Bill 684 and California Assembly Bill 1243, which seek to enact the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on June 12, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, to recommend that the Office of Council President Joe LaCava work with the Office of the City Attorney to draft a resolution supporting the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund of 2025 (SB 684 and AB 1243), based on the draft resolution attached by Youth V. Oil.
VOTE: 4-0; LaCava-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Lee-not present.
Council District 1: Julio Garcia, (619) 510-6899
City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
Item 101: Authorization to Execute a Contract with Pencco, Inc. (ITB 10090284- 25-H) to Purchase Ferric Chloride at the North City Water Reclamation Plant.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total not-to-exceed amount for this contract is $6,600,000 from the Metro Sewer Utility Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-655)
CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement with Pencco, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $6,600,000, to purchase ferric chloride for North City Water Reclamation Plant.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on June 12, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Chair Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.
Public Utilities: David Bryant, (858) 654-4245
City Attorney Contact: Michael D. Johnston
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Item 102: Ratification of Emergency Sole Source Contract K-24-2316-EMR-3 with Orion Construction Corporation, and Authorization of Construction Change Order No. 1 for the Villa La Jolla Storm Drain System Emergency Project.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total cost of this Construction Change Order No. 1 is $18,564,000.00 is available in CIP A-CA.00001, Flood Resilience Infrastructure (B-24106, Villa La Jolla Drainage System Emergency), Fund 400881, Debt Funded GF CIP ($18,564,000.00).
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2026-3)
Resolution determining that the ratification of emergency sole source contract K-24-2316-EMR-3 with Orion Construction Corporation and the authorization of CONSTRUCTION Change Order No. 1 for the Villa La Jolla Storm Drain System Emergency project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15269.
Subitem-B: (R-2026-1)
Resolution ratifying the emergency sole source contract (K-24-2316-EMR-3) with Orion Construction Corporation for design and construction of the Villa La Jolla Storm Drain System Emergency project pursuant to Section 22.3108 of the San Diego Municipal Code.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 22.3108. (Rev. 7/14/2025)
Subitem-C: (R-2026-2)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Construction Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Orion Construction Corporation (K-24-2316-EMR-3) for design and construction of the Villa La Jolla Storm Drain System Emergency project and taking related actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on June 25, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
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City Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
Item 103: Authorization to Execute a Contract with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (ITB 10090233-25-J) to Purchase Sodium Hypochlorite for Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total not-to-exceed amount for this contract is $33,895,000 from the Water Utility Operating Fund, Metro Sewer Utility Fund, and Muni Sewer Revenue Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-654)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $33,895,000, to purchase sodium hypochlorite for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on June 12, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Chair Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.
Public Utilities: David Bryant, (858) 654-4245
City Attorney Contact: Michael D. Johnston
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Item 104: Execute and Award a 1-Year Contract with Option to Extend for Four Additional 1-Year Periods for As-Needed Crack Seal Services with Safe USA, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,000,000.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action will authorize expenditures in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 from Fiscal Year 2026 through Fiscal Year 2030 from the Transportation Department, Gas Tax Fund for the purpose of executing this agreement.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-669)
Resolution determining that the Agreement with Safe USA, Inc., for As-Needed Crack Seal Services is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301(c) and 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-668)
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Safe USA, Inc., for As-Needed Crack Seal Services, in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on June 25, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.
Transportation Department: Alex Ubaldo, (619) 236-7750
City Attorney Contact: Ray Palmucci
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Item 105: First Amendment to the Contract with Polydyne Inc. (ITB 10089845- 22-J) to Purchase Anionic Polymer at the North City Water Reclamation Plant.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The total cost for this First Amendment is $2,550,000 from the Metro Sewer Utility Fund, increasing the total not-to-exceed contract value to $7,673,180.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-653)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Polydyne Inc. to purchase anionic polymer for wastewater treatment in an amount not-to-exceed $7,673,180.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Enviornment Comittee meeting on June 12, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Chair Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.
Public Utilities: David Bryant, (858) 654-4245
City Attorney Contact: Michael D. Johnston
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Item 106: Authorize Construction Change Order #1 for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant Storm Damage Repair (K-24-2291-EMR3) with Cass Arrieta.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Change order not-to-exceed $3,215,000.00 from Fund, Metro Sewer CIP.
Council District(s) Affected: 2.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-672)
Resolution determining that approval of Construction Change Order No.1 to the Contract with Cass Construction, Inc. for emergency repairs at Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15269 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-671)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Construction Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Cass Construction, Inc. for additional emergency repairs at Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount not-to-exceed $3,215,000.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on June 25, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember von Wilpert, second Vice Chair Lee, 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: Michael D. Johnston
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Item 107: Award Three (3) Professional As-Needed Quality Assurance Material Test Lab Services (H2526552, H2526557, H2526558).
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The minimum cost for these three agreements is $3,000 ($1,000 for each agreement), with a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000,000 ($5,000,000 for each of the three agreements). The awarded tasks under these agreements will be funded by the Water and Sewer CIP Funds.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-673)
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with RMA Group for as-needed Quality Assurance Materials Testing Services, in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-674)
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with WSP USA, Inc., for as-needed Quality Assurance Materials Testing Services, in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-675)
Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., for as-needed Quality Assurance Materials Testing Services, in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 over five years, and related funding actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on June 25, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember von Wilpert, second by Vice Chair Lee, 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: Collins Solomon, (858) 201-0313 City Attorney Contact: Ray Palmucci
Item 108: Acceptance of Cash Donation from Price Philanthropies to Fund Expanded Aquatic Services at City Heights Swim Center.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No General Fund contribution is required. All staffing and program costs associated with this initiative will be fully funded by the donation.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Council District(s) Affected: 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-670)
Resolution accepting a donation of $335,200 from Price Philanthropies for the purpose of increasing operational hours and expanding aquatic programming at the City Heights Swim Center. Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to accept, appropriate and expend an amount not-to-exceed $335,200 for the purpose of increasing operational hours and expanding aquatic programming at the City Heights Swim Center, contingent upon receipt of the donation.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Parks & Recreation: Nicole McNeil, (619) 522-8226
City Attorney Contact: Catherine Morrison
Item 109: Reappointments to the San Diego City Employees Retirement System Board.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-659)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's reappointments of Michelle Bush and Lisa Marie Harris to the Board of Administration of the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System for terms ending March 31, 2029.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren-Darby, (858) 298-1124 City Attorney Contact: Justin Bargar
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
INFORMATIONAL AND ADOPTION AGENDA ITEMS (10AM SESSION)
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Item 330: Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 1127: Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns.
This item will be considered in the morning session which is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2025-662)
Resolution declaring the City of San Diego's full support for California Assembly Bill 1127, which seeks to amend California Civil Code section 16880, and to add new sections 16885, 17015, 27595, and 27595.1 to the California Penal Code, relating to firearms.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 3: Jordan Latchford, (619) 236-6633
City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
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This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the Council. (Comments relating to items on today's docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard.) Per Rule 2.7.2, Non-Agenda Public Comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight (8) or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time allotted for that issue will be sixteen (16) minutes. Additionally, nonagenda public comment during the 10am session may be limited to 30 minutes at the discretion of the Council President for meeting management purposes. If some Non-Agenda Public Comment is trailed, any remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak during the 2pm session after Council concludes the Information and Adoption agenda items for the day. 10AM DISCUSSION, RESOLUTION TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Item 331: Appeal of the Historical Designation of the W.C. and Irene Everett Building (HRB Site #1470) Located at 3093-3095 El Cajon Boulevard.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The staff time processing costs are borne by the City Planning Department's General Fund budget.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
Appeal of the September 22, 2022 decision of the Historical Resources Board to designate the W.C. and Irene Everett Building located at 3093-3095 El Cajon Blvd. (HRB #1470) as a historical resource;
Granting or denying the appeal and affirming, reversing, or modifying the action of the Historical Resources Board to designate the W.C. and Irene Everett Building located at 3093-3095 El Cajon Blvd.;
Directing the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate Resolution according to Section 40 of the City Charter.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Planning: Shannon Anthony, (619) 557-7942
City Attorney Contact: Lindsey Sebastian
Item 332: Klauber Development - Project No. PRJ-0693289.
DISCUSSION, NOTICED HEARINGS:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
No fiscal impact. All costs associated with the processing of the application are recovered through a fee paid for by the Applicant.
Council District(s) Affected: 4.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2025-664 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 7/9/25)
Resolution determining that the approval of the Klauber Development Project, Project No. PRJ-0693289 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, and adopting the mitigation, monitoring, and reporting program.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-B: (R-2025-666 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 7/9/25)
Resolution approving Tentative Map No. PMT-2567097 for the Klauber Development – Project No. PRJ-0693289, located at 1362 Klauber Avenue.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-C: (R-2025-665 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 7/9/25)
Resolution approving Neighborhood Development Permit No. PMT-3325032 and Site Development Permit No. PMT-2615781 for the Klauber Development Project No. PRJ-0693289, located at 1362 Klauber Avenue.
Subitem-C: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Development Services: Andrew Murillo, (619) 557-7986
City Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Members of the public shall be given the opportunity to address the Council. The Council President may reduce the amount of time available to each speaker to appropriately manage the meeting and ensure the Council has time to consider all the agenda items. A member of the public may only provide one comment per agenda item.
Pursuant to the Levine Act (Gov’t Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract (other than competitively bid, labor or personal employment contracts) or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any Council Member.
Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
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Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if they represent an organization or another person.
For meeting management during the Proclamation, and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes, in addition to any time ceded by other members of the public who are present at the meeting and have submitted a speaker slip ceding them time. These speaker slips should be submitted together at one time to the City Clerk. The Council President may also limit organized group presentations to 10 minutes or less.
Virtual Public Comment on Agenda Items. Members of the public may participate virtually (by telephone or internet streaming) as indicated below. Speakers who wish to provide virtual public comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first.
For meeting management during the Proclamation and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes. Speakers participating virtually may not allocate their time to other speakers and may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their comment period.
Quasi-Judicial Items. Immediately following the City's presentation on the item, the Applicant (and/or the Appellant in the case of an appeal) will be allowed up to 10 minutes for an organized presentation.
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noon the Friday before the item is to be heard to ensure proper meeting management. Upon the conclusion of those presentations, the Council President will then open the item for Public Comment which will be managed by the City Clerk and the Council President as described under In-Person Comment on Agenda Items and Virtual Public Comment on Agenda Items.
Non-Agenda Public Comment. Every agenda for a regular Council meeting shall provide a period on the agenda for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest to the public that are not on the agenda but are within the jurisdiction of the Council. Non-Agenda Public Comment shall be subject to the exercise of the Council President’s discretion for a given agenda.
In order to ensure that the Council has time to consider all agenda items, Non-Agenda Public Comment on particular issues and for each individual speaker will be as follows:
Each speaker will be limited to two minutes. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time for the issue will be 16 minutes.
The order of speaking generally will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis, however, priority may be given to speakers who have not addressed the legislative body during Non-Agenda Public Comment at the last regularly scheduled Council meeting. A member of the public may only provide one non-agenda comment per agenda.
In-Person Non-Agenda Public Comment. Each speaker who wishes to address the Council must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak.
Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the meeting date or after completion of in-person testimony.
In-person testimony shall conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if representing an organization or another person.
Virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment. Speakers who wish to provide virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first. Those participating virtually may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their non-agenda comment period.
Please note: On Tuesdays, Non-Agenda Public Comment is taken during the 10am session, but some Non-Agenda Public Comment may be trailed, at the Council President’s discretion for meeting management purposes.
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