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CITY OF SAN DIEGO
COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Joe LaCava • First District
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Kent Lee • Sixth District
COUNCILMEMBERS
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
City Clerk
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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 THE
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PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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Item 30: City of San Diego Employee Appreciation Month.
MAYOR GLORIA AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 2025, to be “City of San Diego Employee Appreciation Month" in the City of San Diego.
Item 31: 25th Gay Bowl Day.
MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL, COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN, AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 3, 2025, to be “25th Gay Bowl Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 32: Downtown Clean & Safe 25th Anniversary Day.
COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 30, 2025, to be “Downtown Clean & Safe 25th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 33: Hispanic Heritage Month.
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO, COUNCILMEMBER MORENO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 15 to October 15, 2025, to be “Hispanic Heritage Month” in the City of San Diego.
Item 34: Oscar J. Romo Day.
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 30, 2025, to be “Oscar J. Romo Day” in the City of San Diego.
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Item S500: Cesar Lopez Day. (Added 9/24/25)
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 30, 2025, to be “Cesar Lopez Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S501: Logan Heights CDC Day. (Added 9/24/25)
COUNCILMEMBER MORENO AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S
RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 10, 2025, to be “Logan Heights CDC Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S502: Nikki Hank Day. (Added 9/24/25)
COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming September 14, 2025, as “Nikki Hank Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item S503: San Diego Climate Week. (Added 9/26/25)
MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELORIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming October 1-8, 2025, to be “San Diego Climate Week" 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.
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 50: Exemption of an Assistant Fire Chief Position in the Fire-Rescue Department from the Classified Service.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. This position is budgeted in the Emergency Medical Services Transport Program Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-17)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the exemption of an Assistant Fire Chief position in the City’s Fire-Rescue Department from the Classified Service, based on advisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on November 7, 2024. This position will be responsible for the new Strategic Operations Branch of the Department. This Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on September 10, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Council President Pro Tem Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee -yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.
Fire-Rescue: James Gaboury, (619) 533-4401
City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
Item 51: Authorization to Enter Into and Sign a Cooperative Procurement Contract with 72 Hour LLC, (Doing Business as National Auto Fleet Group) for the Purchase of Class 4-8 Chassis and Cabs with Related Equipment, Accessories, and Services.
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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action is to approve a Cooperative Agreement for a not-to-exceed $95,153,179 for the City's Heavy Duty vehicles with 72 Hour LLC doing business as National Fleet Auto Group.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-11)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or designee, on the City’s behalf, to enter into and sign a Cooperative Procurement Contract with 72 Hour LLC (doing business as National Auto Fleet Group), in an amount not to exceed $95,153,179, for the purchase of Class 4-8 Chassis and Cabs with Related Equipment, Accessories, and Services for the City’s medium and heavy-duty fleet as-needed, for a term extending through July 9, 2028, with up to three (3) additional one-year options to renew, and related funding actions. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on September 10, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Council President Pro Tem Lee, second by Councilmember Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-1; Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Moreno-nay.
Department of General Services: Gina Dulay, (619) 527-7594 City Attorney Contact: Markecia Simmons
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ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 52: Hospitality Minimum Wage Ordinance for Certain Workers at Hotels, Event Centers, and Amusement Parks, Within the Geographic Boundaries of the City of San Diego and Related Amendments to the Living Wage Ordinance. (Rev. 9/24/25)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was amended by council action by interlineation at the time of introduction on 9/16/2025, Item S509, Subitem A, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Campillo-not present):
Subitem-A: (O-2026-12 Rev) (Rev. 9/24/25)
Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the San Diego Municipal Code by adding new Article 12, Division 1, sections 312.0101, 312.0102, 312.0103, 312.0104, 312.0105, 312.0106, 312.0107, 312.0108, 312.0109, 312.0110, 312.0111, and 312.0112 relating to the minimum wage for hospitality employees.
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/16/2025, Item S509, Subitem B, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember Campillo-not present):
Subitem-B: (O-2026-13)
Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Division 42, sections 22.4201, 22.4205, 22.4210, 22.4215, 22.4225, and 22.4230 relating to the City of San Diego Living Wage Ordinance.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Select Committee on Addressing Cost of Living meeting on June 25, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Elo-Rivera, second by Vice Chair Foster III, to direct the Council District 9 office to work with the City Attorney's Office to prepare a final Hospitality Minimum Wage Ordinance for City Council consideration.
VOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Foster-yea.
Council District 9: Maya Rosas, (619) 236-6699
City Attorney Contact: Elena S. Min
ADOPTION AGENDA
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED:
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CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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Item 100: Authorization to Enter Into and Sign a Cooperative Procurement Contract with 72 Hour LLC, (Doing Business as National Auto Fleet Group) for the Purchase of Automobiles, SUVs, Vans, and Light Trucks with Related Equipment and Accessories.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This action is to approve an optional one-year extension for an additional $40,000,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $132,000,000 with 72 Hour LLC, doing business as National Fleet Auto Group, for the City's Light Duty vehicle purchases.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-80)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or designee, on the City’s behalf, to enter into and sign the First Amendment to a Cooperative Procurement Contract with 72 Hour LLC (doing business as National Auto Fleet Group), to update the Contract Administrator contact information; increase the compensation by $40,000,000, bringing the not to exceed amount of the Contract to a total of $132,000,000; and otherwise modify the Contract under the terms and conditions contained in the First Amendment to the Contract, for the purchase of Automobiles, SUVs, Vans, and Light Trucks with Related Equipment and Accessories for the City’s light duty fleet as-needed, for a term extending through November 8, 2026 which includes the one-year extension period, and related funding actions.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on September 10, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Council President Pro Tem Lee, second by Councilmember Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 3-1; Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Moreno-nay.
Department of General Services: Gina Dulay, (619) 527-7594 City Attorney Contact: Markecia Simmons
Item 101: Amendment to the Citywide Safety Shoes Contract with Boot World Incorporated.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Increasing the authorized not-to-exceed amount from $2,200,000 to $3,200,000 over the five-year term of the contract. The funding source will be City CouncilClick Here to Submit a Comment
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approved department budgets and include both General and Non-General Funds.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-98 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 9/25/25)
Resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Contract (Invitation to Bid Number 10089766-21-V) between the City of San Diego and Boot World, Inc., related to safety footwear for City of San Diego personnel.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on September 10, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Elo-Rivera, second by Chair Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee -yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.
Compliance Department: Matt Griffith, (619) 964-7748
City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Item 102: Approval of an Application to the State of California for Land and Water Conservation Funds for S22004 John Baca Park.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Up to $3,000,000 of a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant (LWCF) from the National Park Service passed through the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for John Baca Park construction.
Council District(s) Affected: 7.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-111)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to make an application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program and to accept, appropriate, and expend an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 in Grant Program funding for the design and construction of improvements to John P. Baca Park, contingent upon receipt of a fully executed Grant Agreement if the Grant funding is secured; and for all related actions.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Parks & Recreation: Ryan Barbrick, (619) 235-1185
City Attorney Contact: Jane M. Boardman
Item 103: Approval of Brown Field Airport Master Plan and Preferred Alternative and Certification of the Program Environmental Impact Report for the Brown Field Airport Located in Otay Mesa.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is not cost associated with approving the Airport Master Plan and Program Environmental Impact Report
Council District(s) Affected: 8.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2026-103)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego certifying Program Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2019029037 and adopting Findings and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Brown Field Municipal Airport Master Plan.
Subitem-B: (R-2026-104)
Resolution of the Council of the City of San Diego approving the Brown Field Municipal Airport Master Plan and adopting the Preferred Alternative.
Committee Actions Taken:
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This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on September 3, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Foster lll, second by Committee Member Campbell, 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: William W. Witt
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
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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.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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Item 330: City of San Diego Affordable Housing Fund Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report.
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:
This is an informational item only.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions: This is an informational item only.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Housing Commission: Suket Dayal, (619) 578-7665
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ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item 331: Adjustments to Water and Wastewater Rates in Accordance with the Cost of Service Studies and Proposition 218.
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 cost associated with this action. If approved, this action increases revenue.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2026-110)
Resolution determining that the approval of adjustments to water and wastewater rates in accordance with the water and wastewater cost of service studies and Proposition 218 is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273.
Subitem-B: (R-2026-109)
Resolution approving adjustments to water and wastewater rates in accordance with the water and wastewater cost of service studies and Proposition 218.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Public Utilities: Adam Jones, (858) 614-4030
City Attorney Contact: Michael D. Johnston
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
DISCUSSION, NOTICED HEARINGS:
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HOW TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OR DURING NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
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.
In-Person Comment on Agenda Items. Each speaker must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak indicating which item they wish to speak on. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the day of the meeting or after completion of inperson testimony. In person testimony will conclude before virtual testimony begins.
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.
Longer than 10 minutes will only be granted if the City's presentation exceeds 10 minutes. No written request (speaker slip) need be filed with the Clerk for either the applicant or appellant for those presentations, instead please contact the City Clerk at [email protected] or 619-533-4000, before 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 Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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.
Comment on Agenda Items, Non-Agenda Public Comment, and Closed Session Public Comment may also be submitted using the webform indicating the comment type and item number (if relevant) for which you wish to submit your comment. Comments received by 8:00 AM the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and posted online with the meeting materials. All webform comments are limited to 500 words but may include attachments. Comments received after 8:00 AM the day of the meeting but before the item is called will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
Audio/Visual Materials. Any audio or visual media should be submitted 24 hours before the meeting to [email protected]. Universal Serial Bus (USB) or other peripheral devices will not be accepted at any meeting.
Written Materials. Instead of submitting written materials as an attachment to the webform you may submit via U.S. Mail to the City Clerk’s attention at 202 C Street, MS2A San Diego, CA 92101. Materials submitted via U.S. Mail must be received no later than one business day prior to the meeting to be distributed to the City Council. Comments received via U.S. Mail on the day of the meeting will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
The public may view the meetings on public television (within the City of San Diego only) on City TV Channel 24 for Cox Communications and Spectrum or Channel 99 for AT&T U-Verse, or view the meetings online (link is external)