CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025, COUNCIL MEETING RECORDER: MEDINA 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 316451 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 22005
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
30 Approved
Proclaiming the month of October 2025
to be “LGBTQ+ History Month”
8/9 Unanimous; 1-not present
31 Approved
Proclaiming the month of October 2025
to be “Filipino American History Month”
8/9 Unanimous; 1-not present
32 Approved
Proclaiming the month of October 2025
to be “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”
8/9 Unanimous; 1-not present
S500 Approved
Proclaiming October 16, 2025, to be
“Clairemont 75th Anniversary Day”
8/9 Unanimous; 1-not present
50 Introduced (O-2026-21)
Executing the Second Amendment to
the Agreement with Evoqua Water
Technologies, LLC, to provide calcium
nitrate double salt solution (Bioxide)
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
51 Introduced (O-2026-20)
Executing Amendment No. 2 to the
Agreement with Medical Priority
Dispatch Corporation, for emergency
dispatch services
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
52 Introduced (O-2026-23)
Authorizing the obligations of
construction contract K-20-1933-DBB-3
with KTA Construction, Inc. for
construction of the Sewer and AC Water
Group 1032 project to extend beyond
five years
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
53 Introduced (O-2026-18)
Authorizing the obligations of
construction contract #K-20-1931-DBB3 with Burtech Pipeline Incorporated for construction of the Mission Beach Water
and Sewer Replacement project to
extend beyond five years
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
54 Introduced (O-2026-22) I 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present Authorizing the obligations of
construction contract K-19-1804-DBB-3
with Burtech Pipeline, Inc. for
construction of the Sewer and AC Water
Group 807 project to extend beyond
five years
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
55 Adopted (O-2026-14 Cor. Copy)
Amending Ch 2, Art 2, Div 30, all
relating to Progressive Design-Build and
Construction Manager at Risk
Procurement Methods
O 22005 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
100A Adopted (R-2026-123)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the authorization to submit applications
to the California Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle) for Waste Tire Amnesty
Grant Program funds
R 316451 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
100B Adopted (R-2026-122)
Authorizing to submit applications to
CalRecycle for Waste Tire Amnesty
Grant Program funds for FY 2026
through and including the first half of
FY 2028, to support City waste/used
tire collection and recycling programs
R 316452 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
101 Adopted (R-2026-112 Cor. Copy 2)
Approving and adopting the updated
San Diego Humane Society Animal
Services User Fee Schedule
R 316453 7/8 234567-yea; 89-nay; 1-not present
(Moreno seconded the consent
agenda, but voted nay on Item
101.)
102 Adopted (R-2026-124)
Confirming the appointment of Jessie
Schmitte to the Commission on Gang
Prevention and Intervention
R 316454 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
103 Adopted (R-2026-125)
Confirming the appointment of Pida
Kongphouthone to the Consolidated
Plan Advisory Board
R 316455 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
104 Adopted (R-2026-94)
Confirming the reappointments of Cindy
Lin, Josh Dean, Mahayla Slackerelli,
Madison Swayne, Kelly Lyndon, and
Whitney Pearce, to the Climate Advisory
Board
R 316456 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
105 Adopted (R-2026-126)
Confirming the appointment of Cathy
Hasson to the Commission for Arts and
Culture
R 316457 7/8 Unanimous; 1-not present
330 Adopted (R-2026-116)
Approving the City Council's Response
to 2024/2025 San Diego County Grand
Jury Report titled "The Gaslamp
R 316458 3/6 Unanimous; 1-not present
Enforcement Team Needs the
Community's Help!"
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
331 This item was removed from the
Agenda
332A Adopted (R-2026-92)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the approval of the 2947 E Street Rightof-Way Vacation project (NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316459 3/2 Unanimous; 1-not present
332B Adopted (R-2026-93)
Approving Public Right-of-Way Vacation
Number PMT-3213089 for the 2947 E
Street Right-of-Way Vacation project –
Project No. PRJ-1087644
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316460 3/2 Unanimous; 1-not present
QUIT Q
*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Sandy Shakenberg commented on busking issues.
PC-2 (virtual): Blair Beekman commented on encampment issues and October 7 attacks.
PC-3 (virtual): TheOriginalDra commented on tent city.
PC-4 (virtual): Terri-Ann Skelly commented on THC products.
PC-5 (virtual): Madison commented on youth drug prevention month.
PC-6 (virtual): Megan Stuart commented on impact of drug use on youth.
PC-7 (virtual): Becky Rapp commented on Assembly Bill 455 and smoke-free policies.
PC-8 (virtual): Ernie Casco commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
PC-9 (virtual): Francine Maxwell commented on town hall meetings.
PC-10 (virtual): Judi Strang commented on cannabis market.
PC-11 (virtual): Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Councilmember Elo-Rivera expressed concern over disturbing reports of deaths at a City shelter and requested the Mayor’s office share those details. He stated it is important for the City Council to know the circumstances surrounding these deaths. Councilmember Elo-Rivera acknowledged the 2-year anniversary of the horrific attacks of Israelis on October 7. He described the day Israelis were hunted down and brutally murdered including babies. Councilmember EloRivera detailed it was a day that unleashed an immense level of suffering for Palestinians, and there are still hostages. He stated as someone of Jewish heritage emphasized valuing all human life and requested a short moment of silence for those lost.
City Clerk Fuentes noted California’s Special Statewide Election is on November 4, 2025. She stated ballots began mailing out on October 6. City Clerk Fuentes mentioned drop boxes will be available on October 7 at various sites including the City Administration building in the breezeway. She reminded everyone the voter registration deadline is October 20, and late voters can vote conditionally by visiting San Diego County Registrar of Voters or a vote center through election day. City Clerk Fuentes added that more information is available at SDVote.com.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President Pro Tem Lee adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m. in honor of the memory of:
Glenn A. McKinney as requested by Councilmember Foster.