THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................2 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................2 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................2 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................3 CLOSED SESSION................................................................................................................3 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................5
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................8 Item 200: Fourth Amendment to the Agreement Between the City of San Diego and SAP Public Services, Inc. for Software Licensing, Maintenance, Support, and Technical Advisory Services Related to the SAP Systems of the City of San Diego..............................................................9 Item 201: First Amendment to the Contract Between the City of San Diego and Neptune Software for Licensing, Maintenance, and As-Needed Support and Technical Advisory Services Related to the City’s Mobile Work Management Application Known as BlueWorx......................... ........................................................................................................................................10 Item 202: Annual Presentation of the City Treasurer's Investment Policy and Delegation of Authority to the City Treasurer to Invest Funds ....................................................................11 Item 250: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the June 2, 2026, Ballot...................................11 Item S400: Master Lease Agreements to (i) Finance General Fund Vehicles and Equipment and (ii) Finance Solid Waste Management Fund Refuse and Recycling Bins...................................13 Minutes of Monday, November 3, 2025 Page 2
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REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................14 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................15 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:01 a.m. Council President Pro Tem Lee arrived to the meeting at 10:04 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 10:11 a.m. into Closed Session to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:06 p.m. with Councilmember Campillo not present. Councilmember Campillo arrived to the meeting at 2:15 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 4:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING
PRESENT:
CD-1 Council President Joe LaCava
CD-2 Councilmember Jennifer Campbell
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:
None.
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (cp)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-not present
(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-not present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-not present
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INVOCATION
The invocation was given by City Clerk Diana J.S. Fuentes.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember Campillo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Campillo.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-1 Gerald Toombs v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00019667-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 30006
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
DCA Assigned: H. R. Whitehead
This case arises from a slip and fall which occurred on January 22, 2022, in a grassy area in Pacific Beach near Diamond Street and Ocean Boulevard. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:03 AM
Public testimony by TheOriginalDra and Lori Saldaña.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
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CS-2 Jennifer Gregory v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00041240-CU-OE-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 30811
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
DCA Assigned: P. H. James
This case arises from a San Diego Police Department employee’s allegations of employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the litigation and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:03 AM
Public testimony by TheOriginalDra and Lori Saldaña.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
CS-3 Lachanae Alexis McAfee v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 24CU006846C
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 38395
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
DCA Assigned: D. M. Florence
This employment law action arises from Plaintiff’s claims for gender and race discrimination, hostile work environment harassment, retaliation, and failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Plaintiff, an African American woman, is a former Assistant Center Director in the Park & Recreation Department. The City Attorney’s Office will update the Mayor and City Council on the status of the conditional settlement and seek approval.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:03 AM
Public testimony by TheOriginalDra and Lori Saldaña.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
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Clayton Wiedenhoft commented on escalators and elevators lack of stairs on the first floor to third floor at the San Diego Public Library.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:54 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Kenia Peraza commented on public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:55 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
Miguel Aguirre commented on public comment.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:58 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4:
Juan Garcia commented on San Ysidro Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment community issues.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5:
Angel Lopez commented on Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment San Ysidro community issues.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:02 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6:
Francisco Mayorell commented on incompetence.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:05 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented on strong mayoral system.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:06 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on stronger regulations surrounding marijuana use and road safety.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:08 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Lori Saldaña commented on hazardous use of rodenticide; and violation of basic human rights.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:10 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Ernie Casco commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:12 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on vehicle injuries and deaths from driving under the influence.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:14 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):
TheOriginalDra commented on tent city.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:16 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on nicotine pouches.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:19 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-14 (virtual):
Francine Maxwell commented on community gardens at parks; and Measure H.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:21 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-15 (virtual):
Madison commented on tobacco control and youth prevention.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:23 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
COUNCIL COMMENT-1:
Councilmember Elo-Rivera thanked the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego for stepping up and helping those in need. He shared that there are over 400,000 in San Diego seeing significant reductions to their food benefits. Councilmember Elo-Rivera stated there is a significant amount of need and anyone who can contribute will be ensuring that families don’t go hungry.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:09 PM
CITY CLERK COMMENT:
City Clerk Fuentes shared that her office will be hosting a series of Community Listening Sessions to support a community engagement survey over the next several months. She mentioned these sessions are an opportunity for us to talk directly with the community about how City Council meetings work, how they can access agendas and public records, and most importantly, how we can make it easier for everyone to participate in their local government.
City Clerk Fuentes stated our goal is simple: to listen and learn. She invited everyone to join the first session on November 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. virtually at www.sandiego.gov/listening or in person at the Logan Heights Library. City Clerk Fuentes asked everyone to visit sandiego.gov/engagement to take the survey, obtain the virtual link for the listening session, and stay up to date on this topic. She noted that together we can strengthen communication, expand access, and shape the future of our City.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:07 PM
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Item 200: Fourth Amendment to the Agreement Between the City of San Diego and SAP Public Services, Inc. for Software Licensing, Maintenance, Support, and Technical Advisory Services Related to the SAP Systems of the City of San Diego.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $38,125,000. This will be funded by the OneSD Fund which is reimbursed by an annual citywide allocation and is contingent on City Council approval of individual fiscal year or five-year budget plans.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-29) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with SAP Public Services, Inc., for software licensing, maintenance, as-needed support and technical advisory services for the purpose of extending the term of the Agreement for an additional five years, and providing a not-to-exceed amount of $38,125,000 for the extension term of the Agreement.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Department of Information Technology: Jonathan Behnke, (619) 533-3637 City Attorney Contact: Steven Lastomirsky
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:11 PM
MOTION BY HENRY L. FOSTER III TO INTRODUCE. Second by Vivian Moreno.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, 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: (None).
Item 201: First Amendment to the Contract Between the City of San Diego and Neptune Software for Licensing, Maintenance, and As-Needed Support and Technical Advisory Services Related to the City’s Mobile Work Management Application Known as BlueWorx.
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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $7,820,000 with funding coming from the SAP Support Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-30) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Contract with Neptune Software US, Inc. for licensing, maintenance and asneeded support and technical advisory services, to extend the base term of the Contract from June 8, 2027 to January 31, 2029, and allow for two option years through January 31, 2031, and to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $3,000,000 to $7,820,000. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Department of Information Technology: Jonathan Behnke, (619) 533-3637 City Attorney Contact: Steven Lastomirsky
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:40 PM
MOTION BY HENRY L. FOSTER III TO INTRODUCE. Second by Vivian Moreno.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, 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: (None).
Item 202: Annual Presentation of the City Treasurer's Investment Policy and Delegation of Authority to the City Treasurer to Invest Funds.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no cost associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
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(R-2026-160) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316496
Resolution receiving and accepting the City Treasurer's 2026 Investment Policy for the Pooled Investment Funds and authorizing the City Treasurer to invest the City's funds for Calendar Year 2026.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Treasurer: Emmanuel Labrinos, (619) 533-6256 City Attorney Contact: David Powell
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:58 PM
MOTION BY HENRY L. FOSTER III TO ADOPT. Second by Kent Lee.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, 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: (None).
NOTE: The following Public Notice was for public record only. This item did not require Council action or public testimony.
Item 250: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the June 2, 2026, Ballot.
City Council Policy 000-21 establishes a procedure for submittal of ballot proposals to the City Council, by members of the public, Councilmembers, the Mayor or mayoral departments, independent department directors or a public agency. Ballot proposals may be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall then transmit them promptly to Rules Committee Consultant. The Office of the City Clerk has established the following calendar for the ballot proposals for the June 2, 2026, election. Please submit all proposals to [email protected].
Date E- Event
Friday, 10/24/2025 221
LAST DATE (5:00 P.M. DEADLINE) for ballot proposals
submissions to the City Clerk for review by Committee.
Wednesday,11/05/2025
Committee Meeting Review may Begin
The Committee Consultant shall place the proposals
on the Committee meeting agenda for subsequent
review and comment by the Committee. The
Committee may approve or reject proposals submitted
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209 for review. Ballot proposals may advance from initial review and proceed to a second Committee review.
Only proposals approved or forwarded to the full
Council by the Committee may be acted upon by
Council.
Monday, 01/05/2026 148
FIRST DAY City Council may discuss ballot proposals
and adopt ordinances prepared by the City Attorney to
place measures on the ballot.
Friday, 03/06/2026 88
LAST DAY City Council may discuss measures and
adopt ordinances prepared by the City Attorney to
place measures on the ballot.
Monday, 03/09/2026 85
LAST DAY to submit the Fiscal Impact Analysis; Ballot
and Title Summary; and Impartial Analysis with City
Clerk.
Wednesday, 03/11/2026 83 LAST DAY to file ballot arguments with City Clerk.
Subscribe to receive City Council and Rules Committee agenda notifications. For additional public notices, visit https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/public-notices.
If you have questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or (619) 533-4000.
This does not include other processes, such as citizen initiatives, that can place a measure on a ballot.
Item S400: Master Lease Agreements to (i) Finance General Fund Vehicles and Equipment and (ii) Finance Solid Waste Management Fund Refuse and Recycling Bins.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The City utilizes the Equipment and Vehicle Financing Program (EVFP) as a lease-purchase financing option to fund certain as-needed eligible essential equipment and fleet needs.
Currently, staff is seeking authorization to finance General Fund vehicles in an amount not-toexceed $40.5 million and Solid Waste Management Fund refuse and recycling bins for the Environmental Service Department in an amount not-to-exceed $41.5 million.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (O-2026-27 Cor. Copy 2) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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Introduction of an Ordinance approving the City of San Diego’s Master Lease Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corporation for the purpose of financing the acquisition of General Fund vehicles and equipment in an amount not-to-exceed $40,500,000 and taking other related actions and declaring its official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of taxexempt lease-purchase obligations.
Subitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Subitem-B: (O-2026-40 Cor. Copy) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
Introduction of an Ordinance approving the City of San Diego’s Master Lease Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corporation for the purpose of financing the acquisition of Solid Waste Management Fund refuse and recycling bins in an amount not-to-exceed $41,500,000 and taking other related actions and declaring its official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of tax-exempt lease-purchase obligations.
Subitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Debt Management: Marisol Valdovinos, (619) 236-6903
City Attorney Contact: Marguerite Middaugh
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:27 PM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM A. Second by Marni von Wilpert.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Vivian Moreno;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM B. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Kent Lee, Vivian Moreno, Sean EloRivera; Nay: Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Raul A. Campillo; Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
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REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 4:30 p.m. in honor of the memory of:
Julio Deguzman as requested by Councilmember von Wilpert.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:25 PM