Minutes — San Diego City Council, December 16, 2025

THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................4 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................4 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................4 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................5 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................5

MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ..........................................................................................................................................7 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS ...........................................................................................7 Item 600: Assistant Fire Chief James Gaboury Day................................................................7 Item 601: Alwin Benjamin Holman Day ................................................................................8 Item 602: National Blood Donor Month ................................................................................9 Item 603: Request Authorization to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Value of Construction Contract (K-23-2060-DBB) with TC Construction and Authorization of Construction Change Order No. 5 for the La Media Roadway Improvements Project S15018.......................................................9 Item 604: Declare Multiple Parcels of City-Owned Real Property Located Throughout the City of San Diego “Exempt Surplus Land” Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B)...................................................................................................................10 Item 605: Settlement of Jennifer Gregory v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00041240-CU-OE-CTL, Claim No. 30811 ...................................................11 Item 606: Appointment to the Senior Affairs Advisory Board ................................................12 Minutes of Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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Table of Contents (Continued)
Item 607: Appointment to the Municipal Golf Committee .....................................................13 Item 608: Appointment to the Human Relations Commission ...............................................14 Item 609: College Area Community Plan Update and Associated Zoning Actions ....................15 Item 610: Clairemont Community Plan Update and Associated Zoning Actions.......................17 Item 611: Citywide Community Enhancement Overlay Zone and Removal of the Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone for College Area and Clairemont Community Planning Areas ........................................................................................................................................19 Item 612: Coastal Data Information Program 50th Anniversary Day......................................21 Item 613: Amici Park Contribution Agreement.....................................................................21 Item 614: Hanukkah 2025.................................................................................................23 Item 615: Exemption of a Program Manager Position in Environmental Services Department from the Classified Service..................................................................................................23 Item 616: Exemption of one (1) Program Coordinator Position in the City of San Diego from Classified Service ...............................................................................................................24 Item 617: Approval of Contract with Klear.ai for a Risk Management Information System (RMIS) Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution ......................................................................26 Item 618: Ratification of a First Amendment and Approval of a Second Amendment to the Grant Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Domestic Violence Shelter..................27 Item 619: Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code & Associated Municipal Code Amendments ..................................................................28 Item 620: Exemption of a Police Commander Position and a Deputy Director Position in the Police Department from the Classified Service......................................................................29 Item 621: Approval of Mediated Settlement Agreement between Blue Pacific Engineering & Construction, Inc., and City of San Diego, for the Mira Mesa South Storm Drain Replacement Project, K-22-1887-DBB-3...................................................................................................31 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................32 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................32 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025

CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:04 a.m. Councilmember Elo-Rivera arrived to the meeting at 10:09 a.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 10:11 a.m. Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 11:46 a.m.

Councilmember Campbell left the meeting at 11:53 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 12:14 p.m. for the noon recess to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 1:10 p.m. with Councilmember von Wilpert and Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 1:26 p.m. Councilmember Moreno left the meeting at 4:58 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:23 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-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
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(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-not present

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Council President Pro Tem Lee.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council President Pro Tem Lee.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:

Sandy Snakenberg commented on illegal busking enforcement.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:49 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2 (virtual):

Tasha Williamson thanked Councilmember Foster; and commented on police accountability.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:52 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3 (virtual):

TheOriginalDra commented on child trafficking.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:55 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):

Lori Saldaña commented on filing a report for victims of violent crimes.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:57 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):

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Francine Maxwell thanked the Clerk’s office for educational opportunities.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:59 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):

Blair Beekman commented on Balboa Park artisan issues; and tech accountability.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:01 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):

Terri-Ann Skelly commented on smoke-free policies in all public areas and multi-unit housing.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:03 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):

Madison commented on smoke-free multi-unit housing.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:05 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):

Bob Kuczewski commented on the City working with citizen soldiers.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:07 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):

Unknown caller commented on Black Lives Matter.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:09 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):

Judi Strang commented on kratom and 7-OH.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 12:11 PM
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MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT None.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
None.

NOTE: The following Proclamations were NOT presented in Council Chambers.

Item 600: Assistant Fire Chief James Gaboury Day.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA, AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming December 16, 2025, to be “Assistant Fire Chief James Gaboury Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.

Item 601: Alwin Benjamin Holman Day.

MAYOR GLORIA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA, COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER, AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
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Proclaiming December 26, 2025, to be “Alwin Benjamin Holman Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.

Item 602: National Blood Donor Month.

COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming January 2026 to be “National Blood Donor Month” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.

Item 603: Request Authorization to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Value of Construction Contract (K-23-2060-DBB) with TC Construction and Authorization of Construction Change Order No. 5 for the La Media Roadway Improvements Project S15018.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

This action is requesting authorization to pay for the Construction Change Order #5 in the amount of $1,094,494.01, and requesting authorization to increase the contract award amount to $46,000,000. Funding is available in CIP S15018, La Media Road Improvements, Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 8
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$1,090,445.16 is from the Otay Mesa EIFD Capital Project Fund, and $4,048.85 is from the Otay WD Reimb S15018.

Council District(s) Affected: 8.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-58) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the not-to-exceed amount of Construction Contract K23-2060-DBB-3, La Media Road Improvements Project, with TC Construction, Inc. to be increased by $2,000,000 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $46,000,000 and approving Change Order No. 5 for this Construction Contract with TC Construction Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $1,094,494.01.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on November 20, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, 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: Ryan P. Gerrity
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE. 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).

Item 604: Declare Multiple Parcels of City-Owned Real Property Located Throughout the City of San Diego “Exempt Surplus Land” Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B).

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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no City expenditure being approved with this action. This action is limited to declaring the Properties “exempt surplus” land.

Council District(s) Affected: 1, 3.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-201) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316546
Resolution Declaring Multiple Parcels of City-Owned Real Property Located Throughout the City of San Diego Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B).

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on November 6, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Vice Chair Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.

VOTE: 3-1; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-nay.

Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Andrew J. Alfonso
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN 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, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Vivian Moreno;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

Item 605: Settlement of Jennifer Gregory v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00041240-CU-OE-CTL, Claim No. 30811.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Settlement amount of $250,000 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.

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Council District(s) Affected: 8.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-215 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316547
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Jennifer Gregory v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00041240-CU-OE-CTL related to a claim of alleged employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Risk Claim No. 30811.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Paul H. James, (619) 533-5454 City Attorney Contact: Paul H. James
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 606: Appointment to the Senior Affairs Advisory Board.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no City expenditure being approved with this section.

Council District(s) Affected: 7.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-210) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316548
Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Kasey Cheal to the Senior Affairs Advisory Board for a term ending May 31, 2027.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren, (858) 298-1124 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 11 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
City Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 607: Appointment to the Municipal Golf Committee.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 7.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-212) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316549
Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointment of David Bock to the Municipal Golf Committee for a term ending May 1, 2029.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren, (858) 298-1124 City Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

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Item 608: Appointment to the Human Relations Commission.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no City expenditure being approved with this section.

Council District(s) Affected: 6, 9.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-213) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316550
Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointments of Sabrina Bazzo for a term ending July 22, 2026, Edwin Lohr for a term ending July 22, 2027, and Abdifatah Moalim for a term ending July 22, 2029, and reappointment of Rickie Brown for a term ending July 22, 2029, to the Human Relations Commission.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 609: College Area Community Plan Update and Associated Zoning Actions.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 9.

Proposed Actions:

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These action requests approval of General Plan Amendments; San Diego Municipal Code Amendments; Mid-City Communities Plan Amendment; Comprehensive Update to the College Area Community Plan, Rezones, Repeal of the Core Sub Area Design Manual, Addendum to Program Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2021070359 for the comprehensive College Area Community Plan Update (College Area CPU Project).

Subitem-A: (R-2026-130) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316554
Resolution Adopting Addendum to PEIR SCH No. 2021070359 and Adopting the Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program for the College Area CPU Project.

Subitem-B: (R-2026-131) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316555
Resolution approving an Amendment to the General Plan and the College Area Community Plan for the College Area CPU Project.

Subitem-C: (R-2026-132) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316556
Resolution approving an Amendment to the General Plan and the Mid-City Communities Plan for the College Area CPU Project.

Subitem-D: (O-2026-24) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance approving rezoning lands within the College Area Community Plan Area, in the City of San Diego consistent with the College Area CPU Project.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on November 21, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Elo-Rivera, second by Councilmember Moreno, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions and request that City Planning Department add appropriate additional policies or language supporting anti-displacement and anti-speculation strategies reflecting the language in existing HAP 2.0, General Plan Housing Element, and tenant protections in the draft that comes before City Council, and extend the "District" pedestrian route classification on Montezuma further west to 54th street where Hardy Elementary is.

VOTE: 3-1; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Moreno-yea, Campillo-nay.

Planning: Nathen Causman, (619) 236-7225
City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:12 PM
Public testimony by Stefanie Benvenuto, Saul Amerling, Lady Thor, Guthre Leonard, Stephen Greenwood, Wesley Morgan, Evan Strawn, Josephine Vo, Manny Rodriquez, David Moty, Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 14 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Thomas Mullaney, Danna Givot, Gail Friedt, Lindsay Riggs-Rodriguez, Adian Chowdhury, Robert Montana, Julie Hamilton, Jan Hintzman, Troy Murphree, Aria Grossman, Carl Gehrman, TheOriginalDra, Dorene Dias, Sharon Gehl, Maxwell, Saad Asad, Lori Saldaña, Krishna Hammond, Zach Sturgeon, and Chris Margraff.

MOTION BY SEAN ELO-RIVERA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS IN SUBITEMS, A, B, AND C; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM D. Second by Vivian Moreno.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Raul A. Campillo;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert.

Item 610: Clairemont Community Plan Update and Associated Zoning Actions.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: 2.

Proposed Actions:

This action requests the approval of the Clairemont Community Plan Update (CPU) and associated General Plan Amendments; Morena Corridor Specific Plan Amendments; Balboa Avenue Station Area Specific Plan Amendments; San Diego Municipal Code Amendments to include the Clairemont Height Limit Overlay Zone Amendment; and Rezones; and the adoption of the Addendum to Program Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2021070359 and the amended Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Clairemont CPU.

Subitem-A: (R-2026-172) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316557
Resolution adopting an Addendum to Program Environmental Impact Report Sch. No. 2021070359 and adopting the amended Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program.

Subitem-B: (R-2026-173) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316558
Resolution adopting an amendment to the General Plan, and the Clairemont Community Plan.

Subitem-C: (O-2026-34) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 15 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Morena Corridor Specific Plan in the Clairemont Mesa Community Plan Area; and amending Ordinance No. O-21122 adopted September 12, 2019, of the Ordinances of the City of San Diego, insofar as it conflicts herewith.

Subitem-D: (O-2026-36) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance amending the Balboa Avenue Station Area Specific Plan in the Clairemont Mesa Community Plan Area; and amending Ordinance No. O-21120, adopted September 12, 2019, of the Ordinances of the City of San Diego, insofar as it conflicts herewith.

Subitem-E: (O-2026-35 Cor. Copy) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
Introduction of an Ordinance rezoning 8,539 acres located within the Clairemont Community Plan Area, in the City of San Diego, California, to the RS-1-3, RS-1-7, RT-1-2, RT-1-5, RM-1-1, RM-2-5, RM-3-7, RM-3-8, RM-3-9, RM-4-10, CC-1-3, CC-3-6, CC-3-7, CC-3-8, CC-3-9, CN-1-2, CN-1-4, CO-1-2, RMX-2, IL-3-1, IP-2-1, OR-1-1, OR-1-2, OP-1-1, and OP-2-1 Zones; and repealing Ordinance No. O-19419 (New Series) adopted October 10, 2005, and Ordinance No.

O-20087 (New Series) adopted September 12, 2011, of the Ordinances of the City of San Diego, insofar as the same conflict herewith.

Subitem-F: (O-2026-47) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 13 of the San Diego Municipal Code by retitling Division 13, by retitling and amending Sections 132.1301 and 132.1302, by amending Section 132.1305, and by retitling and amending section 132.1306, relating to the Clairemont Community Plan Update.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on November 21, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Moreno, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions and request staff provide a written analysis on the issues and suggestions contained in the letters submitted by the Building Industry Association on November 20, 2025, and the Clairemont Town Council on November 17, 2025, and have that information provided to the City Council prior to the Plan Update being heard by the full Council.

VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Moreno-yea, Campillo-yea.

Planning: Sean McGee, (619) 236-6494
City Attorney Contact: Lindsey Sebastian
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:06 PM
Public testimony by Stefanie Benvenuto, Martin Habel, Tyler Seuc, Guthre Leonard, Wesley Morgan, Evan Strawn, Josephine Vo, Manny Rodriguez, Tanja Kropf, Gail Friedt, Geoffrey Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 16 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Hueter, Ian Grooms, Nicole Crosby, Glen Schmidt, Susan Baldwin, Thomas Mullaney, Aria Grossman, Dorene Dias, Sharon Gehl, Lori Saldaña, Krishna Hammond, TheOriginalDra, Saad Asad, Eadie DeMarcus, Zach Sturgeon, unknown caller, Catharine Douglass, KC, Tammy, and Robert Turner.

MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS IN SUBITEMS A AND B; AND INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCES IN SUBITEMS C, D, E, AND F. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Joe LaCava;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert.

Item 611: Citywide Community Enhancement Overlay Zone and Removal of the Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone for College Area and Clairemont Community Planning Areas.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There are no expenditures being authorized with this action.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

This action requests the approval of the Community Enhancement Overlay Zone and associated Municipal Code amendments and Local Coastal Program amendment. The Community Enhancement Overlay Zone is a new citywide overlay zone with supplemental regulations intended for application in community-specific areas identified through community plan updates to provide public space and connectivity improvements within or adjacent to the public right-ofway.

Subitem-A: (R-2026-211 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316559 Resolution suspending the Rules of Council San Diego Municipal Code section 22.0101, Rule

2.3.2. Subitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code section 22.0101, Rule 2.3.2.

Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.

Subitem-B: (O-2026-48) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 17 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Article 3, Division 1 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Section 113.0103; amending Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 4 by amending Section 126.0402; amending Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 5 by amending Section 126.0502; amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 1 by amending Section 132.0102; amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 by amending Sections 132.1402 and 132.1403; amending Chapter 13, Article 2 by adding new Division 16 and Sections 132.1601, 132.1602, 132.1605, 132.1610, 132.1615, 132.1620, 132.1625, 132.1630, and 132.1635; amending Chapter 14, Article 1, Division 6 by amending Section 141.0621; amending Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 3 by amending Section 143.0302; amending Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 9 by amending Section 143.0920; amending Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 10 by amending Sections 143.1010, 143.1020, and 143.1025; and amending Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 14 by amending Section 143.1410, relating to the Clairemont and College Area Community Plan Updates.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Planning: Sean McGee, (619) 236-6494
City Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer and Lindsey Sebastian COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:12 PM
Public testimony by David Moty, Lori Saldaña, and TheOriginalDra.

MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION IN SUBITEM A. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Raul A. Campillo;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert.

Public testimony by David Moty, Geoffrey Hueter, Susan Richardson, Glen Schmidt, Ian Grooms, Lori Saldaña, TheOriginalDra, Adian Chowdhury, and unknown caller.

MOTION BY KENT LEE TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE IN SUBITEM B. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Raul A.

Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Marni von Wilpert, Vivian Moreno.

NOTE: The following Proclamation was NOT presented in Council Chambers.

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Item 612: Coastal Data Information Program 50th Anniversary Day.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming December 3, 2025, to be “Coastal Data Information Program 50th Anniversary Day” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.

Item 613: Amici Park Contribution Agreement.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

The total cost of this agreement is not-to-exceed $1,000,000. The agreement will be funded by Downtown Development Impact Fees.

Council District(s) Affected: 3.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-57) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance approving a contribution agreement between the City of San Diego and the Little Italy Association, a 501(c)(3) California Public Benefit Corporation, for improvements to Amici Park in the Downtown Community Planning Area and authorizing the expenditure of up to $1 million of Downtown Development Impact Fee funds for certain park development costs as described in the contribution agreement. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

Committee Actions Taken:

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 19 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
This item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting on November 20, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Committee Member von Wilpert to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.

Development Services: Brian Schoenfisch, (619) 533-6457 City Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

NOTE: The following Proclamation was NOT presented in Council Chambers.

Item 614: Hanukkah 2025.

COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL, COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN, COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO, AND COUNCILMEMBER ELO-RIVERA'S RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVED
Proclaiming December 14 - 22, 2025, to be “Hanukkah 2025” in the City of San Diego.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO APPROVE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.

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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Vivian Moreno.

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 20 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Item 615: Exemption of a Program Manager Position in Environmental Services Department from the Classified Service.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

The position fully funded in the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget with an anticipated salary impact of $237,537.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-60) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the exemption of a Program Manager position in the City’s Environmental Services Department from the Classified Service, based on advisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on September 5, 2024. This position will be responsible for overseeing the Clean SD Waste Enforcement Section. This Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on December 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.

Environmental Services: Jeremy Culuko, (858) 526-2344
City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 21 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Item 616: Exemption of one (1) Program Coordinator Position in the City of San Diego from Classified Service.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

This position is budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget within the Solid Waste Management Fund.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-59) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the exemption of a Program Coordinator position in the City’s Environmental Services Department from the Classified Service, based on advisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on July 3, 2025. This position will be responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of process improvement projects, developing and revising standard operating procedures, and processing map functions of the Collection Services Division. This Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on December 10, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Council President Pro Tem Lee, 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.

Environmental Services: Kirby Brady, (619) 249-2735
City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 22 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Item 617: Approval of Contract with Klear.ai for a Risk Management Information System (RMIS) Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

The five-year contract cost is $1,899,831.65 and the five one-year options total $2,035,596.59, resulting in a ten-year contract term not-to-exceed amount of $3,935,428.24 to be paid from the Risk Management Administration Fund.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-63) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement with Klear.ai, in an amount not to exceed $3,935,428.24, to provide Risk Management Information System software as a service.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on December 10, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Committee Member Elo-Rivera to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.

Risk Management: David Heller, (619) 236-6754
City Attorney Contact: Mark Imada
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 23 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Item 618: Ratification of a First Amendment and Approval of a Second Amendment to the Grant Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Domestic Violence Shelter.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

The second amendment reduces the grant amount by $800,000, from an original not to exceed total of $6,200,000 to a new total of $5,400,000. The current mitigation discussions are focusing on alleviating the funding gap with program savings and within HSSD's approved budget. There will be no additional funds requested.

Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-223) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316551
Resolution Ratifying a First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement and approving a Second Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Emergency Shelter for Survivors of Domestic Violence.

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Homelessness Strategies: Sarah Jarman, (619) 385-6963
City Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 619: Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code & Associated Municipal Code Amendments.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 24 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (O-2026-64) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the San Diego Municipal Code by adding new Article 12, Division 00, sections 512.0001, 512.0002, 512.0003, and 512.0004; adding division 01, sections 512.0101, 512.0103, 512.0104, 512.0108, 512.0109, and 512.0112; adding Division 02, section 512.0202; adding Division 03, section 512.0302; adding Division 04, section 512.0403; adding Division 05, section 512.0504; and adding Division 06, sections 512.0601, 512.0603, 512.0604, 512.0605, and 512.0608, all relating to the adoption of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and creation of the San Diego Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

Subitem-B: (O-2026-65) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Article 11, of the San Diego Municipal Code by retitling Article 11, adding new Division 00, sections 511.0001, 511.0002, 511.0003, and 511.0004, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 01, by retitling Division 01, by retitling and amending sections 511.0101, 511.0102, 511.0103, 511.0104, 511.0105 and by adding sections 511.0108, 511.0112, and 511.0113, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 02, by retitling Division 02, by amending section 511.0202, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 03, by retitling Division 03, by amending sections 511.0304 and 511.0307, repealing section 511.0308 and adding section 511.0322, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 04, by amending sections 511.401, 511.0403, and by repealing section 511.0406, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 05, by retitling and amending section 511.0503, by amending section 511.0505, and by amending section 511.0507, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, by adding new Division 09 and section 511.0901, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 11, by amending section 511.1103 and adding section 511.1113, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, by adding new Division 12 and section 511.1207, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, by adding new Division 26 and section 511.2600, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, by adding new Division 33 and section 511.3307, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, by repealing Division 49, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 50, by amending section 511.5001, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 56 by amending section 511.5601, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 82, by retitling and amending Division 82, by amending section 511.8201, by amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 83, by amending sections 511.8300 511.8301, 511.8302, 511.8303 and 511.8321, all relating to fire regulations and the adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code.

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on December 12, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Committee Member Campbell to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.

VOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 25 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Fire-Rescue: Robert Logan, (619) 980-8132
City Attorney Contact: Erin Kilcoyne
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Item 620: Exemption of a Police Commander Position and a Deputy Director Position in the Police Department from the Classified Service.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

Police Commander estimated cost $308,00 & Deputy Director $253,000 Police Department General Fund 100000
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.

Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-61) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the exemption of a Police Commander position and a Deputy Director position in the City’s Police Department from the Classified Service, based on advisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on November 6, 2025.

This Police Commander position will oversee the Special Operations Branch, and the Deputy Director position will oversee the Finance Section. This Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).

Committee Actions Taken:

This item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on December 12, 2025.

ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Committee Member Campbell to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.

VOTE: 3-0; Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea, von Wilpert-not present.

Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 26 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Police: Shawn Takeuchi, (619) 531-2252
City Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO INTRODUCE. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.

Campillo, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Henry L. Foster III, Vivian Moreno;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).

Item 621: Approval of Mediated Settlement Agreement between Blue Pacific Engineering & Construction, Inc., and City of San Diego, for the Mira Mesa South Storm Drain Replacement Project, K-22-1887-DBB-3.

Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:

The total cost of this request is $1,175,000; of which $171,066.47 is available in the contract PO 4200003153. The remaining $1,003,933.53 is available in CIP A-CA.00001, Flood Resilience Infrastructure, of which $1,003,933.53 is from fund 400881 Debt Funded General Fund CIP.

Council District(s) Affected: 6.

Proposed Actions:

Subitem-A: (R-2026-232) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316552
Resolution determining that the Settlement Agreement and Change Order No. 4 for the completion of the Mira Mesa South Storm Drain Replacement Project (K-22-1887-DBB-3) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302 and 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines;
Subitem-B: (R-2026-231 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316553 Resolution authorizing the Settlement Agreement and Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $1,175,000 to resolve three mediated construction contract change order claims by Blue Pacific Engineering & Construction, Inc., for completion of the Mira Mesa South Storm Drain Replacement Project (K-22-1887-DBB-3).

Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Engineering & Capital Projects: Donny Gerardi, (619) 932-8473 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 27 for the Special Meeting of Tuesday, December 16, 2025
City Attorney Contact: Ray Palmucci
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 11:18 AM
CONSENT MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO ADOPT. Second by Kent Lee.

Passed by the following vote:

REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 5:23 p.m.

COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 5:23 PM

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