THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 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 Item 700: Approval of the Updated 2025-2026 City of San Diego Legislative Platform..............3 Item 701: Approval of First Amendment to Federal Legislative and Executive Branch Lobbying Contract, Consent to Assignment Agreement, and Conflict of Interest Waiver with Holland and Knight LLP and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP .........................................................................5 Item 702: Confirming the Selection of a Council President Pro Tem, Standing Council Committee Assignments, and Appointment of Councilmembers to the Audit Committee for Calendar Year 2026 .............................................................................................................6 Item 703: Confirming the Appointments of Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmembers to Outside Organizations for Calendar Year 2026 ...................................................................................7 ADJOURNMENT ...................................................................................................................9 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 2
for the Special Meeting of Wednesday, December 17, 2025
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:03 a.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 10:06 a.m. Councilmember Foster arrived to the meeting at 10:11 a.m. Council President LaCava recessed the meeting at 12:24 p.m. for the purpose of a break. Council President LaCava reconvened the meeting at 1:04 p.m. with Councilmember von Wilpert and Councilmember Moreno not present. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 1:05 p.m. Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 1:06 p.m. Council President LaCava recessed the meeting at 1:07 p.m. to convene the Housing Authority meeting. Council President LaCava reconvened the meeting at 1:48 p.m. with Councilmember von Wilpert not present. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 1:50 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 (km)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-present
(4) Councilmember Foster-not present
(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-not present
(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-present
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Item 700: Approval of the Updated 2025-2026 City of San Diego Legislative Platform.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-191) ADOPTED WITH DIRECTION AS RESOLUTION R-316560 Resolution approving the Updated 2025-2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on November 5, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Campbell, to approve the updated 2025-2026 Legislative Platform, with the following amendments; Add to bullet 15 in the state policy priorities, listed on p.4 of the draft as follows:
“Support measures that promote the use of public land for housing, including affordable and middle-income housing," and remove the language "and streamline Surplus Land Act processes to enhance the viability of housing projects on public land.” Add new bullets immediately following bullet 15:
“Support legislation that would amend the State Surplus Land Act to clarify that not all public land is suitable for housing, particularly where development would conflict with the City Charter or voter-approved measures, including, but not limited to, dedicated public parkland such as Mission Bay Park, Balboa Park, Mission Trails Regional Park, other regional parks, open space, or canyons.”
“Support legislation that would amend the State Surplus Land Act to exclude Mission Bay Park.” VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Foster III-yea, Campbell-yea, Lee-yea.
Government Affairs: Walter Bishop, (619) 964-6502
City Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:28 AM
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Motion by Kent Lee to adopt the Resolution with direction to amend the 2025-2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform to strikeout newly amended language to Section 5 number 30 under Public Safety from the updated 2025-2026 State and Federal Legislative Platform. Second by Henry L. Foster III.
Failed by the following vote:
Yea: Henry L. Foster III, Kent Lee, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Raul A. Campillo; Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION WITH DIRECTION TO AMEND THE 2025-2026 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM TO: 1) REPLACE LANGUAGE IN STATE SECTION 5, PUBLIC SAFETY, NUMBER 30, TO READ “SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT PRESERVES THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO’S CONTROL OVER ITS DEPLOYMENT AND REGULATION
OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE ROBUST OVERSIGHT, TRANSPARENCY, AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS; AS WELL AS TO PREVENT FEDERAL INTERVENTION; AND ADD LANGUAGE TO THE FEDERAL SECTION AS A NEW NUMBER 26 TO MIRROR STATE’S SECTION 5, PUBLIC SAFETY, NUMBER 30”; 2) STRIKEOUT LANGUAGE ON STATE SECTION POLICY 7 UNDER FOCUS 3.1, INNOVATION ECONOMY; 3) ADD LANGUAGE TO FOCUS 1, HOMELESSNESS, HOUSING, AFFORDABILITY & COMMUNITY SERVICES, FEDERAL SECTION BY ADDING A NEW NUMBER 40 TO READ “SUPPORT
LEGISLATION THAT ATTAINS FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM TO REBUILD DISASTER-IMPACTED AREAS AND PROVIDES CRUCIAL SEED MONEY TO START THE LONG-TERM RECOVERY PROCESS”; 4) ADD LANGUAGE TO FOCUS 2.1, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, MOBILITY, & VISION ZERO, STATE SECTION, BY ADDING A NEW NUMBER 34 TO READ “SUPPORT LEGISLATION AND FUNDING THAT CONVERT KEY UNDERUTILIZED HIGHWAYS AND ROADS IN THE STATE INTO MULTIMODAL CORRIDORS TO RECONNECT COMMUNITIES DIVIDED BY TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE”; 5) AMEND LANGUAGE TO FOCUS 3.2, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FEDERAL SECTION, NUMBER 5 TO READ “SUPPORT FUNDING AND MEASURES TO MAXIMIZE
RESOURCES AND INCENTIVES AVAILABLE TO BENEFIT LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME
COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITY ZONES, PROMISE ZONES AND THE SAN DIEGO PROMISE ZONE ALLIANCE”; 6) ADD LANGUAGE TO FOCUS 3.2, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, STATE SECTION, BY ADDING A NEW NUMBER 23 TO READ “SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT
REQUIRES FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO HAVE A CONTINUING AND AFFIRMATIVE
OBLIGATION TO MEET THE FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING
LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, IN WHICH THE COVERED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONDUCTS SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS”; 7) REVISE LANGUAGE TO FOCUS 5, STATE SECTION, NUMBER 32 TO READ “SUPPORT FUNDING OF
PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH OR LEGAL
SERVICES FOR THOSE CHARGED WITH TREATMENT-MANDATED FELONIES UNDER THE NOW PROP 36 STATUTE”; AND 8) RESTORE STRIKEOUT LANGUAGE ON FOCUS 5, UNDER FEDERAL SECTION NUMBER 5 TO READ “SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND FUNDING TO ADDRESS
WILDFIRE PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RECOVERY, INCLUDING HOME HARDENING, ENHANCING DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND BRUSH MANAGEMENT.” Second by Jennifer Campbell.
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Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A.
Campillo;
Nay: Henry L. Foster III, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
Item 701: Approval of First Amendment to Federal Legislative and Executive Branch Lobbying Contract, Consent to Assignment Agreement, and Conflict of Interest Waiver with Holland and Knight LLP and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is no City expenditure being approved with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-219) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316561
Resolution approving the Consent to Assignment Agreement, First Amendment to Legislative and Executive Branch Lobbying Contract, and Conflict of Interest Waiver with Holland and Knight LLP and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP for federal legislative branch and executive branch consulting services and representation.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Government Affairs: Walt Bishop, (619) 964-6502
City Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:04 PM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO ADOPT. 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, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
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Item 702: Confirming the Selection of a Council President Pro Tem, Standing Council Committee Assignments, and Appointment of Councilmembers to the Audit Committee for Calendar Year 2026.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2026-239) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316562
Resolution confirming the selection of a Council President Pro Tem.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor’s veto.
Subitem-B: (R-2026-240) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316563
Resolution confirming appointments of Councilmembers to standing committees for calendar year 2026.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor’s veto.
Subitem-C: (R-2026-241) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316564
Resolution confirming appointments of Councilmembers to the Audit Committee for calendar year 2026.
Subitem-C: This item is not subject to the Mayor’s veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council President’s Office: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6611 City Attorney Contact: Kathy J. Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA 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, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: Raul A. Campillo;
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
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Item 703: Confirming the Appointments of Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmembers to Outside Organizations for Calendar Year 2026.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There are no costs associated with this action.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-243) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316565
Resolution confirming the appointments of Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmembers to outside organizations for calendar year 2026.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council President’s Office: Luz Anaya Luna, (619) 236-6611 City Attorney Contact: Kathy J. Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
MOTION BY JOE LACAVA TO ADOPT. 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, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: (None).
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 1:50 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 1:50 PM