THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026
AT 10:00 AM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 12TH FLOOR
Table of Contents
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING..........................................................................................3 ATTENDANCE DURING THE MEETING...................................................................................3 ROLL CALL ..........................................................................................................................3 INVOCATION.......................................................................................................................4 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......................................................................................................4 CLOSED SESSION................................................................................................................4 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT .........................................................................................8
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT ........................................................................................................................................10 Item 200: Public Utilities FY 2027-2031 Five-Year Financial Outlook......................................10 Item 201: Amendments to Chapter 2, Article 7, Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the San Diego Municipal Code All Related to Elections.......................................................................11 Item 202: Calling a Municipal Primary Election and a Municipal Special Election in the City of San Diego to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and Consolidating Elections with the Statewide Primary Election.................................................................................................................13 Item 203: San Diego City Council Hearing on the Removal of Alec Beyer from the District 2 Seat on the City of San Diego Commission on Police Practices...............................................15 Item 250: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the June 2, 2026, Ballot...................................16 Item 251: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the November 3, 2026, Ballot...........................17 Item 252: Ballot Propositions Forwarded for 2nd Committee Review ......................................19 Minutes of Monday, January 12, 2026 Page 2
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REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION................................................................................19 ADJOURNMENT .................................................................................................................20 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
for the Regular Meeting of Monday, January 12, 2026
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:04 a.m. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived at the meeting at 10:06 a.m. Councilmember Campbell arrived at the meeting at 10:07 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 10:08 a.m. into Closed Session to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:03 p.m. with Councilmember Foster, Councilmember von Wilpert, and Councilmember Campillo not present. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived at the meeting at 2:05 p.m. Councilmember Foster arrived at the meeting at 2:07 p.m. Councilmember Campbell left the meeting at 4:17 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 4:23 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-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
CD-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (km)
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-not 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 Council President Pro Tem Lee.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council President Pro Tem Lee.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CS-1 City Designated Management Team Representatives:
Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Mark Wilson, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Rolando Charvel, Chief Financial Officer
Rania Amen, Acting Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Kris McFadden, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Bethany Bezak, Acting Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Casey Smith, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Matt Yagyagan, Director of Policy, Office of the Mayor
Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Abby Jarl-Veltz, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Jeremy Culuko, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Jonnabelle Domingo, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Kirsten McGinn, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Timothy Corcoran, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Erik Hanson, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Abegaile Serafico, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Manuel Quintero, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Jennifer Manos, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Kawanda McLendon, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 5
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Sophia Williams, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Linda Chambers, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Scott Harris, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Brian Mallard, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Yvette Davis-Duckett, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Kanella Glover, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Lorene Parker, Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Angela Colton, Director, Risk Management Department
Quennelle Allen, Deputy Director, Risk Management Department Carly Danney, Benefits Manager, Risk Management Department Kimberly Brancaccio, Benefits Coordinator, Risk Management Department Benjamin Battaglia, Director, Department of Finance
Jeffrey Peelle, Assistant Director, Department of Finance Chris Purcell, Financial Operations Manager, Department of Finance Sally Rubi, Financial Operations Manager, Department of Finance Luis Mateos, Payroll Manager, Department of Finance
Nicholas O’Donnell, Principal Accountant, Department of Finance Virgilio Afan Jr., Program Coordinator, Department of Finance Tyler Woods, Financial Operations Manager, Department of Finance Robert Logan, Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department
James Gaboury, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Daniel Eddy, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire-Rescue Department James Gartland, Lifeguard Chief, Fire-Rescue Department Scott Wahl, Police Chief, Police Department
Shawn Takeuchi, Assistant Police Chief, Police Department Rudolph Tai, Assistant Police Chief, Police Department
Daniel Grubbs, Assistant Chief of Operations, Police Department Kyle Meaux, Assistant Director, Police Department
Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Jean Jordan, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorneys Association
Jonathan Ferreras, Program Coordinator, Office of the City Attorney, solely for negotiations with the Deputy City Attorneys Association.
Following Management Team representatives to execute tentative agreements and memoranda of understanding reached in meet and confer. These representatives are also authorized to present all tentative agreements and memoranda of understanding reached in meet and confer to the Council for final determination and approval by the Council as to policy and the City Attorney as to form or correctness:
Timothy Davis, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Mark Wilson, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP, Labor Negotiation Consultant Rolando Charvel, Chief Financial Officer
Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Abby Jarl-Veltz, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department Jonnabelle Domingo, Supervising Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department.
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Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code section 54957.6(a):
Charles Modica, Independent Budget Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Jillian Andolina, Deputy Director, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Lisa Byrne, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst Baku Patel, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst, solely for negotiations with the San Diego Police Officers Association, San Diego City Firefighters, I.A.F.F.
Local 145, and California Teamsters Local 911.
Designated as representatives within the meaning of California Government Code section 54957.6(a):
Jean Jordan, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Jim McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Michelle Garland, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Leslie FitzGerald, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Kristin Zlotnik, Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Joan Dawson, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Thomas Brady, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Miguel Merrell, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney Elena Min, Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney.
Employee organizations:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127 Deputy City Attorneys Association (DCAA)
San Diego City Firefighters, International Association of Fire Fighters (I.A.F.F.), Local 145 San Diego Municipal Employees Association (MEA)
San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA)
Teamsters, Local 986 (Teamsters)
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026
DCA Assigned: J. McNeill
The purpose of this Closed Session meeting is to review the City’s position and instruct the City’s designated representatives regarding meet and confer negotiations for successor Memoranda of Understanding with San Diego Municipal Employees Association (MEA); American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 127; Deputy City Attorneys Association of San Diego (DCAA); San Diego City Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 145; Teamsters, Local 986; and San Diego Police Officers Association (POA).
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:07 AM
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
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Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-2 Holder, Evan M. Holder v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2024-00019630-CU-PO-CTL Risk Management Department Claim File No. 35747
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026
CDCA Assigned: D. E. Abad
This case arises from a trip and fall on the sidewalk in front of 4836 39th Street on November 30, 2023. Plaintiff alleges he fell due to a raised and unstable portion of the sidewalk. 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: 10:07 AM
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Tim Arnous commented on beach clean-up.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:01 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Ramses L. commented on Dan Gold firing.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:02 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
Anthony Ralphs commented on flock surveillance.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:04 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-4 (virtual):
Blair Beekman commented flock surveillance and demilitarization.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:07 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5 (virtual):
Becky Rapp commented on marijuana advertising.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:09 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6 (virtual):
Francine Maxwell commented on town halls meetings.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:11 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Terri-Ann Skelly commented on environmental secondhand smoke and vape.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:13 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
Peggy Walker commented on impacts of marijuana.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:15 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
Madison commented on marijuana policies.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:17 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Ernie Casco commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:19 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:21 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
COUNCIL COMMENT-1:
Councilmember von Wilpert commented that over the weekend in Jackson, Mississippi, the only synagogue was burned by a self-proclaimed white supremacist. She said the community is devastated, luckily no one was hurt. Councilmember von Wilpert stated the silver lining is nearly every other faith community has offered them space. She noted hate continues to permeate our communities, and we must stand up against it. Councilmember von Wilpert addressed the shooting and killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. She stated this horrific incident was a result of the escalation of Trump’s direction of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Councilmember von Wilpert mentioned we’ve seen this escalation on our city streets, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents causes havoc. She said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents use battering rams to enter homes, actions our police cannot do without a warrant under the Fourth Amendment. Councilmember von Wilpert expressed her heart goes out to the people of Minneapolis, and didn’t want this to go unnoticed.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:05 AM
Item 200: Public Utilities FY 2027-2031 Five-Year Financial Outlook.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This is an informational item only; there is no cost associated with this item.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
ITEM PRESENTED
This is an informational item only.
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Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Public Utilities: Adam Jones, (858) 614-4030
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:07 PM
Item 201: Amendments to Chapter 2, Article 7, Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the San Diego Municipal Code All Related to Elections.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 12/9/2025, Item 60 Subitem-A, (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2026-56 Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-22028 (New Series) Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending the title of Article 7; amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 1 by amending sections 27.0101 and 27.0103; by amending and renumbering section 27.0106 to section 27.0104, section 27.0107 to section
27.0105, and section 27.0115 to section 27.0106; by adding new section 27.0107; by amending section 27.0108; by amending and renumbering section 27.0116 to section 27.0109; by retitling, amending, and renumbering section 27.0119 to section 27.0110; by amending and renumbering section 27.0104 to section 27.0111; by adding new section 27.0112; by amending and renumbering section 27.0114 to section 27.0113, and section 27.0105 to section 27.0114; by renumbering section 27.0109 to section 27.0115; by amending and renumbering section
27.0110 to section 27.0116; by repealing section 27.0117; by amending and renumbering section 27.0111 to section 27.0117 and section 27.0112 to section 27.0118; by adding new section 27.0119; by amending and renumbering section 27.0113 to section 27.0120, section
27.0118 to section 27.0121, and section 27.0120 to section 27.0122; and by retitling, amending, and renumbering section 27.0121 to section 27.0123; amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 2 by amending section 27.0201; by retitling and amending section 27.0202; by amending sections 27.0203 and 27.0204; by retitling and amending section 27.0205; by repealing sections 27.0206, 27.0207, and 27.0208; by renumbering section 27.0209 to section
27.0206; by amending and renumbering section 27.0210 to section 27.0207, section 27.0211 to section 27.0208, section 27.0213 to section 27.0209, section 27.0214 to section 27.0210, and section 27.0216 to section 27.0211; by repealing section 27.0212; by amending and renumbering section 27.0217 to section 27.0212, section 27.0218 to section 27.0213, and section 27.0219 to section 27.0214; by repealing section 27.0215; and by amending and renumbering section 27.0220 to section 27.0215, section 27.0221 to section 27.0216, and section 27.0222 to section 27.0217; amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 3 by amending section 27.0301; by adding new section 27.0302; by amending and renumbering section Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 11 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, January 12, 2026
27.0302 to section 27.0303, section 27.0303 to section 27.0304, section27.0304 to section
27.0305, and section 27.0305 to section 27.0306; by retitling, amending, and renumbering section 27.0306 to section 27.0307; by repealing sections 27.0307, 27.0308, and 27.0309; by amending and renumbering section 27.0310 to section 27.0308, section 27.0311 to section
27.0309, and section 27.0312 to section 27.0310; by repealing section 27.0313; by amending and renumbering section 27.0314 to section 27.0311; by retitling, amending, and renumbering section 27.0315 to section 27.0312; by repealing section 27.0316; by amending and renumbering section 27.0317 to section 27.0313, section 27.0318 to section 27.0314, section
27.0319 to section 27.0315, section 27.0320 to section 27.0316, section 27.0321 to section
27.0317, and section 27.0322 to section 27.0318; by retitling, amending and renumbering section 27.0323 section 27.0319; and by amending and renumbering section 27.0324 section
27.0320; amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 4 by amending section 27.0401; by retitling and amending sections 27.0402 and 27.0403; by amending section 27.0404; by repealing sections 27.0405 and 27.0406; by amending and renumbering section 27.0407 to section
27.0405, by renumbering section 27.0408 to section 27.0406; by retitling, amending, and renumbering section 27.0409 to section 27.0407, and section 27.0410 to section 27.0408; and by amending and renumbering section 27.0411 to section 27.0409, and section 27.0412 to section 27.0410; amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 6 by amending section 27.0601; by adding new section 27.0602; by renumbering section 27.0602 to section 27.0603; by retitling, amending, and renumbering section 27.0603 to section 27.0604; by amending and renumbering section 27.0604 to section 27.0605, and section 27.0605 to section 27.0606; by adding new section 27.0607; by amending and renumbering section 27.0606 to section 27.0608, section
27.0607 to section 27.0609, section 27.0608 to section 27.0610, section 27.0620 to section
27.0611, section 27.0621 to section 27.0612, section 27.0622 to section 27.0613, section
27.0623 to section 27.0614, section 27.0624 to section 27.0615, section 27.0626 to section
27.0616, section 27.0627 to section 27.0617, section 27.0628 to section 27.0618, section
27.0634 to section 27.0619, section 27.0635 to section 27.0620, section 27.0636 to section
27.0621, section 27.0637 to section 27.0622, and section 27.0638 to section 27.0623; and by repealing section 27.0625; amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 7 by amending sections
27.0701, 27.0703, 27.0706, 27.0707, 27.0708, and 27.0709; amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 8 by amending section 27.0801; by amending and renumbering section 27.0803 to section 27.0802; by retitling, amending, and renumbering section 27.0804 to section 27.0803; by amending and renumbering section 27.0802 to section 27.0804; by adding new sections
27.0805, 27.0806, 27.0807, and 27.0808; by retitling, amending, and renumbering section
27.0805 to section 27.0809; by amending and renumbering section 27.0806 to section 27.0810, section 27.0807 to section 27.0811, section 27.0808 to section27.0812, and section27.0809 to section 27.0813; and amending Chapter 2, Article 7 by amending the title of Division 9; and by amending sections 27.0901, 27.0902, 27.0903, 27.0904, 27.0905, 27.0906, and 27.0907; all related to elections.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on April 16, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Vice Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
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VOTE: 5-0; LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.
Office of the City Clerk: Diana Fuentes, (619) 533-4080 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:05 PM
MOTION BY STEPHEN WHITBURN TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. Second by Sean Elo-Rivera.
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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Raul A. Campillo.
Item 202: Calling a Municipal Primary Election and a Municipal Special Election in the City of San Diego to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and Consolidating Elections with the Statewide Primary Election.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Please note that the financial information associated with this item represents the initial budgeted amount of $1,760,000 within FY 2026 Citywide Elections Expenditures. Final election costs will be calculated based on the total number of participating jurisdictions, the number of items placed on the ballot, and may differ from the information included here. This initially budgeted amount includes the four council district offices and one ballot measure.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (O-2026-66) INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-22029 (New Series) Introduction and adoption of an Ordinance calling a Municipal Primary Election in the City of San Diego on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and consolidating the Municipal Primary Election with the California State Primary Election to be held on the same date, for the purpose of electing candidates for the office of Councilmember for Council Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor’s veto.
Subitem-B: (R-2026-237) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316566
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Resolution requesting the consolidation of a Municipal Primary Election to be held in the City of San Diego on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with the California State Primary Election to be held on the same date.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor’s veto.
Subitem-C: (O-2026-67) INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE O-22030 (New Series) Introduction and adoption of an Ordinance calling a Municipal Special Election in the City of San Diego on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City one or more ballot measures; and consolidating the Municipal Special Election with the California State Primary Election to be held on the same date.
Subitem-C: This item is not subject to the Mayor’s veto.
Subitem-D: (R-2026-238) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316567
Resolution requesting the consolidation of a Municipal Special Election to be held in the City of San Diego on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with the California State Primary Election to be held on the same date.
Subitem-D: This item is not subject to the Mayor’s veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Clerk: Diana Fuentes, (619) 533-4080 City Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:10 PM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO INTRODUCE, DISPENSE WITH THE READING, AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCES IN SUBITEMS A AND C; AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS IN SUBITEMS B AND D. 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, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera;
Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Raul A. Campillo.
Item 203: San Diego City Council Hearing on the Removal of Alec Beyer from the District 2 Seat on the City of San Diego Commission on Police Practices.
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Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Not Applicable.
Council District(s) Affected: 2.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-253 Rev. Cor. Copy) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316568 Resolution considering the removal of Alec Beyer from the Council District 2 seat on the Commission on Police Practices.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 1: Victoria Joes, (619) 236-6611
City Attorney Contact: Joan F. Dawson
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:16 PM
MOTION BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL TO ADOPT. Second by Stephen Whitburn.
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: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Raul A. Campillo.
NOTE: The following Public Notices were for public record only. These items 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].
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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 209
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
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 251: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the November 3, 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 November 3, 2026, election. Please submit all proposals to [email protected].
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Date E- Event
Friday, 03/06/2026 242 LAST DATE (5:00 P.M. DEADLINE) for ballot proposals submissions to the City Clerk for review by Committee.
Wednesday,03/18/2026 230
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 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, 06/08/2026 148
FIRST DAY City Council may discuss ballot proposals and adopt ordinances prepared by the City Attorney to place measures on the ballot.
Friday, 08/07/2026 88
LAST DAY City Council may discuss measures and adopt
ordinances prepared by the City Attorney to place
measures on the ballot (per the adopted Legislative
Calendar the last regular meeting of the City Council prior to this date is July 14, 2026).
Monday, 08/10/2026 85
LAST DAY to submit the Fiscal Impact Analysis; Ballot and Title Summary; and Impartial Analysis with City Clerk.
Wednesday, 08/12/2026 83 LAST DAY to file ballot arguments with City Clerk.
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Item 252: Ballot Propositions Forwarded for 2nd Committee Review.
The following ballot propositions have been referred from the Rules Committee to a second hearing for consideration for placement on a future ballot as noted.
Proposal Target Ballot
Vacation Home Operation Tax to Preserve Housing June 2, 2026 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 17 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, January 12, 2026
Item S400: Approval of the final map “BLUEPRINT CONDOMINIUMS.” Notice is hereby given that the City Engineer has reviewed and will approve on the date of this City Council meeting that certain final map entitled “BLUEPRINT CONDOMINIUMS" (T.M. No. 2002839, PRJ No. 0564139) located at 4365 AND 4369 Ohio Street in the RM-3-9 zone within the North Park Community Plan., a copy of which is available for public viewing at the office of the San Diego City Clerk. Specifically, the City Engineer has caused the map to be examined and has made the following findings:
(1) The map substantially conforms to the approved tentative map, and any approved alterations thereof and any conditions of approval imposed with said tentative map. (2) The map complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and any local ordinances applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map. (3) The map is technically correct.
Said map will be finalized and recorded unless a valid appeal is filed. Interested parties will have 10 calendar days from the date of this Council hearing to appeal the above findings of the City Engineer to the City Council. A valid appeal must be filed with the City Clerk no later than 2:00 PM, 10 calendar days from the date of this City Council meeting stating briefly which of the above findings made by the City Engineer was improper or incorrect and the basis for that conclusion. If you have questions about the map approval findings or need additional information about the map or your appeal rights, please feel free to contact Gregory T. Jeffries (619) 446-5132.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 4:23 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 4:23 PM