REVISED
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Joe LaCava • First District
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Kent Lee • Sixth District
COUNCILMEMBERS
Jennifer Campbell • Second District
Stephen Whitburn • Third District
Henry L. Foster III • Fourth District
Marni von Wilpert • Fifth District
Raul A. Campillo • Seventh District
Vivian Moreno • Eighth District
Sean Elo-Rivera • Ninth District
Charles Modica Heather Ferbert
Independent City Attorney
Budget Analyst
Diana J. S. Fuentes
City Clerk
City Administration Building
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202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101
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NOTICE: THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS INCLUDED ON THIS AGENDA. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY STAFF DO NOT LIMIT ACTIONS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF STAFF AS DETERMINATIVE OF THE ACTION THE CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ON A PARTICULAR MATTER.
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026 AT 10:00 AM
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
ROLL CALL
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS SCHEDULED
DURING THE MORNING MEETING
PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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Item 30: Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney Diana Adams Day.
CITY ATTORNEY FERBERT AND COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT'S
RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming March 3, 2026, to be “Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney Diana Adams Day” in the City of San Diego.
Item 31: Soroptimist International of San Diego Day.
COUNCILMEMBER WHITBURN'S RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaiming April 25, 2026, to be “Soroptimist International of San Diego Day” in the City of San Diego.
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
ADOPTION AGENDA
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Item 50: Authorization to Modify the Existing Software as a Service Agreement with Smart Energy Water (SEW) for the MyWaterSD Web Portal and Mobile Applications, as a Result of Sole Source 4210, for an Additional Five-Year Term and Reduction of Term Amount from $16,300,000.00 to $5,500,000.00.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This modification decreases the not-to-exceed amount of the original as-needed agreement from $16,300,000 to a total of $5,500,000 over the additional fiveyear term which expires in April 2031. Approximately $2,000,000 has already been spent under the existing agreement, leaving $3,500,000 for FY 2026- 2031. Expenditure of funds for as needed services is contingent upon sufficient funding being available in each participating City department's budget each fiscal year.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-95)
Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with Smart Energy Systems, Inc., dba Smart Energy Water, extending the contract through April 20, 2031 and reducing the not-to-exceed amount from $16,300,000.00 to $5,500,000.00, in connection with the MyWaterSD portal project.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on February 12, 2026.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Chair Elo-Rivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
VOTE: 2-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, LaCava-yea, Campbell-not present.
Public Utilities: Dandelian Bagby, (619) 803-6882
City Attorney Contact: Justin Stanek
ADOPTION AGENDA
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Item 60: Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code & Associated Municipal Code Amendments.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
Administration of the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical, Residential Building, Green Building, Existing Building regulations and Wildland Urban Interface Regulations and the Fire Code for new construction,or for alterations to existing buildings, is based upon a fee for service paid for by applicants in the development process.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2026-325)
Resolution determining that the adoption of the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code and local amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
Subitem-B: (O-2026-94)
Introduction of an Ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and local amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on November 6, 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, second by Chair Lee, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea.
Development Services: Ali M Fattah, (619) 446-5092
City Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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ADOPTION AGENDA
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Item 100: Second Amendment to Agreement with Lozano Smith to Provide Continued Legal Services as Panel Outside Counsel.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The Second Amendment to the Agreement provides for an increase of $500,000.00 for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000.00.
Depending on the particular scope of work of an engagement, funding for this Agreement will come from the Public Liability Fund No. 720045, enterprise department funds, or the General Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-324)
Resolution authorizing approval of a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Lozano Smith (Law Firm) to increase the total not-to-exceed amount to $1,500,000.00 from $1,000,000.00. The $500,000.00 increase is necessary to allow Law Firm to continue representing the City in employment litigation matters, including Arthur Scott v. City of San Diego, SDSC 37-2023-00004287- CU-OE-CTL, and Arthur Scott v. City of San Diego et al, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU023391C and to allow Law Firm to assist in other matters as may become necessary.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Attorney: Jim McNeill, (619) 533-5860 Item 101: FY 2026 Community Projects, Programs, and Services Funding Allocation from Council District 5 to the Rancho De Los Penasquitos Town Council Inc. for Fiesta De Los Penasquitos.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This Agreement with the Rancho De Los Penasquitos Town Council Inc., a nonprofit organization, for Fiesta De Los Penasquitos, is for an amount not-toexceed $5,000.00 in previously budgeted Fiscal Year 2026 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funds, pursuant to allocations by Council District
5. Council District(s) Affected: 5.
Proposed Actions:
CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
(R-2026-331)
Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2026 Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) funding allocations, pursuant to Council Policy 100-06, recommended by Council District 5 to the Rancho De Los Peñasquitos Town Council Inc., a nonprofit organization, in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council Administration: Malachi Bielecki, (619) 236-7709 City Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins
Item S500: Resolution Excusing Councilmember Marni von Wilpert from Certain City Council and Committee Meetings. (Added 2/26/26)
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2026-326)
Resolution excusing Councilmember von Wilpert's absences from the following Council Meeting: March 17, 2025; May 13, 2025; and September 9, 2025, and Councilmember von Wilpert's absence from the Select Committee on Addressing Cost of Living meeting held on October 30, 2025.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Council District 5: Justin Garver, (619) 236-6655
City Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT BY COUNCILMEMBERS
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
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This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the Council. (Comments relating to items on today's docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard.) Per Rule 2.7.2, Non-Agenda Public Comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight (8) or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time allotted for that issue will be sixteen (16) minutes. Additionally, nonagenda public comment during the 10am session may be limited to 30 minutes at the discretion of the Council President for meeting management purposes. If some Non-Agenda Public Comment is trailed, any remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak during the 2pm session after Council concludes the Information and Adoption agenda items for the day.
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
ROLL CALL
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS TRAILED FROM
MORNING OR ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR AFTERNOON SESSION
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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Item 330: Performance Audit of the City’s Key Performance Indicators.
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
This is an information item.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Office of the City Auditor: Nathan Otto, (619) 533-3018 Tuesday, March 03, 2026
ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADOPTION AGENDA
Item S501: Consideration of an Empty Homes Tax Ballot Measure Proposal by Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera. (Added 2/26/26)
This item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
There is a cost associated with placing ballot measures on the June 2026 ballot, which will be addressed when individual measures are considered by the full City Council. The City Clerk can advise the Council on this matter at the time the measures are considered by the full Council.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions: (Rev. 2/27/26)
Subitem-A: (O-2026-99)
Introduction and adoption of an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the City of San Diego, at the Municipal Special Election, consolidated with the California State Primary Election to be held June 2, 2026, one measure amending the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Chapter 3, Article 2, by adding Division 1, sections 32.0101 through 32.0123, relating to an Empty Homes Tax.
Subitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Subitem-B: (R-2026-342)
Resolution directing the City Attorney to prepare a ballot title and summary and an impartial analysis; directing the Mayor, Independent Budget Analyst, and City Auditor to prepare a fiscal impact analysis; and assigning ballot arguments, all regarding one measure amending the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Chapter 3, Article 2, by adding Division 1, sections 32.0101 through
32.0123, relating to an Empty Homes Tax, to be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of San Diego, at the Municipal Special Election, consolidated with the California State Primary Election to be held June 2, 2026.
Subitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Committee Actions Taken:
DISCUSSION, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED WITH RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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Tuesday, March 03, 2026
This item was heard at the Special Rules Committee Meeting on February 25, 2026.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Elo-Rivera, second by Council President Pro Tem Lee to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions with the following amendments:
Amend §32.0103 Definitions, under “Empty home exclusion period”:
Empty home exclusion period means the disaster period, family in residence period, homeowner period, lease period, legacy owner hardship period, nonownership period, owner death period, owner in care period, newly built housing period, or qualifying military service period.
Add the following definition in §32.0103: Newly built housing period means the period during which a builder’s newly constructed residential unit remains vacant while being actively offered for sale, provided that such period shall not exceed two years from the date that the residential unit was first issued a certificate of occupancy.
VOTE: 5-0; LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.
Council District 9: Maya Rosas, 619-236-6699
City Attorney Contact: David Powell
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
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HOW TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OR DURING NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public shall be given the opportunity to address the Council. The Council President may reduce the amount of time available to each speaker to appropriately manage the meeting and ensure the Council has time to consider all the agenda items. A member of the public may only provide one comment per agenda item.
Pursuant to the Levine Act (Gov’t Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract (other than competitively bid, labor or personal employment contracts) or other entitlement before the Council is required to disclose on the record any contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any Council Member.
Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure must include the name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
In-Person Comment on Agenda Items. Each speaker must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak indicating which item they wish to speak on. Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the day of the meeting or after completion of inperson testimony. In person testimony will conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if they represent an organization or another person.
For meeting management during the Proclamation, and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes, in addition to any time ceded by other members of the public who are present at the meeting and have submitted a speaker slip ceding them time. These speaker slips should be submitted together at one time to the City Clerk. The Council President may also limit organized group presentations to 10 minutes or less.
Virtual Public Comment on Agenda Items. Members of the public may participate virtually (by telephone or internet streaming) as indicated below. Speakers who wish to provide virtual public comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first.
For meeting management during the Proclamation and Consent portions of the agenda, speakers will have one (1) minute per item and up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three (3) or more items in that portion of the agenda.
For discussion and information items each speaker may speak up to three minutes, subject to the Council President’s determination of the time available for meeting management purposes. Speakers participating virtually may not allocate their time to other speakers and may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their comment period.
Quasi-Judicial Items. Immediately following the City's presentation on the item, the Applicant (and/or the Appellant in the case of an appeal) will be allowed up to 10 minutes for an organized presentation.
Longer than 10 minutes will only be granted if the City's presentation exceeds 10 minutes. No written request (speaker slip) need be filed with the Clerk for either the applicant or appellant for those presentations, instead please contact the City Clerk at [email protected] or 619-533-4000, before noon the Friday before the item is to be heard to ensure proper meeting management. Upon the conclusion of those presentations, the Council President will then open the item for Public Comment which will be managed by the City Clerk and the Council President as described under In-Person Comment on Agenda Items and Virtual Public Comment on Agenda Items.
Non-Agenda Public Comment. Every agenda for a regular Council meeting shall provide a period on the agenda for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest to the public that are Tuesday, March 03, 2026
not on the agenda but are within the jurisdiction of the Council. Non-Agenda Public Comment shall be subject to the exercise of the Council President’s discretion for a given agenda.
In order to ensure that the Council has time to consider all agenda items, Non-Agenda Public Comment on particular issues and for each individual speaker will be as follows:
Each speaker will be limited to two minutes. Speakers may not allocate their time to other speakers. If there are eight or more speakers on a single issue, the maximum time for the issue will be 16 minutes.
The order of speaking generally will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis, however, priority may be given to speakers who have not addressed the legislative body during Non-Agenda Public Comment at the last regularly scheduled Council meeting. A member of the public may only provide one non-agenda comment per agenda.
In-Person Non-Agenda Public Comment. Each speaker who wishes to address the Council must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting at which the speaker wishes to speak.
Speaker slips may not be turned in prior to the meeting date or after completion of in-person testimony.
In-person testimony shall conclude before virtual testimony begins.
Each person who wishes to address the Council shall approach the podium and state who they are representing if representing an organization or another person.
Virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment. Speakers who wish to provide virtual Non-Agenda Public Comment must enter the virtual queue by raising their virtual hands before the queue closes. The queue will close when the last virtual speaker finishes speaking or five minutes after in-person testimony ends, whichever happens first. Those participating virtually may not share video or visual aids (i.e. pdf, ppt, docs) during their non-agenda comment period.
Please note: On Tuesdays, Non-Agenda Public Comment is taken during the 10am session, but some Non-Agenda Public Comment may be trailed, at the Council President’s discretion for meeting management purposes.
Comment on Agenda Items, Non-Agenda Public Comment, and Closed Session Public Comment may also be submitted using the webform indicating the comment type and item number (if relevant) for which you wish to submit your comment. Comments received by 8:00 AM the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and posted online with the meeting materials. All webform comments are limited to 500 words but may include attachments. Comments received after 8:00 AM the day of the meeting but before the item is called will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
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