CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026, COUNCIL MEETING RECORDER: PATTERSON This is a summary of the actions taken by the City Council. It is NOT equivalent to the Minutes which, when approved by the City Council, constitute the official record of the meeting.
R 316655 ITEM
NO. ACTIONS
O 22071
Motion
/
Second
VOTE
30 Approved
Proclaiming March 3, 2026, to be
“Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney
Diana Adams Day”
3/5 Unanimous; 9-not present
31 Approved
Proclaiming April 25, 2026, to be
“Soroptimist International of San Diego
Day”
3/5 Unanimous; 9 not present
50 Introduced (O-2026-95)
Executing Amendment No. 1 to the
Contract with Smart Energy Systems,
Inc., dba Smart Energy Water in
connection with the MyWaterSD portal
project
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
5/1 Unanimous; all present
60A Adopted (R-2026-325)
Declaring an exemption from CEQA for
the adoption of the 2025 edition of the
California Building Standards Code and
local amendments to the SDMC
R 316655 5/1 Unanimous; all present
60B Introduced (O-2026-94)
Adopting the 2025 California Building
Standards Code and local amendments
to the SDMC
I 5/1 Unanimous; all present
100 Adopted (R-2026-324 Cor. Copy)
Authorizing approval of a Second
Amendment to the Agreement with
Lozano Smith (Law Firm) to assist in
other matters as may become
necessary
R 316656 5/1 Unanimous; all present
101 Adopted (R-2026-331)
Approving FY 2026 CPPS funding
allocations recommended by Council
District 5 to the Rancho De Los
Peñasquitos Town Council Inc., a
nonprofit organization
R 316657 5/1 Unanimous; all present
S500 Adopted (R-2026-326)
Excusing Councilmember von Wilpert's
absences from Council and Committee
Meetings
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316658 5/1 Unanimous; all present
330 Item Presented
Presenting the Performance Audit of the
City’s Key Performance Indicators
S501A Introduced and Adopted
(O-2026-99)
Submitting to the qualified voters of the
CoSD, at the Municipal Special Election,
consolidated with the California State
Primary Election to be held June 2,
2026, one measure amending the
SDMC by amending Chap 3, Art 2, by
adding Div 1, sections 32.0101 through
32.0123, relating to an Empty Homes
Tax
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
O 22071 9/6 12345689-yea; 7-nay
S501B Adopted (R-2026-342 Rev.)
Directing to prepare a Ballot, Summary,
and an Analysis related to a measure
amending the SDMC by amending Chap
3, Art 2, by adding Div 1, sections
32.0101 through 32.0123, relating to an
Empty Homes Tax; Submitting to the
qualified voters of the CoSD at the
Municipal Special Election, consolidated
with the California State Primary
Election to be held June 2, 2026; and
Councilmember Elo-Rivera is authorized
to sign and file a written ballot
argument in support of the ballot
measure for inclusion in the voter
pamphlet
(NOTE: Not subject to Mayor’s
veto)
R 316659 9/6 12345689-yea; 7-nay
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*COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Jacob Edwards commented on city concerns.
PC-2: Blair Beekman commented on tech.
PC-3 (virtual): Joy Sunyata commented on water.
PC-4 (virtual): Peggy Walker commented on World Teen Mental Wellness Day; and intoxicating marijuana products.
PC-5 (virtual): Bob Kuczewski commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
PC-6 (virtual): Ernie Casco commented on Torrey Pines Gliderport.
PC-7 (virtual): Judi Strang commented on AB 455.
PC-8 (virtual): Heckter commented on illegal aliens.
NOTE: Due to lack of quorum, the remainder of virtual Non Agenda Public Comment was trailed to Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Councilmember Elo-Rivera addressed how the President launched an illegal war that is putting the lives of San Diegans, and the friends and families of San Diegans at risk. He expressed that he didn’t want to go on as if that’s not happening right now. Councilmember EloRivera stated that we have already lost service members and there’s been a tremendous loss of life beyond that.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President LaCava adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m.