THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 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 .............................................................................................................4 INVOCATION..........................................................................................................4 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.........................................................................................4 CLOSED SESSION ...................................................................................................4 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT...........................................................................10
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK COMMENT............................................................................................................13 Item 200: FY2027 Business Improvement District Budgets - Annual Appropriation Process ................................................................................................................13 Item 250: Submission of Ballot Proposals for the November 3, 2026, Ballot...............15 Item 251: Ballot Propositions Forwarded for 2nd Committee Review ..........................16 Item S400: Extension of Software License and Maintenance Agreement with BMI Associates, Inc. for Management of the San Diego Region Revolving Loan Fund ........... ...........................................................................................................................17 REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION ...................................................................18 Minutes of Monday, April 6, 2026 Page 2
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ADJOURNMENT ....................................................................................................19 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 3
for the Regular Meeting of Monday, April 6, 2026
CHRONOLOGY OF THE MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Council President LaCava at 10:06 a.m.
Councilmember Moreno arrived to the meeting at 10:08 a.m. Councilmember Whitburn arrived to the meeting at 10:11 a.m. The meeting was recessed by Council President LaCava at 10:19 a.m. into Closed Session to be reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened by Council President LaCava at 2:07 p.m. with Councilmember Foster, Councilmember von Wilpert, and Council President Pro Tem Lee not present. Councilmember von Wilpert arrived to the meeting at 2:10 p.m.
Councilmember Foster arrived to the meeting at 2:32 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 3:41 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-7 Councilmember Raul A. Campillo
CD-8 Councilmember Vivian Moreno
CD-9 Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera
ABSENT:
CD-6 Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee
CITY CLERK:
Fuentes (cp)
ROLL CALL
(1) Council President LaCava-present
(2) Councilmember Campbell-present
(3) Councilmember Whitburn-not present
(4) Councilmember Foster-present
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(5) Councilmember von Wilpert-present
(6) Council President Pro Tem Lee-not present
(7) Councilmember Campillo-present
(8) Councilmember Moreno-not present
(9) Councilmember Elo-Rivera-present
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by City Clerk Diana J.S. Fuentes.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Statement read by Councilmember Foster.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Foster.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1):
CS-1 Tatyana Badalov v. City of San Diego
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU000156C
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 36402
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
LDCA Assigned: M. T. Neff
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September 23, 2023. 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: 10:09 AM
Public testimony by Heckter, TheOriginalDra, and Joy Sunyata.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
CS-2 Carmel Mountain Ranch Business Comm. Ass’n v. City of San Diego San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU005692C
Risk Management Department Claim File No. 37297
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
Deputy City Attorney Assigned: R. J. Rice
This case arises from an alleged storm water pipe failure on February 6, 2024, at a commercial business park located 12270 World Trade Drive, San Diego. 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: 10:09 AM
Public testimony by Heckter, TheOriginalDra, Joy Sunyata, and Blair Beekman.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4):
CS-3 Number of Cases: One
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
DCA Assigned: L. Gantney
The City Attorney’s Office will discuss the potential to initiate litigation and seek direction.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:09 AM
Public testimony by Heckter, TheOriginalDra, and Joy Sunyata.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
Conference with Labor Negotiators, pursuant to California Government Code section 54957.6:
CS-4 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, Chief Community Services Officer
Kris McFadden, Chief Infrastructure Officer
Bethany Bezak, Chief Performance & Logistics Officer
Casey Smith, Chief Housing & Community Development Officer Matt Yagyagan, Director of Policy, Office of the Mayor
Julie Rasco, Director, Human Resources Department
Abby Jarl-Veltz, 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 Sophia Williams, Senior Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department Linda Chambers, Senior 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 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 7
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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
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 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.
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 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 8
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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, APRIL 6, 2026
ACA 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; California Teamsters, Local 986; and San Diego Police Officers Association (POA).
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:09 AM
Public testimony by Heckter, TheOriginalDra, and Joy Sunyata.
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Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2):
CS-5 Number of Cases: One
REFERRED TO CLOSED SESSION OF MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026
CDCA Assigned: K. Zlotnik
The City Attorney’s Office will discuss a pre-litigation demand submitted by Elizabeth A.
Khouri and seek direction.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 10:09 AM
Public testimony by Heckter, TheOriginalDra, and Joy Sunyata.
Council President LaCava closed the hearing.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT-1:
Jacob Edwards commented on O Lot and B Lot tent camp shelters.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:06 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-2:
Zach Barnhorst commented on development 2629.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:08 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-3:
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Blair Beekman commented on surveillance technology.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:11 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-4:
Carlos Donato commented on smoke-free outdoor dining.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:13 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-5:
Paul Krueger commented on Balboa Park parking.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:15 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-6:
Andrea Ebbing commented on public safety in Linda Vista.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:17 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-7 (virtual):
Barbara Gordon commented on implementing strategies that could reduce impaired driving.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:20 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-8 (virtual):
TheOriginalDra commented on whistleblowers.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:21 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-9 (virtual):
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Lanie Mendoza commented on secondhand and thirdhand smoke in outdoor dining areas.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:23 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-10 (virtual):
Kathleen Lippitt commented on policies in the interest of public health.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:26 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-11 (virtual):
Joy Sunyata commented on Navy SEAL Museum project.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:28 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-12 (virtual):
Consuelo commented on Council not working for the constituents.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-13 (virtual):
Unknown caller commented on praying for our troops fighting the war.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:33 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT-14 (virtual):
Tony commented on enacting policies centered around Jewish feelings over Palestinian lives.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:34 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT-15 (virtual):
Judi Strang commented on effects of marijuana use during pregnancy.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:36 PM
MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ATTORNEY, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK
COMMENT
None.
Item 200: FY2027 Business Improvement District Budgets - Annual Appropriation Process.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
The City does not plan to retain any of the assessments and undertakes the associated administration with existing budgeted staff. All of the anticipated BID assessments are remitted to the BID funds and therefore, there is no net fiscal impact to the General Fund.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (R-2026-368) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316686
Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Reports for Specified Parking and Business Improvement Areas.
Subitem-B: (R-2026-370) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316687
Resolution Declaring the Council's Intention to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments from Businesses Located in Specified Parking and Business Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2027 and Fixing the Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Levy of Such Assessments.
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Subitem-C: (R-2026-371) ADOPTED AS RESOLUTION R-316688
Resolution Appointing the Fiscal Year 2027 Advisory Boards for Specified Parking and Business Improvement Areas.
Committee Actions Taken:
This item was heard at the Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting on March 4, 2026.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Campillo, second by Committee Member Foster III, to recommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.
VOTE: 4-0; Campillo-yea, Lee-yea, Campbell-yea, Foster III-yea Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Brian Byun
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:08 PM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO 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, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Kent Lee.
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 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 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 14 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, April 6, 2026
established the following calendar for the ballot proposals for the November 3, 2026, election. Please submit all proposals to [email protected].
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.
Subscribe to receive City Council and Rules Committee agenda notifications. For additional public notices, visit https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/publicnotices. 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: Ballot Propositions Forwarded for 2nd Committee Review.
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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
Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by Katheryn
Rhodes to amend the Municipal Code related to Transient Occupancy Tax, including, reclassifying online travel
companies/agencies as hotel operators.
November 3, 2026
Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by Zachary
Russem to amend the Transient Occupancy Tax to apply
to online and other travel companies
November 3, 2026
Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by
Councilmember Raul Campillo to establish free parking at beaches and bays in the City of San Diego
November 3, 2026
Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by Council
President Pro Tem Kent Lee to advance fiscal
accountability and transparency reform with an
amendment to remove term limits for the City Auditor.
November 3, 2026
Consideration of a ballot measure proposed by
Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera to reform campaign
finance and ethics laws.
November 3, 2026
Item S400: Extension of Software License and Maintenance Agreement with BMI Associates, Inc. for Management of the San Diego Region Revolving Loan Fund.
Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:
This First Amendment to the agreement extends the term by an additional one (1) year, with the option to extend up to one (1) year and will increase the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount by $30,000, for a total NTE of $120,000, over the term of the contract. Funds will come from the San Diego Region Revolving Loan Fund City Match.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2026-107) INTRODUCED, TO BE ADOPTED TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 Minutes of the Council of the City of San Diego Page 16 for the Regular Meeting of Monday, April 6, 2026
Introduction of an ordinance approving a first amendment to a software and license and maintenance agreement with BMI Associates, Inc. to extend the agreement for management of the San Diego Region Revolving Loan Fund. 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
Committee Actions Taken: N/A
Economic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421
City Attorney Contact: Marguerite Ella Middaugh
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 2:46 PM
MOTION BY RAUL A. CAMPILLO TO INTRODUCE. Second by Jennifer Campbell.
Passed by the following vote:
Yea: Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, Sean Elo-Rivera; Nay: (None);
Recused: (None);
Not Present: Kent Lee.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney gave a report out from Closed Session. https://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/officialdocs/closed-session-reports COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:40 PM
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Council President LaCava at 3:41 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION: Start Time: 3:41 PM