CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESULTS SUMMARY
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, COUNCIL MEETING VIDEO RECORDER:
MEDINA
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.
Councilmember(s) attendance:
Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Henry L. Foster III, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul A. Campillo, Vivian Moreno, and Sean Elo-Rivera.
Councilmember(s) absent:
None.
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NO. ACTIONS
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31692
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200 Introduced (O-2027-9)
Entering into an Agreement with
Skanska USA Civil West District
Inc. to provide construction
services, related to the El
Camino Real to Via De La Valle
1/2 Mile Project
(NOTE: 6 votes required)
I 1/6 Unanimous; 45 not present
201 Adopted as Amended
(R-2027-49 Rev. Cor. Copy)
Supporting H.R. 10033, the AV
Emergency Response
Coordination Act (Mullin)
R 31692
6 9/5 Unanimous; 4 not present
(Motion to approve Staff’s
recommendation with the
following amendments to:
1. Amending clause 6,
subsection 3: Reduce the
number of empty vehicles
circulating on City streets in
order to limit unnecessary
congestion, vehicle miles
traveled, and associated
safety and climate impacts,
and report deadhead mileage
to the City;
2. Adding clause 6,
subsection 5: Demonstrate to
the City, the San Diego Police
Department, and the San
Diego Fire-Rescue
Department that their
vehicles can be brought to a
safe stop and cleared from
the public right of way on
demand, including during
loss of network connectivity,
power disruption, or
cyberattack;
3. Adding clause 7: The City
Council calls upon passenger
vehicle services to refrain
from using bike lanes,
sidewalks, crosswalks, and
other pedestrian pathways
for passenger loading,
unloading, staging, or idling,
and to adopt routing,
application, and passengerexit procedures designed to
prevent vehicles and opening
doors from blocking those
pathways; and
4. Adding clause 8: The City
Council urges that any
passenger service operating
within the City ensure full
compliance with all applicable
disability regulations
including providing
wheelchair accessible
vehicles, to ensure equitable
access for all residents and
visitors.)
202A Adopted (R-2027-40)
Declaring an exemption from
CEQA for the summary approval
of Public Right-of-Way Vacation
No. PMT-3360692 to vacate a
1,002.32-sq-ft portion of excess
public right-of-way located
adjacent to 5915 and 5897
Desert View Dr, and reserving a
utility easement (Project No.
PRJ-1138629)
(NOTE: Not subject to
Mayor’s veto)
R 31692
7 1/3 Unanimous; 45 not present
202B Adopted (R-2027-49 Cor.
Copy)
Approving Public Right-of-Way
Vacation No. PMT-3360692 to
vacate a 1,002.32-sq-ft portion
of excess public right-of-way
located adjacent to 5915 and
5897 Desert View Dr, and
reserving a utility easement
(Project No. PRJ-1138629)
R 31692
8 1/3 Unanimous; 45 not present
(NOTE: Not subject to
Mayor’s veto)
203 Returned to Staff
Denying or granting the appeal
and affirming, modifying, and
reversing the decision to grant
the permits related to 10509
Vista Sorrento Parkway
(NOTE: Not subject to
Mayor’s veto)
QUIT
**COMMENTS
Non-Agenda Public Comment:
PC-1: Joy Sunyata commented on homeless.
PC-2: Maximilian Schmitt commented on Gibraltar Lodge, 2909 Clay Avenue and DMV.
PC-3: Allegedly Audra commented on Rainmaker.
PC-4: Bob Kuczewski commented on Gliderport.
PC-5: Ramses L commented on non-agenda DA decision.
PC-6: Tony Ralphs commented on DeFlock.
PC-7 (virtual): Blair Beekman commented on tech and Flock issues.
PC-8 (virtual): Lori Saldaña commented on Measure C and sea level.
PC-9 (virtual): Terri-Ann Skelly commented on impaired drivers.
PC-10 (virtual): Al Del Mastro commented on home taxes.
PC-11 (virtual): Francine Maxwell commented on Urban League and Council staff.
PC-12 (virtual): Natalie Raschke commented on unhoused people.
PC-13 (virtual): Madison commented on cigarette butts and vape waste.
PC-14 (virtual): Becky Rapp commented on marijuana prevention.
PC-15 (virtual): Judi Strang commented on AB 2249.
PC-16 (virtual): Hecter commented on leases.
Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Independent Budget Analyst, City Clerk Comment:
CC-1: Council President LaCava expressed condolences following the fatal accident in Pacific Beach that took the life of a 14-year-old, extending support to the student’s family, friends, and the PB Middle School community.
City Clerk Comment: City Clerk Fuentes announced the pilot launch of EnCode, the City’s new municipal code platform, with improved search, 8 language translations, email sharing, mobile access, definition pop-ups, and cross hyperlinks. She stated the old municipal code PDF remains available during the pilot year. The new and old version are available at www.sandiego.gov/municode.
Report Out from Closed Session:
None.
Council President LaCava adjourned the meeting at 4:34 p.m.