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
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026, AT 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
City Administration Building
City Council Chambers- 12th Floor
202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026, AT 10:00 AM
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ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
Closed session public comment is taken during the 10:00 a.m. morning portion of the agenda. The council adjourns into closed session at the conclusion of the closed session public comment and resumes the public portion of the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
Public Comment Time: One (1) minute per item, up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three or more items.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026, AT 2:00 PM
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ROLL CALL
NON-AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, INDEPENDENT
BUDGET ANALYST, CITY CLERK, CITY ATTORNEY
REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS
2:00 P.M. INFORMATIONAL AND ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION ITEMS Informational and Discussion Items: Speakers may have up to three (3) minutes, at the discretion of the Council President for meeting management. The length of time allocated per speaker is indicated under the item title. Typically, items anticipated to have 20 or more speakers may be limited to one (1) minute each.
DISCUSSION, ADOPTION AGENDA
DISCUSSION, 2:00 P.M. NOTICED HEARINGS:
Item 600: 11370 Paymogo Court - Appeal of the Environmental Determination Project Number PRJ-0573108.
Council District(s) Affected: 5.
Expected Public Comment Time: 1 minute(s) per person.
Proposed Actions:
An appeal of the environmental determination made for the 11370 Paymogo Court project. The project consists of a Site Development Permit to construct a 2,653 square foot single-dwelling unit over a garage and associated site improvements. The Environmental Analysis Section of the Development Services Department determined the project to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15303(a) (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). A Notice of Right to Appeal (NORA) of the environmental determination was prepared and publicly posted pursuant to the requirements of the San Diego Municipal Code. After the NORA was posted, John Kay filed an appeal of the environmental determination.
The scope of the subject hearing only includes the project’s environmental determination and not the project’s permits or other entitlements.
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According to San Diego Municipal Code Section 112.0520(e) Power to Act on Appeal, the City Council shall consider the appeal and may:
(1) By a majority vote, deny the appeal and approve the environmental determination to exempt the project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303(a); or
(2) By a majority vote, grant the appeal and set aside the environmental determination, in accordance with San Diego Municipal Code Section 112.0520(f).
Directing the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate Resolution(s) according to Section 40 of the City Charter.
If the City Council grants the appeal, the lower-decision maker's decision to approve the project shall be held in abeyance. The City Council shall retain jurisdiction to act on the revised environmental determination and associated project at a subsequent public hearing.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
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CONSENT, APPROVAL AGENDA
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
Item 601: Approval of Council Minutes.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: Approval of Council Minutes for May 7, 2026.
Subitem-B: Approval of Council Minutes for May 11, 2026.
Subitem-C: Approval of Council Minutes for May 12, 2026.
CONSENT, 2:00 P.M. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED
Item 602: Award a Construction Contract with Skanska USA Civil West California District Inc, for the El Camino Real to Via De La Valle (1/2 Mile) Project.
Council District(s) Affected: 1.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/14/2026, Item 200 (Council voted 7-0, Councilmember Foster III-not present, Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2027-9)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to enter into an Agreement with Skanska USA Civil West District Inc., in an amount not to exceed $57,397,332, to provide construction services, related to the El Camino Real to Via De La Valle 1/2 Mile Project.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
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Item 603: Re-Approval of the Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement with the Metropolitan
Wastewater Joint Powers Authority.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Adopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/15/2026, Item 50 (Council voted 8-0, Councilmember von Wilpert-not present):
(O-2027-8)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute the Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement between the City of San Diego and the Participating Agencies in the Metropolitan Sewerage System.
6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
CONSENT, 2:00 P.M. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED
Item 604: Approval of a Third Amendment to the Grant Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Domestic Violence Shelter.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-58)
Resolution approving a third amendment to the Sub-Recipient Grant Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Domestic Violence Shelter.
Item 605: Approval of a First Amendment to the Subrecipient Grant Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Riverbed Encampment Resolution Funding Project.
Council District(s) Affected: 2, 3, 7.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-55)
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Subrecipient Grant Agreement with the County of San Diego for the acceptance, appropriation, and expenditure of $3,666,572 from Round 2 of the State of California Encampment Resolution Funding Program Rolling Grant, and extend the term of the Agreement to June 14, 2027.
Item 606: 17th & Commercial Apartments - First Amendment to Regulatory Agreement and Loan Documents.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-37)
Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Regulatory Agreement and related Loan Documents for the 17th & Commercial affordable housing project within the Downtown San Diego Community Plan Area.
Item 607: Declare Six City-Owned Parcels with Assessor Parcel Numbers 548-450-13, 587-420-02, 425-012-22, 425-012-24, 465-273- 06, and 591-100-40, “Exempt Surplus Land” Pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B).
Council District(s) Affected: 2, 4, 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-62)
Resolution declaring real property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 548-450-13, 587-420-02, 425-012-22, 425-012-24, 465-273- 06, and 591-100-40 as exempt surplus land under the Surplus Land Act.
Item 608: Appointment to the Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention.
Council District(s) Affected: 3.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-60)
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Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Artemis Hodoyan to the Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention for a term ending July 1, 2027.
Item 609: Appointment to the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration.
Council District(s) Affected: 9.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-56)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of John Cuthbertson to the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration for a term ending March 31, 2029.
Item 610: Appointment to the Senior Affairs Advisory Board.
Council District(s) Affected: Outside of City limits.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-63)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Theresa Frazier to the Senior Affairs Advisory Board for a term ending May 31, 2028.
Item 611: Appointment to the Youth Commission.
Council District(s) Affected: 1, 5.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-61)
Resolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Charlotte Bahk to the City of San Diego Youth Commission for a term ending July 1, 2028.
Item 612: Reappointments to the Climate Advisory Board.
Council District(s) Affected: 2, 3, 9.
Proposed Actions:
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(R-2027-57)
Resolution confirming the Mayor’s reappointments of Kelly Mills, Amy Ly, Tanisha-Jean Martin, and Cristina Marquez to the Climate Advisory Board for terms ending August 1, 2028.
Item 613: Honorary Street Name: Recognition of Marty Judge Way on the 15600 Block of Avenida Venusto and Caminito Corriente According to San Diego Municipal Code Section 125.1130, “Honorary Street Names,” and Council Policy 200-10,
“Honorary Street Names.”
Council District(s) Affected: 5.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-83)
Resolution designating the 15600 Block of Avenida Venusto, at the intersection with Caminito Corriente, in the Rancho Bernardo Community as Marty Judge Way.
Item 614: Approval of a Request for a Conflict-of-Interest Waiver from Selman Leichenger Edson Hsu Newman & Moore LLP.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-78)
Resolution granting the waiver of conflict of interest request by Selman Leichenger Edson Hsu Newman & Moore LLP.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to comment on items that are not on the agenda, but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
Non-Agenda Public Comment: Two (2) minutes per person, per meeting. If eight (8) or more speakers address a single issue, the maximum cumulative time for that issue will be 16 minutes.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF APPROPRIATE PARTIES
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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INFORMATION ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING
The City Council values public input. The information below outlines how you can address the City Council on agenda items, non-agenda matters, and closed session topics, both in-person and virtually.
General Participation Rules
Opportunity to Address Council: Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the Council.
Time Management: The Council President may adjust speaking times to manage the meeting efficiently and ensure all agenda items are considered. One Comment Per Item: You may only provide one comment per agenda item.
Speaking at City Council Meetings
In-Person Comment, as an individual speaker:
Speaker Slips: To speak in person, you must file a written request (speaker slip) with the City Clerk at the meeting. Speaker slips are only accepted on the day of the meeting, and before in-person testimony concludes on that item or comment type.
Speaking Order: In-person testimony will conclude before virtual testimony begins and organized presentations will be taken prior to individual speakers.
Virtual Public Comment, as an individual speaker:
You have several options to join:
Online via Zoom Webinar: Use a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone to access the meeting at www.sandiego.gov/councilmtg o To Speak: If you are participating via the Zoom webinar platform, please use the "Raise Hand" icon to indicate you wish to speak when the item or comment type is introduced. When prompted, click the "Unmute" button and offer your testimony.
By Phone: Call into the meeting using any smartphone, cellular phone, or landline. Dial 1-669 254 5252. When prompted, input ID: 160 943 0466 o To Speak: If you are phoning in, press *9 to "raise your hand" to indicate you wish to speak. When the City Clerk calls upon you, press *6 to unmute your line and offer your testimony.
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Time Limits:
All time limits are at the discretion of the Council President and may change for better meeting management.
Closed Session: One (1) minute per item, up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three or more items.
Proclamations: One (1) minute per item, up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three or more items.
Consent Agenda: One (1) minute per item, up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three or more items.
Discussion and Information Items: Expected time allocations are listed with each agenda item.
Non-Agenda Public Comment: Two (2) minutes per person, per meeting. If eight (8) or more speakers address a single issue, the maximum cumulative time for that issue will be 16 minutes.
Organized Presentations: (Formerly Known as Process for Ceding Time) Groups of two or more people with a shared position may speak together or have a lead speaker(s) during a City Council Meeting for an allocated amount of time as part of an organized presentation.
Organized presentation requests must be submitted by the Lead Presenter 24 hours before the start of the meeting the webform (http://www.sandiego.gov/presentation).
For all regular meetings of the City Council this will be before 10:00 a.m. on Sunday for Monday meetings, and 10:00 a.m. on Monday for Tuesday meetings.
If a presentation (e.g. PowerPoint, video, audio) is to be used it may be submitted along with the sign-up form. If not submitted with the form, it must be submitted via a follow-up link at least 2 hours in advance of the meeting.
The Lead Presenter must list all individuals who are part of the organized presentation in order to determine how much time will be allotted to the presenter.
All individuals listed as part of the organized presentation must be present at the time of the group’s presentation. If individuals are not present, the amount of time available to the Lead Presenter will be reduced accordingly.
All participants must attend the meeting in the same manner, either all in person or all virtual, otherwise time will be reduced accordingly. For more information on organized presentations, go to, www.sandiego.gov/participate.
Quasi-Judicial Items:
Applicant/Appellant Presentation: Immediately following the City's presentation, the Applicant (and/or Appellant) will have up to 10 minutes for an organized presentation.
This time may be extended if the City's presentation exceeds 10 minutes.
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Non-Agenda Public Comment
Regularly scheduled Council Meeting allow you to address the Council on matters of public interest that are not on the agenda but fall within the Council's jurisdiction. NonAgenda Public Comment is subject to the Council President’s discretion. Speaking Order: Generally, the order is first-come, first-served, though priority may be given to speakers who have not addressed the Council during NonAgenda Public Comment at the last regularly scheduled meeting. Scheduled Times:
o Mondays: Non-Agenda Public Comment is normally taken during the 2:00 PM session after all discussion items are complete.
o Tuesdays: Non-Agenda Public Comment is normally taken during the 10:00 AM session.
Submitting Written Materials and Audio/Visuals
Webform Submissions:
You can submit comments for agenda items, non-agenda public comment, and closed session public comment via the webform
at www.sandiego.gov/comment. Indicate the comment type and relevant item number.
Deadline for Distribution: Comments received by 8:00 AM on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and posted online with all webforms.
Content: Webform comments are limited to 500 words but may include attachments.
Late Submissions: Comments received after 8:00 AM but before the conclusion of the meeting will be added to the written record for the relevant item.
Audio/Visual Materials:
Submit any audio or visual media you wish to use at the following link www.sandiego.gov/materials 2 hours before the meeting.
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Written Materials via U.S. Mail:
Alternatively, you may mail written materials to: City Clerk 202 C Street, MS2A San Diego, CA 92101.
Deadline for Distribution: Materials must be received no later than one business day prior to the meeting to be distributed to the City Council. Late Submissions: Comments received via U.S. Mail on the day of the meeting will be submitted into the written record.
Viewing Meetings
Public Television: (Within the City of San Diego only) on City TV Channel 24 (Cox Communications and Spectrum) or Channel 99 (AT&T U-Verse). Online Viewing: Meetings can also be viewed online at www.sandiego.gov/communications/citytv.
REQUESTS FOR ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS OR ACCOMMODATIONS As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests for agenda information to be made available in alternative formats, and any requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations required to facilitate meeting participation, including requests for alternatives to observing meetings and offering public comment as noted above, may be made by contacting the Office of the City Clerk at (619) 533-4000 or via e-mail [email protected]. The City is committed to resolving accessibility requests swiftly to maximize public participation.
REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION SERVICES
Requests for interpretation services to offer public comment to the Council may be made by contacting the Office of the City Clerk at (619) 533-4000 or via email [email protected] City is committed to addressing language interpretation requests swiftly to maximize public participation. For more information on how to participate and comment on an issue at Council meetings, go to www.sandiego.gov/participate.
REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION SPACE
The City is committed to addressing language interpretation requests swiftly to maximize public participation. Individuals who wish to provide interpretation services will be provided space to do so in an adjacent room to City Council Chambers. Requests for interpretation space may be made by contacting the City Clerk at (619) 533-4000 or email to: [email protected]
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LATE ARRIVING MATERIALS INFORMATION
In accordance with the Brown Act, public records related to City Council agenda items that are distributed to the majority of the City Council within 72 hours of a meeting are made available for public inspection. The City Clerk's office ensures these documents are accessible by providing them online at www.sandiego.gov/cc as an attachment to the related item and at our digital kiosk located in Council Chambers. Documents distributed during a public meeting are available for inspection at the meeting in a binder labeled “Late Arriving Materials” near the entrance of Council Chambers if prepared by the City, or after the meeting if prepared by others and posted on-line with the meeting materials.
SUMMARY AGENDAS
In an effort to promote transparency and enhance public access to City Council proceedings, a Summary Agenda has been prepared. The Summary Agenda outlines the anticipated order of business and consolidates all items to be considered into a single document. This may include items for Closed Session, the Housing Authority, and the Public Facilities Financing Authority, as well as public comment allocation times for each discussion item.
The Summary Agenda is intended to serve as a convenient guide for members of the public; however, it is not a substitute for the full agenda and accompanying official materials. The Summary Agenda is posted on Friday afternoon with any supplemental items that may be added.
The Summary Agenda is available online at: www.sandiego.gov/cc Disclaimer: The City Clerk's office uses a software program to translate agendas to enhance public access. Translated agendas do not constitute legal notice of the meeting or items to be discussed. In case of discrepancy in the translated version, the English agenda will prevail.
Click this link for a glossary of terms used in the agenda and meeting proceedings.