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
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026, AT 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
City Administration Building
City Council Chambers- 12th Floor
202 C Street San Diego, CA 92101
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FURTHER INFORMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY
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For detailed information on how to participate in this meeting, submission of latearriving materials, and requests for accessibility modifications or accommodations, please refer to the end of this agenda.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026, AT 10:00 AM
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ROLL CALL
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE BY A COUNCILMEMBER FOR ITEMS
SCHEDULED DURING THE MORNING MEETING
PROCLAMATIONS/CEREMONIAL ITEMS
Public Comment Time: One (1) minute per item, up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three or more items.
Item 30: Filipino American History Month.
RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE AND
COUNCILMEMBER FOSTER III.
Item 31: Captain Alberto Leos Day.
RECOMMENDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MORENO.
Item 32: Dr. Maria Carriedo Ceniceros Day.
RECOMMENDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MORENO.
Item S500: California Flood Preparedness Week. (Added 10/14/26)
RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LACAVA, COUNCILMEMBER
VON WILPERT, AND COUNCILMEMBER CAMPILLO.
Item S502: Colonel R. Erik Herrmann Day. (Added 10/15/26) RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LEE.
Item S504: Bill Walton Tie-Dye Day. (Added 10/16/26)
RECOMMENDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CAMPBELL.
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10:00 A.M. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION AGENDA, CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent items listed are considered to be routine, and the environmental documents have been considered.
Public Comment Time: One (1) minute per item, up to a maximum of three (3) minutes if there are three or more items.
CONSENT, APPROVAL AGENDA
10:00 A.M CONSENT, APROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES:
Item 10: Approval of Council Minutes.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: Approval of Council Minutes for June 1, 2026 Adj.
Subitem-B: Approval of Council Minutes for June 2, 2026 Adj.
Subitem-C: Approval of Council Minutes for June 8, 2026 Special.
Subitem-D: Approval of Council Minutes for June 9, 2026 Special.
CONSENT, ADOPTION AGENDA
10:00 A.M. CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED:
Item S501: Ordinance Establishing a Cryptocurrency ATM Warning Sign Requirement. (Added 10/14/26)
Proposed Actions:
(O-2027-17)
Introduction of an Ordinance establishing a cryptocurrency ATM warning sign requirement.
Item S503: Amendments to Chapter 5, Article 11 of the SDMC Relating to the Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code. (Added
10/15/26)
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(O-2027-11 Cor. Copy)
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Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 00 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending sections 511.0003 and 511.0004; amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 12 by amending section 511.1207; and amending Chapter 5, Article 11, Division 82 by amending section 511.8201 relation to the California Building Standards Commission’s Modifications for Approval of the San Diego Fire Code.
CONSENT, ADOPTION AGENDA
10:00 A.M. CONSENT, ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED WITH
RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
Item 60: Amendment to the San Diego Municipal Code, Master Records Schedule, and City Clerk Administrative Guidelines to Rename the Master Records Schedule to Municipal Retention Schedule and Update the Municipal Retention Schedule.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
Subitem-A: (O-2027-15)
Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 26 of the San Diego Municipal
Code by amending sections 22.2602, 22.2603, and 22.2604, by retitling and amending section
22.2605, and by amending sections 22.2606 and 22.2607; amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division
1 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending section 27.0120; amending Chapter 5, Article 11,
Division 1 by amending section 511.0104; and amending Chapter 5, Article 12, Division 1 by
amending section 512.0104, relating to renaming the Master Records Schedule to the Municipal
Retention Schedule.
Subitem-B: (R-2027-94)
Resolution amending the Municipal Retention Schedule and amending the City of San Diego City Clerk Administrative Guidelines related to records disposition.
10:00 A.M. CONSENT, RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED:
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Item 100: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP Federal Lobbying Contract - Conflict of Interest Waiver Amendment.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-85)
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute the amendment to the Conflict of Interest Waiver with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP of the Federal Legislative and Executive Branch Lobbying Contract for federal legislative branch and executive branch consulting services and representation.
Item 101: Settlement of Ben Yu v. City of San Diego; San Diego Superior Court No. 25CU025384C, Claim No. 38593.
Council District(s) Affected: 6.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-38)
Resolution authorizing the settlement of Ben Yu v. City of San Diego, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU025384C, related to a claim for personal injury damages from a trip on a metal stump from a missing signpost and fall on a sidewalk at 9625 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92126. Claim No. 38593.
Item 102: Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Department of Finance.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-92)
Resolution adopting an amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Department of Finance.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
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Item 103: Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the City Council, Council Administration, and the Office of the
Independent Budget Analyst.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-95)
Resolution adopting an amended Conflict of Interest Code for the City Council Departments, Council Administration, and Office of the Independent Budget Analyst.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
Item 104: Adoption of the 2027 Legislative Calendar and the FY 2028 Budget Development and FY 2027 Budget Monitoring Key
Dates.
Council District(s) Affected: Citywide.
Proposed Actions:
(R-2027-97)
Resolution adopting the 2027 Legislative Calendar and the Fiscal Year 2028 Budget Development and Fiscal Year 27 Budget Monitoring Key Dates.
This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.
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
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.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Non-Agenda Public Comment Time: 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
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.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026, AT 2:00 PM
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Please Note: The City Council will adjourn after the 10:00 am session. There will be no afternoon session. (Rev. 10/16/26)
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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 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:
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:
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: Anticipated 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.
Non-Agenda Public Comment
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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 in order 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 in order 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 in order 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.