San Diego — 2025-10-21

City Council

#100 Item
Item 100:\nAdopting the 2026 Legislative Calendar and the FY 2027 Budget Development and\nFY 2026 Budget Monitoring Key Dates.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere are no costs associated with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-134)\nResolution adopting the 2026 Legislative Calendar and the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget\nDevelopment and Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Monitoring Key Dates.\nThis item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nSeptember 10, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, to\nreview and approve the FY 2027 Budget Development and FY 2026 Budget Monitoring\ncalendar and forward it to the City Council for consideration.\nVOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.\nCouncil District 1: Heidi Palmer, (619) 236-6611\nCity Attorney Contact: Kathy Steinman
#101 Item
Item 101:\nUpdate to Council Policy 600-08, Underground Conversion of Utility Lines by Utility\nCompany.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no City expenditure being approved with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-106)\nResolution adopting amended version of City of San Diego Council Policy 600-08, titled\n"Underground Conversion of Utility Lines by Utility Company."\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Rules Committee meeting on March 19, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Elo-Rivera, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions and to amend language in C.2.e\nto prioritize shade trees.\nVOTE: 5-0; LaCava-yea, Lee-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.\nTransportation Department: Chelsea Klaseus, (858) 541-4325\nCity Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity
#102 Item
Item 102:\nSettlement of Manuel Duran v. City of San Diego et al., San Diego Superior Court\nCase No. 24CU015105C, Claim No. 36624.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nSettlement amount of $80,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 9.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-119)\nResolution authorizing the settlement of Manuel Duran v. City of San Diego et al., San\nDiego Superior Court Case No. 24CU015105C, related to personal injuries as a result of a\nmotor vehicle versus pedestrian accident at 4800 block of El Cajon Boulevard. Claim No.\n36624.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of the City Attorney: Dave E. Abad, (619) 533-5821
#103 Item
Item 103:\nSettlement of Pre-Lit Claim of the California Department of Transportation, Claim\nNo. 28416.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nSettlement amount of $1,575,149.48 will be paid from Water Utility Operating Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 3.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-118)\nResolution authorizing the settlement of a pre-litigation claim filed by the California\nDepartment of Transportation for property damage stemming from two watermain breaks\nat 11th Avenue and A Street and the junction of southbound State Route 163 and\nsouthbound Interstate 5 on November 21, 2021. Claim No. 28416.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of the City Attorney: Dave E. Abad, (619) 533-5821
#104 Item
Item 104:\nReappointment of Mr. Andy Hanau to a Second Term as City Auditor.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe current salary for the City Auditor is $288,328 plus additional compensation,\nincluding monthly automobile allowance, flexible benefits, and retirement benefits. This\nwill be paid out of the budget for the Office of the City Auditor.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-81)\nResolution reappointing Andy Hanau to serve as City Auditor for a second five-year term,\nstarting November 10, 2025, in accordance with San Diego Charter section 39.2.\nThis item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Audit Committee meeting on July 25, 2025.\nACTION: City Attorney David Karlin reported that the Audit Committee recommended\nthe reappointment of Mr. Andy Hanau to serve as City Auditor.\nVOTE: 4-0; Moreno-yea, Halpern-yea, Maffia-yea, Tabshouri-yea, Whiteburn-not\npresent.\nCouncil District 8: Kevin Smith, (619) 236-6688\nCity Attorney Contact: David J. Karlin
#105 Item
Item 105:\nAppointment to the Community Forest Advisory Board.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no Ctiy expenditure being approved with this section.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Outside of City limits.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-129)\nResolution confirming the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Branden Wolner to the Community\nForest Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2027.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren, (858) 298-1124\nCity Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins
#106 Item
Item 106:\nAppointments to the Board of Building Appeals and Advisors.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no expenditure being approved with this section.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 1, 2, 6.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-127)\nResolution confirming the Mayor’s appointments Reagan Lawson, John O’Malley, and\nMatt Mangano, for terms ending March 1, 2026, and Dave Kenneth Adams, Kaitlin\nEndres, and Frank Fritsch, for terms ending March 1, 2027, to the Board of Building\nAppeals and Advisors.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren, (858) 298-1124\nCity Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins
#107 Item
Item 107:\nHonorary Street Names: Recognition of Julia Legaspi on Penticton Way and of Alan\nBraynin at the intersection of Cornerstone Court West and Pacific Heights\nBoulevard, according to San Diego Municipal Code Section 125.1130, "Honorary\nStreet Names," and Council Policy 200-10, "Honorary Street Names."\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nCouncil Policy 200-10, “Honorary Street Names,” states that funding for the installation\nof honorary street title signs shall be the responsibility of the sponsoring councilmember.\nThe councilmember shall identify, obtain, and make such funds available to the Mayor or\ndesignee. Therefore, funding for this honorary street title sign will be provided by Council\nDistrict 6, in the amount of $1,272.95.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 6.\nProposed Actions:\nSubitem-A: (R-2026-149)\nResolution designating the 6000 Block of Cornerstone West Court, at the intersection with\nPacific Heights Boulevard, in the Sorrento Valley Community as Alan Braynin Court.\nSubitem-B: (R-2026-148)\nResolution designating the 9000 Block of Penticton Way, between Crater Drive and\nPolaris Drive, in the Mira Mesa Community as Julia Legaspi Way.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nCouncil District 6: Makana Rowan, (619) 236-6616\nCity Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity
#108 Item
Item 108:\nResolution Excusing Councilmember Raul A. Campillo From Certain City Council\nMeetings.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-133)\nResolution Excusing Councilmember Campillo from Certain City Council Meetings.\nThis item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nCouncil District 7: Vic Vettiyil, (619) 236-6749\nCity Attorney Contact: Valerie Silverman Massey
#30 Item
Item 30:\nTony Khalil Day.
#31 Item
Item 31:\nDomestic Violence Awareness Month.
#32 Item
Item 32:\nOlive Cafe & Olive Baking Company Day.
#330 Item
Item 330:\nFY 2024 Annual Report on Development Impact Fees and Other City Planning\nManaged Funds with Various CIP Allocations.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe approval of this item authorizes an increase to Capital Improvement Projects, not-toexceed the following amounts: $500,000 toward CIP S16032 Solana Highlands Park,\n$100,000 toward CIP S16038 Carmel Grove Park, $100,000 toward CIP S16033 Carmel\nKnolls Park, $300,000 toward CIP S16034 Carmel Del Mar Park, $200,000 toward CIP\nS16035 Sage Canyon Park, and $10,974,527 toward CIP P26002 Del Mar Mesa Resource\nMgmt Trails.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nSubitem-A: (R-2026-136)\nResolution accepting the Development Impact Fees Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report and\nmaking findings related to unexpended balances as required by California Government\nCode sections 66001 and 66006.\nSubitem-B: (R-2026-137)\nResolution creating a Capital Improvement Project for resource management trails in Del\nMar Mesa.\nSubitem-C: (R-2026-138)\nResolution approving the allocation of Development Impact Fees to five Capital\nImprovement Projects in Carmel Valley and one Capital Improvement Project in Del Mar\nMesa.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on\nSeptember 18, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Lee, second by Chair Whitburn, to recommend Council\napproval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III- yea, von Wilpert-yea.\nPlanning: Breanne Busby, (619) 533-3710\nCity Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
#331 Item
Item 331:\n8610 Genesee Avenue, Project No. PRJ-1121151, Process Five Decision.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nAll costs associated with the processing of the application are recovered through a fee\npaid for by the applicant.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 6.\nProposed Actions:\nSubitem-A: (R-2026-141 Cor. Copy) (Rev. 10/17/25)\nResolution approving Tentative Map No. PMT-3318636 and Easement Vacation No.\nPMT-3362924 for the 8610 Genesee Avenue Project No. PRJ-1121151.\nSubitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.\nSubitem-B: (O-2026-25)\nIntroduction of an ordinance amending the Costa Verde Specific Plan to remove 12.6\nacres located from the specific plan area; and amending Ordinance No. O-16675, adopted\nJune 23, 1986, of the ordinances of the City of San Diego insofar as it conflicts herewith.\nSubitem-B: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nDevelopment Services: Robin MacCartee, (619) 687-5942\nCity Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier
#50 Item
Item 50:\nExemption of an Assistant Fire Chief Position in the Fire-Rescue Department from\nthe Classified Service.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no fiscal impact associated with this action. This position is budgeted in the\nEmergency Medical Services Transport Program Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/30/2025, Item 50, (Council\nvoted 7-0, Councilmember von Wilpert-not present, Councilmember Campillo-not\npresent):\n(O-2026-17)\nOrdinance authorizing the exemption of an Assistant Fire Chief position in the City’s FireRescue Department from the Classified Service, based on advisory review and favorable\ncomment by the Civil Service Commission on November 7, 2024. This position will be\nresponsible for the new Strategic Operations Branch of the Department. This Action is\nbrought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nSeptember 10, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Council President Pro Tem Lee, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee -yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.\nFire-Rescue: James Gaboury, (619) 533-4401\nCity Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell
#51 Item
Item 51:\nAuthorization to Enter Into and Sign a Cooperative Procurement Contract with 72\nHour LLC, (Doing Business as National Auto Fleet Group) for the Purchase of Class\n4-8 Chassis and Cabs with Related Equipment, Accessories, and Services.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis action is to approve a Cooperative Agreement for a not-to-exceed $95,153,179 for\nthe City's Heavy Duty vehicles with 72 Hour LLC doing business as National Fleet Auto\nGroup.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 9/30/2025, Item 51, (Council\nvoted 6-1, Councilmember Moreno-nay, Councilmember von Wilpert-not present,\nCouncilmember Campillo-not present):\n(O-2026-11)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor or designee, on the City’s behalf, to enter into and sign a\nCooperative Procurement Contract with 72 Hour LLC (doing business as National Auto\nFleet Group), in an amount not-to-exceed $95,153,179, for the purchase of Class 4-8\nChassis and Cabs with Related Equipment, Accessories, and Services for the City’s\nmedium and heavy-duty fleet as-needed, for a term extending through July 9, 2028, with\nup to three (3) additional one-year options to renew, and related funding actions.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nSeptember 10, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Council President Pro Tem Lee, second by Councilmember EloRivera, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-1; Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Moreno-nay.\nDepartment of General Services: Gina Dulay, (619) 527-7594\nCity Attorney Contact: Markecia Simmons
#52 Item
Item 52:\nSecond Amendment to the Contract with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC to\nPurchase Calcium Nitrate Double Salt Solution (Bioxide) for Wastewater Collection\nFacilities.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe total amount, not-to-exceed, is $3,407,090. Funds are, or will be,\n$2,271,393 available in the Metro Sewer Utility Fund, and $1,135,697 in the Muni\nSewer Revenue Fund\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 1, 5.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/7/2025, Item 50, (Council\nvoted 8-0, Councilmember LaCava-not present):\n(O-2026-21)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Second Amendment to\nthe Agreement with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC, extending the Agreement through\nOctober 22, 2030 and increasing the total compensation to an amount not-to-exceed\n$6,357,090, to provide calcium nitrate double salt solution (Bioxide).\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on September 11, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Chair Elo-Rivera, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 2-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, LaCava-yea, Campbell-not present.\nPublic Utilities: Charles Gastil, (858) 614-4048\nCity Attorney Contact: Michael D. Johnston
#53 Item
Item 53:\nApprove the Second Amendment to an Agreement with Medical Priority Dispatch\nCorporation for the San Diego Fire Rescue Department.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe cost for the original agreement for medical dispatch software was $200,000. The first\namendment to the agreement increased the total cost to $280,000. With this action,\napproving the second amendment to the agreement, the total contract will be increased by\n$337,900 for a total not-to-exceed of $617,900.\nThe cost of this contract will be $67,580 per year beginning in Fiscal Year 2026, which is\nbudgeted in the Fire-Rescue Department’s General Fund budget.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/7/2025, Item 51, (Council\nvoted 8-0, Councilmember LaCava-not present):\n(O-2026-20)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the\nAgreement with Medical Priority Dispatch Corporation, extending the Agreement through\nOctober 31, 2030, for emergency dispatch services.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on September 18, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Committee Member\nCampbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campillo-not present.\nFire-Rescue: James Gaboury, (619) 533-4401\nCity Attorney Contact: Daniel Orloff
#54 Item
Item 54:\nRequest for an Extension of the Construction Contract #K-20-1933-DBB-3 with\nKTA Construction, Inc. for the Construction of Sewer and AC Water Group 1032\nProject.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis Amendment will extend contract duration only and do not have associated Fiscal\nConsiderations.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 8.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/7/2025, Item 52, (Council\nvoted 8-0, Councilmember LaCava-not present):\n(O-2026-23)\nOrdinance authorizing the obligations of construction contract K-20-1933-DBB-3 with\nKTA Construction, Inc. for construction of the Sewer and AC Water Group 1032 project\nproject to extend beyond five years through December 11, 2027.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non September 18, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Chair Whitburn, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: Shadi Sami, (619) 236-7306\nCity Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
#55 Item
Item 55:\nRequest for an Extension of the Construction Contract # K-20-1931-DBB-3 with\nBurtech Pipeline Incorporated for the Construction of the Mission Beach Water &\nSewer Replacement Project.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis amendment will extend contract duration only and do not have associated Fiscal\nConsiderations.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 2.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/7/2025, Item 53, (Council\nvoted 8-0, Councilmember LaCava-not present):\n(O-2026-18)\nOrdinance authorizing the obligations of construction contract #K-20-1931-DBB-3 with\nBurtech Pipeline Incorporated for construction of the Mission Beach Water and Sewer\nReplacement project to extend beyond five years to December 21, 2026.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non September 18, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Chair Whitburn, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: Shadi Sami, (619) 236-7306\nCity Attorney Contact: Bonny Hsu
#56 Item
Item 56:\nRequest for an Extension of the Construction Contract #K-19-1804-DBB-3 with\nBurtech Pipeline, Inc. for the Construction of Sewer and AC Water Group 807\nProject..\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis amendment will extend construction contract duration only and does not have\nassociated Fiscal Considerations.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 9.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 10/7/2025, Item 54, (Council\nvoted 8-0, Councilmember LaCava-not present):\n(O-2026-22)\nOrdinance authorizing the obligations of construction contract K-19-1804-DBB-3 with\nBurtech Pipeline, Inc. for construction of the Sewer and AC Water Group 807 project to\nextend beyond five years through May 10, 2027.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non September 18, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Committee Member von Wilpert, second by Chair Whitburn, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: Shadi Sami, (619) 236-7306\nCity Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
#S500 Item
Item S500:\nShow Up For San Diego FC Week. (Added 10/15/25)
#S501 Item
Item S501:\nInternational Credit Union Day. (Added 10/15/25)
#S502 Item
Item S502:\nUnited Against Hate Week 2025. (Added 10/15/25)