San Diego — 2025-12-16

Item 600:\nAssistant Fire Chief James Gaboury Day.

Item 601:\nAlwin Benjamin Holman Day.

Item 602:\nNational Blood Donor Month.

Item 603:\nRequest Authorization to Increase the Not-to-exceed Value of Construction Contract\n(K-23-2060-DBB) with TC Construction and Authorization of Construction Change\nOrder No. 5 for the La Media Roadway Improvements Project S15018.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis action is requesting authorization to pay for the Construction Change Order #5 in the\namount of $1,094,494.01, and requesting authorization to increase the contract award\namount  to $46,000,000.00. Funding is available in CIP S15018, La Media Road\nImprovements, $1,090,445.16 is from the Otay Mesa EIFD Capital Project Fund, and\n$4,048.85 is from the Otay WD Reimb S15018.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  8.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2026-58)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance authorizing the not-to-exceed amount of Construction\nContract K-23-2060-DBB-3, La Media Road Improvements Project, with TC\nConstruction, Inc. to be increased by $2,000,000 to a total not-to-exceed amount of\n$46,000,000 and approving Change Order No. 5 for this Construction Contract with TC\nConstruction Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $1,094,494.01.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non November 20, 2025.\nACTION:  Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Committee Member von Wilpert, 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: George Ghossain, (619) 533-4397\nCity Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity

Item 604:\nDeclare Multiple Parcels of City-Owned Real Property Located Throughout the City\nof San Diego “Exempt Surplus Land” Pursuant to California Government Code\nSection 54221(f)(1)(B).\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no City expenditure being approved with this action. This action is limited to\ndeclaring the Properties “exempt surplus” land.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  1, 3.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-201)\nResolution Declaring Multiple Parcels of City-Owned Real Property Located Throughout\nthe City of San Diego Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to California Government Code\nSection 54221(f)(1)(B).\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on November 6,\n2025.\nACTION:  Motion by Committee Member Campillo, second by Vice Chair Elo-Rivera, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE:  3-1; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Campillo-yea, Moreno-nay.\nEconomic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421\nCity Attorney Contact: Andrew J. Alfonso

Item 605:\nSettlement of Jennifer Gregory v. City of San Diego, et al., San Diego Superior Court\nCase No. 37-2022-00041240-CU-OE-CTL, Claim No. 30811.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nSettlement amount of $250,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  8.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-215)\nResolution authorizing the settlement of Jennifer Gregory v. City of San Diego, et al., San\nDiego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00041240-CU-OE-CTL related to a claim of\nalleged employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Risk Claim No. 30811.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of the City Attorney: Paul H. James, (619) 533-5454\nCity Attorney Contact: Paul H. James

Item 606:\nAppointment to the Senior Affairs Advisory Board.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no City expenditure being approved with this section.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  7.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-210)\nResolution confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Kasey Cheal to the Senior Affairs\nAdvisory Board for a term ending May 31, 2027.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren, (858) 298-1124\nCity Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins

Item 607:\nAppointment to the Municipal Golf Committee.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no City expenditure being approved with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  7.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-212)\nResolution confirming the Mayor’s appointment of David Bock to the Municipal Golf\nCommittee for a term ending May 1, 2029.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren, (858) 298-1124\nCity Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins

Item 608:\nAppointment to the Human Relations Commission.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no City expenditure being approved with this section.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  6, 9.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-213)\nResolution confirming the Mayor’s appointments of Sabrina Bazzo for a term ending July\n22, 2026, Edwin Lohr for a term ending July 22, 2027, and Abdifatah Moalim for a term\nending July 22, 2029, and reappointment of Rickie Brown for a term ending July 22,\n2029, to the Human Relations Commission.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren, (858) 298-1124\nCity Attorney Contact: Alma Robbins

Item 609:\nCollege Area Community Plan Update and Associated Zoning Actions.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n1:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere are no expenditures being authorized with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  9.\nProposed Actions:\nThese action requests approval of General Plan Amendments; San Diego Municipal Code\nAmendments; Mid-City Communities Plan Amendment; Comprehensive Update to the\nCollege Area Community Plan, Rezones, Repeal of the Core Sub Area Design Manual,\nAddendum to Program Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2021070359 for the\ncomprehensive College Area Community Plan Update (College Area CPU Project).\nSubitem-A:  (R-2026-130)\nResolution Adopting Addendum to PEIR SCH No. 2021070359 and Adopting the\nMitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program for the College Area CPU Project.\nSubitem-B:  (R-2026-131)\nResolution approving an Amendment to the General Plan and the College Area\nCommunity Plan for the College Area CPU Project.\nSubitem-C:  (R-2026-132)\nResolution approving an Amendment to the General Plan and the Mid-City Communities\nPlan for the College Area CPU Project.\nSubitem-D:  (O-2026-24)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance approving rezoning lands within the College Area\nCommunity Plan Area, in the City of San Diego consistent with the College Area CPU\nProject.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on November 21,\n2025.\nACTION:  Motion by Vice Chair Elo-Rivera, second by Councilmember Moreno, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions and request that City Planning\nDepartment add appropriate additional policies or language supporting anti-displacement\nand anti-speculation strategies reflecting the language in existing HAP 2.0, General Plan\nHousing Element, and tenant protections in the draft that comes before City Council, and\nextend the "District" pedestrian route classification on Montezuma further west to 54th\nstreet where Hardy Elementary is.\nVOTE: 3-1; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Moreno-yea, Campillo-nay.\nPlanning: Nathen Causman, (619) 236-7225\nCity Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer

Item 610:\nClairemont Community Plan Update and Associated Zoning Actions.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n1:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere are no expenditures being authorized with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  2.\nProposed Actions:\nThis action requests the approval of the Clairemont Community Plan Update (CPU) and\nassociated General Plan Amendments; Morena Corridor Specific Plan Amendments;\nBalboa Avenue Station Area Specific Plan Amendments; San Diego Municipal Code\nAmendments to include the Clairemont Height Limit Overlay Zone Amendment; and\nRezones; and the adoption of the Addendum to Program Environmental Impact Report\nSCH No. 2021070359 and the amended Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program\nfor the Clairemont CPU.\nSubitem-A:  (R-2026-172)\nResolution adopting an Addendum to Program Environmental Impact Report Sch. No.\n2021070359 and adopting the amended Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program.\nSubitem-B:  (R-2026-173)\nResolution adopting an amendment to the General Plan, and the Clairemont Community\nPlan.\nSubitem-C:  (O-2026-34)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance amending the Morena Corridor Specific Plan in the\nClairemont Mesa Community Plan Area; and amending Ordinance No. O-21122 adopted\nSeptember 12, 2019, of the Ordinances of the City of San Diego, insofar as it conflicts\nherewith.\nSubitem-D:  (O-2026-36)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance amending the Balboa Avenue Station Area Specific Plan in\nthe Clairemont Mesa Community Plan Area; and amending Ordinance No. O-21120,\nadopted September 12, 2019, of the Ordinances of the City of San Diego, insofar as it\nconflicts herewith.\nSubitem-E:  (O-2026-35 Cor. Copy)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance rezoning 8,539 acres located within the Clairemont\nCommunity Plan Area, in the City of San Diego, California, to the RS-1-3, RS-1-7, RT-1-\n2, RT-1-5, RM-1-1, RM-2-5, RM-3-7, RM-3-8, RM-3-9, RM-4-10, CC-1-3, CC-3-6, CC-\n3-7, CC-3-8, CC-3-9, CN-1-2, CN-1-4, CO-1-2, RMX-2, IL-3-1, IP-2-1, OR-1-1, OR-1-2,\nOP-1-1, and OP-2-1 Zones; and repealing Ordinance No. O-19419 (New Series) adopted\nOctober 10, 2005, and Ordinance No. O-20087 (New Series) adopted September 12,\n2011, of the Ordinances of the City of San Diego, insofar as the same conflict herewith.\nSubitem-F:  (O-2026-47)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 13 of the San\nDiego Municipal Code by retitling Division 13, by retitling and amending Sections\n132.1301 and 132.1302, by amending Section 132.1305, and by retitling and amending\nsection 132.1306, relating to the Clairemont Community Plan Update.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on November 21,\n2025.\nACTION:  Motion by Councilmember Moreno, to recommend Council approval of staff’s\nproposed actions and request staff provide a written analysis on the issues and suggestions\ncontained in the letters submitted by the Building Industry Association on November 20,\n2025, and the Clairemont Town Council on November 17, 2025, and have that\ninformation provided to the City Council prior to the Plan Update being heard by the full\nCouncil.\nVOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea, Moreno-yea, Campillo-yea.\nPlanning: Sean McGee, (619) 236-6494\nCity Attorney Contact: Lindsey Sebastian

Item 611:\nCitywide Community Enhancement Overlay Zone and Removal of the Community\nPlan Implementation Overlay Zone for College Area and Clairemont Community\nPlanning Areas.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n1:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere are no expenditures being authorized with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nThis action requests the approval of the Community Enhancement Overlay Zone and\nassociated Municipal Code amendments and Local Coastal Program amendment. The\nCommunity Enhancement Overlay Zone is a new citywide overlay zone with\nsupplemental regulations intended for application in community-specific areas identified\nthrough community plan updates to provide public space and connectivity improvements\nwithin or adjacent to the public right-of-way.\nSubitem-A:  (R-2026-211 Cor. Copy)  (Rev. 12/12/25)\nResolution suspending the Rules of Council San Diego Municipal Code section 22.0101,\nRule 2.13.\nSubitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code section 22.0101,\nRule 2.13.\nSubitem-A: This item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.\nSubitem-B:  (O-2026-48)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Article 3, Division 1 of the San Diego\nMunicipal Code by amending Section 113.0103; amending Chapter 12, Article 6, Division\n4 by amending Section 126.0402; amending Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 5 by\namending Section 126.0502; amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 1 by amending\nSection 132.0102; amending Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 14 by amending Sections\n132.1402 and 132.1403; amending Chapter 13, Article 2 by adding new Division 16 and\nSections 132.1601, 132.1602, 132.1605, 132.1610, 132.1615, 132.1620, 132.1625,\n132.1630, and 132.1635; amending Chapter 14, Article 1, Division 6 by amending Section\n141.0621; amending Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 3 by amending Section 143.0302;\namending Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 9 by amending Section 143.0920; amending\nChapter 14, Article 3, Division 10 by amending Sections 143.1010, 143.1020, and\n143.1025; and amending Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 14 by amending Section\n143.1410, relating to the Clairemont and College Area Community Plan Updates.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nPlanning: Sean McGee, (619) 236-6494\nCity Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer and Lindsey Sebastian

Item 612:\nCoastal Data Information Program 50th Anniversary Day.  (Added 12/10/25)

Item 613:\nAmici Park Contribution Agreement.  (Added 12/10/25)\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe total cost of this agreement is not-to-exceed $1,000,000. The agreement will be\nfunded by Downtown Development Impact Fees.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  3.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2026-57)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance approving a contribution agreement between the City of San\nDiego and the Little Italy Association, a 501(c)(3) California Public Benefit Corporation,\nfor improvements to Amici Park in the Downtown Community Planning Area and\nauthorizing the expenditure of up to $1 million of Downtown Development Impact Fee\nfunds for certain park development costs as described in the contribution agreement.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non November 20, 2025.\nACTION:  Motion by Chair Whitburn, second by Committee Member von Wilpert to\nrecommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE:  4-0; Whitburn-yea, Lee-yea, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea.\nDevelopment Services: Brian Schoenfisch, (619) 533-6457\nCity Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier

Item 614:\nHanukkah 2025.  (Added 12/12/25)

Item 615:\nExemption of a Program Manager Position in Environmental Services Department\nfrom the Classified Service.  (Added 12/12/25)\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe position fully funded in the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget with an anticipated salary\nimpact of $237,537.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2026-60)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance authorizing the exemption of a Program Manager position in\nthe City’s Environmental Services Department from the Classified Service, based on\nadvisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on September\n5, 2024. This position will be responsible for overseeing the Clean SD Waste Enforcement\nSection. This Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nDecember 10, 2025.\nACTION:  Motion by Councilmember Elo-Rivera, second by Chair Foster III to\nrecommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE:  4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.\nEnvironmental Services: Jeremy Culuko, (858) 526-2344\nCity Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell

Item 616:\nExemption of one (1) Program Coordinator Position in the City of San Diego from\nClassified Service.  (Added 12/12/25)\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis position is budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget within the Solid Waste\nManagement Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2026-59)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance authorizing the exemption of a Program Coordinator\nposition in the City’s Environmental Services Department from the Classified Service,\nbased on advisory review and favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on\nJuly 3, 2025. This position will be responsible for developing and overseeing the\nimplementation of process improvement projects, developing and revising standard\noperating procedures, and processing map functions of the Collection Services Division.\nThis Action is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nDecember 10, 2025.\nACTION:  Motion by Council President Pro Tem Lee, second by Chair Foster III to\nrecommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE:  4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.\nEnvironmental Services: Kirby Brady, (619) 249-2735\nCity Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell

Item 617:\nApproval of Contract with Klear.ai for a Risk Management Information System\n(RMIS) Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution.  (Added 12/12/25)\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe five-year contract cost is $1,899,831.65 and the five one-year options total\n$2,035,596.59, resulting in a ten-year contract term not-to-exceed amount of\n$3,935,428.24 to be paid from the Risk Management Administration Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2026-63)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an\nAgreement with Klear.ai, in an amount not to exceed $3,935,428.24, to provide Risk\nManagement Information System software as a service.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nDecember 10, 2025.\nACTION:  Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Committee Member Elo-Rivera to\nrecommend Council approval of staff's proposed actions.\nVOTE:  4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.\nRisk Management: David Heller, (619) 236-6754\nCity Attorney Contact: Mark Imada

Item 618:\nRatification of a First Amendment and Approval of a Second Amendment to the\nGrant Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Domestic Violence\nShelter.  (Added 12/12/25)\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe second amendment reduces the grant amount by $800,000, from an original not to\nexceed total of $6,200,000 to a new total of $5,400,000. The current mitigation\ndiscussions are focusing on alleviating the funding gap with program savings and within\nHSSD's approved budget. There will be no additional funds requested.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-223)\nResolution Ratifying a First Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement and approving a\nSecond Amendment to the Subrecipient Agreement with the County of San Diego for the\nEmergency Shelter for Survivors of Domestic Violence.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nHomelessness Strategies: Sarah Jarman, (619) 385-6963\nCity Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza