San Diego — 2026-02-24

City Council

#10 Item
Item 10:\nApproval of Council Minutes.\nProposed Actions:\nSubitem-A:  Approval of Council Minutes for December 15, 2025.\nSubitem-B:  Approval of Council Minutes for December 16, 2025 Special.
#100 Item
Item 100:\nRatification of Twenty-three (23) Emergency Sole Source Construction Contracts for\nFiscal Year 2025.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nFunding for these contracts was previously approved and certified as part of the\nemergency contract execution process. There is no financial impact with this action.\nAdditional funding will be certified in the future, if needed, to address unforeseen\nconditions.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-320)\nResolution ratifying 23 Emergency Sole Source Construction Contracts awarded in\nFY2025 pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code section 22.3108.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non January 29, 2026.\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, Foster III-yea, von Wilpert-yea, Lee-yea.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: George Ghossain, (619) 533-7525\nCity Attorney Contact: Ray Palmucci
#101 Item
Item 101:\nAuthorization of Construction Change Order No. 1 for the South Chollas Yard\nEmergency Repairs for Emergency Sole Source Contract K-25-2402-EMR-3.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe total cost if this change order is $2,500,000.00, which will bring the total cost for this\nconstruction project to $12,302,940. $1,115,084.25 of the total charge order cost will be\nfunded by Refuse Disposal Fund, $590,565.33 of the total charge order cost will be\nfunded by Water Utility CIP Fund, and $794,350.42 of the total charge order cost will be\nfunded by Debt Funded GF CIP.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  4.\nProposed Actions:\nSubitem-A:  (R-2026-322)\nResolution determining that approval of Change Order No. 1 to Emergency Sole Source\nContract K-25-2402-EMR-3 with Orion Construction for the South Chollas Yard\nEmergency Repairs project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act under Sections 15269(b) and 15269(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.\nSubitem-B: (R-2026-321)\nResolution authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute Change Order No. 1 to\nEmergency Sole Source Contract K-25-2402-EMR-3 with Orion Construction for\nadditional work in an amount not-to-exceed $2,500,000 in connection with the South\nChollas Yard Emergency Repairs project.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non January 29, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Vice Chair Foster lll, second by Committee Member Lee, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Whitburn-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, von Wilpert-not present.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: George Ghossain, (619) 533-4397\nCity Attorney Contact: Ray Palmucci
#102 Item
Item 102:\nContribution Agreement with the City of Chula Vista for Heritage Road Bridge T-\n16.2.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis action authorizes the expenditure of $2,000,000 from the Otay Mesa EIFD Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  8.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-70)\nResolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Contribution Agreement\nwith the City of Chula Vista, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 for the construction\nof Heritage Road Bridge T-16.2.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non January 29, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Vice Chair Foster lll, second by Committee Member Lee, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Whitburn-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, von Wilpert-not present.\nPlanning: Gaetano Martedi, (619) 533-3678\nCity Attorney Contact: Shannon Eckmeyer
#103 Item
Item 103:\nSecond Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Schwartz, Semerdjian,\nCauley, Schena & Bush, LLP to Provide Continuing Legal Services as Panel Outside\nCounsel.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe proposed increase of $1,000,000 in the not-to-exceed amount, increasing the amount\nfrom $1,500,000 to $2,500,000 will be paid from the Public Liability Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-287 Cor. Copy 2)\nResolution authorizing approval of a Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Law\nFirm to increase the total not-to-exceed amount from $1,500,000 to $2,500,000. The\nadditional $1,000,000 is necessary to allow the Law Firm to continue representing the\nCity in multiple lawsuits, including litigation involving 101 Ash Street; lawsuits arising\nfrom injuries allegedly sustained while riding rented electric scooters, which include two\nelectric-scooter operators’ bankruptcy/insolvency proceedings; and lawsuits filed by more\nthan 1,900 plaintiffs arising from the January 22, 2024 rain event and resulting flooding.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of the City Attorney: Jim McNeill, (619) 533-6370
#104 Item
Item 104:\nSettlement of January 22, 2024, Flooding Litigation Subrogation Cases San Diego\nSuperior Court Case Nos. Allstate Insurance Company, et al. v. City of San Diego,\nSan Diego Superior Court (SDSC) 25CU020790C; Certain Underwriters of Lloyd’s\nof London, et al. v. City of San Diego, SDSC 25CU016268; Mercury Insurance\nCompany, et al. v. City of San Diego, SDSC 25CU018745C; and Palomar Specialty\nInsurance Company, et al.v. City of San Diego, 24CU024342N Risk Nos. 37729,\n37902, 38473.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nSettlement amount of $6,326,330.75 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-307)\nResolution authorizing the city’s payment to subrogating insurance carriers to resolve all\npending subrogation lawsuits against the City alleging damages arising from the January\n22, 2024 rainstorm and flooding. Risk Claim Nos. 37729, 37902 and 38473.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of the City Attorney: Shawn M. Robinson, (619) 236-7728
#105 Item
Item 105:\nReappointments to the Planning Commission.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no City expenditure being approved with this section.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  5, 7.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-313)\nResolution confirming the Mayor's reappointments of Farah Mahzari and Ted Miyahara,\nfor terms ending January 28, 2030, to the Planning Commission.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of Boards and Commissions: Chida Warren, (858) 298-1124\nCity Attorney Contact: Valerie Silverman Massey
#30 Item
Item 30:\nTeen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
#31 Item
Item 31:\nMira Mesa Little League Opening Day.
#32 Item
Item 32:\nCecelia Moreno Day.
#330 Item
Item 330:\nAuthorization for the Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego\nWater Revenue Bonds.\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:\nPlease see the "Fiscal Considerations" section of Staff Report.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:
#331 Item
Item 331:\nDedication of City-Owned Land for the Fenton Parkway Bridge.\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:\nThis action will authorize the expenditure of $92,977.43 from the Capital Outlay-Mission\nValley Transportation Fund for the encumbrance of the City-owned land to the Public\nUtilities Department Water Utility CIP Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  9.\nProposed Actions:\nSubitem-A:  (R-2026-319):\nResolution certifying that the City Council, as responsible agency, has reviewed and\nconsidered the information contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report for the\nFenton Parkway Bridge Project (Project) and has adopted Findings of Fact, a Statement of\nOverriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program under the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act.\nSubitem-B:  (R-2026-318):\nResolution approving the dedication of approximately 2.04 acres of City-owned land in\nMission Valley for public street purposes to accommodate the construction and operation\nof the Fenton Parkway Bridge, and authorizing the transfer of General Fund money to the\nWater Utility Fund as market value compensation and related cost reimbursement.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nEconomic Development: Christina Bibler, (619) 236-6421\nCity Attorney Contact: Kevin Reisch
#332 Item
Item 332:\nPreservation and Progress Package A.\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:  N/A\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nThis action requests the approval of Preservation and Progress Package A, which is part of\na comprehensive update to the City’s Heritage Preservation Program. The Preservation\nand Progress Package A includes amendments to the Historical Preservation Element and\nAppendix F of the General Plan; amendments to the Land Development Code of the\nMunicipal Code related to appointments to the Historical Resources Board, noticing of\ndesignation actions, and appeals of historic designations; and amending the purpose and\nintended use of the City’s Historic Preservation Fund to advance equity in historic\npreservation.\nSubitem-A:  (R-2026-312)\nResolution amending the General Plan Historic Preservation Element and Appendix F\nrelating to the Preservation and Progress Initiative.\nSubitem-B:  (O-2026-91 Cor. Copy)  (Rev. 2/19/26)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Article 1, Division 2 of the San Diego\nMunicipal Code by amending Section 111.0206; amending Chapter 12, Article 3, Division\n2 by amending Sections 123.0202, 123.0203, and 123.0206; and amending Chapter 14,\nArticle 3, Division 10 by amending Section 143.1002, relating to Preservation and\nProgress.\nSubitem-C:  (R-2026-311)\nResolution amending portions of the Special Interest-Bearing Historic Preservation Fund.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Land Use and Housing Committee meeting on January 14,\n2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Chair Lee, to recommend\nCouncil approval of staff’s proposed actions with the request for staff to monitor the\nimplementation of the “findings not supported” appeal standard, and include the results in\nthe annual Historic Resources Board Report to the Council in the next year.\nVOTE: 3-0; Lee-yea, Whitburn-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-not present.\nPlanning: Kelley Stanco, (619) 236-6545\nCity Attorney Contact: Corrine Neuffer
#50 Item
Item 50:\nRequest for the Extension of Construction Contract K-21-1870-DBB-3 with Blue\nPacific Engineering and Construction for University Avenue Mobility Project.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere are no costs associated with this action, it is for time extension only.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  3.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2026-93)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance authorizing extension of the obligations of contract K-21-\n1870-DBB-3 with Blue Pacific Engineering for construction of the University Avenue\nMobility Project to April 26, 2027, and related actions.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non January 29, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Vice Chair Foster III, second by Committee Member Lee, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Whitburn-yea, Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, von Wilpert-not present.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: George Ghossain, (619) 533-4397\nCity Attorney Contact: Ryan P. Gerrity
#51 Item
Item 51:\nRequest for an Extension of the Construction Contract #K-21-1968-DBB-3 with TC\nConstruction, Inc. for the Construction of Sewer & AC Water Group 763 Project.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis amendment is for a duration extension only, and does not have associated Fiscal\nConsiderations.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  6, 7.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2026-88)
#52 Item
Item 52:\nFirst Amendment to Extend Contract with Lexipol LLC.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe cost of this contract will be $33,500 per year beginning in Fiscal Year 2026, funded\nby the Fire-Rescue Department’s General Fund budget.\nAuthorization of this first amendment to the agreement will increase the cost by $167,500,\nfor a total contract amount of $335,000.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/2/2026, Item 600, (Council\nvoted 8-0, Council President LaCava-not present):\n(O-2026-74)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the\nContract with Lexipol LLC, extending the Contract through June 30, 2031, for a\ncustomized health and safety mobile application.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on December 12, 2025.\nACTION:  Motion by Committee Member Whitburn, second by Committee Member\nCampbell, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campillo-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea.\nFire-Rescue: Robert Bunsold, (619) 533-4300\nCity Attorney Contact: Daniel Orloff
#53 Item
Item 53:\nOrdinance Approving Contract with NEOGOV for Applicant Recruitment,\nTracking, and Hiring Software (RFP 10091078-25-O).\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\n$1,889,566 for five (5) years from the date of award, with five (5) additional one-year\noptions increasing by 3 percent annually for a five-year total of $2,293,636.55 million\n($4,183,202.55 over 10 years).  Funds for the agreement will be paid from 200610, SAP\nSupport Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/2/2026, Item 601, (Council\nvoted 8-0, Council President LaCava-not present):\n(O-2026-82 Cor. Copy)\nOrdinance approving a contract with NEOGOV for applicant recruitment, tracking, and\nhiring software.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget & Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nJanuary 14, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Chair Foster, second by Council President Pro Tem Lee, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Foster III-yea, Lee-yea, Moreno-yea, Elo-Rivera-not present.\nPersonnel: Christia Davis, (619) 236-6665\nCity Attorney Contact: Thomas J. Brady
#54 Item
Item 54:\nPure Water Program – First Amendment to the Agreement with PMWeb, Inc. to\nProvide Web-Based Project Control System for Pure Water Program Phase 1 – Sole\nSource Agreement #4265.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis action will authorize the expenditure of an amount not-to-exceed $684,000 in total,\nover three (3) years, of which $259,920 is estimated to be from the Metro Sewer Utility\nFund, and $424,080 is estimated to be from the Water Utility Operations Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/10/2026, Item 50, (Council\nvoted 6-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Whitburn-not present,\nCouncilmember Campillo-not present):\n(O-2026-78)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the\nContract with PMWeb, Inc., extending the Contract for an additional three years and\nincreasing the not-to-exceed amount by $684,000 in connection with the Pure Water\nPhase 1 Program software system for construction management support services.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on January 22, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Vice Chair Campbell, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell yea, LaCava-yea.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: Elif Cetin, (619) 533-3794\nCity Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
#55 Item
Item 55:\nPure Water Phase 1 Consolidated Action – Contractor Contract Time Extensions.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThese actions have no cost impacts as they are requesting authority for time extension\nonly.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinances which were introduced on 2/10/2026, Item 51 Subitems\nA-C, (Council voted 6-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember\nWhitburn-not present, Councilmember Campillo-not present):\nSubitem-A: (O-2026-84)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to extend the obligations of Construction\nContract K-21-1848-DBB-3 with OHLA USA, Inc. for an additional twelve months in\nconnection with the Pure Water Phase 1 Morena Conveyance North Project.\nSubitem-A: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nSubitem-B: (O-2026-80)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to extend the obligations of Construction\nContract K-21-1744-DBB-3-A with W.A. Rasic Construction, Inc. for an additional thirty-\ntwo months in connection with the Pure Water Phase 1 North City Pure Water Pipeline\nand Subaqueous Pipeline Project.\nSubitem-B: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nSubitem-C: (O-2026-79)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to extend the obligations of Construction\nContract K-21-1867-DBB-3 with PCL Construction, Inc. for an additional twenty-nine\nmonths in connection with the Pure Water Phase 1 Metropolitan Biosolids Center\nImprovements Project.\nSubitem-C: 6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on January 22, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Vice Chair Campbell, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: Elif Cetin, (619) 533-3794\nCity Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
#56 Item
Item 56:\nPure Water Program – Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Parsons-Black &\nVeatch Joint Venture for As-Needed Construction Manager - Treatment Plant and\nFacilities Projects - Contract Number H176935.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis action with authorize the expenditure of an amount not-to-exceed $5,600,000.00 in\ntotal from the following two Water Funds: Water Utility Operating, Water Utility CIP; and\nthe following two Sewer Funds: Metro Sewer Utility, Metro Sewer CIP,  increasing the\ntotal amount of the agreement to $115,600,000.00 and extending the contract two years\nand five months, increasing the contract duration to ten years and five months ending\nAugust 31, 2028\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/10/2026, Item 52, (Council\nvoted 6-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Whitburn-not present,\nCouncilmember Campillo-not present):\n(O-2026-76)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the\nContract with Parsons-Black & Veatch, extending the contract for an additional three\nyears and increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $5,600,000 for the Pure Water Phase 1\nAs-Needed Construction Manager, Treatment Plant and Facilities Projects.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on January 22, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Vice Chair Campbell, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: Akram Bassyouni, (619) 533-3616\nCity Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
#57 Item
Item 57:\nPure Water Program – Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Jacobs-CH2M Hill\nEngineers, Inc. for As-Needed Construction Management Services – Conveyance\nProjects - Contract Number H176955.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis action will authorize the expenditure of an amount not-to-exceed $4,000,000.00 in\ntotal from the following two Water Funds: Water Utility Operating, Water Utility CIP; and\nthe following two Sewer Funds: Metro Sewer Utility, Metro Sewer CIP, thus increasing\nthe total amount of the agreement to $89,000,000.00 and for a contract extension of two\nyears and five months, increasing the contract duration to 10 years and eight months.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/10/2026, Item 53, (Council\nvoted 6-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Whitburn-not present,\nCouncilmember Campillo-not present):\n(O-2026-77)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to the\nContract with Jacobs-CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. extending the Contract an additional two\nyears and five months and increasing the not-to exceed amount by $4,000,000 in\nconnection with the Pure Water Phase 1 As-Needed Construction Management Services,\nConveyance Projects.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on January 22, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Committee Member LaCava, second by Vice Chair Campbell, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.\nEngineering & Capital Projects: Akram Bassyouni, (619) 533-3616\nCity Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason
#58 Item
Item 58:\nAuthorize the Third Amendment to Sole Source Agreement (Contract H186994) with\nGeosyntec Consultants, Inc. to provide Technical Consultant Services for National\nPollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis amendment increases the not-to-exceed amount of the original as-needed agreement\nby $492,350 to a total of $1,217,330 and extends the Agreement term by three years (for a\ntotal of five years) which expires in February 2029. Expenditure of funds for as needed\nservices will come from Metro Sewer Utility.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  1, 2, 6, 8.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/10/2026, Item 54, (Council\nvoted 6-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Whitburn-not present,\nCouncilmember Campillo-not present):\n(O-2026-89)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Third Amendment to the\nAgreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc, in a total amount not-to-exceed $1,217,330,\nextending the Agreement through February 14, 2029, in connection with technical\nconsultant services for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Industrial\nGeneral Permit.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on January 22, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Vice Chair Campbell, second by Committee Member LaCava, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.\nPublic Utilities: Tim Carroll, (661) 406-6675\nCity Attorney Contact: Michael D. Johnston
#59 Item
Item 59:\nRequest for an Extension of the Construction Contract # K-21-1961-DBB-3 with\nBurtech Pipeline Incorporated for the Construction of the Sewer and Water Group\n812 Replacement Project.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no cost associated with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  1, 2.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/10/2026, Item S502, (Council\nvoted 6-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Whitburn-not present,\nCouncilmember Campillo-not present):\n(O-2026-92)\nOrdinance authorizing extension of the obligations of contract K-21-1961-DBB-3 with\nBurtech Pipeline Incorporated for construction of the SEWER & AC Water Group 812\nproject to March 10, 2027, and related actions.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nEngineering & Capital Projects: Shadi Sami, (619) 236-7306\nCity Attorney Contact: Adam Wander
#60 Item
Item 60:\nState Revolving Fund Loan to the City of San Diego’s Sewer System for the Alvarado\nTrunk Sewer Phase IV Project – Package A.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nFor an estimated financing amount of $40 million, over a 30-year level debt repayment\nterm, with an interest rate of 2.2%, the annual debt service is estimated to be\napproximately $1.9 million. If the estimated financing amount is $50 million, the annual\ndebt service is estimated to be approximately $2.3 million.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/10/2026, Item 330, (Council\nvoted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Campillo-not present):\n(O-2026-70)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor or designee to implement a Clean Water State\nRevolving Fund Loan for the Alvarado Trunk Sewer Phase IV Project - Package A in an\nestimated amount reasonably expected not-to-exceed $50 million.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee meeting on\nJanuary 14, 2026.\nACTION:  Motion by Council President Pro Tem Lee, second by Chair Foster III, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-not present.\nDepartment of Finance: Kevin Werner, (619) 533-6121\nCity Attorney Contact: Bret A. Bartolotta
#61 Item
Item 61:\nSecond Amendment to the As-Needed Landscape Architectural Services Agreement\nwith Schmidt Design Group, Inc. Contract# H166714.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis second amendment increases the not-to-exceed amount of the original as-needed\nagreement by $300,000 to a total of $3,300,000 and extends the total duration from 108\nmonths to 144 months. Funds will come from the Otay Mesa DIF. The Chief Financial\nOfficer is authorized to expend an amount not-to-exceed $263,221.00 from Otay Mesa\nDIF and $36,779 if necessary from the CIP S23008 Beyer Park Development Phase II and\nS-00752 Beyer Park Development\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  8.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/10/2026, Item S505, (Council\nvoted 7-0, Councilmember Campbell-not present, Councilmember Campillo-not present):\n(O-2026-90)\nOrdinance authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the As-\nNeeded Consultant Contract with Schmidt Design Group, Inc. extending the contract for\nan additional three years and increasing the not-to-exceed amount to a total of $3,300,000.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A
#62 Item
Item 62:\nThird Amendment to Agreement with Luth and Turley, Inc. for As-Needed\nRemediation and Clean-up Services from City of San Diego Water Main Breaks and\nSewer Backups Pursuant to Council Policy 400-10.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no cost associated with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nSubitem-A:  (R-2026-302)\nResolution determining that approval of the Third Amendment to the Agreement with\nLuth and Turley, Inc. for as-needed remediation and clean-up services from City water\nmain breaks and sewer backups is categorically exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.\nSubitem-B:  (O-2026-85)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Third\nAmendment to the Agreement with Luth and Turley, Inc., extending the Agreement\nthrough June 25, 2028, for as-needed remediation and clean-up services from City water\nmain breaks and sewer backups.\nSubitem-B:  6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.
#S500 Item
Item S500:\nSettlement of City of San Diego v. San Diego County Local Agency Formation\nCommission, et al., San Diego Superior Court No. 25CU03103C, Claim No.\nN/A.  (Added 2/18/26)\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe settlement amount of $116,000.00 will be paid from Public Liability Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  1.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-301)\nResolution authorizing the settlement of The Association for the City of La Jolla’s claim\nfor attorneys’ fees and costs in City of San Diego v. San Diego Local Agency Formation\nCommission, et al., San Diego Superior Court, Case No. 25CU031043C.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of the City Attorney: Benjamin P. Syz, (619) 236-6695
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Item S501:\nApproval of a New Agreement with the California Department of Housing and\nCommunity Development for the Encampment Resolution Funding Round 2\nLookback Grant.  (Added 2/19/26)\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere is no new funding associated with this agreement.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  3.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-328)\nResolution approving a new agreement with the California Department of Housing and\nCommunity Development regarding Round 2 Funding from the State of California\nEncampment Resolution Funding Grant Program and related actions.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nHomelessness Strategies: Sarah Jarman, (619) 385-6963\nCity Attorney Contact: Hilda R. Mendoza