San Diego City Council Meeting - February 10, 2026
San Diego City Council Meeting - February 10, 2026
The San Diego City Council convened on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM to address a lengthy agenda including proclamations, consent calendar, and discussion items. The meeting began with a land acknowledgement and Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmembers present for the initial session were Campbell, Whitburn, Foster, Von Wilper, Lee, Campillo, Moreno, Ilo Rivera, and Council President Lacava. The meeting later recessed and reconvened in the afternoon with a full quorum.
Consent Calendar
- Approved proclamations for Black History Month (100th anniversary), National Engineers Week (February 22–28), Lunar New Year (Year of the Fire Horse), So Loca Day (February 13), and retirement of Fire Chief Chuck McFarland.
- Consent agenda items (including contracts for Pure Water, parking, software, chemical supply, and multiple settlements) were approved 6–0, after items S501 and 60 were pulled. Councilmembers expressed serious concerns about two recent police-related settlements totaling $40 million (Konoa Wilson and Arabella McCormick cases) and noted $100 million in SDPD litigation since 2017. Councilmember Foster secured a commitment to bring a budget committee item on reform.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Proclamations: Multiple speakers praised Black History Month and Lunar New Year proclamations, representing local organizations, elected officials, and community leaders. Speakers highlighted the importance of inclusive history and unity.
- Consent calendar: Speakers criticized the $10 million Arabella McCormick settlement, citing police misconduct and failure to protect children. One speaker urged transparency and accountability. Other comments addressed parking, Torrey Pines Gliderport, and city contracting.
- Non-agenda public comment: Remote speakers addressed marijuana tax enforcement, youth mental health, RV parking fines, heart health, and gliderport governance. One speaker read a poem about RV resident struggles. Another challenged the city's rejection of a gliderport recreational waiver.
Discussion Items
- S502 – Contract extension for Sewer and Water Group 812 Replacement: Staff explained delays due to undocumented sewer laterals. Councilmember Foster questioned accuracy of as-built records. The item passed 6–0.
- 331 – Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR): Presented by Finance and external auditor Crow LLP. The city received an unmodified (clean) audit opinion for the 11th consecutive year. General fund balance stood at $414.6 million, with $107.6 million in emergency reserves. No material weaknesses or significant deficiencies identified. Motion to receive and file passed 7–0.
- 330 – State Revolving Fund Loan for Alvarado Trunk Sewer Phase 4 Package A: Authorization for a $50 million loan at an estimated 2.2% interest rate, supported by sewer system revenues. Council confirmed it would not impact the general fund. Motion passed 7–0.
- S505 – Second amendment to landscape architectural services for Beyer Park: Extended contract by 3 years and added $300,000 capacity to complete Phase 1 construction and move to Phase 2 (ball fields, more amenities). Phase 1 is 80% complete. Motion passed 7–0.
Key Outcomes
- Approved proclamations for Black History Month, National Engineers Week, Lunar New Year, So Loca Day, and Chief McFarland retirement.
- Consent agenda approved as amended (excluding S501 and item 60), including multiple contracts and settlements.
- Passed S502 (sewer contract extension), accepted ACFR, authorized $50 million SRF loan, and approved Beyer Park design contract extension.
- Councilmember Foster requested a public committee discussion on police liability and reform; the Mayor’s office committed to docket an item with Risk Management and SDPD.
- Councilmember Von Wilpert called for faster action on removing officer privileges in abuse cases.
- Procedural updates: City Clerk announced a community listening session on February 19; Council President Lacava noted upcoming Brown Act changes under SB 707 to be discussed at Rules Committee February 18.
Meeting Transcript
Electrification of a building is removal of natural gas burning systems. So switching from gas furnaces and kitchens to electric systems, which allows us to remove uh greenhouse gas emissions from the environment. The financing agreement is cash flow neutral. We're essentially shifting our operating costs from energy bills over to loan repayment across a twenty-five-year term and with no upfront cost to the city. So from July all the way to November, they were out here trying to get people into some type of shelter option. So by the time that we came out here, there had already been months of outreach occurring. So when we came, that was the day where we were actually going to be getting all the trash, all the people, everything out here, so it could go back to being what's supposed to be part of the river. Since then, uh, park rangers have been out here daily. It's super rewarding to come out here and see all the wildlife that's that's kind of re-emerged in the area and know that they now have a clean environment to habitate and and live their little happy lives. So getting all that, but when I see the wildlife that's out here, you see ducks, you see cranes, you see things that we didn't see a year, year and a half ago. That's one of the ways I know that we did good out here is seeing the wildlife returning. This work isn't done. We're still here in the riverbed. We're still engaging individuals. I think something that's the larger celebration is that 59 are currently in permanent housing right now, whether it be through diversion efforts all the way to permanent supportive housing, and we have 42 that are continuing to work on identifying next steps in their journey. I'm proud of the work that our teams did. We put tax dollars to work, and people are just used to, you know, when you throw tax dollars at something, the problem doesn't necessarily go away. So I'm happy to see that this area has maintained and that we are putting that money that we use for this to good use. All right, good morning, everyone. We're gonna get the council hearing started. We've got five council members here and ready. So if you could take your seats and settle down, or take your conversations outside of chambers. All right. Let's get this uh public hearing underway. Good morning. I will now the call the city council meeting of Tuesday, February tenth, twenty twenty-six to order. Clerk, please call the roll. Thank you, Councilmember Campbell. Councilmember Whitburn. Councilmember Foster. Councilmember Von Wilper. Council President Pro Tem Lee. Here. Councilmember Campillo. Councilmember Moreno. Present. Councilmember Elo Rivera. And Council President Lakava. Present. Also attending the meeting are Chief Deputy City Attorney Laura Easton, independent budget analyst Charles Matica, and myself, your city clerk, Deanna Fuentes. Thank you, Council President. All right, thank you, City Clerk. We will begin this morning with the land acknowledgement and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Moreno. Please stand. Today they carry their legacy forward, ensuring that the traditions continue to thrive in gratitude and strength. We stand with the Kumiai Nation connected to our past and committed to a thriving future. Please face the flag, put your hand over your heart and repeat after me. The order can be found on the agenda summary, found online or at the table in the back of the room. If you are in person, please complete a speaker slip located at the entrance of chambers and bring it to the front of the room in the clear box. Council ambassadors are available near the entrance of chambers and can assist with questions and speaker slips.
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