The People’s Business – May 19, 2026
The City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday at 9 a.m. to hear the second reading of the phased implementation of SB 79. They will also hold a Special Closed Session at 10am. Two Committee Meetings will also meet this week. Community and Neighborhood Services will hear FY 2027 Recreation Center Fund Budgets. The Environment Committee will consider a water rights agreement between the City of San Diego and the City of Poway.
From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava
City Council Meeting – May 20, 2026 – 10 a.m.
9 a.m. – Consent Items and Discussion Items
10 a.m. – Closed Session Public Comment, Closed Session - Agenda
Discussion Items
Item 600 - Senate Bill 79 Phased Implementation and Exempting Non-Transit Oriented Development Areas
This is the second reading of the adoption of an ordinance to phase the implementation of SB 79, and to exclude areas with a walking path of more than one mile from a TOD Stop from SB 79, as provided for under state law.
Item 601 - TransNet Local Street and Roads Program - 2027 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Development and Fiscal Years 2027 – 2031 Program of Projects
This action will authorize programming adjustments to TransNet-funded projects and provide the required City Council resolutions to develop the 2027 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) and an updated Five-Year Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031 in compliance with San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board Policy No. 31. ---
---
Community and Neighborhood Services Committee Meeting – May 20, 2026 – 2 p.m.
Consent Agenda
Item 1 – Approval of Committee Minutes
Discussion Agenda
Item 2 - Fiscal Year 2027 Maintenance Assessment Districts Annual Reports for Parks and Recreation Department
The City of San Diego Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) Procedural Ordinance requires that the City Council approve an annual report for each respective MAD for each fiscal year, except the first year, for which assessments are to be levied and collected to pay the costs of the improvements and activities described in the Engineer's Report.
This action is to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Reports for each of the 54 MADs administered by the Parks and Recreation Department prior to the County of San Diego enrollment deadline of August 10th. The annual reports contain updates to the assessment rolls due to parcel changes and reflect the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for each district.
Item 3 - Fiscal Year 2027 Maintenance Assessment District Annual Reports for Economic Development Department
The Economic Development Department administers 10 of the City’s 64 MADs, with the remaining districts administered by the Parks and Recreation Department. As required by the City's MAD Procedural Ordinance, the Economic Development Department seeks City Council approval of the annual reports for each MAD in which assessments are to be levied and collected to fund the costs of the improvements and activities described in the report.
Item 4 - Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Recreation Center Fund Budgets, Opportunity Fund Budget and 2025 Come Play Outside Report.
This item requests City Council approval of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets for the Recreation Center Funds (RCFs) and the Opportunity Fund (OF), which provide financial support for recreation programs, community events, and facility maintenance throughout the City.
In addition, the department will highlight achievements from Mayor Todd Gloria’s “Summer for All of Us” initiative, 2025 Come Play Outside Program (CPO). CPO targets youth in historically underserved communities and has persevered in providing youth and adults with opportunities to engage in outdoor activities, connect with their peers, and improve their overall health in a safe environment. Since its inception, CPO has had a remarkable impact on the community, reaching over 208,303 individuals, including youth, adults, and seniors.
Information Items
Item 5 - San Diego FC Community Overview Presentation
San Diego FC is San Diego’s Major League Soccer expansion club and began play in 2025 as the league’s 30th franchise. San Diego FC’s mission is to unite and inspire the community through the power of football while developing pathways for youth, supporting local talent, and fostering inclusive community engagement.
The club’s vision is to become a world-class football organization rooted in San Diego’s diverse culture, binational identity, and passion for the sport. In addition to professional competition, San Diego FC emphasizes youth development, community investment, and regional pride through its Right to Dream academy and outreach initiatives
The Committee will learn about the San Diego Football Club and their ongoing work throughout the San Diego community.
---
Environment Committee Meeting – May 21, 2026 – 1 p.m.
Environment Committee Meeting Agenda
Consent Agenda
Item 1 – Approval of Committee Minutes
Item 2 - Authorization to Execute a Contract with NRC Environmental Services, Inc. (ITB 10090459-26-S) to Provide as needed Jetting and Pipe Cleaning at Public Utilities Wastewater Treatment Facilities
This item requests authorization to execute a one (1) year contract with the option to renew four (4) additional one-year terms with NRC Environmental Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,441,148.39. This contract provides as needed, jetting and pipe cleaning at Public Utilities Department wastewater treatment facilities.
Item 3 - Pure Water – Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Trussell Technologies, Inc. for Specialized Technical Support Services for North City Pure Water Facility and Demonstration Pure Water Facility (H186591)
The City entered into a five year sole source agreement with Trussell Technologies, Inc. for Specialized Technical Services for the North City Pure Water Facility and Pure Water Demonstration Facility in February 2018 for $4,860,000. In March 2023, the City entered into a Second Amendment extending the agreement to February 25, 2028 and increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $3,190,000 to a total of $8,050,000.
The Public Utilities Department is proposing to amend the contract to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $6,650,000 to $14,700,000 and to extend the agreement for an additional three years to February 25, 2031.
Item 4 - Collection of Solid Waste Management Fee on County Tax Roll
On June 9, 2025, City Council approved a fee for City-provided solid waste management services, and on June 24, 2025, Council authorized collection of the fee on the County tax roll and adopted the Solid Waste Management Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2026.
The Environmental Services Department is requesting that City Council consider and adopt the Solid Waste Management Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2027, which identifies the fees to be collected for each parcel on the 2026-2027 County tax roll. This action requires a two-thirds majority vote.
Item 5 - Water Rights Agreement Between the City of San Diego and the City of Poway
The City of Poway and the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department previously entered into a Water Rights Agreement dated October 23, 1968 (1968 Agreement), to recognize the City’s prior rights and compensate the City for the City’s rain runoff that was intercepted by the construction of Poway’s Warren Canyon Dam.
This action is to authorize the execution of a new Water Rights Agreement (Agreement) between the City and Poway to replace the 1968 Agreement. The new Agreement provides a method for calculating the value of the local rainwater runoff to be paid by Poway to the City on an annual basis and includes a provision for Poway to resolve all prior unpaid payments through a lump sum payment to the City.
Discussion Agenda
Item 6 - Resolution Supporting Senate Bills 905, 1098, 943, 1138, 1359, and 913, and Assembly Bills 2338, 2463, 1774, 1761, 2493 and 2516, Addressing Utility Affordability and Accountability
Several state bills in the California Senate and Assembly aim to lower utility costs and hold investor-owned utility companies accountable. This action affirms the San Diego City Council’s support for these bills, collectively referenced to as the Utility Affordability and Accountability Legislative Package and described in the attached documents to the staff report.
Information Items
Item 7 - San Diego County Water Authority Update
This item is a presentation by San Diego County Water Authority. Representatives will share updates from the latest initiatives and strategies to strengthen regional water security and support water resource management in the region.
Item 8 - City-provided Residential Solid Waste Management Services Implementation Update
This item presents informational updates on key areas of City-provided residential Solid Waste Management Services program implementation since the adoption of the Solid Waste Management Fee in June 2025, including customer portal and new container roll-out, financial assistance program, community outreach, upcoming program developments, and Solid Waste Management Fund outlook.
---
To participate in the meeting, click on the agenda and follow the instructions.
You can watch the meeting on cable TV channel 24 or AT&T channel 99, or stream it online.
Join our mailing list and get "The People's Business" delivered to your inbox. Find an index of past posts.
Follow us on Threads for live updates of items during the meetings.
Para leer este artículo en español, presione el enlace de traducción sobre la barra de búsqueda en la parte superior de la página.
To read this article in Spanish or a variety of other languages, please click on the ‘Translate’ link at the top right of the site above the ‘Search’ bar.
