The People’s Business – October 12, 2026
Councilmembers will consider amendments to the City’s Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance to combat wage theft and align earned sick leave requirements with State law. They’ll also vote on the 2020 SeaWorld Master Plan Update.
From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava
City Council Meeting – October 13, 2026 – 10 a.m.
10 a.m. – Proclamations, Consent Agenda, Non-agenda Public Comment
2 p.m. – Informational Items, Discussion Items
Proclamations and Ceremonial Items
The following proclamations will be considered by Councilmembers:
Item 30 – City of San Diego Employee Appreciation Month
Item 31 - Eji Maxilom Day
Item S500 – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Item S501 – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Item S503 - William Bagayan Madamba Day
Consent Agenda
There are four items on the Consent Agenda including an item to consolidate the Dept. of Cultural Affairs under the Economic Development Department and a resolution to set a public hearing date to create an underground utility district for Bay Ho.
Discussion and Information Items — to be heard at the 2 p.m. session
Item 330 – 2020 SeaWorld Master Plan Update (PRJ-0646353)
The proposed project is an amendment to the General Plan and the Mission Bay Park Master Plan and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan to include the updated 2020 SeaWorld Master Plan by reference, an update to the SeaWorld Master Plan to include future site enhancements with design guidelines and an Addendum to the Program Environmental Impact Report No. 99-0618/SCH No. 1984030708. Future site enhancements include redevelopment, renovation, and expansion opportunities across all five planning areas within the park, such as updated attractions, improved visitor facilities, and long-range conceptual projects. These enhancements are guided by design guidelines that ensure cohesive architecture, landscaping, lighting, and development. The 189.4-acre site is located at 500 Sea World Drive in the RS 1-7 zone and the Coastal Overlay Zone (State Jurisdiction) in the Mission Bay Park Master Plan area.
Item S502 – Proposed Amendments to the City of San Diego’s Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance to Enhance the City’s Ability to Combat Wage Theft and Align the City’s Earned Sick Leave Requirements with Existing State Law
This item would adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article 9, Division 1 of the San Diego Municipal Code by amending Sections 39.0104, 39.0105, 39.0106, 39.0107, 39.0112, and 39.0113 related to the City of San Diego Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance.
Wage theft is a widespread and underreported form of economic harm affecting workers across San Diego, often occurring at a scale that rivals other forms of theft. It takes many forms, depriving workers of wages and benefits they have legally earned. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor underscores the scope of the issue, with significant amounts of unpaid wages recovered each year, while many violations still go unreported.
The City of San Diego adopted the Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance to provide protections for individuals who perform work within the geographic boundaries of the City. Among other things, the ordinance currently provides for a higher minimum wage than under California law. Strengthening enforcement and aligning the City’s ordinance with existing State law is essential to address the systemic problem of wage theft, protect workers in the City, and to ensure accountability.
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