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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Joint Report Regarding Update on Discussions with the San Diego
Chargers
SUBMITTED BY: Mayor padi.Jcr ~
Deputy Mayor Mccann!,,1
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(4/Sths Vote: Yex_ No l)
As authorized by the City Council at the May 9, 2006 Council meeting, we have met with
representatives of the San Diego Chargers twice. This report is to provide an update on those
discussions.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive this report and authorize continued limited
discussions with the Chargers.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N/ A
DISCUSSION:
As authorized at the May 9, 2006 Council meeting, we have met with Dean Spanos and Mark
Fabiani of the San Diego Chargers on May 31 and July 27, 2006. They are exploring various
potential alternatives to keep the Chargers in the San Diego region, including potential sites in
Chula Vista. They have indicated that they plan on having some discussions with at least one
property owner in Chula Vista and may wish to have their consultants obtain some basic
information from city staff, similar to what any potential developer might request.
We would characterize these meetings as very preliminary and general in nature, and recommend
that we continue to have such discussions, as appropriate. Our impression is that there is a
serious interest by the Chargers in further examining sites in the San Diego region, including
Chula Vista. If in the future the tenor of these discussions becomes more serious about a site in
Chula Vista, we will bring the issue back to the City Council for further discussion.
FISCAL IMP ACT: There is no fiscal impact from these continuing discussions, except limited
staff time involved in some preliminary discussions and some minor logistical costs, such as for
the July 27 tour provided to Mr. Spanos and Mr. Fabiani.
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