SDSU Mission Valley Negotiation Team Announced

On Friday, March 1, 2019, San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre announced the selection of the following university representatives and consultants to represent SDSU in negotiations with the City of San Diego for the purchase of the Mission Valley stadium site: 

• Jennifer Chavez, real estate attorney, Sheppard Mullin

• Domenic Drago, real estate attorney, Sheppard Mullin

• Gina Jacobs, Assistant Vice President, Business and Financial Affairs, San Diego State University

• Aarti Kewalramani, CEQA attorney, Gatzke Dillon & Ballance

• John Kratzer, Chief Executive Officer, JMI Realty (Serving as a consultant to the university. JMI Realty is not participating in the development of the property.)

• Tom McCarron, Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer, San Diego State University 

• Sally Roush, retired President and former Chief Financial Officer, San Diego State University

“I am proud of the team we have assembled to represent the university in these important negotiations which will result in a project that will have long-term benefits to our public university, our students and the San Diego region,” President de la Torre said. “Each team member brings to the table knowledge and expertise that will be critical to the success of these discussions. I am confident they will ensure this process proceeds in a way that is fair and equitable to both the university and San Diego residents.” 

City leaders and SDSU have been meeting regularly since the start of the year to discuss items of importance that are critical to ongoing discussions. SDSU has also received a Right of Entry permit for the stadium site in order to continue progress on its draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for their proposed development. These due diligence efforts have set the stage for the next phase of negotiations to begin following City Council approval of the consultant contract in March.

The City and the Board of Trustees of the California State University, acting on behalf of SDSU, are entering into a Memorandum of Agreement regarding cooperation and confidentiality. This document will govern the negotiation process and outlines a number of conditions, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) consultation, confidentiality of information, requests for public records, and other items critical to reaching an agreement.