funds.

But in order for the city to move forward on the proposal, the completion of a stadium plan with the Chargers was needed by Friday, allowing enough time so the measure could be put up for approval on a citywide public vote by special election on Jan. 12.

The Chargers have played in the facility now known as Qualcomm Stadium since 1967. AP Photo/Gregory Bull

The deadline passed without any action from the team, which means the city will have to wait until next year to get something done, should NFL owners decide to delay relocating a team to Los Angeles.

"While it's no surprise that the Chargers have allowed today's deadline to pass for a January 12 special election, San Diego can still hold a public vote on a newstadium during the normal election cycle in June or November -- if Chargers ownership is willing to work in good faith with their hometown," San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said in a prepared statement.

The Chargers walked away from the negotiations in June and appear focused on the possibility of moving north to Los Angeles. The team still has major concerns with San Diego's public contribution for the project, along with the legality of an accelerated environmental review.

Mark Fabiani, the point person on the stadium issue for the team, points to a Feb. 3 email from San Diego city attorney Jan Goldsmith stating a proper environmental review would take 12 to 18 months as evidence the city is not on solid legal footing.

"The Chargers made clear in mid-June that