Budget Review Committee convenes on Monday chaired by Councilmember Henry L. Foster III. All City Council members will review the budgets of the City's departments. This week-long meeting is an opportunity for Councilmembers, the Mayor and City Staff to discuss the budget for the coming year and inform the Mayor’s decisions on the revised budget set for release on May 19.

From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava

Budget Review Committee Meeting – May 5 through May 9, 2025

Budget Review Committee Meeting Agenda

Anticipated Schedule:

May 5, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Item 1 – Fiscal Year 2026 Draft Budget Department Presentations

             Subitem-A:       FY26 Draft Budget Review

                                          Introduction to FY 26 Budget Overview and Historical Outlook

             Subitem-B:        Financial Branch Overview

                                        - Special Promotional Programs, Citywide Program Expenditures

                                        - Information Technology, Performance & Analytics

BREAK

May 5, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

             Subitem-C:        Operational Support Branch Overview

                                         -  Environmental Services

                                          - Human Resources & Race and Equity

                                          - General Services

             Subitem-D:       Public Comment on FY26 Draft Budget

Non-agenda Public Comment will be heard May 5, 2025 at the 6:00 p.m. hearing.

BREAK

May 6, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

             Subitem-E:        External Services Branch Overview

                                         - Development Services

                                         - City Planning

Subitem-F:         Economic Development / Real Estate & Airport Management / Arts & Culture

BREAK

May 6, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

             Subitem-G:       Neighborhood Services Branch Overview

                                          - Library

                                          - Parks & Recreation

                                          - Communications

BREAK

May 7, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

             Subitem-H:       Infrastructure Branch Overview

                                         - Public Utilities

                                         - Stormwater

                                         - Transportation

BREAK

May 7, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

             Subitem-I:         Engineering and Capital Projects / Capital Improvements Program

BREAK

May 8, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

             Subitem-J:          Homelessness Strategies and Solutions

             Subitem-K:        San Diego Housing Commission

BREAK

May 8, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

             Subitem-L:        San Diego City Employment Retirement System

             Subitem-M:       San Diego Convention Center Corporation

BREAK

May 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

             Subitem-N:        Police

             Subitem-O:        Fire-Rescue

BREAK

May 9, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

              Subitem-P:         City Attorney

              Subitem-Q:        Personnel

              Subitem-R:         Commission on Police Practices

              Subitem-S:         Additional Department Review

For a more detailed look at each department, please click the links on the agenda.

---

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.