The People’s Business – August 20, 2026
The first council meeting of the fall legislative session happens on Monday. Councilmembers will hear the FY 2027 Statement of Budgetary Principles to begin the process of highlighting the budget. They will also consider the repeal of Measure C to comply with an order from the court.
From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava
City Council Meeting – August 24, 2026 – 10 a.m.
10 a.m. – Closed Session Public Comment, Closed Session – Agenda
2 p.m. – Discussion Items, Non-agenda Public Comment
Discussion Items
Item 200 - Proposed FY 2027 Statement of Budgetary Principles
The Statement of Budgetary Principles was first put into place in FY 2008 to address issues of budgetary authority and to provide a means to communicate budget changes between the Executive and Legislative branches following budget adoption each year.
For the past nineteen fiscal years, the principles have been adopted by the City Council shortly after the Appropriation Ordinance, which for the FY 2027 Adopted Budget was approved by the City Council on June 23, 2026. The principles represent an annual agreement between the City Council and the Mayor, which we recommend be continued in FY 2027.
Item 201 - Repeal of Measure C Amending the People’s Ordinance and Associated Amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program
This item would approve an ordinance to repeal Measure C which was approved in the Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022.
Measure C amended the People’s Ordinance and San Diego Municipal Code to exclude the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan Area from the 30-foot height limit on buildings in the Coastal Height Limit Overlay Zone.
The repeal of Measure C is required to implement a writ of mandate issued by the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
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