The People’s Business – August 24, 2026
Councilmembers will consider a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Higher Education. In the afternoon session, they will hear the City Auditor present their report on whether the city is maximizing city-owned golf facilities for revenue or public benefit.
From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava
City Council Meeting – Tuesday August 25, 2026 – 10 a.m.
Council Meeting Agenda
10 a.m. – Proclamations, Consent Agenda, Discussion Item, Non-agenda Public Comment
2 p.m. –Discussion Item
Proclamations and Ceremonial Items
The following proclamations will be considered by Councilmembers:
Item 30 – San Diego Municipal Employees Association 100th Anniversary Day
Item 31 - Transgender History Month
Item 32 – Legal Administrative Assistant Cindy McNary Day
Consent Agenda
There are 27 items on the Consent Agenda including eight settlements of lawsuits or claims. It also includes an appointment and reappointment to the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board.
Discussion Item — to be heard at the 10 a.m. session
Item 330 – Resolution Condemning the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Higher Education, and Affirming the City of San Diego’s Commitment to Protecting Higher Education from Political Interference
This item would adopt a resolution condemning political interference and attacks on institutions of higher education by the Trump Administration, including attempts to withhold federal funding to advance ideological political objectives, and affirming the City of San Diego’s commitment to protecting academic freedom, institutional independence, scientific research, diversity, equity, inclusion, freedom of speech, peaceful protest, and the rights and safety of students, faculty, researchers, and staff.
Discussion Item — to be heard at the 2 p.m. session
Item 331 – Performance Audit of the City’s Management of Its Leased Golf Property Portfolio
The City of San Diego owns many properties that are leased out to private or non-profit operators, including eight golf courses, which total over 800 acres of City-owned land.
In FY2025, these leased golf courses generated $34 million in revenue for course operators, of which $3.5 million was paid to the City in rent for CY2024. Of the $3.5 million, $1.5 million went to the General Fund, $2 million went to the Water Fund.
Maximizing the City’s existing revenue sources is especially important given that the City’s Five-Year Financial Outlook projects an average yearly General Fund budget shortfall of $108 million through FY2031.
The Office of the City Auditor conducted a performance audit with objective: of determining whether the City is appropriately managing its leased golf property portfolio to maximize financial return or public benefit.
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