Councilmembers will consider an Empty Homes Tax ballot measure which could be placed on the June 2026 ballot. They will also hear about an audit of the City’s Key Performance Indicators.

From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava 

City Council Meeting – March 3, 2026 – 10 a.m. 

Council Meeting Agenda 

10 a.m. – Proclamations, Consent Agenda, Information Items, Non-agenda Public Comment 

2 p.m. – Informational Items, Discussion Items 

Proclamations

The following proclamations will be considered by Councilmembers:

Item 30 – Senior Chief Deputy City Attorney Diana Adams Day

Item 31 – Soroptimist International of San Diego Day

Consent Agenda

There are just five items on the Consent Agenda including allocation of Community Projects, Programs, and Services funds in District 5.

Discussion Items — to be heard at the 2 p.m. session

Item 330 – Performance Audit of the City’s Key Performance Indicators

For the City of San Diego, performance measurement is an essential transparency tool, allowing residents and taxpayers to monitor and engage with how the City is performing. Given limited resources, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are critical tools to help allocate the budget in a way that minimizes negative service level impacts, evaluate the City’s programs and services, and deliver improved outcomes for residents.

The Office of the City Auditor conducted a performance audit with three objectives: 

1. Determine if the City has achieved its KPI targets for the past three years (FY2023–FY2025); 
2. Evaluate the control environment of the City’s KPI process with respect to City policies and government best practices; and 
3. Assess the relevance and timeliness of the City’s KPIs as determined by stakeholder feedback and the City’s Strategic Plan.

Five Recommendations were also made.

Item S501 – Consideration of an Empty Homes Tax Ballot Measure Proposal by Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera.

This item is to consider placing a proposed ballot measure regarding an excise tax on empty homes to raise General Fund revenue on the June 2026 ballot in the City of San Diego.

The item requests the City Council adopt the ordinance in Subitem-A to place on the June, 2, 2026 Municipal Special Election, consolidated with the California State Primary Election one measure amending the San Diego Municipal Code by adding Chapter 3, Article 12, Division 01, sections 32.0101 through 32.0123, relating to an Empty Homes Tax. 

Furthermore, request that the City Council adopt the resolution in Subitem-B, directing the City Attorney to prepare a ballot title and summary and an impartial analysis; directing the Mayor, Independent Budget Analyst, and City Auditor to prepare a fiscal impact analysis; and assigning ballot arguments, all regarding one measure amending the San Diego Municipal Code by adding Chapter 3, Article 12, Division 01, sections 32.0101 through 32.0123, relating to an Empty Homes Tax, to be submitted to qualified voters of the City of San Diego at the Municipal Special Election, consolidated with the California State Primary Election to be help on June 2, 2026.

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