The People’s Business – May 4, 2026
The Budget Review Committee Meets May 4 through May 8, 2026, as one continuous meeting. City Departments will present their budgets to committee members and members will have opportunities to ask questions. A 6pm Budget Session will be held to let members of the public make comment. Please see the schedule for the anticipated time of discussions.
From the Office of Council President Joe LaCava
Budget Review Committee Meeting – May 4 - 8, 2026
Budget Review Committee Meeting Agenda
Monday May 4, 2026
Item 1 – Fiscal Year 2027 Draft Budget Department Presentations
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Subitem A: FY27 Draft Budget Review
Subitem B: Introduction to FY27 Budget & Financial Branch Overview
Special Promotional Programs
Citywide Program Expenditures
Risk Management, Information Technology
Break
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Subitem C: Performance & Logistics Branch Overview
General Services, Transportation
Performance & Analytics
6:00 p.m.
Subitem D: Public Comment on the FY27 Draft Budget
Non-agenda Public Comment
Tuesday May 5, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Subitem E: City Engineer Overview
Engineering and Capital Projects
Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Break
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Subitem F: Community Services Branch Overview
Library
Parks and Recreation
Wednesday May 6, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Subitem G: Housing and Community Development Branch Overview
Development Services
City Planning
Economic Development/Real Estate
Airport Management
Arts & Culture
Break
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Subitem H: Infrastructure Branch Overview
Public Utilities
Stormwater
Environmental Services
Thursday May 7, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Subitem I: Homelessness Strategies and Solutions
Subitem J: San Diego Housing Commission
Break
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Subitem K: San Diego City Employee Retirement System
Subitem L: San Diego Convention Center Corporation
Friday May 8, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Subitem M: Communications
Subitem N: Police
Subitem O: Fire-Rescue
Break
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Subitem P: City Attorney
Subitem Q: Personnel
Subitem R: Commission on Police Practices
Subitem S: Additional Departments
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