The City Council’s Budget Review Committee will conduct public hearings the week of May 5 to May 9, 2025. The Budget Review Committee hearings are an opportunity for San Diego residents to share their spending priorities with City Council.
- Budget Review Committee: sandiego.gov/council-committees
- Budget Review Committee Hearing Calendar: sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/fy26-brc-hearing-calendar_0.pdf
- Department of Finance: sandiego.gov/finance
UCCA has summarized the Budget Review Committee and City Council budget meeting highlights in the list below; please review the Budget Review Committee Hearing Calendar and the Budget Review Committee agendas for updates and details.
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – FY26 Introduction to FY26 Budget Overview, Historical Outlook, & Financial Branch Overview including Special Promotional Programs; Citywide Program Expenditures; Information Technology; Performance & Analytics
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Operational Support Branch Overview including Environmental Services; Human Resources & Race and Equity; General Services
- 6:00 PM – Public Comment on FY26 Proposed Budget
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM External Services Branch Overview including Development Services; City Planning; Economic Development; Real Estate & Airport Management; Arts & Culture
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Neighborhood Services Branch Overview including Library; Parks & Recreation; Communications
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Infrastructure Branch Overview including Public Utilities; Stormwater; Transportation
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Engineering and Capital Projects including Capital Improvements Program; FY25 Proposed CIP 6-Month Update; Proposed FY26 CIP Budget Overview
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Homelessness Strategies & Solutions including San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC); Review of the SDHC FY26 Budget
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Independent Departments and Agencies including San Diego City Employment Retirement System (SDCERs); Review SDCERs FY26 Proposed Budget; San Diego Convention Center Corporation; Review of Convention Center Corporation’s Proposed FY26 Budget
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Public Safety including Police Department; Fire Rescue Department
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Independent Departments and Agencies including City Attorney; Personnel; Commission on Police Practices; Additional Department Review (if required)
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 6:30 PM
- Council District 6 Budget Town Hall, in person, at the North University Community Library, 8820 Judicial Drive
- For more information and to complete the Budget Survey, visit: sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd6/budget
- Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee, District 6, and Independent Budget Analyst
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 2:00 PM
- Release of FY26 May Revise
- FY25 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report
- FY25 CIP Year-End Budget Monitoring Report
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025 6:00 PM – City Council Meeting for public input on the FY26 Draft Budget and the May Revision to the Draft Budget; City Council Agendas: sandiego.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonlinecouncil
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025 9:00 AM – Budget Review Committee discusses the recommended City Council budget modifications; Council Committees Agendas: sandiego.gov/council-committees
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 2:00 PM – City Council decisions on Final FY26 budget modifications and review of Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report
