The mayor didn’t announce Tuesday night whether he would sign the budget or possibly use his line-item veto power to reverse some of the last-minute changes.
From the San Diego Union Tribune published June 9, 2026: [Excerpt]
Weeks of debate and negotiation culminated Tuesday with the San Diego City Council adopting a compromise budget that includes last-minute moves to boost flood prevention and partially restore hours at libraries and rec centers.
The final budget pays for some new expenditures by pairing up police officers in patrol cars more frequently versus having them patrol alone — a change opposed by the city’s police chief.
Other late additions include money for an engineering team that analyzes bike lanes, a bridge in western Mission Valley and two police sergeants — one focused on graffiti and another on registering sex offenders.
The council, which debated the final budget during a contentious public hearing that lasted more than five hours, also came within one vote of eliminating a city contract for automated license plate readers.
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San Diego City Council OKs compromise spending plan, capping a contentious budget season
