Budget Edition - Let’s Talk $
May 2, 2022
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Your input is essential in crafting a representative budget that meets the needs of
District 1 and the city.
My office is offering two unique opportunities to get involved: please register and join me either tonight, May 2, at 6 p.m. on Zoom, or Saturday, May 21, at 10 a.m. in person at the Nobel Recreation Center. This is your opportunity to ask questions on the process and directly share your priorities to my staff and I on City services and infrastructure.
I look forward to hearing from you and throughout the budget process as we shape
next year’s priorities.
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From Wednesday, May 4 through Thursday, May 10, Council is convening twice a day as the Budget Review Committee to hear individual department budget presentations and engage in public discussion. Residents are invited (and encouraged) to share their comments and priorities during any or all the individual department hearings, or during the evening public hearing on May 4 at 6 p.m. Agendas are available here.
View the hearings on CityTV, and share your opinions in-person at City Hall, over the phone at 1-669-254 5252, or via Zoom.
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Additional Public Hearings |
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San Diegans also have the opportunity to express their priorities at two evening meetings on Wednesday, May 4 and Monday, May 16, both at 6 p.m.
Unlike the department meetings, participants at these two evening meetings may address any aspect of the Proposed Budget and will not be limited to a specific department or issue.
View the hearings on CityTV, and share your opinions in-person at City Hall, over the phone at 1-669-254 5252, or via Zoom.
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Initial and Final Budget Priority Memos |
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Each member of the City Council shares a Budget Priorities Memorandum (Memo) in January, prior to the release of the Proposed Budget. Following individual department budget hearings and the Mayor’s “May Revise,” councilmembers will update their budget priorities and submit by May 27. These memos serve as a key instrument in conveying Council funding priorities and building consensus on changes to the Mayor’s “May Revise” budget.
This year, my January budget memo prioritized investing in City staff to deliver high-quality City services.
This includes:
- City staff recruitment and retention;
- Climate action planning and implementation with an emphasis on environmental justice;
- Effective solutions in preventing and addressing homelessness;
- Enhancing citywide community outreach;
- Delivering sustainable neighborhood infrastructure.
My full FY23 Budget Priorities Memo is available at: https://bit.ly/FY23D1. Once released, my Final FY23 Budget Priorities Memo will be available on the “Policies and Priorities” page of my website.
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Potential Amendments and Adoption |
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City Council must adopt the budget no later than June 13. This final action by the Council will be discussed and voted on in a public meeting. The public will have one last opportunity to advocate for their priorities and councilmembers may propose last minute amendments to be incorporated in the adopted budget.
In my vote and amendments, I will lead from my values to approve a budget that is fair and reflective of the needs of District 1 and all San Diego.
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As part of the annual budget cycle, the Mayor releases their proposed budget by April 15 each year. The FY23, $4.89 billion “Ready to Rebuild” budget reflects the City’s transition out of the pandemic and our commitment to investing in long-ignored but critical projects and programs.
See here for a full copy of the Mayor’s FY23 Proposed Budget.
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May Revise and Veto Power |
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By May 17, the Mayor will release a revised version of the budget, called the “May Revise,” based on the most current financial information and economic assumptions available after the development of the FY23 Proposed Budget. The IBA will then provide analysis on the May Revise and Council will discuss, amend, and ultimately adopt.
Following City Council’s adoption, the Mayor has from June 15 until June 21 to exert veto power. If needed, council will have five business days to override any veto.
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THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET
ANALYST'S ROLE
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The IBA provides objective and unbiased analysis and recommendation to the City Council and public regarding financial and policy impacts to the City of San Diego. |
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Review of the Mayor's Budget |
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The IBA reviews the Proposed Budget and publishes a detailed analysis within two weeks of the release of the Proposed Budget. The IBA conducts another review once the Mayor releases the “May Revised” budget. The IBA releases this final report including a summary of City Council modifications to the Proposed Budget and May Revision on June 8, 2022.
See here for a full copy of the IBA’s reviews of the Proposed Budget.
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