San Diego County residents can share their input on the County’s new $9.15 billion recommended budget during a public hearing at 5 p.m., Monday, June 1 at the County Administration Center at 1600 Pacific Highway in San Diego.
Supervisors will receive a presentation on the proposed budget and take public comments.
The spending plan has been open for public review and online feedback since May 18. The official comment period runs until 5 p.m. Thursday, June 11, and people can submit comments until then at Engage San Diego County.
This week, the public was also invited to two budget meetings, one virtual Zoom meeting on Wednesday May 27 and an open house Thursday evening at the County Operations Center. Information about how to participate in Monday’s meeting, either in person, by phone or online, is available on the Clerk of the Board’s website.
County officials say the recommended budget is 6% larger than the current spending plan and aims to maintain stability while investing in essential services and meeting growing community needs.
Balancing the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget required strategic choices due to uncertain state and federal revenues — which account for nearly half of all County funding — and because growth in local revenue streams have not kept pace with the overall cost of business.
To recalibrate and prepare for challenges ahead, the recommended budget includes cost-saving measures, a reduced facilities footprint and staff shifts to meet evolving responsibilities. Officials said these adjustments helped avoid layoffs.
Community input has shaped the recommended budget through surveys, focus groups, emails, calls and more. The full document, along summaries is available on the San Diego County Budget page.
What the County Does
The County delivers programs and services that reach nearly all of the county’s 3.3 million residents across the unincorporated areas, the 18 incorporated cities and 18 federally recognized tribes.
In the unincorporated area, County government provides day-to-day services a city government typically provides, including law enforcement, roads, building permits, animal services, parks and libraries. Some cities also contract with the County for these services.
Regionwide, the County also oversees emergency preparedness, criminal prosecution and detention, food and financial assistance programs, behavioral health services, public health programs, restaurant inspections, elections and beach water monitoring.
