City of San Diego’s budget deficit explained to Pacific Beach residents

City of San Diego’s budget deficit explained to Pacific Beach residents

Pacific Beach residents heard from City of San Diego finance experts details of the city’s projected $258 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026. Charles Modica, the city’s independent budget analyst, and Baku Patel, its senior fiscal and policy analyst, explained the financial situation to a standing-room only audience of about 60 at the Pacific Beach Town Council’s March 19 meeting. They said the deficit is so large that the City Council …