Budget Summary
As we developed this year’s budget, it was clear that last year’s
passage of H.R. 1—federal legislation with major funding impacts to
safety net services—and other state and federal funding shifts would
create real impacts across our region. In response we took the
opportunity to recalibrate our approach and stayed focused on what
matters most: supporting the people we serve.
We are investing nearly $24 million to keep critical safety net services in place and strengthen stability in communities countywide. See how these investments align with the key priorities informed by your input.
Total Recommended
$9.15 Billion+
Residents Served
3.3 million
Departments
43
Total Budgeted Positions
20,388.25
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Public Safety
$3 Billion
+ $97 million
33% of total budget
Health & Human Services
$2.23 Billion
- $17 million
24.5% of total budget
Behavioral Health Services
$1.4 Billion
+$140.7 million
15.3% of total budget
Finance & General Government
$1 Billion
+ $49.8 million
11.3% of total budget
Land Use & Environment
$822.9 Million
+ $40.7 million
9% of total budget
Finance Other
$515 Million
+$133.1 million
5.6% of total budget
Capital Program
$120 Million
+ $74.4 million
1.3% of total budget
*An increase of 108 positions, driven largely by growth in Consumer Protection, Prop 36 response and H.R. 1 implementation, while also reducing 114 positions through unfilled vacancies, consolidation and attrition without layoffs.
Despite these
adjustments, the recommended budget continues to prioritize employee
support, workforce innovation, and longterm financial
sustainability.
Health and Human
Services
6,754
+ 11
Behavioral Health
Services
1,368.5
+ 36
Public
Safety
8,108
+ 47
Land Use
and Environment
2,135.75
+ 17
Finance and General Government
2,022
+ 31
Through surveys, focus groups, emails, calls and more, you told us what mattered to you. See how this budget puts those priorities into action.
** Some adjustments shown reflect how we are aligning funding
with updated strategies, staffing adjustments and operational
efficiencies. These changes represent a realignment to match
current program models and available funding sources. In several
cases, costs have been recategorized or shifted to alternative
funding streams, but underlying services remain prioritized and
supported.
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1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
