San Diego Approves $1.6B Budget That Addresses Homelessness, Other Priorities

The San Diego City Council approved a $1.6 billion budget Monday for the coming fiscal year that maintains popular programs and avoids significant cuts or employee layoffs, despite slowing growth in tax revenues. Council members made an array of mostly minor, last-minute adjustments Monday during a two-hour public hearing. Those changes boost money for lifeguard staffing, tree trimming and library programs such as youth tutoring.