City of San Diego Faces $146M Deficit, Mayor Gloria Proposes Layoffs, Furloughs, Service Cuts as County Supervisors Pass Safety-Net Overhaul
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's FY2026-27 budget closes a $146M structural deficit through layoffs, furloughs, and city service cuts. Distinct from county DPH cuts but with downstream effects: city-funded community programs (homeless health, BH outreach, family services) absorb the impact.
Combined with the County's safety-net overhaul (vote 4-1 in March to create Safety Net Bridge clinics) and April 1 CalFresh/Medi-Cal eligibility losses for lawfully present noncitizens, San Diego FQHCs (FHCSD, San Ysidro Health, Vista Community Clinic, Neighborhood Healthcare, La Maestra) face an uninsured/Medi-Cal patient surge through 2026 with diminished city/county complement.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 15). City of San Diego Faces $146M Deficit, Mayor Gloria Proposes Layoffs, Furloughs, Service Cuts as County Supervisors Pass Safety-Net Overhaul. Source: Asian Journal. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/san-diego-city-146m-deficit-april-2026
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