Not all of the city’s libraries and recreation centers will be fully funded, but the use of Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology will continue in the fiscal year 2026 – 27 budget passed by the San Diego City Council.
Mayor Todd Gloria on Wednesday said he would sign the budget, waiving his veto or line-item veto powers, but said he was less than pleased with some aspects.
The unanimous decision to pass the budget late Tuesday came following hours of public comment and last-minute council debate.
Coming into Tuesday’s meeting, amendments proposed to Gloria’s May budget revision by Budget Chair Councilmember Henry Foster III included full libraries and recreation center restorations, a public-private partnership to restore arts funding previously slated to be cut and the defunding of the $2 million ALPR contract with Flock.
