James Stewart

Opposition to SDG&E Golden Pacific Powerlink Project

The city is spending on attorneys and transmission experts to fight the route; the project itself would be SDG&E's largest capital project ever.

Election integrity concerns

November 2026 election cancellation for Districts 1 and 3

Canceling the uncontested races would save the city the cost of running an election no one is contesting.

Adoption of FY 2026-27 budget and pension debt payoff

$47.7 million in interest saved and four new reserves established.

FY 2026-27 Budget Policies and Debt Strategy

New commercial trash and recycling rates for local businesses under the CR&R rate schedule.

Citywide tree trimming contract award

An $800,000 contract covering tree trimming citywide for fiscal years 2026-2028, affecting more than 36,000 city trees.

Measure C Park Tax Levy (FY 2026-27)

No change to your property tax bill — rates are the same as last year.

Commercial Trash Rate Increase

Roughly $8.09/month average increase for typical 2-4 yard commercial bins.

CDBG funding reallocation to family bridge housing

About $79,000 in federal grant money redirected to bridge housing; roughly $65,000 in general fund money proposed to backfill nonprofits, growing the community services grant program from $90,000 to about $155,000.

TUMF Fee Update

Modest fee increases — for example, the base single-family fee rises $325 per building permit.

Pechanga partnership and community fund

$950,000 annually plus a one-time $850,000 grant flowing into the city's community fund.

Cancellation of District 1 and 3 council elections

Cancelling uncontested races saves the city the cost of running an election for those two districts.