City News Service

At the committee's 2 p.m. meeting, dozens are likely to protest the agenda item pushed by Council President Sean Elo-Rivera, which would remove the public commenting option through phone calls or internet streaming services.

Temperatures are expected between 110 and 116 in the San Diego County desert communities.

On Monday, the council voted to continue discussing the plan next Tuesday.

The heat advisory will be in effect in El Cajon, Escondido, Poway, Santee, La Mesa and San Marcos until 10 p.m. Thursday.

If the ballot measure passes in the November 2024 election, it would raise the city's sales tax rate from 7.75% to 8.75%.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria last week announced a tentative 30-year lease deal for Hope @ Vine at a cost of $1.95 per square foot with annual 3.5% rent increases and an estimated $12.5 million in facility maintenance costs over the term.

The announcement comes after a judge struck down San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying only the state can make that a requirement.

Earlier this month, supervisors unanimously voted to oppose any further placements of sexually violent predators until local jurisdictions are able to fully participate in the placement process, including having full veto authority.