San Diego mayor Todd Gloria, facing an approximately $258 million budget deficit in the 2025/2026 fiscal year, announced personnel moves Tuesday that he said would save the city $5 million, or 2% of its shortfall.

Mayor Todd Gloria will announce a series of budget cuts Tuesday "designed to generate cost savings and minimize service-level reductions," according to his office.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has announced plans to consolidate several city departments and eliminate vacant positions in order to save $5.3 million annually and close a $258 million budget deficit within the next four months.