A trial has been scheduled for San Francisco to defend clearing homeless encampments. An attorney for a national homeless-rights group says San Diego's ordinance also could be challenged.
They want 12 times more money than the mayor has proposed to attract officers, contending the vacancies are lengthening response times and reducing proactive policing.
Seeing ongoing La Jolla projects to completion and adding new lifeguard positions at La Jolla Shores are key local components of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed city budget for the next fiscal year.