County Supervisors to Vote on Immigration Ordinance; City Rules Committee Weighs Balboa Park Parking
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Convenes for Key Legislative Session
Today, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet at the County Administration Center for a high-profile legislative session. Starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Chamber (Room 310), the supervisors are expected to hold a final vote on a controversial new ordinance authored by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer. This measure, which received preliminary approval earlier this month, seeks to significantly restrict the access federal immigration agents have to non-public areas of county-owned facilities.
The proposed policy would require federal agents to present a judicial warrant or court order before entering restricted zones. Additionally, the ordinance mandates that the Sheriff’s Department publish a detailed incident report within three business days of any interaction with federal immigration authorities. This report must include the names of the agencies involved and details regarding the judicial warrants presented. Advocacy groups have championed the measure as a step toward protecting due process, while local law enforcement continues to navigate the complexities of state and federal cooperation.
City Rules Committee Evaluates Balboa Park Parking Ballot Measure
In the city’s legislative branch, the Rules Committee is scheduled to meet at 9:00 a.m. to discuss a potential ballot measure that could change how residents and tourists access Balboa Park. The committee will perform an initial consideration of a proposal submitted by Shane Harris that calls for free public parking at Balboa Park specifically on Sundays.
The committee’s primary task today is to determine whether the proposal warrants a second discussion at a future meeting or if the consideration for the measure will end today. If approved for further review, the measure could eventually find its way onto a future municipal ballot, potentially overturning recent parking fee implementations in the park's most popular zones.
Additional Government Activity
Beyond the major legislative sessions, several other government bodies are active today. The In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority and the Redevelopment Successor Agency are both slated to hold regular meetings concurrently with the Board of Supervisors at 9:00 a.m. at 1600 Pacific Highway.
Later this afternoon, the City of San Diego Development Services Department (DSD) Technical Advisory Committee will hold a virtual session at 2:00 p.m. This ad hoc meeting is designed for stakeholders and the general public to discuss technical improvements to the development review process. The committee aims to leverage new communication technologies to reduce processing times for building and land use permits, a key priority for addressing the regional housing shortage.