El Nino Local State of Emergency

At a glance

• What: a local state of emergency declared for the historic El Nino season, which the Council is asked to continue.
• Where it stands: Item 110 on the 2026-11-17 agenda is a resolution declaring a continued state of local emergency under California Government Code section 8630 (R-2027-145). Outcome not yet known. No news summary has been added yet.
• Next: Council action on November 17.

Sources

• Agenda of 2026-11-17: https://sandiego.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonlinecouncil/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=7243&type=agenda&doctype=1

In the news

• City council confirms local emergency ahead of expected heavy El Niño season - KPBS, 2026-10-06
• City Council confirms local emergency ahead of expected heavy El Niño weather - NBC 7 San Diego, 2026-10-06
• Mayor Gloria declares local emergency ahead of expected heavy El Niño season - KPBS, 2026-10-02

Log

2026-11-17 - City Council

• Agenda Item 110: resolution declaring a continued state of local emergency due to the historic El Nino season.