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Santa Fe Irrigation District FY27 Proposed Budget Presentation

District funds major Lake Hodges lawsuit vs. San Diego

$2,400,000 total estimated legal trial budget (about $2,100,000 in FY27 plus $300,000 in FY26)Santa Fe Irrigation DistrictCITY OF SAN DIEGOMay 16, 2026

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Description

Santa Fe Irrigation District’s FY27 budget allocates approximately $2.1 million from the Lake Hodges Reserve for ongoing litigation against the City of San Diego over Lake Hodges. The total estimated trial cost is $2.4 million spanning FY26 and FY27.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$2,400,000 total estimated legal trial budget (about $2,100,000 in FY27 plus $300,000 in FY26)

Vendor

CITY OF SAN DIEGO

Agency

Santa Fe Irrigation District, CA

Contract Type

LEGAL

Document Date

May 16, 2026

Contract Term

Litigation period through at least FY2028; trial-related spending concentrated in FY26–FY27

Renewal Info

Case has been postponed until March 2027 to complete discovery; no settlement or conclusion is anticipated before at least FY28, implying continued legal services through that period.

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