The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday in favor of creating a subcommittee aimed at shielding services from funding cuts.

Sponsored by Terra Lawson-Remer and Monica Montgomery Steppe, the proposal establishes the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Sustainable Fiscal Planning, tasked with “developing strategic recommendations to maintain essential county services, protect vulnerable residents and preserve the county’s financial health.”

According to a statement from both supervisors, the subcommittee will work with Chief Administrative Officer Ebony Shelton, fiscal experts and community partners to: • assess short- and long-term fiscal risks • find local funding options and resilience strategies • develop a roadmap to protect services such as emergency rooms, fire departmen

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