As a part of the eliminated positions, Gloria said he will take over as city manager and the city’s executive team will answer directly to his office. One of the positions slashed was the city’s Chief Operating Officer,

Mayor Todd Gloria announced a series of budget cuts Tuesday "designed to generate cost savings and minimize service-level reductions," according to his office. Gloria said 31 city jobs were eliminated, including that of Chief Operating Officer Eric Dargan. All those positions were vacant except for COO.

Mayor Todd Gloria fired the most powerful bureaucrat in city government Tuesday as part of his ongoing effort to balance the city's budget with a $258 million looming shortfall. Why it matters: The structure of the city's government now puts more power in the mayor's office than any time since voters approved a "strong mayor" form of government 20 years ago.

Gloria’s announcement comes as the city faces a significant budget deficit “following the narrow failure of Measure E — and after months of careful review and consideration of potential reductions and consolidations,

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has announced plans to consolidate several city departments and eliminate vacant positions in order to save $5.3 million annually and close a $258 million budget deficit within the next four months.

Mayor Todd Gloria will announce a series of budget cuts Tuesday "designed to generate cost savings and minimize service-level reductions," according to his office.

Gloria's announcement comes as the city faces a significant budget deficit "following the narrow failure of Measure E — and after months of careful review and consideration of potential reductions and consolidations,