San Diego Municipal Code § 2.12 Procedure for Reconsideration

matter on the agenda, except a motion to adjourn and a motion to suspend the Rules of Council. The motion to reconsider must be made by a Councilmember who voted on the prevailing side on the prior vote on the matter.

(a) Except as provided in Rule 2.12.2, a motion to
reconsider any matter may be entertained only at the
same meeting that the matter was voted upon by the
Council.

(b) If the matter was not a noticed hearing as described in
Rule 2.4.4, the Council may approve a motion to
reconsider by majority vote. If the motion to reconsider
passes, the Council may re-vote on the matter at the
same meeting.

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(c) In order to reconsider a matter that included a noticed
hearing as described in Rule 2.4.4:

(1) The Council must first suspend these Rules of
Council by a two-thirds vote before it may vote
on the motion to reconsider.

(2) A majority of the Council must approve the
motion to reconsider.

(3) If the motion to reconsider is approved, the
Council shall set a date to rehear the matter,
subject to applicable noticing requirements, but
within a timely manner not to exceed 120 days.

at which the matter was voted upon must be re-docketed as a Special Order of Business. Once the request to reconsider is docketed:

(a) In order to reconsider a matter that included a noticed
hearing as described in Rule 2.4.4, the Council must
first suspend these Rules of Council by a two-thirds
vote of the Councilmembers before it may vote on the
motion to reconsider.

(b) The motion for reconsideration may be approved by a
majority vote of the Council.

(c) If the motion to reconsider is approved, the matter shall
be placed on a future Council agenda in a timely
manner, not to exceed 120 days and consistent with all
applicable noticing requirements. The matter to be
reconsidered may be placed on the same agenda as the
motion to reconsider, provided that all applicable
noticing requirements are met and that the agenda and
any notice clearly state that the matter will only be
heard if the motion to reconsider is approved.

or one relating to a decision of a committee is not subject to a motion to reconsider, and the decision of the Council is final.

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