Division 1 — Old Town – Old Town San Diego Planned District Ordinance 1516.0101
San Diego Municipal Code § 2.3 Special Orders of Business
San Diego Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Diego
Cite as: San Diego Municipal Code § 2.3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.3.1. Special orders of business may include requests for¶
reconsideration under Rule 2.12.2 and requests to consider items “held in committee” under Rule 6.9.2. Discussion during meetings of the Council of items listed as Special Orders of Business shall be limited to whether to place the item on the Council agenda.
2.3.2. When a matter has been “held in committee” pursuant to¶
Rule 6.9.2, the following rules shall apply:
(a) The Council President may place on the agenda, under
Special Orders of Business, an item which has been
“held in committee” in order to have the full Council
vote on whether this matter shall be placed on the
Adoption Agenda.
(b) The Council President must place on the agenda, under
Special Orders of Business, the written request of a
Councilmember to have the full Council vote on
whether a matter, which has been “held in committee,”
shall be placed on the Adoption Agenda.
(c) The Council may, by majority vote, cause a matter
which has been “held in committee” to be placed on the
Adoption Agenda. A Council majority vote to hear a
matter “held in committee” shall void any prior
committee decision. The matter shall be considered de
novo by the Council.
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