Division 1 — Old Town – Old Town San Diego Planned District Ordinance 1516.0101
San Diego Municipal Code § 6.7 Duties of Committee Chairs
San Diego Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Diego
Cite as: San Diego Municipal Code § 6.7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
6.7.1. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the committee.¶
Whenever the chair is absent, the vice chair shall preside.
6.7.2. The chair shall direct the order of presentation of the¶
arguments for and against matters for consideration by the committee, and shall permit questions to be asked by the various members of the committee in an orderly fashion and in keeping with proper decorum.
6.7.3. The chair may initiate matters within the area of¶
responsibilities of the committee. The chair shall arrange the agenda for committee meetings and shall set the date for any continued hearings. The chair or designee shall work with the legislative assistant assigned to the committee to prepare and post an agenda for each committee meeting at least 72 hours prior to the committee meeting.
6.7.4. The chair has discretion as to whether and when to schedule an¶
item referred to the committee, except that the chair shall schedule the first standing committee hearing on an item within 120 days of referral, or as otherwise specified, when: (1) the matter has been referred to the committee by a majority vote of the Council; or (2) the issue referred is an ordinance or resolution submitted for approval by the Council.
6.7.5. Within one week following each meeting of a standing¶
committee, the chair of that committee shall notify the Council of the roll call votes on all actions taken at the standing committee meeting. If posted on the City’s website, the record of committee actions shall clearly indicate it is a draft pending approval by the committee.
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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 2: Government (7-2026)
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