San Diego Municipal Code § 7.2 Initiation of Requests for Council Action by the City Attorney or

Attorney or Mayor, or any other independent department head for any matter within that person’s official duties as prescribed by law. Requests for Council Action shall be placed on the Adoption Agenda, unless first referred to committee by the Council President.

ordinance on which action of the Council is mandatory under any federal, state, or local law shall be placed on the Adoption Agenda by the City Clerk without further action of the Council President. Such matters include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Request for a change in zoning;

(b) A decision or appeal on any administrative or quasi–
judicial matter as permitted under the City Charter,
state law, or ordinance of the City; and

(c) Any noticed hearing such as is involved in 1911 or
1913 Act proceedings.

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