San Diego Municipal Code § 7.3 Preparation of Resolution or Ordinance by the City Attorney

Action, the City Attorney shall prepare a resolution or ordinance as requested and shall affix a City Attorney control number thereto for purposes of identification of the document. The City Attorney shall also prepare a digest where required, showing any changes in the existing law which are proposed by the matter.

7.3.2. (a) Pursuant to City Charter sections 280(a) and (b),
whenever a resolution or ordinance is not subject to a
mayoral veto, the City Attorney shall, before signing
off as to the form or correctness of that document,
indicate the Mayor’s inability to veto that measure
within the body of that resolution or ordinance.

(b) The City Attorney will indicate within the body of the
resolution or ordinance whether a supermajority vote of
the Council is required for its passage. Failure to
indicate the supermajority vote requirement will not
invalidate a resolution or ordinance otherwise passed in
accordance with law.

digest, if required, to the Request for Council Action. The originating official is responsible for ensuring the completeness of documentation accompanying the Request for Council Action.

Request for Council Action has been submitted, the City Attorney shall provide a corrected copy of the resolution or ordinance with a strike-out or memorandum explaining the changes to the Council President for inclusion in backup information.

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