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| name = San Diego City Council |
| name = San Diego City Council |
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| house_type = Unicameral |
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| leader1_type = President |
| leader1_type = President |
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| leader1 = [[ |
| leader1 = [[Sean Elo-Rivera]] |
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| party1 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| party1 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| election1 = December |
| election1 = December 2021 |
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| leader2_type = President Pro Tempore |
| leader2_type = President Pro Tempore |
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| leader2 = |
| leader2 = [[Joe LaCava]] |
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| party2 = |
| party2 = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| election2 = December 2021 |
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| members = 9 |
| members = 9 |
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| structure1 = San Diego City Council |
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| political_groups1 = ''Officially [[Nonpartisanism|nonpartisan]]'' |
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'''Majority ( |
'''Majority (9)''' |
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* {{nowrap|{{Color box|#00f|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] (9)}} |
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'''Minority (1)''' |
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* {{nowrap|{{Color box|#900000|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] (1)}} |
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| term_limits = 2 Terms |
| term_limits = 2 Terms |
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| term_length = 4 Years |
| term_length = 4 Years |
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| voting_system1 = [[Single-member districts]] |
| voting_system1 = [[Single-member districts]] |
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| last_election1 = [[ |
| last_election1 = [[2022 San Diego elections|November 8, 2022]] |
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| next_election1 = November |
| next_election1 = [[2024 San Diego elections|November 5, 2024]] |
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| session_room = San_Diego_City_Council_chambers.jpg|alt=Floor to ceiling wood paneling with seats for 9 members plus support staff |
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| meeting_place = San Diego City Hall |
| meeting_place = San Diego City Hall |
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202 C St # 10, San Diego, CA |
202 C St # 10, San Diego, CA |
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| website = [http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/ Official Website] |
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The '''San Diego City Council''' is the [[legislative]] branch of government for the city of [[San Diego |
The '''San Diego City Council''' is the [[legislative]] branch of government for the city of [[San Diego, California]]. The city council was first established in San Diego in 1850. The council uses a [[strong mayor]] system with a separately elected [[mayor of San Diego|mayor]] who acts as the executive. There are currently nine members of the council. City council members serve a four-year term and are limited to two successive terms. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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San Diego was first [[municipal corporation|incorporated]] as a city government with a common council on March 27, 1850. However, the city went bankrupt in 1852 and the council was replaced by a board of trustees. A new charter was adopted in 1889 reestablishing a common council under the [[strong mayor]] form of government. The common council consisted of two houses, a nine-member board of aldermen and an eighteen-member board of delegates. The council was consolidated into one nine-member house in 1905 and reduced to a five-member commission in 1909.<ref name="city clerk">{{cite web|title=A History of San Diego Government|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/aboutus/history.shtml|publisher=City of San Diego| |
San Diego was first [[municipal corporation|incorporated]] as a city government with a [[City council|common council]] on March 27, 1850. However, the city went bankrupt in 1852 and the council was replaced by a board of trustees. A new charter was adopted in 1889 reestablishing a common council under the [[strong mayor]] form of government. The common council consisted of two houses, a nine-member board of aldermen and an eighteen-member board of delegates. The council was consolidated into one nine-member house in 1905 and reduced to a five-member commission in 1909.<ref name="city clerk">{{cite web|title=A History of San Diego Government|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/aboutus/history.shtml|publisher=City of San Diego|access-date=12 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Database of Common Council Actions (1850-1874) – Historical Borderlands|url=https://joncast.com/project/san-diego-common-council-actions-1850-1874/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=The Historical Borderlands|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 1931 a new charter established a [[council-manager government]]. This charter is still in effect today with modifications. The new charter included a seven-member council. Six council members were nominated in districts and voted on citywide. The mayor was the leader of the council and elected citywide. This form of government was modified over time by the electorate. Notable changes include expanding the council to eight districts in 1963, making the council a full-time job in 1974, electing council members by district in 1988, and establishing term limits in 1992.<ref name="city clerk" /> |
In 1931 a new charter established a [[council-manager government]]. This charter is still in effect today with modifications. The new charter included a seven-member council. Six council members were nominated in districts and voted on citywide. The mayor was the leader of the council and elected citywide. This form of government was modified over time by the electorate. Notable changes include expanding the council to eight districts in 1963, making the council a full-time job in 1974, electing council members by district in 1988, and establishing term limits in 1992.<ref name="city clerk" /> |
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In 2005 two city council members, [[Ralph Inzunza]] and Deputy Mayor [[Michael Zucchet]] – who briefly took over as acting mayor when Murphy resigned – were convicted of [[extortion]], [[wire fraud]], and [[Conspiracy (criminal)|conspiracy to commit wire fraud]] for taking campaign contributions from a [[strip club]] owner and his associates, allegedly in exchange for trying to repeal the city's "no touch" laws at strip clubs.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Moran|first1=Greg|last2=Thornton|first2=Kelly|name-list-style=amp|date=July 19, 2005|title=Councilmen Guilty|newspaper=San Diego Union-Tribune|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=10B7E53625734BA8&p_docnum=1&s_dlid=DL0111040622315622760&s_ecproduct=SUB-FREE&s_ecprodtype=INSTANT&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A%2012%2F14%2F2025%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=12%2F14%2F2025%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&s_username=sdubsub&s_accountid=AC0110122214325408110&s_upgradeable=no|url-status=dead|access-date=April 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809033803/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=10B7E53625734BA8&p_docnum=1&s_dlid=DL0111040622315622760&s_ecproduct=SUB-FREE&s_ecprodtype=INSTANT&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A%2012%2F14%2F2025%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=12%2F14%2F2025%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&s_username=sdubsub&s_accountid=AC0110122214325408110&s_upgradeable=no|archive-date=August 9, 2011}}</ref> Both subsequently resigned. Inzunza was sentenced to 21 months in prison.<ref>{{cite news|date=January 20, 2012|title=Ralph Inzunza Goes to Prison (Soon)|work=NBC San Diego|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Ralph-Inzunza-Prison-Atwater-137790888.html|access-date=July 8, 2012}}</ref> In 2009, a judge acquitted Zucchet on seven out of the nine counts against him, and granted his petition for a new trial on the other two charges;<ref>{{cite web|title=Appeals Court opinion, Sept. 1, 2009|url=http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2009/09/01/05-50902.pdf|access-date=July 1, 2010}}</ref> the remaining charges were eventually dropped.<ref>{{cite news|author=Greg Moran|date=October 14, 2010|title=''Seven Years Later, Zucchet Cleared''|newspaper=San Diego Union-Tribune|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=132E15958E125350&p_docnum=3&s_dlid=DL0111040622192220299&s_ecproduct=SUB-FREE&s_ecprodtype=INSTANT&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A%2012%2F14%2F2025%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=12%2F14%2F2025%2011%3A59%20PM&s_docstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&s_username=sdubsub&s_accountid=AC0110122214325408110&s_upgradeable=no|access-date=April 6, 2011}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2006 the city's form of government changed back to a strong mayor system. The change was made for a 5-year trial period by a citywide vote in 2004 and was made permanent by another vote of the electorate in June 2010.<ref>[http://sdgln.com/news/2010/02/19/five-years-later-concerns-remain-strong-mayor-form-government San Diego Union Tribune, February 19, 2010]</ref> The [[Mayor of San Diego]] is, in effect, the chief executive officer of the city, while the council is the legislative body.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sandiego.gov/mayortransition/index.shtml |title=San Diego City website |publisher=Sandiego.gov |date |
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| ⚫ | In 2006 the city's form of government changed back to a strong mayor system. The change was made for a 5-year trial period by a citywide vote in 2004 and was made permanent by another vote of the electorate in June 2010.<ref>[http://sdgln.com/news/2010/02/19/five-years-later-concerns-remain-strong-mayor-form-government San Diego Union Tribune, February 19, 2010]</ref> The [[Mayor of San Diego]] is, in effect, the chief executive officer of the city, while the council is the legislative body.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sandiego.gov/mayortransition/index.shtml |title=San Diego City website |publisher=Sandiego.gov |access-date=14 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100720073815/http://www.sandiego.gov/mayortransition/index.shtml |archive-date=20 July 2010 }}</ref> Since December 2012 there have been nine members of the council, expanded from eight under the terms of a city ballot measure passed in June 2010.<ref>[http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/09/strong-mayor-winning-most-votes-counted/ San Diego Union-Tribune, June 9, 2010]</ref> |
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==Duties and powers== |
==Duties and powers== |
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As members of the legislative branch of the City of San Diego, the city council has the authority to introduce and pass the ordinances and resolutions that make up the city's ruling documents. Each council member has the right to vote on all questions brought before the city council. All council actions require an affirmative vote of five council members to pass unless a greater number is required by other superseding law. With some exceptions, the mayor has the right to veto legislation passed by the council. This veto can be overridden by an affirmative vote of six members of the city council.<ref name=Charter>{{cite web|title=ARTICLE XV Strong Mayor Form of Governance|url=http://docs.sandiego.gov/citycharter/Article%20XV.pdf|work=City of San Diego City Charter|publisher=City of San Diego| |
As members of the legislative branch of the City of San Diego, the city council has the authority to introduce and pass the ordinances and resolutions that make up the city's ruling documents. Each council member has the right to vote on all questions brought before the city council. All council actions require an affirmative vote of five council members to pass unless a greater number is required by other superseding law. With some exceptions, the mayor has the right to veto legislation passed by the council. This veto can be overridden by an affirmative vote of six members of the city council.<ref name=Charter>{{cite web|title=ARTICLE XV Strong Mayor Form of Governance|url=http://docs.sandiego.gov/citycharter/Article%20XV.pdf|work=City of San Diego City Charter|publisher=City of San Diego|access-date=12 January 2013}}</ref> |
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The city council has the right to determine its own rules and order of business for council meetings. This includes the right to establish and modify council committees, advisory boards, and citizen committees.<ref name=Charter /> Under current rules, a council president and president pro tempore are elected each year to serve as the presiding officers of the city council. |
The city council has the right to determine its own rules and order of business for council meetings. This includes the right to establish and modify council committees, advisory boards, and citizen committees.<ref name=Charter /> Under current rules, a council president and president pro tempore are elected each year to serve as the presiding officers of the city council. |
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The salary for council members was set at $75,386 in 2003. In March 2012, the city's Salary Setting Commission proposed that council members be paid $175,000, but the city council unanimously rejected the recommendation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.10news.com/news/city-council-rejects-salary-hikes-for-mayor-council |title=City Council Rejects Salary Hikes For Mayor, Council |publisher=10news.com |date= 5 March 2012| |
The salary for council members was set at $75,386 in 2003. In March 2012, the city's Salary Setting Commission proposed that council members be paid $175,000, but the city council unanimously rejected the recommendation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.10news.com/news/city-council-rejects-salary-hikes-for-mayor-council |title=City Council Rejects Salary Hikes For Mayor, Council |publisher=10news.com |date= 5 March 2012|access-date=4 December 2012}}</ref> In November 2018, voters passed Measure L which ties future City Council salaries to those of Superior Court judges. As of June 2023, the council member salary is $173,000.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Garrick |first1=David |title=San Diego elected officials have gotten five raises since voters overhauled their pay. Here’s what they make|url=https://www.lajollalight.com/news/story/2023-06-05/san-diego-elected-officials-have-gotten-five-raises-since-voters-overhauled-their-pay-heres-what-they-make |access-date=May 23, 2024 |newspaper=La Jolla Light |date=June 5, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Elections== |
==Elections== |
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[[File:Cdmapth.jpg|thumb|Current Council Districts]] |
[[File:Cdmapth.jpg|thumb|Current Council Districts]] |
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Each city council member is elected from a single-member district. Elections follow a [[two-round system]]. The first round of the election is called the [[primary election]]. The top-two candidates in the primary election advance to a runoff election, called the [[general election]]. [[Write-in candidate]]s are only allowed to contest the primary election and are not allowed in the general election. Council members are elected to four-year terms, with a two-term limit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/elections/city/details.shtml |title=How To Run For Office Details |publisher=City of San Diego |date |
Each city council member is elected from a single-member district. Elections follow a [[two-round system]]. The first round of the election is called the [[primary election]]. The top-two candidates in the primary election advance to a runoff election, called the [[general election]]. [[Write-in candidate]]s are only allowed to contest the primary election and are not allowed in the general election. Council members are elected to four-year terms, with a two-term limit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/elections/city/details.shtml |title=How To Run For Office Details |publisher=City of San Diego |access-date=14 December 2010}}</ref> City council seats are all officially non-partisan by state law, although most members identify a party preference. |
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The most recent general election was held in [[ |
The most recent general election was held in [[2022 San Diego elections|2022]] for districts 2, 4, 6, and 8. The next elections for these seats will be held in 2026. General elections for districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 were last held in [[2020 San Diego elections|November 2020]]. The next election for these seats will be in 2024. |
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==Current Council== |
==Current Council== |
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Members of the City Council are elected from 9 single-member districts and include Councilmembers Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery, [[Marni von Wilpert]], |
Members of the City Council are elected from 9 single-member districts and include Councilmembers Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery, [[Marni von Wilpert]], Kent Lee, Raul Campillo, Vivian Moreno, and Sean Elo-Rivera. The districts cover the following neighborhoods, approximately. The current members of the 2022–2024 City Council were sworn on December 12, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=San Diego swears in all-Democrat 74th city council, selects council president |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/12/12/san-diego-swears-in-all-democrat-74th-city-council |access-date=February 25, 2023 |work=KBPS |agency=City News Service |issue=December 12, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| 1 || {{Anchor|District 1}} [[Joe LaCava]] || [[Carmel Valley, San Diego|Carmel Valley]], [[Del Mar Heights, San Diego|Del Mar Heights]], [[Del Mar Mesa, San Diego|Del Mar Mesa]], [[Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego|Pacific Highlands Ranch]], [[La Jolla]] , [[Torrey Hills, San Diego|Torrey Hills]], [[Torrey Pines, San Diego|Torrey Pines]], [[University City, San Diego|University City]], and the [[University of California, San Diego]] (UCSD) campus.<ref>{{cite web|title=Communities {{!}} City of San Diego Official Website|url=https://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd1/communities|website=www.sandiego.gov}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| 1 || {{Anchor|District 1}} {{center|[[File:Joe-lacava-sq.jpg|x150px]]<br>[[Joe LaCava]]<br>''(President Pro Tem)''}} || [[Carmel Valley, San Diego|Carmel Valley]], [[Del Mar Heights, San Diego|Del Mar Heights]], [[Del Mar Mesa, San Diego|Del Mar Mesa]], [[Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego|Pacific Highlands Ranch]], [[La Jolla]] , [[Torrey Hills, San Diego|Torrey Hills]], [[Torrey Pines, San Diego|Torrey Pines]], [[University City, San Diego|University City]], and the [[University of California, San Diego]] (UCSD) campus.<ref>{{cite web|title=Communities {{!}} City of San Diego Official Website|url=https://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd1/communities|website=www.sandiego.gov}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| 2 || {{Anchor|District 2}} [[Jennifer Campbell]] |
| 2 || {{Anchor|District 2}} {{center|[[File:Jennifer-campbell-sq.jpg|x150px]]<br>[[Jennifer Campbell]]}} || [[Bay Park, San Diego|Bay Park]], [[Morena, San Diego|Morena]], [[Midway, San Diego|Midway]]/[[North Bay, San Diego|North Bay]], [[Mission Beach, San Diego|Mission Beach]], [[Bay Ho, San Diego|Bay Ho]], [[Ocean Beach, San Diego|Ocean Beach]], [[Pacific Beach, San Diego|Pacific Beach]], and [[Point Loma, San Diego|Point Loma]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Communities | City Council District 2|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd2/communities/index.shtml|website=City of San Diego|access-date=December 12, 2014}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| 3 || {{Anchor|District 3}} [[Stephen Whitburn]] |
| 3 || {{Anchor|District 3}} {{center|[[File:Stephen-whitburn-sq.jpg|x150px]]<br>[[Stephen Whitburn]]}} || [[Balboa Park (San Diego)|Balboa Park]], [[Bankers Hill, San Diego|Bankers Hill/Park West]], [[Downtown San Diego]], [[Golden Hill, San Diego|Golden Hill]], [[Hillcrest, San Diego|Hillcrest]], [[Little Italy, San Diego|Little Italy]], [[Mission Hills, San Diego|Mission Hills]], [[Normal Heights, San Diego|Normal Heights]], [[North Park, San Diego|North Park]], [[Old Town, San Diego|Old Town]], and [[University Heights, San Diego|University Heights]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd3/communities/|title=Communities - City of San Diego Official Website}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| 4 || {{Anchor|District 4}} |
| 4 || {{Anchor|District 4}} {{center| <!--|x150px]]--><br>Henry Foster III}} || [[Alta Vista, San Diego|Alta Vista]], [[Broadway Heights, San Diego|Broadway Heights]], [[Chollas View, San Diego|Chollas View]], [[Emerald Hills, San Diego|Emerald Hills]], [[Encanto, San Diego|Encanto]], Greater Skyline Hills, [[Jamacha, San Diego|Jamacha]], [[Lincoln Park, San Diego|Lincoln Park]], [[Lomita, San Diego|Lomita Village]], North Bay Terrace, [[Oak Park, San Diego|Oak Park]], O'Farrell, [[Paradise Hills, San Diego|Paradise Hills]], [[Redwood Village, San Diego|Redwood Village]], [[Rolando Park, San Diego|Rolando Park]], South Bay Terrace, [[Valencia Park, San Diego|Valencia Park]], and [[Webster, San Diego|Webster]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Council District 4 Communities|url=http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd4/communities/index.shtml|publisher=City of San Diego|access-date=21 August 2013}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| 5 || {{Anchor|District 5}} [[Marni von Wilpert]] || [[Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego|Black Mountain Ranch]], [[Carmel Mountain Ranch, San Diego|Carmel Mountain Ranch]], [[Rancho Bernardo, San Diego|Rancho Bernardo]], [[Rancho Encantada, San Diego|Rancho Encantada]], [[Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego|Rancho Peñasquitos]], [[Sabre Springs, San Diego|Sabre Springs]], [[San Pasqual Valley, San Diego|San Pasqual Valley]], [[Scripps Ranch, San Diego|Scripps Ranch]], and [[Torrey Highlands, San Diego|Torrey Highlands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd5/communities/|title=Communities - City of San Diego Official Website |
| 5 || {{Anchor|District 5}} {{center|[[File:Marni-von-wilpert-sq.jpg|x150px]]<br>[[Marni von Wilpert]]}} || [[Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego|Black Mountain Ranch]], [[Carmel Mountain Ranch, San Diego|Carmel Mountain Ranch]], [[Rancho Bernardo, San Diego|Rancho Bernardo]], [[Rancho Encantada, San Diego|Rancho Encantada]], [[Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego|Rancho Peñasquitos]], [[Sabre Springs, San Diego|Sabre Springs]], [[San Pasqual Valley, San Diego|San Pasqual Valley]], [[Scripps Ranch, San Diego|Scripps Ranch]], and [[Torrey Highlands, San Diego|Torrey Highlands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd5/communities/|title=Communities - City of San Diego Official Website}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| 6 || {{Anchor|District 6}} [[Chris Cate]] || [[Clairemont, San Diego|Clairemont Mesa]], [[Kearny Mesa, San Diego|Kearny Mesa]], [[Mira Mesa, San Diego|Mira Mesa]], [[Clairemont, San Diego|North Clairemont]], and [[Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego|Rancho Peñasquitos]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Council District 6 Neighborhoods|url=https://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd6/neighborhoods|publisher=City of San Diego|accessdate=May 15, 2016}}</ref> || [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| 6 || {{Anchor|District 6}} {{center|[[File:Councilmember-kent-lee-cd6.jpg|x150px]]<br>[[Kent Lee (politician)|Kent Lee]]}} || [[Clairemont, San Diego|Clairemont Mesa]], [[Kearny Mesa, San Diego|Kearny Mesa]], [[Mira Mesa, San Diego|Mira Mesa]], [[Clairemont, San Diego|North Clairemont]], and [[Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego|Rancho Peñasquitos]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Council District 6 Neighborhoods|url=https://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd6/neighborhoods|publisher=City of San Diego|access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| 8 || {{Anchor|District 8}} {{center|[[File:Vivian-moreno-sq.jpg|x150px]]<br>[[Vivian Moreno]]}} || [[Barrio Logan, San Diego|Barrio Logan]], [[Egger Highlands, San Diego|Egger Highlands]], [[Grant Hill, San Diego|Grant Hill]], [[Logan Heights, San Diego|Logan Heights]], [[Memorial, San Diego|Memorial]], [[Nestor, San Diego|Nestor]], [[Ocean View Hills, San Diego]], Otay Mesa East, [[Otay Mesa West, San Diego|Otay Mesa West]], [[San Ysidro, San Diego|San Ysidro]], [[Sherman Heights, San Diego|Sherman Heights]], [[Stockton, San Diego|Stockton]], and the [[Tijuana River Valley, San Diego|Tijuana River Valley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd8/communities/|title=Communities - City of San Diego Official Website}}</ref> || [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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As of the term beginning December 2022, the city council has the following nine committees.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City Council Committees {{!}} City Council Committees {{!}} City of San Diego Official Website |url=https://www.sandiego.gov/council-committees |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=www.sandiego.gov}}</ref> |
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City councilmembers also take on positions in county and regional committees with the mayor:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Garrick|first=David|date=2020-12-16|title=Campbell taps Montgomery Steppe for San Diego council's public safety panel|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2020-12-15/campbell-taps-montgomery-steppe-for-san-diego-public-safety-panel-a-move-that-could-quell-divisions|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-16|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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San Diego City Council | |
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Term limits | 2 Terms |
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President Pro Tempore | |
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| Seats | 9 |
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Political groups | Officially nonpartisan
Majority (9)
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Length of term | 4 Years |
| Elections | |
| Single-member districts | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 |
Next election | November 5, 2024 |
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| San Diego City Hall 202 C St # 10, San Diego, CA | |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
The San Diego City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of San Diego, California. The city council was first established in San Diego in 1850. The council uses a strong mayor system with a separately elected mayor who acts as the executive. There are currently nine members of the council. City council members serve a four-year term and are limited to two successive terms.
History
San Diego was first incorporated as a city government with a common council on March 27, 1850. However, the city went bankrupt in 1852 and the council was replaced by a board of trustees. A new charter was adopted in 1889 reestablishing a common council under the strong mayor form of government. The common council consisted of two houses, a nine-member board of aldermen and an eighteen-member board of delegates. The council was consolidated into one nine-member house in 1905 and reduced to a five-member commission in 1909.[1][2]
In 1931 a new charter established a council-manager government. This charter is still in effect today with modifications. The new charter included a seven-member council. Six council members were nominated in districts and voted on citywide. The mayor was the leader of the council and elected citywide. This form of government was modified over time by the electorate. Notable changes include expanding the council to eight districts in 1963, making the council a full-time job in 1974, electing council members by district in 1988, and establishing term limits in 1992.[1]
In 2005 two city council members, Ralph Inzunza and Deputy Mayor Michael Zucchet – who briefly took over as acting mayor when Murphy resigned – were convicted of extortion, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for taking campaign contributions from a strip club owner and his associates, allegedly in exchange for trying to repeal the city's "no touch" laws at strip clubs.[3] Both subsequently resigned. Inzunza was sentenced to 21 months in prison.[4] In 2009, a judge acquitted Zucchet on seven out of the nine counts against him, and granted his petition for a new trial on the other two charges;[5] the remaining charges were eventually dropped.[6]
In 2006 the city's form of government changed back to a strong mayor system. The change was made for a 5-year trial period by a citywide vote in 2004 and was made permanent by another vote of the electorate in June 2010.[7] The Mayor of San Diego is, in effect, the chief executive officer of the city, while the council is the legislative body.[8] Since December 2012 there have been nine members of the council, expanded from eight under the terms of a city ballot measure passed in June 2010.[9]
Duties and powers
As members of the legislative branch of the City of San Diego, the city council has the authority to introduce and pass the ordinances and resolutions that make up the city's ruling documents. Each council member has the right to vote on all questions brought before the city council. All council actions require an affirmative vote of five council members to pass unless a greater number is required by other superseding law. With some exceptions, the mayor has the right to veto legislation passed by the council. This veto can be overridden by an affirmative vote of six members of the city council.[10]
The city council has the right to determine its own rules and order of business for council meetings. This includes the right to establish and modify council committees, advisory boards, and citizen committees.[10] Under current rules, a council president and president pro tempore are elected each year to serve as the presiding officers of the city council.
The salary for council members was set at $75,386 in 2003. In March 2012, the city's Salary Setting Commission proposed that council members be paid $175,000, but the city council unanimously rejected the recommendation.[11] In November 2018, voters passed Measure L which ties future City Council salaries to those of Superior Court judges. As of June 2023, the council member salary is $173,000.[12]
Elections
Each city council member is elected from a single-member district. Elections follow a two-round system. The first round of the election is called the primary election. The top-two candidates in the primary election advance to a runoff election, called the general election. Write-in candidates are only allowed to contest the primary election and are not allowed in the general election. Council members are elected to four-year terms, with a two-term limit.[13] City council seats are all officially non-partisan by state law, although most members identify a party preference.
The most recent general election was held in 2022 for districts 2, 4, 6, and 8. The next elections for these seats will be held in 2026. General elections for districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 were last held in November 2020. The next election for these seats will be in 2024.
Current Council
Members of the City Council are elected from 9 single-member districts and include Councilmembers Joe LaCava, Jennifer Campbell, Stephen Whitburn, Monica Montgomery, Marni von Wilpert, Kent Lee, Raul Campillo, Vivian Moreno, and Sean Elo-Rivera. The districts cover the following neighborhoods, approximately. The current members of the 2022–2024 City Council were sworn on December 12, 2022.[14]
Committees
As of the term beginning December 2022, the city council has the following nine committees.[24]
| Committee | Chair | Vice Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Active Transportation and Infrastructure | Stephen Whitburn | Joe LaCava |
| Audit | Vivian Moreno | Steven Whitburn |
| Budget and Government Efficiency | Kent Lee | Vivian Moreno |
| Budget Review* | Sean Elo-Rivera | |
| Community and Neighborhood Services | Jennifer Campbell | Marni von Wilpert |
| Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations | Raul Campillo | Kent Lee |
| Environment | Joe LaCava | Marni von Wilpert |
| Land Use and Housing | Kent Lee | Joe LaCava |
| Public Safety | Marni von Wilpert | Raul Campillo |
| Rules | Sean Elo-Rivera | Joe LaCava |
*The chair of the Budget and Government Efficiency Committee serves as chair of the Budget Review Committee and the Council President serves as vice chair.
City council members also serve on various regional committees with the mayor.
Regional Committee Appointments
| Committee | Primary(s) | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| SANDAG Board of Directors | Mayor Todd Gloria | Raul Campillo |
| Marni von Wilpert | ||
| Sean Elo-Rivera (First Vice Chair) | Vivian Moreno | |
| Joe LaCava | ||
| MTS Board of Directors | Mayor Todd Gloria |
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| Sean Elo-Rivera | ||
| Vivian Moreno | ||
| Stephen Whitburn |
See also
References
- ^ a b "A History of San Diego Government". City of San Diego. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Database of Common Council Actions (1850-1874) – Historical Borderlands". The Historical Borderlands. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ Moran, Greg & Thornton, Kelly (July 19, 2005). "Councilmen Guilty". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ "Ralph Inzunza Goes to Prison (Soon)". NBC San Diego. January 20, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Appeals Court opinion, Sept. 1, 2009" (PDF). Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ^ Greg Moran (October 14, 2010). "Seven Years Later, Zucchet Cleared". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ San Diego Union Tribune, February 19, 2010
- ^ "San Diego City website". Sandiego.gov. Archived from the original on 20 July 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ San Diego Union-Tribune, June 9, 2010
- ^ a b "ARTICLE XV Strong Mayor Form of Governance" (PDF). City of San Diego City Charter. City of San Diego. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "City Council Rejects Salary Hikes For Mayor, Council". 10news.com. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ Garrick, David (June 5, 2023). "San Diego elected officials have gotten five raises since voters overhauled their pay. Here's what they make". La Jolla Light. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "How To Run For Office Details". City of San Diego. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ "San Diego swears in all-Democrat 74th city council, selects council president". KBPS. No. December 12, 2022. City News Service. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Communities | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov.
- ^ "Communities | City Council District 2". City of San Diego. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ "Communities - City of San Diego Official Website".
- ^ "Council District 4 Communities". City of San Diego. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "Communities - City of San Diego Official Website".
- ^ "Council District 6 Neighborhoods". City of San Diego. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ "Communities - City of San Diego Official Website".
- ^ "Communities - City of San Diego Official Website".
- ^ "Communities - City of San Diego Official Website".
- ^ "City Council Committees | City Council Committees | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
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