Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission
San Diego Municipal Code § 26.16
in effect§26.16 Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission
(a) Purpose and Intent.
It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to establish a Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission to advise on a continuing basis, the Mayor, City Council, Manager, Civil Service Commission and other agencies of City government of the progress being made in the Equal Opportunity Program adopted by the Council.
(b) Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission Established
The Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission shall consist of eleven members who shall serve without compensation. The Board shall include nine representatives who actively advocate for or represent the interests and concerns of each of the following minority groups: Latinos, African-Americans, Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, Asians, Disabled persons, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender persons, Women, and Disabled Veterans. The remaining two members of the Board shall be appointed from the City at large. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. The members shall serve two-year terms and each member shall serve until the member’s successor is duly appointed and qualified. The members shall be appointed in such manner that the terms of not more than six members shall expire in any year. The expiration date of all terms shall be January 1. During January of each year, the Mayor may designate one member as Chairperson; however, in the absence of such designation, the Board shall select a Chairperson from among its members on or after February 15. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member whose place becomes vacant. The Board shall adopt such rules, regulations and organizational structure for the conduct of its business as it deems necessary.
(c) Duties and Functions
The Board shall:
(1) Monitor and/or evaluate the Equal Opportunity Program of the City as it exists and as it may be amended from time to time by the City Council.
(2) Advise on a continuing basis and make recommendations regarding the Program, as are deemed appropriate and/or necessary, to the Mayor, City Council, Civil Service Commission, Manager and other agencies and appropriate authority of City government.
(3) Submit written annual reports, which evaluate the progress of the City and its agencies, to the Committee with the assigned responsibility for the subject matter and Council.
(4) In coordination with City Manager, Civil Service Commission, non–managerial departments and agencies, assist in the recruitment of competent minorities, women and handicapped to compete for available City positions, particularly in specific classes and occupations which reflect underrepresentation.
(5) Promote the City of San Diego as an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals and firms desiring to contract with the City in order to build confidence and goodwill between the City and all citizens.
(6) Meet regularly with the staff of the City and its agencies to carry out its responsibilities.
(Amended 1-26-2004 by O-19255 N.S.)
(Amended 10-29-2013 by O-20316 N.S.; effective 11-28-2013.)
(Amended 1-18-2017 by O-20782 N.S.; effective 2-17-2017.)
(Amended 6-4-2020 by O-21194 N.S.; effective 7-4-2020.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art06Division00.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/28/2026