Council Rules
San Diego City Charter § 14
in effectSection 14: Council Rules
The Council shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members, and in such cases, shall have power to subpoena witnesses and compel the production of all pertinent books, records and papers; but the decision of the Council in any such case shall be subject to review by the courts. The Council shall determine its own rules and order of business. It shall have power to compel the attendance of absent members, and may punish its members for disorderly behavior after notification of the charge and opportunity to be heard in defense.
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/citycharter/Article%20III.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026
