Action by Petition to Amend or Repeal Initiated Legislative Acts
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.1050
in effect§27.1050 Action by Petition to Amend or Repeal Initiated Legislative Acts
(a) A proponent seeking to repeal, rescind or amend any legislative act previously proposed by an initiative petition and adopted by the voters shall use the procedures outlined in this division regarding an initiative petition containing the signatures of at least ten percent of the voters of The City of San Diego. Should such a petition be presented to the City Council, then the City Council shall within ten business days of the date of presentation:
(1) adopt a resolution of intention to submit the matter to the voters at a special election; and
(2) direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance calling a special election to place the matter on the ballot.
(b) The timing of the special election will follow the procedure set forth in section 27.1037.
(“Action by Petition to Amend or Repeal Initiated Legislative Acts” added 7-26-1999 by O-18664 N.S.)
(Amended 5-5-2017 by O-20820 N.S.; effective 6-4-2017.)
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/Ch02Art07Division10.pdf#page=13Fetched: 10/28/2026