Council Authorization of Ballot Arguments
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.0513
in effect§27.0513 Council Authorization of Ballot Arguments
(a) The City Council may by resolution authorize itself or individual members, including the Mayor, to sign a ballot argument in support of or in opposition to any measure placed on the ballot.
(1) The City Council may designate the Mayor to sign the argument on behalf of the Mayor and City Council;
(2) The City Council may designate the Mayor and individual members of the City Council to sign the argument; or
(3) The City Council may designate individual members of the City Council to sign the argument.
(b) Ballot arguments submitted and signed by individual members of the City Council, including the Mayor, but not authorized by resolution of the City Council, will be considered as submitted by individual voters for the purpose of selecting an argument for the sample ballot.
(“Council Authorization of Ballot Arguments” added 7-26-1999 by O-18664 N.S.)
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/Ch02Art07Division05.pdf#page=7Fetched: 10/28/2026
