International Affairs Board
San Diego Municipal Code § 26.22
in effect§26.22 International Affairs Board
(a) The purpose and intent of this section and section 26.23 is to create a Charter section 43(a) advisory board known as the International Affairs Board to promote San Diego’s global identity, encourage global cultural connections, cultivate international economic competitiveness, and advise the Mayor and Council on ways that international issues and policies impact the City of San Diego.
(b) The International Affairs Board shall consist of seventeen members who shall serve without compensation. Nine members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. These members shall be residents of San Diego County and qualified by training, experience or interest in international affairs. The nine appointed members referenced in this section (b) shall serve two-year terms, may serve a maximum of four consecutive terms, and shall serve until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified. The members shall be appointed in such a manner that the terms of not more than five of the nine appointed members shall expire in any year. The expiration date shall be March 1.
(c) During March of each year, the Mayor may designate one of the nine appointed members referenced in section (b) as Chair; however, in the absence of such designation, the Board shall, on or after April 15, select a Chair from among the nine appointed members referenced in section (b).
(d) Eight members of the Board shall represent civic organizations with international affairs involvement or expertise, and organizations may recommend for appointment such representatives, who would be considered for appointment by the Mayor and confirmation by the Council. Initially, four of the members shall be appointed to two-year terms, and four of the members shall be appointed to one-year terms, in order to stagger the civic organization member terms. After these initial terms, such representatives shall serve two-year terms. The members may serve a maximum of four consecutive terms, and shall serve until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified.
(e) Nine members will constitute a quorum of the 17-member Board. The Board may adopt rules consistent with the law for its procedures.
(f) All officers and independent department heads of the City shall cooperate with the Board and render all reasonable assistance to it.
(Amended 4-21-1970 by O-10273 N.S. (Amended 7-5-2012 by O-20179 N.S.; effective 8-4-2012.)
(Amended 5-22-2018 by O-20930 N.S.; effective 6-21-2018.)
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=6Fetched: 10/28/2026