Duties and Functions
San Diego Municipal Code § 26.1903
in effect§26.1903 Duties and Functions
The Commission shall:
(a) Meet no less than six times a year.
(b) Make policy recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager on issues of gang prevention, intervention, diversion, and suppression methods; identify local, state and federal funding sources; and identify national best practice efforts.
(c) Form any ad hoc or standing subcommittees, as needed, to analyze critical issues of gang involvement and to monitor and implement any part of any strategic plan. The chair of any ad hoc or standing subcommittee shall be a Commission member.
(d) Network with other boards, agencies, and community residents on gang related issues.
(e) Promote a strong sense of community through gang solutions.
(f) Act as a general information resource on gang issues within the City.
(g) Advocate, formulate, and recommend for adoption proactive gang policies, ordinances, and guidelines.
(h) Present no less than semi-annual reports to the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee of the City Council.
(i) Provide a written report annually on the status of the Commission and its activities to the Mayor and City Council.
(j) Perform such further duties as may hereafter be delegated to the Commission by resolution of the City Council.
(Added 4-7-2006 by O-19477 N.S.; effective 5-7-2006.)
(Amended 5-14-2008 by O-19748 N.S; effective 6-13-2008.)
(Amended 10-29-2013 by O-20316 N.S.; effective 11-28-2013.)
(Amended 11-20-2015 by O-20575 N.S.; effective 12-20-2015.)
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/Ch02Art06Division19.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026