San Diego City Council
| San Diego City Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
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Term limits
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2 Terms |
| Leadership | |
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President
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President Pro Tempore
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 |
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Political groups
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Democratic (5) Republican (4) |
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Length of term
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4 Years |
| Elections | |
| Single-member districts | |
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Last election
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November 8, 2016 |
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Next election
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November 6, 2018 |
| Meeting place | |
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San Diego City Hall 202 C St # 10, San Diego, CA |
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| Website | |
| Official Website | |
Coordinates: 32°43′01″N 117°09′47″W / 32.71691°N 117.16297°W
San Diego City Hall
The San Diego City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of San Diego, California. The city council was first established in San Diego in 1850. The council uses a strong mayor system with a separately elected mayor who acts as the executive. There are currently nine members of the council. City council members serve a four-year term and are limited to two successive terms.
San Diego was first incorporated as a city government with a common council on March 27, 1850. However, the city went bankrupt in 1852 and the council was replaced by a board of trustees. A new charter was adopted in 1889 reestablishing a common council under the strong mayor form of government. The common council consisted of two houses, a nine-member board of aldermen and an eighteen-member board of delegates. The council was consolidated into one nine-member house in 1905 and reduced to a five-member commission in 1909.
In 1931 a new charter established a council-manager government. This charter is still in effect today with modifications. The new charter included a seven-member council. Six council members were nominated in districts and voted on citywide. The mayor was the leader of the council and elected citywide. This form of government was modified over time by the electorate. Notable changes include expanding the council to eight districts in 1963, making the council a full-time job in 1974, electing council members by district in 1988, and establishing term limits in 1992.
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