San Diego has two levels of government:  County & City.  You will be using your textbook (Chapter 25) as well as  visiting the web pages of both levels to complete the following information.  On some sites, you may have to navigate around to answer the questions.

Part I

Visit this web site to answer question 1 & 2:

http://sdpublic.sdcounty.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=93,284292&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTA

1.  List the appointed officials:

2.  What is the role of the The Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk’s:

Visit the next web site for questions 3 & 4:

http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/general/bos.html

3.  List the Board of Supervisors.

4.  What Supervisor represents North County?

Refer to Chapter 25 for questions 5, 6, 7:

5.  What is the function of a county government?

6.  What is the function of a city government?

7.  What are the differences between a county and a city government?

Complete questions 8 by going to this web site:

http://www.sannet.gov/orgchart/orgchart.shtml

8.  Copy the organizational chart of the city government.

Visit this web site to answer questions 9 & 10:

http://www.sannet.gov/mayor/

9.  Who is the mayor?

10.  Look at the minutes of the City Council for any meeting.  Name three topic discussed by the city council.

Part II:

1.              Go to: http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/login

2.             Enter the user name: broncos

3.             In the Quick Launch box, enter: 212

What is jurisdiction?

Who can propose local ordinances?

How are local ordinances enacted?

Who enforces local ordinances?

Now, go to the following sites to gather information about local ordinances having to do with pet leashing laws (links are on the “research” page of this activity):

Consider the specific details of the different ordinances and how clearly they describe what constitutes a violation and how fair and applicable the consequences seem.

Which community do you think has the most effect leash law?

Brainstorm two ideas for ordinances that would improve San Diego County.