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City Council Resolutions and Ordinances

What are Resolutions and Ordinances?

An ordinance is a law adopted by the City Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal or supplement the Municipal Code; provide zoning specifications; or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings: an introductory hearing, generally followed two weeks later by a second public hearing. Most ordinances go into effect 30 days after the date of final passage.

A resolution is a formal expression of opinion or intention of the City Council. Resolutions go into effect on the date of final passage.

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Council Resolutions and Ordinances by Year

Resolutions and ordinances from 1817-1970 can be found on our Historical Resolutions & Ordinances page.

Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
08/01/2023 O-21710/ O-2023-203 APPROVING A REZONE REMOVING 19.82 ACRES WITHIN THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN AREA FROM THE COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY ZONE FOR THE MISSION VALLEY WEST PROJECT
08/01/2023 R-315090/ R-2024-38 EXCUSING THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT SEAN ELO-RIVERA FROM CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS FROM SEPTEMBER 6 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
08/01/2023 O-21709/ O-2023-202 AMENDING CHAP. 13, ART. 2, DIV. 14 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE MISSION VALLEY WEST PROJECT
07/21/2023 R-315040/ R-2023-839 ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL REPORT - FY2022 AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO UNEXPENDED BALANCES AS REQUIRED CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 66001 AND 66006
07/21/2023 R-315041/ R-2023-838 CLARIFYING LANGUAGE IN RESOLUTION NO. R-313688 REGARDING THE PRIORITIZATION OF FUNDING TO ENSURE PROPER ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PARKS FOR ALL OF US PACKAGE
07/21/2023 R-315039/ R-2023-844 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR CERTAIN DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS, INCLUDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF A CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AMONG THE COSD, DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP, INC., AND IKE SMART CITY, LLC RELATED TO A DIGITAL WAYFINDING SYSTEM, A
07/20/2023 21669/ O-2023-173 Cor. Copy AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE FY 2024 SALARY ORDINANCE TO CONFORM TO NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED AGREEMENTS WITH ITS RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO EXTEND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION TO UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES FOR FY 2024
07/18/2023 O-21676/ O-2023-177 GRANTING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO ENERGY CENTER SD LLC TO USE CITY STREETS TO DISTRIBUTE TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED WATER TO CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEATING AND COOLING BUILDINGS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
07/18/2023 O-21679/ O-2023-159 ADOPTING THE UPDATED SAN DIEGO POLICE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE PROCEDURE AND RENEWING APPROVAL FOR USE, PURSUIT OF FUNDING FOR, AND ACQUISITION OF THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THE PROCEDURE, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481
07/18/2023 O-21700/ O-2023-178 CHANGING 2.01 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA FROM THE CN-1-2 (COMMERCIAL-NEIGHBORHOOD) ZONE INTO THE IL-2-1 (INDUSTRIAL-LIGHT) ZONE
07/18/2023 R-315042/ R-2023-834 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN FOR THE MISSION VALLEY WEST PROJECT
07/18/2023 R-315029/ R-2023-826 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2
07/18/2023 R-315038/ R-2023-818 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH BUCHALTER APC TO PROVIDE CONTINUING LEGAL SERVICES FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE RECOVERY
07/18/2023 R-315028/ R-2023-835 ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF 43 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED REAL PROPERTY IN THE EAST ELLIOTT AREA OF SAN DIEGO FROM TRI POINTE HOMES IE-SD, INC.
07/18/2023 R-315031/ R-2023-828 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 4
07/18/2023 R-315030/ R-2023-827 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 3
07/18/2023 R-315032/ R-2023-837 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE UPDATED ANIMAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE WITH THE SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY RELATED TO PROVIDING ANIMAL SERVICES AND GOODS
07/18/2023 O-21683/ O-2023-180 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 00 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO REPEALING INACTIVE ADVISORY BOARDS
07/14/2023 O-21685/ O-2023-182 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF AN ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND A PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF IT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 R-315035/ R-2024-4 APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2026 MOU
07/14/2023 R-315037/ R-2023-849 INCREASING THE HOURS OF FLOATING HOLIDAYS FOR ELIGIBLE UNREPRESENTED CITY EMPLOYEES
07/14/2023 O-21698/ O-2023-195 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE SUSTAINABILITY AND MOBILITY DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 R-315027/ R-2023-813 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION ROM CEQA FOR THE AMENDMENTS TO THE SDMC, ALL RELATING TO EXCAVATIONS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
07/14/2023 R-315033/ R-2023-790 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS OF LAURIE BLACK, DR. LAKEYA CHERRY, SUSAN DAVIS, JOY UTOMI HARTMANN, SOPHIE TARAZI, AND NATASHA WONG TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
07/14/2023 O-21682/ O-2023-197 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF AN ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION IN THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21690/ O-2023-187 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF AN ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR POSITION IN THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21678/ O-2023-167 ADJUSTING THE PARKING METER ZONE AND OPERATING HOURS IN THE PACIFIC BEACH COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT
07/14/2023 O-21696/ O-2023-193 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF TWO PROGRAM MANAGER AND SIX PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21689/ O-2023-186 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF AN ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21697/ O-2023-194 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM MANAGER AND TWO PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21692/ O-2023-189 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21684/ O-2023-181 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21694/ O-2023-191 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21699/ O-2023-174 FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION TO MAINTAIN ZOOLOGICAL EXHIBITS IN BALBOA PARK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
07/14/2023 R-315036/ R-2024-2 APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT RELATED TO PAYMENT OF INTEREST TO THE SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
07/14/2023 O-21686/ O-2023-183 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND AIRPORT MANAGEMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21677/ O-2023-171 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF AN ASSISTANT TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR AND THREE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS DSD
07/14/2023 R-315034/ R-2023-742 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JULIE ROLAND TO THE MISSION BAY PARK COMMITTEE
07/14/2023 O-21691/ O-2023-188 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF TWO PROGRAM MANAGER AND FOUR PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21681/ O-2023-158 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21688/ O-2023-185 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21693/ O-2023-190 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE PERFORMANCE AND ANALYTICS DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21680/ O-2023-157 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF TWO PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21695/ O-2023-192 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF AN ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF POSITION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/14/2023 O-21687/ O-2023-184 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/03/2023 O-21672/ O-2023-169 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE TRANSFER AND AUTHORIZING THE CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF CLASS II NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FRANCHISES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., FOR BDC SPECIAL WASTE SERVICES
07/03/2023 R-315020/ R-2023-815 Cor. Copy EXECUTING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO THE OTAY WTP-BASIN #1 CONCRETE RESTORATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ABHE & SVOBODA, INC. (K-22-2054-DBB-3)
07/03/2023 O-21671/ O-2023-175 AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH NEWEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF PUMP STATION RESTORATION (SOLEDAD PUMP STATION UPGRADES)
07/03/2023 R-315026/ R-2023-796 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO REDESIGNATE A 2.01-ACRE SITE FROM COMMERCIAL EMPLOYMENT, RETAIL, AND SERVICES TO INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN TO REDESIGNATE THE SITE FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (RESIDE
07/03/2023 R-315021/ R-2023-816 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CONCENTRA TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND DMV MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING, AND RELATED MEDICAL SERVICES