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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
03/21/2025 O-21931/ O-2025-75 AMENDING CHAP 2, ART 2 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO LIVE EVENT WORKER SAFETY
03/19/2025 R-316123/ R-2025-447 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD REGARDING A SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW INTO THE SAN DIEGO BAY AND SAN DIEGO RIVER
03/18/2025 R-316091/ R-2025-434 SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 569 “THE CALIFORNIA HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT COLLABORATION ACT'
03/17/2025 R-316113/ R-2025-380 Cor. Copy CERTIFYING SUBSEQUENT EIR NO. 0675732/SCH NO. 2013071043, ADOPTING FINDINGS, AND ADOPTING MMRP FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, PROJECT NO. PRJ-675732
03/14/2025 R-316105/ R-2025-400 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING RAW SEWAGE, SOLID WASTE, AND SEDIMENT COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
03/14/2025 O-21928/ O-2025-70 AMENDING SDMC CHAP 2, ART 2, DIV 2 RELATING TO CITY DEPARTMENTS
03/14/2025 R-316077/ R-2025-354 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF CHARLENE PRYOR RELATED TO A CLAIM OF PERSONAL INJURIES
03/14/2025 R-316100/ R-2025-425 ADOPTING AN AMENDED VERSION OF COSD COUNCIL POLICY 000-17, TITLED 'FURNISHING BACK-UP MATERIAL FOR COUNCIL DOCKET'
03/14/2025 R-316097/ R-2025-416 EXECUTING A CONTRACT WITH HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANY FOR THE LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT FOR THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL
03/14/2025 R-316074/ R-2025-401 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS, INC., DBA REPUBLIC SERVICES OF SAN DIEGO, FOR TRASH, RECYCLING, GREEN WASTE, AND MIXED ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICES AT CITY FACILITIES
03/14/2025 R-316073/ R-2025-256 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH FEHR & PEERS FOR AS-NEEDED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING & MOBILITY PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES
03/14/2025 O-21927/ O-2025-83 AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT K-18-1469-DBB-3, SUNSET CLIFFS NATURAL PARK PHASE 2 TRAIL AND REVEGETATION, WITH RAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION
03/14/2025 O-21924/ O-2025-80 AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT K-17-1504-DBB-3, AC WATER AND SEWER GROUP JOB 1017, WITH BURTECH PIPELINE INC.
03/14/2025 R-316078/ R-2025-344 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF STEPHEN LABOR RELATED TO A CLAIM OF PERSONAL INJURIES
03/14/2025 R-316072/ R-2025-255 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CHEN RYAN ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING & MOBILITY PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES
03/14/2025 R-316075/ R-2025-402 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS, INC., DBA REPUBLIC SERVICES OF SAN DIEGO, FOR TRASH, RECYCLING, GREEN WASTE, AND MIXED ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICES AT CITY FACILITIES
03/14/2025 R-316102/ R-2025-422 ADOPTING AN AMENDED VERSION OF COUNCIL POLICY 000-10, TITLED 'COUNCIL MEETING ROOMS, DISPLAY AREAS, AND FACILITY USE POLICY”
03/14/2025 R-316099/ r-2025-5 EXECUTING AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING THE OCEAN BEACH LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS
03/14/2025 R-316098/ R-2025-426 EXECUTING A CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER TO CONTRACT K-22-2082-DBB-3 WITH S.C. VALLEY ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE SEWER & AC WATER GROUP 765A PROJECT
03/14/2025 R-316076/ R-2025-372 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ISABELLA ARACELI FRANCO RELATED TO A CLAIM OF PERSONAL INJURIES
03/14/2025 R-316071/ R-2025-254 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING & MOBILITY PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES
03/14/2025 R-316096/ R-2025-435 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT H207152 WITH BLUE LAKE CIVIL FOR DESIGN OF THE AC WATER AND SEWER GROUP JOB 1033 PROJECT
03/14/2025 R-316079/ R-2025-322 APPROVING THE RETENTION OF KUTAK ROCK LLP (KUTAK ROCK) AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES IN USA V. COSD
03/14/2025 O-21925/ O-2025-81 AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT K-19-1804-DBB-3, AC WATER AND SEWER GROUP JOB 807, WITH BURTECH PIPELINE INC.
03/14/2025 R-316070/ R-2025-253 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH WSP USA, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING & MOBILITY PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES
03/14/2025 O-21923/ O-2025-79 EXECUTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MERKEL & ASSOCIATES INC., TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE MISSION BAY NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY DREDGING PROJECT
03/14/2025 O-21926/ O-2025- AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT K-18-1543-JOC-3, SP17 STREET PAVING NORTH OF US INTERSTATE ROUTE 8, WITH TC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
03/14/2025 R-316101/ R-2025-427 REPEALING COSD COUNCIL POLICY 000-19, TITLED 'LEGISLATIVE POLICY GUIDELINES-2000-2001”
03/14/2025 O-21929/ O-2025-85 ENTERING INTO EIGHT JOINT USE AGREEMENTS WITH THE SDUSD TO PROVIDE JOINT USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
03/13/2025 R-316083/ R-2025-410 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR APPROVAL OF FY 2025 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 TO CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
03/13/2025 O-21932/ O-2025-78 EXECUTING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., EXTENDING THE CONTRACT, IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOS PENASQUITOS LAGOON RESTORATION PROJECT PHASE 1
03/13/2025 R-316094/ R-2025-450 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVAL OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH NAVAJO ROAD HOUSING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
03/13/2025 R-316093/ R-2025-436 APPROVING THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE SERRA MESA APARTMENTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WITHIN THE SERRA MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA AND AUTHORIZING A RELATED LOAN TO THE PROJECT DEVELOPER, COMMUNITY HOUSINGWORKS
03/13/2025 R-316088/ R-2025-415 DECLARING AND EXEMPTION TO CEQA FOR APPROVAL OF WATER RATE INCREASES TO PASS THROUGH INCREASES IN THE WHOLESALE COST OF WATER CHARGED BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
03/13/2025 R-316092/ R-2025-439 Cor. Copy APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND GROUND LEASE FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3440 SANDROCK ROAD
03/13/2025 R-316095/ R-2025-446 APPROVING THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE NAVAJO FAMILY APARTMENTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WITHIN THE NAVAJO COMMUNITY PLAN AREA AND AUTHORIZING A RELATED LOAN IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO THE PROJECT DEVELOPER, NAVAJO ROAD HOUSING ASSOCIA
03/13/2025 R-316081/ R-2025-429 APPROVING FY 2025 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO 27 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
03/13/2025 R-316069/ R-2025-413 EXECUTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH MALLORY SAFETY AND SUPPLY, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPLIES AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
03/13/2025 R-316080/ R-2025-430 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR APPROVAL OF FY 2025 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
03/13/2025 R-316084/ R-2025-409 APPROVING FY 2025 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 TO 31 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
03/13/2025 R-316086/ R-2025-411 APPROVING FY 2025 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO 57 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
03/13/2025 R-316066/ R-2025-417 Rev. AUTHORIZING FY 2026 PARKS AND RECREATION USER FEE REVISIONS
03/13/2025 R-316068/ R-2025-423 Rev. AUTHORIZING MID-YEAR AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET FOR GENERAL FUND ASSET TYPES
03/13/2025 R-316089/ R-2025-414 APPROVING WATER RATE INCREASES TO PASS THROUGH INCREASES IN THE WHOLESALE COSTS OF WATER CHARGED BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
03/13/2025 R-316087/ R-2025-397 RESCINDING CITY COUNCIL’S ACTIONS ON JANUARY 28, 2025, INTRODUCING ORDINANCE O-2025-67 AMENDING CHAP 13, ART1, DIV 4 OF THE SDMC AND REQUESTING CITY STAFF RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL WITH AN ACTION ITEM TO REMOVE THE CITY’S ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT DENSITY BON
03/13/2025 R-316085/ R-2025-412 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR APPROVAL OF FY 2025 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
03/13/2025 R-316090/ R-2025-437 Rev. REQUESTING CITY STAFF TO RETURN WITH AN ACTION ITEM TO REPEAL THE CITY’S ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT BONUS PROGRAM
03/13/2025 R-316106/ R-2025-451 RESOLUTION DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE JANUARY 22, 2024, SEVERE WINTER STORM
03/13/2025 R-316104/ R-2025-441 APPROVING FY 2025 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO 33 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
03/13/2025 R-316103/ R-2025-420 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER DO, FOR A TERM ENDING MAY 1, 2027, AND JIM TOMASULO, FOR A TERM ENDING MAY 1, 2025, TO THE INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE