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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
07/03/2025 R-316314/ R-2025-652 APPROVING THE FY 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR CDBG, HOME, AND ESG PROGRAMS, ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM THE FY 2026 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS
07/03/2025 O-21983/ O-2025-140 ENTERING INTO A TEN-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP, TO PROVIDE ABOVE-BASELINE SERVICES IN THE DOWNTOWN PBID
07/03/2025 R-316322/ R-2025-633 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT TERRELL RACKLEY TO THE COMMUNITY FOREST ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025
07/03/2025 R-316319/ R-2025-651 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 4
07/03/2025 O-21980/ O-2025-137 Cor. Copy FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION TO MAINTAIN ZOOLOGICAL EXHIBITS IN BALBOA PARK FOR FY 2026
07/03/2025 R-316316/ R-2025-632 APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 475 W. BROADWAY
07/03/2025 R-316320/ R-2025-572 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF MICHAEL FOX RELATED TO A CLAIM OF PERSONAL INJURIES
07/03/2025 R-316317/ R-2025-649 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2
07/03/2025 R-316313/ R-2025-634 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVAL OF AMENDING THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR CANNABIS OUTLETS
07/03/2025 R-316318/ R-2025-650 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 3
07/03/2025 R-316315/ R-2025-631 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 475 W. BROADWAY
07/03/2025 O-21982/ O-2025-135 EXECUTING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE CONTRACT WITH DR. DAVID G. VICTOR, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2030, IN CONNECTION WITH ENERGY MARKET EXPERT REVIEW SERVICES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL SAN VICENTE HYDROELECTRIC PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT
07/01/2025 R-316325/ R-2025-610 APPROVING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF WAY VACATION NO. PMT-3262248 FOR THE 34TH STREET VACATION PROJECT
07/01/2025 R-316323/ R-2025-639 Cor. Copy 3 CONFIRMING COUNCIL'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION ON POLICE PRACTICES
07/01/2025 R-316321/ R-2025-638 CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF ADA LIZ RODRIGUEZ, CHERYL CANSON, DWAYNE HARVEY, ARMANDO FLORES, AND BONNIE BENITEZ TO THE COMMISSION ON POLICE PRACTICES FOR TERMS ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
07/01/2025 R-316324/ R-20025-611 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE 34TH STREET VACATION PROJECT
07/01/2025 R-316326/ R-2025-646 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE 5322 ALTA BAHIA PROJECT
07/01/2025 R-316327/ R-2025-645 APPROVING EASEMENT VACATION NUMBER PMT-3287175 FOR THE 5322 ALTA BAHIA COURT EASEMENT VACATION PROJECT – PROJECT NO. PRJ1113835
06/30/2025 R-316309/ 2025-615 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FY 2026 TAX APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT)
06/30/2025 O-21981/ O-2025-133 APPROVING THE BUDGET OF THE COSD FOR FY 2026 AND APPROPRIATING ALL NECESSARY FUNDS TO OPERATE THE CITY
06/30/2025 R-316310/ R-2025-628 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE BAYSHORE BIKEWAY BARRIO LOGAN NAVY PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS PROJECT NO. PRJ-1119877
06/30/2025 R-316311/ R-2025-629 APPROVING EASEMENT VACATION NO. PMT-3310560 FOR THE BAYSHORE BIKEWAY BARRIO LOGAN NAVY PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS PROJECT NO. PRJ-1119877
06/30/2025 R-316312/ R-2025-630 APPROVING CDP NO. PMT-3310561 FOR THE BAYSHORE BIKEWAY BARRIO LOGAN PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS PROJECT NO. PRJ-1119877
06/26/2025 R-316307/ R-2025-642 ADOPTING WRITTEN REPORT IDENTIFYING FEES CHARGED TO EACH PARCEL RECEIVING CITY-PROVIDED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FEE TO BE COLLECTED ON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL IN THE SAME MANNER, BY
06/26/2025 R-316303/ R-2025-609 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ERIC DARGAN RELATED TO PLAINTIFF’S TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT FROM THE COSD
06/26/2025 R-316302/ R-2025-626 ADOPTING THE AMENDED FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
06/26/2025 R-316305/ R-2025-616 ENTERING INTO A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES RELATED TO SALES AND USE TAX AUDITS AND REPORTING SERVICES
06/26/2025 R-316308/ R-2025-546 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A PORTION OF SEAWORLD SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO AUGMENT THE ACTUAL FY 2024 REVENUES AND FY 2025 PROJECTIONS SHORTFALL IN THE RPIF AND SHORTFALL OF MBPIF THAT WERE NOT REALIZED, AS WELL AS ADDRESS THE FY 2025 REVENUES THAT ARE TRENDING LO
06/26/2025 R-316306/ R-2025-641 REPEALING EXISTING, SEPARATE AUTOMATED CONTAINER FEES AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION R-283379 AND R-303202 AND CURRENTLY SET FORTH IN THE WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025
06/26/2025 O-21979/ O-2025-131 AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT K-16-1418-DBB-3 WITH DICK MILLER, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER & WATER GJ CROWN POINT SOUTH OF LA PLAYA PROJECT
06/26/2025 O-21977/ O-22025-66 EXECUTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REIMBURSEMENT AND PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH QUARRY FALLS, LLC, AUTHORIZING THE CFO TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR STAFF COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE QUARRY FALLS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE C
06/26/2025 R-316304/ R-2025-640 APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PATH SAN DIEGO FOR COORDINATED STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AND INCREASE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION
06/26/2025 O-21978/ O-2025-129 AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT, K-21-1909-DB2-3, TORREY PINES FIRE STATION PROJECT, WITH LEVEL 10 CONSTRUCTION
06/23/2025 R-316290/ R-2025-550 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DYETT & BHATIA, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PLANNING SERVICES
06/23/2025 R-316285/ R-2025-559 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH COOK + SCHMID, LLC., FOR AS NEEDED PUBLIC OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES
06/23/2025 R-316276/ R-2025-624 ENTERING INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY EMPLOYEE LORETTA GRAHAM FOR ADD-ON PAY UNDER ARTICLE 21(D) OF THE MEA MOU
06/23/2025 R-316272/ R-2025-600 ADOPTING THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET AND ROADS PROGRAM - 2025 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT AND FY 2026 THROUGH 2030 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS AND RELATED ACTIONS
06/23/2025 R-316278/ R-2025-594 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF VANESSA YBARRA DAVIS AND JEAN WALCHER TO THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE FOR TERMS ENDING AUGUST 31, 2026
06/23/2025 R-316299/ R-2025-618 ALLOCATING FY 2026 PARKS AND RECREATION CENTER FUNDS AND OPPORTUNITY FUND BUDGETS, AND CREATING ONE NEW RECREATION CENTER FUND FOR AGEWELL SERVICES
06/23/2025 R-316268/ R-2025-625 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ADU AND JUNIOR DWELLING UNIT REGULATION AMENDMENTS TO THE SDMC AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
06/23/2025 R-316277/ R-2025-627 ENTERING INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY EMPLOYEE RYAN REED FOR ADD-ON PAY UNDER ARTICLE 21(D) OF THE MEA MOU
06/23/2025 R-316284/ R-2025-558 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ASCENT ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., FOR AS NEEDED PUBLIC OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES
06/23/2025 R-316280/ R-2025-554 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR AS-NEEDED HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PLANNING SERVICES
06/23/2025 R-316294/ R-2025-576 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF AN AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH RECON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
06/23/2025 O-21976/ O-2025-126 REZONING 5.58-ACRES LOCATED WITHIN THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA FROM RESIDENTIAL-MULTIPLE UNIT (RM-2-4) ZONE TO THE INDUSTRIAL-LIGHT (IL-1-1) ZONE
06/23/2025 R-316296/ R-2025-578 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF AN AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR AS NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
06/23/2025 R-316291/ R-2025-551 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PLANNING SERVICES
06/23/2025 R-316263/ R-2025-614 Rev. 2 CONSIDERATION OF A COUNCIL OVERRIDE OF THE MAYORAL VETO OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COSD APPROVING THE FY 2026 BUDGET
06/23/2025 R-316286/ R-2025-560 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH IMAGINE CREATIVE SERVICES, LLC., FOR AS NEEDED PUBLIC OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES
06/23/2025 R-316281/ R-2025-555 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH IS ARCHITECTURE FOR AS-NEEDED HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PLANNING SERVICES