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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
07/21/2022 R-314222/ R-2022-601 APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT (OWD) FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY FOR THE COST OF RELOCATING OWD UTILITY LINES AS PART OF THE LA MEDIA ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
07/18/2022 R-314221/ R-2023-27 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 7, 2022
07/15/2022 R-314220/ R-2023-24 MAKING A CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF JAMES TOMASULO TO THE FRANCHISE COMPLIANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE UNTIL DISSOLUTION OF THIS TEMPORARY COMMITTEE
07/15/2022 R-314219/ R-2022-603 AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT TO WATER RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218, SETTING A DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND RELATED ACTIONS
07/15/2022 R-314218/ R-2022-602 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN PEELLE TO THE FUNDS COMMISSION
07/15/2022 R-314217/ R-2022-600 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF PHILIP WISE TO THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
07/21/2022 R-314216/ R-2022-577 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH JORGE L. COTA; SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-2018-00000842-CU-PA-CTL, RELATED TO A PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON APRIL 5, 2017 AT BRIARWOOD RD
07/21/2022 R-314215/ R-2022-545 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH SD INDOOR SOCCER, INC., SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-2020-00038099-CU-EL-CTL, RELATED TO AN ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT AT THE UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS WATER RESERVOIR
07/21/2022 R-314214/ R-2022-599 AWARDING AND SIGNING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE HARBOR DRIVE TRUNK SEWER PROJECT
07/21/2022 R-314213/ R-2022-569 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO SIX JOINT USE AGREEMENTS WITH SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
07/11/2022 R-314209/ R-2022-595 APPOINTING SUZANNE R. VARCO AND JENNIFER NOEL GATTEY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HORTON PLAZA THEATRES FOUNDATION
06/28/2022 R-314208/ R-2022-573 ADOPTING TEMPORARY RULES OF COUNCIL, SUPERSEDING RULES 6.5.3, 6.6.2, 6.7.3, AND 6.9.4, RELATING TO THE TITLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEE CONSULTANTS AND COMMITTEE CONSULTANT'S ASSISTANTS
06/28/2022 R-314207/ R-2022-548 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 TAX APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT)
07/01/2022 R-314206/ R-2022-588 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH POLYDYNE, INC. TO PROVIDE MANNICH POLYMER AS REQUIRED FOR THE METROPOLITAN BIOSOLIDS CENTER
07/01/2022 R-314205/ R-2022-589 Cor. Copy DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONTRACT WITH POLYDYNE INC. TO PURCHASE MANNICH POLYMER FOR METROPOLITAN BIOSOLIDS CENTER, PUD
07/01/2022 R-314204/ R-2022-593 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH POLYDYNE, INC., TO PROVIDE ANIONIC POLYMER AS REQUIRED FOR THE POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
07/01/2022 R-314203/ R-2022-594 Cor. Copy DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONTRACT WITH POLYDYNE INC. TO PURCHASE ANIONIC POLYMER FOR POINT LOMA, PUD
07/11/2022 R-314202/ R-2022-590 Cor. Copy DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE UC REGENTS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OCEANOGRAPHIC MOORING SYSTEMS FOR POINT LOMA AND SOUTH BAY OUTFALLS
07/11/2022 R-314201/ R-2022-581 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THAT APPROVAL OF THAT CERTAIN FIFTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH I & G 525 B STREET, LLC
07/11/2022 R-314200/ R-2022-550 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH ANNA AVENUE ASSOCIATES RELATED TO A CLAIM FOR INVERSE CONDEMNATION, NUISANCE, AND TRESPASS DUE TO THE REOCCURRING FLOODING AND LACK OF DRAINAGE OF AN UNIMPROVED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY THAT ABUTS THEIR PROPERTY
07/11/2022 R-314199/ R-2022-527 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH BEATRIZ ZARZA RELATED TO A PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT
07/11/2022 R-314198/ R-2022-526 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH JUDITH PFOHL RELATED TO A PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED
07/01/2022 R-314197/ R-2022-578 APPROVING THAT CERTAIN FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
07/01/2022 R-314196/ R-2022-570 ADOPTING THE AMENDED FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES FOR JULY 1, 2022, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022
07/01/2022 R-314195/ R-2022-580 ALLOCATING FEDERAL CARES ACT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR A SAFE PARKING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING A NON-PROFIT AGREEMENT WITH JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE FOR THE SAFE PARKING PROGRAM
07/11/2022 R-314194/ R-2022-509 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL POLICY 000-02 REGARDING BUDGET POLICIES
07/11/2022 R-314193/ R-2022-506 RATIFYING THE COSD'S APPROVAL OF A JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE DEVELOPER OF THE 13TH & BROADWAY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT, OR ITS DEVELOPMENT DESIGNEE, FOR A LOAN AND A GRANT FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AND APPROVING
07/11/2022 R-314192/ R-2022-505 RATIFYING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE COSD'S JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE DEVELOPER OF 13TH & BROADWAY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT, OR ITS DEVELOPMENT DESIGNEE, FOR A GRANT FROM THE INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM, AND APPROVING THE SUBSTITUTION OF CHELSEA
07/11/2022 R-314191/ R-2022-547 APPROVING A FIRST IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIONS RELATED TO THE 13TH & BROADWAY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN THE CENTRE CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
06/23/2022 R-314190/ R-2022-560 AUTHORIZING A NON-PROFIT AGREEMENT WITH DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FAMILY REUNIFICATION PROGRAM
06/23/2022 R-314189/ R-2022-571 CREATING A CHARTER SECTION 43(B) TEMPORARY COMMITTEE NAMED THE FRANCHISE COMPLIANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
06/21/2022 R-314188/ R-2022-579 RECONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 AND MAKING FINDINGS TO CONTINUE TELECONFERENCING PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT
06/23/2022 R-314187/ R-2022-574 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND APPROVING THE MOU WITH THE SAN DIEGO CITY FIREFIGHTERS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 145 REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2023 AND FY 2024
06/23/2022 R-314186/ R-2022-576 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND APPROVING THE MOU WITH THE CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2023 AND FY 2024
06/23/2022 R-314185/ R-2022-575 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT AND APPROVING THE MOU WITH THE SDPOA REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2023 AND FY 2024
06/23/2022 R-314184/ R-2022-561 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JACQUELINE JACKSON AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF WAYNE LANDON AND PATRICIA SIEGLEN-PERRY TO THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD
06/23/2022 R-314183/ R-2022-398 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR CONTINUED AS-NEEDED LEGAL SERVICES
06/21/2022 R-314182/ R-2022-553 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS DEPARTMENT
06/22/2022 R-314181/ R-2022-546 MAKING APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SECURE FUNDING, FOR CIP AID00005 STREET RESURFACING AND RECONSTRUCTION (B-22155 WITCH CREEK FIRE STREET IMPROVEMENTS), FOR THE WITCH CREEK FIR
06/23/2022 R-314180/ R-2022-555 APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, TO AMEND ARTICLE 21 OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RELATED TO SPECIAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
06/23/2022 R-314179/ R-2022-556 APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 127, TO AMEND ARTICLE 14 OF THE MOU RELATED TO SPECIAL WAGE ADJUSTMENTS
06/23/2022 R-314178/ R-2022-554 ADVERTISING, AWARDING, AND EXECUTING A CONTRACT FOR THE TECOLOTE CANYON TRUNK SEWER IMPROVEMENT, TECOLOTE CANYON GOLF COURSE WATER CONNECTION, AND SEWER GROUP 836 PROJECT
06/23/2022 R-314177/ R-2022-552 Cor. Copy AMENDING THE 2023 RTIP AND FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 - FISCAL YEAR 2027 IN COMPLIANCE WITH SANDAG BOARD POLICY NO. 31
06/27/2022 R-314176/ R-2022-564 DIRECTING THE CITY'S MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR LABOR RELATIONS TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RELATED TO A PROPOSED MEASURE TO AMEND SDMC SECTION 66.0127 REGARDING COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, AND DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING OF REFUSE
06/16/2022 R-314175/ R-2022-562 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARING THE COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO FORM THE NORTH PARK SPECIAL ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT (MAD)
06/27/2022 R-314174/ R-2022-532 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORTS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH PARKS & RECREATION MADS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
06/27/2022 R-314173/ R-2022-537 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORTS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MADS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
06/27/2022 R-314172/ R-2022-521 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
06/27/2022 R-314171/ R-2022-540 APPROVING THE REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE NORTH PARK PBID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
06/27/2022 R-314170/ R-2022-541 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DOWNTOWN PBID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023