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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
05/27/2016 R-310478/ R-2016-533 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR VISTA TERRACE HILLS
05/27/2016 O-20645/ O-2016-107 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 1, OF THE SDMC RELATING TO PUBLIC EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND UNFAIR PRICING PRACTICES
05/27/2016 R-310415/ R-2016-640 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SANDAG REGARDING SALE OF PROPERTY, PROVISION OF MITIGATION, AND RESTORATION OF LAND WITHIN THE SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY
05/27/2016 O-20649/ O-2015-117 Cor. Copy 3 AUTHORIZING A FINANCING AGREEMENT, AMENDMENTS, AND CERTIFICATIONS WITH THE STATE WATER BOARD FOR THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR THE PACIFIC BEACH PIPELINE SOUTH PROJECT
05/27/2016 O-20647/ O-2016-103 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A FINANCING AGREEMENT, AMENDMENTS, AND CERTIFICATIONS WITH THE STATE WATER BOARD FOR THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR THE MIRAMAR CLEARWELL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
05/27/2016 R-310423/ R-2016-567 APPROVING THE AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH OPPER & VARCO, LLP, FOR LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO NON-HOUSING ASSETS
05/27/2016 R-310479/ R-2016-537 CONFIRMING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET REPORTS AND LEVYING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS IN SPECIFIED PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS
05/27/2016 R-310418/ R-2016-603 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NINYO & MOORE FOR SITE ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION (SAM) ACTIVITIES RELATED TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE CASES
05/27/2016 R-310425/ R-2016-602 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR AN AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC., TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER MONITORING AT DISPOSAL SITES
05/27/2016 R-310474/ R-2016-560 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF BRIAN AUFMANN AS THE RESULT OF HIS ARREST
05/27/2016 R-310476/ R-2016-597 TERMINATING THE CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE IMMINENT RISK OF FLOODING CAUSED BY EL NIÑO IN THE CITY
05/24/2016 R-310494/ R-2016-566 EXCUSING A COUNCILMEMBER FROM ATTENDING A SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING
05/24/2016 R-310495/ R-2016-646 EXCUSING A COUNCILMEMBER FROM ATTENDING A SCHEDULED MEETING
05/24/2016 R-310502/ R-2016-525 VACATING A PORTION OF UNNAMED STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION FOR CASTLEROCK SDG&E
05/24/2016 R-310481/ R-2016-677 AMENDING THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR BY CHANGING THE TIME AND LOCATION OF MEETINGS
05/23/2016 R-310466/ R-2016-626 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 TO PAZZAZ, INC., FOR THE ALL AMERICAN SOAPBOX DERBY
05/23/2016 R-310443/ R-2016-611 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 AND 8 TO THE URBAN LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR THE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE SUPPORT TEAM (CAST)
05/23/2016 R-310471/ R-2016-635 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CITY HEIGHTS TOWN COUNCIL INC., FOR RIDGEVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION-PRINTING AND BLOCK PARTY
05/23/2016 R-310454/ R-2016-585 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE CLAIREMONT TOWN COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY ENTRANCE SIGN
05/23/2016 R-310459/ R-2016-619 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR THE RANCHO FAMILY YMCA PQ CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET
05/23/2016 R-310455/ R-2016-600 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE CLAIREMONT TOWN COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY ENTRANCE SIGN
05/23/2016 R-310431/ R-2016-629 AUTHORIZING A FLAT RATE LEASE WITH CROWNAIR HOLDINGS, INC. FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT MONTGOMERY-GIBBS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
05/23/2016 R-310462/ R-2016-607 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO THE VIETNAMESE FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE SAN DIEGO TET FESTIVAL 2016 – CULTURAL VILLAGE
05/23/2016 R-310448/ R-2016-609 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO LOS RANCHEROS KIWANIS CLUB FOUNDATION, INC., FOR THE RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY FIELDS TOT LOT RENOVATION
05/23/2016 R-310433/ R-2016-576 AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY AND SECURE FUNDING IN INITIAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM TO FUND TRAINING FOR THE DEPARTMENT’S CRIME LABORATORY FORENSIC SCIENTIST STAFF
05/23/2016 R-310464/ R-2016-580 Cor. Copy 2 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 TO IZCALLI, ESCUELA DE LA RAZA FOR TEATRO IZCALLI 20TH ANNIVERSARY: CELEBRATION OF CHICANO THEATER
05/23/2016 R-310457/ R-2016-623 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO MIRA MESA TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE MARAUDER WAY STREET RENAMING
05/23/2016 R-310432/ R-2016-628 APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE COASTAL CONSERVANCY AND SECURE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE SUNSET CLIFFS NATURAL PARK TRAIL AND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT
05/23/2016 R-310469/ R-2016-634 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO CITY HEIGHTS TOWN COUNCIL AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR RIDGEVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND THE RIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND PLANT MATERIALS
05/23/2016 R-310440/ R-2016-618 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO ALTERNATIVE HEALING NETWORK, INC., FOR ART AROUND ADAMS
05/23/2016 R-310445/ R-2016-579 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO SUPPORT THE ENLISTED PROJECT, INC., (STEP) FOR THE STEP AND WOUNDED WARRIORS CAREGIVERS PROGRAM
05/23/2016 R-310452/ R-2016-589 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR THE SINGLE MARINE AND TOBY WELLS YMCA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
05/23/2016 R-310450/ R-2016-571 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO MIRA MESA INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BOOSTERS, INC., FOR CRITICAL CAPITAL NEEDS FOR THE MIRA MESA HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND COLOR GUARD
05/23/2016 R-310468/ R-2016-612 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 TO VIA INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR THE LOGAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY GARDEN
05/23/2016 R-310472/ R-2016-551 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT CLAIM OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOLLOWING A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACTS REQUEST
05/23/2016 R-310451/ R-2016-587 Cor. Copy APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE MIRA MESA TOWN COUNCIL AS FISCAL AGENT FOR HOMETOWN EFFORTS TO RESCUE OUR ENDANGERED SOCIETY (HEROES) FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSISTING SENIORS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
05/23/2016 R-310447/ R-2016-636 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO THE RANCHO BERNARDO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR THE SAVE THE LAKE CAMPAIGN IN WEBB PARK
05/23/2016 R-310461/ R-2016-588 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO EMPOWER CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SAFETY UPGRADES TO FACILITY
05/23/2016 R-310434/ R-2016-572 AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FISCAL YEAR 2016 NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONFIGURATION, HARDWARE, AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THE SAN DIEGO FILM PROGRAM
05/23/2016 R-310442/ R-2016-617 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 TO THE DIAMOND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR DESIGN: HOLIDAY LIGHTS OVER I-805 AND I-94 BRIDGES
05/23/2016 R-310483/ R-2016-605 ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE MAP NO. 1531480 AND EASEMENT VACATION FOR WOODMAN COURT PROJECT NO. 435473
05/23/2016 R-310444/ R-2016-581 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO SCRIPPS RANCH CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCRIPPS RANCH COMMUNITY FAIR
05/23/2016 O-20643/ O-2016-17 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 6, OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS FROM LANDFILL
05/23/2016 R-310439/ R-2016-610 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO THE PIONEER HOOK & LADDER COMPANY FOR A ROLL-UP DOOR REPLACEMENT
05/23/2016 R-310458/ R-2016-620 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE HOUSE OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE NEW COTTAGE CAMPAIGN
05/23/2016 R-310446/ R-2016-608 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO THE RANCHO BERNARDO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR THE SAVE THE LAKE CAMPAIGN IN WEBB PARK
05/23/2016 R-310460/ R-2016-578 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO TIERRASANTA VILLAGE OF SAN DIEGO FOR SENIOR SERVICES
05/23/2016 R-310436/ R-2016-586 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO FRIENDS OF BALBOA PARK FOR ALCAZAR GARDEN HISTORICAL SIGN
05/23/2016 R-310484/ R-2016-606 ADOPTING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1523467 FOR WOODMAN COURT PROJECT NO. 435473
05/23/2016 R-310465/ R-2016-624 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 TO LABOR’S TRAINING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE DBA EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CENTER FOR ERC25