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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
12/15/2011 R-307169/ R-2012-167 Agreement with Independent Forensic Services and Authorizing Expenditures
12/15/2011 R-307179/ R-2012-249 Release claims between the City and Tima nd Kileen Corkill
12/15/2011 R-307191/ R-2012-288 AUTHORIZING ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ALLOW THE CITY TO MAKE PAYMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AS REQUIRED UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL XI 27, TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
12/15/2011 R-307159/ R-2012-245 Approving the Plans and Specifications in connection with the Pipeline Rehabilitation Q-1 Project
12/15/2011 R-307200/ R-2012-307 ALLOCATING $5,000 TO THE JACOBS CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INNOVATION FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT FOR TROLLEY RIDERS
12/15/2011 R-307208/ R-2012-304 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM FAULCONER TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 R-307206/ R-2012-302 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER LIGHTNER TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 R-307187/ R-2012-216 Ratifying the Mayor's Proclamation of Emergency Regarding the Flooding Caused by Unusually Precipitous Winter Storms
12/15/2011 R-307172/ R-2012-244 Authorizing the First Amendment to the COntract with Luth & Turley for As-Needed Remediation and Cleanup Services
12/15/2011 R-307171/ R-2012-137 Amending the Fiscal Yeart 2012 Budget to increase the Authorized Positions of the San Diego Police Department Budget for one additional limited latent print examiner aide position
12/15/2011 R-307197/ R-2012-225 STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/15/2011 R-307209/ R-2012-305 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER DEMAIO TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 R-307192/ R-2012-242 SUMMARILY VACATING A PORTION OF A SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED AT 1194 HOLLISTER STREET WITHIN THE RIVERWALK DEVELOPMENT - PROJECT NO. 234796
12/15/2011 R-307186/ R-2012-90 Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Due to Severe Shortage of Affordable Housing
12/15/2011 R-307164/ R-2012-259 Agreement with KLR Planning to Provide Environmental Consulting Services to the City for the Uptown, North Park, and Greater Golden Hill Community Plan Updates
12/15/2011 R-307170/ R-2012-172 Agreement with Gibbs Flying Services, Inc for Police Department Helicopters
12/15/2011 O-20114/ O-2012-30 Amending the SDMC relating to Entertainments Establishments
12/15/2011 R-307194/ R-2012-277 DECLARING THE NEED TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE SPECIFIED EXPANSION AND RELATED EXPENDITURES OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
12/12/2011 R-307214/ R-2012-298 COR. COPY CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/12/2011 R-307201/ R-2012-297 SELECTING A COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
12/12/2011 R-307203/ R-2012-296 COR. COPY CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/12/2011 R-307213/ R-2012-299 ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY RULE AMENDING RULES 6.1 AND 6.10 RELATING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIES
12/12/2011 R-307202/ R-2012-295 REAFFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/08/2011 R-307189/ R-2012-287 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES'
12/08/2011 R-307157/ R-2012-168 Award of a Design Build Contract with Stanek Constructors, Inc
12/07/2011 O-20117/ O-2012-40 Rev. Amending the SDMC relating to the Centre City Planned District
12/06/2011 R-307182/ R-2012-246 Appointing to the Southeastern Economic Development Corporation
12/05/2011 R-307155/ R-2012-279 INTENTION TO SUBMITTO THE VOTERS AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO CITY CHARTER AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS
12/05/2011 R-307156/ R-2012-268 REV. SELECTION OF A COUNCIL PRESIDENT
12/02/2011 R-307140/ R-2012-206 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR THE STONE CREEK DEVELOPMENT
12/02/2011 O-20113/ O-2012-35 AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 15 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY OVERLAY ZONE
12/02/2011 O-20112/ O-2012-36 REZONE OF 4.5 ACRES AT 9812-9946 REGAN ROAD IN THE MIRA MESA COMMUNITY PLAN
12/02/2011 R-307143/ R-2012-230 REV. APPROVAL OF THE DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES
12/01/2011 O-20111/ O-2012-24 REV. AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGRUONDS, BEACHES, TIDELANDS AND OTHER PROPERTY
11/30/2011 R-307125/ R-2012-191 EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH O'DAY CONSULTANTS
11/30/2011 R-307123/ R-2012-184 RENEW PERIODICAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR PERIODICALS FOR THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
11/30/2011 R-307153/ R-2012-258 CONTRACT WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP
11/30/2011 R-307147/ R-2012-256 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REGARDING SPSP WAIVER ELECTION
11/30/2011 R-307151/ R-2012-204 CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSON LLP REGARDING LITIGATION WITH SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION REGARDING DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM
11/30/2011 R-307145/ R-2012-250 COR. COPY REALLOCATION OF PROP 1B TRANSPORTATION BOND FUNDS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FY2012
11/30/2011 R-307150/ R-2012-235 APPROVING THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENTS FOR TRANSNET LOCAL STREET AND ROAD PROGRAM
11/30/2011 R-307132/ R-2012-196 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE NORTH PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
11/30/2011 R-307129/ R-2012-240 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF SERWER MAINTENANCE ACCESS EASEMENTS FOR THE CANYON ACCESS LTA, PARK MESA CANYON PROJECT
11/30/2011 R-307135/ R-2012-199 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CROSSROADS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
11/30/2011 R-307131/ R-2012-195 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CITY HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
11/30/2011 R-307134/ R-2012-198 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
11/30/2011 R-307128/ R-2012-201 APPROVING ANNUAL PLANS AND BUDGETS FOR THE FY 2012 COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT PROGRAM
11/30/2011 R-307127/ R-2012-189 EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH WINZLER AND KELLY
11/30/2011 R-307141/ R-2012-236 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 SPECIAL TAX REFUNDING BONDS SERIES A OF 2011 FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (SANTALUZ)
11/30/2011 R-307124/ R-2012-118 AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS ON CRITICAL WATER MAINS