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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 Title
06/26/2012 R-307487/ R-2012-666 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000; AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO EXPEND SPECIFIED AMOUNTS UNDER THE CONTRACT
06/26/2012 R-307515/ R-2012-663 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
06/26/2012 R-307516/ R-2012-664 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
06/26/2012 R-307500/ R-2012-465 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
06/26/2012 O-20177/ O-2012-111 REZONING 0.23 ACRES LOCATED AT 1595 PACIFIC HIGHWAY FROM THE RESIDENTIAL EMPHASIS ZONE TO THE PARK/OPEN SPACE ZONE
06/26/2012 O-20173/ O-2012-108 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO MOU REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS WITH SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
06/26/2012 R-307508/ R-2012-602 APPROVING THE NORTH UNIVERSITY CITY PUBLIC FACILITES FINANCING PLAN AND FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT, FISCAL YEAR 2013
06/26/2012 R-307492/ R-2012-107 AUTHORIZING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH IMS RECYCLING SERVICES AND ALLAN COMPANY FOR CURBSIDE RECYCLING
06/26/2012 R-307489/ R-2012-615 AUTHORIZING A 5-YEAR LEASE WITH HARMONIUM, INC., LOCATED AT 8450 MIRA MESA BOULEVARD
06/26/2012 R-307486/ R-2012-672 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, APPROVING THE SIX-MONTH ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR JULY TH
06/26/2012 R-307501/ R-2012-326 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
06/26/2012 R-307514/ R-2012-662 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
06/26/2012 R-307495/ R-2012-518 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE NORTH OCEAN BEACH GATEWAY PROJECT, PHASE II
06/26/2012 R-307494/ R-2012-485 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 500-02 PERTAINING TO TAXICAB PERMITS
06/26/2012 O-20169/ O-2012-107 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO MOU REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS WITH MEA
06/26/2012 R-307490/ R-2012-439 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTANTS FOR VARIOUS ENGINEERING SERVICES
06/26/2012 R-307488/ R-2012-667 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RETAIN BUCK CONSULTANTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000; AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS OF THE CITY'S EXISTING CONTRACT WITH BUCK CONSULTANTS TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF ACTUARIAL S
06/26/2012 O-20176/ O-2010-110 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 3 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE CENTRE CITY PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE
06/26/2012 R-307517/ R-2012-659 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOCAL 127, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFC-CIO REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
06/26/2012 R-307512/ R-2012-660 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
06/26/2012 R-307483/ R-2012-638 Rev. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET, INCLUDING APPROVING THE MAYOR'S FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROPOSED BUDGET, AND MAY REVISION, WITH MODIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST AND AS REVISED
06/25/2012 R-307533/ R-2012-653 A RESOLUTION SUMMARILY VACATING PUBLIC STORM DRAIN, SEWER, AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENTS LOCATED IN PARCEL 4 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 20152, EASEMENT VACATION NO. 921157 - PROJECT NO. 261565
06/20/2012 R-307497/ R-2012-644 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR CRESCENT HEIGHTS HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING
06/20/2012 R-307522/ R-2012-670 AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE AND FIRST AMENDMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF THE 528-542 14TH STREET PROPERTY
06/20/2012 R-307520/ R-2012-668 AUTHORIZING A GRANT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CITY CLERKS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A DIGITAL PASSPORT PHOTO SYSTEM
06/13/2012 R-307502/ R-2012-481 DESIGNATING AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH
06/13/2012 R-307503/ R-2012-482 COR. COPY APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROPERTIES WITH PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH
06/13/2012 R-307491/ R-2012-607 AUTHORIZING A CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY SERVICE PARTNERS PRIVATE LABEL, INC. RE UTILITY SERVICE LINE WARRANTY PROGRAM
06/13/2012 R-307493/ R-2012-572 AUTHORIZING A GRANT FROM THE STATE VICTIM COMPENSATION AND GOVERNMENT CLAIMS BOARD TO FUND THE CRIMINAL RESTITUTION COMPACT RESTITUTION SPECIALIST POSITION
06/12/2012 R-307507/ R-2012-586 VACATING AN UNNAMED ALLEY BETWEEN 'E' AND 'F' STREETS EAST OF 15TH STREET
06/12/2012 R-307504/ R-2012-621 SUMMARILY VACATING EASEMENT NO. 942619 - PROJECT NO. 268005
06/12/2012 R-307505/ R-2012-581 COR. COPY VACATING A PORTION OF SLOPE EASEMENTS LOCATED NORTH AND SOUTH OF CALLE CRISTOBAL AND EAST AND WEST OF CAMINO SANTA FE
06/12/2012 R-307499/ R-2012-643 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANTHONY YOUNG FROM ATTENDING THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012
06/11/2012 R-307484/ R-2012-637 Cor. Copy RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPOINTING A PUBLIC MEMBER TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
05/30/2012 O-20166/ O-2012-98 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION OF ESSENTIAL VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $
05/30/2012 R-307461/ R-2012-412 COR. COPY A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SEWER AND WATER GROUPS 780
05/30/2012 R-307454/ R-2012-577 SQUIRE SANDERS LLP AS BOND AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S FISCAL YEAR 2013 TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES
05/30/2012 R-307466/ r-2012-601 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ALLOCATING $1,200 TO THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER CORPORATION FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES
05/30/2012 R-307476/ R-2012-576 AUTHORIZING A TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
05/30/2012 R-307480/ R-2012-587 REV. APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN RELATING TO THE FLOOR AREA RATIO PAYMENT
05/30/2012 R-307455/ R-2012-594 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO JOINT USE AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, THE PADRES L.P. AND SAN DIEGO BALL PARK FUNDING LLC
05/30/2012 R-307468/ R-2012-588 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THECITY OF SAN DIEGO, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF THE LAW FIRM OF OPPER & VARCA LLP AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL
05/30/2012 R-307462/ R-2012-557 ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 NORTH CITY WEST (CARMEL VALLEY) SCHOOL FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
05/30/2012 R-307478/ R-2012-593 APPROVING THE 2012 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATJION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FIVE YEAR PROGRAM FOR THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET AND ROAD PROGRAM
05/30/2012 R-307477/ R-2012-575 AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
05/30/2012 R-307470/ R-2012-613 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ALLOCATING FUNDING TO NATIONAL VETERANS TRANSITION SERVICES, INC., SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART, BENBOUGH OPERATING FOUNDATION, HOUSE OF PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AN
05/30/2012 R-307458/ R-2012-522 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL FO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A PHASE-FUNDED AGREEMENT WITH LEE & RO INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF PUMP STATION 2 POWER RELIABILITY AND SURGE PROTECTION PROJECT, AND RELATED ACTIONS
05/30/2012 R-307457/ R-2012-571 THE RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE AWARD TO TC CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ALVARADO TRUNK SEWER PHASE IIIA PROJECT
05/30/2012 R-307459/ R-2012-422 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH AECOM AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
05/30/2012 R-307453/ R-2012-584 THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-13