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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
08/04/2011 R-306975/ R-2011-980 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ACCEPT FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE GRANTS OF WATER AND SEWER EASEMENTS ACROSS A PORTION OF THE NAVAL AIR STATION MIRAMAR
08/04/2011 R-306970/ R-2012-53 AUTHORIZING A PHASE FUNDED CONTRACT WITH JANI-KING OF CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT QUALCOMM STADIUM
08/04/2011 R-306977/ R-2012-17 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED REMNANT REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2710 GARNET AVENUE
08/04/2011 R-306932/ R-2011-984 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ORION CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF COLONY HILL WATER MAIN RELOCATION PROJECT
08/04/2011 R-306948/ R-2012-31 APPOINTMENTS FOR AARON FRIBERG, WILLIAM MOORE AND JENNIFER LITWAK TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN ADVISORY BOARD
08/04/2011 R-306938/ R-2012-40 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE FY 2009 AND FY 2010 BUFFER PROTECTION PROGRAM
08/04/2011 R-306974/ R-2012-15 AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE COST OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY RIGHTS RELATED TO USIU TRUNK SEWER PROJECT CIP NO. 461976
08/04/2011 R-306931/ R-2012-45 AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 4 (BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH VILLAGES) AND THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES
08/04/2011 R-306934/ R-2012-19 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GRANTVILLE TRUNK SEWER
08/04/2011 R-306983/ R-2011-680 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
08/04/2011 R-306962/ R-2012-36 Approving an Extension of the Agreements between the City of San Diego and Genex/Intracorp Services Inc. to Provide Workers' Compensation Managed Care Services
08/04/2011 R-306972/ R-2011-975 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH RECON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
08/04/2011 O-20076/ O-2011-109 APPROVING A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AT THE LANGUAGE ACADEMY/MONTEZUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08/04/2011 R-306930/ R-2012-44 AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 3 (LIBERTY STATION) AND THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREAS NO. 1 AND 2
08/04/2011 R-306943/ R-2012-39 AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE GRANT PROGRAM
08/04/2011 R-306989/ R-2012-3 APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE NINTH AND BROADWAY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AND BROADWAY TOWER ASSOCIATES, LP.
08/04/2011 R-306969/ R-2011-881 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER GROUP 919 CI
08/04/2011 R-306953/ R-2012-46 Approving Reports Submitted in Connection with the Self-Managed Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2012
08/04/2011 R-306965/ R-2012-62 COR. COPY AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 900-07 PERTAINING TO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACTS WITH NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS THAT ADMINISTER THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
08/04/2011 R-306982/ R-2012-06 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
08/04/2011 R-306979/ R-2012-69 APPOINTMENT FOR JUDITH WENKER TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE MANAGED COMPETITION INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD
08/04/2011 R-306964/ R-2012-55 Authorizing the Levy and Collection of Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Assessments within the Downtown Property and Business Improvement District, and Authorizing the Appropriation and Expenditure of Funds therefore
08/04/2011 R-306971/ R-2011-977 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
08/04/2011 R-306933/ R-2011-963 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER GROUP JOB 923
08/04/2011 R-306939/ R-2012-27 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH TREEBEARD LANDSCAPE, INC. TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH SOUTH MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
08/04/2011 O-20079/ O-2012-9 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RETENTION OF K&L GATES, LLP TO PROVIDE LEGAL TAX ADVICE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION
08/04/2011 R-306944/ R-2011-983 AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS IN THE CASE OF ANDREW KRUTZSCH
08/04/2011 R-306940/ R-2012-26 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH NISSHO OF CALIFORNIA, INC. TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE TORREY HILLS MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
08/04/2011 R-306967/ R-2011-957 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PARKING STRUCTURE OPERATING AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE PARKING STRUCTURE ADJACENT TO THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING
08/04/2011 O-20084/ O-2011-120 COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS
08/04/2011 R-306978/ R-2012-63 REV AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO APPOINT THE LAW FIRM OF ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP TO ASSIST THE CITY IN THE FORMATION OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT TO HELP FINANCE THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER AND RELATED MATTERS
08/04/2011 R-306951/ R-2012-41 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WEGEFORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JOINT USE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
08/04/2011 R-306980/ R-2012-64 REAPPOINTMENTS FOR DR. JEFFREY CROOKS, CHRIS NORDBY, DR. CARY LOWE AND BRENDAN REED TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE WETLANDS ADVISORY BOARD
08/04/2011 R-306929/ R-2012-43 AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (SANTALUZ) AND THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREAS NO. 1, 3, AND 4
08/04/2011 O-20082/ O-2011-126 COR. AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 0 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAR-SHARE VEHICLES
08/04/2011 O-20077/ O-2012-14 FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012
08/03/2011 R-306945/ R-2012-13 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHNNY SILVA AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/01/2011 O-20078/ O-2012-7 MAKING REMITTANCES TO THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AS REQUIRED BY AB 27 FROM FUNDS AND ASSETS TRANSFERRED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
07/27/2011 R-306915/ R-2011-917 COR. COPY AWARDING CONTRACT TO ORION CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR SCRIPPS RANCH PUMP STATION DESIGN BUILD
07/27/2011 R-306919/ R-2011-907 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
07/27/2011 R-306917/ R-2011-964 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ON CENTRE STREET, LINCOLN AVENUE, AND POLK AVENUE IN THE VICINITY OF PARK BLVD.
07/27/2011 R-306921/ R-2012-28 RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING FLOODING CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY PRECIPITOUS WINTER STORMS
07/27/2011 R-306914/ R-2011-962 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINE REHABILITATION N-1
07/27/2011 R-306918/ R-2011-906 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
07/27/2011 R-306923/ R-2011-886 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT OVERLAY GROUP 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
07/27/2011 R-306916/ R-2011-867 AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATING TO THE SAN YSIDRO COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE
07/27/2011 R-306924/ R-2011-885 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF FY 2011 SLURRY SEAL GROUP I
07/27/2011 R-306920/ R-2011-677 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
07/27/2011 R-306922/ R-2011-970 APPROVING THE 2010-2015 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AND SUBMISSION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
07/26/2011 R-306958/ R-2011-986 ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 163653 FOR THE ARCO BALBOA PROJECT