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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
06/06/2011 O-20062/ O-2011-108 COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 12 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RETIREEE HEALTH BENEFITS
06/06/2011 O-20063/ O-2011-114 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-19887 TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FISCAL YEAR 2010 EXPENDITURES
06/06/2011 R-306837/ R-2011-918 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET
06/06/2011 R-306834/ R-2011-844 AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATIONS PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS APPROPRIATELY ASSIGNED TO EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION UNITS TO REFLECT ADDITIONS OF NEW CLASSES, REMOVAL OF DELETED CLASSES, ETC.
06/06/2011 R-306835/ R-2011-845 COR. COPY 2 FISCAL YEAR 2012 SALARY ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING A CAFETERIA BENEFITS PLAN FOR ALL DESIGNATED ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012
06/03/2011 R-306811/ R-2011-883 WAIVING PORTIONS OF COUNCIL POLICY 100-03 AND ALLOCATING DISCRETIONARY TOT FUNDING TO KIWANIS CLUB OF TORREY PINES FOR THE LA JOLLA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
06/03/2011 R-306813/ R-2011-880 REV. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF WORK FOR THE CITY'S STREET SWEEPING OPERATION
06/02/2011 R-306822/ R-2011-616 DECLARING INTENT TO DESIGNATE AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN MIRA MESA TO FINANCE THE COST OF PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS
06/02/2011 O-20055/ O-2011-101 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO FBA CREDIT AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES IN TORREY HIGHLANDS WITH WPH-CAMINO RUIZ, LLC, WESTERN PACIFIC HOUSING, INC., AND WESTERN PACIFIC HOUSING-TORREY VILLAGE CENTER, LLC
06/02/2011 O-20057/ O-2011-39 REV> AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 10 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ELIMINATION OF THE TERMINAL ANNUAL LEAVE BENEFIT
06/02/2011 R-306825/ R-2011-682 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
06/02/2011 R-306818/ R-2011-896 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
06/02/2011 R-306820/ R-2011-846 AUTHORIZING THE ONE-YEAR OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH OLIN CHLOR, INC. FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE AT THE POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
06/02/2011 R-306824/ R-2011-649 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
06/02/2011 R-306821/ R-2011-617 APPROVING THE MIRA MESA PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT, FISCAL YEAR 2012
06/02/2011 R-306817/ R-2011-862 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL - HALF-MILE TO VIA DE LA VALLE PROJECT
06/02/2011 R-306823/ R-2011-657 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
05/31/2011 O-20056/ O-2011-95 REV. COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
05/31/2011 R-306815/ R-2011-898 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION SAVINGS PLAN (SPSP), SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION SAVINGS PLAN - HOURLY (SPSP-H), AND 401(K) PLAN DOCUMENTS TO REFLECT ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
05/31/2011 R-306829/ R-2011-877 INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF THE NORTH PARK CLEAN & SAFE OVERLAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
05/31/2011 R-306828/ R-2011-895 APPROVING THE FY 2012 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
05/31/2011 R-306814/ R-2011-835 APPROVING A LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE PENINSULA COMMUNITY PLAN AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM, ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. 2-10
05/31/2011 R-306826/ R-2011-902 RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING FLOODING CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY PRECIPITOUS WINTER STORMS
05/31/2011 R-306830/ R-2011-876 APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED FORMATION OF THE NORTH PARK CLEAN & SAFE OVERLAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
05/31/2011 R-306831/ R-2011-878 APPROVING THE INTENTION TO FORM THE NORTH PARK CLEAN & SAFE OVERLAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THAT DISTRICT
05/26/2011 R-306816/ R-2011-863 CORR. COPY APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND A FIRST AMENDMENT TOT HE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING FOR TORREY PINES ROAD/LA JOLLA BOULEVARD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT-PHASE 3
05/26/2011 O-20059/ O-2011-92 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 40 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL EVENTS
05/26/2011 O-20052/ O-2011-11 REV AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DOG OFF-LEASH AND DOG TRAINING AREAS AND TO DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS, PLAZAS, BEACHES, AND BEACH AREAS
05/26/2011 O-20061/ O-2011-98 COR. COPY 2 ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012
05/26/2011 O-20058/ O-2011-99 (NEW SERIES) AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUND, BEACHES, TIDELANDS AND OTHER PROPERTY
05/26/2011 R-306827/ R-2011-888 DECLARING THE TERMINATION OF A WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY AND DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVELS
05/26/2011 R-306800/ R-2011-587 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RETENTION OF SCHWARTZ SEMERDJIAN HAILE BALLARD & CAULEY LLP TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE THALHEIMER, ET AL. CASE
05/24/2011 R-306819/ R-2011-833 AUTHORIZING OPTION YEARS 3, 4, AND 5 TO THE DOWNSTREAM SERVICES, INC. CONTRACT FOR CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISING INSPECTION OF SEWER MAINS AND MANHOLES
05/24/2011 O-20060/ O-2011-102 Cor. Copy AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-19976 NEW SERIES BY AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MID-YEAR REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET
05/24/2011 R-306832/ R-2011-921 DENYING THE APPEAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2 AND 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARK USE PERMITS
05/23/2011 R-306812/ R-2011-873 COR. COPY APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE BALBOA PARK COMMITTEE
05/23/2011 R-306807/ R-2011-852 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH KTA CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR WATER GROUP JOB 924 DESIGN-BUILD
05/19/2011 R-306810/ R-2011-729 AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF TEN EASEMENTS TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES
05/19/2011 R-306809/ R-2011-868 EXECUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATIONS FOR PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
05/19/2011 O-20054/ O-2011-79 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROESLING NAKAMURA TERADA ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR LA JOLLA SHORES LIFEGUARD STATION
05/19/2011 O-20053/ O-2011-85 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LA JOLLA CHILDREN'S POOL AND BEACH AREAS AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
05/19/2011 R-306808/ R-2011-812 AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE SAN DIEGO INTERTIE FEASIBILITY STUDY
05/18/2011 R-306802/ R-2011-869 APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
05/18/2011 R-306801/ R-2011-849 AUTHORIZING A MID-YEAR TRANSFER OF WATER AND SEWER FUNDS TO THE CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING PROJECT
05/18/2011 R-306806/ R-2011-897 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS
05/18/2011 R-306805/ R-2011-884 COR. COPY 2 APPROVING RETROACTIVE AND PROSPECTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION SAVINGS PLAN AND FILE A VOLUNTARY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
05/16/2011 R-306804/ R-2011-819 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 OPERATING AGREEMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
05/16/2011 R-306785/ R-2011-692 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY-WIDE PUMP STATION UPGRADES - GROUP III - FORCE MAINS
05/16/2011 R-306799/ R-2011-807 REV. REAPPOINTMENTS FOR CHRISTOPHER DULL, DONALD BILLINGS, COLIN MURRARY, JAMES PEUGH, IRENE STALLARD-RODRIGUEZ, AND GAIL WELCH TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
05/16/2011 R-306797/ R-2011-864 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE FIRE TRUCKS FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING , INC. USING MONIES FROM THE 'VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND' OF THE GENERAL SERVICES, FLEET DIVISION BUDGET