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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 R-306833/ R-2011-843 APPROVING THE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S CLASSIFIED SERVICE THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PREMIUM OR REGULAR RATE OVERTIME, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012
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
06/03/2011 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-306823/ R-2011-657 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
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 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-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 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-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-306824/ R-2011-649 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
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 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-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
05/31/2011 R-306826/ R-2011-902 RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING FLOODING CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY PRECIPITOUS WINTER STORMS
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-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-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-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 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 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
05/24/2011 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
05/23/2011 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-306809/ R-2011-868 EXECUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATIONS FOR PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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 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 R-306808/ R-2011-812 AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE SAN DIEGO INTERTIE FEASIBILITY STUDY
05/19/2011 R-306810/ R-2011-729 AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF TEN EASEMENTS TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES
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
05/18/2011 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
05/16/2011 R-306786/ R-2011-794 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DRISCOLL MARINA, LTD.
05/16/2011 R-306796/ R-2011-847 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GEOLOGIC ASSOCIATES AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR AS-NEEDED LANDFILL CONSULTANT SERVICES
05/16/2011 R-306792/ R-2011-858 SUSPENDING COUNCIL POLICY 900-11 RELATING TO INCLUSION OF PUBLIC ART IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECTS
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
05/16/2011 R-306788/ R-2011-856 AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ON-BOARD MOVING MAP FOR SAN DIEGO FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT HELICOPTER 2