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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
11/24/2009 R-305384/ R-2010-250 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR ACCEPT AND EXPEND 249367 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FISCAL YEAR 2008 AS
11/24/2009 R-305411/ R-2010-354 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET REPORTS FOR THE MISSION HILLS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE OLD TOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
11/24/2009 R-305375/ R-2010-295 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING TO IDENTIFY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGOS DESIGNATED MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITYS RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
11/24/2009 R-305416/ R-2010-351 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
11/24/2009 R-305382/ R-2010-279 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FROM THE SAN DIEGO POLICE FOUNDATION FOR THE SAN DIEGO FIRERESCUE DEPARTMENT ACCELERANT DETECTION K9 TEAM
11/24/2009 R-305418/ R-2010-230 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO 8 AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH PALM AVENUE ACCELERATED SEWER PROJECT
11/24/2009 R-305386/ R-2010-291 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PAY IN SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND JUSTIN GARLOW THEIR AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES RESULTING FROM THE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF JOHNNIE ACOSTA SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT
11/24/2009 R-305385/ R-2010-289 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN ANITA MITCHELL AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
11/24/2009 R-305379/ R-2010-184 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER GROUP 716
11/24/2009 R-305447/ R-2010-286 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT COUNCILMEMBER DORMA FRYE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FIOM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 14 AND 15 2009 BECAUSE OF ILLNESS
11/24/2009 R-305435/ R-2010-368 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING THE COUNCILS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FROM BUSINESSES WITHIN THE LA JOLLA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND NOTICING THE PUBLIC HEARING
11/24/2009 R-305434/ R-2010-367 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET REPORT FOR THE LA JOLLA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
11/24/2009 R-305419/ R-2010-296 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A ONEYEAR EXTENSION OF THE NORTH PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE AND DIRECTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF TO NOTICE AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE ELECTION IN 2
11/24/2009 R-305423/ R-2010-321 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE STATUTORY EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT RELATED TO THE ADJUSTMENT OF WATER RATES
11/24/2009 R-305417/ R-2010-186 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OFA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CIP FOR BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS
11/24/2009 R-305403/ R-2010-326 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE REPROGRAMMING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 AN UPDATE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH SEL
11/24/2009 R-305414/ R-2010-332 PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 17 2009 AS HIRE A YOUTH DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/20/2009 R-305420/ R-2010-312 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DELEGATING AUTHORITY FOR QNE YEAR TO THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST THE CITYS OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS
11/19/2009 R-305404/ R-2010-217 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SYCAMORE ESTATES LLC FOR THE ACQUISITION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF RANCHO ENCANTADA NEIGHBORHOOD PARK NO 2 PRO
11/19/2009 R-305399/ R-2010-263 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
11/19/2009 R-305376/ R-2010-300 NOVEMBER 8 TO 15 2009 TO BE NURSE PRACTITIONERS WEEK IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/19/2009 R-305400/ R-2010-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
11/19/2009 R-305397/ R-2010-308 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 24 2009 TO BE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FREE CLINICS DAY IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR ANNUAL SUMMIT BEING HELD IN SAN DIEGO FROM OCT
11/19/2009 R-305393/ R-2010-313 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 25 2009 TO BE FALL FEST ON AVENIDA DE LA PLAYA DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/19/2009 R-305392/ R-2010-320 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 10 AND 11 2009 TO BE LA JOLLA ART AND WINE FESTIVAL DAYS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/19/2009 R-305396/ R-2010-334 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER I TO 7 2009 TO BE PATIENT TRANSPORT WEEK IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND COMMEND THE MEMBERS OF THE UCSD MEDICAL CENTER PATIENT
11/19/2009 R-305398/ R-2010-256 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
11/19/2009 R-305402/ R-2010-203 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE FLOODING
11/19/2009 R-305389/ R-2010-342 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO DOES HEREIN RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CHARACTER AND SPIRIT OF DR JOSEPH DEAN KLATT AND DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4 2009 TO BE DR JOSEPH
11/19/2009 R-305405/ R-2010-174 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DESIGNATING AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN RANCHO ENCANTADA AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF CONFIRMING THE DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS THE COMMUNITY FINANCING PLAN AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WITH
11/19/2009 R-305374/ R-2010-333 NOVEMBER 2009 BE AND IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED TO BE NATIVE AMERICAN MONTH IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/19/2009 R-305394/ R-2010-298 OCTOBER 27 2009 BE AND IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED TO BE MICHAEL J STEPNER DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/19/2009 R-305391/ R-2010-316 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO IN RECOGNITION OF FIRST ROBOTICS MISSION TO CHALLENGE YOUNG MINDS AND PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY THROUGH COMPETITION DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 17 2009 TO BE FI
11/19/2009 R-305395/ R-2010-299 OCTOBER 27 2009 BE AND IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED TO BE SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/19/2009 R-305406/ R-2010-173 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE DIF SCHEDULE FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN RANCHO ENCANTADA
11/19/2009 R-305390/ R-2010-309 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO IN RECOGNITION OF THE CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATIONS CONTINUING VISION FOR CHALLENGED ATHLETES TO BE ACCEPTED AND RESPECTED AT THE SAME LEVEL AS ABLE BOD
11/19/2009 R-305401/ R-2010-213 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA MEXICO
11/19/2009 R-305378/ R-2010-233 THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY PROCLAIMS NOVEMBER 10 2009 TO BE SCORE SAN DIEGO DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/17/2009 R-305426/ R-2010-293 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO 472934
11/17/2009 R-305424/ R-2010-292 RESOLUTION OF SUMMARY VACATION OF A SIXFOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT BETWEEN PEARL STREET AND MARINE STREET TO UNENCUMBER THE PROPERTY FOR THE HABITERRA PROJECT NO 136041
11/17/2009 R-305425/ R-2010-294 A RESOLUTION GRANTING MAP WAIVER NO 477793 FOR THE HABITERRA PROJECT PROJECT NO 136041
11/12/2009 R-305352/ R-2010-238 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MANUEL ONCINA ARCHITECTS INC FOR ASNEEDED PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR THE AGREEMENT
11/12/2009 R-305360/ R-2010-281 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 19 2009 TO BE SAN YSIDRO ADULT SCHOOL DAY IN CELEBRATION OF ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK OCTOBER 18 TO 23 2009
11/12/2009 R-305366/ R-2010-75 A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO i AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR CIP NO S10050 BY INCREASING THE BUDGET AMOUNT BY 250000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW STREETSCAPE IMPR
11/12/2009 R-305357/ R-2010-241 OCTOBER 3 2009 BE AND IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED TO BE KINDERHOUSE MONTESSORI DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/12/2009 R-305353/ R-2010-195 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A ONEYEAR EXTENSION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTRE CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
11/12/2009 R-305356/ R-2010-278 NOVEMBER 14 2009 BE AND IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED TO BE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/12/2009 R-305359/ R-2010-272 NOVEMBER 7 2009 BE AND IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED TO BE TULA MAPUANA STRIFFLER DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/12/2009 R-305361/ R-2010-255 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
11/12/2009 R-305354/ R-2010-275 THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES BOARD FOR TERMS ENDING AS INDICATED BE AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY CONFIRMED ANN JARMUSCH SOUTH PARK DISTRICT 3 REPLACING LOUIS OTTO EMME WHO HAS