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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
09/02/2008 R-304075/ R-2009-169 Rev. Approving the City Council's response to the 2007-2008 San Diego County Grand Jury Report entitled 'A Warmer World-a Challenge and an Opoportunity.'
09/02/2008 R-304067/ R-2009-107 Excusing Council President Pro Tem Jim Madaffer from attending the regularly scheduled Budget Committee meeting of July 23, 2008, due to travel necessary for him to represent the City of San Diego at the League of California Cities
09/02/2008 R-304076/ R-2009-175 Approving the City Council's response to the 2007-2008 San Diego County Grand Jury Report entitled 'Fox Canyon and Wightman Street: A Tale of Two City Parks in Extremis.'
08/25/2008 R-304017/ R-304017 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 WITH RESPECT TO THE JOINT PROJECTS IN THE GRANTVILLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA; APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF THE JOINT PROJECTS BY AND BETWEEN THE C
08/25/2008 R-304016/ R-2009-64 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CENTRE CITY REDEVELOPMENT AND GRANTVILLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS AND APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE FUNDING
08/25/2008 R-304019/ R-2009-67 COOPERATION AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDIT AND ALLOCATION TRANSFER BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PERTAINING TO THE TRANSFER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS
08/20/2008 R-304028/ R-2008-891 Declaring a continued state of emergency regarding the wildfires
08/20/2008 R-304029/ R-2008-869 Declaring a continued state of emergency regarding the landslide on Mount Soledad
08/06/2008 R-303983/ R-2008-1199 MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING SEWER PUMP STATION 41
08/06/2008 R-304011/ R-2009-94 EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR PROACTIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
08/06/2008 R-303987/ R-2009-73 REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDED EXPENDITURES
08/06/2008 R-303977/ R-2009-115 ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR NON-SAFETY EMPLOYEES HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2009
08/06/2008 R-303972/ R-2009-96 Rev PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF WORK FOR CONTAINER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
08/06/2008 O-19775/ O-2009-10 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009
08/06/2008 R-304014/ R-2009-22 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES TO PAY ATTORNEY FEES FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES RELATED TO THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES INVESTIGATION
08/06/2008 R-304009/ R-2009-104 CITY OF SAN DIEGO OPPOSING FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE STATE BUDGET DECISIONS THAT WOULD 'BORROW' LOCAL GOVERNMENT, REDEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
08/06/2008 R-304005/ R-2008-890 STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
08/06/2008 O-19777/ O-2008-162 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL FOR THE NORTH HARBOR DRIVE BRIDGE OVER NAVY ESTUARY PROJECT
08/06/2008 R-304001/ R-2009-28 WELLS FARGO BANK DAY
08/06/2008 R-304013/ R-2009-54 CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
08/06/2008 R-303989/ R-2009-32 BIRD ROCK COASTAL TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE LA JOLLA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
08/06/2008 R-303990/ R-2009-75 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND RESTRICTED CASH DONATION FROM SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
08/06/2008 R-304007/ R-2008-868 CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGNCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
08/06/2008 R-303993/ R-2009-72 SOUTHWEST REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT FUNDED EXPENDITURE
08/06/2008 R-303992/ R-2009-89 Corr GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE/USED OIL RECYCLING PROGRAM
08/06/2008 R-304004/ R-2009-36 LAURA MUSTARI DAY
08/06/2008 R-303991/ R-2009-62 PROPOSALS FOR GANG REDUCTION, INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION GRANTS
08/06/2008 R-303994/ R-2008-1152 FLORENCE GROFFOTJ JOYNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL PROJECT
08/06/2008 R-303996/ R-2008-1175 RETENTION OF LATHAM & WATKINS FOR LITIGATION REGARDING SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE AS IT RELATES TO DE ANZA COVE LITIGATION
08/06/2008 R-304002/ R-2009-29 NATIONAL STAND DOWN DAY
08/06/2008 R-303985/ R-2009-23 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - OPTION TO RENEW FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICES
08/06/2008 O-19778/ O-2008-167 AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ALONG STATE ROUTE 15
08/06/2008 R-303973/ R-2009-116 DECLARING STAGE 1 WATER WATCH
08/06/2008 R-303999/ R-2009-69 JACOBS INTERNATIONAL TEEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE DAY
08/06/2008 R-303979/ R-2008-1174 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS DAY
08/06/2008 R-303981/ R-2008-1180 CONSTRUCTION OF MEDIANS ON SCRIPPS RANCH BOULEVARD-CARROLL CANYON ROAD TO AVIARY DRIVE IN THE SCRIPPS RANCH MIRAMAR PLANNING AREA
08/06/2008 R-304000/ R-2009-63 SAN DIEGO SURF CUP DAYS
08/06/2008 R-304010/ R-2008-1156 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION
08/06/2008 R-303971/ R-2009-97 Rev. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF WORK FOR DEAD ANIMAL REMOVAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
08/06/2008 R-303984/ R-2008-1083 COR AS NEEDED AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
08/06/2008 R-304026/ R-2009-106 AUTHORIZING AN MOU WITH METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR TRANSIT SHELTERS AND BENCHES
08/06/2008 R-304003/ R-2009-53 DR. KEITH VRHEL DAY
08/06/2008 R-304006/ R-2008-1113 EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
08/06/2008 R-303986/ R-2009-24 OPTION TO RENEW THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR MECHANICAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR SUCH SERVICES FROM MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES
07/29/2008 R-303955/ R-2009-53 Declaring a continued state of emergency due to severe shortage of affordable housing in the City
07/29/2008 R-303943/ R-2008-1159 Proclaiming July 22, 2008 to be 'Cissy Fisher Day' in the City of San Diego
07/29/2008 O-19772/ O-2008-166 AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/29/2008 R-303954/ R-2008-889 Declaring a continued state of emergency regarding the wildfires.
07/29/2008 R-303930/ R-2008-1192 Authorizing the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department to apply for, accept, and expend $9,332 in grants from the Fireman's Fund Heritage Program for the purchase of equipment
07/29/2008 R-303963/ R-2009-47 Approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports Submitted in Connection with the maintenance Assessment Districts for FY09