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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 Title
07/20/2026 O-22125/ O-2026-136 AMENDING CH 2, ART 9, DIV 1 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
07/20/2026 R-316897/ R-2027-3 DECLARING THE COSD's FULL SUPPORT FOR CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILLS 1903, 1406, 1070, AND 1834, AIMED AT EXPANDING AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
07/20/2026 R-316878/ R-2026-561 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER NO.1 TO THE EMERGENCY SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE SEWER PUMP STATION 14 EMERGENCY PROJECT
07/20/2026 R-316879/ R-2026-560 AUTHORIZING A CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE EMERGENCY SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH CASS ARRIETA FOR THE SEWER PUMP STATION 14 EMERGENCY PROJECT
07/20/2026 R-316890/ R-2026-555 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 3
07/20/2026 R-316902/ R-2027-2 ACCEPTING THE STANTEC MEMORANDUM MODIFYING THE 2025 WATER COST OF SERVICE STUDY, FIXING A TIME AND DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218 AS RELATED TO A PROPOSED A
07/20/2026 R-316874/ R-2026-426 APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RENNE PUBLIC LAW GROUP TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED, INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
07/20/2026 R-316872/ R-2026-570 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT K-23-2187-EMR-3 WITH ORION CONSTRUCTION FOR THE BARRETT RD. EMERGENCY REPAIR
07/20/2026 R-316893/ R-2026-529 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF MAGDALENA GRACIA RELATED TO A CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES FROM A TRIP AND FALL ACCIDENT ON A SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF 1727 GRAND AVE. IN PACIFIC BEACH ON JULY 3, 2024
07/20/2026 R-316876/ R-2026-550 AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD AN AGREEMENT TO NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND BULK DELIVERY OF SULFURIC ACID 93% FOR THE NORTH CITY PURE WATER FACILITY
07/20/2026 R-316892/ R-2026-486 AUTHORIZING THE GLOBAL SETTLEMENT OF TWO CASES TITLED ARTHUR SCOTT v. COSD, RELATED TO CLAIMS OF RETALIATION AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION WHILE EMPLOYED WITH THE SDPD
07/20/2026 R-316875/ R-2026-548 AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD AN AGREEMENT TO NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND BULK DELIVERY OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE 50% FOR THE NORTH CITY PURE WATER FACILITY
07/20/2026 R-316888/ R-2026-569 APPROVING 29 UTILITY EXCEPTION REQUEST FORMS FOR 46 UTILITY POLES AND 208 OVERHEAD LINES FOR 10 UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICTS
07/20/2026 R-316898/ R-2026-571 ENTERING INTO AND SIGN THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH NIXON EGLI EQUIPMENT CO.
07/20/2026 R-316882/ R-2026-563 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE EMERGENCY SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE CHOLLAS MATERIAL BINS EMERGENCY PROJECT
07/14/2026 O-22122/ O-2026-138 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAP 4, ART 2, OF THE SDMC RELATING TO REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
07/14/2026 R-316864/ R-2026-546 ACCEPTING HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM (HHAP) ROUND 6 GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE HHAP ROUND 6 GRANT AGREEMENT
07/14/2026 O-22118/ O-2026-128 EXECUTING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TRUSSELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ALIGN WITH THE CURRENT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES NECESSARY TO COMMISSION THE NORT
07/14/2026 O-22117/ O-2026-120 AMENDING CH 14, ART 3, DIV 7 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S MODIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE 2024 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE
07/14/2026 R-316852/ R-2026-533 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPLICATION FOR, ACCEPTANCE, APPROPRIATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2024 DISASTER RECOVERY INFRASTRUCTURE/MIT-RIPP PROGRAM FOR THE STREAMV
07/14/2026 R-316863/ R-2026-542 EXECUTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 FOR ADDITIONAL UNIFORM AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
07/14/2026 R-316866/ R-2026-355 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING RAW SEWAGE, SOLID WASTE, AND SEDIMENT COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
07/14/2026 O-22123/ O-2026-142 Cor. Copy 2 AMENDING CHAP 8, ART 4, DIV 0 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLE SAFETY
07/14/2026 R-316862/ R-2026-545 APPLYING FOR AND ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THE FY 2025 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
07/14/2026 O-22121/ O-2026-131 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AS-NEEDED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
07/14/2026 R-316854/ R-2026-522 AUTHORIZING A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC SAN DIEGO FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE B STREET PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR PROJECT IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/14/2026 O-22128/ O-2026-148 CALLING A MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION IN THE COSD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFI
07/14/2026 R-316899/ R-2026-567 APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION, AND AMENDMENT OF LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT KNOWN AS STUDIO 15 APARTMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/14/2026 R-316867/ R-2026-557 APPROVING TAC CAT TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE TRANSPARENT AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY ORDINANCE
07/14/2026 R-316865/ R-2026-553 CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE SENIOR AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD
07/14/2026 R-316868/ R-2026-558 ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE S.D. SWAT ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A TAC CAT
07/14/2026 O-22120/ O-2026-134 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ATOMAI SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR USE OF COORDINATE (DOTMAPS) RIGHT OF WAY COORDINATION SOFTWARE
07/14/2026 R-316853/ R-2026-532 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR, ACCEPTANCE, APPROPRIATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2024 DISASTER RECOVERY INFRASTRUCTURE/MIT-RIPP PROGRAM FOR THE STREAMVIEW DRIVE GREEN INFRASTRU
07/14/2026 R-316855/ R-2026-513 APPROVING A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SDEEC LLC FOR THE VALENCIA BUSINESS PARK SITE IN THE ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/14/2026 R-316895/ R-2027-5 CONFIRMING THE COUNCIL'S REAPPOINTMENTS OF DARLANNE MULMAT, CHENYANG RICKARD, STEPHEN E. CHATZKY, WALTER JORDAN SENER, MARIA GUADALUPE LOZANO-DIAZ, AND CLOVIS HONORE TO THE COMMISSION ON POLICE PRACTICES
07/14/2026 R-316901/ R-2027-4 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION AND MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE COSD ON JUNE 2, 2026
07/14/2026 O-22124/ O-2026-146 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WITTMAN ENTERPRISES, LLC TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BILLING AND COLLECTION SERVICES
07/14/2026 R-316900/ R-2026-544 Cor. Copy REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE COSD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/13/2026 R-316871/ R-2026-568 Cor. Copy 2 CONFIRMING COUNCIL'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION ON POLICE PRACTICES
07/07/2026 R-316870/ R-2027-11 DENYING THE APPEAL AND AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO GRANT THE VESTING TENTAIVE MAP RELATED TO EMERALD HILLS PROJECT, 5702 OLD MEMORY LANE, PROJECT NO. PRJ-1107880
07/07/2026 R-316869/ R-2027-10 DENYING THE APPEAL AND AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO GRANT THE PERMITS RELATED TO EMERALD HILLS PROJECT, 5702 OLD MEMORY LANE, PROJECT NO. PRJ-1107880
07/06/2026 R-316860/ R-2026-538 APPROVING VTM NO. PMT-2188969 FOR THE SOUTHWEST VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN, PROJECT NO. PRJ-0614791
07/06/2026 R-316857/ R-2026-535 Cor. copy CERTIFYING SUBSEQUENT EIR NO. 0614791/SCH NO. 2004051076 AND ADOPTING FINDINGS AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND A MMRP FOR THE SOUTHWEST VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN, PROJECT NO. PRJ-0614791
07/06/2026 R-316856/ R-2027-8 DENYING OR GRANTING AND APPROVING OR SETTING ASIDE THE MND RELATED TO APPEAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR COAST WALK PROJECT NO. PRJ-1074172, LOTS 2 & 17.
07/06/2026 R-316859/ R-2026-537 APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. PMT-2188971 AND A MULTI-HABITAT PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE SOUTHWEST VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN, PROJECT NO. PRJ-0614791
07/06/2026 R-316858/ R-2026-536 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN FOR THE SOUTHWEST VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN, PROJECT NO. PRJ-0614791
07/06/2026 R-316861/ R-2026-539 AUTHORIZING THE OPENING AND MAINTENANCE OF A STREET OVER, THROUGH, AND ACROSS A PORTION OF DESIGNATED CITY PARKLAND GENERALLY KNOWN AS BEYER PARK IN THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA AND APPROVING THE NONCONFLICTING, NONRECREATIONAL USE
06/30/2026 O-22119/ O-2026-140 COR. COPY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE FY 2027 SALARY ORDINANCE
06/30/2026 R-316849/ R-2026-510 REV. COR. COPY ALLOCATING FY 2027 PARK AND RECREATION CENTER FUNDS AND OPPORTUNITY FUND BUDGETS
06/30/2026 R-316851/ R-2026-534 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SDHC TO TRANSFER CITY NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT FUND FEES TO SDHC TO SUPPORT SDHC'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION FUND