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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
05/22/2018 R-311735/ R-2018-420 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR AN AGREEMENT WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PREPARATION OF THE RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMIZATION PLAN
05/22/2018 R-311775/ R-2018-540 CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 360009/SCH 2014071065, ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND A MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE MERGE 56 - PROJECT NO. 360009
05/22/2018 R-311778/ R-2018-541 APPROVING A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP, EASEMENT VACATION, AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION FOR THE MERGE 56 - PROJECT NO. 360009
05/22/2018 R-311757/ R-2018-481 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE FORMS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN LEGAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND-BACK LEASE REVENUE COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES TO BE ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
05/22/2018 R-311743/ R-2018-496 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AUTHORIZED USER AGREEMENT FOR THE NASPO VALUEPOINT COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT WITH CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS FOR CELLULAR EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
05/22/2018 R-311776/ R-2018-548 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE TORREY HIGHLANDS SUBAREA IV PLAN AND THE RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS COMMUNITY PLAN, AND GENERAL PLAN TO CHANGE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR THE MERGE 56 - PROJECT NO. 360009
05/22/2018 R-311760/ R-2018-460 CONFIRMING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET REPORTS FOR SPECIFIED PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS
05/22/2018 R-311779/ R-2018-545 GRANTING THE SDP AND A MULTIPLE HABITAT PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PURE WATER NORTH CITY PROJECT - PTS NO. 499621
05/22/2018 O-20932/ O-2018-96 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 36 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION AND AWARD OF MINOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT UNDER $250,000
05/22/2018 R-311756/ R-2018-303 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
05/22/2018 R-311748/ R-2018-543 AUTHORIZING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT EXPENDITURES
05/15/2018 O-20933/ O-2018-94 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH U.S. PEROXIDE, LLC, (USP TECHNOLOGIES) FOR THE PURPOSES OF PEROXIDE REGENERATED IRON-SULFIDE TREATMENT
05/15/2018 O-20937/ O-2018-107 AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND SERVICES
05/15/2018 O-20934/ O-2018-95 AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 6 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR COMPANION UNITS AND JUNIOR UNITS
05/15/2018 R-311752/ R-2018-452 DIRECTING CITY DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, AND AGENCIES TO CONDUCT A BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES
05/15/2018 O-20936/ O-2018-101 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ATOS IT SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES, INC. FOR DATA CENTER, SERVICE DESK AND DESKTOP SERVICES
05/15/2018 O-20935/ O-2018-104 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE SOCO GROUP, INC., FOR VARIOUS FUELS, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT THROUGH APRIL 30, 2019
05/15/2018 O-20929/ O-2018-102 REQUEST FUNDING FROM SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT (SANDAG) THROUGH THE TRANSNET COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM FOR THE WEST MISSION BAY DRIVE BRIDGE OVER THE SD RIVER CIP PROJECT
05/10/2018 R-311733/ R-2018-513 AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE FY 2019 ANIMAL CONTROL AND SERVICES FEE ADDITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERING COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN PROVIDING SERVICES, GOODS, OR REGULATION
05/10/2018 R-311730/ R-2018-448 Cor. Copy RESOLUTION WAIVING THE GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FEES FOR COMPANION AND JUNIOR UNITS, WAIVING WATER AND SEWER CAPACITY FEES FOR COMPANION UNITS, AND REQUESTING AN EXEMPTION BE ADDED TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM EXEMPTION L
05/10/2018 R-311732/ R-2018-515 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY TO PROVIDE ANIMAL SERVICES AND DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA
05/08/2018 R-311717/ R-2018-495 AMENDING AND RENAMING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-51 REGARDING HOMELESSNESS AS A NEW POLICY ENTITLED “COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON HOMELESSNESS”
05/01/2018 R-311726/ R-2018-503 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO SCRIPPS RANCH CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR SCRIPPS RANCH COMMUNITY CENTER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
05/01/2018 R-311731/ R-2018-508 Cor. Copy RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY DENY FRANK CARDENAS’ DEFENSE REQUEST TO JAZMIN GARCIA V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO ET AL., CASE NO. 37-2018-00003006-CU-OE-CTL
05/01/2018 R-311723/ R-2018-505 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY ACTIONS FOR PARADISE HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT-FILAM FEST, PARADISE HILLS NIGHT MARKET, AND PROJECT REO’S TRUNK OR TREAT AND HOLIDAY IN THE HILLS
05/01/2018 R-311720/ R-2018-484 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO SAN DIEGO WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS, INC. FOR CONNECT2CAREERS PEER JOB COACHES AND WORKSHOPS
05/01/2018 R-311727/ R-2018-485 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO CENTER OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR EQUINOX PROJECT’S QUALITY OF LIFE DASHBOARD: EQUITY ALIGNMENT
05/01/2018 R-311729/ R-2018-504 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO UNION OF PAN ASIAN COMMUNITIES FOR TASTE OF CULTURE
05/01/2018 R-311728/ R-2018-468 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO FERN STREET COMMUNITY ARTS, INC., FOR CIRCUS EQUIPMENT
05/01/2018 R-311722/ R-2018-502 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO HILLCREST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED FOR SIDEWALK CLEANING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
05/01/2018 R-311721/ R-2018-507 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO CONNECTING HOPE CDC FOR PROJECT CLEAN UP JOB EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
05/01/2018 R-311719/ R-2018-501 AUTHORIZING AND AGREEMENT WITH BARRIO LOGAN COLLEGE INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS PIPELINE
05/01/2018 R-311725/ R-2018-509 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO SAN DIEGO POLICE FOUNDATION FOR RSVP TRAFFIC DIVISION SUPPORT
05/01/2018 R-311724/ R-2018-506 FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO PAVING GREAT FUTURES FOR PAVING GREAT FUTURES
04/25/2018 R-311712/ R-2018-478 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2018 ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS FUNDING ALLOCATION TO ALLIED GARDENS COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR FIRST FRIDAYS COMMUNITY CONCERTS
04/25/2018 R-311706/ R-2018-480 AUTHORIZING THE DEDICATION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF NOBEL DRIVE
04/25/2018 R-311708/ R-2018-472 AUTHORIZING FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO I LOVE A CLEAN SAN DIEGO FOR OCEAN BEACH AND MISSION BEACH COMMUNITY CLEANUPS
04/25/2018 R-311713/ R-2018-477 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2018 ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS FUNDING ALLOCATION TO SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER FOR DIA DE LOS MUERTOS AND CINCO DE MAYO
04/25/2018 R-311703/ R-2018-473 AUTHORIZING THE CHANGE ORDERS (OPTION RENEWALS) TO AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC., FOR SLURRY SEAL GROUPS 1803 AND 1804 FOR FY 2019 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT PROJECT LIST
04/25/2018 R-311705/ R-2018-482 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOU WITH THE SD CITY FIREFIGHTERS, I.A.F.F. LOCAL 145 REGARDING THE ANNUAL LEAVE BALANCES REOPENER WITH LOCAL 145 IN ARTICLE 28 – LEAVE PROGRAM
04/25/2018 R-311711/ R-2018-471 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO JAPAN SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO AND TIJUANA FOR JAPANESE CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY COMPETITION
04/25/2018 R-311714/ R-2018-456 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO CITY HEIGHTS TOWN COUNCIL, INC., FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT
04/25/2018 R-311707/ R-2018-493 AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMAN LLP, AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR POTENTIAL LITIGATION RELATING TO THE FORMER NAVAL TRAINING CENTER (NTC) BOAT CHANNEL
04/25/2018 R-311698/ R-2018-392 APPROVING THE FORM AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2018A
04/25/2018 R-311700/ R-2018-479 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE FY 2019 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS AND FY 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR CITY OF SAN DIEGO HUD PROGRAMS
04/25/2018 O-20925/ O-2018-90 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CITY AS-NEEDED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DAVY ARCHITECTURE THAT WILL EXTEND THIS CONTRACT AN ADDITIONAL 27 MONTHS AND ADD $93,600 TO THE CONTRACT AMOUNT
04/25/2018 R-311710/ R-2018-470 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, INC. FOR COMMUNITY MENTORING
04/25/2018 O-20926/ O-2018-88 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CITY’S AS-NEEDED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MOSHER DREW ARCHITECTS THAT WILL EXTEND THE CONTRACT UNTIL 20202 AND ADD $200,000
04/25/2018 R-311709/ R-2018-469 AUTHORIZING FY 2018 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION FOR NUTRITION SERVICES
04/25/2018 R-311704/ R-2018-484 DECLARING THE CEQA EXEMPTION OF THE SLURRY SEAL GROUPS 1803 AND 1804