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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
01/11/2016 R-310186/ R-2016-371 DENYING OR GRANTING THE APPEAL AND ADOPTING OR SETTING ASIDE THE MND & MMRP FOR THE LEIBOWITZ RESIDENCE PROJECT
01/11/2016 R-310184/ R-2016-341 CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 400695 FOR THE CASA DE LAS CAMPANAS, PROJECT NO. 400695
01/04/2016 R-310155/ R-2016-331 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE REVISIONS DETAILED IN THE SEMI-ANNUAL CIP MONITORING REPORT NO. 15-107
01/04/2016 R-310180/ R-2016-263 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR MISSION GORGE APARTMENTS
01/04/2016 R-310179/ R-2016-259 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR LOFTS AT NORMAL HEIGHTS
01/04/2016 R-310175/ R-2016-309 ADOPTING THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
01/04/2016 R-310181/ R-2016-264 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR VISTA LA ROSA APARTMENTS
01/04/2016 R-310176/ R-2016-310 Cor. Copy CERTIFYING THE FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING FINDINGS, A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
01/04/2016 R-310159/ R-2016-326 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF CHAIRS, VICE-CHAIRS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEES
12/18/2015 R-310161/ R-2016-156 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
12/18/2015 R-310165/ R-2016-297 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM OF DEAN AND STACY TALBOT AS A RESULT OF FLOODING
12/18/2015 R-310182/ R-2016-332 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE 2016 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
12/18/2015 R-310171/ R-2016-101 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/18/2015 R-310168/ R-2016-160 DECLARING THE COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/18/2015 R-310177/ R-2016-279 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH SUBAREA PLAN
12/18/2015 R-310172/ R-2016-315 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE IMMINENT RISK OF FLOODING CAUSED BY EL NIÑO IN THE CITY
12/18/2015 R-310166/ R-2016-307 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT A PERSONAL INJURY CASE OF DENISE EDWARDS AS A RESULT OF A TRIP AND FALL ON A DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK
12/18/2015 R-310163/ R-2016-308 AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FILM INDUSTRY IMPACT STUDY
12/18/2015 R-310162/ R-2016-215 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR THE SAN YSIDRO BRANCH LIBRARY PROJECT
12/18/2015 R-310167/ R-2016-305 DESIGNATING AND PROCLAIMING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS A UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CITY
12/18/2015 R-310164/ R-2016-296 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM OF MADELYN AND WILLIAM AGUILAR AS A RESULT OF FLOODING
12/18/2015 R-310178/ R-2016-287 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH SUBAREA PLAN
12/18/2015 R-310173/ R-2016-323 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH OVERLAND, PACIFIC & CUTLER, INC., RELATED TO AGLIO, ET AL. V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-2009-00081994-CU-EI-CTL
12/18/2015 R-310174/ R-2016-330 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR FOUR (4) MULTIPLE AWARD DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT (MACC) FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORM DRAIN PIPELINE CIP PROJECT
12/16/2015 O-20584/ O-2016-41 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH RUFFIN-SD, LLC, AT 9370 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 FOR OFFICE SPACE
12/16/2015 R-310136/ R-2016-298 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO ALPHA PROJECT FOR THE HOMELESS FOR A HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM IN THE HILLCREST NEIGHBORHOOD
12/16/2015 O-20583/ O-2016-34 AUTHORIZING A PARK DEVELOPMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FENTON LITTLE ITALY, LLC FOR A PUBLIC PLAZA IN PIAZZA FAMIGLIA NEIGHBORHOOD
12/16/2015 R-310130/ R-2016-223 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS AND LOCAL 911 FOR A REVISED CITYWIDE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310103/ R-2016-284 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH BAKER & TAYLOR, INC., FOR THE AS-REQUIRED PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BOOKS, AUDIO VISUAL MATERIAL, AND PROCESSING SERVICES IN BID NO. 10056901-15-L
12/16/2015 O-20582/ O-2016-25 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SIMON WONG ENGINEERING FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE MIRAMAR CLEARWELL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
12/16/2015 R-310140/ R-2016-238 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, AND 7 TO I LOVE A CLEAN SAN DIEGO FOR THE 31ST ANNUAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
12/16/2015 R-310119/ R-2016-260 AUTHORIZING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
12/16/2015 R-310128/ R-2016-247 APPROVING THE AMENDED RECORDS DISPOSITION SCHEDULE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND STORM WATER DEPARTMENT
12/16/2015 R-310129/ R-2016-230 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME LOCAL 127) FOR A REVISED CITYWIDE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310145/ R-2016-208 APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT (JPA) WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE SAN DIEGO WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP, INC. FOR THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) FEDERAL LEGISLATION
12/16/2015 R-310112/ R-2016-269 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO IMPACT FEE STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
12/16/2015 R-310142/ R-2016-274 CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
12/16/2015 R-310120/ R-2016-262 AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET FOR NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT
12/16/2015 R-310104/ R-2016-285 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES, INC., FOR THE AS-REQUIRED PURCHASE OF MUSIC SCORES AND PROCESSING SERVICES IN BID NO. 10056901-15-L
12/16/2015 R-310144/ R-2016-277 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD
12/16/2015 R-310116/ R-2016-294 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR SLURRY SEAL GROUPS 1601 AND 1602
12/16/2015 R-310126/ R-2016-276 REVISING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 900-17 “STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM”
12/16/2015 R-310113/ R-2016-270 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACT FEE STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
12/16/2015 R-310141/ R-2016-302 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO THE SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK FOUNDATION FOR THEIR MOBILE RIVER EDUCATION LAB
12/16/2015 R-310127/ R-2016-275 FINDING THE MODIFICATIONS TO COUNCIL POLICY 900-17 ARE NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA
12/16/2015 R-310131/ R-2016-227 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO (DCAA) FOR A REVISED CITYWIDE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310137/ R-2016-228 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO UNION OF PAN ASIAN COMMUNITIES FOR FUNDING THEIR HIGH-RISK ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER (API) MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310138/ R-2016-248 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE SAN DIEGO MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL (SDMAC) FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL SDMAC MILITARY ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
12/16/2015 R-310132/ R-2016-229 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO CITY FIREFIGHTERS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (LOCAL 145) FOR A REVISED CITYWIDE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310123/ R-2016-243 REQUESTING FUNDING FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY IN FY 2016 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT’S TRAFFIC DIVISION