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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
01/20/2015 R-309484/ R-2015-374 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOR THE INTERGENERATIONAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT FUNDING
01/20/2015 R-309483/ R-2015-358 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH WILSON & COMPANY TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE COMPLETE BOULEVARD PLANNING STUDY
01/20/2015 R-309482/ R-2015-357 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH WILSON & COMPANY TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE COMPLETE BOULEVARD PLANNING STUDY
01/20/2015 R-309481/ R-2015-301 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 11/17/14 AND 11/18/14; AND THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF 11/12/14
01/20/2015 R-309487/ R-2015-359 APPROVING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT PURSUANT TO SDMC CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 15
01/20/2015 R-309485/ R-2015-349 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE MORENA BOULEVARD STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
01/13/2015 R-309479/ R-2015-385 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE PATIENTS ALTERNATIVE-MIDDLETOWN MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 O-20452/ O-2015-57 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE PERMANENT RULES OF COUNCIL
01/13/2015 R-309472/ R-2015-376 Cor. Copy 2 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3430 HANCOCK STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309455/ R-2015-341 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE RELEASE OF TEN MONUMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS SUBDIVISION MAPS
01/13/2015 R-309470/ R-2015-384 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3421 HANCOCK STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309477/ R-2015-382 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3515 HANCOCK STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309454/ R-2015-338 APPROVING THE RELEASE OF TEN MONUMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS SUBDIVISION MAPS
01/13/2015 R-309469/ R-2015-375 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3486 KURTZ STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309473/ R-2015-378 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3433 PICKWICK STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309471/ R-2015-377 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3225 BEAN STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 O-20453/ O-2015-59 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO SELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
01/13/2015 R-309476/ R-2015-379 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3385 SUNRISE STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309457/ R-2015-340 APPROVING TEMPORARY RULES REGARDING MATTERS HEARD BY A SPECIAL ISSUES COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
01/13/2015 R-309478/ R-2015-380 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE EJ MARKETING MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309474/ R-2015-383 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 4645 DE SOTO MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309450/ R-2015-354 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
01/13/2015 R-309475/ R-2015-381 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE CC3 MEDICAL MARIJUANA SONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309453/ R-2015-347 APPROVING THE RELOCATION PLAN FOR THE ATMOSPHERE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT SITE
01/05/2015 R-309425/ R-2015-311 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO MAMA’S KITCHEN FOR HOME-DELIVERED MEAL SERVICE
12/23/2014 R-309414/ R-2015-259 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2015 CIP BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS
12/23/2014 R-309438/ R-2015-208 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/23/2014 R-309441/ R-2014-826 SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OPEN DATA POLICY
12/23/2014 R-309439/ R-2015-175 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
12/23/2014 R-309423/ R-2015-302 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENT TO THE MANAGED COMPETITION INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD
12/17/2014 O-20442/ O-2015-53 COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 30 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT AND CONTRACTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE COMPETITIVELY BID
12/17/2014 R-309365/ R-2015-248 AUTHORIZING THE CONVERSION OF TWO ALLEYS NORTH OF ADAMS AVENUE BETWEEN MARLBOROUGH DRIVE AND EDGEWARE ROAD TO ONE-WAY OPERATIONS IN KENSINGTON-TALMADGE
12/17/2014 R-309401/ R-2015-310 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO MIRA MESA THEATRE GUILD INC., FOR MONSTER MANOR
12/17/2014 R-309368/ R-2015-281 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
12/17/2014 R-309416/ R-2015-313 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AS SUB-GRANTEE TO PERFORM LEAD HAZARD ENFORCEMENT
12/17/2014 R-309383/ R-2015-295 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIGHTS IN C STREET TREES
12/17/2014 R-309370/ R-2015-276 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 9 TO SPORTS TRAINING, ACADEMICS, RECREATION/POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
12/17/2014 R-309394/ R-2015-291 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTOMATED REGIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ACCESS TO THE SAN DIEGO SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT’S ELECTRONIC SAN DIEGO USERS NETWORK
12/17/2014 R-309366/ R-2015-251 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONVERSION OF TWO ALLEYS NORTH OF ADAMS AVENUE BETWEEN MARLBOROUGH DRIVE AND EDGEWARE ROAD TO ONE-WAY OPERATIONS IN KENSINGTON-TALMADGE
12/17/2014 R-309371/ R-2015-288 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO UNITED PORTUGUESE S.E.S. INC., FOR THE U.P.S.E.S COMMUNITY CENTER
12/17/2014 O-20445/ O-2015-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 18 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE NEWLY CREATED DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
12/17/2014 R-309422/ R-2015-305 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF DE ANZA COVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC., ET AL V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL.
12/17/2014 R-309378/ R-2015-253 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 AND 9 TO OCEAN BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE VETERANS PLAZA PROJECT IN OCEAN BEACH
12/17/2014 R-309375/ R-2015-237 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO OCEAN BEACH MERCHANT'S ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR PRIVATE BICYCLE SECURITY PATROLS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY
12/17/2014 R-309418/ R-2015-306 AUTHORIZING TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR IDENTIFYING AND CONTROLLING LEAD HAZARDS
12/17/2014 R-309374/ R-2015-287 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO THE POINT LOMA ASSOCIATION FOR THE NIMITZ GREENBELT PARKWAY
12/17/2014 R-309349/ R-2015-269 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT VIA THE WESTERN STATES CONTRACTING ALLIANCE WITH ALCATEL-LUCENT FOR UPGRADES TO THE WIRELESS MICROWAVE NETWORKS
12/17/2014 R-309412/ R-2015-328 AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF UP TO $1.5 MILLION IN CITY SERVICES IF THE SAN DIEGO PADRES ARE SELECTED AS THE HOST FOR THE 2016 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BALL-STAR GAME AND RELATED EVENTS
12/17/2014 R-309399/ R-2015-318 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 6, 7, AND 8 TO SAN DIEGO THEATRES FOR BALBOA THEATRE CINEMA PROJECT
12/17/2014 O-20443/ O-2015-52 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 5 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES