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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
11/13/2014 R-309296/ R-2015-200 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH PROCOPIO, CORY, HARGREAVES & SAVAGE, LLP, FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH BRIT UW LTD. V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL.
11/13/2014 R-309294/ R-2015-41 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
11/10/2014 R-309304/ R-2015-118 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
11/10/2014 R-309306/ R-2015-116 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE HORTON PLAZA THEATRES FOUNDATION
11/10/2014 R-309305/ R-2015-119 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION
11/04/2014 O-20421/ O-2015-33 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NADEL ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR FIRE STATION NO. 22
11/04/2014 R-309286/ R-2015-186 RECOGNIZING A COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP FOR THE BARRIO LOGAN COMMUNITY, APPROVING THE PLANNING GROUP BYLAWS, AND ITS INITIAL MEMBERSHIP
11/04/2014 R-309278/ R-2015-187 AUTHORIZING THE LIBRARY'S APPLICATION FOR, ACCEPTANCE, AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE INSTITUE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES FOR FY 2015 THROUGH FY 2020
11/04/2014 O-20426/ O-2015-34 PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM LANDOWNER AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND SAN DIEGO CANYONLANDS FOR A HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT MANZANITA CANYON, SWAN CANYON, 47TH STREET CANYON AND HOLLYWOOD CANYON
11/04/2014 O-20424/ O-2015-32 AUTHORIZING THE PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM LANDOWNER AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND GROUNDWORK SAN DIEGO-CHOLLAS CREEK FOR THE HABITAT RESTORATION AND REVEGETATION PROJECT AT CHOLLAS RADIO CANYON
11/04/2014 R-309282/ R-2015-182 APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HORTON PLAZA THEATRES FOUNDATION
11/04/2014 O-20419/ O-2015-25 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARITCLE 1, DIVISION 22 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO DEFERRAL OF PAYMENT OF FACILITIES BENEFITS ASSESSMENTS
11/04/2014 R-309283/ R-2015-168 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
11/04/2014 R-309281/ R-2015-169 COR. COPY CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
11/04/2014 O-20425/ O-2015-35 PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE AND COASTAL PROGRAM LANDOWNER AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND CHAPARRAL LANDS CONSERVANCY FOR A HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT CARMEL MOUNTAIN PRESERVE AND PROCTOR VALLEY
11/04/2014 R-309279/ R-2015-180 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA - OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVER VERTICAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM
11/04/2014 O-20418/ O-2015-26 EXEMPTING CERTAIN UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM PROJECTS FROM STREET RESURFACING AND SLURRY SEALING CONSTRUCTION MORATORIUMS
11/03/2014 R-309290/ R-2015-136 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF MARTIN WILLIAM PEREZ RESULTING FROM AN AUTO ACCIDENT
11/03/2014 R-309275/ R-2015-213 Rev. Copy DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR NINE-MONTH EXTENSION WITH CAR SHARE PILOT PROGRAM OPERATOR AGREEMENT AND CAR2GO FOR A PERMANENT CAR SHARING PROVIDER
11/03/2014 R-309291/ R-2015-190 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF JANE DOE RESULTING FROM A STOP AND DETENTION BY A POLICE OFFICER
10/28/2014 R-309280/ R-2015-153 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN CHRISTOPHER FOLSOM, MURIELD FOLSOM, HUNTER FOLSOM, A MINOR, AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/28/2014 O-20422/ O-2015-31 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
10/28/2014 O-20423/ O-2015-30 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE PUBLIC UTILITES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
10/28/2014 R-309277/ R-2015-181 APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE BENEFITS CONSULTING, BROKERAGE, AND ACTUARIAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BUCK CONSULTANTS, LLC AND ELECTION OF A ONE YEAR RENEWAL OPTION EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM
10/28/2014 O-20420/ O-2015-23 EXTENTION OF THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT FOR WEGEFORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A TURF FIELD AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PAST FIVE YEARS
10/28/2014 R-309293/ R-2015-195 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 10/06/14 AND 10/07/14; THE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE OF 10/08/14; AND THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE OF 10/08/14
10/21/2014 R-309276/ R-2015-214 APPROVING RECEIPT OF STATE FUNDING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MAINTAIN DISCRETION TO ADOPT, REQUIRE, OR UTILIZE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS
10/21/2014 R-309284/ R-2015-188 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEES, AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
10/21/2014 R-309273/ R-2015-192 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL 2-DROUGHT ALERT CONDITION EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2014, DUE TO DROUGHT CONDITIONS
10/21/2014 R-309285/ R-2015-170 ADOPTING THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
10/21/2014 R-309272/ R-2015-184 DECLARING A WATER EMERGENCY, DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL 2-DROUGHT ALERT CONDITION EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2014, DUE TO DROUGHT CONDITIONS
10/20/2014 R-309274/ R-2015-203 REV. DECLARING INTENTION TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORATE THE REFERENDARY PETITION AGAINST ORDINANCE NO. O-20390 AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE ORDINANCE
10/14/2014 R-309237/ R-2015-142 COR.COPY ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN
10/14/2014 R-309267/ R-2015-156 Cor. Rev. APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO EMERGENCY SHELTERS, AND PROVIDING DIRECTION REGARDING THE SINGLE ADULT EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER
10/14/2014 O-20417/ O-2015-21 AUTHORIZING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH, LLC, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH AND SURROUNDING AREAS
10/14/2014 R-309259/ R-2015-154 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANY FOR THE LEASE OF VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRACTOR BULLDOZERS
10/14/2014 R-309244/ R-2015-145 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH UNIT 24
10/14/2014 R-309245/ R-2015-148 APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S HOME ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S EXECUTION OF THE MOU
10/14/2014 R-309265/ R-2014-728 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
10/14/2014 O-20413/ O-2015-24 EXEMPTING ONE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND TWO PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
10/14/2014 O-20414/ O-2014-129 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH DOMINY + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS @ DOMUSSTUDIO LLP, FOR THE SOUTH MISSION BEACH LIFEGUARD STATION PROJECT
10/14/2014 R-309258/ R-2015-157 AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR THE NORTH HARBOR DRIVE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS
10/14/2014 R-309249/ R-2015-155 DECLARING EXEMPT FROM CEQA THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH WEGEFORTH ELEMENTARY sCHOOL FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS
10/14/2014 R-309253/ R-2015-160 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE LANDOWNER AGREEMENT WITH U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND GROUNDWORK SAN DIEGO-CHOLLAS CREEK FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND REVEGETATION AT CHOLLAS RADIO CANYON
10/14/2014 O-20415/ O-2015-16 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE POWAY ROAD BICYCLE PATH-CLASS I PROJECT
10/14/2014 R-309266/ R-2015-40 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
10/14/2014 R-309252/ R-2015-172 rev.copy APPROVING THE PROPOSED WORKFORCE HOUSING PLAN
10/14/2014 R-309255/ R-2015-162 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE LANDOWNER AGREEMENT WITH U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND SAN DIEGO CANYONLANDS FOR THE HABITAT RESTORATION AND REVEGETATION AT MANZANITA CANYON, SWAN CANYON, 47TH ST. CANYON, AND HOLLYWOOD CANYON
10/14/2014 R-309257/ R-2015-166 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONTRACT WITH BLACK & VEATCH FOR THE ARC FLASH HAZARD ANALYSIS/SHORT-CIRCUIT COORDINATION STUDY
10/14/2014 R-309264/ R-2015-152 EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO PROTECT THE RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN IRAQ AND SENDING A RESOLUTION TO THE 113TH CONGRESS REPRESENTING THE SAN DIEGO REGION