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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
12/15/2011 R-307193/ R-2012-278 DECLARING INTENTION TO ESTABLISH CONVENTION CENTER FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 AND TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX AND RELATED EXPENDITURES OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
12/15/2011 R-307178/ R-2012-164 Authorizing the Retention of Straddling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth for Special Counsel Services
12/15/2011 R-307158/ R-2012-226 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for the Construction of Water and Sewer Group Job 929
12/15/2011 R-307187/ R-2012-216 Ratifying the Mayor's Proclamation of Emergency Regarding the Flooding Caused by Unusually Precipitous Winter Storms
12/15/2011 R-307177/ R-2012-170 Appointing Kane, Ballmer & Berkman for Special Legal Serivces
12/15/2011 R-307172/ R-2012-244 Authorizing the First Amendment to the COntract with Luth & Turley for As-Needed Remediation and Cleanup Services
12/15/2011 R-307181/ R-2012-253 Authorizing the Acceptance of Retaining Wall Tie-Back Easement Deeds required for the Talbot Street Slope Restoration Project
12/15/2011 R-307197/ R-2012-225 STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/15/2011 R-307212/ R-2012-309 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER ZAPF TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 R-307161/ R-2012-266 Agreement with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. to provide Environmental Services related to the University Avenue Mobility Plan
12/15/2011 R-307186/ R-2012-90 Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Due to Severe Shortage of Affordable Housing
12/15/2011 R-307174/ R-2012-265 Authorizing the Grant funds awarded by San Diego Gas and Electric to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Community Emergency Response Team Program
12/15/2011 O-20114/ O-2012-30 Amending the SDMC relating to Entertainments Establishments
12/15/2011 R-307194/ R-2012-277 DECLARING THE NEED TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE SPECIFIED EXPANSION AND RELATED EXPENDITURES OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
12/15/2011 R-307154/ R-2012-269 REVISED RESERVE POLICY AND AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 100-20 TO INCORPORATE THE RESERVE POLICY INTO THE CITY'S COUNCIL POLICIES
12/15/2011 R-307163/ R-2012-56 Cor. Copy Agreement with Recon Environmental, Inc. for Environmental Consulting Services for the Otay Mesa Community Plan Update
12/15/2011 R-307199/ R-2012-243 RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING FLOODING CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY PRECIPITOUS WINTER STORMS
12/12/2011 R-307202/ R-2012-295 REAFFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/12/2011 R-307201/ R-2012-297 SELECTING A COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
12/12/2011 R-307203/ R-2012-296 COR. COPY CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/12/2011 R-307213/ R-2012-299 ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY RULE AMENDING RULES 6.1 AND 6.10 RELATING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIES
12/12/2011 R-307214/ R-2012-298 COR. COPY CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/08/2011 R-307189/ R-2012-287 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES'
12/08/2011 R-307157/ R-2012-168 Award of a Design Build Contract with Stanek Constructors, Inc
12/07/2011 O-20117/ O-2012-40 Rev. Amending the SDMC relating to the Centre City Planned District
12/06/2011 R-307182/ R-2012-246 Appointing to the Southeastern Economic Development Corporation
12/05/2011 R-307155/ R-2012-279 INTENTION TO SUBMITTO THE VOTERS AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO CITY CHARTER AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS
12/05/2011 R-307156/ R-2012-268 REV. SELECTION OF A COUNCIL PRESIDENT
12/02/2011 R-307140/ R-2012-206 APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR THE STONE CREEK DEVELOPMENT
12/02/2011 R-307143/ R-2012-230 REV. APPROVAL OF THE DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES
12/02/2011 O-20112/ O-2012-36 REZONE OF 4.5 ACRES AT 9812-9946 REGAN ROAD IN THE MIRA MESA COMMUNITY PLAN
12/02/2011 O-20113/ O-2012-35 AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 15 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY OVERLAY ZONE
12/01/2011 O-20111/ O-2012-24 REV. AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGRUONDS, BEACHES, TIDELANDS AND OTHER PROPERTY
11/30/2011 R-307147/ R-2012-256 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REGARDING SPSP WAIVER ELECTION
11/30/2011 R-307145/ R-2012-250 COR. COPY REALLOCATION OF PROP 1B TRANSPORTATION BOND FUNDS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FY2012
11/30/2011 R-307141/ R-2012-236 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 SPECIAL TAX REFUNDING BONDS SERIES A OF 2011 FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (SANTALUZ)
11/30/2011 R-307132/ R-2012-196 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE NORTH PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
11/30/2011 R-307135/ R-2012-199 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CROSSROADS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
11/30/2011 R-307131/ R-2012-195 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CITY HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
11/30/2011 R-307134/ R-2012-198 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
11/30/2011 R-307128/ R-2012-201 APPROVING ANNUAL PLANS AND BUDGETS FOR THE FY 2012 COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT PROGRAM
11/30/2011 R-307127/ R-2012-189 EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH WINZLER AND KELLY
11/30/2011 R-307121/ R-2012-229 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT RELATED TO HARBOR DRIVE PIPELINE AND LINDBERGH FIELD REPLACEMTN PROJECTS
11/30/2011 R-307146/ R-2012-261 COMPLIANCE WITH SANDAG BOARD POLICY WITHIN THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET/ROAD PROGRAM - 2010 SANDAG AUDIT
11/30/2011 R-307124/ R-2012-118 AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS ON CRITICAL WATER MAINS
11/30/2011 R-307137/ R-2012-237 APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO COMMISSION ON GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
11/30/2011 R-307148/ R-2012-257 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 911, REGARDING SPSP WAIVER ELECTION
11/30/2011 R-307126/ R-2012-227 AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED BIOLOGICAL SERVICES
11/30/2011 R-307149/ R-2012-260 REV. COMPENSATION FOR UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE SPSP WAIVER ELECTION
11/30/2011 R-307136/ R-2012-214 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE SAN YSIDRO REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE