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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
09/11/2009 R-305207/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL IN THEDRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE COLLEGE CORRIDOR PROJECTAND TO BE REIMBURSED UP TO 12500 IN GRANT FUNDS
09/11/2009 R-305201/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEE RO INC TO PROVIDE ELECTRICALCONTROL SYSTEM ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS DEPARTMENT AND TO EXPEND FUNDING
09/11/2009 O-19897/ O-2009-144 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 RELATING TO SKATE PARKS
09/11/2009 R-305214/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 R-305210/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 R-305202/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RATIFYING A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS FOR REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT COSTS AND AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT COSTS FOR FLOOD DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE CITYS STORM DRAIN
09/11/2009 R-305232/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT AND TAKING RELATED ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONCRETE STREET PANEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT GROUP 1 FISCAL YEAR 2010
09/11/2009 R-305216/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
09/11/2009 R-305227/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MWH AMERICAS FOR EXPERT SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH CLEANUP OF SAN DIEGO BAY CONTAMINATION
09/11/2009 R-305211/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 R-305219/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
09/11/2009 R-305208/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE AN AGREEMENT WITH PAUL PLEVIN SULLIVAN CONNAUGHTON LLP IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT UP TO 100000 TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFENSE OF JAMES M CHAPIN AND PENNY L CASTLEMAN V OFFICE
09/08/2009 R-305238/ R-200X- SUMMARY VACATION OF ORCUTT AVENUE AND FRIARS ROAD WITH RESERVATION OF EASEMENTS ORCUTT AVENUE STREET VACATION PROJECT NO 56280
09/08/2009 R-305230/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AMENDING THE 2009 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
09/08/2009 R-305237/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION SUMMARILY VACATING FLOODWATER STORAGE EASEMENT PROJECT NO 125957
09/08/2009 R-305197/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF 18 MILLION IN CDBGR FUNDS AN UPDATE TO THE SECOND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH SELEC
09/01/2009 R-305221/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/01/2009 O-19899/ O-2009-167 REZONING 10.33 ACRES FROM CC-1-3 & RS-1-4 ZONE TO RM-4-10 ZONE – ALVARADO APTS.
09/01/2009 R-305220/ R-200X- RESOLUTION GRANTING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO 668274 FOR THE PECKHAM EASEMENT ABANDONMENT PROJECT PROJECT NO 183423
09/01/2009 R-305222/ R-200X- SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF 8TH AVENUE AND APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO 634240
08/31/2009 R-305196/ R-200X- APPROVING THE CITY COUNCILS RESPONSE TO THE 20082009 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED CITY OF SAN DIEGO ETHICS COMMISSION
08/25/2009 R-305194/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA MEXICO
08/25/2009 R-305193/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLED AD
08/25/2009 R-305192/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
08/25/2009 R-305195/ R-2009-1284 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
08/19/2009 R-305153/ R-2009-1319 PROCLAIMING JULY 28, 2009 TO BE 'ROBERTO MARTINEZ DAY' IN RECOGNITION OF HIS TREMENDOUS CONTRIBUTIONS AS A CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST, FATHER AND FRIEND
08/19/2009 R-305177/ R-2010-68 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL STIMULUS FOR SANDAG TRANSNET LOCAL STREET AND ROAD FUNDING
07/31/2009 R-305181/ R-2010-53 ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO FORWARD COMMENTS RELATED TO THE DRAFT AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLANS FOR BROWN FIELD, MONTGOMERY GILED, AND GILLESPIE FIELD TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY PRIOR TO ITS FINAL ACTION
07/31/2009 R-305161/ R-2009-1326 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDATION OF AN EASEMENT DEED FOR A STORM DRAIN AND THE GRANTING OF A QUITCLAIM DEED FOR THE RECONVEYANCE OF AN UNNEEDED DRAINAGE EASEMENT AREA
07/31/2009 R-305138/ R-2010-51 COMMENDING CHARLENE GABRIEL FOR PASSIONATE COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND THANKS HER AND FOR HER DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/31/2009 R-305164/ R-2010-45 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PARDEE HOMES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF CARMEL MOUNTAIN ROAD
07/31/2009 O-19890 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2009-118 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF A PARKING MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ACE PARKING FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE PARKADE AT 6TH & K STREETS
07/31/2009 R-305147/ R-2009-1334 ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT FOR EASTGATE MALL (EASTGATE DRIVE TO I-805) FINANCED THROUGH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO UNDERGROUNDING SURCHARGE FUND
07/31/2009 R-305157/ R-2010-42 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH BROWN FIELD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK LLC; ANDTO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF NON-REFUNDABLE SUMS FROM DPC BROWN FIELD WHICH WILL BE USED TO PAY FOR
07/31/2009 R-305152/ R-2010-33 PROCLAIMING JULY 28, 2009 TO BE '2009-2010 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT STUDENT AMBASSADOR DAY'
07/31/2009 R-305159/ R-2010-65 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PLATT/WHITELAW ARCHITECTS INC. FOR AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING RELATED EXPENDITURES
07/31/2009 R-305179/ R-2010-46 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES WITH SAN DIEGO MEDICAL SERVICES ENTERPRISE, LLC
07/31/2009 R-305140/ R-2010-50 APPROVING THE RETIREE MEDICAL TRUST ADOPTION AGREEMENT, PLAN DOCUMENT AND TRUST DOCUMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RETIREE MEDICAL TRUST FOR GENERAL MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM HIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2009
07/31/2009 R-305176/ R-2010-52 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS TO SEEK AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF PEDICABS AND SETTING THE NUMBER OF PEDICAB RESTRICTED ZONE DECALS TO BE ISSUED TO NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
07/31/2009 R-305156/ R-2009-1331 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING SEWER REHABILITATION PHASE J-1
07/31/2009 R-305143/ R-2009-1342 ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT FOR SAN VICENTE STREET (SAN VICENTE COURT TO ASHMORE LANE) FINANCED THROUGH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO UNDERGROUNDING SURCHARGE FUND
07/31/2009 R-305149/ R-2009-1335 ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISRICTS FOR 30TH STREET, PHASE IIIA (JUNIPER STREET TO ASH STREET), AND PHASE IIIB ( A STREET TO K STREET) FINANCED THROUGH THE CIYT OF SAN DIEGO UNDERGROUNDING SURCHARGE FUND, AND CERTIFYING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLA
07/31/2009 R-305162/ R-2009-1178 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDATION OF AN EASEMENT DEED, AND COSTS THEREFORE, FOR INSTALLATION OF A RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE AS PART OF THE LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON RECYCLED WATER PROJECT
07/31/2009 O-19889 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2010-2 AUTHORIZING A 20-YEAR SOLAR POWER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SUN EDISON ORIGINATION1, LLC, FOR CITY PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FOR THE OTAY WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND ALLOWING SUN EDISON TO INSTALL, OWN , OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND GENERATE RENEWABLE ENERGY AT THE
07/31/2009 R-305155/ R-2010-40 ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING THE 43TH STREET AND LOGAN/NATIONAL AVENUE INTERSECTION PROJECT
07/31/2009 R-305172/ R-2009-1272 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
07/31/2009 R-305139/ R-2010-41 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A TEN-YEAR AGREEMENT, FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF QUALCOMM STADIUM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
07/31/2009 R-305148/ R-2009-1346 ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT FOR TROJAN AVENUE (56TH STREET TO 60TH STREET) FINANCED THROUGH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO UNDERGROUNDING SURCHARGE FUND
07/31/2009 R-305163/ R-2010-62 AUTHORIZING DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AND APPROVING FUNDS
07/31/2009 O-19888 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2010-6 FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010