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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
07/29/2008 R-303932/ R-2008-792 Appointing Dr. Rudy Castruita and Ben Clay to the Qualcomm Stadium Advisory Board
07/29/2008 R-303950/ R-2009-8 Authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a Right-of-Entry Permit authorizing access to city property for purposes of construction and maintenance of a pump station and an easement deed in favor of the Otay Water District for Underground Pipelin
07/29/2008 R-303948/ R-2008-1173 Approving allocation of Council District 7 Infrastructure funds to the San Diego Chapter of the American Red Cross for the purchase of a disaster services vehicle
07/29/2008 R-303921/ R-2009-16 Accepting the recommendations of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Business Process (BPR) Reengineering Study
07/29/2008 R-303968/ R-2009-25 Approving the Redevelopment Agency entering into a First Implementation Agreement to the Owner Participation Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego and Verbena San Ysidro, LP, for the Verbena Affordable Apartments Project loc
07/29/2008 R-303958/ R-2009-18 Entering into agreement with various vendors to provide Workers' Compensation Managed Care Services.
07/29/2008 R-303995/ R-2009-33 RATIFYING THE ELECTION RESULTS FOR JUNE 26, 2008 CROSSROADS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
07/29/2008 R-303924/ R-2008-1185 Proclaiming July 15, 2008 to be 'Broadway Heights Neighborhood Council Day' in the City of San Diego
07/29/2008 R-303967/ R-2008-1193 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,000 TO FUND THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS SENIORS
07/29/2008 R-303923/ R-2008-1202 Proclaiming July 15, 2008 to be 'Lonnie Kitch Day' in the City of San Diego
07/29/2008 R-304023/ R-2008-1213 AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN FOR THE WESTFIELD UNIVERSITY TOWNE CENTER REVITALIZATION PROJECT
07/29/2008 R-303951/ R-2009-50 Authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an easement deed in favor of San Diego Gas & Electric, affecting a portion of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Lot 3, of Section 36, Township 14 South, Range 1 West, San Bernadino Meridian
07/29/2008 R-303955/ R-2009-53 Declaring a continued state of emergency due to severe shortage of affordable housing in the City
07/29/2008 R-303945/ R-2009-19 To apply for and accept an FAA Airport Improvement Grant for Design Services to rehabilitate Montgomery Field Runway 10L/28R; authorizing a design services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates
07/29/2008 R-303935/ R-2008-1144 Proclaiming June 13, 2008 to be 'Assistant Chief Joel Bryden Day' in the City of San Diego
07/29/2008 R-303929/ R-2009-17 Authorizing the City Attorney to continue the agreement with Latham & Watkins in an amount up to $100,000 and with Worley Schwartz Garfield & Prairie LLP in an amount up to $20,000 to provide legal services in connection with the defense of the City in t
07/28/2008 R-303970/ R-2009-85 Cor. Copy CONFIRMING TWO OUTSIDE FINANCIAL EXPERTS TO SERVE ON THE SCREENING COMMITTEE
07/28/2008 O-19774/ O-2009-4 REV. ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR
07/28/2008 O-19776/ O-2009-13 REV. AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008, ONE PROPOSITION AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, B
07/28/2008 R-303976/ R-2009-45 GRANTING NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 186747, THE BILLINGSLEY RESIDENCE PROJECT
07/28/2008 R-304027/ R-2009-117 Cor. Copy DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE, SUMMARY AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING THE BALLOT MEASURE ON MISSION BAY LEASE REVENUE
07/28/2008 R-303975/ R-2009-44 SUMMARY RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NUMBER 530896-BILLINGSLEY RESIDENCE PROJECT
07/23/2008 O-19760/ O-2008-161 COR. COPY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-19652 ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR
07/22/2008 R-303966/ R-2008-1168 Initiating an amendment to the City of San Diego General Plan and update of the Midway-Pacific Highway Corridor and Old San Diego Community Plans.
07/22/2008 R-303952/ R-2008-1183 Drainage Easement Vacation in Lot 346 of Map 5011.
07/17/2008 R-303927/ R-2008-1148 Authorizing award of a contract for the purchase of street sweepers; and authorizing related expenditure of funds.
07/15/2008 R-303903/ R-2008-1123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT AND TAKING RELATED ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH SEWER PIPELINE REHABILITATION PROJECT, PHASE H-1
07/15/2008 O-19767/ O-2008-163 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE THURGOOD MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
07/15/2008 R-303912/ R-2008-1111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA MEXICO
07/15/2008 O-19770/ O-2008-168 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY ONE OR MORE BALLOT PROPOSITIONS; AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION W
07/15/2008 R-303908/ R-2008-1153 U.S. OPEN WEEK
07/15/2008 R-303919/ R-2008-1186 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT AND APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING ASSISTANCE FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE BARRIO LOGAN COMMUNITY PLAN
07/15/2008 R-303918/ R-2008-1187 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINDINGS FOR NTC REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
07/15/2008 R-303916/ R-2008-888 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDINGTHE WILDFIRES
07/15/2008 O-19763/ O-2008-125 COR. COPY APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH MALCOLM PIRNIE, INC. AND AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH CH2M HILL, INC. FOR VARIOUS WATER PROJECTS
07/15/2008 R-303909/ R-2008-1154 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL DAY
07/15/2008 R-303905/ R-2008-1161 TRANSFER OF FUNDS, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT IMPROVEMENTS ANNUAL ALLOCATION
07/15/2008 R-303913/ R-2008-866 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
07/15/2008 R-303907/ R-2008-1198 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2009 SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH SELF-MANAGED MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACTS FOR GOODS AND CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRLTION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRAT
07/15/2008 R-303914/ R-2008-716 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR LEGAL SERVICES OF LATHAM & WATKINS WITH REGARD TO ONGOING LITIGATION
07/15/2008 R-303925/ R-2008-1188 Requesting the consolidation of a Municipal Special Election to be held in the City of San Diego on November 4, 2008 with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date.
07/15/2008 R-303911/ R-2008-818 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
07/15/2008 R-303917/ R-2008-1121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE USE OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TAX INCREMENT (SET-ASIDE) FUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE NORTH PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR THE NORTH PARK REDEVELOPMENT
07/15/2008 R-303931/ R-2009-6 Declaring the results of the Municipal Primary Election and the Special Municipal Election held in the City of San Diego on June 3, 2008
07/15/2008 O-19771/ O-2008-169 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008 AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/15/2008 R-303926/ R-2008-1189 Requesting the consolidation of a Municipal General Election to be held in the City of San Diego on November 4, 2008, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date.
07/15/2008 R-303902/ R-2008-1158 CHARLES MCKAIN DAY
07/15/2008 R-303915/ R-2008-0093 SEMPRA ENERGY DAY
07/15/2008 O-19769/ O-2008-75 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY AND THE LOS PENASQUITOS LAGOON FOUNDATION
07/15/2008 R-303904/ R-2008-903 ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU FOR AGREEMENT