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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
11/08/2007 R-303098/ R-2008-359 RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S OCTOBER 22, 2007, PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
11/08/2007 R-303108/ R-2008-342 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2007 TO BE 'DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/08/2007 R-303117/ R-2008-285 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA UNDER THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STP), SANDAG SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR $200,000 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF TERALTA NEIGHB
11/08/2007 R-303125/ R-2008-267 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY ACROSS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO MORENA RESERVOIR TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO PROPERTY OWNED BY KENT AND PALMIRA CONLON
11/08/2007 R-303103/ R-2008-300 AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE CENTRE CITY PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR ONE YEAR
11/08/2007 R-303133/ R-2008-326 APPROVING THE SAN YSIDRO PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN
11/05/2007 R-303079/ R-2008-241 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 16, 2007 AS 'MAURICE EIS DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/05/2007 R-303081/ R-2008-158 APPROVING THE EL CAJON BLVD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS- RELLOCATION OF FUNDING, CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
11/05/2007 R-303084/ R-2008-240 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 7, 2007 AS 'FOOD ALLERGY AND ANAPHYLAXIS AWARENESS DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/05/2007 R-303082/ R-2008-221 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE METRO WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SUCH AGREEMENT
11/05/2007 O-19673/ O-2008-16 COR. COPY 2 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT DESIGN CONSULTANTS FOR THE REGENTS ROAD BRIDGE AND LIMITED ROADWAY CHANGES
11/05/2007 R-303044/ R-2008-314 REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR TO PREPARE A WATER MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN FOR CITY- OWNED PROPERTIES
11/05/2007 R-303083/ R-2008-211 AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION ACCORDING TO THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACT FOR THE RUFFIN ROAD/MURPHY CANYON ROAD BIKEWAY PROJECT IN THE KEARNY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
11/05/2007 R-303115/ R-2008-321 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ESTABLISH COST RECOVERY FEES FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS AND FOR APPLICATIONS TO BECOME A CERTIFIED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTOR
11/05/2007 R-303076/ R-2008-266 APPROVING A SCHEDULE OF REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS FOR THE SALE OF EXCESS CITY-OWNED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOR SALE BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 21, 2007
11/05/2007 R-303078/ R-2008-117 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 16, 2007, TO BE 'SAN DIEGO JUNIOR THEATRE DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/05/2007 R-303086/ R-2008-312 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
11/05/2007 R-303077/ R-2008-317 REVISED INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT; TO LEVY ASSESSMENT FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS; TO DIRECT THE MAILING OF BALLOTS TO AFFECTED BUSINESSES; TO SET DATES FOR A NOTICED PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY AND A PUBLIC
11/05/2007 R-303131/ R-2008-373 REV. WAIVING DEMOLITION PERMIT AND BUILDING FEES FOR STRUCTURES AFFECTED BY THE WILDFIRES OF OCTOBER 2007
11/05/2007 R-303075/ R-2008-346 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAY GOLDSTONE BY THE MAYOR AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/05/2007 O-19659/ O-2008-13 Cor Copy 2 AMENDMENT FOR BOND COUNSEL AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL SERVICES WITH STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH
11/05/2007 O-19675/ O-2008-49 AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 11, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 86.11, RELATING TO PARKING METER RATES
11/05/2007 R-303080/ R-2008-76 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZING PHASE FUNDING OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
11/05/2007 O-19658/ O-2008-12 Cor Copy 3 AN AGREEMENT FOR BOND AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL SERVICES WITH STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH
11/05/2007 R-303085/ R-2008-233 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 TO BE 'AIDS WALK DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/05/2007 R-303123/ R-2008-219 AUTHORIZING ACTIONS RELATED TO AWARD OF A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT REGARDING HEALTHY HOMES FOR CHILDREN
11/05/2007 R-303025/ R-2008-129 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR AS-NEEDED ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CONVERSION
10/30/2007 R-303106/ R-2008-286 VACATING THE FLOOD WATER STORAGE EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN PARCEL 1, 2, AND 3 OF PARCEL MAP 19476, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION MARKED AS EXHIBIT 'A,' AND SHOWN ON DRAWING NO. 20609-B, MARKED AS EXHIBIT 'B'
10/30/2007 R-303138/ R-2008-307 COR. COPY VACATING A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 7767 EXCHANGE PLACE, WITHIN THE LA JOLLA COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA, AS SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT 'A' AND AS SHOWN ON ENGINEERING DRAWING NO. 20659-B, MARKED AS EXHIBIT 'B'
10/30/2007 R-303126/ R-2008-187 VACATING THE UNNECESSARY FLOOD WATER STORAGE EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN LOTS 6 AND 7 OF MARTINEZ RANCH BUSINESS PARK MAP NO. 12488, AS DEPICTED ON ENGINEERING DRAWING NO. 20701-B
10/30/2007 R-303137/ R-2008-306 COR. COPY GRANTING THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 414404 TO IRWIN M. IRWIN AND NANCY N. FRANK
10/30/2007 R-303127/ R-2008-288 VACATING THE UNNECESSARY SEWER EASEMENT IN LOTS 6 AND 7 OF SIEMPRE VIVA BUSINESS PARK MAP NO. 12659 AS DEPICTED ON ENGINEERING DRAWING NO. 20727-B
10/30/2007 R-303105/ R-2008-287 VACATING THE PORTION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED WITHIN PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 11694, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION MARKED AS EXHIBIT 'A,' AND SHOWN ON DRAWING NO. 20658-B, MARKED AS EXHIBIT 'B'
10/30/2007 R-303139/ N/A INADVERTENTLY ASSIGNED ON OCTOBER 30, 2007
10/30/2007 R-303140/ N/A INADVERTENTLY ASSIGNED ON OCTOBER 30, 2007
10/19/2007 R-303088/ R-2008-205 COR. COPY 2 THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET FOR CIP 25-012.0, TORREY PINES GOLF COURSE SOUTH COURSE IMPROVEMENTS, IN FUND 41400, GOLF ENTERPRISE FUND IS AMENDED BY INCREASING THE BUDGET AMOUNT BY $350,000
10/18/2007 R-303060/ R-2008-231 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF FRED SOTELO, VICTOR TORRES, REVEREND HARRY COOPER, ALICIA DE LEON TORRES, EUGENE JOHNSON, SCOTT SILVERMAN AND CHRISTOPHER YANOV TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO COMMISSION ON GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
10/18/2007 R-303062/ R-2008-218 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 29, 2007 TO BE 'LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL DAY' IN SAN DIEGO IN HONOR OF THE INSPIRING WORK OF TH STUDENTS, FACULTY, VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
10/18/2007 R-303066/ R-2007-1215 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
10/18/2007 O-19669/ O-2008-26 AUTHORIZING ANGLE PARKING ON KETTNER BOULEVARD BETWEEN KALMIA STREET AND IVY STREET
10/18/2007 R-303053/ R-2008-196 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZING AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
10/18/2007 R-303058/ R-2008-152 THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ), NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE (NIJ), HAS SOLICITED PROPOSALS FOR PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THE USE OF DNA EVIDENCE TO RESEARCH, IDENTIFY, REVIEW AND PRIORITIZE PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED BUT UNSOLVED (COLD CASE) HOMICIDE AND T
10/18/2007 R-303046/ R-2008-259 ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE STATUTORY EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT RELATED TO THE ADJUSTMENT OF WATER RATES
10/18/2007 R-303049/ R-2008-249 APPROVING SEWER RATE INCREASES PURSUANT TO THE SETTLEMENT OF SHAMES V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/18/2007 O-19672/ O-2008-31 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-19652 (NEW SERIES) ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR'
10/18/2007 R-303073/ R-2008-128 COUNCIL FINDS THAT CERTAIN MAP SURVEYED BY THOMAS A. JONES, LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR, TITLED 'PARCEL MAP W.O. NO. 422852' (MAP), BEING A LOT CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 1 TO 48 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 224 OF SAN DIEGO LAND AND TOWN COMPANY'S ADDITION ACCORDING TO MAP
10/18/2007 R-303048/ R-2008-250 ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE STATUTORY EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIR0NMENTAL QUALITY ACT RELATED TO THE ADJUSTMENT OF SEWER RATES
10/18/2007 O-19670/ O-2008-3 ADDING SECTION 54.0110 ENTITLED 'UNATHORIZED ENCROACHMENTS PROHIBITED' AND RELATING TO PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OR IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
10/18/2007 R-303045/ R-2008-238 APPOINTMENTS OF LINDA COCKING, JACK KUBOTA, JOHN NELSON, CHARLES RICHARDSON, TODD WEBSTER, DONALD BILLINGS, LAWRENCE CLEMENS, BARRY NEWMAN, JAMES PEUGH, IRENE STALLARD-RODRIGUEZ AND GAIL WELCH TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE NEW INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT CO
10/18/2007 R-303061/ R-2008-234 APPOINTMENTS OF FRANK LANDRY AND ALI SADRE TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS AND ADVISORS