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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
08/09/2022 R-314270/ R-2023-21 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION-311730 TO RESTORE THE GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FEE FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS FOR THE BUILD BETTER SD PROJECT
08/09/2022 R-314274/ R-2023-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES ANNUAL REPORT – FY 2021 AND MAKE FINDINGS RELATED TO UNEXPENDED BALANCES AS REQUIRED IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66001, INCLUDING THE ALLOCATION OF NOMINAL FUND BALANCES FOR OTHER IDENTIFIED PROJ
08/09/2022 R-314279/ R-2023-68 APPOINTING SUZANNE R. VARCO AND JENNIFER NOEL GATTEY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HORTON PLAZA THEATRES FOUNDATION
08/09/2022 R-314273/ R-2023-16 ADOPTING A NEW CITYWIDE LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING LIBRARY COMPONENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA-BASED DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, INCLUDING A FIVE PERCENT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE IN CITYWIDE LIBRARY DEVELOP
08/09/2022 R-314272/ R-2023-17 ADOPTING A NEW CITYWIDE LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING LIBRARY COMPONENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA-BASED DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, INCLUDING A FIVE PERCENT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $500,000 IN CITYWI
08/09/2022 R-314278/ R-2023-69 RESCINDING RESOLUTION R-314209, ADOPTED ON JUNE 28, 2022, WHICH APPOINTED MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HORTON PLAZA THEATRES FOUNDATION
08/09/2022 R-314267/ R-2023-13 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN PUBLIC FACILITIES, SERVICES AND SAFETY ELEMENT FOR THE BUILD BETTER SD PROJECT
08/02/2022 R-314293/ R-2023-62 RECONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 AND MAKING FINDINGS TO CONTINUE TELECONFERENCING PUBLIC MEETINGS
08/02/2022 R-314294/ R-2023-67 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER MORENO FROM CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
08/02/2022 R-314275/ R-2022-563 CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT FORMULA, AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE NORTH PARK SPECIAL ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT (MAD) FOR THE LIFE OF THE DISTRICT
07/29/2022 O-21508/ O-2023-9 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION, CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, ONE MEASURE AMENDING PEOPLE’S ORDINANCE O-10960 (NEW SERIES), A
07/29/2022 R-314246/ R-2023-33 Cor. Copy CERTIFYING SUPPLEMENTAL EIR SCH NO. 2022030324 AND ADOPTING THE FINDINGS, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND THE MMRP RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE HEIGHT LIMITS IN THE MIDWAY-PACIFIC HIGHWAY COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/29/2022 O-21507/ O-2023-20 Cor. Copy 2 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION, CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, ONE MEASURE AMENDING CHAP 6, ART 6, DI
07/29/2022 R-314251/ R-2023-44 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR APPROVING A 60-MONTH LEASE WITH THE SDPOA FOR OFFICE AND OUTDOOR SPACE LOCATED AT 4020 MURPHY CANYON RD.; WAIVING COUNCIL POLICY 700-10; FORMALLY ACCEPTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA FUNDING; AND A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE
07/29/2022 O-21510/ O-2023-14 Cor. Copy 2 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION, CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, ONE MEASURE AMENDING SDMC SECTIONS 22.4401 THROUGH 22.4406 AND
07/29/2022 R-314253/ R-2023-46 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT, APPROPRIATE, AND EXPEND IN FUNDING ALLOCATED TO THE CITY UNDER SENATE BILL 170 FOR THE MURPHY CANYON CHILDCARE FACILITY AND AUTHORIZING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE SDPOA
07/29/2022 R-314250/ R-2023-32 APPROVING THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE SERENADE ON 43RD AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WITHIN THE MID-CITY CITY HEIGHTS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/29/2022 R-314252/ R-2023-45 APPROVING A 60-MONTH LEASE WITH THE SDPOA FOR OFFICE AND OUTDOOR SPACE LOCATED AT 4020 MURPHY CANYON ROAD AND WAIVING A PORTION OF COUNCIL POLICY 700-10
07/29/2022 O-21513/ O-2022-144 ENTERING INTO SIX 25-YEAR JOINT USE AGREEMENTS WITH SDUSD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF JOINT USE FACILITIES AT ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL, MISSION BAY HIGH SCHOOL, NORMAL HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ROOSE
07/29/2022 O-21512/ O-2022-146 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECTS HANNA GABRIEL WELLS (HGW) FOR PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY
07/29/2022 R-314257/ R-2022-587 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY FORCES TO COMPLETE THREE IN-HOUSE PROJECTS FOR REPAIRS OF CORRUGATED METAL STORMWATER PIPES AND EXPENDITURE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FUNDS FOR CITY FORCE WORK RELATED EXPENSES
07/29/2022 R-314256/ R-2023-20 ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL SERVICES IN ANY COMBINATION, OVER FIVE YEARS (ITB 10089840-22-L)
07/29/2022 O-21511/ O-2022-150 AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WITH URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHOLLAS CREEK, OAK PARK BRANCH TRAIL PROJECT
07/29/2022 R-314259/ R-2023-26 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KATIE CRIST TO THE MOBILITY BOARD
07/28/2022 R-314255/ R-2023-43 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 23 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3890 SIPES LANE, SAN YSIDRO, TO JSP RANCHO DEL RIO, LP
07/28/2022 R-314254/ R-2023-42 AUTHORIZING SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 23 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3890 SIPES LANE, SAN YSIDRO, TO JSP RANCHO DEL RIO, LP
07/26/2022 R-314263/ R-2023-23 AUTHORIZING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 252749
07/26/2022 R-314261/ R-2022-568 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET
07/26/2022 R-314258/ R-2023-12 ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY AND MOBILITY DEPARTMENT
07/26/2022 R-314262/ R-2023-25 ADOPTING MND NO. 68724 AND MMRP
07/25/2022 R-314247/ R-2023-30 Cor. Copy PREPARING A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; PREPARING A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS; ALL REGARDING A MEASURE SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECT
07/25/2022 R-314248/ R-2023-28 Cor. Copy PREPARING A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; PREPARING A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS; ALL REGARDING A MEASURE SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECT
07/25/2022 R-314244/ R-2022-592 REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/25/2022 R-314245/ R-2023-54 Cor. Copy PREPARING A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; PREPARING A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS; ALL REGARDING A MEASURE SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECT
07/25/2022 O-21505/ O-2022-152 Cor. Copy CALLING A MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/25/2022 O-21509/ O-2023-11 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION, CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, ONE MEASURE AMENDING CITY CHARTER ART V, SECTION 55 TO AUTHORIZ
07/25/2022 O-21506/ O-2022-151 Cor. Copy CALLING A MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY ONE OR MORE BALLOT MEASURES; AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION
07/25/2022 R-314243/ R-2022-591 REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/25/2022 R-314249/ R-2023-35 Cor. Copy PREPARING A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; PREPARING A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS; ALL REGARDING A MEASURE SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECT
07/21/2022 R-314213/ R-2022-569 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO SIX JOINT USE AGREEMENTS WITH SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
07/21/2022 R-314225/ R-2022-596 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES TO ACQUIRE FIVE GROSS ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY FROM TRI POINTE HOMES UNDER THE PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH – SUBAREA III NCFUA NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SITE (NP2) PURCHASE AGREEMENT
07/21/2022 R-314230/ R-2022-529 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2
07/21/2022 O-21487/ O-2022-128 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR POSITION, THREE DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITIONS, AND ONE ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION IN THE ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/21/2022 R-314224/ R-2022-597 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO SLURRY SEAL GROUP CONTRACT 2122 WITH VSS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL BIKE WAY AND TRAFFIC STRIPING IMPROVEMENTS
07/21/2022 R-314229/ R-2023-7 APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY’S SALE OF 3,645 SQUARE FEET OF REAL PROPERTY IN VACATED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 40TH STREET TO IWASHITA REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, O’CONNOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND HDP OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS,
07/21/2022 O-21499/ O-2022-140 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF TWO ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITIONS, TWO PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS, AND ONE ASSISTANT TO THE WATER DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR POSITION IN THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/21/2022 O-21493/ O-2022-134 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/21/2022 R-314240/ R-2022-583 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER, APPROPRIATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 ANNUAL PLANS AND BUDGET
07/21/2022 R-314228/ R-2023-6 DECLARING THAT 3,645 SQUARE FEET OF REAL PROPERTY IN VACATED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF 40TH ST. IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND
07/21/2022 O-21501/ O-2022-143 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF TWO PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE SUSTAINABILITY AND MOBILITY DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE