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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
08/05/1996 R-287750/ R-97-66 COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN, THE NORTH CITY FUTURE URBANIZING AREA FRAMEWORK PLAN, AND THE TORREY HIGHLANDS SUBAREA PLAN FOR SUBAREA IV; AND ADOPTION OF AN ELECTION ORDINANCE TO PLACE A PHASE SH
08/05/1996 R-287733/ R-97-145 THE INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME DAY
08/05/1996 R-287722/ R-97-105 TWO ACTIONS RELATED TO THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF MONARCH ESTATES UNIT NO. 9.
08/05/1996 R-287723/ R-97-104 TWO ACTIONS RELATED TO THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF MONARCH ESTATES UNIT NO. 9.
08/05/1996 R-287747/ R-97-47 SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION TO PRESERVE 'AT-RISK' AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
08/05/1996 R-287751/ R-97-172 SETTLEMENT OF THE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF MARLENE ACKEE
08/05/1996 R-287732/ R-97-150 MIRA MESA-SCRIPPS POP WARNER FOOTBALL DAY
08/05/1996 R-287749/ R-97-60 COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN, THE NORTH CITY FUTURE URBANIZING AREA FRAMEWORK PLAN, AND THE TORREY HIGHLANDS SUBAREA PLAN FOR SUBAREA IV; AND ADOPTION OF AN ELECTION ORDINANCE TO PLACE A PHASE SH
07/30/1996 R-287716/ R-97-58 A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR SUBAREA V (DEL MAR MESA) OF THE NORTH CITY FUTURE URBANIZING AREA (NCFUA). AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN, THE NCFUA FRAMEWORK PLAN, THE A-1-10 ZONE, THE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,
07/30/1996 R-287701/ R-96-1442 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
07/30/1996 R-287698/ R-96-1341 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FIRST SAN DIEGO RIVER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
07/30/1996 R-287708/ R-97-127 VERDE DEL MAR SPECIFIC PLAN AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AMENDMENT 35-0213, TENTATIVE MAP, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT AND REZONE NO. 92-0430.
07/30/1996 R-287700/ R-96-1472 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SAN DIEGO STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1.
07/30/1996 R-287704/ R-97-68 SEABREEZE FARMS PROJECT. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN, NORTH CITY FUTURE URBANIZING AREA PLAN, CARMEL VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN, AND NEIGHBORHOODS 4, 5, AND 6 PRECISE PLANS; AND ADOPTION OF AN ELECTION ORDINANCE TO PLACE
07/30/1996 O-18330/ O-97-18 BALLOT MEASURE FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996 - PHASE SHIFT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE LOWER SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY.
07/30/1996 R-287709/ R-97-79 VERDE DEL MAR SPECIFIC PLAN AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AMENDMENT 35-0213, TENTATIVE MAP, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT AND REZONE NO. 92-0430.
07/30/1996 O-18329/ O-97-4 AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
07/30/1996 R-287710/ R-97-46 A MATTER OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, HEIGHT LIMITATION EXCEPTION AND COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY ZONE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION (PCS) PROJECT.
07/30/1996 R-287697/ R-96-1221 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE NORTH PARK LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
07/30/1996 R-287714/ R-97-53 A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR SUBAREA V (DEL MAR MESA) OF THE NORTH CITY FUTURE URBANIZING AREA (NCFUA). AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN, THE NCFUA FRAMEWORK PLAN, THE A-1-10 ZONE, THE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,
07/30/1996 R-287699/ R-96-1436 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE MID-CITY LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
07/30/1996 R-287718/ R-97-45 TWO ACTIONS RELATED TO CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH BAY WATER RECLAMATION PLANT.
07/30/1996 O-18327/ O-97-8 SEABREEZE FARMS PROJECT. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN, NORTH CITY FUTURE URBANIZING AREA PLAN, CARMEL VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN, AND NEIGHBORHOODS 4, 5, AND 6 PRECISE PLANS; AND ADOPTION OF AN ELECTION ORDINANCE TO PLACE
07/30/1996 R-287713/ R-96-1460 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SORRENTO HILLS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
07/30/1996 R-287715/ R-97-54 A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR SUBAREA V (DEL MAR MESA) OF THE NORTH CITY FUTURE URBANIZING AREA (NCFUA). AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN, THE NCFUA FRAMEWORK PLAN, THE A-1-10 ZONE, THE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,
07/30/1996 O-18331/ O-97-20 BALLOT MEASURE FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996 - PHASE SHIFT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE LOWER SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY.
07/30/1996 R-287707/ R-97-78 VERDE DEL MAR SPECIFIC PLAN AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AMENDMENT 35-0213, TENTATIVE MAP, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT AND REZONE NO. 92-0430.
07/30/1996 R-287705/ R-97-77 VERDE DEL MAR SPECIFIC PLAN AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AMENDMENT 35-0213, TENTATIVE MAP, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT AND REZONE NO. 92-0430.
07/30/1996 R-287706/ R-97-126 VERDE DEL MAR SPECIFIC PLAN AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AMENDMENT 35-0213, TENTATIVE MAP, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT AND REZONE NO. 92-0430.
07/30/1996 O-18328/ O-97-1 FISCAL YEAR 1997 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
07/30/1996 R-287711/ R-97-131 A MATTER OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, HEIGHT LIMITATION EXCEPTION AND COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY ZONE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION (PCS) PROJECT.
07/30/1996 R-287703/ R--97-67 SEABREEZE FARMS PROJECT. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN, NORTH CITY FUTURE URBANIZING AREA PLAN, CARMEL VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN, AND NEIGHBORHOODS 4, 5, AND 6 PRECISE PLANS; AND ADOPTION OF AN ELECTION ORDINANCE TO PLACE
07/30/1996 R-287717/ R-97-44 TWO ACTIONS RELATED TO CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH BAY WATER RECLAMATION PLANT.
07/30/1996 R-287702/ R-97-109 PUBLIC HEARING TO LEVY PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DIAMOND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FY 1997.
07/29/1996 R-287686/ R-96-1643 APPOINTMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BOARD.
07/29/1996 R-287673/ R-97-36 APPLICATION FOR CONGESTION MITIGATION/AIR QUALITY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS.
07/29/1996 R-287665/ R-97-31 TWO ACTIONS RELATED TO BALBOA PARK - ACCESS RENOVATIONS FOR THE ORGAN PAVILION.
07/29/1996 R-287667/ R-97-62 THREE ACTIONS RELATED TO THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 4 UNIT NO. 7.
07/29/1996 R-287668/ R-97-56 THREE ACTIONS RELATED TO THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 4 UNIT NO. 7.
07/29/1996 R-287678/ R-96-1631 FOUR ACTIONS RELATED TO AUTHORIZING SUGGESTION AWARDS TO CITY EMPLOYEES.
07/29/1996 R-287663/ R-97-19 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF PETERLYNN AVENUE DRAIN.
07/29/1996 R-287690/ R-97-98 FIVE ACTIONS RELATED TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1997 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.
07/29/1996 R-287679/ R-96-1632 FOUR ACTIONS RELATED TO AUTHORIZING SUGGESTION AWARDS TO CITY EMPLOYEES.
07/29/1996 R-287681/ R-97-17 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER HARRY MATHIS FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING OF 6/3/96.
07/29/1996 R-287670/ R-97-39 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 1 ¿ ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX LEVY.
07/29/1996 R-287691/ R-97-2 TWO ACTIONS RELATED TO THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 1996.
07/29/1996 R-287684/ R-97-96 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BOYLE ENGINEERING FOR STATE ROUTE 56.
07/29/1996 R-287682/ R-97-18 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER WEAR FROM THE LU&H AND PS&NS COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF 7/10/96.
07/29/1996 R-287685/ R-96-1642 REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
07/29/1996 R-287689/ R-97-97 FIVE ACTIONS RELATED TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1997 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.