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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
08/07/2018 R-311931/ R-2019-21 DETERMINING THE CEQA EXEMPTION OF THE FY 2019 PARKS AND RECREATION CIP PROGRAM TO THE LADERA STREET BEACH ACCESS STAIRWAY EMERGENCY PROJECT
08/06/2018 R-311928/ R-2019-64 Cor. Copy AMENDING THE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
08/03/2018 O-20974/ O-2018-143 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF THIRTEEN POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
08/03/2018 R-311924/ R-2018-636 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL SECURITY SERVICES
08/03/2018 R-311925/ R-2019-17 APPROVING SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH SCS ENGINEERS FOR INTERIM LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATION SERVICES
08/03/2018 O-20976/ O-2018-144 DIRECTING THAT MIRAMAR LANDFILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, AND LABOR DAY, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2018, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCIES
08/03/2018 O-20975/ O-2018-140 AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENTS TO A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR QUARRY FALLS (CIVITA) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY
08/03/2018 R-311927/ R-2019-25 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANY FOR AS-NEEDED EQUIPMENT REPAIR SERVICES FOR THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL
08/03/2018 R-311926/ R-2019-18 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH SCS ENGINEERS FOR INTERIM LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATION SERVICES
08/02/2018 O-20977/ O-2018-130 AMENDING THE SDMC CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2 RELATED TO THE CITY TREASURER AS A DIRECTOR AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1 RELATED TO PROVIDING DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUB
08/02/2018 O-20978/ O-2018-135 Rev. Copy AMENDING THE SDMC RELATED TO LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STRO; LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF LICENSES FOR WHOLE HOME STRO; OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLE HOME AND HOME SHARE STRO; AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED TO HOSTING PLATFOR
08/01/2018 O-20973/ O-2018-139 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S BANKING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BANK OF AMERICA TO EXTEND AND INCREASE THE CONTRACT TO FUND SERVICES FOR THE TERM OF THE EXTENSION
07/30/2018 O-20967/ O-2019-5 SUBMITTING A CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE MEASURE TITLED “SDSU WEST CAMPUS RESEARCH CENTER, STADIUM AND RIVER PARK INITIATIVE” AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON 11/06/18
07/30/2018 R-311913/ R-2019-9 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA, AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS
07/30/2018 R-311919/ R-2019-27 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA, AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS
07/30/2018 R-311920/ R-2019-34 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA, AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS
07/30/2018 R-311921/ R-2019-38 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA, AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS
07/30/2018 R-311922/ R-2019-35 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA, AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS
07/30/2018 O-20972/ O-2019-15 SUBMITTING A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO ETHICS AND COMPENSATION AND RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFITS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON 11/06/2018
07/30/2018 O-20965/ O-2019-2 SUBMITTING A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO THE SELECTION OF PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION ON 11/06/2018
07/30/2018 O-20969/ O-2019-7 SUBMITTING A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS INTERESTS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON 11/06/2018
07/30/2018 O-20966/ O-2019-6 SUBMITTING A CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE MEASURE TITLED “SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK AND SOCCER CITY INITIATIVE,” AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON 11/06/20018
07/30/2018 R-311911/ R-2018-499 AMENDING AND RENAMING COUNCIL POLICY 900-12 TITLED “BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM” AS A NEW POLICY ENTITLED “BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM”
07/30/2018 R-311916/ R-2019-29 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA, AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS
07/30/2018 R-311918/ R-2019-40 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA, AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS
07/30/2018 R-311923/ R-2019-43 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA, AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS
07/30/2018 O-20970/ O-2019-12 SUBMITTING A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO SERVING NO MORE THAN THREE FOUR-YEAR TERMS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON 11/06/2018
07/30/2018 O-20971/ O-2019-8 SUBMITTING A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO SERVING NO MORE THAN TWO FOUR-YEAR TERMS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON 11/06/2018
07/30/2018 O-20968/ O-2019-4 SUBMITTING A MEASURE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 5 OF THE SDMC RELATED TO AN INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFIT FOR MEMBERS OF THE SDPOA AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON 11/06/2018
07/30/2018 R-311910/ R-2018-526 APPROVING THE REVISED PEDICAB PERMIT FEES AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO AMEND THE CITY RATEBOOK
07/30/2018 R-311912/ R-2018-500 ESTABLISHING THE BUSINESS INCENTIVE WORKPLAN CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING AN APPLICATION UNDER COUNCIL POLICY 900-12 BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
07/30/2018 R-311917/ R-2019-30 DIRECTING PUBLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BALLOT MEASURE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SDMC
07/27/2018 R-311907/ R-2018-656 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA TO MAKE APPLICATIONS TO THE CALRECYCLE ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITE ABATEMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND SECURE FUNDING FOR THE CITY’S WASTE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
07/27/2018 R-311904/ R-2019-10 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COLIN STOWELL AS CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 11, 2018
07/27/2018 R-311899/ R-2019-3 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2
07/27/2018 R-311898/ R-2019-2 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
07/27/2018 R-311902/ R-2018-653 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE BICYCLE COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDED STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
07/27/2018 R-311908/ R-2019-7 AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENTS TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AND THE PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRIC AND TELECOMMUNICATION LINE PURPOSES
07/27/2018 R-311905/ R-2019-1 AUTHORIZING A MUTUAL ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT OVER CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY FOR PACIFIC PLACE IN THE VILLAGE AT PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH
07/27/2018 R-311906/ R-2018-655 AUTHORIZING TO MAKE APPLICATIONS TO THE CALRECYCLE ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITE ABATEMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND SECURE FUNDING FOR THE CITY’S WASTE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
07/27/2018 R-311900/ R-2019-4 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 3
07/27/2018 R-311901/ R-2019-5 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 4
07/27/2018 O-20964/ O-2018-138 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO THE DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACT WITH J. R. FILANC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., EXTENDING THE MBC DEWATERING CENTRIFUGES REPLACEMENT CONTRACT
07/27/2018 R-311897/ R-2018-667 DETERMINING THE CEQA EXEMPTION OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1775 EAST MISSION BAY DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA
07/27/2018 R-311903/ R-2018-654 APPROVING THE UPDATE TO THE UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM MASTER PLAN, AND TO APPROVE THE UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
07/24/2018 R-311909/ R-2018-669 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM BARBARA BRY FROM CERTAIN MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, THE BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE, AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
07/23/2018 R-311891/ R-2018-348 Cor. Copy 2 APPROVING THE MURPHY CANYON TRANSMISSION LINE UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT, AND THE UNDERGROUNDING OF NEARBY DISTRIBUTION LINES
07/23/2018 R-311888/ R-2018-660 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORTS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH 9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MADS FOR FY 2019
07/23/2018 R-311879/ R-2018-641 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE FOR STRO OF $2.73 PER NIGHT
07/23/2018 R-311861/ R-2018-630 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF TRISTAN BARNUM AND VIVIANE WINDMILLER TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD