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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
07/24/2017 R-311240/ R-2017-681 DECLARING THE EXEMPTION FROM CEQA OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1788 PALM AVENUE
07/18/2017 R-311255/ R-2018-34 GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING OR OVERTURNING THE ACTION OF THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES BOARD IN DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3612-3618 4TH AVENUE AS A HISTORICAL RESOURCE
07/18/2017 R-311241/ R-2018-14 AMENDING THE 2017 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
07/12/2017 R-311209/ R-2017-665 SUPPORTING OF ASSEMBLY BILL 805 (GONZALEZ FLETCHER)
07/11/2017 R-311237/ R-2017-652 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS TO THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1328845 - UNITAS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 375001
07/11/2017 R-311218/ R-2017-683 AUTHORIZING THE REWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT TO BLACK AND VEATCH CORP. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUMP STATION 2 – POWER RELIABILITY AND SURGE PROTECTION
07/11/2017 R-311235/ R-2017-650 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS TO MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (MEIR) NO. 96-7918/SCH NO. 97111077 – UNITAS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 375001
07/11/2017 R-311217/ R-2017-682 AUTHORIZING THE REWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO STEVE P. RADOS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUMP STATION 2 – POWER RELIABILITY AND SURGE PROTECTION
07/11/2017 R-311236/ R-2017-651 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS TO THE VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 1424164 AND EASEMENT VACATION NO. 1328846 - UNITAS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 375001
06/30/2017 O-20840/ O-2017-143 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN CIP S-00856, EL CAMINO REAL – HALF MILE TO VIA DE LA VALLE
06/30/2017 R-311213/ R-2017-626 HOLDING A TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) PUBLIC HEARING, AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, FOR FAIRMOUNT FAMILY HOUSING
06/30/2017 O-20839/ O-2017-131 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LUTH AND TURLEY, INC., FOR AS-NEEDED REMEDIATION AND CLEAN-UP SERVICES
06/30/2017 R-311207/ R-2017-645 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA TO ACCEPT FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM FROM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR PURPOSES OF REHABILITATING THE FAIRMOUNT AVENUE WEST AND EAST BRIDGES OVER ALDINE DRIVE
06/30/2017 R-311215/ R-2017-633 HOLDING A TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) PUBLIC HEARING, AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, FOR LUTHER TOWER
06/30/2017 R-311202/ R-2017-655 APPROVING THE FY 2018 REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID)
06/30/2017 R-311204/ R-2017-659 APPROVING THE FY 2017 YEAR-END BUDGET MONITORING REPORT NO. 17-027
06/30/2017 R-311214/ R-2017-639 HOLDING A TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) PUBLIC HEARING, AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, FOR SAN YSIDRO
06/30/2017 R-311216/ R-2017-627 HOLDING A TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) PUBLIC HEARING, AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, FOR BELLA VISTA APARTMENTS
06/30/2017 R-311206/ R-2017-646 AUTHORIZING TO ACCEPT FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM FROM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR PURPOSES OF REHABILITATING THE FAIRMOUNT AVENUE WEST AND EAST BRIDGES OVER ALDINE DRIVE
06/30/2017 O-20838/ O-2017-148 SETTING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL EXHIBITS MAINTENANCE FOR FY 2018
06/30/2017 R-311208/ R-2017-667 AUTHORIZING SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER CORPORATION TO INSTALL STREET BANNERS IN THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS BANNER DISTRICT
06/28/2017 R-311212/ R-2017-653 APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SAN DIEGO RIVER VALLEY GROUNDWATER BASIN (SDRVGB) AND THE SAN PASQUAL VALLEY GROUNDWATER BASIN (SPVGB) FOR PREPARATION OF A GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN TO COMPLY WITH THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAG
06/28/2017 R-311210/ R-2017-610 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC., FOR PROJECT CONTROLS GAP ANALYSIS (H166616)
06/27/2017 R-311211/ R-2017-657 APPROVING THE PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE 2016-2017 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED “BROKEN GARBAGE CANS, CITY APATHY, FREE CANS FOR A FEW – WHAT A MESS!”
06/26/2017 O-20837/ O-2017-152 Cor. Copy3 APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY FOR FY 2018
06/26/2017 R-311203/ R-2017-668 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FY 2018 TAX APPROPRIATION LIMIT (GANN LIMIT)
06/26/2017 R-311205/ R-2017-621 APPROVING ACTIONS TO ADOPT CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION MODIFICATIONS FOR THE MISSION BEACH RESIDENCES, PROJECT NO. 366139
06/21/2017 R-311188/ R-2017-629 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BANKING SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH BANK OF AMERICA AND CITIBANK
06/21/2017 O-20835/ O-2017-139 AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO ANGLE PARKING
06/21/2017 R-311193/ R-2017-521 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
06/21/2017 O-20834/ O-2017-136 EXEMPTING TWO POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, GOLF OPERATIONS DIVISION
06/21/2017 R-311195/ R-2017-632 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURIES CLAIM OF JACALYN LAWYER, GUY LAWYER, AND CATHY LAWYER AS THE RESULT OF FLOODING CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF A CITY-OWNED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE
06/21/2017 R-311192/ R-2017-637 DESIGNATING THE 5900 BLOCK OF CASTLETON DRIVE, BETWEEN MOUNT ABERNATHY AVENUE AND CLAYFORD STREET, AS MARK HAMILL DRIVE
06/21/2017 R-311198/ R-2017-644 AUTHORIZING THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS AND KEELER COURT HOUSING ASSOCIATES, LP - KEELER COURT APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 1290 KEELER COURT
06/21/2017 R-311201/ R-2017-654 DETERMINING THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEAWORLD ELECTRIC EEL ROLLER COASTER RIDE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SEAWORLD MASTER PLAN
06/21/2017 R-311196/ R-2017-630 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURIES CLAIM OF KAREN GOODRICH AND BRUCE GOODRICH AS THE RESULT OF FLOODING CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF A CITY-OWNED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE
06/21/2017 R-311190/ R-2017-620 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (POA) RELATED TO TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
06/21/2017 O-20836/ O-2017-140 AUTHORIZING THE OPENING AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERSTATE 8 SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LOCATED IN THE MISSION VALLEY PRESERVE AND SEFTON FIELD
06/21/2017 R-311184/ R-2017-607 DECLARING THE PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS OF THE DEDICATED PARKLAND MAY BE SOLD TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING THE I-8 SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
06/21/2017 R-311189/ R-2017-622 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL AS-NEED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
06/21/2017 R-311186/ R-2017-642 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR AN AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER, INC., FOR AS-NEEDED COMPREHENSIVE GROUNDWATER CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PROVIDE STATE-MANDATED GROUNDWATER MONITORING WORK AND OTHER GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
06/21/2017 R-311185/ R-2017-572 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER, INC., FOR AS-NEEDED COMPREHENSIVE GROUNDWATER CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PROVIDE STATE-MANDATED GROUNDWATER MONITORING WORK AND OTHER GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
06/21/2017 R-311194/ R-2017-631 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF KARL MERTINS AND PAMELA MERTINS
06/21/2017 R-311191/ R-2017-628 APPLYING FOR CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP) LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCY PLAN
06/21/2017 R-311187/ R-2017-641 AUTHORIZING A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH IMS RECYCLING SERVICES AND ALLAN COMPANY TO PROCESS, TRANSPORT, AND MARKET RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTED IN THE CITY’S CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
06/21/2017 R-311197/ R-2017-619 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SERVICE LINE WARRANTIES OF AMERICA, INC., FOR CERTAIN MARKETING RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
06/21/2017 R-311199/ R-2017-604 APPROVING THE BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN, FISCAL YEAR 2017
06/20/2017 R-311200/ R-2017-673 Considering the appeal and may affirm, reverse, or modify a Planning Commission decision approving a CCDP, CCPDP and SDP permit to construct an 8-story residential development located at West Cedar and Union Streets with the Downtown Community Plan
06/19/2017 R-311183/ R-2017-658 DECLARING AN INTENTION TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS A MEASURE REGARDING AN INITIATIVE PETITION TITLED “SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK AND SOCCER CITY INITIATIVE”
06/15/2017 R-311179/ R-2017-623 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPLICATION TO APPLY TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SECTION 6 FY 2015 AND FY 2016, RECOVERY LAND ACQUISITION GRANT FUNDS FOR LAND ACQUISITION THAT CONTAIN VALUABLE VERNAL POOL