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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
09/26/2016 R-310676/ R-2017-92 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION RELATED TO ARTICLE 26, UNIFORMS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
09/26/2016 R-310672/ R-2016-753 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH ATLAS PUMPING SERVICE TO PROVIDE WASTEWATER PUMPING, REMOVAL, AND DISPOSAL SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY RESERVOIRS/LAKES AND TORREY PINES GOLF COURSE
09/26/2016 R-310680/ R-2017-72 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM BY DERRICK MARABLE
09/26/2016 R-310671/ R-2017-67 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE PHASE-FUNDED AGREEMENT WITH KEH & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT OF ALVARADO TRUNK SEWER PHASE IV PROJECT
09/26/2016 R-310674/ R-2017-79 AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR LANDFILL ENGINEERING SERVICES
09/26/2016 R-310682/ R-2017-71 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM ALLEGING VIOLATION OF THE PEACE OFFICER BILL OF RIGHTS ACT BY KEVIN HYCHKO
09/26/2016 R-310685/ R-2016-766 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
09/26/2016 R-310687/ R-2017-89 APPROVING THE TORREY PINES IMPACT FEE STUDY FY 2017
09/20/2016 R-310697/ R-2017-98 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
09/19/2016 R-310692/ R-2017-86 APPROVING THE PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE 2015-2016 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED “CAMPAIGN LAW ENFORCEMENT & TRAINING: CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO”
09/13/2016 R-310690/ R-2017-32 Cor. Copy 1 ADOPTING THE TM AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION FOR THE ST. ANDREWS TENTATIVE MAP PROJECT
09/13/2016 R-310684/ R-2017-85 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM EMERALD FROM THE COUNCIL MEETINGS: 05/17/16, 05/23/16, AND 05/24/16; BUDGET COMMITTEE: 05/09/16 AND 05/10/16; CHARTER COMMITTEE: 05/18/16; AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE: 05/18/16, DUE TO NECK
09/13/2016 R-310683/ R-2017-81 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER COLE FROM ATTENDING THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF 08/10/16, DUE TO ILLNESS
09/13/2016 R-310689/ R-2017-33 Rev. Copy ADOPTING THE SDP NO. 1452419 FOR THE ST. ANDREWS TENTATIVE MAP PROJECT
09/13/2016 R-310688/ R-2017-35 ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE EIR NO. 30330/304032 AND MMRP FOR THE ST. ANDREWS TENTATIVE MAP PROJECT
08/18/2016 R-310657/ R-2017-54 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 700-22 ENTITLED 'TICKET POLICY FOR QUALCOMM STADIUM, PETCO PARK AND OTHER TICKETS PROVIDED TO THE CITY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES.'
08/17/2016 R-310670/ R-2016-469 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
08/17/2016 O-20725/ O-2016-157 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR TO THE CONTRACT WITH BONDEDGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING TERM OF THE CONTRACT
08/10/2016 R-310645/ R-2016-749 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED CONTRACT WITH ZIKSANA CONSULTING, INC. FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN
08/10/2016 R-310646/ R-2017-51 RATIFYING FORTY (40) PUBLIC WORKS EMERGENCY CONTRACTS
08/10/2016 R-310652/ R-2016-468 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
08/10/2016 O-20713/ O-2016-162 AUTHORIZING A REIMBURSEMENT AND PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CENTRUM NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ENHANCEMENTS IN THE KEARNY MESA COMMUNITY
08/10/2016 O-20715/ O-2017-5 REV. COR. COPY 4 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 8, OF THE SDMC RELATED TO DEBARMENT
08/10/2016 O-20719/ O-2017-12 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER FROM CLASSIFIED SERVICE
08/10/2016 O-20714/ O-2016-159 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
08/10/2016 R-310653/ R-2017-16 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIM OF PIRAJ FOZOONMAYEH AS THE RESULT FROM A FAILED METAL STORM DRAIN
08/10/2016 R-310659/ R-2017-48 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING TO SELL 540 W. LAUREL STREET AND 2513/2515 UNION STREET TO NAKHSHAB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN, INC.
08/10/2016 R-310665/ R-2017-49 APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROPERTIES WITH MIRA MESA FOR THE FY 2016 MIRA MESA PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN
08/10/2016 O-20716/ O-2017-9 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION UNDER THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
08/10/2016 O-20717/ O-2017-10 EXEMPTING TWO PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
08/10/2016 R-310656/ R-2017-57 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT TO THE HORTON PLAZA THEATRES FOUNDATION
08/10/2016 R-310649/ R-2017-28 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SCHMIDT DESIGN GROUP FOR AS-NEEDED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES AND RELATED EXPENDITURES
08/10/2016 R-310660/ R-2017-47 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA TO SELL 540 W. LAUREL STREET AND 2513/2515 UNION STREET TO NAKHSHAB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN, INC.
08/10/2016 R-310644/ R-2017-66 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION AUTHORING THE PLACEMENT OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHARTER SECTION 40 ON THE 11/08/2016 BALLOT
08/10/2016 R-310647/ R-2017-36- REQUESTING COMPLETION OF A BASIN BOUNDARY MODIFICATION FOR THE SAN DIEGO FORMATION GROUNDWATER BASIN WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
08/10/2016 O-20718/ O-2017-11 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
08/10/2016 O-20720/ O-2016-64 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REDUCING THE USE OF PLASTIC AND PAPER SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS AND PROMOTING THE USE OF RECYCLABLE AND REUSABLE CARRYOUT BAGS
08/10/2016 R-310648/ R-2017-45 APPROVING AND RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015 THROUGH 2018
08/10/2016 R-310666/ R-2017-50 DESIGNATING AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN MIRA MESA AND ESTABLISHING THE FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT FOR THE FY 2016 MIRA MESA PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN
08/10/2016 R-310650/ R-2016-771 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CONFIRMING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CIVIC SAN DIEGO
08/05/2016 R-310651/ R-2017-40 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN ADVISORY BOARD
08/04/2016 O-20702/ O-2016-117 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROB WELLINGTON QUIGLEY, FAIA FOR FIRE STATION NO. 5 PROJECT
08/04/2016 R-310621/ R-2017-17 AUTHORIZING A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT (JFA) WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) FOR THE COOPERATIVE WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM
08/04/2016 O-20698/ O-2016-153 APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED 15-YEAR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH LOCAL 145, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (LOCAL 145) REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS
08/04/2016 R-310625/ R-2017-21 AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017-FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021
08/04/2016 O-20699/ O-20017-1 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 38, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE ALL RELATING TO EMERGENCY WATER REGULATIONS
08/04/2016 O-20705/ O-2017-4 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE APPLICATION AND PROMISE ZONE DESIGNATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SERVING AS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION
08/04/2016 R-310626/ R-2017-20 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017-FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021
08/04/2016 R-310632/ R-2017-26 APPROVING THE SPECIAL TAX LEVIES FOR FY 2017 FOR THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 3 (LIBERTY STATION) IMPROVEMENT AREAS NO. 1 AND 2
08/04/2016 R-310627/ R-20017-34 AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS FOR A CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS PLANNING GRANT FOR PROMISE ZONE AMERICORPS VISTA (VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA) MEMBERS