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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
08/04/2016 R-310631/ R-2017-25 APPROVING THE SPECIAL TAX LEVIES FOR FY 2017 FOR THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 2 (SANTALUZ) IMPROVEMENT AREAS NO. 1, 3, AND 4
08/04/2016 O-20704/ O-2016-121 AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE ALL RELATING TO HOUSING
08/04/2016 R-310633/ R-2017-27 APPROVING THE SPECIAL TAX LEVIES FOR FY 2017 FOR THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 4 (BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH VILLAGES)
08/04/2016 O-20703/ O-2016-136 AUTHORIZING A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT (JFA) WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) FOR THE COOPERATIVE WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM
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-310622/ R-2017-14 AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR GEORGIA STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
08/04/2016 R-310623/ R-2017-3 AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLATT/WHITELAW ARCHITECTS TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
08/04/2016 R-310630/ R-2017-24 APPROVING THE SPECIAL TAX LEVIES FOR FY 2017 FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NO. 1 (MIRAMAR RANCH NORTH)
08/04/2016 O-20700/ O-2016-115 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CCBG ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR FIRE STATION NO.17 PROJECT
08/04/2016 O-20701/ O-2016-1 APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE CLASS I NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FROM DAILY DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC., TO EDCO DISPOSAL CORPORATION
08/04/2016 R-310628/ R-2017-13 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF CONNIE CAMPBELL AS THE RESULT OF A BICYCLE ACCIDENT
08/04/2016 R-310624/ R-2016-761 AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC SAN DIEGO FOR THE PARK BOULEVARD AT-GRADE CROSSING
08/03/2016 O-20707/ O-2017-8 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, ONE BALLOT MEASURE TO ASK WHETHER TO INCREASE BY 38,680 UNITS THE LIMIT
08/03/2016 R-310664/ R-2016-741 Rev. Copy APPROVING THE MODIFICATIONS AND THE MODIFIED DISTRICT PLAN TO THE SAN DIEGO TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
08/03/2016 R-310638/ R-2017-23 DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS; ALL REGARDING SUBMITTING TO
08/03/2016 R-310620/ R-2017-11 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CEQA FOR THE SAN DIEGO PERCENTAGE GROUND LEASE WITH SURF CUP SPORTS, LLC
08/03/2016 R-310655/ R-2017-65 DETERMINING THAT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO PERCENTAGE GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND SURF CUP SPORTS, LLC, TO LEASE THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE POLO FIELDS IS COVERED BY THE GENERAL RULE IN SECITON 15601(B)(2) AND
08/03/2016 O-20712/ O-2017-20 COR. COPY 3 SUBMITTING AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, A MEASURE AMENDING THE SDMC RELATED TO IMPOSING A GENERAL TAX ON NON-MEDICAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
08/03/2016 O-20706/ O-2017-2 Rev. Cor. Copy 2 AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 9, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE EARNED SICK LEAVE AND MINIMUM WAGE TO BE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/03/2016 R-310654/ R-2017-64 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-310619, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO PERCENTAGE GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND SURF CUP SPORTS, LLC, FOR THE LEASE OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE POLO FIELDS, SO THAT RESOLUTION NO. R-310619 WILL
08/03/2016 R-310619/ R-2017-10 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO PERCENTAGE GROUND LEASE WITH SURF CUP SPORTS, LLC
08/02/2016 O-20724/ O-2017-24 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, ONE BALLOT MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE TIMING OF BALLOT MEASURE ELECTIONS
08/02/2016 O-20721/ O-2017-18 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, ONE BALLOT MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHO
08/02/2016 R-310667/ R-2017-44 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE AND TO DELIVER TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AUTHORIZING MAYOR FAULCONER
08/02/2016 R-310658/ R-2017-46 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE AND TO DELIVER TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMBER A
08/02/2016 O-20722/ O-2017-19 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, ONE BALLOT MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO MISSION BAY PARK AND REGIONAL PARKS IMPROVEMEN
08/02/2016 R-310663/ R-2017-31 ADOPTING FINDINGS AND GRANTING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1498311, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1498312, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1498313. - SILVERGATE RANCHO BERNARDO, PROJECT NO. 425893
08/02/2016 R-310669/ R-2017-61 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE AND TO DELIVER TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AUTHORIZING COUNCIL PRESIDE
08/02/2016 O-20723/ O-2017-23 Rev. SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, ONE BALLOT MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO RUN-OFF ELECTIONS FOR MAYOR, CITY ATTORNEY, AN
08/02/2016 R-310662/ R-2017-29 ADOPTING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY PLAN
08/02/2016 R-310661/ R-2017-30 CERTIFYING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH CEQA AND MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM TO THE SILVERGATE RANCHO BERNARDO, PROJECT NO. 425893
08/02/2016 R-310668/ R-2017-60 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE AND TO DELIVER TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AUTHORIZING COUNCIL PRESIDE
08/01/2016 O-20709/ O-2017-16 SUBMITTING AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
08/01/2016 R-310640/ R-2017-39 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING COUNCIL PRE
08/01/2016 O-20708/ O-2017-22 COR. COPY SUBMITTING AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO QUALIFICATIONS, VACANCIES, REMOVAL, AND SUCCESSION OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS
08/01/2016 R-310641/ R-2017-55 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMB
08/01/2016 R-310643/ R-2017-53 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMB
08/01/2016 R-310642/ R-2017-52 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR FAULC
08/01/2016 O-20710/ O-2017-15 SUBMITTING AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO THE CITIZENS’ REVIEW BOARD ON POLICE PRACTICES
08/01/2016 R-310639/ R-2017-58 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING COUNCIL PRE
08/01/2016 O-20711/ O-2017-21 SUBMITTING AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING PROCESSES
07/27/2016 R-310614/ R-2016-774 CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING THE FINDINGS, THE STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAG REDUCTION ORDINANCE
07/26/2016 R-310634/ R-2017-4 ADOPTING FINDINGS WITH CEQA AND THE MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM TO THE MEADWOOD II, PROJECT NO. 432080
07/26/2016 R-310635/ R-2017-6 ADOPTING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1511587 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1644625 - MEADWOOD II, PROJECT NO. 432080
07/26/2016 R-310637/ R-2017-63 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION – 3452 HANCOCK MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE (MMCC) AMENDMENT, PROJECT NO. 470362
07/26/2016 R-310636/ R-2017-5 Cor. Copy ADOPTING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 1511589 AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NO. - MEADWOOD II, PROJECT NO. 432080
07/22/2016 R-310617/ R-2016-727 APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2017 ANNUAL LEVY AND ANNUAL UPDATE OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
07/22/2016 R-310615/ R-2017-2 HOLDING THE PRELIMINARY BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK & MARKET AND TAX EQUITY & FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS
07/22/2016 R-310618/ R-2016-724 APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2017 ANNUAL LEVY AND ANNUAL UPDATE OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
07/20/2016 R-310608/ R-2017-7 AUTHORIZING THE STATE VICTIM COMPENSATION AND GOVERNMENT CLAIMS BOARD GRANT TO FUND THE CRIMINAL RESTITUTION COMPACT RESTITUTION SPECIALIST POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, CRIMINAL DIVISION