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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
06/28/2016 R-310573/ R-2016-729 CONSIDERING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REGARDING A POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO CHARTER SECTION 43(D) CITIZENS' REVIEW BOARD ON POLICE PRACTICES (CRB); AND RELATED WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLICY 000-21
06/28/2016 R-310567/ R-2016-734 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FISCAL YEAR 2017 TAX APPROPRIATION LIMIT
06/28/2016 R-310568/ R-2016-728 CONFIRMING A REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CIVIC SAN DIEGO
06/28/2016 R-310575/ R-2016-738 CONSIDERING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REGARDING A POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING PROVISIONS IN THE CITY CHARTER; AND RELATED WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLICY 000-21
06/27/2016 R-310563/ R-2016-643 Cor. Copy DECLARING THAT THE FINAL EIR NO. 193036, SCH NO. 201051073 AND ADDENDUM WAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED FOR THE NEW ONE PASEO PROJECT NO. 451328
06/22/2016 R-310528/ R-2016-680 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER, APPROPRIATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 ANNUAL PLANS AND BUDGETS
06/22/2016 O-20656/ O-2016-46 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 7 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
06/22/2016 R-310525/ R-2016-497 APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH TOWILL, INC.
06/22/2016 O-20654/ O-2016-71 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR A PORTION OF PROJECT NO. 34-2B, MIRA MESA BOULEVARD MEDIAN, MIRA MESA BOULEVARD AND HIBERT STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND ERMA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH COMMUNITY
06/22/2016 R-310524/ R-2016-662 AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT CONTRACT AND RELATED EXPENDITURES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY HEIGHTS PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND THE EL CAJON BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
06/22/2016 R-310516/ R-2016-442 AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING A TOW-AWAY ZONE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BETWEEN 8PM AND 3AM ON 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN HARBOR DRIVE AND BROADWAY
06/22/2016 O-20655/ O-2016-111 AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES, NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES, AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
06/22/2016 R-310517/ R-2016-627 DETERMINING THAT ESTABLISHING A TOW-AWAY ZONE ON 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN HARBOR DRIVE AND BROADWAY IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
06/22/2016 R-310522/ R-2016-641 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
06/22/2016 R-310523/ R-2016-613 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH ARCADIS FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
06/22/2016 R-310527/ R-2016-684 REPEALING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 200-02 GAS TAX FUNDS - USE OF AND COUNCIL POLICY NO. 500-07 THE USE OF PROPOSITION 172 (LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1993) FUNDS, AND AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-02 BUDGET POLICIES
06/22/2016 R-310537/ R-2016-685 APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2016 UPDATE TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
06/22/2016 R-310521/ R-2016-616 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH LOUIS BERGER FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
06/22/2016 R-310532/ R-2016-561 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN DAVID KENNEDY AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
06/22/2016 R-310533/ R-2016-622 ALLOCATING FUNDS TO THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER CORPORATION FOR THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS BANNER DISTRICT PROGRAM
06/22/2016 O-20659/ O-2016-87 AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TOW-AWAY ZONES
06/22/2016 R-310529/ R-2016-666 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR AN ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ANALYST FOR THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE INITIATIVE PROGRAM IN THE CRIMINAL DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A
06/22/2016 R-310518/ R-2016-688 DETERMINING THAT THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NASLAND ENGINEERING IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
06/22/2016 R-310548/ R-2016-721 AUTHORIZING TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND WATER SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2016A
06/20/2016 R-310542/ R-2016-745 APPEALING THE DECISION TO APPROVE, REVERSE, OR MODIFY THE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A VTM, SDP, AND PDP OF WINNETT HOMES, PROJECT NO. 462056
06/16/2016 R-310507/ R-2016-668 APPROVING THE FY 2016 YEAR-END BUDGET MONITORING REPORT AND YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS NO. 16-051
06/16/2016 R-310539/ R-2016-701 AUTHORIZING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR REHABILITATION OF FOURTEEN PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS LOCATED IN NORTH PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND THE NORTH BAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
06/16/2016 R-310535/ R-2016-653 MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BETWEEN AND AMONG THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THE CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK AND THE SAN DIEG9O CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION TO FINANCE THE COST OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
06/16/2016 R-310519/ R-2016-574 APPROVING MINOR CORRECTIONS TOT HE GENERAL PLAN AND THE ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN AND ITS LAND USE MAP
06/16/2016 R-310536/ R-2016-702 DETERMINING THAT THE APPROVAL OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK TO FINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
06/16/2016 R-310515/ R-2016-652 Cor. Copy 3 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE REVEREND GLENN ALLISON APARTMENTS
06/16/2016 R-310530/ R-2016-664 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (BOR) WATERSMART TITLE XVI WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROGRAM FOR THE PURE WATER SAN DIEGO PROGRAM, NORTH CITY PROJECT
06/16/2016 R-310538/ R-2016-644 APPROVING THE PROPOSED FY 2017 AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND (AHF) ANNUAL PLAN PROGRAM ACTIVITY ALLOCATION
06/16/2016 R-310514/ R-2016-651 Cor. Copy 2 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE BELLA VISTA APARTMENTS
06/16/2016 O-20658/ O-2016-120 EXEMPTING FIVE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
06/16/2016 R-310505/ R-2016-659 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE PROPOSED FY 2016-2017 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR CIVIC SAN DIEGO
06/16/2016 R-310526/ R-2016-669 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND MUNISERVICES, LLC, TO PROVIDE SALES TAX, USE TAX, PROPERTY TAX AUDIT AND RECOVERY, AND INFORMATION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF SALES, TRANSACTION AND USE TAX RECORDS
06/16/2016 R-310534/ R-2016-717 TRANSFERING FUNDS TO THE CONCOURSE FOR THE PARKING GARAGE OPERATING BUDGET ON BEHALF OF THE SALVATION ARMY, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06
06/16/2016 R-310504/ R-2016-667 ACCEPTING THE SECOND SEMI-ANNUAL CIP BUDGET MONITORING REPORT AND CIP BUDGET REVISIONS
06/16/2016 R-310520/ R-2016-515 AUTHORIZING TO APPROVE A FIVE YEAR AGREEMENT FOR AS-NEEDED STRATEGIC PLANNING SUPPORT FOR WATER CONSERVATION PUBLIC INFORMATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS WITH CITYWORKS PEOPLE + PLACES, INC.
06/15/2016 O-20657/ O-2016-125 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURING, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, AND POSSESSION OF FEDERAL SCHEDULE I DRUGS, NOVEL SYNTHETIC DRUGS, AND NOVEL PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
06/14/2016 R-310540/ R-2016-649 COR. COPY ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR TECOLOTE CANYON 8-INCH SEWER MAIN - PROJECT NO. 354238
06/14/2016 R-310531/ R-2016-642 DIRECTING BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES
06/14/2016 R-310506/ R-2016-693 REV. APPROVING THE MAYOR’S PROPOSED FY 2017 BUDGET AS MODIFIED BY THE MAY REVISION AND INCLUDING THE AMENDMENTS BY COUNCILMEMBER GLORIA
06/14/2016 O-20660/ O-2016-138 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SAN DIEGO CHARTER SECTION 295, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURING, SALE, DISTRIBUTION, AND POSSESSION OF FEDERAL SCHEDULE I DRUGS, NOVEL SYNTHETIC DRUGS, AND NOVEL P
06/14/2016 R-310541/ R-2016-650 GRANTING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1673959; TECOLOTE CANYON 8-INCH SEWER MAIN-PROJECT NO. 354238
06/13/2016 R-310509/ R-2016-689 APPROVING THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE SDMEA RELATED TO ARTICLE 38, TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS AND ARTICLE 53, TRANSPORTATION INCENTIVES
06/13/2016 R-310508/ R-2016-710 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE MOU WITH THE SAN DIEGO CITY FIRE FIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 145 REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2017-2020
06/13/2016 R-310511/ R-2016-681 APPROVING THE MOU WITH THE DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2017-2019
06/13/2016 R-310512/ R-2016-648 APPROVING THE MOU WITH THE CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 911 REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2017-2020