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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
03/16/2016 R-310311/ R-2016-416 AUTHORIZING THE CITY COMPTROLLER TO ESTABLISH A NEW REVENUE FUND, TITLED 'HELP TO OTHERS (H2O) PROGRAM,' TO RECEIVE TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT H2O PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME WATER/WASTEWATER ASSISTANCE
03/15/2016 R-310308/ R-2016-377 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
03/10/2016 R-310286/ R-2016-447 AUTHORIZING MID-YEAR REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
03/10/2016 R-310278/ R-2016-431 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 911 (LOCAL 911), TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) TO ADD ARTICLE 83 – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS
03/10/2016 R-310283/ R-2016-430 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN DOLORES GONZALEZ AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
03/10/2016 R-310280/ R-2016-427 DETERMINING THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR THE PHYLLIS PLACE ROAD CONNECTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
03/10/2016 R-310281/ R-2016-404 AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AN OUTSIDE COUNSEL AGREEMENT WITH HANSON BRIDGETT, LLP FOR TAX AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LEGAL SERVICES
03/10/2016 R-310282/ R-2016-408 ALLOCATING $20,000 TO THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE DISTRICT 6 NIGHT MARKET
03/10/2016 R-310284/ R-2016-428 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE 1,000 HOMELESS VETERANS INITIATIVE OF HOUSING FIRST - SAN DIEGO, THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION’S THREE-YEAR HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN (2014-2017)
03/10/2016 R-310279/ R-2016-384 APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR THE PHYLLIS PLACE ROAD CONNECTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
03/08/2016 R-310295/ R-2016-426 REV. 2 DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO THE BUDGET APPROVAL AND APPROPRIATION PROCESS
03/08/2016 O-20620/ O-2016-98 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 2016, AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, SPECIFICALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CERTI
03/08/2016 O-20612/ O-2016-76 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE IRVINE COMPANY LLC, AND BOSA DEVELOPMENT CALIFORNIA II, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 45-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
03/08/2016 O-20622/ O-2016-86 REV. COR. COPY SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 2016, AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO REBUILD SAN DIEGO
03/08/2016 R-310297/ R-2016-444 REV. 2 DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO AUDITS AND INVESTIGATIONS BY THE CITY AUDITOR OF CITY OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS UPON
03/08/2016 R-310296/ R-2016-425 REV. 2 DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE RELATED FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, SPECIFICALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS, AUTHOR
03/08/2016 R-310290/ R-2016-437 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER SHERMAN FROM ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 12/14/2015, AND 12/15/2015
03/08/2016 O-20621/ O-2016-83 REV. SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 2016, AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO AUDITS AND INVESTIGATIONS BY THE CITY AUDITOR OF CITY OFFICIALS
03/08/2016 R-310298/ R-2016-446 REV. DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO REBUILD SAN DIEGO
03/08/2016 O-20619/ O-2016-66 REV. SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 2016, AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO THE BUDGET APPROVAL AND APPROPRIATION PROCESS
03/02/2016 R-310265/ R-2016-403 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DETERMINING THAT INSTALLING ANGLE PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BOSTON AVENUE BETWEEN 29TH AND 32ND STREET IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO EXEMPTION 15301
03/02/2016 R-310270/ R-2016-405 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON CASS STREET, INGRAHAM STREET, HUGHES STREET, MOUNT ACADIA BOULEVARD, GOLFCREST DRIVE, CORONADO AVENUE, AN
03/02/2016 R-310262/ R-2016-382 COR.COPY AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 NORTH CITY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN
03/02/2016 R-310267/ R-2016-394 PROHIBITING PARKING OF VEHICLES FOR SALE ON MARLBOROUGH AVENUE IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
03/02/2016 R-310260/ R-2016-415 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE ENGINEERING PARTNERS, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
03/02/2016 R-310264/ R-2016-402 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ON BOSTON AVENUE BETWEEN POLK AVENUE AND LINCOLN AVENUE
03/02/2016 R-310263/ R-2016-388 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AGREEMENT WITH ITRON, INC. FOR THE ADVANCED METERING INGRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM
03/02/2016 R-310268/ R-2016-411 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
03/02/2016 R-310258/ R-2016-369 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS UPGRADES
03/02/2016 O-20607/ O-2016-61 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 42 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
03/02/2016 O-20606/ O-2016-48 EXEMPTING A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
03/02/2016 R-310261/ R-2016-313 APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD AND RIVER PARTNERS FOR THE SAN DIEGUITO RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROJECT
03/02/2016 R-310259/ R-2016-361 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR THE AIRPORTS DIVISION
03/02/2016 R-310266/ R-2016-393 PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES FOR SALE ON MARLBOROUGH AVENUE BETWEEN EL C AJON BOULEVARD AND MEADE AVENUE
03/02/2016 R-310269/ R-2016-379 REVIEWING AND ACCEPTING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY 2015
03/01/2016 R-310285/ R-2016-432 APPROVING THE BORN & RAISED RESTAURANT PROPOSED OVERRULE OF THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION’S DETERMINATION OF INCONSISTENCY (1909 INDIA STREET)
02/29/2016 R-310276/ R-2016-424 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE, SUMMARY, AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR RELATING TO THE PROCESS THE CITY USES TO LEVY,
02/29/2016 R-310277/ R-2016-443 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE, SUMMARY, AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR RELATING TO THE POWER TO FIX SALARIES IN THE CI
02/29/2016 O-20610/ O-2016-82 SUBMITTING TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THE APPROVAL OR REJECTION TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE POWER TO FIX SALARIES IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
02/29/2016 R-310253/ R-2016-386 APPROVING THE BYLAWS WITH REQUESTED DEVIATIONS FOR THE SCRIPPS RANCH PLANNING GROUP
02/29/2016 O-20608/ O-2016-78 SUBMITTING TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THE APPROVAL OR REJECTION TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE PROCESSES USED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND REVENUE BONDS
02/29/2016 R-310255/ R-2016-449 APPROVING THE NORMAL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP BYLAWS
02/29/2016 R-310254/ R-2016-448 APPROVING THE LA JOLLA COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
02/29/2016 R-310252/ R-2016-385 APPROVING THE BYLAWS WITH REQUESTED DEVIATIONS FOR THE CARMEL VALLEY COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
02/29/2016 O-20609/ O-2016-79 Rev SUBMITTING TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THE APPROVAL OR REJECTION TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE PROCESS THE CITY USES TO LEVY, ASSESS AND COLLECT PROPERTY TAXES AND TO REPEAL TAXES THE CITY IS NOT ABLE TO LEVY UNDER CALIFORNIA
02/29/2016 R-310275/ R-2016-423 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE, SUMMARY, AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR RELATING TO THE PROCESSES USED BY THE CITY OF S
02/29/2016 R-310256/ R-2016-414 AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN (DCP) TO REMOVE THE EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED OVERLAY DISTRICT
02/23/2016 R-310274/ R-2016-283 REV.COPY 2 ADOPTING THE PDP NO. 1451656, SDP NO. 932619, CUP NO. 932618, AND NDP NO. 1451657 FOR THE GLEN AT SCRIPPS RANCH, PROJECT NO. 264823
02/23/2016 R-310271/ R-2016-280 Cor. Copy CERTIFYING THE EIR AND ADOPTING THE MMRP FOR THE GLEN AT SCRIPPS RANCH, PROJECT NO. 264823
02/23/2016 R-310273/ R-2016-282 COR.COPY 2 ADOPTING THE VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 1451662 FOR THE GLEN AT SCRIPPS RANCH, PROJECT NO. 264823