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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
08/19/2014 R-309194/ R-2015-74 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE SETTLEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD REGARDING NOTICE OF VIOLATION NO. R9-2010-0135
08/19/2014 R-309196/ R-2015-38 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
08/18/2014 O-20390/ O-2015-11 REV. AMENDING CHAPTER 3 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
08/11/2014 R-309166/ R-2015-16 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE QUALCOMM STADIUM ADVISORY BOARD
08/11/2014 O-20398/ O-2014-119 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT WITH GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS FOR PROVIDING ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE ALTA LA JOLLA DRIVE DRAINAGE REPAIR, PHASE II PROJECT
08/11/2014 O-20396/ O-2014-115 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH SCHMIDT DESIGN GROUP INC., FOR PROVIDING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
08/11/2014 R-309165/ R-2015-30 REQUESTING COORDINATION BETWEEN THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNITY OF SAN YSIDRO REGARDING THE SAN YSIDRO PORT OF ENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
08/11/2014 O-20395/ O-2014-133 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH PLATT/WHITELAW ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR PROVIDING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
08/11/2014 R-309171/ R-2015-55 AUTHORIZING THE KELP FOREST ECOSYSTEM STUDY AGREEMENT WITH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
08/11/2014 R-309161/ R-2015-51 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY
08/11/2014 O-20393/ O-2014-134 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., FOR AS-NEEDED FACILITIES BENEFIT PROJECT AUDITS AND COST VERIFICATION REVIEW
08/11/2014 R-309154/ R-2014-804 AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS AND EXPENDING FUNDS FOR THE SLURRY SEALING OF STREETS, FY 2014, GOUPS II AND III
08/11/2014 R-309179/ R-2014-746 COR. COPY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OCEAN BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN AND THE GENERAL PLAN TO EFFECT A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE OCEAN BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN
08/11/2014 R-309177/ R-2014-762 APPROVING THE FY 2015 OCEAN PEACH PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
08/11/2014 O-20391/ O-2014-102 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROESLING NAKAMURA TERADA ARCHITECTS INC., FOR THE LA JOLLA COVE LIFEGUARD STATION
08/11/2014 R-309163/ R-2014-828 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 FOR THE NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT
08/11/2014 O-20394/ O-2014-116 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND PLANNING FOR PROVIDING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
08/11/2014 R-309168/ R-2014-742 Rev. CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD
08/11/2014 R-309172/ R-2015-59 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE KELP FOREST ECOSYSTEM STUDY AGREEMENT WITH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
08/11/2014 R-309176/ R-2015-8 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH GENUINE PARTS COMPANY DBA NAPA AUTO PARTS FOR FLEET SERVICES AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
08/11/2014 R-309169/ R-2015-36 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY
08/11/2014 R-309162/ R-2015-52 DECLARING THAT THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA
08/11/2014 O-20399/ O-2014-136 SETTING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL EXHIBITS FOR FY 2015
08/11/2014 R-309155/ R-20014-807 DECLARING THAT THE SLURRY SEALING OF STREETS, FY 2014, GROUPS II AND II, CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA
08/11/2014 R-309182/ R-2014-725 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
08/11/2014 O-20397/ O-2015-1 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 1, OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE CITY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
08/11/2014 R-309173/ R-2015-57 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH MALLORY SAFETY & SUPPLY, LLC, FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
08/11/2014 R-309164/ R-2015-33 Cor. Copy AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 000-009, ENTITLED “CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY”
08/11/2014 R-309170/ R-2015-34 Cor. Copy CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
08/11/2014 O-20392/ O-2014-123 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE CLASS I AND CLASS II NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
08/11/2014 R-309167/ R-2015-17 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
08/11/2014 R-309178/ R-2014-747 AUTHORIZING THE CEQA FOR THE UPDATE TO THE OCEAN BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN AND LOCAL PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
08/11/2014 R-309174/ R-2015-58 REQUESTING DEFENSE IN THE CIVIL ACTION ENTITLED SAN DIEGANS FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT V. JAN I. GOLDSMITH, ET AL., AND AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL
08/08/2014 O-20405/ O-2015-4 EXEMPTING THREE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND TWO PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
08/08/2014 R-309190/ R-2015-63 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE MOU WITH MEA REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY- 2014-2018 TO IMPLEMENT SAN DIEGO WORKS
08/08/2014 O-20406/ O-2015-8 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER AND ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE REAL ESTATE ASSETS DEPARTMENT
08/08/2014 R-309185/ R-2015-49 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ALONG JUNIPER STREET BETWEEN KETTNER BOULEVARD AND INDIA STREET
08/08/2014 O-20402/ O-2015-5 EXEMPTING ONE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE 1 POSITION FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION
08/08/2014 R-309184/ R-2015-44 COR.COPY AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ALONG JUNIPER STREET BETWEEN KETTNER BOULEVARD AND INDIA STREET
08/08/2014 O-20407/ O-2015-2 cor. copy AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ILLUMINA, INC. AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS
08/08/2014 O-20401/ O-2015-9 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER PSOTION FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
08/08/2014 R-309189/ R-2015-62 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER TO THE MOU WITH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY2014-2018 TO IMPLEMENT SAN DIEGO WORKS
08/08/2014 O-20400/ O-2015-6 EXEMPTING TWO MAYOR REP II POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
08/08/2014 O-20403/ O-2015-7 EXEMPTING ONE DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION AND TWO PROGRAM MANAGER POSTIONS INT EH PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/08/2014 R-309186/ R-2015-50 DECLARING THE COUNCIL EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HOSTING THE35TH AMERICA’S CUP COMPETITION IN SAN DIEGO.
08/08/2014 R-309191/ R-2015-65 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE MOU WITH LOCAL 145 REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2014-2018 TO IMPLEMENT SAN DIEGO WORKS
08/08/2014 R-309192/ R-2015-67 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE MOU WITH LOCAL 911 REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2014-2018 TO IMPLEMENT SAN DIEGO WORKS
08/08/2014 O-20404/ O-2015-3 EXEMPTING ONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TWO ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTORS, ONE PROGRAM MANAGER, AND ONE PRINCIPAL PLANNER POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
08/08/2014 R-309188/ R-2015-64 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE MOU WITH DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2014-2018 TO IMPLEMENT SAN DIEGO WORKS
08/08/2014 R-309193/ R-2015-66 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE MOU WITH LOCAL 127 REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2014-2018 TO IMPLMENT SAN DIEGO WORKS