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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
09/30/2014 R-309240/ R-2015-158 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES TO ENSURE ADVOCACY BEFORE THE FEDERAL LEGISLATURE
09/26/2014 R-309236/ R-2015-139 APPROVING THE SEVENTH RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2015, APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ASSOCIATED WITH ROPS 7
09/22/2014 R-309224/ R-2015-78 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH FAMILY HOUSING II PROJECT
09/22/2014 R-309225/ R-2015-80 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH FAMILY HOUSING I PROJECT
09/16/2014 R-309228/ R-2015-92 SUMMARILY VACATING A 0.25-ACRE OPEN SPACE EASEMENT FOR OLD OTAY MESA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
09/16/2014 R-309226/ R-2015-95 CERTIFYING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 287806, AND ADOPTING MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR OLD OTAY MESA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
09/16/2014 R-309221/ R-2015-72 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM ATTENDING THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON 07/30/2014
09/16/2014 R-309227/ R-2015-88 APPROVING THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR OLD OTAY MESA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
09/16/2014 R-309201/ R-2015-125 Cor. Copy AMENDING THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
09/15/2014 R-309197/ R-2015-54 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT OF CIVIC SAN DIEGO
09/15/2014 R-309199/ R-2015-140 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH BOYS' & GIRLS' CLUB OF INLAND NORTH COUNTY, LOCATED AT 2230 EAST JEWETT STREET
09/15/2014 R-309200/ R-2015-141 DECLARING THAT THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH BOYS' & GIRLS' CLUB OF INLAND NORTH COUNTY, LOCATED AT 2230 EAST JEWETT STREET, CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA
09/15/2014 R-309198/ R-2015-121 OVERRULING THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION'S DETERMINATION OF INCONSISTENCY FOR ORDINANCE NO. O-20357 REGARDING MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS
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
08/19/2014 R-309195/ R-2014-726 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
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 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-309176/ R-2015-8 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH GENUINE PARTS COMPANY DBA NAPA AUTO PARTS FOR FLEET SERVICES AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
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 O-20399/ O-2014-136 SETTING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL EXHIBITS FOR FY 2015
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 O-20395/ O-2014-133 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT WITH PLATT/WHITELAW ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR PROVIDING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
08/11/2014 R-309170/ R-2015-34 Cor. Copy CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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 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-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-309182/ R-2014-725 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
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
08/11/2014 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-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 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-309169/ R-2015-36 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY
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-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-20392/ O-2014-123 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE CLASS I AND CLASS II NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
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-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-309177/ R-2014-762 APPROVING THE FY 2015 OCEAN PEACH PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
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 O-20402/ O-2015-5 EXEMPTING ONE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE 1 POSITION FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION
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