Skip to main content

Office of the City Clerk

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.

Find a Council Resolution or Ordinance:


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
01/30/2014 O-20338/ O-2014-62 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 1 AND 20 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS TO DESIGNATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING ZONES
01/30/2014 R-308709/ R-2014-389 REV. NOMINATING AND CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GORDON HESS TO SERVE AS MEMBER TO THE INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
01/30/2014 R-308711/ R-2014-399 REV. NOMINATING AND CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF CRAIG CHAPMAN, JEFF JUSTUS, AND JACK KUBOTA TO SERVE AS MEMBERS TO THE INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
01/30/2014 O-20341/ O-2014-37 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 6 OF THE SDMC BY AMENDING SECTIONS 66.0606, AND 66.0608, RELATING TO DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS FROM LANDFILL DISPOSAL
01/30/2014 R-308712/ R-2014-371 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT BUDGET
01/30/2014 R-308710/ R-2014-394 NOMINATING AND CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF TIFFANY MITTAL TO SERVE AS MEMBER TO THE INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
01/30/2014 R-308708/ R-2014-391 Cor. Copy CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY FOREST ADVISORY BOARD
01/30/2014 R-308705/ R-2014-350 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
01/30/2014 R-308707/ R-2014-392 REV. NOMINATING AND CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF VIRGINIA ANGELES, VICKI GRANOWITZ, BOBBY HUGHES, HAZEL OCAMPO, AND DENNIS OTSUJI TO SERVE AS MEMBERS TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
01/30/2014 R-308700/ R-2014-312 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE WITH GIUMARRA OF ESCONDIDO TO AMORTIZE FUNDS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PACKING FACILITY
01/30/2014 R-308703/ R-2014-398 APPROVING THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AS SET FORTH IN THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL, REPORT NO. 14-05
01/30/2014 O-20337/ O-2014-74 AUTHORIZING THE TENTH AMENDMENT WITH ROB WELLINGTON QUIGLEY AND TUCKER SADLER ARCHITECTS FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY
01/30/2014 O-20339/ O-2014-70 DECLARING THE EXEMPTION OF AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITION IN PLANNING, NEIGHBORHOODS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
01/30/2014 R-308698/ R-2014-305 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS FOR THE DESIGN OF MONTEZUMA/MID-CITY PIPELINE PHASE II
01/30/2014 R-308704/ R-2014-316 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
01/30/2014 R-308706/ R-2014-406 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENT TO THE SOLID WASTE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY INDEPENDENT HEARING PANEL
01/30/2014 R-308702/ R-2014-390 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A FY 2011 PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM VIA THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR A TRAINING EXERCISE IN PREVENTATIVE RADIOLOGICAL/NUCLEAR DETECTION
01/30/2014 R-308701/ R-2014-313 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE FIVE-YEAR LEASE WITH GIUMARRA OF ESCONDIDO TO AMORTIZE FUNDS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PACKING FACILITY
01/30/2014 O-20336/ O-2014-64 AUTHORIZING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT WITH LEE & RO, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE POINT LOMA GRIT PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
01/30/2014 O-20340/ O-2014-65 AUTHORIZING THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO CANYONLANDS FOR CITY HEIGHTS CANYONS ENHANCEMENTS AND TRAILS PROJECT
01/30/2014 O-20342/ O-2014-66 AUTHORIZING A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE TWO OFFICES AT 1010 2ND AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
01/30/2014 R-308699/ R-2014-306 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS FOR THE DESIGN OF MONTEZUMA/MID-CITY PIPELINE PHASE II
01/28/2014 R-308729/ R-2014-397 COR.COPY VACATING WATER UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED AT 333 WEST HARBOR DRIVE (EASEMENT VACATIONS NOS. 949819, 949818, AND 949816, PROJECT NO. 270201)
01/28/2014 R-308727/ R-2014-359- ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 191215 AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR ROSEVIEW PROJECT NO. 191215
01/28/2014 R-308728/ R-2014-358 APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 675359 & PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY VACATION NO. 675360 FOR ROSEVIEW PROJECT NO. 191215
01/27/2014 R-308717/ R-2014-421 REV. DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF BALLOT TITLE, SUMMARY, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE; AUTHORIZING COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM LIGHTNER TO SIGN AND FILE A WRITTEN BALLOT ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE BALLOT MEASURE
01/27/2014 O-20344/ O-2014-78 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY JUNE 3 2014 AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
01/27/2014 R-308716/ R-2014-407 CALLING A MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON 06/03/2014, AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION FOR ONE OR MORE BALLOT PROPOSITIONS
01/27/2014 R-308715/ R-2014-408 CALLING A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION ON 06/03/2014, AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION FOR ELECTING CANDIDATES
01/27/2014 O-20345/ O-2014-79 CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION FOR THE DISTRICTS 2, 4, 6, 8, ON 06/03/2014, TO BE HELD WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION
01/27/2014 O-20346/ O-2014-81 COR. COPY CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE TO AMEND CITY CHARTER RELATED TO THE CITY¿S INAUGURATION DATE AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES
01/14/2014 O-20343/ O-2014-72 Cor. Copy APPROVING CUP NO. 998816 - SANTALUZ ASSISTED LIVING, PROJECT NO. 257983
01/14/2014 O-20335/ O-2014-68 REZONING 22.42 ACRES FROM THE IP-2-1 ZONE INTO THE CR-2-1 ZONE ¿ THE WATERMARK, PROJECT NO. 180357
01/14/2014 O-20335/ O-2014-68 REZONING 22.42 ACRES FROM THE IP-2-1 ZONE INTO THE CR-2-1 ZONE ¿ THE WATERMARK, PROJECT NO. 180357
01/02/2014 R-308652/ R-2014-365 REV. NOMINATING AND CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CLYDE FULLER TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE ETHICS COMMISSION
01/02/2014 R-308653/ R-2014-366 REV. NOMINATING AND CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF ALEX KREIT, GREGORY ZINSER, AND ANDREW POAT TO SERVE AS A MEMBERS OF THE ETHICS COMMISSION
01/02/2014 R-308668/ R-2014-341 DETERMINING THAT THE INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE BEAR DRIVE WALL PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
01/02/2014 R-308671/ R-2014-307 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL, LLP FOR OUTSIDE AUDIT SERVICES FOR COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2014 THROUGH 2018
01/02/2014 R-308692/ R-2014-382 COR.COPY APPOINTING AND CONFIRMING COUNCILMEMBERS TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014
01/02/2014 R-308680/ R-2014-377 ALLOCATING $2,000 TO ASOCIACION DE LIDERAZGO COMUNITARIO FOR SAN DIEGO TENANT'S ASSOCIATION, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES.'
01/02/2014 R-308685/ R-2014-275 DECLARING INTENT TO DESIGNATE AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN RANCHO PENASQUITOS TO FINANCE THE COST OF PUBLIC FACILITES PROJECTS AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING
01/02/2014 R-308674/ R-2014-215 AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF THE LAW FIRM OF OPPER & VARCO LLP AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL IN THE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIABILITY RELATED TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSETS
01/02/2014 R-308689/ R-2014-348 AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A CONTRCT WITH BLINK NETWORK, LLC, FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
01/02/2014 R-308684/ R-2014-381 THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SUPPORTING AN OPEN DATA POLICY
01/02/2014 R-308667/ R-2014-340 AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE BEAR DRIVE WALL PROJECT AND AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
01/02/2014 R-308688/ R-200X- APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT WITH WEST COAST ARBORIST, INC. AND RELATED EXPENDITURES FOR TREE SERVICE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PARK AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
01/02/2014 R-308687/ R-2014-364 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH WEST COAST ARBORIST, INC. AND RELATED EXPENDITURES FOR TREE SERVICE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PARK AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
01/02/2014 R-308669/ R-2014-354 COR. COPY EXECUTION AND EXPENDITURE RELATED TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH DYETT & BHATIA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO AND ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATES
01/02/2014 R-308672/ R-2014-284 AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH VALIDATION OF MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE CITY'S POTABLE REUSE PROJECT
01/02/2014 R-308682/ R-2014-380 DETERMINING THAT THE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE AREA COMMUNITY GARDEN IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT