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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
04/04/2013 R-308047/ R-2013-512 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATER RESEARCH PROJECT AUTHORITY
04/04/2013 R-308042/ R-2013-391 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT - AS-NEEDED ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH BROWN AND CALDWELL FOR FY 2012 - 2015
04/04/2013 R-308046/ R-2013-296 AUTHORIZING THE EIGHTH AMENDED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATER RESEARCH PROJECT AUTHORITY
04/04/2013 R-308044/ R-2013-403 AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT - AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC. FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES CONDITION ASSESSMENT FY 2013-2016
03/28/2013 R-308067/ R-2013-537 Rev.) DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTRION HELD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 IN THE city of san diego on march 26, 2013
03/28/2013 R-308064/ R-2013-504 COR. COPY A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 (FY 2014) COMMUNITY DCELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
03/28/2013 O-20250/ O-2013-53 CALLING A SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013; AND CONSOLIDATING THE SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
03/28/2013 R-308063/ R-2013-526 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION TO FUND THE SINGLE ADULT HOMELESS EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER
03/28/2013 R-308059/ R-2013-508 THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN FAVOR OF BROADCAST COVERAGE OF SAN DIEGO PADRES BASEBALL GAMES BY TIME WARNER CABLE
03/28/2013 R-308068/ R-2013-560 REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013 WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ONTHE SAME DATE
03/27/2013 R-308039/ R-2013-366 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
03/27/2013 R-308038/ R-2013-372 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
03/27/2013 R-308060/ R-2013-499 AUTHORIZING AN MOU WITH THE SDUSD - BIOLOGICAL MITIGATION FOR PARK LAND AND JOINT USE FACILITIES INVOLVING SALK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MCAULIFFE COMMUNITY PARK, AND CARROLL CANYON VERNAL POOL PRESERVE
03/27/2013 R-308034/ R-2013-471 AMENDING THE CONTRACT WITH HAWKINS, DELAFIELD & WOOD LLP FOR OUTSIDE DISCLOSURE COUNSEL SERVICES
03/27/2013 O-20244/ O-2013-65 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 9 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
03/27/2013 R-308054/ R-2013-488 AUTHORIZING FOUR GRANT APPLICATIONS WITH CALTRANS FOR THE COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM
03/27/2013 R-308061/ R-2013-515 DECLARING THAT THE FINAL EIR HAS BEEN REVIEWED - BIOLOGICAL MITIGATION FOR PARK LAND AND JOINT USE FACILITIES INVOLVING SALK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MCAULIFFE COMMUNITY PARK, AND CARROLL CANYON VERNAL POOL PRESERVE
03/27/2013 R-308035/ R-2013-476 ALLOCATING $10,000 TO CAPOEIRA INSTITUTE FOR BRAZILIAN DAY SAN DIEGO STREET FAIR AND PARADE
03/26/2013 R-308056/ R-2013-480 RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NO. R-307066, CERTIFYING MND AND RESOLUTION NO. R-307082, APPROVING CDP/SDP - SMUGGLER'S GULCH AND PILOT CHANNEL OF THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY
03/26/2013 R-308062/ R-2013-521 CORR.COPY AUTHORIZING AND REQUIRING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE OPERATING AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS ATTACHMENT A
03/22/2013 R-308031/ R-2013-467 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF BOND PROCEEDS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY OF TH
03/22/2013 R-308027/ R-2013-478 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF TEH CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING ITS OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FROM THE PROCEEDS OF TAX EXEMPT DEBT
03/22/2013 R-308048/ R-2013-489 AUTHORIZING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT IN MANZANITA CANYON
03/22/2013 R-308028/ R-2013-479 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF $6,935,766 FOR THE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) REPLACEMENT PROJECT
03/22/2013 R-308030/ R-2013-498 REV. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MID-YEAR REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET O THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
03/21/2013 R-308026/ R-2013-490 REV. COPY APPROVING THE REVISED FY 2013 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES-PART I FOR THE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
03/19/2013 R-308050/ R-2013-485 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL & THE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE ON 2/25/2013
03/18/2013 R-308024/ R-2013-456 DECLARING THE PRIORITIZATION OF THE BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY
03/18/2013 R-308033/ R-2013-455 ADOPTING THE ADENDUM TO NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE SOUTH SAN DIEGO RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE RE-DESIGNATION
03/18/2013 R-308023/ R-2013-458 APPROVING THE MERGER OF SOUTHEASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & CIVIC SAN DIEGO TO CREATE A MORE STREAMLINED AND COST-EFFECTIVE ENTITY
03/18/2013 R-308017/ R-2013-460 AUTHORIZING THE WATER POLICY IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE¿S SCHEDULE EXTENSION
03/18/2013 R-308015/ R-2013-469 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AN ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 104495 FOR GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR FY-2013-2020
03/18/2013 R-308032/ R-2013-454 SUPPORTING THE REVEWAL AND EXPANSION OF THE SOUTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE
03/18/2013 R-308021/ R-2013-477 APPROVING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE¿S RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTINUOUSLY ROLLING CAMERAS IN TAXICABS
03/18/2013 R-308041/ R-2013-517 REV A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST REGARDING CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND DIRECTING THAT SAID REPORT BE DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR TOGETHER WITH THE COUNCILME
03/18/2013 R-308019/ R-2013-470 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, AND 6 TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU-FILM COMMISSION FOR THE SAN DIEGO FILM COMMISSION PROGRAM
03/18/2013 R-308018/ R-2013-461 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 TO THE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE FOR THE NORTHERN SAN DIEGO RIDES & SMILES PROGRAM
03/18/2013 R-308020/ R-2013-462 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO SECOND CHANCE FOR WORKFORCE SERVICES
03/18/2013 R-308016/ R-2013-468 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR FY-2013-2020
03/13/2013 R-308012/ R-2013-473 RESCINDING RESOLUTION R-307842, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 26, 2012, WHICH APPROVED A NEW 40-YEAR LEASE WITH BH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE BAHIA RESORT PROPERTY
03/13/2013 R-308013/ R-2013-474 REV.COPY DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A NEW 40 YEAR-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE BAHIA RESORT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 998 WEST MISSION BAY DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
03/12/2013 R-308040/ R-2013-522 GRANTING THE APPEAL OF 1769 LAS FUENTES, LLC, OWNER OF THE LUSCOMB BUILDING LOCATED AT 1797 SAN DIEGO AVENUE, AND REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES BOARD TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AS A HISTORICAL RESOURCE
03/12/2013 R-308037/ R-2013-483 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER MARTI EMERALD FROM ATTENDING THE RULES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 2013, DUE TO ILLNESS
03/12/2013 O-20245/ O-2013-63 APPROVING THE REZONE OF 1.55 ACRES LOCATED AT 5150 ZION AVENUE WITHIN THE NAVAJO COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
03/12/2013 R-308036/ R-2013-482 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER MARTI EMERALD FROM ATTENDING THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURE COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 2013, DUE TO ILLNESS
03/11/2013 R-308003/ R-2013-442 AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE REPAIR OF COASTAL BLFF EROSION ON MIDWAY STREET
03/11/2013 R-308006/ R-2013-440 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ALLOCATING $9,000 TO GASLAMP QUARTER HISTORICAL FOUINDATION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY-OWNED WILLIAM HEATH DAVIS HOUSE, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY P
03/11/2013 R-308004/ R-2013-227 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT 2012-2017 WITH ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
03/11/2013 R-308005/ R-2013-343 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR LIGHTING AND CAMERA IMPROVEMENTS TO TEH 12TH FLOOR OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
03/11/2013 R-308029/ R-2013-561 Rev. Copy- DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE WESTFIELD UTC COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 289311)