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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
08/04/2011 R-306933/ R-2011-963 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER GROUP JOB 923
08/04/2011 O-20079/ O-2012-9 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RETENTION OF K&L GATES, LLP TO PROVIDE LEGAL TAX ADVICE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION
08/04/2011 R-306971/ R-2011-977 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
08/04/2011 R-306944/ R-2011-983 AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS IN THE CASE OF ANDREW KRUTZSCH
08/04/2011 R-306950/ R-2011-989 REV. COPY APPROVING THE SECOND 180-DAY EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM HEIGHT LIMITS WITHIN THE UPTOWN COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA
08/04/2011 R-306939/ R-2012-27 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH TREEBEARD LANDSCAPE, INC. TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH SOUTH MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
08/04/2011 R-306940/ R-2012-26 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH NISSHO OF CALIFORNIA, INC. TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE TORREY HILLS MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
08/04/2011 O-20084/ O-2011-120 COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS
08/04/2011 R-306970/ R-2012-53 AUTHORIZING A PHASE FUNDED CONTRACT WITH JANI-KING OF CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT QUALCOMM STADIUM
08/04/2011 R-306978/ R-2012-63 REV AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO APPOINT THE LAW FIRM OF ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP TO ASSIST THE CITY IN THE FORMATION OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT TO HELP FINANCE THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER AND RELATED MATTERS
08/04/2011 O-20082/ O-2011-126 COR. AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 0 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAR-SHARE VEHICLES
08/04/2011 R-306980/ R-2012-64 REAPPOINTMENTS FOR DR. JEFFREY CROOKS, CHRIS NORDBY, DR. CARY LOWE AND BRENDAN REED TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE WETLANDS ADVISORY BOARD
08/04/2011 O-20077/ O-2012-14 FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012
08/04/2011 R-306951/ R-2012-41 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WEGEFORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JOINT USE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
08/04/2011 R-306929/ R-2012-43 AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (SANTALUZ) AND THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREAS NO. 1, 3, AND 4
08/04/2011 R-306935/ R-2012-20 ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR GRANTVILLE TRUNK SEWER PROJECT
08/04/2011 R-306956/ R-2012-47 Approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports Submitted in COnnection with the City Managed Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2012
08/04/2011 R-306990/ R-2012-70 Approving the Disposition and Development Agreement for the North Park Gateway Project within the North Park Redevelopment Project Area
08/04/2011 R-306988/ R-2011-981 Assignement and Assumption Agreement for the San Diego Convention Center Phase III Expansion Project
08/04/2011 R-306962/ R-2012-36 Approving an Extension of the Agreements between the City of San Diego and Genex/Intracorp Services Inc. to Provide Workers' Compensation Managed Care Services
08/04/2011 R-306987/ R-20012-65 Authorizing the Execution of the Rehabilitation Loan Agreement Related to the Silverado Ballroom Building
08/04/2011 R-306973/ R-2012-60 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT ONE TO CONTRACT NUMBER 4600000297 FOR RISK ANALYSIS/MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH DIGITAL SANDBOX, INC.
08/04/2011 R-306957/ R-2012-51 Rev. Copy Authorizing the Execution of a Maintenance Agreement with Bird Rock Development Corporation for Administration of Contracts for Goods and Services for the Bird Rock Maintenance Assessment District
08/04/2011 R-306986/ R-2012-3 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
08/04/2011 R-306969/ R-2011-881 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER GROUP 919 CI
08/04/2011 O-20075/ O-2011-112 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 11 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TIME FOR SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A REFERENDED LEGISLATIVE ACT
08/04/2011 R-306991/ R-2012-34 AUTHORIZING A GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE VICTIM COMPENSATION AND GOVERNMENT CLAIMS BOARD TO FUND A CRIMINAL RESTITUTION SPECIALIST POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
08/04/2011 R-306928/ R-2012-42 AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (MIRAMAR RANCH NORTH) AND LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012
08/04/2011 R-306936/ R-2011-941 COR. COPY APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINE REHABILITATION O-1 PROJECT
08/04/2011 R-306966/ R-2012-68 AUTHORIZING THE RE-ALLOCATION OF SAN DIEGO REGIONAL PARK FUNDS
08/03/2011 R-306945/ R-2012-13 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHNNY SILVA AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/01/2011 O-20078/ O-2012-7 MAKING REMITTANCES TO THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AS REQUIRED BY AB 27 FROM FUNDS AND ASSETS TRANSFERRED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
07/27/2011 R-306914/ R-2011-962 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINE REHABILITATION N-1
07/27/2011 R-306922/ R-2011-970 APPROVING THE 2010-2015 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AND SUBMISSION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
07/27/2011 R-306918/ R-2011-906 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
07/27/2011 R-306923/ R-2011-886 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT OVERLAY GROUP 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
07/27/2011 R-306924/ R-2011-885 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF FY 2011 SLURRY SEAL GROUP I
07/27/2011 R-306917/ R-2011-964 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ON CENTRE STREET, LINCOLN AVENUE, AND POLK AVENUE IN THE VICINITY OF PARK BLVD.
07/27/2011 R-306921/ R-2012-28 RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING FLOODING CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY PRECIPITOUS WINTER STORMS
07/27/2011 R-306920/ R-2011-677 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
07/27/2011 R-306915/ R-2011-917 COR. COPY AWARDING CONTRACT TO ORION CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR SCRIPPS RANCH PUMP STATION DESIGN BUILD
07/27/2011 R-306916/ R-2011-867 AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATING TO THE SAN YSIDRO COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE
07/27/2011 R-306919/ R-2011-907 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
07/26/2011 R-306959/ R-2011-976 APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 586793, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 586794, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 840713, AND NEIGHBORHOOD USE PERMIT NO. 623983 FOR THE ARCO BALBOA PROJECT NO. 163653
07/26/2011 R-306942/ R-2012-12 AUTHORIZINGTHE APPLICATION FOR HOUSING-RELATED PARKS GRANT AT THE VILLAGE AT MARKET CREEK
07/26/2011 R-306958/ R-2011-986 ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 163653 FOR THE ARCO BALBOA PROJECT
07/26/2011 R-306960/ R-2011-988 A RESOLUTION APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 362532 FOR OTAY MESA EAST PROJECT NO. 108628
07/26/2011 R-306961/ R-2012-11 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 388242 FOR THE OTAY MESA EAST PROJECT NO. 108628
07/26/2011 R-306913/ R-2012-14 COmposition of the Metropolitan Transit System Taxi Committee
07/25/2011 O-20073/ O-2011-122 Rev AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND APROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR