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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
07/25/2011 R-306926/ R-2012-24 Rev. Executing a Non-Binding Menorandum of Understanding between the CIty and the Plaza de Panama Committee Regarding a Proposed Project for Pedestrian, Traffic, and Parking Improvements in Balboa Park
07/25/2011 R-306925/ R-2012-52 APPROVING THE REMITTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSEMBLY BILL X1 27 (AB 27)
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
07/20/2011 R-306911/ R-2011-928 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR THE VACATION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED AT 5921 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
07/20/2011 R-306904/ R-2011-974 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE SECOND ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ENTITLEMENT FUNDS
07/19/2011 R-306905/ R-2011-922 AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE ANNUAL PURCHASING CONTRACT AGREEMENT LIMIT TO PURCHASE FLEET MOTIVE EQUIPMENT
07/19/2011 O-20072/ O-2011-117 AUTHORIZING A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH OPPER & VACOR, LLP, FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLEANUP OF CONTAMINATION TO THE MISSION VALLEY AQUIFER AND QUALCOMM STADIUM
07/19/2011 O-20069/ O-2011-118 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 8, DIVISION 6 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTION ACT
07/19/2011 R-306910/ R-2011-938 APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS FOR PAUL ROBINSON, KEVIN KONOPASEK AND PATRICK OWEN TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE MISSION BAY PARK COMMITTEE
07/19/2011 R-306906/ R-2011-968 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE RIMBEY AVENUE LIGHTED CROSSWALK PROJECT
07/19/2011 R-306907/ R-2011-972 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CALTRANS PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE GEORGIA STREET BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
07/19/2011 O-20071/ O-2011-116 AUTHORIZING A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH INTERA, INC., IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLEANUP OF CONTAMINATION TO THE MISSION VALLEY AQUIFER AND QUALCOMM STADIUM
07/19/2011 O-20070/ O-2011-119 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR PUBLIC PURPOSE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND PRO KIDS GOLF ACADEMY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COLINA PARK GOLF COURSE
07/19/2011 R-306909/ R-2011-889 APPOINTMENTS FOR MONTE JONES, JAY MONTENEGRO, GREGG TORWICK AND LAURA WARNER TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CITIZENS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
07/19/2011 R-306908/ R-2011-943 APPROVING THE UPTOWN PLANNERS BYLAWS AMENDMENTS INCLUDING A DEVIATION FROM COUNCIL POLICY 600-24, RETROACTIVE TO NOVEMBER 6, 2007
07/15/2011 R-306886/ R-2011-966 Rev. Copy 1 SANDAG 2050 REGIONAL TRANSPORATION INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
07/12/2011 R-306912/ R-2011-927 VACATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED AT 5921 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
07/11/2011 R-306865/ R-2011-950 WAIVING PORTIONS OF COUNCIL POLICY 100-03, AND ALLOCATING DISCRETIONARY TOT FUNDING TO SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE SOAP BOX DERBY AND LATINO MUSIC FESTIVAL
07/07/2011 R-306903/ R-2011-960 ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY 100-06 ENTITLED 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES'
07/06/2011 R-306897/ R-2011-618 DESIGNATING AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN MIRA MESA AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF AND ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AGAINST EACH PARCEL WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT
07/06/2011 R-306898/ R-2011-614 COR. COPY APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN MIRA MESA
07/06/2011 R-306889/ R-2011-828 AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 5480 GAINES STREET TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
07/06/2011 O-20065/ O-2011-111 REV. 2 AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARICLE 1, DIVISION 4 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO COMMUNITY GARDEN PERMITS
07/06/2011 R-306894/ R-2011-854 CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO ETHICS COMMISSION
07/06/2011 R-306892/ R-2011-530 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A CONTRIBUTION FROM AT&T AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE TAYLOR STREET SLOPE RECONSTRUCTION
07/06/2011 R-306895/ R-2011-956 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH BRG CONSULTING, INC., FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR GRANTVILLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA MASTER PLAN
07/06/2011 R-306885/ R-2011-969 APPROVING A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS
07/06/2011 R-306902/ R-2011-954 APPROVING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY'S CITIWIDE DELIVERY SERVICE WITHIN THE PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT'S MAILROOM DIVISION AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DELIVERY SERVICES BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING REPORT
07/06/2011 R-306884/ R-2011-955 Rev. Copy MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION REGARDING MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CITY'S HOMELESS SHELTER AND SERVICES PROGRAM
07/06/2011 R-306883/ R-2011-931 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL PLAN
07/06/2011 R-306893/ R-2011-951 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PAUL G. HENDERSON
07/06/2011 O-20068/ O-2011-106 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING AGREEMENTS CONCERNING THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL GAS POWER PLANTS PROJECTS
07/06/2011 R-306888/ R-2011-787 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SORRENTO CREEK HYDRAULIC DREDGING CONSTRUCTION
07/06/2011 R-306891/ R-2011-953 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RETENTION OF DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH SEEKING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE SOLEDAD MOUNTAIN LANDSLIDE LITIGATION
06/30/2011 R-306900/ R-2011-958 APPROVING THE NEW FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT FEE FOR AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT, AND AMENDING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RATEBOOK
06/30/2011 R-306899/ R-2011-959 APPROVING THE REVISED FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 FOR THE HIGH-RISE INSPECTION FEES, AND AMENDING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RATEBOOK
06/30/2011 R-306901/ R-2011-961 APPROVING THE REVISED SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT REGULATED ENTERTAINMENT AND MONEY EXCHANGE FEES
06/28/2011 R-306861/ R-2011-850 AUTHORIZING TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO SC VALLEY ENGINEERING, INC. FOR WATER GROUP JOB 925 DESIGN-BUILD
06/28/2011 R-306887/ R-2011-732 AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR THE FRONT AND CEDAR TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT
06/28/2011 R-306890/ R-2011-952 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE URBAN GREENING PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER
06/28/2011 R-306882/ R-2011-948 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $164 MILLION
06/28/2011 R-306862/ R-2011-865 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PALM CITY TRUNK SEWER
06/28/2011 R-306877/ R-2011-942 COR. COPY APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FY 2012 TAX APPROPRIATION LIMIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,421,136,594
06/28/2011 R-306869/ R-2011-936 APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY COMISSIONERS
06/28/2011 R-306873/ R-2011-676 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
06/28/2011 R-306872/ R-2011-650 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
06/28/2011 R-306867/ R-2011-916 AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED RETENTION OF LATHAM & WATKINS REGARDING MARK ANNIS
06/28/2011 R-306864/ R-2011-949 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RETENTION OF BROWN LAW GROUP TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE CASE OF SCOTT KESSLER
06/28/2011 R-306874/ R-2011-903 RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING FLOODING CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY PRECIPITOUS WINTER STORMS
06/28/2011 R-306866/ R-2011-940 AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A NON-EXCLUSIVE AERIAL EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, DBA AT&T CALIFORNIA