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
10/24/2011 R-307068/ R-2012-131 Rev. Cor. Copy Denying the Appeal and Modifying the Planning Commission's Decison for the Master Storm Water System Maintenance Program Project No. 42891
10/24/2011 R-307067/ R-2012-135 Rev. Cor. Copy Certifying the EIR for the Master Storm Water SYstem Maintenance Program Project
10/18/2011 O-20102/ O-2012-17 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE/INTERSTATE 805 AND MIRAMAR ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
10/18/2011 O-20101/ O-2012-18 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR THE NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD BRIDGE OVER LOS PENASQUITOS CREEK PROJECT
10/18/2011 O-20105/ O-2011-212 COR. COPY 2 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH-RELATED BENEFITS
10/18/2011 O-20103/ O-2012-21 EXEMPTING TWO PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
10/18/2011 R-307043/ R-2012-02 ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED IN THE CROSSROADS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
10/18/2011 R-307066/ R-2012-188 CERTIFYING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY EMERGENCY PROJECT
10/18/2011 R-307040/ R-2012-108 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINE REHABILITATION PHASE M-1
10/18/2011 R-307048/ R-2012-88 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
10/18/2011 R-307082/ R-2012-190 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY EMERGENCY PROJECT
10/18/2011 R-307044/ R-2012-130 AUTHORIZING TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, APPROPRIATE, AND EXPEND UP TO $650,621 IN FY 2011 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDING
10/18/2011 O-20104/ O-2012-20 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CENTRAL URBANIZED PLANNED DISTRICT
10/18/2011 R-307047/ R-2012-09 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
10/18/2011 R-307041/ R-2012-01 AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE DESIGN OF STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS ON EL CAJON BOULEVARD IN CITY HEIGHTS AND NORTH PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
10/18/2011 R-307039/ R-2012-95 AUTHORIZING COUNCIL TO AWARD CONTRACT TO ORION CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER GROUP JOB 922
10/18/2011 R-307042/ R-2012-57 APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE FIVE POINTS NEIGHBORHOOD PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS AND WASHINGTON AND INDIA STREETS MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
10/18/2011 R-307049/ R-2012-79 RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING FLOODING CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY PRECIPITOUS WINTER STORMS
10/18/2011 R-307045/ R-2012-149 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SEDC
10/18/2011 R-307050/ R-2012-136 AUTHORIZING THIRD AMENDMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF BIOGAS AT SOUTH BAY WATER RECLAMATION PLANT AND POINT LOMA WASTEWATER PLANT
10/18/2011 R-307046/ R-2012-82 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
10/17/2011 R-307036/ R-2012-117 Rev Agreement with Spring Solutions, Inc. for Wireless Goods and Services
10/17/2011 R-307038/ R-2012-143 Fiscal year Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
10/17/2011 R-307037/ R-2012-139 Agreement beteween the City of San Diego, Toyota Motor Sales, Inc., and San Diego County Toyota Dealers Association
10/14/2011 O-20098/ O-2012-8 COR. GRANTING A REFERENDARY PETITION AGAINST ORDINANCE NO. 0-20042 AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 0-20042
10/11/2011 O-20099/ O-2012-16 AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH BROWN & CALDWELL FOR AS-NEEDED ENGINEERING SERVICES
10/11/2011 R-307030/ R-2012-98 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO T.B. PENICK & SONS, INC. FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE MIRAMAR WATER TREATMENT PLANT LANDSCAPE
10/11/2011 R-307035/ R-2012-111 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LA JOLLA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE AREAS
10/11/2011 R-307032/ R-2012-124 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
10/11/2011 R-307031/ R-2012-123 AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH BROWN FIELD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK LLC
10/11/2011 O-20100/ O-2012-22 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 22 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE ALL PERTAINING TO PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES AND ASSESSMENTS
10/06/2011 O-20096/ O-2012-6 Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Article 1, Division 25 of the SDMC related to Tourism Marketing District
10/06/2011 R-307019/ R-2011-914 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING FEES RELATED TO FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES INCLUDED IN THE COMPREHNSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
10/06/2011 R-307020/ R-2011-870 Corr. REVISED APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF WORK FOR THE CITY'S LANDFILL OPERATIONS
10/04/2011 R-307033/ R-2012-126 EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER DAVID ALVAREZ FROM ATTENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
10/04/2011 R-307034/ R-2012-128 REV. APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL'S RESPONSE TO THE 2010-2011 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED 'A NEW CITY HALL'
10/03/2011 R-307023/ R-2012-120 Authorizing the Settlement between Paul Vandeveld and the City of San Diego
10/03/2011 O-20093/ O-2011-125 Amending the SDMC Relating to Emergency Water Regulations
10/03/2011 R-307025/ R-2012-122 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE CASA DEL PRADO ROOF REPLACEMENT
10/03/2011 R-307022/ R-2012-84 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, AND AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SEWER GROUP 665
10/03/2011 R-307021/ R-2011-908 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for Construction of Alvarado Trunk Sewer Phase III
10/03/2011 R-307029/ R-2012-140 Fair and Open Competition in Construction Orinance
10/03/2011 O-20097/ O-2011-115 Rev. Amending Ch. 5, Art. 5 of the SDMC by adding division 51 titles, Fire and Harmful Gas Emergency Alarms
10/03/2011 R-307028/ R-2012-134 Approving the City Council's Response to the 2012-2011 San Diego Grand Jury Report Titled 'No Cost for Alarm'
10/03/2011 O-20094/ O-2012-15 Amendment to an Software License and Maintenance Agreement with Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation
10/03/2011 R-307026/ R-2012-116 FINAL REVISIONS TO FY 2011 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT SUBMITTED TO HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
10/03/2011 O-20095/ O-2012-19 Execution of Second Amendment ot a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for the I-5/Sorrento Valley Road Interchange in the Torrey Pines Community Plan Area
09/29/2011 R-307024/ R-2012-132 Authorizing the Grant Funds from the FY 2011 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program
09/29/2011 R-307027/ R-2012-102 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE THIRD REHABILITATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH NTC FOUNDATION
09/28/2011 R-307004/ R-2012-85 Accept, Appropriate and Expend a national Endowment for the Arts Grant for an Arts Overlay at the Village at Market Creek