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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
07/06/2011 R-306883/ R-2011-931 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL PLAN
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-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
06/30/2011 R-306901/ R-2011-961 APPROVING THE REVISED SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT REGULATED ENTERTAINMENT AND MONEY EXCHANGE FEES
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
06/28/2011 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-306873/ R-2011-676 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
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-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-306869/ R-2011-936 APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY COMISSIONERS
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-306871/ R-2011-658 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
06/28/2011 R-306896/ R-2011-932 APPROVING THE 2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
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-306866/ R-2011-940 AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A NON-EXCLUSIVE AERIAL EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, DBA AT&T CALIFORNIA
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-306875/ R-2077-909 APPROVING THE STATUS OF THE UNDERGROUND CONVERSION PROGRAM REPORT
06/28/2011 R-306863/ R-2011-866 ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING PALM CITY TRUNK SEWER
06/28/2011 O-20067/ O-2011-103 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 21 OF THE SDMC, RELATED TO THE COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
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
06/27/2011 R-306878/ R-2011-925 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANT TO RESTRICT FUTURE USES OF OUTFIELD PARK LOCATED NORTH OF PETCO PARK
06/27/2011 R-306860/ R-2011-874 APPROVING AN ACCESS EASEMENT CONVEYANCE TO THE WEST AMBER RIDGE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR A PORTION OF LOT 'E,' MAP NO. 14941 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, OVER, ALONG, AND ACROSS
06/27/2011 R-306880/ R-2011-946 APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE BETA STREET GREEN ALLEY PROJECT
06/27/2011 R-306852/ R-2011-930 Rev. AUTHORIZING A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH RURAL/METRO OF SAN DIEGO, INC. FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
06/27/2011 R-306876/ R-2011-827 AUTHORIZING THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MISSION BAY SPORTS CENTER FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC WATER SPORTS CENTER AND DOCK FACILITIES AT 1010 SANTA CLARA PLACE IN MISSION BAY PARK
06/26/2011 R-306851/ R-2011-838 Rev. 2 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF WORK FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE
06/22/2011 R-306859/ R-2011-782 REV. AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OPERATION SUPPLIES
06/22/2011 R-306856/ R-2011-894 COR. COPY APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT WITH SORRENTO HILLS MARKETPLACE 2, LLC
06/22/2011 R-306855/ R-2011-893 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY
06/22/2011 R-306879/ R-2011-933 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE COMM 22 FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT
06/22/2011 R-306857/ R-2011-892 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT WITH SEAN M. CURRY ENTERPRISES DBA MASSAGE ENVY
06/22/2011 R-306854/ R-2011-905 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ROB QUIGLEY ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF HILLCREST FIRE STATION NO. 5
06/22/2011 R-306853/ R-2011-804 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOS PENASQUITOS RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE
06/22/2011 R-306858/ R-2011-891 COR. COPY APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT WITH PATRICIA HERIAN
06/22/2011 R-306881/ R-2011-947 APPROVING THE OWNER PARTICIPATION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE COMM 22
06/21/2011 O-20066/ O-2011-110 REV. AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1 AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE SDMC, ALL RELATED TO THE PROCEDURE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS
06/21/2011 R-306868/ R-2011-939 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
06/21/2011 R-306870/ R-2011-882 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
06/15/2011 R-306843/ R-2011-855 Cor. Copy 2 ACCEPTING A NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM ACCESS
06/13/2011 R-306839/ R-2011-802 ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR SEWER AND WATER GROUP JOB 792
06/13/2011 R-306838/ R-2011-801 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER AND WATER GROUP JOB 792
06/13/2011 R-306842/ R-2011-837 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SWT ENGINEERING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED LANDFILL CONSULTANT SERVICES 2012-2016
06/13/2011 R-306836/ R-2011-923 Rev. Cor. Copy ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET
06/13/2011 R-306840/ R-2011-860 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINE REHABILITATION P-1
06/13/2011 R-306847/ R-2011-674 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN DIANNE SULLY; NICOLE LEXIS SULLY; THE ESTATE OF KENNETH SULLY