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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
05/19/2011 R-306809/ R-2011-868 EXECUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATIONS FOR PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
05/18/2011 R-306806/ R-2011-897 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS
05/18/2011 R-306805/ R-2011-884 COR. COPY 2 APPROVING RETROACTIVE AND PROSPECTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION SAVINGS PLAN AND FILE A VOLUNTARY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
05/18/2011 R-306802/ R-2011-869 APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
05/18/2011 R-306801/ R-2011-849 AUTHORIZING A MID-YEAR TRANSFER OF WATER AND SEWER FUNDS TO THE CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING PROJECT
05/16/2011 R-306789/ R-2011-832 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
05/16/2011 R-306788/ R-2011-856 AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ON-BOARD MOVING MAP FOR SAN DIEGO FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT HELICOPTER 2
05/16/2011 R-306804/ R-2011-819 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 OPERATING AGREEMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
05/16/2011 R-306785/ R-2011-692 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY-WIDE PUMP STATION UPGRADES - GROUP III - FORCE MAINS
05/16/2011 R-306787/ R-2011-851 WAIVING PORTIONS OF COUNCIL POLICY 100-03, AND ALLOCATING DISCRETIONARY TOT FUNDING TO SPRINGFEST, INC.
05/16/2011 R-306786/ R-2011-794 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DRISCOLL MARINA, LTD.
05/16/2011 R-306803/ R-2011-816 CONFIRMING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET REPORTS FOR SPECIFIED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND LEVYING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
05/16/2011 R-306790/ R-2011-853 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
05/16/2011 R-306796/ R-2011-847 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GEOLOGIC ASSOCIATES AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR AS-NEEDED LANDFILL CONSULTANT SERVICES
05/16/2011 R-306792/ R-2011-858 SUSPENDING COUNCIL POLICY 900-11 RELATING TO INCLUSION OF PUBLIC ART IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECTS
05/16/2011 R-306798/ R-2011-859 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES, AND TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SECURE FUNDING FOR AN AMOUNT OF $ 13,150 IN GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
05/16/2011 R-306799/ R-2011-807 REV. REAPPOINTMENTS FOR CHRISTOPHER DULL, DONALD BILLINGS, COLIN MURRARY, JAMES PEUGH, IRENE STALLARD-RODRIGUEZ, AND GAIL WELCH TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
05/16/2011 R-306797/ R-2011-864 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE FIRE TRUCKS FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING , INC. USING MONIES FROM THE 'VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND' OF THE GENERAL SERVICES, FLEET DIVISION BUDGET
05/16/2011 R-306795/ R-2011-871 COR. COPY DECLARING A HOMELESS SHELTER CRISIS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FY2012 HOMELESS EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM
05/16/2011 R-306793/ R-2011-857 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS UPGRADES
05/16/2011 O-20051/ O-2011-97 New Series EXEMPTING A DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND STORM WATER DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
05/11/2011 O-20049/ O-2011-80 REV. COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
05/11/2011 R-306780/ R-2011-656 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
05/11/2011 R-306784/ R-2011-792 ADOPTING AN ANNUAL TWO PERCENT INCREASE TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
05/11/2011 R-306774/ R-2011-797 DECLARING THE TERMINATION OF A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE FLOODING
05/11/2011 R-306777/ R-2011-836 COR. ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FY 2010-2011 NORTH CITY WEST (CARMEL VALLEY) SCHOOL FACILITIES FUND
05/11/2011 R-306781/ R-2011-648 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
05/11/2011 R-306778/ R-2011-749 AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED RETENTION FOR LATHAM & WATKINS, LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES
05/11/2011 R-306776/ R-2011-842 APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012
05/11/2011 R-306783/ R-2011-834 RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING FLOODING CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY PRECIPITOUS WINTER STORMS
05/11/2011 R-306782/ R-2011-683 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
05/11/2011 O-20047/ O-2011-96 AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY
05/11/2011 O-20048/ O-2011-28 APPROVING A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL
05/11/2011 R-306779/ R-2011-754 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED AIRPORTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
05/11/2011 O-20046/ O-2011-91 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT WITH SOMACH, SIMMONS & DUNN FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING A LEGAL SERVICES FINANCING AGREEMENT FOR FIVE YEARS
05/11/2011 R-306775/ R-2011-814 DECLARING AN END TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE 2007 WILDFIRES
05/09/2011 O-20050/ O-2011-100 AMENDING ORDINANCE O-19976 BY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET
05/05/2011 R-306791/ R-2011-848 AUTHORIZING REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR PROJECTS AT MONTGOMERY FIELD AIRPORT
05/03/2011 R-306794/ R-2011-890 COR. COPY GRANTING THE APPEAL, DENYING CERTIFICATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 182513, FOR THE WHITNEY MIXED USE PROJECT
04/28/2011 R-306763/ R-2011-808 CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE SENIOR AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD
04/28/2011 R-306758/ R-2011-829 REV. COR. COPY ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST CONCERNING UPDATES TO THE MENU OF BUDGET OPTIONS
04/28/2011 R-306762/ R-2011-785 CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS AND ADVISORS
04/28/2011 R-306761/ R-2011-827 AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC PURPOSE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR A SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER AND A NEIGHBOR HOOD FACILITY
04/28/2011 R-306760/ R-2011-830 AUTHORIZING A 20-YEAR FLAT RATE LEASE WITH THE PINERY, LLC, FOR THE LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 133.96 ACRES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
04/27/2011 O-20042/ O-2011-24 REV. 2 AMENDING CHAPTERS 11 THROUGH 15 OF THE SDMC, ALL RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVES
04/27/2011 O-20043/ O-2011-90 REV. AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE SDMC, ALL RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS FOR QUALIFIED PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVES
04/26/2011 O-20045/ O-2011-41 COR. COPY 2 AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS, LLC, TO PROVIDE WIRELESS GOODS AND SERVICES
04/25/2011 R-306752/ R-2011-813 ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL DEBT POLICY REPORT AND ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE CITY'S DEBT POLICY
04/25/2011 R-306756/ R-2011-823 AUTHORIZING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH NORTH PARK GATEWAY, LLC FOR A PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
04/25/2011 R-306751/ R-2011-821 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL POLICY 900-15