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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
11/16/2010 O-20002/ O-2011-17 REV AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 43, SECTIONS 22.4301, 22.4302, 22.4308, TITLED 'EQUAL BENEFITS ORDINANCE'
11/16/2010 R-306272/ R-2011-350 ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING WATER GROUP JOB 525B
11/16/2010 R-306311/ R-2011-396 RATIFYING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2010 PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE ELECTION FOR THE CITY HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
11/16/2010 O-20004/ O-2011-36 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING A TAXABLE QUALIFIED ENERGY CONSERVATION BOND EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ENERGY CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13.1 MILLION AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECT
11/16/2010 R-306310/ R-2011-320 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 23, 2010, TO BE 'SCOUT GEOLOGY DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/16/2010 R-306328/ R-2011-296 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
11/16/2010 R-306275/ R-2011-85 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE T0 APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND $100,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
11/16/2010 R-306312/ R-2011-397 RATIFYING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE OCTOBER 5, 2010 PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE ELECTION FOR THE NORTHT BAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
11/15/2010 R-306320/ R-2011-418 INTIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF A GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT IN THE AREA OF 4848 BERMUDA AVENUE AND 1466-74 PESCADERO DRIVE IN THE OCEAN BEACH COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA
11/10/2010 R-306269/ R-2011-380 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZING AWARD OF PUBLIC W0RKS CONTRACT; AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE ALDINE DRIVE AND FAIRMOUNT AVENUE SLOPE RESTORATI0N PROJECT
11/10/2010 R-306261/ R-2011-419 DECLARING A HOMELESS SHELTER CRISIS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8698.2 (a) (1)
11/10/2010 R-306260/ R-2011-375 DECLARING A HOMELESS SHELTER CRISIS IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE SINGLE ADULT SHELTER PORTION OF THE FY2011 EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM AS IS SET OUT IN HOUSING COMMISSION REPORT NO. CCR- 10-008 UPON CERTIFICATION OF FUNDING BY CITY AUDITOR AND CHIEF FINA
11/10/2010 R-306278/ R-2011-252 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR A STATE GRANT AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH BIRNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JOINT USE IMPROVEMENTS
11/09/2010 R-306289/ R-2011-277 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
11/09/2010 R-306286/ R-2011-268 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
11/09/2010 R-306284/ R-2011-267 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE BUSINESS OFFICE
11/09/2010 R-306285/ R-2011-266 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
11/09/2010 R-306288/ R-2011-271 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
11/09/2010 R-306316/ R-2011-223 CITY COLLEGE SEWER EASEMENT VACATION PROJECT NO. 206214 LOCATED AT 1508 C STREET, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
11/09/2010 R-306290/ R-2011-285 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
11/09/2010 R-306287/ R-2011--278 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
11/09/2010 R-306292/ R-2011-250 ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN ADVISORY BOARD
11/09/2010 O-20005/ O-2011-30 CHANGING 0.94 ACRES LOCATED BETWEEN NIMITZ BOULEVARD, VOLTAIRE STREET AND LAS LOMAS STREET, WITHIN THE PENINSULA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/09/2010 R-306294/ R-2011-366 APPOINTMENTS OF RICHARD BUNDY, VICKI GRANOWITZ, MATHEW KOTRINSKY, GEORGE MURPHY AND TODD PHILIPS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN ADVISORY BOARD
11/09/2010 R-306317/ R-2011-247 VACATING A WATER ACCESS EASEMENT- PROJECT NO. 68311
11/09/2010 R-306293/ R-2011-279 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
11/09/2010 R-306291/ R-2011-293 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
11/09/2010 R-306315/ R-2011-229 COR. COPY INTENTION FOR SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE SEWER EASEMENT VACATION PROJECT NO. 206214 LOCATED AT 1508 C STREET, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
11/08/2010 R-306264/ R-2011-404 APPROVING THE CITY C0UNCIL'S RESPONSE TO THE 2009-2010 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED 'SAN DIEGO CITY'S FINANCIAL CRISIS- THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE'
11/08/2010 R-306263/ R-2011-424 REV. COR. COPY DECLARING A HOMELESS SHELTER CRISIS; AUTHORIZING THE FY2011 HOMELESS EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM UPON CERTIFICATI0N OF FUNDS AVAILABILITY BY CITY AUDITOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; DESIGNATING A SITE LOCATED AT 1625 NEWTON AVENUE FOR IMPLEMENTAT
11/04/2010 R-306262/ R-2011-420 CALLING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010 AT 10:00 AM; DIRECTING THE HOUSING COMMISSION T0 RETURN WITH ANALYSIS OF ALL PREVIOUS SITES CONSIDERED FOR A WINTER SHELTER AND ANY OTHERS THAT MAY BE VIABLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM
11/01/2010 R-306219/ R-2011-265 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 000-02 'BUDGET POLICY'
11/01/2010 R-306251/ R-2011-309 CORR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE AUGMENTATION OF THE BROAD SPECTRUM STREET LIGHTING PROJECT WITH QUALIFIED ENERGY CONSERVATION BOND PROCEEDS, AUTHORIZING FUNDS, AND RELATED ACTIONS
10/27/2010 R-306257/ R-2011-357 CHANGING THE NAME OF WESTON STREET TO MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY WITHIN THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO PLANNING AREA
10/27/2010 O-20001/ O-2011-34 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-19952 (NEW SERIES) ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011
10/26/2010 R-306245/ R-2011-4 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
10/26/2010 O-20000/ O-2011-15 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SITE (NP1) PURCHASE AGREEMENT (GONZALES CANYON NEIGHBORHOOD PARK)
10/26/2010 R-306234/ R-2011-108 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER JOB GROUP 920
10/26/2010 R-306253/ R-2011-302 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE SORRENTO TOWER APARTMENTS
10/26/2010 R-306241/ R-2011-307 APPOINTMENT OF LUANNE KANZAWA AS MEMBER OF THE BALBOA PARK COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE)
10/26/2010 R-306252/ R-2011-300 APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; AUTH0RIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO APPOINT BOND COUNSEL AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL; AND APPROVING CERTAIN OTHER AGREEMENTS AND ACTIONS, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE IS
10/26/2010 R-306259/ R-2011-353 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE POTENTIAL DIVESTITURE OF THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL
10/26/2010 R-306228/ R-2011-352 APPROVING THE FY2011 HOMELESS EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM FOR VETERANS; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER T0 EXPEND ANY FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM; AND DESIGNATING A SHELTER SITE
10/26/2010 R-306248/ R-2010-612 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
10/26/2010 R-306238/ R-2011-86 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE LINDA VISTA COMMUNITY PARK PICNIC SHELTER
10/26/2010 R-306229/ R-2011-189 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 18, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2010, TO BE 'NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/26/2010 R-306226/ R-2011-315 OPPOSING PROPOSITI0N 26, A BALLOT INITIATIVE TO AMEND THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LEGISLATURE TO PASS CERTAIN LEVIES AND CHARGES, ON THE NOVEMBER 2010 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
10/26/2010 R-306237/ R-2010-843 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S CONSENT TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO'S RESOLUTION DECLARING PORTIONS OF OVERLAND AVENUE TO BE A COUNTY HIGHWAY FOR THE COUNTY'S PURPOSES OF ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO OVERLAND AVENUE
10/26/2010 R-306223/ R-2011-312 OPPOSING PROPOSITI0N 23, THE SUSPENSION OF ASSEMBLY BILL 32, ON THE NOVEMBER 2010 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
10/26/2010 R-306239/ R-2011-222 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND PPROPOSITION 1C TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE FOUNDATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING V, INC., FOR INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENSES INCURRED RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING