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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 R-306295/ R-2011-104 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER AND WATER GROUP 789
11/16/2010 R-306297/ R-2011-360 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER TO A MITIGATION SATISFACTION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE CLAIREMONT MESA BOULEVARD/STATE ROUTE 163 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
11/16/2010 R-306296/ R-2011-105 ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING SEWER AND WATER GROUP 789
11/16/2010 R-306331/ R-2011-288 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
11/16/2010 R-306298/ R-2011-399 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTRE CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
11/16/2010 R-306349/ R-2011-538 GRANTING THE APPEAL AND DENYING CERTIFICATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 182513 REGARDING THE WHITNEY MIXED USE PROJECT- PROJECT NO. 182513
11/16/2010 R-306270/ R-2011-351 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER GROUP 714
11/16/2010 R-306335/ R-2011-294 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR TH SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION
11/16/2010 R-306333/ R-2011-286 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
11/16/2010 O-20009/ O-2011-25 EXEMPTING A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/16/2010 R-306111/ R-2011-138 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 12, 2010, TO BE 'HOUSE OF CHINA 75TH ANNIVERSARY DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/16/2010 R-306276/ R-2011-65 COR. COPY AUTHORIZrNG THE MAYOR OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE T0 APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, APPROPRIATE, AND EXPEND $283,722 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE UNDER THE FORENSIC CASEWORK DNA BACKLOG REDUCTION GRANT PR0GRAM TO IDENTIFY AND TEST BACKLOGGED HO
11/16/2010 R-306302/ R-2011-370 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 24, 2010, TO BE 'FALL FEST ON AVENIDA DE LA PLAYA DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/16/2010 R-306348/ R-2011-463 REV. ADOPTING THE 2011 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
11/16/2010 R-306277/ R-2011-91 COR. COPY AUTHORIZrNG THE MAYOR OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, APPROPRIATE, AND EXPEND $74,467 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE UNDER THE PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT ACT GRANTS PR0GRAM TO PROVIDE FORENSIC SCIENC
11/16/2010 R-306304/ R-2011-372 PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 6, 2010, TO BE 'MT. SOLEDAD VETERANS MEMORIAL 2010 VETERANS CEREMONY DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/16/2010 R-306329/ R-2011-297 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT
11/16/2010 R-306334/ R-2011-272 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL, COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST
11/16/2010 R-306265/ R-2011-385 DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST THE CITY'S FUNDS
11/16/2010 R-306274/ R-2011-384 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND BRYAN C. VESS, APC AND SCHWARTZ SEMERDJIAN HAILE BALLARD & CAULEY, LLP IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION ENTITLED CITY OF SAN DIEGO V. AJ. DIANI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
11/16/2010 R-306305/ R-2011-356 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 24, 2010, TO BE 'DIWALI FESTIVAL DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/16/2010 R-306330/ R-2011-283 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
11/16/2010 R-306332/ R-2011-280 ADOPTING AN AMENDED COFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
11/16/2010 R-306313/ R-2011-242 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KTU+A FOR CABRILLO HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
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-20006/ O-2011-32 COR. COPY APPROVING THE GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR THE EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OTAY VALLEY REGIONAL PARK
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
11/15/2010 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-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
11/10/2010 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
11/09/2010 R-306289/ R-2011-277 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
11/09/2010 R-306284/ R-2011-267 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE BUSINESS OFFICE
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-306285/ R-2011-266 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
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-306291/ R-2011-293 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
11/09/2010 R-306290/ R-2011-285 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
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-306292/ R-2011-250 ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN ADVISORY BOARD
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-306286/ R-2011-268 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
11/09/2010 R-306317/ R-2011-247 VACATING A WATER ACCESS EASEMENT- PROJECT NO. 68311
11/09/2010 R-306287/ R-2011--278 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
11/09/2010 R-306293/ R-2011-279 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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