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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
02/01/2010 R-305587/ R-2010-507 DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL ANALYSIS; ALL REGARDING THE BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTS PROVIDED UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
02/01/2010 O-19924/ O-2010-56 CALLING A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2010 AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
02/01/2010 R-305586/ R-2010-463 CONSOLIDATION OF A MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 8, 2010, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
02/01/2010 O-19925/ O-2010-57 CALLING A MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY ONE OR MORE BALLOT PROPOSITIONS; AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNI
01/27/2010 O-19923/ O-2010-21 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE FACILITY FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO LANDFILL SYSTEMS REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION AND BENEFICIAL REUSE OF BIOSOLIDS
01/26/2010 R-305580/ R-2010-535 REV 2 RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 12852/SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 433515/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 628324 WITH CONDITIONS FOR THE PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH VILLAGE PROJECT-PROJECT NO. 7029
01/26/2010 R-305581/ R-2010-460 CERTIFYING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 165908 AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE AZTEC COURT APARTMENTS PROJECT
01/26/2010 R-305582/ R-2010-458 REV. APPROVING COLLEGE AREA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 594852 FOR THE AZTEC COURT APARTMENTS PROJECT NO. 165908
01/26/2010 R-305578/ R-2010-533 REV. COPY A RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL AND CERTIFYING FINDINGS TO MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH-SUBAREA III) NO. 96-7918 INCLUDING MMRP, FOR THE PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH VILLAGE PROJECT-PROJECT NO. 7029
01/26/2010 R-305583/ R-2010-461 APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 594945 FOR THE AZTEC COURT APARTMENTS PROJECT
01/26/2010 R-305577/ R-2010-471 REV. EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER MARTI EMERALD FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2009 DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY
01/26/2010 R-305579/ R-2010-534 REV. COPY DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 433521 FOR THE PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH VILLAGE PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 7029
01/22/2010 R-305551/ R-2010-470 PROCLAIMING JANUARY 2010 TO BE 'ONE BOOK, ONE SAN DIEGO MONTH' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
01/22/2010 R-305555/ R-2010-426 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, ACCEPT, ADMINISTER, APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION FOR TSUNAMI MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
01/22/2010 R-305552/ R-2010-413 PROCLAIMING JANUARY 12, 2010 TO BE 'GRACIA MOLINA DE PICK DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
01/22/2010 R-305547/ R-2010-400 APPROVING REVISIONS TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-10, SMALL AND LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE FOR GOODS, SERVICES, AND CONSULTANT CONTRACTS.
01/22/2010 R-305556/ R-2010-417 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY, AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THIER AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, IN THE SUM OF NINETY-NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS
01/22/2010 O-19921/ O-2010-48 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS FOR GENERAL AND SAFETY MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
01/22/2010 R-305553/ R-2010-399 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER GROUP 911
01/22/2010 R-305549/ R-2010-446 CORR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC AFFECTING PORTIONS OF PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 14492
01/22/2010 R-305550/ R-2010-285 AUTHORIZING A PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ACE PARKING MANAGEMENT, INC., RELATED TO THE EVAN V. JONES PARKADE AND THE WORLD TRADE CENTER GARAGE
01/22/2010 R-305554/ R-2010-382 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH T.B. PENICK & SONS, INC. FOR THE ADA & TITLE 24 FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT III
01/12/2010 R-305557/ R-2010-172 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER CARL DEMAIO FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF AUGUST 31 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2009, BECAUSE OF A PRE-PLANNED FAMILY VACATION
01/11/2010 R-305511/ R-2010-379 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER GROUP 644
01/11/2010 R-305520/ R-2010-447 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOLID WASTE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEARING PANEL
01/11/2010 R-305522/ R-2010-444 APPOINTING LARRY BAZA AND TODD FIGI TO THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
01/11/2010 R-305512/ R-2010-380 ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING SEWER GROUP 644
01/11/2010 R-305524/ R-2010-443 APPOINTING CHRIS NORDBY TO THE WETLANDS ADVISORY BOARD
01/11/2010 R-305519/ R-2010-442 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR EXPERT SERVICES RENDERED IN LITIGATION IN THE CASE OF MARCUS R. ABBE, ET AL. V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, USDC CASE NO. 05CV1629 DMS [SDPOA #2]
01/11/2010 R-305509/ R-2010-330 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SUNSET CLIFFS TRUNK SEWER
01/11/2010 R-305525/ R-2010-418 REAPPOINTMENT OF ALEXIS GUTIERREZ TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION
01/11/2010 R-305516/ R-2010-415 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE TWO EASEMENT AGREEMENTS TO ACQUIRE AN EASEMENT FROM THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM AND AN EASEMENT FROM SAN DIEGO & ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR INSTA
01/11/2010 O-19918/ O-2010-30 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROSELING NAKAMURA TERADA ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR LA JOLLA SHORES LIFEGUARD STATION
01/11/2010 R-305514/ R-2010-387 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE FY10 CIP BUDGET FOR JOINT USE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LANGUAGE ACADEMY/MONTEZUMA ELEMETARY SCHOOL
01/11/2010 R-305510/ R-2010-329 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING SUNSET CLIFFS TRUNK SEWER
01/11/2010 R-305526/ R-2010-260 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
01/11/2010 R-305518/ R-2010-438 COR. COPY A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE THE RETENTION OF LATHAM & WATKINS LLP, FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH DE ANZA COVE HOMEOWNERS INC. V CITY OF SAN DIEGO. ET AL., SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. GIC821191, AND RELATED CASES F
01/11/2010 R-305527/ R-2010-267 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
01/11/2010 R-305515/ R-2010-360 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MASTER AGREEMENT FOR STATE-FUNDED TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
01/11/2010 R-305521/ R-2010-445 COR. COPY APPOINTING SUSAN MARSHALL TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
01/11/2010 R-305523/ R-2010-434 APPOINTING DR. EMILY YOUNG OF IMPERIAL BEACH TO THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD AND DECLARING DR. YOUNG A RESIDENT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, BUT NOT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
01/11/2010 R-305528/ R-2010-435 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
01/11/2010 R-305548/ R-2010-170 REV. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARDS
01/11/2010 R-305513/ R-2010-430 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH MWH AMERICAS, INC. FOR MISSION BAY LANDFILL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE REPORTING
01/08/2010 R-305532/ R-2010-449 APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER SHERRI LIGHTNER TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE, ALTERNATE, OR LIAISON TO THE ORGANIZATIONS: ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY, LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE TASK FORCE, SAN DIEGO METRO
01/08/2010 R-305537/ R-2010-454 APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER DONNA FRYE TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE, ALTERNATE, OR LIAISON TO THE ORGANIZATIONS: LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK, SANDAG (ENERGY WORKING GROUP), SANDAG (SHORELINE PRESERVATION WORKING GROUP), AND
01/08/2010 R-305545/ R-2010-414 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPOINTING THE LA JOLLA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
01/08/2010 R-305535/ R-2010-452 APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER TONY YOUNG TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE, ALTERNATE, OR LIAISON TO THE ORGANIZATIONS: SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM BOARD, SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE), CITY-COUNTY REINVESTMENT TASK FORCE, SAN
01/08/2010 R-305533/ R-2009-450 APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN FAULCONER TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE, ALTERNATE, OR LIAISON TO THE ORGANIZATIONS: SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM BOARD, SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (BAYSHORE BIKEWAY WORKING GROUP), AND SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION
01/08/2010 R-305536/ R-2010-453 APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER CARL DEMAIO TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE, ALTERNATE, OR LIAISON TO THE ORGANIZATIONS: ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY, LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE TASK FORCE, SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL OPEN SPACE JPA, SER