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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
01/13/2009 R-304596/ R-2009-785 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 592418 - 1949 GRAND AVENUE TENTATIVE MAP PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 96319
01/13/2009 R-304592/ R-2009-790 DENYING THE APPEAL OF CORY J. BRIGGS, BRIGGS LAW CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF THE AFFORABLE HOUSING COALITION OF SAN DIEGO AND CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 348629 - PROMENADE @ RIO VISTA TENTATI
01/13/2009 R-304591/ R-2009-789 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 347677 - 7827-67 STALMER STREET TENTATIVE MAP PROJECT
01/13/2009 R-304594/ R-2009-1143 DENYING THE APPEAL OF BRIGGS LAW CORPORATION, ON BEHALF OF THE AFFORABLE HOUSING COALITION OF SAN DIEGO AND CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 245505 - 3558 5TH AVENUE TENTATIVE MAP PROJECT NO. 788
01/13/2009 R-304595/ R-2009-783 DENYING THE APPEAL AND GRANTING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 314328 - 1949 GRAND AVENUE TENTATIVE MAP PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 96319
01/12/2009 R-304585/ R-200X- ASSIGNING INADVERTENTLY RESOLUTION NUMBER R-304585 TO ITEM 201 OF THE JANUARY 12, 2009 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
01/12/2009 R-304584/ R-2009-805 DENYING THE APPEAL AND GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 379109/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 542264 VERIZON - MURPHY CANYON PROJECT
01/06/2009 R-304576/ R-2009-714 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT COUNCILMEMBER DONNA FRYE BE AND IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17 2008 AND THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED RULES COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER
01/06/2009 O-19823 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2009-41 COR. COPY CHANGING 10.4 ACRES LOCATED AT 996 OTAY VALLEY ROAD, WITHIN THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY 0F SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FR0M THE AR-1-1 ZONE INTO THE RM-2-4, CN-1-2 AND IL-2-1 ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 131.0
01/06/2009 R-304581/ R-2009-445 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO 91647 CASA MIRA VIEW PROJECT
01/06/2009 R-304583/ R-2009-446 RESOLUTION GRANTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO 294375SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO 294373 FOR THE CASA MIRA VIEW PROJECT
01/06/2009 O-19826 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2009-78 CHANGING 4.17 ACRES LOCATED IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 43RD STREET, FAIRMOUNT AVENUE AND POLK AVENUE, WITHIN THE CITY HEIGHTS NEIGHB0RHOOD OF THE MID-CITY COMMUNITIES PLAN AREA IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FROM THE CT-2-3 AND CU-2-3 Z0NES OF
01/06/2009 R-304582/ R-2009-447 APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO 481936 AND EASEMENT VACATION NO 368513 FOR THE CASA MIRA VIEW PROJECT
01/06/2009 R-304573/ R-2009-479 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPOINTING FIVE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE CASA DE LA PLAYA GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT
01/06/2009 O-19827/ N/A INADVERTENTLY ASSIGNED ON JANUARY 6, 2009
01/05/2009 R-304564/ R-2009-750 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPOINTING THE PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
01/05/2009 R-304552/ R-2009-605 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
01/05/2009 R-304551/ R-2009-429 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
01/05/2009 R-304390/ R-2009-548 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NBS GOVERNMENT FINANCE GROUP TO PROVIDE ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES RELATING TO THE CITYS ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 28150
01/05/2009 R-304074/ R-2009-82 Cor. Copy Establishing protocols for the presentation of Internal Audit Reports by the City Auditor.
01/05/2009 R-304565/ R-2009-743 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITYS AUDIT COMMITTEE
12/24/2008 R-304388/ R-2009-322 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
12/16/2008 O-19820/ O-2009-28 REV. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 05, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 39, TITLED AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS ALL RELATED TO REQUIRMENTS FOR AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DIFIBRILLATORS IN CERTAIN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS
12/16/2008 R-304513/ R-2009-650 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROHIBITION OF SALES OF VEHICLES IN CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
12/16/2008 R-304550/ R-2009-702 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/16/2008 R-304453/ R-2009-673 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND REQUIRING PREVAILING WAGES REGARDING SEWER AND WATER GROUP 3011 PROJECT
12/16/2008 R-304553/ R-2009-741 SELECTING THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM AND CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009
12/16/2008 R-304554/ R-2009-742 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009
12/16/2008 R-304549/ R-2009-628 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR CONTINUED RETENTION OF LATHAM WATKINS LLP WITH REGARD TO ONGOING LITIGATION IN THE CASES OF MARCUS R ABBE ETAL V CITY OF SAN DIEGO USDC CASE NO 05CV1629 DMS SDP
12/16/2008 R-304454/ R-2009-674 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDINC SEWER AND WATER GROUP 3011
12/15/2008 R-304523/ R-2009-689 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING OF UP TO 2000000 UNDER THE LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTFVE OFFICER OF THE SAN D
12/15/2008 R-304541/ R-2009-701 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/15/2008 R-304461/ R-2009-633 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/15/2008 R-304503/ R-2009-677 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/15/2008 R-304472/ R-2009-662 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR IMPROVEMENTSTO THE I5SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD INTERCHANGE
12/15/2008 R-304462/ R-2009-631 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/15/2008 R-304538/ R-2009-691 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/15/2008 R-304499/ R-2009-655 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/15/2008 R-304511/ R-2009-580 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA MEXICO
12/15/2008 R-304500/ R-2009-377 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/15/2008 R-304451/ R-2009-720 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH BURKE WILLIAMS AND SORENSEN FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGOS FIVE RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS M
12/15/2008 R-304535/ R-2009-538 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DESIGNATING AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN NORTH UNFVERSITY CITY AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF CONFIRMING THE DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS THE COMMUNITY FINANCING PLAN AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
12/15/2008 R-304547/ R-2009-581 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TUUANA MEXICO
12/15/2008 R-304473/ R-209-653 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE METRO BIOSOLIDS CENTER CENTRADE COLLECTION UPGRADES AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS
12/15/2008 R-304475/ R-2009-543 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT DEED IN FAVOR OF SAN DIEGO GAS ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR UNDERGROUND FACILITIES AFFECTING A PORTION OF PLAYA DE LAS ARENAS IN THE FIRST ADDITION TO SOUTH LA JOLLA
12/15/2008 R-304540/ R-2009-658 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RATIFYING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF OCTOBER 27 2008 AND OCTOBER 28 2008 FOR THE CENTRE CITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE AND CENTRE CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE SAN DIEGO REDEVELOPMENT AGE
12/15/2008 R-304519/ R-2009-690 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELDER A LETTER OF INTENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DlEGO RELATED TO A PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SANTEE AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/15/2008 R-304466/ R-2009-370 WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/15/2008 R-304526/ R-2009-671 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 147f OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE GOLDEN AGE GARDEN APARTMENTS
12/15/2008 R-304521/ R-2009-672 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ENTERING INTO A THIRD IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND CENTREPOINT