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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
02/24/2022 R-313919/ R-2022-294 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHAWNA HOOK-HELD AND REAPPOINTMENT OF BEN MORAGA TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS
02/24/2022 R-313916/ R-2022-278 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARIA 'PITA' VERDIN TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
02/24/2022 R-313909/ R-2022-269 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2022 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS CA CHAPTER 3, FOR THE REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM
02/24/2022 O-21435/ O-2022-80 APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DR. DAVID VICTOR FOR ENERGY MARKET EXPERT REVIEW SERVICES REGARDING THE SAN VICENTE HYDROELECTRIC PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT
02/23/2022 O-21432/ O-2022-68 AMENDING THE SDMC, RELATING TO ACCEPTING THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION’S SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY'S INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS
02/23/2022 R-313881/ R-2022-236 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE 50-YEAR GROUND LEASE WITH ALEXANDER COURT TRUST FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.98 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY
02/23/2022 R-313882/ R-2022-234 APPROVING A 50-YEAR GROUND LEASE WITH ALEXANDER COURT TRUST FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.98 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY
02/23/2022 R-313896/ R-2022-241 ADOPTING THE EMPLOYEE HOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FEE
02/23/2022 R-313885/ R-2022-240 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE 50-YEAR GROUND LEASE WITH ORCHARD II ASSOCIATES FOR APPROXIMATELY 5.573 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY
02/23/2022 R-313884/ R-2022-237 APPROVING A 50-YEAR GROUND LEASE WITH S T ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY
02/23/2022 R-313897/ R-2022-247 RECEIVING AND FILING THE FY2021 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY
02/23/2022 R-313883/ R-2022-238 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE 50-YEAR GROUND LEASE WITH S T ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY
02/23/2022 R-313886/ R-2022-239 APPROVING A 50-YEAR GROUND LEASE WITH ORCHARD II ASSOCIATES FOR APPROXIMATELY 5.573 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY
02/23/2022 R-313888/ R-2022-223 DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A SHELTER CRISIS AND SUSPENDING APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE RELATED TO PROVIDING PUBLIC FACILITIES TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF THE SHELTER CRISIS
02/15/2022 R-313923/ R-2022-297 Cor. Copy CONFIRMING THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS TO THE TEMPORARY SPECIAL ISSUES COMMITTEE NAMED THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION OVERSIGHT AND REFORM: COUNCILMEMBER STEPHEN WHITBURN (CHAIR), COUNCILMEMBER CHRIS CATE (VICE CHAIR), COUNCILMEMBER
02/15/2022 R-313920/ R-2022-292 AMENDING THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR AS REFLECTED IN THE AMENDED 2022 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
02/15/2022 R-313922/ R-2022-296 ADDING TEMPORARY RULE 6.11.4 TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL CREATING A SPECIAL ISSUES COMMITTEE NAMED THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION OVERSIGHT AND REFORM
02/08/2022 R-313895/ R-2022-279 RECONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 AND MAKING FINDINGS TO CONTINUE TELECONFERENCING PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT
02/08/2022 O-21428/ O-2022-74 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TC CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., OR THE PACIFIC BEACH PIPELINE SOUTH PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT WITH TC CONSTRUCTION CO.
02/08/2022 O-21434/ O-2022-75 APPROVING CDP NO. 2434615 AND SDP NO. 2434616 AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENT OF A HEARING AND CONSIDERATION BY THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
02/07/2022 R-313887/ R-2022-258 ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE IBA REGARDING CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND DIRECTING THAT SAID REPORT BE DELIVERED TO THE MAYORS OFFICE TOGETHER WITH THE COUNCILMEMBERS BUDGET PRIORITY MEMORANDA
02/03/2022 R-313866/ R-2022-233 APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH CITY FIREFIGHTERS, I.A.F.F., LOCAL 145, FOR A TEMPORARY EXCEPTION TO ARTICLE 19 OF THE MOU REGARDING OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE FIRE ENGINEER CLASSIFICATION
02/03/2022 R-313867/ R-2022-205 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH ZACHARIAS LUTICH RELATED TO A COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURIES AS A RESULT OF A SCOOTER ACCIDENT
02/03/2022 O-21423/ O-2022-65 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
02/03/2022 O-21424/ O-2022-70 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR THE OTAY 2ND PIPELINE PHASE 4 PROJECT
02/03/2022 R-313871/ R-2022-232 ADOPTING A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REGARDING CITY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
02/03/2022 O-21426/ O-2022-72 AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR TIERRASANTA PUMP STATION WITH J. F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION INC TO EXTEND BEYOND FIVE YEiRS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12 MONTHS FOR A NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF 6 YEARS
02/03/2022 R-313875/ R-2022-245 AUTHORIZING TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE TORREY PINES ROAD (PROSPECT TO COAST WALK) GUARDRAIL PROJECT
02/03/2022 O-21430/ O-2022-67 AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY FOR CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS ON THE BAYSHORE BIKEWAY AT HARBOR DRIVE IN BARRIO LOGAN
02/03/2022 R-313874/ R-2022-246 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THAT AUTHORIZATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) GRANT FUNDS FOR THE TORREY PINES ROAD (PROSPECT TO COAST WALK) GUARDRAIL PROJECT
02/03/2022 O-21427/ O-2022-69 AUTHORIZING THE 12-MONTH EXTENSION TO THE MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER PIPELINE PROJECTS
02/03/2022 O-21429/ O-2022-66 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PFFA TO ISSUE AND SELL ITS SEWER REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS TO THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND REFINANCE PRIOR OBLIGATIONS, APPROVING THE FORMS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF RELATED FINANCING DO
02/03/2022 R-313877/ R-2022-255 CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER MARNI VON WILPERT TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
02/03/2022 R-313868/ R-2022-204 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH RAUL CEBALLOS (AND CONSOLIDATED CASE ISRAEL MENDOZA) RELATED TO A COMPLAINT FOR INJURIES
02/03/2022 R-313869/ R-2022-216 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH MIDWEST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES RELATED TO A COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGE TO THEIR PROPERTY
02/03/2022 O-21425/ O-2022-73 AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR NAVAJO PUMP STATION WITH TC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC TO EXTEND BEYOND FIVE YEARS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 19 MONTHS
02/02/2022 R-313873/ R-2022-250 APPROVING A JOINT TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MEA AND LOCAL 127 REGARDING THE UNWINDING OF PROPOSITION B AND THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TERMS OF THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT TO SIMILARLY SITUATED UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
02/02/2022 R-313876/ R-2022-225 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH OHL USA, INC., RELATED TO A COMPLAINT FOR CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE FILED BY OHL-USA (OHL) AS THE PRIME CONTRACTOR ON THE MORENA CONVEYANCE NORTH PROJECT
02/01/2022 R-313878/ R-2022-263 UPDATING TEMPORARY RULES OF COUNCIL, SUPERSEDING RULES 1.3, 2.2, 2.6, 2.10, AND 8.2, RELATING TO TIME, PLACE AND PROCEDURES FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
02/01/2022 O-21431/ O-2022-81 CALLING A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022, AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
02/01/2022 R-313880/ R-2022-287 GRANTING THE APPEAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR 7248 ENCELIA 7231 ROMERO CDP/SDP PROJECT NO. 624464
02/01/2022 R-313879/ R-2022-249 REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022, WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
01/27/2022 O-21408/ O-2022-51 AMENDING THE SDMC RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
01/27/2022 O-21412/ O-2022-37 REPEALING THE BARRIO LOGAN PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTER 15 ARTICLE 2 DIVISIONS 1 THROUGH 4 FOR THE COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE PROJECT
01/27/2022 O-21407/ O-2022-39 AMENDING THE SDMC BY UPDATING THE LIST OF CITY DEPARTMENTS IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
01/27/2022 O-21403/ O-2022-38 AMENDING THE SDMC RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE HOMELESSNESS STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
01/27/2022 O-21422/ O-2022-61 AMENDING SDMC SECTIONS 147.0403, 147.0404, 147.0405, 147.0406 AND 147.0408, RELATING TO OTHER WATER-CONSERVING PLUMBING STANDARDS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 407
01/27/2022 O-21402/ O-2022-13 AMENDING THE SDMC BY ESTABLISHING THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AS A CITY DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
01/27/2022 O-21419/ O-2022-56 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND PLANNING INC. EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT AN ADDITIONAL 24 MONTHS
01/27/2022 R-313857/ R-2022-214 DESIGNATING THE 600 BLOCK OF THIRD AVENUE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THIRD AVENUE AND MARKET STREET IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY AS TOM HOM AVENUE