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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
04/29/2021 R-313518/ R-2021-348 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING RAW SEWAGE, SOLID WASTE, AND SEDIMENT COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
04/29/2021 R-313515/ R-2021-359 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF LORIE COSIO-AZAR RELATED TO A CLAIM OF ALLEGED UNEQUAL PAY BASED ON GENDER AND ALLEGED RETALIATION BASED ON HER TERMINATION
04/29/2021 R-313513/ R-2021-408 ESTABLISHING THE TIERRASANTA BANNER DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND DISPLAY OF BANNERS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
04/29/2021 R-313512/ R-2021-407 Cor. Copy DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE TIERRASANTA BANNER DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL AND DISPLAY BANNERS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
04/29/2021 R-313510/ R-2021-392 APPROVING AN AMENDED MASTER RECORDS SCHEDULE, A SINGLE COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE RECORDS SCHEDULE
04/29/2021 R-313511/ R-2021-406 APPROVING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CANDIDATE NOMINATING FEE
04/29/2021 R-313507/ R-2021-411 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE EXECUTION OF A FORTY-YEAR FLAT RATE LEASE WITH MYF PROPERTIES, LLC, FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 26.2 ACRES OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT MONTGOMERY GIBBS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
04/29/2021 R-313517/ R-2021-400 EXTENDING THE LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
04/29/2021 O-21312/ O-2021-111 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE INVESTMENT OFFICER POSITION IN THE CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
04/29/2021 R-313508/ R-2021-410 AUTHORIZING A FORTY-YEAR FLAT RATE LEASE WITH MYF PROPERTIES, LLC FOR APPROXIMATELY 26.2 ACRES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT MONTGOMERY-GIBBS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
04/29/2021 R-313509/ R-2021-409 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP TO PROVIDE INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE SERVICES TO CITY EMPLOYEES AND SERVE AS THE CITY’S MEDICAL PROVIDER NETWORK
04/29/2021 R-313514/ R-2021-367 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF JEFFREY ROBINSON FOR VIOLATION OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION INVOLVING AN INTERACTION WITH THE PARKING ENFORCEMENT UNIT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
04/29/2021 R-313516/ R-2021-370 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF MICHAEL C. LEE RELATED TO A CLAIM OF FALSE ARREST AND ALLEGED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN THE GASLAMP QUARTER IN FRONT OF A CLUB CALLED SADAF
04/27/2021 R-313522/ R-2021-451 DENYING THE APPEAL AND GRANTING THE TENTATIVE MAP FOR CALIFORNIA THEATRE PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 657138
04/27/2021 R-313520/ R-2021-437 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR 8423 EL PASEO GRANDE CDP/SDP, PROJECT NO. 661815
04/27/2021 R-313519/ R-2021-397 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY MINISTERIAL APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY DUE TO THE COVID EMERGENCY CRISIS
04/27/2021 O-21314/ O-2021-110 ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CHANGES TO CLASSIFICATIONS, FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
04/27/2021 O-21315/ O-2021-116 Cor. Copy ADOPTING AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE SDMC TO ALLOW TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VIA A MINISTERIAL (PROCESS 1) APPLICATION DUE TO THE COVID EMERGENCY CRISIS
04/27/2021 R-313521/ R-2021-447 DENYING THE APPEAL, AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSIONS DECISION WITH A MODIFICATION, AND GRANTING THE PERMITS FOR CALIFORNIA THEATRE PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 657138
04/26/2021 R-313500/ R-2021-387 APPOINTING SHARMAINE MOSELEY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION ON POLICE PRACTICES
04/22/2021 O-21309/ O-2021-99 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH RUFFIN-SD, LLC EXTENDING THE LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 9370 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
04/22/2021 O-21308/ O-2021-108 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH STREAMLINE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS EXTENDING THE CONTRACT WITH PROVISION OF THE FIRE INSPECTION SOFTWARE SYSTEM
04/22/2021 R-313496/ R-2021-399 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO RECEIVE 2020-2021 CANNABIS EQUITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS TO CONDUCT A CANNABIS EQUITY ASSESSMENT
04/22/2021 R-313499/ R-2021-396 ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
04/22/2021 O-21310/ O-2021-105 AUTHORIZING A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CANYON CREST ACADEMY FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF THE FACILITIES WITH THE SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
04/22/2021 O-21311/ O-2021-104 AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO FIVE (5) 25-YEAR JOINT USE AGREEMENTS WITH CABRILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FARB MIDDLE SCHOOL, HAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND PACIFIC BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENA
04/22/2021 O-21307/ O-2021-107 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRALSQUARE TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE A NEXT GENERATION COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SHARING SOLUTION
04/22/2021 R-313495/ R-2021-336 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENTS OF CAROL KIM AND CARLOS COTA TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION BOARD
04/22/2021 R-313494/ R-2021-395 AUTHORIZING FOURTH QUARTER REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET BY INCREASING THE EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND
04/22/2021 R-313498/ R-2021-393 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TWO PERCENT INCREASE TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
04/20/2021 R-313497/ R-2021-431 DENYING AND UPHOLDING THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES BOARD’S DESIGNATION OF THE FREDERICK THOMAS HOUSE LOCATED AT 540 THORN STREET IN THE UPTOWN COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA, OR GRANTING THE APPEAL, AND REVERSE THE DESIGNATION
04/20/2021 R-313486/ R-2021-382 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS WITH MAXIMUM BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING FINANCING COSTS, FOR HOMELESSNESS PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A VOTER-APPROVED CITIZENS' INITIATIVE MEASURE KNOWN AS MEASURE C, AND APPROVING RELATED ACTIONS
04/20/2021 R-313487/ R-2021-383 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS WITH MAXIMUM BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING FINANCING COSTS, FOR MODERNIZATION IMPROVEMENTS AT THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH A VOTER-APPROVED CITIZENS' INITIATIVE MEASURE KNOWN AS MEASURE C,
04/15/2021 R-313472/ R-2021-375 DETERMINING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR ENTERING INTO FIVE 25-YEAR JOINT USE AGREEMENTS WITH THE SDUSD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF JOINT USE FACILITIES AT CABRILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FARB MIDDLE SCHOOL, HAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
04/14/2021 R-313475/ R-2021-358 APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER
04/14/2021 R-313471/ R-2021-374 PREPARING, CERTIFYING, AND ADOPTING THE FINAL MND/INITIAL STUDY FOR THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL #5 AT PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH AND THE FINAL MND/INITIAL STUDY FOR THE PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH-SUBAREA III HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED BY THE SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH SCHOOL
04/14/2021 O-21304/ O-2021-102 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 10 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 24.1001 RELATING TO THE CITY'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM
04/14/2021 R-313490/ R-2021-366 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A FINAL CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST GENERAL CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE 101 ASH ST. TENANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
04/14/2021 O-21305/ O-2021-96 AMENDING AND RETITLING SECTIONS OF THE SDMC RELATING TO SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY REGULATIONS
04/14/2021 R-313476/ R-2021-373 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SMART ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC., DBA SMART ENERGY WATER, TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE APPLICATIONS AND RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE MYWATEREASYSD PORTAL AND MOBILE APPLICATION
04/14/2021 R-313474/ R-2021-363 AUTHORIZING A MARKETING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP., TO BE THE OFFICIAL GET IT DONE MARKETING PARTNER OF THE COSD
04/14/2021 R-313483/ R-2021-341 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
04/14/2021 R-313473/ R-2021-376 EXECUTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR FIRE-RESCUE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICES
04/14/2021 R-313492/ R-2021-384 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO MAKE APPLICATION TO CALTRANS AND TO SECURE HBP GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT RIGHT-OF-WAY ENGINEERING, ADMINISTRATION, AND ACQUISITION FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL TO VIA DE LA VALLE 1/2 MILE PROJECT
04/14/2021 R-313477/ R-2021-369 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE OFFICE LEASE WITH THE SDHC
04/14/2021 R-313479/ R-2021-354 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF KEVIN BROWN, ET AL. V. MICHAEL LAMBERT, ET AL., RELATED TO A CLAIM OF ALLEGED VIOLATION OF PLAINTIFFS’ CIVIL RIGHTS
04/14/2021 R-313478/ R-2021-368 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LEASE WITH THE SDHC FOR THE LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AND THE USE OF 40 UNRESERVED PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 1122 BROADWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
04/14/2021 R-313491/ R-2021-365 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A FINAL CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARGUS CONTRACTING LP FOR ADDITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE WORK DONE AT THE 101 ASH ST. BUILDING
04/14/2021 O-21302/ O-2021-100 AUTHORIZING A CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR SOUTH MISSION BEACH STORM DRAIN AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
04/14/2021 O-21303/ O-2021-101 AMENDING SECTION 23.0806, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 8 OF SDMC RELATING TO PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT