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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
02/22/2021 R-313437/ R-2021-318 ADDING TEMPORARY RULE 6.11.3 TO THE RULES OF COUNCIL CREATING A SPECIAL ISSUES COMMITTEE NAMED COMMITTEE ON COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVER
02/12/2021 R-313432/ R-2021-311 DESIGNATING THE CITY’S MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY'S RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
02/12/2021 O-21294/ O-2021-89 Rev. Copy ENACTING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF RENT FOR COVERED COMMERCIAL TENANTS ARISING OUT OF A SUBSTANTIAL DECREASE IN INCOME OR SUBSTANTIAL OUT-OF-POCKET MEDICAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
02/12/2021 R-313434/ R-2021-316 REQUESTING THAT THE STORMWATER DIVISION EVALUATE THE VIABILITY OF A STORMWATER-RELATED BALLOT MEASURE OR SIMILAR DEDICATED STORMWATER FUNDING MECHANISM
02/12/2021 O-21293/ O-2021-91 Cor. Copy ENACTING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF RENT FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANTS ARISING OUT OF A SUBSTANTIAL DECREASE IN INCOME OR SUBSTANTIAL OUT-OF-POCKET MEDICAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
02/12/2021 R-313431/ R-2021-264 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNISERVICES, LLC., TO PROVIDE SALES, TRANSACTION AND USE TAX AUDIT AND RECOVERY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
02/12/2021 R-313433/ R-2021-304 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF GREGORY MCNALLY V. DANIEL RIIS FOR DAMAGES
02/12/2021 R-313435/ R-2021-283 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 200-01 DISTRIBUTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENT COSTS
02/09/2021 R-313387/ R-2021-257 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATIONS TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMABLE PPE WASHING MACHINE/EXTRACTORS
02/04/2021 R-313427/ R-2021-319 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER MONICA MONTGOMERY STEPPE AS A DIRECTOR TO SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER AND COUNCILMEMBER JOE LACAVA AS ALTERNATE
02/04/2021 R-313429/ R-2021-303 RECEIVING AND FILING THE FY 2020 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY
02/04/2021 R-313425/ R-2021-314 EXTENDING THE LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
02/04/2021 R-313424/ R-2021-292 AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS TO CALRECYCLE AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO SECURE FUNDING FROM THE ORGANICS GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S ACTIONS TO LOWER GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
02/04/2021 R-313426/ R-2021-312 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING RAW SEWAGE, SOLID WASTE, AND SEDIMENT COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
02/02/2021 R-313428/ R-2021-301 ACCEPTING THE IBA'S FY2022 REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES AND DIRECTING THAT THE REPORT, ALONG WITH COUNCILMEMBER BUDGET PRIORITY MEMORANDA, BE SENT TO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR CONSIDERATION IN PREPARING THE FY 2022 BUDGET
02/02/2021 R-313430/ R-2021-322 APPOINTING THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
02/01/2021 R-313423/ R-2021-299 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS OR NOTES BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR 3ROOTS APARTMENTS - TEFRA HEARING ITEM
02/01/2021 R-313414/ R-2021-307 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAY GOLDSTONE TO SERVE AS CITY MANAGER (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) ON AN INTERIM BASIS
02/01/2021 O-21288/ O-2021-80 Rev. Cor. Copy 2 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 7 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE 2020 SAN DIEGO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE/MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATE
02/01/2021 R-313422/ R-2021-298 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS OR NOTES BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR SHORELINE APARTMENTS - TEFRA HEARING ITEM
02/01/2021 R-313413/ R-2021-293 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US), LLP, TO PROVIDE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH CONSULTING SERVICES AND REPRESENTATION
02/01/2021 R-313421/ R-2021-297 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS OR NOTES BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR 3ROOTS APARTMENTS – TEFRA HEARING ITEM
02/01/2021 O-21290/ O-2021-86 AUTHORIZING A FIVE (5) YEAR WITH EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT POWER & WATER SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE COMNET DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM (DCS) AND SUPERVISORY CONTROL & DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEMS SUPPORT SERVICES
02/01/2021 R-313415/ R-2021-306 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW VESPI TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAN DIEGO CHARTER SECTION 39
02/01/2021 R-313419/ R-2021-295 APPROVING THE 2021 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
02/01/2021 R-313412/ R-2021-294 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH PLATINUM ADVISORS, LLC, TO PROVIDE STATE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH CONSULTING SERVICES AND REPRESENTATION
02/01/2021 R-313418/ R-2021-302 APPROVING REPURPOSING AND EXPENDING AN UNUSED PORTION OF ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS FOR FY 2021 TO SUSTAIN THEIR OPERATING NEEDS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19, AND WAIVE COUNCIL POLICY 100-03 TO THE EXTENT COUNCIL POLI
02/01/2021 R-313420/ R-2021-308 ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM THE HOMELESS EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM BLOCK GRANT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS FOR OPERATION SHELTER TO HOME, APPROVING SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
02/01/2021 O-21289/ O-2021-74 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 6 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF THE USE REGULATIONS TABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES, APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS REGULATIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL FL
01/27/2021 R-313417/ R-2021-282 APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MEYERS NAVE RIBACK SILVER AND WILSON, PLC TO PROVIDE CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES AS PANEL OUTSIDE COUNSEL
01/27/2021 R-313416/ R-2021-305 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF ISHMAHAN ABDULLAHI TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
01/26/2021 O-21292/ O-2021-90 Rev. Copy ENACTING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF RENT FOR COVERED COMMERCIAL TENANTS ARISING OUT OF A SUBSTANTIAL DECREASE IN INCOME OR SUBSTANTIAL OUT-OF-POCKET MEDICAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19
01/26/2021 O-21291/ O-2021-92 Cor. Copy ENACTING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF RENT FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANTS ARISING OUT OF A SUBSTANTIAL DECREASE IN INCOME OR SUBSTANTIAL OUT-OF-POCKET MEDICAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19
01/15/2021 O-21278/ O-2021-48 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BLACK AND VEATCH CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN CIP S-00312, PS2 POWER RELIABILITY AND SURGE PROTECTION
01/15/2021 R-313406/ R-2021-290 APPROVING THE FIFTEENTH RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR JULY 1, 2021, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 (ROPS 15), APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE ROPS 15 FISCAL YEAR, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN R
01/15/2021 O-21279/ O-2021-49 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH LEE AND RO, INC., IN CIP S-00312, PS2 POWER RELIABILITY AND SURGE PROTECTION
01/15/2021 O-21280/ O-2021-77 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH BROWN AND CALDWELL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT OF TIERRASANTA PUMP STATION (CONTRACT NO. H115441)
01/15/2021 R-313410/ R-2021-296 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER MARNI VON WILPERT TO THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
01/15/2021 O-21283/ O-2021-72 AUTHORIZING A RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EAST COUNTY JPA AND THE COSD
01/15/2021 O-21281/ O-2021-79 AUTHORIZING TWO CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS TO ALLOW FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION OF A MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER PIPELINE PROJECTS (K-15-1293-MAC-3-A)
01/15/2021 O-21285/ O-2021-81 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING GAS FRANCHISE OF SDG&E
01/15/2021 O-21284/ O-2021-37 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 42, SECTIONS 22.4201, 22.4205, AND 22.4210 OF THE SDMC, RELATING TO THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
01/15/2021 O-21286/ O-2021-82 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING ELECTRIC FRANCHISE OF SDG&E
01/15/2021 O-21282/ O-2021-78 ENTERING INTO EIGHT 25-YEAR JOINT USE AGREEMENTS WITH THE SDUSD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF JOINT USE FACILITIES AT CPMA MIDDLE SCHOOL, CUBBERLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ENCANTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HORTON EL
01/12/2021 O-21287/ O-2021-76 ENACTING A TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF ALLOWABLE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, ENACTING A TEMPORARY WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES FOR GYMS, FITNESS FACILITIES, PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND A TEMPORARY WAIVER OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FEES AND PER BUSINESS DAY LATE FEES
01/12/2021 R-313408/ R-2021-273 APPROVING PDP NO. 2383727 AND SDP NO. 2383728 FOR PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH (PHR) UNIT 22B AMENDMENT - PROJECT NO. 655758
01/12/2021 R-313405/ R-2021-284 APPROVING A TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC PARKS AND A TEMPORARY WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES, SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES AND PER BUSINESS DAY LATE FEES IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
01/12/2021 R-313411/ R-2021-300 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
01/12/2021 R-313407/ R-2021-272 ADOPTING FINDINGS TO MASTER EIR NO. 96-7918 AND MMRP FOR PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH (PHR) UNIT 22B AMENDMENT - PROJECT NO. 655758
01/12/2021 R-313409/ R-2021-271 APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 2383726 AND EASEMENT VACATION NO. 2386907 FOR PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH (PHR) UNIT 22B AMENDMENT - PROJECT NO. 655758