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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
11/17/2020 R-313296/ R-2021-159 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, SAN DIEGO CHAPTER, INC. ET. AL. CHALLENGING THE 2019 BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NORTH CITY PURE WATER FACILITY PROJECT
11/17/2020 R-313282/ R-2021-182 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT IN LIEU FEE FOR THE COMPLETE COMMUNITIES: HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND MOBILITY CHOICES INITIATIVE
11/17/2020 R-313293/ R-2021-173 AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A DESIGN COOPERATAIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR THE COMPLETION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES RELATED TO THE PALM AVENUE INTERSTATE 805 INTERCHANGE PROJECT; AND EXECUTING AN AGREEMENT WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR PROFES
11/17/2020 R-313323/ R-2021-87 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE REAL ESTATE ASSETS DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313309/ R-2021-151 ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE KEARNY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN, AND AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN TO EFFECT A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE KEARNY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN
11/17/2020 R-313326/ R-2021-193 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313360/ R-2021-216 CERTIFYING EIR NO. 581984/SCH NO. 2018041028, ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AND ADOPTING THE MMRP
11/17/2020 R-313330/ R-2021-74 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE DEBT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313338/ R-2021-78 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313317/ R-2021-244 ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF RACE AND EQUITY CONSISTING OF STANDARD LANGUAGE EMBODIED IN TITLE 2, SECTION 18730 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, AND ANY AMENDMENTS TO THAT REGULATION DULY ADOPTED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRAC
11/17/2020 R-313294/ R-2021-220 REAPPROVING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO’S APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM
11/17/2020 R-313334/ R-2021-191 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
11/17/2020 R-313325/ R-2021-197 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313303/ R-2021-149 Cor. Copy APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN, AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM TO THE TAILGATE PARK LAND USE AMENDMENTS
11/17/2020 R-313328/ R-2021-80 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313300/ R-2021-236 APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH SDEEC LLC DBA SAN DIEGO ENERGY EQUITY CAMPUS FOR THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5515-5565 STEVENS WAY IN THE VALENCIA PARK NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOOD CO
11/17/2020 R-313308/ R-2021-153 CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SCH. NO. 2018111024, AND ADOPTING THE FINDINGS, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND THE MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE KEARNY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN
11/17/2020 R-313359/ R-2021-259 GRANTING THE APPEAL AND REVERSING THE ACTION OF THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES BOARD IN RECLASSIFYING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 340 5TH AVENUE IN THE GASLAMP QUARTER HISTORIC DISTRICT FROM A NON-CONTRIBUTING TO A CONTRIBUTING RESOURCE AND DESIGNATING THE PROPERT
11/17/2020 R-313285/ R-2021-218 AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A FREEWAY AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR STATE ROUTE 163
11/17/2020 R-313362/ R-2021-215 ADOPTING A VARIANCE TO THE INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR AN ALTERNATIVE PHASING FOR THE 430 ON-SITE AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNITS
11/17/2020 R-313281/ R-2021-183 APPROVING AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION IN LIEU FEE FOR THE COMPLETE COMMUNITIES: HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND MOBILITY CHOICES INITIATIVE
11/17/2020 R-313284/ R-2021-166 AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSON, LLP, TO PROVIDE FURTHER LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COUNSELING RELATING TO THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED DELL’ANNO V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO ET AL.
11/17/2020 R-313332/ R-2021-83 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313280/ R-2021-180 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL RELATING TO THE COMPLETE COMMUNITIES: HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND MOBILITY CHOICES INITIATIVE
11/17/2020 O-21256/ O-2021-44 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF THREE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE CITY’S POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
11/17/2020 R-313295/ R-2021-205 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY OR DESIGNEE TO RETAIN NIXON PEABODY LLP AS GENERAL OUTSIDE DISCLOSURE COUNSEL
11/17/2020 R-313327/ R-2021-75 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313301/ R-2021-235 APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH TAILGATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 12TH AND IMPERIAL AVENUE, AND K AND 14TH STREETS IN THE EAST VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD OF DOWTOWN SAN DIEGO AND RELATED ACTIONS
11/17/2020 R-313291/ R-2021-213 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
11/17/2020 R-313286/ R-2021-102 AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR RADIO NETWORK INTEROPERABILITY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES LEVERAGING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO’S AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
11/17/2020 R-313290/ R-2021-212 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
11/17/2020 R-313319/ R-2021-198 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 O-21258/ O-2021-50 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF TWO PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS IN THE CITY’S OFFICE OF RACE AND EQUITY FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
11/17/2020 R-313292/ R-2021-214 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH RECON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
11/17/2020 R-313320/ R-2021-89 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313329/ R-2021-76 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313297/ R-2021-145 WAIVING THE LIMIT ON HONORARY STREET NAME DESIGNATIONS UNDER COUNCIL POLICY 200-10 AND DESIGNATING THE 10300 BLOCK OF AVIARY DRIVE IN THE SCRIPPS RANCH COMMUNITY AS COL. ROBERT DINGEMAN DRIVE
11/17/2020 R-313279/ R-2021-181 CERTIFYING THE EIR AND ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND THE STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE COMPLETE COMMUNITIES: HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND MOBILITY CHOICES INITIATIVE
11/17/2020 R-313302/ R-2021-150 Cor. Copy CERTIFYING A SEVENTH ADDENDUM TO THE 2006 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN, CENTRE CITY PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE AND THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CENTRE CITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE TAILGATE PARK PROJECT
11/17/2020 R-313336/ R-2021-91 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARDS
11/10/2020 O-21257/ O-2021-47 APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE I & G 525 B STREET, LLC, FOR OFFICE SPACE
11/10/2020 R-313304/ R-2021-200 CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 477943/SCH. NO. 2016071031, AND ADOPTING THE FINDINGS, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND THE MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE COSTA VERDE REVITALIZATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 477943
11/10/2020 R-313307/ R-2021-204 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN, AND COSTA VERDE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1677935 FOR THE COSTA VERDE REVITALIZATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 477943)
11/10/2020 R-313306/ R-2021-203 Cor. Copy APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2411304, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NO. 2464871, AND EASEMENT VACATION NO. 2413763 FOR THE COSTA VERDE REVITALIZATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 477943)
11/10/2020 R-313299/ R-2021-219 APPOINTING ANDY HANAU AS THE CITY AUDITOR AND DETERMINING THE CITY AUDITOR’S INITIAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION
11/10/2020 R-313305/ R-2021-201 APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2413426, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 1677936, AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2411303 FOR THE COSTA VERDE REVITALIZATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 477943)
10/30/2020 R-313273/ R-2021-128 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A PRE-LITIGATION CLAIM FILED BY WILLIAM MCGUIGAN FOR DAMAGE TO HIS PERSONAL PROPERTY AND LOSS OF USE OF HIS HOME
10/30/2020 R-313275/ R-2021-171 AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE SDHC AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE CENTER
10/30/2020 O-21252/ O-2021-41 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE CLASS II NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.; SPECIAL WASTE SERVICES TO USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA; EMERALD WASTE AND RECOVERY TO USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA; RELIABLE WASTE TO U
10/30/2020 R-313268/ R-2020-360 AUTHORIZING THE NORTH TORREY PINES BANNER DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND DISPLAY OF BANNERS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY