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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
03/02/2021 R-313450/ R-2021-325 APPROVING PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT VACATION NO. 2386467 AND PUBLIC WATER EASEMENT VACATION NO. 2407375
03/02/2021 R-313449/ R-2021-324 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT VACATION NO. 2386467 AND PUBLIC WATER EASEMENT VACATION NO. 2407375
03/02/2021 O-21296/ O-2021-97 AMENDING SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 311.0109 AND 311.0209 TO EXTEND THE SUNSET PROVISIONS RELATING TO COVID-19 WORKER RECALL AND RETENTION
02/25/2021 R-313445/ R-2021-326 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND EXPENDITURE OF $600,000 OF FUNDS FROM THE HABITAT ACQUISITION FUND FOR THE EAST ELLIOT AREA
02/25/2021 R-313436/ R-2021-330 ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION THAT NO MID-YEAR REVISIONS BE MADE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 BUDGET
02/25/2021 R-313439/ R-2021-333 Cor. Copy ACCEPTING AND ALLOCATING FEDERAL AND STATE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS AND CARES ACT CDBG FUNDS FOR THE COVID-19 HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, APPROVING A MOU WITH THE HOUSING COMMISSION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM
02/25/2021 R-313447/ R-2021-338 AMENDING THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
02/25/2021 R-313446/ R-2021-321 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ANDRE FACEY FOR PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
02/25/2021 R-313442/ R-2021-332 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC., RICK ENGINEERING, AND NASLAND ENGINEERING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
02/25/2021 O-21295/ O-2021-87 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 7 OF THE SDMC REGARDING CITY SOLID WASTE RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
02/25/2021 R-313444/ R-2021-327 Cor. Copy DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FOR DETERMINING THE TRANSFER AND EXPENDITURE OF $600,000 OF FUNDS FOR THE EAST ELLIOT LAND ACQUISITION
02/25/2021 R-313440/ R-2021-329 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS OR NOTES BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR GRANT HEIGHTS II APARTMENTS
02/25/2021 R-313441/ R-2021-328 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HAWTHORNE EQUIPMENT CO. (DBA HAWTHORNE CAT) TO PROVIDE HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
02/24/2021 R-313443/ R-2021-331 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR MARKETING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA COAST CREDIT UNION TO BE THE OFFICIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES PARTNER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
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
02/22/2021 R-313438/ R-2021-317 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO SERVE AS CO-CHAIRS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE TEMPORARY SPECIAL ISSUES COMMITTEE NAMED THE COMMITTEE ON COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
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
02/12/2021 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
02/09/2021 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-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
02/04/2021 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
02/02/2021 R-313430/ R-2021-322 APPOINTING THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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
02/01/2021 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 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
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-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-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 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
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-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
01/15/2021 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