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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
08/21/2020 R-313201/ R-2021-54 ASSERTING THE CITY'S AUTHORITY UNDER THE U.S. AND CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTIONS AND SD CITY CHARTER TO PROTECT THE CITY'S STREETS AND OTHER CITY AREAS WITHOUT INTERVENTION FROM FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AFFIRMING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF SAN DIEGA
08/12/2020 O-21225/ O-2020-133 AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE PERMITTING OF MOVABLE TINY HOUSES
08/12/2020 R-313191/ R-2020-630 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF CANDACE MITCHELL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CASE NO. 17DCV2014-GPC-BGS, RELATED TO THE CLAIMS OF 35 LIFEGUARDS FOR OVERTIME WAGES UN THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
08/12/2020 O-21223/ O-2020-114 Rev. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE PERMITTING OF MOVABLE TINY HOUSES
08/12/2020 R-313189/ R-2021-42 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE TORREY HIGHLANDS PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND THE RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN
08/12/2020 O-21224/ O-2020-132 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 3 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO CENTRE CITY PLANNED DISTRICT
08/12/2020 O-21227/ O-2021-6 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE BLACK & VEATCH PIPELINE ASSESSMENT CONTRACT, GRANTING A NO-COST TIME EXTENSION
08/12/2020 R-313187/ R-2021-34 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH, P.C. AS BOND AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL FOR THE 2020 LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
08/12/2020 R-313188/ R-2021-45 AUTHORIZING A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC SAN DIEGO FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PARK BOULEVARD AT-GRADE CROSSING, DOWNTOWN WAYFINDING SIGNAGE, AND IMPERIAL AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN AND ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY PLAN AREAS
08/12/2020 R-313185/ R-2021-47 APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF LOAN TERMS AND AMENDED LOAN DOCUMENTS WITH 900 F STREET PARTNERS, L.P., FOR MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT
08/05/2020 O-21228/ O-2021-8 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF SEVEN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
08/05/2020 R-313193/ R-2021-44 AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO REAPPROPRIATE $700,000 PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TOWARDS THE SMALL BUSINESS RELEIF FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR SPECIALIZED OUTREACH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GRANTS TO AT-RISK BUSINESSES IN RESPONSE TO THE
08/05/2020 R-313192/ R-2021-27 EXTENDING THE CONTINUED STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PANDEMIC
08/05/2020 O-21226/ O-2020-139 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF SEVEN MANAGERIAL POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
08/05/2020 R-313199/ R-2021-53 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FUNDS APPROVED BY R-313154 FOR UP TO $300,000 FROM GENERAL FUND CITYWIDE PROGRAM EXPENDITURES TO BE USED TO SUPPORT PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND OUTREACH FOR ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY OUTDOOR OPERATIONS
08/05/2020 R-313190/ R-2021-41 AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FLATIRON WEST, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
08/05/2020 R-313186/ R-2020-614 AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LA MESA TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE COSTS OF PERFORMING WORK TO CITY OF LA MESA’S SEWER SYSTEM RELATED TO THE MONTEZUMA/MID-CITY PIPELINE PHASE 2 PROJECT
08/04/2020 R-313195/ R-2021-40 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FOR ADOPTING FINDINGS AND APPROVING THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION OF A PORTION OF MYRTLE AVENUE FOR WILSHIRE TERRACE VACATION PROJECT NO. 611694
08/04/2020 R-313194/ R-2021-46 EXTENDING A TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO THE SDMC CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 40 RELATING TO SUPPORTING BUSINESSES DUE TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RESULTING FROM THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19, BY ALLOWING THEM TO EXPAND CERTAIN BUSINESS OPERATIONS
08/04/2020 O-21229/ O-2021-14 APPROVING AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING A TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO THE SDMC CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 40 RELATING TO SUPPORTING BUSINESSES DUE TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RESULTING FROM COVID-19 BY EXPANDING CERTAIN BUSINESS OPERATIONS
08/04/2020 O-21230/ O-2021-15 ADOPTING AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY AMENDING SDMC CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2 RELATED TO SUPPORTING FITNESS CENTERS, INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIOS, PERSONAL SERVICES, MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PLACE OF RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY DURING COVID-19 BY ALLOWI
08/04/2020 R-313196/ R-2021-38 ADOPTING FINDINGS AND APPROVING THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION OF A PORTION OF MYRTLE AVENUE FOR WILSHIRE TERRACE VACATION PROJECT NO. 611694
08/04/2020 R-313198/ R-2021-52 ADOPTING FINDINGS AND APPROVING THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION OF A PORTION OF MYRTLE AVENUE FOR WILSHIRE TERRACE VACATION PROJECT NO. 611694
08/04/2020 R-313197/ R-2021-39 ADOPTING FINDINGS FOR AND GRANTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2429095 FOR WILSHIRE TERRACE VACATION PROJECT NO. 611694
07/31/2020 R-313184/ R-2021-20 Rev. Copy APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH KILROY REALTY CORP. FOR A SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE EAST VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMONLY KNOWN AS POPULAR MARKET
07/30/2020 O-21222/ O-2020-9 AMENDING CHAP. 14, ART. 3, DIV. 7 OF THE SDMC REGARDING MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
07/30/2020 R-313172/ R-2020-621 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF GREGORY CROSS RELATED TO PERSONAL INJURIES
07/30/2020 R-313175/ R-2021-24 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN CFD NO. 2
07/30/2020 R-313173/ R-2021-36 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING RAW SEWAGE, SOLID WASTE, AND SEDIMENT COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
07/30/2020 R-313168/ R-2020-565 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PERCENTAGE LEASE WITH SHORELINE MISSION BAY, LLC
07/30/2020 R-313171/ R-2021-19 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABLE GRANT FUNDS FOR ESTIMATING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED AND TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS
07/30/2020 R-313179/ R-2021-29 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE FY2020-2025 REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
07/30/2020 R-313176/ R-2021-25 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN CFD NO. 3
07/30/2020 R-313170/ R-2020-608 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH COLANTUONO, HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY PC TO PROVIDE CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES
07/30/2020 R-313167/ R-2020-409 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR FALCON CONSTRUCTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE GROVE AVE. PUMP STATION PROJECT
07/30/2020 R-313177/ R-2021-36 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN CFD NO. 4
07/30/2020 O-21221/ O-2020-89 Rev. Copy AMENDING SDMC RELATING TO CANNABIS OUTLETS AND CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN THE 12TH UPDATE (PHASE THREE) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
07/30/2020 R-313169/ R-2020-566 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PERCENTAGE LEASE WITH SHORELINE MISSION BAY, LLC FOR PROPERTY EAST MISSION BAY DRIVE
07/28/2020 R-313174/ R-2021-35 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 000-13, PROCEDURE FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
07/28/2020 R-313182/ R-2021-23 ADOPTING FINDINGS AND GRANTING VTM NO. 2167006 AND EASEMENT VACATION NO. 2362268 FOR THE FROUDE RESIDENCE, PROJECT NO. 604010
07/28/2020 R-313180/ R-2021-21 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FROUDE RESIDENCE, PROJECT NO. 604010, EASEMENT VACATION, CDP, SDP, AND VTM
07/28/2020 R-313183/ R-2021-55 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION RELATED TO OLIVE STREET PARK - PROJECT NO. 625365
07/28/2020 R-313181/ R-2021-22 ADOPTING FINDINGS AND GRANTING CDP NO. 2155137 AND SDP NO. 2258152 FOR THE FROUDE RESIDENCE, PROJECT NO. 604010
07/24/2020 R-313163/ R-2021-1 APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR HOSTING AND MAINTENANCE OF A CLOUD-BASED PERMIT SYSTEM BETWEEN THE CITY AND ACCELA, INC.
07/24/2020 O-21220/ O-2020-140 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, ONE MEASURE AMENDING PEOPLE’S ORDINANCE O-10960 (NEW SERIES), AND AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 5, SECTION 132.0505 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE HEIGHT LIMITS IN THE MIDWAY
07/24/2020 R-313159/ R-2020-619 AUTHORIZING THE TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO COMPLETELY RESOLVE ALL CLAIMS BY THE REGIONAL BOARD FOR VIOLATIONS ARISING FROM TECOLOTE CANYON SEWER SPILL FOR A STIPULATED ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL LIABILITY, OF WHICH 50% WILL BE SUSPENDED AND DISMISSED UP
07/24/2020 R-313161/ R-2021-8 DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS; ASSIGNING COUNCILMEMBER JENNIFER CAMPBELL AND COUNCILMEMBER CHRIS CATE TO SIGN AND
07/24/2020 R-313160/ R-2020-356 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MS. CINDY MARTEN TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS
07/24/2020 R-313158/ R-2021-5 APPLYING FOR AND ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CFO TO INCREASE THE FY2021 BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO ALL AGREEMENTS AND CE
07/24/2020 R-313157/ R-2020-629 AMENDING THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT WITH POLSINELLI LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2020 WATER BONDS