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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
06/17/2020 R-313053/ R-2020-553 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION AND NORTH PARK ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESSES, INC.
06/17/2020 R-313054/ R-2020-542 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR EL CAJON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
06/17/2020 R-313055/ R-2020-541 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO EL CAJON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR PLACEMAKING AND EVENTS ON THE BOULEVARD
06/17/2020 R-313052/ R-2020-554 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO PUBLIC SPACES FOUNDATION AND NORTH PARK ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESSES, INC.
06/17/2020 R-313050/ R-2020-535 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR YOUTH LABOR FORCE PROGRAM
06/17/2020 R-313057/ R-2020-551 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 CPPS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO ALTERNATIVE HEALING NETWORK, CALIFORNIA STATE GAMES, HILLCREST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, MISSION HILLS TOWN COUNCIL, AND NORTH PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
06/16/2020 R-313101/ R-2020-384 DETERMINING THE CEQA EXEMPTION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE 54TH STREET PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION, PROJECT NO. 640708
06/16/2020 R-313102/ R-2020-383 VACATING AN UNIMPROVED PORTION OF 54TH STREET, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION WITH RESERVATION OF EASEMENT, PROJECT NO. 640708
06/11/2020 R-313083/ R-2020-425 Rev. APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE RELATED EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
06/11/2020 R-313081/ R-2020-571 Rev. MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AUTHORIZING AND EXPENDING FUNDS, AND ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT OF FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FUNDS TO SMALL BUSINESSES
06/11/2020 R-313072/ R-2020-561 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO SPORTS MEDICINE AND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER FOR AS-NEEDED HEALTH SERVICES
06/11/2020 R-313077/ R-2020-375 Cor. Copy 2 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN, AND THE ATLAS SPECIFIC PLAN TO REFLECT REMOVAL OF THE LAND LOCATED AT 1904 HOTEL CIRCLE NORTH FROM THE ATLAS SPECIFIC PLAN
06/11/2020 R-313073/ R-2020-567 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH HILL BROTHERS CHEMICAL CO. FOR AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
06/11/2020 R-313076/ R-2020-548 AMENDING THE 2018 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) AND FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2025
06/11/2020 R-313069/ R-2020-594 CONSIDERING THE CREATION OF A COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
06/11/2020 R-313075/ R-2020-574 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 OUTBREAK
06/11/2020 R-313074/ R-2020-458 AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH RECON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR AIRPORTS DIVISION
06/09/2020 R-313079/ R-2020-504 APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2335940 FOR THE SOUTH MISSION BEACH STORM DRAIN AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE – PROJECT NO. 646245
06/09/2020 R-313078/ R-2020-503 Cor. Copy ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 646245 AND THE MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE SOUTH MISSION BEACH STORM DRAIN AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE – PROJECT NO. 646245
06/09/2020 R-313071/ R-2020-563 Rev. APPROVING THE FY 2021 BUDGET
06/09/2020 R-313082/ R-2020-576 APPROVING RESOLUTION UPDATING TEMPORARY RULES OF COUNCIL AND AMENDING 2020 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY
06/09/2020 R-313080/ R-2020-533 Cor. Copy CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR PROJECT NO. 616992 SCH NO. 2017071022 FOR THE MUNICIPAL WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ADOPTING FINDINGS, A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
06/04/2020 R-313062/ R-2020-556 APPROVING THE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
06/04/2020 O-21197/ O-2020-107 AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH COLANTUONO HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY, PC, FOR EACH OF THE APPLICABLE SUCCESSOR AGENCIES
06/04/2020 R-313066/ R-2020-445 ACCEPTING THE SAN DIEGO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION STUDY
06/04/2020 O-21193/ O-2020-102 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISIONS 8 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO DEBARMENT BASED ON VIOLATIONS OF SAN DIEGO CHARTER SECTION 97
06/04/2020 R-313059/ R-2020-558 APPROVING THE CLASSIFICATIONS AS APPROPRIATELY ASSIGNED TO EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION UNITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
06/04/2020 O-21194/ O-2019-102 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISIONS 00 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO TWO CATEGORIES IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE CITIZENS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (CEOC) AND ITS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
06/04/2020 R-313064/ R-2020-357 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF DR. BRENDA CAMPBELL AND MR. PATRICK BATTEN TO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN ADVISORY BOARD
06/04/2020 R-313068/ R-2020-557 Cor. Copy DENOUNCING XENOPHOBIA AND ANTI-ASIAN RACISM ARISING DUE TO FEARS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
06/04/2020 R-313065/ R-2020-537 APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON THE MOU WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 127 (LOCAL 127), REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
06/04/2020 O-21192/ O-2019-80 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISIONS 5, 30, AND 32 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE PURCHASING AGENT, CONSULTANT CONTRACTS, AND AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR GOODS THROUGH REVERSE AUCTIONS
06/04/2020 R-313061/ R-2020-373 AMENDING THE CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES
06/04/2020 R-313063/ R-2020-185 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING RAW SEWAGE, SOLID WASTE, AND SEDIMENT COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
06/04/2020 R-313048/ R-2020-555 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH AT&T CORPORATION FOR THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL MULTI-PROTOCOL LABEL SWITCHING (MPLS) ASSETS AND SERVICES
06/04/2020 O-21196/ O-2020-106 AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH HAWKINS, DELAFIELD & WOOD LLP FOR OUTSIDE DISCLOSURE COUNSEL SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TERM AND INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT
06/04/2020 O-21195/ O-2020-86 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC., EXTENDING THE CONTRACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE MIRAMAR CLEARWELL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
06/04/2020 R-313060/ R-2020-522 Cor. Copy ADOPTING A CAFETERIA BENEFITS PLAN FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 AND ESTABLISHING FLEXIBLE BENEFIT ALLOTMENTS
06/04/2020 R-313058/ R-2020-526 RENEWING THE CITY’S MEMBERSHIP IN PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, AND TO RENEW THE CITY’S INSURANCE COVERAGES ANNUALLY
06/03/2020 R-313030/ R-2020-529 ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF LOS PEÑASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE FOR NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION
06/03/2020 R-313010/ R-2020-511 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH (A) OLD TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR FOUNDER'S DAY FESTIVAL, (B) SAN DIEGO CONVENTION AND TOURIST BUREAU FOR BALBOA PARK LOCAL MARKETING INITIATIVE, (C) SOUTH PARK BUSINESS GROUP FOR CLEAN UP SOUTH PARK, (D) TRANSFAMILY SUPP
06/03/2020 R-313023/ R-2020-518 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH (A) CASA DE FAMILIAR (COMMUNITY FESTIVAL SEASON), (B) COMSPORTS WORLD (YOUTH SPORTS), (C) FRIENDS OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - LOGAN HEIGHTS (BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION), AND (D) LEAH'S PANTRY (BARRIO BOTANY)
06/03/2020 R-313014/ R-2020-509 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR SAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOCIATION FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND ST. VINCENT DE PAUL VILLAGE, INC. FOR JOAN KROC CENTER IMPROVEMENT
06/03/2020 R-313011/ R-2020-512 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR PACIFIC ARTS MOVEMENT'S OPERATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT, SAN DIEGO FILIPINO CINEMA FOR PERSPECTIVE SERIES PROGRAM, AND SHEP-TY INC. DBA EMBRACE FOR GAME CHANGER
06/03/2020 R-313033/ R-2020-527 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH ANY BODY CAN YOUTH FOUNDATION (OPERATING COSTS), BAYVIEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (COMMUNITY OUTREACH), FOURTH DISTRICT SENIORS RESOURCE CENTER (SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM), GRID ALTERNATIVES SAN DIEGO (ENERGY FOR ALL
06/03/2020 R-313020/ R-2020-508 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR BIOCOM INSTITUTE'S FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AND CLASSICS 4 KIDS' ACCESS TO STEAM MUSIC EDUCATION
06/03/2020 R-313031/ R-2020-525 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR CLAIREMONT HILLS KIWANIS FOUNDATION'S UTILITY BOX BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM AND MIRA MESA TOWN COUNCIL'S ART BOX PROGRAM AND EQUIPMENT
06/03/2020 R-313016/ R-2020-502 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH (1) SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (2) SCRIPPS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION; (3) SUPPORT THE ENLISTED; AND (4) THE CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER AT RANCHO BERNARDO
06/03/2020 R-313028/ R-2020-516 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CLAIREMONT TOWN COUNCIL FOUNDATION FOR THE UTILITY BOX BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
06/03/2020 R-313021/ R-2020-506 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH (A) BIOCOM INSTITUTE FOR THE FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, (B) CLASSICS 4 KIDS FOR ACCESS TO STEAM MUSIC EDUCATION, (C) DIAMOND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPER READERS AFTER-SCHOOL LITERACY SUPPORT PROGRA