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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
11/24/2020 R-313353/ R-2021-230 CERTIFYING EIR PROJECT NO. 357262/SCH NO. 2017051058 FOR BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT – PROJECT NO. 357262
11/24/2020 R-313315/ R-2021-242 AUTHORIZING A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH EFS ENGINEERING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING & SPECIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (H207184), IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,000,000 OVER FIVE-YEARS, AND RELATED FUNDING ACTIONS
11/24/2020 R-313348/ R-2021-163 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 WITH JAMES W. FOWLER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES, RELATED TO WATER GROUP 939
11/24/2020 R-313354/ R-2021-231 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH SUBAREA PLAN REGARDING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD
11/24/2020 R-313344/ R-2021-138 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A SECOND INSTALLMENT IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OF THE PFFA OF THE COSD’S LEASE REVENUE COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES
11/24/2020 R-313346/ R-2021-174 ACCEPTING THE CITY TREASURER'S 2021 INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE POOLED INVESTMENT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST THE CITY'S FUNDS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR
11/24/2020 R-313342/ R-2021-158 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF SETTLEMENT OF UNION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS, INC. AND UNION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS, INC. V. CAL. COASTAL COMM'N ET AL, FOR DAMAGES STEMMING FROM CHALLENGES TO THE CITY’S DETERMINATION REGARDING THE 2014 MEDICAL
11/24/2020 R-313339/ R-2021-228 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF REBECCA LIMON FOR DAMAGES BASED ON A CLAIM OF HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION
11/24/2020 R-313358/ R-2021-226 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR UNION BANK APARTMENTS
11/24/2020 R-313313/ R-2021-240 ADOPTING THE FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MND PREPARED BY THE SDUSD FOR THE LINDBERGH SCHWEITZER WHOLE SITE MODERNIZATION & JOINT USE FIELD PROJECT
11/24/2020 R-313341/ R-2021-179 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ADAMS AVENUE, LLC FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE SUSTAINED FROM SURFACE WATER FROM MULTIPLE RAINSTORMS THAT ERODED PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF’S PROPERTY
11/24/2020 R-313357/ R-2020-225 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FOURTH CORNER APARTMENTS
11/24/2020 R-313345/ R-2021-223 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2021 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE RELATED EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
11/24/2020 R-313343/ R-2021-234 EXTENDING THE LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
11/24/2020 R-313356/ R-2021-233 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR VENTANA AL SUR
11/24/2020 R-313314/ R-2021-243 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH EFS ENGINEERING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING & SPECIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (H207184) AND RELATED FUNDING ACTIONS
11/24/2020 R-313355/ R-2021-232 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS COMMUNITY PLAN, AND THE GENERAL PLAN REGARDING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD
11/24/2020 R-313340/ R-2021-208 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A PRE-LITIGATION CLAIM FILED BY OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE CO. ON BEHALF OF ITS INSURED, JEANNE ROSS DBA BOXDROP SAN DIEGO, FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE STEMMING FROM A BREAK IN THE CITY’S WATER MAIN ON DECEMBER 7, 2018
11/24/2020 R-313347/ R-2021-155 AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND FY 2021 BUDGET REVISIONS TO VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS
11/24/2020 R-313316/ R-2021-221 APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF RESTRICTIONS AND AMENDMENT TO QUITCLAIM DEED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6395-97 IMPERIAL AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS INTO THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND
11/24/2020 R-313351/ R-2021-184 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO COUNCIL POLICY 000-34 REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAIVERS
11/17/2020 R-313318/ R-2021-81 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION
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-313335/ R-2021-192 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION
11/17/2020 R-313324/ R-2021-217 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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-313285/ R-2021-218 AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A FREEWAY AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR STATE ROUTE 163
11/17/2020 R-313361/ R-2021-237 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND TO THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN
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-313322/ R-2021-85 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
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-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-313327/ R-2021-75 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313333/ R-2021-222 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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-313337/ R-2021-77 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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-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-313290/ R-2021-212 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
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-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-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-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-313325/ R-2021-197 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313328/ R-2021-80 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
11/17/2020 R-313288/ R-2021-206 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED AGREEMENT WITH ASCENT ENVIROMENTAL, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
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