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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
01/08/2020 O-21161/ O-2020-60 AMENDING THE SDMC ALL RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT ON A PREMISE WITH A UTILIZED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AS PART OF THE 12TH UPDATE (PHASE TWO) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
01/08/2020 O-21166/ O-2020-71 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE PFFA OF THE COSD OF ITS WATER REVENUE REFUNDING AND APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF EXECUTION OF THE FORMS OF RELATED FINANCING DOCUMENTS
01/08/2020 R-312811/ R-2020-266 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT FROM THE COSD TO FRANK D. ORHMUND AND REGAN ORHMUND IN THE UNINCORPORATED COUNTY OF SD
01/08/2020 R-312808/ R-2020-262 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT WITH NASLAND ENGINEERING FOR COASTAL RAIL TRAIL PROJECT
01/08/2020 O-21162/ O-2020-68 AMENDING THE SDMC RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS AS PART OF THE 12TH UPDATE (PHASE TWO) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
01/08/2020 R-312809/ R-2020-263 AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING, INC TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE LOS PEÑASQUITOS LAGOON RESTORATION PHASE 1 PROJECT
01/08/2020 O-21159/ O-2020-67 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KITCHELL CEM, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR FIRE STATION NUMBERS 3, 8, AND 15 PROJECTS
01/02/2020 R-312788/ R-2020-246 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR CHANGES TO GEOFENCING REQUIREMENTS FOR SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE OPERATORS AND THE PROHIBITION OF THE OPERATION OF ALL MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION DEVICES ON THE BOARDWALK IN MISSION BEACH AND PACIFIC BEACH, MISSION BAY PAR
12/26/2019 R-312786/ R-2020-231 APPROVING THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION’S REVISED INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING PROCEDURES
12/26/2019 R-312784/ R-2020-233 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS R-312600, R-312601, AND R-312602, ALL ADOPTED ON AUGUST 15, 2019, IN CONNECTION WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE SDMC RELATING TO THE INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS
12/26/2019 R-312785/ R-2020-230 APPROVING AN ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS AND AN ADDENDUM TO ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE SDMC RELATING TO THE INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS
12/26/2019 R-312783/ R-2020-232 APPROVING AN ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS AND AN ADDENDUM TO ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE SDMC RELATING TO THE INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS
12/19/2019 R-312803/ R-2020-235 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY FOR CONTINUED ANIMAL CONTROL AND SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA
12/19/2019 R-312800/ R-2020-182 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING RAW SEWAGE, SOLID WASTE AND SEDIMENT COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/19/2019 R-312798/ R-2020-207 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF CALIFORNIA CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY TO A CLAIM OF INVERSE CONDEMNATION MADE BY PLAINTIFF ON BEHALF OF THEIR INSURED FOR THE REMEDIATION OF DAMAGES CAUSED BY A WATER PIPE FAILURE
12/19/2019 R-312793/ R-2020-253 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF MAYOR KEVIN FAULCONER AND COUNCILMEMBERS TO SERVE ON OUTSIDE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR CY 2020
12/19/2019 R-312805/ R-2020-244 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL TO ADD APPENDIX S, CONTAINING DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
12/19/2019 R-312804/ R-2020-249 APPROVING THE SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN, FISCAL YEAR 2020, AND THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH COMMUNITY; ESTABLISHING AND MODIFYING INDIVIDUAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJE
12/19/2019 R-312799/ R-2020-191 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO ETHICS COMMISSION OF CARIDAD SANCHEZ, REPLACING DEBORAH COCHRAN, WILLIAM “BILL” BABER, AND SID VOORAKKARA
12/19/2019 R-312801/ R-2020-248 JOINING STATE AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS IN RECOMMENDING PROJECT ALTERNATIVES AND FEDERAL ACTIONS TO ELIMINATE DETRIMENTAL TRANSBOUNDARY FLOWS OF WASTES IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY
12/19/2019 R-312797/ R-2020-214 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF JONATHAN AND KATHY HEAD TO A CLAIM OF INVERSE CONDEMNATION MADE BY PLAINTIFFS DUE TO A CITY WATER MAIN RUPTURE
12/19/2019 R-312795/ R-2020-241 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE SECTION 6 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO SECURE FUNDING FOR LAND ACQUISITION IN OTAY MESA AND KEARNY MESA
12/19/2019 R-312794/ R-2020-247 RATIFYING TWELVE EMERGENCY CONTRACTS WITH ORION CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, TC CONSTRUCTION, INC., CASS CONSTRUCTION, INC., BURTECH PIPELINE INC., HAZARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, J.R. FILANC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, AND FLATIRON WES
12/19/2019 R-312802/ R-2020-234 APPROVING FEES FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND SERVICES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020
12/19/2019 R-312796/ R-2020-242 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE SECTION 6 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO SECURE FUNDING FOR LAND ACQUISITION IN OTAY MESA AND KEARNY MESA
12/16/2019 R-312789/ R-2020-269 DENYING OR GRANTING THE APPEAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR MARIJUANA OUTLET 2281 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) – PROJECT NO. 607352
12/16/2019 R-312791/ R-2020-251 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CY 2020
12/16/2019 R-312790/ R-2020-254 CONFIRMING THE SELECTION OF A COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM
12/16/2019 R-312792/ R-2020-252 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CY 2020
12/12/2019 R-312768/ R-2020-216 ACCEPTING THE CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE POOLED INVESTMENT FUNDS DATED JANUARY 1, 2020; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST THE CITY’S FUNDS
12/12/2019 R-312755/ R-2020-206 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BROWNE, BORTZ, & CODDINGTON, INC. DBA BBC RESEARCH & CONSULTING AND AUTHORIZING FUNDING TO DEVELOP AND PERFORM A DISPARITY STUDY
12/12/2019 R-312765/ R-2020-221 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR AN INCREASE AMOUNT WITH ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. DBA REPUBLIC SERVICES OF SAN DIEGO, FOR REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES AT CITY FACILITIES
12/12/2019 R-312776/ R-2020-197 CREATING A FLEXIBLE FUNDING POOL FOR HOMELESSNESS AND AUTHORIZING ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE OF HOMELESS EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM FUNDS FOR A FLEXIBLE FUNDING POOL AND DIVERSION PROGRAMMING
12/12/2019 R-312767/ R-2020-236 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPAYMENT OF A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECTION 108 LOAN RELATED TO THE VALENCIA BUSINESS PARK PROPERTY
12/12/2019 R-312759/ R-2020-123 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SCS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR MIRAMAR LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM INTERIM OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND GAS SUPPLY SERVICES
12/12/2019 R-312775/ R-2020-195 Cor. Copy CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENTS OF VERNON FRANCK, MICHAEL BROWN, BEN MEZA, UDOKA NWANNA, AND VIRGINIA JACKSON; AND APPOINTMENT OF TRACY DEZENZO TO THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
12/12/2019 R-312763/ R-2020-201 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANY FOR SALES TAX AND NON-ROUTINE REPAIRS FOR HEAVY-DUTY LANDFILL EQUIPMENT
12/12/2019 R-312774/ R-2020-196 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENTS OF PATRICK ANDERSON, DOUG CASE, DIANA DENT, TAURA GENTRY, KEVIN HERINGTON, BRANDON HILPERT, ALEX HU, BONNIE KENK, MARY O’TOUSA, PAULINE THEODORE, AND ERNESTINE SMITH TO THE COMMUNITY REVIEW BOARD ON POLICE PRACTICES
12/12/2019 R-312758/ R-2020-174 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO THE EL MONTE PIPELINE PROJECT
12/12/2019 R-312778/ R-2020-225 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR MERCADO APARTMENTS
12/12/2019 R-312751/ R-2020-209 AMENDING THE FY2020 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FY2020 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET MONITORING REPORT
12/12/2019 R-312780/ R-2020-223 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FAIRBANKS TERRACE II
12/12/2019 R-312753/ R-2020-205 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH FOCUS PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC., FOR COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR SDPD AND SD FIRE-RESCUE
12/12/2019 R-312754/ R-2020-194 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
12/12/2019 R-312772/ R-2020-237 DEDICATING PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF CARROLL CANYON ROAD AND A PORTION OF SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD
12/12/2019 R-312761/ R-2020-228 APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND THE CITY’S LOAN FOR THE KEELER COURT AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 1290 KEELER COURT IN THE SOUTHCREST NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
12/12/2019 R-312779/ R-2020-203 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR MARINER’S VILLAGE
12/12/2019 R-312757/ R-2020-226 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES
12/12/2019 R-312760/ R-2020-204 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY FOR WASTE CARTS, RECYCLING CARTS, CART PARTS, BINS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
12/12/2019 R-312773/ R-2020-210 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENTS OF PATRICIA SIEGLEN-PERRY, KIM GIBBENS, WAYNE LANDON, AND MICHELLE CRISCI; AND APPOINTMENT OF MARY WOLFORD TO THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD