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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
08/05/2020 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
08/04/2020 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
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
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 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
07/30/2020 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
07/28/2020 R-313181/ R-2021-22 ADOPTING FINDINGS AND GRANTING CDP NO. 2155137 AND SDP NO. 2258152 FOR THE FROUDE RESIDENCE, PROJECT NO. 604010
07/28/2020 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
07/24/2020 R-313157/ R-2020-629 AMENDING THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT WITH POLSINELLI LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2020 WATER BONDS
07/24/2020 R-313166/ R-2020-581 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AMENDMENTS TO SDMC COMPANION UNIT AND JUNIOR UNIT REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE REGULATIONS FOR MOVABLE TINY HOUSES AND ADOPTION OF ZONING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW MOVABLE TINY HOUSES AS A SEPARATELY REGULATED RESIDENTIAL US
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
07/21/2020 R-313165/ R-2021-18 GRANTING SDP NO. 2423668 AND CDP NO. 2386872 FOR COAST BOULEVARD CONCRETE PANEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 651033
07/21/2020 R-313043/ R-2020-547 EXTENDING THE ORDINANCE ENACTING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF RENT FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL TENANTS AS A RESULT OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19
07/21/2020 R-313164/ R-2021-17 APPROVING MND NO. 651033 AND MMRP FOR COAST BOULEVARD CONCRETE PANEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 651033
07/20/2020 R-313148/ R-2020-632 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH SELF-MANAGED MADS FOR FY 2021 AND RELATED FUNDING ACTIONS
07/20/2020 R-313149/ R-2020-634 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DOWNTOWN PBID FOR FY 2021 AND RELATED FUNDING ACTIONS
07/20/2020 R-313146/ R-2020-636 Rev. APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM
07/20/2020 R-313147/ R-2021-3 AUTHORIZING THE CHANGE ORDER TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FLATIRON WEST FOR EXPANDED SCOPE OF WORK AND COSTS ON THE CARDINAL STORM DRAIN EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT PROJECT
07/20/2020 R-313150/ R-2020-635 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH NORTH PARK PBID FOR FY 2021 AND RELATED FUNDING ACTIONS
07/20/2020 R-313151/ R-2020-633 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH CITY-MANAGED MADS FOR FY 2021 AND RELATED FUNDING ACTIONS
07/20/2020 O-21215/ O-2020-125 AUTHORIZING A REIMBURSEMENT AND PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. P-2, MCGONIGLE CANYON NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN THE PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY
07/14/2020 R-313156/ R-2021-11 Rev. AUTHORIZING A $900 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUANCE FOR AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND FIXING THE MAXIMUM RATE3 OF INTEREST THEREON
07/14/2020 O-21218/ O-2021-5 Cor. Copy INTRODUCED AND ADOPT AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ENACTING A TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO SDMC, ALL RELATING TO SUPPORTING BUSINESSES DUE TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RESULTING FROM THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS,K COVID-19, BY ALLOWING THEM TO EXPAND CERTAIN BUSINESS OPERATION
07/14/2020 R-313153/ R-2021-9 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY AND AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, ALL REGARDING A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER, REGARDING VACANCY IN OFFICE, REMOVAL FOR CAUSE, AND SUCCESSION TO OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED