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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
03/02/2020 O-21175/ O-2020-78 AUTHORIZING 3 JOINT USE AGREEMENTS WITH THE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE STANDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, STANDLEY COMMUNITY PARK, AND SPRECKELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
03/02/2020 R-312863/ R-2020-320 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE POLICE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS AND CONSULTING SERVICES, AND RELATED FUNDING ACTIONS
02/26/2020 R-312869/ R-2020-290 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PRE-LITIGATION CLAIM OF VINCENT E. BENSTEAD RELATED TO PROPERTY DAMAGE
02/26/2020 R-312862/ R-2020-311 AUTHORIZING 4 MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS WITH DUININCK INC., LANDSCAPES UNLIMITED, LLC, LEXICON, INC., AND WADSWORTH GOLF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO PROVIDE DESIGN BUILD SERVICES, RELATED TO THE GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS
02/26/2020 R-312868/ R-2020-316 AUTHORIZING THE PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF ADAM BABIN AND POWER KEG ATHLETICS LLC. RESOLVING ONLY THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY
02/20/2020 R-312847/ R-2020-303 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY FORCES ON THE BALBOA PARK PALISADES PROJECT PHASE I
02/20/2020 R-312852/ R-2020-277 AUTHORIZING THE REMAINING FOUR (4) OPTION YEARS ON THE AGREEMENT WITH JCI JONES CHEMICAL, INC., TO PROVIDE CAUSTIC SODA 50% FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES
02/20/2020 R-312855/ R-2020-306 INCREASING THE CIP BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE INCREASE FOR THE ACCELA SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION – PHASE 2 PROJECT
02/20/2020 R-312845/ R-2020-281 RECEIVING THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2019 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
02/20/2020 R-312856/ R-2020-304 ACCEPTING A DONATION OF RECREATIONAL PUBLIC TRAIL EASEMENTS FROM THE CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 10 NORTH HOMEOWNERS AND THE WEST AMBER RIDGE COMMUNITY IN THE CARMEL VALLEY AND DEL MAR MESA COMMUNITIES
02/20/2020 R-312854/ R-2020-309 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A 20-YEAR NON-PROFIT LEASE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6960 LINDA VISTA ROAD PROVIDING SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL TO INCOME-QUALIFIED FAMILIES AND WAIVING STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH COUNCIL POLICY 700-12
02/20/2020 R-312850/ R-2020-307 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR AN AGREEMENT WITH HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANY FOR THE LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF HEAVY-DUTY EQUIPMENT FOR THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL AND GREENERY
02/20/2020 R-312835/ R-2020-295 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LA JOLLA ART AND WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION FOR THE INTERACTIVE ART FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN PROGRAM
02/20/2020 R-312848/ R-2020-310 REVIEWING AND CONSIDERING THE INITIAL STUDY/MND PREPARED BY THESDUSD FOR THE STANDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, STANDLEY COMMUNITY PARK, AND SPRECKELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JOINT USE AGREEMENTS, AND ADOPTING A MMRP
02/20/2020 R-312861/ R-2020-183 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING RAW SEWAGE, SOLID WASTE, AND SEDIMENT COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
02/20/2020 R-312846/ R-2020-289 AUTHORIZING MID-YEAR AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET
02/20/2020 R-312836/ R-2020-299 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH ALLIED GARDENS COMMUNITY EVENTS, THE KIWANIS FOUNDATION OF TIERRASANTA, AND LAKE MURRAY FIREWORKS AND EVENTS
02/20/2020 R-312860/ R-2020-280 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ALARICE KING RELATED TO A CLAIM OF ALLEGED SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
02/20/2020 R-312851/ R-2020-258 AUTHORIZING A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WITH POLYDYNE, INC., TO PROVIDE CATIONIC POLYMER FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANTS
02/20/2020 R-312837/ R-2020-292 AUTHORIZING SEPARATE AGREEMENTS WITH ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION AND MIRA MESA TOWN COUNCIL FOR GOODS AND SERVICES RELATED TO ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FROM CD 6
02/20/2020 R-312857/ R-2020-301 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF BRANDON DUNCAN RELATED TO CLAIMS OF ARREST WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE
02/20/2020 R-312859/ R-2020-273 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT WITH LINDSHIELD RANCHES AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. INVOLVING A LEASE DISPUTE ARISING AFTER THE CITY LEASED A PARCEL OF LAND TO LINDSHIELD RANCHES
02/20/2020 R-312858/ R-2020-283 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF SEMIH OSMANOGLU RELATED TO A CLAIM OF PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ON HERITAGE ROAD
02/11/2020 R-312833/ R-2020-259 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR AS NEEDED WATERSHED AND RESOURCE CONSULTING SERVICES
02/11/2020 R-312834/ R-2020-255 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSIST WITH THE ISSUANCE BY THE PFFA OF THE COSD OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF ITS WATER REVENUE BONDS
02/11/2020 R-312840/ R-2020-297 AUTHORIZING A JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE DEVELOPER OR DESIGNEE OF 13TH & BROADWAY FOR A GRANT FROM THE INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
02/11/2020 R-312832/ R-2020-291 APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2020 REPROGRAMMED FUNDS
02/11/2020 R-312838/ R-2020-200 MAKING APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND GREENWAYS GRANT PROGRAM , FOR THE MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK – EAST ELLIOTT AND AUTHORIZING THE CFO TO ACCEPT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR
02/11/2020 R-312842/ R-2020-296 AUTHORIZING A JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE DEVELOPER OR DESIGNEE OF THE IRIS AT SAN YSIDRO FOR A GRANT FROM THE INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
02/11/2020 R-312839/ R-2020-293 MAKING APPLICATIONS TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LOCAL ASSISTANCE SPECIFIED GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BOTANICAL BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE CFO TO ACCEPT GRANT PROGRAM
02/11/2020 R-312844/ R-2020-276 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. JEFFREY GATTAS AND REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. ELVIN LAI TO THE CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION BOARD
02/11/2020 R-312843/ R-2020-272 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF MR. EUGENE “MITCH” MITCHELL AND MR. DION AKERS TO THE SDHC
02/11/2020 R-312841/ R-2020-298 AUTHORIZING A JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE DEVELOPER OR DESIGNEE OF SOUTHWEST VILLAGE FOR A GRANT FROM THE INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
02/03/2020 R-312831/ R-2020-302 ACCEPTING THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST'S FISCAL YEAR 2021 REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES
01/30/2020 R-312825/ R-2020-229 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF DAVY SAMRITH RELATED TO A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
01/30/2020 R-312827/ R-2020-250 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DOLORES CANIZALES TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
01/30/2020 O-21173/ O-2020-76 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 2 AND DIVISION 3 OF THE SDMC BY REMOVING THE CANDIDATE NOMINATION FEE TO BE APPROVED UNDER COUNCIL POLICY 100-05: USER FEE POLICY; UPDATING THE SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDACY AND INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF SIG
01/30/2020 R-312823/ R-2020-285 AUTHORIZING THE JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE DEVELOPER OF THE MT. ETNA HOUSING AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT, OR ITS DEVELOPMENT DESIGNEE, FOR A LOAN AND A GRANT FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
01/30/2020 R-312822/ R-2020-284 AUTHORIZING THE JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE DEVELOPER OF THE SOUTHWEST VILLAGE AND MARKET STREET COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT, OR ITS DEVELOPMENT DESIGNEE, FOR A LOAN AND A GRANT FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
01/30/2020 R-312821/ R-2020-294 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO RETAIN KANE, BALLMER & BERKMAN TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY'S SALE OF THE MISSION VALLEY STADIUM SITE TO SDSU
01/30/2020 R-312824/ R-2020-286 AUTHORIZING THE JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE DEVELOPER OF THE GRANTVILLE TROLLEY APARTMENTS PROJECT, OR ITS DEVELOPMENT DESIGNEE, FOR A LOAN AND A GRANT FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
01/30/2020 R-312828/ R-2020-264 CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF BRUCE ABRAMS AND APPOINTMENTS OF AMBASSADOR LESLIE BASSETT, MR. DANIEL SUH, AND MR. KEVIN CRUZ TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BOARD
01/30/2020 R-312830/ R-2020-287 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HUGO PARKER, LLP, FOR AS-NEEDED CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO ASBESTOS ISSUES
01/30/2020 O-21170/ O-2020-69 AMENDING THE SDMC RELATED TO GEOFENCING REQUIREMENTS FOR SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE OPERATORS AND PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF ALL MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION DEVICES ON THE BOARDWALK IN MISSION BEACH AND PACIFIC BEACH, MISSION BAY PARK BAYSIDE WALK, AND LA JOL
01/30/2020 O-21172/ O-2020-74 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT WITH NASLAND ENGINEERING, AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT DURATION TO A TOTAL OF 12 YEARS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE COASTAL RAIL TRAIL PROJECT
01/30/2020 O-21174/ O-2020-77 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 8 OF THE SDMC BY ADDING NEW DIVISION 7, SECTIONS 58.0701, 58.0702, 58.0703, AND 58.0704, RELATING TO RESTRICTING THE BILLBOARD ADVERTISING OF CANNABIS AND CANNABIS PRODUCTS
01/30/2020 R-312826/ R-2020-274 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF MICHAEL MCSWEENEY RELATED TO A CLAIM OF ALLEGED DANGEROUS CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
01/30/2020 R-312829/ R-2020-270 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF MR. JEFFREY BARGER, MR. AUSTIN EVANS, AND MR. JIM SCHNEIDER; AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF MS. TRISTAN BROWN AND MR. SHANE BEARD TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
01/30/2020 O-21171/ O-2020-75 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE CITY'S SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT
01/29/2020 R-312816/ R-2020-199 ESTABLISHING THE NECESSITY OF A PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING