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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
06/11/2020 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
06/09/2020 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
06/09/2020 R-313079/ R-2020-504 APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2335940 FOR THE SOUTH MISSION BEACH STORM DRAIN AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE – PROJECT NO. 646245
06/04/2020 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
06/04/2020 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
06/03/2020 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
06/03/2020 R-313009/ R-2020-513 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE OLD TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S FOUNDER'S DAY FESTIVAL, SAN DIEGO CONVENTION AND TOURIST BUREAU FOR BALBOA PARK LOCAL MARKETING INITIATIVE, SOUTH PARK BUSINESS GROUP FOR CLEAN UP SOUTH PARK, TRANSFAMILY SUPPORT SER
06/03/2020 R-313037/ R-2020-530 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH (A) ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER SAN DIEGO (TRAUMA CLOTHING PROGRAM), (B) CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW (COMMUNITY LAW PROJECT), (C) CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO (RACHEL'S WOMEN'S CENTER), (D) FERN STREET COMMU
06/03/2020 R-313026/ R-2020-489 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY PET EVENTS AND SERVICES
06/03/2020 R-313024/ R-2020-521 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR OCEAN BEACH MERCHANT'S ASSOCIATION INC.'S CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM
06/03/2020 R-313018/ R-2020-515 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY ACTIVITIES (LOFT TEEN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, BUILDING ENHANCEMENTS, WELLNESS & LEARNING SUPPORT, AND COLLEGE READINESS)
06/03/2020 R-313027/ R-2020-517 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR CLAIREMONT TOWN COUNCIL FOUNDATION'S UTILITY BOX BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
06/03/2020 R-313012/ R-2020-510 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH (A) PACIFIC ARTS MOVEMENT FOR OPERATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT, (B) SAN DIEGO FILIPINO CINEMA FOR PERSPECTIVE SERIES PROGRAM, AND (C) SHEP-TY INC. DBA EMBRACE FOR GAME CHANGER
06/03/2020 R-313036/ R-2020-528 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH (A) ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION (MIRA MESA SENIOR CENTER); (B) ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (API COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT); (C) MIRA MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (ENVISION MIRAMAR); AND (D) NOLAH (9TH ANNUAL
06/03/2020 R-313017/ R-2020-393 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WORKSHOPS FOR WARRIORS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR MACHINING CLASSROOM
06/03/2020 R-313025/ R-2020-520 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH (A) FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - OCEAN BEACH (SEED LIBRARY), (B) NEW AMERICANS MUSEUM (MICRO NAM), (C) NTC FOUNDATION (LIBERTY SCHOOL ARTS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH), AND (D) OCEAN BEACH MERCHANT'S ASSOCIATION (CLEAN AN
06/03/2020 R-313019/ R-2020-514 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT AND OR AMENDMENT WITH YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR THE LOFT TEEN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, BUILDING ENHANCEMENTS, WELLNESS & LEARNING SUPPORT, AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM
06/03/2020 R-313015/ R-2020-505 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH (A) SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTE FOR FORGING TERRITORIES, (B) SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION FOR CONNECT WORLD - MULTICULTURAL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, (C) SAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOCIATION FOR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, (D) ST
06/03/2020 R-313032/ R-2020-524 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH CLAIREMONT HILLS KIWANIS FOUNDATION (UTILITY BOX BEAUTIFICATION) AND MIRA MESA TOWN COUNCIL (ART BOX PROGRAM AND EQUIPMENT)
06/03/2020 R-313034/ R-2020-532 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CONNECTING HOPE CDC FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
06/03/2020 R-313035/ R-2020-531 ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OUTDOOR OUTREACH FOR EXPANSION OF THE OUTDOOR OUTREACH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
06/03/2020 R-313022/ R-2020-519 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR CASA DE FAMILIAR (COMMUNITY FESTIVAL SEASON), COMSPORTS WORLD (YOUTH SPORTS), FRIENDS OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - LOGAN HEIGHTS (BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION), AND LEAH'S PANTRY (BARRIO BOTANY)
06/03/2020 R-313013/ R-2020-507 ENTERING INTO AGREEMENT WITH (A) PARENT INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC. FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAM, (B) SAN DIEGO BICYCLE COALITION FOR LOVE TO RIDE PROGRAM, (C) SAN YSIDRO IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION FOR ENHANCED COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND C
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)