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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
04/16/2019 R-312386/ R-2019-592 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION; GRANTING THE APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION - MPF (MARIJUANA PRODUCTION FACILITY) 7920 ARJONS DRIVE, SUITE H - PROJECT NO. 585414
04/16/2019 R-312385/ R-2019-653 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 545299; OR GRANTING THE APPEAL AND SETTING ASIDE THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 545299 - SORRENTO VALLEY MARIJUANA OUTLET CUP – PROJECT NO. 545299
04/16/2019 R-312381/ R-2019-511 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM BARBARA BRY FROM ATTENDING A COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING
04/16/2019 R-312387/ R-2019-493 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE SUMMARY VACATION OF FOUR PARCELS OF PORTIONS OF OTAY CENTER DRIVE, PASEO DE LA FUENTE, PASEO DE LA FUENTE NORTE, AND AVENIDA DE LA FUENTE NORTE (PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NO. 1583505)
04/16/2019 R-312389/ R-2019-593 Rev. Copy DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 454123; OR GRANTING THE APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION - CARMEL VALLEY HOTEL - PROJECT NO. 454123
04/15/2019 R-312300/ R-2019-479 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.78 ACRES OF UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF DEL DIOS HWY AND WEST OF LAKE HODGES FROM MARK C. HANSEN AND NANCY J. HANSEN FOR WATERSHED PURPOSES
04/15/2019 O-21064/ O-2019-108 AMENDING AND RETITLING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 5 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF APPENDIX N TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADDRESSING
04/15/2019 R-312345/ R-2019-386 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. MATTHEW BOOMHOWER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
04/15/2019 R-312310/ R-2019-439 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF MELVIN BROWN, II V. CITY OF SD FOR ALLEGED EXCESSIVE FORCE BY A SD POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER
04/15/2019 R-312302/ R-2019-503 APPROVING AND RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (MEA) RELATED TO SHIFT ROTATION PAY FOR DISPATCHERS IN THE POLICE AND FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENTS
04/15/2019 R-312297/ R-2019-500 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEASE WITH THE STATE OF CA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR THE CA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1057 ½ CATALINA BLVD., SAN DIEGO, CA
04/15/2019 R-312308/ R-2019-504 ADOPTION IN SUPPORT OF ATTRACTING THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM IN THE CITY OF SD
04/15/2019 R-312306/ R-2019-495 DEDICATING PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF 43RD ST., A PORTION OF SAN PASQUAL ST., A PORTION OF NATIONAL AVE., AND A PORTION OF THE INTERSECTION OF 43RD ST., SAN PASQUAL ST., NATIONAL AVE., AND LOGAN AVE
04/15/2019 R-312298/ R-2019-501 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEASE WITH THE STATE OF CA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR THE CA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1057 ½ CATALINA BLVD., SAN DIEGO, CA
04/15/2019 R-312301/ R-2019-480 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA OF UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF DEL DIOS HWY AND WEST OF LAKE HODGES FROM MARK C. HANSEN AND NANCY J. HANSEN FOR WATERSHED PURPOSES
04/15/2019 R-312309/ R-2019-421 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE FOR ALLEGED INVERSE CONDEMNATION
04/15/2019 R-312348/ R-2019-487 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND RECREATION CENTER FUNDS IN FY 2020 OUTSIDE THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN WHICH THE FUNDS WERE COLLECTED TO PROMOTE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT-WIDE RECREATION PROGRAMS
04/15/2019 O-21062/ O-2019-90 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A NO-COST AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH LENNAR COMMUNITIES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE HARBOR DRIVE TRUNK SEWER UPSIZING PROJECT
04/15/2019 O-21063/ O-2019-107 AMENDING, RETITLING, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL ELECTION PROCEDURES
04/15/2019 R-312299/ R-2019-437 AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH HERC RENTALS, INC., FOR AS NEEDED RENTAL OF VARIOUS LIGHT TO HEAVY EQUIPMENT
04/15/2019 R-312347/ R-2019-499 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A PORTION OF 43RD ST., A PORTION OF SAN PASQUAL ST., A PORTION OF NATIONAL AVE., AND A PORTION OF THE INTERSECTION OF 43RD ST., SAN PASQUAL ST., NATIONAL AVE., AND LOGAN AVE.
04/15/2019 R-312344/ R-2019-383 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS OF MS. DOREEN SCHONBRUN, MR. JASON WHOOPER, MS. REBECCA SMITH, MS. JANET POUTRE, MS. ANN BOSSLER, AND MR. TYLER HEWES TO THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
04/15/2019 R-312311/ R-2019-482 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF TERRA GODFREY V. CITY OF SD FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE ALLEGED OVERFLOW AND FLOODING FROM A CITY-OWNED STORM WATER/FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL ADJACENT TO PLAINTIFF’S HOME
04/15/2019 R-312307/ R-2019-496 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A PORTION OF 43RD ST., A PORTION OF SAN PASQUAL ST., A PORTION OF NATIONAL AVE., AND A PORTION OF THE INTERSECTION OF 43RD ST., SAN PASQUAL ST., NATIONAL AVE., AND LOGAN AVE.
04/15/2019 R-312349/ R-2019-402 DECLARING AN INTENTION TO SUBMIT AN INITIATIVE PETITION TITLED FOR A BETTER SAN DIEGO TO VOTERS AT A MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN MARCH 2020
04/15/2019 R-312305/ R-2019-489 AUTHORIZING AN UNDERGROUND WATER PIPELINE EASEMENT TO OLIVENHAIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ON A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14898 VIA DE LA VALLE, DEL MAR, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SURF CUP SPORTS PROPERTY AND A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LO
04/11/2019 R-312312/ R-2019-490 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF SHENG DU AND YUN-HUA CHIANG V. CITY OF SD, KTA CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC., RELATED TO ALLEGED DANGEROUS CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY AND NEGLIGENCE
04/11/2019 R-312303/ R-2019-497 APPROVING AND RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (MEA) RELATED TO SPECIAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
04/11/2019 R-312343/ R-2019-450 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO SAN YSIDRO IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION FOR INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL AT THE BORDER AND GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
04/11/2019 R-312339/ R-2019-423 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO RESOURCE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF GREATER SAN DIEGO FOR TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY GARDEN
04/11/2019 R-312336/ R-2019-462 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO CONCERNED PARENTS ALLIANCE FOR COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM
04/11/2019 R-312318/ R-2019-426 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO VOICES FOR CHILDREN FOR COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) PROGRAM
04/11/2019 R-312325/ R-2019-460 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO CONNECTING HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR PROJECT CLEAN UP JOB EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
04/11/2019 R-312342/ R-2019-427 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO BLINDSPOT COLLECTIVE FOR SAFA’S STORY
04/11/2019 R-312314/ R-2019-475 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER FOR CREATION OF ACCESS DATABASE FOR CENTER PROGRAMS
04/11/2019 R-312321/ R-2019-411 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO BEAUTIFUL PB/PB ECODISTRICT FOR ECODISTRICT CERTIFICATION
04/11/2019 R-312327/ R-2019-424 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS CA CHAPTER 3 (AAP-CA-3) FOR THE REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM
04/11/2019 R-312334/ R-2019-457 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO SAN DIEGO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL COMPLEX (ECC) HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
04/11/2019 R-312332/ R-2019-438 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO CITY HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR MID-CITY HOMELESS OUTREACH PROJECT
04/11/2019 R-312333/ R-2019-451 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO MANDATE PROJECT IMPACT FOR MEDIA AND RADIO EXPANSION PROJECT
04/11/2019 O-21061/ O-2019-105 UPDATING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD ADDITIONAL PARKS TO THE NIGHTTIME CURFEW ORDINANCE
04/11/2019 R-312313/ R-2019-459 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO SAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOCIATION FOR SERVER UPGRADES
04/11/2019 R-312304/ R-2019-498 APPROVING AND RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOCAL 127, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFLCIO RELATED TO SPECIAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
04/11/2019 R-312319/ R-2019-468 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO SAN DIEGO LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR UPDATE OF THE 2002 21ST CENTURY LIBRARY PLAN
04/11/2019 R-312317/ R-2019-472 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO MAINLY MOZART., INC., FOR FESTIVAL 2019 IN DISTRICT 1
04/11/2019 R-312326/ R-2019-394 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SAN DIEGO PET OUTREACH EVENTS
04/11/2019 R-312316/ R-2019-463 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO THE PGK PROJECT, INC, FOR THE PGK DANCE PASSPORT
04/11/2019 R-312320/ R-2019-412 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO MANA DE SAN DIEGO FOR EMPOWERING LATINAS THROUGH EDUCATION TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP
04/11/2019 R-312324/ R-2019-453 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO SAN DIEGO LGBT PRIDE FOR CITY-WIDE LGBTQ OUTREACH INITIATIVE
04/11/2019 R-312335/ R-2019-458 APPROVING A GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS FOR FY 2019 TO SAN DIEGO NORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DBA NORTH SAN DIEGO BUSINESS CHAMBER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE