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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
04/23/2019 O-21069/ O-2019-118 ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CHANGES TO CLASSIFICATIONS, FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COSD FOR FY2020
04/23/2019 R-312439/ R-2019-604 GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING, OVERTURNING OR MODIFYING THE ACTION OF THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES BOARD FOR DESIGNATION OF THE HENRY B. JONES HOUSE LOCATED AT 4114 IBIS STREET
04/18/2019 R-312384/ R-2019-524 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR FY 2020 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT PROJECT LIST FOR THE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THREE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR SLURRY SEAL GROUP 1925, 2021, AND 2
04/18/2019 R-312383/ R-2019-523 APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO – FY 2020 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT PROJECT LIST FOR THE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZING THREE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR SLURRY SEAL GROUP 1925, 2021, AND 2022
04/17/2019 R-312364/ R-2019-436 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO THE BLUE HEART FOUNDATION FOR MENTORING PROGRAM
04/17/2019 R-312358/ R-2019-515 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO OCEAN BEACH TOWN COUNCIL FOR OB HOLIDAY PARADE AND OB FOOD AND TOY DRIVE
04/17/2019 R-312365/ R-2019-534 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO DEPOSITING EMPOWERMENT THROUGH OUTREACH & URBAN REDEVELOPMENT (DETOUR) FOR FANCY IN STEAM INITIATIVE
04/17/2019 R-312380/ R-2019-385 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
04/17/2019 R-312379/ R-2019-494 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF STEVE PAGACH V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL
04/17/2019 R-312369/ R-2019-508 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS LITTLE LEAGUE FOR YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAM AND IMPROVEMENTS
04/17/2019 R-312363/ R-2019-526 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO FRIENDS OF THE VALENCIA PARK/MALCOM X PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR PROGRAMMING
04/17/2019 R-312353/ R-2019-532 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO FEEDING SAN DIEGO FOR REPAIRS FOR 2008 REFRIGERATED BOX TRUCK
04/17/2019 R-312370/ R-2019-510 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO PACIFIC ARTS MOVEMENT FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY EVENT AND DOCUMENTARY SERIES
04/17/2019 R-312374/ R-2019-512 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO OTAY MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR OTAY MESA STREET BANNERS AND SIGNAGE
04/17/2019 R-312375/ R-2019-518 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION FOR BARRIO LOGAN TRUCK ROUTES & AIR MONITORIN
04/17/2019 R-312372/ R-2019-505 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN YOUTH ALLIANCE FOR SAN DIEGO TET FESTIVAL
04/17/2019 R-312373/ R-2019-466 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY - TOBY WELLS BRANCH FOR AQUATIC SAFETY
04/17/2019 R-312351/ R-2019-449 RETAINING STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH, P.C. TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED LEGAL TAX COUNSEL SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE FINANCING PROGRAM
04/17/2019 R-312361/ R-2019-461 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR SUMMER IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES
04/17/2019 R-312382/ R-2019-131 AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING THE BALBOA PARK BANNER DISTRICT IN THE BALBOA PARK AREA
04/17/2019 R-312354/ R-2019-542 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO I LOVE A CLEAN SAN DIEGO FOR A COMMUNITY CLEANUP
04/17/2019 R-312377/ R-2019-529 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO EL CAJON BOULEVARD BIA FOR PUBLIC ART AND PLACEMAKING ON THE BOULEVARD
04/17/2019 R-312356/ R-2019-441 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO THE CLAIREMONT HILLS KIWANIS FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHTS
04/17/2019 R-312376/ R-2019-533 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO DANZARTS FOR DANCE YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES
04/17/2019 R-312378/ R-2019-528 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO COLLEGE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR FIRE STATION INNOVATION COWORK
04/17/2019 R-312371/ R-2019-391 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO THE ASIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (ABA) SAN DIEGO FOR THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTER (BDRC)
04/17/2019 R-312366/ R-2019-507 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO THE HEARTLAND COALITION: YOUTHBUILD & CONSTRUCTION CAREERS FOR EDUCATION AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AND ADULTS
04/17/2019 R-312367/ R-2019-527 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO ELDERHELP OF SAN DIEGO FOR HOMESHARE SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM
04/17/2019 R-312362/ R-2019-509 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO PAVING GREAT FUTURES FOR COMMUNITY WRAP AROUND PROGRAM
04/17/2019 R-312355/ R-2019-519 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION FOR SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER ROOF
04/17/2019 R-312352/ R-2019-531 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO FEEDING SAN DIEGO FOR ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS
04/17/2019 R-312360/ R-2019-467 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO OCEAN BEACH MAINSTREET ASSOCIATION FOR OCEAN BEACH CLEAN AND SAFE PROGRAM
04/17/2019 R-312368/ R-2019-513 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK FOUNDATION FOR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
04/17/2019 R-312350/ R-2019-525 ADOPTING A TWO PERCENT INCREASE TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ON 03/20/2019
04/17/2019 R-312357/ R-2019-516 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO THE BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ONE LINDA VISTA: COMMUNITY ROOM
04/17/2019 R-312359/ R-2019-506 APPROVING THE GRANT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDS TO THE SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK FOUNDATION FOR BETTER FUTURE FOR THE SAN DIEGO RIVER PROGRAM
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
04/16/2019 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-312388/ R-2019-492 VACATING 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-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
04/15/2019 R-312309/ R-2019-421 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE FOR ALLEGED INVERSE CONDEMNATION
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-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-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-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.