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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
07/27/2018 O-20964/ O-2018-138 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO THE DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACT WITH J. R. FILANC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., EXTENDING THE MBC DEWATERING CENTRIFUGES REPLACEMENT CONTRACT
07/27/2018 R-311900/ R-2019-4 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 3
07/27/2018 R-311901/ R-2019-5 AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 4
07/27/2018 R-311903/ R-2018-654 APPROVING THE UPDATE TO THE UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM MASTER PLAN, AND TO APPROVE THE UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
07/27/2018 R-311897/ R-2018-667 DETERMINING THE CEQA EXEMPTION OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1775 EAST MISSION BAY DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA
07/27/2018 R-311907/ R-2018-656 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA TO MAKE APPLICATIONS TO THE CALRECYCLE ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITE ABATEMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND SECURE FUNDING FOR THE CITY’S WASTE ABATEMENT PROGRAM
07/27/2018 R-311908/ R-2019-7 AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENTS TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AND THE PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRIC AND TELECOMMUNICATION LINE PURPOSES
07/27/2018 R-311904/ R-2019-10 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COLIN STOWELL AS CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 11, 2018
07/24/2018 R-311909/ R-2018-669 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM BARBARA BRY FROM CERTAIN MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL, THE BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE, AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
07/23/2018 R-311861/ R-2018-630 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF TRISTAN BARNUM AND VIVIANE WINDMILLER TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
07/23/2018 R-311890/ R-2018-664 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE NORTH PARK PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) FOR FY 2019
07/23/2018 R-311889/ R-2018-663 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DOWNTOWN PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) FOR FY 2019
07/23/2018 R-311880/ R-2019-14 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE ORDINANCE DIRECTING THAT MIRAMAR LANDFILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, AND LABOR DAY, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2018, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCIES
07/23/2018 R-311895/ R-2018-635 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS, AND APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS, RELATED TO THE PROPOSED SAN YSIDRO SENIOR VILLAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
07/23/2018 R-311882/ R-2018-662 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TETRA-TECH FOR AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
07/23/2018 R-311883/ R-2018-626 AUTHORIZING ACTIONS TO SECURE FUNDING IN REPURPOSED FEDERAL EARMARKS TO IMPLEMENT TRAFFIC CAPACITY AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR STATE ROUTE 163 AND FRIARS ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT
07/23/2018 R-311887/ R-2018-661 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH 55 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MADS FOR FY 2019
07/23/2018 R-311878/ R-2018-623 APPROVING A STRO LICENSE FEE OF $949 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO AMEND THE RATEBOOK OF CITY FEES AND CHARGES
07/23/2018 R-311891/ R-2018-348 Cor. Copy 2 APPROVING THE MURPHY CANYON TRANSMISSION LINE UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT, AND THE UNDERGROUNDING OF NEARBY DISTRIBUTION LINES
07/23/2018 R-311888/ R-2018-660 APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORTS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH 9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MADS FOR FY 2019
07/23/2018 R-311879/ R-2018-641 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE FOR STRO OF $2.73 PER NIGHT
07/23/2018 R-311884/ R-2018-625 APPROVING THE WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT FOR THE UCSD LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE
07/23/2018 R-311881/ R-2018-659 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
07/20/2018 R-311856/ R-2018-644 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THREE PARCELS OF UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT EL CAJON BLVD. AND CENTRAL AVE. (APN: 454-732-34), UNIVERSITY AVE. AND 40TH ST. (APN: 447-491-31) AND UNIVERSITY AVE. AND 41ST ST. (APN: 454-762-13)
07/20/2018 O-20961/ O-2018-125 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY REVIEW BOARD ON POLICE PRACTICES
07/20/2018 R-311858/ R-2018-552 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENTS OF RACHAEL ALLEN, JAMES HALLIDAY, BOB ILKO, ARMAND KING, AND JOE LACAVA ON THE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD ON POLICE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
07/20/2018 R-311860/ R-2018-632 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF OLIVIA FLORES TO THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COMMITTEE
07/20/2018 R-311857/ R-2018-648 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE SALE OF THREE PARCELS OF UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT EL CAJON BLVD. AND CENTRAL AVE. (APN: 454-732-34), UNIVERSITY AVE. AND 40TH ST. (APN: 447-491-31) AND UNIVERSITY AVE. AND 41ST ST. (APN: 454-762-13)
07/20/2018 R-311866/ R-2018-561 AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF 17 SELECTED LAW FIRMS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL ON AN AS-NEEDED ROTATIONAL BASIS IN SEVEN AREAS OF LAW
07/20/2018 R-311864/ R-2018-619 AUTHORIZING A FLAT RATE LEASE WITH COAST AIR CENTER LLC, FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT MONTGOMERY-GIBBS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
07/20/2018 R-311852/ R-2018-631 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE, INC., TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
07/20/2018 O-20958/ O-2018-128 AMENDING CHAPTERS 12 AND 14 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2016 CALIFORNIA STATE BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, AND EXISTING BUILDING CODE
07/20/2018 R-311865/ R-2018-620 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A FLAT RATE LEASE WITH COAST AIR CENTER LLC, FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT MONTGOMERY-GIBBS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
07/20/2018 R-311853/ R-2018-608 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH O'DAY CONSULTANTS FOR ADDITIONAL AS-NEEDED LAND SURVEYING SERVICES
07/20/2018 R-311855/ R-2018-614 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TOWILL, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL AS-NEEDED LAND SURVEYING SERVICES
07/20/2018 O-20960/ O-2018-133 MENDING THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF CITY RECORDS
07/20/2018 R-311854/ R-2018-609 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR ADDITIONAL AS-NEEDED LAND SURVEYING SERVICES
07/20/2018 R-311868/ R-2018-652 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10211 RANCHO CARMEL DRIVE (APN: 313-680-18) RESTRICTING THE USE OF AT LEAST FIVE OF THE UNITS DEVELOPED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES OFFERED TO INCOME-QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INCOME OF 60% OF THE
07/20/2018 R-311867/ R-2018-643 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 3555 AND 3453 SILKTREE TERRACE, IDENTIFIED AS APN: 550-780-39
07/20/2018 R-311863/ R-2018-597 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
07/20/2018 R-311869/ R-2018-647 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10211 RANCHO CARMEL DRIVE
07/20/2018 O-20959/ O-2018-119 ESTABLISHING AN URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONE, AND SUPERSEDING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. O-20902
07/20/2018 R-311862/ R-2018-633 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD GULLEY TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
07/20/2018 R-311859/ R-2018-629 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF KIM GIBBENS TO THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD
07/17/2018 O-20963/ O-2018-142 CALLING A MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018, AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/17/2018 R-311894/ R-2018-622 GRANTING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE EB SCRIPPS COMFORT STATION PROJECT
07/17/2018 R-311886/ R-2018-658 REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018, WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/17/2018 R-311885/ R-2018-657 REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018, WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/17/2018 O-20962/ O-2018-141 CALLING A MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION AND MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018; AND CONSOLIDATING ELECTIONS WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/17/2018 R-311893/ R-2018-621 ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 553076, AND ADOPTING MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE EB SCRIPPS COMFORT STATION PROJECT