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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
02/13/2018 R-311548/ R-2018-307 APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 42891 (ADDENDUM NO. 528126) FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER STORM WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
02/12/2018 R-311539/ R-2018-329 Rev. ACCEPTING THE IBA FY2019 REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES AND
02/09/2018 R-311534/ R-2018-62 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
02/09/2018 O-20899/ O-2018-65 AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC; RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE VERNAL POOL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
02/09/2018 O-20900/ O-2018-49 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6, DIVISIONS 1 AND 7 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FRANCHISE EXCLUSION FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISES
02/09/2018 R-311531/ R-2018-296 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND DISPLAY OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BANNERS IN THE ROLANDO PARK AREA
02/09/2018 R-311530/ R-2018-265 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE MISSION BAY PARK COMMITTEE
02/09/2018 R-311533/ R-2018-250 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF THE USN TORT CLAIMS UNIT, RISK NO. 12083
02/09/2018 R-311529/ R-2018-270 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF VIC BIANES TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
02/08/2018 R-311528/ R-2018-299 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KRIS MICHELL TO SERVE AS CITY MANAGER (REFERRED TO AS COO)
02/07/2018 R-311537/ R-2018-305 APPROVING THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND THE CITY'S LOAN FOR THE ENCANTO VILLAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WITHIN THE ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
02/07/2018 R-311532/ R-2018-283 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM FILED BY STEVEN AND CHRISTINE HASLET
02/07/2018 R-311516/ R-2018-252 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT CLAIM BY SDG&E AS A RESULT OF DAMAGES TO ITS UTILITY VAULT LOCATED AT 303 A STREET
02/06/2018 R-311536/ R-2018-334 Cor. Copy APPEAL OF THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF THE VALLE VISTA TERRACE HISTORIC DISTRICT
02/06/2018 R-311535/ R-2018-335 APPEAL OF THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF THE SOUTH PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
02/05/2018 R-311524/ R-2018-285 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP, FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE DE ANZA COVE MOBILE HOME PARK LITIGATION
02/05/2018 R-311527/ R-2018-291 CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2017 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
02/05/2018 R-311526/ R-2018-288 APPROVING THE FORM OF THE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SERIES 2018 BONDS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO RETAIN STRADLING, YOCCA, CARLSON & RAUTH TO SERVE AS BOND AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL FOR THE SERIES 2018 BONDS
02/05/2018 R-311523/ R-2018-289 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH SDUSD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF JOINT USE FACILITIES AT PERSHING MIDDLE SCHOOL
02/01/2018 R-311507/ R-2018-275 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL BIOLOGY GUIDELINES, VERNAL POOL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN, PROJECT NO. 441044
01/31/2018 R-311505/ R-2018-273 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AND AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN RELATED TO THE VERNAL POOL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN, PROJECT NO. 441044
01/31/2018 R-311510/ R-2018-268 AUTHORIZING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH IMS RECYCLING SERVICES AND ALLAN COMPANY FOR CITY’S CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
01/31/2018 R-311506/ R-2018-272 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE KEARNY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AND AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN RELATED TO THE VERNAL POOL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN, PROJECT NO. 441044
01/31/2018 O-20898/ O-2018-62 AUTHORIZING A JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE SDUSD FOR THE HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE HAWK POCKET PARK
01/31/2018 R-311521/ R-2018-293 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1401 IMPERIAL AVENUE, FOR HOUSING NAVIGATION CENTER FOR HOMELESS SERVICES
01/31/2018 R-311512/ R-2018-255 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PERCENTAGE LEASE WITH TORREY PINES CLUB CORPORATION, FOR THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF TORREY PINES GOLF COURSE
01/31/2018 R-311504/ R-2018-276 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN RELATED TO THE VERNAL POOL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN, PROJECT NO. 441044
01/31/2018 R-311518/ R-2018-253 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 475 WEST BROADWAY
01/31/2018 R-311517/ R-2018-244 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF JACQUELYN ATKINSON AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
01/31/2018 R-311513/ R-2018-227 AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FOR OBTAINING CERTAIN FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
01/31/2018 R-311514/ R-2018-278 AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF $2,500 FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 TO THE SAN DIEGO YOUNG ARTISTS MUSIC ACADEMY FOR PEACE IN THE STREETS III
01/31/2018 R-311509/ R-2018-142 AUTHORIZING OPTION YEARS AND ADDITIONAL FUNDS ON CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE FERROUS CHLORIDE FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES
01/31/2018 R-311522/ R-2018-292 CERTIFYING THE CEQA EXEMPTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1401 IMPERIAL AVENUE
01/31/2018 R-311503/ R-2018-274 ADOPTING A VERNAL POOL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN, VERNAL POOL MMP AND MULT-HABITAT PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT AT MONTGOMERY-GIBBS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT, PROJECT NO. 441044
01/31/2018 R-311502/ R-2018-271 CERTIFYING THE EIS/EIR NO. 441044 AND ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND MMRP FOR THE VERNAL POOL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN, VERNAL POOL HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN, PROJECT NO. 441044
01/31/2018 R-311508/ R-2018-279 AUTHORIZING A JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RELIABLE BIDDER FOR AS-NEEDED UTILITY CONVERSION WORK ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES
01/31/2018 R-311519/ R-2018-256 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 475 WEST BROADWAY
01/31/2018 R-311511/ R-2018-254 AUTHORIZING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PERCENTAGE LEASE WITH TORREY PINES CLUB CORPORATION, FOR THE LEASE OF A PORTION OF TORREY PINES GOLF COURSE
01/31/2018 R-311515/ R-2018-226 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO FUND THE 1ST ANNUAL LA VUELTA END OF SUMMER CULTURAL FESTIVAL
01/30/2018 R-311525/ R-2018-286 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER WARD FROM THE MEETINGS OF ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE ON MARCH 16, 2017, AND THE RULES COMMITTEE ON JULY 27, 2017, AND NOVEMBER 1, 2017
01/23/2018 R-311520/ R-2018-300 APPEALING THE T-MOBILE EIDER STREET PROJECT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (SDP) FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY (WCF).NO. 413097
01/18/2018 R-311493/ R-2018-183 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT TO THE CLAIM OF MARY BERSBACH
01/18/2018 R-311486/ R-2018-260 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
01/18/2018 O-20895/ O-2018-54 AUTHORIZING A PERCENTAGE LEASE WITH PYRAMID ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN RECREATION CO. FOR THE LEASE OF CONCESSION STANDS AT THE RESERVOIRS: EL CAPITAN, HODGES, MIRAMAR, MURRAY, LOWER OTAY, SAN VICENTE AND SUTHERLAND
01/18/2018 O-20889/ O-2018-59 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO MULTIPLE AWARD DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS K-12-5762-MAC FOR ORTIZ CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, ORION CONSTRUCTION, TC CONSTRUCTION, AND EL CAJON GRADING & ENGINEERING
01/18/2018 O-20896/ O-2018-53 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
01/18/2018 R-311494/ R-2018-277 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 26, 2018, FOR THE FORMATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS IN RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS UU598 ON SAN DIEGO AVENUE AND UU27 ON CESAR CHAVEZ PARKWAY
01/18/2018 R-311483/ R-2018-251 AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO SPORTS MEDICINE AND FAMILY HEALTH CENTER CONTRACT TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES
01/18/2018 R-311501/ R-2018-249 Rev. AUTHORIZING TO RETAIN HAWKINS DELAFIELD & WOOD LLP TO PROVIDE ONGOING LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE WATER UTILITY COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM
01/18/2018 R-311484/ R-2018-258 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH TRUSSELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NORTH CITY PURE WATER FACILITY AND DEMONSTRATION FACILITY