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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
08/02/2016 R-310668/ R-2017-60 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE AND TO DELIVER TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AUTHORIZING COUNCIL PRESIDE
08/02/2016 R-310662/ R-2017-29 ADOPTING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY PLAN
08/02/2016 R-310661/ R-2017-30 CERTIFYING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH CEQA AND MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM TO THE SILVERGATE RANCHO BERNARDO, PROJECT NO. 425893
08/02/2016 O-20724/ O-2017-24 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, ONE BALLOT MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE TIMING OF BALLOT MEASURE ELECTIONS
08/02/2016 O-20721/ O-2017-18 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, ONE BALLOT MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHO
08/01/2016 R-310642/ R-2017-52 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR FAULC
08/01/2016 O-20710/ O-2017-15 SUBMITTING AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO THE CITIZENS’ REVIEW BOARD ON POLICE PRACTICES
08/01/2016 O-20711/ O-2017-21 SUBMITTING AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING PROCESSES
08/01/2016 R-310640/ R-2017-39 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING COUNCIL PRE
08/01/2016 R-310639/ R-2017-58 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING COUNCIL PRE
08/01/2016 R-310641/ R-2017-55 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMB
08/01/2016 R-310643/ R-2017-53 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTING THE IBA TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE, AND DELIVER THESE TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK; AND AUTHORIZING COUNCILMEMB
08/01/2016 O-20709/ O-2017-16 SUBMITTING AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
08/01/2016 O-20708/ O-2017-22 COR. COPY SUBMITTING AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON 11/08/2016, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO QUALIFICATIONS, VACANCIES, REMOVAL, AND SUCCESSION OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS
07/27/2016 R-310614/ R-2016-774 CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING THE FINDINGS, THE STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAG REDUCTION ORDINANCE
07/26/2016 R-310636/ R-2017-5 Cor. Copy ADOPTING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 1511589 AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NO. - MEADWOOD II, PROJECT NO. 432080
07/26/2016 R-310634/ R-2017-4 ADOPTING FINDINGS WITH CEQA AND THE MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM TO THE MEADWOOD II, PROJECT NO. 432080
07/26/2016 R-310635/ R-2017-6 ADOPTING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1511587 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1644625 - MEADWOOD II, PROJECT NO. 432080
07/26/2016 R-310637/ R-2017-63 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION – 3452 HANCOCK MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE (MMCC) AMENDMENT, PROJECT NO. 470362
07/22/2016 R-310617/ R-2016-727 APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2017 ANNUAL LEVY AND ANNUAL UPDATE OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
07/22/2016 R-310615/ R-2017-2 HOLDING THE PRELIMINARY BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR PARK & MARKET AND TAX EQUITY & FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS
07/22/2016 R-310618/ R-2016-724 APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2017 ANNUAL LEVY AND ANNUAL UPDATE OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
07/20/2016 R-310610/ R-2017-1 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS OF JOSE RIOS AND ELBA RIOS
07/20/2016 R-310601/ R-2016-630- AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROESLING NAKAMURA TERADA ARCHITECTS
07/20/2016 O-20697/ O-2016-131 REZONING 3.4 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN THE ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/20/2016 R-310604/ R-2016-744 AMENDING THE GROUND LEASE BETWEEN CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY LAND TRUST CONCERNING 3.3 ACRES OF CITY-OWNED LAND SOUTH OF ELROSE DRIVE BETWEEN LAURISTON DRIVE AND PAXTON DRIVE IN THE OTAY MESA-NESTOR COMMUNITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/20/2016 R-310603/ R-2016-712 AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING CONSULTANT SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RECON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
07/20/2016 R-310609/ R-2016-759 AUTHORIZING TO EXPEND THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT FOR DUI ENFORCEMENT
07/20/2016 O-20695/ O-2016-129 REZONING 1.3 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN THE ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/20/2016 O-20694/ O-2016-108 REZONING 19.38 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN THE ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/20/2016 R-310602/ R-2016-711 AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING CONSULTANT SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC.
07/20/2016 R-310611/ R-2016-670 CORR.COPY AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS OF GARRET SLAVIN AND PAMELA SLAVIN
07/20/2016 R-310607/ R-2016-757 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH HAIGHT BROWN & BONESTEEL LLP
07/20/2016 R-310606/ R-2017-9 CERTIFYING AND APPROVING THE DECLARATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE DIRECT TRANSFER FACILITY PUMP STATION PROJECT
07/20/2016 O-20696/ O-2016-130 REZONING 4.4 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN THE ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/20/2016 R-310608/ R-2017-7 AUTHORIZING THE STATE VICTIM COMPENSATION AND GOVERNMENT CLAIMS BOARD GRANT TO FUND THE CRIMINAL RESTITUTION COMPACT RESTITUTION SPECIALIST POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, CRIMINAL DIVISION
07/20/2016 R-310605/ R-2017-8 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS FOR THE FEE INTEREST IN PROPERTIES IN BONITA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE DIRECT TRANSFER FACILITY PUMP STATION PROJECT
07/20/2016 R-310612/ R-2016-467 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
07/19/2016 O-20673/ O-2016-127 REV.COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE ALL RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
07/19/2016 R-310596/ R-2016-762 ADOPTING THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT
07/19/2016 O-20678/ O-2016-140 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE AMICI PARK AND ADD A NIGHTTIME CURFEW AT THE UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS OPEN SPACE PARK
07/19/2016 R-310598/ R-2016-764 DECLARING AN END TO DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL 2 (DROUGHT ALERT) AND APPROVING IMPLEMENTATION OF DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL 1 (DROUGHT WATCH)
07/19/2016 R-310593/ R-2016-506 REV CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES BOARD
07/19/2016 R-310597/ R-2016-763 ADOPTING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL GHG THRESHOLD AMENDMENT
07/19/2016 O-20679/ O-2016-141 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 00, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A 24 HOUR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION PROHIBITION IN CERTAIN PARKS
07/19/2016 O-20684/ O-2016-146 REQUESTING TO EXEMPT THREE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE FOR THE FIBER AND CABLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM COORDINATOR, THE LEARNING AND TRAINING PROGRAM COORDINATOR, AND THE REPORTING AND DASHBOARD PROGRAM COORDINATOR
07/19/2016 O-20688/ O-2016-150 REQUESTING TO EXEMPT ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION AND THREE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE FOR OVERSEEING THE CITY’S 311 CXSD PROGRAM
07/19/2016 R-310594/ R-2016-760 ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF BUDGETARY PRINCIPLES WITH RESPECT TO ADMINISTRATION BY THE MAYOR OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET
07/19/2016 R-310588/ R-2016-765 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT (JFA) WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) FOR THE COOPERATIVE WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM
07/19/2016 O-20672/ O-2016-137 Amending Chapter 12, Article 7, Division 1, of the San Diego Municipal Code all relating to accepting the California Coastal Commission’s suggested modifications required for certification of the 9th Update to the Land Development Code