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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
07/06/2016 R-310562/ R-2016-716 APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO MOBILITY PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN
07/06/2016 R-310557/ R-2016-709 ACCEPTING THE REPORT REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM AND APPROVAL OF NEW UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS
07/06/2016 R-310550/ R-2016-704 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR AS-NEEDED TRASPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES; AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
07/06/2016 R-310554/ R-2016-708 AUTHORIZING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE
07/06/2016 R-310551/ R-2016-706 AUTHORIZING TO ADD VILLA MONSERATE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, CENTRUM NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, HICKMAN FIELD ATHLETIC AREA, NORTH PARK MINI PARK & STREETSCAPE, AND ROLLING HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ADA PARK UPGRADES, IMPROVEMENTS AND TO INCREASE THE BUDGETS TO THE CAPIT
07/06/2016 R-310560/ R-2016-696 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DESIGNATE AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN MIRA MESA TO FINANCE THE COST OF PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING
07/06/2016 R-310552/ R-2016-707 AUTHORIZING TO ADD CARMEL VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK, OCEAN AIR COMMUNITY PARK, SOLANA HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, CARMEL KNOLLS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, CARMEL DEL MAR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, SAGE CANYON NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, TORREY HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, CARMEL CR
07/06/2016 R-310545/ R-2016-746 APPROVE THE PROPOSED USER FEE ADJUSTMENTS TO PROVIDE FULL COST RECOVERY FOR MANDATORY REGULATORY REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES; AND APPROVE THE RELATED ACTIONS
06/29/2016 R-310544/ R-2016-700 APPROVING THE 2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
06/29/2016 R-310570/ R-2016-732 DECLARING ITS OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FROM PROCEEDS OF TAX-EXEMPT LEASE-PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS
06/29/2016 R-310576/ R-2016-722 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE UPDATED ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY-MANAGED MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
06/29/2016 R-310572/ R-2016-735 APPROVING AND RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION RELATED TO CERTIFICATION PAY FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHERS
06/29/2016 R-310574/ R-2016-730 AUTHORIZING FISCAL YEAR 2017 DOWNTOWN PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) ANNUAL REPORT
06/29/2016 R-310580/ R-2016-726 DECLARING THE COUNCILS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY AND THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS IN EACH DISTRICT FOR THE LIFE OF THE DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SELF-MANAGED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRI
06/29/2016 O-20666/ O-2016-132 ENTERING INTO AN AMENDMENT OF THE 1998 CONVENTION CENTER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT TO FACILITATE THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
06/29/2016 R-310578/ R-2016-733 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BIRD ROCK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALL CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE BIRD ROCK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
06/29/2016 O-20665/ O-2016-124 AGREEMENTS WITH CALIFORNIA INGRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK REGARDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
06/29/2016 R-310577/ R-2016-723 DECLARING THE COUNCIL’S INTENT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN IN EACH CITY-MANAGED MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017
06/29/2016 R-310581/ R-2016-742 Cor. Copy DECLARING THE INTENT TO MODIFY THE SAN DIEGO TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
06/29/2016 O-20667/ O-2016-139 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 25, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE ALL RELATING TO TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
06/29/2016 R-310571/ R-2016-692 APPROVING AND RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION RELATED TO PARENTAL LEAVE
06/29/2016 R-310543/ R-2016-713 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CEQA FOR THE 2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
06/29/2016 R-310579/ R-2016-725 APPROVING THE UPDATED ENGINEER’S REPORTS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SELF-MANAGED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
06/28/2016 R-310575/ R-2016-738 CONSIDERING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REGARDING A POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING PROVISIONS IN THE CITY CHARTER; AND RELATED WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLICY 000-21
06/28/2016 R-310573/ R-2016-729 CONSIDERING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REGARDING A POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO CHARTER SECTION 43(D) CITIZENS' REVIEW BOARD ON POLICE PRACTICES (CRB); AND RELATED WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLICY 000-21
06/28/2016 R-310567/ R-2016-734 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FISCAL YEAR 2017 TAX APPROPRIATION LIMIT
06/28/2016 R-310568/ R-2016-728 CONFIRMING A REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CIVIC SAN DIEGO
06/27/2016 R-310563/ R-2016-643 Cor. Copy DECLARING THAT THE FINAL EIR NO. 193036, SCH NO. 201051073 AND ADDENDUM WAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED FOR THE NEW ONE PASEO PROJECT NO. 451328
06/22/2016 O-20659/ O-2016-87 AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TOW-AWAY ZONES
06/22/2016 R-310527/ R-2016-684 REPEALING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 200-02 GAS TAX FUNDS - USE OF AND COUNCIL POLICY NO. 500-07 THE USE OF PROPOSITION 172 (LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1993) FUNDS, AND AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-02 BUDGET POLICIES
06/22/2016 R-310529/ R-2016-666 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR AN ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ANALYST FOR THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE INITIATIVE PROGRAM IN THE CRIMINAL DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A
06/22/2016 R-310518/ R-2016-688 DETERMINING THAT THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NASLAND ENGINEERING IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
06/22/2016 R-310548/ R-2016-721 AUTHORIZING TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND WATER SUBORDINATED REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2016A
06/22/2016 R-310533/ R-2016-622 ALLOCATING FUNDS TO THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER CORPORATION FOR THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS BANNER DISTRICT PROGRAM
06/22/2016 R-310528/ R-2016-680 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER, APPROPRIATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 ANNUAL PLANS AND BUDGETS
06/22/2016 O-20656/ O-2016-46 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 7 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
06/22/2016 R-310525/ R-2016-497 APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH TOWILL, INC.
06/22/2016 O-20654/ O-2016-71 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR A PORTION OF PROJECT NO. 34-2B, MIRA MESA BOULEVARD MEDIAN, MIRA MESA BOULEVARD AND HIBERT STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND ERMA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH COMMUNITY
06/22/2016 R-310524/ R-2016-662 AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT CONTRACT AND RELATED EXPENDITURES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY HEIGHTS PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND THE EL CAJON BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
06/22/2016 R-310516/ R-2016-442 AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING A TOW-AWAY ZONE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BETWEEN 8PM AND 3AM ON 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN HARBOR DRIVE AND BROADWAY
06/22/2016 O-20655/ O-2016-111 AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES, NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES, AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
06/22/2016 R-310522/ R-2016-641 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
06/22/2016 R-310523/ R-2016-613 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH ARCADIS FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
06/22/2016 R-310517/ R-2016-627 DETERMINING THAT ESTABLISHING A TOW-AWAY ZONE ON 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN HARBOR DRIVE AND BROADWAY IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
06/22/2016 R-310537/ R-2016-685 APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2016 UPDATE TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
06/22/2016 R-310521/ R-2016-616 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH LOUIS BERGER FOR AS-NEEDED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
06/22/2016 R-310532/ R-2016-561 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN DAVID KENNEDY AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
06/20/2016 R-310542/ R-2016-745 APPEALING THE DECISION TO APPROVE, REVERSE, OR MODIFY THE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A VTM, SDP, AND PDP OF WINNETT HOMES, PROJECT NO. 462056
06/16/2016 R-310538/ R-2016-644 APPROVING THE PROPOSED FY 2017 AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND (AHF) ANNUAL PLAN PROGRAM ACTIVITY ALLOCATION
06/16/2016 R-310514/ R-2016-651 Cor. Copy 2 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE BELLA VISTA APARTMENTS