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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
05/04/2016 R-310376/ R-2016-485 Cor. Copy DECLARING THE INTENTION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES PAID PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS OR THE APPROVAL BY THE STATE WATER BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY AVENUE PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FUNDS
05/04/2016 R-310377/ R-2016-488 Cor. Copy DECLARING THE INTENTION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES PAID PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS OR THE APPROVAL BY THE STATE WATER BOARD OF THE LOWER OTAY OUTLET TOWER PROJECT FUNDS
05/03/2016 R-310391/ R-2016-507 AUTHORIZING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH TC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE PACIFIC BEACH PIPELINE SOUTH PROJECT
05/03/2016 R-310395/ R-2016-541 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO RANCHO BERNARDO HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR BASEBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS
05/03/2016 R-310397/ R-2016-548 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 AND 5 TO SECOND CHANCE FOR THE CASA PROGRAM
05/03/2016 R-310393/ R-2016-546 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO LA PLAYA TRAIL ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE IMAGES OF AMERICA: POINT LOMA BOOK
05/03/2016 R-310401/ R-2016-517 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 9 TO GROUNDWORK SAN DIEGO-CHOLLAS CREEK FOR CYCLE SOUTHCREST
05/03/2016 R-310394/ R-2016-545 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 AND 6 TO PEÑASQUITOS LITTLE LEAGUE FOR YOUTH BASEBALL PROGRAM FIELD AND EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS
05/03/2016 R-310398/ R-2016-539 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO THE POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
05/03/2016 R-310399/ R-2016-547 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO THE CALIFORNIA LOOKOUTS FOUNDATION FOR EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY ADDITION TO WESTVIEW BATTING CAGE
05/03/2016 R-310396/ R-2016-540 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 TO SECOND CHANCE FOR THE JOB READINESS PROGRAM
05/03/2016 R-310392/ R-2016-530 AUTHORIZING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SHIMMICK CONSTRUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE MIRAMAR CLEARWELL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
05/03/2016 R-310400/ R-2016-538 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, AND 7 TO SAN DIEGO WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP, INC. FOR THE CONNECT2CAREERS SUMMER HIRING AND JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM
04/28/2016 R-310370/ R-2016-475 CERTIFYING A TWO PERCENT (2.0%) ANNUAL INCREASE TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
04/28/2016 R-310380/ R-2016-535 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET REPORTS FOR SPECIFIED PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS
04/28/2016 O-20638/ O-2016-97 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES
04/28/2016 R-310360/ R-2016-364 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 100-20 ENTITLED 'RESERVE POLICY' TO INCREASE THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES AND CREATE A PENSION PAYMENT STABILIZATION RESERVE
04/28/2016 R-310369/ R-2016-495 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ON JULIAN AVENUE BETWEEN DEWEY STREET AND SOUTH EVANS STREET, AND ON F STREET BETWEEN 22ND STREET AND 24TH STREET
04/28/2016 R-310358/ R-2016-513 Rev. Copy AUTHORIZING TO MARKET FOR SALE CERTAIN EXCESS CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 540 W. LAUREL AND 2513/2515 UNION STREET AND THE PAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS RELATED TO THE SALE
04/28/2016 R-310368/ R-2016-494 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ON JULIAN AVENUE BETWEEN DEWEY STREET AND SOUTH EVANS STREET, AND ON F STREET BETWEEN 22ND STREET AND 24TH STREET
04/28/2016 O-20640/ O-2016-85 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DEL MAR FOR THE TREATMENT AND TRANSPORTATION OF WATER
04/28/2016 R-310379/ R-2016-534 APPOINTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 ADVISORY BOARDS FOR SPECIFIED PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS
04/28/2016 R-310381/ R-2016-536 DECLARING THE COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FROM BUSINESSES LOCATED IN SPECIFIED PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS FOR FY 2017 AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
04/26/2016 R-310384/ R-2016-549 WAIVING COUNCIL POLICY 000-21 TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE AND DIRECT PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHARTER SECTIONS 32.1, RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGER AND NON-MANAGERIAL OFFICERS
04/26/2016 R-310383/ R-2016-519 APPROVING A WAIVER OF THE SCHEDULE IN COUNCIL POLICY 000-21 TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2016 ELECTION
04/26/2016 O-20642/ O-2016-106 Cor. Copy 2 ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017
04/26/2016 R-310406/ R-2016-590 PROPOSING TO OVERRULE THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION'S SAN DIEGO REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY'S DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN FOR MCAS MIRAMAR
04/21/2016 R-310364/ R-2016-529 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 TO THE OTAY MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR MARKETING OTAY MESA AND ITS CROSS BORDER OPPORTUNITIES
04/21/2016 R-310365/ R-2016-516 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 TO THE STOCKTON PARK & RECREATION COUNCIL, INC., FOR AN UPDATED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 30TH STREET AND ISLAND AVENUE MINI PARK
04/21/2016 R-310362/ R-2016-522 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO POINT LOMA PLAYHOUSE FOR PRODUCTION UNDERWRITING COSTS
04/21/2016 R-310363/ R-2016-527 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 AND 6 TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION AND TOURIST BUREAU FOR THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC “WORLD’S SMART CITIES: SAN DIEGO” DOCUMENTARY
04/21/2016 O-20639/ O-2016-105 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
04/21/2016 R-310366/ R-2016-521 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO THE EL CAJON BOULEVARD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR ACTIVATING THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT I-15 BRIDGE DECK
04/21/2016 R-310361/ R-2016-518 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 9 TO STAR/PAL FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR YOUTH SAFETY PROGRAMS
04/21/2016 R-310367/ R-2016-526 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO CESAR CHAVEZ SERVICE CLUBS, INC., FOR THE CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY RESTORATION PROJECT
04/19/2016 R-310371/ R-2016-510 Cor. Copy OVERRULING THE SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE 1909 INDIA STREET PROJECT
04/14/2016 R-310351/ R-2016-509 AUTHORIZING A PHASE FUNDED AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF THE MIRAMAR CLEARWELL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
04/14/2016 R-310352/ R-2016-508 AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, AND ENHANCE RESILIENCY AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY OF LOCAL DEFENSE-RELATED BUSINESSES
04/14/2016 R-310357/ R-2016-505 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COMMITTEE
04/14/2016 R-310355/ R-2016-503 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3 TO TREE SAN DIEGO FOR TREE STEWARD PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
04/14/2016 R-310359/ R-2016-512 APPROVING A TEN (10) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HORTON PLAZA SERVICES, INC., AND SAN DIEGO PERFORMING ARTS LEAGUE DBA ARTSTIX FOR THE OCCUPANCY AND OPERATION OF A KIOSK AT THE NEW HORTON PLAZA URBAN PARK
04/14/2016 R-310356/ R-2016-484 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIM OF BENELIA SANTOS-HUNTER BY A FORMER MAYOR
04/14/2016 R-310353/ R-2016-481 APPROVING A LEASE SURRENDER AND EARLY TERMINATION AGREEMENT WITH HARMONIUM, INC., FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8450 MIRA MESA BOULEVARD, SAN DIEGO, CA
04/14/2016 R-310354/ R-2016-482 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A LEASE SURRENDER AND EARLY TERMINATION AGREEMENT WITH HARMONIUM, INC., FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8450 MIRA MESA BOULEVARD, SAN DIEGO, CA
04/13/2016 R-310325/ R-2016-496 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING TO SELL HEADQUARTERS POINT/SOUTH SIDE OF LUSK STREET AND TORREY PINES SCIENCE PARK/3050 CALLAN ROAD
04/13/2016 O-20637/ O-2016-96 AUTHORIZING A 25-YEAR JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH SDUSD AT MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR A TURF FIELD AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY
04/13/2016 R-310328/ R-2016-440 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC (SDG&E) FOR MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC) LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2016-2020
04/13/2016 O-20630/ O-2016-63 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PARK DEVELOPMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PARDEE HOMES FOR OM P-2, DENNERY RANCH NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN OTAY MESA COMMUNITY
04/13/2016 R-310335/ R-2016-318 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE IMMINENT RISK OF FLOODING CAUSED BY EL NIÑO IN THE CITY
04/13/2016 O-20636/ O-2016-95 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH SDMEA RELATED TO PAYMENT OF ERROR-RELATED INTEREST CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH SDCERS