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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
03/23/2016 R-310319/ R-2016-383 APPROVING ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF ITS LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016 (BALLPARK REFUNDING)
03/23/2016 O-20618/ O-2016-77 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT TO FUND ADDITIONAL FIRE APPARATUS
03/23/2016 R-310300/ R-2016-452 AUTHORIZING AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH RICK ENGINEERING FOR LAND SURVEYING SERVICES
03/23/2016 R-310289/ R-2016-441 AUTHORIZING A CIP FOR CAÑON STREET POCKET PARK AND TRANSFER DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUNDS
03/23/2016 R-310299/ R-2016-451 AUTHORIZING AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH O’DAY CONSULTANTS FOR LAND SURVEYING SERVICES
03/23/2016 O-20616/ O-2016-51 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MOU WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY FOR THE INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012-2016
03/23/2016 R-310303/ R-2016-460 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO THE NORTH PARK ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESSES, INC., FOR TWINKLE LIGHTS
03/23/2016 R-310309/ R-2016-462 Cor. Copy CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
03/23/2016 O-20614/ O-2016-74 AUTHORIZING THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., FOR THE LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE/I-805 AND MIRAMAR ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
03/23/2016 R-310292/ R-2016-317 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE IMMINENT RISK OF FLOODING CAUSED BY EL NIÑO
03/23/2016 R-310305/ R-2016-436 AUTHORIZING THE SOLID WASTE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) WASTE TIRE GRANT APPLICATION
03/23/2016 R-310291/ R-2016-252 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
03/23/2016 R-310307/ R-2016-421 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ON 20TH STREET BETWEEN L STREET AND IMPERIAL AVENUE, AND ON INDIANA STREET BETWEEN ROBINSON AVENUE AND CYPRESS AVENUE
03/23/2016 R-310294/ R-2016-410 AUTHORIZING THE REVISIONS TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-10 RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND DEVELOPER REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
03/23/2016 O-20617/ O-2016-65 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 5, OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CONFORM TO THE MOU
03/23/2016 R-310293/ R-2016-409 APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING FEE FOR HOUSING IMPACT FEES (HIF) FEE DEFERRAL AGREEMENTS
03/23/2016 R-310302/ R-2016-458 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE SAN DIEGO DANCE THEATER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ARTS EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
03/23/2016 R-310288/ R-2016-387 AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF ARIANA FLORIDIA, RISK MANAGEMENT FILE NO. 8939
03/23/2016 O-20613/ O-2016-69 AUTHORIZING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL FOR THE WEST MISSION BAY DRIVE BRIDGE OVER SAN DIEGO RIVER PROJECT
03/23/2016 O-20611/ O-2016-75 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 3 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED OVERLAY DISTRICT
03/23/2016 R-310301/ R-2016-412 AUTHORIZING AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR A WATER QUALITY STUDY
03/23/2016 R-310310/ R-2016-453 APPROVING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF ITS WATER REVENUE BONDS RELATING TO ALL OR A PORTION OF THE LOANS PROVIDED TO THE CITY BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL
03/22/2016 R-310320/ R-2016-504 DENYING AN APPEAL AND APPROVING AN ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION THAT A PROJECT AT THE INN AT SUNSET CLIFFS IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
03/16/2016 R-310311/ R-2016-416 AUTHORIZING THE CITY COMPTROLLER TO ESTABLISH A NEW REVENUE FUND, TITLED 'HELP TO OTHERS (H2O) PROGRAM,' TO RECEIVE TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT H2O PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME WATER/WASTEWATER ASSISTANCE
03/15/2016 R-310308/ R-2016-377 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
03/10/2016 R-310280/ R-2016-427 DETERMINING THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR THE PHYLLIS PLACE ROAD CONNECTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
03/10/2016 R-310281/ R-2016-404 AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AN OUTSIDE COUNSEL AGREEMENT WITH HANSON BRIDGETT, LLP FOR TAX AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LEGAL SERVICES
03/10/2016 R-310282/ R-2016-408 ALLOCATING $20,000 TO THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE DISTRICT 6 NIGHT MARKET
03/10/2016 R-310284/ R-2016-428 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE 1,000 HOMELESS VETERANS INITIATIVE OF HOUSING FIRST - SAN DIEGO, THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION’S THREE-YEAR HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN (2014-2017)
03/10/2016 R-310279/ R-2016-384 APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR THE PHYLLIS PLACE ROAD CONNECTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
03/10/2016 R-310286/ R-2016-447 AUTHORIZING MID-YEAR REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
03/10/2016 R-310278/ R-2016-431 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 911 (LOCAL 911), TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) TO ADD ARTICLE 83 – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PRESUMPTIVE ILLNESS
03/10/2016 R-310283/ R-2016-430 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN DOLORES GONZALEZ AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
03/08/2016 O-20622/ O-2016-86 REV. COR. COPY SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 2016, AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO REBUILD SAN DIEGO
03/08/2016 R-310297/ R-2016-444 REV. 2 DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO AUDITS AND INVESTIGATIONS BY THE CITY AUDITOR OF CITY OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS UPON
03/08/2016 R-310296/ R-2016-425 REV. 2 DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE RELATED FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, SPECIFICALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS, AUTHOR
03/08/2016 R-310290/ R-2016-437 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER SHERMAN FROM ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 12/14/2015, AND 12/15/2015
03/08/2016 O-20621/ O-2016-83 REV. SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 2016, AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO AUDITS AND INVESTIGATIONS BY THE CITY AUDITOR OF CITY OFFICIALS
03/08/2016 R-310298/ R-2016-446 REV. DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO REBUILD SAN DIEGO
03/08/2016 O-20619/ O-2016-66 REV. SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 2016, AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO THE BUDGET APPROVAL AND APPROPRIATION PROCESS
03/08/2016 R-310295/ R-2016-426 REV. 2 DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY, IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS OF THE PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE RELATED TO THE BUDGET APPROVAL AND APPROPRIATION PROCESS
03/08/2016 O-20620/ O-2016-98 SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 2016, AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, SPECIFICALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CERTI
03/08/2016 O-20612/ O-2016-76 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE IRVINE COMPANY LLC, AND BOSA DEVELOPMENT CALIFORNIA II, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 45-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
03/02/2016 R-310260/ R-2016-415 AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE ENGINEERING PARTNERS, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
03/02/2016 R-310264/ R-2016-402 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ON BOSTON AVENUE BETWEEN POLK AVENUE AND LINCOLN AVENUE
03/02/2016 R-310263/ R-2016-388 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AGREEMENT WITH ITRON, INC. FOR THE ADVANCED METERING INGRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM
03/02/2016 R-310268/ R-2016-411 APPROVING AND RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015 THROUGH 2018
03/02/2016 R-310258/ R-2016-369 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS UPGRADES
03/02/2016 O-20607/ O-2016-61 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 42 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
03/02/2016 O-20606/ O-2016-48 EXEMPTING A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE