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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
03/02/2016 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 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 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-20606/ O-2016-48 EXEMPTING A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
03/02/2016 R-310269/ R-2016-379 REVIEWING AND ACCEPTING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY 2015
03/02/2016 R-310261/ R-2016-313 APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD AND RIVER PARTNERS FOR THE SAN DIEGUITO RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROJECT
03/01/2016 R-310285/ R-2016-432 APPROVING THE BORN & RAISED RESTAURANT PROPOSED OVERRULE OF THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION’S DETERMINATION OF INCONSISTENCY (1909 INDIA STREET)
02/29/2016 R-310276/ R-2016-424 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE, SUMMARY, AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR RELATING TO THE PROCESS THE CITY USES TO LEVY,
02/29/2016 R-310277/ R-2016-443 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE, SUMMARY, AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR RELATING TO THE POWER TO FIX SALARIES IN THE CI
02/29/2016 R-310256/ R-2016-414 AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN (DCP) TO REMOVE THE EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED OVERLAY DISTRICT
02/29/2016 R-310253/ R-2016-386 APPROVING THE BYLAWS WITH REQUESTED DEVIATIONS FOR THE SCRIPPS RANCH PLANNING GROUP
02/29/2016 O-20610/ O-2016-82 SUBMITTING TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THE APPROVAL OR REJECTION TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE POWER TO FIX SALARIES IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
02/29/2016 O-20608/ O-2016-78 SUBMITTING TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THE APPROVAL OR REJECTION TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE PROCESSES USED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND REVENUE BONDS
02/29/2016 R-310255/ R-2016-449 APPROVING THE NORMAL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP BYLAWS
02/29/2016 R-310254/ R-2016-448 APPROVING THE LA JOLLA COMMUNITY PLANNING ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
02/29/2016 R-310252/ R-2016-385 APPROVING THE BYLAWS WITH REQUESTED DEVIATIONS FOR THE CARMEL VALLEY COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
02/29/2016 O-20609/ O-2016-79 Rev SUBMITTING TO QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THE APPROVAL OR REJECTION TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE PROCESS THE CITY USES TO LEVY, ASSESS AND COLLECT PROPERTY TAXES AND TO REPEAL TAXES THE CITY IS NOT ABLE TO LEVY UNDER CALIFORNIA
02/29/2016 R-310275/ R-2016-423 Rev. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE, SUMMARY, AND IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE MAYOR, IBA AND CITY AUDITOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND ASSIGNING BALLOT ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR RELATING TO THE PROCESSES USED BY THE CITY OF S
02/23/2016 R-310274/ R-2016-283 REV.COPY 2 ADOPTING THE PDP NO. 1451656, SDP NO. 932619, CUP NO. 932618, AND NDP NO. 1451657 FOR THE GLEN AT SCRIPPS RANCH, PROJECT NO. 264823
02/23/2016 R-310272/ R-2016-281 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE GENERAL PLAN AND SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 990531 FOR THE GLEN AT SCRIPPS RANCH, PROJECT NO. 264823
02/23/2016 R-310271/ R-2016-280 Cor. Copy CERTIFYING THE EIR AND ADOPTING THE MMRP FOR THE GLEN AT SCRIPPS RANCH, PROJECT NO. 264823
02/23/2016 R-310273/ R-2016-282 COR.COPY 2 ADOPTING THE VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 1451662 FOR THE GLEN AT SCRIPPS RANCH, PROJECT NO. 264823
02/22/2016 R-310257/ R-2016-413 GRANTING THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT/COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2014-71 – PACIFIC AND BROADWAY PARCEL 1
02/18/2016 O-20600/ O-2016-47 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S CLASS I AND CLASS II NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
02/18/2016 R-310246/ R-2016-251 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
02/18/2016 R-310235/ R-2016-337 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION ON GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
02/18/2016 R-310234/ R-2016-375 CERTIFYING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS REGARDING THE CITY'S STORM WATER STANDARDS MANUAL
02/18/2016 R-310233/ R-2016-374 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE STORM WATER STANDARDS MANUAL, A COMPONENT OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL IN COMPLIANCE WITH SAN DIEGO REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ORDER
02/18/2016 R-310242/ R-2016-355 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ZIPCAR FOR IMPLEMENTATION, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF A CAR SHARE SYSTEM
02/18/2016 R-310247/ R-2016-320 A CONTINUING STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING ANTICIPATED EL NINO WEATHER CONDITIONS
02/18/2016 O-20601/ O-2016-55 EXEMPTING SIX PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FROM CLASSIFIED SERVICE
02/18/2016 R-310243/ R-2016-389 DETERMINING THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE CAR SHARE PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH ZIPCAR IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
02/10/2016 R-310250/ R-2016-381 AUTHORIZING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PFFA OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SENIOR SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016
02/10/2016 R-310248/ R-2016-390 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ACE PARKING III, LLC FOR PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE EVAN V. JONES PARKADE
02/10/2016 R-310249/ R-2016-391 DETERMININGTHAT THE AGREEMENT WITH ACE PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE EVAN V. JONES PARKADE IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
02/09/2016 R-310245/ R-2016-359 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM A SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING
02/09/2016 O-20599/ O-2016-53 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TATRO TEKOSKY SADWICK, LLP FOR LITIGATION SERVICES OVER CONTAMINATION AT QUALCOMM STADIUM SITE AND MISSION VALLEY AQUIFER
02/09/2016 R-310223/ R-2016-342 AUTHORIZING A DESIGN COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR TORREY MEADOWS DRIVE OVERCROSSING
02/09/2016 R-310229/ R-2016-350 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO MIRA MESA TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE ATHLETE ALLY PROGRAM AT MIRA MESA HIGH SCHOOL
02/09/2016 O-20596/ O-2016-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 40 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL LOBBYING ORDINANCE
02/09/2016 R-310230/ R-2016-358 Rev. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GORDON AND REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI, LLP FOR LITIGATION SERVICES AND COUNSELING RELATING TO THE DE ANZA COVE MOBILE HOME PARK LITIGATION
02/09/2016 R-310224/ R-2016-353 Rev. APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR EL NIÑO ASSISTANCE
02/09/2016 R-310244/ R-2016-376 CONFIRMING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
02/09/2016 R-310225/ R-2016-351 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO THE SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK FOUNDATION FOR THE HEALTHY RIVER, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
02/09/2016 R-310228/ R-2016-349 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE BURN INSTITUTE FOR THE HOME FIRE CAMPAIGN
02/09/2016 R-310226/ R-2016-352 Cor. Copy APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO SAN DIEGO WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP FOR PRIORITY SECTOR CAREER POSTERS
02/09/2016 R-310251/ R-2016-422 APPROVING OR DENYING THE APPEAL OF AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR AN APPROVED VESTING TENTATIVE MAP AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE LA JOLLA CANYON, PROJECT NO. 444982
02/09/2016 O-20595/ O-2016-20 Rev. Cor Copy Amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 29 of the SDMC relating to the Election Campaign Control Ordinance