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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-310669/ R-2017-61 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-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
08/01/2016 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
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
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-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
07/26/2016 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
07/22/2016 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
07/22/2016 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
07/20/2016 R-310611/ R-2016-670 CORR.COPY AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS OF GARRET SLAVIN AND PAMELA SLAVIN
07/20/2016 R-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 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 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
07/20/2016 O-20696/ O-2016-130 REZONING 4.4 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN THE ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
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-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-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 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.
07/19/2016 R-310592/ R-2016-719 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF DIANE VRANJES AS THE RESULT OF A TRIP AND FALL
07/19/2016 R-310589/ 07/19/2016 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MRW & ASSOCIATES, LLC, TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED ENERGY CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM
07/19/2016 R-310613/ R-2017-15 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DESIGNATE AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN MIRA MESA TO FINANCE THE COST OF PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECT AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING
07/19/2016 R-310590/ R-2016-740 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH BUCK CONSULTANTS, LLC, FOR BENEFITS CONSULTING, BROKERAGE, AND ACTUARIAL SERVICES FOR A NEW DISABILITY BENEFITS PROGRAM
07/19/2016 O-20687/ O-2016-149 COR.COPY REQUESTING TO EXEMPT ONE PRINCIPAL PLANNER POSITION FOR CEQA AND NEPA AND ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION FOR ENERGY SUPPORT OF THE CITY'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/19/2016 O-20690/ O-2016-152 REQUESTING TO EXEMPT TWO PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE FOR THE STORM WATER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SECTION
07/19/2016 R-310591/ R-2016-758 AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY’S PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
07/19/2016 O-20685/ O-2016-147 REQUESTING TO EXEMPT ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
07/19/2016 O-20691/ O-2016-142 AUTHORIZING TO FINANCE THE COST OF IMPLEMENTING THE IAM SYSTEM USING A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BANC OF AMERICA PUBLIC CAPITAL CORP
07/19/2016 O-20689/ O-2016-151 REQUESTING TO EXEMPT TWO ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITIONS AND ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND FIELD SERVICES DIVISION
07/19/2016 R-310596/ R-2016-762 ADOPTING THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT
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-310616/ R-2017-56 DENYING THE APPEAL AND ADOPTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 7-11 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PROJECT NO. 442481
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