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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
12/08/2015 R-310153/ R-2016-306 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY RULES 6.10.1(A), 6.10.5(A), AND 6.10.7 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, AND REINSTATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
12/07/2015 R-310101/ R-2016-286 SELECTING SHERRI LIGHTNER TO SERVE AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM COMMENCING ON 12/7/2015
12/02/2015 R-310080/ R-2016-241 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH RUFFIN-SD, LLC AT 9370 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
12/02/2015 R-310074/ R-2016-242 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE REHABILITATION AND REPAIRS TO THE NEIL GOOD DAY CENTER
12/02/2015 O-20579/ O-2016-22 AUTHORIZING A SOLAR POWER AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SUNEDISON GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS
12/02/2015 R-310093/ R-2016-233 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION
12/02/2015 R-310078/ R-2016-187 ADOPTING THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO AND ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLANS
12/02/2015 R-310095/ R-2016-100 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/02/2015 R-310098/ R-2016-237 Cor. Copy ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE STATUTORY EXEMPTION FROM CEQA RELATED TO THE ADJUSTMENT OF WATER RATES
12/02/2015 R-310099/ R-2016-273 APPROVING ADJUSTMENTS TO RECYCLED WATER RATES, ACCEPT THE RECYCLED WATER PRICING STUDY AND TAKE ASSOCIATED ACTIONS
12/02/2015 R-310079/ R-2016-249 DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE IMMINENT RISK OF FLOODING CAUSED BY EL NIÑO WEATHER CONDITIONS
12/02/2015 R-310073/ R-2016-220 AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE REHABILITATION AND REPAIRS TO THE NEIL GOOD DAY CENTER
12/02/2015 R-310077/ R-2016-186 CERTIFYING CEQA FOR THE SAN DIEGO AND ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE
12/02/2015 R-310097/ R-2016-91 REV. APPROVING ADJUSTMENTS TO POTABLE AND FIRE SERVICE WATER RATES, ACCEPT THE COST OF SERVICE STUDY AND TAKE ASSOCIATED ACTONS
12/02/2015 R-310081/ R-2016-184 AUTHORIZING A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY HEIGHTS TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE LANDSCAPING OF THE EUCLID AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
12/02/2015 R-310096/ R-2016-105 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
12/02/2015 R-310082/ R-2016-218 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY HEIGHTS TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE LANDSCAPING OF THE EUCLID AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
12/02/2015 R-310072/ R-2016-219 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGE G. GLENNER ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY CENTERS, INC., TO ACCEPT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM INCOME
11/24/2015 R-310071/ R-2016-239 Rev. OPPOSING THE RELOCATION OF GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES TO MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS) MIRAMAR
11/24/2015 O-20576/ O-2016-18 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 00 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO TRESPASS ON PRIVATELY OPERATED BUSINESS PREMISES
11/24/2015 R-310060/ R-2016-117 AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED CIVIL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
11/24/2015 R-310062/ R-2016-176 AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HORTON PLAZA SERVICES, INC., AND STARBUCKS CORPORATION FOR A RETAIL KIOSK AT HORTON PLAZA URBAN PARK
11/24/2015 R-310068/ R-2016-206 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) FOR THE CITY HEIGHTS PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
11/24/2015 R-310065/ R-2016-203 Cor. Copy ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) PROGRAM BUDGET IN CIP ANNUAL ALLOCATION A-IK.00003 FOR THE EL CAJON BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
11/24/2015 R-310067/ R-2016-202 ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) FOR THE CITY HEIGHTS PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
11/24/2015 R-310069/ R-2016-212 WAIVING A PORTION OF COUNCIL POLICY 700-46 FOR MILLS ACT APPLICANTS WITHIN FORMER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
11/24/2015 R-310066/ R-2016-205 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) PROGRAM BUDGET IN CIP ANNUAL ALLOCATION A-IK.00003 FOR THE EL CAJON BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
11/24/2015 R-310061/ R-2016-201 AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED CIVIL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING CORPORATION TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
11/24/2015 R-310059/ R-2016-129 AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED CIVIL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER/SIMON WONG ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
11/24/2015 O-20578/ O-2016-10 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH SAP PUBLIC SERVICES, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AND MODIFYING INSURANCE PROVISIONS
11/24/2015 R-310063/ R-2016-73 AUTHORIZING A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH STC TRAFFIC, INC., TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) CONSULTING SERVICES
11/24/2015 O-20577/ O-2016-7 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH WLC ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 45 PROJECT
11/24/2015 R-310064/ R-2016-207 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH STC TRAFFIC, INC., TO PROVIDE AS-NEEDED INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) CONSULTING SERVICES
11/20/2015 O-20574/ O-2016-26 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 33 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PROGRAM STREAMLINING MEASURE IMPLEMENTATION
11/20/2015 R-310049/ R-2016-159 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
11/20/2015 R-310055/ R-2016-104 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
11/20/2015 R-310051/ R-2016-148 AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF BROWN FIELD RUNWAY
11/20/2015 O-20573/ O-2016-27 EXEMPTING TWO PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION
11/20/2015 R-310050/ R-2016-180 Cor. Copy 2 DISBANDING THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY INDEPENDENT HEARING PANEL ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION R-290036
11/20/2015 R-310053/ R-2016-197 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE ALLEY NORTH OF K STREET TO A ONE-WAY EASTBOUND OPERATION
11/20/2015 R-310048/ R-2016-158 AUTHORING AN AGREEMENT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
11/20/2015 R-310056/ R-2016-183 ACCEPTING THE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM AND APPROVAL OF NEW UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS
11/20/2015 R-310054/ R-2015-719 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
11/20/2015 O-20575/ O-2016-11 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 19 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMISSION ON GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
11/20/2015 R-310052/ R-2016-189 AUTHORIZING THE CONVERSION OF THE ALLEY NORTH OF K STREET TO A ONE-WAY EASTBOUND OPERATION
11/20/2015 R-310047/ R-2016-188 APPROVING THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR A JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR UTILITIES UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS
11/19/2015 R-310091/ R-2016-209 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2015 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
11/19/2015 R-310090/ R-2016-167 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION SAVINGS PLAN H
11/19/2015 R-310089/ R-2016-166 APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CITY OF SAN DIEGO SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION SAVINGS PLAN
11/19/2015 R-310083/ R-2016-191 APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 127 RELATED TO SPSP AND SPSP-H