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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
01/18/2017 R-310910/ R-2017-247 APPROVING CALTRANS ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDING FOR THE CHOLLAS CREEK MULTI-USE PATH PHASE II PROJECT
01/18/2017 R-310911/ R-2017-246 Corr. Copy AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CLAIM OF JOAN MCCOLLON AT 626 CABARET STREET
01/18/2017 O-20777/ O-2017-83 AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF LEXIS NEXIS CONTRACT AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR ACCESS TO THE ACCURINT PROGRAM
01/18/2017 O-20783/ O-2017-67 COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 11 OF THE SDMC RELATED TO HONORARY STREET NAMES
01/18/2017 O-20780/ O-2017-87 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
01/18/2017 R-310914/ R-2017-214 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
01/18/2017 R-310913/ R-2017-302 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION
01/13/2017 O-20785/ O-2017-79 REZONING 251.15 ACRES LOCATED IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO RELATED TO THE ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED COUNTY PROPERTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO
01/13/2017 O-20787/ O-2017-81 APPROVING THE MOU WITH THE COUNTY RELATED TO THE ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED COUNTY PROPERTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO
01/13/2017 O-20786/ O-2017-80 AMENDING THE BOUNDARY OF COUNCIL DISTRICT FOUR RELATED TO THE ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED COUNTY PROPERTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO
01/10/2017 O-20779/ O-2017-65 APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 1633600 TO ALLOW THE INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATION FOR THE CASTLEROCK/PLAYA DEL SOL PROJECT NO. 466863
01/09/2017 R-310905/ R-2017-318 Rev. CONSIDERING NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
01/05/2017 R-310904/ R-2017-316 Rev. CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AS REPRESENTATIVES , ALTERNATES, AND LIAISONS TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017
12/22/2016 O-20759/ O-2017-74 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 00 OF THE SDMC RELATED TO THE BICYCLE ADVISORY BOARD
12/22/2016 R-310895/ R-2017-289 AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT AND REINVESTMENT OF FORMER SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM FUNDS TO FORMER PARTNER AGENCIES
12/22/2016 R-310889/ R-2016-770 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/22/2016 R-310900/ R-2017-254 AMENDING THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN RELATED TO THE ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED COUNTY PROPERTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO
12/22/2016 R-310870/ R-2017-290 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR I-15, SR-52, I-805, AND SR-125
12/22/2016 R-310896/ R-2017-301 APPROVING THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HOLLAND DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT PARK AND MARKET
12/22/2016 R-310871/ R-2017-287 AUTHORIZING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS 2016 NATIONAL CRIME STATISTICS EXCHANGE IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: PHASE III – SUPPORT FOR LARGE LOCAL AGENCIES
12/22/2016 R-310892/ R-2017-284 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE PURCHASE AND SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CURRENT, AND MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GE GOVERNMENT FINANCE, INC. FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTNING WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGY
12/22/2016 R-310872/ R-2017-299 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF CATHLEEN SUMMERFORD
12/22/2016 R-310897/ R-2017-296 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE NEW PALACE HOTEL FOR HOMELESS SENIORS LOCATED 1814 5TH AVENUE
12/22/2016 R-310899/ R-2017-253 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION RELATED TO THE ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED COUNTY PROPERTY IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO
12/22/2016 R-310894/ R-2017-225 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE HONORARY STREET NAMING PROGRAM
12/22/2016 R-310893/ R-2016-743 AUTHORIZING COUNCIL POLICY 200-10 TITLED “HONORARY STREET NAMES”
12/19/2016 R-310901/ R-2017-313 CONFIRMING THE SELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBER MARK KERSEY TO SERVE AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM COMMENCING ON 12/19/2016
12/19/2016 R-310903/ R-2017-315 APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER GEORGETTE GOMEZ AS CHAIR, AND COUNCILMEMBER SCOTT SHERMAN AS VICE CHAIR TO SERVE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
12/19/2016 R-310902/ R-2017-314 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF CHAIRS, VICE-CHAIRS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO SERVE A ONE-YEAR TERM TO THE STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEES
12/16/2016 R-310830/ R-2017-280 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE SALE OF 0.234 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT CHADWICK AND MANOS DRIVE
12/16/2016 O-20761/ O-2017-70 Amending Chapter 2, Article 7, Division 14 of the SDMC related to the Redistricting Commission
12/16/2016 R-310823/ R-2017-239 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPLICATION TO SANDAG FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PROGRAM LAND MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
12/16/2016 R-310819/ R-2017-142 APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH PROCOPIO, CORY, HARGREAVES & SAVITCH, LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES
12/16/2016 R-310822/ R-2017-238 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION TO SANDAG FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PROGRAM LAND MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
12/16/2016 R-310814/ R-2017-274 APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND UNIVERSITY CITY COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT
12/16/2016 R-310861/ R-2017-210 APPROVING THE UPTOWN IMPACT FEE STUDY FY 2017
12/16/2016 O-20775/ O-2017-64 APPROVING A SITE LEASE, FACILITIES LEASE, BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017
12/16/2016 R-310834/ R-2017-272 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE SALE OF 0.14 ACRES OF UNIMPROVED LAND LOCATED ADJACENT TO 6405 EIDER STREET
12/16/2016 O-20772/ O-2017-42 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 18 & 19 OF THE SDMC RELATED TO SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO AND SAN YSIDRO PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCES FOR THE SAN YSIDRO COMMUNITY PLAN & LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN AND SAN YSIDRO HISTORIC VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
12/16/2016 O-20774/ O-2017-60 COR. COPY REZONING PROPERTY WITHIN THE SAN YSIDRO COMMUNITY PLAN AREA FOR THE SAN YSIDRO COMMUNITY PLAN & LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN & SAN YSIDRO HISTORIC VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN
12/16/2016 O-20760/ O-2017-73 EXECUTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE TORREY PINES SLOPE RESTORATION PROJECT
12/16/2016 O-20762/ O-2017-55 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 91 OF THE SDMC RELATED TO REGISTERS AT HOTELS, APARTMENT HOUSES, AND ROOMING HOUSES
12/16/2016 R-310812/ R-2017-258 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 700-02 TITLED “COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM”
12/16/2016 R-310842/ R-2017-237 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD
12/16/2016 O-20769/ O-2017-66 COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 20, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC RELATED TO THE UPTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE AND WEST LEWIS STREET PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE
12/16/2016 R-310865/ R-2017-282 APPROVING THE 2017 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
12/16/2016 R-310838/ R-2017-269 AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING THE LA JOLLA SHORES BANNER DISTRICT
12/16/2016 R-310829/ R-2017-279 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 0.234 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT CHADWICK AND MANOS DRIVE
12/16/2016 R-310817/ R-2017-261 AUTHORIZING THE NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE PREPAREDNESS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
12/16/2016 R-310833/ R-2017-271 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 0.14 ACRES OF UNIMPROVED LAND LOCATED ADJACENT TO 6405 EIDER STREET