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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
12/16/2015 R-310116/ R-2016-294 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR SLURRY SEAL GROUPS 1601 AND 1602
12/16/2015 R-310126/ R-2016-276 REVISING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 900-17 “STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM”
12/16/2015 R-310113/ R-2016-270 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACT FEE STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
12/16/2015 R-310141/ R-2016-302 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 TO THE SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK FOUNDATION FOR THEIR MOBILE RIVER EDUCATION LAB
12/16/2015 R-310127/ R-2016-275 FINDING THE MODIFICATIONS TO COUNCIL POLICY 900-17 ARE NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA
12/16/2015 R-310131/ R-2016-227 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO (DCAA) FOR A REVISED CITYWIDE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310137/ R-2016-228 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO UNION OF PAN ASIAN COMMUNITIES FOR FUNDING THEIR HIGH-RISK ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER (API) MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310138/ R-2016-248 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO THE SAN DIEGO MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL (SDMAC) FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL SDMAC MILITARY ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
12/16/2015 R-310132/ R-2016-229 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO CITY FIREFIGHTERS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (LOCAL 145) FOR A REVISED CITYWIDE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310123/ R-2016-243 REQUESTING FUNDING FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY IN FY 2016 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF A PERMANENT FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT’S TRAFFIC DIVISION
12/16/2015 R-310139/ R-2016-299 APPROVING FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 6 AND 7 TO THE MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK FOR THE “IT WILL BURN” EXHIBIT
12/16/2015 R-310124/ R-2016-214 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE LITIGATION CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HELFRICH-ASSOCIATES FOR THE GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN CITY OF SAN DIEGO V. BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH, LLC, ET AL., SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-2014-0019435-C
12/16/2015 O-20584/ O-2016-41 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH RUFFIN-SD, LLC, AT 9370 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 FOR OFFICE SPACE
12/16/2015 R-310111/ R-2016-67 AUTHORIZING A NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR THE PURCHASE OF PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT, MEDIUM, AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES
12/16/2015 R-310109/ R-2016-266 AUTHORIZING A CONSTRUCTION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH UCSD FOR THE REGENTS ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
12/16/2015 R-310133/ R-2016-226 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MEA) FOR A REVISED CITYWIDE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310114/ R-2016-55 AUTHORIZING THE MIDWAY STREET BLUFF REPAIR FUND TRANSFER
12/16/2015 R-310108/ R-2016-171 AUTHORIZING A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH BALLPARK VILLAGE LLC FOR THE HARBOR DRIVE TRUNK SEWER PROJECT
12/16/2015 R-310134/ R-2016-225 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (POA) FOR A REVISED CITYWIDE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM
12/16/2015 R-310115/ R-2016-289 AUTHORIZING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR SLURRY SEAL GROUPS 1601 AND 1602
12/15/2015 O-20581/ O-2016-33 AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 14 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO AND ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATES TO THE COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY ZONE DIAGRAMS
12/15/2015 R-310100/ R-2016-288 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE POOLED INVESTMENT FUNDS
12/15/2015 R-310169/ R-2016-304 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ FROM THE NOVEMBER 9, 2015, REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING DUE TO A FAMILY MATTER
12/15/2015 R-310149/ R-2016-290 AUTHORIZING TO AWARD AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH INTERGRAPH CORPORATION FOR A NEW COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM
12/15/2015 R-310147/ R-2016-150 Cor. Copy APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH CISTERRA DEVELOPMENT FOR A PROPOSED MIXED-USE PROJECT AT SEVENTH AND MARKET IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO
12/15/2015 R-310102/ R-2016-267 ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO APPROVE THE FORM OF THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING 2016 BONDS
12/15/2015 R-310170/ R-2016-303 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ FROM THE OCTOBER 27, 2015, REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING, AND OCTOBER 28, 2015, SMART GROWTH AND LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING DUE TO HIS PARTICIPATION ON A U.S. AND CANADA BORDER TOUR
12/15/2015 R-310160/ R-2016-324 Cor. Copy AMENDING THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR AS REFLECTED IN THE REVISED 2016 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
12/15/2015 R-310150/ R-2016-261 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR NORTH PARK SENIOR APARTMENTS
12/15/2015 R-310146/ R-2016-231 APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES RELATED TO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
12/15/2015 O-20580/ O-2016-31 REZONING 6,740 ACRES LOCATED IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO AND ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
12/14/2015 R-310156/ R-2016-327 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARTI EMERALD AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM
12/14/2015 R-310157/ R-2016-328 REV. COPY CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF CHAIRS, VICE-CHAIRS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE STANDING COUNCIL COMMITTEES
12/14/2015 R-310158/ R-2016-329 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT SHERMAN AS CHAIR AND LORIE ZAPF AS VICE-CHAIR TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
12/11/2015 R-310106/ R-2016-291 APPROVING AN AMENDED CONTRACT WITH ACCELA, INC., TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW FINANCING AGREEMENT
12/11/2015 R-310125/ R-2016-271 APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CITY OF SAN DIEGO 2009 401(A) PLAN
12/11/2015 R-310135/ R-2016-217 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF JANET WILLIAMSON AS THE RESULT OF A TRIP AND FALL OVER A SAN DIEGO CITY TEMPORARY WATER HIGHLINE PIPE
12/11/2015 R-310110/ R-2016-265 AUTHORIZING A MARKETING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA COAST CREDIT UNION FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM WITH A TWO-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION
12/11/2015 R-310107/ R-2016-292 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING A SOFTWARE LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT CAPITAL CORP (GOVCAP) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING A PROJECT TRACKING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION FOR ACCELA INC.
12/11/2015 R-310152/ R-2016-256 DESIGNATING AN AREA OF BENEFIT WITHIN PACIFIC HIGHLANDS
12/11/2015 R-310105/ R-2016-216 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP (SRSMG) AND U.S. HEALTHWORKS MEDICAL GROUP (USHMG) TO PROVIDE INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE SERVICES TO CITY OF SAN DIEGO EMPLOYEES
12/11/2015 R-310118/ R-2016-245 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MEA) TO AMEND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO 2009 PLAN
12/11/2015 R-310117/ R-2016-246 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, (AFSCME LOCAL 127) TO AMEND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO 2009 401(A) PLAN
12/11/2015 R-310151/ R-2016-255 APPROVING THE DOCUMENT “PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT, FISCAL YEAR 2016”
12/08/2015 R-310122/ R-2016-301 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE RELEASE OF 9 MONUMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS SUBDIVISION MAPS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
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
12/08/2015 R-310121/ R-2016-300 AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF 9 MONUMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS SUBDIVISION MAPS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/08/2015 R-310154/ R-2016-312 Rev. APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TEMPORARY RULE 2.2 FOR CLOSED SESSION
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-310077/ R-2016-186 CERTIFYING CEQA FOR THE SAN DIEGO AND ENCANTO NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE