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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
12/17/2014 R-309370/ R-2015-276 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 9 TO SPORTS TRAINING, ACADEMICS, RECREATION/POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
12/17/2014 R-309394/ R-2015-291 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTOMATED REGIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ACCESS TO THE SAN DIEGO SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT’S ELECTRONIC SAN DIEGO USERS NETWORK
12/17/2014 O-20445/ O-2015-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 18 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE NEWLY CREATED DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
12/16/2014 R-309428/ R-2015-87 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE DEBT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ADDING POSITIONS
12/16/2014 R-309446/ R-2015-333 ADOPTING TEMPORARY RULE 6.10.1 OF THE PERMANENT RULES OF THE COUNCIL RELATING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
12/16/2014 R-309444/ R-2015-335 Rev. SELECTING A COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENCING ON DECEMBER 16, 2014
12/16/2014 R-309433/ R-2015-223 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY TREASURER REMOVING POSITIONS
12/16/2014 R-309429/ R-2015-111 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE REAL ESTATE ASSETS DEPARTMENT ADDING POSITIONS
12/16/2014 R-309436/ R-2015-90 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REMOVING POSITIONS
12/16/2014 R-309426/ R-2015-96 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ADDING AND REMOVING POSITIONS
12/16/2014 R-309447/ R-2015-327 Rev. Cor. Copy SELECTING A COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM COMMENCING ON DECEMBER 16, 2014
12/16/2014 R-309442/ R-2015-319 Rev. AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE FRIARS ROAD/SR-163 INTERCHANGE PROJECT
12/16/2014 R-309427/ R-2015-85 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REMOVING AND ADDING A POSITION
12/16/2014 R-309443/ R-2015-274 APPROVING THE CONTINENTAL STREET PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION
12/16/2014 R-309448/ R-2015-331 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015
12/16/2014 R-309432/ R-2015-222 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT REMOVING POSITIONS AND ADDING A POSITION
12/16/2014 R-309449/ R-2015-330 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015
12/16/2014 R-309430/ R-2015-107 ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT CREATING A SEPARATE CODE
12/16/2014 R-309437/ R-2015-103 ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ADDING POSITIONS
12/16/2014 R-309434/ R-2015-109 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT ADDING POSITIONS
12/16/2014 R-309413/ R-2015-315 AMENDING THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
12/16/2014 R-309424/ R-2015-301 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETINGS ON 11/17/14 & 11/18/14; AND COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT ON 11/12/14
12/16/2014 R-309435/ R-2015-89 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT ADDING AND REMOVING POSITIONS
12/16/2014 R-309431/ R-2015-94 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE SAN DIEGO FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT ADDING POSITIONS
12/12/2014 R-309362/ R-2015-220 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF COLANTUONO HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY, P.C., FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR SUITS FILED AGAINST THE CITY
12/12/2014 O-20447/ O-2015-218 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT WITH HDR ENGINEERING, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CITY PUMP STATION UPGRADES
12/12/2014 R-309352/ R-2015-258 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH LEE & RO, INC., FOR SERVICES RELATED TO SWEETWATER AUTHORITY REYNOLDS BRACKISH GROUNDWATER DESALINATION FACILITY PHASE II EXPANSION
12/12/2014 R-309363/ R-2015-297 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ORRICK, HERRINGTON, SUTCLIFFE, LLP, FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE VALIDATION OF THE CONVENTION CENTER FACILITIES DISTRICT
12/12/2014 R-309360/ R-2015-299 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM CIP A-ID.00005, RESURFACING OF CITY STREETS, TO CIP A-BT.00001, CITY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
12/12/2014 R-309361/ R-2015-225 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM WEST MISSION BAY DRIVE PROJECT INTO TED WILLIAMS PARKWAY OVERCROSSING AT SHOAL CREEK DRIVE FOR REMOVAL OF SUBSURFACE GRANITIC ROCK
12/12/2014 R-309357/ R-2015-270 AUTHORIZING TO REALLOCATE FUNDING FROM VARIOUS PROJECTS IN BOTH PROP 42 AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS
12/12/2014 R-309407/ R-2015-239 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC. FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
12/12/2014 R-309358/ R-2015-260 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE HABITAT ACQUISITION FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE MULTI-HABITAT PLANNING AREA IN THE EAST ELLIOTT AREA FOR CONSERVATION
12/12/2014 R-309359/ R-2015-261 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM HABITAT ACQUISITION FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE MULTI-HABITAT PLANNING AREA IN THE EAST ELLIOT AREA FOR CONSERVATION
12/12/2014 R-309408/ R-2015-282 APPROVING THE 2015 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
12/12/2014 O-20448/ O-2015-27 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT WITH DUNFORD MEDICAL CONSULTATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
12/12/2014 R-309395/ R-2015-263 APPROVING THE 2015 UPDATE TO THE BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH PFFP AND FBA
12/12/2014 R-309353/ R-2015-268 AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC., FOR SUPPORT OF GEOSPATIAL SOFTWARE
12/12/2014 R-309406/ R-2015-283 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR BRUSH MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CITY OPEN SPACE PROPERTY
12/12/2014 R-309347/ R-2015-69 AUTHORIZING A MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CATALINA 12' CAST IRON MAIN AND CATALINA SEWER MAIN PROJECT
12/12/2014 R-309396/ R-2015-262 DECLARING THE INTENTION TO DESIGNATE AN AREA OF BENEFIT WITHIN BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH
12/09/2014 R-309392/ R-2015-99 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, ADDING POSITIONS, AND REMOVING POSITIONS
12/09/2014 R-309387/ R-2015-91 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND ADDING POSITIONS
12/09/2014 R-309391/ R-2015-97 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADDING POSITIONS AND REMOVING POSITIONS
12/09/2014 R-309385/ R-2015-108 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DELETING POSITIONS AND ADDING POSITIONS
12/09/2014 R-309393/ R-2015-112 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, ADDING POSITIONS, AND REMOVING A POSITION
12/09/2014 O-20446/ O-2015-47 Cor. Copy 1 REZONING 18.0 ACRES WITHIN THE OTAY MESA-NESTOR COMMUNITY PLAN AREA FROM SINGLE FAMILY ZONE OF RS-1-7 TO MULTI-FAMILY ZONE OF RM-1-2 IN THE MARIAN CATHOLIC PROPERTY PROJECT NO. 307088
12/09/2014 R-309389/ R-2015-105 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT REMOVING A POSITION AND ADDING A POSITION
12/09/2014 R-309367/ R-2015-278 CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
12/09/2014 R-309390/ R-2015-104 ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ADMINISTRATION AND ADDING POSITIONS