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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
12/17/2013 O-20334/ O-2014-76 CALLING A SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/17/2013 R-308691/ R-2014-393 A SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/17/2013 R-308693/ R-2014-383 CONFIRMING THE SELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM SHERRI LIGHTNER
12/17/2013 R-308697/ R-2014-388 ACTING ON REFERENDARY PETITION; WILL PLACE ON THE JUNE 2014 BALLOT; ORDINANCES O-20312 AND O-20313 PERTAINING THE TO THE BARRIO LOGAN COMMUNITY PLAN
12/17/2013 R-308694/ R-2014-384 CONFIRMING THE SELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
12/17/2013 R-308676/ R-2014-356 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2013
12/17/2013 R-308696/ R-2014-387 ACTING ON REFERENDARY PETITION; WILL PLACE ON THE JUNE 2014 BALLOT RESOLUTION NO. R-308445 PERTAINING TO THE BARRIO LOGAN COMMUNITY PLAN
12/16/2013 R-308663/ R-2014-343 VACATING A PORTION OF MORRELL STREET PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NO. 1103410
12/16/2013 R-308664/ R-2014-337 GRANTING CDP NO. 1200871 TO THE MARQUEZ FAMILY TRUST
12/11/2013 R-308623/ R-2014-298 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN RAY LUTZ AND TH E CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL.
12/10/2013 R-308642/ R-2014-323 ADOPTING THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
12/10/2013 R-308650/ R-2014-325 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BLACK MOUNTAIN RANCH SUBAREA PLAN TO REDESIGNATE LAND FROM INSTITUTIONAL-SENIORS CENTER AND INSTITUTIONAL-RECREATION CENTER TO INSTITUTIONAL-NURSING FACILITY FOR SANTALUZ PROJECT NO. 257983
12/10/2013 R-308649/ R-2014-324 CERTIFYING ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 95-0173 AND 96-7902, AND ADDENDUM NOS. 95-0173.1 AND 99-1161; ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORT PROGRAM FOR SANTALUZ PROJECT NO. 257981
12/10/2013 R-308644/ R-2014-227 SUMMARILY VACATING PORTIONS OF A 15-FOOT WIDE STORM WATER EASEMENT-PROJECT NO. 317637
12/09/2013 R-308585/ R-2014-10 Cor. Copy DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/09/2013 O-20327/ O-2014-28 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT WITH URS CORPORATION FOR AS-NEEDED STORM WATER ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
12/09/2013 R-308581/ R-2014-240 AUTHORIZING THREE AS-NEEDED FACILITIES CONDITION ASSESSMENT CONTRACTS FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS
12/09/2013 O-20322/ O-2014-20 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT WITH AMEC ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED STORM WATER ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SERVICES
12/09/2013 R-308579/ R-2014-288 AUTHORIZING TO GRANT AN EASEMENT TO THE SDMTS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION
12/09/2013 O-20326/ O-2014-56 EXEMPTING A PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
12/09/2013 R-308589/ R-2014-230 Cor. Copy APPROVING WATER RATE INCREASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218
12/09/2013 R-308582/ R-2014-274 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE PRESENTATION OF THE CITY TREASURER¿S INVESTMENT POLICY AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
12/09/2013 R-308587/ R-2014-282 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARY LEWIS AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
12/09/2013 O-20323/ O-2014-42 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT WITH TETRATECH INC. FOR AS-NEEDED STORM WATER ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
12/09/2013 R-308594/ R-2014-326 SELECTING TODD GLORIA AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO BEGIN A ONE-YEAR TERM COMMENCING ON DECEMBER 9, 2013
12/09/2013 R-308588/ R-2014-151 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT OPERATING AGREEMENT
12/09/2013 R-308590/ R-2014-107 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE PROPOSED WATER RATE INCREASES
12/09/2013 R-308580/ R-2014-287 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE EASEMENT TO THE SDMTS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION
12/09/2013 O-20325/ O-2014-55 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 31 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO CIP CONTRACTING PROCEDURES
12/09/2013 O-20324/ O-2014-50 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN OFFICE LEASE AT 525 B STREET
12/09/2013 R-308586/ R-2014-82 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
12/09/2013 O-20321/ O-2014-49 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT WITH STAPLES CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL, INC. FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES
11/21/2013 O-20320/ O-2014-39 REZONING 0.43 ACRES FROM RS-1-1 INTO THE RM-3-7 - MISSION GORGE REZONE, PROJECT NO. 278133
11/21/2013 R-308578/ R-2014-300 APPROVING THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE DISBURSEMENT TO COVER THE PORTION OF THE NON-HOUSING DDR DEMAND AMOUNT AS THE DESIGNATED SUCCESSOR AGENCY
11/21/2013 R-308569/ R-2014-232 COR. COPY CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENT TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD
11/21/2013 R-308555/ R-2014-239 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT WITH DIGITAL SANDBOX, INC., TO PROVIDE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SOFTWARE SERVICES
11/21/2013 R-308563/ R-2014-248 AUTHORIZING UTILITY EASEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE SAN VICENTE RESERVOIR DAM RAISING/EXPANSION PROJECT
11/21/2013 R-308565/ R-2014-163 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO ACQUIRE A 19.78-ACRE PARCEL WITHIN THE DEL MAR MESA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA FOR THE MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM
11/21/2013 R-308558/ R-2014-236 APPROVE SR94/EUCLID AVENUE INTERCHANGE APPROPRIATIONS TRANSFER FOR PHASE 2 OF THE SR94/EUCLIDE AVENUE INTERCHANGE PROJECT
11/21/2013 R-308566/ R-2014-164 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO ACQUIRE A 19.78-ACRE PARCEL WITHIN THE DEL MAR MESA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA FOR THE MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM
11/21/2013 R-308560/ R-2014-186 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE 30-YEAR LEASE RENEWAL WITH YMCA FOR A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AT 5505 FRIARS ROAD
11/21/2013 R-308567/ R-2014-263 AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF WILLIE HENDERSON SPORTS COMPLEX SECURITY LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FY 2014 CIP
11/21/2013 R-308564/ R-2014-118 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF SULLIVAN HILL LEWIN REZ & ENGEL TO DEFEND THE CASE OF JANET WOOD V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO
11/21/2013 R-308568/ R-2014-264 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE ADDITION OF WILLIE HENDERSON SPORTS COMPLEX SECURITY LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FY 2014 CIP
11/21/2013 R-308584/ R-2014-268 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT GLORIA FROM ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 10/07/2013; 10/08/2013 A.M. SESSION; 10/14/2013; 10/15/2013 A.M. SESSION; 10/22/2013 A.M. SESSION; 10/28/2013 6:00 P.M. SESSION; AND BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF 10/16/2013 AND 1
11/21/2013 R-308577/ R-2014-299 APPROVING THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE DISBURSEMENT TO COVER THE PORTION OF THE NON-HOUSING DDR DEMAND AMOUNT
11/21/2013 R-308554/ R-2014-110 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT WITH URS CORPORATION FOR AS-NEEDED STORM WATER ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
11/21/2013 R-308561/ R-2014-192 AUTHORIZING A 25-YEAR LEASE EXTENSION WITH YMCA TO CONTINUE TO USE THE PREMISES AS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY CENTER AT 7877 HERSCHEL AVENUE
11/21/2013 R-308562/ R-2014-193 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE 25-YEAR LEASE EXTENSION WITH YMCA TO CONTINUE TO USE THE PREMISES AS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY CENTER AT 7877 HERSCHEL AVENUE
11/21/2013 R-308570/ R-2014-231 COR. COPY CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE QUALCOMM STADIUM ADVISORY BOARD