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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
12/24/2013 R-308651/ R-2014-336 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 OTAY MESA-NESTOR PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
12/24/2013 R-308631/ R-2014-242 INSTALLING ANGLE PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 32OO BLOCK OF L STREET
12/24/2013 R-308602/ R-2014-260 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE ROUTE 11
12/24/2013 R-308607/ R-2014-328 DETERMINING THAT THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO TED WILLIAMS PARKWAY OVERCROSSING AT SHOALCREEK DRIVE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
12/24/2013 O-20331/ O-2014-54 AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 8, DIVISION 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION
12/24/2013 R-308635/ R-2014-229 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP, TO PROVIDE NEGOTIATION SERVICES TO THE CITY DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014
12/24/2013 R-308617/ R-2014-273 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM CALRECYCLE FOR THREE DIFFERENT TIRE RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAMA
12/24/2013 R-308637/ R-2014-12 COR. COPY DETERMINING THAT APPROVAL OF THE CITY'S LONG-RANGE WATER RESOURCES PLAN FINAL DRAFT REPORT IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
12/24/2013 R-308622/ R-2014-297 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETEEN SHIRLEY LOUISE BAIER AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND SHARON MARIE SMYTH
12/24/2013 R-308628/ R-2014-327 DETERMINING THAT INSTALLING ANGLE PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF AVENUE OF SCIENCE BETWEEN RANCHO CARMEL DRIVE AND INNOVATION DRIVE IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
12/24/2013 R-308639/ R-2014-134 DETERMINING THAT RESTORATION OF RIPARIAN AREAS IN THE CITY'S UPPER OTAY RESERVOIR IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
12/24/2013 R-308611/ R-2014-303 RATIFYING THE SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AWARD TO HAZARD CONSTRUCTION FOR THE QUALCOMM STADIUM EMERGENCY CONCRETE REPAIRS PROJECT
12/24/2013 R-308616/ R-2014-338 AUTHORIZING AN EXCHANGE WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED LAND AND PORTIONS OF TORREY PINES STATE NATURAL RESERVE FOR COMPLETION OF THE CARMEL VALLEY ROAD ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
12/24/2013 R-308632/ R-2014-254 DETERMINING THAT THE APPROVAL OF ANGLED PARKING ON L STREET IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
12/24/2013 R-308630/ R-2014-331 DETERMINING THAT INSTALLING ANGLE PARKING ON G STREET BETWEEN 22ND STREET AND 25TH STREET ON THE NORTH SIDE IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
12/24/2013 R-308646/ R-2014-339 APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF CERTAIN REFINANCING AGREEMENTS FOR THE HORTON FOURTH AVENUE APARTMENTS PROJECT
12/24/2013 O-20329/ O-2014-51 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 12, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SUNSET PROVISIONS FOR STRUCTURE HEIGHT LIMITS AND A PROCESS FOUR MID-CITY COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REQUIREMENT WITHIN THE UPTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
12/24/2013 R-308640/ R-2014-290 ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDTION OF THE SAN DIEGO WATER POLICY IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE
12/24/2013 R-308618/ R-2014-308 AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO GRANT AN EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC SO THAT SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CAN PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THE SMART CITY SAN DIEGO PROJECT AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO
12/24/2013 R-308608/ R-2014-237 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR THE HILLERY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
12/24/2013 R-308593/ R-2014-289 Cor. Copy CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION ON GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
12/24/2013 O-20330/ O-2014-60 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR THE CARROLL CANYON ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT
12/24/2013 R-308613/ R-2014-279 AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET FOR BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
12/24/2013 R-308638/ R-2014-121 AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENTS, A RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS REGARDING RESTORATION OF REPARIAN AREAS OF THE CITY'S UPPER OTAY RESERVOIR
12/24/2013 R-308621/ R-2014-183 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN JANE ROE; THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CHIEF WILLIAM LANSDOWNE AND KEVIN FRIEDMAN
12/24/2013 R-308614/ R-2014-258 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM THE NAVY FOR A 25-YEAR WATER EASEMENT
12/24/2013 R-308641/ R-2014-342 CORR.COPY2 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WATER POLICY IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE WORKING GROUP
12/20/2013 R-308677/ R-2014-315 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXCIO
12/20/2013 R-308675/ R-2014-369 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN ROBINSON & HARRELL, ET AL. VS. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL.
12/20/2013 R-308678/ R-2014-349 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
12/17/2013 R-308690/ R-2014-344 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON NOVEMBER 19, 2013, FOR MAYOR
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 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 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