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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 Title
01/20/2015 R-309486/ R-2015-350 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE MORENA BOULEVARD STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
01/20/2015 R-309480/ R-2015-353 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR ROUND FOUR OF THE HOUSING-RELATED PARKS GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PARK DE LA CRUZ IMPROVEMENTS
01/20/2015 R-309484/ R-2015-374 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOR THE INTERGENERATIONAL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT FUNDING
01/20/2015 O-20449/ O-2015-58 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT WITH ROTORCRAFT SUPPORT, INC., FOR HELICOPTER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE
01/20/2015 R-309483/ R-2015-358 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH WILSON & COMPANY TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE COMPLETE BOULEVARD PLANNING STUDY
01/20/2015 R-309482/ R-2015-357 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH WILSON & COMPANY TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE COMPLETE BOULEVARD PLANNING STUDY
01/20/2015 R-309481/ R-2015-301 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 11/17/14 AND 11/18/14; AND THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF 11/12/14
01/20/2015 R-309487/ R-2015-359 APPROVING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT PURSUANT TO SDMC CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 15
01/20/2015 R-309485/ R-2015-349 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE MORENA BOULEVARD STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
01/13/2015 R-309455/ R-2015-341 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE RELEASE OF TEN MONUMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS SUBDIVISION MAPS
01/13/2015 R-309470/ R-2015-384 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3421 HANCOCK STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309477/ R-2015-382 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3515 HANCOCK STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309469/ R-2015-375 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3486 KURTZ STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309454/ R-2015-338 APPROVING THE RELEASE OF TEN MONUMENT BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS SUBDIVISION MAPS
01/13/2015 R-309473/ R-2015-378 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3433 PICKWICK STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309471/ R-2015-377 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3225 BEAN STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 O-20453/ O-2015-59 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO SELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
01/13/2015 R-309476/ R-2015-379 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3385 SUNRISE STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309457/ R-2015-340 APPROVING TEMPORARY RULES REGARDING MATTERS HEARD BY A SPECIAL ISSUES COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
01/13/2015 R-309478/ R-2015-380 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE EJ MARKETING MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309474/ R-2015-383 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 4645 DE SOTO MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309450/ R-2015-354 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
01/13/2015 R-309475/ R-2015-381 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE CC3 MEDICAL MARIJUANA SONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 R-309453/ R-2015-347 APPROVING THE RELOCATION PLAN FOR THE ATMOSPHERE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT SITE
01/13/2015 R-309479/ R-2015-385 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE PATIENTS ALTERNATIVE-MIDDLETOWN MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/13/2015 O-20452/ O-2015-57 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE PERMANENT RULES OF COUNCIL
01/13/2015 R-309472/ R-2015-376 Cor. Copy 2 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE 3430 HANCOCK STREET MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSUMER COOPERATIVE PROJECT
01/05/2015 R-309425/ R-2015-311 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 TO MAMA’S KITCHEN FOR HOME-DELIVERED MEAL SERVICE
12/23/2014 R-309438/ R-2015-208 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/23/2014 R-309441/ R-2014-826 SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OPEN DATA POLICY
12/23/2014 R-309439/ R-2015-175 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
12/23/2014 R-309423/ R-2015-302 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENT TO THE MANAGED COMPETITION INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD
12/23/2014 R-309414/ R-2015-259 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2015 CIP BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS
12/17/2014 R-309349/ R-2015-269 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT VIA THE WESTERN STATES CONTRACTING ALLIANCE WITH ALCATEL-LUCENT FOR UPGRADES TO THE WIRELESS MICROWAVE NETWORKS
12/17/2014 R-309412/ R-2015-328 AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF UP TO $1.5 MILLION IN CITY SERVICES IF THE SAN DIEGO PADRES ARE SELECTED AS THE HOST FOR THE 2016 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BALL-STAR GAME AND RELATED EVENTS
12/17/2014 R-309399/ R-2015-318 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 6, 7, AND 8 TO SAN DIEGO THEATRES FOR BALBOA THEATRE CINEMA PROJECT
12/17/2014 O-20443/ O-2015-52 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 5 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
12/17/2014 R-309374/ R-2015-287 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO THE POINT LOMA ASSOCIATION FOR THE NIMITZ GREENBELT PARKWAY
12/17/2014 R-309445/ R-2015-334 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS OF MAYOR KEVIN FAULCONER AND COUNCILMEMBERS TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015
12/17/2014 R-309402/ R-2015-308 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO SAN DIEGO MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE SAN DIEGO MILITARY ADVISORY COUNCIL ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
12/17/2014 R-309398/ R-2015-312 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3 TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE RACHEL’S WOMEN’S CENTER
12/17/2014 R-309400/ R-2015-309 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO SAN DIEGO DANCE THEATRE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ARTS EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLS VIA NON-PROFIT
12/17/2014 R-309356/ R-2015-279 AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR TWO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS NECESSARY TO ENSURE RELIABLE POLICE AND FIRE RESPONSE TO CALLS FOR SERVICE
12/17/2014 R-309415/ R-2015-243 AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT WITH HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO., FOR THE LEASE OF HEAVY DUTY PUSH-PULL SCRAPERS AT THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL AND GREENERY
12/17/2014 R-309419/ R-2015-307 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR IDENTIFYING AND CONTROLLING LEAD HAZARDS
12/17/2014 R-309377/ R-2015-255 DECLARING EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO PACIFIC BEACH TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE COMMUNITY ART AND LANDSCAPING PROJECTS IN PACIFIC BEACH
12/17/2014 R-309373/ R-2015-286 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 TO THE POINT LOMA ASSOCIATION FOR THE NIMITZ GREENBELT PARKWAY
12/17/2014 R-309403/ R-2015-323 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 TO CLAIREMONT HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR THE CLAIREMONT HIGH SCHOOL THEATER DEPARTMENT WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM
12/17/2014 R-309405/ R-2015-292 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH ARAMARK SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, LLC, FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT QUALCOMM STADIUM
12/17/2014 R-309382/ R-2015-285 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 AND 3 TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY BICYCLE COALITION FOR CICLOSDIAS