Skip to main content

Office of the City Clerk

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.

Find a Council Resolution or Ordinance:


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
02/12/2013 R-307972/ R-2013-422 (COR. COPY A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REPROGRAMING UNEXPECTED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO REDUCE THE CITY'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND DE-APPROPRIATE CERTAIN CDBG F
02/05/2013 R-307991/ R-2013-420 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 3 (LIBERTY STATION) SPECIAL TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2013
01/30/2013 R-307968/ R-2013-381 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 SOUTH UNIVERSITY CITY FACILITIES SUMMARY AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE
01/30/2013 R-307963/ R-2013-402 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ALLOCATING AN ADDITIONAL $5,000 TO ZETA SIGMA LAMBDA FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THE 15TH ANNUAL SHEILA R. HARDINS SAN DIEGO MULTI-CULTURAL FESTIVAL, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF
01/30/2013 R-307965/ R-2013-364 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
01/30/2013 R-307962/ R-2013-191 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO INCREASE THE FY 2013 FIRE RESCUE BUDGET BY $261,073 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 140 HIGH-SPEED MODEMS AND AN ANTENNA SYSTEM, TO ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THIS EQUIPMENT, AND T
01/30/2013 R-307961/ R-2013-352 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE CAMINO DEL ESTE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
01/30/2013 R-307964/ R-2013-370 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
01/29/2013 R-307973/ R-2013-428 ACCEPT A GRANT OF $80,000 FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $30,000 FROM THE FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF A PATROL/RESCUE BOAT AND TRAILER
01/29/2013 R-307979/ R-2013-407 CERTIFYING AN ADDENDUM TO MND NO. 5906 - BIOMED INNOVATION CENTER
01/29/2013 R-307982/ R-2013-418 CERTIFYING MND NO. 174584 AND MMRP - MCCAW PROPERTY
01/29/2013 R-307984/ R-2013-417 VACATING 10.0 ACRE OPEN SPACE EASEMENT WITHIN DEL MAR MESA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA - MCCAW PROPERTY
01/29/2013 R-307981/ R-2013-408 APPROVING SDP NO. 951539 - BIOMED INNOVATION CENTER
01/29/2013 R-307983/ R-2013-413 APPROVING SDP NO. 627502, NUP NO. 1043525, AND MHPA BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 1043586 - MCCAW PROPERTY
01/29/2013 R-307980/ R-2013-409 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN - BIOMED INNOVATION CENTER
01/28/2013 R-307969/ R-2013-419 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO EXPEND SPECIFIED A
01/28/2013 R-307970/ R-2013-410 REV. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DESIGNATING THE CITY'S MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY'S RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
01/23/2013 O-20240/ O-2012-114 AUTHORIZING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR THE WEST MISSION BAY DRIVE BRIDGE OVER SAN DIEGO RIVER PROJECT
01/23/2013 R-307959/ R-2013-282 Cor. Copy DESIGNATING AN AREA OF BENEFIT - TORREY HIGHLANDS PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT, FY 2013
01/23/2013 R-307958/ R-2013-390 AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF HAIGHT, BROWN & BONESTEEL LLP IN THE DEFENSE OF A FORMER SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICER
01/23/2013 O-20238/ O-2013-54 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 19, OF THE SDMC RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP AND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMISSION ON GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
01/23/2013 R-307957/ R-2013-301 AUTHORIZING TO GRANT AND EXECUTE UTILITY EASEMENT DEEDS FOR UTILITY EASEMENTS THAT ARE UNDER 10,000 SQUARE FEET
01/23/2013 R-307960/ R-2013-283 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE - TORREY HIGHLANDS PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT, FY 2013
01/23/2013 O-20235/ O-2013-48 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLES 4, 5, 6 AND 9, AND CHAPTER 14, ARTICLES 2 AND 4, OF THE SDMC RELATING TO PLANNING AND ZONING
01/23/2013 O-20233/ O-2013-39 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 20, OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
01/23/2013 O-20239/ O-2013-47 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE STREET DIVISION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND STORM WATER DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
01/23/2013 O-20237/ O-2013-50 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
01/23/2013 O-20241/ O-2013-44 REZONING 8.08 ACRES FROM RS-1-14 AND IP-1-1 ZONES INTO THE RM-3-9 ZONE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. O-13455 - LA JOLLA CROSSROADS, PROJECT NO. 528190
01/23/2013 O-20236/ O-2013-46 AUTHORIZING A 50-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO THEATRES, INC., FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE
01/22/2013 R-307971/ R-2013-412 APPOINTING ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE, ALTERNATES AND LIAISONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
01/14/2013 R-307955/ R-2013-385 AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS AND ACCEPTING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LAUREL STREET (CABRILLO) BRIDGE OVER STATE ROUTE 163 PROJECT
01/14/2013 R-307956/ R-2013-400 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS OF GRANT FUNDING FROM SANDAG FOR THE TRANSNET SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM
01/08/2013 O-20234/ O-2013-37 REZONING 7.87 FROM RM-1-1 ZONE INTO THE RM-3-8 ZONE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. O-12465 - CASA MIRA VIEW II, PROJECT NO. 264497
01/08/2013 O-20242/ O-2013-60 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1, OF THE SDMC RELATING TO STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
01/07/2013 R-307954/ R-2013-401 REV. COR. COPY APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD
01/02/2013 R-307943/ R-2013-05 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
01/02/2013 R-307944/ R-2013-363 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
01/02/2013 O-20229/ O-2013-57 AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 0 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO RETAIL FOOD FACILITIES AND FOOD HANDLING
01/02/2013 R-307952/ R-2013-398 Rev. Copy AMENDING THE DECLARATION OF THE DEDICATION OF PARKLAND APPROVED BY RESOLUTION R-307902, REMOVING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND ADDING OTHER REAL PROPERTY FOR DEDICATION, PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 1169
01/02/2013 R-307951/ R-2013-397 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013
01/02/2013 O-20231/ O-2013-51 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 11 OF THE SDMC ALL RELATING TO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF WAY AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
01/02/2013 R-307941/ R-2013-384 Cor. Copy APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION FOR THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM HOME-DELIVERED MEALS
01/02/2013 O-20230/ O-2013-49 AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 15 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
01/02/2013 R-307940/ R-2013-383 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 WITH DIAMOND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, DBA SOUTHEASTERN DIAMOND BUSINESS DISTRICT FOR A BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE WEBSITE
01/02/2013 R-307942/ R-2013-382 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION TO MANA OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE HERMANITAS PROGRAM
12/18/2012 R-307904/ R-2013-342 ACCEPTING THE 2012 YEAR-END REPORT AND FIRST YEAR RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIES COMMITTEE
12/18/2012 R-307934/ R-2013-337 SUPPORT OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED
12/18/2012 R-307923/ R-2013-359 COR. COPY ALLOCATING $5,000 TO THE EL CAJON BOULEVARD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ALLOCATION FOR THE MID-CITY I-805 HOLIDAY BRIDGE LIGHTS PROJECT, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES'
12/18/2012 R-307931/ R-2013-345 COR. COPY APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN DANIELLE FISCHER
12/18/2012 R-307926/ R-2013-355 ALLOCATING $10,000 TO JACOBS CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INNOVATION FOR THE COMPASSION PROJECT, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECT, PRPGRAMS, AND SERVICES'