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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-308625/ R-2014-293 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ALONG JUNIPER STREET AND KETTNER BOULEVARD
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-308609/ R-2014-304 RATIFYING THE SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AWARD TO CASS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE UNIVERSITY CITY SINKHOLE EMERGENCY REPAIRS PROJECT
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-308624/ R-2014-202 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN CROSS-COMPLAINANT CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND CROSS-DEFENDENT, ROBERT FILNER
12/24/2013 R-308647/ R-2014-292 COR.COPY2 APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH THE LAW FIRM OF PYLE, SIMS, DUNCAN, AND STEVENSON THROUGHOUT THE RURAL/METRO INC. BANKRUPTCY
12/24/2013 R-308605/ R-2014-314 ALLOCATING $35,000 TO MT. ERIE COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THE MT. ERIE FREEDOM SCHOOL, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES.'
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 R-308619/ R-2014-309 GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR THE SMART CITY SAN DIEGO PROJECT AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
12/24/2013 R-308604/ R-2014-329 AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET AND TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND FUNDS TO RELOCATE TWO HOMES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF PEACE SETTLEMENT
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-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-308606/ R-2014-317 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO TED WILLIAMS PARKWAY OVERCROSSING AT SHOAL CREEK DRIVE PROJECT
12/24/2013 R-308634/ R-2014-155 DETERMINING THAT THE PERMIT PARKING AREA 'E' EXPANSION IN THE CLAIREMONT MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
12/24/2013 R-308633/ R-2014-152 AUTHORIZING EXPANSION OF THE PERMIT PARKING AREA 'E' IN THE CLAIREMONT MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
12/24/2013 R-308626/ R-2014-321 INSTALLING ANGLE PARKING ALONG JUNIPER STREET AND KETTNER BOULEVARD IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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-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-308610/ R-2014-302 RATIFYING THE SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AWARD TO ORION CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR THE HARBOR DRIVE 48-INCH TRUNK SEWER EMERGENCY MANHOLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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
12/20/2013 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-308676/ R-2014-356 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER EMERALD FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2013
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 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
12/17/2013 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-308694/ R-2014-384 CONFIRMING THE SELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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-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
12/16/2013 R-308664/ R-2014-337 GRANTING CDP NO. 1200871 TO THE MARQUEZ FAMILY TRUST
12/16/2013 R-308663/ R-2014-343 VACATING A PORTION OF MORRELL STREET PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NO. 1103410
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-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 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 R-308586/ R-2014-82 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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 O-20321/ O-2014-49 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT WITH STAPLES CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL, INC. FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES
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 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 O-20327/ O-2014-28 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT WITH URS CORPORATION 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