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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
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
01/29/2013 R-307980/ R-2013-409 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN - BIOMED INNOVATION CENTER
01/29/2013 R-307981/ R-2013-408 APPROVING SDP NO. 951539 - BIOMED INNOVATION CENTER
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-307983/ R-2013-413 APPROVING SDP NO. 627502, NUP NO. 1043525, AND MHPA BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 1043586 - MCCAW PROPERTY
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
01/28/2013 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
01/23/2013 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 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-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
01/23/2013 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-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-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 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 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 O-20237/ O-2013-50 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
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
01/22/2013 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-307956/ R-2013-400 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS OF GRANT FUNDING FROM SANDAG FOR THE TRANSNET SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM
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
01/08/2013 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-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 O-20230/ O-2013-49 AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 15 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
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-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 R-307942/ R-2013-382 APPROVING THE FUNDING ALLOCATION TO MANA OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE HERMANITAS PROGRAM
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
12/18/2012 R-307919/ R-2013-353 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE HORTON PLAZA THEATRES FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
12/18/2012 R-307932/ R-2013-344 APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF MARJAN MONTAZEMI
12/18/2012 R-307916/ R-2013-351 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ANGLE PARKING ON OLD GROVE ROAD BETWEEN WILLOW CREEK ROAD AND BUSINESSPARK AVENUE
12/18/2012 R-307913/ R-2013-339 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 700-10 'DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY'
12/18/2012 R-307906/ R-2013-356 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR CALTRANS TO RELINQUISH A PORTION OF INTERSTATE 5 RIGHT-OF-WAY ON ROSELLE STREET TO CITY
12/18/2012 R-307909/ R-2013-298 AUTHORIZING THE LIBRARY'S APPLICATION FOR, ACCEPTANCE, AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES FOR FY2013 THROUGH FY2018 INCLUDING A $2,500 GRANT FOR THE AMERICA'S MUSIC LIBRARY PROGRAM
12/18/2012 R-307928/ R-2013-328 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE AIRPORTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
12/18/2012 R-307925/ R-2013-354 COR. COPY ALLOCATING $15,000 TO ZETA SIGMA LAMBDA FOUNDATION, INC. FOR 15TH ANNUAL SHEILA R. HARDIN SAN DIEGO MULTI-CULTURAL FESTIVAL, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES'
12/18/2012 R-307921/ R-2013-251 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
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 O-20228/ O-2013-38 Rev AAMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 4 OF LTHE SDMC, RELATING TO THE REQUIRMENT FOR LENDERS TO REGISTER DEFAULTED AND FORECLOSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES