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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
03/11/2013 R-308007/ R-2013-448 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF TEH CITY OF SAN DIEGO ALLOCATIN $10,000 TO RANCHO BERNARDO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR RANCHO BERNARDO HISTORY MUSEUM EXPANSION 2012, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND S
03/06/2013 R-308022/ R-2013-484 APPROVING SETTLEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD REGARDING SEWAGE SPILLS FROM PUMP STATIONS 1 & 64
03/06/2013 R-308025/ R-2013-463 ADOPTING REVISED BY-LAWS FOR THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLANNING COUNCIL (CURRENTLY THE CENTRE CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE), THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP FOR THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
02/27/2013 R-308014/ R-2013-464 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH SUNROAD AUTO, DBA KEARNY PEARSON FORD, TO PURCHASE POLICE PATROL VEHICLES THROUGH A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
02/27/2013 R-308008/ R-2013-429 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2012 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) FOR THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET AND ROAD PROGRAM
02/26/2013 R-308010/ R-2013-434 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND NAVAJO COMMUNITY PLAN TO REDESIGNATE LAND FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
02/26/2013 R-308009/ R-2013-435 ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 266702 AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORT PROGRAM FOR THE VILLAGE AT ZION PROJECT
02/26/2013 R-308011/ R-2013-436 COR.COPY APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1070497 FOR VILLAGE AT ZION-PROJECT NO. 266702
02/25/2013 R-307999/ R-2013-204 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING A TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO THE SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH COMMUNITY PLAN TO CORRECT A MAPPING ERROR ON THE PROPOSED CIRCULATION ELEMENT MAP
02/25/2013 R-307995/ R-2013-437 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ALLOCATING $5,000 TO SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM, PURSUANT TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-06, 'CITY COUNCIL FUNDING OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES
02/25/2013 R-307997/ R-2013-365 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
02/25/2013 R-307996/ R-2013-371 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
02/25/2013 R-308002/ R-2013-443 REV.COPY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF UP TO $170,000 FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES UNDER THE AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM SECURITY SERVICES AT QUALCOMM STADIUM
02/25/2013 R-307994/ R-2013-451 APPROVING THE 2013 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
02/25/2013 R-307998/ R-2013-432 COR.COPY REGARDING THE SHIRE REGEN TUNNEL'S COMPLIANCE WITH COUNCIL POLICY NO. 700-18
02/15/2013 R-307989/ R-2013-421 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RATIFYING A FIVE-YEAR COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMAPNY, AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES OVER FIVE YEARS, IN FISCAL YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2015, FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAB SUPP
02/15/2013 R-307988/ R-2013-424 AIRPORT AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS
02/15/2013 R-307987/ R-2013-415 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FUNDING AND EXPENDITURE FROM THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM ENTITLED 'AN URBAN FOREST FOR EVERY CITY' AS PROVIDED THROUGH PROPOSITION 40 AND/0R PROPOSITION 84
02/15/2013 R-307990/ R-2013-430 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TORREY PINES ROAD AT COAST WALK
02/13/2013 R-307975/ R-2013-411 AMENDING FY 2013 CIP BUDGET TO INCREASE THE FUNDS FOR BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS
02/13/2013 R-307985/ R-2013-423 RECEIPT AND FILING OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CIVIC SAN DIEGO
02/13/2013 R-307992/ R-2013-431 RECEIVING AND FILING THE CITY'S FY 2012 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
02/13/2013 O-20243/ O-2013-53 AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT WITH MALCOLM PIRNIE, INC., FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES ON THE ALVARADO WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE AND EXPANSION PHASE IV
02/13/2013 R-307976/ R-2013-369 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND STORM WATER DEPARTMENT FOR PALM TREE TRIMMING
02/13/2013 R-307977/ R-2013-387 RECOGNIZING THE NECESSITY OF THE MID-COAST CORRIDOR TRANSIT PROJECT TO IMPROVE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM REGIONAL MOBILITY NEEDS
02/13/2013 R-307974/ R-2013-427 WAIVING COUNCIL POLICY 000-13 AND RECONVENING THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE TO FILL VACANT SEATS ON THE CITY¿S WATER POLICY IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE
02/13/2013 R-307993/ R-2013-444 APPROVING THE FOURTH RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SIX-MONTH SUCCESSOR AGENCY¿S ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
02/13/2013 R-307986/ R-2013-425 RECEIPT AND FILING OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
02/13/2013 R-307978/ R-2013-414 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM
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
02/12/2013 R-308000/ R-2013-439 ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 241664-EKCO METALS-PROJECT NO. 241664
02/12/2013 R-308001/ R-2013-438 REV.COPY- GRANTING NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 869648/NEIGHBORHOOD USE PERMIT NO.869646-EKCO METALS-PROJECT NO. 241664
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-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-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-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-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
01/30/2013 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
01/29/2013 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-307980/ R-2013-409 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN - 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-307981/ R-2013-408 APPROVING SDP NO. 951539 - BIOMED INNOVATION CENTER
01/29/2013 R-307982/ R-2013-418 CERTIFYING MND NO. 174584 AND MMRP - 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 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