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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
01/23/2012 R-307229/ R-2012-311 Ratifying the Mayor's Proclamation of Emergency Regarding the Flooding Caused by Unusually Precipitous Winter Storms
01/23/2012 R-307219/ R-2012-218 Authorizing the Awart of a Phase Funded Design-Build Contract for the Design and Construction of the retrofit of the Fire Sprinkler System at the City Administration Building
01/23/2012 R-307228/ R-2012-92 Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Due to Severe Shortage of Affordable Housing
01/23/2012 R-307222/ R02012-281 Retention of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe as Bond and Disclosure Counsel in Connection with the Issuance of Public Facilities Financing Authority
01/23/2012 R-307216/ R-2012-234 Approving Plans and Specifications related to Water Group Job 928
01/23/2012 R-307217/ R-2012-232 Approving the Plans and Specifications, Expenditures of Funds, and Related Actions for Sewer and Water Group 799
01/23/2012 R-307224/ R-2012-333 Establishing the Independent Rates Oversight Committee
01/23/2012 R-307230/ R-2012-291 Executing a Land Exchange Agreement with the State of California Regarding the Barnes Tennis Center Property and the Famosa Slough
01/23/2012 R-307225/ R-2012-334 Creating the La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board
01/23/2012 R-307227/ R-2012-221 Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Regarding the Discharge of Raw Sewage from Tijuana, Mexico
01/23/2012 O-20120/ O-2012-27 Approving the Second Amendment to Agreement with RBF Consulting for the South Mission Valley Trunk Sewer Progect
01/23/2012 O-20119/ O-2012-46 Authorizing the Acceptance of Federal Funds and Approving the Third Amendment to the Consultant Agreement Between th City of San diego and Ty Lin for the West Mission Bay Drive Bridge over San Diego River Project
01/23/2012 R-307215/ R-2012-319 Authorizing the Awart of a COntract to the SOCO Group to provide various fuels to the City, and taking related actions
01/23/2012 R-307220/ R-2012-293 Reimbursement Agreement with the San Ysidro School District for a Portion of Project No. T-4.3, Del Sol Boulevard
01/18/2012 R-307232/ R-2012-267 Rev. Copy REPROGRAMMING UNEXPENDED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
01/12/2012 R-307231/ R-2012-340 APPROVING A THIRD REALLOCATION OF CDBG-R FUNDS
01/12/2012 R-307238/ R-2012-347 DESIGNATING THE CITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ELECTING TO RETAIN THE AGENCY'S HOUSING ASSETS AND ASSUME RESPONSIBILITIES PURSUANT TO AB XI 26
01/10/2012 R-307237/ R-2012-327 REV. 1 APPROVING PDP NO. 609801 AND SDP NO. 896755 - OTAY/TIJUANA CROSS BORDER FACILITY PROJECT
01/10/2012 R-307233/ R-2012-329 SUMMARILY VACATING A PORTION OF A STORM DRAIN EASEMENT LOCATED WEST OF 16TH STREET - EASEMENT VACATION NO. 705835
01/10/2012 R-307236/ R-2012 APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 609579 - OTAY/TIJUANA CROSS BORDER FACILITY PROJECT
01/10/2012 R-307223/ R-2012-331 Rev. Cor. Copy Revising the 2012 Legislative Calendar
01/10/2012 O-20121/ O-2012-48 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING RULES 6.1 AND 6.10 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIES
01/10/2012 R-307235/ R-2012-328 COR. COPY APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN - OTAY/TIJUANA CROSS BORDER FACILITY PROJECT
01/10/2012 R-307234/ R-2012-339 REV.1 CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 169653 - OTAY/TIJUANA CROSS BORDER FACILITY PROJECT
12/29/2011 R-307204/ R-2012-300 CONFIRMING MAYOR SANDERS APPOINTMENT TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 R-307209/ R-2012-305 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER DEMAIO TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 R-307207/ R-2012-303 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER GLORIA TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 R-307211/ R-2012-308 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER ALVAREZ TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 R-307176/ R-2012-231 Delegating Authority to the City Treasurer to invest the City's funds
12/15/2011 R-307168/ R-2012-270 Lease Agreement with San Diego Unified School District for Use and Rental of City of San Diego Swimming Pools
12/15/2011 R-307164/ R-2012-259 Agreement with KLR Planning to Provide Environmental Consulting Services to the City for the Uptown, North Park, and Greater Golden Hill Community Plan Updates
12/15/2011 R-307169/ R-2012-167 Agreement with Independent Forensic Services and Authorizing Expenditures
12/15/2011 R-307170/ R-2012-172 Agreement with Gibbs Flying Services, Inc for Police Department Helicopters
12/15/2011 O-20116/ O-2012-38 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 43, OF THE SDMC, ALL RELATING TO THE EQUAL BENEFITS ORDINANCE
12/15/2011 R-307159/ R-2012-245 Approving the Plans and Specifications in connection with the Pipeline Rehabilitation Q-1 Project
12/15/2011 R-307206/ R-2012-302 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER LIGHTNER TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 R-307188/ R-2012-263 Authorizing Funding for Sidewalks and Streetlights for Colina Del Sol Park
12/15/2011 R-307172/ R-2012-244 Authorizing the First Amendment to the COntract with Luth & Turley for As-Needed Remediation and Cleanup Services
12/15/2011 R-307193/ R-2012-278 DECLARING INTENTION TO ESTABLISH CONVENTION CENTER FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 AND TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX AND RELATED EXPENDITURES OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
12/15/2011 R-307187/ R-2012-216 Ratifying the Mayor's Proclamation of Emergency Regarding the Flooding Caused by Unusually Precipitous Winter Storms
12/15/2011 R-307178/ R-2012-164 Authorizing the Retention of Straddling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth for Special Counsel Services
12/15/2011 R-307171/ R-2012-137 Amending the Fiscal Yeart 2012 Budget to increase the Authorized Positions of the San Diego Police Department Budget for one additional limited latent print examiner aide position
12/15/2011 R-307177/ R-2012-170 Appointing Kane, Ballmer & Berkman for Special Legal Serivces
12/15/2011 R-307197/ R-2012-225 STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
12/15/2011 R-307181/ R-2012-253 Authorizing the Acceptance of Retaining Wall Tie-Back Easement Deeds required for the Talbot Street Slope Restoration Project
12/15/2011 R-307192/ R-2012-242 SUMMARILY VACATING A PORTION OF A SEWER EASEMENT LOCATED AT 1194 HOLLISTER STREET WITHIN THE RIVERWALK DEVELOPMENT - PROJECT NO. 234796
12/15/2011 R-307186/ R-2012-90 Declaring a Continued State of Emergency Due to Severe Shortage of Affordable Housing
12/15/2011 R-307161/ R-2012-266 Agreement with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. to provide Environmental Services related to the University Avenue Mobility Plan
12/15/2011 R-307212/ R-2012-309 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER ZAPF TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012
12/15/2011 O-20114/ O-2012-30 Amending the SDMC relating to Entertainments Establishments