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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
07/05/2012 O-20178/ O-2012-112 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 5 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO DESIGNATED CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS ON THE COMMUNITY FOREST ADVISORY BOARD
07/05/2012 R-307550/ R-2012-682 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO COMMISSION ON GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
07/05/2012 R-307549/ R-2012-684 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE MISSION BAY PARK COMMITTEE
07/05/2012 R-307547/ R-2012-685 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT/EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FYS 2012 AND 2013
07/05/2012 R-307544/ R-2012-598 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR THE SLURRY SEAL OF STREETS PROJECT, FY 2012, GROUP I
06/28/2012 R-307525/ R-2012-669 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH THE LAW OFFICE OF DON DETISCH AND AUTHORIZING FUNDS
06/28/2012 R-307527/ R-2012-691 ALLOCATING FUNDING TO BORDER TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
06/28/2012 R-307523/ R-2012-665 ALLOCATING FUNDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION, SAN DIEGO POLICE FOUNDATION, CASA FAMILIAR, BID COUNCIL, THE GREATER WORKS EMPOWERMENT CENTER, AND THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER
06/28/2012 R-307519/ R-2012-619 AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTALS FOR MISSION BEACH SEAWALL FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DESIGN
06/28/2012 R-307530/ R-2012-656 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FY 2013 TAX APPROPRIATION LIMIT (GANN LIMIT)
06/28/2012 R-307521/ R-2012-538 AUTHORIZING AN ACQUISITION AGREEMENT WITH SCRIPPS MESA DEVELOPERS, LLC, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REQUIRED RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT RIGHTS
06/28/2012 R-307537/ R-2012-714 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FOUR YEAR AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND CIVIC SAN DIEGO FOR SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY SERVICES
06/28/2012 R-307539/ R-2012-677 Rev. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. AND THE CHANGE OF ITS NAME TO CIVIC SAN DIEGO AND THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF SOUTHEASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COR
06/28/2012 R-307542/ R-2012-676 AUTHORIZING A 20-YEAR PERCENTAGE RATE LEASE WITH HENRY RANCH ESCONDIDO, LP,
06/28/2012 R-307524/ R-2012-687 ALLOCATING FUNDING TO THE HOUSE OF MEXICO AND REBUILDING TOGETHER SAN DIEGO
06/28/2012 R-307531/ R-2012-657 APPROVING THE FY 2013 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
06/28/2012 R-307536/ R-2012-690 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 FOR CIVIC SAN DIEGO AND AUTHORIZING ASSOCIATED ACTIONS
06/28/2012 R-307528/ R-2012-697 ALLOCATING FUNDING TO MAINLY MOZART, INC.
06/28/2012 R-307529/ R-2012-698 ALLOCATING FUNDS TO THE ED BROWN SENIOR CENTER AT RANCH BERNARDO
06/28/2012 R-307526/ R-2012-692 ALLOCATING FUNDING TO REBUILD RB DBA RB UNITED
06/28/2012 R-307518/ R-2012-641 AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF LEASE OF PRC 7029.9 WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION FOR THE POINT LOMA OUTFALL PIPELINE
06/28/2012 R-307538/ R-2012-713 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FOUR YEAR AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND CIVIC SAN DIEGO FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN, THE CENTRE CITY PL
06/26/2012 R-307501/ R-2012-326 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
06/26/2012 R-307498/ R-2012-544 AUTHORIZING A 40-YEAR GROUND LEASE WITH TY INVESTMENT, INC.
06/26/2012 O-20171/ O-2012-105 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO MOU REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS WITH IAFF, LOCAL 145
06/26/2012 O-20169/ O-2012-107 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO MOU REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS WITH MEA
06/26/2012 R-307488/ R-2012-667 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RETAIN BUCK CONSULTANTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000; AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS OF THE CITY'S EXISTING CONTRACT WITH BUCK CONSULTANTS TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF ACTUARIAL S
06/26/2012 R-307513/ R-2012-661 Corr. Copy A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOCAL 145, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFC-CIO REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 20
06/26/2012 R-307512/ R-2012-660 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
06/26/2012 O-20174/ O-2012-103 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO MOU REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS WITH DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION
06/26/2012 O-20170/ O-2012-104 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO MOU REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS WITH AFSCME, LOCAL 127
06/26/2012 O-20172/ O-2012-106 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO MOU REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS WITH CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 911
06/26/2012 O-20175/ O-2012-102 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 13, DIVISION 1 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO COASTAL COMMISSION MODIFICATION TO THE MISSION BEACH PLANNED DISTRICT
06/26/2012 R-307500/ R-2012-465 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
06/26/2012 O-20177/ O-2012-111 REZONING 0.23 ACRES LOCATED AT 1595 PACIFIC HIGHWAY FROM THE RESIDENTIAL EMPHASIS ZONE TO THE PARK/OPEN SPACE ZONE
06/26/2012 R-307496/ R-2012-642 WAIVING PORTIONS OF COUNCIL POLICY 100-03 AND ALLOCATING DISCRETIONARY TOT FUNDING TO HOUSE OF THE PHILIPPINES
06/26/2012 R-307510/ R-2012-620 APPROVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND FY 2013 ANNUAL PLAN
06/26/2012 R-307511/ R-2012-626 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR COMM 22 SENIOR HOUSING APARTMENTS
06/26/2012 R-307516/ R-2012-664 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
06/26/2012 R-307514/ R-2012-662 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013
06/26/2012 O-20173/ O-2012-108 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO MOU REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS WITH SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
06/26/2012 R-307495/ R-2012-518 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE NORTH OCEAN BEACH GATEWAY PROJECT, PHASE II
06/26/2012 R-307494/ R-2012-485 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 500-02 PERTAINING TO TAXICAB PERMITS
06/26/2012 R-307551/ R-2012-695 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT YOUNG FROM ATTENDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 12, 2012
06/26/2012 R-307490/ R-2012-439 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTANTS FOR VARIOUS ENGINEERING SERVICES
06/26/2012 R-307489/ R-2012-615 AUTHORIZING A 5-YEAR LEASE WITH HARMONIUM, INC., LOCATED AT 8450 MIRA MESA BOULEVARD
06/26/2012 O-20176/ O-2010-110 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 3 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE CENTRE CITY PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE
06/26/2012 R-307485/ R-2012-632 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE YEAR-END REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
06/26/2012 R-307483/ R-2012-638 Rev. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET, INCLUDING APPROVING THE MAYOR'S FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROPOSED BUDGET, AND MAY REVISION, WITH MODIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET ANALYST AND AS REVISED
06/26/2012 R-307487/ R-2012-666 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000; AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO EXPEND SPECIFIED AMOUNTS UNDER THE CONTRACT