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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
05/31/2011 O-20056/ O-2011-95 REV. COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
05/31/2011 R-306828/ R-2011-895 APPROVING THE FY 2012 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
05/31/2011 R-306826/ R-2011-902 RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING FLOODING CAUSED BY UNUSUALLY PRECIPITOUS WINTER STORMS
05/31/2011 R-306830/ R-2011-876 APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED FORMATION OF THE NORTH PARK CLEAN & SAFE OVERLAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
05/31/2011 R-306814/ R-2011-835 APPROVING A LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE PENINSULA COMMUNITY PLAN AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM, ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. 2-10
05/31/2011 R-306831/ R-2011-878 APPROVING THE INTENTION TO FORM THE NORTH PARK CLEAN & SAFE OVERLAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THAT DISTRICT
05/26/2011 O-20058/ O-2011-99 (NEW SERIES) AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUND, BEACHES, TIDELANDS AND OTHER PROPERTY
05/26/2011 R-306827/ R-2011-888 DECLARING THE TERMINATION OF A WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY AND DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVELS
05/26/2011 R-306800/ R-2011-587 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RETENTION OF SCHWARTZ SEMERDJIAN HAILE BALLARD & CAULEY LLP TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE THALHEIMER, ET AL. CASE
05/26/2011 O-20052/ O-2011-11 REV AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DOG OFF-LEASH AND DOG TRAINING AREAS AND TO DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS, PLAZAS, BEACHES, AND BEACH AREAS
05/26/2011 O-20061/ O-2011-98 COR. COPY 2 ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2012
05/26/2011 R-306816/ R-2011-863 CORR. COPY APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND A FIRST AMENDMENT TOT HE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING FOR TORREY PINES ROAD/LA JOLLA BOULEVARD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT-PHASE 3
05/26/2011 O-20059/ O-2011-92 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 40 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL EVENTS
05/24/2011 O-20060/ O-2011-102 Cor. Copy AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-19976 NEW SERIES BY AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MID-YEAR REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET
05/24/2011 R-306832/ R-2011-921 DENYING THE APPEAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2 AND 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARK USE PERMITS
05/24/2011 R-306819/ R-2011-833 AUTHORIZING OPTION YEARS 3, 4, AND 5 TO THE DOWNSTREAM SERVICES, INC. CONTRACT FOR CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISING INSPECTION OF SEWER MAINS AND MANHOLES
05/23/2011 R-306812/ R-2011-873 COR. COPY APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE BALBOA PARK COMMITTEE
05/23/2011 R-306807/ R-2011-852 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH KTA CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR WATER GROUP JOB 924 DESIGN-BUILD
05/19/2011 R-306810/ R-2011-729 AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF TEN EASEMENTS TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES
05/19/2011 O-20054/ O-2011-79 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROESLING NAKAMURA TERADA ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR LA JOLLA SHORES LIFEGUARD STATION
05/19/2011 R-306808/ R-2011-812 AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE SAN DIEGO INTERTIE FEASIBILITY STUDY
05/19/2011 O-20053/ O-2011-85 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LA JOLLA CHILDREN'S POOL AND BEACH AREAS AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
05/19/2011 R-306809/ R-2011-868 EXECUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATIONS FOR PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
05/18/2011 R-306805/ R-2011-884 COR. COPY 2 APPROVING RETROACTIVE AND PROSPECTIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION SAVINGS PLAN AND FILE A VOLUNTARY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
05/18/2011 R-306806/ R-2011-897 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS
05/18/2011 R-306802/ R-2011-869 APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
05/18/2011 R-306801/ R-2011-849 AUTHORIZING A MID-YEAR TRANSFER OF WATER AND SEWER FUNDS TO THE CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING PROJECT
05/16/2011 R-306786/ R-2011-794 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DRISCOLL MARINA, LTD.
05/16/2011 R-306788/ R-2011-856 AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ON-BOARD MOVING MAP FOR SAN DIEGO FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT HELICOPTER 2
05/16/2011 R-306787/ R-2011-851 WAIVING PORTIONS OF COUNCIL POLICY 100-03, AND ALLOCATING DISCRETIONARY TOT FUNDING TO SPRINGFEST, INC.
05/16/2011 R-306803/ R-2011-816 CONFIRMING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET REPORTS FOR SPECIFIED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND LEVYING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
05/16/2011 R-306790/ R-2011-853 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
05/16/2011 R-306796/ R-2011-847 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GEOLOGIC ASSOCIATES AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR AS-NEEDED LANDFILL CONSULTANT SERVICES
05/16/2011 R-306792/ R-2011-858 SUSPENDING COUNCIL POLICY 900-11 RELATING TO INCLUSION OF PUBLIC ART IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECTS
05/16/2011 R-306798/ R-2011-859 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES, AND TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SECURE FUNDING FOR AN AMOUNT OF $ 13,150 IN GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
05/16/2011 R-306799/ R-2011-807 REV. REAPPOINTMENTS FOR CHRISTOPHER DULL, DONALD BILLINGS, COLIN MURRARY, JAMES PEUGH, IRENE STALLARD-RODRIGUEZ, AND GAIL WELCH TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT RATES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
05/16/2011 R-306797/ R-2011-864 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE FIRE TRUCKS FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING , INC. USING MONIES FROM THE 'VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND' OF THE GENERAL SERVICES, FLEET DIVISION BUDGET
05/16/2011 O-20051/ O-2011-97 New Series EXEMPTING A DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND STORM WATER DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
05/16/2011 R-306789/ R-2011-832 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
05/16/2011 R-306795/ R-2011-871 COR. COPY DECLARING A HOMELESS SHELTER CRISIS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FY2012 HOMELESS EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM
05/16/2011 R-306793/ R-2011-857 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS UPGRADES
05/16/2011 R-306785/ R-2011-692 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY-WIDE PUMP STATION UPGRADES - GROUP III - FORCE MAINS
05/16/2011 R-306804/ R-2011-819 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 OPERATING AGREEMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
05/11/2011 O-20049/ O-2011-80 REV. COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
05/11/2011 R-306784/ R-2011-792 ADOPTING AN ANNUAL TWO PERCENT INCREASE TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
05/11/2011 R-306781/ R-2011-648 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
05/11/2011 R-306774/ R-2011-797 DECLARING THE TERMINATION OF A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE FLOODING
05/11/2011 R-306777/ R-2011-836 COR. ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FY 2010-2011 NORTH CITY WEST (CARMEL VALLEY) SCHOOL FACILITIES FUND
05/11/2011 O-20047/ O-2011-96 AMENDING CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY
05/11/2011 R-306778/ R-2011-749 AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED RETENTION FOR LATHAM & WATKINS, LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES