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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
10/13/2010 R-306188/ R-2011-88 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDATION OF AN EASEMENT DEED AND THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT RIGHTS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR THE WIDENING AND REALIGNMENT OF CARMEL VALLEY ROAD
10/13/2010 R-306184/ R-2011-219 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 5, 2010, TO BE 'NAVAJO GIRLS FASTPITCH 10-U ALL-STAR DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/12/2010 R-306215/ R-2010-724 AMENDING CONDITI0N 13, THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONDITION, OF THE COSTA VERDE NORTH TENTATIVE MAP N0. 216983, PROJECT NO. 71264, PURSUANT TO THE WRITS OF MANDATE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 0F CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - CENTRAL DIVISION
10/12/2010 R-306199/ R-2011-225 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2010 TO BE 'NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/12/2010 R-306218/ R-2011-368 GRANT1NG THE APPEAL AND APPROVING VARIANCE N0. 758755, COSTA VERDE SOUTH FOR THE COSTA VERDE INCLUSIONARY HOUSrNG ORDINANCE VARIANCE, COSTA VERDE (NORTH AND SOUTH) PROJECT- PROJECT NO. 206871
10/12/2010 R-306216/ R-2010-725 AMENDING CONDITI0N 13, THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONDITION, OF THE COSTA VERDE SOUTH TENTATIVE MAP N0. 216966, PROJECT N0. 71257, PURSUANT TO THE WRITS OF MANDATE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY 0F SAN DIEGO - CENTRAL DIVISI0N
10/12/2010 R-306208/ R-2011-239 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER MARTI EMERALD FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2010, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, AND THE BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, DUE TO ILLNESS
10/12/2010 R-306217/ R-2011-367 GRANTING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 758951, COSTA VERDE NORTH FOR THE COSTA VERDE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE VARIANCE, C0STA VERDE (NORTH AND SOUTH) PROJECT- PROJECT NO. 206871
10/11/2010 R-306197/ R-2011-228 APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL'S RESPONSE TO THE 2009-2010 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED 'MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN SAN DIEGO'
10/11/2010 R-306196/ R-2011-264 REV. APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL'S RESPONSE TO THE 2009-2010 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED 'H0MELESS IN SAN DIEG0'
10/10/2010 R-306164/ R-2011-177 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, TO BE 'LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE 2010 TONY AWARD DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/08/2010 R-306174/ R-2011-199 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 9, 2010, TO BE 'FATHER JAIME RASURA S.J. DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/08/2010 R-306163/ R-2011-255 APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR PURPOSE OF MEETING AND CONFERRING WITH EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATI0NS
10/08/2010 R-306172/ R-2011-213 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, TO BE 'CAROL WOOD DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/08/2010 R-306167/ R-2011-215 COR. COPY AUTH0RIZING AND ESTABLISHING THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS BANNER DISTRICT
10/08/2010 R-306165/ R-2011-211 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2, 2010, TO BE '6TH ANNUAL FILIPINO-AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/08/2010 R-306168/ R-2011-191 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 7, 2010, TO BE 'SECOND ANNUAL RED RIBBON DANCE PROJECT DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/08/2010 R-306170/ R-2011-179 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 9, 2010, AND OCTOBER 10, 2010, TO BE '2ND ANNUAL LA JOLLA ART & WINE FESTIVAL DAYS' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/08/2010 R-306166/ R-2011-203 REV. (COR.COPY) APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS AND BUDGETS FOR THE FY 2011 COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND MONEY FROM THE RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAY0R T
10/08/2010 R-306176/ R-2011-156 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ACTION RESEARCH, INC. FOR THINK BLUE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STORM WATER RELATED RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES T0 THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND TAKING RELATED ACTION
10/08/2010 R-306171/ R-2011-180 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 29, 2010, TO BE 'CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/08/2010 R-306181/ R-2011-303 ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF BUDGETARY PRINCIPLES CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES CALLED FOR IN THE CITIZEN'S FISCAL SUSTAINABILIrY TASK FORCE ANALYSIS OF PROPOSITI0N D- REFORM IMPACT
10/08/2010 R-306173/ R-2011-212 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2010 TO BE 'CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/08/2010 O-19993 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2011-22 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 19, APPENDIX A OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE PERMITTING OF SCHOOL USES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL ZONES OF THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO PLANNED DISTRICT
10/05/2010 R-306194/ R-2011-221 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER MARTI EMERALD FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF APRIL 12, 2010 AND MAY 4, 2010, DUE TO ILLNESS
10/04/2010 R-306141/ R-2010-924 AUTH0RIZING THE EXPENDITURE 0F FUNDS AND RELATED ACTI0NS F0R C0NSTRUCTION OF SEWER GROUP JOB 748
10/04/2010 R-306144/ R-2011-173 AUTH0RIZING THE EXECUTI0N 0F A FIRST AMENDMENT T0 AN AGREEMENT WITH SIMON WONG ENGINEERING FOR THE TED WILLIAMS PARKWAY PEDESTRIAN OVERCR0SSING AT SHOAL CREEK DRIVE IN THE CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
10/04/2010 R-306139/ R-2011-190 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 23, 2010, TO BE 'THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF QUALCOMM INCORPORATED DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/04/2010 R-306151/ R-2011-13 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE FLOODING
10/04/2010 R-306121/ R-2011-145 Rev. THE CITY C0UNCIL ESTABLISHING P0LICY G0ALS F0R H0ME ENERGY RETR0FIT PR0GRAMS IN THE CITY 0F SAN DIEG0
10/04/2010 R-306145/ R-2011-169 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES F0R CONTINUED RETENTI0N 0F SULLIVAN HILL LEWrN REZ & ENGEL, PLC WITH REGARD T0 ONGOING LITIGATI0N IN THE CASE 0F JANET W00D V. CITY 0F SAN DIEG0, USDC CASE NO. 03 CV 1910 MMA (POR)
10/04/2010 R-306160/ R-2011-186 REV. APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND PAUL, PLEVIN, SULLIVAN & C0NNAUGHT0N, LLP, IN AN AMOUNT NOT T0 EXCEED $10,000 FOR EXPERT LEGAL CONSULTANT SERVICES RELATED T0 ELIMINATION OF CITY RETIREMENT 0FFSET F0R ELECTED 0FFICIALS AND UNRE
10/04/2010 R-306154/ R-2010-873 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
10/04/2010 R-306152/ R-2011-9 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE 0N MOUNT SOLEDAD
10/04/2010 R-306179/ R-2011-166 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE USE 0F LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE HORT0N PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA T0 COVER LEASING COSTS AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS
10/04/2010 R-306123/ R-2011-151 APPR0VING THE REALL0CATI0N 0F FISCAL YEAR 2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS T0 THE SAN DIEG0 H0USING C0MMISSI0N F0R THE PARKER-KIER APARTMENTS REHABILITATI0N PR0JECT AND AUTH0RIZING THE SUBMISSI0N 0F A THIRD SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL
10/04/2010 R-306122/ R-2011-163 A RES0LUTI0N INITIATING AMENDMENTS T0 THE CITY'S LAND DEVEL0PMENT C0DE AND L0CAL C0ASTAL PR0GRAM PERTAINING T0 MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
10/04/2010 R-306178/ R-2011-165 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $292,500 TO FUND THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS SENIORS
10/04/2010 R-306156/ R-2011-188 AUTH0RIZING CITY STAFF T0 MAKE FINAL REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT AND SUBMIT IT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT 0F HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
10/04/2010 R-306149/ R-2011-183 PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010, TO BE 'SAN DIEGO VEG WEEK' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
10/04/2010 R-306150/ R-2011-3 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA MEXICO
10/04/2010 R-306146/ R-2011-112 ORDERING JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF DELINQUENT SPECIAL TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982, THE IMPR0VEMENT BOND ACT OF 1915 AND THE REFUNDING ACT OF 1984 FOR 1915 IMPROVEMENT ACT BONDS, ORDERING THAT T
10/04/2010 R-306180/ R-2011-198 CERTIFYING NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 12003225, FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS TO THE MISSION BEACH PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE
10/04/2010 R-306153/ R-2011-128 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE 0F EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
10/04/2010 R-306177/ R-2011-171 (COR. COPY) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT AND SAN DIEGO SP0RTS MEDICINE AND WELLNESS CENTER TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES TO THE FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
10/04/2010 R-306142/ R-2010-926 AD0PTING THE MITIGATI0N, M0NIT0RING AND REP0RTING PR0GRAM REGARDING SEWER AND WATER GR0UP J0B 748
10/04/2010 R-306143/ R-2011-102 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AECOM, INC. FOR THE UPDATES TO THE MIDWAY-PACIFIC HIGHWAY C0RRID0R AND OLD SAN DIEG0 (OLD T0WN) C0MMUNITY PLANS
10/04/2010 R-306147/ R-2011-119 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF ROBERT BENJAMIN (R.B.) GANNON, MARCELLA GRIFFIN, ROSA OLASAGUA, SHERRY RAMIREZ, MICHAEL SACKS, ALEX TORRES, MICHELLE ZHANG, GABRIELLE DUBICK, RAYNESHA HARRIS, ALEJANDRO IBAIBARRIAGA, CAMILLE JORGENSEN, ROGER LI, HENRIET
10/01/2010 R-306132/ R-2011-36 REV. INITIATING AMENDMENTS T0 THE LAND DEVEL0PMENT C0DE AND THE CENTRE CITY, MARINA, AND GASLAMP QUARTER PLANNED DISTRICT 0RDINANCES
09/28/2010 R-306175/ R-2011-187 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN FAULCONER FROM ATTENDING THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 2010, BECAUSE HE WAS OUT OF TOWN DUE TO A FAMILY OBLIGATION