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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
08/03/2010 R-306039/ R-2010-899 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR EASE POINT LOMA TRUNK SEWER
08/03/2010 R-306055/ R-2011-52 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO APPOINT THE LAW FIRM OF GARCIA CALDERON RUIZ, LLP AS COUNSEL TO THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT SPECIAL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS AND TO INITIATE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS IN RELATION TO BONDS ISSUED PURSUAN TO THE MELL
08/03/2010 O-19985 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2011-10 FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011
08/03/2010 R-306052/ R-2011-75 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR THE STOCKTON STREET LIGHT PROJECT
08/03/2010 O-19981 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2010-115 AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS RELATED TO BROAD SPECTRUM STREET LIGHTING, EECBG ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND BALBOA PARK BUILDING ENHANCEMENTS
08/03/2010 R-306041/ R-2010-866 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER GROUP 739
08/03/2010 O-19980 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2010-117 CORR. AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS STATION
08/03/2010 R-306063/ R-2010-610 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
08/03/2010 R-306044/ R-2011-69 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND RELATED ACTIONS
08/03/2010 R-306043/ R-2010-909 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MWH AMERICAS, INC. RELATING TO CONTAMINATION OF THE STORM DRAIN AT CONVAIR LAGOON
08/03/2010 R-306036/ R-2011-31 APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR LIBRARY BOOKS, AUDIO VISUAL MATERIAL, MUSIC SCORES AND PROCESSING SERVICES
08/03/2010 R-306034/ R-2011-53 PROCLAIMING JULY 28, 2010, TO BE 'SOARING IN LA JOLLA DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/03/2010 R-306061/ R-2011-70 PROCLAIMING JULY 31, 2010, TO BE 'BOBBI MCMANUS DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/03/2010 R-306014/ R-2011-50 STATING FOR THE RECORD THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, AS RESPONSIBLE AGENCY, HAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. D-04001A AND ADDENDA THERETO AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
08/03/2010 R-306037/ R-2010-846 APPROVING RE-ADVERTISING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING CITY WIDE PUMP STATION UPGRADES - GROUP II - CITY WIDE SPS
08/03/2010 R-306065/ R-2011-11 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE FLOODING
08/03/2010 O-19982 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2010-118 COR. COPY 2 APPROVING THE GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR THE HOME AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT
08/03/2010 R-306054/ R-2011-63 AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS IN MICHAEL T. UBERUAGA V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, U.S. DISTRICT COURT CASE NO. 08CV1960 MMA (BLM) AND PATRICIA FRAZIER, ET AL. V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-2008-0091840-CU-MC-CTL
08/03/2010 O-19979 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2011-9 REV. COPY SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010, ONE PROPOSITION AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER O-18568 (PROPOSITION M OF 1998)
08/03/2010 R-306047/ R-2010-901 ESTABLISHING THE SOUTH CLAIREMONT RECREATION CENTER AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) KITCHEN UPGRADES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO BE ADDED TO FISCAL YEAR 2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
08/03/2010 R-306042/ R-2010-922 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PHASE FUNDED CONTRACT WITH JACOBS PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT GRIT PROCESSING FACILITY
08/03/2010 R-306067/ R-2011-1 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
08/03/2010 R-306064/ R-2010-871 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
08/03/2010 R-306053/ R-2011-51 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SECURE FUNDING OF A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $78,000 FROM THE STATE VICTIM COMPENSATION AND GOVERNMENT CLAIMS BOARD TO FUND THE CRIMINAL RESTITUTION COMPACT RES
08/03/2010 R-306048/ R-2011-54 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH KTU & A AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES RELATING TO THE MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE
08/03/2010 R-306035/ R-2011-67 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LEE & RO, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PUMP STATION 65 CAPACITY UPGRADE PROJECT AND RELATED ACTIONS
08/03/2010 R-306045/ R-2011-33 AUTHORIZING A DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH WINZLER & KELLY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PALM AVENUE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
07/29/2010 O-19975/ O-2011-2 COR. COPY 2 SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010, ONE PROPOSITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESIGN AND CONS
07/29/2010 R-306013/ R-2011-41 REV. COPY DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO PREPARE A FISCAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING AUTHORSHIP OF THE BALLOT ARGUMENT; ALL REGARDING THE BALLOT M
07/27/2010 R-306077/ R-2011-49 DENYING THE APPEAL OF MR. DAVID WATERS AND APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 209827-1707 ESSEX TENTATIVE MAP, PROJECT NO. 69202
07/27/2010 R-306056/ R-2010-968 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION AND THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 8, 2010
07/27/2010 R-306078/ R-2011-58 APPROVING THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2010-27 FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 2 (BAYSIDE) PROJECT
07/26/2010 R-306021/ R-2011-16 EXTINGUISHING THE SPECIAL TAX LEVIED TO PAY THE COST OF ACQUIRING OR CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN FACILITIES AND EXPENSES OF IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 2 WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (SANTALUZ)
07/26/2010 R-306022/ R-2011-30 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH BIRD ROCK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES FOR THE BIRD ROCK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT IN FY 2011 AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDIT
07/26/2010 R-306017/ R-2011-17 ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (MIRAMAR RANCH NORTH) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011
07/26/2010 O-19978 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2011-8 COR. COPY SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AT THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010, ONE PROPOSITION AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTION 30; ARTICL
07/26/2010 O-19977 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2011-7-a COR.COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 0 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 56.54 RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS
07/26/2010 R-306015/ R-2010-931 PROCLAIMING JULY 20, 2010 TO BE 'NATHAN BRUNER DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/26/2010 R-306031/ R-2011-73 REV. DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BALLOT TITLE AND SUMMARY; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO PREPARE FISCAL ANALYSIS; DIRECTING PREPARATION OF AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND ASSIGNING AUTHORSHIP OF THE BALLOT ARGUMENT; ALL REGARDING THE BALLOT MEASURE REGARDING
07/26/2010 O-19976 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2011-1 REV. COR. COPY ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR
07/26/2010 R-306018/ R-2011-19 ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (SANTALUZ) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 3, AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011
07/26/2010 R-306016/ R-2010-951 PROCLAIMING JUNE 26, 2010 TO BE 'THE FLYING LEATHERNECKS DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/22/2010 R-306008/ R-2011-48 AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) UNITS AND THE RESULTING REDUCTION FROM TWENTY-SEVEN TOTAL SRO UNITS TO SEVENTEEN TOTAL SRO UNITS AT THE MASON HOTEL, 1337-1345 FIFTH AVENUE SAN DIEGO, TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CITY OF SA
07/22/2010 R-306009/ R-2010-948 REAPPOINTMENT OF KENNETH R. WILLIAMS TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
07/22/2010 R-306010/ R-2010-953 COR. COPY APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RATES AND FEES AND ADJUSTMENTS TO EXISTING RATES AND FEES FOR INCLUSION IN THE RATEBOOK OF CITY FEES AND CHARGES MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
07/22/2010 R-306003/ R-2010-933 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AS-NEEDED ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH MERKEL AND ASSOCIATES
07/22/2010 R-306006/ R-2010-716 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH SEWER AND WATER GROUP 747
07/22/2010 O-19974/ O-2010-105 TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH R.W. BECK TO PROVIDE PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT'S IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
07/22/2010 O-19970/ O-2010-110 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY, THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM AND THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOWN
07/22/2010 R-306004/ R-2010-773 AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH AECOM USA, INC. FOR AN AS-NEEDED DESIGN CONSULTANT CONTRACT TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR CITYWIDE SECURITY UPGRADES