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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
07/22/2010 R-306005/ R-2010-811 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND APPROXIMATELY $3.7 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE BORDER INTEROPERABILITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
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
07/20/2010 R-305978/ R-2010-183 AUTHORIZING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AKT, LLP FOR EXTERNAL AUDITING OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT'S BID TO GOAL AND PAY FOR PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
07/20/2010 R-305984/ R-2010-975 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YR EXTENSION OF THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
07/20/2010 R-305998/ R-2010-820 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLEDAD
07/20/2010 R-305976/ R-2010-947 PROCLAIMING JULY 13, 2010 TO BE 'RANDY MITCHELL DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/20/2010 R-305988/ R-2010-958 APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT GLAZEBROOK TO THE BALBOA PARK COMMITTEE
07/20/2010 R-305993/ R-2010-980 PROCLAIMING JUNE 30, 2010 TO BE 'ANTONIO 'TONY' CARRASCO DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/20/2010 R-305983/ R-2010-974 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YR EXTENSION OF THE CITY HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE AND DIRECTING STAFF OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO NOTICE AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE ELECTION IN 2010
07/20/2010 R-305996/ R-2010-870 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
07/20/2010 R-306030/ R-2010-950 COR. COPY 2 APPROVING A VACATION OF A PORTION OF 45TH STREET, BORNER STREET, EMANON PLACE, AND K STREET, AND DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS, AND APPROVAL OF A PARCEL MAP FOR MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
07/20/2010 R-305987/ R-2010-943 APPOINTING ANDREW MCALLISTER TO THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD
07/20/2010 R-305994/ R-2010-979 PROCLAIMING JUNE 30, 2010 TO BE 'MAXINE WALKER DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/20/2010 O-19972/ O-2010-109 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
07/20/2010 R-305997/ R-2010-818 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE FLOODING
07/20/2010 R-305985/ R-2010-976 AUTHORIZING A ONE-YR EXTENSION OF THE NORTH BAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE AND DIRECTING STAFF OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO NOTICE AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE ELECTION IN 2010
07/20/2010 R-305980/ R-2010-840 AUTHORIZING A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH NINYO & MOORE FOR AS-NEEDED UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SITE ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION SERVICES
07/20/2010 R-305991/ R-2010-940 PROCLAIMING JULY 4, 2010 TO BE 22ND ANNUAL UNIVERSITY CITY CELEBRATION DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/20/2010 R-305977/ R-2010-982 PROCLAIMING JULY 13, 2010 TO BE 'SOAP BOX DERBY DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/20/2010 R-305981/ R-2010-981 AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS IN THE CASE OF AKESON, ET AL. V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-20080078970-CU-E1-CTL
07/20/2010 R-305992/ R-2010-939 PROCLAIMING JULY 4, 2010 TO BE '31ST ANNUAL 2010 BEAUMONT AVENUE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/20/2010 R-305975/ R-2010-919 PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JULY 2010 TO BE 'LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/20/2010 R-305986/ R-2010-942 APPOINTING RAYMOND SCHWARTZ TO THE SENIOR AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD
07/20/2010 R-305979/ R-2010-889 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANY FOR HEAVY DUTY TRACTOR BULLDOZERS; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SUCH AMENDMENT
07/20/2010 R-305982/ R-2010-978 COR. COPY 2 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF A PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
07/20/2010 O-19973/ O-2010-97 AUTHORIZING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WESTON SOLUTIONS FOR AS-NEEDED STORM WATER MONITORING SERVICES
07/20/2010 R-305995/ R-2010-609 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
07/20/2010 R-305999/ R-2010-816 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
07/19/2010 O-19971/ O-2010-114 AUTHORIZING AN EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR THE NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY PROJECT
07/19/2010 R-306000/ R-2010-849 AUTHORIZING AN AS-NEEDED CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH SCS ENGINEERS RELATED TO GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS AT CITY LANDFILLS
07/19/2010 R-305971/ R-2010-916 APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010-2011 AND 2011-2012
07/19/2010 R-306001/ R-2010-908 AUTHORIZING FUNDING AND EXECUTING RENEWAL CONTRACT OPTION FOR THE ASPHALT OVERLAY GROUP III, FISCAL YEAR 2010
07/19/2010 R-305900/ R-2010-848 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF $130,000 FROM THE OCEAN BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND TO MAKE AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR $241,000 FROM 2002 RESOURCES BOND PER CAPITA FUNDS FOR PHASE I CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF THE NORTH O
07/19/2010 R-306002/ R-2010-971 COR. COPY REPEALING THE GASLAMP QUARTER URBAN DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 4, 1976 AND APPROVING THE GASLAMP QUARTER PLANNED DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE GASLAMP QUARTER PLANNED DISTRICT
07/13/2010 R-305958/ R-2010-845 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RETENTION OF SCHWARTZ SEMERDJIAN HAILE BALLARD & CAULEY LLP TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE THALHEIMER, ET AL., V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL., U.S. DISTRICT COURT CASE NO. 09-CV-2862-IEG
07/13/2010 R-305953/ R-2010-844 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINE REHABILITATION PHASE K-1 PROJECT
07/13/2010 O-19968/ O-2010-102 COR. COPY 2 AUTHORIZING A STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR THE OTAY WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE AND EXPANSION, PHASE 1 PROJECT
07/13/2010 R-305951/ R-2010-929 PROCLAIMING JUNE 29, 2010 TO BE 'JUDY STONE DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/13/2010 R-305990/ R-2010-973 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT BEN HUESO FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010 AND TUESDAY, JUNE 15,2010
07/13/2010 R-305956/ R-2010-740 AUTHORIZING EXPANSION OF RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA 'D' IN THE BARRIO LOGAN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
07/13/2010 R-305989/ R-2010-941 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER TONY YOUNG FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2010
07/13/2010 O-19967/ O-2010-108 REV REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY AUDITOR
07/13/2010 R-305949/ R-2010-918 PROCLAIMING JUNE 29, 2010 TO BE 'WALTER MUNK DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/13/2010 R-305959/ R-2010-898 APPOINTING MICHAEL BAKSH TO THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES BOARD
07/13/2010 R-305954/ R-2010-800 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER GROUP 773
07/13/2010 R-305952/ R-2010-883 AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISING AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CENTRAL TECOLOTE CANYON MITIGATION PROJECT AND RELATED ACTIONS
07/13/2010 R-305950/ R-2010-896 PROCLAIMING JUNE 29, 2010 TO BE 'RICHARD COLLATO DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/13/2010 R-305957/ R-2010-807 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF AN ACCESS EASEMENT, A PIPELINE EASEMENT, AND A LICENSE FOR A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AREA, RELATED TO THE MISSION CENTER CANYON SEWER 'B' AND ACCESS PATH PROJECT
07/13/2010 R-305916/ R-2010-481 REV. COPY APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT; AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS REGARDING THE ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT FOR GROUP II, FISCAL YEAR 2010