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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
09/11/2009 R-305202/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO RATIFYING A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS FOR REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT COSTS AND AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT COSTS FOR FLOOD DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE CITYS STORM DRAIN
09/11/2009 O-19898/ O-2010-4 AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 RELATING TO PEDICAB REGULATIONS
09/11/2009 R-305232/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT AND TAKING RELATED ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONCRETE STREET PANEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT GROUP 1 FISCAL YEAR 2010
09/11/2009 R-305216/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
09/11/2009 O-19896/ O-2010-5 EXEMPTING THE POSITION OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
09/11/2009 R-305218/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA MEXICO
09/11/2009 R-305227/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MWH AMERICAS FOR EXPERT SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH CLEANUP OF SAN DIEGO BAY CONTAMINATION
09/11/2009 R-305199/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING CITY WIDE PUMP STATION UPGRADES GROUP II CITY WIDE SPS
09/11/2009 R-305219/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
09/11/2009 R-305212/ R-200X- ESTABLISHING A CITY OF SAN DIEGO YOUTH COMMISSION
09/11/2009 R-305205/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A 20092010 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT FROM THE STATE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING A HISTORIC RESO
09/11/2009 R-305203/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE INCLUDING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR ACCEPT EXPEND AND MANAGE THE INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007
09/11/2009 R-305217/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLED AD
09/11/2009 R-305213/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 R-305198/ R-200X- honorING the courage and perseverance of both those who helped secure womens suffrage in the United States and those who continue the struggle for equality wherever in the world they may be
09/11/2009 O-19895/ O-2009-166 Rev AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 7 OF THE SDMC ESTABLISHING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE IMPROPER INFLUENCE OF THE CITY'S OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALS AND FOR OBSTRUCTING THE CITY AUDITOR
09/11/2009 R-305206/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT AGENCY FOR THE REGIONAL COMMAND AND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT
09/11/2009 O-19893/ O-2009-159 REV COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE I, DIVISION 22 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY'S FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROVISIONS
09/11/2009 R-305200/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH AECOM USA FOR DESIGN SERVICES REGARDING THE MT ABERNATHY GREEN STREET STORM WATER INFILTRATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE AGREEMENT
09/11/2009 R-305204/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR 17825 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE 2009 SAN DIEGO POLICE FOUNDATION DISASTER EDUCATION AND PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM FOR THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
09/11/2009 R-305207/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL IN THEDRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE COLLEGE CORRIDOR PROJECTAND TO BE REIMBURSED UP TO 12500 IN GRANT FUNDS
09/11/2009 R-305214/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 R-305215/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 R-305209/ R-200X- providing redevelopment services by contract with the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego
09/11/2009 R-305210/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 O-19897/ O-2009-144 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 RELATING TO SKATE PARKS
09/11/2009 R-305211/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 R-305201/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEE RO INC TO PROVIDE ELECTRICALCONTROL SYSTEM ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS DEPARTMENT AND TO EXPEND FUNDING
09/11/2009 R-305208/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE AN AGREEMENT WITH PAUL PLEVIN SULLIVAN CONNAUGHTON LLP IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT UP TO 100000 TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFENSE OF JAMES M CHAPIN AND PENNY L CASTLEMAN V OFFICE
09/08/2009 R-305197/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING A REALLOCATION OF 18 MILLION IN CDBGR FUNDS AN UPDATE TO THE SECOND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH SELEC
09/08/2009 R-305237/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION SUMMARILY VACATING FLOODWATER STORAGE EASEMENT PROJECT NO 125957
09/08/2009 R-305238/ R-200X- SUMMARY VACATION OF ORCUTT AVENUE AND FRIARS ROAD WITH RESERVATION OF EASEMENTS ORCUTT AVENUE STREET VACATION PROJECT NO 56280
09/08/2009 R-305230/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AMENDING THE 2009 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
09/01/2009 R-305222/ R-200X- SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF 8TH AVENUE AND APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO 634240
09/01/2009 R-305221/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/01/2009 O-19899/ O-2009-167 REZONING 10.33 ACRES FROM CC-1-3 & RS-1-4 ZONE TO RM-4-10 ZONE – ALVARADO APTS.
09/01/2009 R-305220/ R-200X- RESOLUTION GRANTING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO 668274 FOR THE PECKHAM EASEMENT ABANDONMENT PROJECT PROJECT NO 183423
08/31/2009 R-305196/ R-200X- APPROVING THE CITY COUNCILS RESPONSE TO THE 20082009 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED CITY OF SAN DIEGO ETHICS COMMISSION
08/25/2009 R-305194/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA MEXICO
08/25/2009 R-305193/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLED AD
08/25/2009 R-305192/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
08/25/2009 R-305195/ R-2009-1284 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
08/19/2009 R-305177/ R-2010-68 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL STIMULUS FOR SANDAG TRANSNET LOCAL STREET AND ROAD FUNDING
08/19/2009 R-305153/ R-2009-1319 PROCLAIMING JULY 28, 2009 TO BE 'ROBERTO MARTINEZ DAY' IN RECOGNITION OF HIS TREMENDOUS CONTRIBUTIONS AS A CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST, FATHER AND FRIEND
07/31/2009 R-305157/ R-2010-42 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH BROWN FIELD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK LLC; ANDTO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF NON-REFUNDABLE SUMS FROM DPC BROWN FIELD WHICH WILL BE USED TO PAY FOR
07/31/2009 R-305145/ R-2009-1337 ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISRICT FOR LA JOLLA SCENIC DRIVE (SUGARMAN DRIVE TO VIA POSADA) FINANCED THROUGH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO UNDERGROUNDING SURCHARGE FUND
07/31/2009 O-19890 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2009-118 AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF A PARKING MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ACE PARKING FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE PARKADE AT 6TH & K STREETS
07/31/2009 R-305180/ R-2010-13 AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE OF AN AMOUNT UP TO $220,000 IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 CITY PLANNING & COMMUNITY INVESTMENT BUDGET, AUTHORIZING THE COMPROLLER TO ACCEPT UP TO $165,00 FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND $55,000 FROM THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION IN
07/31/2009 R-305178/ R-2010-66 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2010 SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH SELF-MANAGED MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR ADMINSTRATION OF CONTRACTS FOR GOODS AND CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ADMINST
07/31/2009 R-305142/ R-2010-59 EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC'S EMERGENCY POWER SHUT-OFF PLAN