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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
09/07/2010 R-306085/ R-2011-8 DECLARrNG A C0NTINUED STATE 0F EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE 0N M0UNT S0LEDAD
09/07/2010 R-306120/ R-2011-109 APPR0VING A VACATI0N 0F P0RTI0NS 0F GUNN STREET, AND PARCEL MAP F0R JEFFERS0N ELEMENTARY SCH00L
09/07/2010 R-306082/ R-2010-611 DECLARING A C0NTINUED STATE 0F EMERGENCY DUE T0 SEVERE SH0RTAGE 0F AFF0RDABLE H0USING IN THE CITY
08/18/2010 R-305899/ R-2010-745 REV. COPY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET, AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION, APPROPRIATING AND EXPENDING FUNDS FOR UPGRADES FOR PARADISE HILLS COMMUNITY PARK-PICNIC SHELTER
08/12/2010 O-19984 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2010-8 AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 1, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 157.0101, 157.0102, 157.0103 AND 157.0104; ALL RELATING TO THE GASLAMP QUARTER PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE
08/05/2010 R-306029/ R-2011-24 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2011 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY-MANAGED MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR A CAPITAL PROJECT IN THE MIRA MESA MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DIST
08/05/2010 R-306079/ R-2010-907 AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LA JOLLA SHORES LIFEGUARD STATION AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
08/05/2010 R-306074/ R-2010-961 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE USE OF LOW - AND MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS (SET-ASIDE FUNDS) OUTSIDE OF THE GRANTVILLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR THE GRANTVILLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA HOUSING ENHANCEMENT LOAN PROGRAM
08/05/2010 R-306028/ R-2011-23 APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER'S REPORTS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY-MANAGED MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
08/05/2010 R-306073/ R-2010-960 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE USE OF LOW- AND MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS (SET-ASIDE-FUNDS) OUTSIDE OF THE CROSSROADS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR THE CROSSROADS REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING ENHANCEMENT LOAN PROGRAM
08/05/2010 R-306024/ R-2011-26 AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2011 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SELF-MANAGED MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE
08/05/2010 R-306040/ R-2010-802 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GROUP 3015 (SEWER GROUP 762 AND SEWER GROUP 805)
08/05/2010 R-306075/ R-2010-962 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE USE OF LOW - AND MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS (SET-ASIDE FUNDS) OUTSIDE OF THE LINDA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR THE LINDA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING ENHANCEMENT LOAN PROGRAM
08/05/2010 R-306026/ R-2011-28 APPROVING THE REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DOWNTOWN PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
08/05/2010 R-306027/ R-2011-29 AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2011 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFORE
08/05/2010 R-306068/ R-2010-944 COR. COPY AUTHORIZING A SANDAG GRANT APPLICATION FOR AN INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SAN PASCUAL VALLEY
08/05/2010 R-306060/ R-2011-47 APPOINTMENT OF CLAUDIA DUNAWAY TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
08/05/2010 R-306080/ R-2010-842 ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING GROUP 3015 (SEWER GROUP 762 AND SEWER GROUP 805)
08/05/2010 R-306072/ R-2010-959 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE USE OF LOW- AND MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS (SET-ASIDE FUNDS) OUTSIDE OF THE COLLEGE GROVE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR THE COLLEGE GROVE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA HOUSING ENHANCEMENT LOAN PROGR
08/05/2010 R-306069/ R-2010-965 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE FOR THE INDIRECT POTABLE REUSE/RESERVOIR AUGMENTATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
08/05/2010 R-306070/ R-2011-57 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF ITS HOUSING SET-ASIDE TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, 2010 SERIES A TAXABLE
08/05/2010 R-306023/ R-2011-25 APPROVING THE REPORTS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SELF-MANAGED MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
08/05/2010 R-306025/ R-2011-27 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2011 SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH SELF-MANAGED MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACTS FOR GOODS AND CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ADMIN
08/05/2010 R-306050/ R-2011-56 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER , CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FIRE CHIEF, OR OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER TO ACCEPT, APPROPRIATE, AND EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,208,500 IN GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 URBAN AR
08/05/2010 R-306071/ R-2011-62 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF ITS TAX ALLOCATION BONDS FOR THE CROSSROADS, SAN YSIDRO, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER AND CITY HEIGHTS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
08/05/2010 R-306059/ R-2011-45 APPOINTMENT OF EVIE KOWOSER TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE SENIOR AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD
08/05/2010 R-306057/ R-2011-18 RATIFYING THE ELECTION RESULTS OF THE JUNE 24, 2010 PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE ELECTION FOR THE CROSSROADS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
08/05/2010 O-19986 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2011-16 REV. 2 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
08/05/2010 R-306058/ R-2011-46 APPOINTMENT OF LAURIE BLACK TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
08/05/2010 R-306081/ R-2011-106 REV AUTH0RIZING THE CITY T0 IMP0SE A TEMP0RARY HALF-CENT TRANSACTI0NS (SALES) AND USE TAX
08/05/2010 R-306076/ R-2010-963 MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE USE OF LOW- AND MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS (SET-ASIDE FUNDS) OUTSIDE OF THE NORTH PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR THE NORTH PARK REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING ENHANCEMENT LOAN PROGRAM
08/05/2010 O-19983 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2010-100 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO TERMINATE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WAL-MART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST AND SAN DIEGO GROVE, LP, IN CONNECTION WITH A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY AT THE COLLEGE GROVE SHOPPING CENTER
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-306041/ R-2010-866 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER GROUP 739
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 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-306063/ R-2010-610 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY
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 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-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-306064/ R-2010-871 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
08/03/2010 R-306049/ R-2011-39 AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND HUD SECTION 108 LOAN FUNDS FOR THE MOUNT HOPE STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS AND PRIORITIZING THE USE OF SECTION 108 LOAN FUNDS FOR COMPLETION OF THIS CONSTRUCTION
08/03/2010 R-306062/ R-2011-77 PROCLAIMING JULY 25, 2010, TO BE 'PATIENT SAFETY DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
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-306045/ R-2011-33 AUTHORIZING A DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH WINZLER & KELLY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PALM AVENUE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
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-306051/ R-2011-79 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO FOR A BI-NATIONAL RECYCLING AND RESTORATION INITIATIVE
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 R-306067/ R-2011-1 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO