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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
09/28/2009 R-305254/ R-2010-115 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GEOLOGIC ASSOCIATES FOR AS NEEDED LANDFILL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE FIRST AMENDM
09/24/2009 R-305234/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO ADVISE ON QUESTIONS RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA
09/23/2009 R-305231/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS FEES TO THE LAW FIRM OF LATHAM WATKIN FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE CASE OF CITY OF SAN DIEGO V SUNROAD CENTRUM ETAL SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO GIC 877
09/23/2009 R-305233/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO WATER RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218 SETTING A DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ACTIONS
09/23/2009 R-305224/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND RELATED ACTIONS REGARDING WATER GROUP 793
09/23/2009 R-305256/ R-2010-114 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE FLOODING
09/23/2009 R-305225/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING WATER GROUP 793
09/23/2009 R-305228/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR ACCEPT AND EXPEND 935628 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR PROJECT ALERT AND INTERCEPT
09/23/2009 R-305223/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/23/2009 R-305236/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO i AUTHORIZING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AGENCY BY AND THROUGH THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT
09/23/2009 R-305226/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE OPTION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH DMAX ENGINEERING IN CONNECTION WITH STORM WATER INSPECTIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE FOR SUCH OPTION
09/23/2009 R-305229/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FIRE CHIEF OR THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER TO APPLY FOR ACCEPT APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND 104038 IN GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 E
09/22/2009 R-305270/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE SUMMARY ABANDONMENT OF THE GENESEE PLAZA SEWER EASEMENT EASEMENT ABANDONMENT NO 593439 PROJECT NO 165225
09/22/2009 R-305274/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION DENYING ENVIRONMENTAL APPEAL OF CORY J BRIGGS BRIGGS LAW CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COALITION OF SAN DIEGO AND CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF TENTATIVE MAP NO245790 4105 54 PLACE TENTATI
09/22/2009 R-305271/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL OF CORY J BRIGGS BRIGGS LAW CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COALITION OF SAN DIEGO AND CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTING TENTATIVE MAP NO 245790 4105 54 PLACE TENTAT
09/22/2009 R-305275/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION DENYING CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO 71362 FOR THE LA JOLLA CHILDRENS POOL DREDGING PROJECT NO 71362
09/16/2009 R-305235/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION BYLAWS AND OPERATING AGREEMENTS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND SOUTHEASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
09/16/2009 R-304089/ R-2009-191 ACCEPT THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AND PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, AFECTING A PORTION OF POMPEII SUBDIVISION
09/15/2009 R-305259/ R-2010-108 A RESOLUTION SUMMARILY VACATING PORTIONS OF ONE WATER AND THREE SEWER EASEMENTS UNIVERSITY SQUARE PROJECT NO 176494
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-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-305209/ R-200X- providing redevelopment services by contract with the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego
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
09/11/2009 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-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-19897/ O-2009-144 AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 RELATING TO SKATE PARKS
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-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-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-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 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-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 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 O-19898/ O-2010-4 AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 RELATING TO PEDICAB REGULATIONS
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 O-19896/ O-2010-5 EXEMPTING THE POSITION OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE IN THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
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-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-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-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-305215/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 R-305214/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
09/11/2009 R-305210/ R-200X- WORKING WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
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
09/08/2009 R-305230/ R-200X- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AMENDING THE 2009 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
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