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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
07/31/2009 R-305152/ R-2010-33 PROCLAIMING JULY 28, 2009 TO BE '2009-2010 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT STUDENT AMBASSADOR DAY'
07/31/2009 R-305174/ R-2010-2 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
07/31/2009 R-305150/ R-2010-73 AUTHORIZING THE CITY COMPROLLER TO TRANSFER AN ESTIMATED $1.58 MILLION BUT NOT TO EXCEED $3.00 MILLION FROM THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATED RESERVE (602) TO FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT (120)
07/31/2009 R-305156/ R-2009-1331 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING SEWER REHABILITATION PHASE J-1
07/31/2009 R-305164/ R-2010-45 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PARDEE HOMES FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF CARMEL MOUNTAIN ROAD
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-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 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-305155/ R-2010-40 ADOPTING THE MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM REGARDING THE 43TH STREET AND LOGAN/NATIONAL AVENUE INTERSECTION PROJECT
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
07/31/2009 R-305170/ R-2010-61 PROCLAIMING JULY 17, 2009 TO BE 'DIANE VILLEGAS DAY' IN RECOGNITION OF HER TREMENDOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/31/2009 R-305179/ R-2010-46 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES WITH SAN DIEGO MEDICAL SERVICES ENTERPRISE, LLC
07/30/2009 O-19886 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2009-163 CORR. AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING FOR THE CITY'S MASTER STORM WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT
07/30/2009 R-305110/ R-2009-1231 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING SEWER GROUP 665
07/30/2009 R-305109/ R-2009-1235 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS REGARDING SEWER REHABILITATION PHASE I ID
07/28/2009 R-305183/ R-2010-44 VACATING THE GREENWOOD CEMETERY WATER UTILITY EASEMENT NO. 617160
07/28/2009 R-305116/ R-2009-1308 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A ONEYEAR 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 AJWUAL PROJEC
07/28/2009 R-305169/ R-2010-39 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER TONY YOUNG FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JUNE 22 AND 23, 2009 BECAUSE OF ILLNESS
07/28/2009 R-305127/ R-2009-1226 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE LANDSLIDE ON MOUNT SOLED AD
07/28/2009 R-305118/ R-2009-1122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF FDE YEARS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH SAFETY CODE 3333416 THE TIME BY WHICH AFFO
07/28/2009 R-305112/ R-2010-20 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CALLS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA GRAY WHALE THIS ASSESSMENT SHOULD INCLUDE ALL CURRENT RESEARCH COVERING THE MIGRATION ROUTES POPULATION DYNAMICS MORTALITY
07/28/2009 R-305186/ R-2009-1316 APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 593503 ALVARADO APARTMENTS - PROJECT NO. 157028
07/28/2009 O-19884 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2009-164 COR. COPY AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 50 AND SECTION 55.5001 RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS DESIGNATED ON THE VERY FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP
07/28/2009 R-305125/ R-2010-28 AUGUST 2 2009 TO BE LIBBY SILVERSTEIN DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/28/2009 R-305103/ R-2010-23 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO 3 LIBERTY STATION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO 1 AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NO 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009
07/28/2009 R-305184/ R-2009-1318 CERTIFYING THAT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 157028 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND THE STATE GUIDELINES AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR ALVARDO APARTMENTS PROJECT
07/28/2009 R-305113/ R-2010-34 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR 179325 IN GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2009
07/28/2009 R-305168/ R-2009-1117 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER ANTHONY YOUNG FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED LAND USE & HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2009 DUE TO ILLNESS
07/28/2009 R-305117/ R-2009-1121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF FFVE YEARS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH SAFETY CODE 3333416 THE TIME BY WHICH AFF
07/28/2009 R-305114/ R-2009-1306 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A ONEYEAR EXTENSION OF THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE AND DIRECTING STAFF OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO NOTICE AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL P
07/28/2009 R-305126/ R-2009-1088 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE WILDFIRES
07/28/2009 R-305188/ R-2010-35 CERTIFYING THAT MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 72282 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AS IT RE
07/28/2009 R-305191/ R-2010-72 APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL'S RESPONSE TO THE 2008-2009 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT TITLED 'TIME FOR REPEAL OF THE PEOPLE'S ORDINANCE'
07/28/2009 R-305106/ R-2010-12 JULY 21 2009 TO BE CHIEF KEN HEWITT DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
07/28/2009 R-305105/ R-2010-63 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 170010 THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF ROBERT GLEASON TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
07/28/2009 R-305108/ R-2009-1281 COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DAY IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTH COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ON JULY 23 2009
07/28/2009 R-305101/ R-2010-21 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO 1 MIRAMAR RANCH NORTH AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 20092010
07/28/2009 R-305167/ R-2009-1116 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER ANTHONY YOUNG FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2009
07/28/2009 O-19885 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2009-165 COR. COPY 2 AMEDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 142.0412 RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL BUILDING STANDARDS
07/28/2009 R-305189/ R-2010-36 GRANTING TENTATIVE MAP OF EASEMENT VACATION NO. 224656 FOR THE CARMEL VIEW TENTATIVE MAP PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 72282
07/28/2009 R-305107/ R-2010-30 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM JULY 21 2009 TO BE THE SIXTH ANNUAL ASIAN HERITAGE AWARDS DAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND CONGRATULATES THE 2009 AWARDEES
07/28/2009 R-305102/ R-2010-22 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ACTING AS THE LEGISLATPE 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 FI
07/28/2009 R-305111/ R-2009-1271 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ESTRADA LAND PLANNING FOR ASNEEDED PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING RELATED EXPENDITURES
07/28/2009 R-305129/ R-2009-1282 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
07/28/2009 R-305100/ R-2010-29 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF BUDGETARY PRINCIPLES WITH RESPECT TO ADMINISTILTION BY THE MAYOR OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET
07/28/2009 O-19883 (NEW SERIES)/ O-2009-154 COR. COPY PROVIDING FOR DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUPS
07/28/2009 R-305115/ R-2009-1307 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A ONEYEAR 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 A
07/28/2009 R-305185/ R-2009-1317 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE COLLEGE AREA COMMUNITY PLAN
07/28/2009 R-305122/ R-2009-1126 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH SAFETY CODE 3333416 THE TIME BY WHICH AFF