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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
02/01/2023 R-314584/ R-2023-376 APPROVING THE REOPENING OF THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS RELATED TO THE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY AND MEA REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
02/01/2023 R-314571/ R-2023-355 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ON FEBRUARY 28, 2023
02/01/2023 R-314580/ R-2023-359 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC., FOR AS-NEEDED PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES IN DSD
02/01/2023 R-314586/ R-2023-370 APPROVING THE REOPENING OF THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS RELATED TO THE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY AND DCAA REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
02/01/2023 R-314570/ R=2023-344 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE CFO TO INCREASE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET, AND TO ACCEPT, APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND ANY ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING AWARDED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
02/01/2023 R-314585/ R-2023-374 APPROVING THE REOPENING OF THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS RELATED TO THE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOCAL 127 REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
02/01/2023 R-314581/ R-2023-363 RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES, AND HOUSING AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE, APPROPRIATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF ROUND 2 FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING GRANT PROGRAM
02/01/2023 R-314573/ R-2023-347 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF MICHAEL HAYTASINGH RELATED TO A CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED IN A SURFING ACCIDENT
02/01/2023 R-314579/ R-2023-360 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP FOR AS-NEEDED PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES IN DSD
02/01/2023 R-314588/ R-2023-373 APPROVING THE REOPENING OF THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS RELATED TO THE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOCAL 911 REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
02/01/2023 R-314587/ R-2023-372 APPROVING THE REOPENING OF THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS RELATED TO THE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY AND POA REGARDING POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
02/01/2023 R-314582/ R-2023-365 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF LEE DURAN TO THE PRIVACY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 15, 2023
01/30/2023 O-21607/ O-2023-97 AUTHORIZING FINANCING FROM THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD THROUGH THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAKESIDE VALVE STATION REPLACEMENT
01/30/2023 R-314590/ R-2023-383 DIRECTING THE IBA TO BRING FORWARD AN ITEM TO REAPPOINT THE INCUMBENT, MR. STEWART HALPERN, WITHOUT A COMPETITIVE PROCESS
01/30/2023 R-314583/ R-2023-364 Cor. Copy AMENDING THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
01/30/2023 O-21610/ O-2023-99 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
01/30/2023 R-314577/ R-2023-361 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL OPEN SPACE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY BOARD
01/30/2023 R-314574/ R-2023-351 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JARED WILSON TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD ON POLICE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
01/30/2023 R-314576/ R-2023-349 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES SMITH TO THE COMMUNITY FOREST ADVISORY BOARD
01/30/2023 O-21609/ O-2023-72 CHANGING 15.20-ACRES LOCATED AT THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF PASEO MONTRIL, WEST OF INTERSTATE 15, EAST OF RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS BLVD., WITH THE RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA FROM RM-2-5 ZONE TO THE OC-1-1 ZONE; AND FROM THE RM-2-5 AND RS-1-14 ZONES TO
01/24/2023 O-21608/ O-2023-98 CHANGING 15.20-ACRES LOCATED AT THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF PASEO MONTRIL, WEST OF INTERSTATE 15, EAST OF RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS BLVD., WITH THE RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA FROM RM-2-5 ZONE TO THE OC-1-1 ZONE; AND FROM THE RM-2-5 AND RS-1-14 ZONES TO
01/24/2023 R-314575/ R-2023-323 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LIDIA S. MARTINEZ TO THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
01/13/2023 O-21606/ O-2023-91 AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BEACH FIRES
01/13/2023 O-21599/ O-2023-82 AUTHORIZING THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH COLUMBIA ULTIMATE, INC. FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE CITY'S DEBT COLLECTIONS SYSTEM
01/13/2023 O-21597/ O-2023-89 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE PERFORMANCE AND ANALYTICS DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
01/13/2023 O-21603/ O-2023-88 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF TWO PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE CITY'S RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
01/13/2023 O-21594/ O-2023-85 REZONING APPROXIMATELY 10,020 ACRES LOCATED WITHIN THE MIRA MESA COMMUNITY PLANNING AREA
01/13/2023 R-314564/ R-2023-331 ACCEPTING, APPROPRIATING, AND EXPENDING TWO GRANT AWARDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF YOUR SAFE PLACE-A FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, AND AUTHORIZING THE SAN DIEGO CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENTS, INCLUD
01/13/2023 O-21592/ O-2023-86 AMENDING CH 9, ART 8, DIV 3 OF THE SDMC RELATED TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SDHC BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
01/13/2023 R-314567/ R-2023-343 APPROVING THE SEVENTEENTH RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 17) AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE ROPS 17 FISCAL YEAR
01/13/2023 O-21595/ O-2023-94 AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., FOR SANITATION SERVICES AND INCIDENTAL HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
01/13/2023 R-314563/ R-2023-330 RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT, PURSUANT TO SDMC SECTION 22.3208(D), WITH SERVICE AMERICA CORPORATION (DBA CENTERPLATE)
01/13/2023 O-21601/ O-2023-93 REPEALING ORDINANCE O-21178 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN PLACE OF ORIGINAL SIGNATURES ON ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
01/13/2023 O-21605/ O-2023-92 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE CITY'S ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
01/13/2023 O-21598/ O-2023-90 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
01/13/2023 R-314568/ R-2023-342 EXECUTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH INVICTA SECURITY CA CORPORATION DBA ALLSTATE SECURITY FOR ADDITIONAL CITYWIDE SECURITY SERVICES
01/13/2023 O-21596/ O-2023-78 AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT WITH VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY FOR THE DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL
01/13/2023 O-21602/ O-2023-95 AUTHORIZING THE OBLIGATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT K-18-1472-DBB-3 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WEST MISSION BAY DRIVE BRIDGE PROJECT, WITH FLATIRON WEST, INC.
01/13/2023 O-21600/ O-2023-81 AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL SUPPORT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ELIVE CORPORATION FOR SOFTWARE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT CONNECTED WITH THE CITY'S DEBT COLLECTIONS SYSTEM
01/13/2023 O-21604/ O-2023-96 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF TWO PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS IN THE CITY'S OFFICE OF RACE AND EQUITY
01/13/2023 O-21593/ O-2023-87 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO MIXED-USE BASE ZONES AT CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 7 AND THE COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY ZONE AT CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 14
01/10/2023 R-314566/ R-2023-350 RECONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 AND MAKING THE FINDING TO CONTINUE TELECONFERENCING PUBLIC MEETINGS
01/10/2023 R-314569/ R-2023-354 Cor. Copy APPOINTING AN INTERIM CITY CLERK AND SETTING INITIAL SALARY IN THE POSITION
01/10/2023 R-314565/ R-2023-315 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER LACAVA FROM ATTENDING THE JULY 25, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
01/09/2023 R-314562/ R-2023-341 Cor. Copy APPROVING VTM NO. 2416742 WITH AN EASEMENT VACATION NO. 2513171 RELATED TO THE PASEO MONTRIL – PROJECT NO. 658273
01/09/2023 R-314560/ R-2023-339 Cor. Copy ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO REDESIGNATE PORTION OF LAND LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF PASEO MONTRIL AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 15, FROM PARK, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION TO RESIDENTIAL AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS COMMUNITY PLAN TO R
01/09/2023 R-314561/ R-2023-340 APPROVING SDP NO. 2416738 AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2513173 RELATED TO THE PASEO MONTRIL – PROJECT NO. 658273
01/09/2023 R-314559/ R-2023-338 CERTIFYING EIR NO. 658273/SCH NO. 2021030038, ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPTING THE MMRP RELATED TO THE PASEO MONTRIL – PROJECT NO. 658273
12/21/2022 R-314553/ R-2023-312 DECLARING THE COSD TO BE A SAFE CITY FOR TRANSGENDER, NON-BINARY, AND GENDER DIVERSE YOUTH
12/20/2022 R-314558/ R-2023-273 APPROVING THE 2023-2024 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM