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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
05/27/2020 R-312969/ R-2020-468 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO PAVING GREAT FUTURES FOR WRAP AROUND SERVICES AND THE WELLNESS FESTIVAL
05/27/2020 R-312997/ R-2020-495 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO OCEAN BEACH TOWN COUNCIL AND POINT LOMA ROTARY ENDOWMENT FOR THE 2019 HOLIDAY PARADE/FOOD/TOY DRIVE AND THE 2019 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EXPO
05/27/2020 R-312978/ R-2020-488 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR FUNDING ALLOCATION TO MEALS ON WHEELS SAN DIEGO COUNTY (MOWSDC) FOR MARCH FOR MEALS 5K COMMUNITY EVENT
05/27/2020 R-312968/ R-2020-461 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO SAN DIEGO DANCE THEATER FOR TROLLEY DANCES
05/27/2020 R-312989/ R-2020-463 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO REVIVAL TIME COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST FOR YOUTH HOMELESS PLACEMENT PROGRAM
05/27/2020 R-312975/ R-2020-482 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO PAZZAZ, INC. FOR THE RALLY IN DIAMOND NEIGHBORHOOD AND ALL AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERBYS
05/27/2020 R-312988/ R-2020-471 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER FOR SUPPORT OF THE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN, SENIORS AND YOUTH SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES FOR LGBT YOUTH IN SOUTH BAY, AND I.T. AND SECUR
05/27/2020 R-312998/ R-2020-498 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO HOME START FOR MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET PROJECT, AND JERABEK ELEMENTARY FAMILY FACULTY ORGANIZATION FOR MOVIE NIGHT
05/27/2020 R-312984/ R-2020-447 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO THE SAN DIEGO LIBRARY FOUNDATION TO UPDATE THE 2002 21ST CENTURY LIBRARY PLAN
05/27/2020 R-312994/ R-2020-487 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO OPEN HEART LEADERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES; PROJECT NEW VILLAGE FOR COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE; AND PROPHET WORLDBEAT PRODUCTIONS FOR THE D
05/27/2020 R-312972/ R-2020-472 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEAL DISTRIBUTION
05/27/2020 R-312973/ R-2020-460 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK FOUNDATION FOR GEOLOGY VIDEOS
05/27/2020 R-312967/ R-2020-465 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO I LOVE A CLEAN SAN DIEGO FOR THE 2019 COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
05/27/2020 R-312995/ R-2020-496 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO FRIENDS OF TECOLOTE CANYON FOR FAMILY DAY; OCEAN BEACH TOWN COUNCIL AND POINT LOMA ROTARY ENDOWMENT FOR THE 2019 HOLIDAY PARADE/FOOD/TOY DRIVE AND THE 2019 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EXPO
05/27/2020 R-312976/ R-2020-477 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE SENIOR CENTER’S RESOURCE CENTER DEVELOPMENT
05/27/2020 R-312985/ R-2020-480 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF LA JOLLA FOR THE LATIN AMERICAN ART FAIR
05/27/2020 R-312986/ R-2020-475 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO JACOBS AND CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK FOR THE 2019 SAN DIEGO HUNGER CONFERENCE
05/27/2020 R-312974/ R-2020-485 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO COLLEGE AREA COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR GARDEN OPERATIONS; PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY FOR TECHNOLOGY OPTIMIZATION; SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN FOR CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIA
05/27/2020 R-312996/ R-2020-494 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO FRIENDS OF TECOLOTE CANYON FOR FAMILY DAY
05/27/2020 R-312982/ R-2020-473 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO BLINDSPOT COLLECTIVE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF “DANNY’S STORY” AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
05/27/2020 R-312990/ R-2020-493 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR FUNDING ALLOCATION TO CONSUMER ADVOCATES FOR RCFE REFORM (CARR) FOR POP UP SENIOR COACHING CLINICS, TELECOMMUNICATION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES
05/21/2020 R-313042/ R-2020-426 ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM THE FY2021 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS, APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FY2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO ALLOCATE FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS, APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO TH
05/21/2020 R-313008/ R-2020-332 AUTHORIZING THE COO TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET IN CIP A-IA.0001 MINOR BIKE FACILITIES AND TO ACCEPT, APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND FUNDS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT FUNDS, FOR CONSTRUCTING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
05/21/2020 R-313039/ R-2020-543 DECLARING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1449 NINTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 AS SURPLUS LAND
05/21/2020 R-313044/ R-2020-539 APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE COSD AND MEA, REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR FY 2021; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGEMENT TEAM TO JOINTLY PREPARE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF MEA THE MOU FOR F
05/21/2020 R-313041/ R-2020-421 CONFIRMING THE FY2021 BUDGET REPORTS FOR AND LEVYING ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS IN SPECIFIED PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS
05/21/2020 R-313029/ R-2020-476 MAKING APPLICATIONS TO THE FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SECURE FUNDING AND ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING AVAILABLE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CFO TO INCREASE THE FY2021 BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE INCREASED STAF
05/21/2020 R-313038/ R-2020-544 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1449 NINTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 AS SURPLUS LAND
05/21/2020 R-313046/ R-2020-545 APPROVING THE ALLOCATION IN CARES ACT FEDERAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE CHILD-CARE VOUCHERS FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
05/21/2020 R-313045/ R-2020-549 APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE COSD AND DCAA; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGEMENT TEAM TO JOINTLY PREPARE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF DCAA THE MOU FOR FY2021, AND PRESENT THE MOU AT A LATER DATE FOR FINAL DET
05/21/2020 R-313040/ R-2020-470 APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KANE, BALLMER & BERKMAN TO PROVIDE CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY'S SALE OF THE MISSION VALLEY STADIUM SITE TO SDSU AND AUTHORIZING THE CFO TO EXPEND FROM THE WATER UTILITY
05/19/2020 R-313004/ R-2020-337 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF JOSHUA REEVES RELATED TO A CLAIM OF ALLEGED MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE
05/19/2020 R-312965/ R-2020-466 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANY TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF HEAVY-DUTY EQUIPMENT FOR THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL AND GREENERY
05/19/2020 R-313002/ R-2020-428 APPROVING EXPENDITURES IN THE RECYCLING ENTERPRISE FUND TO FUND THE CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
05/19/2020 R-312966/ R-2020-492 AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR THE RELINQUISHMENT OF STATE ROUTE 75 BETWEEN I-5 AND GEORGIA ST.
05/19/2020 R-313005/ R-2020-497 DECLARING A CONTINUED LOCAL EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PANDEMIC
05/19/2020 O-21191/ O-2020-100 Cor. Copy ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CHANGES TO CLASSIFICATIONS, FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COSD FOR FY2021
05/19/2020 R-312964/ R-2020-467 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AGREEMENT WITH HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANY TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF HEAVY-DUTY EQUIPMENT FOR THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL AND GREENERY
05/14/2020 R-313001/ R-2020-450 Cor. Copy AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND BUDGET REVISIONS TO VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS
05/12/2020 R-313006/ R-2020-501 ADOPTING A 2 PERCENT INCREASE TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTCIP) DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
05/12/2020 R-313007/ R-2020-481 DETERMINING THAT THE BAYVIEW MIXED-USE/TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 641250) IS A TRANSIT PRIORITY PROJECT THAT MEETS CRITERIA TO BE DECLARED A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA
05/12/2020 R-313003/ R-2020-483 DIRECTING BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES
05/05/2020 R-312954/ R-2020-455 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LAB COATS/STUDENT SUPPLIES
05/05/2020 R-312956/ R-2020-456 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MOXIE THEATRE FOR OPERATING COSTS
05/05/2020 R-312953/ R-2020-418 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM FOR ITS JOB READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM
05/05/2020 R-312955/ R-2020-448 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES FOR THE ON THE GO TRANSPORTATION FOR OLDER ADULTS SERVICE
05/05/2020 R-312951/ R-2020-453 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERFAITH SHELTER NETWORK OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE ROTATIONAL SHELTER TO HOUSING AND EL NIDO DV TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS
05/05/2020 R-312952/ R-2020-449 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO LGBT PRIDE FOR THE SHE FEST AND PRIDE PARADE
04/29/2020 R-312932/ R-2020-414 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY FOR FIFTH GRADE IN THE PARK
04/29/2020 R-312934/ R-2020-389 AUTHORIZING THE FY 2020 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS FOR RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN