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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
09/16/2019 R-312655/ R-2020-120 DENY THE APPEAL AND APPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION; OR GRANT THE APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR MARIJUANA OUTLET (MO) 11189 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, SUITE NO. 103 - PROJECT NO. 559038
09/12/2019 R-312653/ R-2020-93 Cor. Copy CERTIFYING THE PROGRAM EIR FOR THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE, ADOPTING FINDINGS, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND A MMRP
09/12/2019 O-21128/ O-2020-34 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
09/12/2019 O-21119/ O-2020-7 REZONING 121 ACRES IN THE PACIFIC BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
09/12/2019 R-312648/ R-2020-94 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF RASEAN JOHNSON FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
09/12/2019 O-21126/ O-2020-32 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL STORM WATER COPERMITTEES MOU WITH OTHER REGIONAL JURISDICTIONS
09/12/2019 O-21123/ O-2020-25 REZONING 55 ACRES WITHIN THE LINDA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA FROM THE CC-1-1, CC-1-3, CC-3-4, CC-4-2, CC-5-1, AND IL-3-1 ZONES TO THE CC-3-7 AND CC-5-1 ZONES
09/12/2019 O-21122/ O-2020-24 ADOPTING THE MORENA CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN IN THE CLAIRMONT MESA AND LINDA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN AREAS
09/12/2019 R-312645/ R-2020-86 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF MARCUS ALFARO, FOR OVERTIME WAGES UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
09/12/2019 O-21120/ O-2020-8 ADOPTING THE BALBOA AVENUE STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
09/12/2019 O-21127/ O-2020-31 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION AND ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
09/12/2019 R-312649/ R-2020-82 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF SHINSKY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE SUSTAINED AFTER AN ALLEGED FAILURE OF A SLOPE IN THE CITY’S RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 4305 ALDINE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116, ON FEBRUARY 27-28, 2017
09/12/2019 R-312646/ R-2020-81 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION AND ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE CITY’S COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
09/12/2019 O-21125/ O-2020-33 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF ONE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION IN THE CITY’S PLANNING DEPARTMENT
09/12/2019 O-21118/ O-2020-5 Cor. Copy AMENDING THE SDMC TO INCLUDE MIXED USE ZONES
09/12/2019 R-312652/ R-2020-709 DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING SOLID WASTE AND SEDIMENT COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO, AND DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING RAW SEWAGE COMING FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO, BOTH PURSUANT TO CA GOVERNMENT CODE SECION 8630
09/12/2019 O-21121/ O-2020-23 AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 14 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE DELETION OF THE LINDA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY ZONE
09/12/2019 R-312654/ R-2020-92 AMENDING THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN AND THE GENERAL PLAN
09/12/2019 R-312647/ R-2020-85 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PRE-LITIGATION CLAIM FILED BY FRANCES M. SILVA FOR DAMAGE TO HER HOME AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN NORMAL HEIGHTS STEMMING FROM A BREAK IN THE CITY’S WATER MAIN ON JANUARY 14, 2019
09/12/2019 O-21131/ O-2020-37 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEASE WITH CALICO, LLC AND CATITUDE, LLC TO LEASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7950, 8048-8050 OTHELLO AVENUE
09/12/2019 O-21129/ O-2020-36 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH UNIFIED SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM SERVICES
09/10/2019 R-312650/ R-2020-78 EXCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM BARBARA BRY FROM ATTENDING THE MORNING SESSION OF A COUNCIL MEETING
09/10/2019 O-21124/ O-2020-29 Cor. Copy CHANGING 11.10 ACRES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE-QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF STATE ROUTE 56 ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE FUTURE PLANNED EXTENSION OF CAMINO DEL SUR, WITHIN THE TORREY HIGHLANDS SUBAREA PLAN FROM THE AR-1-1 ZONE TO THE IP-3-1 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SDM
09/10/2019 R-312651/ R-2020-84 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER MONICA MONTGOMERY FROM ATTENDING MEETINGS
08/15/2019 R-312601/ R-2020-15 APPROVING AN ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE SDMC RELATING TO THE INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS
08/15/2019 R-312602/ R-2020-14 APPROVING THE SDMC’S REVISED INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING PROCEDURES
08/15/2019 R-312600/ R-2020-29 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AMENDMENTS TO SDMC RELATING TO THE INCLUSIONARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS ARE NOT A PROJECT
08/13/2019 O-21099/ O-2019-150 AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SDMC BY ADDING NEW SECTION 53.17, RELATING TO SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN RESIDENCES
08/12/2019 R-312635/ R-2020-60 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES FOR ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE BUSINESSES FOR INCLUSION IN THE RATEBOOK OF CITY FEES AND CHARGES
08/12/2019 R-312617/ R-2020-56 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH STROMMEL, INC., AND CIT BANK, N.A. TO PROVIDE LEASING OF PANASONIC TABLETS, ACCESSORIES, AND WARRANTY SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
08/12/2019 R-312637/ R-2020-47 APPROVING THE COSD AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER, APPROPRIATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT FUNDING FOR FY2020 ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET
08/12/2019 R-312616/ R-2020-52 Cor. Copy 2 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT HOST AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, FOR A BRANCH LIBRARIES ZERO NET ENERGY GRANT PROJECT
08/12/2019 R-312628/ R-2020-53 MAKING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT JOHN F. KENNEDY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
08/12/2019 R-312620/ R-2020-50 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH WOOD ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED STORM WATER MONITORING CONSULTING SERVICES
08/12/2019 R-312611/ R-2020-54 ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF BUDGETARY PRINCIPLES SETTING FORTH THE ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET
08/12/2019 R-312610/ R-2020-49 ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF BUDGETARY PRINCIPLES SETTING FORTH THE ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET
08/12/2019 R-312638/ R-2019-713 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH SIX CONSULTANTS FOR AS-NEEDED LAND AND AERIAL SURVEYING SERVICES
08/12/2019 R-312619/ R-2020-61 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND PARK MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE MISSION BEACH POCKET PARK
08/12/2019 R-312634/ R-2020-77 AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO INCREASE THE CIP BUDGET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROLLING HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ADA UPGRADE
08/12/2019 R-312636/ R-2020-76 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE LEASE WITH CALICO, LLC AND CATITUDE, LLC TO LEASE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7950, 8048-8050 OTHELLO AVENUE
08/12/2019 O-21107/ O-2020-17 EXEMPTING ONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
08/12/2019 R-312615/ R-2020-75 AUTHORIZING OPTIONS THREE AND FOUR TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ROTORCRAFT SUPPORT, INC. FOR PARTS AND AS-NEEDED HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE SERVICES
08/12/2019 R-312633/ R-2019-350 DECLARING A CONTINUED STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF RAW SEWAGE FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO
08/12/2019 R-312632/ R-2020-51 DESIGNATING THE 2400 BLOCK OF HOWARD AVENUE IN THE NORTH PARK COMMUNITY AS JERI DILNO WA
08/12/2019 R-312618/ R-2020-44 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (ESRI) TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
08/12/2019 R-312643/ R-2019-702 DETERMINING THAT THE CREATION OF THE DESCRIBED DISTRICT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; DECLARING THE DISTRICT TO BE A UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUNDING SCHEDULE FOR THE DISTRICT
08/09/2019 O-21115/ O-2020-3 CODIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ADDRESSING WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM A DECISION BY THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES BOARD
08/09/2019 O-21112/ O-2020-22 EXEMPTING ONE ASSISTANT DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER POSITION, TWO ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITIONS, FIVE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS, AND SIX PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
08/09/2019 O-21103/ O-2020-13 EXEMPTING ONE ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
08/09/2019 O-21111/ O-2020-21 EXEMPTING ONE DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION, ONE ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION, AND THREE PROGRAM MANAGER POSITIONS IN THE SMART AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BRANCH