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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
03/25/2019 R-312280/ R-2019-404 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH INITIATIVE - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 O-21057/ O-2019-101 Rev. Copy AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL RELATING TO TRANSIT PRIORITY AREA PARKING REGULATIONS
03/25/2019 R-312276/ R-2019-408 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BIOCOM INSTITUTE FOR SAN DIEGO FESTIVAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 R-312277/ R-2019-410 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BURN INSTITUTE FOR SENIOR SMOKE ALARM PROGRAM - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 R-312279/ R-2019-413 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MEALS-ON-WHEELS GREATER SAN DIEGO, INC. - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 R-312278/ R-2019-420 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CONSUMER ADVOCATES FOR RCFE REFORM (CARR) FOR SENIOR CARE COACHING PROGRAM - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 R-312274/ R-2019-419 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR WORLD TRADE CENTER-GO GLOBAL SAN DIEGO - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 R-312285/ R-2019-430 APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE MOU WITH THE HOUSING COMMISSION FOR THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY BRIDGE SHELTERS
03/25/2019 R-312265/ R-2019-418 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH NOLAH, INC. FOR MARKETING AND PLANNING - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 R-312268/ R-2019-390 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH APICA FOR THE PARADISE HILLS STRENGTHENING PROJECT - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 R-312267/ R-2019-395 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DAVID’S HARP FOUNDATION, INC. FOR STUDENT RECORDING STUDIO - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 O-21059/ O-2019-95 AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS) FOR LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT STREET USE
03/25/2019 R-312272/ R-2019-405 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TRANSCENDANCE YOUTH ARTS PROJECT FOR CREATE EXPRESS CAMPS - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/25/2019 R-312271/ R-2019-406 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SUPPORT THE ENLISTED FOR EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE-CRITICAL BABY SUPPORT - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/20/2019 R-312234/ R-2019-380 DETERMINING THE CEQA EXEMPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE SDMC RELATING TO PARKING REGULATIONS
03/20/2019 R-312235/ R-2019-382 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AMENITIES REQUIRED BY THE TRANSIT PRIORITY AREA PARKING REGULATIONS
03/19/2019 O-20863/ O-2017-137 Cor. Copy 1 AMENDING THE SDMC CHAPTER 11, ARTILCE 2, DIVISIONS 5 AND 6 REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
03/19/2019 R-312287/ R-2019-409 GRANTING SDP NO. 2017-18 FOR THE EAST VILLAGE GREEN HISTORIC HOMES RELOCATION AND REHABILITATION PROJECT
03/19/2019 O-21060/ O-2019-109 INTRODUCING AND ADOPTING AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RETITLING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 5 OF THE SDMC RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF APPENDIX N TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADDRESSING EMERGENCY HOUSING
03/18/2019 R-312263/ R-2019-485 GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING, OVERTURNING, OR MODIFYING THE HRB’S DECISION FOR THE ABBE WOLFSHEIMER-STUTZ HOUSE
03/18/2019 R-312262/ R-2019-484 GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING, OVERTURNING, OR MODIFYING THE HRB’S DECISION FOR THE CARNAGIE APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 960 NINTH AVENUE
03/18/2019 R-312261/ R-2019-483 GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING, OVERTURNING, OR MODIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR BONAIR TOWNHOMES TENTATIVE MAP, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, PROJECT NO. 579587
03/14/2019 R-312247/ R-2019-387 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2019 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AS AMENDED AND REVISED BY COUNCIL
03/14/2019 R-312248/ R-2019-313 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SOMACH, SIMMONS & DUNN TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES, RELATED TO THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD (SWRCBA) LAWSUIT PROJECT
03/13/2019 R-312253/ R-2019-399 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT EDUCATIONAL AND FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVES - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/13/2019 O-21048/ O-2019-94 APPROVING A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. TO FINANCE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
03/13/2019 R-312257/ R-2019-393 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH NEW AMERICANS MUSEUM FOR LATIN AMERICAN ART FAIR - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/13/2019 R-312259/ R-2019-363 AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF STEWART MATTHEW DILLON RELATED TO AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A SDPD PATROL VEHICLE
03/13/2019 O-21051/ O-2019-100 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR AS-NEEDED ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ALVARADO CANYON ROAD REALIGNMENT PROJECT
03/13/2019 R-312252/ R-2019-397 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH YOUNG AUDIENCES OF SAN DIEGO DBA ARTS FOR LEARNING SAN DIEGO FOR NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY INITIATIVE - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/13/2019 R-312256/ R-2019-396 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TREOBYTES, LLC, FOR STEAM/VOCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/13/2019 R-312255/ R-2019-389 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH WORDS ALIVE FOR BOOKS FOR SAN DIEGO CHILDREN - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/13/2019 R-312250/ R-2019-401 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER FOR DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/13/2019 O-21049/ O-2019-98 AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH PHILADELPHIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
03/13/2019 R-312254/ R-2019-398 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY (BORDER VIEW BRANCH) FOR TEEN COMPUTER LAB - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/13/2019 R-312251/ R-2019-400 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER FOR YOUTH PROGRAM - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/13/2019 O-21050/ O-2019-99 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE (FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER) WITH SAN DIEGO HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR 1122 BROADWAY
03/13/2019 O-21055/ O-2019-96 AUTHORIZING A SOLE-SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE LA MEDIA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
03/12/2019 R-312260/ R-2019-446 DENYING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR MPF 10110 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD– PROJECT NO. 585348
03/12/2019 R-312258/ R-2019-356 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER MARK KERSEY FROM ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
03/12/2019 O-21052/ O-2019-92 REZONING 0.437 ACRES OF BROADWAY BETWEEN 13TH AND 14TH STREETS IN THE EAST VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
03/12/2019 O-21053/ O-2019-91 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 3 FIGURE B OF THE CENTRE CITY PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE
03/12/2019 O-21054/ O-2019-93 APPROVING CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 2018-48 FOR THE 13TH & BROADWAY PROJECT
03/11/2019 R-312249/ R-2019-443 GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING, OVERTURNING, OR MODIFYING THE HRB’S DECISION FOR THE EDGAR AND CARRIE COLEMAN RESIDENCE
03/07/2019 R-312227/ R-2019-368 REV. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH POINT LOMA PLAYHOUSE FOR PRODUCTION UNDERWRITING - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/07/2019 R-312226/ R-2019-367 REV. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH NEW AMERICANS MUSEUM FOR MUSEUM PROGRAMS - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/07/2019 R-312229/ R-2019-370 REV. AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SHEP-TY DBA EMBRACE FOR GAME CHANGER - FY 2019 COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
03/07/2019 O-21047/ O-2019-86 AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF A PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION IN THE CITY’S PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
03/07/2019 R-312225/ R-2019-336 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH AVASANT, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING SERVICES
03/07/2019 R-312236/ R-2019-366 AUTHORIZING FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MAINTENANCE RELATED TO STATE HIGHWAY I-805 AND STATE HIGHWAY SR-905