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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
07/20/2018 R-311866/ R-2018-561 AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF 17 SELECTED LAW FIRMS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL ON AN AS-NEEDED ROTATIONAL BASIS IN SEVEN AREAS OF LAW
07/20/2018 R-311856/ R-2018-644 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THREE PARCELS OF UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT EL CAJON BLVD. AND CENTRAL AVE. (APN: 454-732-34), UNIVERSITY AVE. AND 40TH ST. (APN: 447-491-31) AND UNIVERSITY AVE. AND 41ST ST. (APN: 454-762-13)
07/20/2018 O-20958/ O-2018-128 AMENDING CHAPTERS 12 AND 14 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2016 CALIFORNIA STATE BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, AND EXISTING BUILDING CODE
07/20/2018 R-311858/ R-2018-552 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENTS OF RACHAEL ALLEN, JAMES HALLIDAY, BOB ILKO, ARMAND KING, AND JOE LACAVA ON THE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD ON POLICE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
07/20/2018 R-311852/ R-2018-631 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE, INC., TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
07/20/2018 R-311860/ R-2018-632 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF OLIVIA FLORES TO THE MUNICIPAL GOLF COMMITTEE
07/20/2018 R-311865/ R-2018-620 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR A FLAT RATE LEASE WITH COAST AIR CENTER LLC, FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT MONTGOMERY-GIBBS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
07/20/2018 R-311853/ R-2018-608 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH O'DAY CONSULTANTS FOR ADDITIONAL AS-NEEDED LAND SURVEYING SERVICES
07/20/2018 R-311855/ R-2018-614 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TOWILL, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL AS-NEEDED LAND SURVEYING SERVICES
07/20/2018 O-20960/ O-2018-133 MENDING THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF CITY RECORDS
07/20/2018 R-311854/ R-2018-609 AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR ADDITIONAL AS-NEEDED LAND SURVEYING SERVICES
07/17/2018 R-311893/ R-2018-621 ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 553076, AND ADOPTING MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE EB SCRIPPS COMFORT STATION PROJECT
07/17/2018 R-311885/ R-2018-657 REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018, WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/17/2018 R-311892/ R-2018-642 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 5, 2018
07/17/2018 O-20963/ O-2018-142 CALLING A MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018, AND CONSOLIDATING THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/17/2018 R-311894/ R-2018-622 GRANTING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE EB SCRIPPS COMFORT STATION PROJECT
07/17/2018 R-311886/ R-2018-658 REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018, WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/17/2018 O-20962/ O-2018-141 CALLING A MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION AND MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018; AND CONSOLIDATING ELECTIONS WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
07/10/2018 R-311876/ R-2018-649 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1818204 AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1818203 - ATLAS STREET PROJECT NO. 518391
07/10/2018 R-311874/ R-2018-639 GRANTING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE FROST STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION PROJECT NO. 507338
07/10/2018 R-311873/ R-2018-364 APPROVING AFTER THE FACT SITE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1673361 FOR THE VIA ESPRILLO STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 230855
07/10/2018 R-311870/ R-2018-638 Cor. Copy 2 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE SILKTREE TERRACE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NO. 2147757
07/10/2018 R-311871/ R-2018-637 APPROVING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NO. 2147757 VACATING A PEDESTRIAN AND NON-MOTOR VEHICULAR RIGHT-OF-WAY ON A PORTION OF LOT 63 OF MAP 14253 – SOUTHCREST PARK ESTATE II
07/10/2018 R-311877/ R-2018-650 APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 1818213, VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENT TO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES - ATLAS STREET PROJECT NO. 518391
07/10/2018 R-311872/ R-2018-645 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR APPROVAL OF AN AFTER THE FACT SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 1673361 FOR THE VIA ESPRILLO STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 230855
07/10/2018 R-311875/ R-2018-640 APPROVING RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION NO. 1782175 VACATING A PORTION OF SAN DIONICIO STREET
06/29/2018 R-311844/ R-2018-488 APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 917 CESAR E. CHAVEZ PARKWAY
06/29/2018 O-20955/ O-2018-122 REZONING 2.1 ACRES LOCATED AT 2635 SECOND AVENUE, 210 MAPLE STREET, 2606 THIRD AVENUE, 328 MAPLE STREET, 2655 THIRD AVENUE, AND 311 NUTMEG STREET FROM THE RM-3-9 ZONE TO RM-4-10; AND 0.69 ACRES LOCATED AT 2664 FOURTH AVENUE, 2654 FOURTH AVENUE, AND 2640
06/29/2018 O-20951/ O-2018-136 DECLARING THE FIXED RATE OF TAXATION TO MAINTAIN ZOOLOGICAL EXHIBITS IN BALBOA PARK
06/29/2018 O-20953/ O-2018-108 APPROVING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SOMACH, SIMMONS & DUNN TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE LONG RANGE WATER RESOURCES PLAN AND OTHER TASKS
06/29/2018 R-311847/ R-2018-617 ENTERING INTO A CONSENT ORDER WITH THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO REMEDY REGULATORY VIOLATIONS AT THE ALVARADO WATER TREATMENT PLANT
06/29/2018 O-20956/ O-2018-123 REZONING 1.10 ACRES LOCATED AT 3922 AND 3906 PARK BOULEVARD FROM THE CC-3-8 ZONE TO CC-3-9 – UPTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
06/29/2018 R-311843/ R-2018-489 APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S SALE OF GATEWAY CENTER PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE STOCKTON NEIGHBORHOOD
06/29/2018 O-20954/ O-2018-124 Cor. Copy AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GRANTS APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND OVERSIGHT
06/29/2018 R-311846/ R-2018-581 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS), TO PROVIDE TRANSIT PASSES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, UNDER THE MTS ECO PASS PROGRAM
06/29/2018 R-311850/ R-2018-574 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR WEST PARK APARTMENTS
06/29/2018 R-311848/ R-2018-618 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND DISPLAY OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BANNERS IN THE BARRIO LOGAN COMMUNITY
06/29/2018 R-311842/ R-2018-487 APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S SALE OF ST. CECILIA'S CHAPEL LOCATED AT 1620 SIXTH AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO
06/29/2018 O-20957/ O-2018-127 AMENDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 14 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY ZONE FOR THE UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD – UPTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
06/29/2018 R-311849/ R-2018-571 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR HILLSIDE VIEWS APARTMENTS
06/26/2018 R-311851/ R-2018-668 AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO GRANT THE PERMITS; OR AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO GRANT THE PERMITS WITH MODIFICATIONS; OR REVERSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO GRANT THE PERMITS FOR THE APPEAL OF THE ECO BLÖ
06/25/2018 R-311841/ R-2018-627 APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FY2019 TAX APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT)
06/25/2018 O-20952/ O-2018-137 APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR FY2019 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS
06/25/2018 R-311845/ R-2018-628 ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY TO EXPAND THE OTAY TRUCK ROUTE FROM TWO TO THREE LANES
06/22/2018 R-311833/ R-2018-455 AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR NORTH EMBARCADERO VISIONARY PLAN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
06/22/2018 R-311816/ R-2018-607 AUTHORIZING INCREASE OF THE DSD USER FEE FOR RECORDATION SERVICES FOR MAPPING/SUBDIVISION; INCREASING THE DSD USER FEES BY CERTAIN MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE AMOUNTS OVER FISCAL YEARS 2019-2021; AND CONVERTING TEN SERVICE FEES FROM A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT TO A FLAT FE
06/22/2018 R-311817/ R-2018-559 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY 100-20 'RESERVE POLICY' TO REDUCE THE OPERATING RESERVE TARGET LEVEL FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ENTERPRISE FUND TO 12%
06/22/2018 R-311840/ R-2018-604 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LOMA MEDIA PARTNERS TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES RELATED TO THE MARKETING AND BRANDING CAMPAIGN FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
06/22/2018 R-311838/ R-2018-610 DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (NO. 2071028) AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (NO. 2082090) FOR THE COAST BOULEVARD EMERGENCY BEACH ACCESS PROJECT
06/22/2018 R-311813/ R-2018-497 ADOPTING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE COMMUNITY REVIEW BOARD ON POLICE PRACTICES