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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
05/13/1986 R-265719/ R-86-2155 JOINING IN SALUTING COUNTESS WACHTMEISTER AND CHLOE, THE INTERNATIONAL MASCOT FOR THE 'JUST SAY NO' CLUBS
05/13/1986 O-16642/ O-86-191 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-16475 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY TRENDING DOCUMENT NO. 0
05/13/1986 R-265713/ R-86-1855 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE 25TH STREET (MARKET STREET TO RUSS BOULEVARD) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
05/13/1986 R-265708/ R-86-2103 SECTION B OF THE ANNUAL SALARY ORDINANCE
05/13/1986 R-265712/ R-86-2074 THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS: LINDA VELAZQUEZ JAMES SPEARS
05/13/1986 O-16641/ O-86-189 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, . OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.1801 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.
05/13/1986 R-265724/ R-86-2324 EXTENDING AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE AND THANKS TO INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARTS ADVISORY BOARD
05/13/1986 R-265716/ R-86-1809 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE 30TH STREET (UNIVERSITY AVENUE TO ADAMS AVENUE) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
05/13/1986 R-265715/ R-86-1808 ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE 30TH STREET (UNIVERSITY AVENUE TO ADAMS AVENUE) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT.
05/13/1986 O-16640/ O-86-186 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 22, SECTION 22.2201 AND 22.2202 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BINATIONAL AFFAIRS.
05/13/1986 R-265714/ R-86-1856 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE 25TH STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
05/13/1986 R-265709/ R-86-2104 AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATIONS ASSIGNED TO EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION UNITS
05/13/1986 R-265722/ R-86-1686 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. EIR-85-0299 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
05/13/1986 R-265721/ R-86-2505 GRANTING THE APPEAL OF TRUST SERVICES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATION, TRUSTEE FOR TRUST NO. 74-8654
05/13/1986 R-265711/ R-86-2073 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
05/13/1986 R-265710/ R-86-2072 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR HUBERT TIPTON
05/12/1986 R-265665/ R-86-1892 CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 450
05/12/1986 R-265705/ R-86-2170 COMMENDING THE PORT OF SAN DIEGO
05/12/1986 R-265658/ R-86-2166 CONGRATULATING SOUTHLAND CORPORATION
05/12/1986 R-265706/ R-86-2182 AUTHORIZING TRAVEL EXPENSES OF THREE PERSONS TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO ACCEPT AN AWARD FROM THE CITIZENS FORUM ON SELF GOVERNMENT/NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
05/12/1986 R-265679/ R-86-2091 CONDITIONALLY PROVIDING FOR THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986-87, THE ISSUANCE OF 1986-87 SHORT-TERM OPTIONAL PUT NOTES THEREFOR.
05/12/1986 R-265697/ R-86-2052 APPROVING MAP OF CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH UNIT 8.
05/12/1986 R-265693/ R-86-1876 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 85-0859 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
05/12/1986 R-265689/ R-86-1958 AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE 'BORADWAY BUS ACCOMODATION & TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT
05/12/1986 R-265695/ R-86-2094 APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE FURNISHING OF EQUAL ACCESS LONG DISTRANCE TELEPHONE SERVICES
05/12/1986 R-265666/ R-86-1893 CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 450
05/12/1986 R-265672/ R-86-2032 APPROVING PARCEL MAP T.M. 85-0368.
05/12/1986 R-265678/ R-86-2060 VACATING FOUR UNNEEDED DRAIN EASEMENTS AFFECTING PORTIONS OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.M.
05/12/1986 R-265669/ R-86-2031 AGREEMENT WITH HOMER C. SCOFIELD, CLEO L. SCOFIELD AND BRENNAN ENTERPRISES FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS KENSUVIK RESUBDIVISION NO. 1
05/12/1986 R-265694/ R-86-2077 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
05/12/1986 R-265700/ R-86-2118 APPROVING THE GRANT DEED OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO GRANTING TO THE CITY ALL OF LOT 10 OF GATEWAY CENTER EAST - UNIT NO. 1
05/12/1986 R-265668/ R-86-2055 APPROVING MAP OF COUNTRY CLUB PLACE.
05/12/1986 R-265681/ R-86-2002 ADOPTING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN FOR OTAY MESA AREA
05/12/1986 R-265691/ R-86-1929 VACATING THE SEWER EASEMENT AFFECTING LOTS 12 THROUGH 16 AND LOTS 36 THROUGH 39 OF BLOCK 50, PARK VILLAS
05/12/1986 R-265680/ R-86-2092 AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FINLEY, KUMBLE, WAGNER, HEINE, UNDERBERG, MANLEY & CASEY FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES FOR THE TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES - FISCAL YEAR 1986-87
05/12/1986 R-265682/ R-86-2003 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 77-07-12 AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 84-0344 WITH OTAY MESA PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
05/12/1986 R-265673/ Unknown THIS RESOLUTION NUMBER WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM ON THE COUNCIL DOCKET OF MAY 12, 1986. HOWEVER, THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO MAY 19, 1986, INSTEAD OF ADOPTED AS INDICATED. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS NUMBER WAS NOT USED
05/12/1986 R-265698/ R-86-2057 DEDICATING PASEO LUCIDO
05/12/1986 R-265662/ R-86-1890 ACCEPTING THE BID OF GIERLICH-MITCHELL INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT PUMP PARTS
05/12/1986 R-265674/ R-86-1973 WAIVING THE PROVSIONS OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-15 WITH RESPECT TO TIERRASANTA NORTE VI (T.M. 84-0754)
05/12/1986 R-265704/ R-86-2164 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION
05/12/1986 R-265675/ R-86-1974 WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-15 WITH RESPECT TO TIERRASANTA NORTE III (T.M. 84-0751)
05/12/1986 R-265688/ R-86-2047 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND EXECUTE A PLANNING GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
05/12/1986 R-265660/ R-86-1894 ACCEPTING THE BID OF JONES CHEMICALS INC. FOR FURNISHING LIQUID CHLORINE IN ONE-TON CYLINDERS AND LIQUID CHLORINE IN 150-LB. CYLINDERS
05/12/1986 O-16637/ O-86-185 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 1, , DIVISION 20, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 61.2004 RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE.
05/12/1986 R-265687/ R-86-2090 AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH VAN DYKE AND ASSOCIATES INC. FOR INCREASE IN THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR OCEAN BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 2
05/12/1986 R-265661/ R-86-1891 ACCEPTING THE BID OF CHULA VISTA TRANSFER INC. FOR FURNISHING OFFICE RELOCATION SERVICES
05/12/1986 R-265699/ R-86-2120 APPROVING MAP OF GATEWAY CENTER EAST - UNIT NO. 1.
05/12/1986 R-265684/ R-86-1998 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DESIGNATE AN AREA OF BENEFIT IN PENASQUITOS EAST AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
05/12/1986 R-265677/ R-86-2027 ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND SERVICE EASEMENTS VACATION LAW, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE A PORTION OF OPEN SPACE EASEMENT IN LOT 243 OF PARADISE GARDENS WEST UNIT 6, MAP 10713, AN