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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
07/20/1981 R-254643/ R-82-27 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A SECOND AMENDMENT TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH HA
07/20/1981 R-254647/ R-81-2477 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY WO. 600-29 REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF FUTURE URBANIZING AREA AS AN URBAN RESERVE
07/20/1981 O-15549/ 0-81-259 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 9 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0910 RELATING TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
07/20/1981 R-254640/ R-82-12 DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1210
07/20/1981 O-15547/ O-81-247 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL BODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44.0213, 44.0215(B) AND 44.0217; ADDING SECTIONS 44,0216.1 AND 44.0218.1; AND DELETING SECTION 44.0226, RELATING TO COUNTY HEALTH INSPECTIONS OF
07/20/1981 R-254635/ R82-13 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PARK AND RECREATION AND GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS TO PURCHASE COMPUTER SERVICES FROM PROPRIETY COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. (PCS)
07/20/1981 R-254632/ R-81-2469 ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO DAILY TRANSCRIPTS FOR FURNISHING ADVERTISING
07/20/1981 R-254655/ R-82-033 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY OF SAN DIEGO A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF SAN DIEGO, INC., WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE
07/20/1981 R-254642/ R-82-5 THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF $25,000 IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED OUT OF OPEN SPACE BOND FUND NO. 79102 FOR THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE ABOVE SERVICES.
07/20/1981 O-15551/ 0-82-14 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 7 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 101.0760, 101.0761, 101.0762, 101.0762.1, 101.0762.2, 101.0763, 101.0764, 101.0765, 101.0766, 101.0767, 101.0768, 101.0769, 101.0770, 101.
07/20/1981 R-254633/ R-81-2354 ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF 3M TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY PRE-EMPTION EQUIPMENT
07/20/1981 R-254648/ R-81-2478 ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-30 REGARDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS TO SHIFT LAND FROM FUTURE URBANIZING AREA TO PLANNED URBANIZING AREA
07/20/1981 R-254639/ R82-2 RESOLUTION VACATING UNNEEDED DRAIN EASEMENT AFFECTING LOTS 35 AND 36 OF BLOCK 51, CITY HEIGHTS, MAP 1007, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8300 et seq. OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAY CODE
07/14/1981 R-254623/ R81-2485 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM TO BE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 4, 1981
07/14/1981 R-254626/ R82-159 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCURING OFFICE SPACE AND SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH SAN DIEGO'S WASHINGTON D.C., LEGISLATIVE REPR
07/14/1981 R-254619/ R82-46 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, SECTION I OF THE BYLAWS OF THE SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
07/14/1981 R-254622/ R81-2489 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND PACIFIC GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. FOR CITY EMPLOYEE GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (POLICY NO. GL 0370-000), AMENDED BY AMENDING POLICY PAGE 2, ENTITLED SCHEDULE OF INSURANCE, TO
07/14/1981 R-254621/ R82-48 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
07/14/1981 R-254624/ R-82-11 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH TETRA TECH, INC. FOR ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE MISSION BAY WATER QUALITY PROJECT, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITION
07/14/1981 R-254625/ R-82-158 EXCUSING MAYOR WILSON AND COUNCILMEMBER FRED SCHNAUBELT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF 7/14/1981
07/14/1981 R-254627/ R81-2455 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZNG AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $18,000 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 439609, PAMELA JAMES v. THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, et al. AND OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS
07/14/1981 R-254620/ R-82-47 THAT ARTICLE II, SECTION LA. OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS HEREBY APPROVED FOR AMENDMENT TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED IS TO PROVIDE: A
07/13/1981 R-254618/ R82-064 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER LUCY KILLEA FROM ATTENDING THE JUNE 30, 1981 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION AND THE JULY 14, 1981, MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING AN AIR QUALITY WORKSHOP IN SACRAMENTO TO
07/13/1981 R-254605/ R81-2432 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO. INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF 110 HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM FLOODLIGHTS
07/13/1981 R-254611/ R-81-2395 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, WHICH THE EXCHANGE OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED CITY-OWNED PARCELS FOR THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED STATE-OWNED PARCEL, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED. THE CITY OWNS A CERTAIN PARCEL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY
07/13/1981 R-254604/ R81-2468 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF PIONEER DRILLING INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER WELLS AT LAKE HODGES, SAN VICENTE AND EL CAPITAL RESERVOIRS, BASE BID
07/13/1981 R-254602/ R81-2428 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF H & M SECURITY GUARD SERVICE, A DIVISION OF LOCATER SERVICES INC. FOR FURNISHING SECURITY SERVICE FOR SAN DIEGO STADIUM AS MAYBE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1981 THROUGH JULY 31, 1982
07/13/1981 R-254610/ R-81-2459 THAT THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY RIGHT DESCRIBED IN THAT QUITCLAIM DEED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND THE SAAE IS HEREBY DETERMINED TO BE SURPLUS AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE CONVEYED TO SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT, A PUBLIC CORPORATIO
07/13/1981 R-254612/ R-81-2450 AGREEMENT WITH ROGER DE WEESE INC. & ASSOCIATES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND EIR FOR THE SOUTH SHORES AREA OF MISSION BAY PARK
07/13/1981 R-254609/ R81-2456 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP 6077, BEING A PORTION O
07/13/1981 R-254603/ R-81-2435 THAT THE BID OF SIM J. HARRIS COMPANY IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING OIL-MIX BLENDING SERVICE AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1981 THROUGH JULY 31, 198
07/13/1981 R-254606/ R81-2020 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS OF NATIONAL REVENUE CORPORATION AND CREDIT RESEARCH BUREAU FOR FURNISHING COLLECTION SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING JUNE 1, 1981 THROUGH MAY 31, 1984
07/13/1981 O-15543/ O-81-266 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 35.0116B RELATING TO UTILIZATION OF REVENUES.
07/13/1981 R-254607/ R-81-2434 THAT THE PURCHASING AGENT OF SAID CITY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE AND TO SELL THE VEHICLES HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED. THAT ALL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF SAID VEHICLES SHALL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE PROCEEDS R
07/13/1981 R-254613/ R81-2440 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE RANCHO BERNARDO RECREATION COUNCIL INC., WITH REGARD TO 22.3 ACRES OF WATER UTILITIES LAND IN THE RANCHO BERNARDO AREA, WHICH AS BEEN REQUESTED
07/13/1981 O-15542/ O-81-265 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER I OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 11.11 RELATING TO VALIDITY OF CODE.
07/13/1981 R-254601/ R81-2466 RESOLUTION OF BIDS OF SIM J. HARRIS COMPANY AND EDGINGINTON OIL COMPANY INC. - FOR THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALTIC PRODUCTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1981 THROUGH JULY 31, 1982
07/13/1981 R-254615/ R-81-2419 ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF THE 'CONFIRMATION OF PROPOSAL AND CLARIFICATION OF TERMS'
07/13/1981 R-254616/ R-81-2488 THAT THIS COUNCIL, WILL WHERE POSSIBLE, SUPPORT THE RANCHO BERNARDO RECREATION COUNCIL, INC., IN THEIR EFFORTS TO BUILD A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
07/13/1981 R-254617/ R81-1443 (2ND REVISION) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT DEED CONVEYING ALL OF THE CITY'S INTEREST IN THAT PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE AREA OF WEST POINT LOMA AND MINITZ BOULEVARDS, TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIE
07/13/1981 R-254608/ R81-2281 RESOLUTION VACATING QUIMBY STREET NORTH OF PLUM STREET ADJACENT TO LOT 6, BLOCK 135, AND LOT 5, BLOCK 150, OF ROSEVILLE SUBDIVISION
07/13/1981 R-254614/ R81-2335 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO TASK ORDER NO. 3 AND AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO TASK ORDER NO. 4 OF THE AGREEMENT WITH CH2M HILL CALIFORNIA INC., LOWRY AND ASSOCIATES, BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, JOHN CAROL
07/13/1981 O-15544/ O-81-261 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 9 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 101.0990.2, 101.0991.1, 101.0992, 101.0994.2, AND 101.0997, AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 101.0990, 101.0990.1, 101.0991.4, 101.0992.1, 101.0992.2, 10
07/09/1981 R-213766/ R75-2881 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 'PARKING TIME LIMIT OF TWO HOURS' ON THE NORTHSIDE OF THE EL CAJON BOULEVARD BETWEEN WINONA AND THE ALLEY EAST
07/07/1981 R-254599/ R81-2244 RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, ORDERING THE DISTRICT FORMED, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE PROPOSED MAINTENANCE IN THE MATTER OF THE GASLAMP QUARTER LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
07/07/1981 R-254600/ Unknown CONSTRUCTION OF SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD WATER MAINS, PHASE II
07/07/1981 R-254630/ R82-153 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EIR-80-10-35, IN CONNECTION WITH TENTATIVE MAP TM-01-251-0 (BLACK MOUNTAIN VISTAS NO. 2 SUBDIVISION)
07/07/1981 R-254629/ Unknown RESOLUTION R-25A629 WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM 333C, GRANTING THE APPEAL AND DENYING THE MAP, OR DENYING THE APPEAL AND GRANTING THE MAP WITH APPROPRIATE FINDINGS TO SUPPORT COUNCIL ACTION. BECAUSE THE MOTION TO GRANT THE APPEAL AND DENY THE MAP FAILED, THE PL
07/07/1981 R-254628/ R81-2458 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-10-35 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
07/07/1981 R-254631/ R-81-2397 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, OPERATING MEMORANDUN #3 (MEDEVAC MANAGEMENT FEE - FISCAL YEAR 1982), TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND MEDEVAC, INC. (DOCUMENT