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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
06/29/1981 R-254564/ R-81-2479 AGREEMENT WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO INC. TO OPERATE A FISCAL YEAR 1982 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM
06/29/1981 R-254551/ R-81-2394 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER BILL CLEATOR FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 9/28 AND 9/29/1981
06/29/1981 R-254555/ R-81-2418 PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE SAN DIEGO DATA PROCESSING CORPORATION, INC., DONALD V. TARTRE IS HEREBY ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR OF THE SAN DIEGO DATA PROCESSING CORPORATION, INC., IN THE GENERAL BUSINESS AREA, FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY I, 1982, TO FILL THE VA
06/29/1981 O-15536/ O-81-255 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0-12713 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED AUGUST 6, 1979, INCORPORATING LOT 9 (PARCEL A) AND LOTS 10 AND 11, SORRENTO TRACT, MAP NOS. 362 AND 483, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1B ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SE
06/29/1981 R-254556/ R81-2389 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF DECO AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE FOR THE PURCHASE OF INSTRUMENTATION
06/29/1981 R-254559/ R81-2474 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS (ALBERTA CANYON PARK DISTRICT - PARK DISTRICT NO. 592)
06/29/1981 O-15537/ O-81-260 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 102.0304 AND AMENDING SECTION 102.0303 RELATING TO MAPS.
06/29/1981 R-254524/ R-81-2353 THAT THE BID OF NELSON & SLOAN IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF READY-MIX CONCRETE FOR THE CITY WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
06/29/1981 R-254562/ R-81-2433 THE CONSTRUCTION OF HARBOR DRIVE REALIGNMENT BETWEEN PACIFIC HIGHWAY AND FIFTH AVENUE
06/29/1981 R-254561/ R81-2452 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO EXPEND THE SUM OF $34,000 FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE CONCEPT OF A COMPUTERIZED CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM (JURIS) FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN FISCAL YEAR 1980, RENOVATION OF 2ND
06/29/1981 R-254553/ R-81-2398 CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT AREA
06/29/1981 R-254536/ R81-2357 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE AND TO SELL SEVENTY-FOUR (74) ITEMS OF MOTIVE EQUIPMENT
06/29/1981 R-254530/ R-81-2427 THAT THE BID OF ABCOR, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ULTRAFILTER SYSTEM AT A COST OF $189,750.00; TERMS NET 30 DAYS PLUS SALES TAX.
06/29/1981 R-254544/ R-81-2224 THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT GRANT DEED OF BONNIE WILLIS, A WIDOW, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 10, 1981, GRANTING TO SAID CITY A PORTION OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK C OF ENCANTO HEIGHTS MAP 1063, AND LOT
06/29/1981 R-254545/ R81-2376 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DONALD R. GOLDMAN & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TIERRASANTA BRANCH LIBRARY
06/29/1981 R-254542/ R81-2405 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEED OF ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS DAVIS, BEARING DATE OF APRIL 6, 1981, GRANTING AN EASEMENT FOR A PUBLIC SEWER OR SEWERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELOCATION OF A SEWER LINE IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO I
06/29/1981 O-15535/ O-81-254 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0-12 636 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 7, 1979, INCORPORATING PARCEL B, LOT 9, SORRENTO TRACT, S.C.C, NO. 87450, MAP NO. 362, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-LB ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.043
06/29/1981 R-254538/ R-81-2401 APPROVING MAP OF COLONY CONDOMINIUMS AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
06/29/1981 R-254563/ R81-2480 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC., TO OPERATE A FISCAL YEAR 1982 REVENUE SHARING SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1981 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1982
06/29/1981 R-254528/ R81-2360 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF R.T. CROSSMAN INC., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND MOTOROLA C & E, INC. - FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
06/29/1981 R-254531/ R-81-2356 THAT THE BID OF WESTERN TRUCK AND EQUIP. INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CAB AND CHASSIS AND CONVERT TO RESCUE APPARATUS FOR A TOTAL COST OF 526,653.00; TERMS 2% 10 DAYS PLUS S
06/29/1981 R-254541/ R-81-2341 APPROVING THE GRANT DEED OF DALE BUILDING COMPANY, RIGHT-OF-WAY, SLOPE AND DRAIN EASEMENT FOR EXTENDING ATHEY AVENUE AND IMPROVING THE ACCESS TO VISTA TERRACE PARK
06/29/1981 R-254550/ R81-2411 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF $17,000 FROM CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND, CIP 33-008 (FIRE STATION NO. 2) TO CIP 33-013 (FIRE STATION NO. 38) TO SUPPLEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 223722
06/29/1981 R-254523/ R-81-2383 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $150,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO/ ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES [SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 384496, MAJID ARBAB V. CITY
06/29/1981 R-254566/ R-82-157 THAT COUNCILMEMBER HIKE GOTCH IS AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE JULY 7, 1981 COUNCIL MEETING AND THE JULY 8, 1981 COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION, WHILE ON OFFICIAL CITY BUSINESS AS THE REGIONAL COMMISSION REPRE
06/29/1981 R-254525/ R-81-2352 THAT THE BID OF NELSON & SLOAH IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF READY-MIX CONCRETE FOR THE STREET DIVISION
06/29/1981 O-15531/ O-81-242 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 1, AND ARTICLE 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 81.09 AND 85.02, RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES.
06/29/1981 R-254548/ R-81-2363 AGREEMENT WITH PROPRIETARY COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC FOR COMPUTER TIME SHARING SERVICES
06/29/1981 R-254565/ R81-2422 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TO DULY ATTEST THE AGREEMENT IN REGARDS TO THE SALE OF LOT 16, TORREY PINES, SCIENCE PARK (SITE A)
06/29/1981 R-254526/ R-81-2359 ACCEPTING THE BID OF INDUSTRIES SUPPLY CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF POPE, FITTINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS PLUMBING SUPPLIES
06/29/1981 R-254535/ R81-2387 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO BY CITY FORCES ALL THE WORK TO ISOLATE AND RECONNECT THE EXISTING UTILITIES AND MAKE OPERATIONAL CHECKS AS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH REHABILITATION OF CABRILLO BRIDGE
06/29/1981 R-254552/ R-82-026 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE BUDGET FOR THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG).
06/23/1981 R-254518/ R-81-2077 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARMEL VALLEY PRECISE PLAN
06/23/1981 R-254517/ R-81-2202 INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-05-25 32, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
06/23/1981 R-254514/ R-81-2378 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000) ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE NEW CONVENTION FACILITY FUND 10225 FOR TRANSFER TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
06/23/1981 R-254520/ R-82-32 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 21081, THE FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-05-25 S2, ARE THOSE FINDINGS INCORPORATED WITHIN SAID ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
06/23/1981 R-254512/ R-81-2264 THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIORMENT NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-02-17, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED, AND THE STATE GUIDELINES THERETO,
06/23/1981 R-254519/ R-81-2201 COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN ELEMENT
06/23/1981 R-254513/ R-81-2366 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
06/23/1981 R-254516/ R-81-2179 GRANTING TO D/H/ MESA VIEW PARTNERS, PORTION OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN
06/23/1981 R-254510/ R-81-2333 THAT 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
06/23/1981 R-254521/ R-81-2475 REQUESTING ASSEMBLY SPEAKER WILLIE BORNW TO APPOINT COUNCILMAN MIKE GOTCH TO THE STATE COASTAL COMMISSION
06/23/1981 R-254515/ R-81-2369 COMMENCING JULY 1, 1981 ALL DEBT OF THE AGENCY TO THE CITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL INTEREST CHARGE OF TEN PERCENT (10%)
06/23/1981 R-254511/ R-81-2334 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
06/23/1981 R-254522/ R-81-2421 RESOLUTION NO. 190525, ADOPTED JULY 1, 1967, APPOINTING BARNEY AND BARNEY INSURANCE AS BROKER OF RECORD FOR OBTAINING STADIUM PROPERTY AND EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE AS MAY BE REQUIRED, IS HEREBY RESCINDED.
06/22/1981 R-254465/ R-81-1893 THAT THE BID OF W.E. BROWM, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) EACH OFFSET PRESSES AT A COST OF 510,153.33 EACH FOR A TOTAL COST OF $20,306.66; TERMS 1% 10 DAYS, PLUS SALES
06/22/1981 R-254471/ R-81-1883 CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH EDDY AND LOIS J. O'BRIEN AND WILLIAM A. AND GRACE A. GRAHAM FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEM
06/22/1981 R-254481/ R-81-2331 QUITCLAIMING TO PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN A PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN CASA NEW SALEM UNIT NO. 1
06/22/1981 R-254473/ R-81-2348 CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT VD.TH HARRY L. SUMMERS, UC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
06/22/1981 R-254482/ R-81-2337 THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT DEED OF CITY OFFICE CENTER; SCRIPPS CREST, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 27, L981, CONVEYING TO SAID CITY A SEWER EASEMENT IN PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL