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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
07/21/1981 R-254671/ R-81-2176 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE MARINA 'D' BLOCKS UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT.
07/21/1981 R-254662/ R-81-2241 RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, ORDERING THE DISTRICT FORMED, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE PROPOSED MAINTENANCE IN THE MATTER OF THE DOWNTOWN STREET TREE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
07/21/1981 R-254665/ R-81-2483 THAT IT BE, AND IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EIWIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-03-20, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COOPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS
07/21/1981 R-254670/ R-82-744 THAT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 21081, THE FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 73-6-1024 AND THE TWENTY-FOURTH AMENDMENT THERETO, IN CONNECTION WITH REZONING CASE NO. 5-80-098, ARE THOSE FINDINGS INCOR
07/21/1981 R-254674/ R-82-051 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS AND PRO¬ POSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 3970 - CARROLL CANYON CENTRE)
07/21/1981 R-254666/ R-81-2484 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS FOLLOWS: THAT IT BE, AND IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-04-1 A, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH TH
07/21/1981 O-15552/ O-82-008 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1981-82 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR
07/20/1981 R-254641/ R-81-2499 AGREEMENT WITH INTER-CITY ENGINEERS, INC. FOR DESIGN CONSULTANT SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREET AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY HEIGHTS AND LOGAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PROJEC
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 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-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-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-254644/ R-81-2495 ESTABLISHING A PARKING TIME LIMIT OF THREE HOURS IN THE PARKING LOTS IN PLAZA DE PANAMA AND ALCAZAR GARDENS IN BALBOA PARK
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
07/20/1981 R-254013/ R81-1769 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF: HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTALS; NATIONAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL; RAM ROD RENTALS; HAWTHORNE RENT-IT SERVICE; CALIFORNIA CRANE AND RIGGING SERVICE; E.A. RUTLEGE INC.; ANDERSON DRILLING; BOB'S GRADALL; THE TOOLSHED INC.; PENHALL COMPA
07/20/1981 R-254649/ R-81-2487 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, BY MAKING THE ABOVE DESIGNATION, IN NO WAY INTENDS TO BIND ITSELF TO UTILIZE THE PROPERTY LA ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIGNATION, AND THE COUNCIL SPECIFICALLY INTENDS TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION AT ANY TIME OR UTILIZE THE PROP
07/20/1981 O-15548/ 0-81-258 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 101.0421.1, 101.0423, 101.0426, 101.0427, 101.0428.1, 101.0430.1 and 101.0432.1 RELATING TO INCREASED RESIDENTIAL DENSITY IN COMMERCIAL ZONES.
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 R-254638/ R81-2491 RESOLUTION DESlGNATING SEPTEMBER 1, 1981AS THE DATE UPON WHICH ALL PROPERTY IN PHASE III (FOURTH AVENUE-MARKET STREET TO ISLAND AVENUE) OF THE GASLAMP QUARTER UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT MUST BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND NOVEMBER 1, 1981
07/20/1981 R-254632/ R-81-2469 ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO DAILY TRANSCRIPTS FOR FURNISHING ADVERTISING
07/20/1981 R-254651/ R-81-2330 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 700-12 REGARDING LEASES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF BALBOA PARK AND MISSION BAY PARK
07/20/1981 R-254012/ R81-1765 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF: CONROCK COMPANY, NELSON & SLOAN AND FENTON MATERIALS CO. - FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONCRETE SAND, PLASTER SAND, CONCRETE AGGREGATE AND FILL SAND
07/20/1981 O-15550/ 0-81-263 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 9 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0900 RELATING TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
07/20/1981 R-254645/ R-81-2496 THAT THE CITY AUDITOR IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER FUNDS WITHIN THE SEWER OPERATING FUND 41506 FROM THE UNALLOCATED RESERVE 70697 TO METRO WASTEWATER 70211, SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR LODGING, TRAVEL AND MISCELLANEO
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-15545/ O-81-275 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M. IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8858 (NEW SER
07/20/1981 R-254656/ R-81-2490 PENASQUITOS HILLTOP COMMUNITY PARK AND CANYONSIDE COMMUNITY PARK
07/20/1981 R-254652/ R-81-1289 THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO HEREBY RESERVES AND EXCEPTS FROM VACATION AND ABANDONMENT, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF ANY PUBLIC UTILITY PURSUANT TO ANY EXISTING FRANCHISE OR RENEWALS THEREOF, AT ANY TIME, OR FROM TIME TO TIME, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, REPLAC
07/20/1981 R-254636/ R81-2443 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF HAVEN COURT
07/20/1981 R-254654/ R-82-102 APPROVING THE ORGANIZATION OF SHARP CABRILLO HOSPITAL AND MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY, THE SALE BY DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SAN DIEGO, INCORPORATED OF A HOSPITAL TO SUCH ORGANIZATION AND ACCEPTING SUCH HOSPITAL.
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-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-254637/ R81-2457 RESOLUTION SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PORTIOS OF LOT 12 AND THE ADJOINING UNNUMBERED LOT IN BLOCK 4 OF S. W. HAINES' SUBDIVISION
07/20/1981 R-254653/ R-82-29 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO WHEREIN CITY PAYS DISPOSAL FEES FOR CITY RESIDENTS USING COUNTY'S OTAY LANDFILL, UNDER THE TERMS AND
07/20/1981 R-254646/ R-81-2476 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-1 REGARDING ANNEXATIONS BY CITY
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 R-254634/ R81-2467 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WESTERN MICROGRAPHICS FOR FURNISHING MICROFILMING SERVICE AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1981 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1982
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 O-15546/ O-81-267 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOT 805, BAY TERRACES UNIT 7, MAP 6910 (9.37 ACRES) LOCATED SOUTH OF PARADISE VALLEY ROAD BETWEEN POTOMAC AND WOODMAN STREETS; AND LOT 490, BAY TERRACES UNIT 1, MAP 6659 (7.25 ACRES) LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ALTA VIEW
07/20/1981 R-254650/ R-81-1596 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 700-4
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-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-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-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-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-254623/ R81-2485 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM TO BE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 4, 1981
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-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