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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
07/06/1981 R-254596/ R81-2447 RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO DEPOSIT THE PROCEEDS OF LEASES AS WELL AS SALES OF CITY-OWNED INDUSTRIAL LANDS INTO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (FUND 3048) TO BE UTILIZED FOR DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELO
07/06/1981 O-15539/ O-81-268 AH ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 26.30 RELATING TO EXPIRATION OF TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE SAN DIEGO-LA JOLLA UNDERWATER PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
07/06/1981 R-254586/ R81-2404 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT DEED OF RAVEN STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST INC., GRANTING AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-0F-WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND INCIDENTS THERETO, OVER, UNDER, UPON, ALONG AND ACROSS A PORTION OF LOT 2 OF CAVE AND MCHATTON'S SU
07/06/1981 R-254590/ R81-2439 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO TASK ORDER NO. 8 OF THE AGREEMENT WITH CH2M HILL OF CALIFORNIA LOWRY AND ASSOCIATES, BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, JOHN CAROLLO ASSOCIATES AND RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY
07/06/1981 R-254576/ R-81-2385 CONSTRUCTION OF BARRIO YOUTH FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
07/06/1981 R-254575/ R-81-2390 THAT THE BID OF AMERICAN PROCESSING COMPANY, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR DIGESTER SLUDGE HAULIHG SERVICE
06/30/1981 R-254572/ R-82-042 CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY FULLY AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE THE FAMILY REFERRAL PROGRAM, ENUMERATED IN THE ABOVE RECITALS, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FISCAL YEAR 1981-82 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED.
06/30/1981 R-254569/ R81-2320 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TAX APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1981 ($165,545,701) AND FISCAL YEAR 1982 ($185,145,784), PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE, DIVISION 9, TITLE 1 (SECTIONS 7900 et seq.)
06/30/1981 R-254570/ R-81-2437 SALARY RATE STEPS FOR THE FOLLOWING NAMED POSITIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY SET
06/30/1981 R-254568/ R-81-2074 RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, ORDERING THE DISTRICT FORMED, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE PROPOSED MAINTENANCE IN THE MATTER OF THE MISSION BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT.
06/30/1981 R-254571/ R-81-2416 TRANSFER EXCESSIVE FUNDS TO THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVE FUND
06/30/1981 R-254567/ R81-2183 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE COUNCILMANIC DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED
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-254551/ R-81-2394 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER BILL CLEATOR FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF 9/28 AND 9/29/1981
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 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 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-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 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 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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-254546/ R-81-2319 AGREEMENT WITH JOHN R. RAY IN RELATION TO A MARKETING GRANT
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-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-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 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).
06/29/1981 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 O-15530/ O-80-261 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 37, SECTIONS 33.3700 THROUGH 33.3714, REGULATING BURGLARY, ROBBERY AND EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS.
06/29/1981 R-254548/ R-81-2363 AGREEMENT WITH PROPRIETARY COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC FOR COMPUTER TIME SHARING SERVICES
06/29/1981 R-254554/ R81-2412 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THREE (3) YEAR COTNRACT WITH ACE PARKING INC., PURSUANT TO WHICH ACE PARKING INC. WILL OPERATE AND MANAGE THE CHARLES C. DAIL COMMUNITY CONCOURSE PARKING FACILITY AT AN ESTIMATED TOTAL C
06/29/1981 R-254557/ R81-2472 RESOLUTION DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN ACQUISITIONS WITHIN SAID CITY PURSUANT TO THE SAN DIEGO PARK DISTRICT PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE OF 1969; DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID ACQUISITION AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COST AND EXP
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-254547/ R81-2340 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR AN AGREEMENT WITH LIFE EXTENSION INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP INC., TO PERFORM PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1982
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-254560/ R81-2471 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH RAYMOND F. HALL CORPORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR MISSIO BAY SHORELLINE PROTECTION
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-254539/ R81-2410 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTIRC COMPANY, AN EASEMENT FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING A PORTION OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, S.B.B.M
06/29/1981 R-254537/ R-81-2358 PURCHASING AGENT OF SAID CITY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE AND TO SELL THE ABOVE MENTIONED SCRAP BRASS
06/29/1981 R-254527/ R81-2426 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF WESTERN WATER WORKS SUPPLY CO., FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) EACH HYDRAULIC VALVE OPERATORS
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 R-254534/ R81-2386 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE REHABILITATION OF CABRILLO BRIDGE