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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
04/06/1981 R-253950/ R-81-1696 APPROVING MAP OF BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 3 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OP SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
04/06/1981 R-253947/ R-81-1631 ACCEPTING THE BID OF CHEMWEST INDUSTRIES, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FERRIC CHLORIDE
04/06/1981 R-253968/ R81-178/3 RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S SUPPORT FOR THE GREAT CALIFORNIA RESOURCE RALLY, APRIL 20-26, 1981, AND FOR RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL.
04/06/1981 R-253963/ R81-1757 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 27, A STATE BILL ENTITLED 'URBAN JOB ZONES'
04/06/1981 O-15483/ O-81-154 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15213, WHICH GRANTED TO AMERICAN TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION THE NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE LINES, WIRES, COAXIAL CABLE AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING AND SUPPLYING RA
04/06/1981 O-15478/ O-81-196 INCORPORATING LOT 2, BAY RIDGE, MAP 9684 AND A PORTION OF PARCEL 1, PARCEL MAP 4005 (APPROXIMATELY 1.678 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF COWLEY WAY BETWEEN FIELD AND IROQUOIS STREETS, IN THE CLAIREMONT MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIE
04/06/1981 R-253951/ R81-1756 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEO LEE DAWSON AND EDITH MAE DAWSON FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMRPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS HAWLEY VILLAS
04/06/1981 R-253969/ R81-1751 RESOLUTION 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' STREET BETWEEN 38TH AND PARROT STREETS, AND PARROT STREET BETWEEN 'A' AND A
04/06/1981 R-253949/ R-81-1697 AGREEMENT WITH DONALD L. BREN COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 3
04/06/1981 O-15481/ O-81-144 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0303 REGARDING NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES.
04/06/1981 R-253952/ R-81-1755 APPROVING MAP OF HAWLEY VILLAS
04/03/1981 R-254741/ R-82-109 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AS FOLLOWS; THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO URGES THE COMMITTEES ON THE JUDICIARY OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE TO GIVE EARLY AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO AAENDAENTS TO SECTIONS 1983 AND 1988 OF TITLE
03/31/1981 R-253942/ R-81-1815 COMMENDING LIONEL VAN DEERLIN IN BEING CONSISTENT WITH THE FINEST TRADITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE
03/31/1981 R-253913/ R-81-17140 AGREEMENT WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FOR PROVIDING CITY LIFEGUARD SERVICES
03/31/1981 R-253939/ R-81-1782 AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO MAINTAIN AND ADD C.I.P. NO. 21-110, BALBOA PARK NURSERY AND SERVICE YARD RELOCATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS; AGREEMENT WITH BERRYMAN AND STEPH
03/31/1981 R-253921/ R-81-1709 DECLARING LOTS 19 THROUGH 24, INCCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 6 OF NORDICA HEIGHTS UNIT #2, MAP 1455 TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253945/ R-81-1820 EXCUSING COUNCILWOMEN KILLEA FROM THE AFTERNOON CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 31, 1981
03/31/1981 R-253934/ R-81-1801 AUTHORIZING COMBO TO PROVIDE THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL WITH A SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF THE PLAN IN 1981 AND CONTINUE TO COMPLETE TH EPLAN, RECEIVE STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS AND LOCAL PRIOTIES BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA ARTS
03/31/1981 R-253935/ R-81-1914 ACCEPTING THE REPORT TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM THE AD HOC TASK FORCE ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING
03/31/1981 R-253946/ R-81-1880 THAT THE REPORT OF THE FIRE MARSHAL SHOWING THE COST OF WEED ABATEMENT AGAINST EACH PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 81-27 OF JANUARY 29, 1981, BE HEREBY CONFIRMED AS TO THE FOLLOWING PARCELS: 418-280-04, 05, 06 676-020-02, 03 356-380-35, 36
03/31/1981 R-253915/ R-81-1725 ADOPTING AB 374 AND AB 41B
03/31/1981 R-253910/ R81-1673 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, LOT OF TRACT 'B' OF THE RANCHO EL CAJON, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO AMERICAN HOUSING GUILD - SAN DIEGO
03/31/1981 R-253918/ R81-1710 RESOLUTION DECLARING NORTH 15 FEET, LOT 45 AND SOUTH 15 FEET OF LOT 46, BLOCK 126 OF CITY HEIGHTS, MAP NO. 1007, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISCE AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE THE AFORESAID NUISANCE
03/31/1981 O-15475/ O-81-194 AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 44.0115, 44.0116, 44.0117, 44.0118, 44.0119, 44.0120, 44.0121, 44.0122, 44,0123 AND 44.0124 RELATING TO WASTE MATERIAL, RUBBISH, AND LITTER CONTROL
03/31/1981 R-253911/ R-81-1646 ACCEPTING THE DEED OF FRANK AND MARY LOU LO PRESTE A WATER EASEMENT
03/31/1981 R-253902/ R-81-1628 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT MISSION BOULEVARD AND SANTA CLARA PLACE
03/31/1981 R-253928/ R81-1746 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-19 REGARDING LEGISLATIVE POLICY GUIDELINES.
03/31/1981 R-253929/ R81-1622 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE DISTANCE LIMITATION ESTABLISHED AT FOUR (4) MILES FOR THE CITY'S DIAL-A-RIDE TAXICAB SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM BE EXTENDED TO SIX (6) MILES
03/31/1981 R-253933/ R81-1747 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAN ENTITLED 'NORTH CITY LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN'
03/31/1981 R-253941/ R81-1830 (REVISED) RESOLUTION OFFERING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FULL SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO THE BOND HOLDERS AND THE FIRM OF MERRILL, LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC., REPRESENTING THE OWNERS OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOND HOLDERS, IN OBTAINING AN OPERATOR FOR COMMUNITY HOSP
03/31/1981 R-253932/ R81-1704 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, A PORTION OF LOT 19, HORTON'S PURCHASE, MAP 283, TO BE SOLD AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE MARCH 30, 1981 AUCTION
03/31/1981 R-253927/ R-81-1735 AMENDING ITEMS 11 AND 18 IN RESOLUTIION NO. R-253517, DATED JANUARY 27, 1981
03/31/1981 O-15476/ O-81-193 AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES OF THE SITY OF SAN DIEGO TO EXERCISE THE POWERS OF ARREST PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTION 836.5
03/31/1981 O-15473/ O-81-181 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/A OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M. IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1B ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE
03/31/1981 R-253926/ R81-1583 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF IRIS W. ENGSTRAND TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SAN DIEGO QUALITY OF LIFE BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1983, TO REPLACE DR. JOSEPH R. GUSFIELD IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOR SCIENCES
03/31/1981 R-253916/ R-81-1723 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION FOR MAILING OFFICIAL ELECTION AND BALLOT MATERIALS WITHOUT CHARGE
03/31/1981 R-253903/ R81-1703 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF ASPEN LODGE CONDOMINIUMS AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
03/31/1981 R-253938/ R81-1749 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSIONS HOUSING REHABILITATION AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHCREST/OCEANVIEW, BARRIO LOGAN, CITY HEIGHTS I AND THE CITY HEIGHTS II TO INCLUDE PROVISION
03/31/1981 R-253943/ R-81-1763 ACCEPTING THE BID OF MERCURY RENTALS, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THECITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE RENTAL OF ONE (1) EACH MOTOR SCRAPER WITHOUT OPERATOR (CATERPILLAR MODEL 633)
03/31/1981 R-253914/ R-81-1674 AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
03/31/1981 R-253925/ R-81-1567 THAT THE REAPPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF MARIE C. WIDMAN AND DOROTHY LEONARD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS ENDING JANUARY 28, 1985, ARE HEREBY CONFIRMED.
03/31/1981 R-253924/ R81-1584 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELLIOT J. HAHN TO SERVE AS AMEMBER OF THE INTERNATIOANL AFFAIRS BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1982, TO REPLACE MIHOKO RODRIGUEZ, WHOSE TERM HAD EXPIRED
03/31/1981 R-253930/ R81-1715 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT #619.OBG 37-207 UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM.
03/31/1981 R-253904/ R81-1727 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF MURPHY CONDOMINIUMS
03/31/1981 R-253909/ R81-1683 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARCLE MAP OF LOT 4 OF CAMPUS POINT - PHASE II
03/31/1981 R-253944/ R81-1808 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND 100, DEPARTMNET 028
03/31/1981 R-253919/ R81-1708 RESOLUTION DECLARING LOT W IN BLOCK 1 OF SIERRA PARK, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, MAP NO. 1499, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE THE AFORESAID NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253905/ R81-1695 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF ORPHEY MISSION HILLS ADDITION
03/31/1981 R-253912/ R-81-1684 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS FOLLOWS: THAT ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT STREET EASEMENT DEED OF J. W. JONES CC^ANIES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 14, 1980, A
03/31/1981 O-15474/ O-81-170 INCORPORATING ALL OF BLOCKS 37, 44 AND 45, NEW SAN DIEGO, MAP 456 AND NEW TOWN PARK (PLAZA DE PANTOJO), IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO 'R-3' ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0411 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 130