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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
01/26/1981 R-253478/ R81-1194 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF SYCAMORE CANYON UNIT NO. 1 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
01/26/1981 R-253479/ R81-1204 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF WINDEMERE TRIANGLE
01/26/1981 R-253476/ R81-1201 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF MALHAS SUBDIVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
01/26/1981 O-15437/ O-81-136 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 103.0201, 103.0204.2, 103.0204.3, 103.0204.4, 103.0204.5, 103.0204.6, 103.0204.7 AND 103.0204.8 RELATING TO THE OLD SAN DIEGO PLANNED DISTRICT.
01/26/1981 O-15432/ O-81-150 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PARCELS 2 AND 3, PARCEL MAP 8547, 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. 10864 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JUNE 29, 1972, OF T
01/26/1981 R-253491/ R81-1282 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, C.M. FITZPATRICK SENIOR CHIEF DEPUTY, TO TRAVEL TO TAMPA, FLORIDA TO ATTEND THE ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE AGENCIES CONFERENCE ON GRANTS MANAGEMENT TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 4-6,
01/26/1981 R-253485/ R81-1158 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TEN (10) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CAL-PACIFIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PARKING AND LANSCAPING IN CONJUCTION WITH THE LESSEE'S OWN PROPERTY
01/26/1981 R-253477/ R81-1195 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AVCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS INC., FOR THE INSTALLATIO AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS SYCAMORE CANYON UNIT NO. 1
01/26/1981 R-253475/ R81-1262 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PACIFIC BEACH PARK AND RECREATION CENTER - ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
01/26/1981 R-253480/ R81-1283 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN OWNER'S CERTIFICATE ON A PARCEL MAP FOR THE ESCONDIDO SHOPPING CENTER PROPERTY
01/26/1981 R-253483/ R81-1273 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE EASEMENT DEED OF JEFF C. CAMPBEL, JR. AND GENEVA T. CAMPBELL, BEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 8, 1980, GRANTING THE CITY AN EASEMENT FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES OVER, UNDER, ALONG AND ACROSS A PORTION OF LOT 43, SIERRA VI
01/26/1981 R-253495/ R-81-1263 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 52
01/26/1981 O-15433/ O-81-149 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-6 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10205 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTE
01/26/1981 R-253493/ R81-1232 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 423
01/26/1981 R-253481/ R81-1252 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE EASEMENT DEED OF SAN YSIDRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, BEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 16, 1980, GRANTING THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND INCIDENTS THERETO, OVER, UN
01/26/1981 R-253489/ R81-1284 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM OTHER PERSONNEL TO SALARY AND WAGES WITHIN COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE, DEPARTMENT 021
01/26/1981 O-15434/ O-81-146 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1301 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, MISCELLANEOUS MAP NO. 36, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-3A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0412 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINAN
01/26/1981 O-15435/ O-81-121 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 21 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 27.2103, 27.2104, 27.2106, 27.2109, 27.2111 AND 27.2114 AND REPEALING SECTIONS 27.2115 AND 27.2116 RELATING TO NOMINATIONS.
01/26/1981 R-253490/ R81-1281 RESOLUTION EXCUSING MAYOR PETE WILSON FROM ALL CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 19-20, 1981, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE PRESIDENTIAL INAGURATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
01/26/1981 R-253488/ R81-1180 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CONSULTING FIRM OF DEMARCHE ASSOCIATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A NATIONAL SEARCH FOR ONE OR
01/26/1981 R-253494/ R81-1261 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO BY CITY FORCES ALL THE WORK TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND PERFORM OPERATIONAL CHECKS AS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 423
01/26/1981 O-15436/ O-81-163 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 41.07.2, 41.08.1, 41.08.2 AND 41.34 AND ADDING SECTION 41.08.3 RELATING TO HEALTH REGULATIONS OF RESTAURANTS.
01/26/1981 R-253486/ R-81-1272 AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPORTS ARENA BOULEVARD, ROSECRANS STREET AND STATE HIGHWAY ROUT 209; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
01/26/1981 R-253496/ R81-1264 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATIO NO. 79-05-03 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
01/26/1981 R-253499/ R81-1293 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO THE CITIZENS WHO GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ADAM-65 PROGRAM
01/26/1981 R-253482/ R81-1241 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE WATER EASEMENT DEED OF RANCHO MISSION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, BEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1980, GRANTING THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REPAIR A WATER
01/26/1981 R-253484/ R81-954 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $2,200 OUT OF C.I.P. 11-178, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE SAN MIGUEL AVENUE STORM DRAIN IN A PORTION OF LOT 43, SIERRA VISTA, MAP NO. 1295
01/26/1981 R-253498/ R81-1276 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SO THAT THE CORPS MIGHT PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY ON PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND PRESERVE NATURAL RESOUCES
01/26/1981 R-253487/ R81-1215 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RALPH STONE & ASSOCIATES, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE BALBOA ELECTRIC BUILDING LANDSCAPING AND THE FAY AVENUE VEST POCKET PARK
01/26/1981 R-253497/ R81-1266 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PROCEED TO PUBLISH IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, NOTICE TO VENDORS CALLING FOR BIDS FOR POLICE TOWING PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1981 THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 1984
01/24/1981 R-255408/ R-82-822 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
01/23/1981 R-253473/ R81-1419 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SUSAN GOLDING TO THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT 3 IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 23, 1981
01/19/1981 R-253464/ R81-1096 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF PATRICK J. CROWLEY TO THE HISTORICAL SITE BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1981, TO FILL THE VACANCY OF DONALD REEVES, WHO HAS RESIGNED
01/19/1981 R-253444/ R-81-1228 THAT THE BID OF S178.802.46 BY JIH MCNULTY. AN INDIVIDUAL, DBA JIM MCNULTY CONTRACTING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROSE CREEK BIKEWAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED; AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT THE
01/19/1981 R-253452/ R81-1258 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF APACHE VILLAGE AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
01/19/1981 R-253445/ R-81-1122 THAT THE BID OF SAN DIEGO KAWASAKI IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIFTEEN (15) POLICE MOTORCYCLES (KAWASAKI KZIOOO) AT A COST OF $4,579.00 EACH, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $68,685.00; TERMS
01/19/1981 R-253449/ R-81-1229 THAT THE COUNCIL HAS ASCERTAINED THE CURRENT OR PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES PAID BY PRIVATE EMPLOYERS IN THE CITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF OR MECHANIC NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT, AND DOES HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE WAGE SCALE INCLUDED IN SAID SPE
01/19/1981 O-15425/ O-81-125 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M. (APPROXIMATELY 21.8 ACRES), LOCATED EAST AND WEST OF CARROLL RIDGE DRIVE BETWEEN 1100 FEET NORTH AND 2000 FEET NORTH OF CARROLL ROAD, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, I
01/19/1981 R-253466/ R81-956 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP TM 80-1
01/19/1981 O-15420/ O-81-126 INCORPORATING LOT 1, PENASQUITOS SCHOOL SITES, MAP NO. 7582 (APPROXIMATELY 2.029 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CARMEL MOtJNTAIN ROAD BETWEEN BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD AND PASEO ALDABRA, IN THE PENASQUITOS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OP SAN DIEGO, C
01/19/1981 R-253459/ R81-1181 RESOLUTION REDESIGNATING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE WATER ACTIVITY ZONES
01/19/1981 O-15421/ O-81-127 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 10^ TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M. (APPROXIMATELY 30.21 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF MIRAMAR PLACE BETWEEN MIRAMAR ROAD AND THE TERMINUS OF MIRAMAR PLACE, IN THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN
01/19/1981 R-253456/ R81-1193 RESOLUTION FULLY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMNETS (SANDAG) FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF TASKS RELATED TO THE URBAN MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (UMTA) SOCIAL SERVICE AGEN
01/19/1981 O-15428/ O-81-86 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 38, SECTIONS 33.3800 THROUGH 33.3806, REGULATING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ESTABLISHMENTS.
01/19/1981 R-253455/ R-81-1206 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THOSE STREET AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT DEEDS OF BRUCE C. VAN HORN AND ALMA M. VAN HORN CONVEYING TO CITY PERMANENT EASEMENTS AFFECTING PORTIONS OF BLOCK 17 AND LOT 1 IN BLOCK 'A' OF WADSWORTH'S OLIVE GROVE ADDITION; DEDICATING PUB
01/19/1981 O-15426/ O-81-139 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 26.30(E) TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SAN DIEGO-LA JOLLA UNDERWATER PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM SEVEN (7) TO NINE (9) MEMBERS
01/19/1981 O-15431/ O-81-151 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15298 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-
01/19/1981 R-253451/ R-81-1224 CONSTRUCTION OF GERSHWIN HEIGHBOOD
01/19/1981 R-253472/ R81-1357 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN FRED SCHAUBELT FROM THE JANUARY 16, 1981, SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A SPECIAL MEETING AT MIRAMAR NAVAL AIR STATION CONCERNING DISTRICT BUSINESS
01/19/1981 R-253453/ R81-1257 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF CASA GRANADA