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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
03/02/1981 R-253698/ R-81-1454 A 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 MISSION GORGE ROAD ADJACENT TO LOT 1 OF GOLDEN ARROW TRACT UNIT NO. 1, MAP 59
03/02/1981 R-253692/ R-81-1375 ACCEPTING THE BID OF BBB CHEMICAL TOILETS INC. FOR THE RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS
03/02/1981 R-253709/ R81-1529 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN LEON WILLIAMS FROM ALL CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD MARCH 2-3, 1981, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A SOLARCAL CONFERENCE IN SANTA BARBARA AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL-CITY
03/02/1981 R-253716/ R-81-1656 AUTHORIZING TO TRANSFER WITHIN GENERAL FUND 100, DEPARTMENT 026, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000
03/02/1981 R-253694/ R-81-1377 CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY CONCOURSE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
03/02/1981 R-253691/ R81-1230 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTOR CO., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TWO TON STAKE TRUCK WITH HYDRAULIC DUMP
03/02/1981 R-253554/ R-81-1401 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR AN AGREEMENT TO PREPARE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE SKYLINE/PARADISE HILLS/SOUTH BAY TERRACES PLANNING AREA AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST PLANNING AREA TO DETERMINE THE BEST SITES FOR COMMERCIAL DEVEL
03/02/1981 R-253693/ R-81-1376 CONSTRUCTION OF CHANNELIZATION IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FY 1981
03/02/1981 R-253712/ R81-1528 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF $35,000 FROM CIP 90-220 GAS TAX RESERVE TO CIP 52-048.5, ARDATH ROAD AND TORREY PINES ROAD
03/02/1981 R-253699/ R81-1496 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF QUARTER SECTION 71, RANCHO DE LA NACION AND ADJACENT SLOPE EASEMENT, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE VILLAGE COMPANY
03/02/1981 R-253715/ R81-1578 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH 815 THIRD AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, LTD, FOR THE BALANCE OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE OPERATION OF A REGIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OUTREACH CENTER
03/02/1981 R-253700/ R-81-1413 APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND THE PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDS FOR THE SPRECKELS ORGAN PAVILION PROJECT.
02/24/1981 R-253680/ R81-1430 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: TIMOTHY L. O'CONNEL, ROBERT C. NIGHTANGLE (PLANNING/$150, $115), BLANCHE SOLOW (POLICE/$85); HARRY J. KEEHAN (LIBRARY/$70); AND INGE DAVIDSON (RISK MGMT/$20)
02/24/1981 R-253682/ R81-1546 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $60,000 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 427685, ROBIN MINDLIN v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, et al., AND EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND
02/24/1981 R-253688/ R-81-1532 ADVISING THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO) OF THE VIEWS AND POSITION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
02/24/1981 R-253681/ R81-1431 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: THOMAS W. DUSH (FIRE/$20); MADELYN L. LEIBOLD (PLANNING/$15); KRIS A. BARNETT, DONNA M. OLSZEWSKI (ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT/$10)
02/24/1981 R-253679/ R-81-1429 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS
02/24/1981 R-253683/ R81-1185 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT.
02/24/1981 R-253687/ R81-1470 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
02/24/1981 R-253689/ R-81-1452 PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RESULTING FROM PROPERTY DAMAGE TO ELWOOD AND ELAINE LOGAN
02/24/1981 R-253678/ R81-1428 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: ERNEST C. SALGADO, JOHSEPH J. SCELSO AND GORDON G. REDDING (POLICE, $2500, $950, $865); WAYNE L. RAMSEY, ALVIN A. BECKETT (CITY TREASURER/$1000); AND DENNIS L. MARMELL (GENERAL SERVICES
02/24/1981 R-253685/ R81-1187 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY'S SHARE OF THE FORMATION OF THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
02/24/1981 R-253686/ R81-1479 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-10-34, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/24/1981 R-253684/ R81-1186 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, FOR FINANCING THE RULE 20B PORTION OF THE FORMATION OF THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
02/23/1981 O-15457/ O-81-174 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12465 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 17, 1979, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA,
02/23/1981 R-253671/ R81-1534 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT $16,500 PREVIOUSLY PAID BY THE LESSEE AS THE COMPLETE AND TOTAL CITY SHARE OF SAND REVENUES WHICH WERE RECEIVED DURING THE LEASEHOLD TERM
02/23/1981 R-253667/ R-81-1436 AGREEMENT WITH PEKAREK GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF A DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BALBOA PARK
02/23/1981 R-253658/ R81-1449 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT MONTE, TO PROVIDE SEVICES TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS COORDINATOR FOR THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMNISTRATION BICYCLE PROMOTION GRANT
02/23/1981 R-253677/ R81-1585 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBERS SUSAN GOLDING AND FRED SCHNAUBELT FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 1981 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A GOVERNMENTAL TOUR OF THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND IN OMAHA, N
02/23/1981 R-253650/ R81-1487 RESOLUTION SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED LAND IN LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 OF ZSCHOCKLETS SUBDIVISIO MAP 875, FOR PROPOSED RESUBDIVISION OF CENTERSIDE SUBDIVISION, FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH
02/23/1981 O-15454/ O-81-172 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PARCEL 1, PARCEL MAP 8630, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO 'M-IP' ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 11579 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 8, 1975, OF THE ORD
02/23/1981 R-253668/ R-81-1441 AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES INC. TO OPERATE AN INNER CITY SELF-HELP PROJECT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATIONS
02/23/1981 R-253647/ R81-1370 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF VARI-PUMP COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) VARI-PUMP MODEL 19-8-24-002 HYDRAULIC POWERED SLUDGE PUMPING UNIT
02/23/1981 R-253648/ R81-1485 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF RESUBDIVISIO OF CENTERSIDE
02/23/1981 R-253657/ R81-1390 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RECORD OF SURVEY, AGREEING THAT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WILL RECOGNIZE ITS ESTABLISHED 395-FOOT CONTOUR AS THE LIMITS OF ITS OWNERSHIP
02/23/1981 R-255902/ R-82-1391 RESOLUTION OF FEASIBILITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF OLVERA AVENUE (SOUTHERLY SIDE) FROM EUCLID AVENUE TO 750 FEET EASTERLY OF EUCLID AVENUE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911.
02/23/1981 R-253654/ R81-1412 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE THE EXCESS WIDTH IN A PORTION OF BALBOA AVENUE, ADJACENT TO PARCEL 'B' OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 1, MAP NO. 3978
02/23/1981 R-253666/ R-81-1371 ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO., CARMENITA FORD TRUCK SALES, INC., GMC TRUCK &COACH DIVISION, CENTER CITY FORD AND FULLER FORD INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS
02/23/1981 R-253669/ R81-1458 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE THE 1.75 ACRE SITE LOCATED 35TH STREET AND OCEANVIEW BLVD (PARCEL NUMBER D.D. 18148-01-01, MAP L.O. 55502) FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $155,000
02/23/1981 R-253670/ R81-1461 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PORTION OF LOTS 57-62, BLOCK 4 OF RESUBDIVISION BLOCKS 1-12, FAIRMOUNT ADDITION, TO BE SOLD AND EXECUTE AN EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE FEBRUARY 23, 1981 AUCTION
02/23/1981 R-253651/ R81-1451 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF DURANT STREET CONDOMINIUMS
02/23/1981 R-253661/ R-81-1406 DECLARING ONE-WAY STREETS ON 'C' STREET, KETTNER BOULEVARD AND COLUMBIA STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET, EASTBOUND AND TWELPH AVENUE, BETWEEN 'E' STREET AND 'C' STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET, NORTHBOUND
02/23/1981 R-253675/ R81-1471 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND ORCHARD II ASSOCIATES ADDING ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS THAT THE PROPERTY BE UTILIZED FOR LOW OR MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
02/23/1981 R-253649/ R81-1486 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH (DRAWING NO. 19689-D)
02/23/1981 O-15455/ O-81-168 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO 'M-IB' AND 'M-IP' ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 101.0435.2 AND 101.0435.1, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL
02/23/1981 R-253673/ R81-1497 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-15298-1, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PROJECT NO. 52-298, ENTITLED 'MISSION BOULEVARD LANDSCAPING,' TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; AUTHOR
02/23/1981 R-253662/ R81-1435 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CURIE WAY WAS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, IN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS AND AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SECTION 21101 OF THE VEHICLE CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
02/23/1981 R-253660/ R-81-1416 TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR ACCOMPLISHING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS C.I.O. #37-146, 37-147.1, 37-148, 43-006 AND 73-006
02/23/1981 O-15458/ O-81-164 AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 95.0107, 95.0118, 95.0123 AND 95.0124 OF THE ON-PREMISES SIGN CODE.
02/23/1981 R-253653/ R-81-1468 APPROVING MAP OF THOMAS WOODS