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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
02/02/1981 O-15438/ O-81-137 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 91.0301 RELATING TO CREATING AND ' ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES.
02/01/1981 R-253545/ R-80-2103 RESOLUTION NO. 253545 WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM S400, RELATIVE TO LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE ON THE DOCKET FOR FEBRUARY 2, 1981, THIS ITEM WAS SHOWN AS HAVING BEEN ADOPTED. HOWEVER, ITEM S400 SHOULD HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO THE FF&R COOMITTEE INSTEAD, AND T
01/27/1981 R-253500/ R81-622 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ODMARK/WELCH, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS PLAZA MAYOR UNIT NO. 4
01/27/1981 R-253512/ R81-1251 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: SYLVIA L. JOHNSON (FINANCIAL MGMT/$80), PIERRE D. PADDOCK (ENGINEERING AND DEV/$50) AND JERRY L. SWARTFAGER (FIRE/$50)
01/27/1981 R-253513/ R81-1344 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION AND THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE PROGRAM
01/27/1981 R-253507/ R81-1218 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF: RON ROBERTS (REAPPOITMENT- ARCHITECT), AVERY A. WOLD (REAPPOINTMENT-OLD TOWN PROPERTY OWNER) AND ARDATH FLYNN (OLD TOWN PROPERTY OWNER) - TO THE OLD SAN DIEGO PLANNED DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD FOR TERMS EXPIRING MA
01/27/1981 R-253502/ R81-627 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE NEW YORK AVENUE (DRAWING NO. 14946-B)
01/27/1981 R-253501/ R81-621 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF PLAZA MAYOR UNIT NO. 4
01/27/1981 R-253510/ R81-1249 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: WILLIAM COTTON (WATER UTILITIES/$555)
01/27/1981 R-253505/ R81-1217 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BOARD FOR TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 1, 1982: PATRICIA B. ARTHUR (REAPPOINTMENT), BERNARD HUNT (TO REPLACE PAULINE D'AGOSTINO), LLOYD TOOKS (TO REPLACE JACK GILMO
01/27/1981 R-253508/ R81-1338 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF: GAYLE GRAHAM, HAROLD G. SADLER AND P.J. SKILL - TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR TERMS ENDING MARCH 1, 1982
01/27/1981 R-253509/ R81-1219 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF: RICHARD CORONA (REAPPOINTMENT, TERM ENDING 10/1/1982), RUTH A. GREEN (REAPPOINTMENT, TERM ENDING 10/01/1981), BEVERLY C. YIP (REAPPOINTMENT, TERM ENDING 10/01/1981), MARSHALL D. WARD (TO REPLACE LOCH CRANE, WHO
01/27/1981 R-253506/ R81-1156 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF: DONNA K. KRUGER (REAPPOINTMENT), SARA MOSER (REAPPOINTMENT) AND MARK STEELE (TO REPLACE PAUL NIELSEN, WHOSE TERM HAD EXPIRED) - TO THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS ENDING APRIL 1, 1
01/27/1981 R-253503/ R81-1240 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH DONALD J. REEVES & ASSOCIATES, A.I.A., IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN OF A MEZZANINE ADDITION TO THE REUBEN H. FLEET SPACE THEATER
01/27/1981 R-253511/ R81-1250 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DONALD R. JORDAN, ED DOHERTY, JACK A. MEAD (PARK AND REC/$410, $200); TERRYLYNN BOLTON (RISK MGMT/$260), GORDON G. REDDING (POLICE/$200)
01/27/1981 R-253504/ R81-1274 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND NOT TO EXCEED $1,800 FROM THE GENERAL FUND - UNALLOCATED RESERVE, TO OFFSET THE PLAZA HALL RENTAL COST TO SUPPORT THE CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION'S PROPOSAL TO STAGE A 'DEVELOPMENT FAIR' FOR T
01/27/1981 R-253514/ R81-1320 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO DRAFT A NEW CIRCULATION ELEMENT FOR THE SAN DIEGUITO REGION TO REESTABLISH THE ALIGNMENTS OF ROUTE 680 AND ROUTE 728 AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO'S 1972 CIRCULATION ELEMENT
01/27/1981 R-253515/ R81-1245 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-06-50 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
01/27/1981 R-253516/ R81-1353 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 26, 1981 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1981, AS SET FORTH IN THE 1981 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
01/27/1981 R-253517/ R81-1415 RESOLUTION APPOINTING INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND COUNCIL LIAISON (AND THEIR ALTERNATIVES) TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1981
01/26/1981 R-253474/ R81-1231 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF: SAN DIEGO TORO (TEN [10] EACH 84' MOWERS); B. HAYMAN CO. INC. (1 EACH 76' MOWER); C.R. JAESCHKE (1 EACH 50' MOWER) - FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENTS
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-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 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-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-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 R-253495/ R-81-1263 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 52
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 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-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 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 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-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
01/26/1981 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-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-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-253492/ R81-1275 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MARCH 25, 1981, AS THE FINAL DATE THAT OWNERS OF PROPERTIES THAT WERE ASSESSED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NAVAJO, CREST AND RECOLOTE CANYONS WILL HAVE TO CURE ANY DEFAULTS IN THEIR PAYMENTS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT BY
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-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-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-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-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