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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
03/21/1978 R-220522/ R78-1745 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
03/21/1978 R-220524/ R-78-1705 DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT IF LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SEEK APPRIATE STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 705 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREET AND HIGHWAYS CODE TO DELETE THE DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLICLY OWNED WATER MAINS
03/21/1978 O-12322/ O-78-242 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY O
03/21/1978 R-220527/ R78-1707 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SEEK APPROPRIATE STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CODE TO ENABLE LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITIES TO SELECT A METHOD OF FINANCING UNEMPLOYMENT IN
03/21/1978 R-220526/ R-78-1706 TAKING THE NECESSARY ACTIOSN TO SEEK APPROPRIATE STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 12059 OF THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE MAKING DISREGARD OF SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL DIRECTION A MISDEMEANOR
03/21/1978 R-220523/ R78-1746 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RATIFYING A CHARTER AMENDMENT, TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978, WITH THE STATEWDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO B
03/21/1978 R-220573/ R78-1683 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY MAY SETTLE THE CONDEMNATION ACTION AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 217459, ADOPTED JANUARY 5, 1977, ENTITLED 'THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO v. GEORGES E. ARGOUD, ET AL' SUPERIOR COURT NO. 395407, AS TO PARCELS 1 AND 4 AND S
03/21/1978 O-12321/ O-78-238 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CI
03/21/1978 R-220525/ R78-1655 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS TO ASSIST APPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVENRMENT AGENCIES TO REDUCE EXISTING INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES AND TO PREVENT FUTURE NONCOMPATIBLE LAND USES AROUND AIRPORTS; INSTRUCTING ITS LEGISLA
03/20/1978 R-220490/ R78-1702 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY SELECT ELECTRIC INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON EL CAJON BOULEVARD BETWEEN CENTRAL AVENUE AND HIGHLAND AVENUE
03/20/1978 O-12317/ O-78-231 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOT 3082, CLAIREMONT UNIT NO. 15, MAP NO. 3008 (APPROXIMATELY 6,000 SQUARE FEET), LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CLAIREMONT MESA BOULEVARD BETWEEN POCAHONTAS AVENUE AND CLAIREMONT DRIVE, IN THE CLAIREMONT MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA
03/20/1978 R-220518/ R-78-839 RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 217619 - CURLEW CANYON OPEN SPACE PARK
03/20/1978 R-220516/ R78-1652 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY'S FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU TO ATTEND THE WESTERN FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION ANNUAL UNIFORM FIRE CODE HEARINGS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH 27-29, 1978 AT NO EXPENSE TO THE CITY
03/20/1978 R-220491/ R78-1699 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF HALPRIN SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF TURNOUT CLOTHING
03/20/1978 R-220517/ R78-1653 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 'PARKING TIME LIMIT OF TWO HOURS, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM AND 6:00 PM, SUNDAYS AND CERTAIN HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED', ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAN DIEGO AVENUE BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND NOELL STREETS
03/20/1978 R-220514/ R78-1680 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CHANGE THE NAMES OF THE STREETS IN PENASQUITOS ESTATES UNIT NO. 1 AND UNIT NO. 2
03/20/1978 R-220513/ R78-1662 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 4, DATED FEBRUARY 10, 1978, ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND R.E. HAZARD CONTRACTING CO. FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN TORREY PINES SCIENCE PARK UNIT NO. 2
03/20/1978 R-220494/ R78-1663 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 139, CITY HEIGHTS (REDWOOD STREET-QUINCE STREET-38TH STREET-39TH), UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911
03/20/1978 R-220493/ R78-1596 RESOLUTION REJECTING THE SOLE BID RECEIVED ON MAY 16, 1977 PURSUANT TO THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CAMINO RICO AND CAMINO ESTRELLADO ADJACENT TO DEL ARRO HEIGHTS UNIT NO. 32; RESCINDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
03/20/1978 R-220507/ R-78-1607 DEDICATING AND NAMING BERYL WAY
03/20/1978 O-12319/ O-78-179 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 8 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 98.29 RELATING TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD.
03/20/1978 O-12318/ O-78/228 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOTS A, F, G AND H, A PARTITION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C. 15191, 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 REPEA
03/20/1978 R-220492/ R78-1701 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PACIFIC BEACH PARK NORTH COMFORT STATION
03/20/1978 R-220511/ R78-1694 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ABLE-DISABLED ADVOCACY INC. - FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO DEFRAY FEBRUARY PRODUCTION COSTS OF MAINSTREAM MAGAZINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500, PURSUANT TO THE T
03/20/1978 R-220521/ R-78-1659 SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BOARD AND THE FIVE SISTER CITY SOCIETIES TO HELP UNDERWRITE THE 1980 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN SAN DIEGO
03/20/1978 R-220496/ R-78-1615 RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 8, LA MESA COLONY
03/20/1978 R-220503/ R-78-1458 A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 32, LOMA ALTA MAP NO. 1082, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING THEREOF.
03/20/1978 R-220499/ R-78-1628 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE KETTNER BOULEVARD PHASE I (PALM STREET TO LAUREL STREET) AN
03/20/1978 R-220504/ R78-1335 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO ACCEPT GRANT DEEDS FROM: JACK G. WHITNEY AND HELEN WHITNEY; DANIEL CRABTREE; JOSEPH SMOLSKI AND POLLY CRABTREE; WILLIAM E. COLE AND THE HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF BARBARA R. COLE; WILLIAM R. LEAF AND HAZEL E. LEAF; WI
03/20/1978 R-220500/ R-78-1534 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE SUNSET CLIFFS BOULEVARD (NIMITZ BOULEVARD TO CORONADO AVENU
03/20/1978 R-220487/ R-78-1749 A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION WITHIN SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR ITS CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION
03/20/1978 R-220501/ R78-1549 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JULY 7, 1978 AS THE DATE UPON WHICH ALL PROPERTY IN THE EL CAJON BOULEVARD (CENTRAL AVENUE TO HIGHLAND AVENUE) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT MUST BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND SEPTEMBER 8, 1978 AS THE DATE FOR THE REMO
03/20/1978 R-220488/ R-78-1748 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION T^D AUTHORIZING BOARD OP SUPER¬ VISORS TO CANVASS RETURNS (SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1).
03/20/1978 O-12320/ O-78-69 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 102.0413 BY DELETING SUBSECTION 2 AND RENUMBERING SUBSECTION 3 TO SUBSECTION 2 RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF REQUIREMENTS - VARIANCE IN SUBDIVISIONS,
03/20/1978 R-220505/ R-78-1336 THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT QUITCLAIM DEED OF F. A. BECK, TRUSTEE, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF MAY 15, 1974, QUITCLAIMING TO SAID CITY THOSE PORTIONS OF LOTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 OF BLOCK 32 OF LOMA ALTA NO. 2
03/20/1978 O-12316/ O-78-230 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 1-3, 12-15, and 17, BLOCK F, OAK PARK ADDITION, MAP NO. 1732 AND LOT 8, OAK PARK ANNEXATION, MAP NO. 1764 (APPROXIMATELY 2.9 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE BETWEEN 50TH STREET AND 52ND STREET, IN TH
03/20/1978 R-220495/ R78-1664 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS OF FAIRMOUNT AVENUE BETWEEN TWAIN AVENUE AND VANDEVER AVENUE; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE PLANS, DRAWINGS, TYPICAL CROSS-SECTIONS, PROFILES AND SPECIFICATIONS
03/20/1978 R-220497/ R-78-1614 TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 8, LA MESA COLONY.
03/20/1978 R-220506/ R-78-1337 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR UNPROGRAMMED MISCELLANEOUS PARCELS TO COVER APPRAISAL, TITLE AND ESCROW EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF WEST POINT LOMA BOULEVARD
03/20/1978 R-220519/ R-78-1234 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM.
03/20/1978 R-220502/ R-78-1681 THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 50443 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THE SEWER EASEMENT MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO, IS HEREBY VACATED. THAT THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED
03/20/1978 R-220509/ R78-1691 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR CITY LIFEGUARD SERVICES ON THE BEACH ADJACENT TO THE UNIVESITY OF CALIFORNIA, SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, FOR THE PERIOD
03/20/1978 R-220498/ R-78-1630 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE FIFTH AVENUE (BEECH STREET TO LAUREL STREET) UNDERGROUND UT
03/20/1978 R-220489/ R78-1759 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE OLD GLOBE THEATER INC., IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY USE OF A PORTION OF THE CANYON NORTH OF THE FINE ARTS GALLERY SCULPTURE GARDEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE PERFORMANC
03/20/1978 R-220515/ R-78-1639 REVOCABLE PERMIT WITH ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A SPUR TRACK ACROSS TRADE STREET
03/20/1978 R-220486/ R-78-1750 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE FORMATION OF SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
03/20/1978 R-220510/ R-78-1666 FIRST AMENDED EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
03/20/1978 R-220512/ R-78-1674 THAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY INTENDS TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL FREEWAY AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPLETE INTERCHANGE ON INTERSTATE ROUTE 1
03/20/1978 R-220520/ R78-1582 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUB INC. REGARDING THE PARTIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY OF SAN DIEGO STADIUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE EXHIBITION OF PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
03/15/1978 O-12315/ O-78-225 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO DE LOS PENASQUITOS, RECORD OF SURVEY 6204, 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. 8858 (NEW SERIES)