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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
02/04/1991 R-277314/ R-91-1264 SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RESULTING FROM THE CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S APRIL 11, 1988 NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO WILLIAM A. CLARK AND PATRICIA CLARK REQUIRING THEM TO CEASE COMMERCIAL AUTO REPAIR AT 3085 MADISION AVENUE
02/04/1991 R-277289/ R-91-1067 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE LOW AND LOW ACCEPTABLE BIDS OF 1. BUTLER PAPER COMPANY, 2. LA SALLE PAPER COMPANY, 3. NATIONWIDE PAPERS, 4. UNISOURCE CORPORATION, 5. NOLAND PAPER, 6. KIRK PAPER COMPANY AND 7. PEN PAPER, INC. ARE HEREBY ACCE
02/04/1991 R-277300/ R-91-1162 AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATING THAT THE CITY WILL RETIME 160 SIGNALS IN THE DOWNTOWN NETWORK AND 59 SIGNALS ALONG THE WASHINGTON STREET/EL CAJON BOULEVARD CORRIDOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL M
02/04/1991 O-17596/ O-91-50 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 102.0303, 102.0403, 102.0405 AND 102.0409 RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS.
02/04/1991 R-277304/ R-91-1199 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE HOME AVENUE TRUNK PROJECT
02/04/1991 R-277305/ R-91-1178 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH TETRA TECH, INC., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, UNDER THE TERMS A
02/04/1991 R-277312/ R-91-1086 PAINTING MUSEUM OF MAN ROTUNDA
02/04/1991 R-277295/ R-91-1059 APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S FISCAL YEAR 1990 ANNUAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY'S INDEPENDENT CORPORATIONS
02/04/1991 R-277301/ R-91-1163 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE FISCAL YEAR 1991, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. O-17504, BE AND IT IS HEREBY MODIFIED BY ADDING CIP NO. 63-010.0, 'SIGNAL TIMING OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM PHASE SEVEN.'
02/04/1991 R-277299/ R-91-1161 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR 1991 FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
02/04/1991 R-277298/ R-91-1060 SUPPORTING A RETROCESSION OF LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION BY THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OVER THOSE PORTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, UPON WHICH EASEMENTS OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY CURRENTLY EXIST FOR CABRILLO MEMORI
02/04/1991 R-277293/ R-91-1102 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER'S FISCAL YEAR 1990 ANNUAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY'S EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM, AS SET FORTH IN THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON SAID SUBJECT, BE AND TH
02/04/1991 R-277313/ R-91-1255 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION SET FORTH IN PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT NO. 91-016, DATED JANUARY 17, 1991 AND APPROVED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 23, 1991 TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE NORTH CITY WEST COMMUNITY TO CARMEL
02/04/1991 R-277302/ R-91-1164 ESTABLISHING CAPITAL OUTLAY GRANT FUND NO. 28500, '1991 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPTIMIZATION'
01/29/1991 R-277286/ R-91-1121 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS KNOWN AS MT. AGUILAR AP
01/29/1991 R-277277/ R-91-1380 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 90-0116, IN CONNECTION WITH SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 90-0116, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, TO
01/29/1991 R-277274/ R-91-854 RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY AND SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 4.
01/29/1991 R-277276/ R-91-1379 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPEAL OF THE SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE IS DENIED IN CASE NO. C-20626 AND THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS IS HEREBY AFFIRMED. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR IS TO RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN APRIL,
01/29/1991 R-277278/ R-91-1381 DENYING THE APPEAL REYNALDO PISANO, SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE AND GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 90-0116 TO ISLAH ABDUL-HAFEEZ
01/29/1991 R-277283/ R-91-1384 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO RESOURCE PROTECTION ORDINANCE PERMIT NO. 89-0956
01/29/1991 R-277279/ r-91-1385 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 90-0116
01/29/1991 R-277281/ R-91-1211 SUPPORTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 6 (PEACE AND ALPERT) CALLING UPON THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN SAN DIEGO AND FURTHER TAKE ACTION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.
01/29/1991 R-277285/ Unknown RESOLUTION R-277285 WAS ASSIGNED INADVERTENTLY ON JANUARY 29, 1991 AND WAS NOT USED
01/29/1991 R-277280/ R-91-1252 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES THAT LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON ASBESTOS DAMAGE PREVIOUSLY SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BE AUTHORIZED FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE 1991 STATE LEGISLATIV
01/29/1991 R-277275/ R-91-855 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY AND SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 4
01/29/1991 O-17595/ O-91-120 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-17504 {NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. O
01/29/1991 R-277284/ R-91-1218 ADOPTING THE REPLACEMENT FEMA MAPS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR
01/29/1991 R-277282/ R-91-1383 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO PLANNED INFILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 89-0956: 1. THE PROPOSED USE WILL FULFILL AN INDIVIDUAL AND/OR COMMUNITY NEED AND WILL NOT ADVERSELY A
01/28/1991 R-277255/ R-91-1185 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 11-0433 WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)
01/28/1991 R-277254/ R-91-1175 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF BARRETT RESERVOIR BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITIES
01/28/1991 R-277253/ R-91-1140 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE EAST CLAIREMONT ATHLETIC AREA
01/28/1991 R-277261/ R-91-894 INCREASING THE LICENSING FEE WHICH AUTHORIZES PRIVATE PROPERTY VEHICLE TOWS
01/28/1991 O-17590/ O-91-79 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 15, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 103.1504 RELATING TO REINSTITUTING THE DEMOLITION REVIEW PROCEDURE PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.
01/28/1991 R-277247/ R-91-1083 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM AT FAIRMOUNT AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET
01/28/1991 R-277243/ R-91-704 ACCEPTING THE BID OF WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY FOR FURNISHING MOTOR STARTERS
01/28/1991 O-17592/ O-91-109 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC BELL FOR THE LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,704 SQUARE FEET OF BLACK MOUNTAIN.
01/28/1991 R-277257/ R-91-1154 AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT OF MARCH 10, 1987 WITH ENGINEERING-SCIENCE, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARMEL VALLEY TRUNK SEWER REPLACEMENT DESIGN; AND WITH PUMP STATION 65 EXPANSION AND FORCE MAIN; AND WITH THE SORRENTO VALLEY RO
01/28/1991 R-277245/ R-91-1066 ACCEPTING THE BID OF A-POT INC. FOR THE RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS
01/28/1991 R-277258/ R-91-1186 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
01/28/1991 O-17589/ O-91-105 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 102.0201 RELATING TO THE ORDINANCES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS TO BE APPLIED TO TENTATIVE MAPS.
01/28/1991 R-277265/ R-91-1227 RECOGNIZING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF RONALD G. NEWMAN
01/28/1991 R-277266/ R-91-1210 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH LUTH & TURLEY, INC., FOR GENERAL RECONSTRUCTIVE AND CLEANUP WORK FOR DAMAGE TO PRIVATE
01/28/1991 R-277259/ R-91-1176 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR AN AMENDMENT OF AN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES - METCALF AND EDDY INC.
01/28/1991 R-277262/ R-91-1192 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE NOMINATED FOR ELECTION TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THAT AFTER FULL AND COMPLETE PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION, WILLIAM L. EVANS, LUIS E. GARC
01/28/1991 R-277241/ R-91-1068 ACCEPTING THE BID OF P&P ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR TORREY PINES ROAD SLOPE RECONSTRUCTION
01/28/1991 R-277264/ R-91-1193 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF HARRY A. BEST, TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 9, 1996, TO REPLACE STANLEY WILLIS II, WHOSE TERM
01/28/1991 R-277256/ R-91-1165 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO COMMUN
01/28/1991 R-277246/ R-91-1069 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT GENESEE AVENUE/STARLING DRIVE AND HEALTH CENTER DRIVE
01/28/1991 R-277248/ R-91-1063 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT GOVERNOR DRIVE AND REGENTS ROAD
01/28/1991 R-277260/ R-91-841 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR FUNDING THE SPECIAL PROJECTS PROGRAM, AS SET FORTH IN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 90-481, BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY APPROVED. THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SECURE AND EXECUTE CONTRA