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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
04/13/1981 R-254007/ R81-1799 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH RAYMOND F. HALL CORPORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR MISSION BAY SHORELINE PROTECTION
04/13/1981 R-254008/ R81-1868 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILWOMAN LUCY KILLEA FROM ATTENDING ALL CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 13-15, 1981 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN A TOUR EUROPEAN GARBAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES AS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REPRE
04/13/1981 R-253990/ R81-1750 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE THE 0.047 ACRES OF BELOW GRADE ELEVATION OF 62.00 FEET PORTIONS OF 'B' STREET BETWEEN 7TH AND 8TH AVENUES; A PORTION OF 7TH SEVENUE BETWEEN 'B' AND 'C' STREETS; AND PORTION OF 8TH AVENUE BETWEEN 'B' AND 'C' (DRAWING NO. 1517
04/13/1981 R-253993/ R81-1803 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEED OF SAN DIEGO TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR TRUST NO. 3326, BEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 28, 1980, CONVEYING A SEWER EASEMENT IN LOT 3, BLOCK 480 AT OLD SAN DIEGO, MISCELLANEOUS MAP 40, AND CONDE STREET
04/13/1981 R-253998/ R81-1635 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 500-3 REGARDING TOW TRUCKS¿POLICE REQUESTED.
04/13/1981 R-253992/ R81-1805 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ALLEY EASEMENT DEED OF PHILIP L. DEMING, BEARING DATE OF JANUARY 27, 1981, GRANTING AN EASEMENT FOR ALLEY PURPOSES, OVER, ALONG AND ACROSS ALL THOSE PORTIONS OF LOTS 'G' AND 'I' BLOCK 41 OF U.S. GRANT'S HILL SUB
04/13/1981 O-15487/ O-81-190 AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 7 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 67.61 RELATING TO WATER RATES.
04/13/1981 R-254003/ R81-1793 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THIRTY-NINE (39) FEET OF PROTECTIVE FENCING INSTALLED ON THE TERRACE LEVEL OF THE COMMUNITY CONCOURSE PARKADE AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $3,500
04/13/1981 R-254005/ R81-1862 (REVISED) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM
04/13/1981 R-253996/ R81-1734 RESOLUTION FULLY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH JOHN M. WITZEL, AMENDING THE CERTAIN AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 5, 1981, FOR SERVICES AS A LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 5 THEREOF AS SETH FORTH
04/13/1981 R-253987/ R81-1762 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF GUARANTEE TRUCK BODIES & EQUIP., D & H TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC., ROYAL TRUCK BODY INC. AND BEBCO - FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS TRUCK BODIES
04/13/1981 R-253991/ R-81-1806 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT PEDESTRIAN AND NONMOTOR VEHICULAR AND GRAINAGE EASEMENT DEED OF ALL VALLEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION GRANTING TO CITY THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REPAIR A SIDEWALK
04/13/1981 R-253995/ R81-1798 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZNG AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH RALPH STONE & ASSOCIATES, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE BALBOA PARK ELECTRIC BUILDING LANDSCAPING AND FAY AVENUE VEST POCKET PARKS
04/13/1981 R-253997/ R81-1817 RESOLUTION APPOINTING RAY T. BLAIR (CITY MANAGER), SUE WILLIAMS (DEPUTY CITY MANAGER), CHUCK EGBERT (LABOR RELATIOSN ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER), DAVID H. NORRIS (DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY) AND JOSIAH NEEPER (ATTORNEY) - AS MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM F
04/13/1981 R-253988/ R81-1787 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 SUBDIVISIO TO BE KNOWN AS CHAPALA UNIT NO. 1
04/13/1981 R-254001/ R81-1789 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY RAMP CONNECTIONS BETWEEN WESTBOUND INTERSTATE ROUTE 8 AND CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH
04/13/1981 O-15485/ O-81-197 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12446 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 2, 1978, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IN
04/13/1981 R-253999/ R-81-1624 REPEALING COUNCIL POLICY 700-20 ENTITLED 'FEDERAL GRANTS FOR URBAN RENEWAL'; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 190326
04/13/1981 R-254004/ R81-1836 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROPERTY TAX AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES IN THE PROPOSED V.R. DENNIS REORGANIZATION (LAFCO #RO 81-3: ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF SAN
04/13/1981 O-15486/ O-81-204 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 21 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 27.210 2, RELATING TO PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF CANDIDATES.
04/13/1981 R-254006/ R81-1876 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OFFICE, ALLOWING THE REGIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TO OPERATE FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR; BEGINNING MAY 1
04/13/1981 R-254002/ R81-1833 RESOLUTION AMENOIHG COUNCIL POLICY NO. 300-6 REGARDING THE EMPLOYER-DIPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICY
04/07/1981 R-253975/ R81-2140 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 80-04-10
04/07/1981 R-253983/ R81-1573 RESOLUTION OVERRULING AND THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1, HAVING HEARD ALL PROTESTS AGAINST THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. R-253774 AND DETERM
04/07/1981 R-253979/ R81-1855 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR LOT 221 OF THE MIRA MESA WEST UNIT NO. 2; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $133,950 FROM PARK FEE FUND 11226 TO T.O. CIP PROJECT
04/07/1981 R-253980/ R81-1856 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO HIRE LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES AS AN EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSULTANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUMMIT RIDGE LANDSLIE LITIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT ADDITIONAL INV
04/07/1981 R-253984/ R81-1814 (REVISED) RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-253805, ADOPTED MARCH 17, 1981, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVISE ALL AGENCIES CONCERED OF THE CITY'S ACTIONS IN THIS REGARD
04/07/1981 R-253981/ R-81-1854 SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS: SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 453263, CARMAN V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 445396, CARMAN V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL. FOR THE PURPOSE OF BACK PAYMENT AND WAGES
04/07/1981 R-253976/ R81-1681 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-04-11 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/07/1981 R-253985/ R-81-1956 OFFICIALLY NAMING THE FOUNTAIN IN PLAZA DE BALBOA, NEAR THE REUBAN H. FLEET SPACE THEATRE AND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, BEA EVENSON FOUNTAIN
04/07/1981 R-253974/ R81-1680 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-04-10 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/07/1981 R-253982/ R81-1679 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATIO NO. 80-10-44 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNAI ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/07/1981 R-253977/ R81-2142 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-04-11
04/06/1981 R-253971/ R-81-1718 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE LOW BIDS OF BEST COPY PRODUCTS, UNI-COPY CORPORATION AND EQUIPMENT BROKERS UNLIMITED AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF COPIERS AND DUPLICATORS, THROUGH A THIRD PARTY EQUIPMENT LESSOR, AND FOR THE PURC
04/06/1981 R-253962/ R81-1579 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE SUM OF $2,432 OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND 100, UNALLOCATED RESERVE, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS BY PENHALL COMPANY, AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES RESULTING FROM
04/06/1981 R-253949/ R-81-1697 AGREEMENT WITH DONALD L. BREN COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 3
04/06/1981 R-253959/ R81-1781 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS AFFECTING LOTS 1 AND 2 OF SERO PARK, TO BE A SURPLUS, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC.
04/06/1981 R-253969/ R81-1751 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 'A' STREET BETWEEN 38TH AND PARROT STREETS, AND PARROT STREET BETWEEN 'A' AND A
04/06/1981 O-15479/ O-81-203 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 2.5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 52.5.0109 RELATING TO CONSUMER COM¬ MODITIES PRICE MARKING, TERMINATION OF ARTICLE.
04/06/1981 R-253970/ R81-1717 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR A FORTYH-EIGHT (48) MONTH 3RD PARTY LEASE OF COPYING EQUIPMENT AND COPY CONTROL SYSTEM AS AUTHORIZED
04/06/1981 R-253966/ R81-1784 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY MANAGER OF THE GRANT DEED OF PEGGY P. METZGER, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, BEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 15, 1980, CONVEYING A PORTION OF LOT 117 OF SKYLINE HILLS UNIT NO. 1; APPROVING THE GRANT DEED OF SA
04/06/1981 R-253965/ R81-1776 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-15298-1, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PROJECT NO. 39-050, ENTITLED 'NAVAL HOSPITAL SITE,' TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
04/06/1981 R-253972/ R81-1719 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, THE PROPOSAL OF POLYTECHNIC DATA CORPORATION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ATO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT BASED ON SAID PROPOSAL, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A COPIER MONITORING AND CHARGEBACK SYSTEM
04/06/1981 O-15480/ O-81-135 AMENDING CHAPTER VII, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 73.0101, 73.0103, 73.0104, 73.0105, 73.0106, 73,0107, 73.0108, 73.0109; ADDING NEW SECTION 73.0110; AND BY RENUMBERING OLD SECTION 7 3.0110 TO SECTION 73.011
04/06/1981 R-253948/ R-81-1634 THAT THE BID OF NIXON-EGLI EQUIPMENT CO. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH MOBILE PAVEMENT HAMMER AT A COST OF $30,555.00; TERMS NET 15 DAYS, P
04/06/1981 R-253967/ R81-1785 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-12-16 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/06/1981 R-253958/ R81-1780 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PORTION OF QUARTER SECTION 78, RANCHO DE LA NACION, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO GENSTAR DEVELOPMENT INC.
04/06/1981 R-253968/ R81-178/3 RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S SUPPORT FOR THE GREAT CALIFORNIA RESOURCE RALLY, APRIL 20-26, 1981, AND FOR RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL.
04/06/1981 R-253978/ R81-1660 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-10-17, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/06/1981 R-253956/ R81-1455 RESOLUTION VACATING MISSION GORGE ROAD ADJACENT TO LOT 1 OF GOLDEN ARROW TRACT UNIT NO. 1, MAP 5908