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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
04/06/1981 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-253956/ R81-1455 RESOLUTION VACATING MISSION GORGE ROAD ADJACENT TO LOT 1 OF GOLDEN ARROW TRACT UNIT NO. 1, MAP 5908
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 O-15478/ O-81-196 INCORPORATING LOT 2, BAY RIDGE, MAP 9684 AND A PORTION OF PARCEL 1, PARCEL MAP 4005 (APPROXIMATELY 1.678 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF COWLEY WAY BETWEEN FIELD AND IROQUOIS STREETS, IN THE CLAIREMONT MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIE
04/06/1981 R-253951/ R81-1756 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEO LEE DAWSON AND EDITH MAE DAWSON FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMRPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS HAWLEY VILLAS
04/06/1981 R-253973/ R81-1716 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, THE PROPOSAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE'S AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) OFFICE COPIER ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 1981 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE
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 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 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-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-253954/ R-81-1699 APPROVING MAP OF MIRAMAR POINT INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2
04/06/1981 O-15484/ O-81-155 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12543, WHICH GRANTED TO MISSION CABLE TV, INC. THE NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE LINES, WIRES, COAXIAL CABLE AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING AND SUPPLYING RADIO AND CABLE TELEVISION SER
04/06/1981 R-253950/ R-81-1696 APPROVING MAP OF BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 3 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OP SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
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-253963/ R81-1757 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 27, A STATE BILL ENTITLED 'URBAN JOB ZONES'
04/06/1981 O-15483/ O-81-154 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15213, WHICH GRANTED TO AMERICAN TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION THE NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE LINES, WIRES, COAXIAL CABLE AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING AND SUPPLYING RA
04/03/1981 R-254741/ R-82-109 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AS FOLLOWS; THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO URGES THE COMMITTEES ON THE JUDICIARY OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE TO GIVE EARLY AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO AAENDAENTS TO SECTIONS 1983 AND 1988 OF TITLE
03/31/1981 R-253900/ R81-1630 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOW BID OF CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT, THE LOW ACCEPTABLE BID OF JACK'S TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT INC., THE LOW ACCEPTABLE BID OF SCOTT MACHINERY CO. - FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) EACH INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL TYPE TRACTORS
03/31/1981 R-253920/ R81-1707 RESOLUTION DECLARING ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 53 OF HORTON'S PURCHASE, MAP NO. 283, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISE; AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE AFORESAID NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253913/ R-81-17140 AGREEMENT WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FOR PROVIDING CITY LIFEGUARD SERVICES
03/31/1981 R-253907/ R81-402 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TIERRASANTA NORTE, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS VILLA COLINA UNIT NO. 2
03/31/1981 R-253946/ R-81-1880 THAT THE REPORT OF THE FIRE MARSHAL SHOWING THE COST OF WEED ABATEMENT AGAINST EACH PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 81-27 OF JANUARY 29, 1981, BE HEREBY CONFIRMED AS TO THE FOLLOWING PARCELS: 418-280-04, 05, 06 676-020-02, 03 356-380-35, 36
03/31/1981 O-15477/ O-81-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF W THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING DIVISION 1, SECTIONS 101.0101.25, 101.0101.35, and 101.0101.62; DIVISION 5, SECTION 101.0503; AND ADDING A NEW DIVISION 12, SECTIONS 101.1201 THROUGH 101.1209; AND
03/31/1981 R-253929/ R81-1622 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE DISTANCE LIMITATION ESTABLISHED AT FOUR (4) MILES FOR THE CITY'S DIAL-A-RIDE TAXICAB SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM BE EXTENDED TO SIX (6) MILES
03/31/1981 R-253906/ R81-1467 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF RILEY STREET CONDOS
03/31/1981 R-253933/ R81-1747 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAN ENTITLED 'NORTH CITY LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN'
03/31/1981 R-253931/ R-81-1636 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF COASTAL CONSERVANCY GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THREE COASTAL ACCESS PROJECTS
03/31/1981 R-253937/ R81-1788 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $500,000 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 368360, STEVEN MASON v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, et al., AND OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS
03/31/1981 R-253932/ R81-1704 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, A PORTION OF LOT 19, HORTON'S PURCHASE, MAP 283, TO BE SOLD AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE MARCH 30, 1981 AUCTION
03/31/1981 R-253901/ R-81-1627 ACCEPTING THE BID OF TFI WATER WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2000 FEET PERMASTRAN PIPE
03/31/1981 R-253922/ R-81-1712 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-25 REGARDING UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILIIT LINES AT DEVELOPER EXPENSE
03/31/1981 R-253908/ R-81-401 APPROVING MAP OF VILLA COLINA UNIT NO. 2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
03/31/1981 O-15473/ O-81-181 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/A OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M. IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1B ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE
03/31/1981 R-253926/ R81-1583 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF IRIS W. ENGSTRAND TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SAN DIEGO QUALITY OF LIFE BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1983, TO REPLACE DR. JOSEPH R. GUSFIELD IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOR SCIENCES
03/31/1981 R-253939/ R-81-1782 AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO MAINTAIN AND ADD C.I.P. NO. 21-110, BALBOA PARK NURSERY AND SERVICE YARD RELOCATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS; AGREEMENT WITH BERRYMAN AND STEPH
03/31/1981 R-253921/ R-81-1709 DECLARING LOTS 19 THROUGH 24, INCCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 6 OF NORDICA HEIGHTS UNIT #2, MAP 1455 TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253916/ R-81-1723 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION FOR MAILING OFFICIAL ELECTION AND BALLOT MATERIALS WITHOUT CHARGE
03/31/1981 R-253903/ R81-1703 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF ASPEN LODGE CONDOMINIUMS AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
03/31/1981 R-253945/ R-81-1820 EXCUSING COUNCILWOMEN KILLEA FROM THE AFTERNOON CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 31, 1981
03/31/1981 R-253934/ R-81-1801 AUTHORIZING COMBO TO PROVIDE THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL WITH A SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF THE PLAN IN 1981 AND CONTINUE TO COMPLETE TH EPLAN, RECEIVE STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS AND LOCAL PRIOTIES BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA ARTS
03/31/1981 R-253915/ R-81-1725 ADOPTING AB 374 AND AB 41B
03/31/1981 R-253910/ R81-1673 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, LOT OF TRACT 'B' OF THE RANCHO EL CAJON, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO AMERICAN HOUSING GUILD - SAN DIEGO
03/31/1981 R-253914/ R-81-1674 AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
03/31/1981 R-253911/ R-81-1646 ACCEPTING THE DEED OF FRANK AND MARY LOU LO PRESTE A WATER EASEMENT
03/31/1981 O-15475/ O-81-194 AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 44.0115, 44.0116, 44.0117, 44.0118, 44.0119, 44.0120, 44.0121, 44.0122, 44,0123 AND 44.0124 RELATING TO WASTE MATERIAL, RUBBISH, AND LITTER CONTROL
03/31/1981 R-253936/ R81-1595 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND RANCHO SAN PASQUAL INC., WHICH AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE RENT PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING LEASE BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM RENT FROM $1,2
03/31/1981 R-253941/ R81-1830 (REVISED) RESOLUTION OFFERING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FULL SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO THE BOND HOLDERS AND THE FIRM OF MERRILL, LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC., REPRESENTING THE OWNERS OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOND HOLDERS, IN OBTAINING AN OPERATOR FOR COMMUNITY HOSP
03/31/1981 R-253944/ R81-1808 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND 100, DEPARTMNET 028
03/31/1981 O-15476/ O-81-193 AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES OF THE SITY OF SAN DIEGO TO EXERCISE THE POWERS OF ARREST PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTION 836.5