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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
02/17/1981 R-253633/ R-81-1442 SUPPORTING THE 'POOLING METHOD' OF ALLOCATING PROPERTY TAXES FOR FUTURE CITY ANNEXATIONS.
02/17/1981 R-253598/ R81-1367 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. INC. FOR FURNISHING AQEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1981 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1982
02/17/1981 R-253630/ R81-1355 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT M. ARNHYM TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1982, TO REPLACE RICHARD M. MURPHY, WHOSE TERM EXPIRED
02/17/1981 R-253625/ R81-1057 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LA MESA FOR MAINTENANCE OF ITS RADAR SPEED METER EQUIPMENT
02/10/1981 R-253597/ R81-1433 (REVISED) RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EMPLOY THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR SELECTIVE HIRING AS HE DID IN FISCAL YEAR 1980 IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR HIRING IN MANAGERIAL DEPARTMENTS
02/10/1981 R-253595/ R-81-1298 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-06-45 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACTOF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253589/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING RITCHEY STREET
02/10/1981 R-253590/ R-81-1299 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-09-07 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253591/ R81-1300 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-09-45, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253596/ R81-2015 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-06-45
02/10/1981 R-253592/ R-81-1294 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-10 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253593/ R81-2001 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE IN RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-10
02/10/1981 R-253594/ R81-1397 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION'S HOUSING REHABILITATION AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHCREST, BARRIO LOGAN AND CITY HEIGHTS TO INCLUDE GRANTS, FLEXIBILITY IN AUTHORITY AND SECTION 8 MODE
02/09/1981 R-253567/ R-81-1312 ACCEPTING THE BID OF CASE & EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITEM 1, THREE (3) EACH TILT BED SEMI-TRAILORS AND ITEM 2, TWO (2) EACH TILT BED TRAILORS
02/09/1981 R-253572/ R-81-1203 AGREEMENT WITH F & M AND ASSOCIATES FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 2
02/09/1981 R-253568/ R81-1313 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF NATIONWIDE BOILER RENTALS INC., AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE RENTAL OF ONE (1) TRAILER-MOUNTED WATERTUBE BOILER FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) MONTHS BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 1, 1981 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1981
02/09/1981 R-253583/ R-81-1382 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE COWLES MOUNTAIN ELECTRONIC FACILITY AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORT
02/09/1981 R-253585/ R81-1147 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE PLAN FOR ACQUISITION FROM THE SECOND BOND ISSUANCE OF THE SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
02/09/1981 R-253588/ R81-1424 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION OF THE SONICO LANDSLIDE
02/09/1981 R-253581/ R-81-1347 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MODIFICATION OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION OF RIGHT-TURN CHANNELIZATION AND WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AT THE INTERSECTION OF NIMITIZ BO
02/09/1981 R-253575/ R81-1385 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY-OWNED PORTION OF BLOCK 'G' OF STARKEY'S PROSPECT PARK, MAP 1729, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND AUTHORIZING A GRANT DEED, TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
02/09/1981 O-15441/ O-81-162 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO DE LOS PENASQUITOS AND LOTS 4 AND 5, PENASQUITOS UNIT NO. 2, MAP NO. 5599, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CR ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0421.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
02/09/1981 R-253574/ R80-2407 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT WITH PLAZA MAYOR UNIT NO. 3 TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBSTITUTION OF K-MART CORPORATION, FOR ODMARK/WELCH, AS SUBDIVIDER, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
02/09/1981 R-253566/ R-81-1318 ACCEPTING THE BID OF HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO. FOR THE LEASE OF ONE HEAVY TRACTOR BULLDOZER
02/09/1981 R-253579/ R81-1349 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT PRATER ASSOCIATES, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR MINOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
02/09/1981 R-253569/ R81-1315 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF HONEYWELL INC., AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE TO FURNISH ENGINEERING, LABOR, MATERIALS AND FILTER MEDIA AS REQUIRED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS OF AIR HANDLERS AT THE SAN DIEGO JACK MURPHY STADIUM, PER
02/09/1981 R-253577/ R-81-1386 AGREEMENT WITH BOYLE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATES INC. FOR DESIGN AND PREPARATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY PARK
02/09/1981 O-15445/ O-81-160 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12689 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JULY 2, 1979, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION
02/09/1981 R-253571/ R-81-1316 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH CHOLLAS SOLID WASTE FACILITY RESERVOIR DRAIN SYSTEM
02/09/1981 R-253578/ R81-1348 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE S. NOLTE & ASSOCIATES, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUNSET CLIFFS BOULEVARD DRAIN AND MYRTLE CANYON DRAIN
02/09/1981 R-253587/ R-81-1400 NOMINATING WILLIAM B. RICK FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
02/09/1981 R-253565/ R81-1317 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOW EFFECTIVE BID OF CALGON CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIQUID CATIONIC POLYMER AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 1981 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1982
02/09/1981 R-253582/ R81-1243 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, TO AMEND PARAGRAPH 7 OF SAID AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
02/09/1981 O-15444/ O-81-151 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12532 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 1978, INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF PARCEL MAP 5405 (RANCHO SAN BERNARDO) AND OF FRACTIONAL SECTIONS 34 AND 35, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY O
02/09/1981 R-253573/ R-81-1202 APPROVING MAP OF BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
02/09/1981 R-253586/ R81-1402 (REVISED) RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE 35.1 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND IN THE RANCHO BERNARDO AREA PROPOSED FOR RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY PARK, FROM THE WATER UTILITY TO THE CITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION AS A PUBLIC PARK GRANTING THE WATER UTILITY, IN EXCHANGE FOR
02/09/1981 O-15442/ O-78-229 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF A PARTITION OF PUEBLO LOT 219, MAP NO. 841 AND A PORTION OF LOT 47, BAY CREST, MAP NO. 5334, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-3 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0411 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
02/09/1981 R-253580/ R-81-1350 UTILITIES AGREEMENT NO. 24720 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RELOCATION OF A FIRE HYDRANT ON ROAD 11-SD-274
02/09/1981 R-253570/ R81-1363 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT WITH CONSOLIDATED FACILITY SERVICES INC., FOR FURNISHING JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1980 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1
02/09/1981 R-253576/ R-81-1351 DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING A PORTION OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 4 OF ROSEDALE - SAN DIEGO POLICE SUBSTATION
02/03/1981 R-253549/ R81-1256 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING SITE ACQUISITION PROJECT WITH FUNDS FROM THE 1979 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (FIFTH YEAR PROGRAM) ENTIT
02/03/1981 R-253561/ R81-2003 This resolution number was assigned to item #334b on the Council Docket of February 3, 1981. However, the project failed due to a lack of five (5) affirrative votes by the City Council and, consequently, the decision of the Planning Commission in denying
02/03/1981 R-253555/ R-81-1396 AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AT 4720 34TH STREET AND 4750 35TH STREET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC HOUSING FOR RENTAL TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOTH SITES
02/03/1981 R-253562/ R81-2004 THIS RESOLUTION NUMBER WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM #334C ON THE COUNCIL DOCKET OF FEBRUARY 3, 1981. HOWEVER, THE PROJECT FAILED DUE TO A LACK OF FIVE (5) AFFIRMATIVE VOTES BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND, CONSEQUENTLY, THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIO IN DENYING
02/03/1981 R-253556/ R81-1387 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $22,255.03 IN THE SATISFACTION OF THE JUDGMENT OF THE SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS TO THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, INC. IN THE CASE OF CO
02/03/1981 R-253557/ R-81-1403 SETTLEMENT TO THE CLAIM BETWEEN JAMES SEPIN AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
02/03/1981 R-253551/ R-81-1343 AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE USED FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING PREDEVELOPMENT PLANNING COSTS
02/03/1981 R-253548/ R-81-1255 AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING SITE ACQUISITION PROJECT
02/03/1981 R-253553/ R-81-1244 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 79-10-04 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/03/1981 R-253563/ R-81-2005 THIS RESOLUTION NUMBER WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM #334D ON THE COUNCIL- DOCKET OF FEBRUARY 3, 1981. HOWEVER, THE PROJECT FAILED DUE TO A LACK OF FIVE (5) AFFIRMATIVE VOTES BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND, CONSEQUENTLY, THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN DENYIN