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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
02/03/1981 R-253552/ R-81-1271 CERTIFYING THAT THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO 80-08-18 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
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-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-253558/ R-81-1337 SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RESULTING FROM PROPERTY DAMAGE TO JAMES SMITH
02/02/1981 O-15440/ O-81-158 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15405 (NEW SERIES), WHICH AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 15298 (NEW SERIES) ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FO
02/02/1981 R-253532/ R-81-1306 DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AN EASEMENT FOR SLOPE AND DRAINAGE PURPOSES IN PORTIONS OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN
02/02/1981 R-253544/ R81-1319 (REVISED) RESOLUTION CONFIRMING 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
02/02/1981 R-253520/ R81-1269 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF WORTHINGTON PUMP CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARTS FOR WORTHINGTON VERTICAL PUMPS
02/02/1981 R-253533/ r-81-1307 AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR THE DISTRICT'S USE OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 1960 NATIONAL AVENUE
02/02/1981 R-253536/ R-81-1292 SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, INC. TO DELEGATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN OFFICE BE MAINTAINED AT 1744 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE IN SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO
02/02/1981 R-253539/ R-81-1321 APPROVING THE CITY'S RECOMMENDATION TO CITY OF OCEANSIDE'S PROPOSED SAND BY-PASS SYSTEM
02/02/1981 R-253559/ R81-1432 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ITS SUPPORT FOR 'VOTE-SWITCH INITIATIVE'
02/02/1981 R-253534/ R-81-1287 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH KERCHEVAL AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESING OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR STREET AND ALLEYS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) TARGET AREAS; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
02/02/1981 O-15439/ O-81-114 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 11 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.1123 RELATING TO ON-PREMISE SIGNS
02/02/1981 R-253530/ R81-1291 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE PORTIONS OF CAMINO DE LA PLAZA, VIRGINIA AVENUE AND ALLEY (DRAWING NO. 14982-B)
02/02/1981 R-253529/ R81-1290 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET AND ALLEY EASEMENT DEED OF ODMARK/WELCH, BEARING DATE OF JULY 1, 1980, GRANTING THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REPAIR A PUBLIC STREET, LOTS 25 AND
02/02/1981 R-253547/ R81-1394 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE AUTOMATED REGIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM JOINT POWERS AGENCY (ARJIS)
02/02/1981 R-253541/ R-81-1247 AGREEMENT WITH THE POMERADO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CAPACITY RIGHTS IN THE DISTRICT'S PROPOSED NEW RELIEF TRUNK SEWER
02/02/1981 R-253542/ R-81-1248 AGREEMENT WITH PENASQUITOS PROPERTIES TO REIMBURSE THE CITY IN FULL FOR THE CITY'S COST OF ACQUIRING CAPACITY RIGHTS IN POMERADO'S TRUNK SEWER SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FROM OTHER FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS INTHE AREA
02/02/1981 R-253527/ R81-1246 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MARCH 2, 1981 AS THE DATE UPON WHICH ALL PROPERTY IN THE DAIRY HART ROAD (POCITOS WAY TO BEYER BOULEVARD) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT MUST BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND APRIL 20, 1981 AS THE DATE FOR THE REMOVAL OF A
02/02/1981 R-253537/ R81-1192 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE IN THE SUM OF $271,129 TO IMPLEMENT FUNDING OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S SHARE OF COSTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE RANCHO BERNARDO-ESCONDIDO SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND OUTFALL SYSTEM
02/02/1981 R-253546/ R-81-1253 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED, QUITCLAIMING TO CLEMENT D. FOURNIER, AN INDIVIDUAL, THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN ABUTTER'S RIGHTS OF ACCESS
02/02/1981 R-253526/ R81-1341 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF CORTEZ VILLA
02/02/1981 R-253524/ R81-1310 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR COURT RESURFACING - FY 1981
02/02/1981 R-253531/ R81-1303 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEEDS OF MCKELLAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND MCKELLAR AND ASSOCIATES, BEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 3, 1980, GRANTING AN EASEMENT FOR A RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREET ON PORTIONS OF LOTS 4, 5, 6 AN
02/02/1981 R-253538/ R-81-1346 RESCINDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 500-5 ENTITLED 'TAXICAB RATES OF FARE'
02/02/1981 R-253525/ R81-1309 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH PARK, PARK & RECREATION CENTER BALLFIELD IMPROVEMENTS
02/02/1981 R-253535/ R-81-1288 FIRST AMENDMENT TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE NO.57C333 OVER THE OTAY RIVER ON BEYER WAY
02/02/1981 R-253528/ R81-1020 RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE THAT PORTION RESERVED FOR FUTURE STREET IN LOT 11, TORREY PINES SCIENCE PARK UNIT NO. 2, MAP NO. 8434, AND FIXIN
02/02/1981 R-253521/ R81-1270 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF ATARA INCORPORATED FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) MIXING AND HEATING GUN ASSEMBLIES
02/02/1981 R-253522/ R81-1267 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF OSTERBAUER COMPRESSOR SERVICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH AIR COMPRESSOR, 250 CFM MINIMUM CAPACITY
02/02/1981 R-253523/ R81-1265 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE OHMART CORP. FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) EACH SLUDGE DENSITY GAUGES (WITH VITREAOUS ENAMEL LINING)
02/02/1981 R-253540/ R-81-1212 TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENT ON CAMPUS POINT LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
02/02/1981 O-15438/ O-81-137 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 91.0301 RELATING TO CREATING AND ' ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES.
02/01/1981 R-253545/ R-80-2103 RESOLUTION NO. 253545 WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM S400, RELATIVE TO LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE ON THE DOCKET FOR FEBRUARY 2, 1981, THIS ITEM WAS SHOWN AS HAVING BEEN ADOPTED. HOWEVER, ITEM S400 SHOULD HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO THE FF&R COOMITTEE INSTEAD, AND T
01/27/1981 R-253511/ R81-1250 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DONALD R. JORDAN, ED DOHERTY, JACK A. MEAD (PARK AND REC/$410, $200); TERRYLYNN BOLTON (RISK MGMT/$260), GORDON G. REDDING (POLICE/$200)
01/27/1981 R-253504/ R81-1274 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND NOT TO EXCEED $1,800 FROM THE GENERAL FUND - UNALLOCATED RESERVE, TO OFFSET THE PLAZA HALL RENTAL COST TO SUPPORT THE CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION'S PROPOSAL TO STAGE A 'DEVELOPMENT FAIR' FOR T
01/27/1981 R-253515/ R81-1245 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-06-50 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
01/27/1981 R-253516/ R81-1353 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 26, 1981 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1981, AS SET FORTH IN THE 1981 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
01/27/1981 R-253517/ R81-1415 RESOLUTION APPOINTING INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND COUNCIL LIAISON (AND THEIR ALTERNATIVES) TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1981
01/27/1981 R-253500/ R81-622 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ODMARK/WELCH, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS PLAZA MAYOR UNIT NO. 4
01/27/1981 R-253512/ R81-1251 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: SYLVIA L. JOHNSON (FINANCIAL MGMT/$80), PIERRE D. PADDOCK (ENGINEERING AND DEV/$50) AND JERRY L. SWARTFAGER (FIRE/$50)
01/27/1981 R-253507/ R81-1218 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF: RON ROBERTS (REAPPOITMENT- ARCHITECT), AVERY A. WOLD (REAPPOINTMENT-OLD TOWN PROPERTY OWNER) AND ARDATH FLYNN (OLD TOWN PROPERTY OWNER) - TO THE OLD SAN DIEGO PLANNED DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD FOR TERMS EXPIRING MA
01/27/1981 R-253513/ R81-1344 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION AND THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE PROGRAM
01/27/1981 R-253502/ R81-627 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE NEW YORK AVENUE (DRAWING NO. 14946-B)
01/27/1981 R-253501/ R81-621 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF PLAZA MAYOR UNIT NO. 4
01/27/1981 R-253510/ R81-1249 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: WILLIAM COTTON (WATER UTILITIES/$555)
01/27/1981 R-253505/ R81-1217 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BOARD FOR TERMS EXPIRING MARCH 1, 1982: PATRICIA B. ARTHUR (REAPPOINTMENT), BERNARD HUNT (TO REPLACE PAULINE D'AGOSTINO), LLOYD TOOKS (TO REPLACE JACK GILMO
01/27/1981 R-253508/ R81-1338 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF: GAYLE GRAHAM, HAROLD G. SADLER AND P.J. SKILL - TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR TERMS ENDING MARCH 1, 1982