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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
01/26/1981 R-253491/ R81-1282 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, C.M. FITZPATRICK SENIOR CHIEF DEPUTY, TO TRAVEL TO TAMPA, FLORIDA TO ATTEND THE ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE AGENCIES CONFERENCE ON GRANTS MANAGEMENT TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 4-6,
01/26/1981 R-253482/ R81-1241 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE WATER EASEMENT DEED OF RANCHO MISSION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, BEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1980, GRANTING THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REPAIR A WATER
01/26/1981 R-253489/ R81-1284 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM OTHER PERSONNEL TO SALARY AND WAGES WITHIN COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE, DEPARTMENT 021
01/26/1981 R-253476/ R81-1201 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF MALHAS SUBDIVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
01/26/1981 R-253497/ R81-1266 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PROCEED TO PUBLISH IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, NOTICE TO VENDORS CALLING FOR BIDS FOR POLICE TOWING PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1981 THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 1984
01/26/1981 R-253495/ R-81-1263 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 52
01/26/1981 O-15435/ O-81-121 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 7, DIVISION 21 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 27.2103, 27.2104, 27.2106, 27.2109, 27.2111 AND 27.2114 AND REPEALING SECTIONS 27.2115 AND 27.2116 RELATING TO NOMINATIONS.
01/26/1981 R-253488/ R81-1180 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CONSULTING FIRM OF DEMARCHE ASSOCIATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A NATIONAL SEARCH FOR ONE OR
01/26/1981 R-253490/ R81-1281 RESOLUTION EXCUSING MAYOR PETE WILSON FROM ALL CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 19-20, 1981, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE PRESIDENTIAL INAGURATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
01/26/1981 O-15437/ O-81-136 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 103.0201, 103.0204.2, 103.0204.3, 103.0204.4, 103.0204.5, 103.0204.6, 103.0204.7 AND 103.0204.8 RELATING TO THE OLD SAN DIEGO PLANNED DISTRICT.
01/26/1981 R-253486/ R-81-1272 AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPORTS ARENA BOULEVARD, ROSECRANS STREET AND STATE HIGHWAY ROUT 209; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
01/26/1981 R-253496/ R81-1264 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATIO NO. 79-05-03 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
01/26/1981 O-15433/ O-81-149 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-6 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10205 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTE
01/26/1981 R-253492/ R81-1275 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MARCH 25, 1981, AS THE FINAL DATE THAT OWNERS OF PROPERTIES THAT WERE ASSESSED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NAVAJO, CREST AND RECOLOTE CANYONS WILL HAVE TO CURE ANY DEFAULTS IN THEIR PAYMENTS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT BY
01/26/1981 R-253498/ R81-1276 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SO THAT THE CORPS MIGHT PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY ON PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND PRESERVE NATURAL RESOUCES
01/26/1981 R-253485/ R81-1158 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TEN (10) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CAL-PACIFIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PARKING AND LANSCAPING IN CONJUCTION WITH THE LESSEE'S OWN PROPERTY
01/26/1981 R-253487/ R81-1215 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RALPH STONE & ASSOCIATES, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE BALBOA ELECTRIC BUILDING LANDSCAPING AND THE FAY AVENUE VEST POCKET PARK
01/26/1981 R-253478/ R81-1194 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF SYCAMORE CANYON UNIT NO. 1 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
01/26/1981 R-253479/ R81-1204 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF WINDEMERE TRIANGLE
01/26/1981 R-253475/ R81-1262 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PACIFIC BEACH PARK AND RECREATION CENTER - ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
01/26/1981 R-253483/ R81-1273 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE EASEMENT DEED OF JEFF C. CAMPBEL, JR. AND GENEVA T. CAMPBELL, BEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 8, 1980, GRANTING THE CITY AN EASEMENT FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES OVER, UNDER, ALONG AND ACROSS A PORTION OF LOT 43, SIERRA VI
01/26/1981 R-253494/ R81-1261 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO BY CITY FORCES ALL THE WORK TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND PERFORM OPERATIONAL CHECKS AS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 423
01/26/1981 O-15436/ O-81-163 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 41.07.2, 41.08.1, 41.08.2 AND 41.34 AND ADDING SECTION 41.08.3 RELATING TO HEALTH REGULATIONS OF RESTAURANTS.
01/26/1981 R-253499/ R81-1293 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY'S GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO THE CITIZENS WHO GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ADAM-65 PROGRAM
01/26/1981 R-253493/ R81-1232 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 423
01/26/1981 R-253477/ R81-1195 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 SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS SYCAMORE CANYON UNIT NO. 1
01/26/1981 O-15434/ O-81-146 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1301 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, MISCELLANEOUS MAP NO. 36, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-3A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0412 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINAN
01/24/1981 R-255408/ R-82-822 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
01/23/1981 R-253473/ R81-1419 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SUSAN GOLDING TO THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT 3 IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 23, 1981
01/19/1981 R-253458/ R81-1280 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION TO CEASE PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE QUARTERLY ECONOMIC INDICATOR REPORTS
01/19/1981 R-253463/ R81-1220 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, BY MAKING THE DESCRIPTION IN WHICH THE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE COMMITTEE, AT ITS MEETING OF 10/29/1980, RECOMMENDED USES OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED VACANT LAND TO THE CITY COUNCIL - IN NO WAY INTENDS TO BIND ITSEL
01/19/1981 R-253449/ R-81-1229 THAT THE COUNCIL HAS ASCERTAINED THE CURRENT OR PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES PAID BY PRIVATE EMPLOYERS IN THE CITY FOR EACH CRAFT OR TYPE OF OR MECHANIC NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT, AND DOES HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE WAGE SCALE INCLUDED IN SAID SPE
01/19/1981 R-253454/ R81-1184 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
01/19/1981 R-253472/ R81-1357 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN FRED SCHAUBELT FROM THE JANUARY 16, 1981, SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A SPECIAL MEETING AT MIRAMAR NAVAL AIR STATION CONCERNING DISTRICT BUSINESS
01/19/1981 R-253460/ R81-1210 (REVISED) RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN MIKE GOTCH FROM THE JANUARY 29, 1981, MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A MEETING OF THE PLANNING ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE COUNCIL IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
01/19/1981 R-253462/ R81-1182 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO ATTEND THE WAGE DISCRIMINATION AND COMPARABLE WORTH ANALYSIS SEMINAR AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JANUARY 29-30, 1981, AND TO INCURR ALL NECESSARY EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED $550.00
01/19/1981 R-253456/ R81-1193 RESOLUTION FULLY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMNETS (SANDAG) FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF TASKS RELATED TO THE URBAN MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (UMTA) SOCIAL SERVICE AGEN
01/19/1981 O-15429/ O-81-122 AMENDING CHAPTER VII, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 75.0202 RELATING TO RATES OF FARE FOR TAXICABS.
01/19/1981 R-253446/ R-81-1226 THAT THE BID OF CARL BURGER'S DODGE WORLD IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX (6) VANS AND ONE (1) FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE AS FOLLOWS: ONE (1) POLICE LAB VAN AT A COST OF S8,525.63;
01/19/1981 O-15423/ O-81-141 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOTS E AND F, PARTITION OF PORTION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO (APPROXIMATELY 74 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MISSION GORGE ROAD BETWEEN MARGERUM AND DEERFIELD STREETS, IN THE NAVAJO COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN T
01/19/1981 R-253466/ R81-956 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP TM 80-1
01/19/1981 R-253448/ R-81-1227 THAT THE BID OF MISSION EQUIPMENT CO., IS HEREBY ACCEPTED; AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) EACH PARKING CONTROL SCOOTERS AT A COST OF $5,450.00 EACH, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $10,900.00; TERMS NET 15
01/19/1981 R-253451/ R-81-1224 CONSTRUCTION OF GERSHWIN HEIGHBOOD
01/19/1981 R-253467/ R81-1238 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, LOT L, BLOCK 327, HORTON'S ADDITION, TO BE SOLD AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE JANUARY 19, 1981 AUCTION
01/19/1981 R-253470/ R81-1235 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 'GASLAMP QUARTER URBAN DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL'
01/19/1981 R-253471/ R81-1301 RESOLUTION PUBLICLY COMMENDING MR. RALPH PESQUEIRA, SR., FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PUBLIC, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND SPECIFICALLY, TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED
01/19/1981 O-15421/ O-81-127 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 10^ TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M. (APPROXIMATELY 30.21 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF MIRAMAR PLACE BETWEEN MIRAMAR ROAD AND THE TERMINUS OF MIRAMAR PLACE, IN THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN
01/19/1981 R-253444/ R-81-1228 THAT THE BID OF S178.802.46 BY JIH MCNULTY. AN INDIVIDUAL, DBA JIM MCNULTY CONTRACTING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROSE CREEK BIKEWAY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED; AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT THE
01/19/1981 R-253452/ R81-1258 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF APACHE VILLAGE AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
01/19/1981 R-253461/ R81-1211 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN MIKE GOTCH FROM THE JANUARY 8, 1981 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOURING VARIOUS RETAIL CENTERS IN LOS ANGELES WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELO