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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
01/19/1981 R-253465/ R81-1111 RESOLUTION PUBLICLY COMMENDING MS. BEA EVENSON FOR GENEROUS GIFT OF $131,000 TO THE COMMITTEE OF 100 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE RESTORATION OF THE ORGAN PAVILION
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-253455/ R-81-1206 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THOSE STREET AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT DEEDS OF BRUCE C. VAN HORN AND ALMA M. VAN HORN CONVEYING TO CITY PERMANENT EASEMENTS AFFECTING PORTIONS OF BLOCK 17 AND LOT 1 IN BLOCK 'A' OF WADSWORTH'S OLIVE GROVE ADDITION; DEDICATING PUB
01/19/1981 O-15426/ O-81-139 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 26.30(E) TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SAN DIEGO-LA JOLLA UNDERWATER PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM SEVEN (7) TO NINE (9) MEMBERS
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-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-253453/ R81-1257 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF CASA GRANADA
01/19/1981 O-15430/ O-81-142 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15268 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81' BY AMENDING EXHIBITS A AND B THERETO TO CR
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-15428/ O-81-86 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 38, SECTIONS 33.3800 THROUGH 33.3806, REGULATING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ESTABLISHMENTS.
01/19/1981 R-253450/ Unknown CONSTRUCTION OF PUMP STATION ONE-MOTOR SIX-NOISE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
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-253469/ R81-1151 (REVISED) RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NORTHERLY HALF OF LOTS I AND J IN BLOCK 176 OF MISSION BEACH (MAP NO. 1651), TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTION THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE THE AFORESAID NUISANCE
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-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-253451/ R-81-1224 CONSTRUCTION OF GERSHWIN HEIGHBOOD
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-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-253457/ R81-1239 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SIGN AN AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT AND THE RENEWAL OF THE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
01/13/1981 R-253435/ R81-1222 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONAL DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM (RETC) TO ALLOW THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (REGY) TO IMPLEMENT THE 1981 SUMMER YOUTH E
01/13/1981 R-253426/ R81-1116 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF UNIVERSITY FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINETY-ONE (91) POLICE CARS (FORD FAIRMOUNT WITH 255 C.I.D. V-8 ENGINE)
01/13/1981 R-253425/ R-81-1117 THAT ALL BIDS THERETOFORE RECEIVED ON OCTOBER 9, 1980, PURSUANT TO PUBLICATION OF NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS ON CONSTRUCTION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I ARE HEREBY REJECTED; AND THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FURNISHING OF ALL L
01/13/1981 R-253442/ R81-1234 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $9,000 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES (SMITH v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL.) RESULTING FROM THE PROPETY LOSS
01/13/1981 R-253434/ R81-1958 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 79-12-19
01/13/1981 R-253429/ R-81-1197 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT ENTITLED U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, AND FUNDIN
01/13/1981 R-253437/ R81-1957 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPOT NO. 80-06-30
01/13/1981 R-253440/ R81-1329 RESOLUTION SELECTING COUNCILMAN BILL MITCHELL AS DEPUTY MAYOR OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1981 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1981
01/13/1981 R-253431/ R81-1175 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-06-01 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
01/13/1981 R-253436/ R81-1176 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-06-30 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
01/13/1981 R-253428/ R-81-1120 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SLURRY SEAL COATING OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS; CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RELIABLE BIDDER FOR PROJECT
01/13/1981 R-253438/ R81-892 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE SMYTHE AVENUE (BEYER BOULEVARD TO FOOTHILL ROAD) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
01/13/1981 R-253433/ R81-1172 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 79-12-19 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
01/13/1981 R-253441/ R81-1328 RESOLUTION APPOINTING INDIVIDUALS BY THE MAYOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 22.0101 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, TO COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1981
01/13/1981 R-253432/ R81-1959 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-06-01
01/13/1981 R-253439/ R81-1330 RESOLUTION WISHING TO ILLULMINATE AND CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.; DECLARING JANUARY 12-18, 1981 TO BE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEK
01/13/1981 R-253430/ R-81-1098 THAT IT BE, AND IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIEDR THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIHONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO.80-09-02 , ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS
01/12/1981 R-253418/ R81-907 RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY
01/12/1981 R-253424/ R-81-1070 PROVIDING FUNDING FOR MEDEVAC'S CONTRACTUAL EXPENSE
01/12/1981 R-253410/ R81-1119 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF: MCCLELLAN BUICK INC., LAMB CHEVROLET, CARL BURGER'S DODGE WORLD, MCCUNE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, PEARSON FORD AND FULLER FORD INC. - FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIXTEEN (16) MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES
01/12/1981 R-253415/ R81-913 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF BIG SKY INDUSTRIAL PARK
01/12/1981 R-253413/ R81-1189 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF BERNARDO HEIGHTS UNIT NO. 12 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
01/12/1981 R-253414/ R81-914 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MEYER INVESTMENT PROPERTIES INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BIG SKY INDUSTRIAL PARK
01/12/1981 R-253421/ R81-1153 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ALLEY BOUNDED BY AVENIDA CORTEZ, AVENIDA CRESTA AND CAMINO DE LA COSTA, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE IMPROVEMNET ACT OF 1913
01/12/1981 R-253412/ R81-1190 RESOLUTION AUTHROIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RBD, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BERNARDO HEIGHTS UNIT NO. 12
01/12/1981 R-253419/ R81-968 RESOLUTION VACATING QUINCE STREET BETWEEN 47TH STREET AND HOME AVENUE, THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 7, SWAN'S ADDITION PER MAP 947, AND THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO LOTS 18 THROUGH 21, BLOCK 13, BUNGALOW PARK ADDITION PER MAP 1175
01/12/1981 R-253423/ R81-1154 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN MIKE GOTCH FROM THE DECEMBER 10, 1980 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY DUE TO ILLNESS
01/12/1981 R-253411/ R81-1016 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF UNITED EQUIPMENT CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH PNEUMATIC TIRE ASPHALT ROLLER
01/12/1981 R-253417/ R81-936 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF OCEAN VIEW TOWN HOMES
01/12/1981 R-253422/ R81-1188 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. CAB-2-60 EXTENDING FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1980 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1983,
01/12/1981 R-253416/ R81-1196 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF EASTGATE VILLAGE AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM