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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
03/02/1981 R-253554/ R-81-1401 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR AN AGREEMENT TO PREPARE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE SKYLINE/PARADISE HILLS/SOUTH BAY TERRACES PLANNING AREA AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST PLANNING AREA TO DETERMINE THE BEST SITES FOR COMMERCIAL DEVEL
03/02/1981 R-253703/ R81-1493 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREMEENT WITH BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF FINAL ENGINEERING DESIGN, COORDINATION OF DISPOSAL FACILITY PERMIT PROCESSES, AND PROVIDING CONSTR
03/02/1981 R-253697/ R-81-1494 SIGNING THE CHULA VISTA TRACT 80-15 HIDDEN VISTA VILLAGE SUBDIVISION MAP
03/02/1981 R-253707/ R81-1254 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL CLEATOR FROM ALL CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 19, 1981 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 1981, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION
03/02/1981 O-15459/ O-81-175 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO DE LOS PENASQUITOS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8858 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JULY 18, 1963,
03/02/1981 R-253711/ R81-1352 RESOLUTION NO. 253711 WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM 150 ON THE DOCKET OF MARCH 2, 1981 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXERCISE THE CITY'S LEASE OPTION WITH THE SAN DIEGO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PURCHASE THE CENTRE CITY ADMINIST
03/02/1981 R-253704/ R-81-1448 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO TASK NO. 1 OF THE AGREEMENT WITH CH2M HILL CALIFORNIA INC.; LOWRY AND ASSOCIATES; BOYLE ENGINEERING CORPORATION; JOHN CAROLLO ASSOCIATES; AND RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY WITH SOUTH BAY WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND RELATED FACILITIES PREDESIGN AN
03/02/1981 R-253708/ R81-1358 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL CLEATOR FROM ALL CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 20, 1981 THROUGH APRIL 23, 1981, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION
03/02/1981 R-253698/ R-81-1454 A 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 MISSION GORGE ROAD ADJACENT TO LOT 1 OF GOLDEN ARROW TRACT UNIT NO. 1, MAP 59
03/02/1981 R-253716/ R-81-1656 AUTHORIZING TO TRANSFER WITHIN GENERAL FUND 100, DEPARTMENT 026, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000
03/02/1981 R-253694/ R-81-1377 CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY CONCOURSE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
03/02/1981 R-253715/ R81-1578 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH 815 THIRD AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, LTD, FOR THE BALANCE OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE OPERATION OF A REGIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OUTREACH CENTER
03/02/1981 R-253714/ R-81-1550 LEASE WITH ASSET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC. FOR THE BALENCE OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE OPERATION OF A REGIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OUTREACH CENTER
03/02/1981 R-253543/ R-81-166 RESOLUTION NO. 253543 WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM 150C ON THE DOCKET OF FEBRUARY 2, 1981, INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 64.22 RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE DISCHARGE OF RESIDUAL BRINE
03/02/1981 R-253692/ R-81-1375 ACCEPTING THE BID OF BBB CHEMICAL TOILETS INC. FOR THE RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS
03/02/1981 R-253701/ R81-1439 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE UTILITIES AGREEMENT NO. 24752 WITH STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE REARRANGEMENT OF SEWER MANHOLE NEAR ROUTE 117, 0.4 MILE EAST OF INTERSTATE 5 AT HOWARD AVENUE, UNDER THE TERM
03/02/1981 R-253713/ R81-1319 (REVISION) RESOLUTION CONFIRMING VARIOUS PARCELS, FROM 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
03/02/1981 R-253691/ R81-1230 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTOR CO., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TWO TON STAKE TRUCK WITH HYDRAULIC DUMP
02/24/1981 R-253688/ R-81-1532 ADVISING THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO) OF THE VIEWS AND POSITION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
02/24/1981 R-253681/ R81-1431 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: THOMAS W. DUSH (FIRE/$20); MADELYN L. LEIBOLD (PLANNING/$15); KRIS A. BARNETT, DONNA M. OLSZEWSKI (ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT/$10)
02/24/1981 R-253683/ R81-1185 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT.
02/24/1981 R-253682/ R81-1546 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $60,000 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 427685, ROBIN MINDLIN v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, et al., AND EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND
02/24/1981 R-253680/ R81-1430 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: TIMOTHY L. O'CONNEL, ROBERT C. NIGHTANGLE (PLANNING/$150, $115), BLANCHE SOLOW (POLICE/$85); HARRY J. KEEHAN (LIBRARY/$70); AND INGE DAVIDSON (RISK MGMT/$20)
02/24/1981 R-253685/ R81-1187 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY'S SHARE OF THE FORMATION OF THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
02/24/1981 R-253679/ R-81-1429 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS
02/24/1981 R-253678/ R81-1428 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: ERNEST C. SALGADO, JOHSEPH J. SCELSO AND GORDON G. REDDING (POLICE, $2500, $950, $865); WAYNE L. RAMSEY, ALVIN A. BECKETT (CITY TREASURER/$1000); AND DENNIS L. MARMELL (GENERAL SERVICES
02/24/1981 R-253686/ R81-1479 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-10-34, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/24/1981 R-253687/ R81-1470 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
02/24/1981 R-253684/ R81-1186 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, FOR FINANCING THE RULE 20B PORTION OF THE FORMATION OF THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
02/24/1981 R-253689/ R-81-1452 PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RESULTING FROM PROPERTY DAMAGE TO ELWOOD AND ELAINE LOGAN
02/23/1981 R-253662/ R81-1435 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CURIE WAY WAS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, IN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS AND AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SECTION 21101 OF THE VEHICLE CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
02/23/1981 O-15458/ O-81-164 AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 95.0107, 95.0118, 95.0123 AND 95.0124 OF THE ON-PREMISES SIGN CODE.
02/23/1981 R-253651/ R81-1451 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF DURANT STREET CONDOMINIUMS
02/23/1981 R-253655/ R-81-1417 VACATING A PORTION OF 36TH STREET
02/23/1981 O-15456/ O-81-173 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOT 19, AND A PORTION OF LOT 20, BLOCK 52, ARNOLD AND CHOATES ADDITION, MAP 334 (APPROXIMATELY .094 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF DOVE STREET BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND LEWIS STREETS, IN THE UPTOWN COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE
02/23/1981 R-253659/ R81-1457 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL R. MANTELL, Ph.D., A PSYCHOLOGIST, FOR CONTINUATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES PROGRAM
02/23/1981 R-253665/ R81-1459 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF SEVEN PROPOSALS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S 1981 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, SAID PROPOSALS SET FORTH WITH GREATER SPECIFICITY IN THAT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PACKAGE
02/23/1981 R-253663/ R81-1421 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO TRAVEL TO QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE 125 SESSION OF THE F.B.I. ACADEMY, DURING THE PERIOD MARCY 29 THROUGH JUNE 12, 1981
02/23/1981 R-253664/ R-81-1477 ADOPTING THE REVISED BYLAWS AND OPERATING RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE SAN YSIDRO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP
02/23/1981 R-253647/ R81-1370 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF VARI-PUMP COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) VARI-PUMP MODEL 19-8-24-002 HYDRAULIC POWERED SLUDGE PUMPING UNIT
02/23/1981 R-253649/ R81-1486 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH (DRAWING NO. 19689-D)
02/23/1981 R-253674/ R81-1488 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OFFICE FOR THE VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM (VEP) FOR UNEMPLOYED, DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
02/23/1981 R-253673/ R81-1497 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-15298-1, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PROJECT NO. 52-298, ENTITLED 'MISSION BOULEVARD LANDSCAPING,' TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; AUTHOR
02/23/1981 O-15457/ O-81-174 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12465 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 17, 1979, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA,
02/23/1981 R-253670/ R81-1461 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PORTION OF LOTS 57-62, BLOCK 4 OF RESUBDIVISION BLOCKS 1-12, FAIRMOUNT ADDITION, TO BE SOLD AND EXECUTE AN EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE FEBRUARY 23, 1981 AUCTION
02/23/1981 R-253657/ R81-1390 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RECORD OF SURVEY, AGREEING THAT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WILL RECOGNIZE ITS ESTABLISHED 395-FOOT CONTOUR AS THE LIMITS OF ITS OWNERSHIP
02/23/1981 R-253653/ R-81-1468 APPROVING MAP OF THOMAS WOODS
02/23/1981 R-253677/ R81-1585 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBERS SUSAN GOLDING AND FRED SCHNAUBELT FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 1981 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A GOVERNMENTAL TOUR OF THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND IN OMAHA, N
02/23/1981 R-253650/ R81-1487 RESOLUTION SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED LAND IN LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6 OF ZSCHOCKLETS SUBDIVISIO MAP 875, FOR PROPOSED RESUBDIVISION OF CENTERSIDE SUBDIVISION, FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH
02/23/1981 R-253676/ R81-1544 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE RANCHO BERNARDO RECREATION COUNCIL FOR AN OPTION TO PURCHASE OR LEASE THAT CERTAIN 22.3 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED WEST OF I-15 IN THE RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AN