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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
01/28/1991 O-17590/ O-91-79 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 15, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 103.1504 RELATING TO REINSTITUTING THE DEMOLITION REVIEW PROCEDURE PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.
01/28/1991 R-277257/ R-91-1154 AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT OF MARCH 10, 1987 WITH ENGINEERING-SCIENCE, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARMEL VALLEY TRUNK SEWER REPLACEMENT DESIGN; AND WITH PUMP STATION 65 EXPANSION AND FORCE MAIN; AND WITH THE SORRENTO VALLEY RO
01/28/1991 O-17592/ O-91-109 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC BELL FOR THE LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,704 SQUARE FEET OF BLACK MOUNTAIN.
01/28/1991 R-277265/ R-91-1227 RECOGNIZING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF RONALD G. NEWMAN
01/28/1991 R-277245/ R-91-1066 ACCEPTING THE BID OF A-POT INC. FOR THE RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS
01/28/1991 R-277266/ R-91-1210 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH LUTH & TURLEY, INC., FOR GENERAL RECONSTRUCTIVE AND CLEANUP WORK FOR DAMAGE TO PRIVATE
01/28/1991 O-17593/ O-91-78 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 7, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 26.0701 AND 26.0703 RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
01/28/1991 R-277244/ R-91-754 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE LOW BIDS OF 1. DICK BLICK WEST, LAKESHORE CURRICULUM MATERIALS CO., S & S ARTS & CRAFTS AND WORLDWIDE GAMES ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE
01/28/1991 R-277262/ R-91-1192 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE NOMINATED FOR ELECTION TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THAT AFTER FULL AND COMPLETE PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION, WILLIAM L. EVANS, LUIS E. GARC
01/28/1991 R-277254/ R-91-1175 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF BARRETT RESERVOIR BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITIES
01/28/1991 O-17591/ O-91-110 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $25,500,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF POLICE AND FIRE AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
01/28/1991 R-277264/ R-91-1193 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF HARRY A. BEST, TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 9, 1996, TO REPLACE STANLEY WILLIS II, WHOSE TERM
01/28/1991 R-277256/ R-91-1165 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO COMMUN
01/28/1991 R-277268/ R-91-1254 RECOGNIZING VIN CIRUZZI
01/28/1991 R-277258/ R-91-1186 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
01/28/1991 O-17589/ O-91-105 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 102.0201 RELATING TO THE ORDINANCES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS TO BE APPLIED TO TENTATIVE MAPS.
01/28/1991 R-277259/ R-91-1176 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR AN AMENDMENT OF AN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES - METCALF AND EDDY INC.
01/28/1991 R-277248/ R-91-1063 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT GOVERNOR DRIVE AND REGENTS ROAD
01/28/1991 R-277250/ R-91-1169 APPROVING MAP OF PACIFIC CORPORATE CENTER UNIT NO. 9.
01/28/1991 R-277273/ R-91-1074 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE LOW BID OF HSQ TECHNOLOGY, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR METRO PUMPING STATION NO. 2 CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN, FABRICATION AND REL
01/28/1991 R-277263/ R-91-1194 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE NOMINATED FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO STADIUM AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD: DONALD MCGRATH II MAYOR O'CONNOR JOHN R. WERTZ COUNCILMEMBER FILNER LEE H. STEIN COUNCILMEMBER WOLFSHEIMER
01/28/1991 R-277246/ R-91-1069 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT GENESEE AVENUE/STARLING DRIVE AND HEALTH CENTER DRIVE
01/28/1991 R-277270/ R-91-1223 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $7 0,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, IN SUPERIOR CO
01/28/1991 R-277272/ R-91-1197 RESOLUTION TO SPECIFY THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITIES DESIGNED TO RECOVER FOR REUSE OR RECYCLING LESS THAN 15 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL VOLUME OF MATERIAL RECEIVED AND WHICH SERVE ONLY ONE JURISDICTION
01/28/1991 R-277241/ R-91-1068 ACCEPTING THE BID OF P&P ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR TORREY PINES ROAD SLOPE RECONSTRUCTION
01/28/1991 R-277260/ R-91-841 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR FUNDING THE SPECIAL PROJECTS PROGRAM, AS SET FORTH IN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 90-481, BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY APPROVED. THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SECURE AND EXECUTE CONTRA
01/28/1991 R-277251/ R-91-1142 GRANT DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION, 116.93 ACRES OF LAND FOR ROUTE 56 EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY
01/28/1991 R-277242/ R-91-1173 APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BAY LAND OUTFALL
01/28/1991 R-277267/ R-91-1117 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE RECLAIMED WATER DISTRIBUTION PLANS FOR THE CENTRAL SERVICE AREA - JOHN POWELL AND ASSOCIATES
01/28/1991 R-277269/ R-91-1058 AMENDING TO RECONSTITUTE THE TASK FORCE ON MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK
01/28/1991 R-277252/ R-91-987 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN CITY MANAGER REPORT NO. 90-460 AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT $61,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
01/28/1991 R-277271/ R-91-1196 RESOLUTION TO SPECIFY THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITIES DESIGNED TO RECOVER FOR REUSE OR RECYCLING LESS THAN 15 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL VOLUME OF MATERIAL RECEIVED AND WHICH SERVE MORE THAN ONE JURISDICTION.
01/28/1991 R-277249/ R-91-1070 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT
01/22/1991 R-277233/ R-91-1120 APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A JOINT APPLICATION WITH THE FRIENDS OF TECOLOTE CANYON AND THE TECOLOTE CANYON CITIZEN'S COMMIITTEE FOR AN URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION GRANT
01/22/1991 O-17583/ O-91-108 APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND MCMILLIN-BCED/MIRAMAR RANCH NORTH PARTNERSHIP.
01/22/1991 R-277237/ R-91-188 AMENDING PARAGRAPH 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. R-270246
01/22/1991 O-17586/ O-91-97 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VII, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 71.0130 RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
01/22/1991 O-17584/ O-91-90 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER I, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 13.0361, 13.0362, 13.0363, 13.0364, 13.0365, 13.0366, 13.0367, 13.0368, 13.0369, 13.0370, 13.0371 AND 13.0372 RELATING TO RECORDATION OF MUNICIPAL
01/22/1991 R-277230/ R-91-1108 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO, THE COUNCIL HEREBY ACCEPTS THE GENEROUS DONATION OF $14,814.00 FROM NCH BECK PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PARK RANGER 4X4 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIE
01/22/1991 R-277225/ R-91-1127 APPROVING PARCEL MAP W.O. NO. 890658
01/22/1991 R-277239/ R-91-411 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR A RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR PLUMBING RETROFIT PROGRAM
01/22/1991 R-277224/ R-91-1061 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SLURRY SEAL COATING (GROUP 8) OF VARIOUS STREETS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
01/22/1991 R-277238/ 91-1191 THE COUNCIL COMINENDS AND SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS AND LEADERSHIP OF THE PRESIDENT AS CONUNANDER IN CHIEF IN THE PERSIAN GULF CRISIS. 2. THAT THIS COUNCIL UNEQUIVOCALLY SUPPORTS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES WHO ARE CARRYING OUT THEIR MISSIONS WITH P
01/22/1991 O-17585/ O-91-91 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0303 RELATING TO THE RECORDATION OF NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES.
01/22/1991 O-17587/ O-91-49 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND WUEST ESTATE COMPANY.
01/22/1991 R-277234/ R-91-1126 AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE IN FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BEYER BOULEVARD BETWEEN FALVRE STREET AND IRIS AVENUE
01/22/1991 R-277235/ R-91-1073 ACCEPTING THE BID OF BAY CITY ELECTRIC WORK, INC. FOR NINE GENERATORS PLUS OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION PACKAGES
01/22/1991 R-277228/ R-91-1105 DEED QUITCLAIMING TO DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATES ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE OPEN SPACE EASEMENTS IN LOT 2 OF DEVONSHIRE WOODS, MAP NO. 10957, IN EXCHANGE FOR BUILDING RESTRICTED EASEMENTS GRANTED IN LOT 2 OF DEVONSHIRE WOODS, MAP NO. 10957
01/22/1991 R-278892/ R-92-513 APPROVING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT REGARDING CITY VERNAL POOL ACQUISITION
01/22/1991 R-277223/ R-91-1118 DECLARING JANUARY 21 THROUGH 27, 1991 TO BE 'SCHOOL DROP-IN WEEK' IN SAN DIEGO