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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
02/13/1989 R-272857/ R-89-1480 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT MAYOR MAUREEN O'CONNOR BE AND SHE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL AND RULES COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF JANUARY 30, 1989 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1989, DUE TO ILLNESS
02/07/1989 R-272841/ R-89-1467 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP SAN DIEGO CERTIFYING THE SECONDARY STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WITH RESPECT TO THE AMENDED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE SAN DIEGO COL
02/07/1989 R-272829/ R-89-1305 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT SAID COUNCIL APPROVES THE DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, THE DETERMINATION OF EXCESS COSTS TO BE REIMBURSED, AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF SAID EXCESS COST TO THE VARIOUS PARCELS WITHIN THE SAN ANDRES PRD COST R
02/07/1989 R-272827/ R-89-1433 SECOND AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTION WITH TLS INVESTORS, FOR THE CITY'S ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 'FAMOSA SLOUGH'
02/07/1989 R-272840/ R-89-1466 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AMENDING THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO COLLEGE OF RETAILING.
02/07/1989 R-272834/ R-89-1465 REVISING RESOLUTION NO. R-269095
02/07/1989 R-272833/ R-89-1385 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT HEREBY INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN TO DESIGNATE 198.6 ACRES IMMEDIATELY WEST OF BROWN FIELD FROM RESIDENTIAL AND OPEN SPACE TO INDUSTRIAL AND OPEN SPACE; PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST,
02/07/1989 R-272835/ R-89-1798 INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EQD NO. 86-0839, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 86-0839 AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 86-0839. THE STATE GUIDELINES THERETO, AND HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED BY T
02/07/1989 R-272832/ R-89-1406 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY INITIATES THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE TIERRASANTA COMMUNITY PLAN: TIERRASANTA GATEWAY SITE. THE ENTIRE SITE IS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DESIGNATION FOR MIXED SPECIALIZED COMMERCIAL USE, P
02/07/1989 R-272830/ R-89-1306 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE SAN ANDRES PRD COST REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICT BE ESTABLISHED. THE LIMITING PERIOD FOR WHEN ASSESSED COSTS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE IS SET AT TWENTY (20) YEARS. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT PLAT NO. 4040 (CR 1-1) IDE
02/07/1989 R-272837/ R-89-1799 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 86-0839. 1. THE MAP PROPOSES A DIVISION OF 104.2 ACRES INTO 387 LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT IS
02/07/1989 R-272839/ R-89-1342 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT HEREBY APPROVES THE PROPOSED SEVENTEEN (17) DWELLING UNIT KEISER AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT UNIT 4A PRECISE PLAN AND NORTH CITY WEST COMMUNITY PLAN
02/07/1989 R-272838/ R-89-1341 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EQD NO. 84-0805 AND EIR NO. 88-0491 IN CONNECTION WITH THE NORTH CITY WEST DEVELOPMENT UNIT 4A PRECISE PLAN, ON FILE IN THE OF
02/07/1989 R-272842/ R-89-1468 THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT APPROVE IN CONCEPT, MODIFICATION OF THE METHOD OF REPAYING THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF THE SECTION 108 LOAN FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, BY CHANGING THE SOURCE OF REPAYM
02/07/1989 R-272828/ R-89-1304 APPROVING MAP OF THE PROPOSED SAN ANDRES PRD COST REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICT
02/07/1989 R-272831/ R-89-1307 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 COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ERISAS, LTD., RELATIVE TO THE SAN ANDRES PRD COST REIMBURSEMENT DISTR
02/07/1989 R-272836/ R-89-1594 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH PLANNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE COMMUNITY PLAN, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN, CONTAIN ADEQUATE TIMING AND PHASING OF PUBLIC FACILIT
02/06/1989 R-272824/ R-89-1335 THE CITY MANAGER BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE THE ABOVE ACTION WITH THE PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL SUM OF $790,000.00 PLUS INTEREST WHICH HAS ACCRUED ON THE CONDEMNATION DEPOSIT OF $490,000.00. SAID PAYMENT IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPER
02/06/1989 R-272811/ R-89-1388 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 86.04 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, A PARKING TIME LIMIT OF TWO HOURS, EFFECTIVE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M
02/06/1989 R-272816/ R-89-1426 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 FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NASLAND ENGINEERING, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR ENGINEER
02/06/1989 R-272813/ R-89-1382 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 ENGINEERING ALLIANCE CORPORATION, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
02/06/1989 R-272810/ R-89-1324 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT SAID CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY AND, THAT SAID CITY SHALL NOT CONSIDER A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT OR L
02/06/1989 R-272805/ R-89-1446 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE INDOCHINESE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ALL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE SECOND ANNUAL CULTURAL FAIR, BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY COMMENDED FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO BROADEN THE CULTURAL HORIZONS OF ALL SAN DIEGANS
02/06/1989 R-272821/ R-89-1159 THAT PORTIONS OF THE FORMER ALIGNMENT OF SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD AS GRANTED APRIL 17, 1899 IN BOOK 277, PAGE 135, OF THE BOOK OF DEEDS, AND WATSONIA STREET, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON DRAWING NO. 17315-B, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK WHICH IS
02/06/1989 O-17243/ O-89-116 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PROPERTIES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PALM AVENUE FROM WEST OF 14TH STREET (THE SAN DIEGO/IMPERIAL BEACH CITY LINE) EASTWARD TO 19TH STREET, IN THE OTAY MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-1
02/06/1989 R-272812/ R-89-1404 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, A 10-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CHULA VISTA MODEL & RADIO CONTROL CLUB, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORA
02/06/1989 O-17242/ O-89-117 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 103.0611 BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 3. AND BY RENUMBERING SUBSECTIONS 3. THROUGH 13., RELATING TO THE NORTH CITY WEST PLANNED DISTRICT.
02/06/1989 R-272825/ R-89-1479 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT SB 292 (ROBERTI) AND AB 376 (KLEHS)
02/06/1989 R-272815/ R-89-1403 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MISSION BAY MARINA ASSOCIATES, FOR THE USE BY THE MISSION BAY COORDINATOR OF 240
02/06/1989 R-272808/ R-89-1447 THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, BE DESIGNATED AND FULLY AUTHORIZED TO PROCESS AND EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FORD FOUNDATION INNOVATIONS GRANT
02/06/1989 R-272806/ R-89-1471 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT MAYOR MAUREEN 0'CONNER BE AND SHE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 1989, DUE TO HER TESTIFYING BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE CITY'S POSITION ON THE 'STIRLING BILL'
02/06/1989 R-272818/ R-89-1319 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE COMMISSION FOR ART AND CULTURE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AS AMENDED AT THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 1989, SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974, AS AME
02/06/1989 R-272801/ R-89-1411 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES JOAN MCCOLLUM FOR HER MANY FINE TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONGRATULATES HER FOR DOING SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB TEACHING OUR CHILDREN AND FOR BRINGING ACCLAIM TO SAN DIEGO
02/06/1989 R-272820/ R-89-1421 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION
02/06/1989 R-272822/ R-89-1160 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A SLOPE EASEMENT DEED OF EDWARD G. WONG AND ELLEN G. WONG, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF AUGUST 29, 1988, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ON FILE IN TH
02/06/1989 R-272809/ R-89-1443 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT AGREES WITH THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO THAT FOR THE JURISDICTIONAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 'VIA RANCHO PARKWAY/SUNSET REORGANIZATION,' THE ANNUAL TAX INCREMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CITY FROM WHICH TERRITORY IS
02/06/1989 R-272804/ R-89-1392 APPROVING MAP OF CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH UNIT NO. 14.
02/06/1989 R-272814/ R-89-1405 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAIL DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN ENCROACHMENT REMOVAL AGREEMENT WITH OLIVER MCMILLAN HILLCREST SQUARE, LTD. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRIV
02/06/1989 R-272802/ R-89-1265 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE LOW ACCEPTABLE BIDS OF 1. GEORGE CHEVROLET, 2. REYNOLDS BUICK GMC, 3. MIRAMAR FORD TRUCK SALES, INC., 4. GMC TRUCK & COACH OPERATION (OAKLAND), 5. DION INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC., 6. GMC TRUCK & BUS GROUP, GE
02/06/1989 R-272800/ R-89-1470 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO, HEREBY PROCLAIMS FEBRUARY 8, 1989 TO BE 'A TRIBUTE TO LIONEL VAN DEERLIN DAY' IN SAN DIEGO, AND COMMENDS RETIRED CONGRESSMAN LIONEL VAN DEERLIN FOR HIS
02/06/1989 R-272819/ R-89-1437 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT RESOLUTION NUMBER R-272101 IS HEREBY AMENDED BY INCREASING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS BY $250,000 FOR PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES AND COSTS TO SULLIVAN, DELAFIELD, MCDONALD AND MIDDENDORF AND HETLAND & HANSEN, FOR MATTER
02/06/1989 R-272807/ R-89-1434 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO HEREBY APPROVES THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENHANCEMENT/MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FAMOSA SLOUGH IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,000, AS WELL AS ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITUR
02/06/1989 R-272803/ R-89-1393 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH, A CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP, FOR
02/06/1989 R-272826/ R-89-1400 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS (RECON) FOR ENVIRONMENTAL WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLETED THE EIR/EIS FOR THE MODIFICATION AND ENLARGEMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM
01/31/1989 R-272788/ R-89-1230 NO. C-772, MAPS 'A' AND 'B,' A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. THE PLANNING DIRECTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR ITS APPROVAL THE PROPOSED APPLICATION OF THE PEDESTRIAN/COMMERCIAL OVERLAY ZON
01/31/1989 R-272789/ R-89-2639 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF CHRISTIAN BEYERLE IS HEREBY GRANTED, AND, THEREFORE, OVERTURNS THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR. IN ARRIVING AT ITS DECISION, THE COUNCIL MADE THE FOLLOWING FINDI
01/31/1989 R-272794/ Unknown THIS RESOLUTION NUMBER WAS ACCIDENTALLY ASSIGNED TO AN ITEM THAT WAS CONTINUED. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS DUMMY RESOLUTION IS BEING PREPARED
01/31/1989 O-17241/ O-89-157 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-17122 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING D
01/31/1989 R-272793/ R-89-1865 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 88-0105: 1. THE PROPOSED USE WILL FULFILL AN INDIVIDUAL AND/OR COMMUNITY NEED AND WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE GENERAL PLAN
01/31/1989 R-272797/ R-89-1415 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO REPORT BACK DURING REVIEW OF THE FY 1990 PROPOSED BUDGET IN JUNE, 1989, WITH THE PHASE 2 PILOT STUDY MAPPING RESULTS, AND A SCOPE OF WORK, TIMELINE, FINANCIAL