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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
10/24/1988 O-17168/ O-89-70 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
10/24/1988 R-272142/ R-89-726 GRANTING TO THE CITY LOT 255 OF MESA SUMMIT UNIT NO. 8
10/24/1988 R-272124/ R-89-411 CONSTUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT CLAIREMONT DRIVE AND MERRIMAC AVENUE AND AT MORENA BOULEVARD AND WEST MORENA BOULEVARD
10/24/1988 R-272132/ R-89-687 APPROVING THE DEED OF THE FIELDSTONE COMPANY GRANTING TO CITY LOTS 870 AND 871 OF CANJON COUNTRY UNIT NO. 11
10/24/1988 R-272163/ R-89-743 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR
10/24/1988 R-272158/ R-89-739 ESTABLISHING AN INTERST BEARING CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FOR ADDITIONAL OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS TO RECEIVE INCOME OR REIMBURSMENTS OF FUNDS EXPENDED FROM OPEN SPACE BOND FUNDS OR BOTH
10/24/1988 R-272120/ R-89-417 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR GENESEE AVENUE BIKEWAY III
10/24/1988 R-272129/ R-89-702 APPROVING DEED OG THE FIELDSTONE SOMPANY GRANTING TO CITY ALL OF LOTS 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 AND 114 OF CANYON COUNTRY UNIT NO. 3
10/24/1988 R-272166/ R-89-696 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ISSUE A SPECIAL PERMIT TO DO LAND DEVELOPMENT WORK PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR LUSK MIRA MESA BUSINESS PARK EAST I, UNIT 5
10/24/1988 R-272172/ R-89-409 CONSTRUCTION OF CITY OPERATIONS BUILDING - PERMIT CENTER
10/24/1988 R-272148/ R-89-708 THAT A PORTION OF DALLES AVENUE EAST OF CLAIREMONT DRIVE ADJACENT TO LOT 1 OF DALLES HEIGHTS MAP 3792, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON DRAWING NO. 17179-B, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS DOCUMENT NO. RR- 272148 , WHICH IS BY THIS REFERENCE INC
10/24/1988 R-272178/ R-89-801 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER ABBE WOLFSHEIMER FROM MEETING OF 09/21/1988
10/24/1988 R-272175/ R-89-760 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
10/24/1988 R-272144/ R-89-659 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE OPEN S: LAND FOR THE SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FA( DISTRICT NO. 1. IT RESOLVED, by the Council of The City of
10/24/1988 R-272114/ R-89-703 BARBARA ELAM GENERAL SERVICES $1,519.83 MS. ELAM WAS AN ACCOUNT CLERK AT THE TIME OF THIS SUGGESTION. SHE SUGGESTED SIMPLIFING THE PROCEDURE FOR RECONCILING THE DAILY CHARGES AT THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL. ACTUAL SAVINGS OF $5,066.10 IN TIME HAS BEEN REALIZED.
10/24/1988 R-272167/ R-89-653 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT WITH CAL-SOUTWEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 82 AMOUNTING TO A NET DECREASE IN CONTRACT PRICE
10/24/1988 R-272116/ R-89-406 ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF OTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIFTEEN REAR & SIDE LOADER REFUSE PACKERS
10/24/1988 R-272131/ R-89-685 APPROVING MAP OF CANYON COUNTRY - UNIT NO. 11.
10/24/1988 O-17165/ O-89-48 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 64.0301 AND 64.0304 RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS AND AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SE
10/24/1988 O-17169/ O-89-42 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, WHICH GRANTED ORDINANCE NO. O-10639 (NEW SERIES), TO APPLIED ENERGY, INCORPORATED, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTY YEARS TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES TO CARRY TEMPERATURE-CO
10/24/1988 R-272159/ R-89-732 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR SUNNYSLOPE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT
10/24/1988 R-272181/ R-89-795 AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1987 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOCAL 145, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AFL-CIO
10/24/1988 R-272169/ R-89-418 ACCEPTING THE BID BY EVH INC. & ASSICOATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
10/24/1988 R-272162/ R-89-742 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 $55,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR COURT C
10/24/1988 R-272115/ R-89-405 FULL MAINTENANCE OF HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AT THE CHARLES C. DAIL CONCOURSE, 202 'C' STREET, AND THE MUSEUM OF ART IN BALBOA PARK
10/24/1988 R-272157/ R-89-667 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR TRAILS GRANT PROGRAM FOR BLACK MOUNTAIN PARK - TRAILS AND SAIL BAY - BRIARFIELD B
10/21/1988 R-272140/ R-89-725 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 PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIO
10/20/1988 R-272176/ R-89-761 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL DOES HEREBY EXPRESS ITS APPRECIATION TO AND COMMENDS THE MARIE HITCHCOCK THEATRE AND MARIE HITCHCOCK FOR FORTY (40) YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND CARING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SAN DIEGANS OF ALL AGES
10/19/1988 R-272177/ R-89-770 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT COUNCILMEMBER H. WES PRATT BE AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS, REGULAR AND SPECIAL, AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 3 THROUGH OCTOBER 7, 1988 FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAVEL
10/14/1988 R-264186/ R-86-607 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1985.
10/11/1988 R-272108/ R-89-908 GRANTING THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF KARL J. EKLUND AS NO 88-6085 AND OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
10/11/1988 R-272104/ R-89-715 THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A GRANT DEED OF BALDWIN BUILDING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF JULY 14, 1988, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A
10/11/1988 R-272095/ R-89-424 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 7.5 ACRES FOR OPEN SPACE - LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE - NORTH #2
10/11/1988 R-272100/ R-88-2519 NOT WITHDRAWING OR CANCELING THE OBJECTINGS MADE BY THE HISTORICAL SITE BOARD ON 4/27/1988
10/11/1988 R-272103/ R-89-713 APPROVING MAP OF CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 1, UNIT NO. 16
10/11/1988 O-17164/ O-89-77 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0510 RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
10/11/1988 R-272107/ R-89-907 THE COUNCIL HEREBY INCORPORATES THOSE FINDINGS CONTAINED IN PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATED OCTOBER 11, 1988, TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR O'CONNOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGARDING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE VARIANCE REQUEST - VARIANCE CRITERIA ANALYSIS, IDO
10/11/1988 R-272102/ R-89-714 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE PROPERTIES FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 1, UNIT NO. 16
10/11/1988 R-272106/ R-89-802 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO HILLSIDE REVIEW/RESOURCE PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE PERMIT NO. 88-0400
10/11/1988 R-272109/ R-89-909 GRANTING THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF VIRGINA MCDOWELL AS NO. 88-6039 AND OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
10/11/1988 R-272096/ R-89-426 DETERMINING THAT IT WOULD BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. R-271834
10/11/1988 R-272097/ R-89-462 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EQD NO. 88-0130 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
10/11/1988 R-272094/ R-89-422 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE AQUISITION OF 5 ACRES FOR OPEN SPACE-LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE-NORTH #1
10/11/1988 R-272110/ R-89-626 CERTIFYING THAT THE COUNCIL HAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SECONDARY STUDY PERTAINING TO THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FINAL MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CENTR
10/11/1988 R-272099/ R-88-2520 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 87-0188 WITH THE GREEN DRAGON COLONY HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
10/11/1988 R-272101/ R-89-658 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE UNALLOCATED RESERVE FUND 100, DEPT. 605 TO THE ALLOCATED RESERVE FUND 100, DEPT. 901 FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE U. S. GRANT HOTEL. ), DEPT. 901 FOR SPECIAL, COUNSEL TO THE U. S
10/11/1988 R-272111/ R-89-738 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1988, BE AND IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED TO BE 'LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PARK DAY' IN SAN DIEGO
10/11/1988 R-272098/ R-89-461 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH COMMUNITY PLAN
10/11/1988 O-17163/ O-89-71 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
10/11/1988 R-272105/ Unknown A RESOLUTION NUMBER WAS ERRONEOUSLY ASSIGNED TO THIS ITEM. THIS ITEM WAS CERTIFYING END-88-0400 IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPEAL OF JAMES GUTHRIE FROM THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (ITEM 338 OF OCTOBER 11, 1988'S COUNCIL AGENDA). THE APPEAL WAS DE