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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
12/16/1985 R-264646/ R-86-1103 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE LOW RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RESTROOM FACILITIES AT MISSION BEACH PARK IN ACCOR
12/16/1985 R-264641/ R-86-957 ACCEPTING THE BID OF TRIAD MARINE & INDUSTRIAL CLEANING CORP. FOR HAULING SERVICE FOR REMOVING & DISPOSING OF WET SCUM
12/16/1985 R-264644/ R-86-912 ACCEPTING THE BID OF SOUTHLAND ENVELOPE COMPANY, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF 700,000 ENVELOPES (WINDOW) AND 700,000 ENVELOPES (RETURN)
12/16/1985 R-264658/ R-86-975 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE A PORTION OF THE SURETY ISSUED BY SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, IN THE FORM OF PERFORMANCE BOND NO. 4095088, SO THAT THE SAME IS REDUCED AS FOLLO
12/16/1985 O-16562/ O-86-103 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE RESTRICTING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE CONVERSION AND/OR DEMOLITION OF SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) HOTELS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.
12/16/1985 R-264660/ R-86-977 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT FREDRICKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, SUBDIVIDER OF RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 AND 2, SCRIPPS MESA VISTA, UNDER THAT CERTAIN (AMENDED) AGREEMENT MADE WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ON FILE IN TH
12/16/1985 R-264694/ R-86-974 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR JOINTLY SUBMITTING THE DRUG SUPPRESSION GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING
12/16/1985 R-264751/ R-86-1186 DIRECTING THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR BE CONDUCTED WITH THE PRIMARY TO BE SCHEDULED FOR 2/25/1986 AND GENERAL IF NEEDED ON 6/3/1986 TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION
12/16/1985 R-264702/ R-86-883 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, ATTACHED HERETO AS 'EXHIBIT A,' SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974, IS HEREBY APPROVED
12/16/1985 R-264712/ R-86-1073 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN DIEGO DATA PROCESSING CORPORATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS HEREBY APPROVED
12/16/1985 R-264679/ R-86-1047 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS, DOWNTOWN RESTROOM FACILITIES PROGRAM TO GASLAMP QUARTER LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
12/16/1985 R-264636/ R-86-956 ACCEPTING THE BID OF PEARSON FORD CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FORD AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIR PARTS
12/16/1985 R-264725/ R-86-1134 ACCEPTING THE QUARTERLY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPORT PREPARED BY THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR, DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1985
12/16/1985 R-264669/ R-85-728 GRANTING TO PRESIDIIO MIRAGE ASSOCIATES AL THAT PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 10, BAYVIEW ADDITION, MAP 271
12/16/1985 R-264697/ R-86-1075 AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY & WATER COMMISSION OF FOR AN EXTENSION OF USE OF THE TIJUANA EMERGENCY SEWER CONNECTION FOR CONVEYANCE, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF TIJUANA SEWAGE BY THE SAN DIEGO METROP
12/16/1985 R-264685/ R-86-968 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 KEMP AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE MURRAY RIDGE NEIG
12/16/1985 R-264705/ R-86-941 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES IN CONCEPT AND DIRECTS THE CITY MANAGER TO WORK WITH MERCY HOSPITAL TOWARD A POTENTIAL ACQUISITION BY MERCY HOSPITAL, THROUGH THE CITY, OF THE VAUCLAIN POINT PROPERTY OWNED BY TH
12/16/1985 R-264680/ R-86-1005 EASEMENT AT CHOLLAS RESERVOIR DAM
12/16/1985 R-264719/ R-86-1032 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH TEL PLUS COMMUNICATION, INC. WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT SUCH NEGOTIATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE DRAFTING OF AN AGREEMENT
12/16/1985 R-264651/ R-264651 APPROVING MAP OF PARCEL MAP T.M. 84-0314, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT SAID COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS THAT CERTAIN MAP SURVEYED BY PATRICK O'MALLEY, L.L.S., ENTITLED 'T.M. 84-0314 BEING A DIVISION OF A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1278 OF THE PUEBLO LAN
12/16/1985 R-264677/ R-86-1045 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER BE AND HE IS HEREBY FULLY AUTHORIZED TO PAY THE SUM OF $76,472 FROM THE GENERAL FUND 100, ALLOCATED RESERVE (901) TO THE DOWNTOWN MARKETING CONSORTIUM, AS AN ADVANCE REMITTANCE FROM T
12/16/1985 R-264703/ R-86-790 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH SELECTION OF A CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND PRESENT AN APPLICATION TO THE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FOR AUTHORIZATION OF A FOREIGN TRADE
12/16/1985 R-264647/ R-86-955 THE PURCHASING AGENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR POLICE TOWING PRIVILEGE AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF FOURTEEN (14) MONTHS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 1986 THROUGH APRIL 8, 1987. THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO AWARD CONT
12/16/1985 R-264704/ R-86-1124 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PROGRAM
12/05/1985 R-259702/ R-84-899 APPROVING MAP OF TORREY PINES RESERVE
12/03/1985 O-16553/ O-85-94 AN ORDINANCE TRENDING SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0-16343 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 17, 1984, LIMITING ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION IN PORTIONS OF THE MID-CITY COMMUNITY PLAN AREA.
12/03/1985 R-264616/ R-86-342 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. EMND-83-0867 WITH REZONING OF A PORTION OF LOT 21 OF RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, MAP 330 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STAT
12/03/1985 R-264623/ R-86-1042 DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE REQUEST OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS OF SAN DIEGO AND URGING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO APPROVE THE GRANT APPLICATION OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS OF SAN DIEGO FOR A PROGRAM TO ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS
12/03/1985 R-264617/ R-86-1277 FACTS EXISTING WITH RESPECT TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NO. 83-0867
12/03/1985 R-264614/ R-86-946 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. EMND-85-0632 WITH THE REZONING OF LIT 1 OF BAYVIEW DRIVE-IN THEATRE TRACT, MAP 3456, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUI
12/03/1985 R-264626/ R-86-1060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT
12/03/1985 R-264630/ R-86-1064 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT
12/03/1985 R-264628/ R-86-1062 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT.
12/03/1985 R-264622/ R-86-1040 NOT OPPOSING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR THE PROPOSED OTAY VALLEY/PALM AVENUE REORGANIZATION AT THE CURRENT TIME
12/03/1985 R-264627/ R-86-1061 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT.
12/03/1985 R-264632/ R-86-1066 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT.
12/03/1985 O-16554/ O-86-101 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 0-16530 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 28, 1985, REZONING CERTAIN LAND IN THE NORMAL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY,
12/03/1985 R-264629/ R-86-1063 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT
12/03/1985 R-264615/ R-86-999 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN ENTITLED MIDWAY COMMUNITY PLAN ENTITLED COMMUNITY PLAN
12/03/1985 R-264633/ R-86-1067 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT.
12/03/1985 R-264618/ R-85-2473 RESOLUTION APPROVING LOCATIONAL CRITERIA, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING PROJECTS.
12/03/1985 R-264620/ R-86-1258 FACTS EXISTING WITH RESPECT TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 85-0218; DENYING THE APPEAL OF SKYLINE/PARADISE HILLS PLANNING COMMITTEE
12/03/1985 R-264631/ R-86-1065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT
12/03/1985 R-264619/ R-86-1257 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. EMND-85-0218 WITH PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. PCD-85-0218 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
12/03/1985 R-264634/ R-86-1068 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT.
12/03/1985 R-264624/ R-86-1058 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT.
12/03/1985 R-264613/ R-86-1222 APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND COUNCIL LIAISON AND THEIR ALTERNATIVES TO ORGANIZATIONS
12/03/1985 R-264621/ R-85-1223 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. END-84-0346 WITH REZONING LOT 805, BAY TERRACES NO. 7, MAP NO. 6910 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
12/03/1985 R-264625/ R-86-1059 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT.
12/02/1985 R-264590/ R-86-878 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BABICH-UNGER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF SAN YSIDRO BOULEVARD WEST OF COTTONWOOD ROAD