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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-264663/ R-86-1084 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 DOCUMENT ENTITLED 'PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS' WITH SIDNEY B. CHAPMAN, ET AL, FOR THE
12/16/1985 R-264665/ R-86-964 THAT OLD MISSION GORGE ROAD AND ROAD SURVEY 627 IN LOT 'E' OF PARTITION OF LOT 70 OF RANCHO MISSION, ALL WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION BOUNDARIES OF MISSION GORGE MARGERUM (T.M. 84-0885), AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT 'A,' WHICH IS BY THIS
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-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-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-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-264699/ R-86-1000 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JAMES N. ROUTH, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION ON LOT 23, MONTGOMERY FIELD
12/16/1985 R-264654/ R-86-1091 DEDICATING LONG RUN DRIVE
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-264664/ R-86-1089 ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE LAND FOR THE SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES .DISTRICT NO. 1.
12/16/1985 R-264733/ R-86-1218 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF NORMA MCNERNEY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD ON POLICE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
12/16/1985 O-16557/ O-85-225 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0506 RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.
12/16/1985 R-264706/ R-86-660 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 400-9 REGARDING FUTURE WATER SUPPLY
12/16/1985 R-264662/ R-86-875 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE CORONADO AVENUE (27TH STREET TO BEYER BOULEVARD) UNDERGROUND UTILITY D
12/16/1985 R-264686/ R-86-1052 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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KERCHEVAL AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERV
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-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-264676/ R-86-1050 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DECLARE A PUBLIC LIBRARY AMNESTY WEEK ON SUCH OCCASIONS AS HE SHALL FIND NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE
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-264638/ R-86-953 ACCEPTING THE BID OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIGN BLANKS
12/16/1985 R-264683/ R-86-1027 AGREEMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION (APEC), BURKETT $ WONG, AND PROJECT DESIGN CONSULTANTS, FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
12/16/1985 R-264652/ R-86-1092 VACATING AN UNNEEDED DRAINAGE EASEMENT AFFECTING A PORTION OF LOT 1278 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS, MAP NO. 35
12/16/1985 R-264735/ R-86-1169 COMMENDING CLIFFORD W. GRAVES FOR HIS LONG RECORD OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
12/16/1985 R-264721/ R-86-1149 APPROVING MAP OF PARCEL MAP T.M. 85-0496. BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT SAID COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS THAT CERTAIN MAP SURVEYED BY CHARLES W. CHRISTENSEN, R.C.E., ENTITLED 'PARCEL MAP T.M. 85-0496 BEING A DIVISION OF LOT 1 OF H
12/16/1985 R-264698/ R-86-788 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 25-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DENNIS LINDSHIELD FOR APPROXIMATELY 35 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IN SAN
12/16/1985 R-264671/ R-86-2071 GRANTING TO THE CITY A GIFT OF OPEN SPACE LAND, BEING LOTS 5 THROUGH 12, IN BLOCK 88 OF MIDDLETOWN ADDITIONS
12/16/1985 R-264720/ R-86-1135 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO, ACCEPTS THE 300 ART PIECES FROM DR. KIRKPATRICK-GHENE AS A GIFT FOR DISPLAY MAINLY IN THE CITY LIBRARY
12/16/1985 R-264687/ R-86-1049 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 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LINDA VISTA HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROV
12/16/1985 R-264734/ R-86-1219 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 22.0101, AS AMENDED, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, THE ENUMERATED RESOLUTIONS APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND COUNCIL LIAISONS AND THEIR ALTERNATES FOR PERIODS A
12/16/1985 R-264661/ R-86-877 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT C.I.P. NO. 52-110.2, BEYER BOULEVARD (PALM AVENUE TO NATIONAL CITY LIMITS) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT, BE AND IS HEREBY DELETED. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ENTITLED 'COR
12/16/1985 R-264696/ R-86-1048 A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH UNION OF PAN ASIAN COMMUNITIES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, INC., A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS FACILITIES AT 1031 - 25TH STREET
12/16/1985 R-264710/ R-86-1118 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. EMND-85-0815 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
12/16/1985 R-264718/ R-86-1094 AGREEMENT WITH VICKIE ROMERO AND ASSOCIATES, FOR AN EVALUATION OF HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
12/16/1985 O-16555/ O-86-46 AMENDING CHAPTER VII, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 75.0203 RELATING TO EQUIPMENT AND SPECIFICATIONS.
12/16/1985 O-16561/ O-86-88 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE NEXUS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE SPECIFIC PLAN AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 13455 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MARCH 17, 1932,AND ORDINANCE NO. 0-11931 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED NOVEMBER 12, 1976, INSOFAR AS THE SAME APPLY TO THE PROPERTIES WHICH A
12/16/1985 R-264727/ R-86-1151 ADOPTING CITY MANAGER REPORT NO. 85-532, DATED OCTOBER 24, 1985, ENTITLED 'GROWTH MANAGEMENT REVIEW TASK FORCE (GMRTF) HIGH PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR OTAY MESA'
12/16/1985 R-264681/ R-86-1088 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY THE SUM OF $7,500.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES RESULTING FROM THE PERS
12/16/1985 O-16556/ O-86-72 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 101.0445, 101.0446, 101.0447, 101.0448, 101.0449 AND 101.0450, AND BY ADDING SECTION 101.0445 RELATING TO THE AIRPORT APPROACH OVERLAY ZONE.
12/16/1985 R-264670/ R-86-962 THAT 36TH STREET, MERRIT STREET, 'G' STREET, AND ALLEY IN AND ADJACENT TO THE DELLS PARK, SUBDIVISION MAP 1172, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON DRAWING NO. 22044-D ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK WHICH IS BY THIS REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND M
12/16/1985 R-264657/ r-86-819 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT FOR SYCAMORE CANYON UNIT NO. 5 TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBSTITUTION OF PACIFIC SCENE INC. FOR HOME CAPITAL CORPORATION
12/05/1985 R-259702/ R-84-899 APPROVING MAP OF TORREY PINES RESERVE
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-264618/ R-85-2473 RESOLUTION APPROVING LOCATIONAL CRITERIA, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING PROJECTS.
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-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-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-264613/ R-86-1222 APPOINTING PERSONS TO SERVE AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND COUNCIL LIAISON AND THEIR ALTERNATIVES TO ORGANIZATIONS
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-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-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