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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 Title
07/01/1985 R-263550/ R-85-2470 THE EXPENDITURE OF AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $125,658.13 FROM C.I.P. 44-001, SEWER REVENUE FUND 41506; $101,323.45 FROM FUND 18518, DEPT. 5613, ORG. 1301; $5,012.22 FROM C.I.P. 58-007, FUND 18013; AND $112,497.88 FROM C.I.P. 73-083, WATER REVENUE FUND 41502,
06/25/1985 R-263538/ R-85-2089 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE AMENDMENT OF THE LINDA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
06/25/1985 O-16454/ O-85-221 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-16249 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984-85 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING D
06/25/1985 R-263534/ R-85-2432 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE, DIVISION 9, TITLE 1 (SECTIONS 7900, ET SEQ.) THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHEDTHAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY DECLARES THAT, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 79
06/25/1985 R-263539/ R-85-2197 APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN, ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT OF LINDA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, AND ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT OF SERRA MESA COMMUNITY PLAN
06/25/1985 R-263537/ R-85-2088 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE SERRA MESA COMMUNITY PLAN
06/25/1985 R-263536/ R-85-2087 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND THE SAME IS HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE 1962 EAST MISSION VALLEY AR
06/25/1985 O-16455/ O-85-218 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-16249 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984-85 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING D
06/25/1985 R-263535/ R-85-2090 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EIR-84-0194, IN CONNECTION WITH THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
06/24/1985 R-263481/ R-85-2390 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS
06/24/1985 R-263488/ R-85-2298 SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS UNSCHEDULED MINOR PARKS PROJECTS
06/24/1985 R-263511/ R-85-2529 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT COUNCIL POLICY 300-7 IS HEREBY WAIVED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT WITH LEEDSHILL-HERKENHOFF, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF A DETENTION BASIN ON LOT 6 OF SOUTH SAN DIEGO INDUSTRIAL PARK.
06/24/1985 R-263445/ R-85-2403 THE BID OF WALTER H. BARBER & SON GENERAL ENGINEERING AND RAILROAD CONTRACTOR FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD CULVERTS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED; AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUT
06/24/1985 R-263446/ R-85-2376 THE BID OF PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1985 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1986, PER PRICES
06/24/1985 R-263464/ R-85-2354 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BAY TERRACES LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
06/24/1985 R-263509/ R-85-2526 ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, CIP NO. 37-193.0, ENTITLED 'SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.'
06/24/1985 R-263532/ R-86-2 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING COUNCIL LOUNGE FURNISHINGS
06/24/1985 R-263452/ R-85-2377 THE BID OF COOK INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) PORTABLE HIGH PRESSURE WASHER (BAUINAC MODEL 8910-65) AT A COST OF $16,800; TERMS NET 30 DAYS, PLUS SALES TAX
06/24/1985 R-263478/ R-85-2345 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO REQUEST THE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DROUGHT RESISTANT DEMONSTRATION GARDENS, PURSUANT TO THE CITY MANAGER'S RE
06/24/1985 R-263506/ R-85-2505 DECLARING THE WEEK OF JUNE 24 - 29, 1985 TO BE 'DRUG FREE JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT' WEEK
06/24/1985 R-263531/ R-85-2501 PURCHASE OF UNION OIL'S LEASEHOLD INTEREST AT 3500 SPORTS ARENA BOULEVARD.
06/24/1985 R-263514/ R-85-2430 CONFIRMING REAPPOINTMENTS TO SERVE ON THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
06/24/1985 R-263504/ R-85-2500 AUTHORIZING TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND 100, THE SUM OF $14,000 FROM DEPARTMENT 601 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL SPECIAL CENSUS PROGRAM (60121) TO DEPARTMENT 901 - ALLOCATED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAINING THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION
06/24/1985 R-263470/ R-85-2366 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAN DIEGO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
06/24/1985 R-263458/ R-85-2381 METRO PUMP STATION NO. 2 ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
06/24/1985 R-263449/ R-85-2260 THE BID OF ALLIED ANALYTICAL SYSTEMS IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETER AT A COST OF $28,200; TERMS NET 10 DAYS, PLUS SALES TAX.
06/24/1985 R-263526/ R-85-2252 ACCEPTING THE BID OF BIORAD, DIGILAB DIVISION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE EACH FOURIER TRANSFORM INFARED SPECTOMETER AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPH ADAPTER COMPLETE
06/24/1985 R-263473/ R-85-2352 DEED CONVEYING TO PACIFIC BELL AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND APPURTENANCES AFFECTING CITY-OWNED PORTION OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 'F' OF LA JOLLA COUNTRY HEIGHTS AND PUEBLO LOT 1264
06/24/1985 R-263505/ R-85-2503 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF REBIDDING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPAGE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL VAN DURING FY 1986
06/24/1985 R-263490/ R-85-2141 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 ARCHITECTS LORIMER-CASE, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND RECONSTRUC
06/24/1985 R-263460/ R-85-2267 OCEAN BEACH ATHLETIC AREA TENNIS COURT RECONSTRUCTION
06/24/1985 O-16452/ O-85-215 AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 84.09 AND 84.12 RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES.
06/24/1985 R-263459/ R-85-2382 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 84-0051 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
06/24/1985 R-263515/ R-85-2369 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
06/24/1985 R-263486/ R-85-2346 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY SYSTEM, LIBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT (PL98-480), IN ACCO
06/24/1985 R-263461/ R-85-2266 CONSTRUCTION OF MASTER CONTROL SYSTEM ON PEARL STREET/GIRARD AVENUE/ TORREY PINES ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
06/24/1985 R-263507/ R-85-2422 LEASE AMENDMENT WITH SEA WORLD, INC. WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A REVISED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND OTHER CHANGES
06/24/1985 R-263500/ R-85-2340 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, DATED APRIL 19, 1985, HERETOFORE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND 'MUR-VIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,' SAID CONTRACT
06/24/1985 R-263331/ R-85-2460 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO PROVIDING FOR THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-1986 AND THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF 1985-1986 SHORT TERM OPTIONAL PUT TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR
06/24/1985 R-263502/ R-85-2385 THE PURCHASING AGENT OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO PROCEED TO PUBLISH IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW NOTICE TO BIDDERS CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT HUNDRED (800) FIRST AID KITS FOR THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEP
06/24/1985 O-16449/ O-85-214 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 24.0404, 24.0907.1 AND 24.0907.2 RELATING TO ANNUAL SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS, SURPLUS UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS, AND CITY SPONSORED GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ELI
06/24/1985 R-263510/ R-85-2523 AUTHORIZING TO PROCESS PAYMENTS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS CITY AGENCIES ON THE BASIS OF FY 1985 APPROPRIATIONS UNTIL THE AGENCY BUDGETS FOR FY 1986 ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AND THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 1986 ARE ADOPTED BY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY
06/24/1985 R-263524/ R-85-2281 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 THE SAN DIEGO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (LDC), FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986 FUNDING AMOUNTI
06/24/1985 O-16451/ O-85-200 AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 40, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 67.40.1 RELATING TO WATER IMPOUNDING SYSTEM.
06/24/1985 R-263489/ R-85-2109 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE TRANSFER OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $96,000 FROM CIP 90-245, CAPITAL OUTLAY RESERVE FUND 30245, TO CIP 33-056.1, FIRE STATION 18 - RECONSTRUCTION, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED. THAT THE TRANSFER OF AN A
06/24/1985 R-263492/ R-85-2416 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO CHANGE THE CITYMED HEALTH PLAN TO ADD COVERAGE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION, INCREASE THE LIFE-TIME MAXIMUM FROM $150,000 TO $250,000, AND
06/24/1985 R-263450/ R-85-2378 ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF 100 EACH AUTOMATIC HANDLINE NOZZLES
06/24/1985 R-263454/ R-85-2379 ACCEPTING THE BID OF VALLEY FLOOR COVERING FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CARPET
06/24/1985 R-263456/ R-85-2261 THE BID OF STAR TOOL IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) LOGAN LATHE - MODEL 6565 WITH ACCESSORIES FOR A TOTAL COST OF $11,294; TERMS 1% 30 DAYS, PLUS SALES TAX.
06/24/1985 R-263527/ R-85-2318 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO THE DISTRICT AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENT ON THE DOWNTOWN STREET TREE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT