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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
10/12/1981 R-255189/ R-82-294 EXECUTING A CHANGE IN THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) CREATING SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SANDAG), SAID CHANGE CONSISTING OF REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MEMBER AGENCIES REQUIRED TO CARRY A WEIGHTED VOTE FROM FIVE (5) TO FOUR (4) AS LONG AS THE COU
10/12/1981 R-255190/ R-82-561 RESOLUTION RESCINDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 300-3 REGARDING LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.
10/12/1981 R-255193/ R82-594 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE TO SANDAG, DIRECTING TO PRESENT THE POSITION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AT SANDAG AS SUPPORTING INCLUSION OF THE REPORTS OF THE SANDAG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS AN ELEMENT OF THE SAND
10/12/1981 R-255167/ R-82-534 THAT THE OFFER OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER IS ACCEPTED FOR THE PURCHASE OF INTERNATIONAL HARVEST TRACTOR AND INDUSTRIAL REPAIR PARTS
10/12/1981 O-15595/ O-82-361 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 28, 29, AND 30, BLOCK 17, OCEAN BEACH, MAP NO. 279, (APPROXIMATELY .24 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ORCHARD AVENUE BETWEEN EBERS AND FROUDE STREETS, IN THE OCEAN BEACH PRECISE PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, C
10/12/1981 R-255199/ R82-582 RESOLUTION EXCUSING MAYOR PETE WILSON FROM THE OCTOBER 12, 1981 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION
10/12/1981 O-15597/ O-82-58 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND IN THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1981.
10/12/1981 R-255175/ R82-517 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE THE EASEMENT DEED OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, BEARING DATE OF JUNE 19, 1981, GRANTING AN EASEMENT FOR SEWAGE PURPOSES ACROSS PORTIONS OF PUEBLO LOTS 33, 34, 62, 67, 68, 101 AND 106 UNITED S
10/12/1981 R-255173/ R-82-518 ELECTING TO PRXEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND SERVICE EASEMENTS VACATION LAW, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO LOTS A THROUGH F IN BLOCK 19 OF LAS ALTURAS NO. 5, MAP NO. 2053, AND
10/12/1981 R-255170/ R82-423 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ELLIS-BRAMALE RANCHO BERNARDO TECHNOLOGY PARK FOR THE INSTALLATIO AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN RANCHO BERNARDO TECHNOLOGY P
10/12/1981 R-255191/ R82-570 RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE LOCAL ARTS PLAN DEVELOPED BY COMBO; AUTHORIZING THE LOCAL ARTS PLAN DEVELOPED BY COMBO
10/12/1981 R-255196/ R82-682 RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL OF BETTY J. YOUNG, SUSTAINING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, GRANTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP TM-02-071-0
10/12/1981 O-15594/ O-82-37 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 29 AND 32, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M. AND A PORTION OF LOT 2, SCRIPPS MESA VISTA, MAP NO. 9673, (APPROXIMATELY 61.15 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SCRIPPS RANCH BOULEVARD BETWEEN PROPO
10/12/1981 R-255184/ R82-316 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY DEPARTMENT TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 2,500 ACRES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN MARRON VALLEY FOR A TERM OF UP TO 30 YEARS WITH A POTENTIAL 10-YEAR ADDITIONAL OPTION TERM FOR A MINIMUM INITIAL RENT OF $5,0
10/12/1981 R-255186/ R82-427 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $25,000 FROM CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND 245 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 4948NS
10/12/1981 R-255181/ R-82-565 FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE OF LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES OFFICE BUILDING
10/12/1981 R-255177/ R81-1850 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-07-15 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
10/12/1981 R-255198/ R82-444 (REVISED) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ISSUING BONDS UNDER THE IMPROVEMENT BOND ACT OF 1915 (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 3970 - CARROLL CANYON CENTRE)
10/12/1981 R-255194/ R82-592 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUE THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS SOON AS THE GOVERNOR SIGNS A BILL WHICH REDUCES A CITY SUBVENTION OR DOES NOT FULLY FUND A STATE MANDATE AND SEEK ASSISTANCE OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIF
10/12/1981 R-255197/ R82-445 (REVISED) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AND THE MANNER OF PAYMENT THEREOF AND LISTING BONDS ISSUED ON THE SECURITY THEREOF. (ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 3970 - CAROLL CANYON CENTRE)
10/12/1981 R-255185/ R-82-505 ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE WIDENING OF OZARK STREET
10/12/1981 R-255195/ R82-417 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-03-14 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
10/07/1981 R-252829/ R-81-835 SUPPORTING STATE PROPOSITION 1 (CALIFORNIA PARKLANDS ACT OF 1980)
10/06/1981 R-255160/ R-82-374 GRANTING THE APPROVAL IN CONCEPT OF COUNCIL POLICY 700-12
10/06/1981 R-255151/ R-82-415 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-03-12 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA EVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
10/06/1981 R-255161/ R82-449 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUED PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND POSSIBLE FUTURE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A 1,000 TON-A-DAY SOLIDA WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY
10/06/1981 R-255156/ R82-14 (REVISED) RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 254397, ADOPTED JUNE 9, 1981, INTER ALIA THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC STREET OR STREETS IN
10/06/1981 R-255148/ R-81-2420 APPROVING AND ADOPTING HTE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR IN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 81-223
10/06/1981 R-255153/ R-82-416 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-08-29 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
10/06/1981 R-255147/ R82-512 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A FOUTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF SAN DIEGO INC., TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THEIR CONTRACT AND TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE TO TRANSPORT DISABLED AND OLDER ADULTS FOR MED
10/06/1981 R-255158/ R-82-515 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS FOLLOWS: THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ARE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND, AT CITY EXPENSE, THE FALL I MEETING OF THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 12 THROUGH 15, 1981, AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVAN
10/06/1981 R-255157/ R-82-466 TASK ORDER NO. 14 OF THE AGREEMENT WITH CH2M HILL CALIFORNIA INC., LOWRY AND ASSOCIATES, BOYlE ENGINEERING CORPORATION, JOHN CAROLLO ASSOCIATES AND RICK ENGINEERING ENGINEERING COMPANY WITH THE DESIGN OF A HYDROELECTRIC POWER FACILITY AT THE POINT LOMA W
10/06/1981 R-255154/ R-82-493 ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF MOTOROLA C & E INC. AND GENERAL ELECTRIC FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
10/06/1981 R-255150/ R-82-414 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-03-13 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
10/06/1981 R-255149/ R-82-479 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 200-6 REGARDING INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS.
10/06/1981 R-255159/ R82-197 (2ND REVISION) RESOLUTION APPROVING IN CONCEPT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MARKS HISTORICAL REHABILITATION FINANCING PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO; DESIGNATING MEMBERS OF THE CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE PROGRAM; AND D
10/06/1981 R-255162/ R82-637 RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 'NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES MUNICIPAL POLICY' BY ADDITING APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE TO THE 'ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOUCES POLICY' ON PAGE 11 AS A NEW PARAGRAPH 6 UNDER SECTION A
10/06/1981 R-255155/ R82-406 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-8 REGARDING TRAVEL BY CITY PERSONNEL.
10/06/1981 R-255152/ R-82-622 ADOPTING FINDINGS RELATED TO PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAP PM-02-123-0
10/05/1981 R-255123/ R82-490 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO DO BY CITY FORCES PORTIONS OF THE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF BALBOA PARK ELECTRIC BUILDING LANDSCAPING
10/05/1981 R-255135/ R-82-478 AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
10/05/1981 R-255134/ R-82-522 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS FOLLOWS: THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH ASTONE AND ASSXIATES, FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE GASLAMP QUARTER PRO
10/05/1981 R-255118/ R82-460 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF SYBRON CORPORATION, MEDICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARTS FOR A CASTLE AUTOCLAVE
10/05/1981 R-255143/ R82-510 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS COORDINATOR TO TRAVEL TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SUGGESTION SYSTEMS CONFERENCE TO RECEIVE A NATIONAL AWARD, DURING THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 4, 1981 THROUGH NOVEMB
10/05/1981 R-255130/ R-82-511 APPROVING MAP OF HOLABIRD CONDOMINIUM AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
10/05/1981 R-255119/ R-82-461 THE BID OF FEDERAL ENVELOPE COMPANY IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IA HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXCUTE A CONTRACT
10/05/1981 R-255129/ R-82-377 APPROVING MAP OF EASTVIEW UNIT NO. 8 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
10/05/1981 R-255144/ R82-524 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHALRES HELLERICH AND EDWARD MILLICAM, AFTER FULL AND COMPLETE PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION, TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SAN DIEGO PLANETARIUM AUTHORITY TO FILL THE EXISTING VACANIES FOR TERMS EXPIRING APRIL 12, 183 AND APRI
10/05/1981 R-255120/ R82-354 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF R.H. FLEET SPACE THEATER - HALL OF SCIENCE MEZZANINE ADDITION
10/05/1981 R-255124/ R-82-488 ADVERTISING TO SELL 60 VEHICLES THAT HAVE DEPRECIATED