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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
06/29/1981 R-254564/ R-81-2479 AGREEMENT WITH THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO INC. TO OPERATE A FISCAL YEAR 1982 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM
06/29/1981 O-15531/ O-81-242 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 1, AND ARTICLE 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 81.09 AND 85.02, RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES.
06/29/1981 R-254527/ R81-2426 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF WESTERN WATER WORKS SUPPLY CO., FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) EACH HYDRAULIC VALVE OPERATORS
06/29/1981 R-254557/ R81-2472 RESOLUTION DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN ACQUISITIONS WITHIN SAID CITY PURSUANT TO THE SAN DIEGO PARK DISTRICT PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE OF 1969; DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID ACQUISITION AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COST AND EXP
06/29/1981 R-254546/ R-81-2319 AGREEMENT WITH JOHN R. RAY IN RELATION TO A MARKETING GRANT
06/29/1981 R-254549/ R-81-2403 CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A TEN-MONTH CONTRACT, NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, WITH WILSON K. LEDFORD, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT SERVICES IN AND FOR THE CITY'S
06/29/1981 R-254560/ R81-2471 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH RAYMOND F. HALL CORPORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR MISSIO BAY SHORELLINE PROTECTION
06/29/1981 R-254547/ R81-2340 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR AN AGREEMENT WITH LIFE EXTENSION INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP INC., TO PERFORM PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1982
06/23/1981 R-254522/ R-81-2421 RESOLUTION NO. 190525, ADOPTED JULY 1, 1967, APPOINTING BARNEY AND BARNEY INSURANCE AS BROKER OF RECORD FOR OBTAINING STADIUM PROPERTY AND EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE AS MAY BE REQUIRED, IS HEREBY RESCINDED.
06/23/1981 R-254514/ R-81-2378 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000) ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE NEW CONVENTION FACILITY FUND 10225 FOR TRANSFER TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
06/23/1981 R-254520/ R-82-32 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 21081, THE FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-05-25 S2, ARE THOSE FINDINGS INCORPORATED WITHIN SAID ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
06/23/1981 R-254512/ R-81-2264 THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIORMENT NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-02-17, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED, AND THE STATE GUIDELINES THERETO,
06/23/1981 R-254517/ R-81-2202 INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-05-25 32, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
06/23/1981 R-254519/ R-81-2201 COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN ELEMENT
06/23/1981 R-254516/ R-81-2179 GRANTING TO D/H/ MESA VIEW PARTNERS, PORTION OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN
06/23/1981 R-254515/ R-81-2369 COMMENCING JULY 1, 1981 ALL DEBT OF THE AGENCY TO THE CITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL INTEREST CHARGE OF TEN PERCENT (10%)
06/23/1981 R-254521/ R-81-2475 REQUESTING ASSEMBLY SPEAKER WILLIE BORNW TO APPOINT COUNCILMAN MIKE GOTCH TO THE STATE COASTAL COMMISSION
06/23/1981 R-254511/ R-81-2334 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
06/23/1981 R-254510/ R-81-2333 THAT THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS
06/23/1981 R-254513/ R-81-2366 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
06/23/1981 R-254518/ R-81-2077 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARMEL VALLEY PRECISE PLAN
06/22/1981 R-254465/ R-81-1893 THAT THE BID OF W.E. BROWM, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) EACH OFFSET PRESSES AT A COST OF 510,153.33 EACH FOR A TOTAL COST OF $20,306.66; TERMS 1% 10 DAYS, PLUS SALES
06/22/1981 R-254466/ R-81-2258 THAT THE BID OF UNIVERSAL BOILER SYSTEMS, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING THE OVERHAUL OF TWO (2) MAIN SEWAGE PUMPS PER PRICES ON FILE IN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF
06/22/1981 R-254482/ R-81-2337 THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT DEED OF CITY OFFICE CENTER; SCRIPPS CREST, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 27, L981, CONVEYING TO SAID CITY A SEWER EASEMENT IN PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL
06/22/1981 R-254505/ R-81-2321 AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH RICE, HALL, JAMES AND ASSOCIATES FOR INVESTMENT COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE CEMETERY PERPETUITY FUND AND THE EDWIN A. BENJAMIN MEMORIAL FUND
06/22/1981 R-254499/ R-81-2338 IMPROVEMENT OF SAN YSIDRO BLOCK GRANT STREET AND ALLEY CONTRACT NO. 1-E
06/22/1981 R-254508/ R-81-2423 COUNCILMEMBER LUCY KILLEA BE AND SHE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM THE JUNE 15, 1981 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR BUDGET REVIEW FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF SANDAG AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE.
06/22/1981 R-254500/ R-81-2409 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE S. NOLTE & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE REALIGNMENT OF HARBOR DRIVE
06/22/1981 R-254491/ R-81-2379 HOUSING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION THAT IT BE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT SYSTEMATIC HEALTH AND SAFETY SURVEYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S HOUSING CODE IN THE SOUTH CREST AREA OF THE CITY, AS SAID RECOMMENDATION IS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THAT REPORT
06/22/1981 R-254488/ R-81-2381 EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S INTENTION TO PHASE OUT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR URBAN HIGHWAYS
06/22/1981 R-254468/ R-81-2367 THAT THE PURCHASING AGENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR (1) QUICK ATTACK FIRE APPARATUS. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO AWARD SAID BID TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.
06/22/1981 R-254471/ R-81-1883 CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH EDDY AND LOIS J. O'BRIEN AND WILLIAM A. AND GRACE A. GRAHAM FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEM
06/22/1981 R-254475/ R-81-2372 THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THOSE DEEDS OF HARRY L. SUMMERS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, AND SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATES OF MAY 7, 1981, AND MAY 28, 1981, R
06/22/1981 R-254473/ R-81-2348 CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT VD.TH HARRY L. SUMMERS, UC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
06/22/1981 R-254472/ R-81-1882 APPROVING MAP OF ELJO VISTA SUBDIVISION
06/22/1981 R-254497/ R-81-2276 ESTABLISHING MONTHLY CITYMED PREMIUM RATES
06/22/1981 R-254477/ R-81-2286 APPROVING MAP OF MENLO AVENUE CONDOMINIUMS
06/22/1981 O-15529/ O-81-222 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M. IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8858 (NEW SER
06/22/1981 R-254506/ R-81-2413 PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION ON CITY-OWNED SITE AT 55TH STREET AND COLLEGE GROVE
06/22/1981 R-254464/ R-81-2303 THAT THE BIDS OF 1. HALPRIN SUPPLY COMPANY, AND 2. SAN DIEGO FIRE EQUIP. CO. INC. ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED
06/22/1981 R-254494/ R-81-2178 CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES SAN DIEGO DATA PROCESSING CORPORATION ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF DATA PROCESSING SERVICES TO THE ARJIS JOINT POWERS AGENCY.
06/22/1981 R-254463/ R-81-2302 THAT THE BID OF LOCATOR SERVICES INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING SECURITY SERVICES AT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY OPERATIONS BUILDINGS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1)
06/22/1981 R-254476/ R-81-2373 QUITCLAIMING TO HARRY L. SUMMERS INC. ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE SLOPE AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1274
06/22/1981 R-254495/ R-81-2191 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 OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO DATA PROCESSING CORPORATION, INC.
06/22/1981 R-254486/ R-81-2374 BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, THAT THIS COUNCIL RECOMMENDS TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE THAT ACA 32 AND AB 246, REGARDING PRISON CONSTRUCTION, BE AMENDED BY DELETING THERE FROM THE PROVISION FOR INCREASING THE SALES AND
06/22/1981 R-254503/ R-81-2325 CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO OPERATE FISCAL YEAR 1982 REVENUE SHARING SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 198
06/22/1981 R-254507/ R-81-2382 THE TRANSFER OF $282,500 FROM CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FOR ITS PROPERTY AT 55TH STREET AND COLLEGE GROVE DRIVE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED.
06/22/1981 R-254496/ R-81-2371 THAT THE SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 IN THE AMOUNT OF $541,074, A COPY OF WHICH BUDGET IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK IS HEREBY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS BY
06/22/1981 R-254474/ R-81-2347 APPROVING MAP OF GOVERNOR DRIVE BUSINESS PARK UNIT NO. I
06/22/1981 R-254492/ R-81-2305 IMPROVEMENT OF FOURTH AVENUE, AND MARKET STREET