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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
03/02/1981 R-253715/ R81-1578 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH 815 THIRD AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, LTD, FOR THE BALANCE OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE OPERATION OF A REGIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OUTREACH CENTER
03/02/1981 R-253714/ R-81-1550 LEASE WITH ASSET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC. FOR THE BALENCE OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR THE OPERATION OF A REGIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OUTREACH CENTER
03/02/1981 R-253691/ R81-1230 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTOR CO., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TWO TON STAKE TRUCK WITH HYDRAULIC DUMP
03/02/1981 R-253695/ R-81-1527 AGREEMENT WITH HOME SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS SCRIPPS HILLS UNIT NO. 3
03/02/1981 O-15459/ O-81-175 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO DE LOS PENASQUITOS 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 SERIES), ADOPTED JULY 18, 1963,
03/02/1981 R-253696/ R-81-1526 APPROVING MAP OF SCRIPPS HILLS UNIT NO. 3 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
03/02/1981 R-253705/ R81-1453 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A $2.00 PER PERSON TENNIS TOURNAMENT FEE TO BE EFFECTIVE ON ALL CITY MAINTAINED TENNIS COURTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO USE THROUGH PERMIT FEES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A $3.00 PER TEAM/PE
03/02/1981 R-253706/ R-81-1260 THAT COUNCILMAM BILL CLEATOR BE AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM THE JANUARY 7, 1981, MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND LEMD USE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING MEDICAL TREATMENT.
03/02/1981 R-253710/ R81-1447 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT TO ATTEND THE WATER UTILITIES MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE SESSION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, SPONSORED BY AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, MARC
03/02/1981 R-253692/ R-81-1375 ACCEPTING THE BID OF BBB CHEMICAL TOILETS INC. FOR THE RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS
03/02/1981 R-253711/ R81-1352 RESOLUTION NO. 253711 WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM 150 ON THE DOCKET OF MARCH 2, 1981 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXERCISE THE CITY'S LEASE OPTION WITH THE SAN DIEGO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PURCHASE THE CENTRE CITY ADMINIST
03/02/1981 R-253702/ R81-1359 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OPTION TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DICK CHIANG AND JACKSON CHANG, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CAFETERIA-STYLE RESTAURANT IN PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE CHARLES
03/02/1981 R-253707/ R81-1254 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL CLEATOR FROM ALL CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 19, 1981 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 1981, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION
03/02/1981 R-253554/ R-81-1401 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR AN AGREEMENT TO PREPARE AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE SKYLINE/PARADISE HILLS/SOUTH BAY TERRACES PLANNING AREA AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST PLANNING AREA TO DETERMINE THE BEST SITES FOR COMMERCIAL DEVEL
03/02/1981 R-253708/ R81-1358 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL CLEATOR FROM ALL CITY COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD APRIL 20, 1981 THROUGH APRIL 23, 1981, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION
03/02/1981 R-253693/ R-81-1376 CONSTRUCTION OF CHANNELIZATION IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FY 1981
03/02/1981 R-253690/ R81-1374 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TURNOUT CLOTHING AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1981 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1982
03/02/1981 R-253699/ R81-1496 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF QUARTER SECTION 71, RANCHO DE LA NACION AND ADJACENT SLOPE EASEMENT, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE VILLAGE COMPANY
03/02/1981 R-253712/ R81-1528 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF $35,000 FROM CIP 90-220 GAS TAX RESERVE TO CIP 52-048.5, ARDATH ROAD AND TORREY PINES ROAD
03/02/1981 R-253700/ R-81-1413 APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND THE PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDS FOR THE SPRECKELS ORGAN PAVILION PROJECT.
02/24/1981 R-253679/ R-81-1429 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS
02/24/1981 R-253678/ R81-1428 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: ERNEST C. SALGADO, JOHSEPH J. SCELSO AND GORDON G. REDDING (POLICE, $2500, $950, $865); WAYNE L. RAMSEY, ALVIN A. BECKETT (CITY TREASURER/$1000); AND DENNIS L. MARMELL (GENERAL SERVICES
02/24/1981 R-253685/ R81-1187 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY'S SHARE OF THE FORMATION OF THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
02/24/1981 R-253686/ R81-1479 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-10-34, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/24/1981 R-253684/ R81-1186 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, FOR FINANCING THE RULE 20B PORTION OF THE FORMATION OF THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
02/24/1981 R-253689/ R-81-1452 PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RESULTING FROM PROPERTY DAMAGE TO ELWOOD AND ELAINE LOGAN
02/24/1981 R-253682/ R81-1546 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $60,000 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 427685, ROBIN MINDLIN v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, et al., AND EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND
02/24/1981 R-253688/ R-81-1532 ADVISING THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO) OF THE VIEWS AND POSITION OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
02/24/1981 R-253680/ R81-1430 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: TIMOTHY L. O'CONNEL, ROBERT C. NIGHTANGLE (PLANNING/$150, $115), BLANCHE SOLOW (POLICE/$85); HARRY J. KEEHAN (LIBRARY/$70); AND INGE DAVIDSON (RISK MGMT/$20)
02/24/1981 R-253681/ R81-1431 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: THOMAS W. DUSH (FIRE/$20); MADELYN L. LEIBOLD (PLANNING/$15); KRIS A. BARNETT, DONNA M. OLSZEWSKI (ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT/$10)
02/24/1981 R-253683/ R81-1185 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE HEALTH CENTER DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT.
02/24/1981 R-253687/ R81-1470 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
02/23/1981 R-253671/ R81-1534 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT $16,500 PREVIOUSLY PAID BY THE LESSEE AS THE COMPLETE AND TOTAL CITY SHARE OF SAND REVENUES WHICH WERE RECEIVED DURING THE LEASEHOLD TERM
02/23/1981 R-253670/ R81-1461 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PORTION OF LOTS 57-62, BLOCK 4 OF RESUBDIVISION BLOCKS 1-12, FAIRMOUNT ADDITION, TO BE SOLD AND EXECUTE AN EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE FEBRUARY 23, 1981 AUCTION
02/23/1981 O-15458/ O-81-164 AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 95.0107, 95.0118, 95.0123 AND 95.0124 OF THE ON-PREMISES SIGN CODE.
02/23/1981 R-253677/ R81-1585 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBERS SUSAN GOLDING AND FRED SCHNAUBELT FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 1981 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A GOVERNMENTAL TOUR OF THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND IN OMAHA, N
02/23/1981 O-15454/ O-81-172 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PARCEL 1, PARCEL MAP 8630, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO 'M-IP' ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 11579 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MAY 8, 1975, OF THE ORD
02/23/1981 R-253674/ R81-1488 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OFFICE FOR THE VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM (VEP) FOR UNEMPLOYED, DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
02/23/1981 R-253669/ R81-1458 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE THE 1.75 ACRE SITE LOCATED 35TH STREET AND OCEANVIEW BLVD (PARCEL NUMBER D.D. 18148-01-01, MAP L.O. 55502) FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $155,000
02/23/1981 R-253665/ R81-1459 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF SEVEN PROPOSALS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S 1981 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, SAID PROPOSALS SET FORTH WITH GREATER SPECIFICITY IN THAT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PACKAGE
02/23/1981 R-253660/ R-81-1416 TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR ACCOMPLISHING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS C.I.O. #37-146, 37-147.1, 37-148, 43-006 AND 73-006
02/23/1981 R-255902/ R-82-1391 RESOLUTION OF FEASIBILITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF OLVERA AVENUE (SOUTHERLY SIDE) FROM EUCLID AVENUE TO 750 FEET EASTERLY OF EUCLID AVENUE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911.
02/23/1981 R-253654/ R81-1412 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE THE EXCESS WIDTH IN A PORTION OF BALBOA AVENUE, ADJACENT TO PARCEL 'B' OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 1, MAP NO. 3978
02/23/1981 R-253672/ R81-1535 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO GRANT RENT CREDIT TO THE LESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,268 TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE USABILITY OF PORTIONS OF THE LEASED LAND DUE TO THE RECENT HIGH WATER TABLE, INNUNDATION, SALT DEPOSITS AND EROSI
02/23/1981 R-253651/ R81-1451 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF DURANT STREET CONDOMINIUMS
02/23/1981 O-15453/ O-81-171 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 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
02/23/1981 R-253661/ R-81-1406 DECLARING ONE-WAY STREETS ON 'C' STREET, KETTNER BOULEVARD AND COLUMBIA STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET, EASTBOUND AND TWELPH AVENUE, BETWEEN 'E' STREET AND 'C' STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET, NORTHBOUND
02/23/1981 R-253668/ R-81-1441 AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES INC. TO OPERATE AN INNER CITY SELF-HELP PROJECT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATIONS
02/23/1981 O-15455/ O-81-168 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO 'M-IB' AND 'M-IP' ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 101.0435.2 AND 101.0435.1, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL
02/23/1981 R-253652/ R-81-1407 APPROVING MAP OF GOODWIN WEST UNIT NO. 2