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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
04/13/1981 O-15487/ O-81-190 AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 7 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 67.61 RELATING TO WATER RATES.
04/13/1981 R-254003/ R81-1793 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THIRTY-NINE (39) FEET OF PROTECTIVE FENCING INSTALLED ON THE TERRACE LEVEL OF THE COMMUNITY CONCOURSE PARKADE AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $3,500
04/13/1981 R-253999/ R-81-1624 REPEALING COUNCIL POLICY 700-20 ENTITLED 'FEDERAL GRANTS FOR URBAN RENEWAL'; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 190326
04/13/1981 R-254005/ R81-1862 (REVISED) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM
04/13/1981 R-253987/ R81-1762 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF GUARANTEE TRUCK BODIES & EQUIP., D & H TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC., ROYAL TRUCK BODY INC. AND BEBCO - FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS TRUCK BODIES
04/13/1981 R-253994/ R-81-1792 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH PRC TOUPS CORPORATION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF FLOOD PROTECTION FACILITIES ON SOUTH LAS CHOLLAS CREEK FROM NORTH OF OCEAN VIEW BOULEVARD TO 40TH STREET; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS; AUTHORIZING TH
04/13/1981 R-253993/ R81-1803 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEED OF SAN DIEGO TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR TRUST NO. 3326, BEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 28, 1980, CONVEYING A SEWER EASEMENT IN LOT 3, BLOCK 480 AT OLD SAN DIEGO, MISCELLANEOUS MAP 40, AND CONDE STREET
04/13/1981 R-253988/ R81-1787 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AVCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS INC., FOR THE INSTALLATIO AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISIO TO BE KNOWN AS CHAPALA UNIT NO. 1
04/07/1981 R-253979/ R81-1855 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR LOT 221 OF THE MIRA MESA WEST UNIT NO. 2; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $133,950 FROM PARK FEE FUND 11226 TO T.O. CIP PROJECT
04/07/1981 R-253974/ R81-1680 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-04-10 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/07/1981 R-253981/ R-81-1854 SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS: SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 453263, CARMAN V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 445396, CARMAN V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL. FOR THE PURPOSE OF BACK PAYMENT AND WAGES
04/07/1981 R-253977/ R81-2142 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-04-11
04/07/1981 R-253980/ R81-1856 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO HIRE LEIGHTON & ASSOCIATES AS AN EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSULTANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUMMIT RIDGE LANDSLIE LITIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT ADDITIONAL INV
04/07/1981 R-253975/ R81-2140 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 80-04-10
04/07/1981 R-253983/ R81-1573 RESOLUTION OVERRULING AND THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1, HAVING HEARD ALL PROTESTS AGAINST THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. R-253774 AND DETERM
04/07/1981 R-253976/ R81-1681 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-04-11 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/07/1981 R-253982/ R81-1679 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATIO NO. 80-10-44 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNAI ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/07/1981 R-253984/ R81-1814 (REVISED) RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-253805, ADOPTED MARCH 17, 1981, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVISE ALL AGENCIES CONCERED OF THE CITY'S ACTIONS IN THIS REGARD
04/07/1981 R-253985/ R-81-1956 OFFICIALLY NAMING THE FOUNTAIN IN PLAZA DE BALBOA, NEAR THE REUBAN H. FLEET SPACE THEATRE AND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, BEA EVENSON FOUNTAIN
04/06/1981 R-253968/ R81-178/3 RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S SUPPORT FOR THE GREAT CALIFORNIA RESOURCE RALLY, APRIL 20-26, 1981, AND FOR RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL.
04/06/1981 R-253952/ R-81-1755 APPROVING MAP OF HAWLEY VILLAS
04/06/1981 O-15483/ O-81-154 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15213, WHICH GRANTED TO AMERICAN TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION THE NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE LINES, WIRES, COAXIAL CABLE AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING AND SUPPLYING RA
04/06/1981 R-253951/ R81-1756 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEO LEE DAWSON AND EDITH MAE DAWSON FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMRPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS HAWLEY VILLAS
04/06/1981 R-253962/ R81-1579 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE SUM OF $2,432 OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND 100, UNALLOCATED RESERVE, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS BY PENHALL COMPANY, AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES RESULTING FROM
04/06/1981 O-15481/ O-81-144 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0303 REGARDING NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES.
04/06/1981 R-253971/ R-81-1718 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE LOW BIDS OF BEST COPY PRODUCTS, UNI-COPY CORPORATION AND EQUIPMENT BROKERS UNLIMITED AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF COPIERS AND DUPLICATORS, THROUGH A THIRD PARTY EQUIPMENT LESSOR, AND FOR THE PURC
04/06/1981 R-253949/ R-81-1697 AGREEMENT WITH DONALD L. BREN COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 3
04/06/1981 R-253965/ R81-1776 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-15298-1, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PROJECT NO. 39-050, ENTITLED 'NAVAL HOSPITAL SITE,' TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
04/06/1981 R-253969/ R81-1751 RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND SERVICE EASEMENTS VACATION LAW, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE 'A' STREET BETWEEN 38TH AND PARROT STREETS, AND PARROT STREET BETWEEN 'A' AND A
04/06/1981 O-15479/ O-81-203 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 2.5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 52.5.0109 RELATING TO CONSUMER COM¬ MODITIES PRICE MARKING, TERMINATION OF ARTICLE.
04/06/1981 R-253967/ R81-1785 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-12-16 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/06/1981 R-253956/ R81-1455 RESOLUTION VACATING MISSION GORGE ROAD ADJACENT TO LOT 1 OF GOLDEN ARROW TRACT UNIT NO. 1, MAP 5908
04/06/1981 R-253960/ R81-1737 RESOLUITN APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, DATED FEBRUARY 13, 1981, ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND C.W. MCGRATH INC. - FOR THE HOLLISTER STREET RECONSTRUCTION AT TIA JUANA RIVER RIVER CROSSING (STORM DAMAGE REPAIR)
04/06/1981 R-253973/ R81-1716 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, THE PROPOSAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE'S AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) OFFICE COPIER ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 1981 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE
04/06/1981 O-15478/ O-81-196 INCORPORATING LOT 2, BAY RIDGE, MAP 9684 AND A PORTION OF PARCEL 1, PARCEL MAP 4005 (APPROXIMATELY 1.678 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF COWLEY WAY BETWEEN FIELD AND IROQUOIS STREETS, IN THE CLAIREMONT MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIE
04/06/1981 R-253959/ R81-1781 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS AFFECTING LOTS 1 AND 2 OF SERO PARK, TO BE A SURPLUS, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC.
04/06/1981 O-15480/ O-81-135 AMENDING CHAPTER VII, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 73.0101, 73.0103, 73.0104, 73.0105, 73.0106, 73,0107, 73.0108, 73.0109; ADDING NEW SECTION 73.0110; AND BY RENUMBERING OLD SECTION 7 3.0110 TO SECTION 73.011
04/06/1981 R-253953/ R-81-1700 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIBGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH LNC/GENTRY, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LMPROVEMENTS.
04/06/1981 R-253970/ R81-1717 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR A FORTYH-EIGHT (48) MONTH 3RD PARTY LEASE OF COPYING EQUIPMENT AND COPY CONTROL SYSTEM AS AUTHORIZED
04/06/1981 R-253950/ R-81-1696 APPROVING MAP OF BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 3 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OP SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
04/06/1981 R-253978/ R81-1660 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-10-17, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
04/06/1981 R-253964/ R-81-1589 AGREEMENT WITH CROCKER NATIONAL BANK PURSUANT TO WHICH NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FUNDS SHALL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM OF REDUCED INTEREST LOANS FOR REHABILITATION OF BUILDING IN THE GASLAMP QUARTER; AUTHORIZING
04/06/1981 R-253963/ R81-1757 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 27, A STATE BILL ENTITLED 'URBAN JOB ZONES'
04/06/1981 R-253957/ R81-1475 RESOLUTION ELECTING CO-PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND SERVICE EASEMENTS VACATION LAW, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE PORTIONS OF 25TH STREET AND IRIS AVENUE ADJACENT TO LOT 1 OF SANT'S HEIGHTS MAP
04/06/1981 R-253966/ R81-1784 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY MANAGER OF THE GRANT DEED OF PEGGY P. METZGER, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, BEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 15, 1980, CONVEYING A PORTION OF LOT 117 OF SKYLINE HILLS UNIT NO. 1; APPROVING THE GRANT DEED OF SA
04/06/1981 R-253955/ R-81-1675 THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP OF MIRAMAP INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2 SUBDIVISION, THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE EASEMENT INTERESTS WHICH ALLOW THE QUITCLAIM OF AN EXISTING SEWER EASEMENT WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION
04/06/1981 R-253972/ R81-1719 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, THE PROPOSAL OF POLYTECHNIC DATA CORPORATION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ATO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT BASED ON SAID PROPOSAL, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A COPIER MONITORING AND CHARGEBACK SYSTEM
04/06/1981 R-253948/ R-81-1634 THAT THE BID OF NIXON-EGLI EQUIPMENT CO. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH MOBILE PAVEMENT HAMMER AT A COST OF $30,555.00; TERMS NET 15 DAYS, P
04/06/1981 R-253954/ R-81-1699 APPROVING MAP OF MIRAMAR POINT INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2
04/06/1981 R-253961/ R-81-1733 AUTHORIZING TO TRANSFER $10,000 FROM BROWN FIELD SPECIAL AVIATION FUND 10510, AND $10,000 FROM MONTGOMERY FIELD SPECIAL AVIATION FUND 10520, TO AIRPORTS ENTERPRISE FUND 41100, BROWN FIELD ACCOUNT 76430 AND MONTGOMERY FIELD ACCOUNT 76431