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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
04/06/1981 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-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-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-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-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-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-253956/ R81-1455 RESOLUTION VACATING MISSION GORGE ROAD ADJACENT TO LOT 1 OF GOLDEN ARROW TRACT UNIT NO. 1, MAP 5908
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-253958/ R81-1780 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PORTION OF QUARTER SECTION 78, RANCHO DE LA NACION, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO GENSTAR DEVELOPMENT INC.
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 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 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-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 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-253963/ R81-1757 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 27, A STATE BILL ENTITLED 'URBAN JOB ZONES'
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-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-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
04/03/1981 R-254741/ R-82-109 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AS FOLLOWS; THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO URGES THE COMMITTEES ON THE JUDICIARY OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE TO GIVE EARLY AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO AAENDAENTS TO SECTIONS 1983 AND 1988 OF TITLE
03/31/1981 R-253943/ R-81-1763 ACCEPTING THE BID OF MERCURY RENTALS, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THECITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE RENTAL OF ONE (1) EACH MOTOR SCRAPER WITHOUT OPERATOR (CATERPILLAR MODEL 633)
03/31/1981 R-253927/ R-81-1735 AMENDING ITEMS 11 AND 18 IN RESOLUTIION NO. R-253517, DATED JANUARY 27, 1981
03/31/1981 R-253925/ R-81-1567 THAT THE REAPPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF MARIE C. WIDMAN AND DOROTHY LEONARD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS ENDING JANUARY 28, 1985, ARE HEREBY CONFIRMED.
03/31/1981 R-253939/ R-81-1782 AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO MAINTAIN AND ADD C.I.P. NO. 21-110, BALBOA PARK NURSERY AND SERVICE YARD RELOCATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS; AGREEMENT WITH BERRYMAN AND STEPH
03/31/1981 R-253921/ R-81-1709 DECLARING LOTS 19 THROUGH 24, INCCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 6 OF NORDICA HEIGHTS UNIT #2, MAP 1455 TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253945/ R-81-1820 EXCUSING COUNCILWOMEN KILLEA FROM THE AFTERNOON CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 31, 1981
03/31/1981 R-253918/ R81-1710 RESOLUTION DECLARING NORTH 15 FEET, LOT 45 AND SOUTH 15 FEET OF LOT 46, BLOCK 126 OF CITY HEIGHTS, MAP NO. 1007, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISCE AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE THE AFORESAID NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253910/ R81-1673 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, LOT OF TRACT 'B' OF THE RANCHO EL CAJON, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO AMERICAN HOUSING GUILD - SAN DIEGO
03/31/1981 R-253928/ R81-1746 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-19 REGARDING LEGISLATIVE POLICY GUIDELINES.
03/31/1981 O-15475/ O-81-194 AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 44.0115, 44.0116, 44.0117, 44.0118, 44.0119, 44.0120, 44.0121, 44.0122, 44,0123 AND 44.0124 RELATING TO WASTE MATERIAL, RUBBISH, AND LITTER CONTROL
03/31/1981 R-253923/ R81-1611 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOITNMENT OF MR. DAWIN KANTOR TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1983 TO REPLACEMENT WILLIAM B. RICK, WHO HAS RESIGNED
03/31/1981 R-253911/ R-81-1646 ACCEPTING THE DEED OF FRANK AND MARY LOU LO PRESTE A WATER EASEMENT
03/31/1981 O-15476/ O-81-193 AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES OF THE SITY OF SAN DIEGO TO EXERCISE THE POWERS OF ARREST PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTION 836.5
03/31/1981 R-253938/ R81-1749 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSIONS HOUSING REHABILITATION AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHCREST/OCEANVIEW, BARRIO LOGAN, CITY HEIGHTS I AND THE CITY HEIGHTS II TO INCLUDE PROVISION
03/31/1981 R-253941/ R81-1830 (REVISED) RESOLUTION OFFERING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FULL SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO THE BOND HOLDERS AND THE FIRM OF MERRILL, LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC., REPRESENTING THE OWNERS OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOND HOLDERS, IN OBTAINING AN OPERATOR FOR COMMUNITY HOSP
03/31/1981 R-253905/ R81-1695 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF ORPHEY MISSION HILLS ADDITION
03/31/1981 R-253930/ R81-1715 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT #619.OBG 37-207 UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM.
03/31/1981 R-253919/ R81-1708 RESOLUTION DECLARING LOT W IN BLOCK 1 OF SIERRA PARK, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, MAP NO. 1499, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE THE AFORESAID NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253924/ R81-1584 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELLIOT J. HAHN TO SERVE AS AMEMBER OF THE INTERNATIOANL AFFAIRS BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1982, TO REPLACE MIHOKO RODRIGUEZ, WHOSE TERM HAD EXPIRED
03/31/1981 O-15474/ O-81-170 INCORPORATING ALL OF BLOCKS 37, 44 AND 45, NEW SAN DIEGO, MAP 456 AND NEW TOWN PARK (PLAZA DE PANTOJO), IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO 'R-3' ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0411 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 130
03/31/1981 R-253940/ R-81-1802 THAT THE MAYOR IS REQUESTED TO FORM A YOUTH GANG ADVISORY BOARD IN ACCORD WITH SECTION II OF THE CITY MANAGER REPORT DATED OCTOBER 13, 1980 ENTITLED, 'PROGRAM FOR REDIRECTION OF YOUTH GANG ACTIVITY.' THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PROVIDE TE
03/31/1981 R-253917/ R81-1726 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF SD 65 (BOATWRIGHT), WHICH EXEMPTS AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES FROM CALIFORNIA MOTOR VEHICLE POLLUTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
03/31/1981 R-253909/ R81-1683 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARCLE MAP OF LOT 4 OF CAMPUS POINT - PHASE II
03/31/1981 R-253913/ R-81-17140 AGREEMENT WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FOR PROVIDING CITY LIFEGUARD SERVICES
03/31/1981 R-253920/ R81-1707 RESOLUTION DECLARING ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 53 OF HORTON'S PURCHASE, MAP NO. 283, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISE; AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE AFORESAID NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253946/ R-81-1880 THAT THE REPORT OF THE FIRE MARSHAL SHOWING THE COST OF WEED ABATEMENT AGAINST EACH PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 81-27 OF JANUARY 29, 1981, BE HEREBY CONFIRMED AS TO THE FOLLOWING PARCELS: 418-280-04, 05, 06 676-020-02, 03 356-380-35, 36
03/31/1981 R-253904/ R81-1727 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF MURPHY CONDOMINIUMS
03/31/1981 R-253906/ R81-1467 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF RILEY STREET CONDOS
03/31/1981 R-253932/ R81-1704 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, A PORTION OF LOT 19, HORTON'S PURCHASE, MAP 283, TO BE SOLD AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE MARCH 30, 1981 AUCTION
03/31/1981 R-253900/ R81-1630 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOW BID OF CASE POWER & EQUIPMENT, THE LOW ACCEPTABLE BID OF JACK'S TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT INC., THE LOW ACCEPTABLE BID OF SCOTT MACHINERY CO. - FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) EACH INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL TYPE TRACTORS