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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
03/31/1981 R-253937/ R81-1788 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $500,000 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 368360, STEVEN MASON v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, et al., AND OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS
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
03/31/1981 R-253901/ R-81-1627 ACCEPTING THE BID OF TFI WATER WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2000 FEET PERMASTRAN PIPE
03/31/1981 R-253908/ R-81-401 APPROVING MAP OF VILLA COLINA UNIT NO. 2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
03/31/1981 R-253912/ R-81-1684 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS FOLLOWS: THAT ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT STREET EASEMENT DEED OF J. W. JONES CC^ANIES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 14, 1980, A
03/31/1981 R-253922/ R-81-1712 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-25 REGARDING UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILIIT LINES AT DEVELOPER EXPENSE
03/31/1981 R-253914/ R-81-1674 AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
03/31/1981 R-253929/ R81-1622 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE DISTANCE LIMITATION ESTABLISHED AT FOUR (4) MILES FOR THE CITY'S DIAL-A-RIDE TAXICAB SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM BE EXTENDED TO SIX (6) MILES
03/31/1981 R-253934/ R-81-1801 AUTHORIZING COMBO TO PROVIDE THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL WITH A SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF THE PLAN IN 1981 AND CONTINUE TO COMPLETE TH EPLAN, RECEIVE STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS AND LOCAL PRIOTIES BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA ARTS
03/31/1981 R-253933/ R81-1747 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAN ENTITLED 'NORTH CITY LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN'
03/31/1981 R-253942/ R-81-1815 COMMENDING LIONEL VAN DEERLIN IN BEING CONSISTENT WITH THE FINEST TRADITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE
03/31/1981 R-253935/ R-81-1914 ACCEPTING THE REPORT TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM THE AD HOC TASK FORCE ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING
03/31/1981 O-15477/ O-81-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF W THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING DIVISION 1, SECTIONS 101.0101.25, 101.0101.35, and 101.0101.62; DIVISION 5, SECTION 101.0503; AND ADDING A NEW DIVISION 12, SECTIONS 101.1201 THROUGH 101.1209; AND
03/31/1981 R-253926/ R81-1583 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF IRIS W. ENGSTRAND TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SAN DIEGO QUALITY OF LIFE BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1983, TO REPLACE DR. JOSEPH R. GUSFIELD IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOR SCIENCES
03/31/1981 R-253916/ R-81-1723 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION FOR MAILING OFFICIAL ELECTION AND BALLOT MATERIALS WITHOUT CHARGE
03/31/1981 R-253903/ R81-1703 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF ASPEN LODGE CONDOMINIUMS AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
03/31/1981 O-15473/ O-81-181 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/A OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M. IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1B ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE
03/31/1981 R-253944/ R81-1808 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND 100, DEPARTMNET 028
03/31/1981 R-253902/ R-81-1628 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT MISSION BOULEVARD AND SANTA CLARA PLACE
03/31/1981 R-253936/ R81-1595 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND RANCHO SAN PASQUAL INC., WHICH AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE RENT PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING LEASE BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM RENT FROM $1,2
03/31/1981 R-253931/ R-81-1636 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF COASTAL CONSERVANCY GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THREE COASTAL ACCESS PROJECTS
03/31/1981 R-253915/ R-81-1725 ADOPTING AB 374 AND AB 41B
03/29/1981 R-253730/ R81-1465 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF MESA COLLEGE AVENUE
03/26/1981 O-15511/ O-81-227 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15268 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81' BY AMENDING EXHIBIT C THERETO TO CREATE TH
03/24/1981 R-253875/ R81-1601 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT THE GENERAL FUND FOR: JAN E. JOHNSON (CITY CLERK/$90); CARL C. COPHER (GENERAL SERVICES/$75); GARY W. LEARN (POLICE/$75); GERRY A. DELAYE (PARK AND REC/$70); DORIS L. PLOTT (BUILDING INSPECTION/$65)
03/24/1981 R-253883/ R81-1740 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAN DIEGO HALL OF CHAMPIONS INC., FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR MUSEUM PURPOSES
03/24/1981 R-253876/ R81-1602 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: WAYNE L. RAMSEY (CITY TREASURER/$60); DONNA J. EVANS (POLICE/$54); RUTH T. NELSON (PERSONNEL/$50); JOHN M. WHYTE (FIRE/$50); FLORENCIA V. SANTSO (BUILDING INSPECTION/$25)
03/24/1981 R-253884/ R81-1741 (REVISED) RESOLUION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND SAN DIEGO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM, FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR MUSEUM PURPOSES
03/24/1981 R-253887/ R81-1744 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF A PORTION OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR A CENTER FOR ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF BALBOA PARK FACILITI
03/24/1981 R-253893/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING ALLEY, BLOCK 25, NORMAL HEIGHTS
03/24/1981 R-253894/ R81-1652 RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF $15,000,000 OPEN SPACE PARK BONDS OF 1978, SERIES 81A, SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
03/24/1981 R-253898/ R81-1286 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOtfN AND DENOMINATED AS THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
03/24/1981 R-253892/ R81-1575 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATI CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATIO NO. 80-09-13 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/24/1981 R-253897/ R-81-1499 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO STOCK 16,000 POUNDS OF TROUT IN SAN VICENTE RESERVOIR
03/24/1981 R-253873/ R81-1599 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DENNIS L. MARNELL AND DANIEL FITTERER (GENERAL SERVICES/$790, $530)
03/24/1981 R-253879/ R81-1960 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPEAL OF JOHN DAY, BY ALBERT TARVYD, ATTORNEY, OVERRULING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRATING THE PRELIMINARY MAP PM-01-193-0 - IN CONNECTION TO THE PROPOSAL OF A TWO-LOT DIVISION OF LOT 5, SORRENTO ESTATES, MAP-8
03/24/1981 R-253874/ R81-1600 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: LAWRENCE H. MCGLONE, MATTHEW E. WEATHERSBY (POLICE/$260, $100); MARTIN J. DESMOND, MARTIN J. DESMOND (ENGINEERING AND DEV/$230, $190); TERRYLYN BOLTON (RISK MGMT/$120)
03/24/1981 R-253885/ R-81-1742 AGREEMENT WITH BALBOA ART CONSERVATION CENTER FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK
03/24/1981 R-253882/ R81-1739 (REVISED) RESOULTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAN DIEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR MUSEUM PURPOSE
03/24/1981 R-253877/ R81-1603 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: JOHN M. WHITE (FIRE/$20); JAN E. JUHNSON (CITY CLERK/$20); ROBERT F. HUTCHISON (PARK AND REC/$20); AND JAMES MCCORMICK (GENERAL SERVICES/$15)
03/24/1981 R-253878/ R81-1961 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FIRST AMENDMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-07-26.1, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNAI ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/24/1981 R-253880/ R-81-1962 MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-07-26.1
03/24/1981 R-253886/ R81-1743 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND CENTER FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS, FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR MUSEUM PURPOSES
03/24/1981 R-253895/ R81-1651 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-253307 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000,000 OPEN SPACE PARK BONDS OF 1978, SERIES 81A
03/24/1981 R-253896/ R81-1653 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE AGENCY AND THE PORT DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MARKET STREET OUTFALL DRAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT
03/24/1981 R-253890/ R81-1518 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF THE WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 53 - NORTH PARK
03/24/1981 R-253891/ R-81-1620 AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF THE COUNTY'S SHARE OF PROJECT COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SA-680 FROM I-15 TO POMERADO ROAD
03/24/1981 R-253899/ R81-1794 A THIRD RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MAKE CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH, TEXAS STREET TO 1-805 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
03/24/1981 R-253889/ R81-1621 (REVISED) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-15298-1, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PROJECT NO. 37-401, ENTITLED 'REHABILITATION OF COMMUNITY CONCOURSE PARKADE ELEVATORS,' TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL I
03/23/1981 R-253860/ R81-1492 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-15298-1, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PROJECT NO. 52-269, ENTITLED 'ROUTE 52 (SANTO ROAD TO ROUTE 67),* TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; A