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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
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-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 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-253657/ R81-1390 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RECORD OF SURVEY, AGREEING THAT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WILL RECOGNIZE ITS ESTABLISHED 395-FOOT CONTOUR AS THE LIMITS OF ITS OWNERSHIP
02/23/1981 R-253651/ R81-1451 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF DURANT STREET CONDOMINIUMS
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
02/22/1981 R-255859/ R-82-1335 APPROVING MAP OF TOM'S SUBDIVISION
02/19/1981 O-15443/ O-81-152 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OP ORDINANCE NO. 12439 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 18, 1978, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1110 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, MISCELL¬ ANEOUS MAP NO. 36, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE,
02/17/1981 R-253606/ R81-1434 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF OCEAN VIEW CONDOMINIUMS
02/17/1981 R-253612/ R81-1303 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF PENASQUITOS PARK VIEW ESTATES UNIT NO. 2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
02/17/1981 R-253634/ R81-1381 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FOUR WINDS CAMPUS POINT PROPERTIES, PROVIDING FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOT 5 OF PHASE II CAMPUS POINT, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 4.5 ACRES, FOR A PURCHASE PRICE
02/17/1981 R-253642/ R81-1481 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REGISTER THEIR STRONG PROTEST TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR FAILING TO RECOGNIZE WHERE THE LARGEST BURDEN OPERATING AND MAINTAINING LOCAL AND REGIONAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES REST
02/17/1981 R-253600/ R81-1368 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO ROTARY BROOM CO. INC., AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 30,000 LBS OF GUTTER BROOM WIRE
02/17/1981 R-253635/ R-81-1422 AGREEMENT WITH TORREY PINES PROPERTIES, LTD. PROVIDING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN OPEN SPACE EASEMENTS AND FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE, AFFECTING A PORTION OF LOT 8, TORREY PINES SCIENCE PARK UNIT NO. 2
02/17/1981 R-253633/ R-81-1442 SUPPORTING THE 'POOLING METHOD' OF ALLOCATING PROPERTY TAXES FOR FUTURE CITY ANNEXATIONS.
02/17/1981 R-253625/ R81-1057 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LA MESA FOR MAINTENANCE OF ITS RADAR SPEED METER EQUIPMENT
02/17/1981 R-253646/ R-81-1480 WAIVING DEPARTMENT AND OTHER OVERHEAD COST COMPONENTS FOR ELECTIONS AND ELECTION RELATED SERVICES
02/17/1981 O-15450/ O-81-157 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 10 3.040 8 RELATING TO PERMITTED USES IN THE GASLAMP QUARTER PLANNED DISTRICT.
02/17/1981 R-253611/ R-81-1304 AGREEMENT WITH GENSTAR DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS PENASQUITOS PARK VIEW ESTATES UNIT NO. 2
02/17/1981 R-253603/ R81-1364 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID CONDOR CARRIAGE CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH LIGHT DUTY ARTICULATING CRANE
02/17/1981 R-253620/ R81-1393 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED, QUITCLAIMING TO PONDEROSA HOMES, THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN ABUTTER'S RIGHTS OF ACCESS IN AND TO BERNABE COURT, AS GRANTED TO THE CITY OF SAN DIE
02/17/1981 R-253614/ R-81-1326 VACATING A PORTION OF BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD
02/17/1981 O-15446/ O-81-165 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 45, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, MAP 330, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTO CO ZONE, AS DEFINED, BY SECTION 101.0423 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 11116 (NEW SERIES), ADOPT
02/17/1981 R-253619/ R81-1392 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEED OF PONDEROSA HOMES, BEARING DATE OF JANUARY 8, 1981, CONVEYING AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES OVER, ALONG AND ACROSS A PORTION OF LOTS 98 AND 104 OF PENASQUITOS GOLF VIEWS UNIT NO. 2
02/17/1981 R-253640/ R81-2000 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-19
02/17/1981 R-253631/ R81-1327 RESOLUTION CONFORMING THE REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF FELICITAS HURTADO TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 2, 1985
02/17/1981 R-253630/ R81-1355 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT M. ARNHYM TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1982, TO REPLACE RICHARD M. MURPHY, WHOSE TERM EXPIRED
02/17/1981 R-253637/ R-81-1423 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED UPON RESEARCH PARK SUBDIVISION ADDITION
02/17/1981 R-253629/ R81-1414 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILWOMAN LUCY KILLEA FROM THE JANUARY 26, 1981, MEETING OF THE COUNCIL RULES COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A MEETING OF THE ARJIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
02/17/1981 R-253618/ R81-1285 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
02/17/1981 R-253617/ R81-1409 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF S & S LIMITED CONDOMINIUMS
02/17/1981 R-253622/ R81-1418 RESOLUTION DEDICATING THE PORTION OF LOT 3 SHOWN AS RESERVED FOR FUTURE STREET ON THE MAP OF CARTER'S ADDITION, MAP 4633 (DRAWING NO. 15160-B), DEDICATING AS AND FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND NAMED CERVANTES AVENUE
02/17/1981 R-253638/ R-81-1440 ACCEPTING THE REVISED SERIES V REGIONAL GROWTH FORECASTS FOR THE CITY AND ITS SIX MAJOR STATISTICAL AREAS
02/17/1981 R-253639/ R81-1379 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-19 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/17/1981 R-253604/ R81-1369 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF COURTESY CHEVROLET FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITEM 1- ONE CHEVROLET (4 X 4) SUBURBAN CARRYALL
02/17/1981 R-253608/ R-81-1334 APPROVING MAP OF PENASQUITOS PARK VIEW ESTATES UNIT NO. 1 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
02/17/1981 O-15451/ O-81-159 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15298 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOC
02/17/1981 O-15452/ O-81-177 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALI- FORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BY MAIL TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON MAY 5, 1981 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN
02/17/1981 R-253645/ R81-1444 (REVISED) RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO PERFORM THE VARIOUS SERVICES IN CONNECTION TO THE ADOPTED RESOLUTION (NO. R-253335) DECLARING ITS INTE
02/17/1981 R-253605/ R81-1408 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF HOOVER HEIGHTS
02/17/1981 O-15449/ O-81-166 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 64.22 RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE DISCHARGE OF RESIDUAL BRINE FROM WATER SOFTENERS INTO THE PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
02/17/1981 R-253615/ R81-1389 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AYERS SAN DIEGO II, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS SOUTH BAY ESTATES UNIT NO. 2
02/17/1981 R-253628/ R81-1384 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO TRANSFER $121,600 FROM CIP 52-189, SMYTHE AVENUE, BEYER BOULEVARD AND PICADOR BOULEVARD, TO CIP 90-245, CAPITAL OUTLAY UNALLOCATED RESERVE
02/17/1981 R-253632/ R81-1356 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES A. MCFARLAND TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 9, 1986
02/17/1981 R-253601/ R81-1366 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF XERXES FIBERGLASS INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) EACH FIBERGLASS TANKS
02/17/1981 R-253607/ R81-1335 RESOLUTION AUTHROIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GENSTAR DEVELOPMENT INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS PENASQUITOS PARK VIEW ESTATES UNIT NO. 1
02/17/1981 R-253627/ R-81-1362 SETTLEMENT TO THE CLAIM BETWEEN METROMEDIA INC. AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
02/17/1981 R-253602/ R81-1365 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF CAL-POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF 103 EACH POLICE REVOLVERS
02/17/1981 R-253616/ R-81-1388 APPROVING MAP OF SOUTH BAY ESTATES-UNIT NO. 2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
02/17/1981 R-253644/ R-81-1565 EXCUSING DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MITCHELL FROM THE FEBRUARY 17, 1981 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL