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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 Title
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-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-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-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-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
03/24/1981 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
03/23/1981 R-253850/ R-81-1659 AGREEMENT WITH GEROGE S. NOLTE AND ASSOCIATES AND WITH NASLAND ENGINEERING FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO PARCELS OF PROPERTY IN THE NORTH CITY AREA
03/23/1981 R-253870/ R-81-1745 THAT FOR PURPOSES OF APPLICATION OF COUNCIL POLICY 000-21, THE NEXT ELECTION FOR WHICH THE NOTIFICATION AND SUBMITTAL OF BALLOT PROPOSALS SHALL APPLY IS THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1981
03/23/1981 R-253821/ R81-1521 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF T.B. PENICK & SONS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PACIFIC BEACH PARK AND RECREATION CENTER - ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
03/23/1981 R-253840/ R81-1677 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE A PORTION OF BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD AND OSSUNA ROAD (DRAWING NO. 19210-1-D)
03/23/1981 R-253847/ R-81-1615 QUITCLAIMING TO HOUSING PARTNERS LIMITED ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE SEWER, WATER AND DRAINAGE AND OPEN SPACE EASEMENTS IN LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 OF WESTBLUFF MAP 9437
03/23/1981 R-253867/ R81-1693 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF CARROLL RIDGE UNIT NO. 2
03/23/1981 R-253836/ R81-1678 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE A PORTION OF OSSUNA CANON ROAD (DRAWING NO. 19354-D)
03/23/1981 R-253858/ R81-1609 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-7 ENTITLED 'STANDARDS FOR RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND IMPROVEMENTS INSTALLED THEREIN'
03/23/1981 R-253823/ R81-1516 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS FOR THE BLID AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
03/23/1981 R-253864/ R81-1590 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PLANNING DIRECTOR TO PREPARE A FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED GASLAMP QUARTER-CENTRE CITY TROLLER LOOP, TO COORDINATE ITS POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND INCORP
03/23/1981 R-253846/ R-80-2256 GRANTING TO JOHN M. AND MARY LOU JONES PORTION OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN
03/23/1981 O-15468/ O-81-188 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12615 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MARCH 26, 1979, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA,
03/23/1981 R-253827/ R81-1648 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CARMIRA BUSINESS PARK ASSOCIATES, FOR THE INSTALLATIO AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS CARMIRA BUSINESS PARK
03/23/1981 O-15472/ O-81-183 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 9 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0900 RELATING TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
03/23/1981 O-15470/ O-80-312 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0211 RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT DENSITY.
03/23/1981 R-253843/ R81-1446 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE THE 2.5658-ACRE PARCEL OF MIRAMAR ROAD (DRAWING NO. 11899-7-D)
03/23/1981 R-253829/ R81-1650 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CARROLL INDUSTRIAL LTD., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS CARROLL INDUSTRIAL LTD
03/23/1981 R-253852/ R-81-1619 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF POLICE DECENTRALIZATION PROJECT'S UNALLOCATED RESERVES FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELOCATING THE POLICE TRAFFIC DIVISION
03/23/1981 R-253856/ R-81-1637 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE THOSE STEPS NECESSARY TO EMEND THE FARE STRUCTURE FOR THE CITY'S DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE BU INCREASING THE FARE TO 50 CENTS FOR THE FIRST ZONE
03/23/1981 R-253824/ R81-1519 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BARRIO LOGAN AREA BLOCK GRANT ALLEYS PHASE I-A
03/23/1981 R-253839/ R81-1145 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEED OF GENSTAR DEVELOPMENT INC., BEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1980, GRANTING THE REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN LOT 992 OF PENASQUITOS PARK VIEW ESTATES UNIT NO. 4
03/23/1981 R-253853/ R-81-1657 EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PAYING THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE RITCHIE STREET 1911 ACT STREET WINDENING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
03/23/1981 R-253842/ R81-1643 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF TORRANCE CANYON TOWNHOMES
03/23/1981 R-253849/ R-81-1658 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REHABILITATION OF THE CABRILLO BRIDGE; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PROJECT
03/23/1981 R-253857/ R-81-1638 THAT RESOLUTION NO. 219151 OF AUGUST 24, 1977 WHICH ESTAB¬ LISHED MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RATES FOR CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE FOR MISSION CABLE TV, INC. AND AMERICAN TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
03/23/1981 O-15471/ O-81-179 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 101.0307, 101.0307.1, 101.0307.2, 101.0307.3, 101.0307.4 AND 101.0307.5 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS.
03/23/1981 R-253865/ R81-1698 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF CAROUSEL ISLE AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
03/23/1981 R-253826/ R81-1520 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTHCREST/OCEANVIEW BLOCK GRANT STREET AND ALLEY CONTRACT NO. 2