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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
01/05/1981 O-15418/ O-81-132 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 DOCUMENT NO. 00-
01/05/1981 R-253382/ R81-1155 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL CLEATOR FROM THE DECEMBER 10, 1980 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION
01/05/1981 R-253391/ R81-1208 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVISED LEASE FOR CITY-OWNED SITE 132, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 3.6 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT CORONADO AND BEYER BOULEVARD
01/02/1981 R-253518/ R81-1311 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY T.B. PENICK & SONS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH CHOLLAS SOLID WASTE FACILITY EROSION CONTROL PLANTING (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4)
01/02/1981 R-253519/ R81-1268 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ALTERNATE BID AND LOW BID OF NIXON-EGLI EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH MOTOR GRADER WITH SCARIFIER AND ONE (1) EACH MOTOR GRADER WITH RIPPER
12/16/1980 R-253338/ R-81-1159 BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO HEREBY URGES THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REVERSE THE DECISION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
12/16/1980 R-253335/ R-81-1127 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUIICIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT PROJEC
12/16/1980 R-253336/ R-81-1980 3E IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS CITY COUNCIL, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ALL THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO, DOES HEREBY EXTEND WITH AFFECTION AND RESPECT ITS BEST WISHES AND GRATITUDE TO COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FOR THE
12/16/1980 R-253339/ R-81-1128 APPROVING MAP FOR GREY DOVE, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF PALM HEIGHTS
12/16/1980 R-253334/ R-81-1094 NOMINATION OF MAUREEN O'CONNOR FOR SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
12/16/1980 R-253332/ R-81-1165 WHEREAS, THE COUNCIL AT THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ON DECEMBER 16, 1980 SELECTED RICHARD M. MURPHY OF 7966 DEERFIELD STREET TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE COUNCILMAN SEAT OF THE 7TH DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/16/1980 R-253337/ R81-1089 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SIX (6) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRICT'S USE OF THE CITY-OWNED BUILDING AT 1960 NATIONAL AVENUE
12/16/1980 O-15407/ O-81-134 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ON THE CA-ZONED PROPERTY IN THE AREA BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY IMPERIAL AVENUE, ON THE WEST BY 61ST STREET, ON THE EAST BY 52ND STREET AND THE CITY LIMITS ON THE SOUTH, IN THE SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY PLA
12/16/1980 R-253340/ R-81-1129 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH LUCY GOLDMAN AND MICHAEL S. RECHT, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBD
12/15/1980 R-253327/ R-81-978 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT WITH SNIPES ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF TECOLOTE COMMUNITY PARK - ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS, SAID A
12/15/1980 R-253299/ R81-924 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO STATING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN AREA OF BENEFIT WITHIN TIERRASANTA AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON
12/15/1980 R-253293/ R81-918 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO STATING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN AREA OF BENEFIT WITHIN PENASQUITOS EAST AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON
12/15/1980 R-253287/ R81-1049 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE GASLAMP QUARTER PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
12/15/1980 R-253284/ R-81-961 APPROVAL GRANTING DEED TO HOME SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION FOR CITY PARCEL A, SCRIPPS HILLS, UNIT NO 1
12/15/1980 R-253295/ R-81-920 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP SAN DIEGO STATING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN AREA OF BENEFIT WITHIN OTAY MESA AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON.
12/15/1980 R-253282/ R-81-1056 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH SCRIPPS RANCH ASSOCIATES, A JOINT VENTURE, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN
12/15/1980 R-253288/ R-81-1031 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO SUBMIT A RECOVERY ACTION PROGRAM AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY UNDER THE URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM.
12/15/1980 R-253304/ R-81-1039 THAT THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT GRANT DEED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE DECEMBER 15, 1980 AUCTION, FOR THE SUN OF $552.000.
12/15/1980 R-253309/ R-81-1067 A RESOLUTION APPROVING OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE SALE OF $15,000,000 OPEN SPACE PARK BONDS OF 1978, SERIES 8lA AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS CONCERNING SAME
12/15/1980 R-253271/ R-81-948 ACCEPTING BID OF AMERICAN PROCESSING COMPANY, INC. FOR HAULING SERVICE FOR REMOVING AND DISPOSING OF WET SCUM
12/15/1980 R-253277/ R-81-1053 APPROVING MAP OP LA JOLLA OCEAN VIEW CONDOMINIUMS
12/15/1980 R-253313/ R81-1083 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RBD INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BERNARDO HEIGHTS UNIT NO. 11
12/15/1980 R-253273/ R-81-1042 THAT RALPH E. HALL, PURCHASING AGENT, OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN AND DELIVER ALL THE NECESSARY REQUESTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
12/15/1980 R-253310/ R-81-990 THAT IT BE, AND IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-02-14 , ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMEND
12/15/1980 R-253302/ R81-1041 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 1980 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUBMITTED TO THIS COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 33080.1 OF THE STATE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
12/15/1980 R-253278/ R-81-1051 APPROVING MAP OF SCRIPPS HILLS UNIT NO. 1 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
12/15/1980 R-253267/ R-81-1028 THAT THE FOLLOWINQ SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERA' FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS:
12/15/1980 R-253312/ R-81-1011 ACCEPTING BID FOR CONTRACT BY DYNO CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALCOTT NEIGHBORHOOD PARK-INITIAL DEVELOPMENT
12/15/1980 R-253317/ R-81-1077 APPROVING MAP OF BLACK MOUNTAIN MEADOWS AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
12/15/1980 R-253303/ R81-1068 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH P. DORDAHL, NOMINEE OF THE CITIES OF CHULA VISTA AND NATIONAL CITY, TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED BY THE DEATH OF ROBERT W. DAILY, FOR A TERM EXPIRING A
12/15/1980 R-253268/ R-81-1029 THAT THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARD ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTOLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR JENNIFER SISSKIND, RICHARD BOLES, ALVUS L. RANSAY DAVIS DANELL CHARLES KINNEL
12/15/1980 R-253329/ R-81-1071 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE CITY OP SAN DIEGO HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS (CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO) , SERIES A, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE, LOAN AGREEMENT, CONTRACT OF PURCHASE, OFFICIAL STATEMENT, REG
12/15/1980 R-253301/ R81-926 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO STATING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN AREA OF BENEFIT WITHIN MIRA MESA AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON
12/15/1980 R-253311/ R-81-1845 BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 21081, AND THE FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-02-14 ARE THOSE FINDINGS INCORPORATED WITHIN SAID ENVIRONME
12/15/1980 R-253266/ R-81-1027 THAT THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS:
12/15/1980 R-253272/ R-81-1044 THAT THE BID OF SOUTHWEST FLEXIBLE SEWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (I) SEWER RODDING MACHINE AT A COST OF S13.552.00; TERMS $500.00 DISCOUNT, 20 DAYS, PLUS
12/15/1980 R-253270/ R-81-947 REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF THREE FOUR-WHEEL STREET SWEEPERS
12/15/1980 R-253324/ R-81-951 THAT THE PROJECT ECONOMICS AND FINANCING AND OWNERSHIP REPORTS PREPARED BY MERRILL LYNCH WHITE WELD CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP ARE HEREBY APPROVED IN CONCEPT AND THE CONSULTANT IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE.
12/15/1980 R-253286/ R-81-1043 AGREEMENT WITH NUFFER/SMITH ASSOCIATES FOR FUND RAISING AND PROMOTION OF A PILOT PUBLIC SHITTLE SERVICE
12/15/1980 R-253265/ R81-1026 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: RICHARD J. HUNT, MARY H. MIDDENDORF (WATER UTILITIES/$295, $190), CAROLINE STEYERS (BUILDING INSPECTION/$230); HERMAN A. CLARK (PARATRANSIT/$150); AND CHARLES E. KINNEL (FIRE/$75)
12/15/1980 R-253291/ R81-916 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO STATING ITS INTENTION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN AREA OF BENEFIT WITHIN RANCHO BERNARDO AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON
12/15/1980 R-253321/ R-81-1063 THAT COUNCILMAN BILL MITCHELL BE AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM THE DECEMBER 9, 1980, MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION.
12/15/1980 R-253269/ R-81-1030 THAT THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS:
12/15/1980 R-253285/ R-81-1069 AGREEMENT WITH REILICH AND LEITNER FOR A 12 MONTH GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
12/15/1980 R-253318/ R-81-1081 WHEREAS, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP OF BLACK MOUNTAIN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE EASEMENT INTERESTS WHICH ALLOW THE QUITCLAIM OF THE EXISTING DRAIN EASEMENT WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION