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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
01/05/1981 O-15415/ O-81-133 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VII, ARTICLE 5 DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 75.0103 and 75.0118, RELATING TO APPLICATION OR TRANSFER AND PUBLIC LIABILITY TO OPERATE A PARATRANSIT VEHICLE.
01/05/1981 R-253355/ R81-1108 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF LORING MANOR
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
01/05/1981 R-253356/ R81-1160 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF PHOENIX WEST AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
01/05/1981 R-253379/ R81-1088 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1980, ON TWO PROPOSITIONS RELATING TO AMENDING SECTIONS 11.1, 12.1 AND 24.1 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DI
01/05/1981 R-253359/ R81-1106 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF SCRIPPS HILLS UNIT NO. 2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
01/05/1981 R-253363/ R81-1134 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE CITY-OWNED SEWER EASEMENT AFFECTING THE AREA SOUTHERLY OF KETTNER BOULEVARD AND MARKET STREET IN SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT LANDS, TO BE A SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING TO BE CONVEYED TO AND EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO SAN
01/05/1981 R-253346/ R-81-1014 THAT THE BID OF SAN DIEGO INDUSTTRIAL PLASTICS SUPPLY IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPOXIKATEIY 100,000 SQUARE FEET OF PVC LINING (20 ROLLS) AT A COST OF $841.93 PER ROLL FOR A TOT
01/05/1981 R-253347/ R-81-1013 ACCEPTING BID OF TFI WATERWORKS FOR PURCHASE OF PERMASTRAN PIPE
01/05/1981 R-253368/ R81-1149 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GERALD L. GARNER AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED, FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF BAY TERRACES COMMUNITY PARK - INITIAL DEVELOPMENT
01/05/1981 O-15413/ O-81-93 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 35, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 33.35C6.1 AND AMENDING SECTION 33.3516, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS .
01/05/1981 R-253360/ R81-1080 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THOSE EASEMENT DEEDS OF HOME SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, BEARING DATE OF AUGUST 7, 1980, GRANTING TO THE CITY EASEMENTS FOR DRAINS, SEWERS AND PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES OVER, UNDER, ALONG AND ACROSS ALL THOSE PORTION
01/05/1981 R-253387/ R81-1146 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT, WITH OPTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, WESTERN DIVISION, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, IN BEHALF OF THE NAVY PUBLIC WO
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-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-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
12/16/1980 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 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-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 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-253339/ R-81-1128 APPROVING MAP FOR GREY DOVE, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF PALM HEIGHTS
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-253334/ R-81-1094 NOMINATION OF MAUREEN O'CONNOR FOR SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
12/15/1980 R-253298/ R81-923 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 SABRE SPRINGS AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON
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-253270/ R-81-947 REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF THREE FOUR-WHEEL STREET SWEEPERS
12/15/1980 R-253331/ R81-1170 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN FRED SCHNAUBELT FROM THE DECEMBER 9, 1980, MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DUE TO ILLNESS
12/15/1980 R-253306/ R-81-1035 THAT THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT GRANT DEED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERIC AS DOCUMENT NO. BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE DECEMBER 15, 1930 AUCTION, FOR THE SUM OF $65,000.
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-253320/ R-81-1064 THAT THAT PORTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 222980 REGARDING SITE 461 IS HEREBY RESCINDED SO THAT SAID SITE, CONSTITUTING A PORTION OF HELIX HEIGHTS, WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE PROPOSED NEW NAVAL HOSPITAL AND WILL NO LONGER BE DESIGNATED FOR HOUSING.
12/15/1980 R-253330/ R81-1103 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED DESIGN FOR MURAL FOR THE CENTRO CULTURAL DE LA RAZA, LOCATED IN BALBOA PARK
12/15/1980 R-253325/ R-81-1008 ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF FULLER FORD AND CARL BURGER'S DODGE WORLD AND PEARSON FORD FOR LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES
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-253300/ R81-925 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 SCRIPPS RANCH AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON
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-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-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
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-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-253323/ R81-1046 (REVISED) RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF SAN DIEGO OF NORMAN A. HENDENBERG TO SERVCE AS A MEMBER ON THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR A TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 2, 1981, TO REPLACE EDWARD C. MALONE WHO HAS RESIGNED
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-253275/ R-81-1050 APPROVING MAP OF BERNARDO HEIGHTS - UNIT NO. 4 RESUBDIVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OP SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
12/15/1980 R-253264/ R81-1025 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DANNY L. SCHROTBERGER (ENGINEERING AND DEV./$1055); NORVAL L. BREWER (FIRE/$545); THELMA SHUKER (CITY ATTY/$530); ALICE BENSON (WATER UTILITIES/$515); ROBERT J. DANERI (EQUIPMENT DIVISI
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-253297/ R81-922 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 NORTH CITY WEST AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A REPORT THEREON
12/15/1980 R-253308/ R-81-1066 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BIDS FOR SALE OF $15,000,000 OPEN SPACE PARK BONDS OF 1978, SERIES 8IA
12/15/1980 R-257679/ R-83-482 SAN DIEGO JACK MURPHY STADIUM EXPANSION AS OUTLINED IN REPORT NO. 82-396, DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1982
12/15/1980 R-253279/ R-81-1052 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 HOME SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLI
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