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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 R-253361/ R81-1132 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, SEWER EASEMENT AFFECTING THE AREA SOUTHERLY OF HARBOR DRIVE BETWEEN 28TH AND 32ND STREETS IN SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL PORT DISTRICT LANDS, TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING TO BE CONVEYED TO SAN DI
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-253352/ R-81-1006 ACCEPTING BID OF A.G.HEINZE CO. INC FOR PURCHASE OF ONE MICROSCOPE
01/05/1981 R-253394/ R81-1183 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPROVED METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM SHALL INCLUDE A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE CONTINUED, TEMPORARY USE OF FIESTA ISLAND AS AN AREA FOR SLUDGE DRYING BEDS AND THAT THE INTERIM SLUD
01/05/1981 R-253378/ R81-1090 RESOLUTION DECLARING A ONE-WAY STREET: THE ALLEY BETWEEN FRANKLIN AVENUE AND OCEAN BIEW BOULEVARD FOR ONE-WAY WESTERLY-BOUND TRAFFIC FROM 36TH STREET TO THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF 36TH STREET
01/05/1981 R-253365/ R81-1099 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING THE PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 242
01/05/1981 R-253389/ R81-1115 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION POLICE STATION
01/05/1981 R-253376/ R81-1148 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS EQD NO. 78-12-26 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND STATE EIR GUIDELINES
01/05/1981 R-253388/ R81-1179 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GASLAMP QUARTER PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND ASSIGNING THE PLANNING AND PROPERTY DEPARTMENTS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE REPORT
01/05/1981 O-15416/ O-81-140 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0452.6 REGARDING HEIGHT LIMITATION ZONE - MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK PERIPHERAL DEVELOPMENT.
01/05/1981 R-253353/ R81-1110 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH EUGENE S. AND BARBARA L. BOWMAN, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BOWMAN SUBDIVISION
01/05/1981 O-15410/ O-81-95 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING EL REY GARDENS, MAP NO. 4076 (EL REY TRAILER PLAZA) EAST OF 47TH STREET BETWEEN CASTANA STREET AND SAN DIEGO AND ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY RIGHTS-OF- WAY, IN THE SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO,
01/05/1981 R-253350/ R-81-1007 ACCE[TOMG NOD PF A. G. HEINZE CO., INC. FOR PURCHASE OF ONE EACH HAIR COMPARISON SCOPE TRANSMITTED LIGHT FORENSIC COMPARISON HIGH POWER MICROSCOPE
01/05/1981 O-15417/ O-81-118 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 DO
01/05/1981 R-253377/ R81-1087 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SINGLE USE PERMIT WITH COP'ER BOWL COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A FOOTBALL GAME AT SAN DIEGO STADIUM ON JANUARY 17, 1981, AT A RENTAL FEE OF $5,000
01/05/1981 R-253371/ R81-383 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PIPE LINE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINES TO SERVE MIRAMAR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL PARK
01/05/1981 R-253384/ R81-1157 RESOLUTION FULLY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHN M. WITZEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1981 THROUGH DECE
01/05/1981 R-253393/ R81-1200 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO TRAVEL TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING A TRAINING COURSE PRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 12-16, 1981
01/05/1981 R-253344/ R81-1010 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF BUTLER'S MILL INC. (FOR ITEMS 2, 7, 8, 16, 22, 25 AND 28) AND WILBUR-ELLIS COMAPNY (FOR ITEMS 3, 5, 6, 9 THROUGH 15, 17 THROUGH 21, 23, 26 AND 27) - FOR THE PURCHASE OF FERTILIZER, PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES AND RELATED ITEMS
01/05/1981 R-253349/ R-81-1004 ACCE[TOMG NOD PF TREECO TREE SPECIALISTS FOR SLICKING SERVICE OF APPROCIMATELY TWO HUNDRED PALM TREES
01/05/1981 O-15408/ O-81-98 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 27, 28, 33 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-6 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N
01/05/1981 R-253358/ R81-1107 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HOME SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS SCRIPPS HILLS UNIT NO. 2
01/05/1981 O-15411/ O-81-96 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOT 1, ENCANTO PLAZA HEIGHTS, MAP NO. 6748 (SUMMIT MOBILE LODGE) , SOUTH OF IMPERIAL AVENUE BETWEEN 61ST AND 63RD STREETS, IN THE SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO MOBILE HOME P
01/05/1981 R-253367/ R81-1102 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEED OF SALVADORE T. MOCERI AND LINDA M. MOCERI, BEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 29, 1980, GRANTING TO SAID CITY THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND INCIDENTS THERETO, OVER,
01/05/1981 R-253354/ R81-1109 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF BOWMAN SUBDIVISION
01/05/1981 R-253364/ R81-1135 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE CITY-OWNED SEWER EASEMENT AFFECTING LINDBERGH FIELD TERMINAL AREA, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED POT DISTRICT LANDS, TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING TO BE CONVEYED AND TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT, A PUBLIC
01/05/1981 R-253392/ R81-1191 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION IN A PROJECT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR THE EMERGENCY SEWER CONNECTION WITH TIJUANA
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