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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
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 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-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-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-253598/ R81-1367 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. INC. FOR FURNISHING AQEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1981 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1982
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-253640/ R81-2000 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-19
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-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-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-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-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-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 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 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-253605/ R81-1408 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF HOOVER HEIGHTS
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-253644/ R-81-1565 EXCUSING DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MITCHELL FROM THE FEBRUARY 17, 1981 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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 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-253624/ R-81-1061 AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF EL CAJON FOR MAINTENANCE OF ITS RADAR SPEED METER EQUIPMENT
02/10/1981 R-253591/ R81-1300 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-09-45, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253593/ R81-2001 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE IN RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-10
02/10/1981 R-253592/ R-81-1294 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-10 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253596/ R81-2015 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-06-45
02/10/1981 R-253597/ R81-1433 (REVISED) RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EMPLOY THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR SELECTIVE HIRING AS HE DID IN FISCAL YEAR 1980 IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR HIRING IN MANAGERIAL DEPARTMENTS
02/10/1981 R-253594/ R81-1397 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION'S HOUSING REHABILITATION AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHCREST, BARRIO LOGAN AND CITY HEIGHTS TO INCLUDE GRANTS, FLEXIBILITY IN AUTHORITY AND SECTION 8 MODE
02/10/1981 R-253590/ R-81-1299 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-09-07 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253595/ R-81-1298 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-06-45 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACTOF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253589/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING RITCHEY STREET
02/09/1981 R-253579/ R81-1349 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT PRATER ASSOCIATES, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR MINOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
02/09/1981 R-253586/ R81-1402 (REVISED) RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE 35.1 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND IN THE RANCHO BERNARDO AREA PROPOSED FOR RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY PARK, FROM THE WATER UTILITY TO THE CITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION AS A PUBLIC PARK GRANTING THE WATER UTILITY, IN EXCHANGE FOR
02/09/1981 O-15445/ O-81-160 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12689 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JULY 2, 1979, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION
02/09/1981 R-253571/ R-81-1316 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH CHOLLAS SOLID WASTE FACILITY RESERVOIR DRAIN SYSTEM
02/09/1981 R-253575/ R81-1385 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY-OWNED PORTION OF BLOCK 'G' OF STARKEY'S PROSPECT PARK, MAP 1729, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND AUTHORIZING A GRANT DEED, TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
02/09/1981 O-15441/ O-81-162 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO DE LOS PENASQUITOS AND LOTS 4 AND 5, PENASQUITOS UNIT NO. 2, MAP NO. 5599, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CR ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0421.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
02/09/1981 R-253566/ R-81-1318 ACCEPTING THE BID OF HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO. FOR THE LEASE OF ONE HEAVY TRACTOR BULLDOZER
02/09/1981 R-253582/ R81-1243 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, TO AMEND PARAGRAPH 7 OF SAID AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
02/09/1981 R-253570/ R81-1363 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT WITH CONSOLIDATED FACILITY SERVICES INC., FOR FURNISHING JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1980 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1
02/09/1981 R-253569/ R81-1315 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF HONEYWELL INC., AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE TO FURNISH ENGINEERING, LABOR, MATERIALS AND FILTER MEDIA AS REQUIRED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS OF AIR HANDLERS AT THE SAN DIEGO JACK MURPHY STADIUM, PER
02/09/1981 R-253573/ R-81-1202 APPROVING MAP OF BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
02/09/1981 R-253577/ R-81-1386 AGREEMENT WITH BOYLE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATES INC. FOR DESIGN AND PREPARATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY PARK
02/09/1981 O-15444/ O-81-151 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12532 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 1978, INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF PARCEL MAP 5405 (RANCHO SAN BERNARDO) AND OF FRACTIONAL SECTIONS 34 AND 35, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY O
02/09/1981 R-253565/ R81-1317 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOW EFFECTIVE BID OF CALGON CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIQUID CATIONIC POLYMER AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 1981 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1982
02/09/1981 R-253568/ R81-1313 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF NATIONWIDE BOILER RENTALS INC., AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE RENTAL OF ONE (1) TRAILER-MOUNTED WATERTUBE BOILER FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) MONTHS BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 1, 1981 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1981
02/09/1981 R-253588/ R81-1424 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION OF THE SONICO LANDSLIDE
02/09/1981 R-253583/ R-81-1382 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE COWLES MOUNTAIN ELECTRONIC FACILITY AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORT
02/09/1981 R-253580/ R-81-1350 UTILITIES AGREEMENT NO. 24720 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RELOCATION OF A FIRE HYDRANT ON ROAD 11-SD-274
02/09/1981 O-15442/ O-78-229 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF A PARTITION OF PUEBLO LOT 219, MAP NO. 841 AND A PORTION OF LOT 47, BAY CREST, MAP NO. 5334, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-3 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0411 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
02/09/1981 R-253581/ R-81-1347 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MODIFICATION OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION OF RIGHT-TURN CHANNELIZATION AND WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AT THE INTERSECTION OF NIMITIZ BO