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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
08/25/1980 R-252530/ R81-79 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR RIGHT-OF-ENTRY PERMIT WITH AMERICAN TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, dba SOUTHWESTERN CABLE TV, FOR CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN UNDERGROUND CABLE AND MI
08/25/1980 R-252560/ R-81-365 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY DECLARES THAT ALL PROPERTIES ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, CONTAIN WEEDS AND/OR RUBBISH WHICH CONSTITUTE AN FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD AND A PUBLIC NUISANCE., THAT THE CITY MANAGER, OR H
08/25/1980 R-252495/ R-81-282 APPROVING MAP OF COLLEGE PLAZA
08/25/1980 R-252489/ R-81-249 ACCEPTING THE BID OF INDUSTRIES SUPPLY CO. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FORTY (40) EACH 6' FIRE HYDRANTS
08/25/1980 R-252494/ R81-189 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SELL THE TEN (10) USED, OBSOLETE OR DEPRECIATED TRUCK BODIES AND CHASSIS, CONSIDERED TO BE UNFIT OR UNDESIRABLE FOR USE OR RETENTION BY THE CITY
08/25/1980 R-252547/ R81-331 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF HAMILTON HOUSE
08/25/1980 R-252515/ R81-309 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEED OF ROGER GREGG & WYNETTE GREGG AND MICHAEL ROBERT & MARCELLA ROBERTS, BEARING DATE OF JUNE 27, 1980, CONVEYING THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND INCIDENTS THERE
08/25/1980 O-15311/ O-81-15 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PARCEL 4, PARCEL MAP NO. 8071, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5, R-2 AND R-2A ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 101.0407, 101.0409 AND 101.0410, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
08/25/1980 R-252540/ R81-154 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF PAULA C. DOSS, HELENE C. WOLF, MELINDA J. LASATER (REAPPOINTMENT), M. KATHY GOEBEL (REAPPOINTMENT) AND HELEN S. HAWKINS (REAPPOINTMENT) - TO THE ADVISORY BOARD OF WOMEN FOR T
08/25/1980 R-252554/ R81-315 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY-OWNED PORTIONS OF LOTS 16-21, BLOCK 113 OF CITY HEIGHTS, AMENDED MAP NO. 1007, TO BE SOLD AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE AUGUST 25, 1980 AUCTION
08/25/1980 R-252508/ R-81-276 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT STREET EASEMENT DEED OF J. GREGORY LAWLOR ENTERPRISES, INC. CONVEYING TO CITY THE PERMANENT EASEMENT DEED OF J. GREGORY LAWLOR ENTERPRISES, INC. CONVEYING TO CITY THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREE
08/25/1980 R-252498/ R81-279 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEED OF IMPERIAL II, BEARING DATE OF JANUARY 21, 1980, GRANTING TO THE CITY THE REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, LOT 151 OF FORTUNE HOMES UNIT NO. 3
08/25/1980 R-252517/ R81-149 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COPLEY FAMILY YMCA, TO REHABILITATE THE YMCA BUILDING AT 3901 LANDIS STREET, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
08/25/1980 R-252550/ R80-2293 RESOLUTION VACATING GUY STREET
08/25/1980 R-252519/ R81-188 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SIGN AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND RANCHO SANTA FE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, SOLANA BEACH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RINCON DEL DIABLO MUNICIPAL WATER DISTR
08/24/1980 R-252561/ R-81-375 EXCUSING COUNCILWOMAN LUCY KILLEA FROM THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1980 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION
08/22/1980 R-252481/ R81-388 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL'S UNQUALIFIED OPPOSITION TO THE INITIATIVE MEASURE TO AMEND THE CHARTER BY ADDING A SECTION 43.2 ENTITLED 'FAIR RENT BOARDS' SUBMITTED BY THE COALITION FOR FAIR RENT; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO WORK WITH SAN DIEGANS AGAI
08/22/1980 R-252482/ R-81-364 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH RESPECT TO A CHARTER AMENDMENT INITIATIVE TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON NOVEMBER 4, 1980, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
08/22/1980 O-15310/ O-81-41 ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 4, 1980, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ONE PROPOSITION RELATING TO AN INITIATIVE MEASURE ADDING S
08/20/1980 R-252567/ R-81-293 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
08/20/1980 R-252565/ R-81-291 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
08/15/1980 R-252469/ Unknown R-252469 WAS ASSIGNED TO COUNCIL'S ACTION OF AUGUST 11, 1980 ADOPTING ITEM S-411 WHICH WAS (R-81-203) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CHARLENE D. COOPER, ETC., FOR SCOREBOARD OPERATION AND AUDIO SERVICES AT THE SAN DIEGO STADIUM. HOWEVER,
08/12/1980 R-252479/ R81-237 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSAL FOR DISTRIBUTION OF 50% OF EXCESS UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS TO QUALIFIED RETIREES, AS DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AS SET FORTH IN THE JULY 30, 1980 MEMORANDU
08/12/1980 R-252477/ R81-211 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT INVOLVING PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHERLY END OF NAVY FIELD, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A SITE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF
08/12/1980 R-252474/ R81-152 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS EQD NO. 78-02-19 S4, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AS AMENDED AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/12/1980 R-252476/ R-81-203 AGREEMENT FOR SCOREBOARD OPERATION AND AUDIO SERVICES AT SAN DIEGO STADIUM WITH CHARLENE D. COOPER; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
08/12/1980 R-252475/ R81-569 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 78-02-19S4
08/12/1980 R-252480/ R81-343 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN MIKE GOTCH FROM ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 11-12, 1980 FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION
08/12/1980 R-252478/ R81-212 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A SUBLEASE OF A SITE AT THE SOUTHERLY END OF NAVY FIELD, TO THE USO COUNCIL OF SAN DIEGO, INC., FOR A TERM OF FIFTY (50) YEARS IN CONSIDERATION OF THE USO COUNCIL'S CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF RECREATION
08/11/1980 R-252440/ R81-164 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE AND TO SELL EIGHT (8) USED, OBSOLETE OR DEPRECIATED STREET SWEEPERS DECLARED TO BE UNFIT OR UNDESIRABLE FOR USE OR RETENTION BY THE CITY
08/11/1980 R-252448/ R81-151 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 OF NAVY LEASE N6247480RPP00P52 (FORMERLY NF[R]-9668), WHICH WILL EXTEND THE CITY'S USE OF 285 ACRES OF LAND FOR SANITARY FILL PURPOSES AT MIRAMAR NAVAL AIR STATION FOR THE
08/11/1980 R-252463/ R-81-260 AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY COMMITTEE CONSULTANT TO TRAVEL TO DENVER COLORADO TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE ON ENERGY
08/11/1980 R-252467/ R-81-166 ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF T & J GARAGE INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIFTEEN REFUSE PACKERS
08/11/1980 R-252444/ R81-150 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1299
08/11/1980 R-252466/ R-81-179 AGREEMENT WITH TRW INC. PROVIDING FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOT 6 OF RESUBDIVIDED LOT 2, CAMPUS POINT
08/11/1980 R-252451/ R-81-184 REQUESTING CALTRANS TO CLOSE OR PARTIALLY CLOSE THE SAN DIEGO-CORONADO BAY BRIDGE 10/12/1980
08/11/1980 R-252458/ R-81-193 AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR TEMPORARY EMERGENCY DELIVERY OF A PART OF THE MEXICAN TREATY WATERS
08/11/1980 R-252461/ R-80-2572 VACATION OF 'A' STREET ADJOINING BLOCKS 151 AND 152, AND ALLEY IN BLOCK 152, CHOATES ADDITION, MAP 167.
08/11/1980 R-252441/ R81-190 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF LOS ARCOS AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
08/11/1980 O-15309/ O-81-25 ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 4, 1980, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ONE PROPOSITION AMENDING SECTION 11.1 OF THE CHARTER OF TH
08/11/1980 R-252468/ R-81-175 CONSTRUCTION OF POINT LOMA TREATMENT PLANT BRIDGE CRANE FOR INFLUENT CHANNEL TRASH SCREENS
08/11/1980 R-252447/ R81-192 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SHOLDERS AND SANFORD INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR CAMPUS POINT - PHASE II
08/11/1980 R-252456/ R81-186 CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF 2-LOT PARCEL MAP OF LOT 3 OF CAMPUS POINT SUBDIVISION
08/11/1980 R-252439/ R-81-163 ADVERTISING FOR THE SALE OF OBSOLETE OR DEPRECIATED EQUIPMENT
08/11/1980 R-252452/ R81-37 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN LEON WILLIAMS TO BE EXCUSED FROM ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON JULY 28, 29 AND 30, 1980, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION
08/11/1980 R-252443/ R-81-477 APPROVING MAP OF SKYLINE PENASQUITOS UNIT NO.2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COHPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
08/11/1980 R-252464/ R81-144 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-28 ENTITLED 'REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL IN PLANNED URBANIZING AREAS'
08/11/1980 R-252459/ R-81-174 ACCEPTING THE LUMBER PURVEYORS CO. INC. FOR THE PURCHASE PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER FOR REBUILDING THE HOLISTER STREET BRIDGE
08/11/1980 R-252442/ R81-78 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING 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 SKYLINE PENASQUITOS UNIT NO. 2
08/11/1980 R-252460/ R-81-173 CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON VATTLE MONUMENTS ROAD AT SANTA YSABEL AND SANTA MARIA CREEKS (STORM DAMAGE REPAIR)