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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
12/05/1978 R-222340/ R-79-899 ADJUSTING THE TARGET AREA BOUNDRIES IN GOLDEN HILL TO INCLUDE PARTS OF LOWER GOLDEN HILL/SHERMAN HEIGHTS ND BROOKLYN HEIGHTS FOR THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
12/05/1978 R-222339/ R-79-907 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS
12/05/1978 O-12524/ O-78-220 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF DEL DIOS HIGHWAY AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 15, AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY ON THE NORTH AND LAKE HODGES ON THE SOUTH, IN THE SAN PASQUAL AREA IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO HR (HI
12/05/1978 R-222680/ Unknown CONTINUING THE HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSAL TO PAVE AND IMPROVE 71ST STREET
12/05/1978 O-12517/ O-78-213 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY AND WEST OF THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY ON THE NORTH AND THE SAN PASQUAL VALLEY ON THE
12/05/1978 O-12516/ O-79-34 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0454 RELATING TO THE HILLSIDE REVIEW (HR) OVERLAY DISTRICT
12/05/1978 R-222352/ R-79-1970 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 132
12/05/1978 R-222344/ R-79-1005 ORDERING THE SOLIDWASTE SUPERINTENDENT TO ABATE CERTAIN WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT ON A CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY
12/05/1978 O-12519/ O-78-215 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY AND WEST OF BANDY CANYON ROAD, AND BETWEEN SAN PASQUAL VALLEY ON THE NORTH AND HIGHLAND VALLEY ROAD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE SAN PASQUAL AREA IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORN
12/05/1978 R-222348/ R79-1507 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-07-49, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRNOMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
12/05/1978 R-222342/ R-79-965 ACCEPTING THE BID BY H. L. FOSTER CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CITY OF SAN DIEGO ALLEYS, CONTRACT NO. 8
12/05/1978 R-222343/ R79-1006 RESOLUTION OVERRULING AND DENYING (WITHOUT EXCEPTION) EACH AND EVERY ORAL AND WRITTEN PROTEST AND OBJECTION, IF ANY, MADE OR FILED IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF WEEDS, REFUSE, RUBBISH AND DIRTH, EXCEPT FOR THOSE, IF ANY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESC
12/05/1978 R-222337/ R-79-905 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
12/05/1978 O-12515/ O-79-123 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 8, DIVISION 20 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION.
12/05/1978 R-222349/ R-79-1506 DENYING THE APPEAL OF HENRY R. FLETCHER AND THE PRELIMINARY PARCEL MAP 78-280
12/05/1978 R-222338/ R79-906 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUNDS FOR: HARRY F. HAAS (POLICE/$190); VALERIE S. SMITH (RISK MGMT/$190); DERREL L. GOODNER (POLICE/$135) AND DANIEL KARSH (POLICE/$110)
12/05/1978 R-222351/ Unknown RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING ABANDONMENT OF PROCEEDINGS (PARK DISTRICT NO. 19 - DEL CERRO OPEN SPACE)
12/05/1978 R-222345/ R79-1505 RESOLUTION GRANTING THAT DUNPHY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, OWNER AND PERMITTEE UNDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 283-PC/AMENDMENT NO. 2, AN EXTENSION OF TIME OF 12 MONTHS WITHIN WHICH TO UTILITIES THE PERMIT GRANTED ON JUNE 1, 1977
12/05/1978 O-12518/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST AND WEST OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY, AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY ON THE NORTH AND STATE HIGHWAY 78 ON THE SOUTH,
12/05/1978 O-12520/ O-78-216 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, AND WEST OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY, AND BETWEEN SAN PASQUAL VALLEY ON THE NORTH AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY ON THE SOU
12/05/1978 R-222341/ R-79-888 GIVING NOTICE TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OF INTENDED WITHDRAWAL FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
12/05/1978 O-12521/ O-78-217 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, AND WEST OF THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BOUNDARY ON THE N
12/05/1978 O-12525/ O-78-221 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES ADJACENT TO THE' NORTH AND SOUTH SHORES OF LAKE HODGES, IN THE SAN PASQUAL AREA IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO MR (HILLSIDE REVIEW) OVERLAY ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0454 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNIC
12/05/1978 R-222347/ R79-1073 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADDITION OF A NEW ROUTE TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONNECTING THE TERMINUS OF INTERSTATE 8 AT SUNSET CLIFFS BOULEVARD TO INTERSTATE 5 VIA NIMITZ BOULEVARD, NORTH HARBOR DIRVE AND THE GRAPE/HAWTHORN STREET ONE-WAY COUPLET
12/05/1978 R-222615/ Unknown RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO PAVE AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE HOPKINS STREET BETWEEN ROANOKE STREET AND WINCHESTER STREET, UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTIN NO. 222113, ADOPTED OCTOBER 30, 1978, TO THE MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1978
12/04/1978 R-222301/ R-79-956 REJECTING SOLE BIDS AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MISSION BAY COMFORT STATIONS REHABILITATION
12/04/1978 R-222329/ R79-966 RESOLUTION EXCUSING MAYOR PETE WILSON FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 1978 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE PROFESSIONAL BUILDERS CONFERENCE
12/04/1978 O-12498/ O-79-132 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 18, HORTON'S PURCHASE, MAP NO. 283; LOT 2, BROADCAST CITY RESUBIDIVISION NO. 1, MAP NO. 4853; AND RECORD OF SURVEY NO. 811 APPROXIMATELY 2.29 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF 47TH STREET BETWEEN FEDERAL BOUL
12/04/1978 R-222355/ R-79-971 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR LORI ANN LINDERMAN
12/04/1978 R-222314/ R79-904 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEED OF DINO POLSELLI AND ELIZABETH C. POLSELLI, BEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 26, 1978, CONVEYING A PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREET, AND INCIDENTS THERETO, OVER, UNDER, UPON, A
12/04/1978 R-222299/ R-79-945 THAT THE BID OF $31,030.00 BY T. B. PENICK & SONS, INC., A CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF EAST SHORE DUMP STATION, BASE BID, INCLUDING DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATES 1 AND 2, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED
12/04/1978 O-12513/ O-79-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0506.1 REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND RECLAMATION PLANS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
12/04/1978 R-222293/ R79-909 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: BRUCE L. FREEMAN (GENERAL SERVICES/$50); HERBERT M. YALKIN (PARK AND REC/$30); THOMAS C. FELDSCHER (FIRE/$30); GLORIA L. GORDON (POLICE/$25)
12/04/1978 R-222335/ R-79-700 SETTLEMENT TO THE CLAIMS BETWEEN ROBERT H. AND ETHELENE FELL AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/04/1978 O-12510/ O-79-121 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE.
12/04/1978 R-222333/ R-79-917 CANCELLING THE MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL 12/20/1978 THROUGH 1/1/1979
12/04/1978 R-222332/ R79-891 RESOLUTION EXCUSING LARRY STIRLING FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 1978, THE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 1978 AND THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A
12/04/1978 R-222303/ R-79-940 AGREEMENT WITH CHILCOTE INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS DIVISION HIGHLANDS UNIT NO. 12
12/04/1978 R-222292/ R79-908 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DONALD R. JORDAN (PARK AND REC/$95), ROBERT D. PETERS (ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT/$85), DENNIS M. GRADY AND GERMAN GONZALEZ (PERSONNEL/$60); AND MARY E. WALKER (FIRE/$50)
12/04/1978 O-12508/ O-78-106 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF CAMINO RUIZ AND CABOT DRIVE AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 15, AND BETWEEN JADE COAST DRIVE ON THE NORTH AND MIRAMAR ROAD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE MIRA MESA COMMUNITY/SCRIPPS RANCH AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CA
12/04/1978 O-12514/ O-79-120 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12360 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978-79,' BY AMENDING EXHIBITS A AND B THERETO TO CREAT
12/04/1978 R-222295/ R79-911 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: TIMOTHY L. O'ROUKE (FIRE/$10); LARRY A. MORATTO (POLICE/$10); HERBERT M. YAKLIN (PARK AND REC/$10); AND JAMES VON RUMMELHOFF (POLICE/$10)
12/04/1978 R-222328/ R79-903 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000.8 REGARDING TRAVEL BY CITY PERSONNEL
12/04/1978 R-222302/ R79-957 RESOLUTION- RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 222065, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT TO HACIENDA LANDSCAPE CO. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BAY BRIDGE PARK ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
12/04/1978 O-12500/ O-79-115 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 1 THROUGH 24, BLOCK 7; LOTS 1 THROUGH 48, BLOCK 8; AND PORTIONS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS THEREIN VACATED; MAP NO. 562, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-1 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0430.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUN
12/04/1978 R-222321/ R79-674 RESOLUTIO AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH OLIVENHAIN WATER DISTRICT AND JAMES J. AND AUDREY CLARK, AND ROBERT AND JAN N. SELIGMAN - FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER AT OUSIDE CITY RATES
12/04/1978 O-12503/ O-78-101 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING THOSE HILLSIDES EAST OF THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY, EXTENDED, OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, AND WEST OP CAMINO RUIZ, AND BETWEEN LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON ON THE NORTH AND NEW SALEM STREET ON THE SOUTH, IN THE MIRA ME
12/04/1978 O-12499/ O-79-116 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 2, TIBBETTS TRACT, MAP NO. 659 (APPROXIMATELY 1.19 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF HOLLISTER STREET BETWEEN GROVE AVENUE AND HEMLOCK AVENUE, IN THE PROPOSED OTAY-NESTOR COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF S
12/04/1978 R-222336/ R79-1029 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SOLICIT PROPOSAL AND RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A SPECIAL CONSULTANT ON CONTRACT DELAYS FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 - IN CONNECTIN WITH THE CASE OF D.B.R. & 8 v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/04/1978 R-222320/ R79-856 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF OTAY MESA ROAD/HARVEST ROAD AS INTERIM ACCESS TO A PROPOSED SECOND B