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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
08/28/1978 R-221700/ R79-269 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT AREA
08/28/1978 R-221704/ R-79-73 APPROVING THE SUBMISSION TO THE COASTAL COMMISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY ISSUE IDENTIFICATION REPORT
08/28/1978 O-12426/ O-79-25 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING CERTAIN LANDS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK AND NAMING SAID PARK 'CLIFFRIDGE PARK.'
08/28/1978 O-12423/ O-78-311 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 31.0348 RELATING TO LICENSE TAX- AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE.
08/28/1978 O-12424/ O-78-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 33 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 33.3321 AND ADDING SECTIONS 33.3325 AND 33.3326; AND AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2, BY ADDING SECTION 42.0216, RELATING TO HEALTH R
08/28/1978 R-221701/ R78-1975 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO SHARE IN THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF POLK AVENUE BETWEEN MENIO AVENUE AND EUCLID AVENUE
08/28/1978 R-221686/ R79-312 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE AND TO SELL USED, OBSOLETE OR DEPRECIATED AS TO BE UNFIT OR UNDESIRABLE VEHICLES FOR USE OR RETENTION BY THE CITY
08/28/1978 R-221711/ R-78-2435 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-07-34C HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
08/28/1978 O-12430/ O-78-317 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 24.0503 AND 24.0504.1 AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 24.0514, 24.0515 AND 24.0516, RELATING TO DISABILITY RETIREMENT.
08/28/1978 R-221696/ R79-229 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE SLOPE RIGHT EASEMENT DEED OF WICKLINE BEDDING CO. INC., BEARING DATE OF JUNE 13, 1978, CONVEYING AN EASEMENT FOR SLOPE PURPOSES OVER, ALONG AND ACROSS ALL THAT PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1778 IN T
08/28/1978 R-221715/ R79-281 RESOLUTION REVESTING THE ABUTTER'S RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO AND FROM DAIRY MART ROAD FOR LOT 263, RANCHO JARANA UNIT NO. 2 (DRAWING NO. 14112-B)
08/28/1978 R-221713/ R79-333 RESOLUTION WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF COUNCIL POLICY 700-36, DECORATION OF PUBLIC STRUCTURES BY PRIVATE CITIZENS, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE AFFIRMATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CENTRAL AREA AND FACILITIES COMMITTEES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
08/28/1978 R-221692/ R79-304 RESOLUTIO ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IT MAY HAVE IN THE SLOPE EASEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLAIREMONT MESA BOULEVARD (DRAWING NO. 14354-B)
08/28/1978 R-221717/ R-79-214 EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FROM THE COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, 1978
08/28/1978 R-221687/ R-79-192 AGREEMENT WITH SO-CAL DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS RANCHO BERNARDO RACQUET CLUB
08/28/1978 R-221710/ R-78-2434 APPROVING THE 1978 MISSION BAY PARK MASTER PLAN FOR LAND AND WATER USE
08/28/1978 O-12425/ O-79-27 SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING THAT PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1232, WHICH IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT A FOR DARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.
08/28/1978 R-221706/ R79-253 RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING HARRY ROGERS FOR HIS INITIATIVE, COURAGE AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION TO A BANK ROBBERY OCCURING AT THE MIRA MESA BRANCH OF THE SAN DIEGO TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK OF JULY 5, 1978
08/28/1978 R-221683/ R-79-309 ACCEPTING THE BID BY WILLIAM REYNOLDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTH BAY OPERATING STATION
08/28/1978 R-221685/ R-79-311 IMPROVEMENT OF KIOWA DRIVE NORTHERLY OF LAKE MURRAY BOULEVARD
08/28/1978 R-221703/ R-79-256 AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR MAINTENANCE BY THE CITY OF A PORTION OF ROUTE 163
08/28/1978 R-221688/ R-79-191 APPROVING MAP OF RANCHO BERNARDO RACQUET CLUB
08/28/1978 R-221682/ R-79-313 ACCEPTING THE BID OF AMERICAN PROCESSING COMPANY, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR HAULING APPROXIMATELY 2,500,000 GALLONS OF SLUDGE FROM POINT LOMA SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT TO FIESTA ISLAND
08/28/1978 R-221702/ R79-255 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHEREBY THE CITY SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY COSTS FOR ELEVEN (11) STREET LIGHTS IN THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY VICINITY FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEA
08/28/1978 R-221697/ R-79-307 DEED CONVEYING TO THE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING CITY-OWNED PORTION OF THE OAKS TRACT OF RANCHO BERNARDO
08/28/1978 R-221690/ R-79-285 DEDICATING AND NAMING CARROLL CANYON ROAD
08/28/1978 R-221689/ R-79-308 ESTABLISHING A SEWER EASEMENT ACROSS ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT F OF PARTITION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO
08/28/1978 R-221707/ R79-252 RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING JUAN UGARTE FOR HIS INITIATIVE, COURAGE AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY
08/28/1978 R-221684/ R-79-310 CONSTRUCTION OF POLICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER - ADDITIONAL RESTROOMS - C.O.B.
08/28/1978 O-12427/ O-79-26 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING CERTAIN LANDS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK AND NAMING SAID PARK 'STANDLEY PARK AND RECREATION CENTER.'
08/28/1978 R-221716/ R79-296 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE TWO AGREEMENTS WITH CROCKER NATIONAL BANK TO PROVIDE CUSTODIAL BANKING SERVICES FOR INVESTMENTS IN THE CEMETERY PERPETUITY FUND AND BENJAMIN MEMORIAL FUND
08/28/1978 R-221691/ R-79-303 APPROVING THE DEED OF M.B. CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY CONVEYING TO THE CITY THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PUBLIC ALLEY FOR A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1234
08/28/1978 R-221705/ R79-254 RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING ROBERT PINEAULT FOR HIS INITIATIVE, COURAGE AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION TO A BANK ROBBERY OCCURRING AT THE MIRA MESA BRANCH OF THE SAN DIEGO TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK ON JULY 5, 1978
08/22/1978 R-221680/ R-79-238 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS
08/22/1978 R-221681/ R79-319 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE SUM OF $7,760.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, RESULTING FROM THE PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CHARLES H. & PATRICIA GRAVES
08/22/1978 R-221679/ R79-179 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: LESTER E. JENNINGS (UTILITIES/$410); KAREN L. WOODS (CITY ATTORNEY/$360); DIANNA J. VALSTAD (CITY ATTY/$100); AND DAVID A. PRUITT (FIRE/$100)
08/21/1978 R-221669/ Unknown VACATION OF A PORTION OF MARKET STREET
08/21/1978 R-221673/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING ALLEY IN BLOCK 22, KENSINGTON PARK
08/21/1978 R-221675/ R-79-197 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-04-28 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
08/21/1978 R-221662/ R79-241 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT DEED OF HELEN W. SHELTON, BEARING DATE OF JUNE 26, 1978, CONVEYING ALL THOSE PORTIONS OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, DEDICATING AS AND FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND NAMED
08/21/1978 R-221659/ R-79-199 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 ROSECRANS STREET (NORTH EVERGREEN STREET TO PACIFIC HIGHWAY
08/21/1978 R-221668/ R79-260 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE SUM OF $10,535.84 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, RESULTING FROM THE TERMINATION OF RANDAL MCFADDEN AND HARRY J. PARKER
08/21/1978 O-12422/ O-79-20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12360 (NEW SERIES) ENTITLED, 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978-79.'
08/21/1978 O-12417/ O-79-19 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF EAST 1/2, SOUTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-IB ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING OR
08/21/1978 R-221653/ R-79-263 ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF WORTHINGTON PUMP CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARTS FOR WORTHINGTON VERTICAL PUMPS
08/21/1978 R-221678/ R79-335 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO TRAVEL TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 5-8, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE BI-ZONE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE UNIT CONFERENCE
08/21/1978 R-221674/ R79-198 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-03-30 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/21/1978 O-12418/ O-79-24 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1B ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10936 (NEW S
08/21/1978 R-221661/ R-79-243 DEDICATING AND NAMING DAIRY MART ROAD
08/21/1978 R-221672/ R79-182 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: LINDA H. WONG (CITY CLERK/$10, $10); VAL KISAK (PARK AND REC/$10, $10); AND KEVIN V. MUNNELLY (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/$10)