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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
08/14/1978 R-221651/ R79-297 RESOLUTION URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, BY THE CITY COUNCIL, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR DISCLOSURE OF C.E.T.A. PARTICIPANTS' HOME ADDRESS
08/14/1978 R-221648/ R-79-60 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AS FOLLOWS: THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT TO AND TO EXECUTE WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURP
08/14/1978 O-12411/ O-79-2 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, C.C. NO. 15191, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE,.AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10893 (NEW SERI
08/14/1978 R-221626/ R79-211 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND GRANTING A GRANT DEED TO MORENA ASSOCIATES THE CITY-OWNED OF A FEE INTEREST IN A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOTS 1209 AND 1788 OF THE PUEBLO LAND OF SAN DIEGO
08/14/1978 R-221617/ R-79-141 A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE A PORTION OF ARROYO SORRENTO ROAD AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING THEREOF
08/14/1978 R-221636/ R79-220 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO WAIVE RENTAL FEES FOR ALL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING FUND RAISING EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AEROSPACE RECOVERY FUND AND THE OLD GLOBE REBUILDING FUND, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DIRECT SET-UP AND CLEANING
08/14/1978 R-221635/ R79-184 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE UTILITIES AGREEMENT NO. 23908 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RELOCATION OF SEWER FACILITIES ON INTERSTATE ROUTE 15 BETWEEN 0.7 MILE SOUTH OF BERNARDO CENTER DRIVE AND 0.9 MILE NORTH OF LAK
08/14/1978 R-221638/ R79-219 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 'PARKING TIME LIMIT OF TWO HOURS, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM AND 6:00 PM, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND CERTAIN HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED', ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD BETWEEN POINTS 1800 AND 2300 FEET NORTH OF THE LA JOLLA S
08/14/1978 R-221641/ R79-33 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO THE SAN DIEGO QUALITY OF LIFE BOARD: OSCAR J. KAPLAN (REPLACING DR. MELINDA SPRAGUE (SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, TERM EXPIRING 3/01/1979); AND DR. ROBERT ONTELL (REAPPOINTM
08/14/1978 R-221623/ R79-59 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING A CHANGE IN BOND DATE (TIA JUANA RIVER FLOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
08/14/1978 R-221620/ R-79-139 A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE EL AMIGO ROAD BETWEEN MIRA MONTANA DRIVE AND MANGO DRIVE AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING THEREOF
08/14/1978 R-221632/ R-78-2541 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CITY'S USE OF A STATE-OWNED OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 114 NORTH 47TH STREET
08/14/1978 R-221613/ R-79-207 SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF KELLY MCCORMICK V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/14/1978 R-221650/ R-79-268 DEL CERRO OPEN SPACE PARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (SAN DIEGO PARK DISTRICT NO. 19) UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1913 AND THE SAN DIEGO PARK DISTRICT PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE OF 1969, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN T
08/14/1978 O-12414/ O-79-37 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE-HELD IN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 7, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY TWO PROPOS
08/11/1978 R-221618/ R-79-147 ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE A PORTION OF CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING THEREOF.
08/08/1978 R-221611/ R-79-536 MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 78-02-16
08/08/1978 R-221606/ R79-153 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: LINDA M. PRAHLER AND CHRISTINE CYRANKOWSKI (GENERAL SERVICES/$30); CAROL E. DENNISON (BUILDING INSPECTION/$30); VINCENT M. TOMBRELLO (GENERAL SERVICES/$25); MARGARET A. THOMAS (RISK MAN
08/08/1978 R-221603/ R79-150 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: HERBERT E. SOUZA (UTILITIES/$1,000); LYMAN L. TREMBLE AND GARY HOGUE (UTILITIES/$1,000); LOUIS DENOV (TRANSPORTATION/$560); AND WILLIAM R. COTTON (UTILITIES/$420)
08/08/1978 R-221608/ R79-155 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: WILLIAM L. MATTHEWS (UTILITIES/$20); DEASTER PRINCE (PERSONNEL/$10); LUCILLE S. ALEXOPOULOS (RISK MANAGEMENT/$10); E. LORRAINE PAYNE (RISK MANAGEMENT/$10)
08/08/1978 R-221604/ R79-151 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DANIEL FITTERER (TRANSPORTATION/$380); LOUIS DENOV (TRANSPORTATION/$290); AND STEPHEN J. LINGES (UTILITIES/$190)
08/08/1978 R-221607/ R79-154 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DONALD P. WALDMAN (FIRE/$20); WILLIE 'B' TURNER, JR. (PARK AND REC/$10); SYLVIA JOHNSON (UTILITIES/$10); AND ELIZABETH L. DEEG (CITY CLERK/$10)
08/08/1978 R-221609/ Unknown RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE CONTINUED HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSAL TO PAVE AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE IMPERIAL AVENUE FROM 400 FEET EAST OF EUCLID AVENUE TO 61ST STREET, UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 215934, ADOPTED MAY 12, 1976, LAST CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING
08/08/1978 R-221610/ R-79-160 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 78-02-16 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
08/07/1978 R-221592/ R-78-2602 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PAY OUT OF ITS MUNICIPAL FUNDS THE WHOLE OF THE AMOUNT OF TAXES TO BE DERIVED FROM THAT AREA OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHICH IS WITHIN THE CITY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1979, IN AN
08/07/1978 R-221587/ R-79-35 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-05-10 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
08/07/1978 R-221581/ R-79-115 APPROVING THE GRANT DEED OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONVEYING TO THE CITY LOT 318 OF PRINCESS DEL CERRO UNIT NO. 4
08/07/1978 R-221569/ R-79-107 AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MODIFICATION OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION OF A RIGHT-TURN CHANNELIZATION AND WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MINITZ BOULEVARD AND ROSECRANS STREET
08/07/1978 R-221568/ R-79-124 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PROPRIETARY COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. FOR COMPUTER TIME-SHARING SERVICES
08/07/1978 R-221605/ R-79-152 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS
08/07/1978 R-221567/ R-79/27 AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR SERVICING IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S WASHINGTON D.C. LEGISLATIVE OFFICE
08/07/1978 O-12404/ O-79-1 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., RECORD OF SURVEY 3511, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAK DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDI
08/07/1978 R-221602/ R-79-249 EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FROM THE MEETING OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY COMMITTEE ON AUGUST 2, 1978
08/07/1978 R-221564/ R-79-51 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT GRANT DEED OF LUIS ARAIZA AND DOMINGA LOPEZ ARAIZA CONVEYING TO CITY A PORTION OF LOT A-237 OF ADDITION NO. 5 TO SAN YSIDRO; DEDICATING PUBLIC STREET NAMED BLACKSHAW LANE
08/07/1978 R-221586/ R-79-50 REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LOT 8, RESEARCH PARK DIVISION
08/07/1978 R-221599/ R-79-177 EXCUSING COUNCILMAN LARRY STIRLING FROM ALL COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETING FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 14 THROUGH AUGUST 24, 1978
08/07/1978 R-221558/ R-79-173 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT AERO COURT AND AERO DRIVE
08/07/1978 R-221593/ R78-2641 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PARCELS AS ENUMERATED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT 'A' IS BY THIS REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AS RECOMMENDED IN MEMORANDUM TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND
08/07/1978 R-221590/ R-78-2603 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ELECTING TO PAY OUT OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF AN AMOUNT IN LIEU OF TAXES WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE LEVIED UPON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY BY THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF
08/07/1978 R-221570/ R-79-106 CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 37 - OCEAN BEACH AREA
08/07/1978 R-221594/ R-78-2270 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD (INTERSTATE 5 TO CARMEL MOUNTAIN ROAD) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
08/07/1978 O-12401/ O-79-3 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 25 AND 26, BLOCK 16, GRANTVILLE, MAP NO. 776 (APPROXIMATELY 7,000 SQUARE FEET), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GLACIER AVENUE BETWEEN MISSION GORGE ROAD AND HOLABIRD STREET, IN THE NAVAJO COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF
08/07/1978 R-221600/ R79-233 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILWOMAN MAUREEN O'CONNOR FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY MEETING IN SAN JOSE
08/07/1978 R-221573/ R-79-21 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF NOISE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL
08/07/1978 R-221562/ R-79-167 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT EASEMENT DEED OF MARIA SOLEDAD ORTIZ CONVEYING TO CITY THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY ACROSS ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT A-246 OF ADDITION NO. 5 TO SAN YSDIRO
08/07/1978 R-221565/ R-79-1661 DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND/OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING A PORTION OF LOT 35 IN RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO
08/07/1978 R-221571/ R-79-84 CONSTRUCTION OF PACIFIC HIGHWAY SEWER
08/07/1978 R-221555/ R-78-2479 ACCEPTING THE BID OF ARROW ELECTRIC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT ARDATH LANE AND ARDATH ROAD
08/07/1978 R-221591/ R-78-2604 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PAY OUT OF ITS MUNICIPAL FUNDS THE WHOLE OF THE AMOUNT OF TAXES TO BE DERIVED FROM THAT AREA OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY WHICH IS WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE FIS
08/07/1978 R-221595/ R-78-2507 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION, E.Q.D. NO. 77-10-41 AND NO. 77-10-42, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970