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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
09/05/1978 R-221767/ R79-186 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FIFTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIOSN AND ASSURANCES, TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN D
09/05/1978 R-221759/ R79-350 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-06-19 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
09/05/1978 R-221750/ R-79-323 EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 29, 1978
09/05/1978 R-221732/ R79-353 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF PACIFIC GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, EXECUTING A CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING EMPLOYEES GROUP LIFE I NSURANCE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 21, 1978 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 1979
09/05/1978 R-221744/ R-79-346 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH VTN CONSOLIDATED, INC. FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES RELATING TO THE RECONSTRUCTION OF RUNWAY/TAXIWAY LIGHTING AT BROWN FIELD; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
09/05/1978 R-221764/ R79-885 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-12-36, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
09/05/1978 R-221765/ R79-640 RESOLUTION - HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT NO. 112 - IN CONNECTION TO ALLOWING GRADING IN THE HILLSIDE REVIEW OVERLAY ZONE (HR ZONE) TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE R-2 ZONE.
09/05/1978 R-221736/ R-79-358 ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF ROBSON, CAVIGNAC & FLETCHER FOR FURNISHING SAN DIEGO STADIUM LIABILITY INSURANCE
09/05/1978 R-221740/ R-79-283 THAT THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY RIGHT DESCRIBED IN THAT QUITCLAIM DEED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND THE SAME IS HEREBY DETERMINED TO BE SURPLUS AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION FOR THE SUM OF SEVENTY DOLLARS ($70) TO DAR
09/05/1978 R-221749/ R79-321 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO TRANSFER $12,089.22 FROM GAS TAX FUNDS CIP 58-004, MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN CITY STREETS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION NUMBER 216339, DATED JUNE 30, 1976, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT O
09/05/1978 R-221746/ R79-322 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HUGHES, HEISS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT'S PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
09/05/1978 R-221770/ R79-292 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY'S FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTIO AND CONTROL ADMINISTRATION'S ANNUAL MEETING IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 23-27, 1978, AT NO COST TO THE CITY, EXCEPT FOR SALARY
09/05/1978 R-221733/ R79-355 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SIM J. HARRIS COMPANY, EXECUTING A CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING OIL-MIX BLENDING SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1978 THROUGH JULY 31, 1979
09/05/1978 R-221743/ R79-224 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEED OF JOHN C. WALKER, BEARING DATE OF JUNE 1, 1978, CONVEYING AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES OVER, ALONG AND ACROSS ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 77, HIGHLDALE ADDITION TO ENCANTO HEIGHTS, DE
09/05/1978 R-221753/ R79-324 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE BY THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER OF $37,600 FROM MONIES ENCUMBERED IN CITY AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE NO. 7960 AS PAYMENT TO DEFENDANTS JOSEPH AND TERESA M. PAONESSA FOR THEIR LAND ADJACENT TO PARCEL 20 AND COMMONLY KNOWN
09/02/1978 R-221877/ R79-588 RESOLUTION ADOPTING REGULATIONS IN CONNECTION TO THE ADOPTED SECTION 27.3104C OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR POLICE AND CREDIT CHECKS OF APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY IN AN ELECTIVE OFFICE
08/29/1978 O-12428/ O-79-54 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.12397 (NEW SERIES) ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978-79 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR.'
08/29/1978 R-221727/ R79-301 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-05-36, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/29/1978 R-221720/ R79-277 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: ESTEVAN R. LIMON JR. AND ROBERT W. SNOWDEN, THOMAS B. WELLS (GENERAL SERVICES/$35, $35, $25); D. GARY LEE (FIRE/$25); LUCY H. GALVIN (CITY COUNCIL/$25)
08/29/1978 R-221729/ R79-410 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY-OWNED PORTION OF LOT 1, RESEARCH PARK SUBDIVISION ADDITION (MAP 6386) TO BE SOLD AND GRANTING A GRANT DEED TO JAMES R. YOUNGSON, ET AL.
08/29/1978 R-221718/ R79-275 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DANNY L. LENZ (GENERAL SERVICES/$500); ALDO CHIAPPONE (WATER UTILITIES/$475); JOHN H. VAUGH (FIRE/$200); AND ROBERT S. ZARKOS (POLICE/$145)
08/29/1978 R-221725/ R79-299 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 75-01-00.22 BG ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/29/1978 R-221722/ R79-279 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: GERMAN GONZALEZ AND FAYE L. WALSH (PERSONNEL, $10, $10, $10)
08/29/1978 R-221724/ R79-239 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF GENERAL FUND FOR: NINA L. LADD AND SUSAN E. ROOS (POLICE/$55, $55); SYLVIA JOHNSON AND OLIVIA SADINHA (POLICE/$15, $15); RUSSELL I. SKILLMAN (GENERAL SERVICES/$15)
08/29/1978 R-221730/ R78-2510 (REVISED) RESOLUTION REVOKING THE INTENTION OF THE COUNCIL THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE A TAXICAB TO ONE STEVEN F. FERGUSON, IF ANY VIOLATION OF THE LAW BY MR. FERGUSON IS REPORTED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL, WHI
08/29/1978 R-221721/ R-79-278 MARYANNE PIUMATTI CITY AUDITOR $ 25 CLIFFORD D. LOOMIS HOUSING AND COMMUNITY $ 20 SERVICES MYRNA F. CHOATE RISK MANAGEMENT $ 20 BARBARA J. BUTLER POLICE $ 20 JAMES H. KLINE FIRE $ 10 MS. PIUMATTI IS AN INTERMEDIATE TYPIST. SHE SUGGESTED THE ELIMINATION O
08/29/1978 R-221726/ R79-300 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-05-06, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/29/1978 R-221728/ R79-402 RESOLUTION EXCUSING MAYOR PETE WILSON FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 29, 1978
08/29/1978 R-221723/ R79-240 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: GLORIA L. GORDON (POLICE/$15); EARL M. SHEPARD AND ROBERT H. MARLOW (FIRE/$15, $15); GEORGE E. HUBBARD (GENERAL SERVICES/$10)
08/29/1978 O-12429/ O-79-55 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978-79.
08/29/1978 R-221719/ R79-276 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: PHILLIP J. LOVE (GENERAL SERVICES/$80); JOHN E. MILLS (ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT/$60); CHARLES R. JOHNSON (LIBRARY/$50); NINA L. LADD (POLICE/$35)
08/28/1978 R-221695/ R-79-228 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT STREET EASEMENT DEED OF WICKLINE BEDDING CO. INC. CONVEYING TO CITY AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ACROSS ALL THAT PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1778; DEDICATING PUBLIC STREET NAMED SANTA FE STREET
08/28/1978 R-221709/ R-79-248 EXTENDING ITS APPRECIATION TO THE AEROSPACE CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO
08/28/1978 R-221699/ R-79-221 THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT DEED OF MIRAMAR INDUSTRIAL PARK, A PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF MAY 23, 1978, CONVEYING TO SAID CITY AN OPEN SPACE EASEMENT IN PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MAP 6833, AS MOR
08/28/1978 R-221694/ R79-227 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEED OF GENESEE HIGHLANDS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, BEARING DATE OF APRIL 24, 1978, CONVEYING ALL THAT PORTION OF LOTS E-5 AND E-7 OF GENESEE HIGHLANDS UNIT NO. 2, DEDICATING AS AND FOR PUBLIC STR
08/28/1978 R-221693/ R79-286 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT DEED OF PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, BEARING DATE OF JUNE 26, 1978, CONVEYING A PORTION OF LOTS A-209 AND A-210 IN ADDITION NO. 4 TO SAN YSIDRO, DEDICATING AS AND FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND NAMED
08/28/1978 R-221698/ R79-225 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO THE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING CITY-OWNED LOT 891, SCRIPPS RANCH UNIT NO. 11
08/28/1978 R-221712/ R-79-439 APPROVING AND ADOPTING '1978 MISSION BAY PARK MASTER PLAN FOR LAND AND WATER USE'
08/28/1978 R-221714/ R79-284 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A GRANT DEED, GRANTING TO THE CITY OF DEL MAR THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN LOTS 684, 759 AND 760 OF ARDEN HEIGHTS NO. 6
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)