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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-221735/ R79-217 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF EUREKA ENTERPRISES, A DIVISION OF WARREN T. LASSABE INC., EXECUTING A CONTRACT FOR COMPLETE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OF HORTON PLAZA AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEGINNING AUGUST 9, 1978 THROUGH AUGUS
09/05/1978 R-221771/ R-79-411 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING GEOLOGIC STUDY AND STABILIZATION DESIGN FOR THE SLIDE AREA IN THE VICINITY OF ROWENA STREET AND MONTE VERDE DRIVE; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUN
09/05/1978 R-221758/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING IMPERIAL AVENUE
09/05/1978 R-221747/ R79-328 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN DIEGO AND CABRILLO MEDICAL CENTER/DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATES, INCREASING APPLICABLE FEES, AND IN
09/05/1978 R-221755/ R78-2532 RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, ORDERING THE DISTRICT FORMED, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE PROPOSED MAINTENANCE, IN THE MATTER OF THE TIERRASANTA OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
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-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-221738/ R79-352 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POLK AVENUE BETWEEN MENLO AVENUE AND EUCLID AVENUE
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-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-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
09/02/1978 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 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 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)
08/29/1978 O-12429/ O-79-55 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978-79.
08/29/1978 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-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-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
08/28/1978 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-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-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-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-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-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-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
08/28/1978 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-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-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-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-221712/ R-79-439 APPROVING AND ADOPTING '1978 MISSION BAY PARK MASTER PLAN FOR LAND AND WATER USE'
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