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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
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-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-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-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
08/22/1978 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)
08/22/1978 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
08/21/1978 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-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-12419/ O-78-136 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING, AMENDING, REVISING ADDING SECTIONS TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, ALL RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION.
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 R-221653/ R-79-263 ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF WORTHINGTON PUMP CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARTS FOR WORTHINGTON VERTICAL PUMPS
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-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-221663/ R-79-244 APPROVING THE GRANT DEED OF WILMA C. HUNTER CONVEYING TO THE CITY A PORTION OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO
08/21/1978 O-12420/ O-79-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 62.0413(b) RELATING TO APPEALS OF THE CITY ENGINEER.
08/21/1978 R-221657/ R79-193 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF EASTVIEW UNIT NO. 3 SUBDIVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
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-221658/ R79-201 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 FOURTH AVENUE (BEECH STREET TO LAUREL STREET) UNDERGROUND U
08/21/1978 R-221661/ R-79-243 DEDICATING AND NAMING DAIRY MART ROAD
08/21/1978 R-221666/ R-79-137 THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD FOR TERMS ENDING MARCH 1, 1980, ARE HEREBY CONFIRMED: NAME COUNCIL DISTRICT ROBERT MOSHER 1 (REPLACES ALBERT MCCAIN) PHILIP L. HENRY 1 (REPLAC
08/21/1978 R-221667/ R-79-258 THAT COUNCILWOMAN MAUREEN O'CONNOR BE AND SHE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING AND THE RULES COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 31, 1978, FOR REASON OF ILLNESS.
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)
08/21/1978 R-221654/ R-79-262 ACCEPTING THE BID OF STAR MACHINE & TOOL COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF DOUBLE SPINDLE BRAKE DRUM LATHE
08/21/1978 R-221665/ R-79-226 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MISSION CABLE TV, INC. FOR CITY'S USE OF A PORTION OF MISSION CABLE TV'S BUILDING ON TOP OF COWLES MOUNTAIN FOR PLACEMENT OF THREE SATELLITE RECEIVERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
08/21/1978 R-221671/ R-79-181 BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AS FOLLOWS: THAT THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS: CARMEN C. LUTES ENGI
08/21/1978 R-221676/ R-79-196 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-04-09 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/21/1978 R-221656/ R-79-194 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEEMENT WITH AVCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS EASTVIEW UNIT NO. 3
08/21/1978 O-12416/ O-79-15 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 1/4, NORTHWEST 1/4, SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, 'RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., RECORD OF SURVEY 7703 (APPROXIMATELY 7,666 SQUARE FEET), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AVENIDO DE LA MADRID BETWEEN CAMINO DE LAS
08/21/1978 R-221655/ R79-261 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OROWEAT-VOLVO DRAIN
08/21/1978 R-221677/ R-79-317 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 ISSUED IN IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT WITH M. ARRIETA & SON, INC. FOR POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE LINE REPLACEMENT, AMOUNTING TO AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT PRICE AND GRANTING A 60-WORKING DAY EXTENSION O
08/21/1978 O-12415/ O-79-17 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 10, LA MESA COLONY, MAP NO. 346 (APPROXIMATELY 38,820 SQUARE FEET), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EL CAJON BOULEVARD BETWEEN 62ND AND 63RD STREETS, IN THE STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN
08/21/1978 O-12421/ O-78-184 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 103.0101 RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR . PLANNED DISTRICTS.
08/21/1978 R-221670/ R-79-180 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
08/21/1978 R-221664/ R-79-247 LEASE AGREEMENT WITH EMMETT DYKES FOR UTILIZING THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2356 IRVING AVENUE
08/21/1978 R-221660/ R79-242 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT DEED OF 'A' AND 'F' LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY INC., AS TO AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST AND SURF VIEW DEVELOPMENT CO. AS TO AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST, BEARING DATE OF JUNE 8, 1978, CONVEYING FEE AND EA
08/15/1978 R-222922/ Unknown RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE HEARING ON THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S ASSESSMENT NO. 3926, MADE TO COVER THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING ALLEY IN BLOCK 22, KENSINGTON PARK, UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 219138, ADOPTED AUGUST 24,
08/14/1978 R-221628/ R-79-56 QUITCLAIMING TO HUGH J. A. AND MARGARET CHIVERS ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE RIGHTS OF WAY FOR WATER PURPOSES IN THE SOUTHWESET QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN
08/14/1978 R-221640/ R79-29 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD FOR TERMS ENDING MARCH 1, 1980
08/14/1978 R-221652/ R79-288 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE AND PAYMENT OF $100,000 FROM THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND UNALLOCATED RESERVE BY THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO DUNN PROPETIES CORPORATION AS FULL SETTLEMENT OF ITS ALLEGED CLAIMS IN THE SAID LAWSUIT AND IN RETURN DUNN A
08/14/1978 R-221647/ R-79-259 REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN TH CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON NOVEMBER 7, 1978, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE.
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 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