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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
03/27/1978 R-220547/ R78-1737 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE REFUSE COLLECTION SECTION OF THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION OF THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ATTEND THE OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE ON SAFETY AND THE REFUSE WORKER AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, ON AP
03/27/1978 R-220535/ R78-1731 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 405
03/27/1978 R-220534/ R78-1733 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF F.M. CHEMICAL CO. INC. - FOR FURNISHING AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1978 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1979
03/27/1978 R-220537/ R-78-1462 A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE THE SOUTHERLY HALF OF WALNUT STREET, FROM OTSEGO DRIVE TO FALCON STREET, AND THE WESTERLY HALF OF GOLDFINCH ST
03/27/1978 R-220546/ R78-1726 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND 61-143 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1978 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHTING SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF SANTO ROA
03/27/1978 O-12324/ O-78-147 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING PROVISIONS OF MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 22.0901 WITH REGARD TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEE APPRAISAL WITH REGARD TO NINE EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENTS AND PERMITS
03/27/1978 R-220538/ R78-1640 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASTMENT DEED OF JUANITA J. WIDELL, BEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 18, 1977, CONVEYING THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND INCIDENTS THERETO, OVER, UNDER, UPON, ALONG AND ACROSS ALL T
03/27/1978 R-220539/ R-78/1641 DEDICATING AND NAMING REPUBLIC STREET
03/27/1978 O-12323/ O-78-160 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VII, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 72.0311(E) RELATING TO SIGHT-SEEING VEHICLES.
03/27/1978 R-220541/ R78-1488 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, AS FULL RENT, IN CONNECTION TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND MONTE MANSFIELD dba HANA KAI LANDING, TO MISSION BAY MARINA COVERING TWO ACRES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN QUIVIRA
03/27/1978 R-220542/ R78-1723 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH NASLAND ENGINEERING COMPANY, FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE TORREY PINES SCIENCE PARK UNIT NO. 3
03/27/1978 R-220544/ R-78-1675 AGREEMENT WITH THE CHICANO FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY INC FOR PROVIDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO CONDUCT THE BARRIO LOGAN NEIGHBORHOOD RENOVATION PROJECT
03/27/1978 R-220531/ R78-1766 (REVISED) RESOLUTION OPPOSTING PROPOSITION 13, THE JARVIN-GANN INITIATIVE, WHICH WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT OF THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 6, 1978
03/27/1978 R-220545/ R-78-1682 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF THE NAVY FOR THE CITY'S USE OF SWIMMING POOL FACILITIES AT THE NAVAL RADIO TRASMITTING FACILITY LOCATED AT CHOLLAS HEIGHTS
03/27/1978 R-220532/ R78-1684 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY-OWNED SURPLUS, PORTION OF LOT 1, CITY OF SAN DIEGO INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 1, TO BE SOLD AND TO GRANT A GRANT DEED TO ROQUE DE LA FUENTE
03/27/1978 R-220530/ R-78-1671 APPOINTING DR. PHILIP DEL CAMPO, GIL JOHNSON AND HARRY SUMMERS TO THE SAN DIEGO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD OG GOVERNORS
03/27/1978 R-220540/ R-78-1522 RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 218808, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ANS RECREATION, PURSUANT TO WHICH THE CITY WOULD LEASE APPROXIMATELY 7,600 FEET OF STATE-OWNED BEACH NORTHERL
03/27/1978 R-220543/ R78-1565 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PRESIDENT OF THE RETIREMENT BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH: RICHARD B. AULT, DR. GERALD F. BANKS, E. DOUGLAS SCHWANTES, ROBERT G. BERREY AND MILDRED PERRY WAITE - FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING
03/21/1978 R-220573/ R78-1683 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY MAY SETTLE THE CONDEMNATION ACTION AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 217459, ADOPTED JANUARY 5, 1977, ENTITLED 'THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO v. GEORGES E. ARGOUD, ET AL' SUPERIOR COURT NO. 395407, AS TO PARCELS 1 AND 4 AND S
03/21/1978 R-220527/ R78-1707 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SEEK APPROPRIATE STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CODE TO ENABLE LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITIES TO SELECT A METHOD OF FINANCING UNEMPLOYMENT IN
03/21/1978 O-12321/ O-78-238 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CI
03/21/1978 R-220528/ R78-1720 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF TAX ALLOCATION BONDS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST OF A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN SAID CITY KNOWN AS THE MARINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJE
03/21/1978 O-12322/ O-78-242 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 OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY O
03/21/1978 R-220524/ R-78-1705 DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT IF LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SEEK APPRIATE STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 705 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREET AND HIGHWAYS CODE TO DELETE THE DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLICLY OWNED WATER MAINS
03/21/1978 R-220529/ R78-1825 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 21, 1978 DUE TO ILLNESS
03/21/1978 R-220522/ R78-1745 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
03/21/1978 R-220526/ R-78-1706 TAKING THE NECESSARY ACTIOSN TO SEEK APPROPRIATE STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 12059 OF THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE MAKING DISREGARD OF SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL DIRECTION A MISDEMEANOR
03/21/1978 R-220523/ R78-1746 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RATIFYING A CHARTER AMENDMENT, TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978, WITH THE STATEWDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO B
03/21/1978 R-220525/ R78-1655 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS TO ASSIST APPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVENRMENT AGENCIES TO REDUCE EXISTING INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES AND TO PREVENT FUTURE NONCOMPATIBLE LAND USES AROUND AIRPORTS; INSTRUCTING ITS LEGISLA
03/20/1978 R-220502/ R-78-1681 THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 50443 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THE SEWER EASEMENT MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHED HERETO, IS HEREBY VACATED. THAT THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED
03/20/1978 R-220506/ R-78-1337 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR UNPROGRAMMED MISCELLANEOUS PARCELS TO COVER APPRAISAL, TITLE AND ESCROW EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF WEST POINT LOMA BOULEVARD
03/20/1978 R-220504/ R78-1335 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO ACCEPT GRANT DEEDS FROM: JACK G. WHITNEY AND HELEN WHITNEY; DANIEL CRABTREE; JOSEPH SMOLSKI AND POLLY CRABTREE; WILLIAM E. COLE AND THE HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF BARBARA R. COLE; WILLIAM R. LEAF AND HAZEL E. LEAF; WI
03/20/1978 O-12320/ O-78-69 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 102.0413 BY DELETING SUBSECTION 2 AND RENUMBERING SUBSECTION 3 TO SUBSECTION 2 RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF REQUIREMENTS - VARIANCE IN SUBDIVISIONS,
03/20/1978 R-220516/ R78-1652 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY'S FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU TO ATTEND THE WESTERN FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION ANNUAL UNIFORM FIRE CODE HEARINGS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH 27-29, 1978 AT NO EXPENSE TO THE CITY
03/20/1978 R-220498/ R-78-1630 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 FIFTH AVENUE (BEECH STREET TO LAUREL STREET) UNDERGROUND UT
03/20/1978 R-220491/ R78-1699 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF HALPRIN SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF TURNOUT CLOTHING
03/20/1978 R-220494/ R78-1663 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 139, CITY HEIGHTS (REDWOOD STREET-QUINCE STREET-38TH STREET-39TH), UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911
03/20/1978 R-220493/ R78-1596 RESOLUTION REJECTING THE SOLE BID RECEIVED ON MAY 16, 1977 PURSUANT TO THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CAMINO RICO AND CAMINO ESTRELLADO ADJACENT TO DEL ARRO HEIGHTS UNIT NO. 32; RESCINDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
03/20/1978 R-220495/ R78-1664 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS OF FAIRMOUNT AVENUE BETWEEN TWAIN AVENUE AND VANDEVER AVENUE; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE PLANS, DRAWINGS, TYPICAL CROSS-SECTIONS, PROFILES AND SPECIFICATIONS
03/20/1978 R-220515/ R-78-1639 REVOCABLE PERMIT WITH ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A SPUR TRACK ACROSS TRADE STREET
03/20/1978 R-220512/ R-78-1674 THAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY INTENDS TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL FREEWAY AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPLETE INTERCHANGE ON INTERSTATE ROUTE 1
03/20/1978 R-220520/ R78-1582 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUB INC. REGARDING THE PARTIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY OF SAN DIEGO STADIUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE EXHIBITION OF PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
03/20/1978 O-12319/ O-78-179 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 8 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 98.29 RELATING TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD.
03/20/1978 R-220521/ R-78-1659 SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BOARD AND THE FIVE SISTER CITY SOCIETIES TO HELP UNDERWRITE THE 1980 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN SAN DIEGO
03/20/1978 O-12318/ O-78/228 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOTS A, F, G AND H, A PARTITION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C. 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 REPEA
03/20/1978 R-220510/ R-78-1666 FIRST AMENDED EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
03/20/1978 R-220503/ R-78-1458 A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 32, LOMA ALTA MAP NO. 1082, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING THEREOF.
03/20/1978 R-220492/ R78-1701 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PACIFIC BEACH PARK NORTH COMFORT STATION
03/20/1978 R-220509/ R78-1691 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR CITY LIFEGUARD SERVICES ON THE BEACH ADJACENT TO THE UNIVESITY OF CALIFORNIA, SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, FOR THE PERIOD
03/20/1978 R-220500/ R-78-1534 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 SUNSET CLIFFS BOULEVARD (NIMITZ BOULEVARD TO CORONADO AVENU