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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
03/20/1978 R-220487/ R-78-1749 A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION WITHIN SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR ITS CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION
03/20/1978 R-220486/ R-78-1750 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE FORMATION OF SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
03/20/1978 R-220519/ R-78-1234 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM.
03/20/1978 R-220490/ R78-1702 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY SELECT ELECTRIC INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON EL CAJON BOULEVARD BETWEEN CENTRAL AVENUE AND HIGHLAND AVENUE
03/20/1978 R-220496/ R-78-1615 RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 8, LA MESA COLONY
03/20/1978 R-220518/ R-78-839 RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 217619 - CURLEW CANYON OPEN SPACE PARK
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 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-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-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-220491/ R78-1699 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF HALPRIN SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF TURNOUT CLOTHING
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-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-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-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-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
03/15/1978 R-220481/ R78-1594 RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS OWNED BY LLOYD W. BECKETT, LOCATED AT 2203 DENVER STREET, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, LOTS 11 TO 14, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 56 OF MORENA, MAP NO. 809 - TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; AUTHORIZING AND INST
03/15/1978 R-220479/ R78-1635 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL 15, 1978 AS THE DATE UPON WHICH ALL PROPERTY IN THE BALBOA AVENUE (MT. ABERNATHY AVENUE TO 1-805) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT MUST BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND JULY 1, 197S AS THE DATE FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL O
03/15/1978 R-220485/ R-78-1637 APPROVING THE GASLAMP REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
03/15/1978 R-220484/ R-78-1642 AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT AND RIGHT OF ENTRY
03/15/1978 R-220482/ R-78-1593 DECLARING LOT 238, CHOLLAS VIEW SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 2 TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE
03/15/1978 R-220478/ R78-1715 (REVISED) RESOLUTION - A REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRES AT THE ELECTRIC BUILDING AND OLD GLOBE THEATER
03/15/1978 R-220480/ R78-1631 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO DO BY CITY FORCES THE CONVERSION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHTING SERVICES AT EUCLID AVENUE-FEDERAL BOULEVARD AND 54TH STREET- EUCLID AVENUE; THE INSTALLATION OF THREE NEW STREET LIGHTS; THE CONVERSION OF
03/15/1978 O-12315/ O-78-225 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO DE LOS PENASQUITOS, RECORD OF SURVEY 6204, 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. 8858 (NEW SERIES)
03/15/1978 R-220483/ R-78-837 FORMING A TASK FORCE FOR STUDYING VARIOUS METHODS TO STIMULATE ECONOMICAL REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED AND DETERIORATING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
03/14/1978 R-220466/ R78-1446 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND OVERRULING PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AS AMENDED, ORDERING IMPROVEMENT, AND ORDERING CITY CONTRIBUTION (BLACKSHAW LANE ASSESSMENT DISTRIC
03/14/1978 R-220467/ R78-1448 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS (BLACKSHAW LANE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT)
03/14/1978 R-220476/ R78-1714 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION (CPO) PROPOSED POLICY CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF SENATE BILL 174 GRANT FUNDS, RECOGNIZING THAT THE ENDORSEMENT IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO USURP THE LEGISLATIVE PREROGATIVES OF THE BOARD OF SUP
03/14/1978 R-220473/ R78-2344 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-11-27 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/14/1978 R-220474/ R78-2343 RESOLUTION - CONDITIOANL USE PERMIT NO. 512-PC IN CONNECTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A SENIOR-CITIZEN-HOUSING PROJECT OF 48 UNITS IN EIGHT MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS WITH PARKING AND LANDSCAPING ON 27,000 SQUARE FEET IN THE C ZONE, LOCATED ON TH
03/14/1978 R-220477/ R78-1810 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH 1978 TO BE 'BAJA CALIFORNIA DISASTER MONTH'
03/14/1978 R-220468/ R78-1449 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (BLACKSHAW LANE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT)
03/14/1978 R-220475/ R-78-1711 DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST OR NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION OR COMPLETION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATING THERETO.
03/14/1978 R-220471/ R78-1656 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-11-25, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/14/1978 R-220469/ R78-1665 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BLACKSHAW LANE BETWEEN ITS WESTERLY TERMINATION AND SOUTH VISTA AVENUE
03/14/1978 R-220470/ R78-1546 (REVISED) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-USE CONVENTION FACILITY IN CENTRE CITY, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CCDC) USE ITS 'BEST EFFORTS' TO UTILIZE THE OWNER-PARTICIPATION CONCEPT IN SAID DEVELOPMEN
03/14/1978 R-220465/ R-78-1445 ORDERING CHANGES IN THE ASSESSMENT AND INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS (BLACKSHAW LANE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT)
03/14/1978 R-220472/ R78-2261 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE REQUEST OF JOHN I. WILLIAMSON AND WILLIAMSON ENTERPRISES, PERMITTEE, BY JAMES H. MILLER, ATTORNEY, FOR A SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME OF 18 MONTHS OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 408-PC WITHIN WHICH TO UTILIZE THE PERMIT GRANTED ON MARC
03/13/1978 R-220459/ R-78-1618 AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT TO TRAVEL TO ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
03/13/1978 R-220457/ R78-1661 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN FRED SCHANUBELT FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 1978 FOR THE PUROPSE OF TESTIFYING BEFORE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE IN SACRAMENTO REGARDING SB 709 'INCREASING PRISON TERMS FOR VIOLENT OFFENDERS'
03/13/1978 R-220453/ R78-1481 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF VIRA WILLIAMS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 9, 1983
03/13/1978 R-220444/ R78-1646 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF $114,444 BY PATRICK J. TIMMINS CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO SPORTS FIELD-FIELDHOUSE
03/13/1978 R-220460/ R-78-1559 AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT FOR SCRIPPS MESA CENTER UNIT NO. 1
03/13/1978 R-220447/ R78-1647 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY BAR G INC. dba HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE SPLICING, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HIGH VOLTAGE SERVICE FEEDER ON THE OCEAN BEACH FISHING PIER
03/13/1978 O-12312/ O-78-227 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 45, A PARTITION OF RANCHO EX-MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C. NO. 348, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0423 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
03/13/1978 R-220458/ R78-1658 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY COMMITTEE CONSULTANT DICK WILKEN AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ANALYST LIBBY ANDERSON TO TRAVEL TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; PORTLAND, OREGON; AND THE COUNTIES OF SAN MATEO, CONTRA COSTA, ALAMEDA; AN
03/13/1978 R-220462/ R78-1560 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT FOR SCRIPPS MESA CENTER UNIT NO. 3, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBSTITUTION OF PROPERTY LENDERS LTD, FOR SARATOGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AS SUBDIVIDER