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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
02/27/1978 R-220384/ R78-1551 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER AN AGREEMENT WITH DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON & MENDENHALL TO PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION STUDY OF THE DOWNTOWN CIRCULATION SYSTEM
02/27/1978 R-220380/ R78-1224 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO ACCEPT THE DEED OF MIRA MESA SHOPPING CENTER - WEST, BEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 18, 1977, GRANT ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 4 OF MIRA MESA SHOPPING CENTER UNIT NO.4 (MAP NO. 7213)
02/27/1978 R-220382/ R-78-1502 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION, E.Q.D. NO. 76-10-02P, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
02/27/1978 R-220379/ R78-1223 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS EQD NO. 76-07-20C, DATED JANUARY 14, 1977, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/27/1978 R-220383/ R78-1492 RESLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEED OF GERALD PAUL REDON AND JEANETTE MARIE REDON, BEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 7, 1977, CONVEYING TO AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC STREET OVER, UNDER, ALONG, AND ACROSS THE WESTERLY 9.00 FEET OF THE EASTER
02/27/1978 R-220385/ R78-1503 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN ELECTRIC LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A RIGHT OF WAY FOR ELECTRICAL FACILITIES TO SERVE A SWIMMING POOL AT LEWIS JR. HIGH SCHOOL TO BE CONSTRUCTE
02/27/1978 R-220386/ R78-1491 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN ELECTRIC LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A RIGHT OF WAY FOR ELECTRICAL FACILITIES TO SERVE A SWIMMING POOL AT MARSTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL TO BE CONSTRUC
02/27/1978 R-220389/ R78-1283 (REVISED) RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE PACIFIC BEACH COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE AS FORMED UNDER THOSE BYLAWS AND OPERATING RULES AND PROCEDURES, AS THE PLANNING COMMITTEE TO REPRESENT THE PACIFIC BEACH COMMUNITY AS SHOWN ON THAT MAP ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 'A'
02/27/1978 R-220393/ R-78-1266 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FOR LAKE MURRAY, COWLES, FORTUNA MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SERVICES
02/27/1978 R-222943/ R79-1121 RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK TO IMPROVE SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OF PARCEL 5 OF ACRE LOT 8, SORRENTO LANDS AND TOWNSITE TO THE EASTERLY TERMINUS OF THE OLD SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD (WATER MAINS)
02/27/1978 R-220378/ R-78-1466 A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE RILEY STREET AND THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 370, MAP NO. 420, AND FIXING A TIIIE AND PLACE FOR HEARING THEREOF
02/27/1978 R-220375/ R-78-1556 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE SURFACING VARIOUS SITY STREET TITLE II, PWEA OF 1976
02/27/1978 R-220395/ R-78-1531 AUTHORIZNG TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION (CPO) IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR NECESSARY ACCELERATION OF CENTRE CITY TRANPORATION DATA
02/27/1978 R-222924/ R79-1335 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 300-7 REGARDING HIRING OF CONSULTANTS
02/27/1978 R-220397/ R-78-1252 ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF VINCENT AND JUDITH DE PHILIPPIS TO LEASE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN LOT 8, KEARNY MESA COMPLEX
02/27/1978 R-220372/ R78-1554 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF MCCUNE MOTORS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) COMPACT 4-DOOR SEDANS (PLYMOUTH-VOLARE)
02/27/1978 R-220392/ R-78-1548 PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY ADDITIONAL AUTOMOBILE FOR-HIRE PERMITS
02/22/1978 R-220345/ R78-1493 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE TWO AGREEMENTS WITH THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM (RETC) TO ALLOW THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (REGY) TO (A) IMPLEMENT THE SUMMER PLANNING PRORAM AND (B) ADMI
02/22/1978 R-220349/ R78-1199 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND VACATING THE EASTERLY 18 FEET OF VANCOUVER AVENUE NOTHERLY OF MYRTLE AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY REFERRED TO IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 220098, IS UNNECESSARY FOR PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES
02/22/1978 R-220324/ R78-1509 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DANNY A. LEWIS (ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT/$50); BUDD Q. NEEL ($50); DAVID W. WILHITE (PARK AND RECREATION.$20) AND RHODA E. KRUSE (LIBRARY/$15)
02/22/1978 R-220327/ R-78-1517 ACCEPTING THE BID OF SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) EACH 100' REAR MOUNTED AERIAL LADDER TRUCKS, ONE (1) USED FIRE APPARATUS, WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE UP TO FIVE (5) ADDITI
02/22/1978 R-220328/ R78-1518 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTOR CO. AND SAN DIEGO FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. TO FURNISH TWO (2) FIRE WATER TANKER TRUCKS AND TWO (2) SETS OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
02/22/1978 R-220330/ R78-1516 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE UPAS STREET BIKEWAY
02/22/1978 O-12297/ O-78-182 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 25 PROVIDING FOR A SECRETARY OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CLAIMS.
02/22/1978 R-220338/ R-78-1523 EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING 2/9/1978
02/22/1978 R-220354/ R78-1738 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO CLEAN AND SECURE THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS BELMONT PARK
02/22/1978 O-12298/ O-78-127 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 23.0306 [RULE II OF THE RULES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION] RELATING TO APPLICANTS AND APPLICATIONS.
02/22/1978 R-220334/ R78-1500 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, DATED 16, 1978, ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT WITH H.L. FOSTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOGAN AVENUE, KEELER AVENUE, BETA STREET, 42ND STREET AND 45TH STREET, CONTRACT NO. 2
02/22/1978 R-220326/ R78-1515 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY MACO SERVICES INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON BALBOA AVENUE FROM GENESEE AVENUE TO HATHAWAY STREET
02/22/1978 R-220350/ R78-1195 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND VACATING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 25 OF DEL MAR HEIGHTS, MAP 157 (DRAWING NO. 14036-B), AS UNNECESSARY FOR PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES
02/22/1978 O-12300/ O-78-186 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VIII, ARTICLE 4, DIVISIONS 16 AND 17 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 84.1603, 84.1604, 84.1703 AND 84.1704 RELATING TO THE RANCHO BERNARDO AND RANCHO PENASQUITOS GOLF CART ZONES.
02/22/1978 R-220339/ R-78-1475 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE SURPLUS PROPERTY AGENCY FOR ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY PROGRAM THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
02/22/1978 R-220357/ r-78-1395 APPROVING MAP OF LEM HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
02/22/1978 R-220331/ R-78-1489 QUITCLAIMING TO WESLEY LEE STARK JR. AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SLOPE PURPOSES AFFECTING LOT 1, BLOCK 71, MIDDLETOWN ADDITION
02/22/1978 R-220322/ R78-1507 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: RALPH W. TAYLOR (POLICE/$250)
02/22/1978 R-220365/ R-78-1482 APPROVING MAP OF RANCHO JARANA UNIT NO. 6 SUBDIVISION
02/22/1978 R-220335/ R78-1418 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO PASS ON $22,000 RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR F7-78 TO SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY (10,000) FOR A BICYLE/PEDESTRIAN PLANNIN
02/22/1978 R-220359/ R-78-1476 APPROVING MAP OF MISSION HEIGHTS NORTH UNIT NO. 7 SUBDIVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
02/22/1978 R-220362/ R78-1485 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RANCHO JARANA, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDVISION TO BE KNOWN AS RANCHO JARANA UNIT NO. 5
02/22/1978 R-220352/ R78-1583 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO NOTIFY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF MANPOWER THAT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WISHES TO SELECT THE INDIVIDUAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOU
02/22/1978 R-220361/ R-78-1479 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED QUITCLAIMING TO CAMERON BROS. CONST. CO., INC. ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE SEWER EASEMENTS
02/22/1978 R-220343/ R78-1204 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-19 ENTITLED 'LEGISLATIVE POLICY GUIDELINES'
02/22/1978 R-220325/ R-78-1521 ACCEPTING THE BID OF LARRY MONTOYA & SONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAN YSIDRO SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER ADDITION
02/22/1978 R-220333/ R-78-1498 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF $5,000 AS THE COUNTY'S SHARE OF $15,000 CONSULTANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSE
02/22/1978 R-220347/ R78-1345 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN OPTION AGREEMENT, FOR A TERM OF SIX MONTHS, WITH GENTRY AND COLES, WHICH OPTION WILL ALLOW SAID PARTNERSHIP TO ARRANGE APPROPRIATE FINANCING AND TO FINALIZE PROPOSED PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 253 A
02/22/1978 R-220360/ R78-1478 RESOLUTION VACATING THE PORTION OF HANFORD DRIVE, MISSIO HEIGHTS NORTH UNIT NO. 7 SUBDIVISIO (DRAWING NO. 14019-B)
02/22/1978 R-220368/ R78-1471 RESOLUTION SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING THE PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1274 (JAMES PASCOE 1870 MAP/MISCELLANEOUS MAP NO. 36), AS AND FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND NAMED TULA COURT
02/22/1978 O-12296/ O-78-173 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 15, ROSEDALE TRACT, AND A PORTION OF LOT D, PARTITION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C. NO. 15191, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN D
02/22/1978 R-220321/ R78-1506 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: WILLIE M. GIPSON (GENERAL SERVICES/$985); NEIL E. TUCKER (WATER UTILITIES/$850); WILLIAM H. DINNEEN AND GEORGE G. MONTAGUE (GENERAL SERVICES/$290)
02/22/1978 R-220355/ R78-1595 RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS THERETOFORE RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 9, 1978 PURSUANT TO PUBLICATION OF NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS ON CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH HARBOR DRIVE BRIDGE AT THE NAVY ESTUARY; APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FURNISHING OF ALL L