Skip to main content

Office of the City Clerk

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.

Find a Council Resolution or Ordinance:


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
03/14/1978 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-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 O-12313/ O-78-226 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO SAN BERNARDO, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO A-1-1 AND R-1-5 ZONES, AS DEFINED BY SECTIONS 101.0404 AND 101.0407, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8782 (
03/13/1978 R-220464/ R78-1569 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, A FIRST RATE LEASE WITH TMY FARMS, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, CONSISTING OF S & H PACKING AND SALES CO. INC. AND HORWATH AND CO. INC., FOR THE PURPOSES OF GROWING AND WHOLESALE MARKETING OF R
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-220463/ R78-1865 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO RESCIND THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND UNITED STATES NAVY; THE COUNCIL DOES NOT AND SHALL NOT DEEMED TO CONNOTE, ANY VIEW OR POSITION AS TO THE APPROPRIATENESS
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 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
03/13/1978 R-220450/ R-78-1633 DESIGNATING AUGUST 4, 1978 AS THE DATE UPON WHICH ALL PROPERTY IN THE NAVAJO ROAD AT LAKE MURRAY BOULEVARD UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT MUST BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND JANUARY 1, 1979 AS THE DATE FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL OVERHEAD UTILITY F
03/13/1978 R-220446/ R78-1648 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY HENRY REDONDO dba REDONDO ELECTRIC, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON INGRAHAM STREET BETWEN HORNBLEND STREET AND PACIFIC BEACH DRIVE
03/13/1978 R-220452/ R-78-1632 CONVERSION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SERVICES AT BISBY LAKE-NAVAJO ROAD AND THE INSTALLATION OF ONE STREET LIGHT ON LAKE MURRAY BOULEVARD AND CHANGING 12 MERCURY VAPOR LUMINAIRES TO HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM
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-220455/ R78-1611 RESOLUTION COMMENCING THAT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WILL MAKE ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY SITES ON OR ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BEFORE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT AREA INVOLVING THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR LAK
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-220454/ R-78-1524 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1979
03/13/1978 R-220461/ R78-1288 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCIAL STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY AND PROPERTY LENDERS LIMITED , FOR COST IN EXCESS OF THEIR PRO RATE SHARE OF THE WATER AND SEWER MAINS REQUIRED TO SERVE SCRIPPS MESA CENTER UNITS NO
03/13/1978 O-12311/ O-78-223 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 9, A DIVISION OF LOTS 61, 62 AND 63 OF RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-2 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0409 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N
03/13/1978 R-220451/ R78-1078 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXTEND ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF NOT TO EXCEED TWO YEARS NINE EXISTING CONTRACTS WITH THE LESSEES AND PERMITEES
03/13/1978 O-12309/ O-78-222 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF HORTON'S PURCHASE, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-2A ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0410 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6061 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED APRIL 15, 1954, OF THE
03/13/1978 R-220456/ R78-1692 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $215 FROM THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FUND 224 TO FUND 254 TO REIMBURSE SAID FUND 254 FOR FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND EVENT STAFFING COSTS WHICH WILL BE INCURRED IN PROVIDING THE CIVIC THEATRE GRAND SALON AT N
03/13/1978 O-12310/ O-78-194 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING 39.3 ACRES OF M-1 ZONED PROPERTY GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTHEAST BY KURTZ STREET, ON THE SOUTHEAST BY PUEBLO LOT 337, ON THE SOUTHWEST BY SPORTS ARENA BOULEVARD, AND ON THE NORTHWEST BY HANCOCK STREET, IN THE MIDWAY COMMUNIT
03/13/1978 O-12314/ O-78-162 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 21 RELATING TO DEFERRALS FOR LIMITED- INCOME PROPERTY OWNERS OF PREPARATION COSTS FOR UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES.
03/13/1978 R-220445/ R78-1645 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY WILLIAM R. CONNELLY dba W.R. CONNELLY, FOR THE EXCAVATION AT SOUTH CHOLLAS SANITARY LANDFILL, SCHEDULE III
03/13/1978 R-220449/ R78-1634 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JULY 5, 1978 AS THE DATE UPON WHICH ALL PROPERTY IN THE EUCLID AVENUE AND 54TH STREET (FEDERAL BOULEVARD TO GRAPE STREET) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT MUST BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND OCTOBER 16, 1978 AS THE DATE FO
03/13/1978 R-220448/ R78-1649 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF WHITED CEMETERY SERVICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF BURIAL ENCLOSURES AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1978 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1979
03/12/1978 R-223031/ R79-1617 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 'PARKING TIME LIMIT OF TWO HOURS, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 6 PM, SUNDAYS AND CERTAIN HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED' ON THE NORTHSIDE OF ALVARADO CANYON ROAD BETWEEN POINT 'A' (DRIVEWAY TO 4570) AND POINT 'B' (DRIVEWAY TO 4620) 550' TO
03/07/1978 R-220437/ R-78-1625 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-11-45 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/07/1978 R-220443/ R-78-1626 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-06-10 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
03/07/1978 R-220441/ R-78-162 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 77-08-36 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/07/1978 R-220439/ R78-2233 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 77-05-12
03/07/1978 R-220442/ R78-2337 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO,. 77-08-36
03/07/1978 R-220440/ R78-1669 (REVISED) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR THE MISSION BEACH LIFEGUARD STATION; CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EQD NO. 77-04-08 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND STATE GUIDELINES; AUTHORIZING
03/07/1978 O-12308/ O-78-139 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., RECORD OF SURVEY 3933, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.
03/07/1978 R-220438/ R78-1622 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 77-05-12 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/06/1978 R-220433/ R78-1599 RESOLUTION RENAMING THE MIRA MESA RECREATION CENTER AS GIL JOHNSON RECREATION CENTER
03/06/1978 R-220415/ R78-1592 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF WESTERN WATER WORKS SUPPLY COMPANY, AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR NINE (9) EACH HYDRAULIC VALVE OPERATORS WITH HYDRAULIC PUMPS
03/06/1978 R-220426/ R-78-1361 LEASE AGREEMENT WITH STECK AVIATION INC. FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A FIXED BASE OPERATION ON BROWN FIELD AIRPORT
03/06/1978 R-220436/ R78-1660 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FROM ALL COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS FROM THE PERIOD MARCH 2, 1978 THROUGH MARCH 8, 1978 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES MEETING
03/06/1978 R-220425/ R78-1360 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE AS EQD NO. 76-12-04P AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/06/1978 R-220418/ R78-118 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AVCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS DORADO UNIT NO. 2
03/06/1978 R-220423/ R78-1423 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF PALM SOUTH SUBDIVISION
03/06/1978 R-220431/ R78-1410 (REVISED) RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMAN LARRY STIRLING AND COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY TO THE AIR QUALITY POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION
03/06/1978 R-220430/ R78-1678 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 217973 IN CONNECTION TO MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF TAXICABS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
03/06/1978 R-220429/ R78-1597 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN LEON L. WILLIAMS FROM ALL COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF MARCH 6-7, 1978 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON D.C., MARCH 5-7, 1978
03/06/1978 R-220413/ R78-1591 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF: NELSON AND SLOAN, AND H.G. FENTON MATERIAL COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONCRETE AND PLASTER SAND AND GRAVEL AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1978 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1979
03/06/1978 R-220435/ R78-1657 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PENHALL COMPANY TO DISPOSE OF SLUDGE IN THE OLD HARBOR DRIVE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT BY PUMPING IT THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN SEWARAGE SYSTEM FOR A FEE TO BE PAID TO SAID CITY OF NOT LESS TH