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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
06/01/1977 R-218527/ R77-2204 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARC. W. SANDSTROM AND GEORGE A. SCOTT (REAPPOINTMENTS) - TO THE SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TERMS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 1979
06/01/1977 R-218526/ R77-2182 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE INVITATION TO SERVE AS CO-SPONSOR OF THE PUBLIC FORUM ON OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DRILLING TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, MANDEVILLE CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1977
06/01/1977 R-218488/ R77-2187 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF BLOCK 31, HORTON'S ADDITION, WHICH ACQUISITION IF ACCOMPLISHED SHALL BE DONE AT A COST NOT EXCEEDING $1.2 MILLION; AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREE
06/01/1977 R-218512/ R77-2137 RESOLUTION RESCINDING IN ENTIRETY - RESOLUTION NOS. 97478, 105372, 114287 AND 89180, ADOPTED APRIL 4, 1950, FEBRUARY 5, 1952, SEPTEMBER 22, 1953 AND APRIL 20, 1948
06/01/1977 R-218510/ R77-2467 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EQD NO. 76-09-42P AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
06/01/1977 R-218501/ R77-1998 RESOLUTION DEDICATING THE PORTIONS OF LOTS 19, 20, 21 AND 22 IN BLOCK 2 OF CRITTENDEN ADDITION, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 10, 11 AND 12 IN BLOCK 6 OF BROOKE'S ADDITION, TO BE AS AND FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND NAMED SIXTH AVENUE
06/01/1977 R-218503/ R77-2092 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEED OF PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, BEARING DATE OF JUNE 28, 1976, GRANTING A PORTION OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, LOT 2878 OF MIRA MESA VERDE UNIT NO. 17
06/01/1977 R-218522/ R77-2265 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE TWENTY FOUR (24) FIRST AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND ONE SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING FOR TWO MONTHS VARIOUS SOCIAL PROGR
06/01/1977 R-218486/ R77-2420 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES MCDANIEL TO THE CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION TO FILL MEMBER-AT-LARGE VACANCY CREATED BY REGISNATION OF RICHARD F. SMITH, JR, FOR THE TERM ENDING FEBRUARY 12, 1981
06/01/1977 R-218515/ R77-2136 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY FOR THE SALE OF THE CITY-OWNED SALINE WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE TO THE CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY FOR THE SUM OF $4,000
06/01/1977 O-12079/ O-77-223 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCH SAN BERNARDO, 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. 8782 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JANUARY 31, 1963, OF THE ORDINA
05/31/1977 O-12078/ O-77-218 ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977-78, REVISING TITLES OF DEPUTY AND ASSISTANT POLICE AND FIRE CHIEFS.
05/31/1977 R-218485/ R77-2222 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO ISSUE WARRANTS, LESS ALL APPROPRIATE DEDUCTIONS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL AND STATE LAW TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: STANLEYE J. BEDDOME ($8,077.20); JOHNNY COLLINS ($3,245.69); JOSE CONTRERAS ($8,797.50
05/25/1977 R-218465/ R77-1861 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, AN AGREEMENT WITH JESSEN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEWER AND WATER SERVICES AT OUTSIDE CITY RATES FOR PROPERTY THEY INTEND TO DEVELOP, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR
05/25/1977 R-218476/ R77-1936 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 754397, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 23-435; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO TRANSFER FUND
05/25/1977 R-218464/ R77-1862 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED BY THE COUNCIL
05/25/1977 R-218432/ R77-2096 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE SUM OF $10,000 IN SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, IN THE CASE OF HERMAN LEE LAVENDER v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL (SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 361
05/25/1977 R-218444/ R77-2134 RESOLUTION VACATING VIA NACIONAL, VIRGINIA AVENUE, LOUISIANA AVENUE, ENSENADA STREET AND THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 16, TIA JUANA CITY (DRAWING NO. 13903-B)
05/25/1977 R-218470/ R77-2099 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM, GOVERNING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION AS CETA TITLE II PROGRAM AGENT
05/25/1977 O-12074/ O-77-197 AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 5, SECTIONS 44.0501 THROUGH 44.0503 TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL OPERATING PERMIT FOR PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND PROVIDING A PERMIT THEREFOR.
05/25/1977 R-218478/ R77-1729 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT SANTA PAULA DRIVE, SAN PEDRO AVENUE AND ALLEY IN UNIVERSITY KNOLLS (MAP NO. 3900) WAS UNNECESSARY FOR PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AND HEREBY VACATED
05/25/1977 R-218473/ R77-2422 RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PLACING IN NOMINATION FOR INCLUSION OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES: THE GEO H. SCRIPPS MEMORAL MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY - HISTORIC SITE NO. 119 (8602 LA JOLLA SHORES DRIVE); ENDORSING THE PLACING IN NOMINATION F
05/25/1977 O-12073/ O-77-203 AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 41.07.2 RELATING TO HEALTH PERMIT FEES¿FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS.
05/25/1977 R-218438/ R77-2013 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF CORONADO COMMERCIAL TRACT
05/25/1977 R-218446/ R77-2086 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TEE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS LA JOLLA SCENIC KNOLLS UNIT NO. 3
05/25/1977 O-12075/ O-77-202 AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 44.0213 AND ADDING SECTION 44.0226 RELATING TO CESSPOOL, SEPTIC TANK, SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEM¿APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FEE AND REINSPECTIONS FEE.
05/25/1977 O-12071/ O-77-210 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1347 (MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY APPROXIMATELY 26 ACRES) , LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MARKET STREET BETWEEN 36TH STREET AND 39TH STREET, IN THE SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNI
05/25/1977 O-12077/ O-77-182 AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLES 4 AND 7 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS RELATING TO SEWER AND WATER SYSTEMS.
05/25/1977 R-218468/ R77-2044 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GENEROUS DONATION OF 100 CARP (KOI) WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $5,000 FROM MR. ROBERT O. PETERSON FOR DISPLAY IN THE LILY POOL ADJACENT TO THE BOTANICAL BUILDING AND CASA DEL PRADO IN BALBOA PARK
05/25/1977 R-218457/ R77-2114 (REVISED) RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO PUBLICATION OF NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS ON REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS - SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 5; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PROCEED TO PUBLISH IN ACCORDANCE WIT
05/25/1977 R-218460/ R77-2139 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 700-35 REGARDING GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF TURFING OF SCHOOL SITES
05/25/1977 R-218483/ R77-2213 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICATION FILED BY JOHN HARPER FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE A TAXICAB PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 72.0101(B) OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND THE CITY MANAGER HAVING CONDUCTED TH
05/25/1977 R-218472/ R77-2098 RESOLUTION GIVING ASSURANCES TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN CONNECTION TO THE INTENTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT ON TIA JUANA RIVER IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO UNDER PUBLIC LAW 89-640
05/25/1977 R-218467/ R77-1875 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YWCA), FOR REHABILITATION OF THE YWCA BUILDING AT 1012 C STREET
05/25/1977 R-218445/ R77-2135 RESOLUTION RENAMING AN UNNAMED FRONTAGE ROAD AND ENSENADA STREET TO AVENIDA CAMIONES (DRAWING NO. 13928-B)
05/25/1977 R-218479/ R77-2476 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EQD NO. 76-09-36P AS COMPLETED COMPLIANCE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
05/25/1977 R-218454/ R77-2147 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN MAC STROBL FROM THE AFTERNOON COUNCIL MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1977, FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1977; AND FROM THE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THURSD
05/25/1977 R-218448/ R77-1888 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 12, 1977 AS THE DATE UPON WHICH ALL PROPERTY IN THE LAUREL STREET (1ST AVENUE TO 6TH AVENUE) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT MUST BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND NOVEMBER 11, 1977 AS THE DATE FOR THE REMOVAL OF A
05/25/1977 R-218474/ R77-2157 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TWO-YEARS TERMS ENDING APRIL 17,1979: PATRICIA L. HARDING (CITIES OF IMPERIAL BEACH AND CORONADO); ROBERT T. ACKER (CITIES OF EL CAJON AND LA MESA); AND R
05/25/1977 R-218437/ R77-2014 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH NORMAN R. ROSS AND ALICE BEAMON-ROSS, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS CORONADO COMMERCIAL TRACT
05/25/1977 R-218461/ R77-2138 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 700-34 REGARDING GUIDELINES AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE PRIORITY, LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF VEST POCKET PARKS IN PARK SERVICE DISTRICTS
05/25/1977 R-218462/ Unknown RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSAL TO PAVE AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 196, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 218180, ADOPTED APRIL 20, 1977, BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY CONTINUED TO THE HOUR OF 2 PM, JUNE 1, 1
05/25/1977 R-218482/ R77-2214 RESOLUTION CREATING, THAT AN AD HOC COMMITTEE, TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER OF CITY FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF COMBO AND THE SYMPHONY AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1977; APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING PERSONS TO THE
05/25/1977 R-218477/ R77-1733 (REVISED) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNCIL, THAT CALLA STREET BETWEEN SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD AND INTERSTATE 805 RIGHT OF WAY WAS UNNECESSARY FOR PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES; AND THAT CALLA STREET BETWEEN SORRENTO VAL
05/25/1977 O-12076/ O-77-204 AMENDING CHAPTER IV , ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44.0302 AND 44.0303 RELATING TO SPECIAL PERMITS FOR MAINTENANCE OF ANIMALS.
05/25/1977 O-12072/ O-77-206 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.0209 RELATING TO ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACTS
05/25/1977 R-218469/ R77-2033 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH RAYMOND F. HALL CORPORATION, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
05/25/1977 R-218455/ R77-1979 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LEASING AN PORTION OF THE MONTGOMERY FIELD 'LOCALIZER' ANTENNA SITE, CONSISTING OF 4,225 SQUARE FEET, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AVIATION AND NAVIGA
05/25/1977 R-218459/ R77-2156 RESOLUTION NOMINATING FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DAVID LITTAUER, JOHN RHOADES, REX GORTON AND ART MCDANIEL; APPOINTING JOHN RHOADES, AFTER FULL AND COMPLETE PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION, AS A DIRECTOR
05/25/1977 R-218463/ Unknown RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A SIDEWALK ON FRANKFORT STREET BETWEEN MORENA BOULEVARD AND TONOPAH AVENUE, UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 218178, ADOPTED APRIL 20, 1977, BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY CONTINUED TO THE HOUR