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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
09/05/1972 R-206426/ Unknown CONTINUATION OF THE IMPROVEMMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 10, HAFFENDEN AND HIGH'S ADDITION AND BLOCK 153, CHOATES ADDITION
09/05/1972 O-10910/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW PARKING METER ZONE
09/05/1972 R-206446/ Unknown THAT COUNCILMAN LEON WILLIAMS IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 12, 14 AND 21, 1972.
08/31/1972 R-206417/ Unknown THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, CONTINUING THE CITY'S COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE INVESTIG
08/31/1972 R-206424/ Unknown THAT THE USE OF THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BY THE VETERAN FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC., OF SAN DIEGO, ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BANNER, BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY APPROVED.
08/31/1972 R-206413/ Unknown APPROVING MAP OF KNOLLWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION
08/31/1972 O-10904/ Unknown REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10679 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 9, 1971, INCORPORATING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE.
08/31/1972 R-206408/ Unknown THAT THE BID OF $5,689.00 BY A. 0. REED & CO., A CORPORATION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER HUMIDITY CONTROL IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED; AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A
08/31/1972 R-206412/ Unknown THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN CARLOS ASSOCIATES, A PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE
08/31/1972 R-206410/ Unknown THAT THE PURCHASING AGENT OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ADVERTISE FOR SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR FURNISHING FIBER GLASS FISHING SKIFFS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ON
08/31/1972 R-206425/ Unknown THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ISSUE A LETTER TO PROCEED TO THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE DEMONSTRATION RECREATION PROJECT, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SE
08/31/1972 R-206421/ Unknown WHEREAS, THE SURFER MOTOR LODGE, BY BERNICE BASERE, FILED A TIMELY APPEAL WITH THE CITY CLERK ON AUGUST 17, 1972 WITH RESPECT TO A TEN PERCENT PENALTY IMPOSED BY THE CITY TREASURER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 35.0108 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE; AND S
08/31/1972 R-206419/ Unknown BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITY REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH IMPERIAL HOUSE SUBDIVISION IS HEREBY GRANTED.
08/31/1972 O-10906/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0101.54 RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND INTEEIPRETATIONS - HISTORICAL SITE,
08/31/1972 R-206414/ Unknown THAT ROAD SURVEY 627 (MISSION GORGE ROAD) SOUTHEASTERLY OF ROAD SURVEY 1634, AND A TEMPORARY STREET EASEMENT (HILLANDALE DRIVE) ADJACENT TO HILL N' DALE UNIT NO. 2, BOTH WITHIN LOT F, PARTITION OF A PORTION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, AS MORE
08/31/1972 R-206420/ Unknown THAT THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT OF $515.86 LEVIED BY THE CITY TREASURER IS HEREBY VOIDED AND SET ASIDE AND LA JOLLA BEACH AND TENNIS CLUB IS AND SHALL BE RELIEVED OF ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM RECEIPT BY THE CITY TREASURER OF TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FROM L
08/31/1972 O-10907/ Unknown INCORPORATING LOTS 29 AND 30, GRANADA TRACT, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-1 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0430.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 12989, APPROVED OCTOBER 20, 1930 AND ORDINANCE NO. 184 (NEW SE
08/31/1972 R-206423/ Unknown THAT PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 185576, THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF $261,251.35, FROM THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND 245 TO THE STADIUM FUND 258, SAID FUNDS TO BE APPLIED SOLELY TOWARD LEASE PAYMENTS ON THE SAN D
08/31/1972 R-206407/ Unknown ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID BY DBX, INC, DBA PERRY ELECTRIC, A CORPORATION, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT THE INERSECTION OF LAUREL STREET AND PACIFIC HIGHWAY
08/31/1972 R-206411/ Unknown PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORK CONTRACTS AWARDED AND PUBLISHED VIA DAILY TRANSCRIPT, A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED DAILY BY THE CITY
08/31/1972 R-206416/ Unknown THE CITY ENGINEER HAS CERTIFIED THAT THE PUBLIC WORK AND IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DONE IN PARK SANTA FE UNIT NO. 1 SUBDIVISION (AGREEMENT, DOCUMENT NO. 736906) HAVE BEEN COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER; THE COUNCIL OF T
08/31/1972 R-206409/ Unknown THAT THE BID OF KETTENBERG MARINE SUPPLY IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) FIBERGLASS SABOTS FOR A TOTAL COST OF $1,332.50; TERMS NET 30 DAYS, PLUS SALES TAX.
08/31/1972 R-206418/ Unknown THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO CHAMPIONSHIP, INC., TO CONDUCT THE 1972 WORLD SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN
08/31/1972 R-206415/ Unknown DIRECTING TO EXECUTE OF NEW OWNERS ART A. GUSSA AND BETTY I. GUSSA FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN RIVER GORGE SUBDIVISION WHILE EXECUTING THE TERMINATION OF MORLEY, AGNES AND KENNETH GOLDEN AND BONDS NOS. 621561 AND
08/31/1972 R-206422/ Unknown BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT TENTATIVE MAP RESOLUTION NO. R-296, RELATING TO PRINCESS DEL CERRO UNIT NO. 6, BE AND IT IS HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: COLLEGE AVENUE SHALL BE WIDENED FOUR FEET WITHIN THE EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY ADJACE
08/29/1972 R-206389/ Unknown RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PILITIG OF APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER P. L. 89-117 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TECOLOTE CANYON AND BACON STREET TRUNK SEWERS.
08/29/1972 R-206399/ Unknown A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE SAN DIEGO AVE BETWEEN WALLACE AND TWIGGS STREETS; AND MASON ST BETWEEN CONGRESS ST AND SAN DIEGO AVE, AND FIXI
08/29/1972 R-206404/ Unknown THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AI AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE 1970 CENSUS DATA ON SAN DIEGO
08/29/1972 O-10902/ Unknown FIXING THE TAX RATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1972-73
08/29/1972 R-206402/ Unknown THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF $48,000 IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED OUT OF CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND 245 OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO ACQUIRE LOT 5 OF VOLLERS ADDITION TO ONEONTA AS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN ACCORDANCE WI
08/29/1972 R-206396/ Unknown AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT LEGISLATION FOR SPONSORSHIP BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WHICH WOULD AMEND SECTION 849 (C) AND 851.6 OF THE CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF PERSONS ARRESTED WITHOUT A WARRANT
08/29/1972 R-206403/ Unknown THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH JAMES CLAUS, PH.D., AN INDIVIDUAL, FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES RELATING TO ON-PREMISE SIGN ORDINANCES IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO,
08/29/1972 R-206390/ Unknown THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PIPELIN
08/29/1972 R-206388/ Unknown RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER P. L. 89-117 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE REYNARD WAY WATER AND SEWER MAINS.
08/29/1972 R-206385/ Unknown THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE STATE'S SHARE OF THE COST OF OPERATING THE SAN DIEGO-TIJUANA BORDER CHECK STATION AT SAN YSI
08/29/1972 R-206375/ Unknown RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GRADE ON CALIFORNIA STREET BETWEEN VINE AND CHALMERS STREETS, AND BEAN STREET BETWEEN KURTZ AND CALIFORNIA STREETS.
08/29/1972 R-206401/ Unknown THAT THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO TRANSFER $35,182.40 FROM PARK SERVICE DISTRICT FUND NO. 11733 TO CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND 245 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO BE APPLIED TO THE ACQUISITION COSTS OF LOT 5 OF VOLLERS ADD
08/29/1972 O-10903/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1970 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AND THE 1970 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE BY REVISING SECTIONS ALL RELATING TO PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL INSTALL
08/29/1972 R-206386/ Unknown RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILIT1G OF APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMICNT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER P. L. 89-117 FOR CONSTRUCTION OP SAN DIEGO MODEL CITIES WATER MAINS.
08/29/1972 R-206368/ Unknown ACCEPTING THE BID OF CALIFORNIA ELECTRONIC POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PUCHASE OF 500M PISTOL PRIMERS
08/29/1972 R-206398/ Unknown A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE QUALTROUGH STREET BETWEEN SAN GORGONIO STREET AND SAN FERNANDO STREET AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING
08/29/1972 R-206393/ Unknown DECLARATION TO BE A ONE-WAY STREET OF SEA LANE, BETWEEN VISTA DEL MAR AVE AND LA JOLLA BLVD, FOR ONE-WAY EASTERLY BOUND TRAFFIC AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE INSTALLATION FOR ITS NECESSARY SIGNS AND MARKINGS
08/29/1972 R-206373/ Unknown AUTHORIZATION DIRECTING TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH HALLCRAFT HOMES COMPANY, AN ARIZONA CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS RANCHO
08/29/1972 O-10901/ Unknown AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10873 (NEW SERIES) ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1972- 73 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR.'
08/29/1972 R-206382/ Unknown ACCEPTING THE DEED OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF JULY 20, 1972, CONVEYING AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR STREET PURPOSES THROUGH, OVER AND ACROSS A PORTION OF LOT 7, BLOCK 12 OR
08/29/1972 R-206378/ Unknown VACATION OF PUEBLOT LOT 1782 IN LA JOLLA FOR SEWER EASEMENT AND DIRECTION TO CAUSE A CERTIFICATED COPY OF THE SAID RESOLUTION
08/29/1972 R-206406/ Unknown THAT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO HEREBY EXPRESSES INTEREST IN THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF CAL-WESTERN LAND; AND HEREBY DIRECTS THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ANALYZE LAND VALUES, FINANCING ALTERNATIVES, ACCESS, LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS, AND TO PR
08/29/1972 R-206377/ Unknown ORDER TO VACATE THAT FROM AND AFTER THE DATE OF THE ORDER OF VACATION TITLE TO THE LAND PREVIOUSLY SUBJECT TO WATER EASEMENT SHALL REVERT TO THE OWNER OF THE LAND FREE FROM THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
08/29/1972 R-206394/ Unknown RE-APPOINMENT OF TETSUYO KASHIMA AS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR A TERM ENDING APRIL 9, 1975
08/29/1972 R-206381/ Unknown THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT DEED OF THE CHRISTIANA COMPANIES, INC., WHICH ACQUIRED TITLE AS CHRISTIANA OIL CORPORATION, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF AUGUST 7, 1972, CONVEYING TO SAID CITY AN EASEMENT AND