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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
08/29/1972 R-206384/ Unknown AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO CITY AND COUNTY WAR AGAINST LITTER COMMITTEE, INC., A NON PROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR A PROGRAM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION DESIGNED TO ALERT THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO TO THE
08/29/1972 R-206369/ Unknown APPOINTMENT OF BARNEY AND BARNEY AS A BROKER OF RECORD FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING EARTHQUAK AND PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE ON THE PLANETARIUM
08/29/1972 R-206400/ Unknown THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT DEED OF ALICE E. GILBERT, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/3 INTEREST; MARY ALICE GILBERT, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/3 INTEREST; AND GLENN GILBERT, JR., AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/3 INTEREST, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN
08/29/1972 R-206405/ 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 TOLTECAS EN AZTLAN, INC., TO IMPLEMENT THE CHICANO CULTURAL PROGRAM, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE FORM
08/29/1972 R-206383/ Unknown EXECUTING FOR AN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LEAGUE OF CITIES-CONFERENCE OF MAYORS INC., FOR SERVICES TO BE RENDERED TO THE CITY'S WASHINGTON, D.C. LEGISTATIVE REPRESENSATIVE FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1972 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1973
08/29/1972 R-206370/ Unknown AUTHORIZATION DIRECTING THAT THE PURCHASING AGENT OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO ADVERTISE FOR SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR FURNISHING TAPPING SADDLES
08/29/1972 R-206379/ Unknown EXECUTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, A DEED CONVEYING TO THE SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES UPON, OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS PORTIONS OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 40, TOGETHER WITH T
08/29/1972 R-206376/ Unknown PROPOSAL WITH THE INTENTION OF IMPROVING AND ESTABLISH THE GRADE ON CALIFORNIA STREET BETWEEN VINE AND CHALMERS STREETS AND BEAM STREET BETWEEN KURTZ AND CALIFORNIA STREETS
08/29/1972 R-206391/ Unknown THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF $10,500 IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED OUT OF GAS TAX FUND 219 OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF 70TH STREET FROM COLONY ROAD TO EL CAJON BOULEVARD AND SUP
08/29/1972 R-206371/ Unknown AUTHORIZATION DIRECTING TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AN AGREEMENT WITH MIRA MESA PLAZA, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS MIRA MESA PLAZA UNIT
08/29/1972 R-206374/ Unknown ACCEPTANCE BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THE EASEMENTS WITH THE EASEMENTS WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND DIRECTING TO ENDORSMENT UPON THE 'RANCHO SAN CARLOS
08/29/1972 R-206387/ Unknown RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE DRPARTMEMT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AflERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER P. L. 89-117 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ENCANTO-JAMACHA TRUNK SEWER,
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-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-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-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
08/24/1972 R-206367/ Unknown ACCEPTANCE OF THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION FROM THE SAN CARLOS RECREATION CLUB FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PURCHASE OF A SCOREBOARD CLOCK FOR THE GYMNASIUM/AUDITORIUM AT THE SAN CARLOS PARK AND REC CENTER
08/24/1972 R-206363/ Unknown THAT COUNCILMAN BOB MARTINET IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 12 AND 14, 1972.
08/24/1972 R-206364/ Unknown CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 360-PC THIS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS GRANTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO DENNIS AND DOROTHY MCCORRY, OWNERS, AND TOWN HOUSE FOUNDJVNON, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS 'PERM
08/24/1972 R-206360/ Unknown EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD V. STAGE FOR STRUCTURAL PLAN CHECKING SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
08/24/1972 R-206359/ 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 LIBBY, PERKINS AND MC DANIEL FOR STRUCTURAL PLAN CHECKING SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CURRENT FISCAL
08/24/1972 R-206365/ Unknown THAT IN THE EVENT IT BECOMES NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO BORROW EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FROM THE CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD AND/OR THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN HANDLING ANY CALAMITY AND SUCH EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE DAMAGED OR
08/24/1972 R-206357/ Unknown APPLICATION OF SLURRY SEAL COATING. SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA
08/24/1972 R-206366/ Unknown GRANTING FUNDS FOR THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN LANDS IN SAN DIEGO, CA WHICH INCLUDES THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JUR MEMORIAL PARK AND REC CENTER, SOUTH BAY NEIGHBORHOD PARK, MT, HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, VISTA TERRACE PARK, BAY BRIDGE PARK, LOGAN AVE YOU
08/24/1972 R-206361/ Unknown THAT THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) FROM THE UNALLOCATED RESERVE (FUND 100, ACTIVITY 53.30) TO THE PETTY CASH REVOLVING FUND (529) ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTI
08/24/1972 R-206362/ Unknown THAT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WILL COSPONSOR WITH THE MEXICO CIVIC COMMITTEE OF SAN DIEGO THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF MEXICO TO BE HELD AT THE BALBOA PARK BOWL ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1972, FOR WHICH NO ADMISSION WILL BE CHARGED, AND THAT THE RENTAL
08/24/1972 O-10899/ Unknown INCORPORATING THOSE CANYON AREAS LYING WESTERLY OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 5 AND EASTERLY OF THE CITY OF DEL MAR AND THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD, BETWEEN DEL MAR HEIGHTS ROAD ON THE NORTH AND CARMEL VALLEY ROAD ON THE SOUTH, IN THE CITY OF SAN
08/24/1972 O-10897/ Unknown INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 5, 6 AND 28, EUREKA LEMON TRACT, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO C-IS ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0430 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 100 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 12, 19 32
08/24/1972 O-10900/ Unknown AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 31.0302, 31.0373 AND 31.0375, RELATING TO LICENSES AND LICENSE TAX.
08/24/1972 O-10898/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, T0V7NSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CR ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101,0421.1 OF THE SAN SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL
08/24/1972 R-206358/ Unknown COMPLETE SKINNING, SLICKING, AND TRIMMING OF FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY PHOENIX, WASHINGTON AND COCOS SPECIE PALMS
08/22/1972 R-206336/ 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 ONE (1) TRANSIT BUS TYPE BOOKMOBILE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIR
08/22/1972 R-206341/ Unknown THAT THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARD ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS: RICHARD S. LEA AND JR. JOHN L. WOODARD
08/22/1972 R-206334/ Unknown AUTHORIZATION AS DIRECTED TO ADVERTISE FOR SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING CATALOGED AND PRE-PROCESSED LIBRARY BOOKS
08/22/1972 R-206350/ Unknown EXECUTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO A DEED CONVEYING TO THE SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES UPON, UNDER, OVER AND ACROSS A PORTION OF LOT 4, UNIVERSITY - SORRENTO INDUS
08/22/1972 R-206330/ Unknown THAT THE BID OF BURRUSS ENGINE & BODY COMPANY IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF (1) EACH TAIL GATE ASSEMBLY