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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
02/04/1991 R-277312/ R-91-1086 PAINTING MUSEUM OF MAN ROTUNDA
02/04/1991 R-277296/ R-91-1222 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT MRS. MURIEL GLUCK BE RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR HER UNENDING LOVE FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND HER INSTRUMENTAL ROLE MAKING A DREAM KNOWN AS 'YOUNG AT ART' A REALITY FOR THE CHILDREN OF SAN DIEGO
02/04/1991 R-277295/ R-91-1059 APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S FISCAL YEAR 1990 ANNUAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY'S INDEPENDENT CORPORATIONS
02/04/1991 R-277299/ R-91-1161 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR 1991 FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
02/04/1991 R-277313/ R-91-1255 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION SET FORTH IN PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT NO. 91-016, DATED JANUARY 17, 1991 AND APPROVED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 23, 1991 TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE NORTH CITY WEST COMMUNITY TO CARMEL
02/04/1991 R-277302/ R-91-1164 ESTABLISHING CAPITAL OUTLAY GRANT FUND NO. 28500, '1991 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPTIMIZATION'
02/04/1991 R-277316/ R-91-1065 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE LOW BID OF ALL AMERICAN CHEVROLET, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FORTY-TWO (42) POLICE SEDANS (PASTELS) (1990 C
02/04/1991 R-277309/ R-91-1220 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO FORWARD TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE A LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENT PROVIDING FOR THE FORMATION OF A SPECIAL ACT DISTR
02/04/1991 R-277311/ R-91-1085 REJECTING ALL BIDS ON PAINTING MUSEUM OF MAN ROTUNDA
02/04/1991 O-17597/ O-91-112 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 211 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, AND PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 12389, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 'FAMOSA SLOUGH,' AND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
02/04/1991 R-277308/ R-91-1226 REAPPOINTING LYNN SCHENK TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
02/04/1991 R-277287/ R-91-1182 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO, HEREBY PROCLAIMS APRIL 1991 BE DECLARED 'YOUTH MONTH' IN SAN DIEGO, AND THAT THE VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT BE COMMENDED F
02/04/1991 R-277306/ R-91-1141 LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO, FOR THE USE OF BUILDING NO. 644, BALBOA PARK
02/04/1991 R-277300/ R-91-1162 AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATING THAT THE CITY WILL RETIME 160 SIGNALS IN THE DOWNTOWN NETWORK AND 59 SIGNALS ALONG THE WASHINGTON STREET/EL CAJON BOULEVARD CORRIDOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL M
01/29/1991 R-277279/ r-91-1385 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 90-0116
01/29/1991 R-277276/ R-91-1379 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPEAL OF THE SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE IS DENIED IN CASE NO. C-20626 AND THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS IS HEREBY AFFIRMED. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR IS TO RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN APRIL,
01/29/1991 R-277284/ R-91-1218 ADOPTING THE REPLACEMENT FEMA MAPS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR
01/29/1991 R-277280/ R-91-1252 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES THAT LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON ASBESTOS DAMAGE PREVIOUSLY SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BE AUTHORIZED FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE 1991 STATE LEGISLATIV
01/29/1991 R-277275/ R-91-855 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY AND SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 4
01/29/1991 R-277281/ R-91-1211 SUPPORTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 6 (PEACE AND ALPERT) CALLING UPON THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN SAN DIEGO AND FURTHER TAKE ACTION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.
01/29/1991 R-277285/ Unknown RESOLUTION R-277285 WAS ASSIGNED INADVERTENTLY ON JANUARY 29, 1991 AND WAS NOT USED
01/29/1991 R-277286/ R-91-1121 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS KNOWN AS MT. AGUILAR AP
01/29/1991 R-277277/ R-91-1380 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 90-0116, IN CONNECTION WITH SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 90-0116, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, TO
01/29/1991 O-17595/ O-91-120 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-17504 {NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. O
01/29/1991 R-277274/ R-91-854 RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY AND SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 4.
01/29/1991 R-277282/ R-91-1383 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO PLANNED INFILL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 89-0956: 1. THE PROPOSED USE WILL FULFILL AN INDIVIDUAL AND/OR COMMUNITY NEED AND WILL NOT ADVERSELY A
01/29/1991 R-277278/ R-91-1381 DENYING THE APPEAL REYNALDO PISANO, SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE AND GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 90-0116 TO ISLAH ABDUL-HAFEEZ
01/29/1991 R-277283/ R-91-1384 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO RESOURCE PROTECTION ORDINANCE PERMIT NO. 89-0956
01/28/1991 R-277248/ R-91-1063 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT GOVERNOR DRIVE AND REGENTS ROAD
01/28/1991 R-277260/ R-91-841 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR FUNDING THE SPECIAL PROJECTS PROGRAM, AS SET FORTH IN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 90-481, BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY APPROVED. THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO SECURE AND EXECUTE CONTRA
01/28/1991 R-277250/ R-91-1169 APPROVING MAP OF PACIFIC CORPORATE CENTER UNIT NO. 9.
01/28/1991 R-277263/ R-91-1194 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE NOMINATED FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO STADIUM AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD: DONALD MCGRATH II MAYOR O'CONNOR JOHN R. WERTZ COUNCILMEMBER FILNER LEE H. STEIN COUNCILMEMBER WOLFSHEIMER
01/28/1991 R-277242/ R-91-1173 APPROVING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BAY LAND OUTFALL
01/28/1991 R-277267/ R-91-1117 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE RECLAIMED WATER DISTRIBUTION PLANS FOR THE CENTRAL SERVICE AREA - JOHN POWELL AND ASSOCIATES
01/28/1991 R-277270/ R-91-1223 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $7 0,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, IN SUPERIOR CO
01/28/1991 R-277269/ R-91-1058 AMENDING TO RECONSTITUTE THE TASK FORCE ON MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK
01/28/1991 R-277252/ R-91-987 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN CITY MANAGER REPORT NO. 90-460 AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT $61,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
01/28/1991 R-277271/ R-91-1196 RESOLUTION TO SPECIFY THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITIES DESIGNED TO RECOVER FOR REUSE OR RECYCLING LESS THAN 15 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL VOLUME OF MATERIAL RECEIVED AND WHICH SERVE MORE THAN ONE JURISDICTION.
01/28/1991 O-17594/ O-91-113 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-17504 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING D
01/28/1991 R-277241/ R-91-1068 ACCEPTING THE BID OF P&P ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR TORREY PINES ROAD SLOPE RECONSTRUCTION
01/28/1991 R-277253/ R-91-1140 SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE EAST CLAIREMONT ATHLETIC AREA
01/28/1991 R-277273/ R-91-1074 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE LOW BID OF HSQ TECHNOLOGY, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR METRO PUMPING STATION NO. 2 CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN, FABRICATION AND REL
01/28/1991 R-277245/ R-91-1066 ACCEPTING THE BID OF A-POT INC. FOR THE RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS
01/28/1991 R-277254/ R-91-1175 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF BARRETT RESERVOIR BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITIES
01/28/1991 R-277247/ R-91-1083 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM AT FAIRMOUNT AVENUE AND OLIVE STREET
01/28/1991 R-277261/ R-91-894 INCREASING THE LICENSING FEE WHICH AUTHORIZES PRIVATE PROPERTY VEHICLE TOWS
01/28/1991 R-277257/ R-91-1154 AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT OF MARCH 10, 1987 WITH ENGINEERING-SCIENCE, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARMEL VALLEY TRUNK SEWER REPLACEMENT DESIGN; AND WITH PUMP STATION 65 EXPANSION AND FORCE MAIN; AND WITH THE SORRENTO VALLEY RO
01/28/1991 R-277251/ R-91-1142 GRANT DEED CONVEYING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION, 116.93 ACRES OF LAND FOR ROUTE 56 EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY
01/28/1991 R-277256/ R-91-1165 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO COMMUN
01/28/1991 R-277258/ R-91-1186 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES