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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
01/29/1991 R-277283/ R-91-1384 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO RESOURCE PROTECTION ORDINANCE PERMIT NO. 89-0956
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-277279/ r-91-1385 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 90-0116
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-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,
01/28/1991 R-277272/ R-91-1197 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 ONLY ONE JURISDICTION
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-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-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-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-277269/ R-91-1058 AMENDING TO RECONSTITUTE THE TASK FORCE ON MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK
01/28/1991 O-17593/ O-91-78 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 7, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 26.0701 AND 26.0703 RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
01/28/1991 R-277244/ R-91-754 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE LOW BIDS OF 1. DICK BLICK WEST, LAKESHORE CURRICULUM MATERIALS CO., S & S ARTS & CRAFTS AND WORLDWIDE GAMES ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE
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-277262/ R-91-1192 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE NOMINATED FOR ELECTION TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THAT AFTER FULL AND COMPLETE PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION, WILLIAM L. EVANS, LUIS E. GARC
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-277254/ R-91-1175 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC AND ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF BARRETT RESERVOIR BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITIES
01/28/1991 O-17591/ O-91-110 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $25,500,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF POLICE AND FIRE AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
01/28/1991 R-277264/ R-91-1193 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF HARRY A. BEST, TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 9, 1996, TO REPLACE STANLEY WILLIS II, WHOSE TERM
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-277268/ R-91-1254 RECOGNIZING VIN CIRUZZI
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-277258/ R-91-1186 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
01/28/1991 O-17589/ O-91-105 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 102.0201 RELATING TO THE ORDINANCES, POLICIES AND STANDARDS TO BE APPLIED TO TENTATIVE MAPS.
01/28/1991 R-277249/ R-91-1070 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT
01/28/1991 R-277259/ R-91-1176 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR AN AMENDMENT OF AN ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES - METCALF AND EDDY INC.
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-277255/ R-91-1185 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 11-0433 WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)
01/28/1991 R-277243/ R-91-704 ACCEPTING THE BID OF WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY FOR FURNISHING MOTOR STARTERS
01/28/1991 O-17590/ O-91-79 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 15, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 103.1504 RELATING TO REINSTITUTING THE DEMOLITION REVIEW PROCEDURE PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.
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 O-17592/ O-91-109 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC BELL FOR THE LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,704 SQUARE FEET OF BLACK MOUNTAIN.
01/28/1991 R-277250/ R-91-1169 APPROVING MAP OF PACIFIC CORPORATE CENTER UNIT NO. 9.
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-277265/ R-91-1227 RECOGNIZING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF RONALD G. NEWMAN
01/28/1991 R-277246/ R-91-1069 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT GENESEE AVENUE/STARLING DRIVE AND HEALTH CENTER DRIVE
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-277266/ R-91-1210 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, AN AGREEMENT WITH LUTH & TURLEY, INC., FOR GENERAL RECONSTRUCTIVE AND CLEANUP WORK FOR DAMAGE TO PRIVATE
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-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-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
01/22/1991 R-277226/ r-91-1129 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT ATLAS HOTELS, INC., JOSEPH F. OLIVER AND SUSAN M. OLIVER, SUBDIVIDER OF CARMEL VALLEY INN, UNDER THAT CERTAIN SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS DOCUMENT NO. RR-267249,
01/22/1991 R-277227/ R-91-1128 GRANTING LUSK/MIRA MESA, SUBDIVIDER OF LUSK INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 4, AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO AUGUST 20, 1991, TO COMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY AGREEMENT
01/22/1991 R-277236/ R-91-1122 AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO CARDIAC CENTER MEDICAL GROUP, INC., CONTRACTOR, FOR TREADMILL TESTING OF OFFICERS AGE FORTY (40) YEARS AND OLDER FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1990, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1991
01/22/1991 R-277230/ R-91-1108 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO, THE COUNCIL HEREBY ACCEPTS THE GENEROUS DONATION OF $14,814.00 FROM NCH BECK PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PARK RANGER 4X4 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIE
01/22/1991 R-278892/ R-92-513 APPROVING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT REGARDING CITY VERNAL POOL ACQUISITION
01/22/1991 R-277229/ R-91-1130 THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 8300 ET SEQ. OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE THE SEWER AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A HERETO, IS HEREBY VACATED. THAT THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED T