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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
10/24/1988 R-272133/ R-89-717 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AHMANSON DEVELOPMENTS, INC. FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS FIVE CREEKS
10/24/1988 R-272179/ R-89-798 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER ABBE WOLFSHEIMER FROM MEETINGS OF 10/5 AND 10/6/1988
10/24/1988 R-272151/ R-89-729 QUITCLAIMING TO LINCOLN CORAL POINTE ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE WATER EASEMENT IN LOT 1, LINCOLN LA JOLLA UNIT NO. 1, MAP NO. 11282
10/24/1988 R-272183/ R-89-885 ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO PLEDGE: 'THE CHOICE FOR ME, DRUG-FREE.'
10/24/1988 R-272124/ R-89-411 CONSTUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT CLAIREMONT DRIVE AND MERRIMAC AVENUE AND AT MORENA BOULEVARD AND WEST MORENA BOULEVARD
10/24/1988 R-272112/ R-89-1004 PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1988 TO BE 'SPINA BIFIDA MONTH'
10/24/1988 R-272136/ R-89-721 AGREEMENT WITH AHMANSON DEVELOPMENTS, INC. FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT NOBEL DRIVE AND TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE
10/24/1988 R-272129/ R-89-702 APPROVING DEED OG THE FIELDSTONE SOMPANY GRANTING TO CITY ALL OF LOTS 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 AND 114 OF CANYON COUNTRY UNIT NO. 3
10/24/1988 O-17168/ O-89-70 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
10/24/1988 R-272146/ R-89-652 AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO OPEN FUND NO. 78031 FOR DEPOSITING PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE 8209 UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING ALLOCATION FUNDS FOR THE LAKE MURRAY BOULEVARD UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
10/24/1988 R-272132/ R-89-687 APPROVING THE DEED OF THE FIELDSTONE COMPANY GRANTING TO CITY LOTS 870 AND 871 OF CANJON COUNTRY UNIT NO. 11
10/24/1988 R-272128/ R-89-700 APPROVING MAP OF CANYON COUNTRY - UNIT NO. 3.
10/24/1988 R-272139/ R-89-723 SETTING ASIDE EASEMENTS IN A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PUEBLO LOT 1304, MISCELLANEOUS MAP NO. 26, FOR PUBLIC STREET, DRAINAGE AND SEWER PURPOSES; DEDICATING AND NAMING TOSCANA DRIVE, SHORELINE DRIVE AND NOBEL DRIVE
10/24/1988 R-272175/ R-89-760 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD
10/24/1988 R-272167/ R-89-653 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT WITH CAL-SOUTWEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 82 AMOUNTING TO A NET DECREASE IN CONTRACT PRICE
10/24/1988 R-272142/ R-89-726 GRANTING TO THE CITY LOT 255 OF MESA SUMMIT UNIT NO. 8
10/24/1988 R-272163/ R-89-743 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR
10/24/1988 R-272114/ R-89-703 BARBARA ELAM GENERAL SERVICES $1,519.83 MS. ELAM WAS AN ACCOUNT CLERK AT THE TIME OF THIS SUGGESTION. SHE SUGGESTED SIMPLIFING THE PROCEDURE FOR RECONCILING THE DAILY CHARGES AT THE MIRAMAR LANDFILL. ACTUAL SAVINGS OF $5,066.10 IN TIME HAS BEEN REALIZED.
10/24/1988 R-272162/ R-89-742 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 $55,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR COURT C
10/24/1988 R-272159/ R-89-732 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR SUNNYSLOPE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT
10/24/1988 R-272137/ R-89-719 DEFERRED AGREEMENT WITH AHMANSON DEVELOPMENTS INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO JUDICIAL DRIVE
10/24/1988 R-272117/ R-89-407 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX (6) BEACH OBSERVATION LIFEGUARD TOWERS
10/21/1988 R-272140/ R-89-725 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIO
10/20/1988 R-272176/ R-89-761 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL DOES HEREBY EXPRESS ITS APPRECIATION TO AND COMMENDS THE MARIE HITCHCOCK THEATRE AND MARIE HITCHCOCK FOR FORTY (40) YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND CARING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SAN DIEGANS OF ALL AGES
10/19/1988 R-272177/ R-89-770 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT COUNCILMEMBER H. WES PRATT BE AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS, REGULAR AND SPECIAL, AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 3 THROUGH OCTOBER 7, 1988 FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAVEL
10/14/1988 R-264186/ R-86-607 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1985.
10/11/1988 R-272105/ Unknown A RESOLUTION NUMBER WAS ERRONEOUSLY ASSIGNED TO THIS ITEM. THIS ITEM WAS CERTIFYING END-88-0400 IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPEAL OF JAMES GUTHRIE FROM THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (ITEM 338 OF OCTOBER 11, 1988'S COUNCIL AGENDA). THE APPEAL WAS DE
10/11/1988 O-17162/ O-89-26 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. O-17080 (NEW SERIES) ADOPTED APRIL 18, 1988, REGARDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
10/11/1988 R-272104/ R-89-715 THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A GRANT DEED OF BALDWIN BUILDING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF JULY 14, 1988, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A
10/11/1988 R-272108/ R-89-908 GRANTING THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF KARL J. EKLUND AS NO 88-6085 AND OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
10/11/1988 R-272098/ R-89-461 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH COMMUNITY PLAN
10/11/1988 R-272100/ R-88-2519 NOT WITHDRAWING OR CANCELING THE OBJECTINGS MADE BY THE HISTORICAL SITE BOARD ON 4/27/1988
10/11/1988 R-272095/ R-89-424 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 7.5 ACRES FOR OPEN SPACE - LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE - NORTH #2
10/11/1988 R-272102/ R-89-714 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE PROPERTIES FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 1, UNIT NO. 16
10/11/1988 R-272094/ R-89-422 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE AQUISITION OF 5 ACRES FOR OPEN SPACE-LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE-NORTH #1
10/11/1988 R-272093/ R-89-363 AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ORDINANCE NO. O-17110 AS AN AMENDMENT TOT HE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
10/11/1988 R-272109/ R-89-909 GRANTING THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF VIRGINA MCDOWELL AS NO. 88-6039 AND OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
10/11/1988 O-17164/ O-89-77 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0510 RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
10/11/1988 R-272103/ R-89-713 APPROVING MAP OF CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 1, UNIT NO. 16
10/11/1988 R-272101/ R-89-658 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE UNALLOCATED RESERVE FUND 100, DEPT. 605 TO THE ALLOCATED RESERVE FUND 100, DEPT. 901 FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE U. S. GRANT HOTEL. ), DEPT. 901 FOR SPECIAL, COUNSEL TO THE U. S
10/11/1988 R-272099/ R-88-2520 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 87-0188 WITH THE GREEN DRAGON COLONY HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
10/11/1988 R-272107/ R-89-907 THE COUNCIL HEREBY INCORPORATES THOSE FINDINGS CONTAINED IN PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATED OCTOBER 11, 1988, TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR O'CONNOR AND CITY COUNCIL REGARDING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE VARIANCE REQUEST - VARIANCE CRITERIA ANALYSIS, IDO
10/11/1988 R-272110/ R-89-626 CERTIFYING THAT THE COUNCIL HAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SECONDARY STUDY PERTAINING TO THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FINAL MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CENTR
10/11/1988 R-272111/ R-89-738 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1988, BE AND IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED TO BE 'LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PARK DAY' IN SAN DIEGO
10/11/1988 R-272106/ R-89-802 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO HILLSIDE REVIEW/RESOURCE PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE PERMIT NO. 88-0400
10/11/1988 R-272097/ R-89-462 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EQD NO. 88-0130 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
10/11/1988 O-17163/ O-89-71 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-17122 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING D
10/11/1988 R-272096/ R-89-426 DETERMINING THAT IT WOULD BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. R-271834
10/10/1988 R-272056/ R-89-665 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) ADDENDUM NO. 86-0253 AND EIR NO. 81-12-31 HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED BY THIS COUNCIL
10/10/1988 R-272053/ R-89-614 LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CAS GALLERIA, FOR THE USE OF 630 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AT 739 FIFTH AVENUE FOR A POLICE STOREFRONT OFFICE