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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
02/22/1988 R-270403/ R-88-1554 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SECRETARIAL WORK STATIONS FOR THE THIRD FLOOR CAB
02/22/1988 R-270375/ R-88-1577 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR DANNY LENZ
02/22/1988 R-270386/ R-88-1587 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO PREPARE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRS
02/22/1988 R-270397/ R-88-1436 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-15 REGARDING STREET VACATIONS AND EASEMENT ABANDONMENTS.
02/22/1988 R-270405/ R-88-1586 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EQD NO. 87-0803, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
02/22/1988 R-270387/ R-88-1588 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OP PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY IMPROVEMENT & SEWER REPLACEMENT, CONTRACT NO. 3, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911.
02/22/1988 R-270402/ R-88-1474 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CONTRACTING GOALS
02/22/1988 R-270396/ R-88-1632 ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION CONTAINED IN IRD REPORT #88-3 TO SUPPORT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL JUSTICE FACILITY FINANCING AGENCY PROPOSED BALLOT PROPOSITION
02/22/1988 R-270383/ R-88-1602 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A GRANT DEED OF AMERICAN NEWLAND ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 28, 1987, A COPY OF WHICH
02/22/1988 R-270395/ R-88-1631 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE SPECIFICATION OF JOINT CITY/COUNTY PRIORITIES FOR 1988 AS THE GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE SAN DIEGO REGION'S MAJOR ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR THE FORTHCOMING YEAR, SET FORTH IN THE JANUARY 8, 1988 J
02/22/1988 R-270381/ R-88-1601 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 AMERICAN NEWLAND ASSOCIATES, FOR THE INSTALLATION AN
02/22/1988 R-270392/ R-88-1575 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PANTOJA PARK LANDSCAPE
02/22/1988 R-270380/ R-88-1503 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT MIRAMAR PLACE AND MIRAMAR ROAD
02/22/1988 R-270401/ R-88-1629 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO,THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD, REPRESENTING AREAS INDICATED AND FOR TERMS TO EXPIRE AS SHOWN, BE AND THE SAME ARE HEREB
02/22/1988 R-270415/ R-88-1879 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 87-0665: 1. THE PROPOSED USE WILL NOT FULFILL AN INDIVIDUAL AND/OR COMMUNITY NEED AND WILL ADVERSELY AFF
02/22/1988 R-270384/ R-88-1581 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 6, UNIT NO. 2 - AUTHORIZING TO RELEASE A PORTION OF THE SURETY ISSUED BY DEVELOPERS INSURANCE COMPANY
02/22/1988 R-270390/ R-88-1598 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE NAME OF EL CAMINO REAL (OLD ALIGNMENT), BETWEEN HALF MILE DRIVE AND SAN DIEGUITO ROAD, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON DRAWING NO. 17201-B, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK IS HEREBY CHANGED TO OLD EL C
02/22/1988 R-270394/ R-88-1621 THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT, TO DEPOSIT THE SAME TO FUND NO. 10353, 'FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING FUND' AND EXPEND THEM
02/22/1988 R-270398/ R-88-1293 THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND THE AMOUNT OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000 FROM SPECIAL FUND 10132 SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING THE ABOVE AIRCRAFT AND TRANSPORTING IT TO SAN DIEGO
02/22/1988 R-270399/ R-88-1506 ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES
02/18/1988 R-270371/ R-88-1956 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF TED AND PAULETTE KNIGHT IS HEREBY GRANTED, AND THEREFORE, OVERTURNS THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR. HAS COOPERATED WITH THE CITY ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
02/18/1988 R-270372/ R-88-2019 DENYING THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF VICTOR CHANG & ASSOCIATES AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
02/16/1988 R-270351/ R-88-1439 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO HOLD A PUBLIC AUCTION FOR THE SALE OF SITE 380 LOCATED AT 36TH STREET, SOUTH OF HAMLOCK STREET
02/16/1988 R-270364/ R-88-1467 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF CHRISTINE M. FRAHM, TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD, FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 15, 1992, TO REPLACE LAWRENCE HIRSCH, WHO
02/16/1988 O-17030/ O-88-122 SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING A PORTION OF ACRE LOT 75 OF PACIFIC BEACH, MAP 854, AND PORTIONS OF PUEBLO LOT 1798 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
02/16/1988 O-17027/ O-88-119 SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1324 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
02/16/1988 R-270358/ R-88-1563 RIGHT-OF-ENTRY PERMIT WITH NORMAL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALLOWING THE CONTINUED USE OF CITY-OWNED PORTION OF VILLA LOT 195 OF NORMAL HEIGHTS AS A COMMUNITY GARDEN
02/16/1988 O-17029/ O-88-121 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING LOT 47 3 OF SCRIPPS RANCH UNIT 6 PER MAP 7520, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
02/16/1988 R-270369/ R-88-1958 DENYING THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF TICONDEROGA PROPERTIES AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
02/16/1988 R-270342/ R-88-1496 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FURNISHING OF ALL LABOR, MATERIAL, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER EXPENSE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL FOR RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY PARK - PHASE II, SAN DIEGO, CALIFOR
02/16/1988 R-270345/ R-88-1583 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE LAND FOR THE SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1.
02/16/1988 O-17028/ O-88-120 SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING A PORTION OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN.- IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
02/16/1988 R-270341/ R-88-1497 ACCEPTING THE LOW BID OF GREAT WESTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF APROXIMATELY 313 TONS OF ANTHRACITE FILTER MEDIA
02/16/1988 R-270348/ R-88-1440 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO HOLD A PUBLIC AUCTION FOR THE SALE OF SITE 9A, BEING A 6,000-SQUARE-FCOT PARCEL LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MARTIN AVENUE, WEST OF 35TH STREET. THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE BI
02/16/1988 R-270359/ R-88-1578 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY REQUESTED TO INSTALL STOP CONTROLS IN THE PENASQUITOS EAST CONMUNITY AS FOLLOWS: 1. AN ALL-WAY STOP AT STARGAZE AND BARRYMORE. 2. AN ALL-WAY STOP AT DONAKER AND LA TRUCHA. 3. AN ALL-WA
02/16/1988 R-270350/ R-88-1452 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO HOLD A PUBLIC AUCTION FOR THE SALE OF SITE 18A, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EPSILON AND 43RD STREETS
02/16/1988 R-270346/ R-88-1556 QUITCLAIMIING TO AHMANSON DEVELOPMENTS, INC. ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE SEWER EASEMENT IN PORTIONS OF LOT 2, MAP NO. 11500, PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 9470, AND PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 14012
02/16/1988 R-270344/ R-88-1569 APPROVING MAP OF MESA SUMMIT UNIT NO. 6.
02/16/1988 R-270368/ R-88-1959 GRANTING THE APPLICATION FOR NON-ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF BARRY C. COLLINS AND OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
02/16/1988 R-270366/ R-88-1459 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 WITH HUNTER CORPORATION FOR A NET INCREASE IN CONTRACT PRICE AND EXTENSION OF TIME
02/16/1988 R-270352/ R-88-1441 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO HOLD A PUBLIC AUCTION FOR THE SALE OF SITE 405 ON AKINS AVENUE BETWEEN 63RD AND STORK STREETS
02/16/1988 R-270357/ R-88-1571 AGREEMENT WITH NBS/LOWRY INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR A SAFETY ALL-WEATHER WALKWAY ON LIBSON STREET
02/16/1988 R-270356/ R-88-1555 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR CONTRACT PLAN CHECK SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. R-268835
02/16/1988 R-270360/ R-88-1595 PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OF GROSS WEIGHT OVER 10,000 POUNDS FROM OPERATING ON CARMEL MOUNTAIN ROAD, DEL MAR HEIGHTS ROAD AND CARMEL VALLEY ROAD
02/16/1988 R-270367/ R-88-1623 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE RETENTION OF THE LAW FIRM OF HETLAND & HANSEN, AS COUNSEL, FOR CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS INVOLVING THE U.S. GRANT HOTEL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED. THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER AN
02/16/1988 R-270353/ R-88-1438 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO HOLD A PUBLIC AUCTION FOR THE SALE OF SITE 619, BEING AN 8,930-SQUARE-FOOT PARCEL LOCATED AT BOULEVARD PLACE AND TORREY PINES ROAD. THAT THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE BID FOR TH
02/16/1988 R-270343/ R-88-1570 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS MESA SUMMIT UNIT NO. 6
02/16/1988 O-17026/ O-88-118 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 7, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 26.07, 26.07.2 AND 26.07.4 RELATING TO THE CREATION AND DUTIES OF A COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
02/16/1988 R-270362/ R-88-1483 CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF 55TH STREET BETWEEN IMPERIAL AVENUE AND SANTA MARGARITA STREET.
02/16/1988 R-270363/ R-88-1484 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,204.25 FROM C.I.P. NO. 58-004.0, ANNUAL ALLOCATION - MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY STREETS, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED, SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRO