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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
02/02/1987 R-267610/ R-87-1404 AGREEMENT WITH POUNTNEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE SORRENTO VALLEY BOULEVARD BRIDGE OVER SOLEDAD CREEK AND ROSELLE STREET IMPROVEMENTS
02/02/1987 R-267577/ R-87-1411 PACIFIC HIGHWAY SOUTH OFF-RAMP CONSTRUCTION AT WASHINGTON STREET
02/02/1987 R-267607/ R-87-1328 THE CITY COUNCIL, BY MAKING THE ABOVE DESIGNATION, IN NO WAY INTENDS TO BIND ITSELF TO UTILIZE THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESIGNATION, AND THE COUNCIL SPECIFICALLY INTENDS TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION AT ANY TIME OR UTILIZE THE PROPERTY
01/28/1987 R-267529/ R-87-1375 APPROVING MAP OF MCMILLIN SCRIPPS THREE UNIT NO. 8.
01/27/1987 R-267566/ R-87-1545 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE REQUEST OF THE RANCHO DE LOS PENASQUITOS PLANNING BOARD TO MODIFY THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE PENASQUITOS EAST COMMUNITY PLAN TO INCLUDE WITHIN SAID PLAN THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY REFERRED TO AS CARMEL RANCHO N
01/27/1987 R-267567/ R-87-1153 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT IT BE, AND IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, THAT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION EQD NO. 86-0171, PREPARED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIVER RUN OFFICE BUILDINGS, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN C
01/27/1987 R-267565/ R-87-399 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PHASED DEVELOPMENT AREA BOUNDARIES DESIGNATED IN THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
01/27/1987 O-16804/ O-87-147 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-16678 (NEW SERIES) AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986-1987 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO.
01/27/1987 O-16801/ O-87-143 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-16764 (NEW SERIES) RELATING TO THE GREATER NORTH PARK COMMUNITY PLAN.
01/27/1987 O-16802/ O-87-148 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-16678 (NEW SERIES, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986-87 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOCUMENTS NO. 0
01/27/1987 R-267561/ R-87-1331 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
01/27/1987 R-267562/ R-87-1332 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
01/27/1987 R-267564/ R-87-1547 DENYING THE REQUEST TO AMEND THE PENASQUITOS EAST COMMUNITY PLAN AND THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO INCLUDE CARMEL RANCHO NO. 2 AND THE RHODES/GRUS PROPERTIES
01/27/1987 R-267563/ R-87-15496 DEVELOPMENT AREAS MAP ARE COTERMINOUS WITH THE PENASQUITOS EAST COMMUNITY PLAN AS HEREIN PROPOSED TO BE AMENDED; THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT SAID AMENDMENTS TO THE PENASQUITOS EAST COMMUNITY PLAN AND THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN FOR
01/27/1987 O-16803/ O-87-150 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-16678 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986-87 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOCUMENTS NO.
01/27/1987 R-267568/ R-87-1494 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY THE SUM OF $55,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 506415, RANDAL POFF, ET AL. V. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, DWIGHT CARTER, RON BROWN,
01/26/1987 R-267549/ R-87-1329 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ACQUIRING A 10-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND IN PAMO VALLEY
01/26/1987 R-267544/ R-87-1357 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO APPLY TO THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL STATE/LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,300 FOR THE FY 1988 PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM
01/26/1987 R-267543/ R-87-1359 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 LETTER OF CONSENT TO THE U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AGREEING TO THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE VALLEY SERV
01/26/1987 R-267528/ R-87-1376 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MCMILLIN DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS MCMILLIN SCRIPPS THREE UNIT NO, 8
01/26/1987 R-267554/ R-87-1466 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER TO REVISE THE CITY'S BUDGET FORMAT AND PROCEDURES, AS SET FORTH IN CITY MANAGER REPORT NO. 87-21, DATED JANUARY 9, 1987, WITH ATTACHMENTS THERETO, AND AS APPROVED BY THE R
01/26/1987 R-267526/ R-87-1296 ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE NASH ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE EACH GAS RECIRCULATION COMPRESSOR SYSTEM
01/26/1987 R-267558/ R-87-1471 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ISSUE A SPECIAL PERMIT TO DONALD L. BREN CO., TO COMMENCE GRADING WORK IN THE SUBDIVISIONS KNOWN AS BLACK MOUNTAIN VISTA NORTH UNITS 1, 2 AND 3
01/26/1987 R-267550/ R-87-1433 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO SUBMIT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A 'HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PLAN' WITH ALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOU
01/26/1987 R-267557/ R-87-1158 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. END-84-0497, IN CONNECTION WITH REZONE CASE NO. 84-0497, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED
01/26/1987 R-267542/ R-87-877 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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH SAN DTEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, FOR PAYING ITS MONTHLY OFFICE SPACE RENT
01/26/1987 R-267553/ R-86-2579 THE COUNCIL HEREBY DIRECTS THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOCUS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF ALL DISCRETIONARY PERMITS WITHIN THE HILLSIDE REVIEW OVERLAY ZONE ADJACENT TO TECOLOTE CANYON ON THE ISSUES OF RUNOFF AND EROSION CONTROL. THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BECOME
01/26/1987 R-267547/ R-87-1382 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF ROSALIA SALINAS TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS, FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1987, TO REPLACE DOROTHY R. KERRIGAN, WHOSE TERM HA
01/26/1987 R-267537/ R-87-1354 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT HEREBY AUTHORIZES AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT CONSIDERATION IN LIEU OF PAYMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (DIF) FOR SAN DIEGO BUSINESS PARK ASSOCIATES, LTD., IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,500.00 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TR
01/26/1987 R-267535/ R-87-1360 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000 WITHIN THE SEWER REVENUE FUND (41506) FROM THE UNALLOCATED RESERVE (70697) TO THE WASTEWATER OPERATIONS ENGINEERI
01/26/1987 R-267560/ Unknown THIS RESOLUTION NUMBER WAS ASSIGNED TO ADDITIONAL BUSINESS TO ITEM 203 ON THE COUNCIL DOCKET OF JANUARY 26, 1987. HOWEVER, THE ACTION ON THIS ITEM WAS CHANGED DUE TO A LEGAL RULING BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND THEREFORE THIS NUMBER WILL NOT BE USED.
01/26/1987 R-267538/ R-87-1393 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 ENGINEERING ALLIANCE, FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF IMPROVEME
01/26/1987 O-16798/ O-87-112 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0454 RELATING TO THE HR (HILLSIDE REVIEW) OVERLAY ZONE.
01/26/1987 R-267533/ R-87-1335 DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AN EASMEENT FOR OVEHEAD ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AND APPURTENANCES AFFECTING CITY-OWNED PORTION OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST
01/26/1987 R-267556/ R-87-1418 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. EQD 86-0731, IN CONNECTION WITH BRUSH, WEED, AND DEBRIS REMOVAL (AREAS A, B, C, D & E), HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
01/26/1987 R-267534/ R-87-1394 THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 86-464, HEREBY APPROVED,TO ENHANCE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S DISPATCH SYSTEM AND TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PARAMEDIC DISPATCHING TO T
01/26/1987 R-267531/ R-87-1345 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OP GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE FOURTH AVENUE (LAUREL STREET TO WALNUT AVENUE) UNDERGROUND
01/26/1987 R-267546/ R-87-1381 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF PAUL A. ALEMAN TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD, FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1988, TO REPLACE JEAN E. PORTER, WHOSE TERM HAS
01/26/1987 R-267536/ R-87-1355 ESTABLISHING A PARKING TIME LIMIT OF TWO HOURS, WITH EXCEPTIONS, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PENSYLVANI AVENUE BETWEEN 3DR AVENUE AND THE ALLEY EAST OF 3RD AVENUE
01/26/1987 R-267532/ R-87-1347 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE FIFTH AVENUE (LAUREL STREET TO UNIVERSITY AVENUE) UNDERGROU
01/26/1987 R-267548/ R-87-1383 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT COUNCILMEMBER GLORIA MCCOLL BE AND SHE IS HEREBY DESIGNATED AND APPOINTED AS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S VOTING MEMBER ON THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY BOARD, REPLACING UVALDO MARTINEZ
01/26/1987 R-267527/ R-87-1287 IMPROVEMENT OF MISSION BAY COASTAL DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
01/26/1987 O-16799/ O-87-144 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 22.0101 RELATING TO THE PERMANENT RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
01/26/1987 R-267559/ R-87-1472 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. END-84-0497, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BLACK MOUNTAIN VISTA NORTH
01/26/1987 R-267551/ R-87-1358 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 BROWN AND CALDWELL, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, FOR THE SEWER PUMP STATION NO. 64 INFLOW/INFI
01/26/1987 R-267530/ R-87-1379 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A GRANT DEED OF MCMILLIN SCRIPPS TWO, A JOINT VENTURE, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF AUGUST 20 AND AUGUST 21, 1986, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ON
01/26/1987 R-267552/ R-87-1289 THE BID OF $176,351.06 BY ABC CONSTRUCTION DO., INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NIMITZ BOULEVARD BIKEWAY BETWEEN NORTH HARBOR DRIVE AND WEST POINT LOMA BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED; AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHO
01/26/1987 R-267541/ R-87-1353 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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MCDANIEL ENGINEERING COMPANY, FOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE
01/26/1987 R-267539/ R-87-1350 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 AND BILL OF SALE FOR THE SALE OF THE HORSE KNOWN AS CLYDE O'LARK, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDIT
01/26/1987 O-16800/ O-87-151 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-16780 (NEW SERIES) BY AMENDING SECTION 1. TO PROVIDE FOR A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITHIN THE SHERMAN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE SOUTHEAST COMMUNIT