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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
12/16/1985 R-264733/ R-86-1218 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF NORMA MCNERNEY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD ON POLICE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
12/16/1985 R-264653/ R-86-1085 APPROVING MAP OF PARCEL MAP T.M. 85-0221.
12/16/1985 R-264735/ R-86-1169 COMMENDING CLIFFORD W. GRAVES FOR HIS LONG RECORD OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
12/16/1985 R-264644/ R-86-912 ACCEPTING THE BID OF SOUTHLAND ENVELOPE COMPANY, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF 700,000 ENVELOPES (WINDOW) AND 700,000 ENVELOPES (RETURN)
12/16/1985 R-264722/ R-86-1139 AGREEMENT WITH BUIE CORPORATION, FOR NOISE MITIGATION
12/16/1985 R-264638/ R-86-953 ACCEPTING THE BID OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIGN BLANKS
12/16/1985 R-264701/ R-86-1008 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT.
12/16/1985 R-264676/ R-86-1050 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DECLARE A PUBLIC LIBRARY AMNESTY WEEK ON SUCH OCCASIONS AS HE SHALL FIND NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE
12/16/1985 R-264721/ R-86-1149 APPROVING MAP OF PARCEL MAP T.M. 85-0496. BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT SAID COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS THAT CERTAIN MAP SURVEYED BY CHARLES W. CHRISTENSEN, R.C.E., ENTITLED 'PARCEL MAP T.M. 85-0496 BEING A DIVISION OF LOT 1 OF H
12/16/1985 R-264691/ R-86-1041 THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY FULLY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR THE BAYSIDE LINE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IM
12/16/1985 R-264696/ R-86-1048 A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH UNION OF PAN ASIAN COMMUNITIES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, INC., A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS FACILITIES AT 1031 - 25TH STREET
12/16/1985 R-264667/ R-86-934 VACATING A PORTION OF YUMA STREET, BETWEEN LOT 6, BLOCK 7, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 10 AND A PORTION OF FRIARS ROAD ALL IN BAY VIEW ADDITION, MAP 271
12/16/1985 R-264652/ R-86-1092 VACATING AN UNNEEDED DRAINAGE EASEMENT AFFECTING A PORTION OF LOT 1278 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS, MAP NO. 35
12/16/1985 R-264711/ R-86-1238 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 0-15623 (NEW SERIES), IT IS THE SENSE OF THE COUNCIL THAT SHOULD THERE BE ANY CHANGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN GOVERNED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 0-15623 (NEW SERIES)
12/16/1985 R-264680/ R-86-1005 EASEMENT AT CHOLLAS RESERVOIR DAM
12/16/1985 R-264728/ R-86-1127 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION CONTAINED IN PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT NO. 85-608, DATED OCTOBER 18, 1985 TO ADOPT THE AMENDED BYLAWS FOR THE RANCHO PENASQUITOS PLANNING BOARD, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF TH
12/16/1985 R-264672/ R-86-939 THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT DEED OF LA JOLLA INTERNATIONAL GARDENS, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF APRIL 30, 1985, CONVEYING TO SAID CITY EASEMENTS FOR GENERAL UTILITY AND OPEN
12/16/1985 R-264720/ R-86-1135 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO, ACCEPTS THE 300 ART PIECES FROM DR. KIRKPATRICK-GHENE AS A GIFT FOR DISPLAY MAINLY IN THE CITY LIBRARY
12/16/1985 R-264708/ R-86-1078 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-30 REGARDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS TO SHIFT LAND FROM FUTURE URBANIZING TO PLANNED URBANIZING AREA.
12/16/1985 O-16561/ O-86-88 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE NEXUS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE SPECIFIC PLAN AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 13455 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED MARCH 17, 1932,AND ORDINANCE NO. 0-11931 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED NOVEMBER 12, 1976, INSOFAR AS THE SAME APPLY TO THE PROPERTIES WHICH A
12/16/1985 R-264687/ R-86-1049 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 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LINDA VISTA HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROV
12/16/1985 R-264692/ R-86-967 AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO ECOLOGY CENTRE INC. TO PROVIDE RECYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND ACTION PROGRAMS
12/16/1985 R-264695/ R-86-992 UTILITIES AGREEMENT NO. 25269 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE RELOCATION OF WATER FACILITIES AS A PART OF HIGWAY PROJECT ROUTE 52 TO CONVOY STREET
12/16/1985 R-264718/ R-86-1094 AGREEMENT WITH VICKIE ROMERO AND ASSOCIATES, FOR AN EVALUATION OF HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
12/16/1985 R-264684/ R-86-1009 AGREEMENT WITH BURKETT & WONG CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, FOR DESIGN CONSULTANT SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH PROVIDING OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS ON 15TH STREET, 16TH STREET, IMPERIAL AVENUE AND COMMERCIAL AVENUE, ADJACENT TO BLOCK 53 OF SHERMANS ADDITIONS AN
12/16/1985 R-264727/ R-86-1151 ADOPTING CITY MANAGER REPORT NO. 85-532, DATED OCTOBER 24, 1985, ENTITLED 'GROWTH MANAGEMENT REVIEW TASK FORCE (GMRTF) HIGH PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR OTAY MESA'
12/16/1985 R-264688/ R-86-1079 TO PERFORM DESIGN CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE TIJUANA WASTEWATER DEFENSIVE MEASURES PROJECT-ALTERNATIVE 1D
12/16/1985 O-16556/ O-86-72 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 101.0445, 101.0446, 101.0447, 101.0448, 101.0449 AND 101.0450, AND BY ADDING SECTION 101.0445 RELATING TO THE AIRPORT APPROACH OVERLAY ZONE.
12/16/1985 R-264724/ R-86-1136 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE CITIZEN'S EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION NO. EOC-5, CITY MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 85-444 (REVISED) DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 1985, AND RECOMMENDATIONS NOS. 1 AND 2 OF THE RULES COMMITTEE CONSULTANT
12/16/1985 R-264729/ R-86-1115 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION TO WITHDRAW THE BILL FROM LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATION, AS DISCUSSED AND SET FORTH IN IRD REPORT NO. 85-109, DATED NOVEMBER 20, 1985, BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED
12/16/1985 R-264658/ R-86-975 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE A PORTION OF THE SURETY ISSUED BY SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, IN THE FORM OF PERFORMANCE BOND NO. 4095088, SO THAT THE SAME IS REDUCED AS FOLLO
12/16/1985 R-264670/ R-86-962 THAT 36TH STREET, MERRIT STREET, 'G' STREET, AND ALLEY IN AND ADJACENT TO THE DELLS PARK, SUBDIVISION MAP 1172, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON DRAWING NO. 22044-D ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK WHICH IS BY THIS REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND M
12/16/1985 O-16562/ O-86-103 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE RESTRICTING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE CONVERSION AND/OR DEMOLITION OF SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (SRO) HOTELS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.
12/16/1985 R-264641/ R-86-957 ACCEPTING THE BID OF TRIAD MARINE & INDUSTRIAL CLEANING CORP. FOR HAULING SERVICE FOR REMOVING & DISPOSING OF WET SCUM
12/16/1985 R-264649/ R-86-1111 AGREEMENT WITH SANDE, HANCHETT AND LEVIN DEVELOPMENT CO. FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS S. H. L. EXECUTIVE PLAZA
12/16/1985 R-264659/ R-86-976 RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 AND 2, SCRIPPS MESA VISTA
12/16/1985 R-264751/ R-86-1186 DIRECTING THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE POSITION OF MAYOR BE CONDUCTED WITH THE PRIMARY TO BE SCHEDULED FOR 2/25/1986 AND GENERAL IF NEEDED ON 6/3/1986 TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION
12/16/1985 R-264702/ R-86-883 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, ATTACHED HERETO AS 'EXHIBIT A,' SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974, IS HEREBY APPROVED
12/16/1985 R-264635/ R-86-958 ACCEPTING THE BID OF HOFER TRUCKING FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF APPROXIMATELY 150,000 CUBIC YARDS OF DIGESTED SLUDGE ON FIESTA ISLAND
12/16/1985 R-264679/ R-86-1047 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS, DOWNTOWN RESTROOM FACILITIES PROGRAM TO GASLAMP QUARTER LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
12/16/1985 R-264642/ R-86-951 ACCEPTING THE BID OF VERMEER-CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE EACH ROOT CUTTER
12/16/1985 R-264693/ R-86-1043 AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY TO PROVIDE 5600 KVA OF ALTERNATE SERVICE TO METROPOLITAN PUMP STATION NO. 2
12/16/1985 R-264726/ R-86-1137 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION SET FORTH IN CITY MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 85-573 IN RESPONSE TO THE 'STATE OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN'S REPORT,' ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
12/16/1985 R-264664/ R-86-1089 ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE LAND FOR THE SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES .DISTRICT NO. 1.
12/16/1985 R-264697/ R-86-1075 AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY & WATER COMMISSION OF FOR AN EXTENSION OF USE OF THE TIJUANA EMERGENCY SEWER CONNECTION FOR CONVEYANCE, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF TIJUANA SEWAGE BY THE SAN DIEGO METROP
12/05/1985 R-259702/ R-84-899 APPROVING MAP OF TORREY PINES RESERVE
12/03/1985 R-264631/ R-86-1065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT
12/03/1985 R-264633/ R-86-1067 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORMAL HEIGHTS CANYON RESTORATION EFFORT.
12/03/1985 R-264617/ R-86-1277 FACTS EXISTING WITH RESPECT TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NO. 83-0867
12/03/1985 R-264620/ R-86-1258 FACTS EXISTING WITH RESPECT TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 85-0218; DENYING THE APPEAL OF SKYLINE/PARADISE HILLS PLANNING COMMITTEE