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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
12/17/1985 R-264741/ R-86-1039 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO REFLECT THEREIN THE MISSION VALLEY COMMUNITY PLAN, 1962 EAST MISSION VALLEY AREA PLAN (RESCINDED), 1968 REVISED EAST MISSION VALLEY AREA PLAN (RESCINDED), SERRA MESA C
12/17/1985 R-264748/ R-86-1108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE OWNER-GRANTEE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MARKET STREET SQUARE
12/17/1985 R-264757/ R-86-1099 CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOGAN HEIGHTS BLOCK GRANT ALLEYS AND SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 3.
12/17/1985 R-264750/ R-86-942 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ADDENDUM NO. 85-0625 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
12/17/1985 R-264740/ R-85-2570 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT ENCOURAGES ARCHITECTS AND SITE PLANNERS, WHEN DESIGNING SUBDIVISIONS AND PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, TO IMPLEMENT THE CONCEPTS CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED, 'SOLAR DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SUBDIVISIO
12/17/1985 R-264761/ R-86-1097 RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF CITY HEIGHTS BLOCK GRANT STREETS AND ALLEYS - CONTRACT NO. 3B
12/17/1985 R-264753/ R-86-1003 APPROVING THE 'MID-CITY LANDSCAPE STANDARDS'
12/17/1985 R-264762/ R-86-1098 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CITY HEIGHTS BLOCK GRANT STREETS AND ALLEYS - CONTRACT NO. 3B, 1911 ACT ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 3997
12/17/1985 R-264766/ R-86-1220 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAM JONES FROM MEETING ON 12/17/1985
12/17/1985 R-264758/ R-86-1100 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOGAN HEIGHTS BLOCK GRANT ALLEYS AND SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 3, 1911 ACT ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 3996
12/17/1985 R-264763/ R-86-575 VACATION OF KETTNER BOULEVARD ADJACENT TO LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 178 AND LOTS 10, 11, AND 12 OF BLOCK 179 AND PUBLIC STAIRWAY ADJACENT TO LOT 10 BLOCK 179 ALL OF MIDDLETOWN ADDITION MAP 384.
12/17/1985 R-264769/ R-86-1244 DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS
12/17/1985 R-264754/ R-86-1001 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PLANNING DIRECTOR ARE DIRECTED TO SET UP A FORMAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE TO COORDINATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MID-CITY COMMUNITY PLAN
12/17/1985 R-264756/ R-86-1096 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $11,454.79 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND 18517, DEPARTMENT 5988, ORGANIZATION 8814, AND $9,309.30 FROM FUND 41506, C.I.P. 44-001, ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED, SOL
12/17/1985 R-264768/ R-86-1180 AUTHORIZING THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO HOST THIS GROUP'S 1990 QUINTENNIAL CONVENTION IN SAN DIEGO
12/17/1985 R-264739/ R-86-1083 THAT THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS: ROBERT SHERER POLICE STOCK CLERK IN THE PROPERTY ROOM. HE SUGGESTED USING
12/17/1985 R-264743/ R-86-144 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
12/17/1985 R-264744/ R-86-940 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. END-85-0282 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
12/17/1985 R-264765/ R-86-1185 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 25, 1986 AND, IF NEEDED, JUN
12/17/1985 R-264738/ R-86-1082 THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS: NERVAL L. BREWER ] 1 DAVID L. GERBER I CRAIG TENNESEN JOHN F. FLYNN
12/17/1985 R-264745/ R-86-1278 ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FACTS EXIST WITH RESPECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 85-0526: 1, THE PROPOSED USE WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE COMMUNITY PLAN, AND WILL BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF
12/17/1985 R-264749/ R-86-1109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
12/17/1985 R-264764/ R-86-1247 DENYING THE APPLICATION FOR A RENTAL INCREASE PURSUANT TO CUP-4826, UNIVERSITY CITY VILLAGE
12/17/1985 R-264752/ R-86-943 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE DESIGN STUDY FOR THE COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION OF EL CAJON BOULEVARD, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BE AND IT IS HEREBY ADOPTED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE MID-CITY COMMUNITY PLAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRO
12/16/1985 R-264694/ R-86-974 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR JOINTLY SUBMITTING THE DRUG SUPPRESSION GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING
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-264716/ R-86-937 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY AGREES TO EXTEND THE SAN DIEGO ENERGY RECOVERY (SANDER) AUTHORITY UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS ORIGINALLY SET FORTH IN THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING SUCH AUTHORITY FO
12/16/1985 R-264732/ R-86-1126 ADOPTING THE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1986`
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 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-264638/ R-86-953 ACCEPTING THE BID OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIGN BLANKS
12/16/1985 O-16565/ O-86-96 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOT 1 OF BAYVIEW DRIVE-IN THEATRE TRACT, MAP NO. 3465, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MIDWAY DRIVE AND KEMPER STREET, 3601 MIDWAY DRIVE (AKA FRONTIER DRIVE-IN) (APPROXIMATELY 15 ACRES), IN THE MIDWAY COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN
12/16/1985 R-264690/ R-86-972 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 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL, INC., FOR 1986 FUNDING, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITION
12/16/1985 R-264714/ R-86-1116 PERSONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH APPLIED STRATEGIES, A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN RICHARD E. RATCLIFF, INC., AND JOHN WITZEL ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGISLATION REPRESENTATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
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 O-16559/ O-86-84 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOTS 13 AND 14, POMPEII FARMS, MAP 1738 (APPROXIMATELY 6.2 ACRES), LOCATED ONE MILE EAST OF I-15, SOUTH OF CAMINO DEL NORTE, IN THE CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, I
12/16/1985 R-264663/ R-86-1084 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, A DOCUMENT ENTITLED 'PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS' WITH SIDNEY B. CHAPMAN, ET AL, FOR THE
12/16/1985 R-264712/ R-86-1073 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN DIEGO DATA PROCESSING CORPORATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS HEREBY APPROVED
12/16/1985 R-264719/ R-86-1032 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH TEL PLUS COMMUNICATION, INC. WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT SUCH NEGOTIATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE DRAFTING OF AN AGREEMENT
12/16/1985 R-264665/ R-86-964 THAT OLD MISSION GORGE ROAD AND ROAD SURVEY 627 IN LOT 'E' OF PARTITION OF LOT 70 OF RANCHO MISSION, ALL WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION BOUNDARIES OF MISSION GORGE MARGERUM (T.M. 84-0885), AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT 'A,' WHICH IS BY THIS
12/16/1985 R-264703/ R-86-790 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROCEED WITH SELECTION OF A CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AND PRESENT AN APPLICATION TO THE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FOR AUTHORIZATION OF A FOREIGN TRADE
12/16/1985 R-264699/ R-86-1000 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JAMES N. ROUTH, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION ON LOT 23, MONTGOMERY FIELD
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-264685/ R-86-968 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 KEMP AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE MURRAY RIDGE NEIG
12/16/1985 R-264654/ R-86-1091 DEDICATING LONG RUN DRIVE
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
12/16/1985 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 O-16557/ O-85-225 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0506 RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.
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-264662/ R-86-875 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE CORONADO AVENUE (27TH STREET TO BEYER BOULEVARD) UNDERGROUND UTILITY D