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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
06/29/1981 O-15530/ O-80-261 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 37, SECTIONS 33.3700 THROUGH 33.3714, REGULATING BURGLARY, ROBBERY AND EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS.
06/29/1981 R-254562/ R-81-2433 THE CONSTRUCTION OF HARBOR DRIVE REALIGNMENT BETWEEN PACIFIC HIGHWAY AND FIFTH AVENUE
06/29/1981 O-15537/ O-81-260 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 102.0304 AND AMENDING SECTION 102.0303 RELATING TO MAPS.
06/29/1981 R-254524/ R-81-2353 THAT THE BID OF NELSON & SLOAN IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF READY-MIX CONCRETE FOR THE CITY WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
06/29/1981 R-254565/ R81-2422 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TO DULY ATTEST THE AGREEMENT IN REGARDS TO THE SALE OF LOT 16, TORREY PINES, SCIENCE PARK (SITE A)
06/29/1981 R-254536/ R81-2357 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE AND TO SELL SEVENTY-FOUR (74) ITEMS OF MOTIVE EQUIPMENT
06/29/1981 R-254526/ R-81-2359 ACCEPTING THE BID OF INDUSTRIES SUPPLY CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF POPE, FITTINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS PLUMBING SUPPLIES
06/29/1981 R-254534/ R81-2386 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE REHABILITATION OF CABRILLO BRIDGE
06/29/1981 R-254563/ R81-2480 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC., TO OPERATE A FISCAL YEAR 1982 REVENUE SHARING SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1981 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1982
06/29/1981 R-254541/ R-81-2341 APPROVING THE GRANT DEED OF DALE BUILDING COMPANY, RIGHT-OF-WAY, SLOPE AND DRAIN EASEMENT FOR EXTENDING ATHEY AVENUE AND IMPROVING THE ACCESS TO VISTA TERRACE PARK
06/29/1981 R-254566/ R-82-157 THAT COUNCILMEMBER HIKE GOTCH IS AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE JULY 7, 1981 COUNCIL MEETING AND THE JULY 8, 1981 COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION, WHILE ON OFFICIAL CITY BUSINESS AS THE REGIONAL COMMISSION REPRE
06/29/1981 R-254528/ R81-2360 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF R.T. CROSSMAN INC., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND MOTOROLA C & E, INC. - FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
06/29/1981 R-254550/ R81-2411 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF $17,000 FROM CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND, CIP 33-008 (FIRE STATION NO. 2) TO CIP 33-013 (FIRE STATION NO. 38) TO SUPPLEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 223722
06/29/1981 R-254523/ R-81-2383 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $150,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO/ ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES [SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 384496, MAJID ARBAB V. CITY
06/29/1981 R-254525/ R-81-2352 THAT THE BID OF NELSON & SLOAH IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF READY-MIX CONCRETE FOR THE STREET DIVISION
06/29/1981 R-254553/ R-81-2398 CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT AREA
06/29/1981 R-254548/ R-81-2363 AGREEMENT WITH PROPRIETARY COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC FOR COMPUTER TIME SHARING SERVICES
06/29/1981 R-254557/ R81-2472 RESOLUTION DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER CERTAIN ACQUISITIONS WITHIN SAID CITY PURSUANT TO THE SAN DIEGO PARK DISTRICT PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE OF 1969; DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE BENEFITED BY SAID ACQUISITION AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COST AND EXP
06/29/1981 R-254546/ R-81-2319 AGREEMENT WITH JOHN R. RAY IN RELATION TO A MARKETING GRANT
06/29/1981 R-254542/ R81-2405 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEED OF ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS DAVIS, BEARING DATE OF APRIL 6, 1981, GRANTING AN EASEMENT FOR A PUBLIC SEWER OR SEWERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELOCATION OF A SEWER LINE IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO I
06/29/1981 R-254530/ R-81-2427 THAT THE BID OF ABCOR, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ULTRAFILTER SYSTEM AT A COST OF $189,750.00; TERMS NET 30 DAYS PLUS SALES TAX.
06/29/1981 R-254545/ R81-2376 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DONALD R. GOLDMAN & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TIERRASANTA BRANCH LIBRARY
06/29/1981 R-254547/ R81-2340 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR AN AGREEMENT WITH LIFE EXTENSION INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP INC., TO PERFORM PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1982
06/29/1981 R-254535/ R81-2387 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO BY CITY FORCES ALL THE WORK TO ISOLATE AND RECONNECT THE EXISTING UTILITIES AND MAKE OPERATIONAL CHECKS AS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH REHABILITATION OF CABRILLO BRIDGE
06/29/1981 R-254560/ R81-2471 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH RAYMOND F. HALL CORPORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR MISSIO BAY SHORELLINE PROTECTION
06/23/1981 R-254517/ R-81-2202 INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-05-25 32, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
06/23/1981 R-254512/ R-81-2264 THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIORMENT NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 81-02-17, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED, AND THE STATE GUIDELINES THERETO,
06/23/1981 R-254520/ R-82-32 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 21081, THE FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-05-25 S2, ARE THOSE FINDINGS INCORPORATED WITHIN SAID ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
06/23/1981 R-254522/ R-81-2421 RESOLUTION NO. 190525, ADOPTED JULY 1, 1967, APPOINTING BARNEY AND BARNEY INSURANCE AS BROKER OF RECORD FOR OBTAINING STADIUM PROPERTY AND EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE AS MAY BE REQUIRED, IS HEREBY RESCINDED.
06/23/1981 R-254514/ R-81-2378 TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000) ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE NEW CONVENTION FACILITY FUND 10225 FOR TRANSFER TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
06/23/1981 R-254510/ R-81-2333 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
06/23/1981 R-254519/ R-81-2201 COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN ELEMENT
06/23/1981 R-254516/ R-81-2179 GRANTING TO D/H/ MESA VIEW PARTNERS, PORTION OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN
06/23/1981 R-254515/ R-81-2369 COMMENCING JULY 1, 1981 ALL DEBT OF THE AGENCY TO THE CITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL INTEREST CHARGE OF TEN PERCENT (10%)
06/23/1981 R-254521/ R-81-2475 REQUESTING ASSEMBLY SPEAKER WILLIE BORNW TO APPOINT COUNCILMAN MIKE GOTCH TO THE STATE COASTAL COMMISSION
06/23/1981 R-254511/ R-81-2334 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
06/23/1981 R-254513/ R-81-2366 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
06/23/1981 R-254518/ R-81-2077 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CARMEL VALLEY PRECISE PLAN
06/22/1981 R-254465/ R-81-1893 THAT THE BID OF W.E. BROWM, INC. IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) EACH OFFSET PRESSES AT A COST OF 510,153.33 EACH FOR A TOTAL COST OF $20,306.66; TERMS 1% 10 DAYS, PLUS SALES
06/22/1981 R-254482/ R-81-2337 THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT DEED OF CITY OFFICE CENTER; SCRIPPS CREST, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 27, L981, CONVEYING TO SAID CITY A SEWER EASEMENT IN PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL
06/22/1981 R-254478/ R-81-2103 VACATION OF ELM AVENUE WITHIN THE FORMER SAN DIEGO AND ARIZONA EASTERN RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
06/22/1981 R-254490/ R-81-1938 AUTHORIZES SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION FOR THE INITIATION OF ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS ON SAID 425-ACRE, UNINCORPORATED ISLAND AND FOR THE DETACHMENT OF SAME FROM THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
06/22/1981 R-254480/ R-81-2328 DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL AND GAS FACILITIES TO SERVE PARK ROW CONDOMINIUMS WITHIN CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S MARINA- COLUMBIA RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
06/22/1981 R-254467/ R-81-2296 THAT THE BID OF SAN JUAN MARINA INC. OF FRIDAY HARBOR IS ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 20 FOOT FIBERGLASS PATROL BOAT (SHAMROCK PILOT HOUSE 20) FOR A COST OF $22,539.00. TERMS 0.5% 10
06/22/1981 R-254498/ R-81-2203 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BE AND IS HEREBY REQUESTED TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING SERVICES, UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY
06/22/1981 R-254484/ R-81-2380 THAT THE DATE MARCH 31 CONTAINED IN SECTION 202 OF THE CITY'S OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., WHICH DATE APPLIES TO THE TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE CHANGED
06/22/1981 R-254508/ R-81-2423 COUNCILMEMBER LUCY KILLEA BE AND SHE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM THE JUNE 15, 1981 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR BUDGET REVIEW FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF SANDAG AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE.
06/22/1981 R-254491/ R-81-2379 HOUSING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION THAT IT BE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT SYSTEMATIC HEALTH AND SAFETY SURVEYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S HOUSING CODE IN THE SOUTH CREST AREA OF THE CITY, AS SAID RECOMMENDATION IS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THAT REPORT
06/22/1981 R-254488/ R-81-2381 EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S INTENTION TO PHASE OUT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR URBAN HIGHWAYS
06/22/1981 R-254481/ R-81-2331 QUITCLAIMING TO PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ALL THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN A PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN CASA NEW SALEM UNIT NO. 1