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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
02/17/1981 R-253636/ R81-1437 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM (RETC) TO ACCEPT AN ADDITIOANL $5,62.,056 IN CETA TITLE II-D FUNDS AND TO EXTEND THE CE
02/17/1981 R-253610/ R81-1324 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE THE PORTION OF BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD AND OSSUNA CANON ROAD (DRAWING NO. 19211-D)
02/17/1981 R-253628/ R81-1384 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO TRANSFER $121,600 FROM CIP 52-189, SMYTHE AVENUE, BEYER BOULEVARD AND PICADOR BOULEVARD, TO CIP 90-245, CAPITAL OUTLAY UNALLOCATED RESERVE
02/17/1981 R-253614/ R-81-1326 VACATING A PORTION OF BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD
02/17/1981 R-253632/ R81-1356 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES A. MCFARLAND TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 9, 1986
02/17/1981 R-253623/ R81-1395 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BLACK & VEATCH FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH AN INDUSTRIAL PRE-TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR THE SOUTH BAY WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND RELATED FACILITIES
02/17/1981 R-253602/ R81-1365 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF CAL-POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF 103 EACH POLICE REVOLVERS
02/17/1981 R-253635/ R-81-1422 AGREEMENT WITH TORREY PINES PROPERTIES, LTD. PROVIDING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN OPEN SPACE EASEMENTS AND FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE, AFFECTING A PORTION OF LOT 8, TORREY PINES SCIENCE PARK UNIT NO. 2
02/17/1981 O-15448/ O-81-156 AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 10 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 23.1001 (RULE IX, SECTION 1, OF THE RULES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION), RELATING TO TRANSFERS.
02/17/1981 R-253643/ R-81-1732 CONTINUING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE PENINSULA LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE PLAN TO MARCH 24, 1981 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN BY THE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE COMMITTEE
02/17/1981 R-253646/ R-81-1480 WAIVING DEPARTMENT AND OTHER OVERHEAD COST COMPONENTS FOR ELECTIONS AND ELECTION RELATED SERVICES
02/17/1981 R-253641/ R-81-1372 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CAMPUS POINT PHASE II PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RELIABLE BIDDER FOR PROJECT
02/17/1981 R-253626/ R-81-1305 AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION TO HOST THE 1982 WESTERN FIRE CHEIFS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO
02/10/1981 R-253594/ R81-1397 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION'S HOUSING REHABILITATION AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHCREST, BARRIO LOGAN AND CITY HEIGHTS TO INCLUDE GRANTS, FLEXIBILITY IN AUTHORITY AND SECTION 8 MODE
02/10/1981 R-253590/ R-81-1299 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-09-07 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253596/ R81-2015 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-06-45
02/10/1981 R-253595/ R-81-1298 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-06-45 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACTOF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253589/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING RITCHEY STREET
02/10/1981 R-253592/ R-81-1294 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-10 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253591/ R81-1300 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 80-09-45, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/10/1981 R-253597/ R81-1433 (REVISED) RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EMPLOY THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR SELECTIVE HIRING AS HE DID IN FISCAL YEAR 1980 IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR HIRING IN MANAGERIAL DEPARTMENTS
02/10/1981 R-253593/ R81-2001 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE IN RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-10
02/09/1981 R-253581/ R-81-1347 AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MODIFICATION OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION OF RIGHT-TURN CHANNELIZATION AND WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AT THE INTERSECTION OF NIMITIZ BO
02/09/1981 R-253578/ R81-1348 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE S. NOLTE & ASSOCIATES, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUNSET CLIFFS BOULEVARD DRAIN AND MYRTLE CANYON DRAIN
02/09/1981 R-253575/ R81-1385 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY-OWNED PORTION OF BLOCK 'G' OF STARKEY'S PROSPECT PARK, MAP 1729, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND AUTHORIZING A GRANT DEED, TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
02/09/1981 O-15444/ O-81-151 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12532 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 1978, INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF PARCEL MAP 5405 (RANCHO SAN BERNARDO) AND OF FRACTIONAL SECTIONS 34 AND 35, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY O
02/09/1981 O-15441/ O-81-162 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF RANCHO DE LOS PENASQUITOS AND LOTS 4 AND 5, PENASQUITOS UNIT NO. 2, MAP NO. 5599, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CR ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0421.1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
02/09/1981 R-253566/ R-81-1318 ACCEPTING THE BID OF HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO. FOR THE LEASE OF ONE HEAVY TRACTOR BULLDOZER
02/09/1981 R-253577/ R-81-1386 AGREEMENT WITH BOYLE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATES INC. FOR DESIGN AND PREPARATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY PARK
02/09/1981 R-253565/ R81-1317 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOW EFFECTIVE BID OF CALGON CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIQUID CATIONIC POLYMER AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 1981 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1982
02/09/1981 O-15442/ O-78-229 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF A PARTITION OF PUEBLO LOT 219, MAP NO. 841 AND A PORTION OF LOT 47, BAY CREST, MAP NO. 5334, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-3 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0411 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
02/09/1981 R-253576/ R-81-1351 DEED CONVEYING TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING A PORTION OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 4 OF ROSEDALE - SAN DIEGO POLICE SUBSTATION
02/09/1981 R-253567/ R-81-1312 ACCEPTING THE BID OF CASE & EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ITEM 1, THREE (3) EACH TILT BED SEMI-TRAILORS AND ITEM 2, TWO (2) EACH TILT BED TRAILORS
02/09/1981 R-253572/ R-81-1203 AGREEMENT WITH F & M AND ASSOCIATES FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 2
02/09/1981 R-253587/ R-81-1400 NOMINATING WILLIAM B. RICK FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
02/09/1981 R-253574/ R80-2407 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT WITH PLAZA MAYOR UNIT NO. 3 TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBSTITUTION OF K-MART CORPORATION, FOR ODMARK/WELCH, AS SUBDIVIDER, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
02/09/1981 R-253568/ R81-1313 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF NATIONWIDE BOILER RENTALS INC., AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE RENTAL OF ONE (1) TRAILER-MOUNTED WATERTUBE BOILER FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) MONTHS BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 1, 1981 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1981
02/09/1981 R-253579/ R81-1349 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT PRATER ASSOCIATES, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR MINOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
02/09/1981 R-253585/ R81-1147 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE PLAN FOR ACQUISITION FROM THE SECOND BOND ISSUANCE OF THE SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
02/09/1981 R-253588/ R81-1424 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION OF THE SONICO LANDSLIDE
02/09/1981 O-15445/ O-81-160 AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 12689 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED JULY 2, 1979, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION
02/09/1981 R-253571/ R-81-1316 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH CHOLLAS SOLID WASTE FACILITY RESERVOIR DRAIN SYSTEM
02/09/1981 R-253586/ R81-1402 (REVISED) RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING THE 35.1 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND IN THE RANCHO BERNARDO AREA PROPOSED FOR RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY PARK, FROM THE WATER UTILITY TO THE CITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION AS A PUBLIC PARK GRANTING THE WATER UTILITY, IN EXCHANGE FOR
02/09/1981 R-253582/ R81-1243 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, TO AMEND PARAGRAPH 7 OF SAID AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
02/09/1981 R-253583/ R-81-1382 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE COWLES MOUNTAIN ELECTRONIC FACILITY AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORT
02/09/1981 R-253580/ R-81-1350 UTILITIES AGREEMENT NO. 24720 WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RELOCATION OF A FIRE HYDRANT ON ROAD 11-SD-274
02/09/1981 R-253570/ R81-1363 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT WITH CONSOLIDATED FACILITY SERVICES INC., FOR FURNISHING JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1980 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1
02/09/1981 R-253569/ R81-1315 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF HONEYWELL INC., AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE TO FURNISH ENGINEERING, LABOR, MATERIALS AND FILTER MEDIA AS REQUIRED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS OF AIR HANDLERS AT THE SAN DIEGO JACK MURPHY STADIUM, PER
02/09/1981 R-253573/ R-81-1202 APPROVING MAP OF BAY TERRACES EAST UNIT NO. 2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
02/03/1981 R-253561/ R81-2003 This resolution number was assigned to item #334b on the Council Docket of February 3, 1981. However, the project failed due to a lack of five (5) affirrative votes by the City Council and, consequently, the decision of the Planning Commission in denying