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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
03/31/1981 R-253944/ R81-1808 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND 100, DEPARTMNET 028
03/31/1981 R-253902/ R-81-1628 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT MISSION BOULEVARD AND SANTA CLARA PLACE
03/31/1981 R-253936/ R81-1595 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND RANCHO SAN PASQUAL INC., WHICH AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE RENT PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING LEASE BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM RENT FROM $1,2
03/31/1981 R-253931/ R-81-1636 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF COASTAL CONSERVANCY GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THREE COASTAL ACCESS PROJECTS
03/31/1981 R-253915/ R-81-1725 ADOPTING AB 374 AND AB 41B
03/31/1981 R-253943/ R-81-1763 ACCEPTING THE BID OF MERCURY RENTALS, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THECITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE RENTAL OF ONE (1) EACH MOTOR SCRAPER WITHOUT OPERATOR (CATERPILLAR MODEL 633)
03/31/1981 R-253927/ R-81-1735 AMENDING ITEMS 11 AND 18 IN RESOLUTIION NO. R-253517, DATED JANUARY 27, 1981
03/31/1981 R-253925/ R-81-1567 THAT THE REAPPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF MARIE C. WIDMAN AND DOROTHY LEONARD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS ENDING JANUARY 28, 1985, ARE HEREBY CONFIRMED.
03/31/1981 R-253939/ R-81-1782 AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO MAINTAIN AND ADD C.I.P. NO. 21-110, BALBOA PARK NURSERY AND SERVICE YARD RELOCATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS; AGREEMENT WITH BERRYMAN AND STEPH
03/31/1981 R-253921/ R-81-1709 DECLARING LOTS 19 THROUGH 24, INCCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 6 OF NORDICA HEIGHTS UNIT #2, MAP 1455 TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253945/ R-81-1820 EXCUSING COUNCILWOMEN KILLEA FROM THE AFTERNOON CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 31, 1981
03/31/1981 R-253918/ R81-1710 RESOLUTION DECLARING NORTH 15 FEET, LOT 45 AND SOUTH 15 FEET OF LOT 46, BLOCK 126 OF CITY HEIGHTS, MAP NO. 1007, TO BE A PUBLIC NUISCE AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO ABATE THE AFORESAID NUISANCE
03/31/1981 R-253910/ R81-1673 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, LOT OF TRACT 'B' OF THE RANCHO EL CAJON, TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO AMERICAN HOUSING GUILD - SAN DIEGO
03/31/1981 R-253928/ R81-1746 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-19 REGARDING LEGISLATIVE POLICY GUIDELINES.
03/31/1981 O-15475/ O-81-194 AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 44.0115, 44.0116, 44.0117, 44.0118, 44.0119, 44.0120, 44.0121, 44.0122, 44,0123 AND 44.0124 RELATING TO WASTE MATERIAL, RUBBISH, AND LITTER CONTROL
03/31/1981 R-253923/ R81-1611 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOITNMENT OF MR. DAWIN KANTOR TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1983 TO REPLACEMENT WILLIAM B. RICK, WHO HAS RESIGNED
03/31/1981 R-253911/ R-81-1646 ACCEPTING THE DEED OF FRANK AND MARY LOU LO PRESTE A WATER EASEMENT
03/31/1981 O-15476/ O-81-193 AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES OF THE SITY OF SAN DIEGO TO EXERCISE THE POWERS OF ARREST PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTION 836.5
03/31/1981 R-253938/ R81-1749 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSIONS HOUSING REHABILITATION AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHCREST/OCEANVIEW, BARRIO LOGAN, CITY HEIGHTS I AND THE CITY HEIGHTS II TO INCLUDE PROVISION
03/31/1981 R-253941/ R81-1830 (REVISED) RESOLUTION OFFERING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FULL SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO THE BOND HOLDERS AND THE FIRM OF MERRILL, LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC., REPRESENTING THE OWNERS OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOND HOLDERS, IN OBTAINING AN OPERATOR FOR COMMUNITY HOSP
03/29/1981 R-253730/ R81-1465 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF MESA COLLEGE AVENUE
03/26/1981 O-15511/ O-81-227 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15268 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81' BY AMENDING EXHIBIT C THERETO TO CREATE TH
03/24/1981 R-253892/ R81-1575 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATI CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATIO NO. 80-09-13 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/24/1981 R-253879/ R81-1960 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPEAL OF JOHN DAY, BY ALBERT TARVYD, ATTORNEY, OVERRULING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRATING THE PRELIMINARY MAP PM-01-193-0 - IN CONNECTION TO THE PROPOSAL OF A TWO-LOT DIVISION OF LOT 5, SORRENTO ESTATES, MAP-8
03/24/1981 R-253897/ R-81-1499 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO STOCK 16,000 POUNDS OF TROUT IN SAN VICENTE RESERVOIR
03/24/1981 R-253873/ R81-1599 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DENNIS L. MARNELL AND DANIEL FITTERER (GENERAL SERVICES/$790, $530)
03/24/1981 R-253874/ R81-1600 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: LAWRENCE H. MCGLONE, MATTHEW E. WEATHERSBY (POLICE/$260, $100); MARTIN J. DESMOND, MARTIN J. DESMOND (ENGINEERING AND DEV/$230, $190); TERRYLYN BOLTON (RISK MGMT/$120)
03/24/1981 R-253885/ R-81-1742 AGREEMENT WITH BALBOA ART CONSERVATION CENTER FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK
03/24/1981 R-253882/ R81-1739 (REVISED) RESOULTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAN DIEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR MUSEUM PURPOSE
03/24/1981 R-253877/ R81-1603 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: JOHN M. WHITE (FIRE/$20); JAN E. JUHNSON (CITY CLERK/$20); ROBERT F. HUTCHISON (PARK AND REC/$20); AND JAMES MCCORMICK (GENERAL SERVICES/$15)
03/24/1981 R-253878/ R81-1961 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FIRST AMENDMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-07-26.1, AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNAI ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/24/1981 R-253880/ R-81-1962 MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 76-07-26.1
03/24/1981 R-253886/ R81-1743 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND CENTER FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS, FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR MUSEUM PURPOSES
03/24/1981 R-253895/ R81-1651 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-253307 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000,000 OPEN SPACE PARK BONDS OF 1978, SERIES 81A
03/24/1981 R-253896/ R81-1653 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE AGENCY AND THE PORT DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MARKET STREET OUTFALL DRAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT
03/24/1981 R-253890/ R81-1518 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF THE WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 53 - NORTH PARK
03/24/1981 R-253891/ R-81-1620 AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF THE COUNTY'S SHARE OF PROJECT COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SA-680 FROM I-15 TO POMERADO ROAD
03/24/1981 R-253899/ R81-1794 A THIRD RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MAKE CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH, TEXAS STREET TO 1-805 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
03/24/1981 R-253889/ R81-1621 (REVISED) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-15298-1, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PROJECT NO. 37-401, ENTITLED 'REHABILITATION OF COMMUNITY CONCOURSE PARKADE ELEVATORS,' TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL I
03/24/1981 R-253875/ R81-1601 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT THE GENERAL FUND FOR: JAN E. JOHNSON (CITY CLERK/$90); CARL C. COPHER (GENERAL SERVICES/$75); GARY W. LEARN (POLICE/$75); GERRY A. DELAYE (PARK AND REC/$70); DORIS L. PLOTT (BUILDING INSPECTION/$65)
03/24/1981 R-253883/ R81-1740 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAN DIEGO HALL OF CHAMPIONS INC., FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR MUSEUM PURPOSES
03/24/1981 R-253876/ R81-1602 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: WAYNE L. RAMSEY (CITY TREASURER/$60); DONNA J. EVANS (POLICE/$54); RUTH T. NELSON (PERSONNEL/$50); JOHN M. WHYTE (FIRE/$50); FLORENCIA V. SANTSO (BUILDING INSPECTION/$25)
03/24/1981 R-253884/ R81-1741 (REVISED) RESOLUION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND SAN DIEGO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM, FOR THE USE AND OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR MUSEUM PURPOSES
03/24/1981 R-253887/ R81-1744 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF A PORTION OF A PORTION OF THE ELECTRIC BUILDING IN BALBOA PARK FOR A CENTER FOR ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF BALBOA PARK FACILITI
03/24/1981 R-253893/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING ALLEY, BLOCK 25, NORMAL HEIGHTS
03/24/1981 R-253894/ R81-1652 RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF $15,000,000 OPEN SPACE PARK BONDS OF 1978, SERIES 81A, SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
03/24/1981 R-253898/ R81-1286 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOtfN AND DENOMINATED AS THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
03/23/1981 R-253870/ R-81-1745 THAT FOR PURPOSES OF APPLICATION OF COUNCIL POLICY 000-21, THE NEXT ELECTION FOR WHICH THE NOTIFICATION AND SUBMITTAL OF BALLOT PROPOSALS SHALL APPLY IS THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1981
03/23/1981 R-253821/ R81-1521 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF T.B. PENICK & SONS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PACIFIC BEACH PARK AND RECREATION CENTER - ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
03/23/1981 R-253840/ R81-1677 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE A PORTION OF BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD AND OSSUNA ROAD (DRAWING NO. 19210-1-D)