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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
02/23/1981 R-253670/ R81-1461 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY, PORTION OF LOTS 57-62, BLOCK 4 OF RESUBDIVISION BLOCKS 1-12, FAIRMOUNT ADDITION, TO BE SOLD AND EXECUTE AN EXECUTE A GRANT DEED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE FEBRUARY 23, 1981 AUCTION
02/23/1981 R-253673/ R81-1497 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 00-15298-1, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING PROJECT NO. 52-298, ENTITLED 'MISSION BOULEVARD LANDSCAPING,' TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1981 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; AUTHOR
02/23/1981 R-253649/ R81-1486 RESOLUTION ORDERING TO VACATE CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH (DRAWING NO. 19689-D)
02/23/1981 O-15458/ O-81-164 AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 95.0107, 95.0118, 95.0123 AND 95.0124 OF THE ON-PREMISES SIGN CODE.
02/23/1981 R-253647/ R81-1370 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF VARI-PUMP COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) VARI-PUMP MODEL 19-8-24-002 HYDRAULIC POWERED SLUDGE PUMPING UNIT
02/23/1981 R-253653/ R-81-1468 APPROVING MAP OF THOMAS WOODS
02/23/1981 R-253674/ R81-1488 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT OFFICE FOR THE VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM (VEP) FOR UNEMPLOYED, DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
02/23/1981 R-253665/ R81-1459 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF SEVEN PROPOSALS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S 1981 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, SAID PROPOSALS SET FORTH WITH GREATER SPECIFICITY IN THAT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PACKAGE
02/23/1981 R-253657/ R81-1390 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE RECORD OF SURVEY, AGREEING THAT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WILL RECOGNIZE ITS ESTABLISHED 395-FOOT CONTOUR AS THE LIMITS OF ITS OWNERSHIP
02/23/1981 R-253676/ R81-1544 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE RANCHO BERNARDO RECREATION COUNCIL FOR AN OPTION TO PURCHASE OR LEASE THAT CERTAIN 22.3 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED WEST OF I-15 IN THE RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AN
02/23/1981 R-253656/ R-81-1410 THAT THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY RIGHT DESCRIBED IN THAT QUITCLAIM DEED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS DOCUMENT NO. BR- 253C5C AND THE SAAE IS HEREBY DETERMINED TO BE SURPLUS AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION FOR THE SUM OF FO
02/23/1981 R-253660/ R-81-1416 TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR ACCOMPLISHING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS C.I.O. #37-146, 37-147.1, 37-148, 43-006 AND 73-006
02/23/1981 R-253669/ R81-1458 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE THE 1.75 ACRE SITE LOCATED 35TH STREET AND OCEANVIEW BLVD (PARCEL NUMBER D.D. 18148-01-01, MAP L.O. 55502) FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $155,000
02/23/1981 O-15453/ O-81-171 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8858 (NEW SER
02/23/1981 R-253658/ R81-1449 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT MONTE, TO PROVIDE SEVICES TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS COORDINATOR FOR THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMNISTRATION BICYCLE PROMOTION GRANT
02/23/1981 R-253666/ R-81-1371 ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO., CARMENITA FORD TRUCK SALES, INC., GMC TRUCK &COACH DIVISION, CENTER CITY FORD AND FULLER FORD INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS
02/22/1981 R-255859/ R-82-1335 APPROVING MAP OF TOM'S SUBDIVISION
02/19/1981 O-15443/ O-81-152 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OP ORDINANCE NO. 12439 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 18, 1978, INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1110 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, MISCELL¬ ANEOUS MAP NO. 36, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE,
02/17/1981 R-253630/ R81-1355 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT M. ARNHYM TO THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1982, TO REPLACE RICHARD M. MURPHY, WHOSE TERM EXPIRED
02/17/1981 O-15450/ O-81-157 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 10 3.040 8 RELATING TO PERMITTED USES IN THE GASLAMP QUARTER PLANNED DISTRICT.
02/17/1981 R-253598/ R81-1367 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. INC. FOR FURNISHING AQEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1981 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1982
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-253640/ R81-2000 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-19
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-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-253631/ R81-1327 RESOLUTION CONFORMING THE REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF FELICITAS HURTADO TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM ENDING JANUARY 2, 1985
02/17/1981 R-253614/ R-81-1326 VACATING A PORTION OF BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD
02/17/1981 R-253638/ R-81-1440 ACCEPTING THE REVISED SERIES V REGIONAL GROWTH FORECASTS FOR THE CITY AND ITS SIX MAJOR STATISTICAL AREAS
02/17/1981 O-15451/ O-81-159 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15298 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING DOC
02/17/1981 R-253605/ R81-1408 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF HOOVER HEIGHTS
02/17/1981 O-15449/ O-81-166 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 64.22 RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE DISCHARGE OF RESIDUAL BRINE FROM WATER SOFTENERS INTO THE PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
02/17/1981 R-253644/ R-81-1565 EXCUSING DEPUTY MAYOR BILL MITCHELL FROM THE FEBRUARY 17, 1981 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
02/17/1981 O-15452/ O-81-177 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALI- FORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BY MAIL TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON MAY 5, 1981 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN
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 R-253627/ R-81-1362 SETTLEMENT TO THE CLAIM BETWEEN METROMEDIA INC. AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
02/17/1981 O-15447/ O-81-161 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS A THROUGH F, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 260, HORTON'S ADDITION LOCKLING, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-4 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0413 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 12987, APPROVED
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-253615/ R81-1389 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AYERS SAN DIEGO II, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS SOUTH BAY ESTATES UNIT NO. 2
02/17/1981 R-253603/ R81-1364 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID CONDOR CARRIAGE CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) EACH LIGHT DUTY ARTICULATING CRANE
02/17/1981 R-253607/ R81-1335 RESOLUTION AUTHROIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GENSTAR DEVELOPMENT INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS PENASQUITOS PARK VIEW ESTATES UNIT NO. 1
02/17/1981 R-253609/ R-81-1323 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT DEED OF GENSTAR DEVELOPMENT INC. GRANTING TO CITY THAT REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE LOT 1 OF PENASQUITOS PARK VIEW ESTATES, UNIT NO. 1
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-253616/ R-81-1388 APPROVING MAP OF SOUTH BAY ESTATES-UNIT NO. 2 AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
02/17/1981 R-253624/ R-81-1061 AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF EL CAJON FOR MAINTENANCE OF ITS RADAR SPEED METER EQUIPMENT
02/17/1981 R-253618/ R81-1285 RESOLUTION 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 COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
02/17/1981 R-253622/ R81-1418 RESOLUTION DEDICATING THE PORTION OF LOT 3 SHOWN AS RESERVED FOR FUTURE STREET ON THE MAP OF CARTER'S ADDITION, MAP 4633 (DRAWING NO. 15160-B), DEDICATING AS AND FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND NAMED CERVANTES AVENUE
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-253626/ R-81-1305 AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION TO HOST THE 1982 WESTERN FIRE CHEIFS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO
02/17/1981 R-253639/ R81-1379 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 80-01-19 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES