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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
08/13/1979 O-15001/ O-79-206 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS; BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 91.02 AND 91.02.1717 RELATING TO BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATION.
08/13/1979 R-250025/ R-80-189 PROPOSING AND SUPPORTING AMENDMENTS TO THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1970
08/13/1979 R-250022/ R-80-211 THAT COUNCILMAN BILL MITCHELL BE AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING OF AUGUST 1, 1979.
08/13/1979 R-250004/ R-80-209 REJECTING ALL BID AND APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOPKINS STREET BETWEEN ROANOKE STREET AND WINCHESTER STREET
08/13/1979 R-250013/ R-79-2219 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 78-01-00.46BG HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/13/1979 R-250000/ R80-204 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY SELECT ELECTRIC INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD AND THE ENTRACE TO THE GENERAL ATOMIC PLANT
08/13/1979 O-15000/ O-80-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 3, DIVISIONS 4, 6, 7 AND 9 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 23.0402 [ROLE III, SECTION 2]; SECTION 23.0601 [RULE V, SECTION 1]; SECTION 23.0603 [RULE V, SECTION 3]; SECTION 23.0604 [RULE V, SE
08/13/1979 O-15002/ O-80-29 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OP A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 6, 1979, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOUR PR
08/13/1979 R-250006/ R-80-12 APPROVING MAP OF FRIARS POINT CONDOMINIUMS
08/13/1979 R-250028/ R-80-214 RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 200-1 REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENT COSTS.
08/13/1979 R-250030/ R-80-1495 GRANTING THE APPEAL OF ROBERT A. COLLINS TO PROPOSE A ONE-LOT SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 8 THROUGH 16, BLOCK 15, LA JOLLA PARK, MAP 352
08/13/1979 R-250026/ R-80-220 ENDORSING SENATE BILL 534 RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
08/13/1979 R-250033/ R-80-308 THAT COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY BE AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ALL COUNCIL, COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS FROM AUGUST 6 THROUGH AUGUST 8, 1979, FOR THE PURPOSES OF VACATION.
08/13/1979 R-250017/ Unknown RESOLUTION NO. 250017 WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM 109(E), A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINDINGS OF MITIGATION IN CONNECTION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 78-01-00.46BG ON THE COUNCIL DOCKET OF AUGUST 13, 1979. HOWEVER, THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT IDENTIFIE
08/13/1979 R-250015/ R-79-2220 THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE MID-CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC FOR A TEN (10) YEAR TERM, SUBJECT TO A 90 DAY TERMINATION PROVI
08/11/1979 R-250042/ R-80-1651 MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 79-03-24
08/07/1979 R-224193/ R-79-2449 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE PEARL STREET (LA JOLLA BOULEVARD TO GIRARD AVENUE) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT.
08/07/1979 R-224189/ R-80-121 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
08/07/1979 R-224195/ R-80-1657 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 115
08/07/1979 R-224190/ R80-122 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: DAVID A. BU CK (FIRE/$25); FAYE E. BALES (PLANNING/$15); CAROLE J. SUTTON (POLICE/$15); AND CAROLYN W. LIMA (LIBRARY/$10)
08/07/1979 R-224191/ R-80-72 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 79-03-37 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/07/1979 R-224197/ R-80-372 APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND THE PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDS FOR THE SPRECKELS ORGAN PAVILION PROJECT.
08/07/1979 R-224187/ R80-119 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: FRANK O. LOVETT (PARK AND REC/$120); THOMAS B. WELLS (GENERAL SERVICES/$100); AND BARBARA J. SINGLEY (CITY CLERK/$100)
08/07/1979 R-224186/ R-80-118 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
08/07/1979 R-224194/ R-80-1696 THAT IT BE, AND IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 77-07-48P , ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970,
08/07/1979 R-224192/ R-79-2262 VACATION OF THE SOUTHERLY 17 FEET OF BELLINGHAM AVENUE AND WESTERLY 30 FEET OF 37TH STREET ADJACENT TO LOT 16 OF BLOCK 119 OF MAP 1007.
08/07/1979 R-224188/ R-80-120 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
08/07/1979 R-224196/ R-80-1413 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 7139-PC/AINENDMENT NO. 2
08/07/1979 R-224198/ R-79-2567 THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ACQUIRE SAID PROPERTY. THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF NOT TO EXCEED $963,500 AS PAYMENT FOR SAID PROPERTY AND RELATED COST FROM OPEN SPACE PARK DISTRICT BOND FUND NO. 79101 IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND APP
08/07/1979 R-224199/ R-80-240 THAT PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21101(E) THE CITY MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE OCEAN BOULEVARD TO VEHICLES AND TO POST SIGNS AND WARNINGS INDICATING THE CLOSURE OF OCEAN
08/06/1979 R-224175/ R80-176 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT OF THE ROSE CREEK INLET RESTORATION IN MISSION BAY PARK
08/06/1979 R-224166/ R-80-147 AGREEMENT WTH PROPRIETARY COMPUTER SYSTEMS INC. FOR COMPUTER TIME-SHARING SERVICES
08/06/1979 R-224177/ R80-157 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO TRAVEL TO DENVER, COLORADO, DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 23-26. 1979, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTTENDING THE FOUTH ANNUAL WESTERN STATES VICE CONFERENCE
08/06/1979 R-224174/ R80-132 RESOLUTION EXCUSING DEPUTY MAYOR TOM GADE FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 17, 1979
08/06/1979 R-224200/ R-80-88 AMENDING THE 1979 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
08/06/1979 O-12717/ O-79-184 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 9 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0900 REGARDING PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
08/06/1979 O-12716/ O-79-225 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0454 RELATING TO THE HILLSIDE REVIEW (HR) OVERLAY DISTRICT.
08/06/1979 R-224183/ R80-219 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CAMPUS POINT SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
08/06/1979 O-12713/ O-80-5 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOT 9 (PARCEL A) AND LOTS 10 AND 11, SORRENTO TRACT, MAP NOS. 362 AND 483, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1B ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10013
08/06/1979 R-224161/ R79-2556 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF CHATEAU MARQUIS AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
08/06/1979 O-12714/ O-80-4 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1301 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, MISCELLANEOUS MAP NO. 36, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-3 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0411 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANC
08/06/1979 R-224182/ R-79-2207 FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO SOCKERS PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUB FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
08/06/1979 R-224179/ R-80-173 ESTABLISHING A LOW-INCOME HOUSING LEASE REVENUE FUND
08/06/1979 R-224169/ R79-2644 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JEAN E. PORTER TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
08/06/1979 R-224185/ R80-102 RESOLUTION RENAMING MARY ELLEN ROAD TO SCRIPPS LAKE DRIVE (DRAWING NO. 14632-B)
08/06/1979 O-12718/ O-79-224 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 9 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0920 RELATING TO PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
08/06/1979 O-12715/ O-79-285 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 42.0130.1, RELATING TO FOOD VENDING VEHICLES¿SPECIAL EVENT EXCEPTIONS.
08/06/1979 R-224172/ R80-166 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN LEON WILLIAM FROM ALL COUNCIL AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING THE PERIOD AUGUST 13, 1979 THROUGH AUGUST 21, 1979, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACATION
08/06/1979 R-224170/ R80-4 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. ALICE TANG TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD REPLACING LOIS A. BROZEY, FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 7, 1980
08/06/1979 R-224178/ R80-168 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE MAINTENANCE SURFACING VARIOUS CITY STREETS GROUP 'P'