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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
01/08/1979 R-222548/ R79-1147 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, FOR AN ENGINEERING STUDY TO MODIFTY UPPER OTAY DAM AND TO USE THE IMPOUNDED WATER FOR FI
01/08/1979 R-222540/ R79-1109 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY FRANCIS J. WOLFE, JR., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MESA VIKING NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE II
01/08/1979 R-222549/ R79-1165 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THOSE CITY-OWNED SITES NUMBERED 20A, 50, 58, 59, 60, 103 AREA A, 103 AREA B, 116, 121 AREA A, 122 AND 306
01/08/1979 R-222541/ R79-1162 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE IMPROVEMNT OF SAN YSIDRO BLOCK GRANT STREETS AND ALLEYS CONTRACT NO. 1-D, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT HUD NO. B-
01/08/1979 R-222552/ R-79-1002 AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR THE CITY
01/08/1979 R-222551/ R-79-1170 ACCEPTING THE BID OF MC CAIN CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE STREET LIGHTING CONVERSIONS - CONTRACT NUMBER 3, PHASE III, PWEA OF 1976, TITLE II
01/08/1979 R-222539/ R79-1160 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SOLE BID BY L.A. MCKIBBIN dba MCKIBBIN CO. FOR THE REPAIR OF STORM DRAIN BETWEEN WASHINGTON STREET AND BUSH STREET (STORM DRAIN DAMAGE REPAIR)
01/08/1979 R-222550/ R-79-1132 APPROVING THE RECOMMENDED PRIORITIES FOR THE RETENTION OF OPEN SPACE AREAS
01/08/1979 R-222542/ R79-1161 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO SPORTS FIELD ADDITIONAL PARKING LOT
01/08/1979 R-222611/ R79-1311 RESOLUTION APPROVING IN CONCEPT THE REIMBURSEMENT TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE NAVAJO, TECOLOTE AND CREST CANYON ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR ASSESSMENTS PAID IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF SAID CANYONS AND FURTHER APPROVES IN CONCEPT THE PAYMENT BY THE
01/08/1979 R-222555/ R79-1239 RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT A DISASTER EXISTED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1978, SEVERELY DAMAGING AND DESTROYING VARIOUS LOCATIONS; GOVERNER OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMING THE LOCATIONS TO BE A STATE OF DISASTER; FORWARDING TO THE STATE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF EMERGENC
01/08/1979 R-222544/ R79-1164 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEED OF JOHN Y. MILLER AND KARA LEE MILLER, BEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 8, 1978, CONVEYING ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWESTLY QUARTER OF PUEBLO LOT 1785 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF S
01/08/1979 R-222554/ R-79-1166 AUTHORIZING TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND 100, DEPT. 0207
01/07/1979 R-250910/ R-80-956 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SERRA MESA PARK AND RECREATION CENTER SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 1
01/07/1979 R-250944/ R-80-1132 NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT ON CITY-OWNED SITE 115B
01/02/1979 R-222495/ R79-1061 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH K.O.S. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS ALTAMONT VISTA
01/02/1979 R-222524/ R79-918 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR THE OLD GLOBE TEMPORARY THEATRE THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1981
01/02/1979 R-222525/ R79-1135 RESOLUTION APPROVING OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE SALE OF $15,000,000 OPEN SPACE PARK BONDS OF 1978, SERIES 79A AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS CONCERNING SAME
01/02/1979 O-12543/ O-79-82 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO GRANTING TO MISSION CABLE TV, INC. THE NONEXCLUSIVE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE LINES, WIRES, COAXIAL CABLE AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING, DISTRIBUTING AND SUPPLYING RADIO AND CABLE TELEVISION
01/02/1979 R-222522/ R79-1059 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (MTDB) TO REVIEW THE NEED FOR MTDB USE OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FUNDER SENATE BILL 325 FOR PLANNING
01/02/1979 R-222501/ R79-1154 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A TWO-YEAR OPTION TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY EXECUTED BY PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, GRANTING THE CITY THE EXCLUSIVE OPTION TO PURCHASE TWO OR MORE ACRES OF REAL PROPETY KNOWN AS LOT 221, M
01/02/1979 R-222520/ R-79-1025 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION
01/02/1979 R-222505/ R79-1098 RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE A PORTION OF WEST POINT LOMA BOULEVARD AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING THEREOF
01/02/1979 R-222530/ R79-1108 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MODIFICATION TO THE CONTRACT WITH AM GENERAL CORPORATION, AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 216638 ADOPTED AUGUST 25, 1976, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FORTY-FIVE (45) 70-PASSENGER ARTICULATED BUSES
01/02/1979 R-222534/ R-79-1185 APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMEBERS TO SERVE AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND COUNCIL LIAISON
01/02/1979 O-12546/ O-79-138 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12397 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978-79 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR,' BY AMENDING DO
01/02/1979 R-222538/ R79-1304 RESOLUTION - FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 78-10-48, IN PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 21081
01/02/1979 R-222518/ R79-979 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA B. ARTHUR (DISTRICT 2) TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BOARD, FOR A TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 1980
01/02/1979 R-222486/ R-79-1110 ACCEPTING THE BID OF LONG, MARKER & HOWLEY CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUND 406
01/02/1979 R-222683/ Unknown CONTINUING THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO PAVE AND IMPROVE 71ST STREET
01/02/1979 R-222493/ R79-1112 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF FRAZEE PAINT, AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PAINTS AND COATING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1979 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1979
01/02/1979 O-12544/ O-79-141 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 13 AND 18, HORTON'S PURCHASE IN THE EX-MISSION LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, MAP NO. 283, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1B, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING OR
01/02/1979 R-222515/ R79-1020 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURES SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS FOR THE POLICE, FIRE, GENERAL SERVICES AND WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS
01/02/1979 R-222506/ R79-1129 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE REZONING OF THE REAL PROPERTY FROM THE R-4C ZONE TO R-4 ZONE, AT REDWOOD AND SIXTH, LOTS J, K AND L, BLOCK 355, PARCEL MAP 1772, AT PALM AND SIXTH, LOTS H AND G, BLOC
01/02/1979 R-222492/ R-79-1144 ACCEPTING THE BID OF JOHN C. HENBERGER COMPANY INC. FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING SEVENTY-THREE NEW NAME SIGN PANELS FOR BALBOA PARK
01/02/1979 R-222613/ Unknown RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO PAVE AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 36, H.P. WHITNEY'S ADDITION, UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 222211, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 13, 1978, CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 1978, CONTINUI
01/02/1979 R-222535/ R79-1197 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE SUM OF $85,000 IN SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES (MONICA NOCHISAKI, ET AL v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ET AL., SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO.
01/02/1979 R-222503/ R-79-1127 APPROVING MAP OF MONTGOMERY PLAZA SUBDIVISION
01/02/1979 R-222489/ R79-1117 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY THIBODO CONSTRUCTIO CO. INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHELSEA AVENUE DRAIN AND WARING ROAD DRAIN
01/02/1979 R-222516/ R79-1065 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE UNALLOCATED RESERVE (FUND 100, P/E 53.30) TO NON-DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES, SUGGESTION AWARDS PAYMENTS (FUND 100, P/E 44.10)
01/02/1979 O-12542/ O-79-49 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 12360 (NEW SERIES) ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1978-79.'
01/02/1979 R-222496/ R79-1060 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF ALTAMONT VISTA SUBDIVISION
01/02/1979 R-222510/ R79-1078 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE TWO DEEDS, QUITCLAIMING TO MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND TO LA JOLLA VILLAGE SQUARE, UNNEEDED EASEMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE, PEDESTRIAN AND NON-MOTOR VEHICULAR PURPOSES
01/02/1979 R-222529/ R79-1141 RESOLUTION APPROVED FOR THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE REHABILITATION OF OFFICIAL'S LOCKER ROOM AT SAN DIEGO STADIUM
01/02/1979 R-222618/ Unknown RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO PAVE AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE HOPKINS STREET BETWEEN ROANOKE STREET AND WINCHESTER STREET, UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTI NO. 222113, ADOPTED OCTOBER 30, 1978, LAST CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 19,
01/02/1979 R-222526/ R79-1136 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BIDS FOR SALE OF $15,000,000 OPEN SPACE PARK BONDS OF 1978, SERIES 79A
01/02/1979 R-222482/ R-79-1148 SETTLEMENT TO THE CLAIM BETWEEN JOHN C. HARRINGTON ET AL. AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
01/02/1979 R-222507/ R-79-1139 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 76-12-30 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
01/02/1979 R-222519/ R79-1131 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FROM THE OWNERS OF THE MISSION BAY MARINA THE GENEROUS DONATION OF OLD FLOATS AND THE LOADING OF THEM ON A BARGE FREE OF CHARGE FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FOR USE IN THE EXPANSION OF THE ARTIFICIAL MARINE REEF INT HE SAN DIEGO-LA JOLL
01/02/1979 R-222513/ R79-1054 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH EMERY STUDIO FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE FORD BUILDING MURALS RESTORATION