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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
08/28/1978 R-221691/ R-79-303 APPROVING THE DEED OF M.B. CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY CONVEYING TO THE CITY THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PUBLIC ALLEY FOR A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1234
08/28/1978 R-221705/ R79-254 RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING ROBERT PINEAULT FOR HIS INITIATIVE, COURAGE AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION TO A BANK ROBBERY OCCURRING AT THE MIRA MESA BRANCH OF THE SAN DIEGO TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK ON JULY 5, 1978
08/28/1978 R-221688/ R-79-191 APPROVING MAP OF RANCHO BERNARDO RACQUET CLUB
08/28/1978 R-221709/ R-79-248 EXTENDING ITS APPRECIATION TO THE AEROSPACE CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO
08/28/1978 R-221695/ R-79-228 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT STREET EASEMENT DEED OF WICKLINE BEDDING CO. INC. CONVEYING TO CITY AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ACROSS ALL THAT PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1778; DEDICATING PUBLIC STREET NAMED SANTA FE STREET
08/28/1978 R-221702/ R79-255 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHEREBY THE CITY SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY COSTS FOR ELEVEN (11) STREET LIGHTS IN THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY VICINITY FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEA
08/28/1978 R-221693/ R79-286 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT DEED OF PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, BEARING DATE OF JUNE 26, 1978, CONVEYING A PORTION OF LOTS A-209 AND A-210 IN ADDITION NO. 4 TO SAN YSIDRO, DEDICATING AS AND FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND NAMED
08/28/1978 R-221698/ R79-225 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO THE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, AN EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES AFFECTING CITY-OWNED LOT 891, SCRIPPS RANCH UNIT NO. 11
08/28/1978 O-12427/ O-79-26 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING CERTAIN LANDS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK AND NAMING SAID PARK 'STANDLEY PARK AND RECREATION CENTER.'
08/28/1978 R-221684/ R-79-310 CONSTRUCTION OF POLICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER - ADDITIONAL RESTROOMS - C.O.B.
08/28/1978 R-221716/ R79-296 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE TWO AGREEMENTS WITH CROCKER NATIONAL BANK TO PROVIDE CUSTODIAL BANKING SERVICES FOR INVESTMENTS IN THE CEMETERY PERPETUITY FUND AND BENJAMIN MEMORIAL FUND
08/28/1978 O-12424/ O-78-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 33 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 33.3321 AND ADDING SECTIONS 33.3325 AND 33.3326; AND AMENDING CHAPTER IV, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2, BY ADDING SECTION 42.0216, RELATING TO HEALTH R
08/28/1978 R-221699/ R-79-221 THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT DEED OF MIRAMAR INDUSTRIAL PARK, A PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF MAY 23, 1978, CONVEYING TO SAID CITY AN OPEN SPACE EASEMENT IN PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MAP 6833, AS MOR
08/28/1978 R-221694/ R79-227 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASEMENT DEED OF GENESEE HIGHLANDS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, BEARING DATE OF APRIL 24, 1978, CONVEYING ALL THAT PORTION OF LOTS E-5 AND E-7 OF GENESEE HIGHLANDS UNIT NO. 2, DEDICATING AS AND FOR PUBLIC STR
08/28/1978 R-221686/ R79-312 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE AND TO SELL USED, OBSOLETE OR DEPRECIATED AS TO BE UNFIT OR UNDESIRABLE VEHICLES FOR USE OR RETENTION BY THE CITY
08/28/1978 R-221696/ R79-229 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE SLOPE RIGHT EASEMENT DEED OF WICKLINE BEDDING CO. INC., BEARING DATE OF JUNE 13, 1978, CONVEYING AN EASEMENT FOR SLOPE PURPOSES OVER, ALONG AND ACROSS ALL THAT PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1778 IN T
08/28/1978 R-221712/ R-79-439 APPROVING AND ADOPTING '1978 MISSION BAY PARK MASTER PLAN FOR LAND AND WATER USE'
08/28/1978 R-221714/ R79-284 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A GRANT DEED, GRANTING TO THE CITY OF DEL MAR THE CITY'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN LOTS 684, 759 AND 760 OF ARDEN HEIGHTS NO. 6
08/28/1978 R-221700/ R79-269 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL CITY ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT AREA
08/28/1978 R-221704/ R-79-73 APPROVING THE SUBMISSION TO THE COASTAL COMMISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY ISSUE IDENTIFICATION REPORT
08/28/1978 O-12426/ O-79-25 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING CERTAIN LANDS IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK AND NAMING SAID PARK 'CLIFFRIDGE PARK.'
08/28/1978 O-12423/ O-78-311 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 31.0348 RELATING TO LICENSE TAX- AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE.
08/22/1978 R-221680/ R-79-238 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS
08/22/1978 R-221681/ R79-319 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE SUM OF $7,760.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, RESULTING FROM THE PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CHARLES H. & PATRICIA GRAVES
08/22/1978 R-221679/ R79-179 RESOLUTION DIRECTING TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR: LESTER E. JENNINGS (UTILITIES/$410); KAREN L. WOODS (CITY ATTORNEY/$360); DIANNA J. VALSTAD (CITY ATTY/$100); AND DAVID A. PRUITT (FIRE/$100)
08/21/1978 R-221678/ R79-335 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO TRAVEL TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 5-8, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING THE BI-ZONE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE UNIT CONFERENCE
08/21/1978 R-221674/ R79-198 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-03-30 AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/21/1978 R-221653/ R-79-263 ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF WORTHINGTON PUMP CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARTS FOR WORTHINGTON VERTICAL PUMPS
08/21/1978 O-12418/ O-79-24 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, S.B.B.M., 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. 10936 (NEW S
08/21/1978 R-221663/ R-79-244 APPROVING THE GRANT DEED OF WILMA C. HUNTER CONVEYING TO THE CITY A PORTION OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO
08/21/1978 O-12420/ O-79-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 62.0413(b) RELATING TO APPEALS OF THE CITY ENGINEER.
08/21/1978 R-221657/ R79-193 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF EASTVIEW UNIT NO. 3 SUBDIVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
08/21/1978 R-221658/ R79-201 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 FOURTH AVENUE (BEECH STREET TO LAUREL STREET) UNDERGROUND U
08/21/1978 R-221666/ R-79-137 THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD FOR TERMS ENDING MARCH 1, 1980, ARE HEREBY CONFIRMED: NAME COUNCIL DISTRICT ROBERT MOSHER 1 (REPLACES ALBERT MCCAIN) PHILIP L. HENRY 1 (REPLAC
08/21/1978 R-221667/ R-79-258 THAT COUNCILWOMAN MAUREEN O'CONNOR BE AND SHE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING AND THE RULES COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 31, 1978, FOR REASON OF ILLNESS.
08/21/1978 R-221654/ R-79-262 ACCEPTING THE BID OF STAR MACHINE & TOOL COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF DOUBLE SPINDLE BRAKE DRUM LATHE
08/21/1978 O-12419/ O-78-136 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING, AMENDING, REVISING ADDING SECTIONS TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, ALL RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION.
08/21/1978 O-12416/ O-79-15 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 1/4, NORTHWEST 1/4, SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, 'RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., RECORD OF SURVEY 7703 (APPROXIMATELY 7,666 SQUARE FEET), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AVENIDO DE LA MADRID BETWEEN CAMINO DE LAS
08/21/1978 R-221655/ R79-261 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OROWEAT-VOLVO DRAIN
08/21/1978 R-221677/ R-79-317 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 7 ISSUED IN IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTRACT WITH M. ARRIETA & SON, INC. FOR POINT LOMA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE LINE REPLACEMENT, AMOUNTING TO AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT PRICE AND GRANTING A 60-WORKING DAY EXTENSION O
08/21/1978 O-12415/ O-79-17 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 10, LA MESA COLONY, MAP NO. 346 (APPROXIMATELY 38,820 SQUARE FEET), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EL CAJON BOULEVARD BETWEEN 62ND AND 63RD STREETS, IN THE STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN
08/21/1978 O-12421/ O-78-184 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION 103.0101 RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR . PLANNED DISTRICTS.
08/21/1978 R-221659/ R-79-199 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 ROSECRANS STREET (NORTH EVERGREEN STREET TO PACIFIC HIGHWAY
08/21/1978 R-221670/ R-79-180 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
08/21/1978 R-221664/ R-79-247 LEASE AGREEMENT WITH EMMETT DYKES FOR UTILIZING THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2356 IRVING AVENUE
08/21/1978 R-221660/ R79-242 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT DEED OF 'A' AND 'F' LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY INC., AS TO AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST AND SURF VIEW DEVELOPMENT CO. AS TO AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST, BEARING DATE OF JUNE 8, 1978, CONVEYING FEE AND EA
08/21/1978 O-12417/ O-79-19 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF EAST 1/2, SOUTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.B.M., IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-IB ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING OR
08/21/1978 R-221669/ Unknown VACATION OF A PORTION OF MARKET STREET
08/21/1978 R-221673/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING ALLEY IN BLOCK 22, KENSINGTON PARK
08/21/1978 R-221675/ R-79-197 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-04-28 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970