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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
08/07/1978 R-221598/ R-79-234 EXCUSING COUNCILMAN FRED SCHNAUBELT FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS OF AUGUST 7 AND 8, 1978
08/07/1978 R-221601/ R79-250 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FROM THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 27, 1978 DUE TO HIS BEING IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ON CITY BUSINESS
08/07/1978 R-221576/ R-79-176 EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL MITCHELL FROM ALL COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS FROM 8/7 THROUGH 8/25/1978
08/07/1978 O-12402/ O-79-4 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 15, ROSEDALE TRACT; A PORTION OF RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 14, ROSEDALE TRACT, MAP NO. 825; AND A PORTION OF LOT D, PARTITION LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C. NO. 15191 (APPROXIMATELY 129.5 ACRES), LOCATE
08/07/1978 R-221580/ R-79-157 SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS BY FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO ACHIEVE FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTANTS
08/04/1978 R-221550/ R-79-116 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-04-12, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
08/04/1978 R-221548/ R-79-128 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 74-6-048, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
08/04/1978 R-221547/ R-79-118 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-04-08 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/04/1978 R-221552/ R-79-67 ACCEPTING THE BID BY BRINEGAR & FULLER, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. 9 AND FIRE STATION NO. 21, SCHEDULE III AND ADDITIVE ALTERNATE I; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
08/04/1978 R-221551/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING ALLEY IN BLOCK 3, PACIFIC PINES
08/04/1978 R-221549/ R-79-1130 MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IDENTIFIED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 74-6-048
08/04/1978 R-221543/ R-78-2530 RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SAN DIEGO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1978 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1979; AND AMENDING MAPS OF SAID DISTRICT (SAN DIEGO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE D
08/04/1978 R-221544/ R-78-2531 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AWARDING CONTRACTS TO THE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND SWITCHING TO THE SAN DIEGO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR A ONE-YEAR TIME PERIOD
08/04/1978 R-221545/ R-78-2534 CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, ORDERING THE DISTRICT FORMED, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE PROPOSED MAINTENANCE, IN THE MATTER OF THE SCRIPPS MIRAMAR OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1.
08/04/1978 R-221542/ R-78-2533 RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE PROTESTS, ORDERING THE DISTRICT F0RMED, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE PROPOSED MAINTENANCE, IN THE MATTER OF THE DOWNTOWN STREET TREE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
08/04/1978 O-12398/ O-79-13 AN ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OF 'ADULT ENTERTAINMENT' BUSINESSES, AS DEFINED HEREIN, DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, AND DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
08/04/1978 R-221553/ R-79-39 APPROVING MAP OF CASA MIRA CREST SUBDIVISION
08/04/1978 R-221546/ R-79-86 APPOINTING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY AS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COURTROOM SPACE AND DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURE
08/01/1978 R-221534/ R-78-1762 VACATION OF THE NORTHEASTERLY 100 FEET OF PLUM STREET ADJACENT TO LOT 7 OF BLOCK 70 AND LOT 12 OF BLOCK 71, MAPS 165 AND 305
08/01/1978 R-221539/ R-79-1376 MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 77-11-19P
08/01/1978 R-221554/ Unknown CONTINUING THE HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSAL TO PAVE AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE IMPERIAL AVENUE FROM 400 FEET EAST OF EUCLID AVENUE TO 61ST STREET TO AUGUST 8, 1978
08/01/1978 R-221537/ R-79-22 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 77-11-19P, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORINA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
08/01/1978 R-221535/ R-79-117 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 78-04-06 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALTIY ACT OF 1970
08/01/1978 R-221532/ R-79-99 PROCLAIMING AUGUST, 1978 TO BE 'LA JOLLA CLEAN-UP MONTH'
08/01/1978 R-221541/ R-79-204 SETTLEMENT TO THE CLAIM BETWEEN LEVI A. JEFFERSON ET AL.; ALVIN TOLBERT AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/01/1978 R-221538/ R-79-13756 HILLSIDE REVIEW PERMIT NO. 115
07/31/1978 R-221501/ R-79-131 DEDICATING AND NAMING GREEN BAY STREET AND INGRID AVENUE
07/31/1978 R-221485/ R-79-97 AGREEMENT WITH MICRO-SERVICE FOR THE MICROFILMING OF ACCUMULATED WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS FILES
07/31/1978 R-221530/ R-78-2640 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY AS EASEMENT FOR A WATER PUMPING [PLANT AND INCIDENTS THERETO AFFECTING A PORTION OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, S.B.M.
07/31/1978 R-221526/ R-79-235 DECLARING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 6, 1978 TO BE 'SAN DIEGO SOCKERS WEEK' IN HONOR OF SAN DIEGO'S FIRST YEAR, DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
07/31/1978 R-221494/ R-79-95 APPROVING MAP OF LA JOLLA ALTA P.R.D. UNIT NOS. 9 & 10 AND ACKNOWLEDING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
07/31/1978 R-221519/ R-78-2586 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD
07/31/1978 R-221516/ R-78-2637 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
07/31/1978 R-221514/ R-78-2639 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE ADVISORY BOARD ON WOMAN
07/31/1978 R-221483/ R-79-89 ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF DRY CELL BATTERIES
07/31/1978 O-12399/ O-79-35 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CONVEYANCE OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF PUEBLO LOTS 1317, 1318 AND 1351 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, UPON SUCH TERMS AND CON- D1TI0NS..AS MAY BE DEEMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPL
07/31/1978 O-12397/ O-79-21 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978-79 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN Dl'EGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR.
07/31/1978 R-221509/ R-78-2543 LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR A PARKING FACILITY FOR THE STAFF OF MESA COLLEGE
07/31/1978 R-221488/ R-79-66 ACCEPTING THE BID OF CALIFORNIA CARBON CO. INC FOR FURNISHING RE-ACTIVATED CARBON
07/31/1978 R-221528/ R-79-103 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN RAMPS OVER EXISTING BASEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS - CONTRACT NO. 9
07/31/1978 R-221510/ R-78-2542 SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO WITH REGARD TO COUNTY'S USE OF OFFICE SPACE IN THE OPERATIONS BUILDING
07/31/1978 R-221506/ R-79-20 APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THAT GRANT DEED OF VINCENT R. KOZLOWSKI AND DOROTHY R. KOZLOWSKI, CONVEYING TO CITY A FEE INTEREST IN PARCEL 1 AND AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY ON PARCEL 2; DEDICATING PUBLIC STREET NAMED PALM AVENUE
07/31/1978 R-221511/ R-78-2493 AUTHORIZNG THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREMEENT WITH THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY, WHICH AMENDMENT WILL CLARIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE LEASEHOLD AND DELETE .29 ACRES FROM THE LEASEHOLD
07/31/1978 R-221529/ R-79-104 REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED ON JUNE 7, 1978 FOR CONSTUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING MODIFICATIONS AT FIFTEEN LOCATIONS
07/31/1978 R-221533/ Unknown PROCLAIMING THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 5 AND 6, 1978 TO BE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES WEEKEND IN SAN DIEGO
07/31/1978 R-221486/ R-79-88 ACCEPTING THE BID OF AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY FOR FURNISHING BEN LINEN SERVICE
07/31/1978 R-221523/ R-79-81 EXCUSING COUNCILMAN LARRY STIRLING FROM THE COUNCIL BUDGET SESSION OF 7/17/1978
07/31/1978 R-221482/ R-79-98 ACCEPTING THE BID OF EL CAPITAN OIL COMPANY INC. FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING DIESEL FUEL
07/31/1978 R-221497/ R-79-94 AGREEMENT WITH B.I. GENTRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS REO RANCHO
07/31/1978 R-221596/ R-78-2506 ACCEPTING THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROLLING HILLS TWIN TRAILS PARKS