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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-221583/ R-79-158 DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION AND THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 6, 1978 ON ONE BOND MEASURE RELATING TO BONDS OF OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1; ONE BOND MEASURE RELATING TO CONSTRUCT
08/07/1978 R-221556/ R-79-175 ACCEPTING THE BID OF MISSION BAY PLUMBING & HEATING INC. FOR REPLACEMENT OF FINE ARTS GALLERY COOLING TOWER
08/07/1978 R-221597/ R79-206 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU TO ATTEND THE WESTERN FIRE CHIEFS ANNUAL MEETING IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AUGUST 14-18, 1978, AT NO COST TO THE CITY EXCEPT FOR SALARY
08/07/1978 R-221575/ R-79-24 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE OLD SAN DIEGO PLANNED DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD
08/07/1978 R-221566/ R-79-82 REVESTING ABUTTERS' RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO AND FROM MARKET STREET/WABASH BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE
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-221598/ R-79-234 EXCUSING COUNCILMAN FRED SCHNAUBELT FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS OF AUGUST 7 AND 8, 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
08/07/1978 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 R-221559/ R-79-178 APPROVING MAP OF PLAYMOR BERNARDO
08/07/1978 R-221560/ R-79-111 APPROVING MAP OF TERRACE GREEN UNIT NO. 1
08/07/1978 R-221577/ R-79-126 DIRECTING TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SWEETWATER SCHOOL DISTRICT
08/07/1978 R-221589/ R-78-2605 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ELECTING TO PAY OUT OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF AN AMOUNT IN LIEU OF TAXES WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE LEVIED UPON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORIT
08/07/1978 R-221585/ R-79-12 AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO PUNTAMAR INVESTORS INC. LOT 1 OF RESEARCH PARK
08/07/1978 R-221582/ R-79-156 AGREEMENT WITH CROCKER NATIONAL BANK TO PROVIDE BANKING SERVICES
08/07/1978 O-12406/ O-79-8 AN ORDINANCE PREZONING LOT 53, RANCHO MISSION; PORTIONS OF LOTS 61, 62 AND 63, RANCHO MISSION; PORTION OF LOT E, PARTITION OF PORTION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION; AND PORTION OP LOT 46, ROSEDALE TRACT (APPROXIMATELY 270 ACRES),'LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
08/07/1978 R-221578/ R-79-183 CONTRACT WITH LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES FOR ADDITIONAL GEOLOGICAL AND SOIL TESTS IN THE AREA AND VICINITY OF THE ROWENA STREET AND MONTE VERDE DRIVE SOIL SLIPPAGE
08/07/1978 O-12408/ O-78-265 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 2 AND 3, VIEW TERRACE, MAP NO. 7054 (APPROXIMATELY 16.9 ACRES), LOCATED NORTH AND SOUTH OF ARIANE DRIVE BETWEEN MORENA BOULEVARD AND LEATHERS STREET, IN THE CLAIREMONT MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CA
08/07/1978 R-221588/ R-79-34 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH KATHRYN CRAKE, DBA TRILAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF KURTZ AND HANCOCK STREETS IN THE MIDWAY/FRONTIER AREA, FOR ANY LAWFUL PUPROSE, FOR A TERM OF 55 YE
08/07/1978 R-221579/ R-78-2017 REGIONAL AIR QUALITY STRATEGY, RAQS IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM AND TACTIC T1
08/07/1978 R-221563/ r-79-168 DEDICATING AND NAMING BLACKSHAW LANE
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-221551/ Unknown PAVING AND IMPROVING ALLEY IN BLOCK 3, PACIFIC PINES
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-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-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-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-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 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 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
08/04/1978 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
08/01/1978 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
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
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-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-221486/ R-79-88 ACCEPTING THE BID OF AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY FOR FURNISHING BEN LINEN SERVICE
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-221487/ R-79-91 ACCEPTING THE BID OF PACIFIC UNION METAL DIVISION FOR THE PURCHASE OF STREET LIGHTING STANDARDS