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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
05/08/1978 R-220830/ R78-1951 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT SUPPORT THE REQUEST FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIO (PUC) TO REDUCE THE 1978 BUDGET FOR UNDERGROUND CONVERSIONS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
05/08/1978 R-220826/ R78-1916 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF: ALTHEA COCHRANE, PAUL NIELSEN AND SARA MOSER - TO THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD REPLACING JANAY KRUGER, PATRICIA M. AEDER AND JOHN H. HINRICHS, JR, FOR TERMS EXPERING APRIL 1, 1979
05/08/1978 R-220804/ R-78-2045 IMPROVEMENT OF MISSION GORGE ROAD AT FRIARS ROAD AND AT ZION AVENUE
05/05/1978 O-10863/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BAYVIEW DRIVE-IN THEATRE TRACT NO. 2, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 8 THROUGH 15, NESTOR ACRES, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-2 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0409 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL COD
05/02/1978 R-220797/ R-78-2049 PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE RECOGNITION DINNER FOR LONG TERM EMPLOYEES
05/02/1978 R-220798/ R-78-2114 SUPPORTING THE ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3659 RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION
05/02/1978 R-220795/ R-78-2089 PROCLAIMING 5/3/1978 SUN DAY
05/02/1978 R-220796/ R-78-1936 PROMOTING THE TIMELY PROCESSING OF RETC GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
05/02/1978 R-220794/ R-78-2046 AUTHORIZING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C. FOR REPRESENTING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AT THE FOREIGN POLICY CONFERENCE
05/02/1978 R-220793/ R-78-1969 AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF THE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED BIKE WAY SYSTEM
05/02/1978 R-220791/ R-78-1463 VACATION OF THE SOUTHERLY HALF OF WALNUT STREET, FROM OTSEGO DRIVE TO FALCON STREET, AND THE WESTERLY HALF OF GOLDFINCH STREET, FROM WALNUT STREET TO BROOKES AVENUE
05/02/1978 R-220792/ R-78-1533 ESTABLISHING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AND DENOMINATED AS THE UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND CHOLLAS PARKWAY (54TH STREET TO COLLEGE AVENUE) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT.
05/01/1978 O-11074/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6 RELATING TO THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE.
05/01/1978 R-220770/ R-78-1978 DEDICATING AND NAMING CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH
05/01/1978 R-220771/ R-78-1958 CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE BETWEEN WINONA AVENUE AND 54TH STREET
05/01/1978 R-220776/ R-78-1948 CONSTRUCTION OF TECOLOTE CANYON TRUNK SEWER
05/01/1978 R-220759/ R-78-2005 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT SANTO ROAD AND SHIELDS STREET
05/01/1978 R-220777/ R-78-1999 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 100-3 REGARDING FUNDING OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OR SPONSORSHIP OF SPECIAL EVENTS.
05/01/1978 R-220766/ R-78-1959 AUTHORIZING POLICE INSPECTOR KEN FORTIER TO TRAVEL TO OTTAWA, CANADA
05/01/1978 R-220778/ R-78-1909 EXCUSING COUNCILWOMAN MAUREEN O'CONNOR FROM ALL COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF 5/1 THROUGH 5/19/1978
05/01/1978 O-12341/ O-78-260 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PORTIONS OF LOTS 31 AND 45, A PARTITION OF RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C, NO. 348, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0423 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
05/01/1978 R-220768/ R-78-1984 APPROVING THE QUITCLAIM DEED OF THE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY CONVEYING TO THE CITY PORTION OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN
05/01/1978 R-220769/ R-78-1974 AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY'S FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION MEETING IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
05/01/1978 R-220762/ R-78-2008 CONSTRUCTION OF MISSION BAY PARK BOAT RAMP IMPROVEMENTS IN MISSION BAY PARK
05/01/1978 R-220756/ R-78-2002 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON CAMINO RUIZ AT GOLD COAST DRIVE
05/01/1978 R-220772/ R-78-1947 IMPROVEMENT OF 47TH STREET- SOUTH CITY LIMITS TO HARTLEY STREET AND LOGAN AVENUE-45TH STREET TO 49TH STREET
05/01/1978 R-220775/ R-78-1962 AGREEMENT WITH THE REYNOLDS ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
05/01/1978 O-12340/ O-78-253 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 31, PARTITION OF RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C. NO. 348, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO CO ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0423 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1111
05/01/1978 R-220784/ R-78-1557 AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH HARBOR DRIVE BRIDGE AT THE NAVY ESTUARY
05/01/1978 R-220783/ R-78-1944 ACCEPTING THE BID OF HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH HARBOR DRIVE BRIDGE AT THE NAVY ESTUARY
05/01/1978 O-11082/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0430.1 RELATING TO THE C-1 ZONE.
05/01/1978 R-220789/ R-78-1933 APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN FOR LOW-RENT PUBLIC HOUSING; APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OWNERSHIP OF LOW-RENT HOUSING PROJECTS OF NOT TO EXCEED 400 DWELLING UNITS; AND APPR
05/01/1978 R-220779/ R-78-1815 URGING TO REDUCE THE THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 16053 OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
05/01/1978 O-12345/ O-78-250 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1196 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, MISCELLANEOUS MAP NO. 36, RECORD OF SURVEY 4213, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CO
05/01/1978 O-10905/ Unknown Mi ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE 3Y APvlEMDING SECTIONS 101.0502 THROUGH 101.0509 RELATING TO VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURES.
05/01/1978 R-220786/ R-78-1910 COMMENDING FIRE ENGINE ELEVEN, TRUCK NINE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
05/01/1978 R-220767/ R-78-1987 APPROVING THE EASEMENT DEED OF GERHARD BRAUN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PORTION OF LOT 519-F OF ALLIED GARDENS UNIT NO. 4-A
05/01/1978 O-12343/ O-78-257 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING 248 ACRES OF M-1A ZONED PROPERTY GENERALLY BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY BALBOA AVENUE, ON THE EAST BY I-15, ON THE SOUTH BY DALEY INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT 2, MAP NO. 6577, AND ON THE WEST BY PONDEROSA AVENUE AND ROSEDALE, MAP 826, IN TH
05/01/1978 O-11081/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4 OP THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0430 RELATING TO THE C-IS ZONE.
05/01/1978 R-220780/ R-78-1957 AUTHORIZING CARL HAGEMEISTER TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C.
05/01/1978 O-11083/ Unknown AN ORDINANCE AIIENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 5, OP THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 55.34.1 RELATING TO THE RECOVERY OF THE COST OF THE FIRE DEPARTlffiNT PERFORMING STATE-MANDATED INSPECTION OF DAY CARE, SUPERVISION AND OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIE
05/01/1978 R-220764/ R-77-2120 APPROVING MAP OF BARIS INDUSTRIAL TRACT
05/01/1978 R-220765/ R-78-1926 DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE PORTIONS OF WIGHTMAN STREET AND WABASH AVENUE
05/01/1978 R-220774/ R-78-1950 AGREEMENT WITH TREPTE INDUSTRIAL PARK LTD. FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS
05/01/1978 R-220787/ R-78-2143 ENDORSING THE REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 30315
05/01/1978 R-220785/ R-78-1558 AGREEMENT WITH MCDANIEL ENGINEERING COPMANY TO PROVIDE PROFESSION ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH HARBOR DRIVE BRIDGE AT THE NAVY ESTUARY
05/01/1978 O-12346/ O-78-237 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 35, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 33.3510, RELATING TO REGULATION OF MASSAGE BUSINESS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS.
05/01/1978 R-220760/ R-71-2006 CONSTRUCTION OF POINT LOMA TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE DISPOSAL AND DECANT SYSTEM
05/01/1978 R-220758/ R-78-2004 CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOMA RIVIERA DRAIN
05/01/1978 R-220790/ R-78-1934 ALLOCATING FEDERAL FUNDS TO THE CITY FOR PERFORMING TWELVE ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROJECTS