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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
03/27/1978 O-12324/ O-78-147 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING PROVISIONS OF MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 22.0901 WITH REGARD TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEE APPRAISAL WITH REGARD TO NINE EXISTING LEASE AGREEMENTS AND PERMITS
03/27/1978 R-220533/ R-78-1732 ACCEPTING THE BID OF UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURCHASE OF LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES
03/27/1978 R-220535/ R78-1731 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 405
03/27/1978 R-220547/ R78-1737 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE REFUSE COLLECTION SECTION OF THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION OF THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ATTEND THE OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE ON SAFETY AND THE REFUSE WORKER AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, ON AP
03/27/1978 R-220542/ R78-1723 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH NASLAND ENGINEERING COMPANY, FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE TORREY PINES SCIENCE PARK UNIT NO. 3
03/27/1978 R-220530/ R-78-1671 APPOINTING DR. PHILIP DEL CAMPO, GIL JOHNSON AND HARRY SUMMERS TO THE SAN DIEGO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD OG GOVERNORS
03/27/1978 R-220546/ R78-1726 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUND 61-143 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1978 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND SAFETY LIGHTING SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF SANTO ROA
03/27/1978 R-220538/ R78-1640 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STREET EASTMENT DEED OF JUANITA J. WIDELL, BEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 18, 1977, CONVEYING THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR A PUBLIC STREET AND INCIDENTS THERETO, OVER, UNDER, UPON, ALONG AND ACROSS ALL T
03/27/1978 R-220537/ R-78-1462 A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO VACATE THE SOUTHERLY HALF OF WALNUT STREET, FROM OTSEGO DRIVE TO FALCON STREET, AND THE WESTERLY HALF OF GOLDFINCH ST
03/27/1978 R-220534/ R78-1733 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF F.M. CHEMICAL CO. INC. - FOR FURNISHING AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1978 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1979
03/27/1978 R-220541/ R78-1488 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, AS FULL RENT, IN CONNECTION TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND MONTE MANSFIELD dba HANA KAI LANDING, TO MISSION BAY MARINA COVERING TWO ACRES OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN QUIVIRA
03/27/1978 O-12323/ O-78-160 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VII, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 72.0311(E) RELATING TO SIGHT-SEEING VEHICLES.
03/21/1978 R-220528/ R78-1720 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF TAX ALLOCATION BONDS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST OF A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN SAID CITY KNOWN AS THE MARINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJE
03/21/1978 R-220524/ R-78-1705 DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT IF LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SEEK APPRIATE STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 705 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREET AND HIGHWAYS CODE TO DELETE THE DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLICLY OWNED WATER MAINS
03/21/1978 O-12322/ O-78-242 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY O
03/21/1978 R-220526/ R-78-1706 TAKING THE NECESSARY ACTIOSN TO SEEK APPROPRIATE STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND SECTION 12059 OF THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE MAKING DISREGARD OF SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL DIRECTION A MISDEMEANOR
03/21/1978 R-220525/ R78-1655 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS TO ASSIST APPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVENRMENT AGENCIES TO REDUCE EXISTING INCOMPATIBLE LAND USES AND TO PREVENT FUTURE NONCOMPATIBLE LAND USES AROUND AIRPORTS; INSTRUCTING ITS LEGISLA
03/21/1978 R-220527/ R78-1707 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO SEEK APPROPRIATE STATE LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CODE TO ENABLE LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITIES TO SELECT A METHOD OF FINANCING UNEMPLOYMENT IN
03/21/1978 R-220573/ R78-1683 RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY MAY SETTLE THE CONDEMNATION ACTION AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 217459, ADOPTED JANUARY 5, 1977, ENTITLED 'THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO v. GEORGES E. ARGOUD, ET AL' SUPERIOR COURT NO. 395407, AS TO PARCELS 1 AND 4 AND S
03/21/1978 R-220523/ R78-1746 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RATIFYING A CHARTER AMENDMENT, TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978, WITH THE STATEWDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO B
03/21/1978 R-220529/ R78-1825 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILMAN BILL LOWERY FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 21, 1978 DUE TO ILLNESS
03/21/1978 R-220522/ R78-1745 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
03/21/1978 O-12321/ O-78-238 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON JUNE 6, 1978 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CI
03/20/1978 R-220520/ R78-1582 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO PROFESSIONAL SOCCER CLUB INC. REGARDING THE PARTIAL USE AND OCCUPANCY OF SAN DIEGO STADIUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE EXHIBITION OF PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
03/20/1978 R-220488/ R-78-1748 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION T^D AUTHORIZING BOARD OP SUPER¬ VISORS TO CANVASS RETURNS (SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1).
03/20/1978 R-220505/ R-78-1336 THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THAT QUITCLAIM DEED OF F. A. BECK, TRUSTEE, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF MAY 15, 1974, QUITCLAIMING TO SAID CITY THOSE PORTIONS OF LOTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 OF BLOCK 32 OF LOMA ALTA NO. 2
03/20/1978 O-12316/ O-78-230 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING LOTS 1-3, 12-15, and 17, BLOCK F, OAK PARK ADDITION, MAP NO. 1732 AND LOT 8, OAK PARK ANNEXATION, MAP NO. 1764 (APPROXIMATELY 2.9 ACRES), LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE BETWEEN 50TH STREET AND 52ND STREET, IN TH
03/20/1978 R-220516/ R78-1652 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY'S FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU TO ATTEND THE WESTERN FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION ANNUAL UNIFORM FIRE CODE HEARINGS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH 27-29, 1978 AT NO EXPENSE TO THE CITY
03/20/1978 R-220491/ R78-1699 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF HALPRIN SUPPLY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF TURNOUT CLOTHING
03/20/1978 R-220497/ R-78-1614 TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 8, LA MESA COLONY.
03/20/1978 R-220496/ R-78-1615 RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 8, LA MESA COLONY
03/20/1978 R-220514/ R78-1680 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CHANGE THE NAMES OF THE STREETS IN PENASQUITOS ESTATES UNIT NO. 1 AND UNIT NO. 2
03/20/1978 R-220504/ R78-1335 (REVISED) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO ACCEPT GRANT DEEDS FROM: JACK G. WHITNEY AND HELEN WHITNEY; DANIEL CRABTREE; JOSEPH SMOLSKI AND POLLY CRABTREE; WILLIAM E. COLE AND THE HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF BARBARA R. COLE; WILLIAM R. LEAF AND HAZEL E. LEAF; WI
03/20/1978 R-220487/ R-78-1749 A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION WITHIN SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR ITS CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION
03/20/1978 R-220507/ R-78-1607 DEDICATING AND NAMING BERYL WAY
03/20/1978 O-12319/ O-78-179 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 8 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 98.29 RELATING TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD.
03/20/1978 O-12320/ O-78-69 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 102.0413 BY DELETING SUBSECTION 2 AND RENUMBERING SUBSECTION 3 TO SUBSECTION 2 RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF REQUIREMENTS - VARIANCE IN SUBDIVISIONS,
03/20/1978 R-220490/ R78-1702 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY SELECT ELECTRIC INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS ON EL CAJON BOULEVARD BETWEEN CENTRAL AVENUE AND HIGHLAND AVENUE
03/20/1978 O-12318/ O-78/228 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOTS A, F, G AND H, A PARTITION OF LOT 70, RANCHO MISSION OF SAN DIEGO, S.C.C. 15191, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R-1-5 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0407 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEA
03/20/1978 R-220489/ R78-1759 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE OLD GLOBE THEATER INC., IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY USE OF A PORTION OF THE CANYON NORTH OF THE FINE ARTS GALLERY SCULPTURE GARDEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE PERFORMANC
03/20/1978 R-220511/ R78-1694 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ABLE-DISABLED ADVOCACY INC. - FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO DEFRAY FEBRUARY PRODUCTION COSTS OF MAINSTREAM MAGAZINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500, PURSUANT TO THE T
03/20/1978 R-220495/ R78-1664 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS OF FAIRMOUNT AVENUE BETWEEN TWAIN AVENUE AND VANDEVER AVENUE; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE PLANS, DRAWINGS, TYPICAL CROSS-SECTIONS, PROFILES AND SPECIFICATIONS
03/20/1978 R-220509/ R78-1691 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PROVIDING FOR CITY LIFEGUARD SERVICES ON THE BEACH ADJACENT TO THE UNIVESITY OF CALIFORNIA, SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, FOR THE PERIOD
03/20/1978 R-220501/ R78-1549 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JULY 7, 1978 AS THE DATE UPON WHICH ALL PROPERTY IN THE EL CAJON BOULEVARD (CENTRAL AVENUE TO HIGHLAND AVENUE) UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT MUST BE READY TO RECEIVE UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND SEPTEMBER 8, 1978 AS THE DATE FOR THE REMO
03/20/1978 R-220518/ R-78-839 RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 217619 - CURLEW CANYON OPEN SPACE PARK
03/20/1978 R-220498/ R-78-1630 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 FIFTH AVENUE (BEECH STREET TO LAUREL STREET) UNDERGROUND UT
03/20/1978 R-220506/ R-78-1337 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR UNPROGRAMMED MISCELLANEOUS PARCELS TO COVER APPRAISAL, TITLE AND ESCROW EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF WEST POINT LOMA BOULEVARD
03/20/1978 R-220519/ R-78-1234 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM.
03/20/1978 R-220494/ R78-1663 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PETITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 139, CITY HEIGHTS (REDWOOD STREET-QUINCE STREET-38TH STREET-39TH), UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911
03/20/1978 R-220512/ R-78-1674 THAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY INTENDS TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL FREEWAY AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPLETE INTERCHANGE ON INTERSTATE ROUTE 1