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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
02/16/1977 O-12013/ O-77-142 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11845 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE Of COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976-77,' BY AMENDING EXHIBITS A AND B THERETO TO CREATE THE CLASSIF
02/16/1977 R-217714/ R77-1261 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HARRY L. SUMMERS INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION FO CERTAIN PUBLIC IMRPVOEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER UNIT NO. 4
02/16/1977 O-12016/ O-77-150 INCORPORATING LOTS 16 AND 17, OCHELTREE SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO M-1-B ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101.0435.2 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 8029 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 1958,
02/16/1977 R-217721/ R77-1345 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 'PARKING TIME LIMIT OF TWO HOURS' BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AM AND 6 PM, SUNDAYS AND CERTAIN HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED, ON BOTH SIDES OF CLIFFRIDGE AVENUE, BETWEEN ROBINHOOD LANE AND LA JOLLA SCENIC DRIVE NORTH
02/16/1977 R-217739/ R-77-1284 AGREEMENT WITH ERNST & ERNST FOR AUDITING METHODS OF COST ALLOCATION FOR THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM
02/16/1977 R-217708/ R77-1342 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AVCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS QUAIL HILLS UNIT NO. 2
02/16/1977 R-217733/ R77-1428 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND OVERRULING PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AS AMENDED, ORDERING ACQUISITION, ORDERING CITY CONTRIBUTION, AND ORDERING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT W
02/16/1977 R-217711/ R77-1257 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RANCHO JARANA, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS RANCHO JARANA UNIT NO. 3
02/16/1977 R-217723/ R77-1344 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT TWO REQUESTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ORGANIZATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR THE SUM OF $172,000 FROM LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO BIKEWAYS. REQUEST 1 IS FOR PROJECT LOCATED IN ROSE CANYON (PHASE
02/16/1977 R-217702/ R77-1350 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY FRITZ A. NACHANT INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BROWN FIELD METAL BUILDINGS, INCLUDING ADDITIVE ALTERNATIVES #1 AND #2; AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING A FUND OUT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FU
02/16/1977 O-12012/ O-77-133 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0503 TO ADD LIGHTS FOR TENNIS COURTS TO THE LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT GRANTED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR.
02/16/1977 R-217719/ R-77-1321 QUITCLAIMING TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF SAN DIEGO, CERTAIN EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES AFFECTING LOT 14 OF UNIVERSITY KNOLLS, UNIT NO. 1
02/16/1977 O-12015/ O-77-151 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11872 (NEW SERIES) AS AMENDED, ENTITLED- 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR,' BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 75
02/16/1977 R-217706/ R77-1349 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAFEWAY SIGN CO, FOR THE PURCHASE OF REFLECTIVE SHEETING STREET NAME SIGN HEAD ASSEMBLIES
02/16/1977 R-217724/ R77-1010 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WHEREBY CITY CONSENTS TO ITS LESSEE, ISLANDIA ASSOCIATES LTD, AS AMENDED, SUBLEASING A PORTION OF ITS LEASE PREMISES TO DICK HANSEN dba MISSION BAY SAILBOAT RENTALS FOR THE RENTING OF SAI
02/16/1977 R-217709/ R77-1341 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF QUAIL HILLS UNIT NO. 2 SUBDIVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
02/16/1977 R-217712/ R77-1256 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAP OF RANCHO JARANA UNIT NO. 3 SUBDIVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
02/16/1977 R-217703/ R77-1352 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY SELECT ELECTRIC INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND PEDESTRIAN RAMPS FOR THE HANDICAPPED ON GARNET AVENUE AND GRAND AVENUE FROM INGRAHAM STREET TO OLNEY STREET
02/16/1977 R-217691/ R77-1391 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE A 'CONTRACT FORM FOR SURVEY' WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR A 50% MATCHING FUND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,879; CITY TO MATCH WITH IN-KIND SERVICES FOR A 4 MONTHS HISTORICAL INVENTOR
02/15/1977 R-217694/ R77-1354 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EQD NO. 76-09-14P AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/15/1977 R-217692/ R77-1513 RSOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY REQUESTED TO ISSUE TWO LIFETIME PASSES TO MR. AND MRS. FREDDIE L. ALLEN PERMITTING THEM PASSENGER PRIVILEGES
02/15/1977 R-217695/ R77-1381 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE EQD NO. 76-03-07P AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/15/1977 R-217693/ R77-1355 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EQD NO. 76-01-29P AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/15/1977 R-217690/ R77-1340 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO ECONOMY LINES, INC. AND FREDDIE L. ALLEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000; AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL $29,798 FROM PUBLI
02/15/1977 R-217696/ Unknown RESOLUTION DENYING THE REQUEST TO REZONE LOTS 1-12, BLOCK 191, MIDDLETOWN, AND LOTS 8 AND 9, BLOCK 192, R.M. JONES RESUBDIVISION OF PRACTIONAL BLOCK 192, MIDDLETOWN, AND PORTIONS OF STREETS TO BE VACATED, LOCATED NORTHEAST OF CALIFORNIA STREET BETWEEN PR
02/15/1977 R-217697/ R77-1735 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EQD NO. 76-08-24P AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/15/1977 R-217698/ R-77-1588 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 469-PC
02/09/1977 O-12009/ O-77-101 AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56.54 PROHIBITING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CERTAIN AREAS.
02/09/1977 R-217658/ R-77-1309 ACCEPTING THE BID OF CARUS CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF POTASSIUM PERMAGANATE FREE FLOWING CAIROX
02/09/1977 R-217660/ R77-1310 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF SOUTHWEST SEWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) SEWER ROODERS
02/09/1977 R-217663/ R-77-1300 AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS EMPIRE DEVELOPMENTS UNIT NO. 5
02/09/1977 R-217657/ R-77-1312 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 415
02/09/1977 R-217670/ R77-1302 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH JAMES E. COLLINGS AND VALERIE J. COLLINGS, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH UNIT NO. 1
02/09/1977 R-217665/ R-77-1255 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AGREEMENT WITH LARWIN-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC
02/09/1977 R-217669/ R-77-1326 APPROVING THE DEED OF AVCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS INC. CONVEYING TO THE CITY THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR DRAIN OR DRAINS AFFECTING A PORTION OF RANCHO SAN BERNARDO
02/09/1977 R-217668/ R-77-1303 APPROVING MAP OF QUAIL HILLS UNIT NO. 1 SUBDIVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SUBDIVIDER'S ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM.
02/09/1977 O-12007/ O-77-140 INCORPORATING A PORTION OF PUEBLO LOT 1110, 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. 1947 (NEW SERIES), ADOPTED OCTOBER 1, 1940, OF THE ORDINANCES OF TH
02/09/1977 R-217664/ R-77-1299 APPROVING MAP OF EMPIRE DEVELOPMENTS UNIT NO. 5
02/09/1977 R-217667/ R-77-1304 AGREEMENT WITH AVCO COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OCMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS QUAIL HILLS UNIT NO. 1
02/09/1977 R-217678/ R-77-1275 AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BY AMENDING DOCUMENT NO. 754397, AS ADOPTED AND AMENDED THEREIN, BY ADDING C.I.P. PROJECT NO. 73-131, 69TH AND MOHAWK PUMP PLANT, AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER WITHIN THE 502 FUND OF $2,000 FROM UNALLOCATED RESERVE
02/09/1977 R-217687/ R-77-1329 APPOINTING MAYOR PETE WILSON, COUNCILMAN LEON L. WILLIAMS, COUNCILMAN MAC STROBL, COUNCILMAN TOM GADE AND COUNCILMAN JESS HARO TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVES ON A JOINT CITY-COUNTY TASK FORCE ON GROWTH MANAGEMENT
02/09/1977 R-217676/ R-77-1282 THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HELIX WATER DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF THE 69TH AND MOHAWK WATER PUMP STATION TO THE CITY, UND
02/09/1977 R-217680/ R-77-1277 AUTHORIZING THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPERVISOR TO ATTEND THE 29TH ANNUAL PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RECREATION AND PARK CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM
02/09/1977 R-217688/ R77-1393 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 12-20, 1977 AS MINNIE GREEN WEEK
02/09/1977 R-217689/ R77-1409 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY TO THE CALFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR A VARIANCE FROM THEIR DIRECTIVE OF FEBRUARY 2, 1977 WHICH REQUIRES THAT NATURAL GAS NOT TO BE USED FOR HEATING SWIMMING POOLS, TO PERMIT THE CITY TO MAINTAIN
02/09/1977 R-217683/ R77-1085 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SWITZER CHANNEL BULKHEAD AND SEDIMENTATION BASIN
02/09/1977 R-217681/ R77-1290 RESOLUTION EXCUSING COUNCILWOMAN MAUREEN O'CONNOR FROM ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS FROM MARCH 3-10, 1977, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING VACATION
02/09/1977 R-217656/ R77-1313 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID BY LONG, MARKER & HOWLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 415, INCLUDING ADDENDUM A; AUTHORIZING FUNDS OUT OF THE WATER REVENUE FUND (FUND 502)
02/09/1977 R-217661/ R77-1305 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUSION OF WAGE SCALE AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS - FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 38
02/09/1977 R-217659/ R77-1311 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL SALES INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF 444 ALUMINUM SHEETS