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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
03/20/1989 O-17262/ O-89-167 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-17098 (NEW SERIES), AS TRENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89' BY AMENDING EXHIBIT B THERETO TO CREATE
03/20/1989 R-273089/ R-89-1718 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 4029 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD-SORRENTO VALLEY BOULEVARD TO I-805
03/20/1989 O-17271/ O-89-188 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-17031 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 22, 1988 BY AMENDING SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 52.9508, 52.9509, 52.9510, 52.9511, 52.9512 RELATING TO AIDS DISCRIMINATION.
03/20/1989 R-273055/ R-89-1656 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,476.00 FROM CIP UNALLOCATED RESERVE FUND 302453 TO CIP NO. 35-0490 OTAY MESA LIBRARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFF
03/20/1989 R-273025/ R-89-1721 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE DAY OF MARCH 16TH, 1989 BE PROCLAIMED AS 'RUBY WILLIAMS DAY' IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
03/20/1989 R-273060/ R-89-1705 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
03/20/1989 R-273084/ R-89-1569 THE LOW BID OF $4,195,146.70 BY R.E. HAZARD CONTRACTING COMPANY AND W.F. MAXWELL INC., A JOINT-VENTURE, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD FROM SORRENTO VALLEY BOULEVARD TO 3,300 FEET NORTHERLY, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, C
03/20/1989 R-273048/ R-89-1710 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CARMEL VALLEY VILLAGE UNIT NO. 2
03/20/1989 R-273039/ R-89-1548 CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP 61
03/20/1989 O-17261/ O-89-168 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. O-17098 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89' BY AMENDING EXHIBIT B THERETO TO CREATE
03/20/1989 O-17269/ O-89-175 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE LIMITING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION UNLESS A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT OR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IS FIRST OBTAINED, COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION UNLESS A PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMI
03/20/1989 R-273076/ R-89-1684 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS IN AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.
03/20/1989 O-17265/ O-89-143 AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 8, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 58.07 RELATING TO MINORS.
03/20/1989 O-17264/ O-89-154 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 8, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 28.01 AND 28.02 RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS' UNIFORMS, BADGES AND INSIGNIAS.
03/08/1989 O-17292/ O-89-205 INCORPORATING A 67.5-ACRE SITE, LOCATED EAST AND WEST OF EL CAMINO REAL AND NORTH OF CARMEL MOUNTAIN ROAD (A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, SBBM), IN THE SORRENTO HILLS COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DI
03/08/1989 R-273434/ R-89-2138 AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE IN FUNDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF ARGOS DRIVE STORM DRAIN - PACIFIC PAVING GRADING
03/07/1989 R-273018/ R-89-1635 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 ($50,000 FROM FUND 18502 (PROGRAM INCOME) AND $200,000 FROM FUND 18525, DEPT. 5886, ORG. 8604, OBJECT ACCT. 4279
03/07/1989 R-273009/ R-89-1360 APPROVING THE CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY & SEWER REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 4.
03/07/1989 R-273019/ R-89-1636 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT AUTHORIZES THE TRANSFER OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS ($259,672.40) TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FUND 98200, DEPT. 98200, OBJECT ACCOUNT 2001, WORK ORDER
03/07/1989 R-273021/ R-89-1868 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES THE ALLOCATION PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHMENT NO. 3 OF CITY MANAGER'S REPORT NO. CMR-89-69 AS IT RELATES TO THE ALLOCATION OF RESIDENTI
03/07/1989 R-273010/ R-89-1361 RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY & SEWER REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 4, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911.
03/07/1989 R-273022/ Unknown THIS IS TO ACCOUNT FOR R-273022 ASSIGNED TO ITEM-S504 ON MARCH 1, 1989. LATER THE MATTER WAS DETERMINED TO BE CONTINUED TO JUNE 20, 1989 (ITEM-340). SEE RESOLUTION R-273823
03/07/1989 R-273006/ R-89-1442 CERTIFYING THAT NEGATIVE DECLARATION EQD NO. 88-0505 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
03/07/1989 R-273011/ R-89-1362 INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS FOR BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY & SEWER REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 4, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911.
03/07/1989 R-273024/ R-89-1717 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE RESOLUTION NO. R-272453 BY $200,000, SAID SUM PRESENTLY SET ASIDE IN THE ALLOCATED RESERVE (901) AND TRANSFER SAID $200,000 TO THE GENERAL FUN
03/07/1989 R-273013/ R-89-1884 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 88-0817
03/07/1989 R-273014/ R-89-1881 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION EQD NO. 88-0577, IN CONNECTION WITH THE RANCHO BERNARDO SWIM AND TENNIS CLUB PROJECT, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
03/07/1989 R-273008/ R-89-1359 RESOLUTION ORDERING THE WORK FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY & SEWER REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 4, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911.
03/07/1989 R-273015/ R-89-1882 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PERMIT NO. 88-0577: 1. THE PROPOSED USE WILL FULFILL AN INDIVIDUAL AND/OR COMMUNITY NEED AND WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE GENERA
03/07/1989 R-273012/ R-89-1883 CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION EQD NO. 88-0817, IN CONNECTION WITH A WORK FURLOUGH FACILITY IN THE BARRIO LOGAN AREA HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
03/07/1989 R-273016/ R-89-1536 DECLARING A ONE-WAY STREET NORTHBOUND ON FIRST AVENUE AND A ONE-WAY STREET SOUTHBOUND ON FRONT STREET BETWEEN MARKET STREET AND HARBOR DRIVE
03/07/1989 R-273020/ R-89-1641 ADOPTING THE REVISED TRANSPORTATION PHASING PLAN FOR THE NORTH CITY WEST COMMUNITY
03/07/1989 R-273007/ R-89-1358 RESOLUTION OF FEASIBILITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECT FIRST CLASS ALLEY & SEWER REPLACEMENT - CONTRACT NO. 4, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911.
03/07/1989 R-273017/ R-89-1535 FRONT STREET AND FIRST AVENUE - EXTENSION TO HARBOR DRIVE
03/07/1989 R-273023/ R-89-1700 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
03/06/1989 R-272994/ R-89-1621 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER WES PRAT FROM ATTENDING MEETING ON 2/14/1989
03/06/1989 R-272995/ R-89-1650 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT COUNCILMEMBER RON ROBERTS BE AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1989, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING MEETINGS IN MEXICO CITY REGARDING AIR
03/06/1989 R-272978/ R-89-1638 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN DIEGO, HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 1989 TO BE 'MEDIATION MONTH' IN FULL SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY MEDIATION PROGRAM AND ITS NOBLE GOALS DEDICATED TO SER
03/06/1989 O-17260/ O-89-128 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING 0.75 ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CALLE CRISTOBAL BETWEEN THE FUTURE ALIGNMENT OF CAMINO SANTA FE ON THE WEST AND CAMINITO LA BAR, IN THE MIRA MESA COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R1-5000 Z
03/06/1989 R-272987/ R-89-1531 ACCEPTING THE BID OF JOHN C. HENBERGER CO. INC. FOR FURNISHING FUSEES (FLARES)
03/06/1989 R-272991/ R-89-1493 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER WES PRATT FROM MEETING OF 2/1/1989
03/06/1989 R-272999/ R-89-1630 APPROVING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ASSISTANCE
03/06/1989 O-17258/ O-89-160 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTION 56.42; CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 6, DIVISION 1, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 66.0101, 66.0102 AND 66.0122, AND BY ADDING DIVISION 3, SECTION 66.0301, DIVISION 4, SECTIONS
03/06/1989 R-272979/ R-89-1532 THE SECOND LOW BID OF $478,368 BY COMMERCIAL BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC., A CORPORATION, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PENN ATHLETIC AREA - DEVELOPMENT, PHASE III, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED; AND THE CITY MAN
03/06/1989 R-272982/ R-89-1523 ACCEPTING THE BID OF PACIFIC PIPELINE SUPPLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER WORKS WITTINGS (EXTENSIONS)
03/06/1989 R-272990/ R-89-1603 AMENDING THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ENTITLED 'FUNDING OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS'
03/06/1989 R-272992/ R-89-1616 EXCUSING THE COUNSILMEMBER JUDY MCCARTY FROM ATTENDING TO MEETING OF 10/27/1988
03/06/1989 R-273000/ R-89-1605 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE COMPTROLLER TO ADD CIP NO. 21-830 BALBOA PARK PALISADES BUILDING REMODEL TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1989 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
03/06/1989 O-17259/ O-89-166 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THOSE AREAS REFERRED TO IN THE MARINA PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM.
03/06/1989 R-272988/ R-89-1539 DECLARING ASSOCIATE FIBRES TO BE A NON-RESPONSIVE CONTRACTOR