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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
01/31/1989 R-272791/ R-89-1389 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AN AMENDMENT TO THAT PURCHASE AGREEMENT, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS DOCUMENT NO. RR-266
01/31/1989 R-272795/ R-89-1343 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT HEREBY APPROVES THE PROPOSED BEU AND LOUGEAY AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT UNIT 4A PRECISE PLAN
01/31/1989 R-272792/ R-89-1457 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY THE SUM OF $97,940.12 IN PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES RESULTING FROM PRO
01/31/1989 R-272796/ R-89-1414 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO MAP SENSITIVE LANDS WITHIN THE PILOT STUDY AREA IN TWO PHASES USING EXISTING STAFF FOR PHASE 1 AND CONSULTANT ASSISTANCE FOR PHASE 2. THAT THE PLANNING DEPARTM
01/31/1989 R-272790/ R-89-2640 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF SUSAN RAFFEE IS HEREBY GRANTED, AND, THEREFORE, OVERTURNS THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR. IN ARRIVING AT ITS DECISION, THE COUNCIL MADE THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS:
01/30/1989 O-17237/ O-89-135 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCEL L, BEING LOT 171 OF PENASQUITOS VIEWS WEST UNIT 1, MAP NO. 9828, IN THE CITY OP SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
01/30/1989 R-272765/ R-89-1386 STREET EASEMENT DEED OF UNIVERSITY SQUARE LTD., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1988, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS DOCUMENT NO. RR-272765 GR
01/30/1989 R-272760/ R-89-1261 THE LOW ACCEPTABLE BID OF HYDRO-SCAPE PRODUCTS, INC., MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING BACKFLOW DEVICES AND IRRIGATION REPAIR PARTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD O
01/30/1989 R-272780/ R-89-1409 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT BE AND SHE IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO EXPRESS THE CITY'S SUPPORT OF SB 52 AND SB 53 (ROSENTHAL) AND COMMUNICATE SAID SUPPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE STATE LEGISLA
01/30/1989 R-272781/ R-89-1408 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS SET FORTH IN IRD REPORT NO. 89-1, AS ITEMS NO. 1 THROUGH NO. 3 BE, AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S 1989 LEGISLATIVE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
01/30/1989 O-17240/ O-89-138 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCEL 0, BEING PORTIONS OF PUEBLO LOTS 1330, 1331 AND 133 3 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
01/30/1989 R-272763/ R-89-1377 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TURNBERRY ASSOCIATES FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS BROWN FIELD BUSINESS PARK UNIT NO. 2
01/30/1989 O-17239/ O-89-137 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCEL N, BEING PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
01/30/1989 R-272779/ R-89-1378 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE FORM OF THE COMPROMISE AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE FOR THE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM FLOW ADJUSTMENTS, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS DOCUMENT NUMBER RR-272779-1,
01/30/1989 R-272770/ R-89-1364 THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTION AWARDS ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO ISSUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS: ALFRED ALLEN ROBERT TOBIAS GARY REDWINE PEDRO MORENO
01/30/1989 R-272766/ R-89-1387 DEED OF UNIVERSITY SQUARE LTD., EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1988, CONVEYING TO SAID CITY A DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN PORTIONS OF PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 7031, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED, A COPY
01/30/1989 R-272772/ R-89-1213 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, 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 LAKESIDE SANITATION DISTRICT AND THE PADRE DAM MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, FOR THE AD
01/30/1989 O-17235/ O-89-133 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCEL J, BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS THE 'PLAZA' ON MAP OF HORTON'S ADDITION, TOGETHER WITH THE NORTHERLY 27 FEET OF PLAZA STREET LYING CONTIGUOUS TO SAID PLAZA AND CLOSED TO PUBLIC USE, I
01/30/1989 R-272777/ R-89-1140 AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, A QUITCLAIM DEED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AS DOCUMENT NO. RR- 272777, QUITCLAIMING TO UNIVERSITY SQUARE, LTD., AS OWNER OF PARCEL 2 OF
01/30/1989 O-17228/ O-89-104 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING A PORTION OF LOT 11, BERNARDO HEIGHTS INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT 8, MAP NO. 6293, AND A PORTION OF LOT 12 OF BERNARDO HEIGHTS INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT 9, MAP NO. 6513, LOCATED NORTH OF BERNARDO CENTER DRIVE, WEST OF INTERSTATE 15 AND S
01/30/1989 R-272786/ R-89-1257 THE LOW BID OF $118,830 BY CREST CONSTRUCTION CORP., A CORPORATION, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS FOR SOLAR COLLECTOR REPLACEMENT, VARIOUS SWIMMING POOLS, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED; AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXE
01/30/1989 R-272767/ R-89-1351 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER $120,696 FROM MIRA MESA FBA FUND 79006 TO CIP NO. 33-028.0, FIRE STATION 41. THE EXPENDITURE OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $122,696 FROM CIP NO. 33-
01/30/1989 O-17236/ O-89-134 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCEL K, BEING PORTIONS OF LOTS 3, 4 AND 5 OF PUEBLO LOT 1111 OF THE PUEBLO LANDS OF SAN DIEGO, AND PORTIONS OF VILLA LOTS 366 AND 367, VALLE VISTA TERRACE, MAP NO. 1081, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FO
01/30/1989 O-17234/ O-89-132 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCEL I, BEING PORTIONS OF PUEBLO LOTS 1293 AND 1294, AND PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MAP 13250, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
01/30/1989 R-272784/ R-89-1451 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, 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 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, TO ALLOW CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO WASTE C
01/30/1989 R-272782/ R-89-1407 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE SAN DIEGO SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE) BOARD BE AND THEY ARE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE FOR EACH ATTENDANCE AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE SERVICE AUTHORITY, A MAXIMUM S
01/30/1989 R-272773/ R-89-1410 APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER ED STRUIKSMA AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE PROPOSITION C'BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE'
01/30/1989 O-17229/ O-89-145 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ESTABLISHING THE MISSION HILLS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1979 AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AND CHARGE THEREIN FOR UPGRADING AND PROMOTING T
01/30/1989 O-17230/ O-89-152 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 95.0101 RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY LIMITATIONS BY EXTENDING THE DATE SET FORTH THEREIN FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) MONTHS TO APRIL 30, 1989.
01/30/1989 R-272762/ R-89-1262 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE LOW BIDS OF SAN DIEGO OFFICE SUPPLY AND AREY-JONES OFFICE PRODUCT CENTER, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE NON-EXCLUSIVE REQUIREMENTS CONTRACTS
01/30/1989 R-272774/ R-89-1117 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE AQUISITION OF THE TOWNSEND PARCEL IN ESCONDIDO
01/30/1989 R-272769/ R-89-1363 APPROVING THE SUGGESTION AWARD FOR KITRINA GREEN
01/30/1989 R-272775/ R-89-1203 THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT GRANT DEED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD BY NEGOTIATION FOR THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($77,700) TO UNIVERSITY SQUARE
01/30/1989 O-17227/ O-89-127 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 63.02.34 RELATING TO GRANTING AUTHORITY TO PARK RANGERS TO ENFORCE STATE AND LOCAL CODES.
01/30/1989 O-17231/ O-89-129 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCEL A, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 32 IN RESUBDIVISION OF PORTION OF BLOCK 40 OF NORMAL HEIGHTS, MAP NO. 1312, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 30 AND 31 OF BLOCK 40 OF NORMAL HEIGHTS, MAP NO. 985, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CA
01/30/1989 R-272778/ R-89-1141 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN NEGATIVE DECLARATION EQD NO. 88-0124 FOR UNIVERSITY SQUARE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 58TH STREET, AND 60TH STREE
01/30/1989 O-17238/ O-89-236 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCEL M, BEING PARCEL 'D' OF NORTH CITY WEST NEIGHBORHOOD 3, UNIT 5, MAP 10795, AND PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP 14088, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
01/30/1989 R-272768/ R-89-1383 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. R-265079 ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 18, 1986 BE AND IS HEREBY AMENDED BY REVISING EXHIBIT A THERETO, ENTITLED 'DESIGNATED PO
01/30/1989 R-272761/ R-89-1263 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 888 TONS OF ANTHRACITE FILTER MEDIA
01/30/1989 R-272787/ R-89-1258 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE SOLE BID OF JIMMY GILBERTS PUMPING, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR HARVESTING OF WATER HYACINTHS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PERIOD
01/30/1989 R-272776/ R-89-1139 THE SOUTHERLY EXCESS PORTION OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE BETWEEN 58TH STREET AND 60TH STREET, THE EASTERLY EXCESS PORTION OF 58TH STREET SOUTH OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE, AND THE WESTERLY EXCESS PORTION OF 60TH STREET SOUTH OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
01/30/1989 O-17233/ O-89-131 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCELS C, D, E, F, G AND H, BEING LOTS 41, 42, 43 AND 44, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 45, 46, 47 AND 48, ALL IN BLOCK 8 OF CITY HEIGHTS ANNEX 1, MAP NO. 1001, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
01/30/1989 R-272759/ R-89-1264 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO REPLACE THE ARGOS DRIVE STORM DRAIN
01/30/1989 R-272785/ R-89-1436 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT RESOLUTION NUMBER R-270487 IS HEREBY AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE THE RETENTION OF PEPPER, HAMILTON AND SCHEETZ, TO ASSIST IN THE DEFENSE OF OGDEN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. V. THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO. THE CITY AUDITOR A
01/30/1989 R-272771/ R-89-1391 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH JAYKIM ENGINEERS, INC., FOR ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES REGARDING THE DESIGN OF SEW
01/30/1989 O-17232/ O-89-130 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING PARCEL B, BEING LOT 134, VIEW RIDGE UNIT 3, MAP NO. 1169 3, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FOR A PUBLIC PARK.
01/24/1989 R-272755/ R-89-1699 THE ABOVE FINDINGS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE MINUTES, MAPS AND EXHIBITS, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE APPEALS OF SAVE THE CANYON COMMITTEE AND FOOTHILLS MANAGED GROWTH COMMITTEE ARE DENIED AND THAT THE AP
01/24/1989 R-272748/ R-89-1655 THE APPEAL OF JAMES GUTHRIE, IS GRANTED; THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS OVERRULED, AND HILLSIDE REVIEW/RESOURCE PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE PERMIT NO. HRP-88-0400 AND RPOZ-88-0400 IS HEREBY GRANTED TO JAMES GUTHRIE, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
01/24/1989 R-272753/ R-89-1697 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 21081.6, THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, WHICH IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE
01/24/1989 R-272745/ R-89-1365 DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SCHEDULE A NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ATTACHED REVISED TRANSPORTATION PHASING PLAN FOR THE NORTH CITY WEST COMMUNITY