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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
02/27/1989 R-272960/ R-89-1658 ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S RESPONSES TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FINAL REPORT OF 1987-88
02/27/1989 R-272943/ R-89-1620 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY THE TOTAL SUM OF $142,500.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR COURT
02/27/1989 O-17255/ O-89-176 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 17 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO BY AMENDING CHAPTER V ARTICLE 3 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 5331 RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF ASSAULT WEAPONS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
02/27/1989 R-272920/ R-89-1587 APPROVING MAP OF CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH 20-B UNIT 1.
02/27/1989 R-272939/ R-89-1519 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
02/27/1989 R-272935/ R-89-1499 THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 8300 ET SEQ. OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE THE SEWER EASEMENT, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO, IS HEREBY VACATED. THAT THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CAUSE
02/27/1989 R-272958/ R-89-1606 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FNDS FOR UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ABATEMENT PROJECT - KETTNER BOULEVARD
02/27/1989 R-272948/ R-89-1602 LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION, INC. TO PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE FOR THE PERSONNEL EMPLOYED ON THE CITY'S BALBOA PARK MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
02/27/1989 R-272924/ R-89-1591 APPROVING MAP OF CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH 20-B UNIT 3.
02/27/1989 R-272951/ R-89-1497 AMENDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION SAVINGS PLAN - MEDICARE TO CONFORM TO THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1986
02/27/1989 R-272938/ R-89-1507 THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO OPEN FUND NO. 78036 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEPOSITING PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE 8209 UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING ALLOCATION FUNDS FOR THE LOGAN AVENUE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT. THE CITY TREASURER
02/27/1989 O-17252/ O-89-126 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 62.0421, RELATING TO AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD.
02/27/1989 R-272925/ R-89-1582 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, A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DE LA FUENTE BUSINESS PARK, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPL
02/27/1989 O-17251/ O-89-125 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 91.01.0001, RELATING TO AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD.
02/27/1989 R-272930/ R-89-1585 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, A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TIERRASANTA L-L PARTNERSHIP, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, F
02/27/1989 R-272912/ R-89-1287 THE SECOND LOW BID OF $3,467,470 BY CONTRI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, A CORPORATION, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PALM CITY TRUNK SEWER, PUMP STATION AND FORCE MAIN, GROUP NO. 2, NO. 3 AND NO. 4, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IS HEREBY A
02/27/1989 R-272917/ R-89-1289 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FURNISHING OF ALL LABOR, MATERIAL, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER EXPENSE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHANNELIZATION IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LO
02/27/1989 R-272954/ R-89-1509 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, A CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AGREEMENT WITH MUR-VIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COAST BOU
02/27/1989 R-272957/ R-89-1600 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT COUNCILMEMBER BOB FILNER BE AND HE IS HEREBY EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 1989, DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS
02/27/1989 O-17254/ O-89-65 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0204 RELATING TO DELETION OF THE SUNSET CLAUSE PROVIDING RECOGNIZED PLANNING GROUPS A FEE WAIVER FOR APPEAL FEES.
02/27/1989 R-272915/ R-89-1286 ACCEPTING THE BID OF LAMAR MOBILE SPACE MANUFACTURING FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE EACH 24 FT.X 60 FT. OFFICE TRAILER FOR THE INDUSTRIAL WASTE PROGRAM
02/27/1989 R-272921/ R-89-1590 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH 20-B UNIT 2
02/27/1989 R-272961/ R-89-1640 REQUESTING FUNDING FROM THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL JUSTICE FACILITIES FINANCING AGENCY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A TEMPORARY MISDEMEANOR PREARRAIGNMENT DETENTION FACILITY
02/21/1989 R-272910/ R-89-1456 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION R-271066 AND ELECTING TO PROCEED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND SERVICE EASEMENTS VACATION LAW, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE OLD BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND FI
02/21/1989 O-17250/ O-89-158 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO PROTECT SINGLEFAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS IN MULTIFAMILY ZONED AREAS FROM INCOMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT PENDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF SUCH NEIGHBORHOODS
02/21/1989 O-17246/ O-89-155 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 26.07 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
02/21/1989 R-272882/ R-89-1279 ACCEPTING THE BID OF PEARSON FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF 29 SUB COMPACT VEHICLES (FORD ESCORT LX, 4 DOOR)
02/21/1989 R-272906/ R-89-1417 APPROVING THE PROJECTS ASTHE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S SUBMISSION TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AS THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S FIVE YEAR EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR PROPOSITION A ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX FUNDING
02/21/1989 R-272909/ R-89-1611 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH MORSE, RICHARD, WEISENMILLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. (MRW), FOR EXPERT S
02/21/1989 R-272908/ R-89-1517 THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT HEREBY RE-ADOPTS RESOLUTION NO. 271441, APPROVED JULY 20, 1988, WHICH RELATES TO THE TRANSMITTAL OF THE MARINA PLANNED DISTRICT ORDINANCE AND RELATED DOCUMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION FOR FINAL
02/21/1989 R-272895/ R-89-1475 CERTIFYING THE PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE POINT LOMA TELEPHONE CONDUIT PLACEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED
02/21/1989 R-272892/ R-89-1458 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A STREET EASEMENT DEED OF MR. LUN TSAN CHIANG AND MRS. KAREN LEE CHIANG, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF MARCH 18, 1988, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS
02/21/1989 R-272904/ R-89-1525 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FURNISHING OF ALL LABOR, MATERIAL, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER EXPENSE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL FOR OTAY 2ND WATER PIPELINE IMPROVEMENTS EMERGENCY REPAIR - PHASE
02/21/1989 R-272884/ R-89-1280 ACCEPTING THE BID OF BBB PORTABLE SERVICES FOR RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS
02/21/1989 O-17248/ O-89-146 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ESTABLISHING THE OCEAN BEACH 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 THE
02/21/1989 R-272887/ R-89-1285 ACCEPTING THE BID OF CHEMWEST INDUSTRIES INC. FOR FURNISHING AMMONIUM SULFATE
02/21/1989 R-272911/ R-89-1615 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE GREEN FEES AT THE TORREY PINES GOLF COURSE FOR THE KELLEN WINSLOW CELEBRITY TOURNAMENT, WHICH IS TO BE HELD DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH 1989, TO BENEFIT THE SICKLE CELL ANEMIA FOUNDATION, BE AND THEY ARE
02/21/1989 R-272881/ R-89-1283 ACCEPTING THE BID OF LIBERTY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS COPPER AND BRASS PIPE AND FITTINGS
02/21/1989 R-272905/ R-89-1526 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO DO BY CITY FORCES ALL THE WORK TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND PERFORM OPERATIONAL CHECKS AS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTAY 2ND WATER PIPELINE IMPROVEME
02/21/1989 R-272899/ R-89-1498 AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT T. ALLEN FOR TEMPORARY WATER SERVICES
02/21/1989 O-17247/ O-89-164 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 6, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 103.0601 RELATING TO THE NORTH CITY WEST PLANNED DISTRICT.
02/21/1989 R-272885/ R-89-1277 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE LOW BID OF JOHN C. HENBERGER CO., INC., MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY PRE-EMPTION EQUIPMENT AS MAY BE
02/21/1989 R-272907/ R-89-1218 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION EQD NO. 88-0555 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
02/21/1989 R-272894/ R-89-1474 EXECUTING DEED CONVEYING TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AN EASEMENT FOR PLACEMENT OF A TELEPHONE CONDUIT WITHIN GATCHELL ROAD WITHIN THE POINT LOMA SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT PROPERTY
02/21/1989 R-272886/ R-89-1284 ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF RAINGEAR AND BOOTS
02/21/1989 R-272893/ R-89-1452 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A STREET EASEMENT DEED OF HENRY J. OLSON AND JULIA OLSON, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1987, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ON FILE IN T
02/21/1989 R-272896/ R-89-1463 EXECUTING DEED GRANTING TO SUNBURST HOMES CORPORATION ALL THE PORTION OF SITES 411, 414, 415, AND PORTION OF HENRIETTA AND MARGARITA DRIVES
02/21/1989 R-272889/ R-89-1483 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ITEC PROPERTIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS SCRIPPS EASTVIEW UNIT 2
02/21/1989 R-272891/ R-89-1459 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A STREET EASEMENT DEED OF MR. WILLIAM M. LANCASTER, TRUSTEE OF LANCASTER FAMILY TRUST, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF MAY 31, 1988, A COPY OF WH
02/21/1989 R-272901/ R-89-1488 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 DONALD J. REEVES AND ASSOCIATES, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE BALBOA PARK CLUB BUILDIN