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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
09/27/1988 O-17149/ O-89-64 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-17122 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING D
09/27/1988 R-272013/ R-89-758 GRANTING NON-ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF MCKELLAR DEVELOPMENT, APPLICATION NO. 87-2115, OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
09/27/1988 R-272024/ R-89-635 AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS (RECON) TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL WORK REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE SYSTEM EIR/EIS
09/27/1988 R-272014/ R-89-787 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS CITY COUNCIL HEREBY DENIES THE PROPOSED INITIATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY PLAN WHICH WOULD REDESIGNATE A 27.7 NET ACRE SITE FROM SINGLE-FAMILY (5-10 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), D
09/27/1988 R-272017/ R-89-672 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 $181,805.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, AND THE JUDGMEN
09/27/1988 R-272020/ R-89-578 CONFIRMING THE COST OF WEED ABATEMENT FOR EACH PARCEL OF LAND SET FORTH IN THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 88-455
09/27/1988 R-272018/ R-88-2577 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION EQD NO. 83-0137, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONM
09/27/1988 R-272021/ R-89-259 THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND ADOPTED. THAT APPROVAL OF THIS BUDGET CONSTITUTES AUTHORITY FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF AVAILABLE FUNDS IN FISCAL YEAR 1987/1988 SO LONG AS FUND
09/27/1988 O-17152/ O-89-69 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-1712 2 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING
09/27/1988 R-272015/ R-89-584 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY COMMENDS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR PERFORMING AN OUTSTANDING JOB PROTECTING THE CITIZENS OF SAN CARLOS AND ALVARADO ESTATES. THIS COUNCIL EXPRESSES ITS PRIDE TO
09/27/1988 R-272019/ R-89-668 THE APPEAL OF NORTHERN AUTOMOTIVE, BY DAVE LABAU, VICE PRESIDENT, IS GRANTED AS TO THE SAVAGE TIRE FACTORY/AZTEC BREWERY BRICK BUILDINGS AND THE HISTORICAL DESIGNATION IS OVERTURNED, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION PRECEDENT. THAT NORTHERN AUTOMOTIVE
09/26/1988 R-271952/ R-89-561 RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE SAN DIEGO STARS
09/26/1988 R-271985/ Unknown THIS RESOLUTION NUMBER WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM 205 ON THE COUNCIL DOCKET OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1988. HOWEVER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ACTION BY COUNCIL DID NOT AFFECT THIS ITEM SINCE IT WAS A 'MATTER OF'. THEREFORE, THE NUMBER WILL NOT BE USED
09/26/1988 O-17148/ O-89-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 91.02.2905, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (H) THERETO, RELATING TO FOUNDATION INVESTIGATION.
09/26/1988 R-272009/ R-89-636 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 $44,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR COURT C
09/26/1988 R-271960/ R-89-527 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS MESA CLASSIC - UNIT 2
09/26/1988 R-272003/ R-89-629 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH P & W HOMES INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS MESA POINTE
09/26/1988 R-271966/ R-88-2259 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. P87-031, IN CONNECTION WITH A SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC EASMENET ON MT. WOODSON, HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL
09/26/1988 R-271999/ R-89-639 AGREEMENT WITH FORBES, INC. IN WHICH FORBES, INC. WILL LOAN ITS ENTIRE FORBES MAGAZINE FEBERGE EGG COLLECTION FOR EXHIBITION AT THE SAN DIEGO - SOVIET ARTS FESTIVAL
09/26/1988 R-271982/ R-89-488 AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER TO ADD SOLANA HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - IMPROVEMENTS, CIP. NO. 29-676 TO THE FY 89 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
09/26/1988 R-271981/ R-88-2302 IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAM OF AGGRESSIVE HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT
09/26/1988 R-271989/ R-89-246 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO HOLD A PIBLIC ACTION FOR THE SALE OF PARCEL B BEING PART OF UNIMPROVED PORTION OF CHOLLAS PARKWAY
09/26/1988 R-271971/ R-89-565 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR JAMES ERWIN AND ROBERT WILLHELM
09/26/1988 R-272005/ R-89-630 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A GRANT DEED OF P & W HOMES, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, BEARING DATE OF JULY 22, 1988, A COPY OF WHICH DEED IS ON FILE IN THE OFFI
09/26/1988 R-271979/ R-89-518 AUTHOIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COLLECT INCREASED PLAN CHECK FEES AS SPECIFIED IN CONTRACTS WITH BSI CONSULTANTS, INC., ESGIL CORPORATION OR WILLDAN ASSOCIATES
09/26/1988 R-271954/ R-89-386 ACCEPTING THE BID OF WESTERN WASTE INDUSTRIES FOR FURNISHING REFUSE CONTAINER SERVICE FOR THE PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
09/26/1988 R-272010/ R-89-640 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE U.S. CODE, AS SET FORTH SPECIFICALLY IN INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT REPORT NO. 88-30, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 1988, BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY APPROVED
09/26/1988 R-271984/ R-89-539 AGREEMENT WITH SHOLDERS AND SANFORD, INC. TO PROVIDE PRELIMINARY ROAD DESIGN - SR 905
09/26/1988 R-271969/ R-89-563 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR MICHAEL MCCOLLOUGH
09/26/1988 R-271959/ R-89-389 CONSTRUCTION OF TECOLOTE CANYON EROSION CONTROL REVEGETATION
09/26/1988 R-271980/ R-89-519 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACTS FOR PLAN CHECK SERVICES
09/26/1988 R-272004/ R-89-628 THAT SAID COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS THAT CERTAIN MAP SURVEYED BY WAYNE PASCO, REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER, ENTITLED 'MESA POINTE BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 3
09/26/1988 R-271986/ R-89-289 BALBOA PARK MASTER PLAN
09/26/1988 R-271962/ R-89-270 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGEEEMENT WITH TIERRASANTA L-L PARTNERSHIP FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS TIERRASANTA NORTE II, UNIT NO. 4
09/26/1988 R-272007/ R-89-594 FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH REES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR SACREMENTO LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION
09/26/1988 R-271970/ R-89-564 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEE
09/26/1988 R-271972/ R-89-555 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNALLOCATED RESERVE TO THE GENERAL FUND ALLOCATED RESERVE FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT TO THE AMERICA'S CUP LITIGATION IN NEW YORK
09/26/1988 R-271968/ R-89-514 AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CLERK
09/26/1988 R-271961/ R-89-526 APPROVING MAP OF MESA CLASSIC - UNIT 2.
09/26/1988 R-271975/ R-89-541 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH APPEL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE WIDENING OF THE WEST SIDE OF GENESEE AVENUE NORTHERLY OF MT. ETNA DRIVE
09/26/1988 R-271977/ R-89-516 AGREEMENT WITH ESGIL CORPORATION FOR PLAN CHECKING SERVICES
09/26/1988 R-271983/ R-89-586 AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE COLLECTION OF SPECIAL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
09/26/1988 R-271995/ R-89-622 AMENDING COUNCIL POLICIES 100-4 AND 100-11 TO READ AS SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSED AMENDED POLICIES ATTACHED TO CITY MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 88-436 AS ATTACHMENTS C AND D
09/26/1988 R-271987/ R-89-290 CERTIFYING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 84-0595 WITH BALBOA PARK MASTER PLAN HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
09/26/1988 R-271976/ R-89-515 AGREEMENT WITH BSI CONSULTANTS INC. FOR PLAN CHECKING SERVICES
09/26/1988 R-271997/ R-89-624 AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ACTIONS TO FORM A NEW NONPROFIT CORPORATION TO BE ENTITLED 'SAN DIEGO FESTIVALS INC.'
09/26/1988 R-272006/ R-89-631 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY MANAGER OF A STREET RESERVATION IN LOT 112 OF LUSK MIRA MESA RESIDENTIAL UNIT NO. 1, MAP NO. 11619, IS HEREBY APPROVED; AND THE LAND THEREIN CONVEYED IS HEREBY DEDICATED AS AND FOR A P
09/26/1988 R-271958/ R-89-391 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TECOLOTE CANYON EROSION CONTROL AMOUNTING TO A DECREASE IN THE CONTRACT COST
09/26/1988 R-271974/ R-89-609 TEMPORARILY DESIGNATING SECOND AVENUE BETWEEN BROADWAY AND C STREETS AS 42ND STREET FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 7 THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 1988
09/26/1988 O-17147/ O-89-9 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING VARIOUS PROPERTIES LOCATED IN AN AREA GENERALLY BOUNDED BY NORTH CITY WEST, DEL MAR HEIGHTS AND THE CITY OF DEL MAR TO THE NORTH, PENASQUITOS EAST AND MIRA MESA TO THE EAST, UNIVERSITY CITY TO THE SOUTH AND TORREY PINES STATE R