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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
10/10/1988 O-17156/ O-89-21 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING APPROXIMATELY 0.5 ACRES, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SATURN BOULEVARD AND LEON AVENUE, IN THE OTAY MESA NESTOR COMMUNITY PLAN AREA, IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, INTO R1-15000 ZONE, AS DEFINED BY SAN DIEGO MUNICI
10/10/1988 R-272048/ R-89-616 DELETING C.I.P. PROJECT NO. 58-047.0 ENTITLED 'TECOLOTE CANYON BIKEWAY'
10/10/1988 R-272037/ R-89-648 VACATING THE NORTHERLY EXCESS PORTION OF FRIARS ROAD WEST OF MISSION CENTER ROAD IN CONNECTION WITH FRIARS MISSION CENTER (TM 83-0393)
10/10/1988 R-272035/ R-89-403 CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT GROUP NO. 71
10/10/1988 R-272067/ R-89-520 AGREEMENT WITH BSHA, INC. FOR DEVELOPING A POLICE AND FIRE TRAINING FACILITY
10/10/1988 R-272088/ Unknown THIS RESOLUTION NUMBER WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM-S409 OF OCTOBER 10, 1988. THIS ITEM WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY ON THAT DATE, HOWEVER, ON OCTOBER 11, 1988, THE ITEM WAS RECONSIDERED AT THE REQUEST OF MAYOR O'CONNOR. IT WAS THEN CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF OCTOBE
10/10/1988 R-272045/ R-89-534 AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION FOR THE USE OF 1988 FOURTEENTH YEAR CDBG FUNDS FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE, PROGRAM AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND THE REINVESTMENT TASK FORCE
10/10/1988 R-272026/ R-89-399 ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO HELICOPTER SERVICE, INC. FOR FURNISHING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WITH HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE
10/10/1988 R-272084/ R-89-647 DEDICATING AND NAMING POWAY ROAD
10/10/1988 R-272034/ R-89-402 SLURRY SEAL COATING OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS GROUP '6'
10/10/1988 R-272031/ R-89-392 ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO PLASTICS FOR FURNISHING PLASTIC AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS
10/10/1988 R-272066/ R-89-694 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE PURPSOE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
10/10/1988 R-272089/ R-89-698 AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO ECOLOGY CENTRE INC. TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND RECYCLING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY'S RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION PLAN 1988-1992
10/10/1988 R-272076/ R-89-679 APPROVING MAP OF CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 4 UNIT NO. 4.
10/10/1988 R-272091/ R-89-670 SUPPORTING AND DEFERRING PROPOSITIONS FOR THE 11/8/1988 STATE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
10/10/1988 O-17154/ O-89-67 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 35.0103.3 AND 35.0116.3 RELATING TO AN ADDITION TO THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX AND THE UTILIZATION OF REVENUES DERIVED THEREFROM.
10/06/1988 O-17153/ O-89-35 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND TIERRASANTA L-L PARTNERSHIP.
10/06/1988 R-272126/ R-89-416 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR LA JOLLA COVE SHOWER - IMPROVEMENTS
09/29/1988 O-17150/ O-89-50 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-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-272016/ R-89-583 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL HEREBY COMMENDS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SAN DIEGO FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PERFORMING AN OUTSTANDING JOB PROTECTING THE CITIZENS OF SAN CARLOS AND ALVARADO ESTATES THIS COUNCIL EXPRESSES ITS PRIDE TO TH
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 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-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-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-272012/ R-89-354 CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. EQD NO. 88-0320 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
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 R-272023/ R-89-591 DECLARING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24TH TO OCTOBER 28TH TO BE 'STAGGERED WORK HOURS (SWH) WEEK'
09/27/1988 R-272022/ R-89-595 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PLANNING DIRECTOR BE DIRECTED TO PROCEED TO DEVELOP A TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT ('TDM') PROGRAM TO RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE APPROPRIATE PARTS OF THE CITY. THE CITY MANAGE
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-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-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 O-17151/ O-89-68 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-17122 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN OPDINANCE 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-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-271956/ R-89-384 CERTIFYING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. EQD 83-0227 IN CONNECTION WITH IMPROVEMENT OF BEYER BOULEVARD - BETWEEN FAIVRE STREET AND IRIS AVENUR HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
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-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-271970/ R-89-564 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR CITY EMPLOYEE
09/26/1988 R-271952/ R-89-561 RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE SAN DIEGO STARS
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-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-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-271971/ R-89-565 APPROVING SUGGESTION AWARDS FOR JAMES ERWIN AND ROBERT WILLHELM
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-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-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-271959/ R-89-389 CONSTRUCTION OF TECOLOTE CANYON EROSION CONTROL REVEGETATION