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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
09/06/1988 R-271760/ R-89-451 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OF THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO, DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF REAR ADMIRAL BENJAMIN T. HACKER AND COMMENDS HIM FOR HIS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION
09/06/1988 R-271795/ R-89-438 ACCEPTING THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR'S QUARTERLY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF 12/25/1987 TO 3/18/1988
09/06/1988 R-271794/ Unknown RESOLUTION NO. R-271794 WAS ASSIGNED TO ITEM 330B, ON CAOCKET OF SEPTEMBER 6, 1908, A RESOLUTION GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL AND GRANTING OR DENYING THE PERMIT. HOWEVER, THE ACTION WAS 'DEEMED DENIED DUE TO LACK OF FIVE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES.' AS A RESULT
09/06/1988 R-271772/ R-89-288 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE SAN DIEGO DATA PROCESSING CORPORATION (SDDPC) OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN THE
09/06/1988 R-271779/ R-89-330 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT IT BE, AND IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. P87-031, IN CONNECTION WITH SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY'S COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY ATOP MT. WO
09/06/1988 R-271725/ R-89-85 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE BIDS OF C & M CRANE RENTAL INC., CALIFORNIA CRANE & RIGGING, CABRILLO CRANE & RIGGING CORP., ZANE'S CRANES INC., AND SUPERIOR CRANE & RIGGING, INC., MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MA
09/06/1988 R-271762/ R-89-318 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER JUDY MCCARTY FROM ATTENDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF AUGUST 3, 1988
09/06/1988 R-271758/ R-89-280 THIS COUNCIL ACCEPTS THE SUM OF $38,262 FROM CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHINGS TO THE CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH FIRE STATION, FIRE STATION NO. 42, CIP PROJECT 33-072 AND AUTHORIZES THE DEPOSIT OF SAID SUM TO THE CR
09/06/1988 R-271745/ R-89-347 ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND RECORD A NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE FOR CARMEL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD 5, UNITS 2, 7 AND 9
09/06/1988 R-271780/ R-89-351 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 APPROVAL OF EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GORGONIO PASS WATER AGENCY AND METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT
09/06/1988 R-271724/ R-89-86 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE BIDS OF 1. SAN DIEGO EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC. AND 2. BURNS & SONS TRUCKING, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR MISC. CONSTRUCTION TYP
09/06/1988 R-271755/ R-89-306 APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THAT REAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT
09/06/1988 R-271768/ R-89-368 APPROVING THE ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS UNDER THE COMMUNITY PARKLANDS ACT OF 1986 FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: REHABILITATION OF BALBOA PARK CLUB, REHABILITATION OF FEDERAL BUILDING, REHABILITATION OF MUNICIPAL GYMNASIUM
09/06/1988 R-271803/ R-89-524 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 $450,000.00 TO PLAINTIFF JAMES L. AND KIMIKO MILLER IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AG
09/06/1988 R-271800/ R-89-754 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF MANUEL CABOZ IS HEREBY GRANTED, AND, THEREFORE, OVERTURNS THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR. THAT'IN ARRIVING AT ITS DECISION, THE COUNCIL MADE THE FOLLOWING FINDI
09/06/1988 R-271751/ R-89-38 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. EIR-85-0826 HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED
09/06/1988 R-271733/ R-89-97 ACCEPTING THE BID OF DARRELL HEPPNER RISK MANAGEMENT INC. FOR FURNISHING BACK SUPPORT DEVICES
09/06/1988 R-271747/ R-89-233 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,057.00 FROM FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS, C.I.P. 37-028, ANNUAL ALLOCATION, UNDERGROUNDING OF CITY UTILITIES, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED, SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY, FOR THE
09/06/1988 R-271798/ R-89-40 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE SAN DIEGO OPEN SPACE PARK FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1, HAVING HEARD ALL PROTESTS AGAINST THE ACQUISITION OF THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
09/06/1988 R-271754/ R-89-305 APPROVING DEED OF FELIX VILLEGAS AND JULIA VILLEGAS GRANTING TO CITY LOT 27, BLOCK 15 OF SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 20 TO 50 INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 'N' OF TERALTA, MAP 1000
09/06/1988 R-271735/ R-89-93 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS AT PORTOBELO DRIVE AND SANTO DRIVE
09/06/1988 R-271761/ R-89-450 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OF THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO, DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE BILL DOTSON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMENDS HIM FOR HIS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY
09/06/1988 R-271797/ R-89-459 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE COLUMBIA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DATE, TIME AND PLACE THERE
09/06/1988 R-271727/ R-89-90 ACCEPTING THE BID OF SAN DIEGO RUBBER & SUPPLY CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISC. HOSE & FITTINGS
09/06/1988 R-271763/ R-89-268 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE CITY AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER THE SURA OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($120,000) FROM MID-CITY PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND 39094 TO C.I.P. FUND 29-566. BE IT FURTHE
09/06/1988 R-271773/ R-89-266 THIIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT 82-057 (CITY CLERK DOCUMENT NO. RR-257933) WITH CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY TO PURCHASE PARCELS FOR THE TIJUANA RIVER NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESERVE
09/06/1988 R-271799/ R-89-281 CERTIFYING THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. END 86-0825 IN CONNECTION WITH CASE NO. 88-0496, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970
09/06/1988 R-271788/ R-89-458 ACCEPTING THE BI-MONTHLY INFORMATIONAL PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE METROPOLITAN SEWER TASK FORCE
09/06/1988 R-271792/ R-89-369 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO APPROVING THE MIRAMAR RANCH NORTH PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN AND FACILITIES BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
09/06/1988 R-271728/ R-89-98 ACCEPTING THE BID OF LIBERTY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS PIPE AND FITTINGS (BRASS AND COPPER)
08/19/1988 O-17127/ O-89-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO ON NOVEMBER 8, 1988, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CI
08/09/1988 R-271710/ R-89-319 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 $220,000.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR COURT CASE
08/09/1988 R-271703/ R-89-753 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR NON-ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF J. M. PETERS CO. IS HEREBY GRANTED, AND, THEREFORE, OVERTURNS THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR. IN ARRIVING AT ITS DECISION, THE COUNCIL MADE THE FOLLOWING FI
08/09/1988 R-271702/ R-89-752 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF PHILLIP CATINELLA IS HEREBY CONDITIONALLY GRANTED, AND, THEREFORE, OVERTURNS THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR. IN ARRIVING AT ITS DECISION, THE COUNCIL MADE THE F
08/09/1988 R-271701/ R-89-751 DENYING THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF KATHERYN G. ENGLISH AS NO. 87-3027 AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
08/09/1988 R-271708/ R-89-308 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 $35,851.11 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, RESULTING FROM PROPER
08/09/1988 O-17128/ O-89-23 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO TO PROTECT SINGLEFAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS IN MULTIFAMILY ZONED AREAS FROM INCOMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT PENDING THE CLASSIFICATION OF SUCH NEIGHBORHOODS
08/09/1988 R-271718/ R-89-322 DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE CITY MANAGER TO APPEAL THE WRITTEN DECISION SET FORTH IN THE FAA'S 'DETERMINATION OF NO HAZARD TO AIR NAVIGATION', OE NUMBER 88-AWP-768-OE RELATING TO THE LAUREL TRAVEL CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE
08/09/1988 R-271711/ R-89-258 CERTIFYING THAT THE ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. EIR-85-0100 HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 AND THE STATE GUIDELINES
08/09/1988 R-271705/ R-89-243 ENTERING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO DATA PROCESSING CORPORATION AND COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR AUTOMATED LIBRARY CIRCULATION SYSTEM SERVICES
08/09/1988 R-271707/ R-89-314 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 $ 294,569.88 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR COURT
08/09/1988 R-271704/ R-89-327 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE AUDITOR AND COMPTROLLER BE AND HE IS HEREBY FULLY AUTHORIZED TO SET ASIDE, ALLOCATE AND EXPEND A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $2,880.20 FROM THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE DOWNTOWN MARKETING CONSORTIUM TO AUGMENT THE C
08/09/1988 R-271714/ R-89-317 ADOPTING THE FINDINGS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRESS GUIDE AND GENERAL PLAN BY ADDING A GROWN MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
08/09/1988 R-271709/ R-89-326 SETTLEMENT TO THE CLAIM BETWEEN WADE NIELSEN AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
08/09/1988 R-271700/ R-89-750 DENYING THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF BEACH VIEW REALTY AS NO. 88-4135 AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
08/09/1988 R-271716/ R-89-300 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 102.0318, THE CITY ENGINEER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A SPECIAL PERMIT TO DO LAND DEVELOPMENT WORK PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FINAL SUBDIVISION
08/09/1988 R-271713/ R-88-1171 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 600-37 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
08/09/1988 O-17126/ O-89-18 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX SATES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89.
08/09/1988 R-271712/ R-89-296 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE THREE WEEK CELEBRATION OF SOVIET ART AND CULTURE
08/09/1988 R-271719/ R-89-316 DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A WORK PROGRAM FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT