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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
04/25/1988 R-270792/ R-88-2040 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER RON ROBERTS FROM ATTENDING THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF 4/13/1988
04/19/1988 R-270760/ R-88-1693 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
04/19/1988 R-270785/ R-88-2144 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF GREGORY BIANCO IS HEREBY GRANTED, AND, THEREFORE, OVERTURNS THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR. IN ARRIVING AT ITS DECISION, THE COUNCIL MADE THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS
04/19/1988 R-270787/ R-88-2073 PROCLAIMING 4/23/1988 TO BE 'LAO NEW YEAR CELEBRATION DAY'
04/19/1988 R-270759/ R-88-1983 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: EDNA GONZALEZ RICHARD GAMMON
04/19/1988 R-270786/ R-88-2145 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE APPLICATION FOR ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF CLAUDE ALEXANDER IS HEREBY GRANTED, AND, THEREFORE, OVERTURNS THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR. IN ARRIVING AT ITS DECISION, THE COUNCIL MADE THE FOLLOWING FINDIN
04/19/1988 R-270758/ R-88-1982 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: LORL VEREKER JACQUELINE CLAYTON BILLLE JOHNSON JAMES O'NEILL
04/19/1988 R-270761/ R-88-2097 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 $59,940.00 IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR COURT NO. 58
04/18/1988 O-17063/ O-88-162 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 101.0403 AND 101.0403.1 RELATING TO FLOODWAY AND FLOODPLAIN FRINGE ZONES .
04/18/1988 R-270775/ R-88-1687 AGREEMENT WITH SHOLDERS AND SANFORD, INC. FOR VARIOUS MINOR CITY-WIDE PARK IMPROVEMENTS
04/18/1988 R-270768/ R-88-1811 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT ALL BIDS THERETOFORE RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 18, 1988, PURSUANT TO PUBLICATION OF NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS ON WEST MISSION BAY DRIVE BRIDGE GIRDER REPLACEMENT ARE HEREBY REJECTED. THE PURCHASING AGENT OF THE CITY OF
04/18/1988 R-270780/ R-88-2246 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE REQUEST OF MISSION PACIFIC ASSOCIATES FOR AN EXTENSION OF ITS LEASE OPTION FROM APRIL 18, 1988, TO JUNE 18, 1988, AT AN OPTION CONSIDERATION RATE OF $90,000 PER MONTH, OR $3,000 PER DAY, ON A NONREFUNDABLE,
04/18/1988 R-270769/ R-88-1807 CONSTRUCTION OF CHOLLAS COMMUNITY PARK COMFORT STATION
04/18/1988 O-17075/ O-88-174 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 101.0426 AND 101.0426.1 RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL VISITOR - SERVICE ZONES.
04/18/1988 R-270783/ R-88-2066 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SUPER BOWL DEPOSIT TRUST FUND TO THE SAN DIEGO SUPER BOWL TASK FORCE
04/18/1988 R-270770/ R-88-1995 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE A PORTION OF THE SURETY ISSUED BY INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST IN THE FORM OF PERFORMANCE BOND NO. 30 29 58, SO THAT THE SAME IS REDUCED AS FOLLOWS: F
04/18/1988 R-270778/ R-88-1987 AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DIRECTOR TO RESUBMIT THE OTAY MESA/NESTOR, BORDER HIGHLANDS, BARRIO LOGAN/HARBOR 101, LA JOLLA/LA JOLLA SHORES, TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY, MISSION BEACH, PACIFIC BEACH, OCEAN BEACH AND PENINSULA SEGMENT LCP LAND USE PLANS TO THE COAST
04/18/1988 R-270762/ R-88-1972 RECOGNIZING THE FIRST ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INVITATIONAL JUNIOR REDERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS DRILL MEET AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION THIS MAKES TO THE BETTERMENT OF LIFE FOR THESE CADETS AND AMERICA'S FINEST CITY
04/18/1988 O-17065/ O-88-164 AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0454 RELATING TO HILLSIDE REVIEW OVERLAY ZONE.
04/18/1988 R-270782/ R-88-1992 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THIS COUNCIL DOES HEREBY JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION HONORING LEONARD RUTHLEDGE ON THE OCCASION OF CELEBRATING SIXTY-SIX YEARS OF SERVICE AS A KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS
04/18/1988 O-17067/ O-88-166 AMENDING CHAPTER X ARTICLE 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING DIVISION 2 SECTIONS 1050201 1050202 1050203 1050204 1050205 1050206 10502061 1050207 1050208 1050209 1050210 1050211 10502111 1050212 1050213 1050214 1050215 1050216 1050217 and 10502
04/18/1988 O-17070/ O-88-160 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 2, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0245 RELATING TO RECORDATION OP VARIANCES, PERMITS OR ENTITLEMENTS.
04/18/1988 O-17069/ O-88-168 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 8, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0823 RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS IN THE COASTAL ZONE.
04/18/1988 O-17076/ O-88-175 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0427 RELATING TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONES.
04/18/1988 R-270771/ R-88-1980 EXCUSINT COINCILMEMBER JUDY MCCARTY FROM ATTENDING THE NIGHT COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 15, 1988
04/18/1988 R-270773/ R-88-1915 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, A THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MISSION BAY YACHT CLUB, INC., A NONPROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORAT
04/18/1988 O-17071/ O-88-170 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 1, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0101.95 RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS.
04/18/1988 O-17072/ O-88-171 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0410 RELATING TO MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
04/18/1988 O-17068/ O-88-167 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VI, ARTICLE 2, DIVISIONS 1 AND 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 62.0107, 62.0401 AND 62.0405, AND BY ADDING SECTION 62.0417.1 RELATING TO LAND DEVELOPMENT.
04/18/1988 O-17064/ O-88-163 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0 404 RELATING TO A-1 ZONES - (AGRICULTURAL).
04/18/1988 O-17061/ O-88-1988 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING PROPERTY BOUNDED BY THE CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH COMMUNITY TO THE NORTH, INTERSTATE 15 TO THE WEST, THE MIRAMAR RANCH NORTH COMMUNITY TO THE SOUTH, AN 'ISLAND' WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO THE SOUTHEAST AND THE CITY OF POWAY
04/18/1988 R-270774/ R-88-1912 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 HALL PROPERTIES, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A DRAINAGE FACILITY ON LOT 4
04/18/1988 R-270779/ R-88-1991 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 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, TO OPERATE THE STAFF ASSISTANCE P
04/18/1988 R-270772/ R-88-1681 THE PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 86.04 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, A PARKING TIME LIMIT OF TWO HOURS, EFFECTIVE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 2:00 P.M., SUNDAYS AND CERTAIN HOLIDAYS EXCEPTE
04/18/1988 R-270763/ R-88-1805 ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRUCK BODIES AND ACCESSORIES
04/18/1988 O-17073/ O-88-172 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0414 RELATING TO THE RV ZONE.
04/18/1988 R-270776/ R-88-1785 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 NOWELL-THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT OF BOONE NEIGHBORHOO
04/18/1988 R-270764/ R-88-1810 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE LOW BIDS OF HALPRIN SUPPLY COMPANY AND SAN DIEGO FIRE EQUIPMENT, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE AND CO
04/18/1988 O-17077/ O-88-176 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0430 RELATING TO C-1 ZONE.
04/18/1988 O-17078/ O-88-177 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 103.0302.3, 103.0303.1 AND 103.0303.4, RELATING TO THE LA JOLLA SHORES PLANNED DISTRICT.
04/18/1988 O-17079/ O-88-178 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 103.0528.10 AND 103.0533, RELATING TO THE MISSION BEACH PLANNED DISTRICT.
04/18/1988 R-270766/ R-88-1530 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE LOW BID OF PARAMOUNT EQUIPMENT SALES, MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) EA. 1500 GPM TRIPLE COMBINATION FIR
04/18/1988 R-270767/ R-88-1806 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO THAT THE CONTRACT WITH T & J GARAGE, INC. FOR FURNISHING TWELVE (12) SIDE LOADER, REFUSE PACKERS (ITEM 2) AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 269932, ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 7, 1987, IS HEREBY MODIFIED TO INCLUDE I
04/18/1988 R-270781/ R-88-2199 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY DETERMINES THAT THE BELMONT PARK ASSOCIATES PROJECT AT MISSION BEACH PARK, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, HAD OBTAINED A 'VESTED RIGHT' UNDER THE SAVE MISSION BEACH PARK (BELMONT PARK) INITIATIVE, A
04/18/1988 O-17062/ O-88-161 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 101.0480 RELATING TO SENSITIVE COASTAL RESOURCE OVERLAY ZONE.
04/18/1988 O-17074/ O-88-173 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0423 RELATING TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE.
04/18/1988 O-17080/ O-88-178 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 1, DIVISION 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 101.0510 RELATING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
04/18/1988 R-270765/ R-88-1809 ACCEPTING THE BID OF 3M COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF REFLECTIVE SHEETING
04/18/1988 O-17066/ O-88-165 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER X, ARTICLE 2, DIVISIONS 3 AND 4, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 102.0301.1 AND 102.0402.1 RELATING TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
04/18/1988 O-17060/ O-88-1988 AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING VARIOUS PROPERTIES, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY BALBOA PARK AND JUNIPER STREET ON THE NORTH, 32ND STREET BETWEEN JUNIPER STREET AND HAWTHORN STREET, THEN ALONG MARLTON DRIVE TO THE 34TH STREET CANYON TO BEECH STREET ON THE EAST, STATE