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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
03/21/1988 R-270572/ R-88-1765 AGREEMENT WITH FREDERIC R. HARRIS, INC. FOR OPTIMIZATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMIN AT SEVENTY-NINE SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS IN FIVE SEPERATE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY
03/21/1988 R-270568/ R-88-1757 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR STATE ROUTE 252 (SR 252) RIGHT OF WAY
03/21/1988 R-270579/ R-88-1755 AFFIRMING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO'S ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN, AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF, THE LIVING UNIT CONCEPT FOR THE JOINT VENTURE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM.
03/21/1988 O-17043/ O-88-141 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER I, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 11.16 AND ADDING SECTION 11.16.1 RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUMMARY ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES AND ESTABLISHING THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT SUPERFUND.
03/21/1988 R-270578/ R-88-1471 AGREEMENT WITH WHEELABRATOR ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. RECOVERY SCIENCES, INC. REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTSAND PLANNING RESEARCH CORPORATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF PREPERATION OF A RECYCLING OPTIONS STUDY
03/21/1988 R-270541/ R-88-1723 EXPRESSING THEIR DEEP APPRECIATION TO DREW FORD FOR THEIR INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION
03/21/1988 R-270584/ R-88-1748 AUTHORIZING TO PERMIT AN EXHIBITION GAME AT SAN DIEGO JACK MURPHY STADIUIM BETWEEN SAN DIEGO PADRES AND SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE PLAYED ON 4/1/1988
03/21/1988 R-270570/ R-88-1743 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF ROBIN SMITH & SUZANNE GILLICK, CITY FILES: LX 84-0070-2745 AND LX 84-0070-2746
03/21/1988 R-270575/ R-88-1763 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN CONNECTION WITH CHILCOTE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AMOUNTING TO A NET INCREASE IN CONTRACT PRICE
03/21/1988 R-270545/ R-88-1727 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO KEARNY MESA DODGE
03/21/1988 R-270560/ R-88-1534 ACCEPTING THE BID OF HILL BROTHERS CHEMICAL CO., FOR FURNISHING THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO WITH APPROX. 100,000 LBS. OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AND USE OF TWO AMMONIA TANKS
03/21/1988 R-270585/ R-88-1792 APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE ITS SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ROUTE ADOPTION STUDY FOR STATE ROUTE 125 BETWEEN INTERSTATE 905 AND SAN MIGUEL ROAD
03/21/1988 R-270548/ R-88-1730 EXPRESSING THEIR DEEP APPRECIATION TO SAN DIEGO VOLVO FOR THEIR INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION
03/21/1988 R-270561/ R-88-1512 ACCEPTING THE BIDS OF SPAULDING LIGHTING INC., PHILIPS LIGHTING, AND TRI ELECTRIC SUPPLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF LOW PRESSURE SODIUM STREET LIGHT, LUMINAIRES, LAMPS & PHOTOCELLS
03/21/1988 R-270587/ R-88-1784 THE CITY MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY HEIGHTS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, INC. (HEREINAFTER 'ASSOCIATION'), FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY HEIGHTS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SAID AGREEMEN
03/21/1988 R-270581/ R-88-1695 AGREEMENT WITH WALLACE ROBERTS & TODD, TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONJUCTION WITH THE SAN DIEGO BAY - BALBOA PARK LINK, CENTRE CITY LINKAGES PROJECT
03/21/1988 R-270546/ R-88-1728 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO QUALITY CHEVROLET
03/21/1988 R-270557/ R-88-1540 ACCEPTING THE BID OF GEMSTAR INC. AND NELSON PHOTO SUPPLIES FOR FURNISHING PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM AND SUPPLIES
03/21/1988 R-270580/ R-88-1711 AGREEMENT WITH SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION FOR PREPERATION OF AN AIR QUALITY SOLID WASTE ASSESMENT TEST REPORT AT SOUTH CHOLLAS AND ARIZONA STREET LANDFILLS
03/21/1988 R-270550/ R-88-1732 EXPRESSING THEIR DEEP APPRECIATION TO YOUNG PONTIAC FOR THEIR INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION
03/21/1988 R-270574/ R-88-1678 AGREEMENT WITH PARDEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN NORTH CITY WEST AND SAN DIEGUITO RIVER BRIDGE
03/21/1988 R-270554/ R-88-1736 EXPRESSING THEIR DEEP APPRECIATION TO MARVIN K. BROWN FOR THEIR INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION
03/21/1988 R-270555/ R-88-1737 EXPRESSING THEIR DEEP APPRECIATION TO AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES FOR THEIR INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION
03/21/1988 O-17042/ O-88-142 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 5, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 55.11.412 RELATING TO CREATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE FOR VACANT AND UNSECURED STRUCTURES.
03/21/1988 R-270549/ R-88-1731 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MURRAY BUICK
03/21/1988 R-270543/ R-88-1725 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO CONWAY SUBARU/JAGUAR
03/21/1988 R-270547/ R-88-1729 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO SUNROAD ENTERPRISES
03/21/1988 R-270542/ R-88-1724 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO UNIVERSITY FORD
03/21/1988 R-270569/ R-88-1708 AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO HAVE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT MONEY SET ASIDE FOR CITY USE
03/21/1988 R-270577/ R-88-1782 DECLARING APRIL 2, 1988 AS 'LAKE MURRAY KIDS FISHING DERBY DAY'
03/21/1988 R-270558/ R-88-1537 ACCEPTING THE BID OF AMERICAN GLASS/U.S. AUTO GLASS/GLOBE GLASS FOR FURNISHING AUTO SAFETY GLASS
03/21/1988 R-270562/ R-88-1513 CONVERTING 9306 HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOR STREET LIGHT FIXTURES TO LOW PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOR IN CONNECTION WITH LOW PRESSURE SODIUM STREET LIGHT LUMINARIES, LAMPS & PHOTOCELLS
03/21/1988 R-270553/ R-88-1735 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO FRANK MOTORS
03/21/1988 R-270576/ R-88-1770 EXCUSING COUNCILMEMBER J. BRUCE HENDERSON FROM ALL MEETINGS FROM 4/4 THROUGH 4/13/1988
03/21/1988 R-270551/ R-88-1733 EXPRESSING THEIR DEEP APPRECIATION TO MIKE SMITH HONDA FOR THEIR INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION
03/21/1988 R-270573/ R-88-1701 AGREEMENT WITH LUKE-DUDEK CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC. FOR WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
03/21/1988 R-270540/ R-88-1722 EXPRESSING DEEP APPRECIATION TO CUSH ENTERPRISES
03/21/1988 O-17041/ O-88-106 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER III, ARTICLE 3, OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 33.0106 RELATING TO TRANSITION PROVISIONS AND SECTION 33.1550.3 RELATING TO CLOSING HOURS.
03/21/1988 R-270571/ R-88-1697 CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO ACCEPT THE CONTRIBUTION FOR THE CITY CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING A DAY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS
03/21/1988 R-270564/ R-88-1535 IMPROVEMENT OF TIERRASANTA BOULEVARD BETWEEN SANTO ROAD WESTERLY TO I-15
03/17/1988 R-270522/ R-88-1679 THE NAME OF KENTSHIRE SQUARE, LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF ALTA DEL MAR PRD NO. 1, MAP 11684, IS HEREBY CHANGED TO CAMINITO DANIELLA; AND THAT THE NAME OF GREYCASTLE SQUARE, LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF ALTA DEL MAR PRD UNIT NO. 1, MAP 11684, IS
03/15/1988 R-270538/ R-88-1794 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS OF MICHELE BEVERIDGE AND SAVANNA BEVERIDGE
03/15/1988 R-270536/ R-88-1927 GRANTING THE APPLICATION FOR NON-ACCELERATED VARIANCE OF TECHBILT AS NO. 87-2221, OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE IDO ADMINISTRATOR
03/15/1988 R-270537/ Unknown THE RESOLUTION NO. R-270537. R-270537 WAS THE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO ITEM-702 OF COUNCIL DOCKET FOR MARCH 15, 1988. CASE-87-2282. COUNCIL ACTION VAS TO DENY THE APPEAL AND THE ALLOTMENT APPLICATION. THE CITY ATTORNEY RULED THAT THIS MATTER WILL BE RESOLVED I
03/15/1988 R-270539/ R-88-1793 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM OF VERONICA SCHERBANIC CITY FILE: AX86-0110-0253
03/15/1988 O-17040/ O-88-148 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0-16916 (NEW SERIES), AS AMENDED, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1987-88 AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO OPERATE THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR' BY AMENDING D
03/14/1988 R-270532/ R-88-1634 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA MCCARTHY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE POLICE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD AS THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM DISTRICT 6
03/14/1988 R-270519/ R-88-1682 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, THAT PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 85.02 OF THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE, A TRUCK PARKING PROHIBITED ZONE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF O
03/14/1988 R-270504/ R-88-1529 ACCEPTING THE BID OF ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE SPECIALISTS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY
03/14/1988 R-270516/ R-88-1704 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 $95,340.63, IN THE SETTLEMENT OF EACH AND EVERY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, SUPERIOR COURT