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City Attorney Memoranda of Law

What is a Memorandum of Law?

A City Attorney Memorandum of Law is a response to a request typically posed by the Mayor, City Council (jointly or separately), any full commission, board, committee, or agency (whether or not Charter based), through that entity's executive director or City liaison, or Department Director, which narrowly applies the interpretation of the current law to a particular problem or situation.

These documents do not contain any referenced attachments or enclosures. Printed copies of all City Attorney Memorandum of Law are available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office, 202 "C" Street, Second Floor, San Diego, CA. Questions about particular Legal Opinions should be directed to:

Law Librarian
Office of the City Attorney
1200 Third Avenue, Ste. 1100
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 533-5800

Memorandums from January 1986 through present are available.

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Memoranda of Law by Year

Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
06/13/2007 MS-2007-7 In Relation to the Appeal of the Planning Commission's Decision to Approve the Issuance of a Site Development Permit for the Stebbins Residence, Project No. 51076
06/12/2007 MS-2007-8 Private Use of Dedicated Parkland for Vehicle Storage
05/14/2007 ML-2007-8 City Attorney's Authority to File a Civil Action under the California False Claims Act
04/27/2007 MS-2007-15 R-2007-524, Wightman Street Neighborhood Park Request for Grant Amendment and Request for Special Park Fees
04/23/2007 MS-2007-5 Decertification of the La Jolla Community Planning Association, Inc.
04/19/2007 MS-2007-14 Park and Recreation Board: Powers and Operating Procedures
04/18/2007 ML-2007-7 When the Physical Condition of a Nominated Historical Resource Must Be Evaluated by the Historical Resources Board for Purposes of Designation.
04/16/2007 ML-2007-6 Request to Continue Impasse Hearing and Introduction of Salary Ordinance
04/04/2007 ML-2007-5_2 Attachment 2 to ML-2007-5
04/04/2007 ML-2007-20 Proposed Contract for Design and Environmental Work on the Regents Road Bridge
04/04/2007 ML-2007-5_4 Attachment 4 to ML-2007-5
04/04/2007 ML-2007-5_3 Attachment 3 to ML-2007-5
04/04/2007 ML-2007-5_1 Attachment 1 to ML-2007-5
04/04/2007 ML-2007-5 Validity of the La Jolla Community Planning Association, Inc., Election Process, Election and Election Results for the March 1, 2007 Election
04/03/2007 ML-2007-4 Legal Analysis of Proposed Low-Income Ratepayer Assistance Program
03/29/2007 MS-2007-13 Two Versions of Smoking Ordinance
03/21/2007 MS-2007-12 Release of Funds for Little Italy Association
02/16/2007 MS-2007-3 Kroll, Willkie Farr Gallagher and Vinson Elkins: Consultant Conflicts of Interest
02/13/2007 MS-2007-4 Airport Advisory Committee Election on January 9, 2007
02/13/2007 ML-2007-24 Retention of Outside Counsel by a City Department
02/09/2007 MS-2007-2 Outside Attorneys Retained to Advise Individual Council Members: Consultant Conflicts of Interest and SEI Filing Requirements
02/08/2007 MS-2007-1 Determining Whether a City Consultant Must File a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)
02/07/2007 MS-2007-11 Transfer of Funds from Fox Canyon Park to Wightman Street
01/26/2007 Ml-2007-2 The Appointment of a Commissioner to the San Diego Unified Port Commission for a Third Consecutive Term
01/25/2007 ML-2007-1 Purchase of Fluoridated Water from San Diego County Water Authority
01/25/2007 ML-2007-19 Airport Advisory Committee Election on January 9, 2007
01/25/2007 MS-2007-25 Airport Advisory Committee Election on January 9, 2007
12/27/2006 ML-2006-33 Changed Circumstances and New Information Relating to the Navy Broadway Complex Project
12/15/2006 ML-2006-32 Emergency Authorization to Replace the Rope Barrier at the Children's Pool and Implement City Council's December 5, 2006 Resolution
12/04/2006 ML-2006-30 Adequacy of City of San Diego's Proposed Housing Element (2005-2010)
11/22/2006 MS-2006-1 Navy Broadway Complex Project Environmental Appeal Hearings
11/13/2006 MS-2006-7 Early Placement of Rope Barrier at Children's Pool--Change from January 1, 2007 to December 15, 2006
11/13/2006 ML-2006-28 Characterization of water and land under Section 55.1 of the City Charter
10/31/2006 ML-2006-27 San Diego Municipal Code Regulations Pertaining to Sewer Group Pipeline Job 742
10/27/2006 ML-2006-26 Application of the Brown Act to Meetings of Community Planning Groups and the Community Planners Committee
10/26/2006 MS-2006-6 Public Views of Designated Historical Resources
10/13/2006 ML-2006-22 Ordinance Banning the Sale of Foie Gras in the City of San Diego
10/13/2006 ML-2006-22 Attachment A Ordinance Banning the Sale of Foie Gras in the City of San Diego
10/13/2006 ML-2006-22 Attachment B Ordinance Banning the Sale of Foie Gras in the City of San Diego
10/12/2006 ML-2006-25 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURES
10/04/2006 MS-2006-5 Applicability of Public Resources Code Sections 21166 and 21151(c) to the Navy Broadway Complex Project.
10/04/2006 MS-2007-10_Attachment 1 Applicability of Public Resources Code Sections 21166 and 21151(c) to the Navy Broadway Complex Project.
10/03/2006 ML-2006-24 Airport Enterprise Fund
09/29/2006 ML-2006-36 Response to Request of City Council for Legal Opinion on the Applicability of Public Resources Code Sections 21166 and 21151(c) to the Navy Broadway Complex Project
09/18/2006 ML-2006-21 - ADDENDUM NAVY BROADWAY COMPLEX AND CITY'S RETENTION OF SPECIFIED CONTROL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY
09/15/2006 ML-2006-21 NAVY BROADWAY COMPLEX AND THE CITY'S RIGHT OF REVIEW OVER THE CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION OF CENTRE CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
09/15/2006 ML-2006-20 Conflict of Interest Inquiry
09/08/2006 ML-2006-19 State Density Bonus Law: Compliance with the State Coastal Act and Preemption of Local Initiatives and Regulations
08/31/2006 ML-2006-18 Use of Private Contractors for Refuse Collection
08/18/2006 ML-2006-17 Voluntary Thematic Warehouse District