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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:

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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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Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
07/31/2001 ML-2001-15 The Application of Article XIIID to Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Fees
07/25/2001 ML-2001-14 Sign Regulations for Businesses With a Mixture of Adult and Non Adult Uses
07/23/2001 ML-2001-13 Restrictions on the Composition of a Bid Protest Hearing Board
07/12/2001 ML-2001-12 Legality of Sewer Fund Expenditures for Permanent Sound Wall
07/02/2001 ML-2001-11 Potential Conflict of Interest Related to Appointment of Steven McWilliams to Medical Marijuana Task Force
06/27/2001 ML-2001-10 Permit Fee Waivers for Churches
06/04/2001 ML-2001-9 San Diego Gas Electric Franchise Amendments
05/07/2001 ML-2001-8 Reasonable Time Off for Union Activities
05/03/2001 ML-2001-7 Establishment of a Special Sign District
04/06/2001 ML-2001-6 Possible Conflict of Interest Related to Councilmember's Investment Interest in Chevron
04/05/2001 ML-2001-5 Proposed Policy Pertaining to Contacts with Media on City Matters
03/28/2001 ML-2001-4 Proposed Mission Bay Hotel with 'Pre-sold' Reservations
02/20/2001 ML-2001-3 Potential Conflict of Interest Related to Park and Recreation Projects on City Council Dockets of February 20, 2001 and February 26, 2001
02/05/2001 ML-2001-2 Assembly Bill 2182 - Alternative Bidding Requirements
01/18/2001 ML-2001-1 Potable Water Capacity Charges for Blending Water for South Bay Water Reclamation Plan
11/20/2000 ML-2000-19 Possible Conflict of Interest Related to Councilmember's Ownership of Stock in Verizon Communications
11/20/2000 ML-2000-18 Possible Conflict of Interest Related to Councilmember's Financial Interest in Raytheon Corporation and Manpower Temporary Services/Proposed Enterprise Zone Expansion Item on City Council Docket of November 20, 2000
08/01/2000 ML-2000-15 Validity of Proposal for Library Appropriation Ballot Measure
05/16/2000 ML-2000-12 Whether Water Department is Required to Pay Customers Interest Earned on Guarantee Deposits
05/05/2000 ML-2000-10 Expansion of Nonconforming Conditional Use Permits
05/05/2000 ML-2000-11 Proposal to Ban the Consumption of Alcohol in Public View
05/01/2000 ML-2000-9 Application of Historical Resources Regulations and California Environmental Quality Act Review for Construction in the Public Right-of-Way
03/27/2000 ML-2000-8 Playground Safety
03/09/2000 ML-2000-7 State Tidelands Grant Issues
03/07/2000 ML-2000-6 Extending Charter Amendment Petition Filing Deadline Over a Weekend
03/07/2000 ML-2000-5 Application of Brown Act to Community Planning Groups
03/07/2000 ML-2000-4 Waiver of Fees in Enterprise Zones
02/01/2000 ML-2000-3 Effect of 1999 Amendments to California Government Code Sections 1090 1098 on the Ability of the City to Enter Contracts with the Redevelopment Agency and Other Government Agencies
01/06/2000 M-2000-2 Local Authority to Prohibit ATM Fees
01/04/2000 M-2000-1 San Diego Police Department Use of Force Policy
11/23/1999 ML-99-12 Use of Offside Advertising in the Public Rights-of-Way to Fund Public Automatic Self-Cleaning Toilets
11/04/1999 ML-99-11 Smoking in Skyboxes at Qualcomm Stadium
09/20/1999 ML-99-10 Effect of NAFTA Entry Requirements on the City's Civil Service System Requirements
09/17/1999 ML-99-9 Anti-Gang Loitering Ordinance
09/15/1999 ML-99-13 Potential Conflict of Interest of Members of the Barrio Logan Redevelopment Project Area Committee in Relation to the Mercado Commercial Project Pursuant to California Government Code Section 1090 and the Political Reform Act
08/19/1999 ML-99-8 Utility Relocation
08/02/1999 ML-99-7 Mayor's Taxicab Task Force Recommendation/Method of Permit Issuance
06/25/1999 ML-99-6 Request (dated April 1, 1999; copy attached) for legal opinion and answers to questions concerning allocation of particular court fines and fees
06/01/1999 ML-99-5 Yukon Project
05/14/1999 ML-99-4 Condominiums and the Subdivision Map Act
05/10/1999 ML-99-3 Whether Former Business Relationship Gives Rise to a Conflict of Interest
05/07/1999 ML-99-2 Centre City Development Corporation's Responsibility Regarding the Imperial Project
01/08/1999 ML-99-1 Potential Conflict of Interest Arising from Councilmember's Ownership of Personal Residence/Item No. 330, Council Docket of January 11, 1999
11/19/1998 ML-98-26 Duty to Pay Insurance Benefits
10/20/1998 ML-98-25 Minimum Requirements for Sewer and Water Facilities
09/25/1998 ML-98-24 Retroactive Conversion of Catastrophic Leave Time to Long-Term Disability Benefits
09/17/1998 ML-98-23 Interpretation of New City Lobbying Ordinance
08/28/1998 ML-98-21 Use of the Auditor's and Comptroller's Services by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System
08/26/1998 ML-98-20 Right to Recover Against Third Parties on Long-Term Disability Claims
08/12/1998 ML-98-19 Park and Recreation Director's Authority Under San Diego Municipal Code Section 63.0102

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