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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:

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
03/30/1989 ML-89-34 SPSP/SPSP-M: Forfeitures/Vesting Requirements
03/24/1989 ML-89-31 Release of Personal Information
03/24/1989 ML-89-32 Liability for Youth Participating in Career Exploration
03/17/1989 ML-89-30 City Publication Cost Recovery via Advertising Sales
03/16/1989 ML-89-28 Tax Exempt Status of the City
03/16/1989 ML-89-29 Rollover of Tax Deferred Funds
03/08/1989 ML-89-27 Records of Closed Sessions
03/03/1989 ML-89-26 Use of Proposition A funds for cover on I-15
03/01/1989 ML-89-25 Clarification of District Boundaries
02/28/1989 ML-89-22 San Diego Crew Classic - Mission Bay 25% Commercial Lease Restriction
02/16/1989 ML-89-16 Commercial Filming in Presidio Park
02/08/1989 ML-89-13 Dedicated Public Parks - Weekly Church Services in 'Public Meeting Room'
01/30/1989 ML-89-12 Proposed Civic Center Site
01/27/1989 ML-89-11 Applicability of Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Benefits to Retirees
01/26/1989 ML-89-10 Residency Requirements for City Employees
01/23/1989 ML-89-9 Recall
01/19/1989 ML-89-8 Charter Section 129.1
01/06/1989 ML-89-5 Loyalty Oath for Legally Employed Aliens
01/05/1989 ML-89-4 Vacating Public Streets - Legal Alternatives of the City Council in Connection with Such Proposed Vacations - Witherby Street - Continued Item From Council Docket of 12/13/88 - Item 340
01/04/1989 ML-89-3 Applicability of State Law Governing Charter Amendments to The City of San Diego
01/03/1989 ML-89-2 Use of City Seal
12/29/1988 ML-88-109 Potential Conflict of Interest/T and S Development - University Community Plan Amendment
12/21/1988 ML-88-108 Regulation of and Restrictions on Use of Park and Recreation Parklands and Facilities for Political Purposes
12/21/1988 ML-88-107 Smoking Policy Proposed by Local 145, International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO
12/19/1988 ML-88-106 Use of City Facilities to Print Council Newsletters/Proposition 73 and Council Policy 000-4
12/14/1988 ML-88-105 Changes in State Planning and Zoning Laws - AB 1600
12/07/1988 ML-88-104 Drug Testing Policy
12/02/1988 ML-88-102 Pay Television - San Diego State University Agreement for Use of San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium
12/02/1988 ML-88-103 Recall Petition of Mr. Perrian Henry
12/01/1988 ML-88-101 Torrey Pines Science Center PID 86-0884 - Vesting Tentative Map - Appeal from Decision of Subdivision Board and Planning Director - Sierra Club
11/22/1988 ML-88-100 Propositions F and G on the November 8, 1988 Ballot
11/21/1988 ML-88-99 Council Vote/Physical Presence of Councilmember Required?
11/16/1988 ML-88-97 Allowable Capital Improvement Project Costs
11/16/1988 ML-88-98 Residential Parking Permit for Vehicles with Out-of-state Registration
11/09/1988 ML-88-96 San Diego Convention Center
11/08/1988 ML-88-95 Use of Firearms by Off-duty Officers
11/07/1988 ML-88-87 Internal Revenue Code Section 89 Definition of Highly Compensated
11/07/1988 ML-88-94 Balboa Park - Proposed Uses of Building 8, Naval Hospital Site - USIU - San Diego Opera Association
10/26/1988 ML-88-93 Expenditure of Public Funds by Economic Development Corporation to Promote Ballot Initiatives
10/25/1988 ML-88-92 Chapter 391 (AB 2582 Duplissea) Elections (Effective Date August 11, 1988)
10/24/1988 ML-88-91 Creation of Development Rights by the Approval of Final Maps and Subdivision Improvement Agreements
10/19/1988 ML-88-90 Signature Requirements
10/12/1988 ML-88-89 San Diego Municipal Code Section 44.0119(B) - Property Owner Responsibility
10/10/1988 ML-88-88 Potential Conflict of Interest Arising From Anticipated Purchase of Real Property and Receipt of Conventional Bank Loan
09/22/1988 ML-88-84 Potential Conflict of Interest of Chairman of the Metropolitan Sewer Task Force
09/19/1988 ML-88-86 Metropolitan Sewerage System Advisory Board
09/19/1988 ML-88-85 Special Leave Without Pay and Long-Term Disability
09/09/1988 ML-88-83 Restrictions on Addressing Community with Regard to City's Growth Management Plan Ballot Measure
09/08/1988 ML-88-82 Mission Bay Park - Issues Relating to the Twenty-five Percent Commercial Use Limitation
08/30/1988 MS-88-14 Release of Internal Affairs Investigation Reports to Litigation Personnel and Risk Management Claims Representatives