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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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Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
09/21/2010 ML-2010-18 Role of the Members of the Citizens' Review Board on Police Practices
08/31/2010 ML-2010-14 Financial Disclosure Requirements for Members of the City Treasurer's Investment Advisory Committee
07/16/2010 ML-2010-16 Charter sections 26 and 26.1 and the People's Ordinance
07/13/2010 ML-2010-15 Fire Apparatus Access Roadways
07/08/2010 MS-2010-8 Signature Verifications of Charter Amendment Initiatives
06/15/2010 ML-2010-13 Discounted Water and Sewer Capacity Charges
06/10/2010 ML-2010-12 Proposed Transfer of the Functions of the Revenue Audit Division of the Treasurer's Office to the City Auditor's Office.
06/08/2010 ML-2010-11 Approval of the Eighth Amendment to the Architectural and Engineering Contract for the New Central Library under San Diego Charter Section 99
06/08/2010 MS-2010-7 Fireworks Displays in the Coastal Zone
05/21/2010 MS-2010-5 Use of Redevelopment Agency Funds for Social Services Programs or Operations of Homeless Shelters
05/21/2010 ML-2010-10 Requirement of a California Driver's License to Operate a Pedicab for Hire
05/18/2010 ML-2010-9 Closing Commission Hearings and Treating Peace Officer Appeal Records as Confidential
05/06/2010 ML-2010-8 Summary of the Law Relating to Performance Bonds Required Pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act and the San Diego Municipal Code
05/03/2010 MS-2010-4 Pledging City-owned Property as Security for City Obligations
04/08/2010 MS-2010-2 Indemnification of Citizen Advisory Group Members
04/01/2010 MS-2010-1 Selling City-owned Real Property to Fund Retiree Health
03/17/2010 ML-2010-7 Case Comments by the Citizens Review Board
03/08/2010 ML-2010-6 Airport Advisory Committee Formation
02/25/2010 ML-2010-4 Validity of the Public Transportation Tax Authorized by San Diego Charter section 77b
02/25/2010 ML-2010-5 Interpretation of City of San Diego Charter Section 86
02/19/2010 ML-2010-3 Reliance upon Environmental Secondary Study for Redevelopment Matters
02/18/2010 ML-2010-2 Declaration of Fiscal Emergency in the City of San Diego
01/25/2010 ML-2010-1 City's Authority to Regulate Traffic Congestion on City Streets Near Otay Mesa Point of Entry
12/23/2009 MS-2009-13 Towing Vehicles in Connection with Special Events
12/18/2009 ML-2009-20 Overview of City Charter and Municipal Code Requirements for City Contracts
12/16/2009 ML-2009-19 Conflict of Interest for Mission Bay Park Committee Members
12/11/2009 ML-2009-18 Applicability of Business Tax to Real Estate Agents
12/04/2009 MS-2009-12 Interpretation of San Diego Charter Section 55.2(g)
11/04/2009 ML-2009-11 Standards and Procedures Regarding Outside Legal Counsel
10/27/2009 MS-2009-11 Community Planning Groups Review of CEQA Documents
10/23/2009 ML-2009-17 Termination of Refuse Collection Services Provided Pursuant to Hold Harmless Agreements; Responsibility to Service NTC Naval Housing
10/22/2009 MS-2009-10 Maintenance of Park Amenities by Developers or with Developer Impact Fees
10/13/2009 MS-2009-9 When Does a Current Lessee's New Lease Require City Council Approval
09/23/2009 ML-2009-15 Enacting a Business Tax Processing Fee
09/11/2009 MS-2009-8 Proposed Homeless Shelter in Balboa Park
09/10/2009 ML-2009-14 Authority to Appoint Members of the Ethics Commission
09/02/2009 ML-2009-13 The Applicability of Charter Section 90.3 to a Proposed Civic Center Complex
08/12/2009 MS-2009-7 Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at City Council Meetings
07/31/2009 ML-2009-9 Conflicts of Interest in Making or Confirming Appointments to Boards and Commissions
07/24/2009 ML-2009-4 CityTV, Channel 24 - Advertising, Sponsorship, and Programming
07/14/2009 ML-2009-8 Invocation at Council Meetings
07/09/2009 ML-2009-7 Disclosure of Employee Photographs Pursuant to the California Public Records Act
07/07/2009 ML-2009-6 Waiver of Application Fees for Hardship Variance from Water Restrictions Due to Religious Beliefs
06/01/2009 ML-2009-5 DROP and Charter Section 143.1
04/24/2009 ML-2009-3 SDCERS' Plan to Operate its Own General Ledger System, Directly Pay System Expenses, and Open a Checking Account
03/16/2009 MS-2009-4 Requirement to Publish Amendments to the Annual Appropriation Ordinance
03/03/2009 MS-2009-3 Redevelopment Agency and City Relationship to CCDC and SEDC
02/19/2009 MS-2009-2 Potential Liability of a City Arising Out of Building Ownership
01/30/2009 ML-2009-1 Supplemental Memorandum of Law Regarding Car Allowances Provided to City Officials
01/26/2009 ML-2009-2 Impasse Procedures under Strong Mayor Trial Form of Governance

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