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What is an Attorney Report?

A City Attorney Report is a report on the status of the law in any given area, or prepared upon the initiative of the City Attorney or staff, when a matter of importance comes to the attention of the Mayor and City Council (jointly), Council Committees, City Manager, Charter-based Commissions, Boards, or Agencies.

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

Attorney Reports from July 1985 through present are available.

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Official City Documents

Date	Number	Title
01/04/2024	RC-2024-1	Ethical Reforms to Promote Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability - Office of the City Auditor
09/20/2023	RC-2023-3	Proposed Ballot Measure to Amend the San Diego Charter to Divide the City Attorney’s Office by: (1) Replacing the Elected City Attorney with Legal Counsel Appointed by and Accountable to the City Council; and (2) Electing a City Prosecutor to Prosecute M
09/01/2023	RC-2023-2	Report to Rules Committee
01/27/2023	RC-2023-1	Item 604 - Audit Committee Public Member Appointment Process
06/20/2022	RC-2022-2	Analysis of Proposed Settlement Agreement Involving the City's Acquisition of the Civil Centre Plaza and 101 Ash Street Properties
02/15/2022	RC-2022-1	Report to the Honorable Members of the Rules Committee - Item 1 - Proposed Ballot Measure Amending the City Charter to provide the Office of the City Auditor and the Audit Committee with access to Independent Legal Counsel
05/20/2021	RC-2021-2	Analysis of Proposed Electric and Gas Franchises
01/04/2021	RC-2021-1	Requirements Under Senate Bill 330
11/09/2020	RC-2020-7	Follow-Up Legal Analysis Regarding Council Policy 6--0224: Community Planning Groups
10/30/2020	RC-2020-6	Analysis of Revised Draft Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance
08/04/2020	RC-2020-5	Proposed Franchise Agreements for Gas & Electric Services: Labor Provisions and Other Potential Legal Issues
05/13/2020	RC-2020-4	Follow-Up to 2020 San Diego Charter Legal Review
05/01/2020	RC-2020-3	Council Policy 000-21 Submission for November 2020 Ballot
01/28/2020	RC-2020-2 COR. COPY	Report on Intelligent Cities Street Lights
01/22/2020	RC-2020-1	Draft Purchase and Sale Agreement and Related Documents for the City's Sale of the SDCCU Stadium Site in Mission Valley to San Diego State University
12/06/2019	RC-2019-10	Legal Analysis of Alleged Scope Limitation Related to the Public Liability Audit
12/03/2019	RC-2019-9	Preliminary Legal Analysis of City Council Policy 600-24 Related to City of San Diego Community Planning Groups
11/15/2019	RC-2019-8	Follow-Up to Analysis of San Diego State University's Offer, Dated October 28, 2019, To Purchase the SDCCU Stadium Site in Mission Valley
11/13/2019	RC-2019-7	Analysis of San Diego State University’s Offer, dated October 28, 2019, to Purchase the SDCCU Stadium Site in Mission Valley
10/22/2019	RC-2019-6	Revised Report to the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee Related to Amendments to the San Diego City Charter Proposed by Women Occupy San Diego
07/19/2019	RC-2019-5	Legality of Community Noticing Requirements for Transitional and Permanent Supporting Housing Projects
05/20/2019	RC-2019-4	Legal Analysis of Proposed Firearm Safe Storage Ordinance
05/09/2019	RC-2019-3	Legal Basis For Adopting A Zoning Ordinance Requiring On-Site Inclusionary Affordable Housing
02/21/2019	RC-2019-2	Legal Analysis of Proposed Conditions for a Community Choice Aggregation Program
02/15/2019	RC-2019-1	Regulation of Shared Mobility Device Rental Companies
07/27/2018	RC-2018-4	Tenant Income Non-Discrimination Ordinance: Preemption Issues
07/06/2018	RC-2018-3	Analysis of Proposed Ballot Measure Presented by California Local Energy Advancing Renewables
05/09/2018	RC-2018-2	Status Report on Charter Review Committee Items Deferred For Later Consideration
03/01/2018	RC-2018-1	SDSU West Campus Research Center, Stadium and River Park Initiative
10/17/2017	RC-2017-6	Response to Councilmembers' Memoranda Re: Proposed Short Term Rental Policies
10/13/2017	RC-2017-5	Proposed Ordinance to Amend the San Diego Municipal Code for Placemaking
10/03/2017	RC-2017-4	Proposed Changes to Council Policy 200-12 Regarding Sidewalk Maintenance Policy
09/11/2017	RC-2017-3	PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 13767 TO BUILD A WALL ALONG THE UNITED STATES BORDER WITH MEXICO AND U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL H.R. 1813 TITLED BORDER WALL FUNDING ACT OF 2017
09/08/2017	RC-2017-2	Proposed Amendment to the Municipal Code and the Local Coastal Program to Address the Adult Use of Marijuana Act
05/23/2017	RC-2017-1	PROPOSED INITIATIVE FOR SAN DIEGO RIVER PARK AND SOCCER CITY
09/20/2016	RC-2016-15	Proposed Ordinances Relating to High Occupancy Single Dwelling Units and Code Enforcement Penalty Increases
09/12/2016	RC-2016-14	Proposed Revisions to Audit Committee Ordinance
07/08/2016	RC-2016-13	Charter Amendment Proposals Regarding Election Procedures for Candidates and Ballot Measures
07/06/2016	RC-2016-12	Report oO Issues Arising From Draft Charter Amendments Related To Vacancy And Removal Of Elective Officers And Explanation Of Rules Committee Changes To Draft
06/24/2016	RC-2016-11	Proposed Amendments To San Diego Charter Section 55.2 - Infrastructure Committee On June 30, 2016
06/21/2016	RC-2016-10	Local Minimum Wage Enforcement Ordinance
06/15/2016	RC-2016-9	DRAFT OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS RELATED TO VACANCY AND REMOVAL OF
05/18/2016	RC-2016-7	State Law and Charter City Provisions Governing Removal of Officers for Cause
04/11/2016	RC-2016-5	Proposed Initiative on the Citizen's Plan for the Responsible Management of Major Tourism and Entertainment Resources
04/06/2016	RC-2016-6	Recent State Legislation Regarding Infrastructure Financing Mechanisms and Economic Development Incentives
03/03/2016	RC-2016-4	Proposed Amendments to San Diego Municipal Code Section 26.0703 Relting to the Composition of the Commision for Arts and Culture
02/08/2016	RC-2016-3	Repeal of Charter Sections Proposed by the Charter Review Committee and Proposal for Gender-Neutral Charter Language
02/04/2016	RC-2016-2	Review of the 2015 California Supreme Court Decision Center for Biological Diversity v. California Department of Fish and Wildlife As It Pertains to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
01/08/2016	RC-2016-1	Proposed Amendments to Council Policy 600-33 - City Council Docket Item 332 on January 12, 2016
12/28/2015	RC-2015-12	2015 State Legislation Regarding Medical Marijuana - The Medical Marijuana Regulation And Safety Act