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City Attorney Reports

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
10/11/2010	RC-2010-34	LEGAL ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR GRAFFITI TRACKER
09/01/2010	RC-2010-32	PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 26.06 TO ENSURE THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD DOES NOT LOSE A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS IN ANY YEAR DUE TO EXPIRED TERMS
07/26/2010	RC-2010-30	INTENDED MINIMUM STAFFING FOR FIRE ENGINES AND FIRE TRUCKS
07/26/2010	RC-2010-30 REV	Intented Minimum Staffing for Fire Engines and Fire Trucks
07/13/2010	RC-2010-29	HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER AND HOUSING FACILITY; DONATION OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING
07/09/2010	RC-2010-28	PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE-APPOINTMENTS AT TERM EXPIRATION
07/07/2010	RC-2010-27	LOCAL HIRE PROGRAM: FOLLOW-UP LEGAL ANALYSIS
06/25/2010	RC-2010-26 Attachments	LEGAL ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE BANNING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN WATERS ADJACENT TO THE CITY'S BEACHES
06/25/2010	RC-2010-26	LEGAL ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE BANNING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN WATERS ADJACENT TO THE CITY'S BEACHES
06/23/2010	RC-2010-16	LEGAL STANDARDS RELATED TO FISCAL IMP ACT ANALYSES SUBMITTED FOR BALLOT MEASURES
06/14/2010	RC-2010-25	BOARD AUTHORITY TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE TREATMENT OF NON-DESIGNATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
06/14/2010	RC-2010-24	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
06/11/2010	RC-2010-23	AUDIT COMMITTEE'S RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY
06/10/2010	RC-2010-21	COUNCIL POLICY 100-03 AND MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL TOT ALLOCATIONS
05/27/2010	RC-2010-20	DRAFT ZONING AMENDMENTS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
05/21/2010	RC-2010-19	RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA TASK FORCE, REPORT NO. 10-060, REGULATIONS OUTSIDE LAND USE AND ZONING
05/19/2010	RC-2010-18	SAN DIEGO CLEAN GENERATION PROGRAM (PROGRAM)
05/04/2010	RC-2010-17	SAN DIEGO CLEAN GENERATION PROGRAM
04/23/2010	RC-2010-13	CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY POLITICAL PARTIES TO CANDIDATES FOR CITY OFFICES
04/22/2010	RC-2010-15	LOCAL HIRE PROGRAM: LEGAL ISSUES AND DRAFT ORDINANCE
03/26/2010	RC-2010-12	ANALYSIS OF OPTIONS FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE LA JOLLA CHILDREN'S POOL AND RELATED ISSUES
03/16/2010	RC-2010-11	ISSUANCE OF DEBT BY CITY RELATED ENTITIES
03/08/2010	RC-2010-8	ENERGY EFFICIENCY HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS RECOMMENDATIONS
03/08/2010	RC-2010-9	The City's Forgiveness of Debt or Interest Owed It By The San Diego Redevelopment Agency
03/05/2010	RC-2010-10	CCDC/SEDC OPERATING AGREEMENTS, BYLAWS AND AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
03/02/2010	RC-2010-7	POLITICAL COPY ON SIGNS LOCATED ON APN 450-830-27 AT LIBERTY STATION
02/24/2010	RC-2010-6	USE OF WATER UTILITY FUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL OPEN SPACE PARK JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
02/16/2010	RC-2010-5	Adoption of Emergency Curfew Regulations Ordinance
01/27/2010	RC-2010-4	REGULATING 'ABANDONED STRUCTURES AND PERPETUAL REMODELS'
01/11/2010	RC-2010-2	'SHORT VERSION' MEASURE TO CONSIDER THE PERMANENCY OF THE STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNANCE, ADDING A CITY COUNCIL SEAT, AND INCREASING THE VETO OVERRIDE VOTE.
01/11/2010	RC-2010-3	PROPOSED COMPANION MEASURE REGARDING TITLE CHANGE AND MODIFICATION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES
01/08/2010	RC-2010-1	Audit Committee Ordinance
12/21/2009	RC-2009-33 Attachment	AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNANCE
12/21/2009	RC-2009-33	AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNANCE
12/08/2009	RC-2009-24	ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARDS
11/17/2009	RC-2009-31	DISCUSSIONS ON THE MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNANCE
11/13/2009	RC-2009-29	AMENDMENTS TO DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE
11/04/2009	RC-2009-28	AMENDMENTS TO LOBBYING ORDINANCE RELATING TO REGULATION OF UNCOMPENSATED CHAIRPERSONS OF ORGANIZATION LOBBYISTS
10/27/2009	RC-2009-27	PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNANCE
10/22/2009	RC-2009-26	SMALL AND LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE PROGRAM: DRAFT ORDINANCE, REVISIONS TO COUNCIL POLICY 100-10, AND RELATED LEGAL ISSUES
10/09/2009	RC-2009-25	BALLOT MEASURE TO CONSIDER THE PERMANENCY OF THE STRONG MAYOR FORM OF GOVERNANCE
10/02/2009	RC-2009-23	Audit Committee Ordinance
09/14/2009	RC-2009-22	EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CONTRACTING: EXISTING LEGAL OPTIONS
09/11/2009	RC-2009-21	2009 PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
08/28/2009	RC-2009-20	Pedicab Operator Permit Cap and the City Issued Pedicab Operator¿s Licenses
07/24/2009	RC-2009-18	MEDICAL MARIJUANA
07/17/2009	RC-2009-17	REVISIONS TO HOTLINE MANUAL TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS
06/23/2009	RC-2009-16	ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE MISSION BAY PARK COMMITTEE
06/23/2009	RC-2009-15	AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
06/18/2009	RC-2009-4	ADOPTION OF REVISED COUNCIL POLICY 700-22, ENTITLED TICKET POLICY FOR QUALCOMM STADIUM, PETCO PARK AND OTHER TICKETS PROVIDED TO THE CITY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES