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City Attorney Memoranda of Law

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
07/20/1994 ML-94-63 Miramar Ranch Water Reimbursement Agreement
07/26/1994 ML-94-64 Use of Dedicated Park Land for Sludge Pipeline 'Pigging Station' Generally Prohibited
07/27/1994 ML-94-65 URM Ordinance
08/01/1994 ML-94-66 Fee Waiver Verification
08/01/1994 ML-94-67 Overweight Fees
08/01/1994 ML-94-68 Amendments to Process Two
08/11/1994 ML-94-69 Special Qualification Requirements for Revegetation Contract Regarding Pump Station 65 and North Metro Interceptor Sewer Projects
08/29/1994 ML-94-70 Tentative Map Condition for Reclaimed Water Use
08/29/1994 ML-94-71 Reconsideration of Council Votes and Requests to Change Vote after Council Hearing is Closed
08/31/1994 ML-94-72 Transfer of Sewer Revenue Funds to Linda Vista Road Maintenance District
09/01/1994 ML-94-73 Civil Service Appeals for Loss of Overtime Pay
09/02/1994 ML-94-74 Preparation of Response to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Investigation Into Complaint
09/12/1994 ML-94-75 Assignment of Retirement Contributions as Collateral for Loans
09/13/1994 ML-94-76 Revisions to International Boundary and Water Commission Final Environmental Impact Statement for Use as an Adequate CEQA Document
09/19/1994 ML-94-77 Filing Deadline for Recall Petition
09/29/1994 ML-94-78 Overpayment of City Employees
09/29/1994 ML-94-79 Changes in Flexible Benefits Elections
01/20/1994 ML-94-8 Overtime Calculations Under California Statutes
09/29/1994 ML-94-80 Ground Lease at Miramar Naval Air Station -- General Municipal Obligation Should Obviate Concern for Surety Bonding Requirements
10/05/1994 ML-94-81 Fire Department's Proposed Amendment to their Infection Control Policies and Procedures Plan
10/05/1994 ML-94-82 Promotional Eligibility
10/31/1994 ML-94-83 Smoking at the San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium
10/24/1994 ML-94-84 Citizens' Review Board on Police Practices - Access to Complainants on a Voluntary Basis
10/27/1994 ML-94-85 Legality of Banning Newspaper Racks in Dedicated Parks
11/08/1994 ML-94-86 Skelly Hearing Issues
11/10/1994 ML-94-87 Potential Conflict of Interest Arising from Location of Personal Residence/Participation in San Pasqual Valley Community Plan Update
11/10/1994 ML-94-88 Evaluation of Potential Conflict of Interest in Asking City Attorney to Analyze Pending State Legislation
11/10/1994 ML-94-89 Drawing for Downpayment Prize at the City Heights Park and Recreation Field
01/21/1994 ML-94-9 Newsrack Permits
11/14/1994 ML-94-90 Regulation of First Amendment Protected Solicitation/ Sales in Parks
11/14/1994 ML-94-91 Damage to Library Property and Legality of Excluding Library Patrons
11/15/1994 ML-94-92 Potential Conflict of Interest Arising from Location of Personal Residence/Participation in the Adoption of the North Park Redevelopment Survey Area
11/29/1994 ML-94-93 Effect of New Legislation on Acceptance of Honoraria Received in Your Capacity as a Minister
12/02/1994 ML-94-94 Funding of Reclaimed Water Retrofitting Costs
12/12/1994 ML-94-95 'Duplicative' Public Comment at Regular and Special Council Meetings
12/13/1994 ML-94-96 Effect of Senate Bill 1518 on Access to Voter Registration Information
12/14/1994 ML-94-97 Reallocation of a Group of Reservoir Keepers from Local 127 to San Diego Municipal Employees' Association
12/20/1994 ML-94-98 City of San Diego's, Santa Fe Irrigation District's and San Dieguito Water District's Water Delivery and Storage Rights
12/28/1994 ML-94-99 White Trucks Sign Variance
01/04/1995 ML-95-1 Historic Property - Mills Act Implementation
02/03/1995 ML-95-10 San Diego Municipal Code Section 24.0501(b) and the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 12101-12117
02/06/1995 ML-95-11 Role of the Planning Commission in the Adoption of Redevelopment Plans
02/08/1995 ML-95-12 Potential Conflict of Interest Arising Out of Part Ownership of Bail Bond Business
02/10/1995 ML-95-13 Lunch Periods for Field Crews
02/23/1995 ML-95-14 Use of Seat Belts by Lifeguards
03/02/1995 ML-95-15 Legislative Officers' Retirement Plan - Amendment to Vesting Requirements of San Diego Municipal Code Section 24.0545
03/02/1995 ML-95-16 Sole Source Procurement
03/03/1995 ML-95-17 City Signoff on Design Engineering Drawings
03/13/1995 ML-95-18 Application of Continuing Violations Ordinance to Extensions of Vendor Credit/Effect of Ex Post Facto Doctrines
03/13/1995 ML-95-19 Proposed Equal Opportunity Ordinance