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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
09/12/1995 ML-95-64 Recreation Councils
09/13/1995 ML-95-65 Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations for Members of the Civilian Review Board on Police Practices
09/21/1995 ML-95-66 Internet Statement
09/21/1995 ML-95-67 Water Utilities' Approved Material List
09/25/1995 ML-95-68 Student Charity Car Washes - Stormwater Discharge Regulations
10/02/1995 ML-95-69 Park and Recreation Development Impact Fees for the Stonecrest Project
01/24/1995 ML-95-7 Use of Sewer Fund to Repave Entire Street Where Only Parts of Which are Disturbed by Sewer Project
10/05/1995 ML-95-70 Post-termination Appeal Procedures for Rodric Townsel
10/09/1995 ML-95-71 Committee Powers
10/11/1995 ML-95-72 Designation of Beneficiaries for Supplemental Pension and Savings Plan Funds
10/18/1995 ML-95-73 Proposition 62
10/19/1995 ML-95-74 Reimbursement for Fire Fighters Activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
10/25/1995 ML-95-75 References Provided by Employers
11/01/1995 ML-95-76 Miramar Landfill Closure Reserve Fund
11/01/1995 ML-95-77 Whether Amendment to Annual Statement of Economic Interest is Required for Interest Acquired in Current Calendar Year/Your Reference M95/10-15
11/13/1995 ML-95-78 Charter City Authority/Proposition 62
11/14/1995 ML-95-79 Fire Lane Markings: Posting Signs and Painting
01/24/1995 ML-95-8 Authority to Deny Free Police Services Under Special Events Ordinance (SDMC Section 22.0207(d)(5))
11/14/1995 ML-95-80 San Diego Housing Commission Participation in The City of San Diego's Employee Group Benefits Program
11/15/1995 ML-95-81 Request for Opinion on City Liability for Off-Duty Conduct of Police Officers and Other Public Employees Under California Supreme Court Ruling, Mary M. v. City of Los Angeles (1991)
11/20/1995 ML-95-82 San Diego Municipal Code Definition of Recyclable Waste Materials/Franchising
11/20/1995 ML-95-83 Pay-out of Annual or Sick Leave
12/04/1995 ML-95-84 Subarea V Specific Plan Proposal
11/30/1995 ML-95-85 Use of AB 1600 Funds for Construction of the Reclaimed Water Distribution System
12/05/1995 ML-95-86 Fay Avenue - Proposed Sale
12/14/1995 ML-95-88 Benefit Coverage for Fire Personnel While Performing Duties as Federal Emergency Management Association Volunteers
01/26/1995 ML-95-9 Production of City Employees' Retirement System's Fixed Income and Equity Holdings under the California Public Records Act
01/08/1996 ML-96-1 Alley Between Chicago Street and Denver Street
02/06/1996 ML-96-10 Equal Employment Opportunity Ordinance
02/09/1996 ML-96-11 Applicability of Council Policy 300-11 to Contracts with Persons who Hire Former City Councilmember Staff
02/15/1996 ML-96-12 Conflict of Interest Analysis
02/29/1996 ML-96-14 Definition of 'Hotel' Versus 'Apartment' - Homestead Village Proposal
02/29/1996 ML-96-15 San Diego Convention Center Corporation Assignment of Contractual Obligations Regarding Civic Theater
03/22/1996 ML-96-16 Immunity from Use of Recreational Trails
03/01/1996 ML-96-17 Expiration of Reimbursement Agreements
03/01/1996 ML-96-18 29th Police Academy Pay Issue
03/07/1996 ML-96-19 Americans with Disabilities Act and Police Selective Placement Program
01/08/1996 ML-96-2 'Unilateral' Change Orders -- Disputed Work
03/11/1996 ML-96-20 Authority of the Historical Site Board to Designate Historical Properties
03/15/1996 ML-96-21 Contractor Claims for Sales and Use Tax Increases
04/12/1996 ML-96-22 Disgorgement of Tainted Campaign Contributions
04/25/1996 ML-96-23 City's Home Page
05/01/1996 ML-96-24 Amendments to Newsrack Ordinance
05/08/1996 ML-96-25 Authority to Regulate Turns at Black Mountain Road and Capricorn Way
06/18/1996 ML-96-26 Water and Sewer Fund Transfers for Use of City Rights-of-Way
05/08/1996 ML-96-27 California Civil Rights Initiative
05/20/1996 ML-96-28 Adjustment of the Barrio Logan Redevelopment Project Area Tax Base
05/20/1996 ML-96-29 Union Control of Length of Dues Payments
01/09/1996 ML-96-3 Long Term Disability Offsets
06/12/1996 ML-96-32 Corporate Data Disclosable Under the Public Records Act