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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
12/09/1985 ML-85-93 Job Duties of Center Directors of Various Recreation Centers as they Relate to Recreation Councils (Nonprofit Organizations)
12/13/1985 ML-85-94 Loss of Waterfowl Hunting Deposit
12/10/1985 ML-85-95 Use of Informants
12/13/1985 ML-85-96 Membership of Council Staff on Board of Directors of Neighborhood Improvement Council Inc.
12/17/1985 ML-85-97 Potential Disqualification in the Matter of Buena Vista Apartments
12/30/1985 ML-85-98 Gann Limit; Additional Comments Regarding
12/17/1985 ML-85-99 Potential Disqualification on Item 338 Dealing With the Mid-City Planned District
01/08/1986 ML-86-1 Use of Precinct Numbers on Recall Petition
02/04/1986 ML-86-10 Potential Liability - Child Care Facilities - Torrey Pines Science Park
08/18/1986 ML-86-100 Acceptance of Part-time Teaching Position; Effect on 'Full-time' Council Duties Requirement
08/22/1986 ML-86-101 Contracting with Redhill Medical Group
10/31/1986 ML-86-102 Proposed Agreement with United States International University in Regard to Processing Parking Citations
08/21/1986 ML-86-103 Jurisdictional Authority of the 22nd District Agricultural Association
09/03/1986 ML-86-104 Use of Complimentary Lodging
09/03/1986 ML-86-105 Balboa Park - Naval Hospital Property - Use for Olympic Training Facilities
09/09/1986 ML-86-106 Analysis of Charter Section 144
09/05/1986 ML-86-107 Downtown Sidewalk Ordinance
11/18/1986 ML-86-109 Military Leave
02/04/1986 ML-86-11 Modification of Procedures for Abatement of Dilapidated Structures as Public Nuisances
09/24/1986 ML-86-110 Police/Community Response Team
09/12/1986 ML-86-111 Housing Commission
09/17/1986 ML-86-112 Use of Conference Room
09/16/1986 ML-86-113 Housing Commission
09/23/1986 ML-86-114 Potential Disqualification on Famosa Slough
09/29/1986 ML-86-115 Political Activities
09/29/1986 ML-86-116 Introduction of Ordinances and Minute entries in connection therewith
10/17/1986 ML-86-117 Limited Peace Officer Status for Lifeguards
10/03/1986 ML-86-119 Hubbs Marine Research Institute - Proposal to Lease Portion of Hospitality Point in Quivira Basin
10/14/1986 ML-86-120 Spousal/Guest Expenses
10/10/1986 ML-86-121 Public Release of Program Audits
11/03/1986 ML-86-122 Use of Park Fees
10/13/1986 ML-86-123 Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act for Extension of Time
10/20/1986 ML-86-124 Fair Labor Standards Act - Offduty Training Time
10/20/1986 ML-86-125 Agreement with Flower Hill
11/04/1986 ML-86-126 Conflict of Interest Inquiry
11/04/1986 ML-86-127 Pump Station 64
11/04/1986 ML-86-128 Conflict of Interest Inquiry
12/24/1986 ML-86-129 Random Drug Screening of Probationary Police Officers
02/07/1986 ML-86-13 Long-Term Disability - Social Security Offset
11/13/1986 ML-86-130 San Diego Sports Arena - Rent From Parking Lot Use
11/07/1986 ML-86-131 Policy/Law Concerning Consular Officers
11/20/1986 ML-86-132 Contracting for Goods and Services with Companies that do Business in or have ties with South Africa
11/24/1986 ML-86-133 Potential Conflict of Interest
12/02/1986 ML-86-134 November 13, 1986 Letter to Lockwood from Fred Miller
12/22/1986 ML-86-135 Preemployment Inquiries of Handicapped Individuals
12/18/1986 ML-86-136 Release of San Diego Police Department Investigative Report
12/08/1986 ML-86-137 Market Street Initiative
12/08/1986 ML-86-138 Sander Site; Applicability of Proposition 'A' to Proposed Land Exchange Agreement with United States Navy
12/10/1986 ML-86-139 Proposed Ordinance to Confiscate Property Incident to Drug Arrests
03/13/1986 ML-86-14 City Obligation to Provide Housing for the Homeless