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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
02/29/1996 ML-96-15 San Diego Convention Center Corporation Assignment of Contractual Obligations Regarding Civic Theater
02/29/1996 ML-96-14 Definition of 'Hotel' Versus 'Apartment' - Homestead Village Proposal
02/15/1996 ML-96-12 Conflict of Interest Analysis
02/09/1996 ML-96-11 Applicability of Council Policy 300-11 to Contracts with Persons who Hire Former City Councilmember Staff
02/06/1996 ML-96-10 Equal Employment Opportunity Ordinance
01/08/1996 ML-96-1 Alley Between Chicago Street and Denver Street
01/26/1995 ML-95-9 Production of City Employees' Retirement System's Fixed Income and Equity Holdings under the California Public Records Act
12/14/1995 ML-95-88 Benefit Coverage for Fire Personnel While Performing Duties as Federal Emergency Management Association Volunteers
12/05/1995 ML-95-86 Fay Avenue - Proposed Sale
11/30/1995 ML-95-85 Use of AB 1600 Funds for Construction of the Reclaimed Water Distribution System
12/04/1995 ML-95-84 Subarea V Specific Plan Proposal
11/20/1995 ML-95-83 Pay-out of Annual or Sick Leave
11/20/1995 ML-95-82 San Diego Municipal Code Definition of Recyclable Waste Materials/Franchising
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)
11/14/1995 ML-95-80 San Diego Housing Commission Participation in The City of San Diego's Employee Group Benefits Program
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-95-79 Fire Lane Markings: Posting Signs and Painting
11/13/1995 ML-95-78 Charter City Authority/Proposition 62
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
11/01/1995 ML-95-76 Miramar Landfill Closure Reserve Fund
10/25/1995 ML-95-75 References Provided by Employers
10/19/1995 ML-95-74 Reimbursement for Fire Fighters Activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
10/18/1995 ML-95-73 Proposition 62
10/11/1995 ML-95-72 Designation of Beneficiaries for Supplemental Pension and Savings Plan Funds
10/09/1995 ML-95-71 Committee Powers
10/05/1995 ML-95-70 Post-termination Appeal Procedures for Rodric Townsel
01/24/1995 ML-95-7 Use of Sewer Fund to Repave Entire Street Where Only Parts of Which are Disturbed by Sewer Project
10/02/1995 ML-95-69 Park and Recreation Development Impact Fees for the Stonecrest Project
09/25/1995 ML-95-68 Student Charity Car Washes - Stormwater Discharge Regulations
09/21/1995 ML-95-67 Water Utilities' Approved Material List
09/21/1995 ML-95-66 Internet Statement
09/13/1995 ML-95-65 Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations for Members of the Civilian Review Board on Police Practices
09/12/1995 ML-95-64 Recreation Councils
09/06/1995 ML-95-63 City's Responsibilities to Property Owners Regarding 'Out of Service' Fire Services Caused by the Water Main Replacement Program
08/31/1995 ML-95-62 Minimum Qualification Requirement
08/29/1995 ML-95-61 Assembly Bill 733, Proposed Amendment to Health and Safety Code Requiring Fluoridation of Public Water Systems
09/06/1995 ML-95-60 Supplemental Pension Savings Plan Funds for Child Support Payments
01/24/1995 ML-95-6 Citizen Grant Kimball's Letter Re: Veterans' Exemption to Business Tax
08/21/1995 ML-95-59 Private Hauling of Recyclable
08/18/1995 ML-95-58 Garnishments
08/15/1995 ML-95-57 Waiver of Liquidated Damages -- South Metro Interceptor Project -- Rondeau Bay Construction Company
08/14/1995 ML-95-56 San Diego Municipal Code Section 63.20.20
08/11/1995 ML-95-55 Liberty Interest Hearings
08/07/1995 ML-95-54 Municipal Ordinance Governing Effluent Discharge Standards
08/07/1995 ML-95-53 Residential Care Facilities
07/31/1995 ML-95-52 Redevelopment Agency Ownership and Maintenance of Residential Common Areas
07/31/1995 ML-95-51 Management Benefits Plan for Part-Time Unclassified Employees
07/27/1995 ML-95-50 Service Requirements for Deferred Retirement - Mike Console
01/13/1995 ML-95-5 Potential Liabilities Associated with the SANDER Site
07/26/1995 ML-95-49 Transfers and Sales of Water and Sewer Capacity Questions Presented