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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
10/16/1992 ML-92-96 Effect of Alleged Discrimination by the Boy Scouts of America on City Leases Property
10/15/1992 ML-92-95 Proposed Council Policy Regarding Business Tax Certificates
10/15/1992 ML-92-94 Potential Liability of the Federal Government for Tijuana River Valley Sewage
10/12/1992 ML-92-93 Legislative Officers' Retirement Plan Vesting Requirements - San Diego Municipal Code Sections 24.0541 et seq.
10/05/1992 ML-92-92 Renewal of Contracts with Legislative Representatives in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
10/02/1992 ML-92-91 Otay Mesa Trunk Sewer Reimbursement Agreements and Proposed Otay Valley Water Reclamation Plant
09/25/1992 ML-92-90 Legality of Imposing a Local Cigarette Tax
02/04/1992 ML-92-9 Proposed Imposition of Surcharge on all Development and Land Use Permits
09/24/1992 ML-92-89 Franchise Fee Computation; Cox Cable; Courtesy Service Category
09/21/1992 ML-92-88 Legality of Imposing an Admissions Tax
09/18/1992 ML-92-87 Proposed Charges to Sewer Utility Fund
09/18/1992 ML-92-86 Alternative Specifications for Bidding Construction of North City Water Reclamation Plant
09/16/1992 ML-92-85 City Manager's Change Order Authority
09/15/1992 ML-92-84 San Diego Municipal Code Sections 24.0103(j), (k), (l) and (t) concerning, respectively, 'compensation,' 'compensation earnable,' 'final compensation' and 'creditable service'
09/04/1992 ML-92-83 Impact of State's Budget on Salaries, Wages and Retirement Benefits of City Employees
09/02/1992 ML-92-82 Proposed Serra Mesa Library
09/01/1992 ML-92-81 Does Serving on a Redevelopment Corporation Board and a Project Area Committee Simultaneously Present a Conflict of Interest?
08/28/1992 ML-92-80 R. A. V., Petitioner v. City of St. Paul, Minnesota
01/29/1992 ML-92-8 Interest on Back Pay Awards
08/27/1992 ML-92-79 Bid Requirements for Federally-Funded Projects
08/26/1992 ML-92-78 Effect of Proposition B Adopted June 2, 1992, on Holding Special Elections to Fill Council Vacancies
08/25/1992 ML-92-77 Tax Implications of Take Home City Vehicles
08/24/1992 ML-92-76 Advertisements on Tennis Courts
08/24/1992 ML-92-75 Mr. Colin Flaherty's Request for Production of Records
08/20/1992 ML-92-74 Proposed Modifications to Charter Section 55
08/20/1992 ML-92-73 Travel Regulations/Supplement to Memorandum of Law Dated August 10, 1992
08/20/1992 ML-92-72 Costs in Responding to Public Records Request
08/17/1992 ML-92-71 Pamo Valley
08/17/1992 ML-92-70 Belt Filter Press Bid No. B 3071/92
01/17/1992 ML-92-7 'Mass Mailing' Limits in Proposed Distribution of Tornado Materials
08/13/1992 ML-92-69 Legality of Selling City-owned Real Property for Less Than Full Fair Market Value in Consideration for Development and Employment Commitments
08/10/1992 ML-92-68 Potential Conflict of Interest Arising From Membership in the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
08/10/1992 ML-92-67 Use of Water Utility Land for Environmental Mitigation
07/24/1992 ML-92-66 Sewer Fee Rate Structure Based on Water Use
07/22/1992 ML-92-65 Constitutionality of Religious Invocations at City Council Meetings
07/17/1992 ML-92-64 Housing Commission
07/17/1992 ML-92-63 Applicable Zoning and Building Regulations for Properties Under Control of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
07/16/1992 ML-92-62 Applicability of Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA') to City Employees' Retirement System ('CERS')
07/15/1992 ML-92-61 Sewer and Water Capacity Charges
07/16/1992 ML-92-60 Section 225 of the City Charter - Mandatory Disclosure of Business Interests
01/16/1992 ML-92-6 Definition of Public Record Includes Aerial Photographs
07/10/1992 ML-92-59 Belt Filter Press Bid No. B 3071/92
07/06/1992 ML-92-58 Supplemental Benefit Eligibility of Marie B. Krause
07/06/1992 ML-92-57 Local Preference in Federal Grants
06/19/1992 ML-92-56 Fire Fighters Overtime Rate
06/18/1992 ML-92-55 Dental/Medical/Vision Reimbursements
06/18/1992 ML-92-54 Insurance Rebates
06/18/1992 ML-92-53 General Reserve Fund - City Charter section 91
06/15/1992 ML-92-52 Funds Deposited With County Investment Pool
06/15/1992 ML-92-51 Misdemeanor Arrests for Hate Crimes