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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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Official City Documents

Date Doc Num
07/09/2014 ML-2014-5 Administrative Regulations – Authority and Signature
07/09/2014 ML-2014-5 Administrative Regulations – Authority and Signature
06/19/2014 ML-2014-4 Contracting Procedures and Other Issues Relating to the City's Provision of Economic Development Subsidies
05/01/2014 ML-2014-3 The Status of Councilmember Ed Harris' Position as a Lifeguard Sergeant During His Tenure as a Councilmember
12/02/2014 ML-2014-16 Limiting Non-Agenda Public Comment to Two Minutes Per Speaker
11/18/2014 ML-2014-15 Lawful Uses of the Public Right-of-Way
11/26/2014 ML-2014-14 Appraisal of Water Utility Property at Qualcomm Stadium
10/17/2014 ML-2014-12 Legal Interpretation of Proposition A
10/07/2014 ML-2014-11 Non-Agenda Public Comment at City Council Meetings
09/15/2014 ML-2014-10 Legal Analysis of Proposed Change to Timing of Referendary Elections
04/14/2014 ML-2014-1 Applicability of the California Minimum Wage Law to the City of San Diego
06/03/2013 ML-2013-9 Illegality of ¿Administrative Holds¿ to Stop Work on Permitted Development Projects
05/28/2013 ML-2013-8 Effective Date of Ordinances Amending the City's Campaign Laws
04/17/2013 ML-2013-6 Review of Current State of the Law - Medical Marijuana
04/12/2013 ML-2013-5 Port District Appointments
04/03/2013 ML-2013-4 Options and Processes for Approving the Site Development Permit for the Plaza de Panama Project
11/19/2013 ML-2013-18 The City's Eligibility for State Funding under California Senate Bill 7
09/18/2013 ML-2013-17 Delegation of Authority to Approve Angle Parking
08/29/2013 ML-2013-16 Assessing The Condition of Sidewalks
08/29/2013 ML-2013-15 Role of Council President During Mayoral Vacancy
08/16/2013 ML-2013-14 Unenforceability of Voter Registration and Residency Requirements for Circulators of Recall Petitions
08/14/2013 ML-2013-13 Enforcement of Charter Section 108 Against an Officer of the City
07/31/2013 ML-2013-12 Analysis of Municipal Code Law Regarding Multiple Recall Efforts
07/15/2013 ML-2013-11 Effect of Mayor's Approval of Resolution with Amendments
06/17/2013 ML-2013-10 Proposal to Apply State Prevailing Wage Laws to City Public Works Projects
02/06/2013 ML-2013-02 Application of Living Wage Ordinance to Proposed Security Contracts for Qualcomm Stadium
01/14/2013 ML-2013-01 Distribution of Settlement Funds received from San Diego Gas & Electric Company
07/16/2012 ML-2012-8 Charter Section 99 and the proposed Chilled Water Service Agreement
05/11/2012 ML-2012-6 Continued Funding of the Supplemental COLA Benefit
05/04/2012 ML-2012-5 Use of Exhibit Space on the First Floor of the City Administration Building
03/28/2012 ML-2012-4 Disclosure of Vote Allocation for Convention Center Facilities District Election Under California Public Records Act
02/23/2012 ML-2012-3 Tax Status of Take-Home City Vehicles
02/06/2012 ML-2012-2 CIP Conformance Review by the Planning Commission
01/11/2013 ML-2012-11 Disclosure of Electronic Mail Addresses Provided by Applicants on an Application for a Business Tax Certificate
11/30/2012 ML-2012-10 Analysis of Senate Bill 829, and Proposition A, the Fair and Open Competition Ordinance
07/20/2012 ML-2012-09 Record Retention Requirement Applicable to Backup Copies of Email Made for Disaster Recovery Purposes
07/21/2011 ML-2011-9 Effect of Referendum on City's Ability to Enact Subsequent Ordinance
07/05/2011 ML-2011-8 City Competitive Bidding and Contracting Requirements for Developers that Enter Into Reimbursement Agreements with the City for the Construction of Public Works
07/05/2011 ML-2011-7 The Effect Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City and the Plaza de Panama Committee
06/16/2011 ML-2011-6 Enforcement Functions at Miramar Landfill
05/25/2011 ML-2011-5 Qualification of Commissioner Carlos Marquez to Serve on Redistricting
05/19/2011 ML-2011-4 Corporate Sponsorship of Public Property and Naming Rights
03/04/2011 ML-2011-3 Proposition 26 And Its Impact on City Fees and Charges
02/03/2011 ML-2011-2 Restrictions on the Use of the Dedicated Reserve from Efficiencies and Savings
11/04/2011 ML-2011-17 Closed Session Meetings for Purposes of Conducting a Performance Evaluation
10/04/2011 ML-2011-16 Pedicab Parking Violations
09/26/2011 ML-2011-15 Stakeholder Departments
08/24/2011 ML-2011-14 Sixteen Passenger Pedal Cruiser
08/12/2011 ML-2011-13 Retention of Outside Legal Counsel
08/10/2011 ML-2011-12 Proposed Business Cooperation Agreement between the City of San Diego and Advanced Particle Therapy, LLC for a Tax Rebate

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