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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
11/17/2004 ML-2004-17 Development Impact Fees
10/14/2004 ML-2004-16 Use of Title by City Employee, Officeholder, or Appointee in Election Related Activity
09/29/2004 ML-2004-15 Substantial Compliance with Nominating Requirements
08/12/2004 ML-2004-14 The Board's Fiduciary Duty Regarding the Janus Overseas Fund
08/12/2004 ML-2004-13 Method of Height Measurement Under Proposition D
07/15/2004 ML-2004-12 Manager's Authority to Execute Joint Use Agreements
06/10/2004 ML-2004-11 Sole Member of San Diego Data Processing Corporation May Direct Board of Directors to Appoint City's Chief Information Officer as the Chair of the Board
05/18/2004 ML-2004-10 Potential Conflict of Interest Issues Related to San Diego Data Processing Corporation
01/08/2004 ML-2004-1 Web Cameras
05/30/2003 ML-2003-9 Potential Conflict of Interest Related to Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Recommendations for Special Promotional Programs (Item 606 on Council Docket for June 2, 2003)
04/11/2003 ML-2003-8 Applicability of Prevailing Wage Law to the Miramar Water Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion - Contract A
04/07/2003 ML-2003-7 Compensation and Benefits for City Councilmember Appointed to San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Board
03/12/2003 ML-2003-6 Payment of Rent by the Airports Enterprise Fund to the General Fund for Montgomery Field and Brown Field Airports
03/03/2003 ML-2003-4 Casting a Vote and Leaving Council Chambers
02/18/2003 ML-2003-3 Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund Moneys
12/12/2003 ML-2003-20 Oak Park Tot Lot
02/14/2003 ML-2003-2 Use of Housing Set-Aside Funds in the Morena Vista Transit Oriented Project
11/05/2003 ML-2003-19 Voting Procedures at Citizen Equal Opportunity Committee Meetings
09/19/2003 ML-2003-17 Regulating Disruptive Public Comments at Council Meetings
08/01/2003 ML-2003-15 Mid City Athletic Area Amended Ordinance
08/07/2003 ML-2003-14 Potential conflict of interest by Mayor or Council members enacting ordinances affecting the San Diego City Employees Retirement System
07/19/2003 ML-2003-13 Gift Reporting Obligations of a Councilmember Who Turns Over a Gift to a Staff Member
06/13/2003 ML-2003-11 Applicability of the Public Records Act to Salaries of City Employees
05/30/2003 ML-2003-10 Legal Representation of Councilmembers and Staff, Reimbursement of Attorney Fees, and Fund-Raising Issues Related to Federal Investigation
01/01/2003 ML-2003-1 Applicability of Local Regulatory Requirements to Clean Syringe Exchange Program
10/24/2002 ML-2002-8 Surplus Funds in FBA, DIF and CRD Accounts
10/24/2002 ML-2002-8 Surplus Funds in FBA, DIF and CRD Accounts
10/15/2002 ML-2002-7 Closed Session Discussion of Development Agreement Negotiations
10/10/2002 ML-2002-6 Imposing Tolls on Nonresidents for Use of Public Streets
09/19/2002 ML-2002-5 Medicinal Marijuana Task Force Draft Guidelines
06/25/2002 ML-2002-4 Lease of Private Property to a Charter School
03/29/2002 ML-2002-3 Fingerprinting of Contractors and Consultants
02/08/2002 ML-2002-2 Union Presentations in Council Closed Session Meetings
11/26/2002 ML-2002-13 Effect of SB 975 Amendments on Prevailing Wage Requirements
12/05/2002 ML-2002-12 Legality of the Library's Internet Use Policy Regarding the Use of Internet Filters
10/29/2002 ML-2002-10 Street Furniture Ban in the Public Right-of-Way in Gaslamp Historic District
01/04/2002 ML-2002-1 Delegation of City Engineer's Duties
06/04/2001 ML-2001-9 San Diego Gas Electric Franchise Amendments
05/07/2001 ML-2001-8 Reasonable Time Off for Union Activities
05/03/2001 ML-2001-7 Establishment of a Special Sign District
04/06/2001 ML-2001-6 Possible Conflict of Interest Related to Councilmember's Investment Interest in Chevron
04/05/2001 ML-2001-5 Proposed Policy Pertaining to Contacts with Media on City Matters
03/28/2001 ML-2001-4 Proposed Mission Bay Hotel with 'Pre-sold' Reservations
02/20/2001 ML-2001-3 Potential Conflict of Interest Related to Park and Recreation Projects on City Council Dockets of February 20, 2001 and February 26, 2001
12/19/2001 ML-2001-27 Ratings Requirements for Sureties
12/14/2001 ML-2001-26 Effect of New California Public Contract Code Section 1100.7 on City's Contracting Procedures/Proposed Changes to the San Diego Municipal Code
11/26/2001 ML-2001-25 Potential Conflict of Interest Related to Boy Scout Lease
11/19/2001 ML-2001-24 Prevailing Wage Applicability After Labor Code Amendment
11/09/2001 ML-2001-23 Telecommunications
11/14/2001 ML-2001-22 Distribution of Revenue from the Proposed License with Citynet Telecommunications, Inc.

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