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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
05/11/1995 ML-95-31 Proposed Purchase of Service Credit Provision - Request of Virginia Silverman
04/25/1995 ML-95-32 Sewer Facility Overburdens in Council District 2
04/21/1995 ML-95-30 San Diego City Charter Section 127
04/20/1995 ML-95-29 Issuing of Citations by Environmental Services Code Compliance Officers
04/14/1995 ML-95-28 Letter Regarding Children's Summit
04/11/1995 ML-95-26 Drug Testing of Contractor and Subcontractor Personnel
04/11/1995 ML-95-25 Application of the Private Express Statutes to City Interoffice Mail Delivery
04/11/1995 ML-95-27A Legal Questions Regarding Sign Requirements for Mission Beach Boardwalk
04/11/1995 ML-95-27 Legal Questions Regarding Sign Requirements for Mission Beach Boardwalk
04/06/1995 ML-95-24 Whether Reference to Political Parties in Candidate Statements is Prohibited
04/04/1995 ML-95-23 Union Dues for COBRA Benefits
03/28/1995 ML-95-22 Residential Care Facilities
03/20/1995 ML-95-21 Request for Early Retirement Incentive Program Benefits for Retiree Bill Nelson
03/16/1995 ML-95-20 Application of Building and Zoning Ordinances to State, County or Port District Property
03/13/1995 ML-95-18 Application of Continuing Violations Ordinance to Extensions of Vendor Credit/Effect of Ex Post Facto Doctrines
03/13/1995 ML-95-19 Proposed Equal Opportunity Ordinance
03/03/1995 ML-95-17 City Signoff on Design Engineering Drawings
03/02/1995 ML-95-15 Legislative Officers' Retirement Plan - Amendment to Vesting Requirements of San Diego Municipal Code Section 24.0545
03/02/1995 ML-95-16 Sole Source Procurement
02/23/1995 ML-95-14 Use of Seat Belts by Lifeguards
02/10/1995 ML-95-13 Lunch Periods for Field Crews
02/08/1995 ML-95-12 Potential Conflict of Interest Arising Out of Part Ownership of Bail Bond Business
02/06/1995 ML-95-11 Role of the Planning Commission in the Adoption of Redevelopment Plans
02/03/1995 ML-95-10 San Diego Municipal Code Section 24.0501(b) and the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 12101-12117
01/26/1995 ML-95-9 Production of City Employees' Retirement System's Fixed Income and Equity Holdings under the California Public Records Act
01/24/1995 ML-95-6 Citizen Grant Kimball's Letter Re: Veterans' Exemption to Business Tax
01/24/1995 ML-95-7 Use of Sewer Fund to Repave Entire Street Where Only Parts of Which are Disturbed by Sewer Project
01/24/1995 ML-95-8 Authority to Deny Free Police Services Under Special Events Ordinance (SDMC Section 22.0207(d)(5))
01/13/1995 ML-95-5 Potential Liabilities Associated with the SANDER Site
01/10/1995 ML-95-4 Follow-up to Memorandum of Law Dated November 10, 1994, Pertaining to Councilmember's Potential Conflict of Interest in San Pasqual Valley Plan Update
01/09/1995 ML-95-3 Questions Concerning Municipal Advocates Ordinance Re: Scott Harvey
01/04/1995 ML-95-2 Public Safety Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights Regarding Fitness for Duty Examinations
01/04/1995 ML-95-1 Historic Property - Mills Act Implementation
12/30/1994 ML-94-101 Effect of Military Active Reserve Status on Eligibility to Hold Council Office
12/29/1994 ML-94-100 Fire Recruit Selectees; Revocation of Selection to 51st Academy
12/28/1994 ML-94-99 White Trucks Sign Variance
12/20/1994 ML-94-98 City of San Diego's, Santa Fe Irrigation District's and San Dieguito Water District's Water Delivery and Storage Rights
12/14/1994 ML-94-97 Reallocation of a Group of Reservoir Keepers from Local 127 to San Diego Municipal Employees' Association
12/13/1994 ML-94-96 Effect of Senate Bill 1518 on Access to Voter Registration Information
12/12/1994 ML-94-95 'Duplicative' Public Comment at Regular and Special Council Meetings
12/02/1994 ML-94-94 Funding of Reclaimed Water Retrofitting Costs
11/29/1994 ML-94-93 Effect of New Legislation on Acceptance of Honoraria Received in Your Capacity as a Minister
11/15/1994 ML-94-92 Potential Conflict of Interest Arising from Location of Personal Residence/Participation in the Adoption of the North Park Redevelopment Survey Area
11/14/1994 ML-94-90 Regulation of First Amendment Protected Solicitation/ Sales in Parks
11/14/1994 ML-94-91 Damage to Library Property and Legality of Excluding Library Patrons
11/10/1994 ML-94-88 Evaluation of Potential Conflict of Interest in Asking City Attorney to Analyze Pending State Legislation
11/10/1994 ML-94-89 Drawing for Downpayment Prize at the City Heights Park and Recreation Field
11/10/1994 ML-94-87 Potential Conflict of Interest Arising from Location of Personal Residence/Participation in San Pasqual Valley Community Plan Update
11/09/1994 MS-94-2 Proposed La Jolla Planned District Newsrack Ordinance
11/08/1994 ML-94-86 Skelly Hearing Issues

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