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Published November 25, 2024

Disclosure of Attorney-Client Privileged Advice from the City Attorney’s Office

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Published August 20, 2009

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Memorandum on Political Activity by City Officers and Employees

Published February 23, 2026

Memorandum on Unscheduled Questions During Mayor’s Appearance at the Board of Supervisors

Published October 20, 2025

Memorandum on Vacancy in the Office of District 4 Supervisor

Published September 19, 2025

Memorandum on Supreme Court decision in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency

Published March 11, 2025

Election Results and Effective Dates of Approved Ballot Measures

Published December 4, 2024

San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency US Supreme Court Case

Published October 4, 2024

2024 Political Activity by City Officers and Employees

Published July 1, 2024

Recusal and Disclosure Requirements for Commissioners

Published May 28, 2024

Deadlines for Responding to Public Records Requests Following the Termination of the Mayor’s March 2020 Emergency Orders

Please note that this memo updates and replaces previous memos on the same topic.

Published November 16, 2021

Airport Director Selection Process Memo

Published May 17, 2024

Budget Addbacks

Please note that this memo updates and replaces previous memos on the same topic.

Published May 16, 2024

Memorandum on Proposition D – City Ethics Laws

Published April 15, 2024

Guidance to Commissions Reviewing Requests to Approve Sole Source Grants

Published April 9, 2024

Election Results and Effective Dates of Ballot Measures

Published March 21, 2024

Memorandum on Implementation of Proposition E

Published March 19, 2024

Memorandum on Assembly Bill 1114

Published November 8, 2023

Memorandum on Senate Bill 423

Published November 8, 2023

Legal Rules Governing Remote Participation by Members of Policy Bodies in Meetings Beginning March 1, 2023

Published January 10, 2023

Housing Element Update Process

Published October 27, 2022

Enforceability of Pre-Appointment Letters of Resignation

Published September 27, 2022

Review of Ms. Leanna Louie’s Residency

Published August 26, 2022

Vacancy in the Office of District Attorney

Published June 9, 2022

Vacancy in the Office of District 6 Supervisor

Published April 21, 2022

Redistricting—Deadline and Process

Published April 19, 2022

Voting Rights Act Section 2 Analysis

Published March 14, 2022

New Behested Payment Legislation Advice to SFPUC

Published January 24, 2022

Non-United States Citizen Voting in School Board Elections Under 18 U.S.C. 611

Published January 20, 2022

SOTF as a Policy Body requiring Compliance with the Mayor’s October 8, 2021 Order requiring Vaccination for policy body members

Published November 18, 2021

Deadlines for Responding to Public Records Requests Following the Termination of the Mayor’s March 2020 Emergency Orders

Please note that this memo updates and replaces previous memos on the same topic.

Published November 16, 2021

Legal Requirements for Redistricting – 2021

Published September 27, 2021

Duties and Obligations of the Redistricting Task Force

Published September 27, 2021

Recology – Gifts and Behested Payments

Published August 10, 2021

Consolidation of a Special Municipal Election with a Gubernatorial Recall Election – Update

Published July 2, 2021

Use of the Investment Pool to Capitalize a Public Bank or Municipal Finance Corporation

Published June 29, 2021

Outside Counsel for Advice Regarding Appointment of SFPUC General Manager

Published April 27, 2021

Consolidation of a Special Municipal Election with a Gubernatorial Recall Election

Published March 24, 2021

Establishment of the Public Works Commission, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Department of Sanitation and Streets under Proposition B

Published January 20, 2021

Roles of the Board of Supervisors, Department of Public Health, Director of Public Health, Health Commission, and County Health Officer

Published May 20, 2020

City Power to Commandeer Private Property for COVID-19 Emergency Purposes

Published April 13, 2020

Authority of the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and Health Officer in an Emergency

Published March 25, 2020

New City Conflict of Interest and Ethics Laws

Published March 15, 2019

Validity of State Administrative Rule Purporting to Preempt Local Regulation of Cannabis Deliveries

Published February 1, 2019

Application of the California Voter Participation Rights Act to San Francisco

Published March 21, 2018

Timing of Mayoral Transition After June 5, 2018 Special Election

Published March 9, 2018

District 2 Vacancy — Election Date and Term Limits

Published January 30, 2018

Board President’s Duties as Acting Mayor

Published January 12, 2018

Mayoral Succession

Published December 12, 2017

Voting Threshold for Initiative Tax Measures

Published October 17, 2017

Public Records on Personal Electronic Devices

Published March 24, 2017

Port Director Selection Process

Published March 14, 2016

Swearing-in Dates Following Vacancy Elections

Published November 4, 2015

Public Calendar Requirements for Elected Officials and Departments Heads

Published August 7, 2015

Ballot arguments regarding Proposition B for the June 3, 2014 Election: Memorandum to Director of Elections John Arntz

Published March 18, 2014

San Francisco Planning Department Memo on Amendments to S.F. Admin. Code Ch. 31, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Procedures. Sponsor: Sup. Wiener

Published September 25, 2013

Memorandum: “Validity of Initiative Petition Entitled ‘8 Washington Parks, Public Access and Housing Initiative’ ” to San Francisco Department of Elections Director John Arntz

Published June 22, 2013

Prop 8 case memorandum “Hollingsworth v. Perry Possible Outcomes and Next Steps” to Assessor-Recorder Carmen Chu and Director of the San Francisco County Clerk’s Office Karen Hong Yee

Published June 11, 2013

Impact of Redistricting on Supervisors’ Residency Requirements and Term Limits, memorandum to the members of the Redistricting Task Force; Director of Elections John Arntz; and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Angela Calvillo

Published January 9, 2012

A “Title and Summary” is not a “Ballot Digest.” More confusion in 2011 — much like the very same confusion in 2010 — over retirement measures offers a teachable moment for how a “Title & Summary” differs from a “Ballot Digest.”

Published April 6, 2011

Designation of Assistant Chief Godown to fulfill the duties of Chief of Police

Published January 12, 2011

Impact of Proposition 26: Initiative State Constitutional Amendment that imposes a new requirement for voters to approve certain local fees and charges

Published November 17, 2010

Qualifications for Members of the Board of Appeals

Published October 6, 2010

Retention of Outside Counsel for Mayoral Succession Issues, memorandum from Chief Assistant City Attorney Jesse Capin Smith to Mayor Newsom, San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Published September 7, 2010

Legal Advice on Matters Concerning the 2011 Mayor’s Race, memorandum from City Attorney Dennis Herrera to San Francisco elected officials and certain commissioners

Published August 27, 2010

City Attorney’s Office’s response to the June 24, 2010 Civil Grand Jury report entitled Pension Tsunami – The Billion Dollar Bubble

Published August 10, 2010

City Attorney’s letter to the Hon. Presiding Judge McBride re: Civil Grand Jury Letter Dated June 8, 2010 Requesting Advice Regarding the City’s Retirement System

Published June 14, 2010

Legal Requirements for Appointment of Members to Boards and Commissions and Certain other Entities, Removal and Other Related Matters

Published February 12, 2010

Disclosure of Attorney-Client Privileged Advice from the City Attorney’s Office

Learn about confidential legal opinions.

Published August 20, 2009

Civil Service Commission’s Remedial Authority in Discrimination Appeals

Published March 31, 2009

Foreclosure of rental housing properties; rights of tenants under the San Francisco Rent Control Ordinance to stay in their units, and rights of tenants to continued utility service

Published January 16, 2009

Memorandum on Undocumented Youth Detained in the Juvenile Justice System, July 1, 2008 (see also, PDF of the City Attorney Memorandum entitled Applicability of Sec. 12H.2-1 of the Administrative Code to Wards of the Juvenile Court

Published February 7, 1994

Memorandum to Sup. Alioto-Pier Re: Application of Term Limits

Published February 6, 2008

Binding Effect of Proposition I, a Declaration of Policy Regarding the Mayor’s Appearance at the Board of Supervisors

Published January 10, 2007

Memorandum re Supreme Court decision in Copley Press, Inc. v. Superior Court; Police Commission disciplinary proceedings

Published September 19, 2006

Validity of Referendum Petition Filed Against the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Plan, Ordinance No. 113-06

Published September 19, 2006

Providing Electronic Records in PDF Rather than Word Format When Responding to a Public Records Request

Published September 19, 2006

Guidelines for Redacting Information from Plans Created by the City to Anticipate and Respond to Emergencies Created by Terrorist or Other Criminal Activity

Published September 15, 2006

Statement on Economic Interest Filing Requirements for Consultants

Published June 13, 2006

Financial Conflict Laws Affecting Pedestrian Master Plan Project Advisory Committee Members

Published March 30, 2006

Full-Time or Continuous Driving as an Essential Eligibility Requirement for Taxi Permits

Published December 9, 2005

Compelling the Mayor’s Attendance at Board Meetings, Dec. 9, 2005

Published December 9, 2005

The Authority of the Public Library to Name its Buildings or Facilities Within its buildings

Published July 22, 2005

A Brief History of Elections Administration in San Francisco

Published July 6, 2005

Powers and Duties of the San Francisco Elections Commission

Published July 1, 2005

Asian Art Museum Commissioner Residency Requirements

Published April 19, 2005

Role of Fire Commission in Mid-Year Budget Cuts

Published December 14, 2004

Appointment of New Executive Director to the Treasure Island Development Authority

Published July 23, 2004

Interpretation of Domestic Partner Ordinance

Published July 22, 2004

Authority of the Board of Supervisors or a Commitee of the Board to Overrule the Mayor’s Disapproval of a Requisition for a Position under Certain Elected Officials

Published April 21, 2004

Authority of the Board of Supervisors to Reject Mayoral Appointments to the Small Business Commission

Published April 21, 2004

Processing Write-In Votes

Published March 23, 2004

Participation by a Council Member at a Committee Meeting of which the Council Member is not a Member

Published January 16, 2004

Memorandum: to Sup. Ammiano re: Application of Term Limits

Published January 7, 2004

Memorandum: Client of the City Attorney

Published December 12, 2003

Appointments by Acting-Mayor Daly

Published November 10, 2003

Public Utilities Commission’s ‘Exclusive Charge’ Under Prop. E

Published August 29, 2003

Implementation of Instant Runoff Voting (Proposition A, March 5, 2002)

Published July 15, 2003

Updated Checklist of Notice/Agenda/Minutes Requirements

Published February 6, 2003

The Roles of the Commission on the Status of Women, Individual Commissioners and the Department Head

Published January 30, 2003

Definition of Elections Official

Published October 4, 2002

Application of Charter Section 9.118(b)

Published May 31, 2002

Closed Session to Evaluate Performance and Discuss Possible Action Regarding Dismissal of a Public Employee under the Open Meeting Laws

Published April 22, 2002

Legal Requirements Governing the Budget for the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission

Published April 16, 2002

Presidio Taxes

Published January 29, 2002