City Attorney Casey Gwinn, following a unanimous closed-session vote of the City Council Tuesday, sent a letter to the Anschutz Entertainment Group stating that the overtures could disrupt contract talks with the football team and hurt the bottom line of San Diego and its taxpayers.
Gwinn's letter states that interference could have "a material adverse impact" on San Diego.
The Chargers announced a week ago that Anschutz's group had contacted the team to gauge its interest in moving to a proposed new stadium in Downtown Los Angeles. The 1995 lease of Qualcomm Stadium between the city of San Diego and the Chargers allows the team to formally begin looking for a better deal after Dec. 1, 2002. The Chargers have long maintained they need a new stadium to remain competitive with other NFL franchises.
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