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November 17, 2026 and December 8, 2026 |
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Noticed Public Hearing:
Sunset Review of Board of Supervisors Policies, County Administrative Code, and County Regulatory Code Provisions (11/17/26 - First Reading; 12/8/26 - Second Reading) (Districts: All)
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Overview
In accordance with Board of Supervisors (Board) Policy A-76, Sunset Review Process, County of San Diego (County) Staff periodically reviews certain Board Policies, provisions of the San Diego County Code of Administrative Ordinances (Administrative Code), and provisions of the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances (Regulatory Code) to ensure that they reflect current Board standards and practices. The County also reviews for any changes in laws, policies, or regulations that govern County departmental operations and services and recommends amendments accordingly.
Today’s recommendations are the culmination of these efforts. Staff recommends the following actions are taken 1) determine that no amendments are necessary to certain policies and code provisions, 2) determine that amendments are necessary to certain policies and code provisions 3) defer certain policies’ sunset reviews for one year, and 4) delete a code provision.
Today’s recommendations request the Board’s approval of the introduction of ordinances (first
reading) to amend and repeal the corresponding Administrative Codes and Regulatory Codes with needed changes. If the Board takes action as recommended, then on December 8th, 2026, staff recommends the Board adopt the Ordinances (second reading). If the proposed ordinances are altered on December 8th, 2026, then on that date a subsequent meeting date will be selected for the ordinances’ adoption.
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Recommendation by Chief Administrative Officer:
On November 17th, 2026:
1) Determine no change is necessary and approve the sunset review date of December 31, 2033, for the following Board of Supervisors Policies, Administrative Code provisions, and Regulatory Code provisions:
a. Administrative Code Article IIIV, Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board
b. Administrative Code Article IV-A, Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk
c. Administrative Code Article IX, Section 142, Office of County Counsel - Litigation Authorization
d. Administrative Code Article LXII, Office of Emergency Services
e. Administrative Code Article XI, Department of the Chief Medical Examiner
f. Administrative Code Article XVII-E, San Diego County Technology Office
g. Administrative Code Article XXX, Department of Child Support Services
h. Board Policy A-001, Board of Supervisors Policy Manual
i. Board Policy B-048, Voluntary Medical and Property Damage Coverage for Non-County Owned Polling Places
j. Board Policy C-002, Grievance Procedure for Unrepresented Classified Employees
k. Regulatory Code Title 2 Division 2 Chapter 1, Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax
l. Regulatory Code Title 7, Highways and Traffic
2) Approve amendments and the sunset review date of December 31, 2033, for the following Board of Supervisors Policies:
a. Board Policy A-102, Seismic Safety Policy
b. Board Policy A-114, County Prevention Policy
c. Board Policy A-127, County Domestic Violence Policy
d. Board Policy A-140, Artificial Intelligence Board Policy
e. Board Policy B-029, Fees, Grants, Revenue Contracts - Department Responsibility for Cost Recovery
f. Board Policy B-055, Underwriting Costs of County Publications and Activities
g. Board Policy F-001, Screening of Tax-Deeded Land for Possible Public Use
h. Board Policy F-022, Lease of Real Property for County Use
i. Board Policy F-024, Eminent Domain Procedure
j. Board Policy G-016, Capital Facilities Planning
k. Board Policy I-024, Establishment of Assessment Districts to Provide for Public Improvements
l. Board Policy I-048, Extending Sewer Lines Within the San Diego County Sanitation District
m. Board Policy I-051, Connection to Interceptor Sewers Within the San Diego County Sanitation District
n. Board Policy I-060, Prohibition of Grading Until Annexation or Other Discretionary Actions Are Completed
o. Board Policy I-078, Small Wastewater Treatment Facilities
p. Board Policy I-080, Covenants to Improve Off-Site Private Road Easements for Minor Subdivisions
q. Board Policy I-081, Rights-of-Way Over, Under, Along, or Through County or District Real Property
r. Board Policy I-091, Policy of Use of Irrevocable Letters of Credit in Lieu of Cash Payments for Sewer Capacity Commitments for Major Subdivisions Within the San Diego County Sanitation District
s. Board Policy I-092, Undergrounding of Utilities - Water Requests
t. Board Policy I-098, Expiration of Use Permit - Notification of Applicant
u. Board Policy I-100, Minor Encroachments into an Open Space Easement
v. Board Policy I-104, Policy and Procedures for Preparation of Community Design Guidelines
w. Board Policy I-105, Mobile Home Park Conversion Policy
x. Board Policy I-111, Land Use Policy for Discretionary Permits Adjacent to the International Border
y. Board Policy I-115, Limitations of Continuances by Hearing Bodies
z. Board Policy I-117, Banking Mitigation Policy
aa. Board Policy J-033, The Use of the Board of Supervisors’ Power of Eminent Domain on Behalf of Private Developers
3) Rename Board Policy I-119, Review of Environmental Impact Reports by County Counsel with the County Environmental Coordinator, to Review of Environmental Impact Reports by County Counsel in Coordination with County Staff, approve amendments and set a sunset review date of December 31, 2033.
4) Defer the sunset review of the following Board of Supervisors Policies until December 31, 2027:
a. Board Policy A-130, County of San Diego Volunteer Policy
b. Board Policy E-015, San Pasqual Academy
c. Board Policy F-051, County Real Property Asset Management
5) Approve the introduction of Ordinances (First Reading):
a. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV-B OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
b. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV-C OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICER
c. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII-B DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
d. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES ARTICLE XXIII RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
e. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 440.1, 442, 445, and 447 OF ARTICLE XXV OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
f. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXVI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
g. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXVIa OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO OUT OF COUNTY/IN COUNTY BUSINESS
h. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGULATORY CODE TITLE 6 RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
i. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE HEARINGS
6) Approve the introduction of Ordinances (First Reading):
a. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE IIIu OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
If, on November 17th, the Board takes the action as recommended by recommendations 5 and 6, then, on December 8th, 2026:
1) Approve the adoption of the Ordinances (Second Reading) and set the sunset review date of December 31, 2033:
a. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV-B OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
b. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV-C OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICER
c. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII-B DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
d. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES ARTICLE XXIII RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING
e. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 440.1, 442, 445, and 447 OF ARTICLE XXV OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
f. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXVI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
g. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXVIa OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO OUT OF COUNTY/IN COUNTY BUSINESS
h. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGULATORY CODE TITLE 6 RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
i. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE HEARINGS
2) Approve the adoption of the Ordinances (Second Reading):
a. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE IIIu OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
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Equity Impact Statement
County departments are guided by several Administrative Codes and Board Policies to serve the region and customers consistently and equitably. The periodic review of County codes and policies helps ensure that these documents remain current, provide clarifying language, and continue to support consistent departmental practices. The recommendations presented in this item will contribute to equitable, inclusive, and consistent services for the community and customers. The proposed revisions also provide the public with an opportunity to review updates made to County codes and policies for consistency, clarity, and accuracy.
Sustainability Impact Statement
County of San Diego (County) staff reviewed and, where necessary, are recommending amendments to existing policies and code provisions in alignment with our current County sustainability goals and practices.
Fiscal Impact
Recommended updates to Administrative Code Article IV-B (Recommendation 5a), Assessment Appeals Board, will result in an estimated increase in costs of $18,000 per fiscal year based on member compensation increases of $50 to $150 per day for service that last four less or for each special session, and $100 to $300 for any service or training session that exceeds four hours. The funding source is existing General Purpose Revenue. Funds for this recommendation are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operational Plan in the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Recommended updates to Administrative Code Article IV-C (Recommendation 5b), Assessment Hearing Officer, will result in an estimated increase in costs of $400 per fiscal year based on the compensation increases of $50 to $150 per day for service that last four less or for each special session, and $100 to $300 for any service or training session that exceeds four hours. The funding source is existing General Purpose Revenue. Funds for this recommendation are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operational Plan in the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Recommended updates to Administrative Code Article XXVIa (Recommendation 5g), Out-of-County/In-County Business, will result in an estimated increase in costs of $70,000 per fiscal year based on an increase in allowable refreshment reimbursement of $5 to $10 per person. Funding will vary depending on the department seeking reimbursement for this allowable expense. Funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operational Plan within departmental budgets.
All other recommendations have no fiscal impact. There will be no change to staff years.
Business Impact Statement
N/A
Advisory Board Statement
N/A
Background
In accordance with Board of Supervisors (Board) Policy A-76, Sunset Review Process, County Staff periodically reviews certain Board Policies, provisions of the San Diego County Code of Administrative Ordinances (Administrative Code), and provisions of the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances (Regulatory Code) to ensure that they reflect current Board standards and practices. The County also reviews for any changes in laws, policies, or regulations that govern County departmental operations and services and recommends amendments accordingly.
Today’s recommendations are the culmination of these efforts, and a summary of the recommendations is below.
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Recommendation |
Board Policies |
Administrative Code |
Regulatory Code |
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1) No Changes |
3 |
7 |
2 |
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2) Update Board Policies |
27 |
- |
- |
|
3) Rename Board Policies |
1 |
- |
- |
|
4) Defer Review |
3 |
- |
- |
|
5) Update Code Provisions |
- |
8 |
1 |
|
6) Remove Code Provisions |
- |
1 |
- |
|
Total |
34 |
16 |
3 |
Recommendation 1
Staff reviewed five Board Policies, seven Administrative Code Articles, and two sections of the Regulatory Code and recommend a determination that no changes are necessary and that the sunset review date for these codes and policies should be December 31, 2033. These codes and policies are included in Attachment A of this Board Letter.
Recommendation 2
Staff reviewed 27 Board Policies where changes are recommended for the Board to adopt and the sunset review date should be updated to December 31, 2033. The recommended changes to each policy are outlined below.
a. Board Policy A-102, Seismic Safety Policy (Attachments B & C)
The revisions that are recommended remove reference to a Board Policy that has been sunset, update emergency planning terminology, and clarify the requirements of the policy.
b. Board Policy A-114, County Prevention Policy (Attachments D & E)
The revisions that are recommended broaden the scope to explicitly include primordial prevention and population-focused policy, systems, and environmental change. Additional revisions incorporate modern definitions and principles regarding health equity, health justice, the social determinants of health, and the importance of prioritizing vulnerable populations. Lastly, the policy aligns its prevention framework with the foundational components of the regional Live Well San Diego vision.
c. Board Policy A-127, County Domestic Violence Policy (Attachments F & G)
The revisions that are recommended focus on updating the policy's definition of domestic and family violence to explicitly include intimate partner, elder, child, disability-related, LGBTQAI+, and animal abuse, alongside a comprehensive continuum of verbal, emotional, psychological, physical, and sexual harm. Additional revisions refine the guiding principles and policy requirements to enhance cross-training, standardize behavioral assessment practices across domestic violence, mental health, and substance use services, align with the Live Well San Diego vision.
d. Board Policy A-140, Artificial Intelligence Board Policy (Attachments H & I)
Minor updates are recommended to correct grammatical, formatting, sequencing, and repetitive sentences.
e. Board Policy B-029, Fees, Grants, Revenue Contracts - Department Responsibility for Cost Recovery (Attachments J & K)
Minor updates are recommended to correct the name of the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, other internal form names and requirements, and submission timeframes for required documentation.
f. Board Policy B-055, Underwriting Costs of County Publications and Activities (Attachments L & M)
Minor updates are recommended to correct a typo and to require County branding guidelines be followed by sponsorships.
g. Board Policy F-001, Screening of Tax-Deeded Land for Possible Public Use (Attachments N & O)
Minor updates are recommended to specify that the Treasurer-Tax Collector will notify specific County departments, including General Services, Housing & Community Development Services, Parks & Recreation, and Public Works, to determine a potential benefit to the County in acquiring tax-defaulted properties.
h. Board Policy F-022, Lease of Real Property for County Use (Attachments P & Q)
A minor update is recommended to clarify that the County will screen all underutilized or vacant facilities for reuse prior to initiating a site search for a new lease.
i. Board Policy F-024, Eminent Domain Procedure (Attachments R & S)
Minor updates are recommended to clarify the County’s procedures in alignment with State law, as well as minor language and grammar updates.
j. Board Policy G-016, Capital Facilities Planning (Attachments T & U)
Minor updates are recommended to update the names of responsible departments and clarify that the chair of the Facilities Planning Board is the Chief Financial Officer or designee.
k. Board Policy I-024, Establishment of Assessment Districts to Provide for Public Improvements (Attachments V & W)
Updates are recommended to clarify that the community support requirement for establishing a financing district will be based on the applicable legal threshold. Where a minimum legal threshold exists, that threshold will apply; where no such threshold exists, the existing 60% property-area petition requirement applies.
l. Board Policy I-048, Extending Sewer Lines Within the San Diego County Sanitation District (Attachments X & Y)
Updates are recommended to clarify that sewer line extensions must continue to be constructed by private contract and explicitly require compliance with the County's current Sewer Design Standards. References to outdated department names were updated, replacing the former Department of Planning & Land Use with Planning & Development Services (PDS), with no substantive policy changes made beyond modernizing terminology and aligning with existing Department of Public Works (DPW) design-standard practices.
m. Board Policy I-051, Connection to Interceptor Sewers Within the San Diego County Sanitation District (Attachments Z & AA)
Updates are recommended to the technical definition of interceptor sewers from "generally 15 inches and larger" to "18 inches and larger" to align with current Sewer Design Guide standards. This update also adds language to require all proposed interceptor or trunk-sewer connections to be reviewed and approved by the Sanitation District and constructed in accordance with District and Sewer Design Guide requirements, along with new provisions clarifying prohibitions on lateral connections to large trunk lines, requiring P-traps when necessary, and prohibiting direct discharge of pressure laterals into trunk or interceptor sewers, alongside department name updates from Department of Environmental Health (DEH) to Department of Environmental Health & Quality (DEHQ).
n. Board Policy I-060, Prohibition of Grading Until Annexation or Other Discretionary Actions Are Completed (Attachment BB & CC)
Revisions are recommended to clarify procedures for issuing supplemental discretionary approvals when consistent with previously approved permits, refine language in both the Policy and Procedure sections to improve readability and align with County practice, and update the policy to reflect the name change from the Department of Planning & Development Services (DPDS) to PDS.
o. Board Policy I-078, Small Wastewater Treatment Facilities (Attachments DD & EE)
Recommended revisions are primarily clarifying and organizational, adding references to applicable design guidance, including the City of San Diego Sewer Design Guide, to ensure consistency across small wastewater treatment facility design reviews, while updating department names, DEHQ and PDS.
p. Board Policy I-080, Covenants to Improve Off-Site Private Road Easements for Minor Subdivisions (Attachment FF & GG)
An update is recommended to reflect the name change from DPDS to PDS.
q. Board Policy I-081, Rights-of-Way Over, Under, Along, or Through County or District Real Property (Attachments HH & II)
Revisions are recommended to clarify that the County receives requests for licenses and right-of-entry permits in addition to requests for easements or rights-of-way and the associated processes with such requests.
r. Board Policy I-091, Policy of Use of Irrevocable Letters of Credit in Lieu of Cash Payments for Sewer Capacity Commitments for Major Subdivisions Within the San Diego County Sanitation District (Attachment JJ & KK)
Minor revisions are recommended to clarify policy instances when Major Subdivision maps are approved by PDS per delegated authority.
s. Board Policy I-092, Undergrounding of Utilities - Water Requests (Attachments LL & MM)
Revisions are recommended for implementation clarity and reflect the name change from DPDS to PDS.
t. Board Policy I-098, Expiration of Use Permit - Notification of Applicant (Attachment NN & OO)
A revision is recommended to update the policy to clarify that this policy only applies to use permits that have a specified expiration date for operations.
u. Board Policy I-100, Minor Encroachments into an Open Space Easement (Attachments PP & QQ)
Revisions are recommended to clarify that minor encroachments into an open space easement would be reviewed under the discretionary review process, and to reflect the name change from DPDS to PDS.
v. Board Policy I-104, Policy and Procedures for Preparation of Community Design Guidelines (Attachments RR & SS)
An update is recommended to reflect the name change from DPDS to PDS.
w. Board Policy I-105, MobileHome Park Conversion Policy (Attachments TT & UU)
Revisions are recommended to reflect the name change from DPDS to PDS, and to update references to Mobilehome throughout the policy.
x. Board Policy I-111, Land Use Policy for Discretionary Permits Adjacent to the International Border (Attachments VV & WW)
An update is recommended to reflect the name change from DPDS to PDS.
y. Board Policy I-115, Limitations of Continuances by Hearing Bodies (Attachments XX & YY)
An update is recommended to reflect the name change from DPDS to PDS.
z. Board Policy I-117, Banking Mitigation Policy (Attachments ZZ & AAA)
Minor revisions are recommended to reflect the name change from the DPDS to the PDS, clarification on the variety of projects that impact habitat and therefore require use of the mitigation bank. Also clarifies the process that departments should follow for maintaining a list of public projects in the upcoming five years and they estimated impact to habitat. Emphasizes that property intended for mitigation is acquired from the property owner at market appraised value or donated to the County.
aa. Board Policy J-033, The Use of the Board of Supervisors’ Power of Eminent Domain on Behalf of Private Developers (Attachments BBB & CCC)
A minor amendment is recommended to clarity that the developer’s appraiser must either be approved by the Department of General Services or selected from the Department of General Services’ vendor list for as-needed appraisal services specializing in condemnation valuations.
Recommendation 3
Staff reviewed Board Policy I-119, Review of Environmental Impact Reports by County Counsel with the County Environmental Coordinator, and determined that a name change to the policy is necessary. Staff recommend the Board amend the Board Policy’s name to Review of Environmental Impact Reports by County Counsel in Coordination with County Staff, approve other minor amendments to remove reference to a County Environmental Coordinator as outlined in Attachments DDD and EEE, and set a sunset review date of December 31, 2033.
Recommendation 4
Staff reviewed three Board Policies where it was determined that deferring the sunset review of the policy was in the best interests of the County. The policies and justifications for the deferrals are below and attached as Attachment FFF.
a. Board Policy A-130, County of San Diego Volunteer Policy
Currently, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors provides coordination support, and volunteer programs are department-based and managed as appropriate. Given organizational changes, additional time is needed to best advise amendments to any policies related to the County’s Volunteer Program. As such, staff recommends deferring the sunset review to allow for further review and evaluation within the larger framework.
b. Board Policy E-015 San Pasqual Academy
A deferral is recommended due to ongoing community engagement through prior Board direction from November 18, 2025 (24) and May 20, 2026 (35). County staff will return back to the Board in Winter 2026 for an update on options for San Pasqual Academy.
c. Board Policy F-051, County Real Property Asset Management
A deferral is recommended to allow additional time to fully evaluate the framework for assessing land use opportunities. Several County priorities intersect within this policy that are significant and interrelated. Additional time will ensure a thoughtful, comprehensive approach and will allow the County staff to collaborate and incorporate Board feedback into a refined policy.
Recommendation 5
Staff reviewed eight articles of the Administrative Code and one title of the Regulatory code and recommend the Board to adopt amendments to the code and that the sunset review date should be updated to December 31, 2033. The recommended changes to each code are outlined below.
a. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV-B OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD (Attachments GGG & HHH)
This change codifies Assessment Appeals Board compensation to allow updates consistent with State standards and the Consumer Price Index. These quasi‑judicial roles require specialized qualifications, and compensation has not been adjusted since 1985, creating recruitment challenges. The update reflects the Board’s historic practice of compensating quasi‑judicial bodies independently based on qualifications.
b. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV-C OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICER (Attachments III & JJJ)
This change codifies Assessment Hearing Officer compensation to allow updates consistent with State standards and the Consumer Price Index. These quasi‑judicial roles require specialized qualifications, and compensation has not been adjusted since 1985, creating recruitment challenges. The update reflects the Board’s historic practice of compensating quasi‑judicial bodies independently based on qualifications.
c. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII-B DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (Attachments LLL & MMM)
Updates reflect organizational alignment for Agricultural Commissioner will be supervised by the Chief Administrative Officer instead of the Board of Supervisors, to include the Agricultural Commissioner’s state licensing requirements to be eligible for state supplemental funding, and to remove outdated fee language related to record requests.
d. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES ARTICLE XXIII RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING (Attachments NNN & OOO)
Updates are recommended to clarify the name of the County’s Property Reutilization Process and to correct minor inconsistencies.
e. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 440.1, 442, 445, and 447 OF ARTICLE XXV OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE (Attachments PPP & QQQ)
Updates are recommended to the list of excepted property to the Administrative Code’s provisions related to the sale of unclaimed property in possession of the Sheriff to add scooters and skateboards. The excepted property section allows for the Sheriff to turn over such items, after being held for three months, to any charitable or nonprofit organization where no owner of the property can be found. Additionally, updates are recommended to replace “his” with “their” when referring to the Sheriff and the provision of “swift-water” under the Search and Rescue.
f. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXVI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (Attachments RRR & SSS)
Updates are recommended to clarify the operational records and detailed countywide waste-management responsibilities for the County Surveyor and Watershed Protection, while modernizing financial language. Additionally, updates broaden code sections to encompass financial deposits and streamlines fee references.
g. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXVIa OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, RELATING TO OUT OF COUNTY/IN COUNTY BUSINESS (Attachments TTT & UUU)
A minor update is recommended to increase the reimbursement cap for the expense of providing refreshments, including minor snacks and supplies such as cups and napkins, from $5 per person to $10 per person, in alignment with increased supply costs. This reimbursement is not intended for routine meetings, but limited to select instances where circumstances warrant.
h. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGULATORY CODE TITLE 6 RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (Attachments VVV & WWW)
Minor updates are recommended to revise language to match California Health and Safety Code, correcting grammatical and formatting issues, removing outdated code sections and updating department name. This ordinance also corrects an amendment that mistakenly applied unneeded requirements from a prior ordinance to development projects involving groundwater use where it was not intended, resulting in a more restrictive interpretation.
i. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE HEARINGS (Attachments YYY & ZZZ)
This Ordinance also includes changes to update the current format from a hearing panel structure to a hearing officer format. This change is expected to improve the efficiency and suitability of the process.
Recommendation 6
Staff reviewed Article IIIu of the Administrative Code, San Diego Sex Offender Management Council (SOMC), and found the SOMC has not convened for several years, the activities did not fully benefit law enforcement workflows, and other structures were put in place to ensure proper coordination. The SOMC previously served as a venue where agencies discussed issues related to Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs). These discussions now occur through the SVP Housing Committee, and appropriate agencies have regular and ongoing communications with Liberty Healthcare/CONREP, the Court, SVP’s attorneys, and law enforcement in the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force. Because of these structures, it is recommended that the Board remove Article IIIu. (Attachments AAAA & BBBB)
Linkage To The County Of San Diego Strategic Plan
Today’s proposed actions support the Sustainability, Equity, Empower, Community, and Justice Strategic Initiatives in the County of San Diego’s 2026-2031 Strategic Plan by ensuring processes and services are positioned to meet the needs and expectations of all communities in San Diego County, removing obsolete policies and Code provisions, and confirming that the remaining requirements reflect current legal standards and practices.
Respectfully submitted,
Ebony N. Shelton
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachment(s)
Attachment A - No Changes
Attachment B - A-102 (Clean)
Attachment C - A-102 (Informational)
Attachment D - A-114 (Clean)
Attachment E - A-114 (Informational)
Attachment F - A-127 (Clean)
Attachment G - A-127 (Informational)
Attachment H - A-140 (Clean)
Attachment I - A-140 (Informational)
Attachment J - B-029 (Clean)
Attachment K - B-029 (Informational)
Attachment L - B-055 (Clean)
Attachment M - B-055 (Informational)
Attachment N - F-001 (Clean)
Attachment O - F-001 (Informational)
Attachment P - F-022 (Clean)
Attachment Q - F-022 (Informational)
Attachment R - F-024 (Clean)
Attachment S - F-024 (Informational)
Attachment T - G-016 (Clean)
Attachment U - G-016 (Informational)
Attachment V - I-024 (Clean)
Attachment W - I-024 (Informational)
Attachment X - I-048 (Clean)
Attachment Y - I-048 (Informational)
Attachment Z - I-051 (Clean)
Attachment AA - I-051 (Informational)
Attachment BB - I-060 (Clean)
Attachment CC - I-060 (Informational)
Attachment DD - I-078 (Clean)
Attachment EE - I-078 (Informational)
Attachment FF - I-080 (Clean)
Attachment GG - I-080 (Informational)
Attachment HH - I-081 (Clean)
Attachment II - I-081 (Informational)
Attachment JJ - I-091 (Clean)
Attachment KK - I-091 (Informational)
Attachment LL - I-092 (Clean)
Attachment MM - I-092 (Informational)
Attachment NN - I-098 (Clean)
Attachment OO - I-098 (Informational)
Attachment PP - I-100 (Clean)
Attachment QQ - I-100 (Informational)
Attachment RR - I-104 (Clean)
Attachment SS - I-104 (Informational)
Attachment TT - I-105 (Clean)
Attachment UU - I-105 (Informational)
Attachment VV - I-111 (Clean)
Attachment WW - I-111 (Informational)
Attachment XX - I-115 (Clean)
Attachment YY - I-115 (Informational)
Attachment ZZ - I-117 (Clean)
Attachment AAA - I-117 (Informational)
Attachment BBB - J-033 (Clean)
Attachment CCC - J-033 (Informational)
Attachment DDD - I-119 (Clean)
Attachment EEE - I-119 (Informational)
Attachment FFF - Deferrals
Attachment GGG - Article IV-B (Clean)
Attachment HHH - Article IV-B (Informational)
Attachment III - Article IV-C (Clean)
Attachment JJJ - Article IV-C (Informational)
Attachment LLL - Article XII-B (Clean)
Attachment MMM - Article XII-B (Informational)
Attachment NNN - Article XXIII (Clean)
Attachment OOO - Article XXIII (Informational)
Attachment PPP - Article XXV (Clean)
Attachment QQQ - Article XXV (Informational)
Attachment RRR - Article XXVI (Clean)
Attachment SSS - Article XXVI (Informational)
Attachment TTT - Article XXVIa (Clean)
Attachment UUU - Article XXVIa (Informational)
Attachment VVV - Title 6 (Clean)
Attachment WWW- Title 6 (Informational)
Attachment YYY - Article LIV/Title 6 (Clean)
Attachment ZZZ - Article LIV/Title 6 (Informational)
Attachment AAAA - Article IIIu (Clean)
Attachment BBBB - Article IIIu (Informational)
Attachment CCCC - Summary of Proposed Ordinances
Note: Due to the size of the attachments, the documents are available online through the Clerk of the Board's website at www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cob/bosa.html. <http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cob/bosa.html>