§ 52.1502 — Definitions

§52.1502 Definitions

For the purposes of this Division, defined terms appear in italics. The following definitions apply in this Division: Agency, contract for services, and public works contract have the same meaning as in San Diego Municipal Code section 22.3003. City agreement means a contract for services, public works contract, a lease of City property, or a grant advertised and awarded by the City after the effective date of this Division to any person that is not an agency. City facility means City property that the City uses for any municipal purpose where the City exercises daily control over access to the property. City property means real property the City owns in fee or that is leased and occupied by the City. Federal law enforcement agency personnel means any employee, contractor, or agent of a department or agency of the United States government engaged in law enforcement activity. Gender affirming health care has the same meaning as in California Welfare and Institutions Code section 16010.2(b)(3)(A), as may be amended. Gender affirming mental health care has the same meaning as in California Welfare and Institutions Code section 16010.2(b)(3)(B), as may be amended. ICE access has the same meaning as in California Government Code section 7283(d), as may be amended. Immigration enforcement has the same meaning as in California Government Code section 7284.4(f), as may be amended. Joint Law Enforcement Task Force has the same meaning as in California Government Code section 7284.4(g), as may be amended. Law enforcement activity means any action conducted by government personnel or any individual acting under color of law for the purpose of ensuring public safety or enforcing criminal, civil, or regulatory laws, including federal laws and laws of other states and immigration enforcement. This includes surveillance, investigation, detention, questioning, arrest, execution of warrants, collection or sharing of personal data, or facilitation of legal process such as subpoenas or transfer requests. Non-public area means any space on real property that is not generally accessible to the public. Out-of-state law enforcement personnel means any law enforcement agent, officer, employee, attorney, investigator, or contractor acting under the authority of another state or its subdivisions engaged in law enforcement activity. Private party acting under color of law enforcement authority means any individual or group not employed by a government agency who: (a) claims, implies, or presents themselves as having legal authority to conduct law enforcement activity; (b) is contracted, deputized, or otherwise authorized by a federal agency or out-of-state jurisdiction to engage in law enforcement activity within California; or (c) engages in surveillance, detention, questioning, or information gathering in a manner that imitates or substitutes for official law enforcement activity. Protected personal activity means an action that an individual has the right to undertake free from undue governmental interference, discrimination, or criminalization under either federal or state law, including: (a) making reproductive decisions; (b) accessing or receiving reproductive healthcare services; (c) accessing or receiving gender affirming healthcare; (d) accessing or receiving gender affirming mental health care; or (e) exercising their First Amendment rights, including the expression of political or religious opinions. Protected personal characteristic means an individual’s actual or perceived attributes that are safeguarded from discrimination under federal or state law, including: (a) immigration or citizenship status; (b) disability status; (c) gender identity, gender expression, or transgender status; (d) sexual orientation; (e) race, ethnicity, national origin, or language; or (f) marital or familial status. Reproductive healthcare services has the same meaning as in California Civil Code section 1798.300(e), as may be amended.

(“Definitions” added 4-9-2026 by O-22081 N.S.; effective 5-9-2026.)