Master Records Schedule
San Diego Municipal Code § 22.2605
in effect§22.2605 Master Records Schedule
(a) The City Council is required to approve the Master Records Schedule and any amendments to the Master Records Schedule that add record series or change retention periods.
(b) The City Clerk may amend the Master Records Schedule, without the approval of City Council required by section 22.2605(a), when state or federal law or regulations require longer retention periods.
(c) A department director may authorize destruction of any record under the department director’s charge in accordance with the retention periods set forth in the Master Records Schedule.
(Amended 10-13–2003 by O–19219 N.S.)
(Amended 11-27-2012 by O-20221 N.S.; effective 12-27-2012.)
(Retitled from “Records Disposition Schedule” to “Master Records Schedule” and amended 7-20-2018 by O-20960 N.S.; effective 8-19-2018.)
(Amended 4-29-2024 by O-21795 N.S.; effective 5-29-2024.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art02Division26.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026
