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Ordinance#210559Passed
In plain English
The ordinance establishes policies for the use of various surveillance technologies by multiple city departments, including audio recorders, license plate readers, drones, security cameras, and RFID systems. It also mandates that each department post their approved surveillance technology policies on their websites for public access.
Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policies governing the use of 1) Audio Recorders (ShotSpotter) by the Police Department, 2) Automatic License Plate Readers by the Airport, Public Works, Recreation and Park Department, and Police Department, 3) Drones by the Fire Department, Port, Public Works, Public Utilities Commission, Recreation and Park Department, and Department of Technology, 4) Security Cameras by the Airport, Arts Commission, Asian Art Museum, Department of Child Support Services, City Administrator, Department of Technology, Department of Emergency Management, Fire Department, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Department of Human Resources, Human Services Agency, Library, Municipal Transportation Agency, Port, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Public Health, Recreation and Park Department, Rent Board, and War Memorial, and 5) Radio Frequency Identification by the Library; making required findings in support of said approvals; and amending the Administrative Code to require departments to post each Board-approved Surveillance Technology Policy on the department website.
How it got here
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Security Cam - DPH Surv Impact Rpt
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Security Cam - MTA Surv Impact Rpt
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Security Cam - MTA Surv Tech Policy
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How they voted
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors ยท Jul 27, 2021Pass
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PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors ยท Jul 20, 2021Pass
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AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Rules Committee ยท Jul 19, 2021Pass
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RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT
Rules Committee ยท Jul 19, 2021Pass
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Legislative journey
Clerk of the BoardMay 17, 2021
ยทRECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentMay 25, 2021
โASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardMay 26, 2021
โREFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Rules CommitteeJul 19, 2021
โRECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORTPass
โAMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsJul 20, 2021 โ Jul 27, 2021
โPASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
โFINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorAug 4, 2021
โAPPROVED