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Ordinance#220843Passed
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The ordinance establishes policies for the use of various surveillance technologies by city departments, including automatic license plate readers and body-worn cameras. It aims to regulate how these technologies are implemented to ensure privacy and accountability.

Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policies governing the use of 1) Automatic License Plate Readers by the Municipal Transportation Agency, 2) Biometric Processing Software or System by the Juvenile Probation Department, 3) Body-Worn Cameras by the Fire Department, 4) People-Counting Camera by the Library, 5) Third-Party Security Cameras by the Municipal Transportation Agency and War Memorial, 6) Location Management Systems by the Juvenile Probation Department, 7) Computer Management System by the Library, and 8) Social Media Monitoring Software by the Library; and making required findings in support of said approvals.

Introduced: Jul 26, 2022
Final action: Nov 4, 2022
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How it got here

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MTA Taxi Dashboard Camera - Sur Tech Policy 042122
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MTA Taxi Dashboard Camera - Sur Impact Rpt 042122
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How they voted

PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Oct 18, 2022Pass
5-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Rules Committee · Oct 3, 2022Pass
2-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Rules Committee · Oct 3, 2022Pass
2-0

Legislative journey

Clerk of the BoardJul 18, 2022
·RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentJul 26, 2022
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardAug 4, 2022
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Rules CommitteeOct 3, 2022
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass
·DUPLICATED
Board of SupervisorsOct 18, 2022 – Oct 25, 2022
PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorNov 4, 2022
APPROVED