That the Amendment to Chapter 2.128 Surveillance Ordinance Technology be forwarded to the Public Safety Committee for a hearing

As amended by the City Council on December 9, 2019 Amend Chapter 2.128 Surveillance Technology Ordinance by adding in “2.128.020 Definitions” a new definition: (K) “Face Recognition Technology” means an automated or semi-automated process that assists in identifying an individual and/or capturing information about an individual, based on the physical characteristics of an individual’s face. Also, by adding a new Section 2.128.075 Prohibition on City’s Acquisition and/or Use of Face Recognition Technology: 2.128.075 Prohibition on City’s Acquisition and/or Use of Face Recognition Technology A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter 2.128, it shall be unlawful for the City or any City staff to intentionally obtain, retain, request, access, or use: 1) Face Recognition Technology; or 2) Information obtained from Face Recognition Technology. B. City staff’s inadvertent or unintentional receipt, retention of, access of, or use of any information obtained from Face Recognition Technology shall not be a violation of this Section 2.128.075 provided that: 1) City staff did not intentionally request, retain or solicit the receipt, access of, or use of such information; and 2) City staff logs such receipt, access, or use in its Annual Surveillance Report as referenced by Section 2.128.075. Such report shall not include any personally identifiable information or other information the release of which is prohibited by law. In City Council January 13, 2020. Ordained by a yea and nay vote:- Yeas 9; Nays 0; Absent 0. Attest:- Anthony I. Wilson, City Clerk A true copy; ATTEST:- Anthony I. Wilson, City Clerk