A staff member said the city has formed an AI steering group and will bring an AI implementation policy this year, while noting legal uncertainty and that many city platforms already include AI features.

The comment came during a discussion about whether and how to use artificial intelligence in city operations. The staff member said, “I am moving slowly Yeah. And with extreme caution,” and added, “We will be bringing out a policy this year on what level of AI implementation we're going to do.”

Why it matters: city officials’ decisions about AI policy will shape how staff use tools that are increasingly embedded in software the city relies on. The staff member emphasized caution pending changes in the legal landscape and said the steering group is developing guidance.

Discussion details: a questioner asked whether the city had been able to utilize AI in planned changes, and the staff member replied that implementation is proceeding slowly and cautiously while the steering group considers policy. The staff member also said many staff "can't avoid using AI because it's already embedded in many of our platforms, but we're not doing that as a policy decision." That statement was presented as a factual description of current practice, not as a formal policy.

Direction vs. decision: no formal vote or ordinance was taken. The explicit direction recorded in the meeting was that staff will bring an AI policy this year; the transcript does not show a formal adoption or a timeline more specific than "this year." The staff member characterized the work as preparatory while the legal environment is monitored.

Context and limitations: the transcript refers generally to the "legal landscape" but does not cite statutes, ordinances, or specific legal guidance. The meeting record does not specify which departments will implement the policy, how it will be enforced, funding for implementation, or an exact publication date. Those details were not specified in the transcript.

Next steps: based on the remarks, expect a forthcoming city policy on AI implementation from staff and the AI steering group during the current calendar year; additional details (scope, enforcement, departmental assignments) were not provided in the meeting record.