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Council debates surveillance cameras in council office; no action taken
Summary
Council members debated security cameras with audio that were installed in the council office area. Some members said the equipment improves public-safety monitoring; others said cameras with audio inside the council office risked elected-official privacy. No policy change or removal occurred at the meeting.
Council members debated whether security cameras installed inside the council office area should include audio recording and whether they were appropriate for a space used by elected officials and by the public.
Councilmember Manny Acosta raised concerns after discovering cameras and an associated audio feed in the council office area, saying the devices were inappropriate for a space where councilmembers confer with constituents and perform work that can include confidential information. "This is a place where we can actually go in and research and…
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