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Referrals committee sends license-plate-reader retention policy to Human Services with recommendation to hear before October
Summary
Committee members agreed the license plate reader (LPR) data-retention item raises multiple issues beyond retention and referred it to the Human Services Committee with direction to hear it prior to October, while noting staff is not yet ready with an ordinance draft.
The Referrals Committee on July 28 referred a proposed license plate reader data retention policy to the Committee on Human Services with the recommendation that it be heard prior to October. City staff noted the matter involves issues beyond simple retention timelines and that a draft ordinance is not yet ready. “I think there are a variety of issues beyond data retention that we're thinking about, and I think we're not close to having a draft ordinance,” a staff member identified in the record as Liza said. Committee members discussed timing and agreed to aim for Human Services in September if possible, but left the formal recommendation open to be heard prior to October. Council member Newsom made the referral motion; Mayor Biss seconded. The chair recorded the ayes and declared the item referred. The committee did not adopt any ordinance or policy; it directed the item to Human Services for more substantive review and noted staff will continue drafting and assessing legal and technical issues related to LPR usage and retention.
