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Board adopts surveillance‑technology ordinance 10–1, establishes procedures and oversight for acquisition
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 10–1 to finally pass an ordinance amending the administrative code to establish procedures for the acquisition and use of surveillance technology by city departments; Supervisor Stephanie was the lone no vote.
The Board of Supervisors voted 10–1 on June 4 to finally pass an ordinance amending the administrative code to set procedures and oversight for the city’s acquisition and deployment of surveillance technology. The ordinance sets approval processes, public notice and (where specified) use‑limitations intended to increase transparency and community oversight of emerging surveillance tools.
The item (agenda item 5) passed with a roll call tally of 10 ayes and one no (Supervisor Stephanie). The board president called the roll after a brief floor presentation; supervisors emphasized the need to balance public‑safety needs with civil‑liberties protections.
The ordinance will now go to its effective adoption step per the administrative code and include the board’s final language as passed.
