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Supervisors pass surveillance-technology ordinance on first reading; duplicated file amended for clerical change
Summary
The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to revise procedures for acquiring surveillance technology, advancing the measure on first reading and immediately duplicating and amending the duplicated file to correct a clerical omission.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to pass an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish procedures on the acquisition of surveillance technology, advancing the matter on first reading and immediately duplicating the file for a clerical correction.
The ordinance, introduced as an amendment to the Administrative Code and affirmed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), passed the first roll call with 10 ayes and 1 no (Supervisor Stephanie). After the vote, supervisors duplicated the file and moved to amend language on page 14, lines 10–11, replacing the phrase “clerk of the board” with “coit” in both lines to transfer discretionary duties; the duplicated, amended file subsequently passed on roll call with the same 10–1 tally.
The measure’s sponsor said the change corrects a clerical omission from the first reading: when transferring discretion from the clerk of the board to another entity for receiving annual reports, the same transfer needed to be made for the submission of surveillance-technology policies. The sponsor asked that the board pass the original version on first reading, then duplicate the file, amend the duplicated file and return it for a first reading on June 4.
Deputy City Attorney John Gibner confirmed the procedure: pass the original version on first reading, duplicate the file, amend the duplicate and set that for the next reading. The board followed that path.
Supporters argued the ordinance has been awaited by a coalition of community groups and city stakeholders; one supervisor asked to be added as a cosponsor during deliberations. Supervisor Stephanie cast the lone dissenting vote on both the original and amended duplicated file.
The board recorded the following votes on the two formal actions: the original ordinance passed on roll call with 10 ayes and 1 no; the duplicated, amended version was approved on roll call with 10 ayes and 1 no. The duplicated, amended file will return for further action on June 4, per the motion recorded at the meeting.
The ordinance text and the admitted clerical change (page 14, lines 10–11) will be available in the clerk’s duplicate file and the board’s June 4 agenda packet.
