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Council approves CityDetect camera pilot for code compliance after debate over privacy and use
Summary
The council approved a three‑year service agreement with CityDetect to install AI‑enabled cameras on two code‑compliance vehicles, amid council discussion about privacy safeguards, oversight, and workload implications; contract includes a 90‑day termination clause.
The Cathedral City Council voted unanimously on June 25 to award a three‑year service agreement to CityDetect for AI‐enabled camera systems to be mounted on two code‑compliance vehicles. The contract runs $73,600 per year (total $220,800) and includes a 90‑day termination clause for convenience, effectively creating a renewable pilot.
Staff and the code‑compliance division described the technology as a tool to increase operational efficiency and to help identify potential…
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