Council Briefed on Draft Algorithm Ordinance; Amendment Expected to Allow Public Data Use
Oct 27, 2025
Council discussed ordinance C36778 addressing algorithms and use of public data. Staff and stakeholders signaled an amendment to permit use of public data after reviewing litigation trends; rental-housing stakeholders raised concerns about a whistleblower provision that was not in the packet version.
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City staff and council members discussed proposed ordinance C36778, which addresses municipal use of algorithms and automated decision tools, during the Oct. 27 agenda review. Jackson Deese said stakeholders met with council members and an amendment would likely be offered to the ordinance this week.
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