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Resident urges council to convene community conversations on safety and surveillance
Summary
Victor Eskenazi used public comment to urge the council to host small-group conversations about what 'safety' means to residents and whether surveillance tools increase safety or erode privacy; council later noted interest in broader safety dialogues.
At the start of the meeting a resident, identified in the record as Victor Eskenazi, urged the council to organize community conversations on safety and surveillance.
Eskenazi said perspectives on safety vary and asked the council to gather small-group feedback to explore what safety means to different residents, how much surveillance contributes to real safety, and whether surveillance can undermine trust and privacy. "What's safety, what is safety to you? And does surveillance really make you safer or does it invade upon your privacy?" he asked.
Several council members later returned to the topic during council comments and directed staff to consider formats for a citywide conversation on safety, including options that might examine traffic safety and other concerns highlighted in regional surveys. Staff agreed to brainstorm possible forums and formats for community engagement.
