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Police commission urges Board to delay camera-policy changes until Citrix report and cost analysis are available
Summary
Commissioners asked the Board of Supervisors to continue Supervisor Sandoval's surveillance-camera item until the Citrix report and a cost-benefit analysis — due March 20 — are available; staff estimated roughly $600,000 to upgrade the current system and up to $1.5 million for broader modifications.
Commissioners reported meeting with Judge Ryan and other city staff about expanding access to the city's surveillance camera system. They supported a request to the Board of Supervisors to continue Supervisor Sandoval's proposed ordinance until the Citrix report and a cost-benefit analysis—both scheduled for March 20—are available.
Assistant chief and staff described two separate cost estimates: about $600,000 to bring the existing system up to effective operational specifications, and roughly $1 million to $1.5 million for the more extensive changes Supervisor Sandoval's resolution contemplated. Commissioners raised concerns about who would be allowed access to footage, the original intent of the camera proposal (crime investigation vs. broader access), and the need to have clear policy language before expanding access.
The commission asked staff to draft a letter to the Board of Supervisors requesting the continuation until the Citrix report is released and the cost-benefit analysis is completed.
