Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Commission backs charter-level language on data privacy, surveillance and AI for attorney review

Charter Review Commission · January 9, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

After lengthy debate about scope, the commission agreed to forward draft charter language that would require the city to adopt protections governing collection, use, retention and oversight of data and surveillance technologies and to consider limits on facial recognition and vendor data practices.

Commissioners discussed a proposed charter amendment that would require the city to adopt protections for the collection, use, retention and oversight of data and surveillance technologies and would create a technology and privacy oversight board. Commissioner Speaker 11 explained the draft would require warrants for certain uses, prohibit vendors from using city-gathered data for model training or resale, and limit facial…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans