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Consider and take action on Ordinance 2026-39 creating a Citizen Data Privacy Committee to provide oversight of the City’s automated license plate reader system - Second Reading (Mayor Long, Mayor Pro Tem Saunders and Council Member Cones)
Council approved first reading, 8-0-0, on September 22, 2026, with an amendment.
Background:
Approval of this ordinance will establish a Citizen Data Privacy Committee consisting of three voting citizen members and the Mayor and City Auditor as nonvoting ex officio members. The Committee will provide additional transparency and public oversight regarding the City’s use of the automated license plate reader system.
The Committee will serve in an advisory capacity and will consist of the Mayor, City Auditor, and three citizen members. The Committee’s responsibilities will include:
• Reviewing audit reports and summaries concerning use of the Flock system.
• Reviewing policies governing the collection, access, use, retention, sharing, security, and deletion of Flock data.
• Reviewing compliance with access controls, logging, supervisory review, retention, and information-sharing requirements.
• Reviewing substantiated incidents involving misuse, unauthorized access, or material security breaches.
• Considering public questions and concerns regarding the Flock system.
• Reviewing proposed changes to City policies or practices governing the system.
• Making recommendations regarding privacy protections, transparency, accountability, data security, public education, and responsible use.
• Reviewing the Police Department’s annual report regarding use, auditing, oversight, and administration of the system.
• Performing other advisory duties requested by the City Council.
The ordinance also establishes an audit and reporting process intended to allow the City Auditor and Committee to evaluate use of the system while protecting confidential, law-enforcement-sensitive, and other legally protected information.
The City Council has called an advisory election for November 3, 2026, regarding whether the City should continue using automated license plate reader cameras. If the official canvassed election results show that a majority of votes cast favor discontinuing their use, the Committee will organize, oversee completion of one audit by the City Auditor, and submit the final audit report to the City Council. Upon completion of the audit and submission of the report, the Committee will automatically dissolve without further action by the City Council. Otherwise, the Committee will remain in place subject to the other sunset provisions contained in the ordinance.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance 2026-39
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