CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to surveillance technology implementation; authorizing approval of uses and accepting surveillance impact reports for the Seattle Fire Department’s use of Emergency Scene Cameras and Hazardous Materials Cameras.
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WHEREAS, Section 14.18.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC), enacted by Ordinance 125376, requires City Council approval of a surveillance impact report (SIR) related to uses of surveillance technology, with existing/retroactive technology to be placed on a Master Technology List; and
WHEREAS, SMC 14.18.020 applies to the Emergency Scene Cameras and Hazardous Materials (“Hazmat”) Cameras in use by the Seattle Fire Department (SFD); and
WHEREAS, SFD conducted policy rule review and community review as part of the development of the SIRs; and
WHEREAS, SMC 14.18.080, enacted by Ordinance 125679, also requires review of the SIRs by the Community Surveillance Working Group, composed of relevant stakeholders, and a statement from the Chief Technology Officer in response to the Working Group’s recommendations; and
WHEREAS, development of the SIRs and review by the Working Group has been completed; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to Ordinances 125376 and 125679, the City Council approves use of the Seattle Fire Department’s Emergency Scene Cameras and Hazardous Materials (“Hazmat”) Cameras. The City Council accepts the Surveillance Impact Reports (SIRs) for these technologies, attached to this ordinance as Attachments 1 and 2, and the Executive Overviews for the same technologies, attached to this ordinance as Attachments 3 and 4.
Section 2. The Seattle Fire Department shall submit revised SIRs for Emergency Scene Cameras and for Hazardous Materials Cameras to the Clerk within 30 days after the conclusion of the Department’s next labor negotiations. The revised SIRs must include additional policies and/or guidelines governing the use and operation of Emergency Scene Cameras and Hazardous Materials Cameras, including measures to protect for the privacy of individuals and homes, record retention schedules, protocols for data sharing with law enforcement, and training.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2021, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2021.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this ________ day of _________________, 2021.
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Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2021.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - 2018 Surveillance Impact Report: Emergency Scene Cameras
Attachment 2 - 2018 Surveillance Impact Report: Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Camera
Attachment 3 - 2021 Surveillance Impact Report Executive Overview: Emergency Scene Cameras
Attachment 4 - 2021 Surveillance Impact Report Executive Overview: Hazmat Cameras