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 additi...
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