CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION reaffirming data and privacy protections for any person seeking or accessing City programs or services; requesting a review of the City's data collection and sharing practices to limit data exposure to the federal government and to other local, regional, and state jurisdictions; and requesting that departments incorporate privacy standards into future contracting requirements.
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WHEREAS, City policy makes clear that no person seeking access to its programs or services shall be required to disclose their immigration status, recognizing that local services must remain accessible without fear or unnecessary barriers; and
WHEREAS, Seattle's Privacy Principles reflect the commitment to collect only the personal information necessary to deliver services, to reduce risks of misuse or unintended secondary use, and to safeguard residents from preventable harm; and
WHEREAS, in light of expanded federal immigration enforcement activity and increasingly interconnected data systems, municipal data collection and sharing practices carry heightened implications for all communities; and
WHEREAS, protecting civil liberties requires scrutiny of what information the City gathers, how long it retains such data, and under what legal authority it may be disclosed to federal entities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of transparency regarding any requests from federal agencies for City-held data, including requests made through Criminal Justice Information Services or other federal systems;
WHEREAS, the City's contracting standards prohibit the unnecessary collection of personal information, including related to immigration status, and require contractors to notify the City before responding to requests from federal immigration enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, reinforcing personal information privacy standards in City contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and data protection ...
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