CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to surveillance technology implementation; authorizing approval of uses and accepting the 2021 surveillance impact report and 2021 executive overview for the Seattle Police Department’s use of Audio Recording Systems.
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WHEREAS, Section 14.18.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC), enacted by Ordinance 125376 and last amended by Ordinance 125679, 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 Audio Recording Systems in use by the Seattle Police Department (SPD); and
WHEREAS, SPD conducted policy rule review and community review as part of the development of the SIR; and
WHEREAS, SMC 14.18.080, enacted by Ordinance 125679, also requires review of the SIR 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 SIR and review by the Working Group have 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 Police Department’s Audio Recording Systems. The City Council accepts the December 17, 2021, Surveillance Impact Report (SIR) for this technology, attached to this ordinance as Attachment 1, and the Executive Overview for the same technology, attached to this ordinance as Attachment 2.
Section 2. The Council requests the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to file a report with the Clerk by August 1, 2022 that identifies the manufacturers and vendors of the Audio Recording Systems described in the 2021 Surveillance Impact Report, version 2a.
Section 3. The Council requests the Seattle Police Department to file a report with the Clerk by December 31, 2022 on the metrics provided to the Chief Technology Officer for use in the annual equity assessments of Audio Recording Systems.
Section 4. 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 _________________________, 2022, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2022.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2022.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2022.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - 2021 Surveillance Impact Report: Audio Recording Systems (“Wires”)
Attachment 2 - 2021 Surveillance Impact Report Executive Overview: Audio Recording Systems (“Wires”)