Surveillance Technology Oversight Ordinance

At a glance

What: Ordinance 26-O-1401 would promote informed decision making, transparency, accountability, public safety and civil rights and civil liberties protections for City surveillance technologies.
Where it stands: Referred back to the Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee by the full Council on September 21, 2026; the committee held it September 28 for more information, and it was returned as held on October 5 and again on October 19.
Next: Public Safety and Legal Administration, October 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The ordinance is dual-referred to Finance/Executive pending the Public Safety recommendation.

Boone moved to enter the committee of the whole (13-0), then to bring forth a substitute (14-0). Dozier moved to refer (seconded by Bakhtiari): carried 14-0. Boone moved to exit the committee of the whole (13-0) and to adopt all actions engross (14-0). Result: referred to committee, 14 to 0.
Sponsors as printed: Dozier, Martin, Amos, M. Bond, Bakhtiari, K. Bond, Winston, Boone, Hillis and Lewis, as substituted by Council.

Returned as held to Public Safety and Legal Administration; next October 26 at 1:00 PM.

Returned as held to Public Safety and Legal Administration (next October 12), after the committee's September 28 hold.

Substituted in committee of the whole and referred back to Public Safety and Legal Administration 14-0 (next September 28).