2026-07-27 - City Council Special Meeting
Summary
Older meeting (Monday, July 27, 2026). Built from the Legistar minutes only; no video or transcript is recorded. The minutes are the Legistar versions, which carry the City's notice that they are not the official version; check with the City Clerk before relying on them.
- Special meeting called to order at 6:33 PM by President Davis; all eleven councilors present; adjourned at 10:10 PM on an 11-0 roll call.
- Single subject: the police body-worn camera program, with a Mayor's presentation, a public hearing and three votes.
- Grant of $231,635 accepted 7-4; Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy approved 7-4; Surveillance Technology Impact Report approved 6-5.
- Thirty-nine people spoke at the public hearing (opened 7:19 PM): 11 in support, 28 opposed. Sixteen residents also sent written comments.
- President Davis won the administration's agreement to revise the surveillance policy; Mayor Wilson reaffirmed his commitment to civilian oversight.
Police Body Worn Camera Program
- Presenters: Mayor Wilson, John Hillman, Matthew Sirigu, Police Chief Chief Benford. Rollout to Superior Officers from August 2026, Patrol Officers after bargaining, 119 officers, oversight authority and ordinance expected in 2027.
- Grant 26-0378, yes: Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Strezo, Hardt, McLaughlin, Mbah, Davis; no: Link, Scott, Sait, Wheeler.
- Use policy 26-1228, yes: Clingan, Strezo, Wheeler, Hardt, McLaughlin, Mbah, Davis; no: Ewen-Campen, Link, Scott, Sait.
- Impact report 26-1229, yes: Clingan, Strezo, Hardt, McLaughlin, Mbah, Davis; no: Ewen-Campen, Link, Scott, Sait, Wheeler.
- The Director of Intergovernmental Affairs' informational communication and the residents' comments were placed on file.