What: City use of cameras for surveillance and security, and whether to adopt a citywide policy.
Where it stands: On 8/11 Les Simpson asked for a future item; the same night Council took no action on 29 Verkada traffic cameras ($343,673.16) and two traffic signal items. On 9/8 the agenda had a discussion of existing policies and a possible citywide policy, presented by Police Chief Thomas Hover. The 9/8 outcome is not known.
Next: A policy proposal or a return of the camera purchase.
Details
Officials named: Les Simpson; Thomas Hover.
See the Log for the meeting-by-meeting record. Outcomes for September onward are not confirmed because minutes are not yet posted.
Sources
The city's posted agendas and minutes on the CivicClerk portal https://amarillotx.portal.civicclerk.com/ and meeting video from the City of Amarillo YouTube channel.