City Council

Item 100: Approval of 836 Technologies CINT Commander and Tactical Throw Phone Under\nthe Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThere are no expenditures associated with this action.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2025-66)\nResolution approving the use of 836 CINT Commander and the Tactical Throw Phone\ntechnologies pursuant to the Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology\nOrdinance.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Public Safety Committee meeting on July 10, 2024.\nACTION: Motion by Chair von Wilpert, second by Committee Member Campbell, to\nrecommend Council approval of the Consent Agenda, including Items 1, 2, and 3 under\nthe Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology Ordinance, finding that\nthe Staff Report, Privacy Advisory Board recommendations, and back up materials\nsupport findings under San Diego Municipal Code section 210.0106(b)(2) that:\n(A) the benefits to the community of the City’s acquisition and use of the surveillance\ntechnology outweigh the costs;\n(B) the proposed use of the surveillance technology will safeguard civil rights and civil\nliberties; and\n(C) based on the facts and information presented to the City Council, there is no effective\nalternative to the proposed surveillance technology that provides a lesser financial cost to\nthe City and impact on civil rights or civil liberties.\nVOTE: 3-0; von Wilpert-yea, Campbell-yea, Whitburn-yea, Campillo-not present.\nPolice: Captain Matt Novak, (619) 531-2339\nCity Attorney Contact: Laura DePoister