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Governance, Equity, and Technology Committee

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

Seattle's City Council committee met to update internal governance procedures and discuss the city's use of surveillance technology. The committee approved changes to Council rules and reviewed surveillance cameras and license plate readers used by the Department of Transportation.

Key Decisions

  • Council Rules and Procedures Update Passed
  • Surveillance Technology Review - Traffic Cameras and License Plate Readers Discussed (no final action recorded)
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. A RESOLUTION revising certain General Rules and Procedures of the Seattle City Council; amending Attachment 1 of Resolution 31806, Chapter XI.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopt as amended Passed

    The Committee recommends that City Council adopt as amended the Resolution (Res).

  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to surveillance technology implementation; authorizing approval of uses and accepting the 2018 surveillance impact reports for the Seattle Department of Transportation’s use of closed-circuit television traffic cameras and license plate readers.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: discussed

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

  9. Adjournment