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CityCouncil | 2019-12-17 | 8 | Under discussion, the City Manager, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft and Councilmember Oddie made brief comments about the partnership. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. *** (19-706) Councilmember Oddie moved approval of hearing the privacy policy [paragraph no. 19-707 next. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (19-707) Resolution No. 15625, "Establishing a Privacy Policy, Data Management Policy, and Prohibiting the Use of Face Recognition Technology. Adopted. The Assistant City Manager gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether facial recognition technology would allow for police use. The Assistant City Manager responded facial recognition technology would not be used by the City of Alameda; stated City Officers could utilize facial recognition technology if it is used as part of a criminal investigation by another agency; the City would not seek out or pursue the use of facial recognition technology. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether facial recognition technology could be used if a potential crime was recorded at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), to which the Assistant City Manager responded in the negative. Expressed support of a complete facial recognition ban and concern over democracy taking over privacy: Saláh Elbakri, Support Life Foundation. Expressed support for an ordinance, rather than policy; discussed the dangers of facial recognition software: Tim Kingston, San Francisco Public Defender Racial Justice Committee. Expressed support for the privacy policy and adoption of an ordinance for data management and face recognition technology: Brian Hofer, Secure Justice. Urged the Council to adopt an ordinance; discussed logging: Matt Cagle, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California. Discussed changing jobs and being questioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigators; stated the line has to be drawn: Gulled Mahmoud. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 December 17, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-12-17.pdf |