Subsection 12.18.020.F of the Seattle Municipal Code, relating to the City's Surveillance Ordinance states that:
"[a]ny material update to an SIR, such as to change the purpose or manner in which a surveillance technology may be used, shall be by ordinance."
Currently in the Material Update process:
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) (Fleet-wide)
Public comment closed on December 8th, 2023 - thank you for your input.
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) (Fleet-wide) SIR - Track Changes
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) (Fleet-wide) SIR - accepted Changes
Translated Materials
Material Update: Completed
Forward Looking Infrared Real-Time Video (FLIR)
Originally adopted by the City Council in May of 2021.
Summary of Changes: Additional live viewing functionality from King County Sheriff's Office helicopters video feed, not in use at the time of the original SIR passage by Council, is being purchased.
material update for FLIR was adopted by Council on 3/14/23