Board Review of New Surveillance Technology
San Diego Municipal Code § 210.0104
in effect§210.0104 Board Review of New Surveillance Technology
(a) City staff shall notify the Chair of the Board by written memorandum and provide a Surveillance Impact Report and a proposed Surveillance Use Policy, with the elements required by San Diego Municipal Code section 210.0102, before:
1) soliciting proposals from any entity to acquire, share, or otherwise use new surveillance technology; or
(2) formally or informally facilitating or implementing new surveillance technology in collaboration with other entities, including City ones.
(b) Upon receipt of the notification by City staff, the Chair of the Board shall place the proposed acquisition and use of the new surveillance technology on the agenda at the next Board meeting for discussion and advisory review and recommendation to the City Council. The Board shall publicly notice the meeting in accordance with applicable laws, including the Ralph M. Brown Act.
(c) By majority vote, the Board may take one of the following actions:
(1) the Board may recommend that the City Council authorize City staff to proceed with the proposed acquisition and use of the new surveillance technology under the proposed Surveillance Use Policy;
(2) the Board may recommend that the City Council authorize City staff to proceed with the proposed acquisition and use of the new surveillance technology, but under a modified Surveillance Use Policy, with the proposed modifications expressly recommended by the Board;
(3) the Board may object to the proposed Surveillance Use Policy and state the reasons for the objection; or
(4) the Board may take no position related to the new surveillance technology.
(d) After the Board takes action on the proposed acquisition and use of the new surveillance technology, City staff may seek City Council approval of the proposed new surveillance technology under the requirements of this Division. City staff shall present to the City Council the result of the Board’s advisory review and recommendation, if any.
(e) If the Board does not take action on the proposed acquisition and use of the new surveillance technology within 90 calendar days of the notification to the Board Chair, City staff may seek a determination on the proposed Surveillance Use Policy by the City Council.
(“Board Notification and Review Requirements” added 8-10-2022 by O-21514 N.S; effective 9-9-2022.)
(Renumbered from former Section 210.0102 to Section 210.0104, retitled from “Board Notification and Review Requirements” to “Board Review of New Surveillance Technology” and amended 2-14-2024 by O-21762 N.S.; effective 3-15-2024. Former Section 210.0104 “Use of Unapproved Surveillance Technology During Exigent Circumstances” amended and renumbered to Section 210.0107.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art10Division01.pdf#page=12Fetched: 10/28/2026