Contracts for surveillance technology.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 18.190
in effect18.190. - Contracts for surveillance technology.
(a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:
(1) Surveillance technology means all technology maintained by a law enforcement agency that may be used to electronically capture an audio, video, photographic, biometric, digital, or other electronic recording of the activities of the general public, or of an individual or group of individuals, and is used primarily for purposes of conducting an investigation, responding to an incident or request for service, monitoring or maintaining public order and safety, or engaging in any other law enforcement function.
(2) Surveillance data means an audio, video, photographic, biometric, digital, or other electronic recording of the activities of the general public, or of an individual or group of individuals, that is obtained or accessed by a law enforcement agency primarily for purposes of conducting an investigation, responding to an incident or request for service, monitoring or maintaining public order and safety, or engaging in any other law enforcement function. Surveillance data shall not include data acquired through the routine operations of the Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center pursuant to Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 12.310 or the Minneapolis 311 Service Center pursuant to Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 12.140.
(3) Surveillance technology contract means any contract, regardless of monetary value or expenditure, for the acquisition of surveillance technology, acquisition of or access to surveillance data, use or maintenance of hardware or software necessary to operate surveillance technology, or training regarding use of surveillance technology.
(b) Public hearing required. Before the City enters into any new surveillance technology contract, the appropriate committee of the City Council shall conduct a public hearing as required by this section. The public hearing shall include a presentation regarding the need for the proposed contract and opportunity for public comment regarding the proposed contract. A notice of the hearing shall be published no less than twenty (20) and no more than forty-five (45) days before the date set for the hearing and shall disclose the general nature of the surveillance technology and the proposed contract. A summary of the proposed contract and of the general nature of the intended uses of the surveillance technology shall be made available for public inspection at the same time as the notice of the hearing.
(c) City Council approval required. Notwithstanding any general delegation of contracting authority, the City shall not enter into any new surveillance technology contract without affirmative approval of the contract by formal action of the City Council, subject to City Charter § 4.4.
(Ord. No. 2025-038, § 1, 9-11-25)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT2AD_CH18PU_18.190COSUTEFetched: 11/2/2026