Departments must obtain Board of Supervisors approval by ordinance of a Surveillance Technology Policy before seeking funds, acquiring new technology, using it in new manners or locations, sharing with or obtaining data from non-City entities.

Approval of Surveillance Technology Policy for Human Services Agency’s (HSA) use of social media management software for improved social media campaign execution, content creation, community monitoring, and report generation.

The policy will allow HSA to manage social media more effectively while ensuring civil liberties and civil rights are safeguarded, without discriminatory or disparate impact on any community or Protected Class.

Board of Supervisors determined that the benefits of the software outweigh costs and risks, and the technology policy will protect civil liberties and not be discrimination-based.

Surveillance Technology Policy ordinance requires a Surveillance Impact Report submission to COIT, development of a policy by COIT based on the report, and recommendations from COIT followed by Board of Supervisors approval.

Board of Supervisors approves the Surveillance Technology Policy ordinance which includes the purpose, impact, and established findings to ensure compliance and accountability in social media management software usage by HSA.