CHULA VISTA, CA
Proposed Privacy and
Technology Advisory
Commission
Presentation to the Chula Vista City Council
June 13, 2023
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Background
2 January 2022
• Council approves
consultant to assist
with development of
Citywide privacy
policy
April 2022
• City Manager
establishes 12-
member Technology
& Privacy advisory
Task Force
September 2022
• Task Force adopts
Policy
recommendations
November 2022
• Council adopts
Privacy Protection &
Technology
Transparency Policy
12 residents/community members
• Tech professionals, academic
researchers, business reps, social
workers, retired law enforcement
12 meetings (April – September)
• 10 public meetings/2 on-site tours
• 10 Dept briefings
• 2 interactive community meetings
• Directed City staff to establish a
Privacy & T echnology Advisory
Commission
• Adopted 37 policy
recommendations,
including formation of
Privacy Advisory
Commission
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Goals of the Privacy Protection &
Technology Transparency Policy
• Maintain public trust
• Control of access to City data and technology systems • Protect civil rights and civil liberties
• Expert advice and community input
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Progress to date
Dedicated city webpage
Senior Information Technology Project Manager
Streamlining
Citywide technology Use Policy
RFP procurement language
Privacy & Technology Advisory Commission
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Roles of the Proposed Advisory
Commission
5 Responsible for a broad range of advisory duties described in the Policy:
• Reviewing and advising on City technology use policies, Surveillance Technology impact reports, annual reports
• Reviewing procurement standards for agreements involving Sensitive or Surveillance Technology
• Facilitating public discussion of important issues related to privacy and City technology
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Membership of Proposed Advisory
Commission
6 • (5) Voting Members & (1) Ex Officio Member
• Commission members nominated in accordance with proposed ordinance • Voting Members shall have expertise/background in the following areas:
(Each category should be represented by at least (1) Voting Member) • Cyber security and sensitive public information management and protection. • Individual privacy protection, civil rights, equity, or government transparency. • Federal, state, or local government public safety functions & operations.
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Next steps
• Council approve proposed ordinance
• Council nomination & selection of
Commission members
• Staff present Technology Use Policies for
Council adoption
• City Manager to establish internal
Technology Governance Committee
• Establish internal process for classifying
technology
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Thank you to…
City Council
Task Force members,
City Manager & City staff,
Chula Vista residents!
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