NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City of Sebastopol has scheduled a Public Hearing to consider Introduction of Ordinance to amend Section 8.80.030 of the City’s Surveillance Technology and Community Safety Ordinance.
The proposed amendment will clarify that the ordinance does not require prior approval of the City Council for the use of security cameras, whether privately or publicly owned, as long as the security cameras only capture video and sound, and do not collect thermal, biometric, olfactory or similar information or involve the use of any predictive technology, artificial technology, or recognition technology. The ordinance will also clarify that the City may replace existing cameras without further approval as long as they do not include these additional technologies.
Regular Meeting will consider this on: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at or after 6:00 pm.
The City Council meeting will be held in Person and Virtual/Remote Participation In Person Location: Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472 Remote/Virtual Participation:
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Mary C. Gourley, Interim City Manager