Item 29 — Thursday, April 23, 2026
Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes
In plain language — from agenda source text
This ordinance would add a brand-new chapter to the City Code laying out rules for how any Austin city department adopts, buys, deploys, uses, and reviews surveillance technology. It matters because it sets citywide ground rules for the kinds of tools departments can use to watch and gather information, rather than leaving those decisions scattered. The item is listed as having no fiscal impact.
Current official agenda wording
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 2 (Administration) to add a new Chapter 2-19 (Surveillance Technology) relating to the adoption, acquisition, deployment, use, and review of surveillance technology by any City department. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
The roll call
Approved as amended 10-0
Member records (11)
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes