CIOGS Ordinance

Said the ordinance must have teeth and be applied before surveillance tech is approved, referencing the ended Flock contract; urged the council to slow down and finalize strong protections first.

Asked whether exigent circumstances are defined, who decides them, and why 30-day data retention is used; questioned enforcement and past civil liberties violations.

Said the civil rights impact assessment section is too vague, recalling unfulfilled ACLU involvement promises from the Flock review, and wants assurances data won't reach federal agencies.

Criticized the process's timing and accessibility, saying residents' trust — especially for Black and brown family members and activists — cannot be assumed.

Called the ordinance 'a permission slip with paperwork requirements,' citing Oakland's ineffective oversight law, the indefinite-retention exception, and urged a ban instead.

Flagged the 30-day retention as contrary to ACLU best practices and questioned hot-list controls and due diligence before adding plates.

Thanked Mikulski and Johnson for the framework but said the ordinance shouldn't be voted on next week, citing omitted cell phones, no enforcement penalties, and no legal redress.

Argued mass-surveillance-based movement tracking contradicts the ordinance's stated privacy goals and urged a no vote.

Raised Axon's ties to ICE and DHS profits and asked for a genuine cost-benefit analysis and a racial impact assessment before approval.

Said recent events have confirmed earlier fears about ALPRs and asked the council to vote no and reconsider ALPRs altogether.

Said this decision sets the framework for future surveillance tech; asked what happens when reports are ignored and whether neighboring cities' coverage makes this redundant.

Questioned who decides the civil rights impact assessments and called the language vague and opaque.

During the hearing, pressed for definitions of exigent circumstances and who decides them, and challenged the 30-day retention rationale.

Returned during the hearing to ask about the speaking format and continued his questions.