HomeMy WebLinkAbout37-21RESOLUTION 37-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
ALTOS HILLS UPDATING THE POLICY ON AUTOMATIC LICENSE
PLATE READERS IN THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS .
WHEREAS, Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras are used by police departments
across the United States to instantly capture license information and compare it against lists of
license plates associated with stolen vehicles, people that have committed a crime, and for other
investigative purposes; and
WHEREAS, there has been an increase in residential burglaries in Town causing support for
ALPR cameras; and
WHEREAS, California Civil Code section 1798.90.5 requires that public agencies with ALPRs
must adopt and implement a usage and privacy policy that identifies the individuals who will have
access to ALPR data, describes how the ALPR system will be monitored, lists parameters for
sharing of ALPR data, describes measures that will be taken to protect the accuracy of ALPR data,
and specifies the retention period for ALPR data; and
WHEREAS, the Town adopted an ALPR Policy on March 18, 2021 which now requires two
updates to be in alignment with Santa Clara County ALPR protocol.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby adopts the attached
updated Automatic License Plate Reader Policy for the use of ALPR cameras in Town.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on 17th of June 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Tanklia, Tyson, Mok, Schmidt, Swan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
AT T:
Deborah L. Padovan, City Clerk
Lo
Kavita Tankha, Mayor
Resolution 37-21
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