Material Updates to Surveillance Impact Reports
Subsection 12.18.020.F of the Seattle Municipal Code, relating to the City's Surveillance Ordinance states that:
"[a]ny material update to an SIR, such as to change the purpose or manner in which a surveillance technology may be used, shall be by ordinance."
The following technologies are currently in the Material Update process:
Forward Looking Infrared Real-Time Video (FLIR)
Originally adopted by the City Council in May of 2021.
Summary of Changes: Additional live viewing functionality from King County Sheriff's Office helicopters video feed, not in use at the time of the original SIR passage by Council, is being purchased.