HomeMy WebLinkAbout6830 ORDINANCE NO. 6830
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, (1) ADDING A NEW SECTION
TO THE AUBURN CITY CODE (ACC) THAT AUTHORIZES
THE AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO USE BODY
WORN CAMERAS AND PROVIDES A PROCESS FOR
COMMUNITY INPUT INTO BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY
DEVELOPMENT; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE AUBURN
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENGAGE IN A COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION PROCESS TO PROCURE BODY WORN
CAMERAS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, to enhance transparency and accountability, the Auburn Police
Department (APD) seeks to expand its use of body worn cameras (body cams) by
officers in the course of official duties;
WHEREAS, RCW 10.109.020 strongly recommends that cities adopt an
ordinance regarding police body cam use that includes a community involvement
process for developing body cam use policies;
WHEREAS, the APD is prepared to undertake a competitively negotiated
process for the purchase of body cams and related audio/video recording equipment
from qualified vendors;
WHEREAS, in 2020 the APD created a Police Advisory Committee (PAC) to
provide individuals with the ability to give input to the APD regarding concerns, issues
and policies related to police community transparency and accountability;
WHEREAS, the PAC may periodically provide the APD with input into the
development of operational policies governing the Department's body worn camera use;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
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Section 1. New City Code section. A new section is added to Auburn City
Code (ACC) Chapter 9.02 to read as follows:
ACC 9.02.130 Police Use of Body Worn Cameras
A. Authorization to use Body Worn Cameras. Officers employed with the
Auburn Police Department are authorized to use body worn cameras
consistent with the limitations of RCW 10.109.030 and with any department
policies enacted pursuant to RCW 10.109.010.
B. Development of Body Worn Camera policies. Members of the Auburn
Police Department's Police Advisory Committee may periodically provide
the Chief of Police with input into the development of operational policies
governing the Department's body worn camera use.
Section 2. Codification. Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be codified and
included in the ACC. This section and the remaining sections of this Ordinance shall
not be codified or added to the ACC.
Section 3. Competitive negotiation process for equipment purchases.
The APD is authorized to engage in a competitive negotiation process to procure body
cams, their associated software and services, and other related police equipment from a
qualified vendor. Subject to any required budget process, APD is further authorized to
contract with a qualified vendor chosen through that process.
Section 4. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 5. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person
or circumstance, will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the
validity of its application to other persons or circumstances:
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Section 6. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five
days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: AUG 0 ,2 2021
AUG D::2 2021
PASSED:
AUG 0..2 2021
APPROVED:
ANCY ACKUS, MA OR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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awn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney
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