1. POLICY FOR THE USE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS IN PARKING ENFORCEMENT IN THE CITY OF PASADENA
City Council
March 13, 2017

2. Recommendation This is an information item only
No City Council action is requested

3. Background
As of January 2016, California Civil Code was amended to require cities that use automated license plate recognition (ALPR) equipment to develop and post a policy about the use of such equipment
The Civil Code amendment requires an opportunity for public comment about the ALPR policy at a regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body of the public agency

4. Background
The 2016 amendments to California Civil Code called for agencies who utilized ALPR systems prior to 2016 to develop policies that address:
Security of the data collected
Who can access the data
Sharing of data
Accuracy of the data
Data retention policies

5. Background
Parking Division has operated an ALPR system since 2006 to assist with parking enforcement
Parking Division’s ALPR policy incorporates all requirements of the amended Civil Code

6. Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this policy