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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Sheriff’s Office participation in the National Policing Institute Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Study and Operation of ALPR Technology, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Receive and file a presentation regarding the proposed participation of the Sheriff’s Office in the National Policing Institute’s ALPR study and the operation of ALPR technology by the Sheriff’s Office within Santa Barbara County;
b) Consistent with the requirements of California Civil Code Section 1798.90.55(a), during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board, provide members of the public and the Board with an opportunity to comment upon and provide suggestions relating to the Sheriff’s Office’s:
i) Participation in the National Policing Institute’s study on the effectiveness of Automated License Plate Reader technology; and
ii) Operation of Automated License Plate Reader technology within Santa Barbara County, to include policies, procedures, privacy concerns and transparency toward concerned community members and policy makers;
c) Approve, ratify and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to execute the Services Agreement and Amendment with Flock Group, Inc.; and
d) Determine that under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) the above actions are not subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment; determine that the proposed project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines pursuant to section 15301, Existing Facilities, and section 15303, New Construction, because the project will either result in a minor alteration to a public structure involving negligible or no expansion of existing structures or involve the construction and location of new, small facilities; and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE