HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-116RESOLUTION NO. 2018-116
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL POLICY
REGARDING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPEN DATA
POLICY
WHEREAS, City Council approved the City’s Smart City Strategic Action Plan on
September 12, 2017, consisting of four goals that are supported by ten objectives and various
initiatives such as the development of a Citywide Telecommunications Master Plan and an Open
Data Program; and
WHEREAS, as the second largest city in San Diego County, the City of Chula Vista is
committed to ensuring more public access to key City data and increasing transparency with our
residents and communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista desires to become more open and transparent by
maximizing the use of data and analytics to improve City services and increase public access to
City information; and
WHEREAS, to this end, staff, has drafted the proposed “Open Data Policy;” and
WHEREAS, the proposed Policy is the first step in the realization of a City-wide set of
policies, processes, and technologies for maximizing City data and information; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Policy will support transparency by increasing public access
and community engagement by making City data easily accessible to taxpayers and Cit y
residents so they can better understand what the City is doing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Policy will also help to advance the City Council priorities of
improving the City’s practice of adopting more data-driven decision-making across the City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed policy is modeled after, and incorporates best practices from
other governmental entities around the country; and
WHEREAS, the Policy is intended to provide a mechanism to protect , when applicable,
the privacy, confidentiality, and security within data and information under the City’s control;
and
WHEREAS, the Policy sets forth procedures to ensure compliance with the letter and
spirit of all local, state and federal laws regarding public information.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED b y the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it approves the City Council Open Data Policy, in the form presented, with such
minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall
be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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Resolution No. 2018-116
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Eric C. Crockett Glen R. Googins
Director of Economic Development City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of June 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, McCann, and Padilla
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Aguilar and Salas
Mary Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2018-116 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of June 2018.
Executed this 19th day of June 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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