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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
**POST AGENDA**
Date:Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
Location:Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
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ORDINANCES are laws adopted by the Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal or supplement the
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PROCLAMATIONS are issued by the City to honor significant achievements by community members,
highlight an event, promote awareness of community issues, and recognize City employees.
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Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4.SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1.Update from Chief Harry Muns on the Fire Prevention Week Open House,
Hurricane Ian Deployment, and Christmas in October
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4.2.Presentation of a Proclamation to Senator Ben Hueso for His Service in the State
Legislature
5.CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 5.1 through 5.7)
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one
motion. Anyone may request an item be removed for separate consideration.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To approve the recommended actions appearing below consent calendar Items 5.1
through 5.2, and 5.4 through 5.6. The headings were read, text waived. The motion
carried by the following vote:
5.1.Waive Reading of Text of Resolutions and Ordinances
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a motion to read only the title and waive the reading of the text of all
resolutions and ordinances at this meeting.
5.2.Consideration of Requests for Excused Absences
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Consideration of requests for excused absence. No requests were received at
that meeting.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5.3.Tenant Protections: Adopt an Ordinance Regarding Local Tenant Protections to
Address No-Fault Just Cause Terminations of Tenancy and Harassment (Second
Reading)
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Report Number: 22-0185
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Development Services
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section
15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines;
therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental
review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To adopt Ordinance No. 3527, heading read, text waived. The motion was carried
by the following vote:
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5.4.Grant Award, Appropriation, and Purchase: Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds
From Cal OES for a High-Frequency Communications Equipment Program and
Authorize the Purchase of Radio Equipment
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Report Number: 22-0277
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Fire
Environmental Notice: The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15301 Class
1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303 class 3 (New Construction or Conversion
of Small Structures).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting $55,764 in grant funds from the California
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), appropriating the funds to
the supplies and services category of the Fire Grants Section of the State Grants
Fund for a high-frequency communications equipment program, and authorizing
the purchase of radio equipment. (4/5 Vote Required)
5.5.Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funds from UC Davis School of
Veterinary Medicine for Shelter Services
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Report Number: 22-0296
Location: 130 Beyer Way
Department: Animal Care
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section
15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore,
pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is
required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution accepting $53,000 from UC Davis School of Veterinary
Medicine on behalf of its Shelter Medicine Program and appropriating funds to the
Supplies & Services and Other expense categories in the Other Grant Funds for
that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
5.6.Financial Report and Appropriation: Accept the Quarterly Financial Report for the
Quarter Ending June 30, 2022, and Appropriate Funds for that Purpose
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Report Number: 22-0275
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Finance
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section
15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore,
pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is
required.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the quarterly financial report for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and
adopt a resolution making various amendments to the Fiscal Year 2021/22
budget to adjust for variances and appropriating funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote
Required)
5.7.Annexation: Support a Property Owner Application to the San Diego Local
Agency Formation Commission for Annexation of Otay Ranch Village 13 from the
County of San Diego to the City of Chula Vista
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Report Number: 22-0287
Location: Otay Ranch Village 13
Department: Development Services
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section
15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines;
therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental
review is required.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution supporting an application submitted by the property owners,
Lakeview 1 LLC and Lakeview 2 LLC, c/o Baldwin and Sons and Moller Otay
Lakes Investments, LLC, to the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission
(“LAFCO”) requesting annexation of the 1,869-acre territory, known as Otay
Ranch Village 13, from the County of San Diego to the City of Chula Vista.
6.PUBLIC COMMENTS 171
The public may address the Council on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Council
but not on the agenda.
7.BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS
The following item(s) have been brought forward by a City board, commission, or
committee.
7.1.Christopher Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force Presentation:
Recommendations to City Council and Taking Certain Actions Regarding
Columbus Statue, Discovery Park and Proposed Framework
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Location: Discovery Park, 700 Buena Vista Way
Department: Administration
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section
15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore,
pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is
required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State
Guidelines.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Christopher Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force recommends
that City Council develop a policy for the Installation, Removal, and Disposition of
Monuments and Naming and Renaming City Assets; consider proposals to
rename Discovery Park; and consider proposals for marker language to former
site of Columbus Statue. City Council may take alternative action(s) as deemed
appropriate.
8.ACTION ITEMS
The following item(s) will be considered individually and are expected to elicit discussion
and deliberation.
8.1.Privacy and Technology: Citywide Privacy Protection and Technology
Transparency Policy
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Report Number: 22-0280
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Manager
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section
15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore,
pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is
required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State
Guidelines.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving a Citywide Privacy Protection and Technology
Transparency Policy.
9.CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
10.MAYOR’S REPORTS
11.COUNCILMEMBERS’ COMMENTS
11.1.Councilmember Galvez: Ratification of Appointment of Lea Cruz to the Measure
A Citizens' Oversight Committee (District 2 Representative)
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12.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS
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13.ADJOURNMENT
to the regular City Council meeting on November 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
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Chula Vista Fire Department
Recent Activities
2022 Fire Safety Week & Open House
2022 Christmas in October
National Responses
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2022 Fire Safety
Week & Open
House
•First in-person event is over
three years.
•More than 2,000 in attendance.
•City-Wide Event:
•Conservation
•Library
•Parks
•Police
•Recreation
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2022 Christmas in October
•First event since 2019.
•More than 50 volunteers in
attendance.
•City-Wide Event:
•Fire Department
•Police Department
•Collins Aerospace
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2022 Christmas
in October
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FEMA US&R Hurricane Ian Response
•FEMA US&R System
•CA-TF8
•National Disasters
•Acts of Terrorism
•Earthquakes
•Floods
•Hurricanes
•Mudslides
•Structural Collapse
•Tornadoes
•Approximately 20 Chula Vista Fire
Department Members
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Hurricane Ian
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Ft. Meyers Beach
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Ft. Meyers Beach
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Ft. Meyers Beach
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Sanibel & Pine Island(s)
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Sanibel & Pine Island(s)
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Questions?
Thank you for your support!
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October 25, 2022
ITEM TITLE
Tenant Protections: Consideration of an Ordinance Regarding Local Tenant Protections to Address No-
Fault Just Cause Terminations of Tenancy and Harassment
Report Number: 22-0185
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Development Services
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section
15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Consider placing an ordinance on first reading to add Chapter 9.65 to the Chula Vista Municipal Code entitled
“Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance.” (First Reading)
SUMMARY
On May 17, 2022, staff presented an ordinance responsive to a September 14, 2021 City Council referral to
review potential tenant protections in the City of Chula Vista and received feedback.
Tonight’s action provides the City Council with a permanent ordinance, Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter
9.65 “Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance” (“CVMC 9.65” or the “Ordinance”), that is responsive to the
original referral and subsequent Council comments to address no-fault terminations of tenancy related to
substantial remodels of rental properties, removal of rental properties from the rental market, demolition of
rental properties, and owner or family move-ins. The provisions further define and prohibit harassment and
retaliation against tenants and provide remedies and tools for enforcement.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with CEQA. The
activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposal
consists of a reporting action, is not for a site-specific project(s) and will not result in a direct or indirect
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physical change in the environmental. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA
Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
On April 19, 2022, the Housing Advisory Commission (“HAC”) voted 4-1 recommending the draft ordinance
to add CVMC 9.65 advance to City Council and that the City establish a task force to assist in tenant and
landlord disputes. The Commission also expressed some difficulty in moving forward with the ordinance,
indicating that they felt additional outreach might bring the stakeholders into closer agreement.
DISCUSSION
On September 14, 2021, after several months of public comments regarding the eviction of tenants at two
properties within the City of Chula Vista, and requests for action by the Alliance of Californians for
Community Empowerment (ACCE), the City Council made a referral to staff to review and address the
following key areas of tenant protection law:
Substantial Rehabilitation
Removal from Rental Market
Harassment and Retaliation
City Remedies & Enforcement
On April 12, 2022, an extensive update was provided to City Council on the process established to respond
to the September 14, 2021 referral as Item No. 8.1. This was followed by a presentation of a proposed
ordinance on May 17 as Item No. 7.2. Tonight’s report serves to respond to specific concerns voiced at the
May 17 meeting, provide an update of meetings with stakeholders since that time, and present the City
Council with a responsive ordinance inclusive of final stakeholder input and additional data.
Exhibit 1 provides a timeline of the referral process.
Exhibit 1
Tenant Protection Referral Timeline
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Legal Considerations
Three main State Laws currently provide tenant protections related to the referred items. A summary of
each, and the City’s authority to implement local protections is summarized below.
The Ellis Act (Government Code section 7060, et seq.):
The Ellis Act provides that a local jurisdiction may not compel a rental property owner via statute, ordinance,
regulation, or administrative action to continue to offer accommodations for rent. In other words, the City
may not prevent a landlord from exiting the rental business. The Ellis Act does, however, permit all local
jurisdictions to mitigate any adverse impacts on persons displaced as a result of the withdrawal of a property
from the rental market (see Government Code section 7060.1(c)). In jurisdictions that have adopted local
rent control measures, specific additional protective provisions are authorized by statute. If a local
jurisdiction implements local rent control measures, additional tenant protections could be available under
the Ellis Act; however, it would be the local jurisdiction’s responsibility to implement and enforce rent
control, as well as any adopted additional protections.
The State’s Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (“STPA”) (AB1482):
The STPA in Civil Code section 1946.2 provides that a tenancy may only be terminated for Just Cause, which
includes both At-Fault Just Cause and No-Fault Just Cause terminations. At-Fault Just Cause reasons for
terminating a tenancy include actions by the tenants that justify termination of the tenancy. No-Fault Just
Cause reasons for terminating a tenancy include situations in which the tenant is not at fault, and the
termination is instead being initiated because of the landlord’s actions. The STPA, in reference to the Ellis Act
provisions, lists removal of a rental property from the rental market as a No-Fault Just Cause basis. (see Civil
Code section 1946.2(b)(2)(B)). Additional No Fault Just Cause reasons for terminating a tenancy include: (1)
owner or family member move-in; (2) substantial remodel or complete demolition of the rental property;
and (3) a court order or other law forcing the closure of the rental property.
In addition to requiring At Fault or No-Fault Just Cause to terminating a tenancy, the STPA further provides
for various tenant protections, including reason-specific termination notices and relocation assistance. Most
importantly, the STPA allows local jurisdictions to create their own ordinances to provide for greater tenant
protections. In instances where a local jurisdiction enacts an ordinance that is more protective than the STPA
provisions, the local protections supersede the STPA.
Finally, Civil Code section 1947.12 imposes state-wide rent control, capping the number of times per year
that rent can be increased, and capping the percentage of such increases. Section 1947.12 does not limit local
jurisdictions from establishing their own local rent control provisions. In reviewing the options for the
Ordinance, rent control was not considered as it was not part of the referral made to staff.
Retaliatory Behavior Prohibition (Civil Code 1942.5):
State law provides protections from retaliation for tenants that have exercised a legal right against a landlord.
In the event that a tenant exercises a tenant’s right (including participation in an organized tenant’s rights
association) or reports a habitability issue to an enforcing agency, a landlord cannot terminate the tenancy,
force the tenant to leave involuntarily, increase rent, or decrease any services for a specified period of time
so long as the tenant has not failed to pay rent. Local jurisdictions may adopt additional tenant anti-
harassment provisions pursuant to their local police power authority.
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Council Comments
Table 1 provides a summary of comments from City Council on May 17 and provides details of how City staff
have addressed these concerns.
Table 1
Summary of Council Comments on May 17th & Action to Address
May 17th Comment Action to Address
Assessment of Housing Staff Resources A separate action will be brought forward to Council
regarding Housing resources and restructuring to address
increasing emphasis on Housing matters.
Develop Outreach Plan City entered into a contract with NV5/Ardurra in June
2022 for assistance in facilitating stakeholder meetings,
inventorying available stakeholder resources and
developing an outreach strategy for initial ordinance
implementation and a long-term educational campaign. An
outline of the collaborative stakeholder outreach
opportunities is provided later in the staff report.
Tracking/Data Collection Added Ordinance requirements for landlords to provide
data to be submitted to the City along with notice(s) served
to resident(s), to be more fully defined in the
Administrative Regulations. City staff will maintain no-
fault noticing and work with CSA to establish data
collection for other tenant/landlord issues and
terminations.
How Would Tenancy be Validated? Ordinance provides definitions on qualifications for
tenancy and tools for tenants to civilly pursue.
Length of Tenancy for Protections Removed the requirement that Just Cause is required only
for Long-Term Tenancies. As a result, Just Cause is
required to terminate a tenancy of any length.
Review Relocation Metric of U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Small Area Fair
Market Rent (SAFMR) to Ensure it
Reflects Current Rental Market
The SAFMR is updated in April of every year. While the
City has seen a significant increase in rental rates in the
past year, historically the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
increase for the San Diego area averages 2.5-3.0%
annually. A survey, further discussed below was conducted
in July 2022 and showed average rents well below the
SAFMR.
However, to address concerns regarding increased market
rents, the Ordinance has been updated to provide
relocation assistance for a specified number of months at
the greater of the SAFMR for that zip code or actual
contracted rent.
Strengthen Protections around First
Right of Refusal
Added requirement for landlord to include minimum
criteria for requalification of tenancy with first right of
refusal noticing and greater specificity of timeframes.
Clarify Enforcement of Criminal Offenses Ordinance updated to specify that criminal penalties are
authorized only in the case of the Owner’s interference
with a Tenant’s occupancy involving (a) threat, fraud,
intimidation, etc.; (b) a public nuisance; (c) cutting off
utilities; or restricting trade (including delivery services)
to or from a Tenant.
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Address Enforcement Process and Define
Remedies
Administrative Regulations will provide additional details
for enforcement.
Citywide Survey
Based on continuing concern that additional local data was needed surrounding the types of termination of
tenancies that have recently occurred, types of properties impacted, and existing rental rates, Staff
contracted with LUTH Research to conduct a survey of tenants and landlords throughout the City (see
Attachment 1 for the full report). Between July 6 and July 26, through market research calls, stakeholders
and city media channels, a citywide survey was distributed to collect additional data and responses were
received from 271 tenants and 89 landlords who lease out 116 separate units.
The survey highlights included:
41% of tenant respondents resided in the 91910 zip code, followed by 91911 at 26%, 91913 at 17%,
91915 at 8%, 91902 at 5%, and 91914 at 2%.
Only one in ten tenant respondents are renting a property that the owner also lives on.
One in five tenant respondents have been in the property ten years or longer.
Nearly one-half of tenant respondents are renting two-bedroom units and one in three are renting
three-bedroom units.
The average rent paid for a 1-bedroom rental in Chula Vista is just under $1,500, it is just under
$2,000 for a 2-bedroom and nearly $2,400 for a 3-bedroom rental. Exhibit 2 provides a comparison
of these results to the SAFMR, showing on average the SAFMR is higher than reported rents.
41% of tenant respondents received a rent increase for 2022, while one in three tenant respondents
have never had a rent increase.
Rent increases averaged $180 in 2022.
One in ten Chula Vista tenant respondents say they have received an eviction notice or a termination
of tenancy in the past three months.
The primary reason for an eviction notice is for non-payment of rent; however, many have also
received notices due to the owner or family moving in and substantial rehabilitation.
Around one in ten tenants belong to ACCE and slightly fewer belong to San Diego Tenants
Unite/Tenants Together.
Landlords reported issuing no-fault terminations in the past 3 months affecting 157 tenants.
35% of landlords indicated they were not aware of noticing requirements under AB1482.
Exhibit 2
Comparison of Survey Data vs. SAFMR
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Stakeholder Outreach
The May 17 staff report provides a full update of stakeholder input to that point. In all, over 20 stakeholder
and/or public meetings, as summarized in Table 2, have been held over the course of responding to the
referral. Meeting notes from stakeholder meetings on June 2, July 13, and August 22 have been included as
Attachment 2.
Table 2
Summary of Outreach Meetings & Stakeholder Involvement
While staff has continued to make updates to the Ordinance based on stakeholder input throughout the
process, landlords have contended from the beginning that local protections beyond those offered by State
Law should not be implemented since the State Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (“AB1482” or the “STPA”) was
adopted just prior to the pandemic making the real industry impacts still unknown, and there has not been
a demonstrated need for additional protections in Chula Vista. On the other hand, tenant advocates have
contended that no-fault evictions are a loophole in AB1482, are a growing trend for displacement of residents
throughout the State, and local jurisdictions should act now before the issue grows further.
“Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance”
Based upon the May 17 input received from the Council and subsequent data and stakeholder input, a final
Ordinance is being presented for consideration. Attachment 3 provides an overview of State Law
surrounding substantial remodel, demolition, removal from market, and retaliatory harassment (AB1482,
Civil Code 1942.5, and Ellis Act), in comparison to the proposed Ordinance.
Important points of the new ordinance include:
For single-family residences, only those owned by a business entity have greater requirements than
current State law.
Section 9.65.050, Harassment and Retaliation Against Tenant Prohibited, applies to single-family
residences that are owned by a business entity, properties with two units that are both rented
(duplexes or single-family with ADU), and Residential Rental Complexes.
Section 9.65.060, Just Cause Required for Termination of Tenancy, applies to all single-family
residences that are owned by a business entity, properties with two units that are both rented
(duplexes or single-family with ADU), and to Residential Rental Complex with 3 units or more.
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Section 9.65.070, Requirements Upon Termination of a Tenancy, requires that notice and relocation
assistance be provided to tenants in the event of a No-Fault Just Cause termination. This provision
applies to all single-family residences that are owned by a business entity, properties with two units
that are both rented (duplexes or single-family with ADU), and to Residential Rental Complex with 3
units or more. Owners are required to provide notice to the City of the No Fault J ust Cause
termination of tenancy. For units in a Residential Rental Complex, relocation assistance must be
provided to the tenant in an amount equal to two months’ rent, or for elderly or disabled tenants, an
amount equal to three months’ rent. For all other units, relocation assistance must be provided to the
tenant in an amount equal to one month’s rent.
Implementation
Should Council adopt the Ordinance as presented, the effective date would be March 1, 2023. Over the next
approximately 90 days, staff would continue to work with stakeholders to finalize the Administrative
Regulations and provide educational outreach to all affected parties. A summary of potential methods was
compiled with stakeholder input and is provided in Attachment 4.
Specifically, City staff will be launching an updated webpage dedicated to landlord/tenant resources
(https://www.chulavistaca.gov/landlordtenant), will provide direct mailing and utilize social media and
community organizations to educate the community. Currently, 752 complexes which contain 3 units or
more (“Residential Rental Complex” as defined in the Ordinance), a total of 22,905 units, have business
licenses to operate. Staff will coordinate with the Finance Department and Code Enforcement to ensure
information on the Ordinance is included in future annual business license renewal mailings; separate
mailings will be made as needed, and emails will be sent to all Residential Rental Complexes on file.
CSA San Diego will increase education to tenants through community events and community-based
organizations and will collect additional data on terminations of tenancy, that are not covered by the
Ordinance and being collected by the City, in order to track trends and inform future policy.
Conclusion
Staff has held over twenty (20) stakeholder meetings throughout the ordinance development process,
including three public meetings through the Housing Advisory Commission, in addition to the City Council
meetings on April 12 and May 17. The goal has continually been to bring forward a draft ordinance to be
responsive to the original City Council referral to address no-fault termination of tenancy related to
substantial remodel, removal from rental market, harassment/retaliation, and City remedies and
enforcement.
While stakeholders still widely disagree on several key elements, the Ordinance as presented provides tools
to clarify state law and additional protections for Chula Vista tenants while balancing other stakeholder and
City resource concerns.
Considerations in this process have included:
Providing residents with additional protections for no-fault termination of tenancy;
Minimally impacting small landlords (“mom and pops”);
Narrowing the definition of what constitutes a substantial remodel;
Allowing properties within the city to revitalize as needed due to age, while providing resources for
tenants to be able to move to a similar unit with additional relocation benefits;
Limiting additional city resource needs; and
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Addressing unintentional impacts throughout the process.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not a site- specific
and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real
property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100, et
seq.).
Councilmember McCann may, however, have a conflict of interest given his ownership interest in rental
property and property management business. Otherwise, Staff is not independently aware, and has not been
informed by any other City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker
conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no current year fiscal impact to the General Fund as a result of this action. Costs associated with
development of this staff report and ordinance are included in the Housing Authority budget.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact to the General Fund as a result of this action as currently presented.
Implementation of the Ordinance will have minor indirect costs for staff time to collect data, respond to and
educate residents, particularly in the first months and/or year of implementation. Staff will continue to
evaluate impacts and provide the HAC with updates related to administrative changes and/or budgetary
impacts.
ATTACHMENTS
1. LUTH Research Citywide Landlord & Tenant Survey
2. Stakeholder Meeting Notes from June 2, July 13, and August 22
3. Comparison of State Law & Proposed Local Protections
4. Summary of Collaborative Stakeholder Outreach Opportunities
Staff Contact: Stacey Kurz, Housing Manager
Laura Black, Director of Development Services
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SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING
CHAPTER 9.65 TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ESTABLISH RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS
WHEREAS, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there existed a lack of affordable
housing in the State of California, including San Diego County
(https://www.gov.ca.gov/2019/03/11/governor-newsom-announces-legislative-proposals-to-
confront-the-housing-cost-crisis/) and which continues to exist to this day; and
WHEREAS, over 42% of the housing stock in the City of Chula Vista is rental housing
and 44% of all Chula Vista renters pay more than 50% of their income towards housing costs
(2011-2015 CHAS); and
WHEREAS, 47% of Chula Vista’s households are of lower income and earn 80% of the
Area Median Income or less ($68,000 annual income for a family of four) and 46% of these
households pay more than 50% of their income towards housing costs as renters and homeowners
(2011-2015 CHAS); and
WHEREAS, the City’s COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (“ERAP”) via
SBCS has received 7,339 ERAP applications, of which 6,189 were processed, through April 21,
2022; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista residents, particularly those within low wage and service
industries, have suffered the loss of or limited work opportunities and are experiencing unexpected
loss of income. These households are at risk of failing to maintain housing and falling into
homelessness; and
WHEREAS, given existing income levels of Chula Vista residents and the existing high
cost of housing in San Diego County prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, including in Chula Vista,
any further reductions in income and increased housing costs would exacerbate existing housing
affordability issues; and
WHEREAS, a recent report shows that Chula Vista rents increased by 16% over the last
year (https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/your-stories-8/skyrocketing-rent-hikes-
across-san-diego-new-report-shows/509-ee7f4ae5-c360-4ea7-bb59-55c4cb5f86d7); and
WHEREAS, further economic impacts are anticipated (including high inflation, increased
food and transportation costs, rising rents, and higher mortgage rates) leaving tenants vulnerable
to eviction; and
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WHEREAS, it in the interest of protecting the public health and welfare, it is essent ial to
avoid unnecessary housing displacement, to maintain the City’s affordable housing stock, and to
prevent housed individuals from falling into homelessness; and
WHEREAS, in August 2020, the California legislature adopted state residential eviction
protections for tenants unable to pay rent due to the COVID -19 pandemic and preempted local
eviction protections (the state eviction protections were extended to residential tenancies through
March 31, 2022); and
WHEREAS, displacement of residential tenants caused by eviction creates undue hardship
on these tenants by making it difficult to follow public health orders and guidance of social
distancing and isolation, and puts them at risk of homelessness due to the City’s documented
shortage of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, through “No Fault” evictions, tenants can be evicted and displaced from their
homes despite satisfying monthly rental obligations and acting in good faith to comply with the
terms of their lease; and
WHEREAS, a Tenant’s sudden and immediate displacement caused by a “No Fault”
eviction can have a profound impact on the financial, emotional, and professional stability of a
Tenant’s life; and
WHEREAS, the Covid-19 Pandemic continues to impact our communities and evictions
have been associated with higher COVID-19 transmission and mortality through overcrowded
living environments, transiency, reduced access to healthcare, and challenges to comply with
mitigation strategies; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has recognized the impact of evictions on individuals
and established the State Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482; Civil Code section 1946.2); and
WHEREAS, the State Tenant Protection Act authorizes local jurisdictions to adopt requirements for
just cause termination of a residential tenancy that are more protective than the provisions in the State Tenant
Protection Act of 2019; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is intended to address threats to the public health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of Chula Vista, to ensure that residents continue to have stable housing,
and to protect residents from avoidable homelessness; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance adopts requirements for just cause termination of a residential
Tenancy that are more protective than the provisions in the State Tenant Protection Act of 2019,
and provides additional tenant protections.
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
Section I. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista finds as follows:
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1. The just cause for termination of a residential tenancy under this local ordinance is
consistent with the State of California’s Tenant Protection Act of 2019.
2. This local ordinance further limits the reasons for termination of a residential tenancy,
provides for higher relocation assistance amounts, and provides additional tenant
protections that are not prohibited by any other provision of law.
3. This local ordinance is more protective than the provisions of the State of California’s
Tenant Protection Act of 2019.
Section II. Chapter 9.65 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is added as follows:
Chapter 9.65
RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTION ORDINANCE
Sections:
9.65.010 Title and Purpose.
9.65.020 Promulgation of Administrative Regulations.
9.65.030 Definitions.
9.65.040 Residential Tenancies Not Subject to This Chapter.
9.65.050 Harassment and Retaliation Against Tenant Prohibited.
9.65.060 Just Cause Required for Termination of Tenancy.
9.65.070 Requirements Upon Termination of Tenancy.
9.65.080 Enforcement and Remedies.
9.65.090 Sunset Clause.
9.65.010 Title and Purpose.
A. Title. This chapter shall be known as the Chula Vista Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance and
may be referred to herein as the Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance.
B. Purpose. Subject to the provisions of applicable law, the purpose of the Residential Tenant Protection
Ordinance is to require Just Cause for termination of residential tenancies consistent with Civil Code section
1946.2, to further limit the reasons for termination of a residential tenancy, to require greater tenant relocation
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assistance in specified circumstances, and to provide additional tenant protections. Nothing in this chapter
shall be construed as to prevent the lawful eviction of a tenant by appropriate legal means.
9.65.020 Promulgation of Administrative Regulations.
The City Manager is authorized to establish, consistent with the terms of this chapter, Administrative
Regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Administrative Regulations shall be
published on the City’s website, and maintained and available to the public in the Office of the City
Clerk. Administrative Regulations promulgated by the City Manager shall become effective and
enforceable under the terms of this chapter thirty (30) days after the date of publication on the City’s
website.
9.65.030 Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them
below. Words and phrases not specifically defined below shall have the meanings ascribed to them
elsewhere in this Code, or shall otherwise be defined by common usage. For definitions of nouns, the
singular shall also include the plural; for definitions of verbs, all verb conjugations shall be included. Any
reference to State laws, including references to any California statutes or regulations, is deemed to include
any successor or amended version of the referenced statute or regulations promulgated thereunder
consistent with the terms of this Chapter.
“Administrative Regulations” means regulations that implement this chapter authorized by the City Manager
pursuant to Section 9.65.020.
“Bad Faith” or “in Bad Faith” means with the intent to vex, annoy, harass, coerce, defraud, provoke or injure
another person. This includes the intent of an Owner to induce a Tenant to vacate a Residential Rental Unit
through unlawful conduct.
“City” means the City of Chula Vista.
“City Attorney” means the City Attorney of the City of Chula Vista, or their designee.
“City Manager” means the City Manager of the City of Chula Vista, or their designee.
“County” means the County of San Diego.
"Disabled" means an individual with a disability, as defined in California Government Code
Section 12955.3.
"Elderly" means an individual sixty-two (62) years old or older.
“Enforcement Officer” means the Director of Development Services, a Code Enforcement
Manager, any Code Enforcement Officer, the Building Official, any sworn Officer of the Police
Department, the Fire Chief, the Fire Marshal, or any other City department head (to the extent
responsible for enforcing provisions of this code), their respective designees, or any other City
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employee designated by the City Manager to enforce this chapter.
“Family Member” means the spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents or
grandparents of the residential unit Owner.
“Housing Service" means services provided by the Owner to the Tenant in connection with the use
and occupancy of a Residential Rental Unit, either pursuant to contract or as required by law,
including repairs, maintenance, and painting; providing light, heat, hot and cold water; window
shades and screens; storage; kitchen, bath, and laundry facilities and privileges; janitor services;
pest control; elevator service; access to exterior doors, entry systems, and gates; utility charges
that are paid by the Owner; refuse removal; furnishings; parking; the right to have a specified
number of occupants, and any other benefit, privilege, or facility connected with the use or
occupancy of any Residential Rental Unit. Housing Services also includes the proportionate part
of services provided to common facilities of the building in which the Residential Rental Unit is
located.
“Owner” (including the term “Landlord”) means any Person, acting as principal or through an
agent, having the right to offer a Residential Rental Unit for rent . As the context may require,
“Owner” shall also include a predecessor in interest to the Owner.
“Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal
organization, joint stock company, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee,
syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.
“Residential Rental Complex” means one or more buildings, located on a single lot, contiguous
lots, or lots separated only by a street or alley, containing three or more Residential Rental Units
rented or owned by the same Owner.
“Residential Rental Unit” means any dwelling or unit that is intended for human habitation,
including any dwelling or unit in a mobilehome park that is not a Mobilehome Residency Law
(“MRL”) Tenancy defined by Civil Code Section 798.12 (or a tenancy governed by the MRL).
“State” means the State of California.
“Substantial Remodel” means improvements to a Residential Rental Unit meeting all of the
following criteria:
1. Any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical system is being replaced or
substantially modified; and
2. The cost of the improvements (excluding insurance proceeds, land costs, and
architectural/engineering fees) is equal to or greater than $40 per square foot of the
Residential Rental Unit; and
3. A permit is required from a governmental agency, or the abatement of hazardous materials,
including lead-based paint, mold, or asbestos is required in accordance with applicable
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federal, State, County, or City laws and cannot be reasonably accomplished in a safe
manner with the Tenant in place; and
4. It is necessary for the Residential Rental Unit to be vacant for more than sixty (60) days in
order to complete the improvements.
Cosmetic improvements alone, including, but not limited to, painting, decorating, flooring
replacement, counter replacement, and minor repairs, or other work that can be performed
safely without having the Residential Rental Unit vacated, do not constitute a Substantial
Remodel.
“Tenancy” means the lawful occupation of a Residential Rental Unit and includes a lease or
sublease.
“Tenant” means a tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee, resident manager, or any other individual
entitled by written or oral agreement to the use or occupancy of any Residential Rental Unit.
9.65.040 Residential Tenancies Not Subject to this Chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to the following types of residential tenancies or circumstances:
A. Single-family Owner-occupied residences, including a mobilehome, in which the Owner-
occupant rents or leases no more than two units or bedrooms, including, but not limited to, an
accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit.
B. A property containing two separate dwelling units within a single structure in which the Owner
occupied one of the units as the Owner’s principal place of residence at the beginning of the
Tenancy, so long as the Owner continues in occupancy, and neither unit is an accessory dwelling
unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit.
C. A Residential Rental Unit that is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit,
provided that both of the following apply:
1. The Owner is not any of the following:
a. A real estate investment trust, as defined in Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code.
b. A corporation.
c. A limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.
d. Management of a mobilehome park, as defined in Section 798.2 of the Civil Code.
2. The Tenants have been provided written notice that the Residential Rental Unit is exempt
from this section using the following statement:
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“This property is not subject to the rent limits imposed by Section 1947.12 of the Civil
Code and is not subject to Just Cause requirements of Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code and
Chapter 9.65 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code. This property meets the requirements of
sections 1947.12(d)(5) and 1946.2(e)(8) of the Civil Code and section 9.65.040(C) of the
Chula Vista Municipal Code, and the Owner is not any of the following: (1) a real estate
investment trust, as defined in Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a corporation;
or (3) a limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.”
For a Tenancy existing before March 1, 2023, the notice required above may, but is not
required to, be provided in the rental agreement. For a Tenancy commenced or renewed on
or after March 1, 2023, the notice required above shall be provided in the rental agreement.
Addition of a provision containing the notice required above to any new or renewed rental
agreement or fixed-term lease constitutes a similar provision for the purposes of section
9.65.060(B)(5).
D. A homeowner in a mobilehome, as defined in Civil Code section 798.9 or a tenancy as defined
in Civil Code section 798.12. This chapter shall also not apply to a non-owner Tenant of a
mobilehome. Instead, a non-owner Tenant of a mobilehome shall retain the rights stated in the
State Tenant Protection Act.
E. Transient and tourist hotel occupancy as defined in Civil Code section 1940(b).
F. Any residential occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement
for a period for 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days,
including Short-Term Rental occupancies as defined in Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 5.68.
G. Housing accommodations in a nonprofit hospital, religious facility, extended care facility,
licensed residential care facility for the elderly as defined in Health and Safety Code section
1569.2, or an adult residential facility as defined in Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 22 of the
Manual of Policies and Procedures published by the State Department of Social Services.
H. Residential Property or Dormitories owned by the City, an institution of higher education, or
a kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
I. Housing accommodations in which the tenant shares a bathroom or kitchen facilities with the
Owner who maintains their principal residence at the Residential Rental Unit.
J. Housing restricted by deed, regulatory restriction contained in an agreement with a government
agency, or other recorded document as affordable housing for individuals and families of very low,
low, or moderate income as defined in Health and Safety Code section 50093, or subject to an
agreement that provides housing subsidies for affordable housing for individuals and families of
very low, low, or moderate income as defined in Health and Safety Code section 50093 or
comparable federal statutes. This exclusion shall not apply to a Tenant with a Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher and such Tenancies shall be governed by this chapter.
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9.65.050 Harassment and Retaliation Against Tenant Prohibited.
A. No Owner or such Owner's agent, contractor, subcontractor, or employee, alone or in concert
with another, shall do any of the following in Bad Faith to a Tenant or with respect to a Residential
Rental Unit, as applicable:
1. Interrupt, terminate, or fail to provide Housing Services required by contract or by law,
including federal, State, County, or City laws;
2. Fail to perform repairs and maintenance required by contract or by law, including federal,
State, County, or City laws;
3. Fail to exercise commercially reasonable efforts and diligence to commence and complete
repairs or maintenance;
4. Abuse the Owner's right of lawful access into a Residential Rental Unit. This includes
entries for “inspections” that are not related to necessary repairs or services; entries
excessive in number; entries that improperly target certain Tenants or are used to collect
evidence against the occupant or otherwise beyond the scope of an otherwise lawful entry;
5. Abuse the Tenant with words which are offensive and inherently likely to provoke an
immediate violent reaction;
6. Influence or attempt to influence a Tenant to vacate a rental housing unit through fraud,
intimidation or coercion;
7. Threaten the Tenant, by word or gesture, with physical harm;
8. Violate any law that prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, sexual preference,
sexual orientation, ethnic background, nationality, religion, age, parenthood, marriage,
pregnancy, disability, AIDS, occupancy by a minor child, or any other protect ed
classification;
9. Take action to terminate any Tenancy including service of notice to quit or other eviction
notice or bring any action to recover possession of a Residential Rental Unit based upon
facts that the Owner has no reasonable cause to believe to be true or upon a legal theory
that is untenable under the facts known to the Owner. No Owner shall be liable under this
section for bringing an action to recover possession unless or until the Tenant has obtained
a favorable termination of that action. This subsection shall not apply to any attorney who
in good faith initiates legal proceedings against a Tenant on behalf of an Owner to recover
possession of a Residential Rental Unit;
10. Interfere with a Tenant's right to quiet use and enjoyment of a Residential Rental Unit as
that right is defined by State law;
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11. Refuse to accept or acknowledge receipt of a Tenant's lawful rent payment, excluding
circumstances where an unlawful detainer or other civil action is pending that could be
impacted by acceptance of rent;
12. Interfere with a Tenant's right to privacy. This includes entering or photographing portions
of a Residential Rental Unit that are beyond the scope of a lawful entry or inspection.
B. No Owner shall retaliate against a Tenant because of the Tenant's exercise of rights under this
chapter. A court may consider the protections afforded by this chapter in evaluating a claim of
retaliation.
C. This section shall not apply to Mobilehome Residency Law (“MRL”) Tenancies under Civil
Code section 798.12 or mobilehome Tenants because the provisions of Section 1940.2 of the Civil
Code and Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2.5 of the Civil Code apply to such Tenancies.
9.65.060 Just Cause Required for Termination of Tenancy.
A. Prohibition. No Owner of a Residential Rental Unit shall terminate a Tenancy without Just
Cause. A Just Cause basis for Termination of Tenancy includes both “At Fault Just Cause” and
“No-Fault Just Cause” circumstances as described below.
B. At Fault Just Cause. At Fault Just Cause means any of the following:
1. Default in payment of rent.
2. A breach of material term of the lease, as described in paragraph (3) of Section 1161 of
the Code of Civil Procedure, including, but not li mited to, violation of a provision of the
lease after being issued a written notice to correct the violation.
3. Maintaining, committing, or permitting the maintenance or commission of a nuisance as
described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of C ivil Procedure.
4. Committing waste as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil
Procedure.
5. The Tenant had a written lease that terminated on or after the effective date of this
chapter, and after a written request or demand from the Owner, the Tenant has refused to
execute a written extension or renewal of the lease for an additional term of sim ilar
duration with similar provisions, provided that those terms do not violate this section or
any other provision of law. Addition of a provision allowing the Owner to terminate the
Tenancy to allow for occupancy by the Owner or Owner’s Family Member as described
in section 9.65.060(C)(1), below, shall constitute a “similar provision” for the purposes
of this subsection.
6. Criminal activity by the Tenant at the Residential Rental Unit, including any common
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areas, or any criminal activity or criminal threat, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section
422 of the Penal Code, on or off the property where the Residential Rental Unit is located,
that is directed at any Owner, any agent of the Owner, or any other Tenant of the
Residential Rental Unit or of the property where the Residential Rental Unit is located.
7. Assigning or subletting the premises in violation of the Tenant’s lease, as described in
paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
8. The Tenant’s refusal to allow the Owner to ente r the Residential Rental Unit as
authorized by Sections 1101.5 and 1954 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and Sections
13113.7 and 17926.1 of the Health and Safety Code.
9. Using the premises for an unlawful purpose as described in paragraph (4) of Section 116 1
of the Code of Civil Procedure. A Tenant shall not be considered to have used the
premises for an unlawful purpose solely on the basis of the fact that the Owner’s
Residential Rental Unit is unpermitted, illegal, or otherwise unauthorized under
applicable laws.
10. The employee, agent, or licensee’s failure to vacate after their termination as an
employee, agent, or a licensee as described in paragraph (1) of Section 1161 of the Code
of Civil Procedure.
11. When the Tenant fails to deliver possession of the Res idential Rental Unit after providing
the Owner written notice as provide in Section 1946 of the Civil Code of the Tenant’s
intention to terminate the hiring of the real property or makes a written offer to surrender
that is accepted in writing by the Owner but fails to deliver possession at the time
specified in that written notice as described in paragraph (5) of Section 1161 of the Code
of Civil Procedure.
C. No Fault Just Cause. No Fault Just Cause means any of the following:
1. Intent to Occupy by Owner or Family Member. The Tenancy is terminated on the
basis that the Owner or Owner’s Family Member intends to occupy the Residential Rental
Unit. For leases entered into on or after July 1, 2020, Intent to Occupy by Owner or
Family Member shall only be a No Fault Just Cause basis for termination if the Tenant
agrees, in writing, to the termination, or if a provision of the lease allows the owner to
terminate the lease if the Owner or Family Membe r unilaterally decides to occupy the
residential real property.
2. Compliance with Government or Court Order. The Tenancy is terminated on the basis
of the Owner’s compliance with any of the following:
a. An order issued by a government agency or court relating to habitability that
necessitates vacating the Residential Rental Unit ; or
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b. An order issued by a government agency or court to vacate the Residential Rental
Unit; or
c. A local ordinance that necessitates vacating the Residential Rental Unit.
If it is determined by any government agency or court that the Tenant is at fault for the
condition or conditions triggering the order or need to vacate under this subsection, the
Tenant shall not be entitled to relocation assistance as set forth in this Chapter.
3. Withdrawal From the Rental Market. The Tenancy is terminated on the basis of the
Owner’s decision to withdraw the Residential Rental Unit from the rental market.
4. Substantial Remodel or Complete Demolition . The Tenancy is terminated because of
the Owner’s decision to Substantially Remodel or completely demolish a Residential
Rental Unit.
D. Notice to Tenant of Tenant Protection Provisions Required. An Owner of a Residential
Rental Unit subject to this chapter shall provide written notice in no le ss than 12-point type to
the Tenant as follows:
“California law limits the amount your rent can be increased. See Civil Code section 1947.12
for more information. Local law also provides an Owner must provide a statement of cause
in any notice to terminate a Tenancy. In some circumstances, Tenants who are elderly (62
years or older) or disabled may be entitled to additional Tenant protections. See Chula Vista
Municipal Code chapter 9.65 for more information.”
For a Tenancy in a Residential Rental Unit subject to this Chapter existing before the effective date of
this Chapter, the notice required above shall be provided to the Tenant directly or as an addendum to the
lease or rental agreement no later than March 1, 2023. For a Tenancy in a Residential Rental Unit subject
to this Chapter commenced or renewed on or after March 1, 2023, the notice required above shall be
included as an addendum to the lease or rental agreement, or as a written notice signed by the Tenant,
with a copy provided to the Tenant.
The provision of this notice shall be subject to Civil Code section 1632.
E. Reporting Requirements. Owners and Tenants shall provide City with information regarding
termination of Tenancies at such time(s) and with such details as shall be required by City in the
attendant Administrative Regulations.
9.65.070 Requirements Upon Termination of a Tenancy.
A. Requirements Upon Termination of a Tenancy for At Fault Just Cause. Before an
Owner of a Residential Rental Unit issues a notice to terminate a Tenancy for At Fault Just Cause
that is a curable lease violation, the Owner shall first give written notice of the violation to the
Tenant including a description of the violation (or violations) and an opportunity to cure the
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violation pursuant to paragraph (3) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure. If the
violation is not cured within the time period set forth in the notice, a three -day notice to quit
without an opportun ity to cure may thereafter be served to terminate the Tenancy.
B. Requirements Upon Termination of a Tenancy for No Fault Just Cause. Upon
termination of a Tenancy for No Fault Just Cause, an Owner of a Residential Rental Unit shall
provide notice and relocation assistance as follows:
1. Tenancy in Unit in a Residential Rental Complex . When an Owner terminates a
Tenancy of a Residential Rental Unit in a Residential Rental Complex for No-Fault Just
Cause, the Owner shall provide notice and relocation assi stance to the Tenant as follows:
a. Notice to Tenant Required . The Owner shall give written notice to the Tenant at
least 30 or 60 days prior to the proposed date of termination as required by Civil Code
section 1946.1, in no less than 12-point font of:
i. Notice of Basis for No Fault Just Cause Termination. The Owner’s decision to
terminate the Tenancy and a description of the basis for said termination.
ii. Notice of Right to Relocation Assistance. The Tenant’s right to relocation
assistance or rent waiver pursuant to this section. If the Owner elects to waive the
Tenant’s rent, the notice shall state the amount of rent waived and that no rent is
due for the final corresponding months of the Tenancy. Any relocation assistance
payment shall be provided by the Owner to the Tenant within fifteen (15) calendar
days of service of the notice; and
iii. Notice of Right to Receive Future Offer. The Tenant’s right to receive an offer to
renew the Tenancy in the event that the Residential Rental Unit is offered again for
rent or lease for residential purposes within two (2) years of the date the Residential
Rental Unit was withdrawn from the rental market, and that to exercise such right,
the Tenant: (a) must notify the Owner in writing within thirty (30) days of the
termination notice of such desire to consider an offer to renew the Tenancy in the
event that the Residential Rental Unit is offered again for rent or lease for
residential purposes; (b) furnish the Owner with an address or email address to
which that offer is to be directed; (c) and advise the Owner at any time of a change
of address to which an offer is to be directed.
b. Notice to City Required. The Owner shall provide written notice to the City of the No
Fault Just Cause Termination of Tenancy no later than three business (3) days after the
date the Owner provides the required notice to the Tenant. Such notice to City shall be
provided on a form approved by City for such purpose and in the manner specified in
the attendant Administrative Regulations. The City shall acknowledge receipt of the
Owner’s notice to City within three (3) business days of City’s receipt of such notice.
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c. Relocation Assistance Required. The Owner shall, regardless of the Tenant’s
income or length of Tenancy, at the Owner’s option, do one of the following to assist
the Tenant to relocate:
i. Provide a direct payment to the Tenant in an amount equal to the greater of: two
(2) months of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Small
Area Fair Market Rents Amount for the zip code in which the Residential Rental
Unit is located when the Owner issued the notice to terminate the Tenancy, or two
(2) months of actual then in effect contract rent under Tenant’s lease. If the
Tenant is Elderly or Disabled, then the direct payment shall be in an amount
equal to the greater of: three (3) months of the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development’s Small Area Fair Market Rents Amount for the zip code in
which the Residential Rental Unit is located when the Owner issued the notice to
terminate the Tenancy, or three (3) months of actual contract rent; or
ii. Waive in writing and not collect the payment by Tenant of then due or future rent
otherwise due under the lease in an amount equivalent to the direct payment
described in (i), above.
2. Tenancy in Unit Not in a Residential Rental Complex. When an Owner terminates a
Tenancy of a Residential Rental Unit that is not in a Residential Rental Complex for No -
Fault Just Cause, the Owner shall provide notice and relocation assistance to the Tenant
as follows:
a. Notice to Tenant Required . The Owner shall give written notice to the Tenant at
least 30 or 60 days prior to the proposed date of termination as required by Civil Code
section 1946.1, in no less than 12-point font of:
i. Notice of Basis for No Fault Just Cause Termination. The Owner’s decision to
terminate the Tenancy and a description of the basis for said termination.
ii. Notice of Right to Relocation Assistance. The Tenant’s right to relocation
assistance or rent waiver pursuant to this section. If the Owner elects to waive the
Tenant’s rent, the notice shall state the amount of rent waived and that no rent is
due for the final corresponding months of the Tenancy. Any relocation assistance
payment shall be provided by the Owner to the Tenant within fifteen (15) calendar
days of service of the notice; and
b. Notice to City Required. The Owner shall provide written notice to the City of the No
Fault Just Cause Termination of Tenancy no later than three business (3) days after the
date the Owner provides the required notice to the Tenant. Such notice to City shall be
provided on a form approved by City for such purpose and in the manner specified in
the attendant Administrative Regulations. The City shall acknowledge receipt of the
Owner’s notice to City within three (3) business days of City’s receipt of such notice.
c. Relocation Assistance Required. The Owner shall, regardless of the Tenant’s income
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or length of Tenancy, at the Owner’s option, do one of the following to assist the Tenant
to relocate:
i. Provide a direct payment to the Tenant in an amount equal to one (1) month of
actual then in effect contract rent under Tenant’s lease; or
ii. Waive in writing and not collect the payment by Tenant of then due or future rent
otherwise due under the lease in an amount equivalent to the direct payment
described in (i), above.
C. Additional Requirements Upon Termination of a Tenancy for No Fault Just Cause. Upon
termination of a Tenancy for No Fault Just Cause, the following additional provisions shall also
apply:
1. When more than one Tenant occupies a rental unit and the Owner opts to provide direct
payment of relocation assistance to the Tenants, the Owner may make a single direct
payment to all Tenants named on the rental agreement.
2. The relocation assistance or rent waiver required by this section shall be in addition to the
return of any deposit or security amounts owed to the Tenant.
3. Any relocation assistance or rent waiver to which a Tenant may be entitled to under this
section shall be in addition to and shall not be credited against any other relocation
assistance required by any other law.
4. If the Tenant fails to vacate after the expiration of the notice to terminate the Tenancy, the
actual amount of any relocation assistance or rent waiver provided pursuant to this section
may be recoverable by Owner as damages in an action to recover possession.
5. If a Residential Rental Unit in a Residential Rental Complex is offered for rent or lease for
residential purposes within two (2) years of the date the Tenancy was terminated, the
Owner shall first offer the unit for rent or lease to the Tenant displaced from that unit by
the No Fault Just Cause termination if the Tenant: (a) advised the Owner in writing within
thirty (30) days of the termination notice of the Tenant’s desire to consider an offer to
renew the Tenancy; and (b) furnished the Owner with an address or email address to which
that offer is to be directed. The Owner shall have the right to screen the Tenant using
industry accepted methods and shall communicate such minimum screening criteria in the
offer for the new Tenancy, subject to the terms of any attendant Administrative
Regulations.
6. With regard to termination of a Tenancy of a Residential Rental Unit in a Residential Rental
Complex on the basis of a withdrawal of the unit from the rental market, as described in
Section 9.65.060(C)(3), should the property that had been taken off the market be placed
on the rental market again within two (2) years of the termination of the Tenancy, then the
Owner shall be liable to Tenant for the greater of: (i) six (6) month’s rent to the last tenant
of the Residential Rental Unit at the rental rate in place at the time the rental unit is re-
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rented as set forth U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Small Area Fair
Market Rents Amount for the zip code in which the Residential Rental Unit is located; or
(ii) six (6) months of actual then in effect contract rent under the Tenant’s lease at time of
termination. This section does not apply if the property is rented to Owner’s Family
Member, converted to another non-rental use, or sold or otherwise transferred to a bona
fide third-party during the two (2) year period.
7. Among other remedies applicable to Owner’s failure to comply with the terms of this
chapter, an Owner’s failure to strictly comply with this section shall render the notice of
termination void.
9.65.080 Enforcement and Remedies.
A. Guiding Principles. The City seeks to promote good relations between Owners and Tenants,
and in furtherance of such goal, provides the following guiding principles:
1. Owners and Tenants should treat each other with respect, listen to each other, and make
good faith efforts to informally resolve issues. If Owners and Tenants cannot informally
resolve issues, alternative dispute resolution and mediation programs should be
voluntarily utilized.
2. If disputes are not able to be settled despite the use of dispute resolution or mediation
programs, the primary enforcement mechanism is otherwise expected to be the Private
Remedies set forth in Section 9.65.080(D) below.
3. The City shall have the sole and unfettered discretion to determine if and when City will
engage in City enforcement of this chapter. Owners and Tenants are highly encouraged
to independently resolve disputes as set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
B. General Provisions.
1. The enforcement mechanisms and remedies specified in this section are cumulative and in
addition to any other enforcement mechanisms and remedies available under federal, State,
County, and City law for violation of this chapter or Code.
2. It shall be unlawful for any Person to violate any provision or fail to comply with the
requirements of this chapter. Each day that a violation continues is deemed to be a new and
separate offense.
3. Any waiver of the rights under this chapter shall be void as contrary to public policy.
C. City Attorney Enforcement.
1. Alternative Remedies. The City Attorney may require Owner and Tenant to participate in
education programs related to Owner-Tenant issues, mediation, or an alternative dispute
resolution program.
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2. Administrative Citations and Penalties. The City Attorney or an Enforcement Officer
may issue administrative citations or civil penalties in accordance with Chapter 1.41 of this
Code for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. Civil penalties for violations of
this chapter may be assessed at a rate not to exceed $5,000 per violation per day. When a
violation occurs, it is not required that a warning or notice to cure must first be given before
an administrative citation or civil penalty may be issued.
3. Civil Action. The City, or the City Attorney on behalf of the People of the State of
California, may seek injunctive relief to enjoin violations of, or to compel compliance with,
this chapter or seek any other relief or remedy available at law or equity, including the
imposition of monetary civil penalties. Civil penalties for violations of this chapter may be
assessed at a rate not to exceed $5,000 per violation per day. The City may also pursue
damages as set forth in Section 9.65.070(C)(6).
4. Criminal Violation. An Owner who interferes or facilitates interference with a Tenant’s
peaceful enjoyment, use, possession or occupancy of a Residential Rental Unit by (a)
threat, fraud, intimidation, coercion, or duress, (b) maintenance or toleration of a public
nuisance, (c) cutting off heat, light, water, fuel, Wi-Fi, or free communication by anyone
by mail, email, telephone/cell phone, or otherwise, or (d) restricting trade (including the
use of delivery services for goods or food) or tradespersons from or to any such Tenant,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or
imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or by both a fine and
imprisonment. At the sole discretion of the City Attorney, such violation may, in the
alternative, be cited and prosecuted as an infraction.
5. Subpoena Authority. The City Attorney shall have the power to issue subpoenas for the
attendance of witnesses, to compel their attendance and testimony, to administer oaths
and affirmations, to take evidence, and to issue subpoenas for the production of any
papers, books, accounts, records, documents or other items that may be relevant to the
City Attorney’s investigation, enforcement action, or prosecution. The City Attorney may
exercise such powers prior to or following the commencement of any civil, crimi nal, or
administrative action to the fullest extent allowed by law.
D. Private Remedies.
1. Civil Action. An aggrieved Tenant may institute a civil action for injunctive relief, direct
money damages, and any other relief allowed by law, including the assessment of civil
penalties in the amount of no less than $2,000 and no more than $5,000 per violation per
day. If the aggrieved Tenant is Elderly or Disabled, additional civil penalties of up to $5,000
per violation per day may be assessed at the discretion of the court. A Tenant may also
pursue damages as set forth in Section 9.65.070(C)(6).
2. Affirmative Defense. A violation of this chapter may be asserted as an affirmative defense
in an unlawful detainer or other civil action.
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3. Attorney’s Fees. The court may award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to a party who
prevails in any action described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
9.65.090 Sunset Clause.
This chapter shall remain in effect until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed unless
otherwise extended by the City Council.
Section III. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any
reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court o f competent jurisdiction,
that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, or its
application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses or
phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional.
Section IV. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section V. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force beginning March 1, 2023.
Section VI. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by Approved as to form by
_____________________________________ ____________________________________
Laura C. Black, AICP Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
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City of Chula Vista
Tenants and Landlords Survey
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Whom Did We Survey?
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Research
Methodology
Length of Interview
5 -8 minutes
Target Audience
Tenants
•Must live in Chula Vista
•Must rent their primary residence
Landlords
•Owned property in Chula Vista that
they rented out to others
Sample Size
N = 271 Tenant Respondents
N = 89 Landlord Respondents who rent out
116 separate units
Luth hosted the survey which was
offered in both English and
Spanish.
Luth sent out email invites to
panelists on the SurveySavvy
panel who live in one of the Chula
Vista zip codes.
The City of Chula Vista and
partners used mass emails,
newsletters, website postings and
social media to send survey links
to residents and landlords in
Chula Vista.
Survey fielding occurred from July
6 –July 26, 2022
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Tenant Results
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The majority of tenant respondents
are in the 91910 and 91911 zip
codes.
Zip Codes
QS3A: What zip code is the home or apartment you are currently renting?
Tenants
100%
5%
41%
26%
17%
2%8%
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Total n=271 Tenant Respondents
91910
91911
91914
91915
91902
91913
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Single Family Detached
Homes are the most
common dwelling type
rented in the 91902,
91914 and 91915 zip
codes.
For the remaining zip
codes, a rental complex
with 11 or more units are
the most common
dwelling type.
Condo rentals are found
more in the 91914 and
91915 zip codes.
Type of Dwelling
Rented
Tenants
QR1: What type of property are you currently renting in Chula Vista?
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
Single Family Detached
House
25%31%25%20%28%33%36%
ADU (that is an Accessory
Dwelling Unit) of a Single
Family House
1%2%5%
Duplex 9%8%13%8%6%
Rental complex with 3-5 units 8%15%8%13%4%17%
Rental complex with 6-10 units 10%15%10%13%9%
Rental complex with 11 or
more units
37%23%33%44%43%17%36%
Condominium 9%8%9%3%11%33%23%
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Only one in ten tenant respondents
are renting a property that the
owner also lives on.
Owner Occupied
Tenants
10%
23%
7%
17%
4%
17%
9%
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Zip Code of Property
QR2: Does the owner also live on the property?
10%12%
67%
8%
26%
8%7%4%
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5 Units 6-10
Units
11+ Units Condo
Dwelling Type
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
Base:271 69 3 25 23 26 100 25
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Only one in ten tenant respondents
are renting a property that the
owner also lives on.
Owner Occupied
Tenants
10%
23%
7%
17%
4%
17%
9%
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Zip Code of Property
QR2: Does the owner also live on the property?
10%12%
67%
8%
Total Single Family ADU Duplex
Dwelling Type
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
Base:271 69 3 25
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Nearly one in five tenant
respondents have been in the
property ten years or longer.
Length of Time Lived
in Residence by Zip
Code
Tenants
QR3: How long have you lived in this residence?
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
Less than 12 months 7%3%4%17%17%23%
1 –2 years 10%8%11%10%13%
2 –3 years 15%31%13%11%21%17%14%
3 –5 years 22%23%21%18%30%17%23%
5 –10 years 28%31%30%34%9%50%36%
10 years or more 18%8%22%23%11%5%
Overall average length of
tenancy in years
5.8 4.5 6.7 6.7 3.6 3.3 4.0
Overall median length of
tenancy in years
4.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 2.0 4.0 4.0
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Single Family Homes, duplexes and
smaller 3 to 5 unit buildings have
tenant respondents who have lived
in them longer.
Length of Time Lived
in Residence by Unit
Type
Tenants
QR3: How long have you lived in this residence?
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5
Units
6-10
Units
11+
Units
Condo
Base:271 69 3 25 23 26 100 25
Less than 1 year 7%6%33%4%9%4%10%4%
1 –2 years 10%7%8%9%4%13%12%
2 –3 years 15%9%8%13%15%18%28%
3 –5 years 22%13%67%28%26%38%21%20%
5 –10 years 28%41%24%13%23%25%36%
10 years or more 18%25%28%30%15%13%
Overall average length of
tenancy in years
5.8 7.2 2.3 7.0 6.7 5.8 4.8 3.8
Overall median length of
tenancy in years
4.0 6.0 3.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
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Nearly one-half of tenant
respondents are renting two-
bedroom units and one in three are
renting three-bedroom units.
Total number of Units
and % by Bedroom
Count
Tenants
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
One 16%15%18%14%15%17%18%
Two 47%38%49%63%38%17%14%
Three 29%38%26%20%34%50%55%
Four or more 8%8%7%3%13%17%14%
QR4: How many bedrooms do you have?
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5
Units
6-10
Units
11+
Units
Condo
Base:271 69 3 25 23 26 100 25
One 16%4%67%4%30%19%25%4%
Two 47%17%68%43%69%59%44%
Three 29%52%33%16%26%12%16%52%
Four or more 8%26%12%
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Rent Paid
Tenants
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
One Bedroom $1482.7 $1200.0 $1292.8 $1338.0 $1873.4 $2260.0 $2057.0
Two Bedrooms $1985.9 $2345.0 $1903.7 $1839.0 $2405.8 $2000.0 $2575.0
Three Bedrooms $2368.7 $2585.0 $2213.1 $2041.4 $2722.1 $2166.7 $2615.8
Four or more Bedrooms $3332.0 $3950.0 $3006.3 $3599.0 $3200.0 $4000.0 $3858.3
QR5: What is your current rent amount?
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
$1,000 or less 4%8%4%8%
$1,001 to $1,499 11%14%14%4%5%
$1,500 to $1,999 29%15%38%35%13%18%
$2,000 to $2,499 26%38%26%25%28%67%9%
$2,500 to $2,999 17%15%12%14%28%17%32%
$3,000 or more 13%23%7%3%28%17%36%
Rent Paid
Average Rent Paid by Size
Over one-half of tenant respondents
are paying between $1,500 and
$2,500 monthly for rent.
The average rent paid for a 1
bedroom in Chula Vista is just under
$1,500, it is just under $2,000 for a
2 bedroom and nearly $2,400 for a
3 bedroom rental.
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One in five tenant respondents in
small buildings are paying less than
$1,000 per month for rent.
Renters of Single Family Homes
and Condos are paying the most for
rent.
Rent Paid
Tenants
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5
Units
6-10
Units
11+
Units
Condo
Base:271 69 3 25 23 26 100 25
One Bedroom $1482.7 $1266.3 $1600.0 $1675.0 $1354.3 $1395.0 $1548.3 $1400.0
Two Bedrooms $1985.9 $2158.3 -$1970.3 $1732.9 $1873.1 $1956.7 $2393.2
Three Bedrooms $2368.7 $2448.0 $3200.0 $2200.0 $1912.0 $1891.7 $2350.2 $2480.8
Four or more Bedrooms $3332.0 $3376.3 -$3066.7 ----
QR5: What is your current rent amount?
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5
Units
6-10
Units
11+
Units
Condo
Base:271 69 3 25 23 26 100 25
$1,000 or less 4%3%22%4%3%
$1,001 to $1,499 11%1%4%9%23%17%8%
$1,500 to $1,999 29%12%67%56%30%31%39%4%
$2,000 to $2,499 26%30%12%26%38%20%44%
$2,500 to $2,999 17%26%12%13%4%14%28%
$3,000 or more 13%28%33%16%7%16%
Rent Paid
Average Rent Paid by Size
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41% of tenant respondents have
received a rent increase for 2022.
One in three tenant respondents
have never had a rent increase.
Rent increases are averaging $180
per month for 2022.
Rent Increase
Tenants
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
In 2022 41%23%42%49%38%32%
In 2021 20%27%21%13%18%
2020 or Before 8%23%10%4%4%50%
Never had an increase 31%54%21%25%45%50%50%
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Base: Had a rent increase 188 6 89 53 26 3 11
$50 or less 18%50%22%9%12%33%9%
$51 to $99 9%17%8%8%15%
$100 to $149 34%17%35%45%15%27%
$150 to $199 13%15%13%12%9%
$200 or more 28%17%20%25%46%67%55%
Mean increase 180.9 84.2 199.3 133.5 222.8 175.0 215.0
Date of Last Increase
Amount of Rent Increase
QR6: When was your most recent rent increase?
QR7: By how much did your rent increase?
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Tenant respondents in larger
buildings are much more likely to
have received a rent increase in
2022 but the increases are smaller
than average.
Rent Increase
Tenants
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5
Units
6-10
Units
11+
Units
Condo
Base:271 69 3 25 23 26 100 25
In 2022 41%35%33%32%35%31%54%28%
In 2021 20%17%36%17%19%19%24%
2020 or Before 8%7%8%18%23%2%
Never had an increase 31%41%67%24%30%27%22%44%
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5
Units
6-10
Units
11+
Units
Condo
Base: Had a rent increase 41 1 19 16 19 78 14 41
$50 or less 18%10%26%19%47%15%
$51 to $99 9%2%100%5%6%5%14%
$100 to $149 34%29%47%31%26%36%29%
$150 to $199 13%27%5%13%10%14%
$200 or more 28%32%16%31%21%24%57%
Mean increase 180.9 190.7 75.0 263.9 137.8 185.7 162.7 190.7
Date of Last Increase
Amount of Rent Increase
QR6: When was your most recent rent increase?
QR7: By how much did your rent increase?
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One in ten Chula Vista tenant
respondents say they have received
an eviction notice or a termination of
tenancy in the past three months.
Received a
Termination of
Tenancy Notice
Tenants
26
0
11 8
3 0 4
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
28
3 1 1 3 3
11
4
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5 Units 6-10
Units
11+ Units Condo
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
Base:271 69 3 25 23 26 100 25
QR8: Have you received a termination of tenancy or an eviction notice in Chula Vista in the past
three months?
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One in ten Chula Vista tenant
respondents say they have received
an eviction notice or a termination of
tenancy in the past three months.
Received a
Termination of
Tenancy Notice
Tenants
26
0
11 8
3 0 4
11
0
9
1 0 0 1
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Total
ACCE
26
3 1 1 3 3
11
4
11
1 0 0 1 1 4 4
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5 Units 6-10
Units
11+ Units Condo
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
Base:271 69 3 25 23 26 100 25
QR8: Have you received a termination of tenancy or an eviction notice in Chula Vista in the past three months?
QR10: Do you belong to any of the following organizations?
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The primary reason for an eviction
notice is for non-payment of rent,
however, many have also received
notices due to the owner or family
moving in and substantial
rehabilitation.
Reason for Eviction
Tenants
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
5
8
Failure to deliver possession
Demolition of property
Nuisance
Refusal of entry to landlord
Failure to vacate
Covid-related
Removal from rental market
Substantial rehabilitation
Owner or family moved in
Non-payment of rent
Number of Respondents
QR9: Why did you receive a termination of tenancy or an eviction notice? (multiple responses)
Total n=271 Tenant Respondents; actual number of respondents shown in table
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The primary reason for an eviction
notice is for non-payment of rent,
however, many have also received
notices due to the owner or family
moving in and substantial
rehabilitation.
Reason for Eviction
Tenants
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
5
8
Failure to deliver possession
Demolition of property
Nuisance
Refusal of entry to landlord
Failure to vacate
Covid-related
Removal from rental market
Substantial rehabilitation
Owner or family moved in
Non-payment of rent
Number of Respondents
Total
ACCE
QR9: Why did you receive a termination of tenancy or an eviction notice? (multiple responses)
Total n=271 Tenant Respondents; actual number of respondents shown in table
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Around one in ten tenants belong to
the Alliance of Californians for
Community Empowerment (ACCE)
and slightly fewer belong to San
Diego Tenants Unite/Tenants
Together.
Organizations Joined
Tenants
10%8%12%13%
2%
17%
5%8%
23%
8%10%
2%
17%
5%
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
ACCE SDTU/SDTT
Base:271 13 112 71 47 6 22
QR10: Do you belong to any of the following organizations?
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Landlord Results
21
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Zip Codes and
Dwelling Type of
Rentals 100%
7%
62%
36%
12%9%4%
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
100%
79%
7%20%13%10%16%18%
Total Single
Family
ADU Duplex 3-5 Units 6-10
Units
11+ Units Condo
Base: Landlords = 89
Landlords
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Single Family Homes
Landlords
1%
2%
3%
4%
18%
71%
6
5
4
3
2
1
Number Owned
3%
7%
10%
29%
44%
7%
91915
91914
91913
91911
91910
91902
Zip Codes
Base: Landlords = 70 Base: SFH Units = 89
10%
36%
54%
Property Mgr Owner
Property Manager
Owner/Not a Property
Mgr
Managed By
Base: SFH Units = 89
QL2: How many properties of the following types are you leasing in the _____ area? (Multiple responses accepted)
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ADU
Landlords
17%
83%
2
1
Number Owned
17%
0%
0%
17%
67%
0%
91915
91914
91913
91911
91910
91902
Zip Codes
Base: Landlords = 6 Base: ADU Units = 7
14%
57%
29%
Property Mgr Owner
Property Manager
Owner/Not a Property
Mgr
Managed By
Base: ADU Units = 7
4
3
Base: ADU Units = 7
Live at property
Do Not live at property
QL2: How many properties of the following types are you leasing in the _____ area? (Multiple responses accepted)
QL4: Who manages the property/properties for each of the following in the _____ area? (One response per property accepted)
QL3: Continue to think about the properties you lease in the _____ area? Do you also live at f the following property? (Singl e response)
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DUPLEX
Landlords
5%
0%
5%
19%
71%
5
4
3
2
1
Number Owned
0%
0%
0%
13%
47%
3%
91915
91914
91913
91911
91910
91902
Zip Codes
Base: Landlords = 11 Base: Duplex Units = 21
14%
38%
48%
Property Mgr Owner
Property Manager
Owner/Not a Property
Mgr
Managed By
Base: Duplex Units = 21
18
3
Base: Duplex Units = 30
Live at property
Do Not live at propertyQL2: How many properties of the following types are you leasing in the _____ area? (Multiple responses accepted)
QL4: Who manages the property/properties for each of the following in the _____ area? (One response per property accepted)
QL3: Continue to think about the properties you lease in the _____ area? Do you also live at f the following property? (Singl e response)
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Total 3+ Units
Landlords
26%
12%
62%
3+
2
1
Number Owned
2%
8%
8%
31%
40%
8%
91915
91914
91913
91911
91910
91902
Zip Codes
Base: Landlords = 34 Base: 3-5 unit Units = 48
23%
38%
40%
Property Mgr Owner
Property Manager
Owner/Not a Property
Mgr
Managed By
Base: 3-5 Units Units = 48
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Complex with 3-5 Units
Landlords
31%
15%
54%
3
2
1
Number Owned
0%
7%
7%
27%
53%
7%
91915
91914
91913
91911
91910
91902
Zip Codes
Base: Landlords = 11 Base: 3-5 unit Units = 13
8%
31%
62%
Property Mgr Owner
Property Manager
Owner/Not a Property
Mgr
Managed By
Base: 3-5 Units Units = 13
QL2: How many properties of the following types are you leasing in the _____ area? (Multiple responses accepted)
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Complex with 6-10 Units
Landlords
22%
78%
4
1
Number Owned
0%
8%
17%
42%
33%
8%
91915
91914
91913
91911
91910
91902
Zip Codes
Base: Landlords = 9 Base: 6-10 Units = 10
30%
40%
30%
Property Mgr Owner
Property Manager
Owner/Not a Property
Mgr
Managed By
Base: 6-10 Units = 10
QL2: How many properties of the following types are you leasing in the _____ area? (Multiple responses accepted)
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Complex with 11 or more Units
Landlords
7%
13%
13%
69%
5
3
2
1
Number Owned
5%
10%
10%
30%
35%
10%
91915
91914
91913
91911
91910
91902
Zip Codes
Base: Landlords = 14 Base: 11+ Units = 17
24%
47%
29%
Property Mgr Owner
Property Manager
Owner/Not a Property
Mgr
Managed By
Base: 11+ Units = 17
QL2: How many properties of the following types are you leasing in the _____ area? (Multiple responses accepted)
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Termination of
Tenancy Notices
Total SFD/
Duplex
3+
Units
Base: Total Number of Units 157 117 40
Removal from rental market 17 10 7
Demolition of property 12 6 6
Substantial rehabilitation 22 10 12
Government order 9 4 5
Owner or family move-in 15 7 8
Landlords
QL6: Have delivered any termination of tenancy notices in the _____ area in the past three
months for any of the following no-fault evictions?
Actual Number of No-Fault Evictions Reported
Eviction Process
QL7: Did you provide tenants with any of the following?
(multiple responses accepted)
Total SFD/
Duplex
3+
Units
Base:# of No-Fault Eviction Units 34 20 14
Cash for Keys 10 5 5
Assistance in locating to
another rental unit
7 4 3
Moving assistance (physical)5 3 2
Relocation assistance
(financial)
13 8 5
Other 0 0 0
None of the Above 10 6 4
Actual Number Provided for No-Fault Evictions
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Number of Residents
Affected by No-Fault
Eviction Total SFD/
Duplex
3+
Units
Removal from rental market
Number of Units Removed 17 10 7
Number of Residents Affected 111 50 61
Demolition of property
Number of Units Removed 12 6 6
Number of Residents Affected 80 29 51
Substantial rehabilitation
Number of Units Removed 22 10 12
Number of Residents Affected 125 46 79
Government order
Number of Units Removed 9 4 5
Number of Residents Affected 15 10 5
Owner or family move-in
Number of Units Removed 15 7 8
Number of Residents Affected 74 35 39
Landlords
Actual Number of Residents Affected
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Awareness of State
Law AB1482
Total SFD Owner
Managed
3+ Units
Base:89 44 34
Yes 65%59%86%
No 35%41%14%
Landlords
QL8: Are you aware that as a landlord of any type of property, you must provide specific notification
about State Law AB1482?(Landlord respondents can be both SFD Owner Managed and Own 3+ Units)
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Membership
Total 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Base:89 6 55 32 11 8 4
California Apartment
Association (CAA)
11%33%15%6%
Pacific Southwest Association
of REALTORS (PSAR)
9%17%7%9%13%50%
San Diego Association of
REALTORS (SDAR)
9%33%4%9%13%25%
Southern California Rental
Housing Association (SDRHA)
10%17%7%25%
Other 4%5%6%
Landlords
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ATTACHMENT 2
RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD & TENANT PROVISIONS STAKEHOLDER MEETING NOTES
June 2, 2022
10:00AM-11:30AM
City of Chula Vista City Hall, Building A - Executive Suite 103
Introductions/Attendees
Stacey Kurz, City of Chula Vista, Housing Manager
Anne Steinberg, City of Chula Vista, Communications Manager
Gabriela Dow, City Consultant, NV5
Melanie Woods, CAA
Jeremy Sine, SDAR
Gil Vera, Legal Aid
Silvia Saldivar, ACCE
Jose Lopez, ACCE
George Ching, PSAR
Chun Che Free, CSA San Diego
Rich D’Ascoli, PSAR
Danielle Tailleart, Legal Aid
Update from Housing Staff 10:10 to 10:20AM
- Last meeting was May 17 and Council was presented with two options: 1) draft ordinance
for adoption; or 2) city moratorium for no fault evictions. Council directed staff to
continue working with stakeholders and bring back an ordinance for consideration.
- Everyone was very clear for all parties that there was a need for better education reach
for both landlords and tenants.
- Reason for the additional resources to CSA San Diego.
- Brought on NV-5 to help with the ordinance and education.
Goals for today:
- Review Survey
- Want to survey single family homeowners on what they know about
landlord/tenant rights/responsibilities right now – staff suspect many are not
aware of current state law requirements.
- Develop long term campaigns on local and state laws to education the public, including:
- Landlord 101 trainings for single family homeowners.
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- City & non-profit staff, once currently scheduled for late July (postponed and held
9/28/22).
- Continue to track trends and research to stay current on changing regulations and needs.
Assessment of Community/Organizational Assets 10:20 to 10:50AM
Question from the city to all of the stakeholders: What are we currently doing to teach the public?
What are we planning to do to teach the public and are we going to collaborate with others to
reach the goals? (Summary from each participant at table below ).
Legal Aid:
- Has a FAQ in both Spanish and English on eviction moratoriums and the rights and
responsibilities of tenants/landlords
- Has a handout for AB 2179 and AB 1482 on their website
- Works with refugee organizations in SD, El Cajon, Arabic , Somalia, Farsi
- Has done outreach to landlords - mostly done by email about County section 8 training
and fair housing
- Has printed materials like brochures in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Farsi and are put in
libraries or office
ACCE:
- Has weekly know your rights training - created by legal aid
- Has recurring zoom meetings weekly
- Does door to door flyers
- Works with housinghelpSDmonth
- Information on legal providers and resources
- Has information of programs expiring to let people know
- SD eviction collaborative
- Has had a few presentations in person about once a month in both Spanish and English
- Helps tenants self-assert and establishes relationships with them. They encourage people
to share personal testimonies and claim that it is effective to hear these stores because it
motivates others
- Outreach to landlords: don’t be the landlord who messes up due to ignorance of the law
or other and loses a lot of legal funds because of it. Communicate potential costs for an
attorney.
- Legal Aid states to have an attorney before serving an eviction notice
- Legal aid sends people to the CA Bar Association to provide some lawyers and legal advice
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PSAR:
- Has on call lawyers to help people with counseling
- Educates property managers and advises realtors
- Collaborates with CSA San Diego to have regular fair housing workshops. Works with
Monica Lopez at CSA San Diego
- Has a blog, social media accounts (most use Facebook about 80% for the older
demographic, average age is 55 years old, but Instagram is used for the younger
demographic), YouTube channel, texting, etc.
- Has about 40-50 FAQs on landlord/tenant relationships on their website
- Has federal to state to local refers to attorney
- ADA issues - federal and state laws
- Hosts 3 property managers training a year with certified property managers
- Work with conflict resolution (National Conflict Resolution Center incorp services) to help
with mediation
- Has mandatory mediations where the county subsidizes them, BUT still needs
better advertising
- Has community mediation NCRC
- This program helps reach resolutions without going to court and is especially
helpful in low cost issues
- Online streams for fair housing workshops
CSA San Diego:
- Has an agency database of cases?
- Outreach on tenant/landlord issues to let both know their rights and responsibilities
- Has an outreach program with the outreach coordinator
- Collaborates with other agencies that work with tenants and landlords
- Housing counselors do follow ups
- Has a hotline with a free toll number
- Has languages in English, Spanish, Arabic
- Has about 3000 cases a year
- Works in the entire city of San Diego
CA Apartment Association:
- Has industry insights
- Has fact sheets based on jurisdiction
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- Has webinars
- Call # for landlords
- Has a vendor database for legal services
- Has a chat function
- Only has these resources for memberships
SDAR:
- Requires membership
- Information for owners and realtor agents
Data Collection 10:50 to 11:20AM
- How many times do people call? Track by unique calls
- Household demographics (race, ethnicity, sex, veteran, disability, etc.)
- Criminal allegation/records
- How much do tenants/landlords already know their rights
- Ask if people have been harassed and if it was told to the DA (harassment in terms of legal
harassment not oh this person emails me a lot), What was the harassment?
- Nature of complaint: harassment? Discrimination?
- Requesting the # of evictions within the last 10 years
- For landlords: if they remodeled the place, and what was the scope
- For tenants: did you send a reasonable accommodation request? Do you know what a
reasonable accommodation request is?
- How much income goes to rent?
- For Landlords: reasons to remodel, Did you obtain a permit?
- For complexes/apartments: do they have any code violations
- For tenants: did you contact the landlord with issues? If not, why? Afraid of retaliation?
- Reasons for evictions
- Landlords provides copies of notices (from evictions to rent hikes) to CSA San Diego
- Require eviction notice to be provided to the city
- Request from court # of evictions
- Notify city when property to be sold
- How was the eviction notice served (online, oral, etc)
- Track rental increases
- City requirement for landlord to provide info
- Ask tenants how rent was increased
Mechanisms for collecting data is not in place right now
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Wrap Up & Next Steps 11:20 to 11:30AM
-Chula Vista Housing Division Comment Cards (provided to meeting attendees)
Participants were provided with the opportunity to submit handwritten comments.
o “Thank you for facilitating”
o “It would be helpful to know exactly what CSA is collecting now to see what else should be
collected”
o “I think these meeting have produced excellent outcomes & changes. I think the city is
heading in the right direction to balance opposing positions. – Jeremy Sine”
-Emailed Comments (received after meeting)
Molly Kirkland, Southern California Rental Housing Association was unable to join but submitted
comments on the agenda.
In terms of what my organization can provide:
- Outreach to property owners and managers/management companies, both members
and non-members.
o Via our emails newsletters, website, public relations, social media and magazine.
o Can also share information at classes and major events, such as our Trade Show.
- Ability to share tenant facing information with members who can then share with their
residents. (i.e. information flyers that housing providers can post or put in community
newsletter)
- Willing to host/co-host community/educational forums/webinars. We’ve done this with
CSA is the past.
Data Collection:
- If tenant initiates contact, what you have listed is fine but I might also suggest…
o Make sure when the documentation is received, the date of service and the date
of termination are noted. (Many housing providers issue a “60-day notice” but
with a termination date that is further out than 60 days. Legally, w hichever is later
takes precedent. It’s important to know if housing providers are opting to provider
residents with more time.)
o Was relocation offered/provided? How much? (some housing providers offer
more)
o Is this the first Notice of Termination received?
▪ If no, explain. (quite often the housing provider has already given the
resident extra time. They will rescind notices or re-notice with a later
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termination date. Again, it’s important to quantify that not everyone is
simply getting a 60-day.)
o Follow up details (was housing provider contacted? Legal Aid? Other?)
o What was the situation of the housing provider? (are they selling due to a military
relocation, financial hardship? For substantial remodel, how old in the property?
Last time it had major updates?)
o Was the case referred to mediation? Were the parties amendable? Detail
outcomes, including refusal to participate, etc.
o If anything, criminal was alleged, was the case referred to the City or DA?
It’s important that more than just calls and reasons for the calls are collected. There are always
more details to the story. A fair and balanced data collection is the only way to get a true picture
of the environment as a whole. Otherwise, we are back where we started.
With regard to collection of housing provider information, I know that some do call CSA for
advice, but I imagine tenant calls are predominant. If a housing provider calls, they should not
have to provide information about the entire property unless that is the question they have or
reason they are calling. If it’s only about a single unit, only information about the unit should be
asked of the provider. Some of the questions above could apply here too.
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RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD & TENANT PROVISIONS STAKEHOLDER MEETING NOTES
July 13, 2022
2:00PM-3:30PM
City of Chula Vista City Hall, Building A - Executive Suite 103
Introductions/Attendees
Stacey Kurz, City of Chula Vista, Housing Manager
Anne Steinberg, City of Chula Vista, Communications Manager
Gabriela Dow, City Consultant, NV5
Melanie Woods, CAA
Jeremy Sine, SDAR
Gil Vera, Legal Aid
Robert Mansouri, Legal Aid
Silvia Saldivar, ACCE
Gabriel Guzman, ACCE
Rich D’Ascoli, PSAR
Olivia Galvez, SCRHA
Update from Housing Staff 2:10 to 3:00PM
Landlord & Tenant Survey
Staff provided an overview of the Landlord & Tenant Survey that is currently out for completion
to get a better understanding of recent market trends within the City by all property types. A
specific question around noticing requirements for AB1482 was included.
Follow up items:
• City will provide a dropbox link to all of the marketing materials and the full survey for
stakeholders. Request they use the marketing materials and survey link to email their
members, post on social media, etc.
• Staff will also follow up with the target sample size after the meeting.
Overview of Changes to Ordinance
Staff provided an overview of the comments that were heard at the May 17th Council meeting
and provided how staff is being responsive, as follows:
• Assess resources ongoing for Tenant/Landlord - Reorganize Housing Dept. – more
resources; tenant/landlord issues; housing navigation – back to Council Aug. or Sept.
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• Develop outreach plan – how will we educate community. How quickly educate re:
ordinance and ongoing.
• Data collection – City take a closer look at what data will be maintained at City and CSA.
o Ordinance to add data collection requirements. Landlord to report termination
action to city.
▪ (Section 8 requires same day reporting when tenant is terminating).
▪ Some felt same business day or at same time language is too restrictive
and may not be feasible. Three business days was proposed and all in
attendance agreed that would be more suitable.
▪ Questions on how it will be submitted. Should have a variety of w ays:
email, web form, paper, etc.
o Mandatory cover sheet will be added to city requirement, from landlord with basic
demographic info about number issued, how many vacancies remain, contact info
for owner.
▪ Some suggested it would be better to have submittal requirements rather
than a cover sheet.
▪ Suggest City be required to provide confirmation via email.
• City developing administrative guidelines to include process around enforcement and
voluntary form for residents when noticed (to make them aware of possible resources).
• Long-term tenancy – Relocation, benefits, impact same for tenants no matter time in
housing, and therefore ordinance updated for relocation benefits on day one of tenancy.
o Relocation benefits: Demo, removal from market, substantial rehab - 2 months
rent or 3 months rent disabled or elderly. Greater of the contracted rent or SAFMR
(by zip code).
• Any return to unit – requalification based on industry standards. First right refusal for
tenant – but they have to qualify.
o Clarify “industry standard” What is the bare minimum to rent unit?
o Noticing period for requalification? Written as 30 days from landlord notice of
available unit.
• Government or court order (eminent domain) or family move-in relocation one-month
rent.
o Consider uninhabitable violations? Hazard issue?
• Tenancy definitions - were already clarified in last version of ordinance.
Comments from attendees:
• Harassment issue should potentially be separated from ordinance and should also
address both landlord and tenant need protections, clear definition of harassment, two
tenants harassing each other. Additional input:
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o Focus on bad landlords and those who don’t know laws/regulations.
o Tenant and landlord remedies.
o Add protections for landlord (harassment).
Education & Outreach 3:00 to 3:30PM
Assuming the Ordinance is adopted and effective October 1, how do we educate and inform
community? (group discussion)
• Use common language – decide Tenants? Renters?
• Standardize information
• Survey responses (add notification option to sign up to get updates)
• Additional information for stakeholders.
• How do we work together so we all have the same understanding? How can landlords
and tenants get feedback or information?
• How to receive information and keep meeting?
• How long to keep meeting? Check in meeting.
• Send notice to City employees.
• How is data to be used? Need to consider privacy and anonymized. How will it be shared?
Add privacy info.
• Contact those on Boards/Commissions.
• Constant Contact email database.
• Send info to landlord or tenant attorneys?
• First right of refusal notification requirements for renting remodeled unit s.
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RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD & TENANT PROVISIONS STAKEHOLDER MEETING NOTES
Monday, August 22, 2022
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Chula Vista City Hall, Building A – City Manager’s Conference Room #124
(In-Person and Virtual via Teams provided)
Introductions/Attendees
In-person:
Stacey Kurz, City of Chula Vista, Housing Manager
Anne Steinberg, City of Chula Vista, Communications Manager
Mark Barnard, Management Analyst
Gabriela Dow, City Consultant, Ardurra
Melanie Woods, CAA
Jeremy Sine, SDAR
Gil Vera, Legal Aid
Silvia Saldivar, ACCE
Jose Lopez, ACCE
Rich D’Ascoli, PSAR
Olivia Galvez, SCRHA
BIA
Virtually:
Simon Silva, Deputy City Attorney
Leah Simon-Weisberg, Legal Director ACCE Institute
Updates from Housing Staff & Stakeholders
Staff provided a quick summary of the Landlord & Tenant Survey results indicating that responses
were received from 89 landlords and 277 tenants. The major item of note was the average rents
reported were lower than the HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents.
Draft Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance
Staff provided an overview of the restructuring of the document by outlining the table of
contents in the Ordinance. They further provided an update on the main issues raised at the May
17th Council meeting and how they had been addressed in the latest version of the ordinance.
Comments from participants during run through of ordinance or via email after:
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Section 9.65.030 Definitions - “Housing Service”:
• The way this is written seems to indicate that all these things are automatically a right. Some are
under the law. However, many aren’t and tenants might think they automatically get parking, can
have as many people in the unit as they want, or can have a pet, etc.
• Suggest revising to refer to the existing requirements in state law and “and any other benefits
explicitly agreed upon in the rental agreement.” That would capture things like parking and pets,
if allowed. Here is a link to the state handbook, page 48 is where the habitability/housing provider
requirements list starts: https://wFhousww.courts.ca.gov/documents/California-Tenants-
Guide.pdf
• There may be other ways to alter so it doesn’t imply all those things are rights simply based on
“use or occupancy.”
Section 9.65.030 Definitions - “Owner”:
• “…and includes a predecessor in interest to the owner.” Can you explain what this pertains to
and is trying to accomplish?
Section 9.65.040 Tenancies Not Subject – C.2:
• MRL tenancies need the exemption notice as well? Guessing the city requires us to notice of the
rent control ordinance so is the city looking for an additional notice of exemption? Mobilehomes
are clearly exempt from the definition of “Residential Rental Unit” and the chapter but want
clarity on the city’s intentions on the noticing.
• Clarify whether you need to provide notice if you do not renew the lease. State law may have
had a 30-day notice requirement from implementation.
Section 9.65.040 Tenancies Not Subject – F:
• Is this to account specifically for the City’s Short-Term rental ordinance? Just curious how it differs
from the existing state law exemption for “Transient and tourist hotel occupancy as defined in
subdivision (b) of Section 1940.”
Section 9.65.050 Harassment & Retaliation – 11:
• Concerned that this could create issues for someone already involved in an Unlawful Detainer.
Counsel usually recommends that rent not be accepted once a case is filed, especially partial rent.
If one accepts partial rent, then they would have to start the process all over. Starting with the 3-
day to pay or quit, refile the case, so on and so forth. It hardly seems fair to turn that practice into
something that a tenant can use to weaponize a harassment complaint.
• Perhaps this could be re-worded: Refuse to acknowledge receipt of a Tenant's lawful rent
payment; excluding situations where an Unlawful Detainer or other civil suit is pending that could
be impacted by the acceptance of rent.
Section 9.65.060 Just Cause – 2:
• Identify time period of 30 days.
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Section 9.65.060 Just Cause – 10:
• Define using Los Angeles. Concern about application to tenants/agents that are receiving a
discount on rent. Define as 100% housing compensation without paying rent.
o Suggest caution. The state requires a resident manager in a complex with 16 or more
units. The requirement to have them as employees is complicated and costly. Even if they
only work a few hours a week, they are classified as employees meaning the owner has
to pay work comp, etc. And while the “free apartment” was mentioned, the
owner/manager still has to track hours and make sure they are properly crediting the
minimum wage against any credit. If a resident manager is having their employment
agreement terminated and therefore their tenancy, it is likely because they failed to
perform their duties as defined. Hence it being an at-fault cause. I looked at the LA
ordinance and there are quite a few limitations on the applicability of protections for
resident managers. It’s also a rent control jurisdiction.
Section 9.65.070 Requirements upon Termination – B.1.c:
• Clarify that relocation is required from day one of tenancy.
Short-Term Outreach, Wrap Up & Next Steps
Staff provided an overview of a Short-Term Outreach and Education Plan per prior stakeholder
meetings to prepare for Ordinance Implementation. Long-Term Outreach and Educational
Campaign would be established after adoption.
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ATTACHMENT 3
COMPARISON OF STATE LAW FOR HARASSMENT & NO-FAULT TERMINATIONS OF TENANCY AND LOCALLY PROPOSED PROTECTIONS
IMPACTED HOUSING TYPES IN CHULA VISTA State - Civil Code 1942.5 Chula Vista State Chula Vista State Chula Vista State Chula Vista State Chula Vista
State -
Government
Code 1942.5
Chula Vista
Single-family owned by business entity*
Prohibits retaliatory evictions
due to a tenant's exercise of a
legal right.
Adds 12 harassment/
retaliatory behaviors.
Defines Substantial remodel as:
(1) system is being replaced or
substantially modified; (2) permit
is required; and (3) necessary to
be vacant for least 30 days.
Defines substantial remodel as: (1)
system is being replaced or
substantially modified;
(2) improvements $40 or more per
square foot;
(3) permit is required; and (4)
necessary to be vacant for more than
sixty (60) days.
Tenancy < 12 months = 30 days
Tenancy ≥ 12 months = 60 days Consistent with State Law 1 month contracted rent
From day one of tenancy, one (1)
month of actual then in effect
contract rent under Tenant’s lease.
None Consistent with state law None Consistent with state law
Single-family + ADU with both occupied by tenants*
Prohibits retaliatory evictions
due to a tenant's exercise of a
legal right.
Adds 12 harassment/
retaliatory behaviors.
Defines Substantial remodel as:
(1) system is being replaced or
substantially modified; (2) permit
is required; and (3) necessary to
be vacant for least 30 days.
Defines substantial remodel as: (1)
system is being replaced or
substantially modified;
(2) improvements $40 or more per
square foot;
(3) permit is required; and (4)
necessary to be vacant for more than
sixty (60) days.
Tenancy < 12 months = 30 days
Tenancy ≥ 12 months = 60 days Consistent with State Law 1 month contracted rent
From day one of tenancy, one (1)
month of actual then in effect
contract rent under Tenant’s lease.
None Consistent with state law None Consistent with state law
Duplex with both units occupied by tenants*
Prohibits retaliatory evictions
due to a tenant's exercise of a
legal right.
Adds 12 harassment/
retaliatory behaviors.
Defines Substantial remodel as:
(1) system is being replaced or
substantially modified; (2) permit
is required; and (3) necessary to
be vacant for least 30 days.
Defines substantial remodel as: (1)
system is being replaced or
substantially modified;
(2) improvements $40 or more per
square foot;
(3) permit is required; and (4)
necessary to be vacant for more than
sixty (60) days.
Tenancy < 12 months = 30 days
Tenancy ≥ 12 months = 60 days Consistent with State Law 1 month contracted rent
From day one of tenancy, one (1)
month of actual then in effect
contract rent under Tenant’s lease.
None Consistent with state law None Consistent with state law
Complex with 3 or more units*
Prohibits retaliatory evictions
due to a tenant's exercise of a
legal right.
Adds 12 harassment/
retaliatory behaviors.
Defines Substantial remodel as:
(1) system is being replaced or
substantially modified; (2) permit
is required; and (3) necessary to
be vacant for least 30 days.
Defines substantial remodel as: (1)
system is being replaced or
substantially modified;
(2) improvements $40 or more per
square foot;
(3) permit is required; and (4)
necessary to be vacant for more than
sixty (60) days.
Tenancy < 12 months = 30 days
Tenancy ≥ 12 months = 60 days Consistent with State Law 1 month contracted rent
From day one of tenancy, greater
of: (1) 2 months contracted rent or
3 months elderly/disabled; or (2) 2
months SAFMR or 3 months
elderly/disabled.
None
Notify owner within 30 days of
forwarding address
Owner notifies with minimum
criteria for qualifying
None
If re-rented within 2 years,
greater of: (1) 6 months
contracted rent; or (2) 6 months
SAFMR
*AB1482 (State Tenant Protection Act of 2019) exempts properties less than 15 years of age.
Mobilehome Homeowner
Mobilehome Tenant (AB1482 applies to tenants of mobilehomes)
Residential Rental Unit alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit that is not owned by a business entity
Shared housing (“roommate” of owner)
Single-family, where Owner occupies & rents or leases no more than two units or bedrooms, including, an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit
Single-family + ADU w/ owner occupying one unit
Duplex where Owner occupies one unit
Deed restricted affordable housing
Hotel
Rentals of 30 days or less
Medical facilities and care facilities
Residential Property or Dormitories owned by the City
Noticing for No-Fault Demolition/Ellis Act/Substantial
Remodel/Owner or Family-Move-In
Relocation Assistance for No-Fault Demolition/Ellis
Act/Substantial Remodel/Owner or Family-Move-In
Noticing for No-Fault Demolition/Ellis Act/Substantial
Remodel/Owner or Family-Move-In
Penalty for Market Re-Entry after Ellis
Act/Removal from Market
EXEMPTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FROM CHULA VISTA ORDINANCE
Anti-Harassment Substantial Remodel
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Attachment 4
Chula Vista Tenant Housing Education Plan
DRAFT V5 – September 14, 2022
Overview
The City of Chula Vista is compiling updated information and understanding of tenant and landlord experiences via stakeholder meetings
and surveys. The data, collected in English and Spanish, is focused on single family home owners to gauge what they currently know
about landlord/tenant rights/responsibilities. In addition, an education and engagement campaign will increase awareness and
understanding of the pending housing provider and tenant ordinance.
Partner stakeholder groups and community leaders have been engaged to provide and receive timely updates and discuss ordinance
framework and content over the past few months. City staff and an independent facilitator is providing follow up after each meeting to
collaboratively discuss the latest version of the ordinance for review by key stakeholders and organizations.
The ordinance is expected to be presented to the Chula Vista City Council at the September 27 Council meeting.
Key Dates
Stakeholder Meeting #1: June 2, 2022
Create Education Graphics: July 5, 2022
Survey Conducted: July 6 – July 26, 2022
Updated information on the website (English/Spanish): July 12, 2022
Publicizing Survey to the Public: Starting July 15, 2022
Mass Email #1 / Newsletters (25k subscribers): July 15, 2022
Stakeholder Meeting #2: July 13, 2022
Stakeholder Meeting #3: August 22, 2022
Presentation at Council: September 13, 2022
Create Summary / Fact Sheet (English/Spanish): Finalize _____
Mass Email #2 / Newsletters: City Distribute ________
Create Partner Toolkit: _______________________
Education Materials Development (video, more graphics, flyers, etc): ___
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Partner Education and Outreach Resources
What are we currently doing to teach the public; planning to do to teach the public and can we collaborate with others to reach mutual goals?
PLATFORMS
AACE
CA Apartment
Assn
(Membership
Based)
CSA San Diego
Legal Aid
(Eng/Span)
PSAR
SDAR
(Membership
Based)
SCRHA
Educational
material
development
and distribution
Info on legal providers,
resources.
Fact Sheets
based on
jurisdiction.
Industry
insights.
Services in
English, Spanish,
Arabic. Approx
3,000 cases/year
in entire city of
San Diego.
Fact Sheets –
based on
jurisdiction laws.
FAQ in both
Spanish and English
on eviction
moratoriums and
the rights and
responsibilities of
tenants/landlords.
Website FAQ
including re:
Eviction
Moratorium
Handout – AB 1482
– Just Cause
AB 2179 – COVID
19 Protections.
Materials for
refugee orgs – SD &
El Cajon – Arabic,
Somali, Farsi.
Approx 40-50
FAQs on
landlord/tenant
relationships on
their website
(federal to state
to local refers to
attorney, ADA
issues, federal
and state laws).
Information for
owners and
realtor agents.
Request from
court 3 of
eviction
Notify City when
property to be
sold
Require eviction
notice be
provided to City.
Outreach to property
owners and
managers/management
companies, both
members and non-
members via our emails
newsletters, website,
public relations, social
media and magazine.
Contact
Database
Vendor
database for
legal services.
Agency database
of cases.
Mechanism for
collecting data
not in place
right now.
Trainings /
Classes /
Presentations /
Events
Weekly Know Your
Rights training -
Created with Legal Aid
Covers AB 1482 &
AB 2179.
Zoom meetings weekly.
Had a few
presentations in person
about once a month in
Webinars. Fair Housing70
Presentations FY
2022.
County Section 8
Training.
Outreach to
landlords mostly
done by email
about County
Online streams
for fair housing
workshops.
Three property
manager
trainings/year.
Can also share
information at classes
and major events, such
as our Trade Show.
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both Spanish and
English Starting in-
person – once a month.
section 8 training
and fair housing.
Training –
Certified Property
Manager.
ADA issues -
federal and state
laws.
Phone Support Call # for
landlords.
Chat function.
Hotline with a
free toll number.
Social Media /
Digital
Platforms
HousingHelpSD. Chat function
(on website).
Only has this
resource for
memberships.
Has a blog, social
media accounts
(most use
facebook about
80% for the older
demographic,
average age is 55
years old, but
Instagram is used
for the younger
demographic),
youtube channel,
texting, etc.
Push texting?
PSAR – Blog;
social media;
member
Facebook – 800;
stream video,
YouTube,
texting, MLS
80% on FB –
average age =
55
IG for younger
demographic.
Languages Languages in
English, Spanish,
Arabic.
Materials for
refugee orgs – SD &
El Cajon – Arabic,
Somali, Farsi.
Legal referrals Has on call
lawyers to help
people with
counseling.
Collaboration SD Eviction
Collaborative.
Works with
housinghelpSDmonth
Works with
National Conflict
Resolution
Center:
incorporate
services to help
Collaborates with
CSA San Diego to
have regular fair
housing
workshops.
Works with
Willing to host/co-host
community/educational
forums/webinars.
We’ve done this with
CSA is the past.
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with mediation.
Has mandatory
mediations
where the county
subsidizes them,
BUT still needs
better
advertising. Also
community
mediation NCRC
(program helps
reach resolutions
without going to
court and is
especially helpful
in low cost
issues).
Monica Lopez at
CSA San Diego.
Works with
conflict
resolution
(National Conflict
Resolution
Center incorp
services) to help
with mediation.
Community
mediation NCRC.
Mandatory
mediations
where the county
subsidizes them,
BUT needs better
advertising.
Neighborhood
Outreach
Door to Door – leave
flyers.
Outreach
coordinators re
tenant/landlord
issues to let both
know their rights
and
responsibilities.
Housing
counselors do
follow ups.
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SUBJECT AREAS
AACE
CA Apartment
Assn
(Membership
Based)
CSA San Diego
Legal Aid
(Eng/Span)
PSAR
SDAR
(Membership
Based)
SCRHA
Tenant
Outreach
Financial Resource:
Utility, Rental, Chicano
Federation
Program Expiration
Information.
Help tenant self-assert
Personal Testimony
Printed materials
like brochures in
English, Spanish,
Vietnamese, Farsi
are put in libraries
or office.
Newsletters?
Fair Housing
How many
times people
call? Track by
unique calls.
Ability to share tenant
facing information with
members who can then
share with their
residents. (i.e.
information flyers that
housing providers can
post or put in
community newsletter).
Landlord
Outreach
“Don’t let this happen
to me” outreach
Don’t be the landlord
who messes up.
Get an attorney
(landlord).
Communicate potential
costs for attorney. Or
legal resources. Free
consultation.
How to reach single
home landlords?
Printed materials –
English, Spanish +
Vietnamese, Farsi
Libraries, digital
copies.
Tenants &
Landlords – April
Fair Housing.
Legal Aid
Collect data –
Notices;
demographics –
HH#; veteran;
disability,
gender;
race/ethnicity;
Address;
contact; gender
pronouns.
Have you been
harassed? How
resolved? What
was issue?
What is
currently
happening
Nature of
complaint?
Harassment?
Discrimination
Important to
collect
demographics
What type of
harassment?
Tenant – have
you ever
contacted code
enforcement?
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Do you contact
landlord re:
issues? If not,
why?
Are you afraid
of retaliation?
Property
Managers
Hosts 3 property
managers
training a year
with certified
property
managers.
How was
eviction notice
served?
Track rental
increase.
Have you had
your rent
increased?
Landlord
provide written
notice?
Do you know
how much time
to provide
notice?
How long in CV?
Have you been
asked to move
out?
Complexes –
code violations?
Open cases?
Reason for
remodel?
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Comments
To: Mayor Mary Salas and Chula Vista City Council Members
I am once again reaching out to this body to ensure that you will uphold your oaths to the people of Chula
Vista, and that you will follow the Constitution of the State of California as well as the Constitution of the
United States of America.
Please note the following, and make sure you understand the full meaning of our rights as citizens of this
city, state and country, these rights apply to you, me, and everyone else who lives in this country.
CODE TEXT
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION - CONS
ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS [SECTION 1 - SEC. 32]
Article 1 adopted 1879. )
SECTION 1.
All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and
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defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety,
happiness, and privacy.
Sec. 1 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Proposition 7. Resolution Chapter 90, 1974.)
This article has not changed, and I have not provided my consent for the city council, or the mayor all of
whom are paid public servants of the people of Chula Vista whether "elected" or selected, to over reach in
their perceived authority to interfere in any way with my property or my rights to do or not do what I deem
appropriate with it. The job of the mayor and city council is to act on behalf of their constituents and to
follow moral and ethical standards to ensure that our rights are protected.
The once again proposed Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) is up for approval. Thankfully there are many
informed citizens that care about out city and about our rights, and there has been, and there will continue
to be opposition to this type of unsubstantiated, arbitrary, and overreaching ordinance in our city. It was
initiated by a referral by Mayor Mary Salas at a City Council meeting on Oct 26, 2021. The basis for this
referral has no solid standing. The data being used is from 2011 to 2015, a lot has changed since then in our
demographics, selecting data that aligns with a narrative cannot be utilized in a factual serious discussion
about what is really needed in our city. Where is the data for at least the last three years that will tell the
real story? I requested in my written objection in May 2022, that the council obtain valid current data for
their proposed ordinance. I also pointed out that the only group that supposedly was asking for such
regulation was a pro TPO paid group organized by Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment or
ACCE (formerly Acorn). ACCE was a coalition leader for Proposition W, the rent control issue in National City
that was defeated in Nov 2018. I personally attended the May 17, 2022 council meeting, and saw members
of this special interests group show up at the city council meeting all in yellow t-shirts being coached and
organized. The leader made scripted comments, and had some of the group members pretending to be
affected citizens, and frankly making obvious false statements, basically actors, trying to drive a narrative to
support the supposed reasons for this ordinance. It was shameful to watch these people being used. How
can we possibly believe that the city council is doing this with good intentions? In addition, attributing some
of the reason for this proposal to a state of emergency, that was created by the actions taken and pushed by
the Chula Vista City Council, and the State of California, should also disqualify this proposal as circumstantial
and advantageous to the city council.
The leadership of the City of Chula vista could have taken the right actions to preserve jobs, and to keep
people informed and educated, we could have avoided most of the negative impacts to our local economies
that are stated in the reasons for the proposed ordinance. Instead you have chosen as many of our cities, to
take the federal dollars, lock up their citizens, close down businesses, and force people to fear for their lives
and their livelihood, by spreading the fear porn and propaganda for more than two years and counting. And
now you want to "solve" the problems you purposely created (never letting an emergency go to waste),
conveniently providing a "solution". This raises a lot of eyebrows frankly, the playbook is getting very
obvious to those that are paying attention, and more and more are paying attention now.
It's time to stop the façade, I think that many of us see clearly that the ordinance has nothing to do with
helping people, its about controlling people. We do not consent, we will not consent to your tactics, a nd I
hope that you realize that we are all paying close attention to your motives and actions. We will be more
critical of our future city leadership, I think we have learned a difficult lesson, by not paying closer attention
to who was deciding on our behalf and whether or not their intentions were good. In the near future we will
fill these seats with people that care about Chula Vista, about its future, and about really making a positive
difference in the lives of those that live here. So disappointed and saddened by the state of our nation and of
our city. You all could have done the right thing, but I suspect you will continue to push your dictated
agenda, you should expect that we will push back. The proposed tenant ordinance is unconstitutional,
redundant, has no valid credible statistical basis, is an insult to the hard working people of Chula Vista, and a
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blatant attempt to make property owners into criminals, if they don't play by your arbitrary and ambiguous
rules.
Thank you for the time you have invested in reading my objections to this proposal. Please consider doing
the right thing for your constituents.
Respectfully,
Chris & Dolores Sexton
Citizens of Chula Vista
Thank you,
City of Chula Vista
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Subject: Suggested amendments for Chula Vista TPO
Dear Council member Cardenas,
Sorry for sending this until now. Thank you for trying to help protect tenants from No Fault evictions.
Here are some recommended amendments we would like to see, in order to improve the TPO.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best,
Jose Lopez
Director
ACCE San Diego
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PROPOSED REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 9.65 OF THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE
I. IMPOSE AN UNEQUIVOCAL RIGHT TO RETURN AT THE SAME RENT
FOLLOWING ALL NO-FAULT EVICTIONS, INCLUDING SUBSTANTIAL
REHABILITATION.
Section 9.65.030 (Residential Rental Complex definition) –Delete in its entirety.
Section 9.65.070(B)(1) –Alter as follows:
1.No Fault Terminations Tenancy in Unit in a Residential Rental Complex.
When an Owner terminates a Tenancy of a Residential Rental Unit in a
Residential Rental Complex for No-Fault Just Cause, the Owner shall provide
notice and relocation assistance to the Tenant as follows:
Section 9.65.070(B)(1)(a)(iii) –Alter as follows:
iii.Notice of Right to Receive Future Offer Return.The Tenant’s right to
receive an offer to renew the Tenancy on the same terms in the event that the
Residential Rental Unit is offered again for rent or lease for residential purposes
within two (2)ten (10)years of the date the Tenant vacated the Residential Rental
Unit was withdrawn from the rental market, and that to exercise such right, the
Tenant: (a) must notify the Owner in writing within sixty (60)thirty (30) days of
the termination notice vacating the Residential Rental Unit of such desire to
consider an offer to renew the Tenancy in the event that the Residential Rental
Unit is offered again for rent or lease for residential purposes; (b) furnish the
Owner with an address or email address to which that offer is to be directed; (c)
and advise the Owner if they want the offer directed to a different address or
email address at any time of a change of address to which an offer is to be
directed.
Section 9.65.070(B)(2) –Delete in its entirety.
Section 9.65.070(C)(5) –alter as follows:
5. If the Residential Rental Unit in a Residential Rental Complex is offered for
rent or lease for residential purposes within two (2)ten (10)years of the date the
Tenancy was terminated Tenant vacated the Residential Rental Unit, the Owner
shall first offer the unit for rent or lease to the Tenant displaced from that unit by
the No Fault Just Cause termination if the Tenant (a) advised the Owner in writing
within sixty (60)thirty (30) days of the termination notice of the Tenant vacating
the Residential Rental Unit of the Tenant’s desire to consider an offer to renew the
Tenancy; and (b) furnished the Owner with an address or email address to which
that offer is to be directed.The Owner shall offer to renew the tenancy on the
same terms in effect at the time of termination.The Owner shall have the right to
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screen the Tenant using industry accepted methods and shall communicate such
minimum screening criteria in the offer for the new Tenancy, subject to the terms
of any attendant Administrative regulations.
II. IMPLEMENT ALL OF THE ELLIS ACT’S AUTHORIZED PROTECTIONS.
Section 9.65.070(C)(6)– Delete in its entirety
Section 8.65.075 – Add Section below:
A.System of Control on Rents.The city of Chula Vista adopts California Civil
Code section 1947.12 and Penal Code section 396 as its local system of control on
rents. This section does not impose any rent limitations on Landlords that are not
already applicable under state law.
Ellis Act Regulations – Chula Vista Should Adopt a comprehensive Ellis Act Implementation
Ordinance. ACCE provided language for an Ellis Ordinance on May 10, 2022. The City’s Ellis
regulations should, at minimum, adopt all protections authorized by the Ellis Act.
III. MANDATE THAT AN OWNER OR RELATIVE MUST INTEND TO LIVE IN
THE UNIT FOR THREE YEARS TO UTILIZE THE OWNER MOVE-IN CAUSE
FOR EVICTION.
Section 9.65.060 (C)(1) -Alter as follows:
1.Intent to Occupy by Owner or Family Member.The tenancy is terminated
on the basis that the Owner or Owner’s Family Member intends to occupy the
Residential Rental Unit. For leases entered into on or after July 1, 2020, Intent to
occupy by Owner or Family Member shall only be a No Fault Just Cause basis for
termination if the Tenant agrees, in writing, to the termination, or if a provision of
the lease allows the owner to terminate the lease if the Owner of Family Member
unilaterally decided to occupy the residential real property.The Owner or their
Family Member must in good faith intend to move into the unit within ninety (90)
days and occupy the Residential Rental Unit for three consecutive years as their
principal residence.
IV. PROHIBIT EVICTIONS FOR FAILING TO ABIDE BY UNAGREED TO LEASE
TERMS.
Section 9.65.060(B)(2) –Alter as follows:
2. A breach of material term of the lease, as described in paragraph (3) of Section
1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to, violation of a
provision of the lease after being issued a written notice to correct the violation.
For purposes of this subdivision, a term of a lease that was unilaterally imposed
by the Landlord after the commencement of the tenancy shall not be considered
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a material term of the lease” unless the change to the lease was required by law
or was accepted in writing by the Tenant after being advised in writing that the
Tenant need not voluntarily agree to the change in tenancy.
V. ENACT STRONG REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING MANDATORY
TRIPLE DAMAGES AND ATTORNEY’S FEES.
Section 9.65.080(D)(1) –Alter as follows:
1. Civil Action.An aggrieved Tenant may institute a civil action for injunctive
relief, direct money damages, and any other relief allowed by law, including the
assessment of civil penalties in the amount of no less than $2,000 and no more
than $5,000 per violation per day, or three times the Tenant’s actual damages
including damages for mental or emotional distress), whichever is greater.If the
aggrieved Tenant is Elderly or Disabled, additional civil penalties of up to $5,000
per violation per day may be assessed at the discretion of the court.This remedy
is not exclusive A Tenant may also pursue damages as set forth in Section
9.65.070(C)(6)any attendant administrative regulations. The statute of limitations
for all remedies in this subdivision shall be three (3) years. Irreparable harm shall
be presumed through violation of this chapter.
Section 9.65.080(D)(3) –Alter as follows:
3.Attorney’s Fees.The court may shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and
costs to a party prevailing tenant who prevails in any action described in
paragraphs 1 and 2 above.The court may award a prevailing owner reasonable
attorney’s fees if the Tenant’s action was devoid of merit and brought in bad faith.
Costs shall be awarded according to state law.
Please note that the code of civil procedure governs unlawful detainer proceedings. As
such, local ordinances cannot prescribe attorney’s fees in unlawful detainers.1 For this
reason we suggest removing this remedy from the ordinance.
1 Larson v. City & Cty. of S.F., 192 Cal. App. 4th 1263, 1297 (2011)
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Subject: CAA Oppose Item 6.2 Tenant Protection Ordinance
Mayor Salas and Members of City Council,
CAA has summarized significant legal, operational, and procedural issues with the proposed
Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance in the attached letter. CAA recommends that Chula Vista City
Council reject the Tenant Protection Ordinance. I would appreciate if the city clerk could enter CAA’s
opposition letter into the public record for Item 6.2 docketed for the October 25, 2022 City Council
meeting.
Melanie Woods, CAA’s San Diego Vice President of Public Affairs, is currently out on leave. Please feel
free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions about CAA’s concerns.
Respectfully,
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California Apartment Association
3349 Michelson Drive, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92612
October 25, 2022
Mayor Salas
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Re: Oppose Item 6.2 Tenant Protection Ordinance
Mayor Salas & Members of the Chula Vista City Council:
The California Apartment Association (CAA) remains opposed to the proposed Tenant Protection
Ordinance (“TPO”). CAA is the nation’s largest statewide trade association representing owners,
investors, developers, managers, and suppliers of rental housing. Our membership is diverse
representing individual "mom-and-pop" owners of rental housing to the largest apartment operators
throughout San Diego County and California. Our membership provides over 70,000 rental homes
across San Diego County.
As it has been already stated, the State of California has been heralded for having the “strongest
tenant protections in the nation” through the adoption of AB 1482 (Chiu) in 2019. This legislation
established a statewide, consistent standard to protect renters from excessive rent increases and
arbitrary evictions. Establishing new laws and policies will only create inconsistencies for landlords,
tenants, and courts across the state. CAA has previously held constructive discussions with city staff
on methods to enhance landlord and tenant’s understanding of their rights and responsibilities, but a
year has gone by without any meaningful effort towards proactive education efforts.
Recognizing significant legal, operational, and procedural issues with this ordinance, CAA
recommends the Chula Vista City Council reject the TPO for reasons including, but not limited to,
the reasons outlined in this letter.
1. The definition of substantial rehabilitation is $40 per square foot, which does not include
planning, engineering, or insurance related costs as part of the valuation. While the valuation
was derived by the city’s building department analysis of permit activity, it is also important
to recognize that the city’s housing stock is over 40 years old. Historical permit activity may
be biased towards new construction and/or projects that are not representative of complex
rehabilitations of aging multifamily properties. proceed with amendments.
2. Prior versions of the TPO limited relocation assistance to tenants who have established at
least one-year of tenancy. In the current version, no-fault relocation assistance has been
expanded to all tenants (e.g. new residents who do not have an established tie to Chula
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Vista’s community or new residents from another state). CAA has several member
testimonials about how relocation assistance is ridden with fraud and abuse in cities like Los
Angeles and Alameda where such poorly constructed laws exist.
3. The ordinance stipulates that an owner or their family member can only move into their own
property if the tenant agrees in writing prior to the termination or had agreed to it as a
condition of the lease. This creates a considerable burden to an owner who is experiencing
an emergency. Not only does an owner carry the trauma and expense of caring for a loved
one in an emergency, but the City would then require additional money be paid to relocate a
tenant; money that could be otherwise used for ongoing care. The City puts the owner in the
position of calculating the health and displacement of their own family member against the
financial and litigation risk involved with having to relocate a tenant. CAA encourages City
Council to recognize that there are circumstances where owners make best decision to
prioritize their loved ones over others they have no relation to. There are unique
circumstances where ordinance unreasonably interferes into the familial obligations and
property rights of owners.
4. The Reporting Requirements in Section 9.65.060(F) of the ordinance provides a backdoor
and blank check for an invasion of privacy for both the owner and tenant. The TPO does
not have any explicit reporting requirements. Instead, the TPO delegates authority to city
staff and defers the development of such requirements without explicit approval of the city
council. Reporting requirements under this scenario requirements may change without much
notice and owners could be held in violation for failing to meet arbitrary requirements and
deadlines. CAA requests City Council decline to entertain the Tenant Protection Ordinance
until specific reporting requirements are explicitly written out and are available for public
inspection.
Consideration of City’s Private Vendor Survey Data and Methodology is Problematic
The city conducted the July 2022 renter and stakeholder survey inappropriately. On July 14, 2022
city staff requested that various trade associations send an online survey on the city’s behalf. The
administration of the survey was a disingenuous and the effort towards stakeholder outreach was a
veiled attempt to validate the city’s presumptions about substantial remodels and evictions.
The administration of the survey was highly questionable. The survey only contained biased,
predetermined multiple-choice questions. The vendor relied on their own internet-based platform,
SurveySavvy. Independent consumers and reviewers have scored the vendor’s platform,
SurveySavvy, a 1.8 out of 5 stars and several reviewers alleged they were scammed.1 Lastly, the
survey sample size was clearly flawed and not representative of Chula Vista or rental housing
organizations quoted in the research report. For example, respondents who have no business
interest or established residency in Chula Vista were able to take the survey. The survey was clearly
susceptible to manipulation.
CAA did not distribute the survey due to its poor design and lack of stakeholder on developing
useful questions. Had CAA been properly consulted, the survey would have included the ability of
1 Adkins, Tonia, Stephanie Galloway, and Julie Kelley. “Surveysavvy Is Rated ‘Poor’ with 1.8 / 5 on Trustpilot.” Trustpilot, August 26,
2022. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/surveysavvy.com.
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owners to state the purpose of substantial remodels or renovations, project cost and/or financial
burden, or other relevant information. Frustrated participants lacked any ability to provide any
meaningful feedback in their own words. The city has no need to rely on private vendors to
manufacture data when ample public data was already available.
City, County, State, and Federal Data is Available to Make Informed Policy Decisions
The City of Chula Vista has meaningful and relevant data documented in its 2021-2029 Housing
Element. The Housing Element stated that CSA San Diego had ample funding of nearly $300,000 to
carry out investigations and other enforcement activities to prevent or eliminate discriminatory
housing practices” (page AE-2). While CSA San Diego has reported an average of 264 cases annually
over the past three years, the City’s Housing Element highlights that the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development only found 29 harassment cases specific to Chula Vista in a five-
year period (2014-2019). To put into context, harassment allegations in Chula Vista amounted to 1
in 2,733 households. In other words, a confirmed incidence of harassment is less than one percent
of all households in Chula Vista. By comparison, there were nine times more incidents of a person
being hit by lightning in the entire United States than a Chula Vista resident being a victim of
housing-related harassment.
According to reporting by CalMatters, evictions throughout San Diego County have been on the
decline since 2010.2 CAA’s assertion, backed by actual eviction filings, is that 1 in 113 households in
San Diego County experienced an eviction. This analysis is backed by a CalMatters data set, which
contained exactly 9,230 case files requested from San Diego County courts and comparing them to
over 1.3 million households that exist in the county. Whereas the city’s vendor is reliant on a poorly
assembled extrapolations, Chula Vista City Council has the ability to consider facts.
Reports of substantial rehabilitation are equally as low. The 2019 United States Census found that
48% of Chula Vista’s housing stock is over 40 years of age and yet, less than 70 multifamily
properties underwent substantial rehabilitation over the last reporting period.3 Proponents of the
Tenant Protection Ordinance have volleyed wild allegations against rental housing owners’ use of
substantial rehabilitation with no evidence. Proponents rely on anecdotes that are still unverified and
demand that the city to pass draconian housing laws. Small mom-and-pop owners are unlikely to
spend in excess of $40 per square foot, pay relocation fees, and be expected to navigate overly
complicated eviction procedures in order to make improvements to their property. Putting up such
regulatory barriers will only exacerbate reinvestment into Chula Vista’s aging housing stock.
The fact is that city, county, state, and federal data shows there has never been an epidemic of
harassment or evictions based on substantial rehabilitation.
Conclusion
At prior City Council meetings, Councilmembers expressed concerns about increasing rents, the
financial hardship of residents and a desire to address the bad actors. The proposed Tenant
Protection Ordinance does not address any of the concerns in any substantial way. Instead, the
proposed ordinance would (1) inhibit any substantial investment that improves the quality of life for
2 Matt Levin, “A California Housing Crisis Mystery: Rents Are Way up This Decade, but Eviction Filings Are Way Down,” CalMatters,
December 22, 2019, https://calmatters.org/projects/california-eviction-filings-up-housing-crisis-mystery/.
3 Stacey Kurz, “Ordinance: Consideration of Establishing Residential Landlord and Tenant Provisions,” Ordinance: Consideration of
Establishing Residential Landlord and Tenant Provisions § (2022), https://pub-
chulavista.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=19446.
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tenants and updates the City’s aging stock and (2) penalize innocent activities often part of normal
property management operations with excessive criminal and civil penalties against its own
taxpayers. Adoption of the ordinance would discourage ownership, development, and maintenance
of rental housing, putting renters and quality housing at-risk in the long-term.
The city had an opportunity to educate tenants and owners about the abundance of existing laws for
over a year. Instead, the city has squandered time and resources in what is the epitome of “a solution
in search of a problem.” For these reasons, CAA opposes the proposed ordinance and strongly
encourages you to vote NO.
Respectfully,
Victor Cao
Senior Vice President, Local Public Affairs
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D'Ascoli <George Ching <
Subject: PSAR/SCRHA Letter - Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance
Hello,
On behalf of the Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS (PSAR) and the Southern California Rental
Housing Association (SCRHA), I am submitting the attached letter regarding the pending Residential
Landlord & Tenant Ordinance.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our organizations.
Thank you,
Molly Kirkland, Director of Public Affairs
Southern California Rental Housing Association
5675 Ruffin Road, Suite 310 | San Diego, CA 92123
Office: 858.278.8070 | Direct:
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October 19, 2022
The Honorable Mary Casillas Salas and Councilmembers
276 Fourth Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Sent Via Electronic Transmission
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers:
On behalf of the Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS®(PSAR) and the Southern California
Rental Housing Association (SCRHA), we are writing to respectfully request that the hearing to
consider the Residential Landlord & Tenant Protection Ordinance be delayed until there is time
for the City’s Housing Advisory Commission and all Stakeholders to thoroughly study and
provide input on the new version of the ordinance.
Our organizations sincerely appreciate the efforts of city staff over the course of the last year.
The communication and stakeholder outreach has been a process that other jurisdictions
should emulate. However, due to circumstances beyond city staff’s control, the second hearing
on the ordinance has been rescheduled at least five times since July. Additionally, numerous
new drafts have been provided to stakeholders, the most recent iterations without track
changes to make changes easily identifiable.
As trade organizations with thousands of members, we do our very best to keep members
informed and let them know how they may participate in the public process. Our organizations
have shared information in anticipation of hearings only to have to notify them of cancellations.
It has become tantamount to “crying wolf” in their eyes and some housing providers fear this is
being done purposely to dilute their grassroots participation. While our organizations don’t
necessarily agree with those sentiments, the process thus far has left all stakeholders and their
constituencies disenfranchised. The Council had great wisdom in establishing a Housing
Advisory Commission. Considering the drastic changes made to the proposed ordinance since
the last time it was presented to the Housing Advisory Commission, it is critical that the
Commission’s value be leveraged. Why wouldn’t the council have its own experts review the
ordinance?
Again, we understand that there have been some circumstances beyond city staff’s control that
have necessitated the hearing schedule changes. The tragic loss of a key city staff person has
certainly left a void. However, prior to that, stakeholders were informed that at least one delay
was in an effort to make sure that all councilmembers could be in attendance at the hearing.
On June 28 stakeholders were notified that the hearing scheduled for July 12 was moved to July
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July 12 meeting and had therefore been asked to wait until the next meeting to present the
revised Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance. Given that one councilmember must recuse
themselves from voting, this approach seems to indicate that the proposed ordinance will only
come forward when there are enough councilmembers present who may support the
ordinance. This special treatment of this particular ordinance has only served to reinforce the
concerns of some in the community as it relates to transparency and a fair public process
overall.
It has become clear that all councilmembers do not see the proposed ordinance as an
emergency as some have suggested. Therefore, our organizations respectfully request that the
ordinance be shelved so as not to require staff to devote valuable time and energy to creating
new regulation and instead allow them to focus on education and outreach. Our organizations
remain committed to educating the entire community of rights and responsibilities.
Furthermore, a new Mayor, new Councilmembers, and a new City Attorney will be in place in
the coming months. An ordinance like this could create permanent regulations and should be
considered by those who will be in office during the time in which the law may take effect,
especially considering the responsibilities that the ordinance would place on the City Attorney .
Inviting input from the Housing Advisory Commission and allowing the next round of elected
leaders to continue the deliberation you have started would reassure concerned constituents
that this is a public process.
If you have any questions, please contact George Ching, PSAR Government Affairs Director at
619-421-7811 or Molly Kirkland, SCRHA Director of Public Affairs at 858-278-8070.
Sincerely,
Rich D’Ascoli Alan Pentico
Executive Director Executive Director
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Glen Googins, City Attorney
Maria V. Kachadoorian, City Manager
Housing Advisory Commissioners
Stacey Kurz, Housing Manager
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From: Ariadne Garcia
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 5:32 PM
To: CityClerk <CityClerk@chulavistaca.gov>
Subject: For tonight's comment
Good evening,
This is my e comment for item 6.2 Tenant Protections.
Me and my husband have suffered and have been victims of harassment, discrimination, and unlawful
eviction. This has been going on since April of 2022 until present. We are residents of Chula Vista and
have been all our lives. We are on F street. It has affected my health disability. They never fixed the
mold in the carpet, we have a roach, and infestation. I have been bitten by bugs and have had flares due
to my condition. The landlord and apartment manager were notified and they didn't care. Instead they
wanted to evict us, and for us to be homeless. The apartment manager has laughed at me, smirked at
us, and even brought her friends over to try and scare us and to try and make our living situation
horrible. Me and my husband have remained strong but the health hazards in this unit and in the whole
building is unsafe for the whole community. Please I ask you to highly consider passing this extremely
important ordinance to stop these illegal evictions, harassment ,and denial of fixing apartments due to
unsafe health conditions. I have had visits to my doctor and urgent care so many times due to this
situation. I am a remote college student and the manager purposefully disturbs me while I am in my
home. Her boyfriend has peeked to see what my husband is doing like delivering food to our friendly
neighbors or even throwing the trash. They also denied a refrigerator to the wonderful senior neighbors.
And we have proof that they had new refrigerators and appliances in their garage room. They just love
to us tenants. Its been two years they don't call pest control. We have had lizards, mice, roaches,
mosquitoes and now ants. Please do something about this. The neighbors have their own locks and
sticks by the windows because the homeless have entered by force the building. They even took a
shower in our laundry room. When my husband informed the manager, she never closed the laundry
room or did anything to fox it. Please pass this law to protect us tenants and advise us of how to report
these people!. Thank You
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November 1, 2022
ITEM TITLE
Grant Award, Appropriation, and Purchase: Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds From Cal OES for a High-
Frequency Communications Equipment Program and Authorize the Purchase of Radio Equipment
Report Number: 22-0277
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Fire
Environmental Notice: The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303
class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting $55,764 in grant funds from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES), appropriating the funds to the supplies and services category of the Fire Grants Section
of the State Grants Fund for a high-frequency communications equipment program, and authorizing the
purchase of radio equipment. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The purpose of the High Frequency Communications Equipment (FH) Program is to provide funding to
Alerting Authorities for equipment that will allow local governments to be included in an integrated high
frequency radio network service that utilizes frequencies authorized by the Federal Communications
Commission and intended to be capable of communications with state, local, and federal agencies.
Funds shall be used for the procurement of high frequency communication equipment needed to interface
and communicate with the high frequency communication system which may include:
High frequency radio, antenna, cabling, power source, radio combiners, radio interface for existing
radio consoles;
Installation costs for high frequency communications equipment;
Site visits, shipping, and any applicable taxes; and
Training on the use the high frequency equipment
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Cal OES has selected award recipients to purchase communications equipment that will be a reliable
redundancy during emergencies.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303 class 3 (New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) because the proposed actions would not result in a
significant effect on the environment. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
DISCUSSION
Emergency preparedness is a pillar of public safety and the City of Chula Vista is dedicated to providing the
highest levels of public safety to its communities. The State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES) has presented the City with a grant funding opportunity to invest in alternative emergency
communications equipment to enhance preparedness and response capabilities.
Reliable communications are integral to the effectiveness and success of emergency response operations.
Ensuring that the City of Chula Vista has reliable primary, secondary, and tertiary communications methods
is a precursory first step in preparing the City for emergency response. High frequency radio equipment
operates on a different radio communications infrastructure than the standard 800 MHz or VHF radios. While
phones and 800 MHz radios are the primary forms of communication, high frequency radios are a reliable
redundancy.
National security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) personnel need to transmit critical messages to
coordinate emergency operations even when traditional means of communicating via landlines and
cellphones are damaged or destroyed. The SHAred RESources (SHARES) High Frequency (HF) Radio
Program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Coordinating Center for
Communications (NCC), provides an additional means for users with a NS/EP mission to communicate when
landline and cellular communications are unavailable.
SHARES members use existing HF radio resources to coordinate and transmit emergency messages. SHARES
users rely on HF radio communications to perform critical functions, including those areas rel ated to
leadership, safety, maintenance of law and order, finance, and public health. This program also provides the
emergency response community with a single interagency emergency message handling and frequency
sharing system. SHARES promotes interoperability between HF radio systems and promotes awareness of
applicable regulatory, procedural, and technical issues.
More than 3,290 HF radio stations—representing over 590 federal, state, and industry organizations located
in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several locations overseas—are resource contributors to the
SHARES HF Radio Program. Nearly 500 emergency planning and response personnel participate in SHARES.
Approximately 200 HF radio channels are available for use by SHARES members.
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The purpose of the High Frequency Communications Equipment (FH) Program is to provide funding to
Alerting Authorities for equipment that will allow local governments to be included in an integrated high
frequency radio network service that utilizes frequencies authorized by the Federal Communications
Commission and intended to be capable of communications with state, local, and federal agencies.
The City of Chula Vista is coordinating with Cal OES for the purchase of high frequency radio equipment that
is a complete “turn key” station to operate on the SHARES HF Radio Program and the Cal OES STACOM (State
Communications System) HF (2-8MHz) which is designed to provide point-to- point emergency radio
communications coverage across the state of California. This system implements the FCC "State Emergency
Capability Using Radio Effectively" (“Operation SECURE”) capability and is licensed and operated in
accordance with FCC Rules Part 90 - Private Land Mobile Services and in accordance with FCC Public Notice
2419 to the State of California.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and
consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualif ying real
property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any Chula Vista City Council member, of any
other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in a one-time appropriation of $55,764 to the Supplies & Services
category of the Fire Grants Section of the State Grants Fund. The funding from Cal OES will completely offset
these costs, therefore, there is no net fiscal impact to the City.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for accepting these grant funds.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Cal OES Notification of Grant Subaward Application Approval
Staff Contact: Marlon King, Emergency Services Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CAL OES GRANT
SUBAWARD FOR THE HIGH FREQUENCY
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE OF
RADIO EQUIPMENT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.14 Emergency
Organization Department empowers the City to prepare and carry out plans for the protection of
persons and property within this city in the event of an emergency; the direction of the emergency
organization; and the coordination of the emergency functions of this City with all other public
agencies, corporations, organizations, and affected private persons; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Manager within the Chula Vista Fire Department is
charged with preparing the plans and resources necessary to ensure a coordinated emergency
response; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2022, Cal OES released a grant funding opportunity for local
jurisdictions to purchase high frequency radio systems, and on May 31, 2022, the City of Chula
Vista was selected as a grant recipient and awarded $55,764 to purchase eligible radio equipment;
and
WHEREAS, providing reliable and redundant communications capabilities is integral to
the effectiveness and success of emergency response operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it accepts and appropriates the Cal OES Grant Subaward for High Frequency Communications
Equipment Program in the amount of $55,764 to the Supplies & Services category of the Fire
Grants Section of the State Grants Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that is
authorizes the Emergency Services Manager to complete the purchase of necessary radio
equipment using the allocated grant funds.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Harry Muns Glen R. Googins
Fire Department City Attorney
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Notification of Grant Subaward Application Approval
High Frequency Communications Equipment Program
Grant Subaward #: FH21 01 6364
Dear Marlon King:
Marlon King, Emergency Services Manager
Chula Vista, City of
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910-2631
Subject:
May 31, 2022
3650 SCHRIEVER AVENUE l MATHER, CALIFORNIA 95655
www.CalOES.ca.gov
GAVIN NEWSOM
GOVERNOR
MARK S. GHILARDUCCI
DIRECTOR
Congratulations! The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has
approved your Grant Subaward application in the amount of $55,764, subject to Budget
approval. A copy of your approved Grant Subaward is enclosed for your records.
Cal OES will make every effort to process payment requests within 45 days of receipt of
your Report of Expenditures & Request for Funds (Cal OES Form 2-201).
This Grant Subaward is subject to the Cal OES Subrecipient Handbook. You are
encouraged to read and familiarize yourself with the Cal OES Subrecipient Handbook,
which can be viewed on the Cal OES website at www.caloes.ca.gov.
Any funds received in excess of current needs, approved amounts, or those funds owed
as a result of a close-out or audit, must be refunded to Cal OES within 30 days upon
receipt of an invoice.
Please contact your Program Specialist, Nicolas Martin, at (916) 539-3501 with questions
about this notice.
VS Grants Processing Unit
cc: Subrecipient's file
Program Specialist
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VSPS Budget Summary Report05/31/22 F/S/L (Funding Types): F=Federal, S=State, L=Local Match Paid/Expended=posted in ledger w/Claim Schedule, Pending=Processed, but not yet in Claim ScheduleTotal Local Match: 0F/S/LF/S/LF/S/LFunding SourceFunding SourceFunding Source 0Budget AmountBudget AmountBudget AmountPaid/ExpendedPaid/ExpendedPaid/ExpendedA. Personal Services - Salaries/Employee BenefitsB. Operating ExpensesC. EquipmentBalanceBalanceBalance 021PSC121PSC121PSC1SSS 0 0 0 0 0 55,764 0 0 55,764High Frequency Communications Equipment ProgramChula Vista, City ofFH21 High Frequency Communications Equipment ProgramTotal Funded:Total Project Cost: 0 55,764 55,764 0 55,764 55,764Budget AmountPaid/ExpendedBalance 0 0 0 0 0 55,764 0 0 55,764Total A. Personal Services - Salaries/Employee Benefits:Total B. Operating Expenses:Total C. Equipment:PendingPendingPendingPending BalancePending BalancePending Balance 0 0 0 0 0 55,764 0 0 0 0 0 55,764 0 0 0 55,764 0 55,764PendingPending BalancePerformance Period: 04/01/22 - 10/31/23blank fillerblank fillerblank fillerSubaward #: FH21 01 6364Latest Request: , Not Final 2012022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 133 of 810
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ITEM TITLE
Grant Award and Appropriation: Accept Grant Funds from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for
Shelter Services
Report Number: 22-0296
Location: 130 Beyer Way
Department: Animal Care
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California
Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no
environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting $53,000 from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine on behalf of its Shelter
Medicine Program and appropriating funds to the Supplies & Services and Other expense categories in the
Other Grant Funds for that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The Animal Care Facility has received a grant award in the amount of $53,000 to use for shelter services,
related to clinics and community outreach at the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility. This grant award needs to
be appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget. Staff requests that $53,000 be appropriated to the
Supplies & Services and Other expense categories in the Other Grant Funds for the Animal Care Facility
department budget; this appropriation is fully offset by grant revenues.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under
Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the
environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not
subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The Chula Vista Animal Care Facility received a grant in the amount of $53,000 from UC Davis School of
Veterinary Medicine on behalf of its Shelter Medicine Program. These funds will be used to provide 4
outreach clinics; medical staff support, vouchers for qualifying individuals, ma rketing costs and return to
home assistance.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and
consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), is not
applicable to this decision for purposes of determining a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict
of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact
that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the resolution will result in the Grant Funds appropriation of $53,000 in both revenues and
expenditures in the Other Grants Fund, resulting in no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
None
Staff Contact: John P. Skeel, Director of Animal Services
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM UC
DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FOR
SHELTER SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility applied for and was awarded grants
through UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in the amount of $53,000; and
WHEREAS, City staff intends to use the grant funds to offer outreach clinics, provide
medical staff support, vouchers to qualified individuals, marketing costs, and return to home
assistance in the City of Chula Vista and at the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility for residents of
Chula Vista, Lemon Grove, and National City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it:
1. Accepts grant funds from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in the amount of
$53,000.
2. Approves an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Other Grants Fund Budget and
appropriates the $53,000 in grant funds to the Supplies & Services and Other expense
categories.
Presented by Approved as to form by
John P. Skeel Glen R. Googins
Director City Attorney
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ITEM TITLE
Financial Report and Appropriation: Accept the Quarterly Financial Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2022,
and Appropriate Funds for that Purpose
Report Number: 22-0275
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Finance
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California
Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no
environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Accept the quarterly financial report for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and adopt a resolution making
various amendments to the Fiscal Year 2021/22 budget to adjust for variances and appropriating funds for
that purpose. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The Finance Department, in collaboration with other City departments, prepares quarterly financial reports
for the General Fund that reflect budget to actual comparisons, projected revenues and expenditures, and
highlight major variances that may require additional action or changes. This report is as of June 30, 2022,
and is in compliance with Section 504 (f) of the City Charter, which requires that quarterly financial reports
be filed by the Director of Finance through the City Manager.
In preparing the quarterly financial projections, staff has identified various budget cha nges that are needed
to accurately reflect actual revenues and expenditures or address changes in budgetary needs. For
government entities, a budget creates a legal framework for spending during the fiscal year. After the budget
is approved by the City Council, there are circumstances which arise that could require adjustments to the
approved budget. Council Policy 220-02 “Financial Reporting and Transfer Authority” was established in
January of 1996 and allows for budget transfers and adjustments to be completed. This report discusses
budget adjustments that staff recommends in the General Fund as well as various other funds to address
identified fiscal issues.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined
under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental
fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore,
pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
DISCUSSION
As part of the fiscal year 2021-2022 year-end process, staff has reviewed budget to actual reports to identify
potential budget overages at either the category or fund level. Various budget changes are needed to align
the budget with anticipated year-end actuals.
For government entities, a budget creates a legal framework for spending during the fiscal year. After the
budget is approved, circumstances arise that may require adjustments to the approved budget. City Council
Policy No. 220-02 “Financial Reporting and Transfer Authority” permits budget transfers to be completed.
Transfers that exceed $15,000 require City Council approval. The City Council may amend the budget at any
meeting after the adoption of the budget with a 4/5ths vote. Staff is seeking approval for recommended
adjustments in the General Fund and various other funds to align the budget with anticipated year-end actual
expenditures where the actuals are expected to exceed the budget. A report on the full results of fiscal year
2021-2022, including audited actual revenues and expenditures, will be provided following the completion
of the annual audit and with the presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
This report will provide summary information for the following areas:
General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
Adjustments to General Fund Expenditures
Adjustments to non-General Fund funds
General Fund Overview
The General Fund began the year with an unassigned (available) fund balance of $28.3 million. This balance
was the combination of the Operating Reserve of $25.9 million and $2.4 million set aside for a contribution
to the Pension Reserve Fund, per the City’s General Fund Reserves – Fiscal Health Policy. The $2.4 million
contribution was made during Fiscal Year 2021/22. The Operating Reserve is anticipated to increase by
$1.4M as of June 30, 2022. This increase will maintain the reserve at the target level of 15% of next fiscal
year’s (fiscal year 2022/23) budgeted operating expenditures. Additionally, the Economic Contingency
Reserve is expected to be fully funded at the 5.0% target and the Catastrophic Event Reserve is anticipated
to be partially funded at 1.5% with a target of 3.0% of budgeted operating expenditures.
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General Fund Revenues
The City’s General Fund revenues are projected to be $18.6 million more than the Revised Budget amounts,
largely as a result of increased projections for Sales Tax, Measure A, and Measure P revenues, and Transient
Occupancy Taxes. Sales Tax related revenues rebounded from the decline experienced at the beginning of
the pandemic, moved into a period of sustained consumer spending, and also increased due to the impact of
inflation on taxable goods, most notably general consumer goods and higher gasoline prices. It is anticipated
to decrease in future fiscal years because of global economic conditions including increased inflation,
reduced, or eliminated federal funding that was distributed during the pandemic (i.e., federal stimulus
payments to families, enhanced unemployment benefits, etc.), and the Federal reserve increasing interest
rates.
Table 1 in millions
Adopted
Budget
Amended
Budget
Year-end
Projection Variance
Revenue Source
Major Discretionary Revenues
Property Tax 40.7$ 42.5$ 44.2$ 1.6$
Property Tax in lieu of VLF 24.8 25.9 25.9 -
Sales Tax 39.7 39.7 46.1 6.4
Measure P Sales Tax 23.0 23.0 27.6 4.6
Measure A Sales Tax 23.0 23.0 27.6 4.6
Franchise Fees 12.9 12.9 13.9 1.0
Transient Occupancy Tax 4.9 4.9 7.4 2.5
Utility User Tax 3.8 3.8 3.7 (0.1)
Major Discretionary Revenues Subtotal 172.9 175.8 196.4 20.5
Other General Fund Revenues
American Rescue Plan Act - 4.6 1.5 (3.2)
Other Revenues 45.1 49.1 50.3 1.2
Other General Fund Revenues Subtotal 45.1 53.7 51.8 (1.9)
Other General Fund Sources - 6.2 6.2 -
Total Revenues/Sources 218.1$ 235.8$ 254.4$ 18.6$
Expenditures
Personnel Services 121.5$ 120.5$ 118.8 1.7$
Supplies and Services 15.4 17.6 18.3 (0.7)
Other Expenses 1.6 10.8 18.9 (8.1)
Utilities 4.9 4.9 6.3 (1.4)
Other Expenditures 74.6 82.1 89.9 (7.8)
Total Expenditures 218.1$ 235.8$ 252.2$ (16.4)$
Total General Fund Surplus/(Deficit)-$ -$ 2.2$ 2.2$
Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund Overview
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Transient Occupancy Tax revenues are projected to exceed budget by $2.5 million. This is due to higher
occupancy rates and increase in travel and vacation activity that is tied to the removal of the Governor’s Stay
at Home order issued at the height of the pandemic. American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds are below budget
due to a reduced use of ARPA funds than anticipated. These funds will be repurposed and brought forward
to Council with a revision to the ARPA spending plan. The revised plan will be presented with a future
Quarterly Financial Report.
General Fund Expenditures
The City’s General Fund expenditures are estimated to exceed budget by $16.4 million, this is largely due to
increased Measure P and Measure A Sales Tax revenues. An increase in the Sales Tax revenues for both of
these measures results in an increase in expenditures (transfers out). Both Measure P and Measure A are
expected to exceed budget by $4.6 million each for a total increase of $9.2 million.
The Other Expenses category is anticipated to exceed budget by $7.2 milli on this is mainly due to two
transactions. The first is the loan agreement that the City entered with the State of California for $3.4 million
(Resolution 2022-070), this resolution increased the appropriations in the Housing Authority fund, but it is
more appropriately placed within the General Fund. These funds were received as a stopgap for the
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). It is expected that this loan will be repaid with future Federal
Funding. The appropriation for this program is being carried forward into fiscal year 2022/23. The second
is resulting from the bond issuance for the Bayfront project. The Chula Vista Bayfront Facilities Financing
Authority issued bonds of $325 million on May 26, 2022. In order to recognize the City’s revenue
contribution towards this project a prior period adjustment is being recorded in the General Fund, resulting
in a city contribution expense of $3.7 million. This is purely an accounting transaction, necessary to
accurately reflect the City’s total contribution towards the Bayfront project as a part of the bond issuance.
Additionally, there were $0.9 million in contributions to the Bayfront budgeted as transfers that will be
reclassified to contribution expenditures to the Bayfront.
The Personnel category is anticipated to end the fiscal year with savings of $1.7 million, this is largely due to
vacancies throughout the City, with most vacancies occurring within the Police department. As a result of the
vacancies, increased overtime expenditures have been incurred primarily in the public safety departments
but are offset by salary savings and decrease in fringe costs.
The Utilities category is anticipated to exceed budget by $1.4 million, this is largely due to increased energy
costs and delayed savings from the solar and battery projects at various City sites.
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Departmental Revenues and Expenditures
The largest variances in Departmental Revenues are projected to be in Non-Departmental, Development
Services and Engineering/Capital Project. The Non-Departmental positive variance of $17.6 million is where
the major revenues are recorded including Sales Tax, Measure A, Measure P, and Motor Vehicle License Fees.
Development Services is where the ERAP loan proceeds from the State of California are recorded as
previously mentioned. The largest negative variance of $1.5 million is in the Engineering/Capital Projects
department that reflects a decrease in interfund reimbursements that is due to a large number of personnel
vacancies.
Table 2
Department Amended
Budget
Year-end
Projection Variance
City Council $ 6,000 $ 20,000 333.3%
Boards & Commissions - - 0.0%
City Clerk 14,000 53,725 383.8%
City Attorney 805,177 460,322 57.2%
Administration 145,000 99,111 68.4%
Information Technology 280,561 206,361 73.6%
Human Resources 526,430 652,805 124.0%
Finance 1,897,648 1,741,447 91.8%
Non-Departmental 188,582,125 206,136,456 109.3%
Animal Care Facility 1,208,437 1,121,047 92.8%
Economic Development 990,432 763,074 77.0%
Development Services 2,186,068 5,782,649 264.5%
Engineering/Capital Project 9,456,866 7,983,324 84.4%
Police 6,266,367 5,818,922 92.9%
Fire 5,171,594 5,187,456 100.3%
Public Works 7,790,398 7,392,334 94.9%
Parks and Recreation 2,953,405 3,591,133 121.6%
Library 1,288,916 1,147,880 89.1%
Total Departmental Revenue $ 229,569,424 $ 248,158,047 108.1%
Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund Departmental Revenues
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The Departmental Expenditure variances that exceed budget are expected to be in various departments. The
13.4% variance in the City Clerk department is due to increased election costs. The 3.8% increase in the
Human Resources department is due to increased recruitment cost due to a larger than normal number of
recruitments over the past fiscal year. The increase in non-Departmental is due the increase in transfers out
for both Measure P and A as well as the contribution to the Bayfront described earlier in this report. The
increase in Development Services is related to the carry forward of appropriations for the ERAP loan from
the State of California and is offset with the loan proceeds.
Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Budget Adjustments
Staff is recommending various adjustments, appropriations, and transfers to City Departmental and Fund
budgets that require City Council authorization.
General Fund Adjustments
In the General Fund, some of the transfers are between expense categories within the same Department and
some transfers are between Departments. There are also proposed budget adjustments reflecting increased
revenue where needed to address unanticipated expenditure category overages and ensure accurate year-
end reporting. The recommended budget adjustments are shown in the table below. The overall net cost to
the General Fund is an increase of $3.2 million as a result of the proposed budget adjustments.
Table 3
Department Amended
Budget
Year-end
Projection % Expended
City Council 1,693,398 1,388,345 82.0%
Boards & Commissions 162,485 153,942 0.0%
City Clerk 1,258,063 1,426,231 113.4%
City Attorney 3,139,081 2,712,596 86.4%
Administration 2,407,215 2,358,214 98.0%
Information Technology 3,747,738 3,596,047 96.0%
Human Resources 2,903,359 3,013,632 103.8%
Finance 3,925,784 3,674,900 93.6%
Non-Departmental 91,645,766 106,432,299 116.1%
Animal Care Facility 2,839,084 2,743,845 96.6%
Economic Development 2,183,345 1,506,836 69.0%
Development Services 2,618,546 5,859,598 223.8%
Engineering/Capital Project 9,222,899 9,492,681 102.9%
Police 48,853,790 48,524,747 99.3%
Fire 32,193,488 32,401,321 100.6%
Public Works 11,751,593 11,846,377 100.8%
Parks and Recreation 11,791,371 11,948,365 101.3%
Library 3,446,802 3,090,012 89.6%
Total Expenditure Budget $ 235,783,807 $ 252,169,988 106.9%
Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund Departmental Expenditures
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While the net cost to the General Fund from the proposed budget adjustments is a decrease of $3,200,634,
there are several key items to note.
1. Various City Departments – Transfer budget of Personnel, Supplies and Services, Other Capital, and
Utilities to address budget shortfalls and overages.
2. Non-Departmental - Increase both Transfers-Out expense and revenue appropriations by $4,625,105
for FY2022 Measure P actuals that exceeded budget.
3. Non-Departmental - Increase both Transfers-Out expense and revenue appropriations by $4,590,294
for FY2022 Measure A actuals that exceeded budget.
4. Non-Departmental - Increase Other Expense appropriations by $3,683,951 for Chula Vista Bayfront
commitment.
5. Development Services – Increase expenditure and revenue appropriations by $3,426,935 as a
correction for loan proceeds related to the ERAP Program.
Other Fund Adjustments
The following recommended adjustments are for funds outside of the General Fund. The proposed
adjustments, displayed in the table, have a net cost decrease of approximately $8.8 million to the various
identified funds. The proposed adjustments are to impact the fund balances or current year available
revenues of the respective noted funds.
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The Other Funds proposed budget adjustments resulting in a net decrease of $8,772,088 primarily being
derived by the following transactions:
1. 2016 Measure P Sales Tax - Increase Transfer-In revenues from the General Fund by $4,625,105 for
actuals that exceeded budget.
2. 2018 Measure A Sales Tax - Increase Transfer-In revenues by $4,590,294 for actuals that exceeded
budget.
3. Public Liability Trust Fund – Increase expense appropriations by $702,825 for higher than budgeted
legal costs, and revenue appropriations by $79,806 with difference funded by fund balance.
4. Transport Enterprise Fund - Increase expense appropriations by $1,262,108 for capital purchases of
vehicles & equipment, and revenue appropriations by $652,353.
Table 5
PERSONNEL SUPPLIES &OTHER OTHER CIP TRANSFERS TOTAL TOTAL
Footnote SERVICES SERVICES EXPENSES CAPITAL BUDGET OUT UTILITIES EXPENSE REVENUE NET COST
OTHER FUNDS
Bayfront Lease Revenue 1 -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ (294,107)$ (294,107)$
2016 Measure P Sales Tax 2 - - - - - - - - (4,625,105) (4,625,105)
2018 Measure A Sales Tax 3 - - - - - - - - (4,590,294) (4,590,294)
Utility Tax Settlement 4 - - 22 - - - - 22 (22) -
OR V2 Pub Benefit Contribution 5 - - 82 - - - - 82 (82) -
Parking Meter 6 - - - - - - 5,649 5,649 (5,649) -
Developer Contributions 7 - - 93,025 - - - - 93,025 (93,025) -
Donations 8 - - 160,934 - - - - 160,934 (160,934) -
Permanent Endowments 8 - (160,934) - - - - - (160,934) 160,934 -
Federal Grants 9 - - - - 50,000 - - 50,000 - 50,000
State Grants 10 - - - - 9,002,506 (9,002,506) - - - -
Chula Vista Housing Authority 24 - - (3,426,935) - - - - (3,426,935) 3,426,935 -
RDA Successor Agency Fund 12 - - 46,522 - - - - 46,522 - 46,522
Section 115 Trust 13 - 36,278 - - - - - 36,278 - 36,278
Public Liability Trust 14 - 291,949 410,876 - - - - 702,825 (79,806) 623,019
Bayfront Special Tax District 15 - - 569,589 - - - - 569,589 (408,624) 160,965
Central Garage Fund 16 - 208,955 - - - - - 208,955 (56,393) 152,562
Equipment Vehicle Replacement 17 - - 240 - - - - 240 (240) -
Vehicle Replacement Fund 18 - - 63,051 - - - - 63,051 (63,051) -
Bayfront Trolley Station 19 - - 19 - - - - 19 (19) -
CV Elite Athlete Training Ctr 20 - - 298,436 - - - - 298,436 (298,436) -
Transport Enterprise 21 - 652,353 - 609,755 - - - 1,262,108 (652,353) 609,755
Long Term Debt - City of CV 22 10,833,455 - - - - - - 10,833,455 (10,833,455) -
2017 CREBs LRBs 23 - 4,968 - - - - - 4,968 (4,968) -
Capital Improvement Projects 10, 11 - - - - (9,002,506) - - (9,002,506) 8,060,823 (941,683)
Total Other Funds 10,833,455$ 1,033,569$ (1,784,139)$ 609,755$ 50,000$ (9,002,506)$ 5,649$ 1,745,783$ (10,517,871)$ (8,772,088)$
Other Fund Amendment Footnotes
Fiscal Year 2021/2022 - 4th Quarter Other Funds Budget Adjustments Summary
11 - Increase revenue appropriations by $941,683 for the Veterans Wall insurance payment in the Capital Improvement Fund.
5 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $5,649 for utilities in the Parking Meter Fund.
1 - Increase revenue budget by $294,107 in the Bayfront Lease Revenue Fund from the General Fund.
2 - Increase revenue budget by $4,625,105 for Measure P Sales Tax revenues from the General Fund.
4 - Increase both revenue and expenditures appropriations by $22 for Other Expenses category for bank charges.
10 - Transfer $9,002,065 revenue and expenditure appropriations from the Capital Improvement Projects Fund to the State Grants Fund for CIP related to Eucalyptus Park approved by the City Council
on Resolution No. 2022-100.
6 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $123,000 for Personnel Services for Wellness Incentives.
8 - Transfer $160,934 revenue and expenditure appropriations from the Permanent Endowments Fund to the Donations Funds.
3 - Increase revenue budget by $4,590,294 for Measure A Sales Tax revenues from the General Fund.
9 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $50,000 for CIP STL0436 (D Street Sidewalk Project).
7 - Increase both revenue and expenditures appropriations by $93,025 for a Developer Contribution from HomeFed Developer Agreement approved by the City Council on July 13, 2021.
12 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $46,522 for Other Expenditures in the RDA Successor Agency Fund.
13 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $36,278 for Supplies and Services for contract services in the Section 115 Fund.
14 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $702,825 for higher than budgeted legal costs, and increase revenue budget by $79,806 in the Public Liability Trust Fund.
15 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $569,589 Other Expenses, and increase revenue budget by $408,624 in the Bayfront Special District Tax Fund.
16 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $208,955 for Supplies and Services, and increase revenue budget by $56,393 in the Central Garage Fund.
17 - Increase both revenue and expenditures appropriations by $240 for Other Expenses category for bank charges.
18 - Increase both revenue and expenditures by $63,051 in the Vehicle Replacement Fund.
19 - Increase both revenue and expenditures appropriations by $19 for Other Expenses category for bank charges.
20 - Increase both revenue and expenditures appropriations by $298,436 for the CV Elite Athlete Training Center.
21 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $1,262,108 for equipment and other purchases, and increase revenue budget by $652,353 in the Transport Fund.
22 - Increase expenditure appropriations by $10,833,455 due to an accounting correction for Unfunded Liability costs related to the issuance of the Pension Obligation Bonds in the Long Term Debt
23 - Increase both revenue and expenditures appropriations by $4,968 for Supplies and Services.
24 - Transfer expenditure and revenue appropriations by $3,426,935 for loan proceeds from the Housing Authority Fund to the General Fund that was previously approved by the City Council on
Resolution 2022-070.
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5. Capital Improvement Projects Fund – Increase revenue appropriations by $941,683 for the Veterans
Wall insurance payment, and transfer expenditure and revenues appropriations by $9,002,506 for
Eucalyptus Park (PRK0340) to the State Grants Fund.
Pension Obligation Bond
February of 2021 the City issued Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs) in the amount of $350 million. These
bonds allowed the City to pay off the Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) with CalPERS. The City also began to
set aside 75% of the saving generated by the difference between the estimated UAL payment and the bond
payment into a Section 115 Trust Fund. These monies are available to pay for any future UAL that may arise
and to call a portion of the POB in 2031. The savings from the 2020/21 fiscal year allowed us to make an
additional $2.4 million contribution this fiscal year. The City’s pensi on actuary consultant Govinvest
prepared an analysis for the City that reflects the funding status of the City’s CalPERS plans before the POB
and after the POB. For the year ended June 30,2021, the City’s plans are 109.3% funded after the issuance of
the POB. Prior to the POB the plan would have been funded at 78.0%. Based on the latest numbers from
CalPERS it is anticipated for the year ended June 30, 2022, the City’s plans will be 98.1% funded, this again
is a significant improvement from the pre-issuance estimate of 69.3% funded had the POBs not been issued.
Table 6
Fiscal Year Accrued Liability
Market Value of
Assets
Unfunded Accrued
Liability (UAL)Funded Status
2021 $1,248,554,182 $974,061,115 $274,493,067 78.0%
2022 Est.$1,296,540,000 $898,933,440 $397,606,560 69.3%
Pre - Pension Obligation Bond
64.0%
66.0%
68.0%
70.0%
72.0%
74.0%
76.0%
78.0%
80.0%
$0
$200,000,000
$400,000,000
$600,000,000
$800,000,000
$1,000,000,000
$1,200,000,000
$1,400,000,000
2021 2022 Est.
Pre-POB Funded Status
Accrued Liability Market Value of Assets
Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL)Funded Status
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DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and
consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real
property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact
that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The Fourth Quarter Monitoring Report presents projected revenue and expenditure actuals as of October 14,
2022. Approval of the resolution amending the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget will result in the following
impacts:
General Fund – The proposed adjustments have a net cost increase of $3,200,634 that includes an increase
of expenses by approximately $18,025,919 and an increase of revenues by $14,825,285.
Table 7
Fiscal Year Accrued Liability
Market Value of
Assets
Unfunded
Accrued
Liability (UAL)Funded Status
2021 $1,248,554,182 $1,364,541,019 -$115,986,837 109.3%
2022 Est.$1,296,540,000 $1,271,980,000 $24,560,000 98.1%
Post- Pension Obligation Bond
92.0%
94.0%
96.0%
98.0%
100.0%
102.0%
104.0%
106.0%
108.0%
110.0%
112.0%
-$200,000,000
$0
$200,000,000
$400,000,000
$600,000,000
$800,000,000
$1,000,000,000
$1,200,000,000
$1,400,000,000
$1,600,000,000
2021 2022 Est.
Post-POB Funded Status
Accrued Liability Market Value of Assets
Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL)Funded Status
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Other Funds – The proposed adjustments have a net cost decrease of $8,772,088 to various funds that
includes a decrease of expenses by approximately $1,745,783 and an increase of revenues by $10,517,871.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Staff will review the impacted budgets to identify potential ongoing impacts and may recommend changes
during fiscal year 2022-2023.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – General Fund Budget Transfers
Attachment 2 – General Fund Budget Amendments
Staff Contact: Sarah Schoen, Director of Finance and Ed Prendell, Budget and Analysis Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA MAKING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 BUDGET TO ADJUST FOR
VARIANCES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED)
WHEREAS, the City Charter states that at any meeting after the adoption of the budget,
the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by a motion adopted by the affirmative
votes of at least four members; and
WHEREAS, staff has completed the budget review for the quarter ending June 30, 2022
and is recommending a number of budget amendments; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending increasing $18,025,919 in expense appropriations to
various departments in the General Fund and increasing revenues appropriations by $14,825,285,
resulting in a negative net impact of $3,200,634 to the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, Bayfront Lease Revenue Fund, 2016 Measure P Sales Tax Fund, 2018
Measure A Sales Tax Fund, and Capital Improvement Projects Fund will be positively impacted
as a result of increased revenue appropriations resulting from the recommended changes; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Grants Fund, RDA Successor Agency Fund, Section 115 Trust
Fund, Public Liability Trust Fund, Bayfront Special Tax District, Central Garage Fund, and
Transport Enterprise Fund will be negatively impacted due to adjustments that will add
appropriations that will be made from the available balances of these funds; and
WHEREAS, the recommended adjustments to the Utility Tax Settlement Fund, OR V2
Pub Benefit Contribution Fund, Parking Meter Fund, Developer Contributions Fund, Donations,
Fund, Permanent Endowments Fund, State Grants Fund, Chula Vista Housing Authority Fund,
Equipment Vehicle Replacement Fund, Vehicle Replacement Fund, Bayfront Trolley Station
Fund, CV Elite Training Center Fund, Long Term Debt – City of CV Fund, and 2017 CREBs
LRBs Fund consist of offsetting adjustments between revenue and expenditure categories and are
neutral resulting in no net impact to these funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it does hereby amend the fiscal year 2021/22 budget and approves the following appropriations
and transfers:
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Resolution No. ________
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Summary of General Fund Appropriations and/or Transfers
Summary of Appropriations and/or Transfers for Other Funds
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
Sarah Schoen Glen R. Googins
Director of Finance City Attorney
Other Funds Budget Admendments Summary - 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2021/2022
PERSONNEL SUPPLIES &OTHER OTHER CIP TRANSFERS TOTAL TOTAL
SERVICES SERVICES EXPENSES CAPITAL BUDGET OUT UTILITIES EXPENSE REVENUE NET COST
OTHER FUNDS
Bayfront Lease Revenue -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ (294,107)$ (294,107)$
2016 Measure P Sales Tax - - - - - - - - (4,625,105) (4,625,105)
2018 Measure A Sales Tax - - - - - - - - (4,590,294) (4,590,294)
Utility Tax Settlement - - 22 - - - - 22 (22) -
OR V2 Pub Benefit Contribution - - 82 - - - - 82 (82) -
Parking Meter - - - - - - 5,649 5,649 (5,649) -
Developer Contributions - - 93,025 - - - - 93,025 (93,025) -
Donations - - 160,934 - - - - 160,934 (160,934) -
Permanent Endowments - (160,934) - - - - - (160,934) 160,934 -
Federal Grants - - - - 50,000 - - 50,000 - 50,000
State Grants - - - - 9,002,506 (9,002,506) - - - -
Chula Vista Housing Authority - - (3,426,935) - - - - (3,426,935) 3,426,935 -
RDA Successor Agency Fund - - 46,522 - - - - 46,522 - 46,522
Section 115 Trust - 36,278 - - - - - 36,278 - 36,278
Public Liability Trust - 291,949 410,876 - - - - 702,825 (79,806) 623,019
Bayfront Special Tax District - - 569,589 - - - - 569,589 (408,624) 160,965
Central Garage Fund - 208,955 - - - - - 208,955 (56,393) 152,562
Equipment Vehicle Replacement - - 240 - - - - 240 (240) -
Vehicle Replacement Fund - - 63,051 - - - - 63,051 (63,051) -
Bayfront Trolley Station - - 19 - - - - 19 (19) -
CV Elite Athlete Training Ctr - - 298,436 - - - - 298,436 (298,436) -
Transport Enterprise - 652,353 - 609,755 - - - 1,262,108 (652,353) 609,755
Long Term Debt - City of CV 10,833,455 - - - - - - 10,833,455 (10,833,455) -
2017 CREBs LRBs - 4,968 - - - - - 4,968 (4,968) -
Capital Improvement Projects - - - - (9,002,506) - - (9,002,506) 8,060,823 (941,683)
Total Other Funds 10,833,455$ 1,033,569$ (1,784,139)$ 609,755$ 50,000$ (9,002,506)$ 5,649$ 1,745,783$ (10,517,871)$ (8,772,088)$
DEPARTMENT
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Department From To Reason Amount
Public Works Personnel Services Supplies and Services Sign materials 15,000$
Public Works Personnel Services Supplies and Services HVAC Repairs 15,000
Public Works Personnel Services Supplies and Services Radio/Alarm Repairs 15,000
Public Works Personnel Services Supplies and Services Emergency Alarm Repairs 15,000
Public Works Other Capital Supplies and Services Car Wash Repairs 3,000
Total General Fund Budget Transfers 63,000$
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (as of June 30, 2022)
GENERAL FUND BUDGET TRANSFERS
Approved by Administration
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Attachment 2
Resolution Budget Amendments Revenue Expenditure Net Impact
2021-157 Personnel Appropriation -$ 60,280$ (60,280)$
2021-172 American Rescue Plan Appropriation 4,943,034 4,943,034 -
2021-207 Personnel Appropriation (Measure A)- 542,672 (542,672)
2021-209 Federal Grant Appropriation - 15,917 (15,917)
2021-219 Grant Match Appropriation - 400,000 (400,000)
2021-236 Personnel Appropriation - 79,310 (79,310)
2021-243 IAFF (non-safety)/WCE MOU Appropriation - 50,159 (50,159)
2021-232 First Quarter Budget Adjustments 108,716 640,108 (531,392)
2021-245 Personnel Appropriation 43,096 43,096 -
2022-029 Personnel Appropriation - 315,945 (315,945)
2022-039 MMPR MOU Appropriation - 151,756 (151,756)
2022-054 Personnel Appropriation - 13,524 (13,524)
2022-057 Second Quarter Budget Adjustments 4,748,044 5,641,116 (893,072)
2022-081 Personnel Appropriation 78,000 116,800 (38,800)
2022-088 Vehicle Appropriation (Measure A)- 320,376 (320,376)
2022-105 Third Quarter Budget Adjustments 2,587,350 2,338,830 248,520
2022-107 Bayfront Contribution 1,800,000 1,800,000 -
2022-134 Donation Appropriation (Parks & Recreation)4,250 250 4,000
2022-085 ARPA Allocation Transfer - (200,000) 200,000
Total General Fund Budget Amendments $ 14,312,490 $ 17,273,173 $ (2,960,683)
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (as of June 30, 2022)
General Fund Budget Amendments
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November 1, 2022
ITEM TITLE
Annexation: Support a Property Owner Application to the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission
for Annexation of Otay Ranch Village 13 from the County of San Diego to the City of Chula Vista
Report Number: 22-0287
Location: Otay Ranch Village 13
Department: Development Services
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section
15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution supporting an application submitted by the property owners, Lakeview 1 LLC and
Lakeview 2 LLC, c/o Baldwin and Sons and Moller Otay Lakes Investments, LLC, to the San Diego Local
Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCO”) requesting annexation of the 1,869-acre territory, known as Otay
Ranch Village 13, from the County of San Diego to the City of Chula Vista.
SUMMARY
The property ownership of Otay Ranch Village 13 Lakeview 1 LLC and Lakeview 2 LLC, c/o Baldwin and
Sons and Moller Otay Lakes Investments, LLC, submitted an application to LAFCO for their consideration of
annexation of the territory from the County of San Diego into the City of Chula Vista. The LAFCO application
process requires a City Council resolution as part of the required documents when considering such
requests.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with CEQA and has
determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines
because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3)
of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
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DISCUSSION
On September 27, 2022, the property ownership of Otay Ranch Village 13, Lakeview 1 LLC and Lakeview 2
LLC, c/o Baldwin and Sons and Moller Otay Lakes Investments, LLC, submitted an application to LAFCO for
their consideration of annexation of the territory from the County of San Diego into the City of Chula Vista.
The LAFCO application process requires a City Council resolution as part of the required documents when
considering such requests.
The territory proposed to be annexed, known as Otay Ranch Village 13 or the Resort Focus Area within the
Proctor Valley District of the Unincorporated East Otay Ranch Subarea within the City’s adopted General Plan
(Attachment 1), consists of approximately 1,869 acres generally located Northeast of Lower Otay Lake
Reservoir with access provided via Otay Lakes Road. This territory is adjacent to the eastern boundaries of
the City with future services anticipated to be provided by the City for the development of this territory.
Otay Ranch Village 13 is within the City’s adopted General Plan and has a land use designation of Planned
Community, approved via Ordinance No. 2578, dated November 9, 1993 (Attachment 2). This land use
designation applies as “pre-zoning” of the territory that is a requirement of consideration of annexation into
the City.
The proposed annexation is consistent with General Plan Policies LUT 68.1 and 68 .2 (Attachment 3). Policy
LUT 68.1 states “Ensure that services and infrastructure are adequate to accommodate development in Villages
13, 14 and 15 of the Otay Ranch General Development Plan” and Policy LUT 68.2 states “Evaluate for
annexation into the City all development areas within those portions of Villages 13, 14 and 15 that require
urban-level services.” The City’s adopted General Plan contemplated potential annexation actions for these
Villages. Should LAFCO approve the annexation of Otay Ranch Village 13 into the City of Chula Vista, city staff
will ensure the proposed development is consistent with these General Plan policies.
Staff recommends that the City Council support the requested action to approve the resolution in support
of the proposed annexation.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and has found no property holdings
within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item
does not present a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under California Code of
Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code
§87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact
that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
All costs incurred by the City preparing this resolution are borne by the applicant, resulting in no net impact
to the General Fund or the Development Services Fund. Should the annexation proceed, all costs incurred
processing the annexation and associated entitlements would similarly be borne by the applicant.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
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Approving the resolution indicates preliminary support for the subject annexation; it is not an approval.
Should the annexation proceed, all costs incurred processing the annexation and associated entitlements
would be borne by the applicant, resulting in no net impact to the General Fund or the Development Services
Fund.
The fiscal impacts of the annexation would be analyzed and presented to the City Council in conjunction with
consideration of the annexation and associated entitlements, including projected revenue generation and
costs of providing services to the annexation area. Any projected fiscal deficits would be addressed as part
of the project approvals, ensuring no negative fiscal impacts to the City as a result of the annexation.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Map of Village 13
Attachment 2 – Ordinance No. 2578, dated November 9, 1993
Attachment 3 – General Plan Policies
Staff Contact: Laura C. Black, AICP, Director of Development Services
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RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION BY THE
PROPERTY OWNERS TO THE LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 1,869 ACRES, KNOWN AS VILLAGE 13
OR THE RESORT FOCUS AREA WITHIN THE PROCTOR
VALLEY DISTRICT OF THE UNINCORPORATED EAST
OTAY RANCH SUBAREA OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the territory to be annexed, known as Village 13 or the Resort Focus Area
within the Proctor Valley District of the Unincorporated East Otay Ranch Subarea, within the
City’s General Plan (Fig 5-40, pg. LUT-239), consists of approximately 1,869 acres generally
located Northeast of Lower Otay Lake Reservoir with access provided via Otay Lakes Road. The
project area is reflected in Exhibit A to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the property ownership, Lakeview 1 LLC and Lakeview 2 LLC, c/o Baldwin
and Sons and Moller Otay Lakes Investments, LLC, submitted an application to the Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO) on September 27, 2022, for its consideration of annexation of
the territory into the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the Village 13 territory is adjacent to the eastern boundaries of the City of
Chula Vista with future services provided by the City of Chula Vista for the development of this
territory; and
WHEREAS, the territory described above is within the City’s adopted General Plan and
has a land use designation of Planned Community, approved in accordance with Ordinance No.
2578, dated November 9, 1993, which applies as “prezoning” of the subject territory consistent
with Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 19.18.010 until precise zoning is adopted; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annexation is consistent with General Plan Policy LUT 68.1 –
Ensure that services and infrastructure are adequate to accommodate development in Villages 13,
14 and 15 of the Otay Ranch GDP - and General Plan Policy LUT 68.2 – Evaluate for annexation
into the City all development areas within those portions of Villages 13, 14 and 15 that require
urban-level services; and
WHEREAS, the owner’s application to LAFCO requires a certified Council resolution in
support of the request for annexation to the City of Chula Vista.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it hereby supports the owner’s application to LAFCO for the annexation of approximately
1,869 acres known as Village 13 or the Resort Focus Area within the Proctor Valley District of the
Unincorporated East Otay Ranch Subarea of the General Plan to the City of Chula Vista.
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Presented by: Approved as to form by:
Laura C. Black, AICP Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
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Exhibit A – Existing Village 13 Boundary
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Existing Village 13 Boundary
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with other descriptions or references to the Project herein contained); and,
C. Memorandum of Understanding.
WHEREAS, on August 1, 1989, the City Council, by Resolution No. 15220, adopted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Chula Vista and the County of San Diego to establish a joint planning project approach and team for the processing of the Otay Ranch Project, including among others, a General Plan Amendment, General Development Plan, and Environmental Impact Report; and,
WHEREAS, said MOU empowered an Interjurisdictional Task Force (ITF) to establish Goals, Objectives and Policies which would guide the preparation of various project alternatives for development of the Otay Ranch; and,
WHEREAS, all the staff and Planning Commission preparation and recommendations regarding the Project have been made in accordance with said MOU, and this Resolution is being considered and acted upon concurrently with a similar one before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors; and,
D. Application for Discretionary Approvals.
WHEREAS, on September 8, 1989, the Developer filed applications with the City of Chula Vista for (1) a General Plan Amendment and (2) a Genera 1 Deve 1 opment Pl an, which General Development Plan includes the following supporting plans: Resource Management, Village Phasing, Facility Implementation, and Service/Revenue Plans (''Supporting Plans") and (3) Prezoning (all of which applications may jointly be referred to herein as "Discretionary Approvals Applications"); and,
E. Planning Commission Record on Applications.
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the Discretionary Approvals Applications and/or the Draft PEIR was duly noticed before the Planning Commission at the meetings of April 29, May 15, May 16, May 22, May 29, June 17, July 31, August 19, September 11, September 16, October 7, October 12, October 19, October 23, October 29, November 4, November 12, November 20, December 2, December 9, December 18, 1992 and January 15, January 27, January 29, February 3, February 10, February 13, February 19, February 24, March 13, March 17, March 24, March 31, April 14, April 22, May 8, May 13, May 18, and October 13, 1993; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at a public hearing held on April 29, May 15, May 16, May 22, May 29, June 17, July 31, August 19, September 11, September 16, October 7, October 12, October 19, October 23, October 29, November 4, November 12,
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I I I. FPEIR Contents.
The FPEIR consists of the following:
A. "Final Program Environmental Impact Report -Otay Ranch Project" (EIR 90-01) prepared by Ogden Environmental and Energy Services and dated December, 1992, SCH # 89010154 (two volumes), which contains the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report ("DPEIR") distribution date July 31, 1992, revised to reflect responses made to comments on the DPEIR and Addendum thereto dated October 8, 1993, known as document number C093-225, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and,
B. Technical Reports to the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (Appendices A, Band C, and Volumes I through IX), and
C. Comments and Responses to Comments to the DPEIR
(all hereafter collectively referred to as "FPEIR 90-01").
IV. FPEIR Reviewed and Considered.
The City Counci 1 of the City of Chula Vista has reviewed, analyzed and considered FPEIR 90-01, the environmental impacts therein identified for this Project; the Candidate CEQA Findings and the Statement of Overriding Considerations attached to the Discretionary Approvals Resolution (Document Number C093-226), the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached to the Discretionary Approvals Resolution (Document Number C093-227), prior to approving the Project.
V. Certification of Compliance with CEQA.
The City Council does hereby find that FPEIR 90-01, the Candidate CEQA Findings, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the Statement of Overriding Considerations have been prepared in accordance with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, the State EIR Guidelines, and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista.
VI. Independent Judgment of City Council.
The City Council finds that FPEIR 90-01 reflects the independent judgement of the City of Chula Vista City Council.
VII. Findings for Approval of PC Zone Prezoning.
The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact
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VI I I.
H. Many areas adjacent to the Project are either permanent open space or have been developed already. Land use patterns are compatible with all adjacent developed areas and future potential development areas.
I. Public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice support the prezoning to PC.
Conditional Adoption of Prezoning to PC (Planned Community} zone.
The Zoning Maps established by Section 19.18.010 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code are hereby amended by adding thereto the following prezoning of property pursuant to Section 19.12.020 of said Code which zoning shall be subject to the General Conditions set forth herein below and become effective at and upon the date the subject property is annexed to the City of Chula Vista:
That certain property consisting of approximately 22,509 acres located south of Jamul, two miles north of the United StatesMexico border, abutting the current western boundary of Chula Vista, and bounded on the east by State Route 94 to PC (Planned Community}, as shown on Attachment G hereto.
IX. General Conditions of Approval.
The foregoing discretionary approval, stated to be conditioned on ''General Conditions,'' is hereby conditioned on the occurrence of the General Conditions as set forth in Section IX of the Discretionary Approvals Resolution.
X. Consequence of Failure of Conditions.
If any of the foregoing conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City sha 11 have the right to revoke or modify a 11 approvals herein granted, deny or further condition issuance of all future building permits, deny, revoke or further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted, institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested rights are gained by Developer or a successor in interest by the City's approval of this Ordinance.
XI. Candidate Findings of Fact, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Statement of Overriding Considerations.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 9th day of November, 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Council members:
ABSENT: Council members:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
ATTEST:
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Tim Nader, Mayor
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2578 had its first reading on October 28, 1993, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 9th day of November, 1993.
Executed this 9th day of November, 1993.
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LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT CHAPTER 5
LUT 67.2 Consider land use amendments to the General Plan. Otay Ranch General
Development Plan, -and the Otay Ranch Resource Management Plan for land
that has been acquired for open space preservation in accordance with
adopted habitat conservation plans to be redesignated from low density
residential to open space.
Annex to the City development areas in the Proctor Valley or San Ysidro
Mountain parcels of the Otay Ranch that require urban-level services
from the City or that otherwise relate strongly to the City.
Policies
LUT 68.1
LUT 68.2
Ensure that services and infrastructure are adequate to accommodate
development in Villages 13, 14, and 15 of the Otay Ranch GDP
Evaluate for annexation into the City all development areas within those
portions of Villages 13, 14 and 15 that require urban-level services.
10.4.3 Master Planned Communities Subarea
Description of Subarea
The Master Planned Communities within the East Plannin�J Area are listed below and their
boundaries are shown on Figure 5-41. Master Planned Communities Subareas:
•Rancho del Rey
•Eastlake
•Sunbow
•San Miguel Ranch
•Rolling Hills Ranch
•Bonita Long Canyon
•Otay Ranch Villages One and One West Five, Six and Eleven
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Vista
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Objective - LUT 68
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From: Rebecca Rapp <
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:22:38 PM
To: Jill Galvez <jmgalvez@chulavistaca.gov>; Andrea Cardenas <acardenas@chulavistaca.gov>; John
McCann <jmccann@chulavistaca.gov>; Mary Salas <MSalas@chulavistaca.gov>; Steve C. Padilla
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Subject: Public Comment - New York Post titled ‘San Diego seeing up to 37 marijuana cases a day –
mostly psychosis
Good evening mayor Salas and council members. My name is Becky Rapp, I’m a parent to
three teens and public health educator concerned with the growing number of teens and
young adults suffering from mental health disorders. The numbers are staggering and only
climbing. I’m unable to attend in person tonight but wanted to share with you an article that posted last
week in the New York Post titled ‘San Diego seeing up to 37 marijuana cases a day – mostly psychosis.’
Wow, San Diego County is making headlines in New York pointing out the devastation caused by high-
potency marijuana products being sold and consumed by young people and its negative impact on our
Emergency Rooms.
Dr. Roneet Lev, an addiction medicine doctor at Scripps Mercy Hospital was quoted, as stating, “We’re
now counting 37 cannabis-related diagnoses a day, it’s been steadily increasing over the years. When I
started in the 90’s, there was no such thing. Now I see 1-2 cases per shift. And the most common
symptom is psychosis.”
Ben Cort, who runs a drug and alcohol treatment center stated, “We probably see 20 THC -induced
psychosis cases for every one amphetamine-induced psychosis cases.
What’s even more concerning is that the article goes on to quote neuroscientist, Christine Miller, an
expert on psychotic disorders, she states “One clinical study showed that a moderate dose of pure THC
causes psychotic systems in about 40% of people who lack a family history of psychosis.
As Policymakers, it’s crucial you look at all sides of this issue. Consulting local doctors and scientists is
pertinent to the public health, safety, and welfare of Chula Vista residents. Please take this into
consideration and invite healthcare professionals to the table for discussion.
Thank you
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Mayor Mary Salas
Chula Vista City Hall
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Good Day Mayor Salas:
I am hoping you will take the time to read this additional input on the proposed consolidation of the
Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission and the Chula Vista Commission on Aging.
A. THE CREATING AN AGE -FRIENDLY CITY REPORT
This report was adopted by the Chula Vista City Council on July 10, 2018. This comprehensive report
provided the following commission definitions (page9).
Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission (HCVAC): The HCVAC was formed in April 2016 as an
implementation measure of the Healthy Chula Vista Action Plan (HCVAP). The commission consists
of nine members: five experts in the focus area of the HCVAP and four residents that represent
each of the City Council Districts. Working with Healthy Chula Vista Initiative staff from the
Development Services Department, the commission oversees implementation of over 60 strategies
within the HCVAP that address public health issues and overall well-being of residents through
policy and programs to improve the City's physical and social environments, promote awareness
and access to services, and build community partnerships.
Commission On Aging (COA): The COA was formed to advise city staff and Council on matters
affecting older residents of the city. The commission consists of seven members who are
representative of the total racial, religious, ethnic and social spectrum of senior citizens. Members
take steps to develop a mutual understanding and respect between seniors and the balance of the
community, review existing programs and recommend modifications, and provide a forum where
older citizens may voice their concern and suggestions. The COA works with the Community
Services Department Recreation staff to develop programming for older adults throughout the city
and t the Norman Park Senior Center.
In January, 2018, both commissions voted to serve as the "Age -Friendly Joint Task Force" as a way of
keeping the Age -Friendly initiative on track.
OBSERVATIONS
1. Both commissions were formed to pursue independent goals and purposes and deemed necessary
by the City Council.
2. The commissions were tasked to serve as the "Age -Friendly Joint Task Force" as a way of keeping
the Age -Friendly initiative on track. There was no decision to consolidate these commissions as
their independent responsibilities were important enough to act as independent commissions.
3. The "Goals and Objectives" (Appendix 1) assign specific, independent, non -overlapping
responsibilities for both commissions to manage.
4. The responsibilities of the HCVAC have further expanded to manage city wide projects (such as
Harborside Park and community health programs) further stretching the commission resources.
QUESTIONS
1. There was City Council consensus in 2018 that both independent commissions were necessary.
What has changed now that additional emphasis is being placed on senior programs and issues?
2. There is concern that adding the additional responsibilities of the COA will result in diverting
attention from the recognition and development of programs and activities for seniors and
achievement of the COA goals and objectives.
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Mayor Mary Sa|as
Chula Vista City Hall
27GFourth Avenue
Chula Vlsta,C4 91910
B CONSOLIDATION PROPOSAL DATA SOURCE
The consolidation proposal used data (see attachment 1) from ten cities of similar population size. The
data identified the population and the corresponding number of commissions for each city. |tdid not
identify the types ofcommissions within each city.
Ofthe ten cities compared:
One city (San Bernardino) listed their senior services under their Commission. This is amine(9)
member commission, .....charged with advising the Mayor, City Council and City staff on
community needs for the purpose ofestablishing City priorities, goals and objectives with
respect to parks, recreation and community services, youth services, and senior services.
Seven cities listed some form of "'Senior" or "'Aging" council or commission: ; Anaheim (Senior
Citizens Commission), Stockton (San Joaquin County Commission on Aging), Riverside
Commission on Aging), Irvine (Senior Citizens Council), Fremont (Senior Citizens Commission),
Moreno VaUey(SeniorCitizens Advisory Board) and Oxnard (Senior Services Commission) all
have either
m Two cities (Santa Ana and Bakersfield) did not identify a senior related commission.
OBSERVATIONS
Even with fewer commissions 80% of the cities used to support the commission consolidation proposal
maintain some form of "Senior" or "Aging" council or commission.
QUESTIONS
If the data city sources understand the importance of the need for some form of "'Senior" or "Aging"
council or commission why is Chula Vista downplaying the recognition of this important population
niche?
C. WHY NOT TO CONSOLIDATE THE HCVAC AND THE COA
The Commission on Aging was formed to pursue independent goals and purposes affecting older
residents of the city and repeatedly deemed necessary by the City Council.
The Commission on Aging serves as an integral partner on the "Age'Friend|yJoint Task Force" as a way
of keeping the Age -Friendly initiative on track.
The Commission On Aging has developed an aggressive set of goals and objectives designed to
complement the responsibilities assigned in the AGE -FRIENDLY CITY report "Goals and Objectives"
Appendix l).
The responsibilities of the HCVAC have further expanded to manage city wide projects (such as
Harborside Park and community health programs) further stretch/ng the commission resources.
O. NET RESULT
If the HCVAC and the COA DO NOT KONS00DATEthe net result will still be a reduction of six
commissions.
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Mayor Mary Salas
Chula Vista City Hall
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
E RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Reconfirm the appointment of both the HCVAC and AOC to serve as the "Age -Friendly Joint Task
Force" and assign both specific tasks as a way of keeping the Age -Friendly initiative on track.
2. Implement the responsibilities assigned in the AGE -FRIENDLY CITY report "Goals and Objectives"
Appendix 1).
3. Once established reconfirm the understanding of the responsibilities and authorities of the Staff
Liaisons and Commissioners.
4. Increase the COA meeting frequency to monthly meetings to achieve the stated goals and
objectives.
5. Allocate an operating budget for the COA based on projected programs and activities.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information and voting to NOT APPROVE the proposed
consolidation of the Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission and the Commission On Aging.
Sincerely,
Tim Aufmuth
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By Comparison
Agency Population
FTE Commissions
Positions Boards
Bakersfield 407615 11960 10
Anaheim 345,940 21040 15
Stockton 322,120 11769 lg
Riverside 317,262 21626 19
Santa Ana 3091441 1,342 lO
Irvine 309,031 891 21
Chula Vista 2771220 1,226 24
Fremont 227,514 995 15
San Bernardino 2221203 756 14
Moreno Valley 211,600 352 11
Oxnard 201,879 2/439 10
Fontana 210,761 GOS 2
Senior Citizen Commission
San Joaquin County Commission onAging
Commission on Aging
Senior Citizen Council
Commission onAging
Senior Citizens Commission
Commission
This is a nine (9) member commission, established by
Resolution No. 2Ol8~47 charged with advising the
Mayor, City Council and City staff oncommunity needs
for the purpose ofestablishing City priorities, goals and
objectives with respect toparks, recreation and
community services, youth services, and senior
services; and evaluating community agencies and
organizations receiving City funds for the purpose of
providing recreation services, youth and senior services.
Senior Citizens' Advisory Board
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November 1, 2022
ITEM TITLE
Christopher Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force Recommendations and City Council Action
Regarding: Columbus Statue Disposition, Discovery Park Renaming, and a Proposed Framework for Future
Related Actions
Location: Discovery Park, 700 Buena Vista Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Department: Administration
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California
Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no
environmental review is required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
Recommended Action
The Christopher Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force recommends that City Council develop a
policy for the Installation, Removal, and Disposition of Monuments and Naming and Renaming City Assets;
consider proposals to rename Discovery Park; and consider proposals for marker language to former site of
Columbus Statue. City Council may take alternative action(s) as deemed appropriate.
SUMMARY
Over the course of seven meetings, the Christopher Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force (Task
Force) (a) solicited and considered proposals for disposition of the Columbus Statue, (b) adopted a
Framework for Monument Installation and Naming and Renaming City Assets, (c) adopted four
recommended names for the renaming of Discovery Park, and (d) adopted proposed language for a marker
that should be placed at the former site of the Columbus Statue at Discovery Park.
The Task Force recommendations on these items are now presented for City Council consideration and
action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under
Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment;
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therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
At a Special Meeting of the Chula Vista City Council on May 25, 2021, the City Council voted to permanently
remove the Christopher Columbus Statue (Statue) at Discovery Park, designated October 12 as Indigenous
Peoples Day in the City of Chula Vista and later, on September 28, 2021, appointed members to serve on the
Christopher Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force (Task Force).
The Task Force was made up of members of the Human Relations Commission, Parks and Recreation
Commission, Cultural Arts Commission, Kumeyaay community, Sons and Daughters of Italy,
scholar/historian, and an at-large community member. The Task Force was charged with recommending (1)
disposition of the Christopher Columbus Statue, (2) proposals for replacement of the existing Columbus
Statue with a marker/art piece at the Statue site and language for site marker/art piece, (3) proposals for
renaming of Discovery Park, (4) proposals for framework for receiving and/or installing of public memory,
monuments, and gifts, and (5) proposals for a framework for naming parks and/or other City facilities.
The members of the Task Force are listed in the chart below:
Name Commission/Perspective
Ricardo Medina, Chair Human Relations Commission
Beatrice Zamora, Vice Chair At-Large Community Member
Briana Conser Parks and Recreation Commission
Salvatore Denaro Sons and Daughters of Italy
Chairwoman Angela Elliott-Santos Kumeyaay Nation
Nicole Enriquez Parks and Recreation Commission
Roberto Hernandez Scholar/Historian
Lee Kohse Cultural Arts Commission
Nadia Kean-Ayub Human Relations Commission
Lorise Maynard Cultural Arts Commission
Chairwoman Erica Pinto Kumeyaay Nation
The Task Force held its first meeting on November 15, 2021 and adopted a Work Plan and established two
Ad-Hoc Subcommittees, Disposition Ad-Hoc Subcommittee and Framework Ad-Hoc Subcommittee, to
implement the Work Plan.
During the time the Task Force began their work, the City received communication from Angeles Meza, the
daughter of the Statue sculptor- Mario Zamora. Angeles Meza resides in Mexico City and inquired about the
status of the Statue. After several attempts to contact her, the City has not received a response. The most
recent attempt was October 25, 2022.
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Due to an inability to communicate with Angeles Meza, the Task Force decided to move forward with their
deliberations on Statue disposition.
On October 20, 2022, the Task Force concluded their deliberations, and their recommendations are detailed
in the sections below.
Statue Disposition and Framework Recommendation
The Task Force approved a Request for Statements of Interest (RFI), included as Attachment 1, for acquisition
of the Columbus Statue which was advertised for 60 days. The Task Force received one Statement of Interest
from the Sons and Daughters of Italy included as Attachment 2.
While a Statement of Interest was not received by any other organization, the Task Force did receive a public
comment from Vincent Ferrer at McMillin Companies expressing interest in ownership of the Statue. See
Attachment 3.
At its final meeting on October 20, 2022, after deliberation, the Task Force rejected the proposal from Sons
& Daughters of Italy based on the lack of a permanent location and limited details on how the organization
would contextualize the Statue. The Task Force deferred disposition of the statue using the recommended
framework.
The Task Force adopted a Framework for Monument Installation and Naming/Renaming of City Assets
(Framework) included as Attachment 4. The Framework includes, among other things, tenets, values,
guidelines, processes and procedures for monument installation, removal, and disposition, as well as naming
and renaming of City Assets.
Per the adopted Framework, and due to the inability of the Task Force to make an advisory recommendation
to City Council regarding disposition, the Statue is recommended to remain in City storage for three years or
as determined by the City Manager. After three years, the City Manager will initiate a new cycle of the
monument disposition process which could entail a reiteration of the process followed by this Task Force.
Proposals for Renaming Discovery Park
The Task Force’s intention is that the proposed names for renaming Discovery Park would be submitted
through the renaming process identified in the proposed framework. The Task Force adopted a list of four
recommended names for Discovery Park listed below in order of priority:
1. Name: Kuuskilsh
Rationale: means "thick lipped" from the giant face in the landscape starting at the Kuchamaa mountain
as the forehead, Otay mountain as the nose and San Diego Bay the mouth. It is a Kumeyaay honoring of
geographic locations and topography of the area.
Nominated by: Mike Connolly Miskwish, Kumeyaay tribal member and adjunct professor at San Diego
State University
2. Name: Mat Tipaay “The Peoples Land”
Rationale: Honoring the original peoples and acknowledging their presence.
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Nominated by: Dr. Stan Rodriguez, member of Santa Ysabel Band of the Iipay Nation, Tribal Councilman,
Director of Kumeyaay Community College
3. Name: Kanap Uuyaw “Telling Knowledge”
Rationale: Correcting falsehoods of the past.
Nominated by: Martha Rodriguez, member of the Kumiay Nation from San Jose de las Zorras, known as
Mat’perhaw, located in Baja California, Mexico
4. Name: Kumeyaay Park of Chula Vista
Rationale: Original peoples or the first people.
Nominated by: Lorise Maynard, Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission & Task Force Member
Proposals for Marker Language
The Task Force adopted two recommended versions of marker language to be placed at the site of the former
Columbus Statue. The first option would be used if a new monument has not been selected. The second option
would be used if a new monument has been selected.
Option 1: Marker language without new monument
This park lies on the land of the Kumeyaay, the original caretakers of the territories extending from present-day
Ensenada to Oceanside and from the Pacific Ocean to the Colorado River.
[Park Name] honors the ______. [Elaborate on new name]
On this site, previously named Discovery Park upon its founding in 1990 as part of the commemoration of the
quincentennial of the so-called “discovery of the new land”—stood a statue of Christopher Columbus.
After years of protests by local Kumeyaay, other Indigenous peoples, supporters, and city residents, in 2021 the
Chula Vista City Council voted to remove the statue and rename the park.
We offer this in the spirit of not “erasing history” but rather as a necessary and reciprocal healing of the harms
and injustice of colonial erasure and the distortion of history.
Option 2: Marker language with new monument
This park lies on the land of the Kumeyaay, the original caretakers of the territories extending from present-day
Ensenada to Oceanside and from the Pacific Ocean to the Colorado River.
[Park Name] honors the ______. The monument _____ points to ______.
[Elaborate on the monument and new name]
* * * * *
On this site, previously named Discovery Park-- upon its founding in 1990, as part of the commemoration of the
quincentennial of the so called “discovery of the new land” -- stood a statue of Christopher Columbus.
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After years of protests by local Kumeyaay, other indigenous peoples, supporters, and city residents, in 2021 the
Chula Vista City Council voted to remove the statue.
We offer this in the spirit of not “erasing history” but rather as a necessary and reciprocal healing of the harms
and injustice of colonial erasure and the distortion of history.
No further consideration or action was taken regarding a marker/art piece to replace the Statue.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and
consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real
property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact
that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the disposition process recommended by the Task Force would require significant amount of
staff time.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Request for Statements of Interest for Columbus Statue
2. Sons and Daughters of Italy Statement of Interest
3. Public Comment- Vincent Ferrer, McMillin Companies
4. Framework for Monument Installation and Naming/Renaming City Assets
5. Draft- Christopher Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force Oct. 20, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Staff Contact: Adrianna Hernandez, Special Projects Manager, City Manager’s Office
Anne Steinberger, Marketing and Communications Manager, City Manager’s Office
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REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST (RFI)
Issuing Agency: City of Chula Vista
Issue Date: June 15, 2022
RFI #, RFI Title: RFI# 22-001 Acquisition of a Christopher Columbus Bronze Statue
Responses Due: August 13, 2022 at 5 p.m.
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
On May 25, 2021, the Chula Vista City Council considered and approved the permanent removal of
the Christopher Columbus statue and at their September 28, 2021 Council meeting, appointed a Task
Force to consider, among other things, recommending a disposition of the statue for City Council
consideration.
The Christopher Columbus and Discovery Park Task Force is seeking statements of interest to transfer
ownership of a statue/outdoor bronze sculpture (“Statue”) created by Mario Zamora, a world-
renowned artist, to an entity, upon terms deemed by the Task Force to be appropriate and
advantageous. From June 15, 2022 through August 13, 2022 at 5 p.m., this offer is extended to any
museum, historical society, educational organization, or other entities interested in acquiring statues
for relocation and placement. The recipient would be responsible for any and all costs associated with
relocating the Statue. Transfer recommendations are subject to City Council approval. The Task Force
issues this Request for Statements of Interest (“RFI”) to determine whether, and how many, entities
are or may be interested in discussing specific terms for acquisition of the Statue. See Resolution
2021-132.
The Statue that is subject of this RFI is a bronze/sculpture of Christopher Columbus, currently being
stored at a city facility. Information regarding the Christopher Columbus Statue can be found at:
http://collections.si.edu/search/detail/edanmdm:siris_ari_321831 .
Note: this RFI is not a solicitation for procurement of goods and/or services; no contract for goods or
services will be awarded as a result of this RFI.
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SECTION 2: MANDATORY RESPONSE FORM
STATEMENT OF INTEREST SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO CITY RFI # [insert]
Provide the following information:
Name and Address of Interested Entity and Authorized Representative:
Entity Name: _______________________________________________________________
Office [Physical] Address: _____________________________________________________
Contact Name [Authorized Representative]: ______________________________________
Signature of Authorized Representative: _________________________________________
Title: _______________________________ Date: _________________________________
Telephone Number: (___)_____________________________________________________
Entity Website URL: _________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
Type of Entity [check at least one]:
Museum * IRS 501(C)(3)? _____________ [yes or no]
Historical Society * IRS 501(C)(3)? _____________ [yes or no]
Educational Organization * IRS 501(C)(3)? _____________ [yes or no]
Other: ________________ [specify]* IRS 501(C)(3)? _____________ [yes or no]
* Attach documentation verifying the type of entity, and your entity’s 501(c)(3) status [if a pplicable]
Please provide a brief description of your entity or organization.
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Are you interested in acquiring the Statue for relocation and placement?
Yes __________ No __________
Please provide an explanation for your interest and if acquired, how the Statue will be displayed
and for what purpose. Explanation may be up to five-pages in length including maps or placement
diagrams. * (See Note 1)
Note 1: In your explanation above, please also provide the following information:
• Organization Mission Statement
• Year Organization was established
• Location where statue is intended to be displayed
• Public access to statue, if any
• Knowledge/Experience of Artists’ Moral Righ ts under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA)
and the California Art Preservation Act (CAPA)
• Ability to maintain the statue
• Ability to fund relocation, maintain and repair the statue
Note 2: Any transfer of ownership of the statue to an interested entity would require approval by
majority vote of City Council and would be subject to negotiated terms and conditions. The Statue
is to be provided in an “AS IS CONDITION.” The recipient of the Statue wou ld have to comply with
any and all legal requirements regarding the Artist’s rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act
(VARA) and the California Art Preservation Act (CAPA). The recipient would be responsible for any
and all costs associated with the acquisition and removal of the Statue from city property. The City
may also require follow-up questions in-writing and/or in-person.
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SECTION 3. INSTRUCTIONS
Process
• Submit application within (60) sixty days of issue date at
www.chulavistaca.gov/statuetaskforce.
• City staff meeting to review completeness of application within approximately (15) days of
filing
• Potential Columbus and Discovery Park Task Force Presentation/Interview at date to be
determined
• Selection notices will be distributed
Questions regarding this RFI?
Contact: Adrianna Hernandez, Senior Management Analyst, Office of the City Manager
Telephone: 619-691-5254
Email: Adhernandez@chulavistaca.gov
**Responders should NOT submit questions or requests for information to any other City officials
or employees.
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Adrianna Hernandez
From:webmaster@chulavistaca.gov
Sent:Saturday, August 13, 2022 11:32 AM
To:Adrianna Hernandez
Subject:Request for Statements of Interest Entry
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name: Request for Statements of Interest (RFI)- Columbus Statue
Date & Time: 08/13/2022 11:31 AM
Response #: 2
Submitter ID: 104054
IP address: 72.192.175.41
Time to complete: 59 min. , 19 sec.
Survey Details
Page 1
On May 25, 2021, the Chula Vista City Council considered and approved the permanent removal of the Christopher
Columbus statue and at their September 28, 2021 Council meeting, appointed a Task Force to consider, among other
things, recommending a disposition of the statue for City Council consideration.
The Christopher Columbus and Discovery Park Task Force is seeking statements of interest to transfer ownership of a
statue/outdoor bronze sculpture (“Statue”) created by Mario Zamora, a world-renowned artist, to an entity, upon terms
deemed by the Task Force to be appropriate and advantageous. From June 15, 2022 through August 13, 2022 at 5 p.m.,
this offer is extended to any museum, historical society, educational organization, or other entities interested in
acquiring statues for relocation and placement. The recipient would be responsible for any and all costs associated with
relocating the Statue. Transfer recommendations are subject to City Council approval. The Task Force issues this Request
for Statements of Interest (“RFI”) to determine whether, and how many, entities are or may be interested in discussing
specific terms for acquisition of the Statue. See Resolution 2021-132.
The Statue that is subject of this RFI is a bronze/sculpture of Christopher Columbus, currently being stored at a city
facility. Information regarding the Christopher Columbus Statue can be found at:
http://collections.si.edu/search/detail/edanmdm:siris_ari_321831.
Warning:
External
Email
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Note: this RFI is not a solicitation for procurement of goods and/or services; no contract for goods or services will be
awarded as a result of this RFI.
SECTION 2: MANDATORY RESPONSE FORM
STATEMENT OF INTEREST SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO CITY RFI # 22-001
Provide the following information:
1. Entity Name
Sons of Italy - Fratellanza Garibaldina, Lodge #1627
2. Office [Physical] Address
, Escondido, CA 92026
3. Contact Name [Authorized Representative]
Salvatore Denaro
4. Title
Member of the Board - Immediate Past President
5. Telephone Number
6. Entity Website URL
www.sonsofitalysd-1627.org
7. Email
8. Type of Entity [check at least one]:
[×] Other (please specify)
Cultural/Educational/Charitable/Fraternal Non-profit
9. Is the Entity an IRS 501(C)(3)?
(○) Yes
10. Attach documentation verifying the type of entity, and your entity’s 501(c)(3) status [if applicable]
STATE EXEMPTION FED ID.pdf
11. Please provide a brief description of your entity or organization
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The Order of the Sons & Daughters of Italy (formerly Order of the Sons of Italy) was founded in 1905 by six Italian
immigrants who came to the United States during the great Italian migration (1880-1923) One of the original founders,
Giuseppe Carlino, was a sculptor.
The order was founded on the principals of liberty, equality and fraternity. It originally focused on
improving the life of the early Italian immigrants who were often oppressed and marginalized. The order did so by providing
Italian-American immigrants articulate leadership, responsible representation in civic matters, and economic institutions to
function for its members. The first lodge was established in California in 1922 and the Fratellanza Garibaldina Lodge #1627 i s
celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2022.
Today, the Order seeks to address itself to the changing needs of its members. Scholarship grants, funded college aid and
assistance programs, leadership in promoting more equitable immigration laws, intense activity in civic and local
governmental programs, promoting a more positive tone in public relations to offset the rising tide of anti-defamation are
part of the Order’s working programs.
We are dedicated to promoting our culture, traditions, language, ancestors' legacy, and contributions to the U.S. and the
world.
12. Are you interested in acquiring the Statue for relocation and placement?
(○) Yes
13. Please provide an explanation for your interest and if acquired, how the Statue will be displayed and for what purpose.
Explanation may be up to five-pages in length including maps or placement diagrams. * (See Note 1)
Note 1: In your explanation above, please also provide the following information:
Organization Mission Statement
Year Organization was established
Location where statue is intended to be displayed
Public access to statue, if any
Knowledge/Experience of Artists’ Moral Rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) and the California Art
Preservation Act (CAPA)
Ability to maintain the statue
Ability to fund relocation, maintain and repair the statue
Note 2: Any transfer of ownership of the statue to an interested entity would require approval by majority vote of City
Council and would be subject to negotiated terms and conditions. The Statue is to be provided in an “AS IS
CONDITION.” The recipient of the Statue would have to comply with any and all legal requirements regarding the Artist’s
rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) and the California Art Preservation Act (CAPA). The recipient would be
responsible for any and all costs associated with the acquisition and removal of the Statue from city property. The City
may also require follow-up questions in-writing and/or in-person.
See attachment detailing responses to each of the Note 1 requirements.
Sons of Italy Statement of Interest re Columbus Statue.docx
SECTION 3. INSTRUCTIONS
Process
Submit application within (60) sixty days of issue date
City staff meeting to review completeness of application within approximately (15) days of filing
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Potential Columbus and Discovery Park Task Force Presentation/Interview at date to be determined
Selection notices will be distributed
Questions regarding this RFI?
Contact: Adrianna Hernandez, Senior Management Analyst, Office of the City Manager
Telephone: 619-691-5254
Email: Adhernandez@chulavistaca.gov
**Responders should NOT submit questions or requests for information to any other City officials or employees.
Thank you,
City of Chula Vista
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Statement of Interest
Submitted by Sons & Daughters of Italy, Fratellanza Garibaldina, Lodge #1627 (“Sons of Italy”)
Organization Mission Statement
We are a national organization of men and women who represent the estimated 17 million Americans of
Italian heritage, dedicated to promoting our culture, our traditions, our language, the legacy of our
ancestors, and our contributions to the U.S. and the world. We are sons and daughters, grandmothers
and grandfathers. We are corporate executives and we are union members…young students and
retirees…teachers and attorneys…doctors and firefighters…bakers and Wall Street brokers…and
everything in between. We are philanthropists and we are model global citizens with purpose beyond
ourselves. And we are proud and patriotic Americans of Italian heritage. We exemplify the very best of
what it is to be Italian American.
Year Established
The Order of the Sons & Daughters of Italy in America (formerly the Order of the Sons of Italy in
America) was established in 1905. Lodge #1627, Fratellanza Garibaldina, was established in 1932 in San
Diego. Its missions include encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools
and universities; preserving Italian American traditions, culture, history and heritage; and promoting
closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy.
Location of Display
Sons of Italy proposes it acquires Mario Zamora’s Columbus Statue (“Statue”) and place the statue in a
venue where it can be protected, preserved, and honored as a work of art, while also being available for
any member of the public to view. We propose a common arrangement in the art world, specifically
placement of the statue on long-term loan in suitable locations. Sons of Italy proposes to initially place
the Statue at the Italian American Club in Las Vegas (“IAC”).
The IAC was established in 1960 and has a building it owns at 2333 E. Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV 89104.
As a non-profit social club, the IAC is a hub of the Italian-American community, not only within Las
Vegas, but for those visiting from around the country. They host concerts, banquets, Bocce tournaments
as well as grant scholarships and promote Italian-American culture and heritage. (See
https://www.iacvegas.com/) Importantly, the IAC facility is used to host meetings of a number of
different non-profit Italian-American organizations including Sons of Italy, Knights of Columbus and
others. The facility has large protected rear patio area where the Statue would be placed. Should any
member of the public request to see the Statue, they will be allowed to do so.
The map view of the IAC can be seen on Google Maps reflecting the rear patio behind the main building.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.145532,-115.1160438,104m/data=!3m1!1e3
Photos of the IAC are included below.
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Public Access to Statue
The proposed placement of the statue is on private commercial property. It will be available for any
member of the public to view upon request during open hours.
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Knowledge/Experience of Artists Moral Rights under the VARA and CAPA
One of the six founding members of the Sons of Italy in 1905 was an Italian-American sculptor, Giuseppe
Carlino. The Sons of Italy appreciate there is a great public interest in preserving the integrity of cultural
and artistic creations. The Italians as a people are not only known for their contributions to the art
world, but have a deep history and cultural values related to the protection and conservation of art in all
its forms. Italy is often used as a point of reference in the worldwide conservation community and Sons
of Italy views the potential acquisition of the Statue as a great honor that comes with greater
responsibility.
Our organization appreciates the contributions of art and the need to preserve and protect the artists
work and reputation. As such, if granted ownership of the statue, Sons of Italy would take every step
possible to ensure this work of art and the reputation of Mario Zamora and his work is protected.
The Smithsonian Institution has registered Zamora’s Columbus sculpture as significant to the Italian
culture. (See
https://collections.si.edu/search/detail/edanmdm:siris_ari_321831?q=%22Zamora%2C+Mario+1920-
%22&record=2&hlterm=%26quot%3BZamora%2C%2BMario%2B1920-%26quot%3B)
When the statue was commissioned for placement in the Rancho Del Rey community in Chula Vista, it
was to honor the spirit of discovery, courage and exploration. This theme was a centerpiece of the
community that was built on land that was part of the Spanish land grants.
Ability to Maintain the Statue
Sons of Italy is a well-established organization with over a century of history. Our organization has the
ability to maintain the Statue as needed indefinitely.
Ability to Fund Relocation, maintain and repair the statue.
Sons of Italy has the ability to fund relocation of the Statue by professionals and will obtain proper
insurance for transport. The maintenance and any necessary repair can and will be funded by Sons of
Italy.
Closing Thoughts
The excerpt below is taken from the inaugural address by one of the six founders of the Sons of Italy, Dr.
Vincenzo Sellaro on June 22, 1905. It reflects the spirit in which the organization was founded, and the
realities of an oppressed people who left their land in order to survive and build a better life. It also
reflects the spirit of courage, tenacity, self-improvement, and sense of community that embodied much
of the Italian-American spirit.
“Today we are gathered together for one main purpose, that I want to believe someday will become a
very important part of American history. We are the newest of the immigrants to this great country, and
because of the fierce and undeserved prejudice and discrimination that we have had to suffer for nearly
two decades, we must begin to work together, for our common good. We must educate ourselves, and
insist that our children receive the best and highest education possible. Only through this education will
we understand the ways and beliefs of this marvelous adopted country of ours, and be treated as equal
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and worthy American citizens. We left our native land for a new life, in order to survive. Our former
country with its government demonstrated after so many years of trying, that it was simply not capable
of providing for us the life we deserved—a decent life, a respectable life.
The majority of us have come to these shores as the poorest of all Italians, and the least educated of
most of Europe. But today I must also share with you that we are also the most courageous for having
made the decision to come here, to have left behind our motherland and our families, in the hope, not
to find a new life, but to earn a better one. Where only a few of us, before leaving Italy were fortunate
enough to have received an education, many of you-us, have reached these shores as common laborers,
tenant farmers, field workers and shepherds, gardeners, fishermen, but just as many as artisans, such as
masons, carpenters, stonecutters, bakers, tailors and miners. Second to none has been our contribution
of tradesmen, lawyers, teachers, accountants, entrepreneurs, pharmacists, and yes, doctors as wel…..
Some say that history has dealt us a lousy hand, being that we are the last to come to America. After all,
wasn’t it one of our own who discovered America? I say to them that the others, for the most part,
came here with masters, came as slaves in many cases. We, on the other hand, have come of our own
accord. We are a free people. It is because of this that today I have a dream, and hope that someday,
even if it takes a hundred more years before we are fully accepted, our children and their children’s
children, even if they carry a single drop of Italian blood will be able and proud to continue to carry on
our traditions, our culture and our language. It is up to us, and what we do today!”
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October 6, 2022
City of Chula Vista
Columbus Statue Task Force
276 F St
Chula Vista, CA
Sent Via Email
Re: Sons and Daughters of Italy Interest in Columbus Statue
Dear Task Force Members:
The following information is provided in response to your recent requests related to our
organization’s interest in the Columbus Status as enumerated below.
1. Could Sons and Daughters of Italy make any assurances regarding language to be used for
a plaque?
At present, the Sons and Daughters of Italy does not have proposed language. The
organization is open to the input of the Task Force in that regard. At a minimum, any plaque
would credit the artist for his work. Language on any plaque could be negotiated with the
initial suggestion that it be neutral and non-political.
2. What are the plans for the statue after Italian American Club in Las Vegas? Or, will it be on
permanent loan there?
There are no plans for future placement after the Italian American Club in Las Vegas at this
time. The intention would be to have it on semi-permanent loan there with an agreement
that if Sons and Daughters of Italy were to acquire a facility in Southern California it would
return to the area. Alternatively, despite the long history of the Italian American Club in Las
Vegas and its ownership of its building, if the property sold or the business closed, Sons and
Daughters of Italy would take possession of the statue and place it at an alternative
location. Lastly, in the event that an Italian-American heritage museum were to open in San
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Diego, the statue would return to San Diego for placement there. There are currently
proposals and fund-raising efforts for such a museum in San Diego.
3. Please define the types of locations the Sons and Daughters of Italy would pursue
placement at? Specifically, please identify if they are public or private locations.
Placement is anticipated at private locations that are open to the public, but not public
spaces or property. For example, future locations sought would include museums, cultural
centers, or an Italian-American organization’s location.
4. For what purpose, and why, do the Sons and Daughters of Italy want the statue?
Context is important in answering this question. The short answer is history and culture. It is
also important to note that the answer may vary if you were to ask individual members. The
primary response, which we believe is nearly uniform, is the historical relevance of
Columbus to the Italian-American immigration story in the late 1800s and continuing
through the first several decades of the 20th century when millions of Italian Immigrants
came to the United States. This was 400 years after Columbus arrived in America.
The majority of Italian-Americans today are the descendants of immigrants who arrived
here in the late 1800s through the early 1920s. Many experienced hostility, discrimination
and even violence. Many fled poverty and sought opportunities, religious freedom and
risked everything when they courageously left their homes and families to pursue a better
life. It is also important to note that at that time, Italians identified with the region they
were from rather than as a united people. While it is impossible to present a uniform
statement as to what Columbus represents to individuals within our organization, there is
the acknowledgment that Columbus was a unifying figure among the Italian-American
community in the early 1900s. The idea that Italians as a whole should come together to
support one another and promote education, success, and continuation of their collective
culture was a cornerstone of the establishment of the Sons of Italy more than 100 years
ago. Italians remained proud of their individual roots while realizing the strength of coming
together.
A general holiday (the precursor to formal “Columbus Day”), came on the heels of the
infamous lynching of Italian-American men in New Orleans in 1891. When it was recognized
as a national holiday in 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s proclamation described
Columbus as a “brave navigator” whose voyage “was the culmination of years of bold
speculation, careful preparation, and struggle against opponents who had belittled his great
plan and thwarted its execution.” The description of Columbus was something many Italian-
Americans could related to.
Our organization promotes liberty and equality. There is no argument that much of the
history of Columbus is inconsistent with the ideals of our organization. He was also brave
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and bold, like many of the Italian immigrants. Both the good and the bad are part of the
history which cannot be erased.
5. Does the Italian American Club in Las Vegas have interest in taking permanent ownership
of the statue?
No. Many members of the Italian American Club in Las Vegas are also Sons and Daughters of
Italy members. The desire is to have a safe place where the statue can be preserved and
protected and appreciated as a work of art.
Should you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Our organization
welcomes the opportunity to work with the City of Chula Vista and this task force.
Sincerely,
/s/ Sal Denaro
Sal Denaro
Immediate Past-President
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Adrianna Hernandez
From:Vincent G Ferrer
Sent:Friday, August 12, 2022 1:08 PM
To:Adrianna Hernandez
Subject:RE: Friendly Reminder: Deadline Approaching for Columbus Statue RFI
Attachments:Personal Recollections regarding Christopher Columbus Statue in Discovery Park.pdf
Good afternoon Adrianna,
As you know, the McMillin Family and The Corky McMillin Companies have deep roots in Chula Vista, as the homegrown
developer and builder of many masterplanned communities within the City and surrounding areas, as well as many
philanthropic efforts throughout the community. The Christopher Columbus statue was created for the new Discovery
Park in McMillin’s Rancho Del Rey in the early 90’s, and we thought it important to share with the committee and City
leaders the history of its commissioning through the personal recollections of Sandy Perlatti, our long-time executive
marketing director. Because of our history with its creation, we’re very interested in its future. As an option, if the City
through these current efforts is unable to find a suitable home, we’d like you to consider us to be the caretaker of the
statue for safe keeping on private property, and subject to whatever conditional requirements the City would impose,
including any messaging if it were on display.
Please feel free to contact me for any additional questions or information.
Respectfully, Vince
Vincent G Ferrer EVP | mcmillin, LLC
Warning:
External
Email
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Personal Recollections regarding Christopher Columbus Statue in Discovery
Park, Chula Vista, CA
Scott,
When I returned to McMillin in January, 1990 from my short hiatus working for
Home Capital and the Baldwin Company, we were in the final stages of planning
the Grand Opening of Rancho del Rey. Prior to my arrival, Rick Davidson had
worked very hard and passionately on the theme for the master-planned
community. The creative team wanted to tie Rancho del Rey (Ranch of the King)
to the history of the land and to identify with classical Spain’s architecture. They
also realized that the 500-yrar anniversary of Christopher Columbus ‘s discovery
of America was coming up in 1992. At that time, I believe the creative team to
include Gary Meads (Knoth & Meads Advertising Agency), Jim Frampton of Jim
Frampton and Associates and Bob Young of Motivational Systems, Inc. I believe
ONA was our master-planned landscape company.
The sculpture by Mario Zamora was to be the centerpiece of Discovery Park which
celebrated the 500-year milestone since Christopher Columbus discovered
America. The dates of 1492-1992 were on the bronze plaque installed with the
statue. We paid in excess of $100,000 for this lovely bronze statue and it breaks
my heart that it has been vandalized and threatened for destruction.
Mario Zamora came to our office during the process of creating the statue. He
wanted to make sure we had the proper instructions for installing the statue. As I
remember, he did not speak English and we had to have a translator. The
decision was to show Columbus as an explorer, a discoverer of the new land and
thus the name Discovery Park. The emphasis was to be on Christopher Columbus
as an explorer and not the highly decorated hero he became once he returned to
Spain following his conquest. At this point in time, I don’t believe there was any
controversy regarding Christopher Columbus and his contribution to history.
Mario Zamora created a small- scale version of the statue for us to approve prior
to creating the large, permanent version. It was in Corky’s office for many years.
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Our Community Relations department visited the nearby schools and the students
created the colorful tiles that were installed on a dedicated bench in the park.
The students were asked to create the tiles with the discovery theme and many of
them were depictions of the ships that came over with Christopher Columbus.
We were always very proud of the marketing of Rancho del Rey and won awards
for the park, the information center, the brochure, advertisements and public
relations campaign.
The Grand Opening involved guests picking up a mock passport and having it
stamped at each of the current selling projects within Rancho del Rey and then
turned into the Information Center for a drawing. The grand prize drawing was
held for an actual “trip to Spain”.
I think it would be nice to see if there is an institution that would like the statue
that is affiliated with discovery and history that would not consider the statue to
represent the negative aspects of the conquest that are at this point in time so
controversial. Do you think the San Diego History Center would consider having
it? Just a thought.
Carolyn and Joe Shielly have stayed in touch with Rick Davidson if you would like
to reach out to him for his personal memories of creating the theme, etc.
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Monument Installation and Naming/Renaming City Assets
FRAMEWORK
I. Background Statement
A. To provide history, context, and rationale for the proposed
framework
II. Definitions
A. To build a common understanding of terms used within the
framework
III. Tenets and Values
A. To remind all stakeholders about the deep values and tenets that
root the City of Chula Vista
IV. Guidelines
A. General rules and instruction about naming City assets and
monument installation
V. Process and Procedures
A. Steps for the application, review, and approval process
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I. Background Statement
On September 28, 2021, the Chula Vista City Council heard public
comment from various community members and commissions in order
to address the permanent disposition of the Christopher Columbus
statue in Discovery Park and the renaming of Discovery Park. Council
voted to establish a task force (Columbus Statue Removal Task Force)
composed of the Human Relations Commission, Parks & Recreation
Commission, Cultural Arts Commission, Kumeyaay community, and
Sons and Daughters of Italy to address the following items: Disposition
of Christopher Columbus statue; renaming of Discovery Park; identifying
replacement artwork; and the development of a framework to guide the
city with naming/renaming of City assets and installation of future
monuments. The City of Chula Vista currently does not have a formal
policy regarding the naming or renaming of City assets or monument
installation. The City, through its departments, and advisory boards and
commissions, has followed a number of processes/policies for naming
or renaming its parks, libraries and other City assets, as well as
monument installation.
The Columbus Statue Removal Task Force utilized various steps in
order to develop a framework that would provide the City with a clear
protocol for future naming, renaming, and monument installation
requests while ensuring transparency and allowing for public
participation throughout the process. The task force researched similar
efforts, discussions, and policies from surrounding cities, as well as
other cities within California, and drew upon best practices from each.
The task force developed and approved a framework with the purpose
of establishing uniform guidelines for the naming and renaming of City
assets, as well as to establish criteria and guidelines for the
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consideration and installation of monuments deemed by the City to be
appropriate.
II. Definitions1
City Assets Tangible or intangible items of value that are owned
or created by the City, including but not limited to
City facilities. This definition does NOT include
PUBLIC ARTWORK.
City Facility (included in City
Assets)
Any part of real property or structure owned by the
City or for which naming rights or monument
installation are conferred by agreement, including,
but not limited to parks, libraries, Recreational
Facilities buildings, parking facilities, interior or
ancillary features that are a part of, or within, a
larger facility and other City facilities.
Commission Any commission as recognized by the City of Chula
Vista City Council and/or City Charter;
Commemoration Refers to events on the anniversaries of past events
designated of importance to the City. They are
typically held annually and often in conjunction with
sites or markers of memorialization.
Commemoration serves the purpose of continually
reinscribing the importance of the original event in
public memory.
Department Director Appointed director of the department that oversees
the City Asset eligible for naming, renaming, or
monument installation. The director may assign this
responsibility to other department staff within their
delegation of authority.
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Donation or gift A monetary (cash) contribution, endowments,
personal property, real property, financial securities,
equipment, in-kind goods or services, or any other
City Asset that the City has accepted and for which
the donor has not received any goods or services in
return. For purposes of this Council Policy, the terms
“donation” and “gift” shall be synonymous.
Donor A person or other legal entity that proposes or
provides a donation to the City.
Funding Financial or in-kind resources to provide funding
that might result in naming or renaming.
Funding Source The source of funding which can include individuals,
nonprofit organizations, and for-profit entities.
Marker Permanent writing on plaques, walls, stone carvings,
pavers, bricks, electronic display, or interpretive
signs that are temporary or permanent and are used
to memorialize; also considered part of a monument
it is describing.
Memorialization Intentional attempt to give importance to particular
people, sites, events, and/or incidents in the
historical record of the City through the placement
of monuments, plaques, statues or other markers.
Indicative of a City narration on the history of itself.
Monument Markers, statues, and other similar installations,
designed to be permanent, which are installed on
City property with City permission. Monuments may
be in various forms including statues, fountains, or
gardens among other forms of monuments as
determined by the City.
Naming The selection and approval by the City for the initial
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naming of a City Asset other than streets within the
public right of way.
Non-Profit Organization A corporation or an association that conducts
business for the benefit of the general public
without shareholders and without a profit motive.
Public Art In contrast to the presumed permanence of
monuments, this includes more temporary
installations wherein aesthetic considerations take
precedence over historic significance. Approval lies
with the Cultural Arts Commission.
Renaming The selection and approval by the City of a new
name for an existing City Asset other than streets
within the public right of way.
Work of art While both public monuments and public
art/installations can be commonly referred to as
‘works of art’, each carry an important distinction in
historical versus aesthetic significance, as well as
protocols for approval, as noted in the definitions
and guidelines within this document.
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III. Guiding Principles/Tenets/Values
❖ Process Matters as Much as Outcome: The City of Chula Vista
aims to take time for quality, move at the speed of trust, and
cultivate relationships beyond the life of a single monument
and/or name. We strive for a powerful final result that is fueled by
intentional and iterative processes. We balance urgency and
timeliness with purposeful reflection. We aim to work collectively
with Kumeyaay communities when reviewing the region’s history.
❖ Truth Telling and Accountability: We work towards
acknowledging a comprehensive and robust history of our region.
❖ Elimination of Prejudice and Discrimination: We acknowledge
that the historical and contemporary practices of monument
installation and the naming/renaming of public assets has created
harm and continues to marginalize communities and community
members. The installation of monuments and the
naming/renaming of city assets must thoroughly vet efforts,
donations, and proposals that may inflame prejudice, bigotry, and
discrimination.
❖ Welcoming City: We believe that truly welcoming places have
intentional, inclusive and equitable policies, practices, and norms
that enable all (especially those marginalized) community
members to live, thrive, and contribute fully.
❖ Public Memory and Memorialization is POWER: Monuments,
naming, and renaming can convey a powerful connection
between Chula Vista and its history, and in some instances its
future. It is therefore important that the placement of monuments
and the naming/renaming of city assets be limited to
circumstances of the highest community-wide importance, to be
mindful of the relationship between commemoration and
memorialization. 2
2 City of San José, Council Policy 9-14, Monument Policy
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IV. Guidelines
Our communities are dynamic, as they continue to change in many ways. The
ethnic and racial compositions of our communities are an integral part of this
change, as we have witnessed shifting community demographics over time. The
process of monument installation and the naming/renaming of city assets must
engage and strive for balance between the concept of permanence in an ever-
changing society. Therefore, monuments and the naming/renaming of city assets
should have a broad acceptance in a multicultural society while also considering
future generations.
The City names/renames City assets, installs or accepts City-approved monuments
on City property as a form of “Government Speech”, as City recognition of significant
events or people, or to provide information from the City on topics approved by the
City, as set forth below:
a. The contributions of individuals or groups who made a substantial
impact upon the City of Chula Vista:
b. The history of Chula Vista:
c. Historical or cultural influences on Chula Vista;
d. Native flora, fauna and wildlife of Chula Vista and the greater South
County area;
e. Local innovation or creativity that has contributed to Chula Vista’s
growth and prosperity; or
f. Other criteria selected by City Council and set forth in an amendment
to this Policy.
Order of Preference: Monument installation and the naming/renaming of city
assets are pursuant to the following guidelines in order of preference:
1. Geographic Location. Whenever possible, all City assets will be
considered for their geographic location. Creating names and
monument installation based on the asset’s geographic location should
be considered first. The geographic location may be based on the
relationship of the asset to a specific place, neighborhood, major street,
regional area of the City or the City’s name if the asset serves the entire
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community.
2. Other Considerations. Consideration of monuments and names may
also include a prominent form of topography, prominent flora, and
cultural or historical precedent.
3. Extraordinary Circumstances. Only under extraordinary circumstances
and with broad public support will the City consider monument
installation and the naming/renaming after a person or group.
Monument Installation or an asset may be named in memory, or honor
of, an individual, group, or organization if it fulfills the criteria outlined in
this policy:
i. The person, group, or organization made lasting and significant
contributions to the protection of natural or cultural resources of
the City of Chula Vista; or
ii. The person, group, or organization had a significant positive
impact on the lives of Chula Vista’s residents; or
iii. The person, group, or organization offered a lifetime of
volunteerism and service to the community;
iv. The naming of the person, group, or organization does not result
in the excessive commercialization of the City asset.
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V. Process and Procedures
Monument Review Process
● The City Manager or designee shall provide the initial screening of
monument proposals to determine if the proposed monument
complies with the provisions of this framework (policy) including
without limitation, to evaluate the suitability of the proposed
monument site, if any.
● The City Manager (or designee) shall decide whether to forward the
proposal for further review or to decline further City consideration of
the proposed monument based upon considerations consistent with
this framework (policy).
● If the City Manager’s decision is to conduct further review of the
proposal, the City Manager or designee, shall refer the proposal to the
appropriate department/s for consultation and the City’s
commission/s (ie. Parks and Recreation, Cultural Arts, Human
Relations) most closely associated with the proposed site and
objectives of the Monument. If there is a doubt regarding the
appropriate commission, the City Manager shall determine the
appropriate commission for review of the proposal.
● The City Manager or department shall prepare a report for
consideration by the commission, and coordinate with all other
departments and commissions that are relevant to the proposed
monument.
● The commission/s shall review the proposed monument to make an
advisory recommendation to the City Manager regarding the
monument based upon the factors set forth in this framework (Policy)
and the Review Criteria set forth below.
Each monument applicant or donor shall be informed in writing of their right to
appeal the City Manager’s decision in the monument donation/application materials
prepared by the City.
● If a proponent for a proposed monument disagrees with the City
Manager’s decision regarding a proposed monument, the proponent
may submit a written appeal of the City Manager’s decision to the City
Manager within 30 calendar days of the City Manager’s decision.
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● The City Manager and the overseeing commission/s shall evaluate the
merits of the appeal and determine whether to forward the appeal to
City Council pursuant to the Council meeting rules.
● City Council shall make a final determination on the approval or denial
of the Monument proposal by evaluating (i) the merits of the
Monument proposal based upon the criteria set forth in this framework
(Policy), (ii) City Manager’s reason for denial, (iii) the results of any staff
review of the proposal, and (iv) the recommendations of the
appropriate City Commission.
Monument Review Criteria
● A proposed monument must conform to the approved Government Speech
topics and reflect the values and tenets listed within this framework (policy).
The proposed monument is not objectionable to the persons or community
including those that the monument is intended to honor. If through the public
outreach process, the City Manager finds that a proposed Monument is a
source of substantial dissension or discord within the City, the City Manager
shall seek further direction from departments and commissions before
making a final determination.
● A Monument must be made of durable materials, able to withstand the
elements for a minimum of 50 years with minimum maintenance, shall be
made of materials resistant to vandalism and graffiti as much as is reasonably
possible, shall be of a scale, materials, color and style appropriate and
consistent with aesthetics of the proposed location of the Monument and
such other reasonable factors as the City Manager determines.
● The Monument proposal has been through community outreach conducted
by the group or person suggesting that the City install the Monument, and the
installation and maintenance of the Monument is within the priorities of the
work plan of the responsible Department.
○ Community Outreach shall be directed to specific interested groups,
that can include:
i. Public notification of proposed changes through media or a
public meeting
ii. Outreach to specific local organizations that may be considered
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stakeholders, i.e., South Bay Community Services, YMCA,
Southwestern College, other Non-profit organizations located
within the City, local school districts, etc.
● The City may decline to approve or to accept a monument for any lawful
reason.
● Monument proposals shall be considered by the applicable (or closest
applicable) City commission/s and department/s associated with the
proposed location for the monument. That commission shall make a
recommendation to the City Manager for approval or disapproval based on
consistency with this framework (Policy) and as further described in the
Review Process. The City Manager may accept or deny the recommendation
from the commission as further provided in the review process.
● The City shall only proceed with the design, fabrication, and installation of a
monument after completion of the review process and if the conclusion is to
move forward. In reviewing a proposed monument, the relevant departments,
the applicable City Commission and City Manager shall review the proposal
based upon the criteria set forth in this framework (Policy).
Monument Removal Process
The City Manager or designee shall provide the initial screening of monument
removal proposals to determine if the proposal complies with the provisions of this
framework (policy) including without limitation, to evaluate the removal implications
on the monument site, if any. The City Manager (or designee) shall decide whether
to forward the proposal for further review or to decline further City consideration of
the proposal based upon considerations consistent with this framework (Policy). If
the City Manager’s decision is to conduct further review of the proposal, the City
Manager or designee, shall refer the proposal to the appropriate department/s for
consultation and the City’s commission/s (ie. Parks and Recreation, Cultural A rts,
Human Relations) most closely associated with the site and objectives of the
monument. If there is a doubt regarding the appropriate commission, the City
Manager shall determine the appropriate commission for review of the proposal.
The department shall prepare a report for consideration by the commission, and
coordinate with all other departments and commissions that are relevant to the
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monument removal proposal. The commission/s shall review the proposal to make
an advisory recommendation to the City Manager regarding the monument based
upon the factors set forth in this framework (Policy).
Each monument removal applicant shall be informed in writing of their right to
appeal the City Manager’s decision, found on the monument removal proposal
application provided by the City. If a proponent disagrees with the City Manager’s
decision regarding monument removal, the propo nent may submit a written appeal
of the City Manager’s decision to the City Manager within 30 calendar days of the
City Manager’s decision. The City Manager and the overseeing commission/s shall
evaluate the merits of the appeal and determine whether to fo rward the appeal to
City Council pursuant to the Council meeting rules. City Council shall make a final
determination on the approval or denial of the proposal by evaluating (i) the merits
of the proposal based upon the criteria set forth in this framework (Policy), (ii) City
Manager’s reason for denial, (iii) the results of any staff review of the proposal, and
(iv) the recommendations of the appropriate City Commission.
If a monument is approved to be removed, consideration should be given to placing
a marker to chronicle the event, including the reasons for the decision to do so, and
its historic significance.
Monument Disposition Process
In the case that the City Council approves monument removal, the disposition
process is as follows:
1. The City Manager shall refer the responsibility of monument disposition to the
appropriate City’s commission/s (ie. Parks and Recreation, Cultural Arts,
Human Relations) most closely associated with the monument site and
objectives of the monument.
a. At the discretion of the City Council, a special task force may be
assembled consisting of the Human Relations Commission, the Parks
and Recreation Commission, the Cultural Arts Commission, and specific
community members/stakeholders.
2. The City Manager shall prepare a report for review by the commission to
provide contextual information (ie. monument location, history, removal
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process), as well as the directives of the framework (Policy) including values,
tenets, and disposition process.
3. The City Manager (or designee) disseminates a Requests for Statements of
Interest (RFI) for a period of sixty days. The RFI process includes a media
press release conducted by the City staff, as well as promotional strategies to
inform potential stakeholders.
4. After the closing of the RFI period, the City’s commission or specialized task
force reviews all RFIs. The City’s commission or specialized task force may
ask the RFI proposers for a follow-up presentation or for additional
clarification on the RFI application.
5. The City’s commission or specialized task force shall deliberate on the RFI
proposals utilizing the values and tenets listed within this framework (policy),
community feedback, and advisement from City Council.
6. When, and if, a RFI proposal attains unanimous approval, the Cit y’s
commission or specialized task force shall make an advisory
recommendation to City Council.
7. As per the framework, when a monument is removed, consideration may be
given regarding the placing of a marker at the site. The City’s Commission or
specialized task force may prepare a proposal for a future “marker” that
chronicles the event, shares the decision to do so, and its historic significance.
The marker, fitting the definition of a monument, then follows the Monument
Proposal and Review Process.
8. In the case that the City’s commission or specialized task force is unable to
make an advisory recommendation to City Council regarding disposition, the
monument will remain in City storage for three years or as determined by the
City Manager. After three years, the City Manager initiates a new cycle of the
monument disposition process.
Naming/Renaming Nomination Process
City departments, commissions, task forces, or community members shall submit
their naming or renaming proposal to the Department Director depending on asset
type. If applicant’s proposal follows the intent of this framework ( Polic y), the
Department Director shall make a proposal in writing for naming or renaming of a
City Asset as follows:
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● For library facilities, the Department Director will make the proposal to
the Cultural Arts Commission.
● For parks and recreational facilities, the Department Director will make
the proposal to the Park and Recreation Commission.
● For other City Assets, the Department Director will make the proposal
to the City Manager, who shall refer the proposal to the appropriate
department/s and/or City’s commission/s (ie. Parks and Recreation,
Cultural Arts, Human Relations) most closely associated with the City
asset and objectives of the asset.
Written proposals must, at a minimum, include the following information:
● The proposed name;
● Reasons for the proposed name, including a discussion of the criteria
identified in this policy;
● Written documentation outlining community support for the proposed name;
● If proposing to rename a City Asset, justification for changing an established
name.
Naming and Renaming Review Process
Upon receipt of a naming or renaming proposal for any City Asset, the Department
Director reviewing the naming or renaming proposal shall consider the following
items in the review, including but not limited to, the following:
● Submit the proposal to appropriate City historical staff to review the California
Historic Resources Inventory Database (CHRID) to determine if the City Asset
is a Designated Historical Resources with an assigned historic name;
● Ensure that supporting information has been authenticated;
● If the City Asset is a Designated Historical resource listed on the local, State or
National Register of Historic Places, any on-site recognition shall comply with
the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment o f Historic
Properties and shall be reviewed and approved by the City’s Historical
Resources staff according to those standards;
● Ensure compliance with framework (Policy)
● Consider the impact of the naming or renaming to the community; and
● Other City staff may review and provide input on the proposal for naming or
renaming.
● Consider the cost of implementation and signage, and identify the funding to
cover such costs.
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The Department Director will submit the proposal to the City Attorney’s Office for
legal review of the following issues that include, but are not limited to:
○ Ownership rights, by agreement or by law; and Adherence to City
policies, as well as any local, state, or federal regulation.
If a naming or renaming request is for a library or park, the designated City’s
Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider the necessity or desirability of
naming the park/facility, and the proposed name and any alternatives. The public
hearing will be announced on the commission’s website for at least thirty (30) days
in advance of the hearing.
The designated City’s Commission shall prepare a recommendation for action by
the City Council. The recommendation shall include no more than three (3) names
for the asset that the Commission deemed most appropriate under this framework
(policy) and the reason for the Commission’s selections.
The City Council will review the staff report and the Commission’s recommendation
and take action. The City Council’s selection is final. Non-selected names can be
resubmitted for consideration in subsequent years.
Name Change
Once a name has been selected under this policy, it shall not be changed unless,
after an investigation and public hearing, the name is found to be inappropriate
because it does not fulfill the criteria laid out in this framework (policy). Review of a
name selected under this framework (policy) shall occur only once a year, per the
procedure outlined. A facility’s name, once upheld, shall not be reviewed again or
changed for fifteen (15) years unless extraordinary circumstances merit, and
approval is granted by the City Council.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS STATUE AND DISCOVERY
PARK TASK FORCE
Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Member Conser, Member Denaro, Member Enriquez, Member
Hernandez, Member Kean-Ayub, Member Maynard, Vice Chair
Zamora, Chair Medina
Absent: Member Elliott-Santos, Member Kohse, Member Pinto
Also Present: Secretary Hernandez, Communications and Marketing Manager
Anne Steinberger
Member Hernandez arrived at 6:33 p.m.
Member Hernandez departed at 8:55 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Christopher Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force
of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:05 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, located at 276 Fourth Ave Chula Vista, CA 91910.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Hernandez called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment.
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4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Moved by Vice Chair Zamora
Seconded by Member Maynard
Task Force approve minutes.
Yes (7): Member Conser, Member Denaro, Member Enriquez, Member Kean-
Ayub, Member Maynard, Vice Chair Zamora, Chair Medina
Result: Carried (7 to 0)
4.2 Consideration of Statements of Interest for Acquisition of the Columbus
Statue Including Action to Determine Recommended Disposition
Chair Medina introduced the item and discussion ensued.
Moved by Vice Chair Zamora
Seconded by Chair Medina
Reject proposal from Sons and Daughters of Italy based on lack of permanent
location and lack of contextualizing of statue and defer disposition of statue to
an agreed upon recommended framework.
Yes (6): Member Conser, Member Enriquez, Member Hernandez, Member
Maynard, Vice Chair Zamora, Chair Medina
Abstain (2): Member Kean-Ayub, and Member Denaro
Result: Carried (6 to 0)
4.3 Consideration of a Framework for Monument Installation or Removal and
City Asset Naming or Renaming
Chair Medina introduced the item and discussion ensued including Task Force
edits to the proposed framework.
Moved by Member Kean-Ayub
Seconded by Member Maynard
Task Force approve proposed Framework as amended by Task Force for
recommendation to City Council.
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Yes (8): Member Conser, Member Denaro, Member Enriquez, Member
Hernandez, Member Kean-Ayub, Member Maynard, Vice Chair Zamora, Chair
Medina
Result: Carried (8 to 0)
4.4 Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Proposals for the Renaming
of Discovery Park and Proposals for Marker Language
Chair Medina introduced the item and discussion ensued. Task Force drafted
the following:
Option 1: Marker language without new monument
This park lies on the land of the Kumeyaay, the original caretakers of the
territories extending from present-day Ensenada to Oceanside and from the
Pacific Ocean to the Colorado River.
[Park Name] honors the ______. [Elaborate on new name]
On this site, previously named Discovery Park upon its founding in 1990 as part
of the commemoration of the quincentennial of the so-called “discovery of the
new land”—stood a statue of Christopher Columbus.
After years of protests by local Kumeyaay, other Indigenous peoples,
supporters, and city residents, in 2021 the Chula Vista City Council voted to
remove the statue and rename the park.
We offer this in the spirit of not “erasing history” but rather as a necessary and
reciprocal healing of the harms and injustice of colonial erasure and the
distortion of history.
Option 2: Marker language with new monument:
This park lies on the land of the Kumeyaay, the original caretakers of the
territories extending from present-day Ensenada to Oceanside and from the
Pacific Ocean to the Colorado River.
[Park Name] honors the ______. The monument _____ points to ______.
[Elaborate on the monument and new name]
* * * * *
On this site, previously named Discovery Park-- upon its founding in 1990, as
part of the commemoration of the quincentennial of the so called “discovery of
the new land”-- stood a statue of Christopher Columbus.
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After years of protests by local Kumeyaay, other indigenous peoples,
supporters and city residents, in 2021 the Chula Vista City Council voted to
remove the statue.
We offer this in the spirit of not “erasing history” but rather as a necessary and
reciprocal healing of the harms and injustice of colonial erasure and the
distortion of history.
Park Name Recommendations:
In order of priority:
1. Name: Kuskilly/ Kuuskilsh
Rationale: Definition: means "thick lipped" from the giant face in the landscape
starting at the Kuchamaa mountain as the forehead, Otay mountain as the nose
and San Diego Bay the mouth. It is a Kumeyaay honoring of geographic
locations and topography of the area.
Nominated by: Mike Connolly Miskwish, Kumeyaay tribal member and adjunct
professor at San Diego State University
2. Name: Mat Tipaay “The Peoples Land”
Rationale: Honoring the original peoples and acknowledging their presence.
Nominated by: Dr. Stan Rodriguez, member of Santa Ysabel Band of the Iipay
Nation, Tribal Councilman, Director of Kumeyaay Community College
3. Name: Kanap Uuyaw “Telling Knowledge”
Rationale: Correcting falsehoods of the past.
Nominated by: Martha Rodriguez, member of the Kumiay Nation from San
Jose de las Zorras, known as Mat’perhaw, located in Baja California, Mexico
4. Name: Kumeyaay Park of Chula Vista
Rationale: Original peoples or the first people.
Nominated by: Lorise Maynard, Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission & Task
Force Member
Moved by Member Medina
Seconded by Nadia Kean-Ayub
Task Force approve the drafted marker language and four park names to be
submitted through the framework process previously approved by Task Force.
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Yes (7): Member Conser, Member Denaro, Member Enriquez, Member Kean-
Ayub, Member Maynard, Vice Chair Zamora, Chair Medina
Result: Carried (7 to 0)
4.5 Authorizing the Chair to Work With Staff to Present Task Force
Recommendations to City Council
Moved by Member Enriquez
Seconded by Member Maynard
Approval of authorization of Chair Medina to work with City staff to finalize
recommendations.
Yes (7): Member Conser, Member Denaro, Member Enriquez, Member Kean-
Ayub, Member Maynard, Vice Chair Zamora, Chair Medina
Result: Carried (7 to 0)
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Medina expressed his gratitude to City staff, Attorney Simon Silva and City
Attorney Glen Googins and Task Force members for all their hard work and
dedication. Future generations will benefit from this process.
7. TASK FORCE MEMBER COMMENTS
Vice Chair Zamora expressed appreciation for Chair Medina's leadership, other Task
Force members, Member Denaro and City Staff.
Member Enriquez thanked everyone and acknowledged City staff's effort.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Adrianna Hernandez, Secretary
_________________________
Adrianna Hernandez, Commission Secretary
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McMillin Companies, LLC | PO Box 21010, El Cajon, CA 92021 | 619.477.4117
October 26, 2022
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
RE: Christopher Columbus Statue
Dear Members of the Chula Vista City Council:
As you know, the McMillin Family and The Corky McMillin Companies have deep roots in
Chula Vista, as the homegrown developer and builder of many masterplanned communities
within the City and surrounding areas, as well as many philanthropic efforts throughout the
community.
The Christopher Columbus statue was created for the new Discovery Park in McMillin’s Rancho
Del Rey in the early 90’s, and we thought it important to share with the committee and City
leaders the history of its commissioning through the personal recollections of Sandy Perlatti, our
long-time executive marketing director, in her attached memo.
Because of our history with its creation, we’re very interested in its future. As an option, if the
City is unable to find a suitable home, we’d like your consideration to be the recipient of the
statue for a permanent home on private property in Bonita.
Respectfully,
MCMILLIN COMPANIES
Vincent G. Ferrer
Executive Vice President
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Personal Recollections regarding Christopher Columbus Statue in Discovery
Park, Chula Vista, CA
Scott,
When I returned to McMillin in January, 1990 from my short hiatus working for
Home Capital and the Baldwin Company, we were in the final stages of planning
the Grand Opening of Rancho del Rey. Prior to my arrival, Rick Davidson had
worked very hard and passionately on the theme for the master-planned
community. The creative team wanted to tie Rancho del Rey (Ranch of the King)
to the history of the land and to identify with classical Spain’s architecture. They
also realized that the 500-yrar anniversary of Christopher Columbus ‘s discovery
of America was coming up in 1992. At that time, I believe the creative team to
include Gary Meads (Knoth & Meads Advertising Agency), Jim Frampton of Jim
Frampton and Associates and Bob Young of Motivational Systems, Inc. I believe
ONA was our master-planned landscape company.
The sculpture by Mario Zamora was to be the centerpiece of Discovery Park which
celebrated the 500-year milestone since Christopher Columbus discovered
America. The dates of 1492-1992 were on the bronze plaque installed with the
statue. We paid in excess of $100,000 for this lovely bronze statue and it breaks
my heart that it has been vandalized and threatened for destruction.
Mario Zamora came to our office during the process of creating the statue. He
wanted to make sure we had the proper instructions for installing the statue. As I
remember, he did not speak English and we had to have a translator. The
decision was to show Columbus as an explorer, a discoverer of the new land and
thus the name Discovery Park. The emphasis was to be on Christopher Columbus
as an explorer and not the highly decorated hero he became once he returned to
Spain following his conquest. At this point in time, I don’t believe there was any
controversy regarding Christopher Columbus and his contribution to history.
Mario Zamora created a small- scale version of the statue for us to approve prior
to creating the large, permanent version. It was in Corky’s office for many years.
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Our Community Relations department visited the nearby schools and the students
created the colorful tiles that were installed on a dedicated bench in the park.
The students were asked to create the tiles with the discovery theme and many of
them were depictions of the ships that came over with Christopher Columbus.
We were always very proud of the marketing of Rancho del Rey and won awards
for the park, the information center, the brochure, advertisements and public
relations campaign.
The Grand Opening involved guests picking up a mock passport and having it
stamped at each of the current selling projects within Rancho del Rey and then
turned into the Information Center for a drawing. The grand prize drawing was
held for an actual “trip to Spain”.
I think it would be nice to see if there is an institution that would like the statue
that is affiliated with discovery and history that would not consider the statue to
represent the negative aspects of the conquest that are at this point in time so
controversial. Do you think the San Diego History Center would consider having
it? Just a thought.
Carolyn and Joe Shielly have stayed in touch with Rick Davidson if you would like
to reach out to him for his personal memories of creating the theme, etc.
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Christopher Columbus Statue &
Discovery Park Task Force
Final Proposal to Chula Vista City Council, November 1st, 2022
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Historical Background
●Special Meeting of the Chula Vista City Council on May 25, 2021, the City
Council voted to permanently remove the Christopher Columbus Statue
at Discovery Park
●Designated October 12 as Indigenous Peoples Day in the City of Chula
Vista
●September 28, 2021, appointed members to serve on the Christopher
Columbus Statue and Discovery Park Task Force
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Task Force Members
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Our Charge
●Solicit and consider proposals for disposition of the Columbus Statue
●Adopt a Framework for Monument Installation and Naming and Renaming City
Assets
●Adopt recommended names for the renaming of Discovery Park
●Adopt proposed language for a marker that should be placed at the former site
of the Columbus Statue at Discovery Park.
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Disposition
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Learn about the Columbus Statue artist
-Mario Zamora (1920-2017) a sculptor from Honduras, active in
Mexico
-Multiple attempts to communicate with his daughter (via email
and phone calls) who had inquired about the status of the
statue, in order to get an idea about the family’s wishes.
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Disposition Process: Request For Interest
-Approved the questions and process
-Advertised for 60 days
-C.V. Communications Department put out Press Release
-Media, marketing, promotional strategies on behalf of city staff
-Articles written (NBC, Fox, ABC)
-Outreached to major museums and associations, nationwide
and local
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Review of Proposals
-One statement of interest submitted: Sons & Daughters of Italy
-Public comment from Vincent Ferrer at McMillan Companies,
expressing interest, however no formal submittal
-Task Force sent request to Sons & Daughters of Italy for more
information
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Recommendation of Disposition
-Decision: Reject the proposal from Sons & Daughters of Italy
based on their inability to fulfill the established criteria for the
acquisition of the statue
-Lack of permanent location
-No plan for contextualization of the statue
-Maintain statue in storage per the proposed framework
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Proposed Framework for Monument
Installation & Naming/Renaming of
City Assets
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Guiding Principles/Values/Tenets
●Process Matters as Much as Outcome
●Truth Telling and Accountability
●Elimination of Prejudice and Discrimination
●Welcoming City
●Public Memory and Memorialization is POWER
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Guidelines
●Acknowledgment that any monument installation is a form of
“government speech”
●In order of preference…
○Geographic location
○Other Considerations (e.g. prominent flora, cultural/historical
precedent)
○Extraordinary Circumstances (person, group, organization)
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Process & Procedures
●Monument Review Process
●Monument Review Criteria
●Monument Removal Process
●Monument Disposition Process*
●Naming/Renaming Nomination Process
●Naming and Renaming Review Process
●Name Change
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Proposal for Renaming of
Discovery Park
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To be submitted through the renaming process
1.Kuuskilsh Park
a.A Kumeyaay honoring of the geographic location and topography of the area
2.Mat Tipay Park
a.“The People’s Land”, honoring the original peoples and acknowledging their
presence
3.Kanap Uuyaw Park
a.“Telling Knowledge”, correcting falsehoods of the past
4.Kumeyaay Park of Chula Vista
a.To honor the first people
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Proposal for Marker Language
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This park lies on the land of the Kumeyaay, the original caretakers of the territories
extending from present-day Ensenada to Oceanside and from the Pacific Ocean to the
Colorado River.
[Park Name] honors the ______. [Elaborate on new name]
On this site, previously named Discovery Park upon its founding in 1990 as part of the
commemoration of the quincentennial of the so-called “discovery of the new land”—stood
a statue of Christopher Columbus.
After years of protests by local Kumeyaay, other Indigenous peoples, supporters, and city
residents, in 2021 the Chula Vista City Council voted to remove the statue and rename the
park.
We offer this in the spirit of not “erasing history” but rather as a necessary and reciprocal
healing of the harms and injustice of colonial erasure and the distortion of history. 2022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 244 of 810
This park lies on the land of the Kumeyaay, the original caretakers of the territories
extending from present-day Ensenada to Oceanside and from the Pacific Ocean to the
Colorado River.
[Park Name] honors the ______. The monument ____ points to _____. [Elaborate on the monument
and new name]
On this site, previously named Discovery Park upon its founding in 1990 as part of the
commemoration of the quincentennial of the so-called “discovery of the new land”—stood
a statue of Christopher Columbus.
After years of protests by local Kumeyaay, other Indigenous peoples, supporters, and city
residents, in 2021 the Chula Vista City Council voted to remove the statue and rename the
park.
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Our Task Force
Recommendations
●Disposition -Maintain statue in storage and follow the proposed framework
that outlines Monument Disposition
●Marker/Art piece and language-Adopt Task Force’s recommended marker
language
●Proposal(s)for renaming of Discovery Park -Adopt Task Force’s
recommended proposals for renaming Discovery Park.
●Framework for Monuments (Installation,Removal,Disposition)and naming /
renaming parks and/or other City facilities -Adopt Task Force’s framework
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ITEM TITLE
Privacy and Technology: Citywide Privacy Protection and Technology Transparency Policy
Report Number: 22-0280
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: City Manager
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California
Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no
environmental review is required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the activity qualifies for an Exemption
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving a Citywide Privacy Protection and Technology Transparency Policy.
SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista adopted a Smart City Strategic Action Plan (Action Plan) in September 2017 ,
establishing itself as a leader in the growing “smart city” movement, earning recognition locally, nationally,
and internationally for its innovative planning approach to using technology to create a more efficient and
effective government. As a smart city, Chula Vista continues to leverage innovative technology and data tools
to better serve and engage citizens, enhance sustainability, improve public safety, and promote local
economic development. The Smart City Strategic Action Plan adopted in 2017 aims to help the City of Chula
Vista:
Become more responsive by working with our communities, residents, and businesses to improve city
operations and services, including public safety and citizen engagement
Become more transparent by using data and analytics to improve city services and operations, and
ensuring public access to city performance indicators
Lay the groundwork for economic development to attract new businesses, and help grow and support
current Chula Vista businesses
On January 18, 2022, as part of the on-going implementation of the Action Plan, City Council approved an
agreement for the City of Chula Vista to engage Madaffer Enterprises (Madaffer) to provide support for the
development of a Citywide Privacy Protection & Technology Transparency Policy (Policy). A key step in this
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effort was the establishment by the City Manager of a Task Force of Chula Vista residents and stakeholders
who worked with the public and City staff over a period of six months to develop policy recommendations
for consideration in the development of the citywide policy. This staff report outlines the process of the
citywide policy development, including the role of the task force, robust community engagement efforts, the
findings of a public opinion survey and observations from six focus groups conducted as part of this effort.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed Project for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project qualifies for a Class 8 Categorical
Exemption pursuant to Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment)
of the state CEQA Guidelines. The proposal seeks to help address the local threat of climate change by
reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and lowering vulnerability to anticipated climate change impacts.
Thus, no further environmental review is necessary. In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Development Services Director has also determined that the Project qualifies for an Exemption pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Smart City Strategic Action Plan was adopted to serve as a roadmap and outline goals, objectives and
initiatives that will help the city achieve its smart city vision. The Smart City Strategic Action Plan is built
around ten primary objectives that are organized into four overarching goals. Each objective is supported by
several initiatives and action steps. City staff continues to work with department heads and key stakeholders
on progress toward implementation of the various initiatives. The continued progress and the impacts of
initial smart city efforts are enhancing city operations and services, saving taxpayer dollars, improving public
safety, and promoting economic development by encouraging business growth and jobs. Chula Vista
continues to work with our regional partners, including the Port of San Diego, SDG&E, SANDAG, Caltrans,
City of San Diego and Cleantech San Diego to identify opportunities for successful deployment of smart city
technologies. The City will continue to ensure that our smart city initiatives are sustained by long-term
stakeholder engagement across our region.
Citywide Privacy Protection & Technology Transparency Policy
A key goal of the Smart City Strategic Action Plan is to continue efforts to become a more open and
transparent City. To support this goal, the City has set an objective to maximize the use of data and analytics
to improve services and increase public access to City information. This effort also involves ensuring that
technology, including public data and information collected is stored, managed, and utilized in a secure,
transparent, and safe way. The development of a Privacy Protection & Technology Transparency (Policy) is
a tool for the City to enhance the safe and effective use of technologies and improve protection of public data.
The Policy also will help to advance City Council priorities to improve City policies for adoption of new
technologies, public data management, security, and privacy.
As part of our deeper commitment to good data practices and data stewardship, the City has developed this
Policy to serve as a guide for all City departments. The development of this Policy was guided by the policy
recommendations adopted by the Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force (Task Force) on September
26, 2022. The policy will govern privacy protection and data management processes, as well as the use of
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technology in City operations and services, including public safety, traffic management, community services,
economic development, and other service areas of the City.
Why is it important for Chula Vista to adopt a Privacy Protection & Technology Transparency
Policy?
The Policy will:
Establish guidelines and standards to effectively protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of
City of Chula Vista data, digital information, and technology systems.
Increase public trust and confidence by making City data management policies and processes more
transparent and easily accessible to City residents so they can better understand how the City protects
their data.
Establish a commission of diverse stakeholders focused on technology privacy and innovation that will
help guide Policy implementation.
Improve the dialogue between residents and the City by allowing for a better understanding of data
collection, data use and management services the City provides, while addressing input on what matters
most to Chula Vista residents.
Develop effective measures to protect the City of Chula Vista and its residents, businesses, and other
stakeholders from illicit use of City of Chula Vista technology systems and related data.
Summary on Project Scope and Deliverables:
On January 18, 2022, City Council directed staff to develop a privacy protection and technology transparency
policy and approved an agreement for the City of Chula Vista to engage Madaffer Enterprises (Madaffer) to
provide support for the development of this policy. Below is a summary of the services Madaffer Enterprises
provided to the City of Chula Vista under the scope of this project:
Assisted in the establishment and facilitated the work of the task force on technology and privacy.
Assisted in communicating the work of the task force to Chula Vista residents and the public.
Conducted a round of consultations with department heads and managers to understand existing or
planned technologies or policies that may be within the scope of the task force.
Coordinated with a public opinion research consultant to conduct scientific, non-biased public
opinion polling and focus groups to gather input from Chula Vista residents regarding technology
privacy and innovation and potential privacy guidelines.
Organized and coordinated a series of community meetings and interviews with community-based
organizations, privacy experts, academics, and City staff.
Provided project management and coordination, including weekly calls and monthly meetings with
department heads to share progress reports and solicit input from senior City staff.
Technology & Privacy Advisory Task Force:
In April 2022, the Chula Vista City Manager appointed 12 individuals to the Chula Vista Technology & Privacy
Advisory Task Force (Task Force), including residents with expertise in technology, education, law
enforcement, small business, and civil rights. The Task Force was charged with providing to the City Manager
policy recommendations for consideration in the development of a policy on technology and privacy issues.
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Selection of Task Force Members:
Beginning February 2022, City staff implemented outreach efforts to announce that the City was seeking
individuals who were interested in serving on a technology and privacy advisory task force. An online
application was posted on the City website and was made available for 30 days. The City received 57
applications. The pool of applicants was narrowed down to 21 by the City Manager and a selection committee
which included three current or former leaders of important organizations in Chula Vista: Beatrice Zamora,
Arnulfo Manriquez, and Dr. Francisco Escobedo.
The final 21 applicants were interviewed by the City Manager and based on those interviews, the City
Manager selected 12 candidates to serve on the Task Force. Each member appointed to the Task Force was
chosen because they represented a diverse and important perspective and were determined to be fair and
reasonable in their approach to the issues of privacy and technology in local government. On April 25, 2022,
the Task Force convened its first meeting in the City Council chambers.
Goals & Objectives of the Task Force:
The Task Force studied City technology, worked with key stakeholders in the community, and city staff to
develop informed policy recommendations designed to help the City protect individual privacy and enhance
technology oversight while delivering excellent public service. The Task Force received presentations from
City staff and other experts on how the City is using technology, how other cities are using technology,
existing laws regulating privacy and the use of technology and information security. Task Force members
also participated in two community meetings in Chula Vista.
To ensure openness and transparency of the entire process, the City published all task force meeting agendas
72 hours in advance. In addition, all task force meetings were broadcast live on the City website and are
available in the meeting archive. The City publicized Task Force meetings inviting public comments via social
media, City newsletter and press releases.
Task Force Subcommittees:
Over the course of the six-month period, ten Task Force meetings were conducted, two departmental on-site
tours were convened, and two community meetings were held. On August 1, 2022, in order to begin the
process of deliberation and further review of policy recommendations, the Task Force established the
following six subcommittees:
• Procurement
• Data Retention
• Use Policies
• Policy Oversight & Transparency
• Privacy Advisory Board
• Information Security
Each subcommittee was composed of a minimum of two Task Force members and these subcommittees
provided initial draft policy recommendations.
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Opportunities for Public Input & Community Engagement:
The City of Chula Vista is committed to openness and transparency as outlined in the goals of our smart city
strategic plan adopted in 2017. Ensuring opennesss and transparency of the Task Force meetings and
processes was critical. To ensure that all Chula Vista residents and community members would be able to
participate in this process and with the Task Force, the City established the following channels of
communication:
• The City established a dedicated website for public access to all task force meeting agendas, meeting
minutes, e-comments and live streaming at www.chulavistaca.gov/privacytaskforce.
• The City established a dedicated Task Force email to easily receive public comment and feedback from
the public - privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov.
• The City made a commitment to live stream and record all ten Task Force meetings for the public. All
meeting recordings are available on the City website.
• All Task Force meetings were open to the public and meeting agendas were posted at least 72 hours in
advance. All members of the public were encouraged to provide in-person and electronic public
comments at all meetings, totaling 36 hours.
• The City hosted interactive community meetings on July 27 and July 28, 2022. These meetings were
conducted at the South Chula Vista Branch Library and Otay Ranch Branch Library (total of 4 hours).
• E-comment portal available for 72 hours before any task force meeting.
• The City issued mulitple press releases to inform the public on the privacy task force and related
initiatives.
• Social media posts to over 58,000 Followers.
• Articles and updates featured in monthly City newsletter (February-November) distributed to over
28,000 subscribers per month.
• Outreach to a Task Force Subscriber list (75) and to all Board and Commission members (174).
City Department Briefings and Onsite Tours:
The Task Force received presentations from City staff and other experts on how the City is using technology,
how other cities are using technology, existing laws regulating privacy and the use of technology and
information security. City staff provided ten department briefings and two onsite tours on technologies and
privacy protections within the respective service areas.
June 2 - Chula Vista Police Department headquarters. Task Force received presentations on the Drone as
First Responder (DFR) program, Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program, 911 Dispatch and the
RTOC (Real-Time Operations Center).
June 23 - Traffic Engineering Department tour. Task Force received presentation on the Traffic
Management Center.
June 23 – Task Force received demonstrations from the Information Technology Department and City
Clerk.
June 27 and July 18 - Task Force received department briefings from Community Services, Library,
Finance, Procurement, Fire, Human Resources, Development Services, and Housing departments and
divisions.
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Public Opinion Survey Poll:
The City engaged Competitive Edge Research & Communication (CERC), a San Diego-based public opinion
research firm, in February 2022 to begin planning a scientific public opinion survey of Chula Vista residents.
The survey was not used to develop the Policy but rather to provide City staff and Task Force members with
a baseline understanding of resident opinions on privacy and specific technologies the City already uses. The
survey gathered responses from a random sample of 607 Chula Vista residents, including registered voters
and residents who are not registered to vote, from March 21 to March 30, 2022. Respondents were reached
by telephone, text message, and email. Respondents were given the opportunity to answer survey questions
in English, Spanish, or Tagalog.
The results of the public opinion survey were presented to the Privacy Task Force at a public meeting on
April 25, 2022. A complete report of the public opinion survey is attached under Attachment 5. Some key
findings of the survey include the following :
Nearly 70 percent of residents say it is “extremely important” or “very important” that the City adopt a
new privacy protection policy in an effort to make the City’s use of new technologies transparent and
efficient.
Residents are significantly more confident in City efforts to keep their personal information safe and
private compared to the federal government or online businesses such as Facebook and Amazon.
Nearly 72 percent of residents say they trust the Chula Vista Police Department “a lot” or “somewhat”
when it comes to implementing policies in the best interest of the public. About 25 percent of residents
say they trust the Police Department “not much” or “not at all.”
There is a high level of awareness of the drone program among residents, and nearly 79 percent of
residents say they approve “strongly” or “somewhat” of the drone program.
Awareness of the Police Department’s use of automated license plate readers (ALPR) is lower than
awareness of the drone program, and about 66 percent of residents say they approve “strongly” or
“somewhat” of ALPR.
Trust in the Police Department is a strong predictor of how much a resident approves of the ALPR
program. More than 77 percent of residents say they approve “strongly” or “somewhat” of the City’s use
of traffic signal cameras to improve traffic flow and safety.
Focus Groups:
As a follow-up to the public opinion survey, the City engaged CERC to conduct a series of focus groups to
provide a deeper understanding of resident concerns and preferences on privacy and City technology. CERC
recruited residents from a random sample to participate in one of six focus groups held in June and July 2022.
Four of the focus groups were conducted in English and two of the focus groups were conducted in Spanish.
A total of 43 residents participated in these 90-minute sessions. The results of the focus groups were
presented to the Privacy Task Force at a public meeting on August 1, 2022. A complete report on the focus
groups is attached under Attachment 6. Notable findings are summarized here.
Housing affordability, crime and public safety, and homeless are the top issues for most residents.
Generally, residents’ noted their trust in the City to properly protect their privacy is because they have
not heard any reports that the City has had a data breach or other problems with privacy.
Residents feel that they lack awareness of what the City is doing to protect their data.
Residents rated a series of potential policy ideas, with the most popular ideas being the following:
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o Hiring a Chief Privacy Officer
o Providing enhanced training to City staff
o Establishing a privacy oversight board
o Requiring more City Council oversight of privacy-related expenditures
o Anonymizing data
Technology & Privacy Advisory Task Force Policy Recommendations:
In August 2022, the Task Force shared an initial draft of the policy recommendations and made them
available to the public for comments and feedback. City staff coordinated with Madaffer Enterprises to
provide all public comment and feedback to the task force before their final deliberation and adoption. In
addition, at the Task Force’s request, City staff conducted a review of the draft recommendations and
provided written comments. Attached to this staff report under Attachment 2 is the list of task force policy
recommendations. On September 26,, 2022 the Task Force conducted its final meeting and adopted 37 policy
recommendations for the City Manager to consider in the development of a citywide policy. Below is a brief
summary of the Task Force policy recommendations:
• Establish a Privacy Oversight Board
• Hire a Chief Privacy Officer
• Create written Use Polices to govern use of technology
• Prohibit the sale of City data by third parties with certain exceptions
• Enhance data retention, sharing and management controls, including anonimization of personal data,
shortening of data retention periods where possible, approval of external data sharing with third parties
• Provide Annual Technology Reports on the use of proposed or existing technologies
• Provide enhanced privacy training for City staff
• Institute additional City Council oversight of privacy-related contracts
• Establish an Information Security Policy that addresses procedures for maintaining and controlling
access to data, including roles and responsibilities of data stewards and custodians
City of Chula Vista Privacy Protection & Technology Transparency Policy:
The City has developed a Privacy Protection and Technology Transparency Policy (Policy) to serve as a guide
for all City department privacy protection and data management processes, as well as the use of technology
in City operations and services. The purpose of the Policy is summarized as follows:
To safeguard the security, accuracy, and control of access to City data and technology systems
To protect the civil rights and civil liberties of Chula Vista community members, including rights to
privacy
To ensure that expert advice and community input is included as part of City decision-making involving
the acquisition and use of privacy-impacting technology
To protect against the waste of taxpayer funds
To promote transparency in the acquisition and use of privacy-impacting technology by the City
To build and maintain public trust in the City and its use of technology to deliver public services
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Sections of the Policy:
City staff very much appreciates the work of the Task Force and found their input and recommendations very
valuable in the development of this policy. The majority of the Task Force policy recommendations submitted
to the City Manager on September 26, 2022 are incorporated into the proposed Policy in some manner. There
are some policy recommendations that require further analysis before they can be incorporated into the
Policy. The Policy contains the ten sections listed below:
Privacy and Technology Advisory Commission
Support from Privacy and Technology Experts
Use Policies
Surveillance Technology impact reports (STIR)
Surveillance Technology acquisition process
Transparency in the use of Sensitive and Surveillance Technology
Data Collection, Retention, Sharing and Management
Information security
Exceptions
Training, Compliance and Enforcement of the Policy and Compliance with Laws
City staff worked with all City departments including the City Attorney to ensure that the policy
recommendations included in the Policy were written in a way that ensures that the City adheres to all
Federal, State and local laws and regulations regarding data privacy and proctection. As a result, some of the
policy recommendations incorporated into the Policy required some modification in order to be fully
applicable to the operations of the City of Chula Vista. Attached to this staff report under Attachment1 is the
proposed Privacy Protection & Technology Transparency Policy.
Types of Technologies Used by the City
The City of Chula Vista uses many technology systems to effectively deliver public services and will continue
to responsibly explore new ways to use technology to better serve our communities, residents, and
businesses. The following are the two types of technologies that the City of Chula Vista uses based on the
type of data they generate or collect. These two categories are the basis for developing enhanced controls
and oversight of the Privacy Protection & Technology Transparency Policy:
Sensitive Technology: Any electronic device, software program, or hosted software solution owned or
operated by the City that generates or collects Sensitive Personal Information, but which is not designed or
intended to be used for surveillance. For the purposes of this Policy, Sensitive Technology does not include
the following:
Standard office technology such as email systems, copy machines, telephone networking systems, or
broadly available consumer software such as Microsoft Office applications
IT infrastructure only intended to manage backend or operational data.
Technology solely intended to manage the Sensitive Personal Information of City employees, such as
payroll, employment applications, health, and retirement benefits.
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Technology solely intended to manage the internal administrative functions of the City, such as case
management systems and revenue collection and billing systems.
Surveillance Technology: Any electronic device, software program, or hosted software solution that is
designed or primarily intended to be used for the purpose of surveillance. For the purposes of the Policy,
Surveillance Technology does not include the following:
Cameras installed on City property solely for the purpose of maintaining the security of that property.
Cameras installed solely to protect the physical integrity of City infrastructure, such as sewers and storm
drains.
Technology that monitors only City employees in the performance of their City functions.
Body-worn cameras.
Key Provisions in the Policy:
Enhanced Privacy Protection & Technology Transparency Oversight: The City will establish an advisory
commission referred to herein as the Privacy and Technology Advisory Commission (PTAC), consisting of
Chula Vista residents, responsible for carrying out a broad range of advisory duties, including reviewing and
advising on City technology use policies, Surveillance Technology impact reports, annual reports,
procurement standards for agreements involving Sensitive or Surveillance Technology, and facilitating
public discussion of important issues related to privacy and City technology. Qualification requirements and
criteria for PTAC candidates are also outlined in the policy. The City also will seek the advice of a privacy
expert to serve as a liaison to the PTAC, help lead and coordinate privacy protection and technology
transparency oversight initiatives. The roles of this position will include coordination with the PTAC for
reporting and complaince review.
Use policies for sensitive technology and surveillance technology: The City will establish a process for
determining whether a particular technology is classified as surveillance technology or sensitive technology.
Written use policies will be developed for all technologies that are classified under these two categories.
Departments may rely on the City privacy advisor for assistance in developing use policies. The policy also
requires that the City Departments review and update use policies any time there is a significant change in
the function or purpose of the technology.
Surveillance technology impact reports: The City shall require the creation of a surveillance technology
impact report (STIR) for acquisition of surveillance technology. The STIR reports will include information on
potential disproportionate impacts of the technology to certain communities or groups, financial impacts,
impacts to city data systems and mitigation measures to these potential impacts.
Surveillance technology acquisition process: The City shall require City Council approval and
development of associated use policies and surveillance technology impact reports (STIR) for the acquisition
of surveillance technology. The use policies and STIR reports will need to be presented to the PTAC for their
recommendation as outlined in the Policy. In addition, respondents to City solicitations for new surveillance
technology will be required to provide security reports and detail any associated risks.
Transparency in the use of sensitive and surveillance technology: The City will provide a report at least
every two years to the PTAC. The reports will describe the usage of surveillance technology within the City,
detail related data sharing, usage and management and annual costs for the use of the technology. The
reports also will detail any known impacts of the use of the technology and mitigation measures. In addition,
the City also will provide a list of sensitive and surveillance technologies used by the City on the City website.
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Data Collection, Retention, Sharing & Management: The City will enhance internal controls on data
collection, retention and management related to sensitive and surveilance technologies. In addition, the City
shall restrict the unauthorized use and sale of sensitive personal information and data except for specific
exceptions. City departments shall ensure that agreements prohibit vendors from using data owned by the
City except as necessary to provide the contracted service to the City.
Information Security: The City shall establish a cyber roadmap that protects Sensitive Personal Information
from being exploited by unauthorized sources, including procedures for maintaining and controlling access
to sensitive city data and technology systems.
Exceptions: The Policy outlines specific circumstances where limited exceptions to the Policy would apply.
The City Manager or City Council as appropriate may waive elements of the policy in the event of exigent
circumstances or other circumstances that make compliance impossible or infeasible.
Training, Compliance and Enforcement of the Policy and Compliance with Laws: The Policy outlines
that the City Manager will be responsible for interpretation and oversight of City compliance with the Policy,
this includes relevant City staff training. The Policy also specifies that all provisions must comply with
applicable federal, state, and local laws governing the collection, storage and disclosure of Sensitive Personal
Information, and protection of individual civil rights and liberties.
Considerations for Policy implementation:
Formation of a Technology Governance Committee: Once the Policy is adopted, and as part of the
implementation, a key consideration will be the formation of a Technology Governance Committee (TGC).
The role of the TGC will be to review and approve new technology that the City wants to acquire. The TGC
will report to the Director of Information Technology (IT) under the direction of the City Manager. The TGC
will consist of representatives from multiple departments including the Police Department, IT, Finance, and
Engineering.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and
consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real
property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact
that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
It is anticipated that administering and implementing this Policy will have significant budgetary impacts.
One such position that has currently been identified is the addition of one Records Manager which will be
added to the City Clerk personnel budget as part of the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget.
The fiscal impact of a Records Manager will be $122,314.
In addition, City staff will return to seek City Council approval of a privacy expert consultant or advisor as
contemplated in the Policy.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Privacy Protection & Technology Transparency Policy
2. Privacy Advisory Taskforce Policy Recommendations
3. Privacy Advisory Taskforce Supplementary Documents for Policy Recommendations
4. Privacy Advisory Taskforce Meetings Public Comments
5. Public Opinion Survey Report
6. Focus groups Report
Staff Contact: Dennis Gakunga, Chief Sustainability Officer, Economic Development Department
Anne Steinberger, Marketing and Communications Manager, City Manager’s Office
Adrianna Hernandez, Special Projects Manager, City Manager’s Office
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL POLICY
REGARDING PRIVACY PROTECTION AND TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPARENCY
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista adopted a Smart City Strategic Action Plan “Action
Plan” in September 2017 establishing itself as a leader in the growing “smart city” movement,
earning recognition locally, nationally and internationally for its innovative planned approach to
using technology to create a more efficient and effective government; and
WHEREAS the City of Chula Vista continues to leverage innovative technology and data
tools to better serve and engage citizens, enhance sustainability, improve public safety, and
promote local economic development; and
WHEREAS, a key goal of the Action Plan approved by Council in September 2017, is to
continue efforts to become a more open and transparent City; and
WHEREAS, to support this goal, the City has set an objective to maximize the use of
data and analytics to improve services and increase public access to City information; and
WHEREAS, this effort involves ensuring that citywide technology, sensitive public data,
and information collected is managed and utilized in a secure, transparent, and safe way; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an agreement with Madaffer Enterprises to provide
consulting services to the City of Chula Vista for the development of a citywide privacy protection
and technology transparency policy because of their history working with the City of Chula Vista
on the development of the 2017 Smart Cities Strategic Action Plan, and related technology
implementation efforts; and
WHEREAS, in April 2022, the Chula Vista City Manager formed a 12-member
Technology & Privacy Advisory Task Force “Task Force” to provide the City Manager policy
recommendations for consideration in the development of a citywide policy on technology and
privacy issues; and
WHEREAS, over the course of six months, the Task Force held ten public meetings,
received two on-site departmental tours, and held two community meetings resulting in 37 policy
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, based on their input, and input from key City staff and Madaffer
Enterprises, a Privacy Protection and Technology Transparency Policy “Policy” was developed;
and
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WHEREAS, as drafted, the Policy will help to advance the City Council priorities of
improving sensitive public data management, security, and privacy; and
WHEREAS the anticipated benefits from the Policy include enhancement of City
operations through a more reliable, secure, and safe city network and data management process,
increased oversight of citywide technology systems, and improved accountability, transparency
and increased public trust.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the City Council Privacy Protection and Technology Transparency 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of t he City of Chula Vista, that it
authorizes and directs the City Manager to take such actions that are necessary and appropriate to
implement the objectives of the Privacy Protection and Technology Transparency Policy in
accordance with its terms.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Maria V. Kachadoorian Glen R. Googins
City Manager City Attorney
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Advisory Task Force
Final Summary of Policy
Recommendations
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Chula Vista Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force
Final Summary of Policy Recommendations
Guiding Principles
Guiding Principle 1: Protecting the privacy and safety of Chula Vista residents via enforceable
law.
• The task force intends that ordinances should be passed by the Chula Vista City Council
to regulate the acquisition, deployment, use and expansion of new or existing technology
designed to or capable of monitoring or capturing personal identifying information
(sensitive or surveillance) by the City of Chula Vista.
• The task force urges the Chula Vista City Council to align all future decisions regarding
technology designed to or capable of monitoring or capturing personal identifying
information (sensitive or surveillance) with the principles of ensuring Chula Vista
residents receive maximum awareness, that any such technologies provide defined and
verifiable benefits for Chula Vista residents.
• The task force intends that the fully advised and informed elected members of Chula
Vista City Council should be the only body that can authorize new acquisition of, or
continuing use of, technology designed to or capable of monitoring or capturing personal
identifying information (sensitive or surveillance). There should be no automatic
exemption from this approval process for technologies currently in use.
Guiding Principle 2: Providing the communities of Chula Vista with a permanent, empowered
board or commission.
• The task force intends that a board or commission of independent community members
that are affected by technology and or who are most knowledgeable of the risks of
surveillance technology, will be created by Chula Vista City Council.
• The task force intends that the board/commission should be empowered by Chula Vista
City Council to ensure the community is fully informed and provided with sufficient time
and opportunities for meaningful engagement.
• The task force believes local communities and their elected officials should be
empowered to make determinations about the use of existing and new technology. We do
not intend for department heads or department staff to be empowered to make these
determinations without transparency and oversight.
• It is the communities most affected that are most in need of an empowered platform, and
whose advice can be most meaningful to creating a trusted process. The task force
intends that the City select its board/commission members accordingly.
Guiding Principle 3: Protecting taxpayer funds and City operations from waste, fraud and
abuse.
• The task force intends that the proposed acquisition and/or use of technology only be
consented to by the Chula Vista City Council under defined conditions, which are
enforced by City Council during the approval process.
• The task force intends that city departments seeking to fund, acquire, and/or use a
surveillance technology should provide information on the surveillance technology’s
financial benefits and costs, including its acquisition and annual operational costs.
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• The task force intends that any program designed to or capable of monitoring or
capturing personal identifying information (sensitive or surveillance) being considered
for approval should demonstrate written policies and operational controls that are
commensurate with the impacts and risks of harms that will be placed on the
communities of Chula Vista.
• Any eligible technology operated by the City should be periodically required to
demonstrate to the community and City Council the technology’s costs and effectiveness
at achieving its intended purpose, and its compliance with all privacy requirements.
Guiding Principle 4: Protecting Chula Vista residents’ civil rights and civil liberties
• The task force intends that technologies designed to or capable of monitoring or
capturing personal identifying information (sensitive or surveillance) should not be
funded, acquired, or used without studying and addressing their potential impact on civil
rights and civil liberties.
• The task force intends that city departments seeking to fund, acquire, or use a technology
designed to or capable of monitoring or capturing personal identifying information
(sensitive or surveillance) should expressly identify the potential adverse impacts the
technology may have on civil rights and civil liberties and what specific measures it will
undertake to prevent such adverse impacts. This information should serve as the basis for
all public hearings regarding the proposed technology.
Based on the guiding principles outlined above, the task force has developed the following
specific recommendations.
Introductory Statements:
1. The Task Force urges the City to adopt ordinances to provide greater structure and
accountability to these recommendations.
2. While the Task Force understands it is the City’s prerogative to accept only some of the
recommendations in this document, the Task Force urges the City to treat these
recommendations as a unified whole and implement all recommendations.
3. The Task Force has received multiple public comments regarding the methodology used
to conduct the public opinion survey and focus groups. The Task Force encourages City
staff and City Councilmembers to consider the potential for bias in the results of the
public opinion research, particularly as described in the letter from Dr. Norah Shultz of
San Diego State University, which was provided as part of the August 15 Task Force
meeting agenda.
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Privacy Advisory Board
1. The City should establish a permanent Privacy Advisory Board responsible for carrying
out a broad range of advisory duties.
a. The Privacy Advisory Board should be established as soon as possible, as it is key
to implementing many of the recommendations in this document and conducting
further public discussion on important issues related to privacy and City
technology.
b. The Board’s duties are described throughout this document, including:
i. Holding regular meetings that are open to the public, including
opportunities for public comment in English and other languages.
ii. Reviewing Use Policies for technologies that generate Sensitive Personal
Information and making recommendations on changes
iii. Reviewing Technology Impact Reports for technologies that generate
Sensitive Personal Information and making recommendations on changes
iv. Reviewing Annual Impact Reports for technologies that generate Sensitive
Personal Information and making recommendations on changes
v. Reviewing data sharing agreements.
vi. Reviewing new and existing technology-related contracts.
2. The Privacy Advisory Board should have nine members, at least two-thirds of whom are
Chula Vista residents.
a. Chula Vista residents should comprise a super-majority of Board members
because residents experience the impacts of City decisions on privacy and
technology to a much greater degree than non-residents do.
b. The purpose of allowing non-residents to serve on the Board is to recognize that
non-residents also experience the impacts of City decisions on privacy and
technology, especially if they work, own a business, or attend school in Chula
Vista. Additionally, non-residents may have valuable expertise or perspectives
that should be included on the Board.
c. There is no requirement to include non-residents on the Board.
3. Privacy Advisory Board members will be selected through a combination of City staff
review, community review, and City Council review.
a. Members of the Board should be selected through a process that includes review
and vetting by both City staff and by community leaders, similar to the process
used to appoint members of the Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force.
b. All members of the Board must be approved by a majority vote of the City
Council pursuant to the City Charter.
c. The purpose of involving community leaders in the selection process for some
members is to ensure that Board membership is not exclusively determined by
City staff or elected officials.
4. Selections to the Board should reflect the City’s diversity in terms of race, gender, and
age.
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All Board members shall be persons who have an interest in privacy rights as
demonstrated by work experience, civic participation, and/or political advocacy.
No member may be an elected official.
No member may have a financial interest, employment, or policy-making position in any
commercial or for-profit facility, research center, or other organization that sells
surveillance equipment or profits from decisions made by the Board.
Each of the following perspectives should be represented by at least one member of the
Board:
a. A resident of Council District 1
b. A resident of Council District 2
c. A resident of Council District 3
d. A resident of Council District 4
e. A technology professional with expertise in emerging technologies and systems
(this perspective should be represented by three members of the board)
f. A professional financial auditor or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
g. An attorney, legal scholar, or recognized academic with expertise in privacy
and/or civil rights
h. A member of an organization that focuses on government transparency or
individual privacy
i. A representative from an equity-based organization or a member of the Human
Relations Commission.
j. A former member of the Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force (only
applies to the first year of appointments)
Chief Privacy Officer
5. The City should hire a full-time Chief Privacy Officer responsible for carrying out a
broad range of duties related to privacy.
a. Until a full-time Chief Privacy Officer can be budgeted and hired, the duties of
the Chief Privacy Officer should be carried out by the Chief Information Security
Officer.
b. The Chief Privacy Officer should report to the City Manager to ensure they are
accountable to City Council and the voters of Chula Vista.
i. A minority of task force members believes the Chief Privacy Officer
should report to the City Attorney to ensure they are accountable to the
voters of Chula Vista.
c. The Chief Privacy Officer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
i. Provide regular training sessions and guidance to City staff on privacy
issues.
ii. Serve as the primary City staff liaison to the Privacy Advisory Board,
including:
1. Managing agendas and coordinating meetings
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2. Managing the selection process for Privacy Advisory Board
members
3. Assisting in the preparation and presentation of technology Use
Policies for Board review
iii. Performing internal audits and ensuring compliance with data retention
standards and use policies, and coordinating with external privacy auditors
when applicable
iv. Evaluating new technology acquisitions for potential privacy issues
Use Policies
6. The City should create written Use Policies that govern the use of each technology that
generates Sensitive Personal Information and the data generated by those technologies.
a. Each policy should clearly state the purpose of the technology, who will be
allowed to access the technology, how the technology can be used, what kind of
data the technology generates, how that data can be used, how that data is
protected, and the retention period for that data.
7. Use Policies should be drafted by the applicable department in consultation with the
Chief Privacy Officer, then reviewed by the Privacy Advisory Board.
a. Departments will use a template created by the Chief Privacy Officer.
8. Use Policies should be reviewed annually and updated if necessary. Use policies should
also be reviewed and updated any time there is a significant change in the function or
purpose of the technology.
9. Due to the large number of use policies that may need to be created or updated, the Chief
Privacy Officer and Privacy Advisory Board will perform an analysis that prioritizes
current and future technologies based on the impact and risks to individual privacy.
Based on the results of this analysis, use policies will be reviewed for the highest-ranked
technologies first.
a. Facial recognition technology, other biometric systems, surveillance systems, and
systems that use machine learning algorithms should be a top priority for Board
review.
Data Retention and Data Sharing
10. The City should never sell the data it collects nor allow third parties working on behalf of
the City to sell or use data owned by the City except as necessary to provide the
contracted service to the City.
11. Sharing of Sensitive Personal Information between City Departments should be subject to
a review process that includes approval by the City Manager and periodic review by the
Chief Privacy Officer and Privacy Advisory Board.
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a. The purpose of this policy recommendation is to ensure there is a clear
understanding of how data is being used and shared between departments, and to
prevent situations where there is uncertainty around how data is being used, such
as in the case of the informal data-sharing that occurred between Engineering and
the Police Department regarding traffic signal camera feeds.
b. This recommendation does not apply to the sharing of standard business data or
other operational information between departments. It does apply to data that can
be used to identify a person.
12. External data-sharing between the City and third parties must be approved through a
formal, auditable process that includes the Chief Privacy Officer and Privacy Advisory
Board.
a. The purpose of this policy recommendation is to prevent situations like the
sharing of ALPR data with law enforcement agencies that should not have had
access to it.
b. The review should ensure that personal information is not being shared and that
the data has been repackaged and de-identified to minimize the possibility of
privacy violations.
13. The City Records Retention Schedule should be re-organized and expanded to include
information on what personal data is collected and when that data will be deleted.
a. As part of these updates, the Records Retention schedule should be presented in a
format that provides a category for data type in addition to the existing categories.
b. The Chief Privacy Officer should collaborate with the City Clerk to lead this
process.
14. The City should establish a more formal process for ensuring that personal data is being
deleted according to the Use Policies established for that data.
15. The City should establish a policy that it will not collect personal data unless it is
absolutely necessary to provide the core service.
a. The Chula Vista Public Library’s approach to personal data is a model that should
be followed citywide. Personal data is only collected and retained for the period
necessary to provide the service. For example, the library keeps a record of an
item checked out by an individual borrower only until that item is returned, at
which point data related to that transaction is deleted.
b. To ensure compliance with this policy, the Chief Privacy Officer should randomly
sample Departments or data sets to review on a periodic basis.
16. Where possible, the City should anonymize, remove, or de-identify data that relates to a
person.
a. It must be understood and acknowledged that anonymization strategies will not
completely protect individuals from having their identities reverse-engineered
from otherwise anonymized datasets, but these strategies are still valuable in
mitigating risks to individual privacy.
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17. The role of the City’s Data Governance Committee should be more clearly defined and
communicated to the public.
a. The City should ensure that the work of the Data Governance Committee is
consistent with the City’s adopted privacy policies and with the role or
recommendations of the Privacy Advisory Board.
Transparency and Oversight
18. City staff should provide Annual Technology Reports (as defined) to the Privacy
Advisory Board on the use of proposed or existing technologies that generate Sensitive
Personal Information.
a. Any other reports currently provided on a more frequent basis (such as Automated
License Plate Reader systems) should continue to be provided on the same basis.
19. City staff should provide the public with full disclosures about what technologies have
been acquired, what data is being collected, and how that data is being used.
a. These disclosures should happen in a variety of ways, including on the City’s
website, through email newsletters, social media, and in printed communications
mailed to residents.
b. These disclosures should address what data is being collected, what department is
collecting it, how it is being used, who has access to it, how long it is retained,
etc.
c. Where feasible, signs should be posted to notify and disclose surveillance
technology. For example, if surveillance cameras are added to parks, signs should
be posted notifying visitors that they are under video surveillance.
d. The City should hold public forums, educational seminars, and other types of
community events to ensure the public is informed and has an opportunity to hold
the City accountable for how technologies that generate Sensitive Personal
Information are being used.
e. All public disclosures related to technology, data, and privacy should be provided
with adequate time for public review before any meeting. The 72-hour standard is
not sufficient for the public to review and consider new information, especially
when that time period coincides with weekends and holidays.
20. Information about privacy and technology that is provided on the City website should be
easy to find and easy to understand.
a. Links to disclosures should be provided on each Department’s page within the
City website.
b. The City’s “smart city” webpages should have their own navigational tab or
section on the City website, rather than being contained under the Business /
Economic Development section.
21. Contracts with technology vendors should be easy for the public to find and review.
a. This should include information about the status of existing contracts, including
upcoming renewal or termination dates.
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22. Data breaches should be disclosed to affected individuals as soon as possible, pursuant to
all applicable state and federal laws, and the City should provide a general notification to
the public once the issue has been fully resolved.
a. Notification to the general public should occur through a wide range of
communications channels, including social media, news media, and the City
website. To protect the City’s information security, only limited information
should be released to the general public.
23. Residents should have the opportunity to opt-out or have their data deleted if it was
provided voluntarily to the City and is not needed for City operations.
a. It is understood that individuals will not be able to opt-out of certain types of data
collection, such as a drone responding to 9-1-1 calls, or medical data being
retained following a emergency medical service call.
24. The City should establish strong whistleblower protections for any employee who reports
a suspected violation of the City’s privacy or technology policies or any use of City
technology that could violate an individual’s privacy.
Procurement
25. All contracts with privacy risks must be presented to the City Council, regardless of
whether they meet standard purchasing and contracting thresholds that typically trigger
City Council review.
26. At least one month prior to a City Council decision to acquire new technology that
generates Sensitive Personal Information or to adopt new policies around the use of new
or existing technology that generates Sensitive Personal Information, the City should hold
public meetings to solicit community input on the proposed policies associated with the
technology.
a. Meetings should be held in locations on both the West and East sides in locations
such as public libraries.
b. These public meetings should include a presentation by City staff outlining how
the technology would work, types of data to be collected, how the data would be
protected, etc.
c. These meetings should be recorded and made available on the City’s website
and/or social media channels such as YouTube, and links to the video should be
promoted through City communications channels in the weeks prior to a City
Council decision.
27. Following the public meetings and prior to seeking City Council approval for a new
technology that generates Sensitive Personal Information, City staff should create a
Technology Impact Report as defined.
a. Any change in the proposed use of a technology that generates Sensitive Personal
Information requires a new Technology Impact Report.
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28. Prior to City Council presentation, contracts with privacy risks must be reviewed by the
Chief Privacy Officer and the Privacy Advisory Board. The evaluation provided by the
Chief Privacy Officer and the Privacy Advisory Board must be included as part of the
report presented to City Council.
29. Public disclosures should follow a process similar to the one outlined in Appendix C, in
which City staff first hosts community meetings at least one month prior to a City
Council meeting, then provides draft Technology Impact Reports and Use Policies to the
Privacy Advisory Board, then receives feedback and a recommendation from the Privacy
Advisory Board, then provides public notice at least two weeks in advance of a City
Council meeting, and then holds a public hearing at a City Council meeting.
30. As a strategy to mitigate risks to the City’s information security, the City should establish
a preference for acquiring technology that is developed and sold by companies that are
owned and based in the United States.
31. Prior to agreeing to acquire new technology that generates Sensitive Personal
Information, the City Council should make a determination that the following conditions
have been met:
a. The collection and use of Sensitive Personal Information is reasonably necessary
and proportionate for one of the following purposes, and that this purpose
outweighs the risks and costs to the civil rights and civil liberties of Chula Vista
community members:
i. The vital interest of the individual
ii. The public interest
iii. Contractual necessity
iv. Compliance with legal obligations
v. Unambiguous consent of the individual
vi. Legitimate interest of the City
b. City staff have provided an adequate justification for the stated purposes,
retention periods, and impacts of the technology.
c. The public has been notified at least 30 days prior to the City Council decision.
d. The Privacy Advisory Board has reviewed and provided a recommendation as
part of the City’s due diligence and risk assessment process, and this
recommendation has been documented and considered by the City Council.
e. The City will follow best practices — including, but not limited to,
anonymization, encryption, and least privilege access — to safeguard data.
f. The City will govern the use of surveillance data and biometric data in a manner
similar to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) requirements for “sensitive
data.”
32. The City may not enter into any agreement that prohibits the City from publicly
acknowledging that it has acquired or is using a particular technology. Nondisclosure
agreements are acceptable only to extent that they protect a vendor’s proprietary
information without prohibiting the City’s acknowledgement of a relationship with the
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vendor.
33. Contracts should include a clause of convenience that allows the City to terminate the
agreement in the event the vendor violates any restriction on the sale or sharing of data or
otherwise violates individual privacy protections.
34. Technology contracts should require that vendors provide the City with the capability to
audit or review who has accessed what information.
a. These access reports should be provided at pre-designated intervals to City staff
or third-party auditors.
35. City staff should be provided with additional training to assist in recognizing potential
data privacy issues in contracts.
a. Key staff to receive additional training includes the Chief Privacy Officer, Chief
Information Security Officer, City Attorney staff, and purchasing and contracting
staff.
36. Changes in the ownership of a technology that generates Sensitive Personal Information
that has already been reviewed by the Privacy Advisory Board should trigger a new
review by the Privacy Advisory Board.
Information Security
37. Establish a comprehensive information security policy that addresses procedures for
maintaining and controlling access to data and articulates the roles and responsibilities of
data stewards and data custodians.
a. An outline of such a policy has been developed by the Information Security
subcommittee of this Task Force and will be submitted as part of this
recommendation.
b. The policy should make clear that only City-owned mobile equipment using two-
factor authentication should be allowed to connect to the City’s primary network.
Any personal devices connecting to the City’s network must use restricted “guest”
access.
c. The policy should provide for audits of all City-owned equipment to protect
against unauthorized storage of regulated data.
d. The policy should require data security breaches to be reviewed and addressed by
an established panel that includes the Director of Information Technology
Services, the Chief Information Security Officer, the Chief of Police, the City
Attorney, and the Chief Privacy Officer.
e. The policy should require that data is stored and transmitted in encrypted formats
whenever possible and prohibit the communication of confidential data through
end-user messaging technologies such as email, instant messaging, chat, or other
communication methods.
f. The policy should specifically address mobile computing devices, including
recovery of data in the event a mobile computing device is lost or stolen.
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Chula Vista Technology and Privacy
Advisory Task Force
Supplementary Documents for
Policy Recommendations
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Appendix A: Definitions
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Definitions
1.“Annual Technology Report” means a written report concerning a specific technology that
generates Sensitive Personal Information that includes all the following: (Source: San Diego
TRUST pg.3)
a. A description of how the technology was used, including the type and quantity of data
gathered or analyzed by the technology;
b. Whether and how often data acquired through the use of the technology was shared
with internal or external entities, the name of any recipient entity, the type(s) of data
disclosed, under what legal standard(s) the information was disclosed, and the
justification for the disclosure(s) except that no confidential or sensitive information
should be disclosed that would violate any applicable law or would undermine the
legitimate security interests of the City;
c. Where applicable, a description of the physical objects to which the technology
hardware was installed without revealing the specific location of such hardware; for
technology software, a breakdown of what data sources the technology was applied to;
d. Where applicable, a description of where the technology was deployed geographically,
by each Police Area in the relevant year;
e. A summary of community complaints or concerns about the technology, and an
analysis of its Use Policy and whether it is adequate in protecting civil rights and civil
liberties. The analysis shall consider whether, and to what extent, the use of the
technology disproportionately impacts certain groups or individuals;
f. The results of any internal audits or investigations relating to technology, any
information about violations or potential violations of the Use Policy, and any actions
taken in response. To the extent that the public release of such information is prohibited
by law, City staff shall provide a confidential report to the City Council regarding this
information to the extent allowed by law;
g. Information about any data breaches or other unauthorized access to the data collected
by the technology, including information about the scope of the breach and the actions
taken in response, except that no confidential or sensitive information should be disclosed
that would violate any applicable law or would undermine the legitimate security
interests of the City;
h. A general description of all methodologies used to detect incidents of data breaches or
unauthorized access, except that no confidential or sensitive information should be
disclosed that would violate any applicable law or would undermine the legitimate
security interests of the City;
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I. Information, including crime statistics, that helps the community assess whether the
technology has been effective at achieving its identified purposes;
i. Statistics and information about Public Records Act requests regarding the relevant
subject technology, including response rates, such as the number of Public Records Act
requests on such technology and the open and close date for each of these Public Records
Act requests;
j. Total annual costs for the technology, including personnel and other ongoing costs, and
what source of funding will fund the technology in the coming year; and
k. Any requested modifications to the Use Policy and a detailed basis for the request.
2. “City” means any department, unit, program, and/or subordinate division of the City of Chula
Vista as provided by Chapter XXXX of the Chula Vista Municipal Code. (Source: CV Municipal
Code Sec. 210.01.01 paragraph C; San Diego TRUST pg.6)
3. “City staff” means City personnel authorized by the City Manager or appropriate City
department head to seek City Council Approval of Technology That Generates Sensitive
Personal Information in conformance with this Chapter. (Source: San Diego TRUST pg.7)
4. “Community meeting” means a publicly held meeting that is accessible, noticed at least
seventy-two hours in advance in at least two languages, for the purpose of educating
communities, answering questions, and learning about potential impacts of the technology on
disadvantaged groups. (Source: CV City Charter pg.7; San Diego TRUST pg.7)
5. “Continuing agreement” means a written agreement that automatically renews unless
terminated by one or more parties. (Source: CV City Charter pg.7; San Diego TRUST pg.7)
6. “Exigent circumstances” means a City department’s good faith belief that an emergency
involving imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to any individual requires the use
of a technology that generates Sensitive Personal Information that has not received prior
approval by City Council. (Source: CV City Charter pg.7; San Diego TRUST pg.7)
7. “Facial recognition technology” means an automated or semi-automated process that assists in
identifying or verifying an individual based on an individual’s face. (Source: CV City Charter
pg.7; San Diego TRUST pg.7)
8. “Individual” means a natural person. (Source: CV City Charter pg.7; San Diego TRUST pg.7)
9. “Personal communication device” means a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant, a
wireless capable tablet and a similar wireless two-way communications and/or portable internet-
accessing device, whether procured or subsidized by a City entity or personally owned, that is
used in the regular course of City business. (Source: CV City Charter pg.8; San Diego TRUST
pg.8)
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10. “Police area” refers to each of the geographic districts assigned to a Chula Vista Police
Department captain or commander and as such districts are amended from time to time. (Source:
CV City Charter pg.8; San Diego TRUST pg.8)
11. “Privacy Impact Assessment” means an analysis of how information is handled to ensure
handling conforms to applicable legal, regulatory, and policy requirements regarding privacy; to
determine the risks and effects of creating, collecting, using, processing, storing, maintaining,
disseminating, disclosing, and disposing of information in identifiable form in an electronic
information system; and to examine and evaluate protections and alternate processes for handling
information to mitigate potential privacy concerns. A privacy impact assessment is both an
analysis and a formal document detailing the process and the outcome of the analysis (Source:
National Institute of Standards and Technology Computer Security Resource Center)
12. “Privacy Risk” means the likelihood that individuals will experience problems resulting from
data processing, and the impact should they occur. (Source: National Institute of Standards and
Technology Computer Security Resource Center)
13. “Sensitive personal information” will reflect the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
(Source: 1798.140) definition of personal information which defines the term to include:
(l) personal information that reveals:
(A) a consumer’s social security, driver’s license, state identification card, or
passport number;
(B) a consumer’s account log-in, financial account, debit card, or credit card
number in combination with any required security or access code, password, or
credentials allowing access to an account;
(C) a consumer’s precise geolocation;
(D) a consumer’s racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, or
union membership;
(E) the contents of a consumer’s mail, email and text messages, unless the
business is the intended recipient of the communication;
(F) a consumer’s genetic data; and
(2) (A) the processing of biometric information for the purpose of uniquely
identifying a consumer;
(B) personal information collected and analyzed concerning a consumer’s health;
or
(C) personal information collected and analyzed concerning a consumer’s sex life
or sexual orientation.
14. “Surveillance” (or “spying”) means to observe or analyze the movements, behavior, data, or
actions of individuals. Individuals include those whose identity can be revealed by data or
combinations of data, such as license plate data, images, IP addresses, user identifications,
unique digital identifiers, or data traces left by the individual. (Source: CV City Charter pg.8)
15. “Surveillance technology” means any software (e.g., scripts, code, Application Programming
Interfaces), electronic device, or system utilizing an electronic device used, designed, or
primarily intended to observe, collect, retain, analyze, process, or share audio, electronic, visual,
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location, thermal, olfactory, biometric, or similar information specifically associated with, or
capable of being associated with, any individual or group. It also includes the product (e.g.,
audiovisual recording, data, analysis, report) of such surveillance technology. Examples of
surveillance technology include, but are not limited to the following: cell site simulators
(Stingrays); automated license plate readers; gunshot detectors (ShotSpotter); drone-mounted
data collection; facial recognition software; thermal imaging systems; body-worn cameras; social
media analytics software; gait analysis software; video cameras that can record audio or video
and transmit or be remotely accessed. It also includes software designed to monitor social media
services or forecast and/or predict criminal activity or criminality, and biometric identification
hardware or software. “Surveillance technology” does not include devices, software, or
hardware, unless they have been equipped with, or are modified to become or include, a
surveillance technology beyond what is set forth below or used beyond a purpose as set forth
below: (Source: CV City Charter pg.8; San Diego TRUST pg.8)
a. Routine office hardware, such as televisions, computers, credit card machines, badge
readers, copy machines, and printers, that is in widespread use and will not be used for
any public surveillance or law enforcement functions related to the public;
b. Parking Ticket Devices (PTDs) used solely for parking enforcement-related purposes,
including any sensors embedded in parking sensors to detect the presence of a car in the
space;
c. Manually-operated, non-wearable, handheld digital cameras, audio recorders, and
video recorders that are not designed to be used surreptitiously and whose functionality is
limited to manually-capturing and manually-downloading video and/or audio recordings;
d. Surveillance devices that cannot record or transmit audio or video or be remotely
accessed, such as image stabilizing binoculars or night vision goggles;
e. Manually-operated technological devices used primarily for internal municipal entity
communications and are not designed to surreptitiously collect surveillance data, such as
radios and email systems;
f. City databases that do not contain any data or other information collected, captured,
recorded, retained, processed, intercepted, or analyzed by surveillance technology,
including payroll, accounting, or other fiscal databases;
g. Medical equipment used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease or injury, provided that
any information obtained from this equipment is used solely for medical purposes;
h. Police department interview room cameras;
i. City department case management systems;
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j. Personal Communication Devices that have not been modified beyond stock
manufacturer capabilities in a manner described above;
k. Surveillance technology used by the City solely to monitor and conduct internal
investigations involving City employees, contractors, and volunteers; and,
l. Systems, software, databases, and data sources used for revenue collection on behalf of
the City by the City Treasurer, provided that no information from these sources is shared
by the City Treasurer with any other City department or third-party except as part of
efforts to collect revenue that is owed to the City.
16. “Technology Impact Report” means a publicly-posted written report for each Technology
that Generates Sensitive Personal Information including, at a minimum, the following: (Source:
CV Charter pg.11; San Diego TRUST pg.11)
a. Description: Information describing the technology and how it works, including
product descriptions from manufacturers;
b. Purpose: Information on the proposed purposes(s) for the technology;
c. Location: The physical or virtual location(s) it may be deployed, using general
descriptive terms, and crime statistics for any location(s);
d. Impact: An assessment of the Use Policy for the particular technology and whether it is
adequate in protecting civil rights and liberties and whether the technology was used or
deployed, intentionally or inadvertently, in a manner that may disproportionately affect
marginalized communities;
e. Mitigations: Identify specific, affirmative technical and procedural measures that will
be implemented to safeguard the public from each identified impact;
f. Data Types and Sources: A list of all types and sources of data to be collected,
analyzed, or processed by the technology, including open source data, scores, reports,
logic or algorithm used, and any additional information derived therefrom;
g. Data Security: Information about the controls that will be designed and implemented to
ensure that adequate security objectives are achieved to safeguard the data collected or
generated by the technology from unauthorized access or disclosure;
h. Fiscal Costs and Sources: The forecasted, prior, and ongoing fiscal costs for the
technology, including initial purchase, personnel, and other ongoing costs, and any past,
current or potential sources of funding;
i. Third-Party Dependence: Whether use or maintenance of the technology will require
data gathered by the technology to be handled or stored by a third-party vendor at any
time;
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j. Alternatives: A summary of all alternative methods (whether involving the use of a new
technology or not) considered before deciding to use the proposed technology, including
the costs and benefits associated with each alternative and an explanation of the reasons
why each alternative is inadequate;
k. Track Record: A summary of the experience (if any) other entities, especially
government entities, have had with the proposed technology, including, if available,
quantitative information about the effectiveness of the proposed
technology in achieving its stated purpose in other jurisdictions, and any known adverse
information about the technology such as unanticipated costs, failures, or civil rights and
civil liberties abuses, existing publicly reported controversies, and any court rulings in
favor or in opposition to thetechnology; and
l. Public engagement and comments: A description of any community engagement held
and any future community engagement plans, number of attendees, a compilation of all
comments received and City departmental responses given, and City departmental
conclusions about potential neighborhood impacts and how such impacts may differ as it
pertains to different segments of the community that may result from the acquisition of
the technology.
17. “Technology that generates ‘Sensitive Personal Information’” includes “Surveillance
technology” and other technology that presents “Privacy Risks”
18. “Use Policy” means a publicly-released and legally-enforceable policy for use of a
Technology that Generates Sensitive Personal Information that at a minimum specifies the
following: (Source: CV Charter pg.13; San Diego TRUST pg.13)
a. Purpose: The specific purpose(s) that the technology is intended to advance;
b. Use: The specific uses that are authorized, and the rules and processes required prior to
such use;
c. Data Collection: The information that can be collected, captured, recorded, intercepted,
or retained by the technology, as well as data that might be inadvertently collected during
the authorized uses of the technology and what measures will be taken to minimize and
delete such data. Where applicable, any data sources the technology will rely upon,
including open source data, should be listed;
d. Data Access: The job classification of individuals who can access or use the collected
information, and the rules and processes required prior to access or use of the
information;
e. Data Protection: The safeguards that protect information from unauthorized access,
including logging, encryption, and access control mechanisms;
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f. Data Retention: The time period, if any, for which information collected by the
technology will be routinely retained, the reason such retention period is appropriate to
further the purpose(s), the process by which the information is regularly deleted after that
period lapses, and the specific conditions that must be met to retain information beyond
that period;
g. Public Access: A description of how collected information can be accessed or used by
members of the public, including criminal defendants;
h. Third Party Data Sharing: If and how information obtained from the
technology can be used or accessed, including any required justification or legal standard
necessary to do so and any obligations imposed on the recipient of the information;
i. Training: The training required for any individual authorized to use the technology or
to access information collected by the technology;
j. Auditing and Oversight: The procedures used to ensure that the Use Policy is followed,
including internal personnel assigned to ensure compliance with the policy, internal
recordkeeping of the use of the technology or access to information collected by the
technology, technical measures to monitor for misuse, any independent person or entity
with oversight authority, and the legally enforceable sanctions for violations of the
policy; and
k. Maintenance: The procedures used to ensure that the security and integrity of the
technology and collected information will be maintained.
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Appendix B: Information Security Policy
Note: The task force is attaching the following information security policy model, drafted by task
force member Charles Walker, as a sample resource to assist City staff in developing a
comprehensive information security policy. This policy model is an incomplete working draft
and has not been fully vetted by the task force.
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Recommended City Information Security Policies
PURPOSE: To provide guidelines with regard to the responsibility of every City of Chula Vista (City) employee
who accesses Data and information in electronic formats and to provide for the security of that Data and to
restrict unauthorized access to such information.
POLICY: Electronic Data is important to the City assets that must be protected by appropriate safeguards and
managed with respect to Data stewardship. This policy defines the required Electronic Data ma nagement
environment and classifications of Data, and assigns responsibility for ensuring Data and information privacy
and security at each level of access and control.
SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY: This policy applies to all City personnel and affiliated users with access to City
Data.
DEFINITIONS:
Affiliated Users: Vendors and guests who have a relationship to the City and need access to City systems.
Application or App: A software program run on a computer or mobile device for the purpose of providing a
business/academic/social function.
Cloud: An on-demand availability, geographically dispersed infrastructure of computer system resources,
especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the end
user. Clouds may be limited to a single organization (Private Cloud), or be available to many organizations
(Public Cloud). Cloud-computing providers offer their “services” according to three standard models:
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
Confidential Data: Data that are specifically restricted from open disclosure to the public by law are classified
as Confidential Data. Confidential Data requires a high level of protection against unau thorized disclosure,
modification, transmission, destruction, and use. Confidential Data include, but are not limited to:
• Medical Data, such as Electronic Protected Health Information and Data protected by the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
• Investigation. Only investigation data and information within the following broad categories is to be
considered Confidential Data:
o Active Investigations;
o Activity that is covered by a fully executed non-disclosure agreement (NDA);
o Information, data, etc., that is proprietary or confidential (whether it belongs to an internal
investigator or an outside collaborator), regardless of whether it is subject to an NDA;
o Information or data that is required to be deemed confidential by state or federal law (e.g.,
personally identifying information about research subjects, HIPAA or FERPA protected
information, etc.); and
o Information related to an allegation or investigation into misconduct.
• Information access security, such as login passwords, Personal Identification Numbers (PINS), logs with
personally identifiable Data, digitized signatures, and encryption keys;
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• Primary account numbers, cardholder Data, credit card numbers, payment card information, banking
information, employer or taxpayer identification number, demand deposit account number, savings
account number, financial transaction device account number, account password , stock or other
security certificate or account number (such as Data protected by the Payment Card Indu stry Data
Security Standard) ;
• Personnel file, including Social Security Numbers;
• Library records;
• Driver’s license numbers, state personal identification card numbers, Social Security Numbers,
employee identification numbers, government passport numbers, and other personal information that
is protected from disclosure by state and federal identity theft laws and regulations.
Data Classifications: All Electronic Data covered by this policy are assigned one of three classifications:
• Confidential
• Operation Critical
• Unrestricted
Data Custodian: Persons or departments providing operational support for an information system and having
responsibility for implementing the Data Maintenance and Control Method defined by the Data Steward.
Data Maintenance and Control Method: The process defined and approved by the Data Steward to handle
the following tasks:
• Definition of access controls with assigned access, privilege enablement, and documented
management approval, based on job functions and requirements.
• Identification of valid Data sources
• Acceptable methods for receiving Data from identified sources
• Process for the verification of received Data
• Rules, standards and guidelines for the entry of new Data, change of existing Data or deletion of Data
• Rules, standards and guidelines for controlled access to Data
• Process for Data integrity verification
• Acceptable methods for distributing, releasing, sharing, storing or transferring Data
• Acceptable Data locations
• Providing for the security of Confidential Data and Operation Critical Data
• Assuring sound methods for handling, processing, security and disaster recovery of Data
• Assuring that Data are gathered, processed, shared and stored in accordance with the City privacy
statement (to be written).
Data Steward: The persons responsible for City functions and who determine Data Maintenance and Control
Methods are Data Stewards.
Electronic Data/Data: Distinct pieces of information, intentionally or unintentionally provided to the City in a
variety of administrative, academic and business processes. This policy covers all Data stored on any
electronic media, and within any computer systems defined as a City information technology resource.
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Mobile Computing Devices: Information technology resources of such devices include, but are not limited to,
laptops, tablets, cell phones, smart phones, and other portable devices.
Operation Critical Data: Data determined to be critical and essential to the successful operation of the City as
a whole, and whose loss or corruption would cause a severe detrimental impact to continued operations.
Data receiving this classification require a high level of protection against accidental d istribution, exposure or
destruction, and must be covered by high quality disaster recovery and business contin uity measures. Data in
this category include Data stored on Enterprise Systems such as Data passed through networked
communications systems. Such Data may be released or shared under defined, specific procedures for
disclosure, such as departmental guidelines, documented procedures or policies.
City Provided Data Systems: Information technology resources, as defined and described by the City and used
for the storage, maintenance and processing of City Data.
Unrestricted Data: Information that may be released or shared as needed.
Usage/Data Use: Usage and Data Use are used interchangeably and are defined as gathering, viewing,
storing, sharing, transferring, distributing, modifying, printing and otherwise acting to provide a Data
maintenance environment.
PROCEDURES:
1. Data Stewardship
Data Stewards are expected to create, communicate and enforce Data Maintenance and Control Methods.
Data Stewards are also expected to have knowledge of functions in their areas and the Data and information
used in support of those functions. The Chief Information Officer(CIO) is ultimately accountable for the Data
management and stewardship of all the City data. The CIO may appoint others in their respective areas of
responsibility.
2. Data Maintenance and Control Method
Data Stewards will develop and maintain Data Maintenance and Control Methods for their assigned systems.
When authorizing and assigning access controls defined in the Data Maintenance and Control Methods
involving Confidential Data and Operation Critical Data, Data Stewards will restrict user privileges to the least
access necessary to perform job functions based on job role and res ponsibility.
If the system is a City Provided Data System, City Technology Services will provide, upon request, guidance and
services for the tasks identified in the Data Maintenance and Control Method.
If the system is provided by a Public Cloud, the Data Steward must still verify that the Data Maintenance and
Control Method used by the Public Cloud provider meets current City technology standards (to be written)?.
Further, ongoing provisions for meeting current City technology and security standards (to be written)? must
be included in the service contract.
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Review of Public Cloud solutions must include City Technology Services and City Attorney prior to final solution
selection and purchase.
Use of personal equipment to conduct City business must comply with all guidance provided by City policies
(to be written)?.
3. Data Custodianship
Data Custodians will use Data in compliance with the established Data Maintenance and Control Method.
Failure to process or handle Data in compliance with the established method for a system will be considered a
violation of the City policies.
4. Data Usage
In all cases, Data provided to the City will be used in accordance with the Privacy Statement (to be written)
Software solutions, including SaaS solutions, are selected to manage Data and are procured, purchased and
installed in conjunction with City (to be written)
Data will be released in accordance with City (to be written). Requests for information from external agencies
(such as Freedom of Information Act requests, subpoenas, law enforcement agency requests, or any other
request for Data from an external source) must be directed to the City Attorney and processed in accordance
with existing policies.
Standards for secure file transmissions, or Data exch anges, must be evaluated by the CIO when a system other
than a City Provided Data System is selected or when a Public Cloud is utilized. Specific contract language may
be required. The City Attorney must be consulted regarding such language.
Unencrypted authorization and Data transmission are not acceptable.
Communication of Confidential Data via end-user messaging technologies (i.e., email, instant messaging, chat
or other communication methods) is prohibited
5. Storing Data
Data cannot be stored on a system other than a City Provided Data System without the advance permission of
the Data Steward and demonstrated legitimate ne ed.
Data should be stored in encrypted formats whenever possible. Confidential Data must be stored in
encrypted formats. Encryption strategies should be reviewed with City Technology Services in advance to
avoid accidental Data lockouts.
Data cannot be stored on a City-provided Computing Device unless the device is encrypted without the
advance permission of the Data Steward and demonstrated legitimate need.
Data must be stored on devices and at locations approved by Data Stewards. If information techn ology
resources (computers, printers and other items) are stored at an off-campus location, the location must be
approved by Data Stewards prior to using such resources to store City Data.
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Technology enables the storage of Data on fax machines, copiers, cell phones, point-of-sale devices and other
electronic equipment. Data Stewards are responsible for discovery of stored Data and removal of the Data
prior to release of the equipment.
When approving Mobile Computing Device Usage, Data Stewards must verify that those using Mobile
Computing Devices can provide information about what Data was stored on the device (such as a cop y of the
last backup) in the event the device is lost or stolen.
In all cases, Data storage must comply with City retention policies. Data Usage in a Public Cloud system must
have specific retention standards(to be written)? written in the service contract. The City Attorney must be
consulted regarding such language.
Provisions for the return of all City Data in the event of contract termination must be included in the contract,
when Data is stored on a Public Cloud. The City Attorney must be consulted regarding such language. Current
security standards (to be written)? (such as controlled access, personal firewalls, antivirus, fully updated and
patched operating systems, etc.) will be evaluated when a system other than a City Provided Data System is
selected and must be covered in contract language. The City Attorney must be consulted regarding such
language.
Data stored on Mobile Computing Devices must be protected by current security standard methods (such as
controlled access, firewalls, antivirus, fully updated and patched operating systems, etc.).
City standard procedures (to be written) for the protection and safeguarding of Confidential Data and
Operation Critical Data must be applied equally and without exception to City Provided Data Systems, Mobile
Computing Devices and systems other than City Provided Data Systems, such as Public Cloud solution.
6. Systems and network Data
Systems and network Data, generated through systems or network administration, logs or other system
recording activities, cannot be used, or captured, gathered, analyzed or disseminated, without the advance
permission of the Chief Information Officer.
7. Value of Data
In all cases where Data are to be processed through a Public Cloud, the following assessment must be d one:
The value of the Data must be determined in some tangible way.
Signature approval from the Data Steward’s division vice president or ap propriate party with the ability to
authorize activity at the level of the value of the Data must be obtained.
8. Sanctions
Failure to follow the guidelines contained in this document will be considered inappropriate use of a City
information technology resource and therefore a violation of the City policy(to be written).
9. Data Security Breach Review Panel
A Data Security Breach Review Panel (Panel) comprised of the following members will be established:
o Chief Information Officer
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o Chief of Police
o City Attorney
o Chief Privacy Officer
10. Data Loss Prevention Software
Define granular access rights for removable devices and peripheral ports and establish policies for users,
computers and groups, maintaining productivity while enforcing device security
11. Audits
All City owned equipment is subject to audit for unauthorized storage of regulated data. Devices authorized to
store regulated data are subject to audits as deemed necessary by the CIO. Reasonable prior notification of an
audit will be provided. Audit results are handled confidentially by Information Security staff and are reported
to the CIO in aggregate.
12. Mobile Devices
City owned mobile equipment will be exclusively allowed on the City’s primary network and use two factor
authentication. All personal devices must use “guest” access if provided.
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Appendix C: Public Disclosure and Review Process
Note: The task force is attaching this excerpt from a slide presentation that describes the City of
Oakland’s process for acquiring new surveillance technology. The diagram was not developed
by the task force and does not correspond exactly to the process recommended by the task force
for the City of Chula Vista; however, it provides a useful illustration of the general order of
review intended by the task force for Chula Vista.
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How does the Surveillance Ordinance work in
practice?
Notification
•City entity
notifies PAC Chair
of its wish to
acquire new
surveillance
technology.
Report
Submission
•City entity
submits a
Surveillance
Impact Report
and proposed
Surveillance Use
Policy to the
Privacy Advisory
Commission for
its review at a
regularly noticed
meeting.
PAC
Evaluation
•PAC reviews
documentation,
works with City
entity to revise
Impact Report
and Use Policy
•Recommends
that the City
Council adopt,
modify, or reject
the proposed
Surveillance Use
Policy.
Public
Notice
•City Council
provides public
notice that will
include the
Surveillance
Impact Report,
proposed
Surveillance Use
Policy, and
Privacy Advisory
Commission
recommendation
at least fifteen
(15) days prior to
the public
hearing.
Public
Hearing
•City Council
determination: 1)
benefits to the
community
outweighs the
costs; 2) proposal
will safeguard
civil liberties and
civil rights; and 3)
no alternative
with a lesser
economic cost or
impact on civil
rights or civil
liberties would be
as effective.
Process for city to acquire or use a surveillance technology
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Appendix D: Sample Ordinances
Note: The task force is attaching the following draft ordinances submitted by community
members in recognition of the role they played in helping to shape the task force’s
recommendations. The inclusion of these draft ordinances is not an endorsement by the task
force, as the task force did not review these draft ordinances with the same level of diligence as
the final task force recommendations. The draft ordinances are focused on surveillance, which
the task force considers to be one part of the broader subject area of privacy and security. The
task force encourages the City to continue seeking community feedback and also reviewing
similar models, such as the recently adopted San Diego TRUST ordinance.
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Surveillance & Community Safety Ordinance
(Revised - July 15, 2022)
ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER XXXX TO THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE CITY’S
ACQUISITION AND USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) takes great public pride in its status as a
Welcoming City and as a Smart City; and
WHEREAS, smart public safety decisions and the protection of all community members
require that municipalities ensure public debate and community involvement in decisions about
whether to acquire or use surveillance technology; moreover, that real public safety requires that
residents have a voice in these decisions; and
WHEREAS, across the U.S. cities that have adhered to a “privacy bill of rights” approach
are able to win public support in implementing the technology with proper safeguards in place to
build trust. Alternatively, cities that implement new technology in secrecy, without oversight,
without policy, and without broad and inclusive public input have found themselves facing
scrutiny, lawsuits, and voter referendums to ban certain technologies.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is essential to have an informed public debate as
early as possible about decisions related to the City’s acquisition and use of surveillance
technology; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, while the use of surveillance technology may
threaten the privacy of all citizens, throughout history, surveillance efforts have been used to
intimidate and oppress certain communities and groups more than others, including those that
are defined by a common race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, income level, sexual
orientation or political perspective; and
WHEREAS, while acknowledging the significance of protecting the privacy of citizens,
the City Council finds that surveillance technology may also be a valuable tool to bolster
community safety and aid in the investigation and prosecution of crimes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that surveillance technology includes not just
technology capable of accessing non-public places or information (such as wiretaps) but also
may include technology which aggregates publicly available information, because such
information, in the aggregate or when pieced together with other information, has the potential
to reveal a wealth of detail about a person’s familial, political, professional, religious, or sexual
associations; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that no decisions relating to the City’s use of
surveillance technology should occur without strong consideration being given to the impact
such technologies may have on civil rights and civil liberties, including those rights guaranteed
by the California and United States Constitutions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that any and all decisions regarding if and how the
City’s surveillance technologies should be funded, acquired, or used should include meaningful
public input and that public opinion should be given significant weight in policy decisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that legally enforceable safeguards, including robust
transparency, oversight, and accountability measures, must be in place to protect civil rights and
civil liberties before any City surveillance technology is deployed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that if a surveillance technology is approved, data
reporting measures must be adopted that empower the City Council and public to verify that
mandated civil rights and civil liberties safeguards have been strictly adhered to.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
Section I. Establishment
A.This Ordinance shall be known as the Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance.
B.Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter XXXX,is hereby added as set forth below:
Chapter XXXX. REGULATIONS ON CITY’S ACQUISITION AND USE OF SURVEILLANCE
TECHNOLOGY
C.Definitions
1.“Annual Surveillance Report” means a written report concerning a specific surveillance
technology that includes all the following:
a.A description of how the surveillance technology was used, including the type
and quantity of data gathered or analyzed by the technology;
b.Whether and how often data acquired through the use of the surveillance
technology was shared with internal or external entities, the name of any
recipient entity, the type(s) of data disclosed, under what legal standard(s) the
information was disclosed, and the justification for the disclosure(s) except that
no confidential or sensitive information should be disclosed that would violate
any applicable law or would undermine the legitimate security interests of the
City;
c.Where applicable, a description of the physical objects to which the surveillance
technology hardware was installed without revealing the specific location of such
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hardware; for surveillance technology software, a breakdown of what data
sources the surveillance technology was applied to;
d.Where applicable, a description of where the surveillance technology was
deployed geographically, by each Police Area in the relevant year;
e.A summary of community complaints or concerns about the surveillance
technology, and an analysis of its Surveillance Use Policy and whether it is
adequate in protecting civil rights and civil liberties. The analysis shall consider
whether, and to what extent, the use of the surveillance technology
disproportionately impacts certain groups or individuals;
f.The results of any internal audits or investigations relating to surveillance
technology, any information about violations or potential violations of the
Surveillance Use Policy, and any actions taken in response.To the extent that the
public release of such information is prohibited by law, City staff shall provide a
confidential report to the City Council regarding this information to the extent
allowed by law;
g.Information about any data breaches or other unauthorized access to the data
collected by the surveillance technology, including information about the scope
of the breach and the actions taken in response, except that no confidential or
sensitive information should be disclosed that would violate any applicable law
or would undermine the legitimate security interests of the City;
h.A general description of all methodologies used to detect incidents of data
breaches or unauthorized access, except that no confidential or sensitive
information should be disclosed that would violate any applicable law or would
undermine the legitimate security interests of the City;
I.Information, including crime statistics, that helps the community assess whether
the surveillance technology has been effective at achieving its identified
purposes;
i.Statistics and information about Public Records Act requests regarding the
relevant subject surveillance technology, including response rates, such as the
number of Public Records Act requests on such surveillance technology and the
open and close date for each of these Public Records Act requests;
j.Total annual costs for the surveillance technology,including personnel and other
ongoing costs, and what source of funding will fund the surveillance technology
in the coming year; and
k.Any requested modifications to the Surveillance Use Policy and a detailed basis
for the request.
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2.“City” means any department, unit, program, and/or subordinate division of the City of
Chula Vista as provided by Chapter XXXX of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
3.“City staff” means City personnel authorized by the City Manager or appropriate City
department head to seek City Council Approval of Surveillance Technology in
conformance with this Chapter.
4.“Community meeting” means a publicly held meeting that is accessible, noticed at least
seventy-two hours in advance in at least two languages, for the purpose of educating
communities, answering questions, and learning about potential impacts of surveillance
technology on disadvantaged groups.
5.“Continuing agreement” means a written agreement that automatically renews unless
terminated by one or more parties.
6.“Exigent circumstances” means a City department’s good faith belief that an emergency
involving imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to any individual requires
the use of surveillance technology that has not received prior approval by City Council.
7.“Facial recognition technology” means an automated or semi-automated process that
assists in identifying or verifying an individual based on an individual’s face.
8.“Individual” means a natural person.
9.“Personal communication device” means a mobile telephone, a personal digital
assistant, a wireless capable tablet and a similar wireless two-way communications
and/or portable internet-accessing device, whether procured or subsidized by a City
entity or personally owned, that is used in the regular course of City business.
10.“Police area” refers to each of the geographic districts assigned to a Chula Vista Police
Department captain or commander and as such districts are amended from time to time.
11.“Surveillance” (or “spying”) means to observe or analyze the movements, behavior, data,
or actions of individuals. Individuals include those whose identity can be revealed by
data or combinations of data, such as license plate data, images, IP addresses, user
identifications, unique digital identifiers, or data traces left by the individual.
12.“Surveillance technology” means any software (e.g., scripts, code, Application
Programming Interfaces), electronic device, or system utilizing an electronic device
used, designed, or primarily intended to observe, collect, retain, analyze, process, or
share audio, electronic, visual, location, thermal, olfactory, biometric, or similar
information specifically associated with, or capable of being associated with, any
individual or group. It also includes the product (e.g., audiovisual recording, data,
analysis, report) of such surveillance technology. Examples of surveillance technology
include, but are not limited to the following: cell site simulators (Stingrays); automated
license plate readers; gunshot detectors (ShotSpotter); drone-mounted data collection;
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facial recognition software; thermal imaging systems; body-worn cameras; social media
analytics software; gait analysis software; video cameras that can record audio or video
and transmit or be remotely accessed. It also includes software designed to monitor
social media services or forecast and/or predict criminal activity or criminality, and
biometric identification hardware or software.
“Surveillance technology” does not include devices, software, or hardware, unless they
have been equipped with, or are modified to become or include, a surveillance
technology beyond what is set forth below or used beyond a purpose as set forth below:
a.Routine office hardware, such as televisions,computers, credit card machines,
badge readers, copy machines, and printers, that is in widespread use and will
not be used for any public surveillance or law enforcement functions related to
the public;
b.Parking Ticket Devices (PTDs) used solely for parking enforcement-related
purposes, including any sensors embedded in parking sensors to detect the
presence of a car in the space;
c.Manually-operated, non-wearable, handheld digital cameras, audio recorders,
and video recorders that are not designed to be used surreptitiously and whose
functionality is limited to manually-capturing and manually-downloading video
and/or audio recordings;
d.Surveillance devices that cannot record or transmit audio or video or be remotely
accessed, such as image stabilizing binoculars or night vision goggles;
e.Manually-operated technological devices used primarily for internal municipal
entity communications and are not designed to surreptitiously collect surveillance
data, such as radios and email systems;
f.City databases that do not contain any data or other information collected,
captured, recorded, retained, processed, intercepted, or analyzed by surveillance
technology, including payroll, accounting, or other fiscal databases;
g.Medical equipment used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease or injury, provided
that any information obtained from this equipment is used solely for medical
purposes;
h.Police department interview room cameras;
i.City department case management systems;
j.Personal Communication Devices that have not been modified beyond stock
manufacturer capabilities in a manner described above;
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k.Surveillance technology used by the City solely to monitor and conduct internal
investigations involving City employees, contractors, and volunteers; and,
l.Systems, software, databases, and data sources used for revenue collection on
behalf of the City by the City Treasurer, provided that no information from these
sources is shared by the City Treasurer with any other City department or
third-party except as part of efforts to collect revenue that is owed to the City.
14. “Surveillance Impact Report” means a publicly-posted written report including, at a
minimum, the following:
a.Description: Information describing the surveillance technology and how it
works, including product descriptions from manufacturers;
b.Purpose: Information on the proposed purposes(s) for the surveillance
technology;
c.Location: The physical or virtual location(s)it may be deployed, using general
descriptive terms, and crime statistics for any location(s);
d.Impact: An assessment of the Surveillance Use Policy for the particular
technology and whether it is adequate in protecting civil rights and liberties
and whether the surveillance technology was used or deployed, intentionally
or inadvertently, in a manner that may disproportionately affect marginalized
communities;
e.Mitigations: Identify specific, affirmative technical and procedural measures
that will be implemented to safeguard the public from each identified impact;
f.Data Types and Sources: A list of all types and sources of data to be
collected, analyzed, or processed by the surveillance technology, including
open source data, scores, reports, logic or algorithm used, and any additional
information derived therefrom;
g.Data Security: Information about the controls that will be designed and
implemented to ensure that adequate security objectives are achieved to
safeguard the data collected or generated by the surveillance technology
from unauthorized access or disclosure;
h.Fiscal Costs and Sources: The forecasted, prior, and ongoing fiscal costs for
the surveillance technology, including initial purchase, personnel, and other
ongoing costs, and any past, current or potential sources of funding;
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i.Third-Party Dependence: Whether use or maintenance of the surveillance
technology will require data gathered by the surveillance technology to be
handled or stored by a third-party vendor at any time;
j.Alternatives: A summary of all alternative methods (whether involving the use
of a new technology or not) considered before deciding to use the proposed
surveillance technology, including the costs and benefits associated with each
alternative and an explanation of the reasons why each alternative is
inadequate;
k.Track Record: A summary of the experience (if any) other entities, especially
government entities, have had with the proposed technology, including, if
available, quantitative information about the effectiveness of the proposed
surveillance technology in achieving its stated purpose in other jurisdictions,
and any known adverse information about the surveillance technology such
as unanticipated costs, failures, or civil rights and civil liberties abuses,
existing publicly reported controversies, and any court rulings in favor or in
opposition to the surveillance; and
l.Public engagement and comments: A description of any community
engagement held and any future community engagement plans, number of
attendees, a compilation of all comments received and City departmental
responses given, and City departmental conclusions about potential
neighborhood impacts and how such impacts may differ as it pertains to
different segments of the community that may result from the acquisition of
surveillance technology.
15. "Surveillance Use Policy" means a publicly-released and legally-enforceable policy
for use of the surveillance technology that at a minimum specifies the following:
a.Purpose: The specific purpose(s) that the surveillance technology is intended
to advance;
b.Use: The specific uses that are authorized, and the rules and processes
required prior to such use;
c.Data Collection: The information that can be collected, captured, recorded,
intercepted, or retained by the surveillance technology, as well as data that
might be inadvertently collected during the authorized uses of the
surveillance technology and what measures will be taken to minimize and
delete such data. Where applicable, any data sources the surveillance
technology will rely upon, including open source data, should be listed;
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d.Data Access: The job classification of individuals who can access or use the
collected information, and the rules and processes required prior to access or
use of the information;
e.Data Protection: The safeguards that protect information from unauthorized
access, including logging, encryption, and access control mechanisms;
f.Data Retention: The time period, if any, for which information collected by the
surveillance technology will be routinely retained, the reason such retention
period is appropriate to further the purpose(s), the process by which the
information is regularly deleted after that period lapses, and the specific
conditions that must be met to retain information beyond that period;
g.Public Access: A description of how collected information can be accessed or
used by members of the public, including criminal defendants;
h.Third Party Data Sharing: If and how information obtained from the
surveillance technology can be used or accessed, including any required
justification or legal standard necessary to do so and any obligations imposed
on the recipient of the information;
i.Training: The training required for any individual authorized to use the
surveillance technology or to access information collected by the surveillance
technology;
j.Auditing and Oversight: The procedures used to ensure that the Surveillance
Use Policy is followed, including internal personnel assigned to ensure
compliance with the policy, internal recordkeeping of the use of the
surveillance technology or access to information collected by the surveillance
technology, technical measures to monitor for misuse, any independent
person or entity with oversight authority, and the legally enforceable sanctions
for violations of the policy; and
k.Maintenance: The procedures used to ensure that the security and integrity of
the surveillance technology and collected information will be maintained.
Section II. Privacy Advisory Commission
(“Commission”) Notification and Review Requirements
A.Commission Notification Required Prior to City Solicitation of Funds and Proposals for
Surveillance Technology.
1. City staff shall notify the Chair of the Commission by written memorandum along with
providing a Surveillance Use Policy and a Surveillance Impact Report prior to:
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a.Seeking or soliciting funds for surveillance technology, including but not limited to
applying for a grant;
b.Soliciting proposals with any entity to acquire, share or otherwise use
surveillance technology including the information it provides; or
c. Formally or informally facilitating in a meaningful way or implementing surveillance
technology in collaboration with other entities, including City ones.
2. Upon notification by City staff, the Chair of the Commission shall place the item on the
agenda at the next Commission meeting for discussion and possible action. At this
meeting, City staff shall present the Commission with evidence of the need for the funds
or equipment, or shall otherwise justify the action City staff will seek Council approval for
pursuant to Section III.
3. The Commission may make a recommendation to the City Council by voting for
approval to proceed, by objecting to the proposal, by recommending that the City staff
modify the proposal, or by taking no action.
4. If the Commission votes to approve, object, or modify the proposal, City staff may
proceed and seek City Council approval of the proposed surveillance technology
initiative pursuant to the requirements of Section III. City staff shall present to City
Council the result of the Commission’s review, including any objections to the proposal.
5. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on the item within 90 calendar
days of notification to the Commission Chair, City staff may proceed and seek City
Council approval of the proposed Surveillance Technology initiative pursuant to the
requirements of Section II.
B.Commission Review and Approval Required for New Surveillance Technology Before City
Council Approval
1. Prior to seeking City Council approval under Section III, City staff shall submit a
Surveillance Impact Report and a Surveillance Use Policy for the proposed new
surveillance technology initiative to the Commission for its review at a publicly noticed
meeting. The Surveillance Impact Report and Surveillance Use Policy must address the
specific subject matter specified for each document as set forth in Section I.
2. The Commission shall approve, modify, or reject the proposed Surveillance Use
Policy. If the Commission proposes that the Surveillance Use Policy be modified, the
Commission shall propose such modifications to City staff. City staff shall present such
modifications to the Commission for approval before seeking City Council approval
under Section III.
3. Prior to submitting the Surveillance Impact Report, City staff shall complete one or
more community meetings in each City Council district where the proposed surveillance
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technology is deployed, with opportunity for public comment and written response. The
City Council may condition its approval of the proposed surveillance technology on City
staff conducting additional community engagement before approval, or after approval as
a condition of approval.
4. The Commission shall recommend that the City Council adopt, modify, or reject the
proposed Surveillance Use Policy. If the Commission proposes that the Surveillance Use
Policy be modified, the Commission shall propose such modifications to City staff. City
staff shall present such modifications to City Council when seeking City Council approval
under Section III.
5. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on a presented item within 90
days of notification to the Commission Chair pursuant to Section II, City staff may seek
City Council approval of the item.
6. City staff seeking City Council approval shall schedule for City Council consideration
and approval of the proposed Surveillance Use Policy, and include Commission
recommendations, at least fifteen (15) days prior to a mandatory, properly noticed,
germane public hearing. Approval may only occur at a public hearing.
C.Commission Review Requirements for Existing Surveillance Technology Before Seeking City
Council Approval
1. Prior to seeking City Council approval for existing City surveillance technology used
by the City under Section III, City staff shall submit a Surveillance Impact Report and
Surveillance Use Policy for each existing surveillance technology to the Commission for
its review, and for the public’s review, at least fifteen (15) days prior to a publicly noticed
meeting, so the public can prepare for and participate in the Commission meetings. The
Surveillance Impact Report and Surveillance Use Policy shall address the specific
subject matters set forth for each document in Section I.
2. Prior to submitting the Surveillance Impact Report, City staff shall complete one or
more community meetings in each City Council district where the proposed surveillance
technology is deployed with opportunity for public comment and written response. The
City Council may condition its approval on City staff conducting additional outreach
before approval, or after approval as a condition of approval.
3. Prior to submitting the Surveillance Impact Report and proposed Surveillance Use
Policy as described above, City staff shall present to the Commission, and for public
review, a list of all surveillance technology possessed and/or used by the City.
4. The Commission shall rank the surveillance technology items in order of potential
impact to civil liberties to provide a recommended sequence for items to be heard at
Commission meetings. The Commission shall take into consideration input from City
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staff on the operational importance of the surveillance technology in determining the
ranking to allow such matters to be heard in a timely manner.
5. Within sixty (60) days of the Commission’s action in Section II(C)(4), and continuing
every month thereafter until a Surveillance Impact Report and a Surveillance Use Policy
have been submitted for each item of the list, City staff shall submit at least one (1)
Surveillance Impact Report and one (1) proposed Surveillance Use Policy per month to
the Commission for review, generally beginning with the highest ranking surveillance
technology items as determined by the Commission.
6. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on any item within 90 days of
submission to the Commission Chair, City staff may proceed to the City Council for
approval of the item pursuant to Section III.
Section III. City Council Approval Requirements for New
and Existing Surveillance Technology
A. City staff shall obtain City Council approval prior to any of the following:
1. Accepting local, state, or federal funds, or in-kind or other donations for surveillance
technology;
x2. Acquiring new surveillance technology, including but not limited to procuring such
technology without the exchange of monies or consideration;
3. Using existing surveillance technology, or using new surveillance technology, including
the information the surveillance technology provides, for a purpose, in a manner, or in a
location not previously approved by the City Council pursuant to the requirements of this
ordinance; or
4. Entering into a continuing agreement or written agreement with to acquire, share or
otherwise use surveillance technology or the information it provides, including
data-sharing agreements.
5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, nothing herein shall be construed
to prevent, restrict or interfere with any person providing evidence or information derived
from surveillance technology to a law enforcement agency for the purposes of
conducting a criminal investigation or the law enforcement agency from receiving such
evidence or information.
B.City Council Approval Process
1. After the Commission notification and review requirements in Section II have been
met, City staff seeking City Council approval shall schedule a date for City Council
consideration of the proposed Surveillance Impact Report and proposed Surveillance
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Use Policy, and include Commission recommendations, at least fifteen (15) days prior to
a mandatory, properly-noticed, germane public hearing. Approval may only occur at a
public hearing.
2. The City Council shall only approve any action as provided in this Chapter after first
considering the recommendation of the Commission, and subsequently making a
determination that the benefits to the community of the surveillance technology outweigh
the costs; that the proposal will safeguard civil liberties and civil rights; and that, in the
City Council’s judgment, no alternative with a lesser economic cost or impact on civil
rights or civil liberties would be as effective.
3. For Approval of existing surveillance technology for which the Commission does not
make its recommendation within ninety (90) days of review as provided for in Section II:
if the City Council has not reviewed and approved such item within four (4) City Council
meetings from when the item was initially scheduled for City Council consideration, the
City shall cease its use of the surveillance technology until such review and approval
occurs.
C.Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies as Public Records
1.Unless otherwise provided in this Ordinance, Surveillance Impact Reports and
Surveillance Use Policies are public records.
2.City staff shall make all Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies, as
updated from time to time, available to the public as long as the City uses the
surveillance technology in accordance with its request pursuant to Section II.
3.City staff shall post all Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies to the
City’s website with an indication of its current approval status and the planned City
Council date for action.
Section IV.Use of Unapproved Surveillance Technology
during Exigent Circumstances
A. City staff may temporarily acquire or use surveillance technology and the data derived from
that use in a manner not expressly allowed by a Surveillance Use Policy only in a situation
involving exigent circumstances.
B. If City staff acquires or uses a surveillance technology in a situation involving exigent
circumstances, City staff shall:
1.Immediately report in writing the use of the surveillance technology and its justifications
to the City Council and the Commission;
2.Use the surveillance technology solely to respond to the exigent circumstances;
3.Cease using the surveillance technology when the exigent circumstances end;
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4.Only keep and maintain data related to the exigent circumstances and dispose of any
data that is not relevant to an ongoing investigation or the exigent circumstances; and
5.Following the end of the exigent circumstances, report the temporary acquisition or use
of the surveillance technology for exigent circumstances to the Commission in
accordance with Section II of this ordinance at its next meeting for discussion and
possible recommendation to the City Council.
C. Any surveillance technology acquired in accordance with exigent circumstances shall be
returned within thirty (30) calendar days following when the exigent circumstances end, unless
City staff initiates the process set forth for the use of the surveillance technology by submitting a
Surveillance Use Policy and Surveillance Impact Report for Commission review within this
30-day time period. If City staff is unable to meet the 30-day deadline, City staff shall notify the
City Council, who may grant an extension. In the event that City staff complies with the 30-day
deadline or the deadline as may be extended by the City Council, City staff may retain
possession of the surveillance technology, but may only use such surveillance technology
consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance.
Section V. Oversight Following City Council Approval
A.Annual Surveillance Report
1. For each approved surveillance technology item, City staff shall present a written
Annual Surveillance Report for the Commission to review within one year after the date
of City Council final passage of such surveillance technology and annually thereafter as
long as the surveillance technology is used.
2. If City staff is unable to meet the annual deadline, City staff shall notify the
Commission in writing of staff’s request to extend this period, and the reasons for that
request. The Commission may grant a single extension of up to sixty (60) calendar days
to comply with this provision.
3. After review of the Annual Surveillance Report by the Commission, City staff shall
submit the Report to the City Council.
4. The Commission shall recommend to the City Council: (a) that the benefits to the
community of the surveillance technology in question outweigh the costs and that civil
liberties and civil rights are safeguarded; (b) that use of the surveillance technology
cease; or (c) propose modifications to the corresponding Surveillance Use Policy that will
resolve any identified concerns.
5. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on the item within 90 calendar
days of submission of the Annual Surveillance Report to the Commission Chair, City staff
may proceed to the City Council for approval of the Annual Surveillance Report.
B.Summary Of All Requests And Recommendations And City Council Determination
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1. In addition to the above submission of any Annual Surveillance Report, City staff shall
provide in its report to the City Council a summary of all requests for City Council
approval pursuant to Section III for that particular surveillance technology and the
pertinent Commission recommendation, including whether the City Council approved or
rejected the proposal and/or required changes to a proposed Surveillance Use Policy
before approval.
2. Based upon information provided in the Annual Surveillance Report and after
considering the recommendation of the Commission, the City Council shall revisit its
“cost benefit” analysis as provided in Section III(B)(2) and either uphold or set aside the
previous determination. Should the City Council set aside its previous determination, the
City’s use of the surveillance technology must cease. Alternatively, City Council may
require modifications to a particular Surveillance Use Policy that will resolve any
concerns with the use of a particular surveillance technology.
Section VI. Enforcement
A.Violations of this article are subject to the following remedies:
1. Any material violation of this Ordinance, or of a Surveillance Use Policy promulgated
pursuant to this Ordinance, constitutes an injury and any person may institute
proceedings for injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or writ of mandate in the Superior
Court of the State of California to enforce this Ordinance. An action instituted under this
paragraph shall be brought against the City of Chula Vista and, if necessary, to
effectuate compliance with this Ordinance or a Surveillance Use Policy (including to
expunge information unlawfully collected, retained, or shared thereunder), any other
governmental agency with possession, custody, or control of data subject to this
Ordinance, to the extent permitted by law.
2. Any person who has been subjected to the use of surveillance technology in material
violation of this Ordinance, or of a material violation of a Surveillance Use Policy, or
about whom information has been obtained, retained, accessed, shared, or used in
violation of this Ordinance or of a Surveillance Use Policy promulgated under this
Ordinance, may institute proceedings in the Superior Court of the State of California
against the City of Chula Vista and shall be entitled to recover actual damages (but not
less than liquidated damages of $1,000 or $100 per day for each day of violation,
whichever is greater).
3. A court may award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the plaintiff who is the
prevailing party in an action brought under paragraphs A(1) and A(2) under Section VI
above.
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Section VII. Contract for Surveillance Technology
A.Contracts and agreements for surveillance technology
1.It shall be unlawful for the City to enter into any contract or other agreement for
surveillance technology that conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance. Any
conflicting provisions in any such contract or agreements, including but not limited to
non-disclosure agreements, shall be deemed void and legally unenforceable. Any
amendment or exercise of any option to any contract to obtain or use surveillance
technology shall require City staff to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance.
2.To the extent permitted by law, the City shall publicly disclose all of its surveillance
contracts, including any and all related non-disclosure agreements, if any, regardless of
any contract terms to the contrary.
Section VIII. Whistleblower Protections
A. Neither the City nor anyone acting on behalf of the City may take or fail to take, or threaten to
take or fail to take, a personnel action with respect to any employee or applicant for
employment, including but not limited to discriminating with respect to compensation, terms and
conditions of employment, access to information, restrictions on due process rights, or civil or
criminal liability, because:
1.The employee or applicant was perceived to, about to, or assisted in any lawful
disclosure of information concerning the funding, acquisition, or use of a surveillance
technology or surveillance data based upon a good faith belief that the disclosure
evidenced a violation of this Ordinance; or
2.The employee or applicant was perceived to, about to, had assisted in or had
participated in any proceeding or action to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.
B. It shall be grounds for disciplinary action for a City employee or anyone else acting on behalf
of the City to retaliate against another City employee or applicant who makes a good-faith
complaint that there has been a failure to comply with any Surveillance Use Policy or
administrative instruction promulgated under this Ordinance.
C. Any employee or applicant who is injured by a violation of this Section may institute a
proceeding for monetary damages and injunctive relief against the City in any court of
competent jurisdiction.
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Section IX. Review of Existing Surveillance Use Policies
and Adoption as Ordinances
A. Surveillance technology is considered existing if the City possessed, used, or has a contract
in force and effect for the use of surveillance technology, or any resulting data, on the effective
date of this Ordinance.
B. The requirement for City staff to present a list of all existing surveillance technology and,
once ranked, to seek monthly Commission review and approval for the use of existing
surveillance technology shall begin within sixty (60) days after the effective date of this
Ordinance.
C. As per Section II, City staff shall return to City Council with an ordinance or ordinances for
adoption and codification under the Chula Vista Municipal Code of all Surveillance Use Policies,
but only after proper Commission and City Council review of any Surveillance Use Policies for
existing surveillance technology, and with a 15-day public notice period in each instance to allow
the public to prepare and participate in the meetings.
Section X. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for
any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections,
sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or
unconstitutional.
Section XI. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section XII. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day after its final
passage.
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Section XIII. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Privacy Advisory Commission Ordinance
(Revised - July 15, 2022)
ORDINANCE NO. _________________
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING
THE CHULA VISTA PRIVACY ADVISORY COMMISSION
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
THEREOF, AND DEFINING THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
SAID COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista City Council (City Council) finds that the use of surveillance
technology is important to protect public health and safety, but such use must be appropriately
monitored and regulated to protect the privacy and other rights of Chula Vista residents and
visitors, and
WHEREAS the City of Chula Vista (the City) has been building on a detailed Smart City
Strategic Action Plan since 2017 with limited opportunity for community input, oversight or
control; and
WHEREAS Chula Vista seeks to maintain its designation by Welcoming America as a
certified Welcoming City, City Council strives to comply with the criteria in the Welcoming
Standard, in particular, relevant criteria relating to “Safe Communities”, “Equitable Access”, and
“Civic Engagement”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the use of open data associated with
surveillance technology offers benefits to the City, but those benefits must also be weighed
against the costs, both fiscal and civil liberties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that surveillance technology may be a valuable
tool to support community safety, investigations, and prosecution of crimes, but must be
balanced with the individual’s right to privacy, it also; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that privacy is not just a personal matter; there
are societal consequences to privacy degradation over time as well as societal benefits with
increased trust and transparency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that surveillance technology includes not just
technology capable of accessing non-public places or information, but also may include
technology that aggregates publicly-available information, which, in the aggregate or when
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pieced together with other information, has the potential to reveal details about a person’s
familial, political, professional, religious, or intimate associations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that government surveillance may chill
associational and expressive freedoms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that data from surveillance technology can be
used to intimidate and oppress certain groups more than others, including those that are defined
by a common race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, income level, sexual orientation, or political
perspective; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that safeguards, including robust transparency,
oversight, and accountability measures, must be in place to protect civil rights and civil liberties
before City surveillance technology is deployed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that decisions regarding if and how the City’s
surveillance technologies should be funded, acquired, or used should include meaningful public
input; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, City Council unanimously approved creation of a
“Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force” to draft policy and recommendations to be
presented to the City Council for consideration, and further requested that the City
Administration prepare a “Citywide Technology Oversight Policy”; and
WHEREAS, the said Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force recommends creation
of a new permanent citizen advisory board known as the “Privacy Advisory Commision” to
advise the Mayor and City Council on transparency, accountability, and public deliberation in the
City’s acquisition and usage of surveillance technology and data; and
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 600 of the City Charter reserves to the City Council the
authority to create boards and commissions by ordinance, and to prescribe their function,
powers, duties, membership, appointment, terms, qualifications, eligibility, reimbursements for
expenses, if any;
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
Section I. Establishment
A.Establishment and Appropriations
Pursuant to Article VI of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista, there is hereby created a
Chula Vista Privacy Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Privacy Commission”
or “Commission”). Appropriations of funds sufficient for the efficient and proper functioning of
the Privacy Commission shall be included in the annual budget by the City Council.
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B.Purpose and Intent
It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to establish a Privacy Commission to
serve as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council on policies and issues related to
privacy and surveillance. The Commission will provide advice intended to ensure transparency,
accountability, and public deliberation in the City’s acquisition and use of surveillance
technology.
C.Definitions
For purposes of this ordinance, all words defined in the CVMC Chapter XXXX, known as
the Chula Vista Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance, have the same meaning herein.
D.Membership
The Privacy Advisory Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, who shall serve
without compensation. At least six (6) members shall be Chula Vista residents. Members shall
be appointed by the City Council.
E.Qualifications of Members
All members of the Privacy Advisory Commission shall be persons who have a
demonstrated interest in privacy rights through work experience, civic participation, and/or
political advocacy.
The City Council shall appoint the nine (9) members from the following representative
areas of organization interest, expertise, and background:
1.At least one attorney or legal scholar with expertise in privacy or civil rights, or a
representative of an organization with expertise in privacy or civil rights;
2.One auditor or certified public accountant;
3.One computer hardware, software, or encryption security professional;
4.One member of an organization that focuses on open government and transparency or
an individual, such as a university researcher, with experience working on open
government and transparency; and
5.At least four (4) members from equity-focused organizations serving or protecting the
rights of communities and groups historically subject to disproportionate surveillance,
including communities of color, immigrant communities, religious minorities, and groups
concerned with privacy and protest.
Member qualifications and eligibility shall be in accordance with Chula Vista Charter
Article VI, Section 602, and CVCM Section 2.25.030. No member shall have a state
law-prohibited financial interest, employment, or policy-making position in any commercial or
for-profit facility, research center, or other organization that sells data products, surveillance
equipment, or otherwise profits from recommendations made by the Privacy Advisory
Commission.
F.Terms
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Pursuant to Article VI, Section 602 of the City Charter, members shall be appointed by
motion of the City Council adopted by at least three affirmative votes. The members thereof
shall serve for a term of four (4) years and until their respective successors are appointed and
confirmed. Members shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms and an interval
of two (2) years must pass before a person who has served two (2) consecutive terms may be
reappointed to the body upon which the member had served.
Initial members shall be appointed in staggered terms by lot. For the initial appointments,
three (3) members shall be appointed to an initial term that will expire on June 30, 2023, and
two (2) members shall be appointed to an initial term that will expire on June 30 of each
subsequent year. Initial appointments to a term of two years or less shall not have the initial
term count for purposes of the eight-year term limit.
G.Rules
The Commission shall hold regular meetings as required by ordinance of the City
Council, and such special meetings as such commissions may require. All proceedings shall be
open to the public.
At the first regular meeting, and subsequently at the first regular meeting of each year
following the first day of July of every year, members of the Privacy Advisory Commission shall
select a chairperson and a vice chairperson.
The Commission shall adopt rules for the government of its business and procedures in
compliance with the law. The Commission rules shall provide that a quorum of the Privacy
Advisory Commission is five people.
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 603 of the City Charter, the Commission shall have the
same power as the City Council to compel the attendance of witnesses, to examine them under
oath and to compel the production of evidence before it.
Section II. Privacy Advisory Commission: Duties and
Functions
A.Duties and Functions
The Privacy Advisory Commission shall:
1.Provide advice and technical assistance to the City on best practices to protect resident
and visitor privacy rights in connection with the City’s acquisition and use of surveillance
technology.
2.Conduct meetings and use other public forums to collect and receive public input on the
above subject matter.
3.Review Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies for all existing and
new surveillance technology and make recommendations prior to the City seeking
solicitation of funds and proposals for surveillance technology.
4.Submit annual reports and recommendations to the City Council regarding:
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a.The City’s use of surveillance technology; and
b.Whether new City surveillance technology privacy and data retention policies
should be developed, or existing policies should be amended.
c.Provide analysis to the City Council of pending federal, state, and local legislation
relevant to the City’s purchase and/or use of surveillance technology.
d.The Privacy Advisory Commission shall make reports, findings, and
recommendations either to the City Manager or the City Council, as appropriate.
The Commission shall present an annual written report to the City Council. The
Commission may submit recommendations to the City Council following
submission to the City Manager.
B.Meetings and Voting
The Commission shall meet at an established regular interval, day of the week, time, and
location suitable for its purpose. Such meetings shall be designated regular meetings. Other
meetings scheduled for a time or place other than the regular day, time and location shall be
designated special meetings. Written notice of special meetings shall be provided to the
Commission members, and all meetings of the Commission shall comport with any City or State
open meetings laws, policies, or obligations.
The Commission shall, in consultation with the City Manager, establish bylaws, rules and
procedures for the conduct of its business by a majority vote of the members present. Voting
shall be required for the adoption of any motion or resolution. Any action by the Commission
shall be approved by a majority of members present, provided a quorum exists.
C.Staff
Staff assistance may be provided to the Board as determined by the City Manager,
pursuant to his or her authority under the Charter to administer all affairs of the City under his or
her jurisdiction.
Section III. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for
any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections,
sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or
unconstitutional.
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Section IV. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section V. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day after its final
passage.
Section VI. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
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APRIL 25, 2022 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
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PUBLIC
COMMENTS -
ITEMS NOT ON
THE AGENDA
Seth Hall
Thank you to the City of Chula Vista and to Madaffer Enterprises for convening this
important task force. As soon as possible, please consider voting on a resolution that
reassures the viewing public that the task force chairperson and members have taken
control of the task forces agenda. From an outside perspective, it appears so far that the
agenda is controlled by a party who is not the chairperson, vice chairperson, or any
seated member of the task force. This may have been necessary for the first meeting, but
should no longer be the case going forward. In order for the public to have confidence the
task force is being properly led by the communitys task force members, the task force
must control its own agenda, and accordingly must control the minutes of the task force
meeting. Each task force member is attaching their personal name to the work and
outcomes of this task force, so each member deserves a fair and formal process for
selecting how to spend the time you have. Thank you to each task force member for their
volunteer time and attention to the important topic of privacy and surveillance
technology.
5/9/2022 18:00
Presentation
on privacy in
other
California
cities
Seth Hall
Thank you to the City for assembling this summary of how so many cities are tackling the
challenges of ensuring surveillance technology is operated according to best practices
and designed to protect residents from potential abuse.
As a member of the TRUST SD Coalitions Steering Committee, working on these same
topics in San Diego, I personally would like to add that San Diego is on the cusp of adding
a community-led oversight process that is very similar to the one in Oakland, which is
summarized in the citys document. Our Privacy Advisory Board received final approval in
April. The TRUST Surveillance Oversight ordinance is undergoing labor negotiations and
is not far from reaching its approval.
The TRUST SD Coalition only reached this goal by uplifting community voices that have
been previously left out.
I have enormous optimism that this task force will make recommendations that will
rebalance the needs of government with the inalienable rights of residents. While Chula
Vista and San Diego are separated by borders on a map, our two cities are profoundly
intertwined, and our communities share many fates. As such, the TRUST SD Coalition is
advocating for Chula Vista to be represented among the members of San Diegos upcoming
Privacy Advisory Board.
I hope our cities can be close collaborators in enabling only safe and effective surveillance
technology in our region, while we all work to acknowledge and prioritize the
fundamental rights of our community members.
6/8/2022 18:00
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File Meeting
Summaries
Margaret Baker
Thank you for providing notes in a timely manner. Here are some changes that would
help the general public engage more easily: The agenda item numbers need to be included
for each item in the notes. Also, the physical location of each meeting should be included.
A link to the post-meeting agenda would facilitate access to public e-comments,
attachments and PPT presentations, and video-recordings of the meetings. The
background documents and other archived materials for the Task Force are not easy to
find. The meeting summaries fail to list former City Manager Gary Halpert who was
participating on the dais. Could his role please be clarified in the meeting notes?
6/17/2022 7:00 Sandra This is test from eSCRIBE at 8:42 AM EST
6/17/2022 7:00 Sandra I had the tab open never closed- leaving comment at 9:11 Am EST
Comment was supposed to close at 9:00am EST
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COMMENTS Nancy Relaford
This agenda seems like a last minute demolition of both the process and the timeline for
the Task Forces work. Where did the idea come from to send barely discussed draft
reports to City department heads and key staff for consideration and response at this
point in the process, before recommendations have been finalized and submitted to the
City Manager for her report to Council?
All of the reports posted with the agenda are clearly preliminary and need research and
discussion in the next weeks. They are not ready to be vetted for implementation by
departments even in the most general sense. As just one example, the Privacy Oversight &
Transparency Subcommittee Report draft would from editing and discussion:
Disclaimer is used where Policy is meant; both may be needed, but the difference is
critical
More research is needed into existing legal requirements that the City is already bound to
comply with (and whether it is currently in compliance); for example, ALPR operation,
privacy policy, and breach disclosure are governed by CA SB-34: Automated license plate
recognition systems: use of data.
There are many more examples in all of the reports; the point is that these reports are
not, and last we heard were not expected to be, complete enough after cursory discussion
today to be considered and responded to outside of the Task Force process and original
timeline. I trust the Task Force members will push back on this bizarre expectation.
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3 Margaret Baker
I am writing to thank Task Force members for their time, expertise, and commitment to
set in place processes that will protect the civil liberties and proper governance of
technology and data that the City is already using and types and uses going forward. I also
am writing in strong opposition to the process proposed for tonight's Work Session. The
Task Force should NOT submit the preliminary policy recommendations for
consideration by City staff at this time. Community members have not had an opportunity
to review them and the draft recommendations do not reflect the community's efforts to
provide a process and ordinances to protect civili rights and civil liberties. The stated
deadline for the work of the Task Force is already too short, and there is not adequate
opportunity for deliberation and robust community input on these important policy
provisions.
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4 Nancy Relaford
ADD" Any required notifications, policy postings, disclosures, signage, or other actions
mandated under State law (e.g. SB-34) or other laws and ordinances must be researched,
included in policies, and followed. When in doubt, the City should opt for broader
adherence to the spirit of the law or requirement, rather than narrow technical
compliance. In addition, Welcoming City criteria must be considered as part of
surveillance technology policy and transparency review."
Something like this needs to be added to the recommendations. There are very clear
requirements for ALPR policy posting and breach notifications spelled out in SB34 and
I'm sure other technologies have similar requirements that the city should be in
compliance with. The part about the spirit of the law rather than technical compliance
would have prevented the City deciding that sharing ALPR with ICE didnt violate state law
because it doesn't technically contain PII. That was an extremely narrow and incorrect
interpretation.
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City of Chula Vista
Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, California 91910
Email: privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
RE: Surveillance Technology Ordinance
Dear Members of the Chula Vista Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force:
I write today on behalf of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a California-based
nonprofit that advocates for civil liberties as society adopts more and more advanced
technologies. Our organization has helped to develop, inform, and enforce municipal
surveillance oversight programs across the United States. In my personal capacity, I was
recently honored with the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists' Sunshine Award
for bringing transparency to the types of surveillance in use across San Diego County.1
We congratulate the city of Chula Vista for taking this first step towards reviewing
surveillance technologies through the lens of privacy. However, more needs to be done.
We urge the Task Force to cooperate with local civil rights and social justice
organizations to negotiate a robust surveillance oversight ordinance that allows for public
involvement and transparency, and that designates the power of final approval of
technology acquisitions and policies to elected officials.
Too often, public safety agencies acquire powerful technologies after closed-door
conversations with vendors, shutting the community out of discussions that will have a
significant impact on their rights. Privacy, civil rights, and individual freedoms are often
either an afterthought for officials or seen as a hindrance to investigations, when in reality
addressing these issues is a crucial element to public safety and maintaining a healthy
relationship between the government and its constituents. Without proper deliberation
and safeguards, surveillance technology can have a number of deleterious effects,
including misuse, racial and socio-economic bias, over-policing, and waste of public
1 Fraley, Malaika. "EFF Director of Investigations Dave Maass Honored With Sunshine Award For Driving
Public Disclosure of Government Surveillance Records." Electronic Frontier Foundation. March 23, 2022.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/03/eff-director-investigations-dave-maass-honored-sunshine-award-dri
ving-public
EELECTRONIC FFFRONTIER
FOUNDATION
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funds.
In recent years, the Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) has adopted sophisticated
surveillance technologies that have proven controversial and damaging to community
relations. Of these, one of the most troubling has been the use of automated license plate
readers to collect data on drivers, which CVPD was found to have shared with
immigration enforcement agencies in apparent violation of multiple state laws.2
CVPD has also deployed the "Drones as First Responders" program, an unorthodox
system at odds with commonly accepted use across the United States. While many police
agencies use drones sparingly for emergency situations, swat operations, or documenting
crime scenes, CVPD has deployed drones more than 10,000 times to respond to routine
calls for service, including a variety of low-level incidents such as vandalism and people
sleeping in public.In fact, welfare checks and psychological evaluations accountedfor34
19% of drone-involved cases—incidents that social workers and mental health
professionals would be better suited to address than remote-controlled police robots. If a
member of the community were to read CVPD's formal policy for Unmanned Aerial
System (UAS) Operations, they would discover a bare, 2½-page document generated by
the company Lexipol.They would not get a clear understanding of how theprogram5
works or what safeguards are in place. In addition,Voice of San Diego raised legitimate
questions about the relationship between CVPD officers and the drone vendor, which has
resulted in an employment "revolving door."6
CVPD has been planning to build a real-time crime center (RTCC), a surveillance facility
that would allow police to analyze and combine data from a large variety of sources,
including drones and license plate readers.This model of policing, pushed byvendors7
with much to gain, should raise red flags for public officials, especially without strong
7 Marx, Jesse. "Chula Vista Is Building a Real-Time Crime Center." Voice of San Diego. Sept. 2, 2021.
https://voiceofsandiego.org/2021/09/02/chula-vista-is-building-a-real-time-crime-center/
6 Mejías Pascoe, Sophia. "Chula Vista PD’s Drone Program Opened a Revolving Door for Officers." Voice
of San Diego. April 6, 2021.
https://voiceofsandiego.org/2021/04/05/chula-vista-pds-drone-program-opened-a-revolving-door-for-officer
s/
5 Chula Vista Police Department. "Policy 613: Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations." February 20,
2020. https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/16381/637178753321100000
4 Mejías Pascoe, Sophia. "Police Drone Footage Is Off Limits – Unless This Legal Challenge Takes Flight."
Voice of San Diego. May 5, 2021.
https://voiceofsandiego.org/2021/05/05/police-drone-footage-is-off-limits-unless-this-legal-challenge-takes
flight/
3 Chula Vista Police Department. "Drone Program." Retrieved April 22, 2022.
https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/police-department/programs/uas-drone-program
2 Solis, Gustavo. "Chula Vista gives immigration officials, others access to license plate reader data." San
Diego Union-Tribune. Dec. 6, 2020.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/south-county/chula-vista/story/2020-12-06/chula-vist
a-gives-immigration-officials-others-access-to-license-plate-reader-data
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controls grounded in community input. Such a center would supercharge privacy-invasive
surveillance, without commensurate improved oversight.
The Task Force has quite the task ahead of you, but by promoting an ordinance that is
inclusive of communities and permanently shifts power to elected officials, the city of
Chula Vista will be better suited to balance public safety with privacy and civil liberties.
Best regards,
Dave Maass
Director of Investigations
Electronic Frontier Foundation
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Jeremy Ogul
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From: Jorge Marroquin <>
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Subject: Privacy meetings
I was unable to attend the meeting due to other commitments but I feel you can't be safe without any type
of surveillance equipment, why are residents buying home protection equipment alarms or cameras. If you have some
problems with privacy stay home but if you have nothing to hide.
Enjoy the extra protection,, this is not big brother this is our elected government protecting all of us. I am a retired MTS
rail (trolley) accident investigator and at present all public agencies require some type of surveillance equipment to
locate and evidence of the 5% of criminals in our communities.
Present, timed out member of the Chula Vista safety commision.from the all new AOL app for Android
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Margaret Baker <
Sent:Monday, August 1, 2022 1:20 PM
To:Privacy Task Force
Cc:Sophia Rodriguez
Subject:Community's proposed ordinances
Attachments:Revised Privacy Advisory Commission Ordinance_2022-07-15.pdf; Revised Surveillance and
Community Safety Ordinance_2022-07-15.pdf
Dear Privacy Task Force members,
I am writing to make sure you each have copies of the ATTACHED community’s proposed ordinances, and to
request that these two documents be posted as attachments for tonight’s Task Force meeting so that the general public
can access them.
In addition, I am including the link to our group's PPT presentation that provides a clear outline of some of the major
provisions of these ordinances, specifically, community-led oversight commission, and elements of the Surveillance
Impact Reports and Surveillance Usage Policy. We hope that you will carefully review these provisions during your
deliberations.
As you know, our community groups have worked diligently to research best practices, discuss options with local
community members as well as leaders in cities that have already implemented such ordinances regarding what is
needed and what works to protect our privacy. All agree that a community-led process is essential. We feel the city
needs to establish BOTH a community-led Privacy Advisory Commission and a Usage Ordinance that establishes
processes to codify clear usage policies for each type of surveillance, and to lay out processes for initial and ongoing
review of impact and privacy protections, as well as regular reporting that includes provisions for robust community
review and comment. We encourage you to start with some basic agreements on definitions, a set of guiding principles,
and an outline of components of policy provisions before jumping to votes on details that require more research and
consultation. The definitions and provisions included in the Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance will help you
to establish a common language.
Finally, I would like to thank you for your time and commitment to this challenging work, and to encourage you to
continue to ask tough questions and to bring in concerns of often-marginalized members of our community about the
need for enforceable, transparent civil rights protections in our city.
Sincerely,
Margaret A. Baker, DrPH
South Bay People Power promotes social justice through nonpartisan civic engagement.
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Privacy Advisory Commission Ordinance
Revised - July 15, 2022)
ORDINANCE NO. _________________
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING
THE CHULA VISTA PRIVACY ADVISORY COMMISSION
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
THEREOF, AND DEFINING THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
SAID COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista City Council (City Council) finds that the use of surveillance
technology is important to protect public health and safety, but such use must be appropriately
monitored and regulated to protect the privacy and other rights of Chula Vista residents and
visitors, and
WHEREAS the City of Chula Vista (the City) has been building on a detailed Smart City
Strategic Action Plan since 2017 with limited opportunity for community input, oversight or
control; and
WHEREAS Chula Vista seeks to maintain its designation by Welcoming America as a
certified Welcoming City, City Council strives to comply with the criteria in the Welcoming
Standard, in particular, relevant criteria relating to “Safe Communities”, “Equitable Access”, and
Civic Engagement”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the use of open data associated with
surveillance technology offers benefits to the City, but those benefits must also be weighed
against the costs, both fiscal and civil liberties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that surveillance technology may be a valuable
tool to support community safety, investigations, and prosecution of crimes, but must be
balanced with the individual’s right to privacy, it also; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that privacy is not just a personal matter; there
are societal consequences to privacy degradation over time as well as societal benefits with
increased trust and transparency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that surveillance technology includes not just
technology capable of accessing non-public places or information, but also may include
technology that aggregates publicly-available information, which, in the aggregate or when
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pieced together with other information, has the potential to reveal details about a person’s
familial, political, professional, religious, or intimate associations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that government surveillance may chill
associational and expressive freedoms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that data from surveillance technology can be
used to intimidate and oppress certain groups more than others, including those that are defined
by a common race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, income level, sexual orientation, or political
perspective; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that safeguards, including robust transparency,
oversight, and accountability measures, must be in place to protect civil rights and civil liberties
before City surveillance technology is deployed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that decisions regarding if and how the City’s
surveillance technologies should be funded, acquired, or used should include meaningful public
input; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, City Council unanimously approved creation of a
Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force” to draft policy and recommendations to be
presented to the City Council for consideration, and further requested that the City
Administration prepare a “Citywide Technology Oversight Policy”; and
WHEREAS, the said Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force recommends creation
of a new permanent citizen advisory board known as the “Privacy Advisory Commision” to
advise the Mayor and City Council on transparency, accountability, and public deliberation in the
City’s acquisition and usage of surveillance technology and data; and
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 600 of the City Charter reserves to the City Council the
authority to create boards and commissions by ordinance, and to prescribe their function,
powers, duties, membership, appointment, terms, qualifications, eligibility, reimbursements for
expenses, if any;
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
Section I. Establishment
A.Establishment and Appropriations
Pursuant to Article VI of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista, there is hereby created a
Chula Vista Privacy Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Privacy Commission”
or “Commission”). Appropriations of funds sufficient for the efficient and proper functioning of
the Privacy Commission shall be included in the annual budget by the City Council.
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B.Purpose and Intent
It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to establish a Privacy Commission to
serve as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council on policies and issues related to
privacy and surveillance. The Commission will provide advice intended to ensure transparency,
accountability, and public deliberation in the City’s acquisition and use of surveillance
technology.
C.Definitions
For purposes of this ordinance, all words defined in the CVMC Chapter XXXX, known as
the Chula Vista Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance, have the same meaning herein.
D.Membership
The Privacy Advisory Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, who shall serve
without compensation. At least six (6) members shall be Chula Vista residents. Members shall
be appointed by the City Council.
E.Qualifications of Members
All members of the Privacy Advisory Commission shall be persons who have a
demonstrated interest in privacy rights through work experience, civic participation, and/or
political advocacy.
The City Council shall appoint the nine (9) members from the following representative
areas of organization interest, expertise, and background:
1.At least one attorney or legal scholar with expertise in privacy or civil rights, or a
representative of an organization with expertise in privacy or civil rights;
2.One auditor or certified public accountant;
3.One computer hardware, software, or encryption security professional;
4.One member of an organization that focuses on open government and transparency or
an individual, such as a university researcher, with experience working on open
government and transparency; and
5.At least four (4) members from equity-focused organizations serving or protecting the
rights of communities and groups historically subject to disproportionate surveillance,
including communities of color, immigrant communities, religious minorities, and groups
concerned with privacy and protest.
Member qualifications and eligibility shall be in accordance with Chula Vista Charter
Article VI, Section 602, and CVCM Section 2.25.030. No member shall have a state
law-prohibited financial interest, employment, or policy-making position in any commercial or
for-profit facility, research center, or other organization that sells data products, surveillance
equipment, or otherwise profits from recommendations made by the Privacy Advisory
Commission.
F.Terms
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Pursuant to Article VI, Section 602 of the City Charter, members shall be appointed by
motion of the City Council adopted by at least three affirmative votes. The members thereof
shall serve for a term of four (4) years and until their respective successors are appointed and
confirmed. Members shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms and an interval
of two (2) years must pass before a person who has served two (2) consecutive terms may be
reappointed to the body upon which the member had served.
Initial members shall be appointed in staggered terms by lot. For the initial appointments,
three (3) members shall be appointed to an initial term that will expire on June 30, 2023, and
two (2) members shall be appointed to an initial term that will expire on June 30 of each
subsequent year. Initial appointments to a term of two years or less shall not have the initial
term count for purposes of the eight-year term limit.
G.Rules
The Commission shall hold regular meetings as required by ordinance of the City
Council, and such special meetings as such commissions may require. All proceedings shall be
open to the public.
At the first regular meeting, and subsequently at the first regular meeting of each year
following the first day of July of every year, members of the Privacy Advisory Commission shall
select a chairperson and a vice chairperson.
The Commission shall adopt rules for the government of its business and procedures in
compliance with the law. The Commission rules shall provide that a quorum of the Privacy
Advisory Commission is five people.
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 603 of the City Charter, the Commission shall have the
same power as the City Council to compel the attendance of witnesses, to examine them under
oath and to compel the production of evidence before it.
Section II. Privacy Advisory Commission: Duties and
Functions
A.Duties and Functions
The Privacy Advisory Commission shall:
1.Provide advice and technical assistance to the City on best practices to protect resident
and visitor privacy rights in connection with the City’s acquisition and use of surveillance
technology.
2.Conduct meetings and use other public forums to collect and receive public input on the
above subject matter.
3.Review Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies for all existing and
new surveillance technology and make recommendations prior to the City seeking
solicitation of funds and proposals for surveillance technology.
4.Submit annual reports and recommendations to the City Council regarding:
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a.The City’s use of surveillance technology; and
b.Whether new City surveillance technology privacy and data retention policies
should be developed, or existing policies should be amended.
c.Provide analysis to the City Council of pending federal, state, and local legislation
relevant to the City’s purchase and/or use of surveillance technology.
d.The Privacy Advisory Commission shall make reports, findings, and
recommendations either to the City Manager or the City Council, as appropriate.
The Commission shall present an annual written report to the City Council. The
Commission may submit recommendations to the City Council following
submission to the City Manager.
B.Meetings and Voting
The Commission shall meet at an established regular interval, day of the week, time, and
location suitable for its purpose. Such meetings shall be designated regular meetings. Other
meetings scheduled for a time or place other than the regular day, time and location shall be
designated special meetings. Written notice of special meetings shall be provided to the
Commission members, and all meetings of the Commission shall comport with any City or State
open meetings laws, policies, or obligations.
The Commission shall, in consultation with the City Manager, establish bylaws, rules and
procedures for the conduct of its business by a majority vote of the members present. Voting
shall be required for the adoption of any motion or resolution. Any action by the Commission
shall be approved by a majority of members present, provided a quorum exists.
C.Staff
Staff assistance may be provided to the Board as determined by the City Manager,
pursuant to his or her authority under the Charter to administer all affairs of the City under his or
her jurisdiction.
Section III. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for
any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections,
sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or
unconstitutional.
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Section IV. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section V. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day after its final
passage.
Section VI. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by:Approved as to form by
Maria Kachadoorian Glen R. Googins
City Manager City Attorney
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Surveillance & Community Safety Ordinance
Revised - July 15, 2022)
ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER XXXX TO THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE CITY’S
ACQUISITION AND USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) takes great public pride in its status as a
Welcoming City and as a Smart City; and
WHEREAS, smart public safety decisions and the protection of all community members
require that municipalities ensure public debate and community involvement in decisions about
whether to acquire or use surveillance technology; moreover, that real public safety requires that
residents have a voice in these decisions; and
WHEREAS, across the U.S. cities that have adhered to a “privacy bill of rights” approach
are able to win public support in implementing the technology with proper safeguards in place to
build trust. Alternatively, cities that implement new technology in secrecy, without oversight,
without policy, and without broad and inclusive public input have found themselves facing
scrutiny, lawsuits, and voter referendums to ban certain technologies.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is essential to have an informed public debate as
early as possible about decisions related to the City’s acquisition and use of surveillance
technology; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, while the use of surveillance technology may
threaten the privacy of all citizens, throughout history, surveillance efforts have been used to
intimidate and oppress certain communities and groups more than others, including those that
are defined by a common race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, income level, sexual
orientation or political perspective; and
WHEREAS, while acknowledging the significance of protecting the privacy of citizens,
the City Council finds that surveillance technology may also be a valuable tool to bolster
community safety and aid in the investigation and prosecution of crimes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that surveillance technology includes not just
technology capable of accessing non-public places or information (such as wiretaps) but also
may include technology which aggregates publicly available information, because such
information, in the aggregate or when pieced together with other information, has the potential
to reveal a wealth of detail about a person’s familial, political, professional, religious, or sexual
associations; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that no decisions relating to the City’s use of
surveillance technology should occur without strong consideration being given to the impact
such technologies may have on civil rights and civil liberties, including those rights guaranteed
by the California and United States Constitutions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that any and all decisions regarding if and how the
City’s surveillance technologies should be funded, acquired, or used should include meaningful
public input and that public opinion should be given significant weight in policy decisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that legally enforceable safeguards, including robust
transparency, oversight, and accountability measures, must be in place to protect civil rights and
civil liberties before any City surveillance technology is deployed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that if a surveillance technology is approved, data
reporting measures must be adopted that empower the City Council and public to verify that
mandated civil rights and civil liberties safeguards have been strictly adhered to.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
Section I. Establishment
A.This Ordinance shall be known as the Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance.
B.Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter XXXX,is hereby added as set forth below:
Chapter XXXX. REGULATIONS ON CITY’S ACQUISITION AND USE OF SURVEILLANCE
TECHNOLOGY
C.Definitions
1.“Annual Surveillance Report” means a written report concerning a specific surveillance
technology that includes all the following:
a.A description of how the surveillance technology was used, including the type
and quantity of data gathered or analyzed by the technology;
b.Whether and how often data acquired through the use of the surveillance
technology was shared with internal or external entities, the name of any
recipient entity, the type(s) of data disclosed, under what legal standard(s) the
information was disclosed, and the justification for the disclosure(s) except that
no confidential or sensitive information should be disclosed that would violate
any applicable law or would undermine the legitimate security interests of the
City;
c.Where applicable, a description of the physical objects to which the surveillance
technology hardware was installed without revealing the specific location of such
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hardware; for surveillance technology software, a breakdown of what data
sources the surveillance technology was applied to;
d.Where applicable, a description of where the surveillance technology was
deployed geographically, by each Police Area in the relevant year;
e.A summary of community complaints or concerns about the surveillance
technology, and an analysis of its Surveillance Use Policy and whether it is
adequate in protecting civil rights and civil liberties. The analysis shall consider
whether, and to what extent, the use of the surveillance technology
disproportionately impacts certain groups or individuals;
f.The results of any internal audits or investigations relating to surveillance
technology, any information about violations or potential violations of the
Surveillance Use Policy, and any actions taken in response.To the extent that the
public release of such information is prohibited by law, City staff shall provide a
confidential report to the City Council regarding this information to the extent
allowed by law;
g.Information about any data breaches or other unauthorized access to the data
collected by the surveillance technology, including information about the scope
of the breach and the actions taken in response, except that no confidential or
sensitive information should be disclosed that would violate any applicable law
or would undermine the legitimate security interests of the City;
h.A general description of all methodologies used to detect incidents of data
breaches or unauthorized access, except that no confidential or sensitive
information should be disclosed that would violate any applicable law or would
undermine the legitimate security interests of the City;
I.Information, including crime statistics, that helps the community assess whether
the surveillance technology has been effective at achieving its identified
purposes;
i.Statistics and information about Public Records Act requests regarding the
relevant subject surveillance technology, including response rates, such as the
number of Public Records Act requests on such surveillance technology and the
open and close date for each of these Public Records Act requests;
j.Total annual costs for the surveillance technology,including personnel and other
ongoing costs, and what source of funding will fund the surveillance technology
in the coming year; and
k.Any requested modifications to the Surveillance Use Policy and a detailed basis
for the request.
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2.“City” means any department, unit, program, and/or subordinate division of the City of
Chula Vista as provided by Chapter XXXX of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
3.“City staff” means City personnel authorized by the City Manager or appropriate City
department head to seek City Council Approval of Surveillance Technology in
conformance with this Chapter.
4.“Community meeting” means a publicly held meeting that is accessible, noticed at least
seventy-two hours in advance in at least two languages, for the purpose of educating
communities, answering questions, and learning about potential impacts of surveillance
technology on disadvantaged groups.
5.“Continuing agreement” means a written agreement that automatically renews unless
terminated by one or more parties.
6.“Exigent circumstances” means a City department’s good faith belief that an emergency
involving imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to any individual requires
the use of surveillance technology that has not received prior approval by City Council.
7.“Facial recognition technology” means an automated or semi-automated process that
assists in identifying or verifying an individual based on an individual’s face.
8.“Individual” means a natural person.
9.“Personal communication device” means a mobile telephone, a personal digital
assistant, a wireless capable tablet and a similar wireless two-way communications
and/or portable internet-accessing device, whether procured or subsidized by a City
entity or personally owned, that is used in the regular course of City business.
10.“Police area” refers to each of the geographic districts assigned to a Chula Vista Police
Department captain or commander and as such districts are amended from time to time.
11.“Surveillance” (or “spying”) means to observe or analyze the movements, behavior, data,
or actions of individuals. Individuals include those whose identity can be revealed by
data or combinations of data, such as license plate data, images, IP addresses, user
identifications, unique digital identifiers, or data traces left by the individual.
12.“Surveillance technology” means any software (e.g., scripts, code, Application
Programming Interfaces), electronic device, or system utilizing an electronic device
used, designed, or primarily intended to observe, collect, retain, analyze, process, or
share audio, electronic, visual, location, thermal, olfactory, biometric, or similar
information specifically associated with, or capable of being associated with, any
individual or group. It also includes the product (e.g., audiovisual recording, data,
analysis, report) of such surveillance technology. Examples of surveillance technology
include, but are not limited to the following: cell site simulators (Stingrays); automated
license plate readers; gunshot detectors (ShotSpotter); drone-mounted data collection;
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facial recognition software; thermal imaging systems; body-worn cameras; social media
analytics software; gait analysis software; video cameras that can record audio or video
and transmit or be remotely accessed. It also includes software designed to monitor
social media services or forecast and/or predict criminal activity or criminality, and
biometric identification hardware or software.
Surveillance technology” does not include devices, software, or hardware, unless they
have been equipped with, or are modified to become or include, a surveillance
technology beyond what is set forth below or used beyond a purpose as set forth below:
a.Routine office hardware, such as televisions,computers, credit card machines,
badge readers, copy machines, and printers, that is in widespread use and will
not be used for any public surveillance or law enforcement functions related to
the public;
b.Parking Ticket Devices (PTDs) used solely for parking enforcement-related
purposes, including any sensors embedded in parking sensors to detect the
presence of a car in the space;
c.Manually-operated, non-wearable, handheld digital cameras, audio recorders,
and video recorders that are not designed to be used surreptitiously and whose
functionality is limited to manually-capturing and manually-downloading video
and/or audio recordings;
d.Surveillance devices that cannot record or transmit audio or video or be remotely
accessed, such as image stabilizing binoculars or night vision goggles;
e.Manually-operated technological devices used primarily for internal municipal
entity communications and are not designed to surreptitiously collect surveillance
data, such as radios and email systems;
f.City databases that do not contain any data or other information collected,
captured, recorded, retained, processed, intercepted, or analyzed by surveillance
technology, including payroll, accounting, or other fiscal databases;
g.Medical equipment used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease or injury, provided
that any information obtained from this equipment is used solely for medical
purposes;
h.Police department interview room cameras;
i.City department case management systems;
j.Personal Communication Devices that have not been modified beyond stock
manufacturer capabilities in a manner described above;
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k.Surveillance technology used by the City solely to monitor and conduct internal
investigations involving City employees, contractors, and volunteers; and,
l.Systems, software, databases, and data sources used for revenue collection on
behalf of the City by the City Treasurer, provided that no information from these
sources is shared by the City Treasurer with any other City department or
third-party except as part of efforts to collect revenue that is owed to the City.
14. “Surveillance Impact Report” means a publicly-posted written report including, at a
minimum, the following:
a.Description: Information describing the surveillance technology and how it
works, including product descriptions from manufacturers;
b.Purpose: Information on the proposed purposes(s) for the surveillance
technology;
c.Location: The physical or virtual location(s)it may be deployed, using general
descriptive terms, and crime statistics for any location(s);
d.Impact: An assessment of the Surveillance Use Policy for the particular
technology and whether it is adequate in protecting civil rights and liberties
and whether the surveillance technology was used or deployed, intentionally
or inadvertently, in a manner that may disproportionately affect marginalized
communities;
e.Mitigations: Identify specific, affirmative technical and procedural measures
that will be implemented to safeguard the public from each identified impact;
f.Data Types and Sources: A list of all types and sources of data to be
collected, analyzed, or processed by the surveillance technology, including
open source data, scores, reports, logic or algorithm used, and any additional
information derived therefrom;
g.Data Security: Information about the controls that will be designed and
implemented to ensure that adequate security objectives are achieved to
safeguard the data collected or generated by the surveillance technology
from unauthorized access or disclosure;
h.Fiscal Costs and Sources: The forecasted, prior, and ongoing fiscal costs for
the surveillance technology, including initial purchase, personnel, and other
ongoing costs, and any past, current or potential sources of funding;
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i.Third-Party Dependence: Whether use or maintenance of the surveillance
technology will require data gathered by the surveillance technology to be
handled or stored by a third-party vendor at any time;
j.Alternatives: A summary of all alternative methods (whether involving the use
of a new technology or not) considered before deciding to use the proposed
surveillance technology, including the costs and benefits associated with each
alternative and an explanation of the reasons why each alternative is
inadequate;
k.Track Record: A summary of the experience (if any) other entities, especially
government entities, have had with the proposed technology, including, if
available, quantitative information about the effectiveness of the proposed
surveillance technology in achieving its stated purpose in other jurisdictions,
and any known adverse information about the surveillance technology such
as unanticipated costs, failures, or civil rights and civil liberties abuses,
existing publicly reported controversies, and any court rulings in favor or in
opposition to the surveillance; and
l.Public engagement and comments: A description of any community
engagement held and any future community engagement plans, number of
attendees, a compilation of all comments received and City departmental
responses given, and City departmental conclusions about potential
neighborhood impacts and how such impacts may differ as it pertains to
different segments of the community that may result from the acquisition of
surveillance technology.
15. "Surveillance Use Policy" means a publicly-released and legally-enforceable policy
for use of the surveillance technology that at a minimum specifies the following:
a.Purpose: The specific purpose(s) that the surveillance technology is intended
to advance;
b.Use: The specific uses that are authorized, and the rules and processes
required prior to such use;
c.Data Collection: The information that can be collected, captured, recorded,
intercepted, or retained by the surveillance technology, as well as data that
might be inadvertently collected during the authorized uses of the
surveillance technology and what measures will be taken to minimize and
delete such data. Where applicable, any data sources the surveillance
technology will rely upon, including open source data, should be listed;
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d.Data Access: The job classification of individuals who can access or use the
collected information, and the rules and processes required prior to access or
use of the information;
e.Data Protection: The safeguards that protect information from unauthorized
access, including logging, encryption, and access control mechanisms;
f.Data Retention: The time period, if any, for which information collected by the
surveillance technology will be routinely retained, the reason such retention
period is appropriate to further the purpose(s), the process by which the
information is regularly deleted after that period lapses, and the specific
conditions that must be met to retain information beyond that period;
g.Public Access: A description of how collected information can be accessed or
used by members of the public, including criminal defendants;
h.Third Party Data Sharing: If and how information obtained from the
surveillance technology can be used or accessed, including any required
justification or legal standard necessary to do so and any obligations imposed
on the recipient of the information;
i.Training: The training required for any individual authorized to use the
surveillance technology or to access information collected by the surveillance
technology;
j.Auditing and Oversight: The procedures used to ensure that the Surveillance
Use Policy is followed, including internal personnel assigned to ensure
compliance with the policy, internal recordkeeping of the use of the
surveillance technology or access to information collected by the surveillance
technology, technical measures to monitor for misuse, any independent
person or entity with oversight authority, and the legally enforceable sanctions
for violations of the policy; and
k.Maintenance: The procedures used to ensure that the security and integrity of
the surveillance technology and collected information will be maintained.
Section II. Privacy Advisory Commission
Commission”) Notification and Review Requirements
A.Commission Notification Required Prior to City Solicitation of Funds and Proposals for
Surveillance Technology.
1. City staff shall notify the Chair of the Commission by written memorandum along with
providing a Surveillance Use Policy and a Surveillance Impact Report prior to:
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a.Seeking or soliciting funds for surveillance technology, including but not limited to
applying for a grant;
b.Soliciting proposals with any entity to acquire, share or otherwise use
surveillance technology including the information it provides; or
c. Formally or informally facilitating in a meaningful way or implementing surveillance
technology in collaboration with other entities, including City ones.
2. Upon notification by City staff, the Chair of the Commission shall place the item on the
agenda at the next Commission meeting for discussion and possible action. At this
meeting, City staff shall present the Commission with evidence of the need for the funds
or equipment, or shall otherwise justify the action City staff will seek Council approval for
pursuant to Section III.
3. The Commission may make a recommendation to the City Council by voting for
approval to proceed, by objecting to the proposal, by recommending that the City staff
modify the proposal, or by taking no action.
4. If the Commission votes to approve, object, or modify the proposal, City staff may
proceed and seek City Council approval of the proposed surveillance technology
initiative pursuant to the requirements of Section III. City staff shall present to City
Council the result of the Commission’s review, including any objections to the proposal.
5. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on the item within 90 calendar
days of notification to the Commission Chair, City staff may proceed and seek City
Council approval of the proposed Surveillance Technology initiative pursuant to the
requirements of Section II.
B.Commission Review and Approval Required for New Surveillance Technology Before City
Council Approval
1. Prior to seeking City Council approval under Section III, City staff shall submit a
Surveillance Impact Report and a Surveillance Use Policy for the proposed new
surveillance technology initiative to the Commission for its review at a publicly noticed
meeting. The Surveillance Impact Report and Surveillance Use Policy must address the
specific subject matter specified for each document as set forth in Section I.
2. The Commission shall approve, modify, or reject the proposed Surveillance Use
Policy. If the Commission proposes that the Surveillance Use Policy be modified, the
Commission shall propose such modifications to City staff. City staff shall present such
modifications to the Commission for approval before seeking City Council approval
under Section III.
3. Prior to submitting the Surveillance Impact Report, City staff shall complete one or
more community meetings in each City Council district where the proposed surveillance
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technology is deployed, with opportunity for public comment and written response. The
City Council may condition its approval of the proposed surveillance technology on City
staff conducting additional community engagement before approval, or after approval as
a condition of approval.
4. The Commission shall recommend that the City Council adopt, modify, or reject the
proposed Surveillance Use Policy. If the Commission proposes that the Surveillance Use
Policy be modified, the Commission shall propose such modifications to City staff. City
staff shall present such modifications to City Council when seeking City Council approval
under Section III.
5. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on a presented item within 90
days of notification to the Commission Chair pursuant to Section II, City staff may seek
City Council approval of the item.
6. City staff seeking City Council approval shall schedule for City Council consideration
and approval of the proposed Surveillance Use Policy, and include Commission
recommendations, at least fifteen (15) days prior to a mandatory, properly noticed,
germane public hearing. Approval may only occur at a public hearing.
C.Commission Review Requirements for Existing Surveillance Technology Before Seeking City
Council Approval
1. Prior to seeking City Council approval for existing City surveillance technology used
by the City under Section III, City staff shall submit a Surveillance Impact Report and
Surveillance Use Policy for each existing surveillance technology to the Commission for
its review, and for the public’s review, at least fifteen (15) days prior to a publicly noticed
meeting, so the public can prepare for and participate in the Commission meetings. The
Surveillance Impact Report and Surveillance Use Policy shall address the specific
subject matters set forth for each document in Section I.
2. Prior to submitting the Surveillance Impact Report, City staff shall complete one or
more community meetings in each City Council district where the proposed surveillance
technology is deployed with opportunity for public comment and written response. The
City Council may condition its approval on City staff conducting additional outreach
before approval, or after approval as a condition of approval.
3. Prior to submitting the Surveillance Impact Report and proposed Surveillance Use
Policy as described above, City staff shall present to the Commission, and for public
review, a list of all surveillance technology possessed and/or used by the City.
4. The Commission shall rank the surveillance technology items in order of potential
impact to civil liberties to provide a recommended sequence for items to be heard at
Commission meetings. The Commission shall take into consideration input from City
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staff on the operational importance of the surveillance technology in determining the
ranking to allow such matters to be heard in a timely manner.
5. Within sixty (60) days of the Commission’s action in Section II(C)(4), and continuing
every month thereafter until a Surveillance Impact Report and a Surveillance Use Policy
have been submitted for each item of the list, City staff shall submit at least one (1)
Surveillance Impact Report and one (1) proposed Surveillance Use Policy per month to
the Commission for review, generally beginning with the highest ranking surveillance
technology items as determined by the Commission.
6. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on any item within 90 days of
submission to the Commission Chair, City staff may proceed to the City Council for
approval of the item pursuant to Section III.
Section III. City Council Approval Requirements for New
and Existing Surveillance Technology
A. City staff shall obtain City Council approval prior to any of the following:
1. Accepting local, state, or federal funds, or in-kind or other donations for surveillance
technology;
x2. Acquiring new surveillance technology, including but not limited to procuring such
technology without the exchange of monies or consideration;
3. Using existing surveillance technology, or using new surveillance technology, including
the information the surveillance technology provides, for a purpose, in a manner, or in a
location not previously approved by the City Council pursuant to the requirements of this
ordinance; or
4. Entering into a continuing agreement or written agreement with to acquire, share or
otherwise use surveillance technology or the information it provides, including
data-sharing agreements.
5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, nothing herein shall be construed
to prevent, restrict or interfere with any person providing evidence or information derived
from surveillance technology to a law enforcement agency for the purposes of
conducting a criminal investigation or the law enforcement agency from receiving such
evidence or information.
B.City Council Approval Process
1. After the Commission notification and review requirements in Section II have been
met, City staff seeking City Council approval shall schedule a date for City Council
consideration of the proposed Surveillance Impact Report and proposed Surveillance
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Use Policy, and include Commission recommendations, at least fifteen (15) days prior to
a mandatory, properly-noticed, germane public hearing. Approval may only occur at a
public hearing.
2. The City Council shall only approve any action as provided in this Chapter after first
considering the recommendation of the Commission, and subsequently making a
determination that the benefits to the community of the surveillance technology outweigh
the costs; that the proposal will safeguard civil liberties and civil rights; and that, in the
City Council’s judgment, no alternative with a lesser economic cost or impact on civil
rights or civil liberties would be as effective.
3. For Approval of existing surveillance technology for which the Commission does not
make its recommendation within ninety (90) days of review as provided for in Section II:
if the City Council has not reviewed and approved such item within four (4) City Council
meetings from when the item was initially scheduled for City Council consideration, the
City shall cease its use of the surveillance technology until such review and approval
occurs.
C.Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies as Public Records
1.Unless otherwise provided in this Ordinance, Surveillance Impact Reports and
Surveillance Use Policies are public records.
2.City staff shall make all Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies, as
updated from time to time, available to the public as long as the City uses the
surveillance technology in accordance with its request pursuant to Section II.
3.City staff shall post all Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies to the
City’s website with an indication of its current approval status and the planned City
Council date for action.
Section IV.Use of Unapproved Surveillance Technology
during Exigent Circumstances
A. City staff may temporarily acquire or use surveillance technology and the data derived from
that use in a manner not expressly allowed by a Surveillance Use Policy only in a situation
involving exigent circumstances.
B. If City staff acquires or uses a surveillance technology in a situation involving exigent
circumstances, City staff shall:
1.Immediately report in writing the use of the surveillance technology and its justifications
to the City Council and the Commission;
2.Use the surveillance technology solely to respond to the exigent circumstances;
3.Cease using the surveillance technology when the exigent circumstances end;
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4.Only keep and maintain data related to the exigent circumstances and dispose of any
data that is not relevant to an ongoing investigation or the exigent circumstances; and
5.Following the end of the exigent circumstances, report the temporary acquisition or use
of the surveillance technology for exigent circumstances to the Commission in
accordance with Section II of this ordinance at its next meeting for discussion and
possible recommendation to the City Council.
C. Any surveillance technology acquired in accordance with exigent circumstances shall be
returned within thirty (30) calendar days following when the exigent circumstances end, unless
City staff initiates the process set forth for the use of the surveillance technology by submitting a
Surveillance Use Policy and Surveillance Impact Report for Commission review within this
30-day time period. If City staff is unable to meet the 30-day deadline, City staff shall notify the
City Council, who may grant an extension. In the event that City staff complies with the 30-day
deadline or the deadline as may be extended by the City Council, City staff may retain
possession of the surveillance technology, but may only use such surveillance technology
consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance.
Section V. Oversight Following City Council Approval
A.Annual Surveillance Report
1. For each approved surveillance technology item, City staff shall present a written
Annual Surveillance Report for the Commission to review within one year after the date
of City Council final passage of such surveillance technology and annually thereafter as
long as the surveillance technology is used.
2. If City staff is unable to meet the annual deadline, City staff shall notify the
Commission in writing of staff’s request to extend this period, and the reasons for that
request. The Commission may grant a single extension of up to sixty (60) calendar days
to comply with this provision.
3. After review of the Annual Surveillance Report by the Commission, City staff shall
submit the Report to the City Council.
4. The Commission shall recommend to the City Council: (a) that the benefits to the
community of the surveillance technology in question outweigh the costs and that civil
liberties and civil rights are safeguarded; (b) that use of the surveillance technology
cease; or (c) propose modifications to the corresponding Surveillance Use Policy that will
resolve any identified concerns.
5. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on the item within 90 calendar
days of submission of the Annual Surveillance Report to the Commission Chair, City staff
may proceed to the City Council for approval of the Annual Surveillance Report.
B.Summary Of All Requests And Recommendations And City Council Determination
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1. In addition to the above submission of any Annual Surveillance Report, City staff shall
provide in its report to the City Council a summary of all requests for City Council
approval pursuant to Section III for that particular surveillance technology and the
pertinent Commission recommendation, including whether the City Council approved or
rejected the proposal and/or required changes to a proposed Surveillance Use Policy
before approval.
2. Based upon information provided in the Annual Surveillance Report and after
considering the recommendation of the Commission, the City Council shall revisit its
cost benefit” analysis as provided in Section III(B)(2) and either uphold or set aside the
previous determination. Should the City Council set aside its previous determination, the
City’s use of the surveillance technology must cease. Alternatively, City Council may
require modifications to a particular Surveillance Use Policy that will resolve any
concerns with the use of a particular surveillance technology.
Section VI. Enforcement
A.Violations of this article are subject to the following remedies:
1. Any material violation of this Ordinance, or of a Surveillance Use Policy promulgated
pursuant to this Ordinance, constitutes an injury and any person may institute
proceedings for injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or writ of mandate in the Superior
Court of the State of California to enforce this Ordinance. An action instituted under this
paragraph shall be brought against the City of Chula Vista and, if necessary, to
effectuate compliance with this Ordinance or a Surveillance Use Policy (including to
expunge information unlawfully collected, retained, or shared thereunder), any other
governmental agency with possession, custody, or control of data subject to this
Ordinance, to the extent permitted by law.
2. Any person who has been subjected to the use of surveillance technology in material
violation of this Ordinance, or of a material violation of a Surveillance Use Policy, or
about whom information has been obtained, retained, accessed, shared, or used in
violation of this Ordinance or of a Surveillance Use Policy promulgated under this
Ordinance, may institute proceedings in the Superior Court of the State of California
against the City of Chula Vista and shall be entitled to recover actual damages (but not
less than liquidated damages of $1,000 or $100 per day for each day of violation,
whichever is greater).
3. A court may award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the plaintiff who is the
prevailing party in an action brought under paragraphs A(1) and A(2) under Section VI
above.
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Section VII. Contract for Surveillance Technology
A.Contracts and agreements for surveillance technology
1.It shall be unlawful for the City to enter into any contract or other agreement for
surveillance technology that conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance. Any
conflicting provisions in any such contract or agreements, including but not limited to
non-disclosure agreements, shall be deemed void and legally unenforceable. Any
amendment or exercise of any option to any contract to obtain or use surveillance
technology shall require City staff to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance.
2.To the extent permitted by law, the City shall publicly disclose all of its surveillance
contracts, including any and all related non-disclosure agreements, if any, regardless of
any contract terms to the contrary.
Section VIII. Whistleblower Protections
A. Neither the City nor anyone acting on behalf of the City may take or fail to take, or threaten to
take or fail to take, a personnel action with respect to any employee or applicant for
employment, including but not limited to discriminating with respect to compensation, terms and
conditions of employment, access to information, restrictions on due process rights, or civil or
criminal liability, because:
1.The employee or applicant was perceived to, about to, or assisted in any lawful
disclosure of information concerning the funding, acquisition, or use of a surveillance
technology or surveillance data based upon a good faith belief that the disclosure
evidenced a violation of this Ordinance; or
2.The employee or applicant was perceived to, about to, had assisted in or had
participated in any proceeding or action to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.
B. It shall be grounds for disciplinary action for a City employee or anyone else acting on behalf
of the City to retaliate against another City employee or applicant who makes a good-faith
complaint that there has been a failure to comply with any Surveillance Use Policy or
administrative instruction promulgated under this Ordinance.
C. Any employee or applicant who is injured by a violation of this Section may institute a
proceeding for monetary damages and injunctive relief against the City in any court of
competent jurisdiction.
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Section IX. Review of Existing Surveillance Use Policies
and Adoption as Ordinances
A. Surveillance technology is considered existing if the City possessed, used, or has a contract
in force and effect for the use of surveillance technology, or any resulting data, on the effective
date of this Ordinance.
B. The requirement for City staff to present a list of all existing surveillance technology and,
once ranked, to seek monthly Commission review and approval for the use of existing
surveillance technology shall begin within sixty (60) days after the effective date of this
Ordinance.
C. As per Section II, City staff shall return to City Council with an ordinance or ordinances for
adoption and codification under the Chula Vista Municipal Code of all Surveillance Use Policies,
but only after proper Commission and City Council review of any Surveillance Use Policies for
existing surveillance technology, and with a 15-day public notice period in each instance to allow
the public to prepare and participate in the meetings.
Section X. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for
any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections,
sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or
unconstitutional.
Section XI. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section XII. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day after its final
passage.
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Section XIII. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Maria Kachadoorian Glen R Googins
City Manager City Attorney
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Michael McDonald < >
Sent:Monday, August 1, 2022 1:21 PM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:7/27 Community Meeting - Technology & Privacy Advisory Task Force
Dear Task Force members,
I attended the community forum on July 27, 2022 and would like to provide my feedback about the meeting for your
attention and the record.
I was in Raf's (Rafael?) group and takeaways were as follows:
1. Most of the conversation was dominated by one person in particular who claimed he had prior experience with
Chula Vista government and politics. He traded a lot of questions and remarks with the moderator and it
appeared that Raf was in a defensive position the whole time instead of taking notes and facilitating a
discussion. I'm not sure if there was an overall plan for the discussion groups prior to this meeting, but I did not
feel the conversation was productive for all of us and I felt some members did not have a chance to voice their
opinions, ideas and experiences. Please be mindful of individuals dominating the conversation and guide the
conversation and take notes rather than taking any position that could be perceived as bias towards the City or
the police department and allow others to share as well.
2. Based on the results of the survey in the beginning of the meeting, the majority of the attendants were over 40
years of age and were either white or white presenting. This was not representative of the population of Chula
Vista or the demographics of the communities where these technologies are used the most. This was apparent
in our discussion as all members of my group were concerned with issues surrounding personal property, which
limited the scope and reach of these technologies and the broader issues relating to the communities that are
most impacted, the unhoused in Chula Vista, young people in underserved communities and so forth. Without
adequate representation of residents of Chula Vista at these meetings, including those that were formerly
incarcerated, young people of color and those that are most impacted by the use of surveillance technologies is
a disservice to this Task Force and will produce inaccurate data that is collected for the purpose of policy
making.
3. This leads to my next not which is the discussion question about how to get more people to attend the
meetings. As I'm aware, the City may already employ a marketing/PR team that could contract with a consultant
or hire more people to figure out ways to attract and incentivize more people, especially from the communities
where this technology is most deployed, to attend the meetings. This could mean being more transparent about
how this technology is used, how many drones the PD currently deploys to neighborhoods and what is done
with the data collected. There could be an outreach team visiting local junior and high schools to talk with
students or attend after school programs in the area. These ideas were not discussed because the conversation
was only regarding what has already been done and doing more of that ex. sending mailers to homes. I was
disappointed that the moderator only shared this idea to the rest of the attendants at the end and not the
majority of the conversation about confusion and concerns the group members had.
4. Finally, our group although limited in focus on personal privacy concerns did offer valid questions about past
events about how this contract was approved, current data collection and management processes and future
use of these technologies. The moderator appeared to take the position of representing the City by trying to
answer questions about the contract, police protocols and data collection practices and the policy proposals
they came up with. I expected the moderator to ask the questions and take notes about what questions and
concerns that were raised. As soon as he tried to answer the initial questions about the contract, the group
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assumed that he represented the City and continued to ask questions and this was not a productive
conversation.
Thank you for your time and attention to my feedback. I hope to participate in future meetings and events surrounding
this topic.
Best,
Michael McDonald
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Stacey Uy
Sent:Monday, August 1, 2022 9:46 AM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:Takeaways from 7/27 Public Comment Forum
Dear Privacy Task Force Members,
Thank you for carving out a space for the community to contribute to the conversation on surveillance in Chula Vista. As
a member of Adriana's group, I wanted to make sure highlights from our group were put into the record. We had a great
discussion. We probably disagreed on many things, but we were in consensus over the following points, and especially
for surveillance policies being community-led.
1. Seeking public approval after programs are already underway is TOO LATE. The fact that the drone program and
automated LPRs are already being used without the public's consent and knowledge is a sign that the city of
Chula Vista is failing to protect its citizens' privacy. There needs to be processes in place before technology is
acquired and used.
2. One of our group members, Sergio, spoke of his personal experience of being overly surveilled, to the point
where even his daughter is noticing the drones following them and he's had to file complaints to the DOJ with
no response. Safeguards like the Oversight Board and policy safeguards need to be community-led. That means,
placing the people affected by surveillance the most on the Oversight Board. People like Sergio, Black, Latinx,
undocumented, young people, trans and queer folks should be sought after as experts on how surveillance
affects our everyday lives and how we can protect privacy while keeping each other safe. Requirements for
membership that include bachelor's degrees, clean records, and technology "expertise" are back door attempts
to exclude the people who have first hand experience of being overly surveilled in the city.
3. We all identified issues in Chula Vista that needed attention such as homelessness, drug rehabilitation programs,
and affordable housing. We ALL agreed the return on investment from surveillance technology to supposedly
prevent crime was unacceptable, compared to how that money could have been spent actually helping the
people that need it the most. Providing basic services is where crime prevention happens.
4. According to our poll, no one under the age of 24 was present. The city of Chula Vista needs to be actively
engaging young people in the conversation, as these policies will affect them for the rest of their lives. That can
look like holding youth-specific forums at schools and publicizing meetings on Tik Tok and IG. If you don't know
how to do these things, you should hire (and pay) young people to help you.
As an Asian American, I was also very concerned that the forum audience did not reflect the racial makeup of the city.
With the spotlight on anti-Asian violence, people claim we need surveillance to keep us safe, and I disagree. We are just
as much at risk of being overly-surveilled and over-policed, and we will not be used as a racial wedge to build more
surveillance in the city. Please do a better job of engaging with Black, Latinx, and Asian American communities for these
meetings.
Thank you for your attention on this matter. And I hope to engage more in future meetings.
Sincerely,
Stacey Uy (she/hers)
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Norah Shultz <
Sent:Friday, August 12, 2022 7:12 AM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:Concerns about survey conducted for policy consideration
Dear Members of the Chula Vista Privacy Advisory Task Force,
I am a Professor of Sociology at San Diego State University. I have been a professor and a senior
administrator in higher education for over thirty years. Since my undergraduate days, one of my core
specializations has been in the area of survey research.
I’ve reviewed the report and the survey and I have a lot of questions. I’m going to write about them in
groups and put representative examples for the types of concerns, rather than go through each
question and/or finding.
My overall concern is that while this is a well-known firm that has conducted a classic phone/email
survey with traditional methodology (and for that there are strengths to what they have presented), it
is not getting to the answers that are needed for the questions that a city council should be seeking.
What is needed is a study to determine the needs and concerns of all community members, which is
different from a study to determine the likelihood of something occurring – a market research study or
a political poll, for example. In other words, a more nuanced study and analysis is required for a
study of community needs and concerns.
I’m sure the firm can answer a few questions I have about their work, however, as I explained I will list
the overall issues with their approach:
1) It is very reassuring to read the words random sample and statistically significant. This
sounds scientific and unbiased. However, a truly random sample is one in which every person
has the same chance as any other person to participate in the survey. That means every
person in your population – the group you are interested in learning about. I’m assuming that
you are all interested in learning about all the residents of Chula Vista. So if this were truly a
random sample of the residents of Chula Vista, then that means that each person in Chula
Vista had the same chance of ending up in the final group as any other. But this is not true
because of the following:
a. The sample was originally constructed from a list. Unless that list was all of the
residents (over 18) of Chula Vista, then not everyone has the opportunity to be
selected. Where is the list from? Phone directories and car registrations? There is
bias there. Voter registration? We know the bias there. I didn’t see reported in the
materials how the list was generated.
b. When you generate your random sample from your list, you decide to select every
Xth person depending upon how many you need in your sample as you allude to in your
notes on effect size. But again, unless every Xth person agrees to participate and
complete the survey, bias has crept in again. Do you know how different the
participants are from those who do not participate? One way is to try to get non-
participants and those who do not complete the survey to provide some demographic
information, particularly on relevant variables such as income, or some indicator of
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socio-economic status, and ethnic group identity and, in this case, also on perceived
knowledge of the technology, so that some comparisons can be made to determine if
your final sample is representative of the population and if these changes along the way
have not introduced a bias that impacts your study questions. Again, while this check
on the representativeness of the sample may be included in the final report, it was hard
to find.
c. The easiest way to reassure those reviewing the report would be to take the
demographic information from p. 2 and on p. 6 and compare it to the data from the
Census Bureau for the city. You explain that you applied weights (and only on four
variables from what I can discern) but do not provide detail about the demographic
characteristics that were impacted. The weighting statistical technique will not account
for missing information from groups. The weighting technique also would not impact
the open-ended questions. This is an extremely long questionnaire. We have no idea
what percentage of the original group actually completed the questionnaire. Even with
the weighting, it makes it very difficult to assess many of the findings - particularly when
critical policy issues are being considered.
2) The questionnaire is extremely long. This in itself is of concern. People who complete a
survey of this length are different from those who don’t. While there are some very good
aspects to the questionnaire, there are some that I find concerning, besides the length. For
example, let’s look at Q7a. Part of the intro reads, “…where engineers use it to manage traffic
signal timing in an effort to improve traffic flow and safety.” It is not surprising that 77% of the
respondents approved of this. Who is going to say they don’t approve of improving safety? If
a question has an 80/20 split, it is not differentiating. Now it may be that everyone is okay with
this, but the question wording makes me wonder. Were there skip sequences? For example,
if I don’t know anything about the use of drones, did I answer Q9? After that, Q11 and A12
really start out with sentences that make it pretty hard to answer anything other than beneficial.
I actually think it is problematic that those with little or no knowledge seem to be included in the
analyses along with those who claim some awareness of the technology or Chula Vista’s
programs, as well as others who may have actual experience or understanding of the
technology use and privacy issues and implications, beyond what is written in this survey as
the lead-ins to the questions. That may be one of the most problematic aspects. It is very
good that you include the opposite questions, however the language is subtly different, “Some
people worry the drones might,…..” [emphasis mine]. Again, not to throw this out entirely but I
think problems with wording and sequencing of questions should be brought to the attention of
those who might want to use the reported findings to make policy decisions that impact
people’s lives.
3) My last points are about the analysis. The vast number of crosstabs, many with small cell
sizes, makes it hard to go back and make any independent judgments. I also did not see any
statistical analysis, such as a chi-square, associated with these data. Since chi-square is
sensitive to overall sample size and the cell sizes are so variable, a discussion of statistical
significance related to this information would, admittedly, be problematic. But there are other
ways to address this. You mention sampling error several times in the report, but I haven’t
been able to find any discussion of effect size. In a study such as this, one that is impacting
policy and citizens lives, I’d be curious about meaningful differences rather than statistically
significant differences. I did appreciate the explanation of how to properly read a cross tab! I
also reviewed the section discussing the multivariate analysis, but would like to have seen the
actual analysis in the appendix and not just the cloud replication. What was the overall
R2? Was this explaining the outcome in any significant way? It is, as I stated above, important
to discuss the meaning and not just the statistical significance but the findings are presented
in a way that makes it hard to understand overall how much is being explained here. Were all
responses put into your model?
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Another key concern is that we don’t know who is really being represented in this analysis. The very
people who may be most impacted by such a policy may be silenced. As I wrote at the beginning,
this does not call for a piece of market research. What is needed is a study that looks at the
differential impacts on the highly diverse population of Chula Vista. In a situation such as this, I would
not have used a random sample. With a simple random sample, you cannot create a stratified
random sample, to make sure you are reaching enough of the people who may have particular
concerns so that you can adequately analyze their position vis-à-vis the other groups. This requires a
more complex sampling design. I realize that important steps were taken to have a Spanish
language and a Tagalog version, and to conduct several focus groups drawn again from some lists,
but this falls far short of capturing the voices of many others in the community whose opinions and
concerns should be a part of the crafting of such a policy.
Finally, I also would add that the survey report is incredibly long, just like the survey, and very difficult
for any lay person to digest. I spend a lot of time teaching students not only how to work on surveys
but how to prepare their reports for their audience. Ultimately, as decision makers, the city council
has the moral obligation to be sure they understand the information that they are given and to be able
to interpret it properly.
I pose these questions with respect for the work done; but also with great respect for all of the
residents of Chula Vista.
Sincerely,
Norah P. Shultz, Ph.D.
Norah P. Shultz, Ph.D.
Pronouns: She / Her
Professor of Sociology
College of Arts & Letters
Doctoral Faculty
EdD Educational Leadership Community College
Post-Secondary Education Program
College of Education
Director of Inclusive Curriculum
Division of Student Affairs & Campus Diversity
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San Diego State University
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Jeremy Ogul
From:
Sent:Monday, August 15, 2022 7:21 PM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:Recommendations
Dear Members of the Chula Vista Privacy Advisory Task Force,
As a Chula Vista resident, I would like to make some recommendations that can be part of this discussion.
1. Accountability for Breached Data
I would recommend that the task force come up with a fair punishment when a breach occurs. Usually, the punishment
for allowing a breach is a light slap on the wrist. More often than not, there is none.
We will never have true data security until we start holding companies/governments and their executives/leaders
legally and financially accountable for the security of any kind of consumer data they possess.”
Basically, we need to hold the vendors and city leaders financially accountable.
2. Children Data
I would like to recommend that ALL data be removed after captured.
3. Right of Citizen’s to OPT-OUT
Recommend that each Chula Vista resident have the option to request to review their data and request to have the city
erase/delete all data.
Roman Covarrubias
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Seth Hall
Sent:Sunday, August 14, 2022 8:32 PM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:Items to consider regarding August 15 Subcommittee reports
Attachments:2208 Tech Lead SD - Consideration Items RE Subcommittee Reports.pdf
Distinguished task force members,
Please see the attached document regarding items for your consideration as you continue to discuss your
recommendations. I would appreciate a confirmation that this email has been received and distributed
appropriately.
Thank you all for your continued work on this important topic.
Seth Hall, techleadsd.org
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Technologists Tending the Grass Roots”
August 14, 2022
Dear distinguished task force members,
Please consider the attached suggestions as you deliberate regarding your final recommendations.
Chula Vista residents deserve to determine for themselves how they will leverage new technology while
protecting themselves from its many potential harms. The attached suggestions are sent in the spirit of
collaboration among neighbors who are both actively working to answer similar questions, while also
striving for the safest and healthiest city we can create.
Sincerely and with respect,
Seth Hall
Tech Lead San Diego (member of the TRUST SD Coalition)
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Items for Consideration Regarding August 15 Subcommittee Reports
1. The task force should consider making clear its intentions behind any exception to its
recommendation prohibiting nondisclosure agreements, so that subsequent city attorneys reviewing
the recommendation can provide proper guidance on how such an ordinance would be drafted.
Many NDAs can be argued to contain “proprietary information,” and I don’t believe it is the desire of
the task force to incentivize vendors to include proprietary information in the contract for the specific
purpose of making contracts undisclosable under the task force’s recommended exception. In my
experience, such tactics, while reprehensible from a public perspective, are entirely common in the
for-profit vendor context.
2. The task force recommends that a convenience termination clause be added into vendor contracts for
cases when a vendor requires their contract be placed under a NDA. If the task force chooses to
recommend this, they may wish to further clarify what the task force believes the correct conditions
are that would satisfy your intentions for convenience termination.
For example, without additional guidance, convenience termination could be offered by a vendor, but
only under the condition the City pays penalty fees that could equal the buyout cost of the contract. I
don’t believe that the intention of the task force is to allow vendors to force the City to buy out the
entire contract term in exchange for convenience termination in the case of an undisclosable NDA,
because that does not protect Chula Vista taxpayers from predatory practices by vendors, and
wouldn’t achieve any meaningful options or protection for the City.
If the task force’s intention is that the city can terminate a vendor contract for convenience without
any penalty whatsoever imposed by the vendor, the task force should make that intention clear in its
recommendation.
3. The task force should reconsider its recommendation that allows for NDAs on vendor contracts in
cases of proprietary information. Other subcommittee recommendations (PO&T) require vendor
contracts to be posted publicly, and those recommendations do not provide for any exceptions. Upon
Items regarding the Procurement Subcommittee Report
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further deliberation, the task force may find that hiding vendor contracts from the public is always
harmful to public interests and only serves the interests of private parties.
1. Each restriction placed on board membership carries a risk the board will not be able to be fully
populated, which raises the risk of not achieving quorums, or that a minority of members could
control the board’s decisions. The current recommendation potentially restricts 6 of the 9 seats, and
does so in 3 different ways (residency, district residency, professional background). A minimum of 3
board members would have no restrictions whatsoever, beyond applicable law, which gives
significant power to an individual who can appoint to those seats.
Consider issues such as redistricting, as well as the ability of council members to interfere with the
board’s functions by withholding nominations in their district. The task force should deliberate
regarding the risks of board membership they are trying to mitigate, and ensure their final
recommendation addresses the risks the task force believes are the highest and most likely risks.
2. Prior to making final recommendations, the task force should receive advice from city attorneys
regarding the creation of boards and commissions, if the task force has not already received such
advice. Existing limitations within the charter or municipal code could have the effect of substantially
changing the task force’s recommendations if, for example, the task force’s preferred appointment
process does not comply with current municipal code.
3. The task force is undecided on whether a seat on the board should be reserved for a past member of
law enforcement. The task force should consider the option of neither reserving a seat for police, nor
prohibiting police from the board. This model leaves the decision up to those responsible for
appointments, who may have contemporary insights on the appropriateness of police membership on
the board, at the time vacancies occur. If a seat is reserved for police, future appointees supported by
the community may be ineligible for appointment, due to the strict requirement recommended by this
task force.
Items regarding the Privacy Advisory Board Subcommittee Report
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4. The task force should consider whether it wants to recommend that a future privacy board be allowed
to assemble via virtual meeting in addition to in-person meetings. Virtual meetings can be helpful to
ensure quorums are achieved, and virtual meetings can also be helpful with increasing public
participation. If the task force does not recommend the accommodation of virtual meetings, the city
may not consider supporting that capability.
1. The task force recommends allowing the city to prioritize the surveillance technologies that should be
reviewed by the board. Consider that the task force is recommending a board of community members,
and that the community members are being carefully selected for residency and professional
qualifications to ensure they provide trustworthy recommendations.
Considering the careful requirements placed on board membership, the task force should consider
capturing those board members’ input on the prioritization of technology to be reviewed. Appointed
board members’ qualifications hopefully indicate a deeper knowledge of what technology is sensitive
than what city staff may be aware of. Current task force recommendations cut board members entirely
out of the prioritization process and put city staff in the driver’s seat.
1. Regarding data minimization, the task force should consider adding a recommendation that sensitive
personal information in particular be specially handled and retained for only the minimum amount of
time necessary to accomplish the most immediate and pressing goal of data collection. See later
recommendation that “sensitive personal information” be defined as a term.
2. When the task force makes recommendations that items (such as sale of the public’s information)
should not occur without “sign off,” the task force should consider being more specific with regard to
its intention on the process of those approvals. For example, does the task force advise that the sale of
public information should require a majority vote of city council, or merely the approval of a
particular individual within City staff?
Items regarding the Use Policies Subcommittee Report
Items regarding the Data Subcommittee Report
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3. Because the City’s Data Governance Committee is made up of only City staff, which variates with
turnover, and is not structured by municipal code governing the City’s boards and commissions, the
task force may want to consider removing references to the Data Governance Committee from the
recommendations. The current recommendation attempts to incorporate the Data Governance
Committee into the new privacy process, which may create conflicts of authority and process.
4. The task force should consider incorporating the term “Sensitive Personal Information” into the terms
in need of definition, and the task force should consider recommending that the definition of the term
permanently track the definition of Sensitive Personal Information as it is defined in the California
Privacy Rights Act. See above #1 for recommendation on using this term to apply stronger
protections for the public’s most sensitive data.
1. Nowhere in the subcommittee report are public meetings, community forums, or other live
community education offered by City staff recommended. The task force should deliberate on
whether posting signs, or posting links on the city website, is sufficient to ensure Chula Vista
residents receive an acceptable level of awareness regarding the technology being deployed in their
neighborhoods.
1. The task force includes activity covered by a NDA to be “Confidential Data” and undisclosable to the
public. This is very broad because the task force does not know what data could be considered to be
covered” by any given future NDA, since NDAs are negotiable and generally favorable to the non-
city party. The task force should deliberate on whether this definition of Confidential Data is too
favorable to vendors and poses unquantifiable risks to the public.
2. The task force includes in its definition of confidential data “information related to an allegation or
investigation of misconduct.” This recommendation pulls the task force and privacy board into the
controversy around public records controversies and California laws governing misconduct, such as
SB 1421. The task force should deliberate on whether they believe a privacy ordinance is the proper
Items regarding the Privacy Oversight & Transparency Subcommittee Report
Items regarding the Information Security Subcommittee Report
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venue to engage those controversies or whether the task force’s recommendation should instead lean
on existing laws and public records processes and policies that already exist within the city.
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Margaret Baker <
Sent:Thursday, September 22, 2022 2:52 PM
To:Privacy Task Force
Subject:Please post attached Privacy Advisory Commission Ordinance with Privacy Task Force meeting
agenda
Attachments:Revised Privacy Advisory Commission Ordinance_2022-07-15.pdf
Margaret A. Baker, DrPH
South Bay People Power promotes social justice through nonpartisan civic engagement.
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Jason Essex
Sent:Friday, September 2, 2022 10:08 AM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:New Chula Vista Privacy Policy Reply
Greetings,
I have had any number of issues for over ten years as it pertains to privacy.
The root cause also always lead back to lawyers, attorneys, law firms, groups, organizations and company who do honor
their oath, do do not state discovery, disclose why they are doing so as well as ignoring Caliofnria Consumer Protection
Act.
Each needs to be held accountable for not having a business listing it with the city and or state but a listing with the
California State Bar. ANY *website* that ends in : .com is a business. In many cases they do not have a Privacy or Terms
of Use page(s).
I have to wonder how many data mining tools they use to capture your IP Address, Email information and the like. A
Credential check needs to be run whenever a case is brought to the court as it pertains to these listings. If you can sight
said legal entities ongoing failure to state Disclosure and Discovery they need to be penalized and this should count
towards the opposing party.
I also have to wonder why said entities that have my Social Security number have shared it with such legal sources and
not been accountable. Monies have changed hands for the purpose of earning monies from said information. Does this
not fall squarely under the California Consumer Protection Act as well as Disclosures and Discovery laws in addition to
Business and Professional Ethics laws?
To review these ongoing concerns please review my cases in the San Diego County Court House / Hall of Justice.
I have not been paid fro any of my Intellectual Properties dating back to 2014 as of today. The courts have repeatedly
frozen my assets without ever stating who the asset manager(s) are. With of twenty (20) such items for sale under the
author names of By Jason Douglas Essex, By Jason Essex as well as the bulk being under By Jason D. Essex the sales
platforms have never provided me with earnings information.
As such this is identity, time and wage theft that has caused endless forced labor and costs in addition to endless stress.
Here is a direct link to some of my content:
https://www.facebook.com/ByJasonDEssexLocalAuthor
https://books.apple.com/us/book/red-tape/id1529009437
https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-valentines-day-event-for-you-to-enjoy-too/id1571539079
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This appears to be the data mining and redirectional robot that is preventing me from having anisuch information or
earnings on this sales platform:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/living-the-dream/id437205980
Thank you for your time today.
By Jason D. Essex
Chula Vista, CA 91914
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Steve Goldkrantz <
Sent:Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:50 PM
To:Adrianna Hernandez
Cc:Privacy Task Force
Subject:Re: Share your thoughts on privacy guidelines for the City of Chula Vista
Ms. Hernandez,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment and feedback. The draft is very well organized and written. As for
the formation of a new Board including non-Chula Vista residents, I defer to the current regulations on the books
concerning such a matter.
It seems that there are four overarching issues at hand:
1) Cybersecurity - how the City of CV information is secured once collected - be it City Hall offices, the library, the Police
Department, etc. This involves technical systems security matters, user procedures, and insider threat
detection/mitigation.
2) Information Sharing Externally - this always presents a cybersecurity challenge, and again covers information
technology transmissions from the technical level to the user level. Essentially, how information can technically be
shared externally - legally and appropriately - while remaining secure.
3) Privacy - what information is deemed Private and [Sensitive] Personally Identifying Information under various laws
and rules such a as the Privacy Act, 28 CFR 23, etc. and what are the regulations/rules guiding both the technology and
end user applications.
4) Enforcement Technologies - with the rapid expansion of the City of Chula Vista, the Public Security Sector is
challenged in meeting the demand for increased patrols, call responses, crime prevention, victim handling,
etc. Technology is a force multiplier for deterring crime, responding to crimes, enabling community assistance,
investigations, prosecution. Technology is critical to the entire law enforcement cycle needed to protect the residents of
the City and those who are non-residents but work, attend school, shop, or have businesses here. Enforcement
technologies are a force multiplier for public protection and the officers and first responders working it.
All the above needs to wrapped up with incident detection, response, mitigation, resolution. It might not be bad for a
Red Team” to challenge some of the existing processes as well as the gaps/concerns identified by the Privacy Task
Force.
Again, thank you for the opportunity to comment. The Mayor’s Office and the Privacy Task Force are more than
welcome to reach back to me for any further questions, comments via this email or my phone: 619-823-3383.
Thank you and have a great afternoon.
Steve Goldkrantz
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Seth Hall
Sent:Tuesday, September 6, 2022 4:23 PM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:Suggestions for Draft Recommendations
Attachments:2209 Tech Lead SD - Suggestions RE Draft Recommendations.pdf
Task Force members,
Please find attached a review of the draft recommendations and additional items for your consideration. Please confirm
your receipt and distribution. Thank you!
Seth Hall, Tech Lead San Diego
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September 6, 2022
Dear distinguished task force members,
Congratulations on reaching an important milestone in your work. The Task Force’s
proposed draft of recommendations contains many important improvements, which will benefit
the residents and visitors of Chula Vista.
My below review expresses suggestions for 11 potential improvements to your draft
recommendations. Among those 11 suggestions, I believe suggestions that are related to 4 items
in particular would have the most significant impact on your recommendations.
1. The Task Force’s draft recommendations do not include a requirement that any specific
approvals be required, prior to acquiring or using surveillance technology. My below
Recommendation 2 strongly suggests adding that as a Task Force recommendation.
2. The Task Force is not currently recommending the use of impact reports as a tool to
discover and mitigate potential harms caused by surveillance technology. My below
Recommendation 3 suggests adding that as a Task Force recommendation.
3. The Task Force is not currently recommending any educational meetings with the public
be held prior to acquisition or use of surveillance technology. My below
Recommendation 6 suggests adding that as a Task Force recommendation.
4. The Task Force is not currently recommending the use of annual surveillance reports as a
primary tool to achieve meaningful, ongoing oversight. My below Recommendation 11
suggests adding that as a Task Force recommendation. I suggest adding that as a Task
Force recommendation.
In addition, I suggest the Task Force create a Guiding Principles document to make clear the
principles that the Task Force suggests be followed after the Task Force has finished its work,
and the City attempts to translate Task Force recommendations into actions or law.
Thank you for your continued work on this important topic.
Seth Hall
Tech Lead San Diego (member of the TRUST SD Coalition)
seth@s3th.com
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Suggestions for the Chula Vista Privacy Task Force
Recommendation 1: Statement of Guiding Principles
The Task force should consider adding a statement of principles that can guide City staff
on the Task Force’s intentions once the Task Force has completed its work.
Currently, the Task Force’s recommendations are highly detailed. Any City staff that
attempts to translate Task Force items into municipal code may be forced to make
assumptions about the values and principles that guided the Task Force’s
recommendations.
For example, the Task Force could state that all its recommendations are based in
principles of public awareness, public benefit and public consent, and urge that any
subsequent City efforts should strictly align to such principles.
Any such statement would help ensure that the Task Force’s detailed
recommendations are not misconstrued to justify outcomes that the Task Force did not
intend.
Recommendation 2: Approval for Acquisition and Use of Surveillance Technology
The Task Force should consider recommending that the City’s proposed use policies be
required to undergo advisory board review, and subsequent City Council approval, prior to
acquiring or using surveillance technology. This requirement should be encountered at the
earliest stages of surveillance technology acquisition or use.
Currently, the Task Force recommendations do not require City Council approval prior
to acquiring or using surveillance technology. The suggested requirements are only
that contracts be presented and use policies be created and reviewed. No time frame or
sequence for these presentations, creations and reviews is currently specified. No
mechanism for rejection of a problematic technology is proposed by the Task Force.
Without further requiring the City to achieve explicit City Council approval, City
departments may continue to acquire and use technology without the knowledge of the
public and City Council. All acquisitions and uses could be documented after-the-fact,
after an undefined period of time, under the Task Force’s current recommendations.
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Additionally, unrecognized or obfuscated surveillance features of non-surveillance
products could operate indefinitely without review, without consequences.
This requirement for approval would ideally be encountered by the City prior to the
phase of City staff seeking any funding for the acquisition or use.
Recommendation 3: Requirement of Impact Reports
The Task Force should consider recommending that the city be required to provide an
impact report alongside any proposed use policy.
Currently, the Task Force recommendations only require a Use Policy to be created for
each surveillance technology. No impact reports are recommended.
An impact report is a document that indicates the City has diligently investigated the
impact its acquisition and use of technology will have on the public. The results
discovered through the process of creating the impact report should heavily inform the
City department’s proposed use policy.
Without requiring an impact report, City departments could draft a use policy without
considering whether that use policy successfully reduces the threat of harm to the
community, or whether the use policy successfully mitigates other risks created by the
introduction of the surveillance technology.
Impact reports are included as a definition in the Task Force’s document, but they are
not recommended.
Recommendation 4: Advisory Board’s Conclusive Recommendation
The Task Force should consider recommending that the advisory board conclude its
advisory work in each case by advising council members to approve, reject, or modify the
proposed use policy.
Currently, the Task Force recommendations only cover the advisory board reviewing
and suggesting changes to use policies brought by the City. Rejection of use policies is
not mentioned.
For the advisory board to have maximum usefulness to council members, the advisory
board should be required to make clear a recommendation that the proposal be
accepted, modified, or rejected.
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In the case of the advisory board evaluating contracts with privacy implications, the
Recommendation 5: Advisory Board Evaluations
The Task Force should consider changing its draft recommendation to instead reflect that
the advisory board drafts its own evaluation, independent of City staff.
Currently, the Task Force recommendations state that any evaluations of contracts be
written by a combination of City staff and the advisory board. Procurement: 24.
Under the Task Force’s current recommendation, council members would be unable to
determine if evaluations were the product of employed City staff, or if they were the
product of independent community experts.
The advisory board should author its own evaluations so that council members can
benefit from knowing the evaluations originate from a board of independent
community experts. Since City staff will be presenting final proposals to City Council,
City staff already have ample opportunity to document and voice their own
evaluations.
Recommendation 6: Educational Community Meetings Prior to Surveillance
The Task Force should consider recommending that the city hold public educational
meetings prior to submitting the documents for review or approval.
Currently, the Task Force is not recommending the City hold any public meetings
prior to drafting the technology’s use policy, or prior to acquiring or using surveillance
technology. “Transparency and Oversight: 18(d)”
The City may benefit greatly from increased public trust, if it makes the effort to hold
public meetings to present surveillance proposals prior to writing documents and
acquiring or using technology.
Recommendation 7: Inventory of Existing Surveillance
The Task Force should consider recommending that all currently used surveillance
technology be inventoried, and that list be provided to the advisory board as a public document
as the first order of business for the advisor board.
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Recommendation 8: City Council Approval Guidelines
The Task Force should consider recommending the conditions under which council
members can determine a surveillance technology is eligible for City Council approval.
Currently, the Task Force does not recommend the City obtain City Council approval
prior to acquisition or use of surveillance technology. If such a recommendation was
added, the Task Force should provide guidance to council members on the minimum
circumstances that should be present before City Council gives approval for a
surveillance technology.
The Task Force should consider suggesting minimum, non-controversial preconditions
for City Council’s approval, such as requiring that the City Council judge that the
technology’s benefits outweigh its costs, or requiring City Council to judge that no
better alternative exists.
Recommendation 9: Public Records
The Task force should consider recommending that any use policies (and impact reports,
if the Task Force chooses to add a recommendation for them) created in this process be explicitly
defined as public documents, regularly maintained and well-presented to the public.
Recommendation 10: Annual Surveillance Reports
The Task Force should recommend that annual reports be required for all surveillance
technologies. The reports should review the ongoing cost, usefulness, and integrity of any
approved surveillance technology.
Currently, the Task Force does not recommend annual reports.
Annual reports form the basis of ongoing oversight. They provide the advisory board
and the City Council with opportunities to safeguard the rights of the public and to
maximize budget efficiency, by identifying technologies that are not producing
expected results. Annual reports also help the public understand how surveillance
technology is benefiting public goals.
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The definition for Annual Reports is already included in the Task Force’s
recommendation, but the Task Force does not currently have a recommendation that
aligns with the definition.
Recommendation 11: Whistleblower Protections
The Task Force should consider that any non-compliant use of surveillance technology
will be observed first by City staff. Encouraging those staff to report the non-compliant use to
their supervisors is the most efficient and most desirable way to handle any such issues. If the
Task Force agrees, then it should consider recommending the City adopt specific whistleblower
protections, to ensure City staff feels they can safely report non-compliant activity, without risk
of retaliation.
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September 3, 2022
Adrianna Hernandez
Special Projects Manager | Office of the City Manager
City of Chula Vista | 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-691-5254 | ADHernandez@chulavistaca.gov
Let me preface my remarks by thanking you for the opportunity to comment on the
proposed Summary of Policy Recommendations.
My comments are limited to the application of these recommendations as they impact
law enforcement and more specifically the CVPD, Sheriff and National City.
I speak from a background in law and law enforcement having been a sworn member of
the CVPD and SDSO and a licensed attorney representing clients in the area of civil
litigation. I served on the 2021-22 County Grand Jury where my Law and Justice
committee examined and extensively studied the issue of privacy rights and the impact
of surveillance and modern technology on the public. The 2021-2022 Grand Jury
published our findings and recommendations which can be found at:
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/grandjury.
That being said, the recommendations being proposed are, I believe, incomplete and
present potential serious issues concerning public welfare and safety.
2. “The Privacy Advisory Board should have nine members, at least two-thirds of
whom are Chula Vista residents.”
It is no surprise that the authors specifically left out inclusion of representatives from law
enforcement and victim’s rights advocates The special interest groups, working under
the guise of the San Diego TRUST coalition, drafted and presented the exact same
recommendations for the City of San Diego. One only need look at the composition of
that group to understand the real purpose behind their agenda. Best practices studies
show that “city council decisions are more likely to be seen as fair and considerate if all
people having a stake in the outcome” are involved. Asking nine people, none of whom
have any experience in law enforcement, to make recommendations on what is
acceptable use of a piece of modern technology is like asking a jury of nine to
determine guilt or innocents after hearing testimony and seeing evidence from only one
party to a case. At the August meeting of the Advisory group, a member of TRUST
stated they were only interested in being sure that all members of the community were
represented. It appears TRUST does not view law enforcement or victims of crime to be
part of the Chula Vista community.
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Using that as background, the recommendations fail to address serious concerns
unique to law enforcement.
The CVPD works closely with the SDSO, which serves the unincorporated area of
Bonita, and with the NCPD. The departments are often called upon to assist each other.
This close symbiotic working relationship often requires sharing of information by each
organization. That need for sharing must be recognized and incorporated in the
guidelines the advisory board works and collaboration with outside agencies must be
considered when recommending any rules on surveillance or use of equipment such as
drones.
Along the same lines, the use of surveillance technology as it specifically applies to law
enforcement cannot be adequately explained by a non-law enforcement lay person.
Hence, any recommendations concerning use of technology must include specific and
articulable rationale from the CVPD (or other L.E. sources) as to the appropriateness of
the board’s recommendation. If necessary, provisions should be included allowing such
presentation to be made in a closed door session.
In addition, the CVPD has officers assigned to various state and federal task forces. In
their roles, secret and sensitive information must be shared. Any attempt to quash that
sharing might jeopardize further participation by CVPD personnel and affect public
safety. Clarification with regard to sharing of such data should be included. Once again,
this will require input from high level members of the CVPD.
Finally, I see no provision for discussion of sensitive material among the advisory board
members. Secrecy should be addressed and violations should be subject to criminal
and/or administrative sanctions.
Once again, I thank you for providing the opportunity to address these issues.
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Robert Johnson < >
Sent:Thursday, August 25, 2022 6:19 PM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:Fwd: Some of my concerns.
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Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 6:18:50 PM
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Subject: Some of my concerns.
Some of the paper I've been looking at is call for service. In the data case numbers and many thing are identifiers and
can be cross referenced with identifying data in call for service fire department. If they are public records that's the
thing it's more detailed on the fire department. I think a standardized version should be ready available to both like the
police already have. It's in power bi updates automatically and is very easy to get to. If privacy is a concern sending out
city votes for another city to count let alone in machines not made in America. The dod has many hundreds of
documents assessments of how nation security risks and what systems are a threat to have a secure election yet mail in
ballots remain high risk and you embrace it. If privacy is a concern why are you all talking about noncitzen privacy. And
not our privacy. I see a lack of knowledge and leadership thinking they know what makes America safe. Bet you can
even fix ur own cell phone.. If u want threat assessment maybe go to the foia web search and read on past
elections. We could hold 1000person in person ballots one day and everyone could feel safer about voting. He let's
have voter ID so non citizens can't vote.
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Jeremy Ogul
From:John Richeson < >
Sent:Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:13 PM
To:Adrianna Hernandez
Cc:Privacy Task Force
Subject:Re: Share your thoughts on privacy guidelines for the City of Chula Vista
The foundational recommendation that "The City should create written Use Policies that govern the use of
each privacy-impacting technology and the data generated by those technologies" is so general and vague
with should meaning compliance is voluntary) as to be meaningless.
The duties of the Chief Privacy Officer should be:
1. Prepare and maintain an inventory of data systems within the City that collect, retain, and/or exchange citizen
information with outside entities including, but not limited to: the DMV, County Assessor, State and Federal
Government agencies, SDG&E, Republic Services, Community Power, telecommunication providers, credit
agencies, law enforcement, and the courts.
2. Periodically assess, or have to be assessed, the justification for collecting, retaining and/or sharing of citizen
information, and the vulnerabilities of departmental data systems to the release of citizen information without
their consent to third parties.
3. Require data system owners and administrators to develop and enforce citizen data security using the latest
available encryption and network protection technologies, together with administrative procedures to minimize
human error.
4. Annually report to the City Council on the status of data systems within the City.
Respectfully,
John Richeson
If it is worth doing, it is worth doing right"
On 08/25/2022 5:34 PM PDT Adrianna Hernandez <adhernandez@chulavistaca.gov> wrote:
Greetings,
After many meetings and many hours of work, the Chula Vista Technology and Privacy Advisory Task
Force<https://www.chulavistaca.gov/businesses/smart-city/projects/privacytaskforce> has developed a
draft set of policy recommendations for the City Manager.
Now it's your turn. The task force is looking for feedback from the public. A full draft of the policy
recommendations<https://www.chulavistaca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/25071> has been
posted online, and community members are encouraged to provide comments in writing to
privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov<mailto:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov>.
Please send in your thoughts no later than Tuesday, Sept. 6 so they can be compiled and shared with
task force members before their next meeting.
Additionally, you are welcome to attend and speak during the public comment session at the upcoming
task force meeting on Monday, Sept. 12 or Monday, Sept. 26. Public comment is open from 6 to 6:20
Warning:
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p.m. and at the end of each meeting. There will be further opportunities to comment when a final
report and policies are presented to the City Council in November.
Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Adrianna Hernandez
Special Projects Manager | Office of the City Manager
City of Chula Vista | 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-691-5254 | ADHernandez@chulavistaca.gov<mailto:ADHernandez@chulavistaca.gov>
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Jeremy Ogul
From:David Stucky <david.stucky@sbcglobal.net>
Sent:Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:58 PM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:Task Force Recommendations
Attachments:Summary of Policy Recommendations with comments.pdf
Attached is the task force document with comments and observations. Please feel free to
contact me for any needed explanations or clarifications.
David Stucky
619-972-3721
david.stucky@sbcglobal.net
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Chula Vista Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force
Summary of Policy Recommendations
DRAFT VERSION – August 25, 2022
Note: To facilitate discussion and review, the policy recommendations are numbered in this
document. There is no particular order or significance to the numbering scheme or the section
headings in this draft.
Privacy Advisory Board
1. The City should establish a Privacy Advisory Board responsible for carrying out a broad
range of advisory duties.
a. The Board’s duties are described throughout this document, including:
i. Holding regular meetings that are open to the public, including
opportunities for public comment in English and other languages.
ii. Reviewing Use Policies for privacy-impacting technologies and making
recommendations on changes
iii. Reviewing data sharing agreements.
iv. Reviewing new technology-related contracts.
2. The Privacy Advisory Board should have nine members, at least two-thirds of whom are
Chula Vista residents.
a. Chula Vista residents should comprise a super-majority of Board members
because residents experience the impacts of City decisions on privacy and
technology to a much greater degree than non-residents do.
b. The purpose of allowing non-residents to serve on the Board is to recognize that
non-residents also experience the impacts of City decisions on privacy and
technology, especially if they work, own a business, or attend school in Chula
Vista. Additionally, non-residents may have valuable expertise or perspectives
that should be included on the Board.
c. There is no requirement to include non-residents on the Board.
3. Privacy Advisory Board members will be selected through a combination of City staff
review, community review, and City Council review.
a. Members of the Board should be selected through a process that includes review
and vetting by both City staff and by community leaders, similar to the process
used to appoint members of the Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force.
b. All members of the Board must be approved by a majority vote of the City
Council pursuant to the City Charter.
c. The purpose of involving community leaders in the selection process for some
members is to ensure that Board membership is not exclusively determined by
City staff or elected officials.
4. Selections to the Board should reflect the City’s diversity in terms of race, gender, and
age.
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08/27/2022 12:14:581Dave
This should be the only criterion for
including non-residents
2
08/27/2022 12:16:102Dave
Define community leader.
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All Board members shall be persons who have an interest in privacy rights as
demonstrated by work experience, civic participation, and/or political advocacy.
No member may be an elected official.
No member may have a financial interest, employment, or policy-making position in any
commercial or for-profit facility, research center, or other organization that sells
surveillance equipment or profits from decisions made by the Board.
Each of the following perspectives should be represented by at least one member of the
Board:
a. A resident of Council District 1
b. A resident of Council District 2
c. A resident of Council District 3
d. A resident of Council District 4
e. A technology professional with expertise in emerging technologies and systems
this perspective should be represented by three members of the board)
f. A professional financial auditor or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
g. An attorney, legal scholar, or recognized academic with expertise in privacy
and/or civil rights
h. A member of an organization that focuses on government transparency or
individual privacy
i. A representative from an equity-based organization or a member of the Human
Relations Commission.
j. A former member of the Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force (only
applies to the first year of appointments)
Chief Privacy Officer
5. The City should hire a full-time Chief Privacy Officer responsible for carrying out a
broad range of duties related to privacy.
a. Until a full-time Chief Privacy Officer can be budgeted and hired, the duties of
the Chief Privacy Officer should be carried out by the Chief Information Security
Officer.
b. The Chief Privacy Officer should report to the City Manager to ensure they are
accountable to City Council and the voters of Chula Vista.
i. A minority of task force members believes the Chief Privacy Officer
should report to the City Attorney to ensure they are accountable to the
voters of Chula Vista.
c. The Chief Privacy Officer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
i. Provide regular training sessions and guidance to City staff on privacy
issues.
ii. Serve as the primary City staff liaison to the Privacy Advisory Board,
including:
1. Managing agendas and coordinating meetings
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08/27/2022 12:20:041Dave
Don't forget the need for an appropriate
level of support staff.
2
08/27/2022 12:13:142Dave
In a representative democracy, the City
Council are the representatives of the voters.
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2. Managing the selection process for Privacy Advisory Board
members
3. Assisting in the preparation and presentation of technology Use
Policies for Board review
iii. Performing internal audits and ensuring compliance with data retention
standards and use policies, and coordinating with external privacy auditors
when applicable
iv. Evaluating new technology acquisitions for potential privacy issues
Use Policies
6. The City should create written Use Policies that govern the use of each privacy-impacting
technology and the data generated by those technologies.
a. Each policy should clearly state the purpose of the technology, who will be
allowed to access the technology, how the technology can be used, what kind of
data the technology generates, how that data can be used, how that data is
protected, and the retention period for that data.
7. Use Policies should be drafted by the applicable department in consultation with the
Chief Privacy Officer, then reviewed by the Privacy Advisory Board.
a. Departments will use a template created by the Chief Privacy Officer.
8. Use Policies should be reviewed annually and updated if necessary. Use policies should
also be reviewed and updated any time there is a significant change in the function or
purpose of the technology.
9. Due to the large number of use policies that may need to be created or updated, the Chief
Privacy Officer and Privacy Advisory Board will perform an analysis that prioritizes
current and future technologies based on the impact and risks to individual privacy.
Based on the results of this analysis, use policies will be reviewed for the highest-ranked
technologies first.
a. Facial recognition technology, other biometric systems, surveillance systems, and
systems that use machine learning algorithms should be a top priority for Board
review.
Data Retention and Data Sharing
10. The City should never sell the data it collects nor allow third parties working on behalf of
the City to sell or use data owned by the City except as necessary to provide the
contracted service to the City.
11. Internal data-sharing between City Departments should be subject to a review process
that includes approval by the City Manager and periodic review by the Chief Privacy
Officer and Privacy Advisory Board.
a. The purpose of this policy recommendation is to ensure there is a clear
understanding of how data is being used and shared between departments, and to
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prevent situations where there is uncertainty around how data is being used, such
as in the case of the informal data-sharing that occurred between Engineering and
the Police Department regarding traffic signal camera feeds.
12. External data-sharing between the City and third parties must be approved through a
formal, auditable process that includes the Chief Privacy Officer and Privacy Advisory
Board.
a. The purpose of this policy recommendation is to prevent situations like the
sharing of ALPR data with law enforcement agencies that should not have had
access to it.
b. The review should ensure that personal information is not being shared and that
the data has been repackaged and de-identified to minimize the possibility of
privacy violations.
13. The City Records Retention Schedule should be re-organized and expanded to include
information on what personal data is collected and when that data will be deleted.
a. As part of these updates, the Records Retention schedule should be presented in a
format that provides a category for data type in addition to the existing categories.
b. The Chief Privacy Officer should collaborate with the City Clerk to lead this
process.
14. The City should establish a more formal process for ensuring that personal data is being
deleted according to the Use Policies established for that data.
15. The City should establish a policy that it will not collect personal data unless it is
absolutely necessary to provide the core service.
a. The Chula Vista Public Library’s approach to personal data is a model that should
be followed citywide. Personal data is only collected and retained for the period
necessary to provide the service. For example, the library keeps a record of an
item checked out by an individual borrower only until that item is returned, at
which point data related to that transaction is deleted.
b. To ensure compliance with this policy, the Chief Privacy Officer should randomly
sample Departments or data sets to review on a periodic basis.
16. Where possible, the City should anonymize, remove, or de-identify data that relates to a
person.
a. It must be understood and acknowledged that anonymization strategies will not
completely protect individuals from having their identities reverse-engineered
from otherwise anonymized datasets, but these strategies are still valuable in
mitigating risks to individual privacy.
17. The role of the City’s Data Governance Committee should be more clearly defined and
communicated to the public.
a. The City should ensure that the work of the Data Governance Committee is
consistent with the City’s adopted privacy policies and with the role or
recommendations of the Privacy Advisory Board.
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Transparency and Oversight
18. City staff should provide the public with full disclosures about what technologies have
been acquired, what data is being collected, and how that data is being used.
a. These disclosures should happen in a variety of ways, including on the City’s
website, through email newsletters, social media, and in printed communications
mailed to residents.
b. These disclosures should address what data is being collected, what department is
collecting it, how it is being used, who has access to it, how long it is retained,
etc.
c. Where feasible, signs should be posted to notify and disclose surveillance
technology. For example, if surveillance cameras are added to parks, signs should
be posted notifying visitors that they are under video surveillance.
d. The City should hold public forums, educational seminars, and other types of
community events to ensure the public is informed and has an opportunity to hold
the City accountable for how privacy-impacting technologies are being used.
e. All public disclosures related to technology, data, and privacy should be provided
with adequate time for public review before any meeting. The 72-hour standard is
not sufficient for the public to review and consider new information, especially
when that time period coincides with weekends and holidays.
19. Information about privacy and technology that is provided on the City website should be
easy to find and easy to understand.
a. Links to disclosures should be provided on each Department’s page within the
City website.
b. The City’s “smart city” webpages should have their own navigational tab or
section on the City website, rather than being contained under the Business /
Economic Development section.
20. Contracts with technology vendors should be easy for the public to find and review.
a. This should include information about the status of existing contracts, including
upcoming renewal or termination dates.
21. Data breaches should be publicly disclosed as soon as possible.
a. Notification should happen within 24 hours of the data breach being confirmed.
b. Notification should occur through a wide range of communications channels,
including social media, news media, and the City website.
22. Residents should have the opportunity to opt-out or have their data deleted if it was
provided voluntarily to the City and is not needed for City operations.
a. It is understood that individuals will not be able to opt-out of certain types of data
collection, such as a drone responding to 9-1-1 calls, or medical data being
retained following a emergency medical service call.
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08/27/2022 12:30:381Dave
Contracts with technology vendors should
be subject to the same disclosure standards
as those of any other vendor contracts.
2
08/27/2022 12:33:342Dave
Voluntarily" provided data implies the
option to decline to provide in the first place.
And if it not needed for City operations, it
probably should not have been collected in
the first place.
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Procurement
23. All contracts with privacy implications must be presented to the City Council, regardless
of whether they meet standard purchasing and contracting thresholds that typically trigger
City Council review.
24. Prior to City Council presentation, contracts with privacy implications must be reviewed
by the Chief Privacy Officer and the Privacy Advisory Board. The evaluation provided
by the Chief Privacy Officer and the Privacy Advisory Board must be included as part of
the report presented to City Council.
25. When acquiring new technology systems, the Chief Information Security Officer and
Chief Privacy Officer should prepare an assessment of the technology’s potential impact
on the City’s information security and detail any mitigation strategies. This assessment
should be provided to the Privacy Advisory Board and the City Council at the same time
as any other documents provided for review, such as the contract for the technology (Item
24) and the technology's proposed Use Policy (Item 7).
26. The City may not enter into any agreement that prohibits the City from publicly
acknowledging that it has acquired or is using a particular technology. Nondisclosure
agreements are acceptable only to extent that they protect a vendor’s proprietary
information without prohibiting the City’s acknowledgement of a relationship with the
vendor.
27. Contracts should include a clause of convenience that allows the City to terminate the
agreement in the event the vendor violates any restriction on the sale or sharing of data or
otherwise violates individual privacy protections.
28. Technology contracts should require that vendors provide the City with the capability to
audit or review who has accessed what information.
a. These access reports should be provided at pre-designated intervals to City staff
or third-party auditors.
29. City staff should be provided with additional training to assist in recognizing potential
data privacy issues in contracts.
a. Key staff to receive additional training includes the Chief Privacy Officer, Chief
Information Security Officer, City Attorney staff, and purchasing and contracting
staff.
30. Changes in the ownership of a privacy-impacting technology that has already been
reviewed by the Privacy Advisory Board should trigger a new review by the Privacy
Advisory Board.
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08/27/2022 12:36:171Dave
Privacy implications" is too broad a term.
The standard needs to be more narrowly
defined.
2
08/27/2022 12:38:592Dave
It is not inconceivable that an agreement
with, for example, a federal agency could
reasonably prohibit public disclosure.
3
08/27/2022 12:40:153Dave
Virtually all municipal contracts should
already include the right to terminate for
convenience.
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Information Security
31. Establish a comprehensive information security policy that addresses procedures for
maintaining and controlling access to data and articulates the roles and responsibilities of
data stewards and data custodians.
a. An outline of such a policy has been developed by the Information Security
subcommittee of this Task Force and will be submitted as part of this
recommendation.
b. The policy should make clear that only City-owned mobile equipment using two-
factor authentication should be allowed to connect to the City’s primary network.
Any personal devices connecting to the City’s network must use restricted “guest”
access.
c. The policy should provide for audits of all City-owned equipment to protect
against unauthorized storage of regulated data.
d. The policy should require data security breaches to be reviewed and addressed by
an established panel that includes the Director of Information Technology
Services, the Chief Information Security Officer, the Chief of Police, the City
Attorney, and the Chief Privacy Officer.
e. The policy should require that data is stored and transmitted in encrypted formats
whenever possible and prohibit the communication of confidential data through
end-user messaging technologies such as email, instant messaging, chat, or other
communication methods.
f. The policy should specifically address mobile computing devices, including
recovery of data in the event a mobile computing device is lost or stolen.
Additional Comments
The Task Force has received multiple public comments regarding the methodology used to
conduct the public opinion survey and focus groups. The Task Force encourages City staff and
City Councilmembers to consider the potential for bias in the results of the public opinion
research, particularly as described in the letter from Dr. Norah Shultz of San Diego State
University, which was provided as part of the August 15 Task Force meeting agenda.
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Appendix A: Definitions
DRAFT – August 25, 2022
1.“Annual Surveillance Report” means a written report concerning a specific surveillance
technology that includes all the following:
a. A description of how the surveillance technology was used, including the type and
quantity of data gathered or analyzed by the technology;
b. Whether and how often data acquired through the use of the surveillance technology
was shared with internal or external entities, the name of any recipient entity, the type(s)
of data disclosed, under what legal standard(s) the information was disclosed, and the
justification for the disclosure(s) except that no confidential or sensitive information
should be disclosed that would violate any applicable law or would undermine the
legitimate security interests of the City;
c. Where applicable, a description of the physical objects to which the surveillance
technology hardware was installed without revealing the specific location of such
hardware; for surveillance technology software, a breakdown of what data sources the
surveillance technology was applied to;
d. Where applicable, a description of where the surveillance technology was deployed
geographically, by each Police Area in the relevant year;
e. A summary of community complaints or concerns about the surveillance technology,
and an analysis of its Surveillance Use Policy and whether it is adequate in protecting
civil rights and civil liberties. The analysis shall consider whether, and to what extent, the
use of the surveillance technology disproportionately impacts certain groups or
individuals;
f. The results of any internal audits or investigations relating to surveillance technology,
any information about violations or potential violations of the Surveillance Use Policy,
and any actions taken in response. To the extent that the public release of such
information is prohibited by law, City staff shall provide a confidential report to the City
Council regarding this information to the extent allowed by law;
g. Information about any data breaches or other unauthorized access to the data collected
by the surveillance technology, including information about the scope of the breach and
the actions taken in response, except that no confidential or sensitive information should
be disclosed that would violate any applicable law or would undermine the legitimate
security interests of the City;
h. A general description of all methodologies used to detect incidents of data breaches or
unauthorized access, except that no confidential or sensitive information should be
disclosed that would violate any applicable law or would undermine the legitimate
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08/27/2022 12:52:451Dave
Nowhere in this report is surveillance
mentioned until now. Where does this come
from and how does this fit into the overall
scheme of the report? Who is responsible
for the creation of this "Annual Surveillance
Report" and to whom is it presented?
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security interests of the City;
I. Information, including crime statistics, that helps the community assess whether the
surveillance technology has been effective at achieving its identified purposes;
i. Statistics and information about Public Records Act requests regarding the relevant
subject surveillance technology, including response rates, such as the number of Public
Records Act requests on such surveillance technology and the open and close date for
each of these Public Records Act requests;
j. Total annual costs for the surveillance technology, including personnel and other
ongoing costs, and what source of funding will fund the surveillance technology in the
coming year; and
k. Any requested modifications to the Surveillance Use Policy and a detailed basis for the
request.
2. “City” means any department, unit, program, and/or subordinate division of the City of Chula
Vista as provided by Chapter XXXX of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
3. “City staff” means City personnel authorized by the City Manager or appropriate City
department head to seek City Council Approval of Surveillance Technology in conformance with
this Chapter.
4. “Community meeting” means a publicly held meeting that is accessible, noticed at least
seventy-two hours in advance in at least two languages, for the purpose of educating
communities, answering questions, and learning about potential impacts of surveillance
technology on disadvantaged groups.
5. “Continuing agreement” means a written agreement that automatically renews unless
terminated by one or more parties.
6. “Exigent circumstances” means a City department’s good faith belief that an emergency
involving imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to any individual requires the use
of surveillance technology that has not received prior approval by City Council.
7. “Facial recognition technology” means an automated or semi-automated process that assists in
identifying or verifying an individual based on an individual’s face.
8. “Individual” means a natural person.
9. “Personal communication device” means a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant, a
wireless capable tablet and a similar wireless two-way communications and/or portable internet-
accessing device, whether procured or subsidized by a City entity or personally owned, that is
used in the regular course of City business.
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10. “Police area” refers to each of the geographic districts assigned to a Chula Vista Police
Department captain or commander and as such districts are amended from time to time.
11. “Sensitive personal information” will reflect the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
definition of personal information which defines the term to include:
l) personal information that reveals:
A) a consumer’s social security, driver’s license, state identification card, or
passport number;
B) a consumer’s account log-in, financial account, debit card, or credit card
number in combination with any required security or access code, password, or
credentials allowing access to an account;
C) a consumer’s precise geolocation;
D) a consumer’s racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, or
union membership;
E) the contents of a consumer’s mail, email and text messages, unless the
business is the intended recipient of the communication;
F) a consumer’s genetic data; and
2) (A) the processing of biometric information for the purpose of uniquely
identifying a consumer;
B) personal information collected and analyzed concerning a consumer’s health;
or
C) personal information collected and analyzed concerning a consumer’s sex life
or sexual orientation.
12. “Surveillance” (or “spying”) means to observe or analyze the movements, behavior, data, or
actions of individuals. Individuals include those whose identity can be revealed by data or
combinations of data, such as license plate data, images, IP addresses, user identifications,
unique digital identifiers, or data traces left by the individual.
13. “Surveillance technology” means any software (e.g., scripts, code, Application Programming
Interfaces), electronic device, or system utilizing an electronic device used, designed, or
primarily intended to observe, collect, retain, analyze, process, or share audio, electronic, visual,
location, thermal, olfactory, biometric, or similar information specifically associated with, or
capable of being associated with, any individual or group. It also includes the product (e.g.,
audiovisual recording, data, analysis, report) of such surveillance technology. Examples of
surveillance technology include, but are not limited to the following: cell site simulators
Stingrays); automated license plate readers; gunshot detectors (ShotSpotter); drone-mounted
data collection; facial recognition software; thermal imaging systems; body-worn cameras; social
media analytics software; gait analysis software; video cameras that can record audio or video
and transmit or be remotely accessed. It also includes software designed to monitor social media
services or forecast and/or predict criminal activity or criminality, and biometric identification
hardware or software. “Surveillance technology” does not include devices, software, or
hardware, unless they have been equipped with, or are modified to become or include, a
surveillance technology beyond what is set forth below or used beyond a purpose as set forth
below:
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a. Routine office hardware, such as televisions, computers, credit card machines, badge
readers, copy machines, and printers, that is in widespread use and will not be used for
any public surveillance or law enforcement functions related to the public;
b. Parking Ticket Devices (PTDs) used solely for parking enforcement-related purposes,
including any sensors embedded in parking sensors to detect the presence of a car in the
space;
c. Manually-operated, non-wearable, handheld digital cameras, audio recorders, and
video recorders that are not designed to be used surreptitiously and whose functionality is
limited to manually-capturing and manually-downloading video and/or audio recordings;
d. Surveillance devices that cannot record or transmit audio or video or be remotely
accessed, such as image stabilizing binoculars or night vision goggles;
e. Manually-operated technological devices used primarily for internal municipal entity
communications and are not designed to surreptitiously collect surveillance data, such as
radios and email systems;
f. City databases that do not contain any data or other information collected, captured,
recorded, retained, processed, intercepted, or analyzed by surveillance technology,
including payroll, accounting, or other fiscal databases;
g. Medical equipment used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease or injury, provided that
any information obtained from this equipment is used solely for medical purposes;
h. Police department interview room cameras;
i. City department case management systems;
j. Personal Communication Devices that have not been modified beyond stock
manufacturer capabilities in a manner described above;
k. Surveillance technology used by the City solely to monitor and conduct internal
investigations involving City employees, contractors, and volunteers; and,
l. Systems, software, databases, and data sources used for revenue collection on behalf of
the City by the City Treasurer, provided that no information from these sources is shared
by the City Treasurer with any other City department or third-party except as part of
efforts to collect revenue that is owed to the City.
14. “Surveillance Impact Report” means a publicly-posted written report including, at a
minimum, the following:
a. Description: Information describing the surveillance technology and how it works,
including product descriptions from manufacturers;
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b. Purpose: Information on the proposed purposes(s) for the surveillance technology;
c. Location: The physical or virtual location(s) it may be deployed, using general
descriptive terms, and crime statistics for any location(s);
d. Impact: An assessment of the Surveillance Use Policy for the particular technology and
whether it is adequate in protecting civil rights and liberties and whether the surveillance
technology was used or deployed, intentionally or inadvertently, in a manner that may
disproportionately affect marginalized communities;
e. Mitigations: Identify specific, affirmative technical and procedural measures that will
be implemented to safeguard the public from each identified impact;
f. Data Types and Sources: A list of all types and sources of data to be collected,
analyzed, or processed by the surveillance technology, including open source data,
scores, reports, logic or algorithm used, and any additional information derived
therefrom;
g. Data Security: Information about the controls that will be designed and implemented to
ensure that adequate security objectives are achieved to safeguard the data collected or
generated by the surveillance technology from unauthorized access or disclosure;
h. Fiscal Costs and Sources: The forecasted, prior, and ongoing fiscal costs for the
surveillance technology, including initial purchase, personnel, and other ongoing costs,
and any past, current or potential sources of funding;
i. Third-Party Dependence: Whether use or maintenance of the surveillance technology
will require data gathered by the surveillance technology to be handled or stored by a
third-party vendor at any time;
j. Alternatives: A summary of all alternative methods (whether involving the use of a new
technology or not) considered before deciding to use the proposed surveillance
technology, including the costs and benefits associated with each alternative and an
explanation of the reasons why each alternative is inadequate;
k. Track Record: A summary of the experience (if any) other entities, especially
government entities, have had with the proposed technology, including, if available,
quantitative information about the effectiveness of the proposed
surveillance technology in achieving its stated purpose in other jurisdictions, and any
known adverse information about the surveillance technology such as unanticipated
costs, failures, or civil rights and civil liberties abuses, existing publicly reported
controversies, and any court rulings in favor or in opposition to the surveillance; and
l. Public engagement and comments: A description of any community engagement held
and any future community engagement plans, number of attendees, a compilation of all
comments received and City departmental responses given, and City departmental
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conclusions about potential neighborhood impacts and how such impacts may differ as it
pertains to different segments of the community that may result from the acquisition of
surveillance technology.
15. "Surveillance Use Policy" means a publicly-released and legally-enforceable policy for use
of the surveillance technology that at a minimum specifies the following:
a. Purpose: The specific purpose(s) that the surveillance technology is intended to
advance;
b. Use: The specific uses that are authorized, and the rules and processes required prior to
such use;
c. Data Collection: The information that can be collected, captured, recorded, intercepted,
or retained by the surveillance technology, as well as data that might be inadvertently
collected during the authorized uses of the surveillance technology and what measures
will be taken to minimize and delete such data. Where applicable, any data sources the
surveillance technology will rely upon, including open source data, should be listed;
d. Data Access: The job classification of individuals who can access or use the collected
information, and the rules and processes required prior to access or use of the
information;
e. Data Protection: The safeguards that protect information from unauthorized access,
including logging, encryption, and access control mechanisms;
f. Data Retention: The time period, if any, for which information collected by the
surveillance technology will be routinely retained, the reason such retention period is
appropriate to further the purpose(s), the process by which the information is regularly
deleted after that period lapses, and the specific conditions that must be met to retain
information beyond that period;
g. Public Access: A description of how collected information can be accessed or used by
members of the public, including criminal defendants;
h. Third Party Data Sharing: If and how information obtained from the
surveillance technology can be used or accessed, including any required justification or
legal standard necessary to do so and any obligations imposed on the recipient of the
information;
i. Training: The training required for any individual authorized to use the surveillance
technology or to access information collected by the surveillance technology;
j. Auditing and Oversight: The procedures used to ensure that the Surveillance Use Policy
is followed, including internal personnel assigned to ensure compliance with the policy,
internal recordkeeping of the use of the surveillance technology or access to information
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collected by the surveillance technology, technical measures to monitor for misuse, any
independent person or entity with oversight authority, and the legally enforceable
sanctions for violations of the policy; and
k. Maintenance: The procedures used to ensure that the security and integrity of the
surveillance technology and collected information will be maintained.
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Information Security Subcommittee Report
August 15, 2022
Members: Charles Walker and Carlos De La Toba
Recommended City Information Security Policies
PURPOSE: To provide guidelines with regard to the responsibility of every City of Chula Vista (City) employee
who accesses Data and information in electronic formats and to provide for the security of that Data and to
restrict unauthorized access to such information.
POLICY: Electronic Data is important to the City assets that must be protected by appropriate safeguards and
managed with respect to Data stewardship. This policy defines the required Electronic Data ma nagement
environment and classifications of Data, and assigns responsibility for ensuring Data and information privacy
and security at each level of access and control.
SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY: This policy applies to all City personnel and affiliated users with access to City
Data.
DEFINITIONS:
Affiliated Users: Vendors and guests who have a relationship to the City and need access to City systems.
Application or App: A software program run on a computer or mobile device for the purpose of providing a
business/academic/social function.
Cloud: An on-demand availability, geographically dispersed infrastructure of computer system resources,
especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the end
user. Clouds may be limited to a single organization (Private Cloud), or be available to many organizations
Public Cloud). Cloud-computing providers offer their “services” according to three standard models:
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
Confidential Data: Data that are specifically restricted from open disclosure to the public by law are classified
as Confidential Data. Confidential Data requires a high level of protection against unau thorized disclosure,
modification, transmission, destruction, and use. Confidential Data include, but are not limited to:
Medical Data, such as Electronic Protected Health Information and Data protected by the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
Investigation. Only investigation data and information within the following broad categories is to be
considered Confidential Data:
o Active Investigations;
o Activity that is covered by a fully executed non-disclosure agreement (NDA);
o Information, data, etc., that is proprietary or confidential (whether it belongs to an internal
investigator or an outside collaborator), regardless of whether it is subject to an NDA;
o Information or data that is required to be deemed confidential by state or federal law (e.g.,
personally identifying information about research subjects, HIPAA or FERPA protected
information, etc.); and
o Information related to an allegation or investigation into misconduct.
Information access security, such as login passwords, Personal Identification Numbers (PINS), logs with
personally identifiable Data, digitized signatures, and encryption keys;
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Primary account numbers, cardholder Data, credit card numbers, payment card information, banking
information, employer or taxpayer identification number, demand deposit account number, savings
account number, financial transaction device account number, account password , stock or other
security certificate or account number (such as Data protected by the Payment Card Indu stry Data
Security Standard) ;
Personnel file, including Social Security Numbers;
Library records;
Driver’s license numbers, state personal identification card numbers, Social Security Numbers,
employee identification numbers, government passport numbers, and other personal information that
is protected from disclosure by state and federal identity theft laws and regulations.
Data Classifications: All Electronic Data covered by this policy are assigned one of three classifications:
Confidential
Operation Critical
Unrestricted
Data Custodian: Persons or departments providing operational support for an information system and having
responsibility for implementing the Data Maintenance and Control Method defined by the Data Steward.
Data Maintenance and Control Method: The process defined and approved by the Data Steward to handle
the following tasks:
Definition of access controls with assigned access, privilege enablement, and documented
management approval, based on job functions and requirements.
Identification of valid Data sources
Acceptable methods for receiving Data from identified sources
Process for the verification of received Data
Rules, standards and guidelines for the entry of new Data, change of existing Data or deletion of Data
Rules, standards and guidelines for controlled access to Data
Process for Data integrity verification
Acceptable methods for distributing, releasing, sharing, storing or transferring Data
Acceptable Data locations
Providing for the security of Confidential Data and Operation Critical Data
Assuring sound methods for handling, processing, security and disaster recovery of Data
Assuring that Data are gathered, processed, shared and stored in accordance with the City privacy
statement (to be written).
Data Steward: The persons responsible for City functions and who determine Data Maintenance and Control
Methods are Data Stewards.
Electronic Data/Data: Distinct pieces of information, intentionally or unintentionally provided to the City in a
variety of administrative, academic and business processes. This policy covers all Data stored on any
electronic media, and within any computer systems defined as a City information technology resource.
Mobile Computing Devices: Information technology resources of such devices include, but are not limited to,
laptops, tablets, cell phones, smart phones, and other portable devices.
Operation Critical Data: Data determined to be critical and essential to the successful operation of the City as
a whole, and whose loss or corruption would cause a severe detrimental impact to continued operations.
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Data receiving this classification require a high level of protection against accidental d istribution, exposure or
destruction, and must be covered by high quality disaster recovery and business contin uity measures. Data in
this category include Data stored on Enterprise Systems such as Data passed through networked
communications systems. Such Data may be released or shared under defined, specific procedures for
disclosure, such as departmental guidelines, documented procedures or policies.
City Provided Data Systems: Information technology resources, as defined and described by the City and used
for the storage, maintenance and processing of City Data.
Unrestricted Data: Information that may be released or shared as needed.
Usage/Data Use: Usage and Data Use are used interchangeably and are defined as gathering, viewing,
storing, sharing, transferring, distributing, modifying, printing and otherwise acting to provide a Data
maintenance environment.
PROCEDURES:
1. Data Stewardship
Data Stewards are expected to create, communicate and enforce Data Maintenance and Control Methods.
Data Stewards are also expected to have knowledge of functions in their areas and the Data and information
used in support of those functions. The Chief Information Officer(CIO) is ultimately accountable for the Data
management and stewardship of all the City data. The CIO may appoint others in their respective areas of
responsibility.
2. Data Maintenance and Control Method
Data Stewards will develop and maintain Data Maintenance and Control Methods for their assigned systems.
When authorizing and assigning access controls defined in the Data Maintenance and Control Methods
involving Confidential Data and Operation Critical Data, Data Stewards will restrict user privileges to the least
access necessary to perform job functions based on job role and res ponsibility.
If the system is a City Provided Data System, City Technology Services will provide, upon request, guidance and
services for the tasks identified in the Data Maintenance and Control Method.
If the system is provided by a Public Cloud, the Data Steward must still verify that the Data Maintenance and
Control Method used by the Public Cloud provider meets current City technology standards (to be written)?.
Further, ongoing provisions for meeting current City technology and security standards (to be written)? must
be included in the service contract.
Review of Public Cloud solutions must include City Technology Services and City Attorney prior to final solution
selection and purchase.
Use of personal equipment to conduct City business must comply with all guidance provided by City policies
to be written)?.
3. Data Custodianship
Data Custodians will use Data in compliance with the established Data Maintenance and Control Method.
Failure to process or handle Data in compliance with the established method for a system will be considered a
violation of the City policies.
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4. Data Usage
In all cases, Data provided to the City will be used in accordance with the Privacy Statement (to be written)
Software solutions, including SaaS solutions, are selected to manage Data and are procured, purchased and
installed in conjunction with City (to be written)
Data will be released in accordance with City (to be written). Requests for information from external agencies
such as Freedom of Information Act requests, subpoenas, law enforcement agency requests, or any other
request for Data from an external source) must be directed to the City Attorney and processed in accordance
with existing policies.
Standards for secure file transmissions, or Data exch anges, must be evaluated by the CIO when a system other
than a City Provided Data System is selected or when a Public Cloud is utilized. Specific contract language may
be required. The City Attorney must be consulted regarding such language.
Unencrypted authorization and Data transmission are not acceptable.
Communication of Confidential Data via end-user messaging technologies (i.e., email, instant messaging, chat
or other communication methods) is prohibited
5. Storing Data
Data cannot be stored on a system other than a City Provided Data System without the advance permission of
the Data Steward and demonstrated legitimate need.
Data should be stored in encrypted formats whenever possible. Confidential Data must be stored in
encrypted formats. Encryption strategies should be reviewed with City Technology Services in advance to
avoid accidental Data lockouts.
Data cannot be stored on a City-provided Computing Device unless the device is encrypted without the
advance permission of the Data Steward and demonstrated legitimate need.
Data must be stored on devices and at locations approved by Data Stewards. If information technology
resources (computers, printers and other items) are stored at an off-campus location, the location must be
approved by Data Stewards prior to using such resources to store City Data.
Technology enables the storage of Data on fax machines, copiers, cell phones, point-of-sale devices and other
electronic equipment. Data Stewards are responsible for discovery of stored Data and removal of the Data
prior to release of the equipment.
When approving Mobile Computing Device Usage, Data Stewards must verify that those using Mobile
Computing Devices can provide information about what Data was stored on the device (such as a cop y of the
last backup) in the event the device is lost or stolen.
In all cases, Data storage must comply with City retention policies. Data Usage in a Public Cloud system must
have specific retention standards(to be written)? written in the service contract. The City Attorney must be
consulted regarding such language.
Provisions for the return of all City Data in the event of contract termination must be included in the contract,
when Data is stored on a Public Cloud. The City Attorney must be consulted regarding such language. Current
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security standards (to be written)? (such as controlled access, personal firewalls, antivirus, fully updated and
patched operating systems, etc.) will be evaluated when a system other than a City Provided Data System is
selected and must be covered in contract language. The City Attorney must be consulted regarding such
language.
Data stored on Mobile Computing Devices must be protected by current security standard methods (such as
controlled access, firewalls, antivirus, fully updated and patched operating systems, etc.).
City standard procedures (to be written) for the protection and safeguarding of Confidential Data and
Operation Critical Data must be applied equally and without exception to City Provided Data Systems, Mobile
Computing Devices and systems other than City Provided Data Systems, such as Public Cloud solution.
6. Systems and network Data
Systems and network Data, generated through systems or network administration, logs or other system
recording activities, cannot be used, or captured, gathered, analyzed or disseminated, without the advance
permission of the Chief Information Officer.
7. Value of Data
In all cases where Data are to be processed through a Public Cloud, the following assessment must be d one:
The value of the Data must be determined in some tangible way.
Signature approval from the Data Steward’s division vice president or ap propriate party with the ability to
authorize activity at the level of the value of the Data must be obtained.
8. Sanctions
Failure to follow the guidelines contained in this document will be considered inappropriate use of a City
information technology resource and therefore a violation of the City policy(to be written).
9. Data Security Breach Review Panel
A Data Security Breach Review Panel (Panel) comprised of the following members will be established:
o Chief Information Officer
o Chief of Police
o City Attorney
o Chief Privacy Officer
10. Data Loss Prevention Software
Define granular access rights for removable devices and peripheral ports and establish policies for users,
computers and groups, maintaining productivity while enforcing device security
11. Audits
All City owned equipment is subject to audit for unauthorized storage of regulated data. Devices authorized to
store regulated data are subject to audits as deemed necessary by the CIO. Reasonable prior notification of an
audit will be provided. Audit results are handled confidentially by Information Security staff and are reported
to the CIO in aggregate.
12. Mobile Devices
City owned mobile equipment will be exclusively allowed on the City’s primary network and use two factor
authentication. All personal devices must use “guest” access if provided.
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Jeremy Ogul
From:
Sent:Tuesday, September 6, 2022 2:09 PM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:Community input
Warning: External Email
To whom it may concern,
I am a Chula Vista resident, home owner in Otay Ranch community since 2008, a working RN, married with 3 children.
Me and my husband both support the increased monitoring in our city/community. We are happy that our hard earned
tax dollars were spent to provide the drone first responder service to our CVPD. In my opinion the more eyes we have
on our community the better, the safer our city community our neighborhoods will be. I do not care if I have camera’s
on my house, drones flying over my backyard ext. That makes me and my children feel safer. Our neighborhood so far
has been a very safe and family welcoming neighborhood- with kids walking and riding bike independently, seniors
walking there dogs, parks without issues of homelessness or petty crime, absence of graffiti ext. So I trust our CVPD to
use the monitor technology at there will- whatever they have been doing so far has been working great. Keep up the
good work for people like me and my family CVPD!
Gina Velasco
Zip 91913
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Eric Wood <
Sent:Sunday, August 28, 2022 10:03 PM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Subject:Feedback on DRAFT Policy Recommendations
Hello,
My name is Eric Wood and I am a resident of Chula Vista. In the past, I was the Police Technology Manager
and Smart Technology Officer for the City of Chula Vista. I currently have no official or formal relationship or role with
the city aside from being a resident and former employee. I have spent over 20 years as a technology consultant, much
of that was under the employment of Microsoft. I have also worked in the public sector driving technology innovation,
security and compliance. I hold CISSP and CCSP credentials for information system security. I’m currently employed by
a private sector firm which helps law enforcement gain insights from their existing data systems; which are often
separated in vendor, departmental or technology silos. I’m accustomed to dealing with very sensitive data sets and
security compliance that must meet FBI standards (CJIS) and NIST:800-53.
I have attended several of the task force meetings at the Council Chambers and the public engagement event at the
Otay Ranch Library.
With that background, let me offer you some of my feedback after reviewing the DRAFT Policy Recommendations that
the task force has published for comment.
General Feedback:
As a whole, I believe that the task force is misguided with their approach in several aspects. It is my opinion that the
purpose of the task force was to propose policies or practices for the purpose of establishing safe and reasonable
protections against the misuse or abuse of Personally Identifiable Information within the city. However, what I notice in
the discussions at meetings and within the proposed policies and practices is a much more controlling or gating role in
city operations born from a foundation of mistrust. I will provide some specific examples to support this observation.
This DRAFT policy recommendations document reads as if this was a Surveillance Task Force. There are 68 occurrences
of the word ‘Surveillance’ in the document. Please consider the impression that your language will leave on the public
and be leveraged by the media to create negative connotations that are unwarranted in my opinion. The focus should
be on data privacy protections…yes surveillance systems are an element of privacy protections but the systems this task
force is aware of and have described as surveillance systems include the Police Drones and LPR cameras, neither of
which collect identifiable information…you would have to take information from those and have access and cause to
search another system in order to make any identification….and that’s not identifying the occupants…just the registered
owner. My ask here is for the task force to rebalance the language used with the purpose and real risk that exists today
to privacy. An ongoing PAB would keep those in check down the road…but I believe this heavy lean on the use of
surveillance is not warranted and does not serve the city or the citizens. It’s unnecessarily alarming and if you outline
these to the average citizen, as has been done for each of you, they would agree that it’s been overblown.
Specific Points of Feedback:
Section 1.A.II through 1.A.IV – The language used here implies (based on other language and open discussion at the task
force meetings) that the Policy Advisory Board (will review Use Policies, Data Sharing Agreements and new technology-
related contracts) in a gating function…meaning if the outcome of the review is not satisfactory then some delay or
denial will occur as a result. In reality, Use Policies, Data Sharing Agreements and Contracts are all discoverable and
there’s no need to include this within the recommendations unless the intent is for the PAB to act as a gating
function. The PAB should absolutely review those and provide any recommended changes to the city manager’s office
Warning:
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and the CISO. The PAB will not have the requisite background and training in Federal, State and Local laws on
contracting, interagency collaboration, mutual-aid and jurisdiction. I recommend clarifying that these types of
documents may be reviewed along with other established (not proposed, planned or work-in-progress) policies,
practices and contracts, just as any member of the public is able to.
Section 5 – I strongly disagree with the recommendation for a Chief Privacy Officer. Managing and being accountable
for data privacy is included in the discipline and profession of a Chief Information Security Officer. Data is both an asset
and a liability. If PII data is not adequately protected against misuse, abuse, manipulation, denial of access or unwanted
disclosure then this is an Information Security problem. How many other cities that are comparable to Chula Vista do
you see with a Chief Privacy Officer? This would be an anomaly and it’s poorly envisioned in my opinion. I would not be
surprised if this recommendation was not supported by the City Manager. If what you are concerned about is that there
is clear accountability and job focus, then a more preferred approach in my opinion would be to recommend that the
CISO must personally report progress/challenges regarding Data Privacy to the City Attorney and Risk Management
Officer and in order to conduct the desired level of internal audits, investigations of practices not aligned with policy,
then an analyst position should be created to perform the discovery, monitoring and reporting of data privacy related
activities, developments, areas of non-compliance to the CISO. The CISO must be capable of managing the city’s
cybersecurity posture and strike a balance between usability for city functions and security and compliance for risk
management. The CISO should have direct oversight of external audits or vendors which may periodically augment the
data privacy or cyber security functions.
Section 11 – Internal data sharing between city departments should be encouraged. This is actually a core competency
that underpins smart-cities and more effective/efficient government services. The Data owner is ultimately the
department head that is deciding the if, who, what, where, when, how and why they would share their departments
data with another city department. Are there concerns about oversharing or how the information will be utilized by the
other city department, absolutely. But I guarantee that those city department heads and their senior managers will
work through those details. I know this because I was involved in the example used by the task force. The ‘informal
sharing agreement’ between Traffic Engineering and the Police Department. I directly led this effort from the PD by
requesting access from Traffic Engineering. The Distinguished Traffic Engineer went directly to the department head to
seek authorization. We outlined use cases, permissions, authorized personnel, etc. This was handled in email, phone
calls and face-to-face meetings. To what degree of formality does the task force desire department heads to work
together to save the taxpayer money while also improving service delivery? The video management system that
enabled this sharing was under the control of the Data Owner and the permissions and audit logs assured that only the
agreed upon people and permissions were utilized. This is another area where the Task Force is over-stepping what is
being asked….describe the safe-guards you would like to see, don’t inject a review process and a board that bogs down
good public service leaders making responsible decisions. Please focus on transparency and trust…let periodic audits by
the CISO verify that the safety measures are having the desired effect.
Section 12 – External data sharing between the city and third parties must be approved through a formal, auditable
process that includes the PAB? Data is shared with 3rd party agencies and entities on a regular basis and cannot be gated
by the PAB who doesn’t meet often enough or have a working understanding of the nature of the data sharing. The
Police Department shares data with investigators from other agencies in the region and with the District Attorney’s
office. Traffic engineering collect non-identifiable data on traffic flow and patterns based on cell phones passing by
various points on surface streets and that data can be shared with 3rd parties to help inform commuters where there is
congestion so that they can choose an alternate/faster route. This section of your recommendations needs significant
revision in my opinion and frankly, I would focus on requiring that the data owners document the current practices
sharing of Identifiable data to 3rd parties, rather than submitting all data sharing to 3rd parties for review. I would also
like to add some insight to the example the task force used in section 12 with regard to the sharing of LPR data with law
enforcement agencies that should not have had access to it. I suspect the task force is not aware that this was a result
of a software user interface design flaw which I, as the Police Technology Manager at the time, had reported to the
vendor. The vendor said it was not a bug and it was by design. If so, it was a design to trick people into clicking a ‘Yes’
button about data sharing broadly right after a typical prompt appears during user login where clicking ‘Yes’ is necessary
to continue into the platform. The look and feel between the two dialogs was nearly identical yet the impact of clicking
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the second ‘Yes’ button was dramatically different than the first. We had no leverage to force the vendor to change the
behavior and it was inevitable that a user would Click ‘Yes’ twice in order to get into the platform to do their job. There
was no alert email to indicate that this sharing was enabled. It was a horrible design but it is not a reason to throw
shame on the city and employ some level of oversight that wouldn’t have prevented the sharing or detected in for
perhaps months. Allowing the city to have legal language in the contract to terminate at our convenience if the vendor
is putting our data privacy/sharing policies in jeopardy would have resolved this. I defer to the City attorney’s office for
the best way to proceed.
Section 22 – In general, I agree with this section as it’s also already supported by California Privacy laws and is therefore
redundant and unnecessary to include in your recommendations. This section should be more about tracking and
reporting on compliance with existing applicable laws and statutes and less about trying to implement what you
believed to be new technical controls. I also wanted to take a moment to highlight that last sentence of 22.a which
should include LPR data as a type of data collection that a person cannot reasonably opt-out of. And for the same
reason, why signage of ‘surveillance cameras in use’ should not be posted as it gives an improper expectation that if they
are nowhere near one of those signs, they are not subject to LPR cameras which would generate plate reads that are
available to the city (which I believe is the intent based on conversation at a public meeting of the task
force). Commercial vehicles such as tow trucks, garbage trucks and HOA owned LPR cameras are everywhere and
moving constantly. That’s technically where most of the license plate reads come from that all law enforcement
agencies utilize to investigate crimes that have occurred. A reasonable control to request for LPR systems is that
whenever a search of LPR data is done by authorized personnel, the reason for the search must include a CAD incident
number or a crime case number. This would make audits of the approved use of LPR data much more usable in terms of
finding abuses/misuses.
I am happy to take calls and meetings to respond to any of my comments here. But I also know that each of you are also
very busy and so I understand that I will likely hear nothing in response. I do empathize with each of you. You have
volunteered to do a job that you only discover the challenges in doing it well once you’re already in the midst of it. I
know that you all have great intentions but I do encourage you to take a trust but verify approach rather than mistrust
and review approach. The city has done nothing to deserve that posture.
Best Regards,
Eric Wood
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Jeremy Ogul
From:Jim Zuffoletto < >
Sent:Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:07 AM
To:privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
Cc:Rkennedy@chulavistapd.org; pcollum@chulavistapd.org
Subject:Summary of Policy Recommendations
Members of the Privacy Task Force
Let me preface my remarks by thanking you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed
Summary of Policy Recommendations.
My comments are limited to the application of these recommendations as they impact law
enforcement and more specifically the CVPD, Sheriff and National City.
I speak from a background in law and law enforcement having been a sworn member of the CVPD
and SDSO and a licensed attorney representing clients in various area of civil litigation. I served on
the 2021-22 County Grand Jury where my Law and Justice committee examined and extensively
studied the issue of privacy rights and the impact of surveillance and modern technology on the
public. The 2021-2022 Grand Jury published its findings and recommendations which can be found
at: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/grandjury.
That being said, the recommendations being proposed are, I believe, incomplete and present
potential serious issues concerning public welfare and safety.
The Privacy Advisory Board should have nine members, at least two-thirds of whom are Chula Vista
residents.”
It is no surprise that the authors specifically left out inclusion of representatives from law enforcement
and victim’s rights advocates. The special interest groups, working under the guise of the San Diego
TRUST coalition, drafted and presented the exact same recommendations for the City of San Diego.
One only need look at the composition of that group to understand the real purpose behind their
agenda. Best practices studies show that “city council decisions are more likely to be seen as fair
and considerate if all people having a stake in the outcome” are involved. Asking nine people, none of
whom have any experience in law enforcement, to make recommendations on what is acceptable use
of a piece of modern technology is like asking a jury of nine to determine guilt or innocents after
hearing testimony and seeing evidence from only one party to a case. At the August meeting of the
Advisory group, a member of TRUST stated they were only interested in being sure that all members
of the community were represented. That being said, it appears TRUST does not view law
enforcement or victims of crime to be part of the Chula Vista community.
Using that as background, and as mentioned earlier, it is my opinion the recommendations fail to
address serious concerns unique to law enforcement.
Sharing of information with neighboring law enforcement agencies
Warning:
External
Email
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The CVPD works closely with the SDSO, which serves the unincorporated area of Bonita, and with
the NCPD. The departments are often called upon to assist each other. This close symbiotic working
relationship often requires sharing of information by each organization. That need for sharing must be
recognized and incorporated within the guidelines the advisory board works with and in collaboration
with outside agencies and must be considered when recommending any rules on sharing surveillance
or the use of equipment, i.e.; drones.
Law Enforcement Consultation and Contribution
Along the same lines, often, the use of surveillance technology as it specifically applies to law
enforcement cannot be adequately explained by a non-law enforcement lay person. Hence, any
recommendations concerning use of technology must include specific and articulable rationale from
the CVPD (or other L.E. sources) as to the appropriateness of the board’s recommendation. If
necessary, provisions should be included allowing such presentation to be made in a closed-door
session with city council, city attorney, city manager, mayor, and privacy director.
Cooperation and contribution with State and Federal Authorities
In addition, the CVPD has officers assigned to, and cross-sworn with, various state and federal
agencies and task forces such as FBI, DEA, HSA, etc. In their roles, secret and sensitive information
must be shared. Any attempt to quash that sharing might jeopardize further participation by CVPD
personnel and affect public safety. Clarification with regard to sharing of such data should be
included. Once again, this will require input from high level members of the city administration and the
CVPD,
Secrecy and Confidentiality
Finally, I see no provision for discussion of sensitive material among the advisory board members.
Secrecy should be addressed and required as it is with the members of the grand jury. All members
must be held to a strict level of confidentiality and subject to fines or prosecution for violating their
oath.
I would like to present further discussion at the upcoming meeting and will request the same in a
separate writing.
Thank you again,
James M. Zuffoletto, Esq. (Ret)
Virus-free.www.avast.com
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Chula Vista Privacy Poll
4/25/2022 Prepared for the City of Chula Vista
Field Dates: March 21 - 30, 2022
Chula Vista residents
n=607
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Table of Contents
SUMMARY 1
SAMPLE CHARACTERISTICS 2
OVERVIEW 3
METHODOLOGY AND LIMITATIONS 4
FINDINGS 6
QUESTIONNAIRE WITH PERCENTAGES 32
NOTES TO THE CROSSTABULATIONS 41
CROSSTABULATIONS 42
VERBATIM RESPONSES TO Q8 Appendix A
VERBATIM RESPONSES TO Q10 Appendix B
VERBATIM RESPONSES TO Q16 Appendix C
VERBATIM RESPONSES TO Q18 Appendix D
SPANISH LANGUAGE QUESTIONAIRE Appendix E
TAGALOG LANGAUGE QUESTIONAIRE Appendix F
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Summary
Research Objective: 1) Estimate resident approval of drone program
2) Estimate resident approval of automated license plate reader program
3) Understand opinion dynamics
4) Measure opinions of program benefits and concerns
Sample Size: n=607
Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4%
Confidence Level: 95%
Sample Methodology: Simple Random Sampling from Listed Sample
Jurisdiction: City of Chula Vista
Eligibility: Adult residents
Interview Method: Telephone (cell and landline), e-mail push-to-web, text push-to-web
Average Duration: 12 minutes, 36 seconds
Field Dates: March 21 - 30, 2022
Field Facility: Competitive Edge Research, San Diego
Project Director: John Nienstedt, Sr.
Research Analyst: Rachel Lawler
Research Assistant: James Iwu
Questions about these data should be directed to:
Mr. John Nienstedt, Sr.
President
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc.
1620 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 702-2372
John@cerc.net
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Sample Characteristics
GENDER %
Male 49.0
Female 51.0
AGE %
18-24 12.0
25-34 19.0
35-44 19.0
45-54 19.0
55-64 15.0
65+ 16.0
LANGAUGE %
English 82.5
Spanish 17.0
Tagalog 0.5
ETHNICITY %
Hispanic or Latino 51.3
White or Caucasian 22.6
Asian or Pacific Islander 15.2
Black or African American 2.6
Native American 0.2
Multi-ethnic 7.7
Something else 0.3
INCOME %
< $25,000 6.8
$25 to 40,000 9.5
$40 to 60,000 13.3
$60 to 80,000 13.6
$80 to 100,000 15.1
$100 to $150,000 23.6
> $150,000 18.1
VOTER REGISTRATION %
Voter 77.6
Non-Voter 22.4
ZIP CODE %
91911 35.4
91910 32.2
91913 15.6
91915 8.6
91914 5.7
91902 2.5
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Overview
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. (CERC) is very pleased to present the results of this study to
the City of Chula Vista. This survey was designed to estimate resident approval of the drone and automated
license plate reader programs, understand the opinion dynamics underlying approval, and measure resident
opinions of the benefits and concerns related to each program. To meet these goals, the survey also measured
certain demographic characteristics and attitudes of the respondents.
All opinions in this report are the professional judgments of CERC. The project director was CERC president John
Nienstedt. The questionnaire was principally designed by Nienstedt with input from senior management staff at
the City of Chula Vista and Jim Madaffer of Madaffer Enterprises. The data were analyzed by Nienstedt and
Research Analyst Rachel Lawler, and the report was prepared by CERC Research Assistant James Iwu.
Editing, coding, computer processing and tabulation of the data were done at CERC’S San Diego office. The
computer tabulations were produced using SPSS PC+ version 25.0, a statistical package copyrighted by SPSS, Inc.
The maps were produced using eSpatial.
This survey is strictly the property of the City of Chula Vista and its agents.
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Methodology and Limitations
S A M P L E M ET H O D O LO G Y
The sample was comprised of Chula Vista voters and adult non-registrants, and was provided to CERC by L2.
Competitive Edge additionally enhanced the sample via CSS Direct, a leading information appending service.
The poll was administered from CERC’s El Paso, Texas, research facility in English and Spanish and from CERC’s
corporate headquarters in San Diego in Tagalog from March 21 through 30, 2022, among a random sample of
607 Chula Vista residents. Phone calls were placed to landline and mobile phone numbers, texts were sent to
mobile phone numbers and email invitations were sent to r andom samples of residents. Each contact method
invited sampled residents to participate in a survey conducted by Competitive Edge Research. Those reached by
text and email were provided a link to the website with the questionnaire. Reminder emails and texts were sent
to non-responding residents and an opt-out link was provided for those not wishing to receive further email
invitations. Reminder calls were placed to non-responding residents.
The Tagalog language portion of the project was conducted by a bilingual interviewer who called randomly
sampled residents tagged by the sample provider as Tagalog speakers. CERC attempted to reach Tagalog
speakers on three different days over twelve hours. Training and calling started on March 25, 2022, with one
hour dedicated to training and four hours dedicated to calling. One survey was completed from that effort.
March 28, 2022, marked the second day of Tagalog interviews , and four hours were spent calling with one
complete garnered from our efforts. March 29,2022 was the final day of calling and one survey was completed
in four hours of calling.
T H E W E IG H T IN G PR O C ED UR E
Post-stratification weights were applied to align the resident sample to population characteristics of Chula Vista
residents.
The adjustment of a sample to match a population on specific sub -groups, called “poststratification,” is
accomplished by multiplying the count in each sub -group by a number called a weight. This weight is defined as
the ratio of its proportion of the total population to its proportion of the sample. To apply the adjustment to all
measurements derived from a dataset, the weight value is attached to each individual case .
M A R GIN O F S A M P LIN G ER R O R
According to statistical theory, the confidence level associated with a sample of this type is such that, with a
question where the respondents answer 50% "yes" and 50% "no," 95% of the time the results are within plus or
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minus ±4% of the true value, where true value refers to the results obtained if it were possible to interview
every possible adult resident. The degree of sampling error is reduced when responses have larger (e.g. 60%-
40%, 70%-30%) percentage differences. Conversely, the margin of error increases when a subset of the entire
607 responses is analyzed.
A V O I D IN G B I AS
In addition to error introduced by sampling variability, there are many other possible sources of bias such as
how a question is worded, the question sequence, or individual interviewer techniques. Competitive Edge does
everything in its power to minimize these potential sources of bias.
Systematic position bias occurs when the order in which a series of questions is asked influences the
respondent’s answers to those the questions. In instances where systematic bias might occur, the order of the
questions was randomized to eliminate systematic position bias in the aggregate. The order of questions within
the batteries Q4-Q5, Q11-Q12, Q13-Q14, Q19-Q20 and Q21-Q22 were randomized.
Another potential for systematic position bias exists when batteries of questions are not rotated. This would
lead to respondents possibly being influenced by the most recent set of questions they heard. Therefore,
supporter and opponent batteries we re rotated to eliminate systematic position bias in the aggregate.
A SN AP SH O T IN T I M E
A survey of this type is a good measure of current attitudes that may change over time. This survey should not
necessarily serve as an unqualified predictor of events, but as an indicator as to the situation in late-March 2022.
C AT E GO R IZ IN G V ER B AT I M R E S PO N S E S T O O PEN -EN D ED Q U E ST IO N S
Q8, Q10, Q16, and Q18 were asked in an open-ended fashion and was subsequently coded for ease of analysis.
Codes were created to best represent the information that was given in the verbatim responses with like terms
being grouped together. For a code to be created, the categorization of responses must represent a minimum
of one percent of all verbatim responses. All remaining “uncodable” verbatim responses subsequently remained
coded as “Other.” However, this does not include “Unsure,” where the respondent could not give an answer.
G E O C O D IN G AN D M APP IN G F O R C H U LA V I ST A
The geocoding for the Chula Vista dataset was performed using eSpatial. eSpatial incorporates a GPS Locator,
which combines complete mapping and analysis software with the latest Global Positioning System (GPS)
receiver. By linking eSpatial with the addresses that match each respondent, the software defined and rendered
zip code regions on the map. Segments were also created, analyzed, and evaluated by geography with eSpatial.
All the respondents were successfully geocoded.
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Findings
Background
Women slightly outnumber men in the City of Chula Vista and
residents’ ages run the gamut, with 31% being younger than
35 and the same percentage being older than 54.
Chula Vista is a very ethnically diverse city. Latino residents
make up about half the city’s population, Whites are at 22%,
Asian/Pacific Islanders are at 15% and another 8% are
ethnically mixed. On the other hand, only 3% are Black or
African American. Latinos and multi-race residents are
frequently younger than 35, while Whites are often
seniors; most Asian/Pacific Islanders fall between the ages
of 35 and 54.
Spanish language
respondents account
for 17% of our
sample. Another 34% of the sample are Latino but took the survey in
English. Spanish language respondents are typically age 55 o r older; none
of the Spanish interviews were completed with residents younger than
35.
There is a wide range of incomes, with 15% in households earning less
than $40,000 annually while a sizable 38% are in households with six-
figure incomes. Most in this higher income bracket are 35 and older, and
they are more often White or Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, the
lowest-income residents – those earning less than $25,000 annually – are
disproportionately seniors, and 84% are Latino, with more than half
taking the survey in Spanish. Very few in this category are of Asian/Pacific
Islanders.
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Voter Registration
Seventy-eight percent of the residents are registered to
vote. Registered voters are more often men than women
and less likely to be Hispanic or Latino.
Geography
For the purposes of this study, we classify and analyze
respondents both by their ZIP code as well as five
geographic areas we identified.
ZIP Code
At 35%, the 91911 ZIP code in the southwest houses the
largest share of residents. This is a heavily Latino area with
few White residents, and more than one-in-five took the
survey in Spanish suggesting a substantial number of non- or minimal-English speakers living here. There are
fewer higher income households, and two-thirds earn between $25,000 and $100,000 annually. Voter
registration is also lower, as just 71% are registered.
The 91910 ZIP code is home to 32% of the residents and contains the city’s northwest communities. More
Whites and fewer Asian/Pacific Islanders call this area home. Like the neighboring ZIP code to the south, this is a
poorer area and one-in-ten earn less than $25,000 a year.
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Sixteen percent live in the 91913 ZIP code which hugs the west side of State Route 125. Residents here are more
often middle-age and 61% are men. At 27%, there is a substantial Asian/Pacific Islander population, while
Latinos are underrepresented compared to the entire city. This is an affluent area with two -thirds in homes
earning more than $100,000 a year.
The 91915 ZIP code on the far east side contains Lower Otay Lake and 9% of Chula Vista residents. It is another
upper-income area, with 62% earning six-figures.
Six percent reside in the 91914 ZIP code, to the north of 91915. The area has the highest Asian/Pacific Islander
community in Chula Vista at 34%, although all these respondents took the survey in English, so it is either their
native language or they have a significant command of it and prefer to use it in formal communication. More
than seven-in-ten residents earn upwards of $100,000 annually.
A small 3% are in the 91902 ZIP code, which is, generally speaking, the community of Bonita. Nearly half the
folks here are White, and it is the most affluent of all, with 80% netting at least $100,000 per year.
Geographic Area
The Northwest contains downtown Chula Vista and the area of north Chula Vista and is home to Chula Vista
Police Headquarters. It stretches from the I-5 freeway in the west to the I-805 in the east, while SR-54 and J
Street mark its northern and southern borders, respectively. Twenty-nine percent of the residents live in this
section. The area has more White and young adult residents than elsewhere, while men, Asian, and multi -race
locals are in shorter supply. Most live in households with incomes of at leas t $60,000.
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Twenty-eight percent dwell in the Southwestern portion of the city spanning from Otay Valley Regional Park in
the south to J Street in the north and is flanked by the I -805 and I-5 to the east and west. Harborside and Otay
are the area’s primary communities. This area has the largest Latino constituency in Chula Vista, and 29% took
the survey in Spanish. White and Asian residents each account for only one-tenth of the population, while higher
income households are also less common.
Sixteen percent of residents are in North Central Chula Vista. Bonita acts as the area’s northern boundary, and
Rancho del Rey as its southern boundary, with I-805 to the west and SR-125 to the east. The area is affluent, and
most folks earn more than $100,000 annually. Residents are more likely to be men, and 2% took the survey in
Tagalog, so that language is more prevalent here.
South Central Chula Vista occupies the areas of Otay Ranch and Sunbow to the north while the county landfill
sits on the southern perimeter. SR-125 acts as the eastern borderline, and I-805 does the same in the west.
Fourteen percent of Chula Vistans call this area their home and they are often middle-age and
disproportionately of Asian heritage. A large 64% are upper-income earners, and, at 88%, voter registration
rates are the best in the city.
Lastly, 13% live in East Chula Vista which is comprised of Rolling Hills Ranch in the north and the lion’s share of
Eastlake in the south. SR-125 is its western edge while the Otay Reservoir serves as the geographical eastern
boundary. One-in-four residents are of Asian descent – the largest cohort in the city – and earning more than
$100,000 a year is the norm.
Protection of Personal Information
When asked how confident residents are that the City of Chula Vista keeps their personal information safe and
private, the results show the city outperforming both the federal government and online businesses like
Facebook and Amazon. However, fewer than one-in-ten are extremely confident any of these entities maintain
confidentiality, so the vast majority of residents have some reservations regarding the protection of their private
data.
Fifty-six percent express at least some confidence in Chula Vista’s capabilities, which i s far better than the 35%
who say the same about online businesses. Fifty-three percent believe the same about the federal government.
Only 14% say they are not at all confident in Chula Vista’s privacy measures, which compares favorably to a
substantial 40% for online businesses and 21% for the federal government. We can say that, in the eyes of
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residents, the City far surpasses online businesses and somewhat surpasses the federal government when it
comes to maintaining the confidentiality of personal information. That said, sentiment even related to Chula
Vista is not solid. Improvements, more so among men, could be made.
Trust in the Chula Vista Police Department
Trust in the Chula Vista Police Department varies but is somewhat better than levels of trust in “police officers”
recorded by Pew Research nationwide in late-2021. Nearly 30% place a lot of trust in the local police
department to implement policies that are in the best interests of the public, which compares favorably to 20%
nationally. On the other side of the spectrum, 21% say “not much” and another 5% have no confidence at all.
That total of 26% is less than the 31% among adults across the United States. At 43%, the most common
response is that the Chula Vistans trust their police department “somewhat.”
White residents older than 31 put
the greatest trust in the police, with
a sizeable 48% saying they trust the
department a lot and an additional
one-third saying they trust it
somewhat. Their non-White
counterparts aren’t necessarily
distrusting but their positive views
are more tempered. Conversely,
44% of younger residents,
regardless of race or ethnicity, have
serious doubts about trusting the
police department.
With varying degrees of trust
present in the bulk of the population, the Department should expect their decisions to be met with some
skepticism from many residents, especially those younger than 31. Therefore, efforts should be made bolster
trust in the police among younger Chula Vistans, and older non-whites to some extent.
Civic Mood
Unlike many locales in California, residents of Chula Vista are fairly upbeat, although not strongly so. About 53%
say things in Chula Vista are going in the right direction, but only one-in-six strongly believe that. Latino men in
the Southwest are more often positive about Chula Vista’s trajectory, with 23% feeling it is strongly going in the
right direction. On the other hand, 27% say things are on the wrong track, but most of that is not intensely
negative. Non-Hispanic men are the most dissatisfied, with a hefty 45% saying the city is on the wrong track.
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However, with residents being twice as likely to express positive than negative opinions, Chula Vista’s current
optimism ratio sits at 2:1, meaning the status quo is satisfactory at present although not overwhelmingly so.
One-in-five believe things are mixed or are unsure how to answer the question. Although not directly connected
to Chula Vista, record-high inflation and international security concerns are undoubtedly affectin g many
residents’ moods, so it’s unsurprising to find some uncertainty swirling.
Exposure to Drone Use Information
When asked what they had seen, read, or heard about the City of
Chula Vista’s use of drones for law enforcement purposes, 55%
answered “nothing” or “don’t know” so the program is flying under
most people’s radar. Women living in the 91911 ZIP code and men
in the Southwest are at an even larger deficit when it comes to
knowing about the drones. If the Department wants to build
familiarity with its drone usage, efforts to spread the word are
warranted with special attention paid to 91911 and the Southwest
area of the city.
Answers vary among those who could recall information and were
typically neutral in nature, indicating folks are generally 1) not
being exposed to positive or negative information about the
drones, or 2) not remembering this type of information if they
have been exposed to it. The negative information isn’t
widespread, but the program is also not getting much positive
coverage.
Thirteen percent simply remember that “the police use drones.”
Vague answers such as “I have heard about the program,” and
“that they have the
drones and that they are
available for certain
situations,” represent the
type of responses in this
category. This imprecise –
but at least not negative -
- answer is more common
among residents age 37
and older.
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Nine percent have had a personal experience with the drones or seen them flying overhead. Examples of
responses from residents in this bucket include, “I have seen them in action and read that they are very effective
in surveillance,” “I saw a drone being used in a Bonita neighborhood about two years ago when someone was
holding someone hostage with a gun,” and “I’ve seen them around and heard that the police were utilizing them,
and they were flying over my house.” Although some respondents indicate they are unhappy with the presence
of the drones, most answers in this category are either positive or impartial. Those in the Northwest – where the
Department’s Headquarters are located – report more personal experience than others.
Privacy and surveillance concerns were mentioned by only 6%. One person commented “I don't think drones
should be used anywhere and should not be allowed to have cameras I’ve se en neighborhood stories of people
being spied on with them,” while others stated, “they are using the drones to spy on people” and “it appears to
be used in a random fashion i.e., surveying house parties during the day.” Several of these folks are worried
about the drones being a Chinese threat, with one saying, “I have and am very concerned that China provides
them and could easily hack into the drones.” Women who trust the Chula Vista Police “not much” or “not at all”
are more than twice as likely to offer up this answer than are other residents. Clarifying the specific situations in
which the drones are used, where the drones are manufactured, and where and how the data is stored may
help alleviate some of these tensions.
Another 5% had read or seen news stories about the drones and this ambiguous response is more frequent
among Asian residents, 18% of whom gave this answer. “Read online news when the city first announced the
drone program” and “I saw it on television there was a news report that it would be used for first responders and
911 calls” represent the types of answers given.
The remaining categories each account for less than 5% of answers given.
If local media features and stories on the drones, demonstrations at community events, and personal stories
from residents who benefit from the program have been promoted, their value has been limited so far.
Current Sentiment Related to the Drone Program
Residents express a lot of approval for the Chula Vista Police Department’s use of drones. More than three
quarters give it the thumbs up, 42% strongly. Only 17% currently disapprove of the program.
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Why?
There are two ways to understand the opinion dynamics surrounding
an issue. One way is to ask respondents directly why they approve or
disapprove of a program, in this case the Chula Vista Police
Department’s use of drones for law enforcement purposes. The other
way is through a statistical process called multiple regression analysis.
Main Reason for Approval of the Drone Program
When we ask residents who approve of the drones the main reason
for their position, two rationales top the list and are mentioned by
20% each – “police and public safety” and “crime scene monitoring
and surveillance.” Answers in the first category can be summed up by
one supporter’s comment: “to keep the community and the officers
that protect us safe.” These approvers view the drones as a way to
help keep residents and officers out of harm’s way when responding to
potentially dangerous situations. Such reasoning is more common
among men – especially those who strongly approve of the program.
Approving women age 43 and older also give this reason more
frequently.
“Crime scene monitoring and surveillance” is a popular response
among residents younger than 38 who approve of the drones, as one-
third give this rationale. “You can get a view of what is going on when a crime is being committed from a birds
eye view from the air so you’ll see things that you wouldn’t normally see” and “I feel like it can be beneficial in
terms of giving law enforcement and fire fighter personnel a better idea of the environment they’re going into”
are common themes emerging from supporters who offered up this answer.
Another 18% approve because they see the drones as aiding in police investigations. One resident appreciated
that “it gives extra evidence,” while another commented “I think it would be helpful if they wouldn’t have to
send a live person they could still get valuable evidence while investigating a crime.” At 27%, drone supporters
living in the city’s Northwest highlight this reasoning more often than others.
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“Finding missing persons and criminals” rises to the top for 7%, and non-voters who approve of the program are
twice as likely to give this reasoning than are approvers overall. Apprehending suspects was a focus for many in
this bucket – “It will provide better and faster info for the police to catch the bad guys” – although locating non-
offenders was certainly not an afterthought. One respondent noted “it could be used to find lost children or
abducted children” while another recalled a personal experience saying, “I have an elderly friend of mine that
was gone, and we couldn’t find him, and they found him with the drone and probably saved his life.” Spotlighting
personal stories and examples like this in public outreach efforts may help residents to reconsider the benefits
of drones outside of their law enforcement purposes.
Drones acting as a replacement for helicopters topped the list for 6% of approvers. Associated cost savings were
a big focus for this group, with folks saying, “it’s cheaper than a helicopter but it is the same thing” and “using
helicopters is really high cost which is a waste of money; drone maintenance is really cheap compared with
helicopters and the city has to save money and reduce taxes.”
Five percent approve of the drones because they “improve response time” and this is a more popular answer
among men than women. Examples of responses from these supporters include, “hopefully it will target
criminals faster and police can respond to 911 calls faster” and “it allows law enforcement to quickly and more
accurately respond to criminal activity.”
Another 5% see the drones as a “useful tool/technology.” Those who strongly approve of the program and
reside outside of the 91910 ZIP code are twice as likely to cite this as their main reason for approving of the
drones. “Drones are another tool to fight crime,” and “research has demonstrated that drones can be used in a
variety of helpful ways; we should take advantage of the ways that benefit Chula Vista” sum up the overarching
sentiment of this cohort.
The rest of the rationales account for smaller portions of the app roval pie.
Main Reason for Disapproval of the Drone Program
When we ask those who disapprove of the program the main reason
for their position, privacy concerns and the potential for
police/government misuse top the list. Forty-two percent cite
privacy worries as their primary objection, so this will be the
Department’s chief hurdle to overcome when trying to improve
buy-in among the 16% of residents who currently disapprove of
drone use. The bulk of people in this bucket expressed some degree
of concern about the drones watching and recording their private
lives: “I think personal privacy in gatherings makes it feel like you’re
being watched even if you’re not breaking the law in general you
feel watched,” and “I think that it violates people’s right to privacy in
their homes and yards.” Frequently reminding folks that drones are
only used to respond to active incidents, not to look for crime or spy on residents in their homes, may help
assuage some of this anxiety.
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One-third think the drones will be misused by the government or police, with worries ranging from “concern for
privacy; constitutional rights of privacy and overreach of government; it’s very different from license plates and
tracking criminals; we have lost too many private property rights” to “it is none of their business; stay out of my
backyard; I don’t believe in a police state.”
Eleven percent say drones are a waste of resources with one respondent replying, “I’m not sure the purpose and
usage is worth the resources utilized.”
We use a statistical technique called multiple regression analysis to discern which factors drive approval and
disapproval for the department’s use of drones. Not only does this technique serve to remove distractive
variables from consideration, but it also orders the opinion drivers by their importance. There are seven drivers of
approval and disapproval for the use of drones.
1) Trust in the Police Department Breeds Approval -- Opinions of the drone program center largely on how
much trust residents place in the Chula Vista Police Department’s adoption of policies that are in the public's
best interest. Almost all who report a lot of trust approve of the program, with more than 60% registering strong
approval. Among those who somewhat trust the police to adopt policies benefitting the public, approval
remains very widespread, with
nearly 80% on the positive side,
but not as intense. Even most
who do not trust the police
“much” widely approve of the
program, but approval among
them is much more qualified and
nearly 30% of these moderately
distrusting folks disapprove of
the drones. At the bottom of the
trust scale, we find a complete
lack of trust leads to strong
disapproval for the program.
Analysis clearly indicates that avoiding opposition to, and building support for, the drone program is generally a
matter of the system's operators – the police -- having at least a modicum of the public's trust. When trust is
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absent, the drone is highly controversial. Fortunately for Chula Vista's program, relativ ely few residents seriously
distrust the police, while drones themselves -- regardless of their use case -- seem to be popular. Of course, if
something occurred to substantially tarnish the police department, approval of the drone program would sink.
2) Opinions Partly Depend on What Residents Have Seen/Read/Heard -- With a fair amount of information out
there on the drone program, we have a pretty good picture of what translates into positive and negative
sentiment. The analysis reveals that simply hearing about the police using drones and that the program is in
place contributes to approval. There is also evidence that news stories have been beneficial. On the other hand,
seeing, reading, or hearing about privacy issues or surveillance tends to make residents suspicious. With
exposure to this type of message contained to only 6% of the population, the drone program is, by and large,
supported.
3) Far More Support Among Residents Older Than 46 --
Not only do 84% of residents older than 46 approve of
the drone program, but more than half strongly support
it. While widespread approval exists even among those
46 and younger, it’s lukewarm and nearly a quarter of
those residents do disapprove of the drone program. A
closer look at what older Chula Vistans see in the
program and what disturbs the younger voters reveals
the former emphasize the benefits of public and police
safety and the latter, while exhibiting privacy concerns
and the potential for misuse, are also somewhat prone
to regarding the system as a waste of resources. None
of the older residents expressed that concern.
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4) Support Increases as Income
Decreases -- Very low-income
residents making less than $25,000
annually are "all in" on the drone
program. Our survey had difficulty
identifying low income residents
who do not approve, and the lower
income earners elevate finding
missing persons as part of their
rationale for overwhelming support.
Approval comes off its ultrahigh
levels among residents in the vast
$25,000 to $100,000 category. Still,
only 13% of those residents actually
disapprove of the drone program.
Even most high-income individuals in households earning more than $100,000 approve, but support is not quite
as widespread, not quite as strong, and 23% express outright disapproval. The issue here tends to revolve
around upper income residents sensing the potential for police misuse of the drones.
5) Non-Registrants are Slightly Happier with the
Program -- The differences here are not large, but
they are significant. The analysis shows very high
levels of approval among those not registered to
vote versus a less robust response among
registered voters. The results show 20% of the
voters actually disapprove of the drone program,
while the percentage is only 9% among non-
registrants. Although the lower approval among
voters is relatively moderate, decisionmakers
should be aware of the drop-off in support for the
program because they tend to pay closer attention
to civic matters.
6) Ability for Chula Vista to Maintain Data Privacy is Important -- Residents who are more confident that Chula
Vista keeps their data private are more approving of the drone program. No ne in our sample who expressed
extreme confidence in Chula Vista's data privacy procedures disapprove of the police using drones for law
enforcement. There is also very little disapproval among those who are very confident when it comes to Chula
Vista protecting citizen data. However, among those only somewhat confident about that, one-in-six have a
problem with the drone program, and that reaches one-quarter among those who are less than somewhat
confident. So, while not having confidence in Chula Vista's data privacy procedures is not a dealbreaker for
residents, it is certainly not helpful in allaying fears about the drone program. And if there were to be a Chula
Vista-specific data breach, declines in the approval of the drone program should be expected .
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7) Almost Universal Approval in South Central Communities -- No community can be said to disapprove of the
drone program, but the South Central area of Chula Vista stands out as significantly less questioning. A mere 7%
there disapprove of the program, and just 2% strongly disapprove. The other areas we examined exhibit
widespread approval -- more than 70% -- but all of them showed substantial amounts of disapproval as well.
Therefore, South Central stands out as Chula Vista's most drone-accepting area.
Drone Use Benefits
The aspect that drones provide live video to police so they know what to expect when they arrive, and the de -
escalation aspect are both perceived as highly beneficial by large majorities of residents. Only about 6% see each
of these aspects of the drone program as not beneficial.
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The de-escalation message strongly appeals to residents who trust the police a lot. They are, however, not the
“target market” for such a message. Among those who trust the police less, women do tend to see de-escalation
as a strong benefit of the drones, but men are very lukewarm .
The Johnny-on-the-spot feature of the drones is, naturally, highly appealing to those who at least somewhat
trust the police. On the other hand, this does not matter much to those who admit to at least some distrust in
the police department. Although this shows more promise of actually increasing approval of the program,
neither drone benefit resonates strongly with marginally (or less) trusting residents.
Drone Use Concerns
About one-third of residents are highly concerned about innocent people being filmed by the drones, and 36%
are concerned about other law enforcement and immigration agencies getting ahold of drone footage. While
those are certainly significant numbers, more residents are not worried about these things than are highly
concerned.
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The 28% of residents who distrust the police tend to buy into the argument that drones might record video of
innocent people. Among the rest of the population, this does not regi ster as much of a concern. The question of
shared footage is more polarizing than the invasion of residents’ privacy. The concern that the footage might be
shared with other law enforcement agencies really sticks in the craw of those who do not trust the p olice much.
For them, this is a very big deal, and even gets the attention of men who somewhat trust the police department.
The rest of the residents, women who somewhat trust the police and all others who have a lot of trust, do not
share this concern. Both concerns we tested have the tendency to reinforce the anti -drone sentiments of
residents who dislike them, but neither are very convincing as a reason for the rest of the population to
disapprove.
Informed Sentiment Related to the Drone Program
After exposure to both benefits and concerns and an explanation of the police department’s drone policy,
aggregate approval remains the same. This does not mean that individual opinions did not change.
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Movement
The back-and-forth related to the drones did not
produce significant opinion change. In the informed
test, opinions of the drone program continue to be
mainly driven by levels of trust in the police
department. Although the debate was a net
stalemate, more respondents moved in the direction
of approval than disapproval. One segment where
the drone debate did prompt a positive
reassessment is comprised of residents who had
heard about privacy or surveillance concerns: they
became much less hostile to the drone program in
the informed test. In the end, this group was basically split in their opinion when they had initially clearly
disapproved before being exposed to the messaging. This is evidence the messages do address the privacy
concerns.
We also find voters and, separately, those younger than 46 became more supportive of the drone program after
the debate.
Exposure to Information about the License Plate Reader Program
When asked what they had seen, read, or heard about the City of Chula Vista’s Automated License Plate Reader
(LPR) program, 78% report not being exposed to any information. It’s clear that it has not achieved the same
degree of visibility as the drone program. Exposure to LPR information is higher among White residents, as 37%
have seen, read or heard something, but even among them the program has not received a lot of attention. The
program is close to invisible for non-white women, with only 13% reporting any exposure to it.
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The types of information are similar to what the drones produce.
The top answer is that the LPR readers are in use, which comes
up in the word cloud. This is a lot of what the White residents
are referring to and even more so if they reside in the 91910 ZIP
code. Four percent talk about news stories they have read in the
papers or on the web or seen on the TV. Taken together, about
12% have been exposed to what we consider “neutral” or
generally “non-negative” information about the LPR program.
Two percent report reading or hearing that information from the
readers is being shared with other agencies, and this has
penetrated a bit more in the east Chula Vista neighborhoods
where 9% report that. One and a half percent have heard about
privacy issues and another 1.5% have heard that some people
find the program controversial. These three types of responses
could be categorized as “negative” exposure, so 5% of the
residents have become aware of some aspect of the program
that could influence them to disapprove of the program. The
ratio of non-negative to negative information is therefore
greater than 2:1.
Current Sentiment Related to the Automated License Plate Reader Program
Chula Vista’s Automated License Plate Reader (LPR) program currently generates significantly less approval than
the drone program. Still, 63% approve of the program, 38% strongly so. On the other hand, 31% expressed
disapproval, 18% of whom strongly disapprove.
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Why?
Main Reason for Approval of the Automated License Plate
Reader Program
When respondents who approve of the automated license plate
reader program are asked why, one-third say they believe it will
help deter/reduce/solve crimes. One told us they approve
because it “can easily identify cars that have some sort of
criminal record attached to it,” while another said, “reducing
crime, preventing crime, and solving crimes is the most
important thing in a community to keep it safe.” Another
resident noted “license plates are issued for the purpose of
identifying a vehicle and potentially identifying the registered
owner and address; LPR cameras seem to make that process
efficient if used within reasonable situations such as criminal
investigations.”
That the program promotes safety and security is mentioned by
17%. Many in this group see the program as potentially
beneficial to them personally, along with the wider community,
saying, “for my safety and that of all the people who live in Chula
Vista, safety is the main thing” and “it potentially makes my life
safer.” Lower-income male approvers mentioned this justification more often.
An additional 17% of those who approve think the program can help find missing persons or criminals, a
rationale more often cited by White residents. Although catching criminals is the focus of these folk s – “If
technology can assist the police with safely removing criminals from the streets then why not” – the program’s
other potential uses do not go unnoticed. Several people appreciated its value in situations like “child
abductions, hit-and-run, drunk driving, and road rage” and as a resource to “catch people they’ve been trying to
find; amber alerts, kidnapping, people that have warrants out.”
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LPR being “helpful to police” was key for only 7% of approvers. Although many of these responses are nebulous
– “I think it is very helpful to the police” – some approvers in this category mention specific benefits such as “it
takes away attention from the officer to look up the license plate they could use this so they are able to focus on
more important things,” “it can help the low number of law enforcement bridge the gap with already
overwhelming mounting duties they have to perform,” and “it relieves administrative burdens on police.”
Another 6% say LPR will help with traffic incidents, and women home in on th is reasoning more often than men
do. One individual approves because “if something happens like an accident they will know how or what
happened,” while another likes LPR because “we have a race car problem here in Chula Vista.”
The remaining responses are mentioned by fewer than 5% of
residents who approve of the program.
Main Reason for Disapproval of the Automated License Plate
Reader Program
When we ask Chula Vistans who don’t like the program for their
rationales, two reasons stand out from the others. A substantial
37% worry about police misuse of the cameras and program.
Specific concerns ranged from “I believe it’s invasive and puts a
lot of innocent people at risk,” to “they can possibly use that
information for other reasons other than to investiga te,” and
“any time data is collected without consent, I feel it’s a violation
of folks rights and I do not have any faith in CVPD’s oversight of
this project.” Being as transparent and open as possible about
how and when this data is used, while also ensuring the public
their sensitive data is kept strictly confidential, is important. If
the Department is perceived as misusing the data, negative
public opinion of the LPR program would certainly spread.
Twenty-six percent of detractors have privacy concerns. At 45%,
this fear is far more prevalent among disapprovers age 46 and
older than it is among their younger neighbors, who only raise
this issue 15% of the time. Those giving this response are
worried because “it sounds like a police state; big brother to the max,” and even compared the program to China
saying, “if no crime has been committed it seems like overreach to document property just in case; China does
this and I’m not OK with it.” Another resident stated it is an “invasion of privacy; local government tracking
citizens is not appropriate.”
Seven percent are apprehensive about the cameras being wrong, and non -Latinos are more concerned about
this. That the cameras “can have errors” and that “people will steal license plates and others will be accu sed of
crimes not committed by them” were some of the doubts aired by this fairly small group. Ensuring a system is in
place for rectifying reader errors and making sure the public is aware of it are options to consider.
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Needing more information about the program was cited as a reason for disapproval by 6% and was more often
mentioned by Latinos. These residents simply don’t have enough information on the LPR program, so they may
become fans of the program once they learn more about it.
Finally, 5% are worried LPR will be used to target specific people. This is another belief more prevalent among
Latinos, who could be concerned about racial profiling. As one Latina homeowner who took the survey in English
put it, “the Chula Vista Police Department’s reputation is of racial profiling and targeting underrepresented
communities.” Again, transparency about how the system works and communicating that LPRs scan plates, not
an individual’s appearance, may help alleviate these fears.
The remaining disapproval rationales were each mentioned by less than 5% of residents.
When we use multiple regression analysis, we find seven key drivers of approval and disapproval for Chula Vista’s
Automated License Plate Reader program.
1) Trust in the Department Breeds Approval -- Much of the sentiment related to the license plate reader
program revolves tightly around how much trust residents place in the Chula Vista police departments policies.
Those who trust the department a lot rarely have serious problems with the program; nearly 60% of them
strongly approve, and just 14% register any disapproval. Among those who somewhat trust the police to adopt
policies benefitting the public, support is still widespread, as about 60% approve of the license plate reader
program, but weaker. These residents disapprove 30% of the time. Still, when the police department engenders
some substantial trust, the license plate reader program does not run into serious or widespread problems with
the public. Even most who say they
do not trust the police “much”
approve of the program, but
approval is soft. More only
somewhat than strongly approve,
and now we find 45% disapprove of
the program. In fact, slightly more
folks who admit to not trusting the
police much strongly disapprove of
the license plate reader program
than strongly approve of it. Finally, a
complete lack of trust results in
strong disapproval for the program.
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As with the drone program, analysis of the LPR program data clearly indicates building support for the program
can only occur when distrust of the department is lessened. Fortunately for Chula Vista, and, more precisely, it's
license plate reader program, the Police Department is fairly well trusted. Of course, if there were something to
erode the public's trust in the department, support would sink.
2) Spanish-Speaking Residents are Over the Moon --
Residents who took the survey in Spanish
overwhelmingly approve of the program, as 78%
express strong approval and total approval reaches
84%. Because the variable h ere is the survey’s
language rather than ethnicity, it is possible
something was "lost in translation." However, further
analysis shows Spanish language speakers do not
seem to be confused by the question. They are
generally bigger fans of what they see as the safety
and security provided by the license plate readers
and are also less inclined to cite privacy concerns
with them.
3) Opinions Partly Depend on What Residents Have Seen/Read/Heard -- Without much information out there
on the license plate reader program, the findings here are somewhat slim. However, the data shows that if the
main thing residents are exposed to is privacy issues swirling around the program or that the LPR information is
shared with other agencies, then disapproval rises dramatically. That this only applies to about 4% of the
residents is one reason why most approve of the license plate reader program.
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4) More Skepticism in North Central -- Residents in the North Central portion of Chula Vista react with a split
verdict on the license plate readers. Although 45% approve of the program, 47% disapprove of it in this area.
Digging a little deeper, we find these residents are more sensitive to privacy concerns and the potential for
police misuse. On the other hand, there is very little hostility towards the program in the South Central region,
and other regions are not upset with it.
5) Voters are More Favorable – Registered voters in
Chula Vista approve of the license plate reader program
65% of the time, and only disapprove 29% of the time.
They are significantly more in favor of the program than
nonvoters, among whom only 59% approve and 39%
disapprove (26% strongly). Significantly more non-
registrants focus on the potential for police misuse.
6) Much Less Opposition from Asian Residents -- A
mere 21% of Asian and Pacific Islander residents register
disapproval of the license plate reader program, much
better than the 32% disapproval among the rest of the
population. Further, strong disapproval among Asian
residents is about half what it is among non-Asians. It is
unclear why this significant difference exists.
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7) Middle-Age Females are Big Fans -- Women
between the ages of 35 and 54 express
overwhelming support for the program. With 45%
strongly approving and another 29% somewhat
approving, this large group is a bulwark of support.
Further, there is very little strong disapproval
among middle-age women, as just 6% really do not
like the program. Among other things, Women in
their late 30s to early 50s more often appreciate
the license plate readers' ability to find missing
persons.
Automated License Plate Reader Program
Benefits
Locating missing persons using the license plate reader program is seen as highly beneficial by 70% of the
residents, and using the data to investigate and solve violent crimes is perceived to be highly beneficial by 62%.
In both cases, only about 10% see these things as not benefits delivered by the automated license plate reader
program.
Locating missing persons turns out to be a huge selling point for the license plate readers. No demographic or
attitudinal group does not like this, although those difficult North Central residents are a bit less impressed with
it. This minor geographic issue aside, this is
the only benefit of the four (including those
related to the drone program) for which
opinions don’t hinge on impressions of the
police. One reason for this message’s
usefulness: it is not about the police, it is
about the people. It therefore does not
sound self-serving for the police and framed
as a "service" to the public. Locating missing
persons “breaks the mold” that the other
three pro-police benefits settle in to.
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The investigational aspects of the license plate reader program break down along now predictable trust fault
lines. Residents who trust the police a lot, love that the data will be used to solve violent crime and arrest
criminal suspects. Those in the "somewhat" trusting category also believe this is a big benefit, but not as much
as their highly trusting counterparts. On the other hand, those who do not trust the police much or at all do not
see value in this.
Automated License Plate Reader Program Concerns
The amount of concern and also the lack of concern is surprisingly consistent with what we found for the drone
program. About 33% are highly concerned that the police department is recording the data from innocent
residents, and 35% are highly concerned that the information is shared with federal immigration agencies.
Again, in both cases more residents are unconcerned than highly concerned.
Those who distrust the police put a lot of weight into the concern about license plate readings equaling too
much surveillance and are not effective enough. Even those who somewhat trust the police flirt with this
concern, but those who trust the police lot are completely unimpressed by it.
That license plate information will be
shared with immigration agencies is
another concern breaking along trust
fissures. Those who distrust the police,
predictably, see this as a real concern,
while those who trust the police a lot
dismiss it. In between, women who
only somewhat trust the police give
this some shrift, but males are not
buying the concern about sharing data.
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Spanish language respondents tend to be less concerned
about the information being shared with immigration
authorities.
Informed Sentiment Related to the Automated License
Plate Reader Program
After hearing about the benefits and concerns related to
the automated license plate reader program, and then
hearing that the police department limits access to the
data and does not share it with federal agencies, approval
edged up and strong disapproval edged down.
Movement
The discussion of the benefits and concerns
led to positive opinion change for the LPR
program. It is unsurprising to find
significant opinion change in this case
because little was known about for the
program compared to the drones. Opinion
is more likely to change when the public is
less informed about an issue.
Even though approval jumped in the
informed test, opinions of the LPR program remain largely tied to the amount of trust residents have in the
police department. Residents who trust the police at least somewhat became much more likely to approve of
the LPR program after the discussion. On the other hand, those with "not much" trust in the police department's
policies went in the other direction, becoming more disapproving after hearing the back-and-forth. This
reinforces the importance of a trustworthy police department, as Chula Vista generally does. Having faith in
the police department is not only linked to current impressions, but trust is a necessary to lay the foundation for
positive opinion change.
While Asian residents maintained their high level of approval for the license plate reader program, it was
Hispanics and Whites who became much more favorable after the debate. English speakers gained greater
approval of the license plate reader program after the debate. However, they still did not come close to the
ultra-high levels of support we found among Spanish speakers.
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Forward-looking City Policies
Most residents strongly approve of cameras on traffic signal pol es designed to improve traffic flow and safety.
Only 18% disapprove of this program, so it is very popular in Chula Vista.
Residents who express “a lot” or “some” trust in
the Chula Vista Police Department are far more
likely to approve of traffic cameras than are those
who are less trusting, and approval is even
stronger among highly trustful women; 69% of
them strongly approve of the cameras compared
to 56% of men. Although the cameras are already
a popular policy, the more residents trust the
police department, the more they will approve of
traffic cameras.
Seventy percent of residents think it is very or
extremely important that the city adopt a new privacy protection policy in an effort to make the city’s use of
new technologies transparent and efficient. Only 7% think that is unimportant, so this is certainly a priority in
the eyes of the public.
Some residents are so skeptical of
Chula Vista’s ability to keep data
confidential that a new policy will not
appease them. As the chart shows,
those not at all confident in this
regard basically turn up their nose at
a new privacy policy coming from the
city, as if to say, “it just doesn’t
matter.” A new policy is, however,
important to varying degrees for the
balance of the residents.
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Chula Vista Privacy Poll
n=607 Chula Vista residents
Margin of Sampling Error +/- 4%
March 21 - 30, 2022
Weighted on Spanish language, age, ethnicity, gender
Hello is ____ there? Hi this is _____ with Competitive Edge Research, a national polling firm and we’re
calling the good folks of Chula Vista to ask your opinion on local issues. We are not selling anything. Most
people find it interesting; this is your chance to make your voice heard, and all your answers will be kept
strictly confidential. Please let me begin by asking...
Q1. To help us better understand different areas of Chula Vista, what is your ZIP code?
%
91902 2.5
91910 32.2
91911 35.4
91913 15.6
91914 5.7
91915 8.6
Q2. And in what year were you born?
%
18-24 12.0
25-34 19.0
35-44 19.0
45-54 19.0
55-64 15.0
65+ 16.0
Q3. Do you think things in Chula Vista are moving in the right direction or have they gotten off on the
wrong track?
%
Right direction, strongly 15.7
Right direction, somewhat 36.9
Wrong track, somewhat 16.0
Wrong track, strongly 10.9
Mixed (Not read) 3.7
Unsure (Not read) 16.3
Refused (Not read) 0.6
We’ll be asking some questions about public safety, privacy, and technology. In order to provide services,
government agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses collect personal data like names, birth
dates, and home addresses. How confident are you, if at all, that the following keep your personal
information safe and private... (Q4-Q5 were rotated)
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Ext
Conf
%
Very
Conf
%
Some
Conf
%
Not That
Conf
%
Not at
All Conf
%
Uns
%
REF
%
Q4a. The federal government (n=270) 4.9 11.7 36.3 24.4 21.0 1.7 0.0
Q4b. Online businesses like Facebook and
Amazon (n=337)
5.4 5.2 24.0 19.2 39.8 5.2 1.1
Q5. The City of Chula Vista 6.1 14.6 35.2 22.0 13.8 7.8 0.4
Q6. How much, if at all, do you trust the Chula Vista police department to implement policies that are in
the best interests of the public? Do you trust it a lot, somewhat, not much, or not at all?
%
A lot 28.7
Somewhat 43.1
Not much 20.6
Not at all 4.8
Unsure (Not read) 2.7
Refused (Not read) 0.1
Q7a. Cameras are attached to some of the traffic signal poles at intersections in Chula Vista. Live video
from these cameras is sent to the City’s traffic management center, where engineers use it to
manage traffic signal timing in an effort to improve traffic flow and safety. Do you approve or
disapprove of the City’s use of traffic signal cameras? (n=289)
%
Approve, strongly 52.5
Approve, somewhat 24.8
Disapprove, somewhat 8.0
Disapprove, strongly 11.2
Unsure (Not read) 3.5
Q7b. The City of Chula Vista is considering adopting a new privacy protection policy in an effort to make
the City’s use of new technologies transparent and efficient. How important is it to you, if at all, that
the City adopt such a policy? (n=320)
%
Extremely important 29.1
Very important 40.7
Somewhat important 15.4
Not very important 3.7
Not at all important 3.6
Unsure (Not read) 7.4
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On a different topic . . . (Drone and license plate reader sections were rotated)
Q8. What have you seen, read, or heard, if anything, about the city of Chula Vista’s use of drones for
law enforcement purposes?
%
Heard police use drones 12.7
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying 9.1
Privacy/Surveillance concerns 6.3
Read/Seen news stories 4.7
I agree with the program 2.6
Helps find missing persons/criminals 2.6
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance 1.8
The first city to use them 1.6
Police/public safety 1.0
Other 3.2
Nothing/Don't know 54.5
Q9. Do you approve or disapprove of the Chula Vista Police Department’s use of drones, which involves
the police launching a drone that provides live video from above an incident?
%
Approve, strongly 42.0
Approve, somewhat 35.2
Disapprove, somewhat 8.8
Disapprove, strongly 8.6
Mixed (Not read) 0.4
Unsure (Not read) 4.9
Q10. What is the main reason you approve/disapprove of the program?
Reasons for Approval (n=477)
%
Police/Public safety 20.2
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance 19.5
Aid police investigation 18.1
Find missing persons/criminals 6.7
Helicopter replacement 5.5
Improve response times 5.4
Useful tool/technology 4.7
Deter/Reduce crime 1.8
Only if used properly for incidents/emergencies 1.8
Additional police manpower 1.5
Used for traffic incidences 1.5
Crime is increasing 1.0
I trust the police/I have nothing to hide 0.8
Other 4.7
Nothing/Don't know 6.8
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Reasons for Disapproval (n=92)
%
Privacy concerns 48.9
Police/Government misuse 33.7
Waste of resources 3.3
Other 12.0
Nothing/Don't know 2.2
Tell me how beneficial, if at all, you think the following aspects of the drone program are. (Q11-Q12
were rotated)
Q11. The drone can arrive on the incident scene and provide live video to police minutes before a patrol
car arrives so that responding officers know what to expect when they arrive. Is this extremely
beneficial, very beneficial, somewhat beneficial, not that beneficial, or not at all beneficial to the
community?
%
Extremely beneficial 41.1
Very beneficial 27.9
Somewhat beneficial 23.2
Not that beneficial 3.1
Not at all beneficial 2.9
Unsure (Not read) 1.9
Q12. Drone video has helped Chula Vista police safely de-escalate and resolve potentially dangerous
situations without injury to police, suspects or bystanders. Is this extremely beneficial, very
beneficial, somewhat beneficial, not that beneficial, or not at all beneficial to the community?
%
Extremely beneficial 35.9
Very beneficial 32.9
Somewhat beneficial 21.1
Not that beneficial 2.6
Not at all beneficial 3.5
Unsure (Not read) 4.0
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Here are concerns some residents have expressed regarding Chula Vista’s use of drones… (Q13-Q14
were rotated)
Q13. Some people worry the drones might record video of innocent people who are not involved in a
crime or invade people’s privacy by filming residents in their backyard or home. Are you also
extremely concerned, very concerned, somewhat concerned, not that concerned or not at all
concerned about this?
%
Extremely concerned 18.8
Very concerned 13.5
Somewhat concerned 28.6
Not that concerned 18.4
Not at all concerned 19.8
Unsure (Not read) 1.0
Q14. Some people worry that footage from drone cameras will be shared with other law enforcement
and immigration agencies that have nothing to do with the original incident. Are you also extremely
concerned, very concerned, somewhat concerned, not that concerned or not at all concerned about
this?
%
Extremely concerned 22.4
Very concerned 14.0
Somewhat concerned 21.5
Not that concerned 16.4
Not at all concerned 24.3
Unsure (Not read) 1.4
Q15. The Police Department does not allow drones to be used for general patrol or for discovering new
crimes. The drones can only be used to actively respond to emergencies or to serve search warrants
signed by a judge. Now that you’ve heard more about the Chula Vista Police Department’s use of
drones, which involves the police launching a drone that provides live video from above an incident,
do you approve or disapprove of the program?
%
Approve, strongly 45.5
Approve, somewhat 33.3
Disapprove, somewhat 9.0
Disapprove, strongly 8.3
Mixed (Not read) 0.1
Unsure (Not read) 3.9
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Q16. What have you seen, read, or heard, if anything, about the city of Chula Vista’s Automated License
Plate Reader program?
%
They're being used 7.8
Read/Seen news stories 4.0
Information shared w/other agencies 2.4
Privacy concerns/Government overreach 1.5
People find it controversial 1.5
Scans license plates 0.6
Other 3.5
Nothing/Don't know 78.7
Q17. Do you approve or disapprove of the city of Chula Vista’s Automated License Plate Reader program
in which computerized cameras on four of Chula Vista’s 100 patrol cars automatically photograph
nearby license plates so police can later use that information to investigate crimes?
%
Approve, strongly 38.3
Approve, somewhat 24.8
Disapprove, somewhat 13.0
Disapprove, strongly 17.8
Mixed (Not read) 2.0
Unsure (Not read) 4.0
Q18. What is the main reason you approve/disapprove of the program?
Reasons for Approval (n=399)
%
Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes 31.5
Promotes safety/security 16.9
Find missing persons/criminals 16.5
Helpful to police 7.2
Help with traffic incidences 6.2
Data collection 3.3
Nothing to hide 2.1
Find stolen cars 2.1
No public right to privacy 1.2
Improve response times 0.7
Other 8.8
Nothing/Don't know 3.6
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Reasons for Disapproval (n=171)
%
Police misuse 37.1
Privacy concerns 25.5
The cameras can be wrong 7.1
Need more information 5.6
It will be used to target people 5.1
Too dependent on technology 3.2
Indiscriminate scanning 3.2
No transparency/oversight 2.5
Other 9.8
Nothing/Don't know 1.0
Tell me how beneficial, if at all, you think the following aspects of the Automated License Plate Reader
program are. (Q19-Q20 were rotated)
Q19. Chula Vista police have been able to locate missing persons using the program. Is this extremely
beneficial, very beneficial, somewhat beneficial, not that beneficial, or not at all beneficial to the
community?
%
Extremely beneficial 46.2
Very beneficial 23.7
Somewhat beneficial 18.7
Not that beneficial 4.2
Not at all beneficial 4.4
Unsure (Not read) 2.9
Q20. Chula Vista police have used license plate data to investigate and solve violent crimes and find and
arrest criminal suspects. Is this extremely beneficial, very beneficial, somewhat beneficial, not that
beneficial, or not at all beneficial to the community?
%
Extremely beneficial 36.1
Very beneficial 26.0
Somewhat beneficial 24.3
Not that beneficial 5.1
Not at all beneficial 5.1
Unsure (Not read) 3.5
Here are concerns some residents have expressed regarding Chula Vista’s Automated License
Plate Reader program… (Q21-Q22 were rotated)
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Q21. Only about one out of every 2,000 license plate readings provide a real -time match to a suspicious
vehicle. Some people say the Police Department is recording the data of too many innocent
residents, creating a system of mass surveillance. Are you extremely concerned, very concerned,
somewhat concerned, not that concerned or not at all concerned about this?
%
Extremely concerned 17.5
Very concerned 15.4
Somewhat concerned 27.2
Not that concerned 17.0
Not at all concerned 20.2
Unsure (Not read) 2.7
Q22. Some people worry the license plate information will be shared with federal immigration agencies
that should not be involved. Are you extremely concerned, very concerned, somewhat concerned,
not that concerned or not at all concerned about this?
%
Extremely concerned 21.4
Very concerned 13.6
Somewhat concerned 17.9
Not that concerned 18.2
Not at all concerned 27.2
Unsure (Not read) 1.8
Q23. Police Department policy limits access to the license plate data only to authorized police personnel
who are investigating crimes. License plate data cannot be shared with any federal agencies. Now
that you’ve heard more about the Automated License Plate Reader program in which computerized
cameras on police cars automatically photograph every nearby license plate so police can later use
that information to investigate crimes, do you approve or disapprove of that program?
%
Approve, strongly 38.9
Approve, somewhat 27.2
Disapprove, somewhat 14.7
Disapprove, strongly 13.6
Mixed (Not read) 0.2
Unsure (Not read) 5.3
Refused (Not read) 0.2
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And I have just two demographic questions to ensure we have a representative sample…
Q24. Is your ethnic heritage mainly…
%
Hispanic or Latino 50.6
White or Caucasian 22.3
Asian or Pacific Islander 15.0
Black or African American 2.6
Native American 0.2
Is it ethnically mixed or 7.6
Something else? 0.3
Refused (Not read) 1.4
Q25. Please stop me when I reach the category with your household’s total annual income…
%
Less than $25,000 6.3
$25 to 40,000 8.8
$40 to 60,000 12.3
$60 to 80,000 12.6
$80 to 100,000 14.0
$100,000 to $150,000 21.9
More than $150,000 16.7
Unsure (Not read) 6.2
Refused (Not read) 1.3
Thanks for your time and your opinion counts, goodbye.
26. GENDER
%
Male 49.0
Female 51.0
27. LANGUAGE
%
English 82.5
Spanish 17.0
Tagalog 0.5
28. VOTER REGISTRATION
%
Voter 77.6
Non-Voter 22.4
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Notes to Crosstabs
Crosstabulations of data are simply comparisons of how respond ents to one question answered a separate
question or rated in a different category. In statistical terms, crosstabulations attempt to determine whether
responses to two different, but possibly related, questions are independent of, or dependent on, one another.
The analyst's job is to determine which relationships are significant and then ascertain the underlying causes for
those occurrences
Cells of data should always be compared first with the corresponding totals in the far-right column and then
compared among the other percentages in the original column. For instance, in the first table on page 1 of the
crosstabulations, we compare the demographic variables age and gender with the respondents' ethnicity and
language.
Among other things, the table shows that 8% of the respondents who are 18 to 24 years old are
White/Caucasian. This is compared to the row total on the right which shows that 23% of all respondents are
White/Caucasian. One can conclude that the younger respondents h ave a lower likelihood of being
White/Caucasian than what would normally be expected for all respondents in this study. In other words, there
may be some cause for the occurrence of a lower number of 18- to 24-year-olds who are White/Caucasian.
One should be careful to avoid making the mistake of inferring that the 8% pertains to how many of the
respondents who are White/Caucasian are between 18 to 24 years old. The tables only show how the variable in
the banner (top), or independent variable, relates to the variable in the stub (side), or dependent variable.
In addition to sampling error (see Limitations) relating to the size of the sample, sampling error also relates to
the percentage breakdowns in each variable. Variables which have a 50% "yes," 50% "no" breakdown contain
the maximum amount of sampling error. The table below shows the maximum sampling error at the different
percentages of response for some segment sizes.
Response Sub-Sample Sub-Sample Sub-Sample
Percentages = 50 = 150 = 350
10 or 90% 8% 5% 3%
20 or 80% 11% 6% 4%
30 or 70% 13% 7% 4%
40 or 60% 14% 8% 5%
50% 14% 8% 5%
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GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
ETHNICITY White/Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Multi-ethnic
Something else
n=
LANGUAGE English
Spanish
n=
21%24%8%16%21%25%22%42%23%
49%53%74%53%39%54%58%38%51%
3%2%0%4%3%1%5%2%3%
18%13%0%19%25%17%10%14%15%
9%7%18%8%10%4%4%5%8%
0%1%0%0%2%0%1%0%1%
275 317 11 45 91 133 138 174 592
86%80%100%100%89%74%63%72%83%
14%20%0%0%11%26%37%28%17%
280 324 11 46 92 135 143 177 604
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GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
INCOME < $25,000
$25 to 40,000
$40 to 60,000
$60 to 80,000
$80 to 100,000
$100,000 to $150,000
> $150,000
n=
VOTER REGISTRATION Non-Voter
Voter
n=
6%8%8%2%1%5%10%17%7%
13%6%10%7%7%7%13%15%10%
13%13%16%6%7%18%22%13%13%
14%13%38%15%6%5%11%13%14%
13%17%0%17%24%18%13%14%15%
26%21%18%40%23%27%13%16%24%
15%21%10%13%32%21%17%12%18%
255 296 11 41 83 123 134 159 551
30%15%30%24%18%23%25%17%22%
70%85%70%76%82%77%75%83%78%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
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GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
AREA Northwest
North Central
East
Southwest
South Central
n=
ZIP CODE 91902
91910
91911
91913
91914
91915
n=
35%22%46%29%28%24%21%29%29%
11%21%16%12%15%14%13%24%16%
13%14%8%17%12%18%10%11%13%
29%28%20%31%22%28%41%26%28%
14%15%10%10%23%17%14%10%14%
275 306 11 42 89 131 137 171 581
1%4%8%2%0%1%4%2%3%
33%31%44%29%32%28%23%40%32%
39%32%30%40%32%34%45%31%35%
12%20%10%11%21%18%16%15%16%
6%6%8%7%5%6%5%4%6%
9%8%0%12%10%12%7%8%9%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
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GENDER TOTAL
Female Male Total
AGE 18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
n=
14%10%12%
19%19%19%
17%21%19%
19%19%19%
17%13%15%
14%18%16%
281 326 607
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Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite
825, San Diego, CA 92101
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ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
GENDER Female
Male
n=
AGE 18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
n=
48%49%58%60%58%53%42%51%
52%51%42%40%42%47%58%49%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
4%18%0%0%28%15%0%12%
13%19%29%24%20%23%0%19%
18%15%25%31%25%20%13%19%
21%20%8%21%9%17%29%19%
15%17%28%9%8%11%33%15%
29%12%10%14%10%14%25%16%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
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ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
INCOME < $25,000
$25 to 40,000
$40 to 60,000
$60 to 80,000
$80 to 100,000
$100,000 to $150,000
> $150,000
n=
VOTER REGISTRATION Non-Voter
Voter
n=
3%11%3%1%0%4%22%7%
5%13%7%7%6%8%17%10%
10%17%0%4%22%10%29%13%
15%15%3%6%13%15%3%14%
17%12%33%22%11%16%13%15%
23%17%35%41%34%28%3%24%
26%15%19%20%14%19%13%18%
217 208 20 53 41 520 28 551
16%28%18%21%12%20%34%22%
84%72%82%79%88%80%66%78%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
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ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
AREA Northwest
North Central
East
Southwest
South Central
n=
ZIP CODE 91902
91910
91911
91913
91914
91915
n=
43%30%13%10%15%31%20%29%
18%13%24%15%24%16%12%16%
15%9%23%22%13%14%9%13%
13%41%15%16%24%24%49%28%
10%7%25%37%24%15%9%14%
232 211 23 54 42 549 29 581
5%2%0%0%1%3%0%3%
49%30%27%17%28%33%28%32%
18%46%19%30%34%33%46%35%
13%11%26%27%24%15%17%16%
7%4%10%13%1%7%0%6%
8%6%18%13%12%9%9%9%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
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INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
GENDER Female
Male
n=
AGE 18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
n=
44%70%51%53%45%56%43%68%46%51%
56%30%49%47%55%44%57%32%54%49%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
15%14%16%36%0%10%7%16%11%12%
5%13%9%21%21%31%13%20%19%19%
2%14%10%8%30%18%33%15%20%19%
14%13%25%7%22%21%22%19%19%19%
24%21%25%12%13%9%15%17%14%15%
38%25%15%15%14%11%10%12%17%16%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
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INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
ETHNICITY White/Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Multi-ethnic
Something else
n=
LANGUAGE English
Spanish
n=
11%13%16%25%24%22%32%17%24%23%
85%70%66%60%42%37%42%63%48%51%
1%2%0%0%5%3%2%2%3%3%
2%11%5%7%24%27%17%14%16%15%
0%5%13%8%6%11%6%4%9%8%
1%0%0%0%0%0%1%0%1%1%
28 48 64 68 89 131 114 100 492 592
44%69%62%96%85%98%88%74%85%83%
56%31%38%4%15%2%12%26%15%17%
28 47 65 69 91 132 116 101 503 604
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INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
AREA Northwest
North Central
East
Southwest
South Central
n=
ZIP CODE 91902
91910
91911
91913
91914
91915
n=
45%40%29%45%21%17%27%37%27%29%
11%10%15%11%16%19%21%11%17%16%
7%3%10%1%15%22%21%10%14%13%
37%47%37%39%27%22%5%34%26%28%
1%0%9%4%22%20%26%8%16%14%
28 47 65 64 86 125 113 88 493 581
0%0%1%0%3%5%4%3%2%3%
46%41%41%41%24%22%30%33%32%32%
38%52%44%49%38%28%14%47%32%35%
9%3%4%9%19%21%30%7%18%16%
0%1%8%0%2%13%7%5%6%6%
7%2%1%1%13%10%15%6%9%9%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
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AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
GENDER Female
Male
n=
AGE 18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
n=
63%36%49%53%50%27%53%56%38%50%53%51%
37%64%51%47%50%73%47%44%62%50%47%49%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
20%13%8%9%9%39%16%10%8%17%0%12%
19%15%24%20%13%13%17%22%14%23%25%19%
18%17%17%15%30%0%19%17%25%18%21%19%
16%17%26%19%23%11%17%18%22%20%27%19%
11%13%12%22%15%24%11%19%15%12%11%15%
16%25%14%15%11%13%20%14%16%10%15%16%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Pure Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
ETHNICITY White/Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Multi-ethnic
Something else
n=
LANGUAGE English
Spanish
n=
35%27%26%11%16%48%35%11%19%26%21%23%
54%42%35%72%25%49%49%67%37%31%38%51%
1%4%5%1%5%0%2%1%4%4%6%3%
6%15%26%9%41%0%8%13%27%35%24%15%
4%11%7%6%13%2%7%7%12%2%11%8%
0%0%1%1%1%0%0%1%1%2%0%1%
172 99 82 142 72 18 209 188 87 35 55 592
88%86%88%71%90%100%85%78%81%100%83%83%
12%14%12%29%10%0%15%22%19%0%17%17%
178 100 84 142 74 19 214 190 89 35 57 604
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Pure Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
INCOME < $25,000
$25 to 40,000
$40 to 60,000
$60 to 80,000
$80 to 100,000
$100,000 to $150,000
> $150,000
n=
VOTER REGISTRATION Non-Voter
Voter
n=
11%5%4%9%0%0%10%7%4%0%6%7%
14%6%2%17%0%0%12%14%2%2%2%10%
14%13%10%18%9%3%17%17%3%19%2%13%
20%9%1%18%4%0%17%19%8%0%2%14%
11%15%17%15%23%19%11%16%18%6%25%15%
14%28%39%19%32%49%16%19%31%52%28%24%
16%23%27%3%31%29%17%7%34%21%34%18%
160 94 76 130 68 18 196 172 82 32 51 551
28%15%16%26%12%28%23%30%11%18%15%22%
72%85%84%74%88%72%77%70%89%82%85%78%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Confidence Personal Information is Kept Safe – Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
17%25%0%32%26%18%16%27%21%
24%25%35%24%17%24%35%18%24%
1%3%0%0%0%0%9%3%2%
43%30%43%44%43%31%27%31%36%
9%14%0%0%14%26%10%14%12%
6%3%22%0%0%2%3%8%5%
123 158 5 20 35 66 68 87 281
34%47%48%60%33%42%33%24%40%
19%20%0%6%35%24%21%25%19%
5%5%0%4%4%0%11%13%5%
26%23%33%24%23%24%18%27%24%
9%1%0%4%5%3%16%3%5%
6%5%18%3%0%8%1%8%5%
157 165 6 26 57 69 74 90 322
13%15%10%10%14%14%20%16%14%
23%21%18%23%24%18%26%22%22%
5%11%16%8%9%2%11%5%8%
35%36%18%42%40%47%26%31%35%
17%13%18%11%10%15%15%21%15%
8%4%20%6%4%5%2%4%6%
281 324 11 45 92 135 142 180 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Confidence Personal Information is Kept Safe – Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
22%15%17%25%36%24%6%21%
23%26%18%24%24%26%14%24%
1%2%15%0%0%1%7%2%
39%36%42%39%32%35%40%36%
11%13%0%11%8%9%27%12%
3%8%8%0%0%5%6%5%
119 92 11 29 21 268 12 281
47%33%61%49%47%45%22%40%
23%21%7%14%14%17%31%19%
5%7%0%4%1%4%10%5%
23%25%28%29%11%26%14%24%
3%7%4%5%1%4%11%5%
0%7%0%0%24%4%12%5%
120 129 12 26 24 303 17 322
15%12%19%17%13%14%14%14%
23%22%31%25%9%21%29%22%
5%8%6%8%14%8%6%8%
39%34%39%36%38%38%22%35%
10%19%5%14%9%13%25%15%
8%6%0%0%18%7%4%6%
240 222 23 55 45 572 30 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Confidence Personal Information is Kept Safe – Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
2%50%21%32%27%15%14%20%21%21%
32%26%24%10%25%33%16%16%27%24%
2%0%0%6%0%0%1%1%2%2%
5%20%43%50%31%38%41%37%36%36%
45%4%11%3%17%11%11%12%12%12%
14%0%1%0%0%2%18%13%3%5%
13 15 31 38 46 61 55 49 232 281
4%46%42%30%43%49%41%44%39%40%
30%24%20%12%32%9%24%13%21%19%
14%4%16%4%4%3%0%5%5%5%
50%5%22%51%15%20%28%25%24%24%
2%18%0%0%1%6%7%8%5%5%
0%2%0%2%5%13%0%5%6%5%
15 32 33 33 45 71 61 52 270 322
15%33%17%6%13%9%16%22%12%14%
14%18%15%28%37%16%21%19%23%22%
2%3%17%5%9%13%2%3%9%8%
17%30%45%38%27%41%39%31%37%35%
52%13%5%19%11%14%12%16%14%15%
0%4%1%4%3%7%10%10%5%6%
28 48 64 71 91 132 116 102 503 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Confidence Personal Information is Kept Safe – Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY Not at all confident
Not that confident
Unsure
Somewhat confident
Very confident
Extremely confident
n=
19%12%24%21%28%8%19%24%17%27%25%21%
18%32%28%24%33%69%17%24%24%48%20%24%
1%0%0%4%2%0%1%3%2%0%0%2%
35%41%19%45%24%23%45%38%34%9%23%36%
14%14%25%6%11%0%13%5%21%12%28%12%
14%1%5%0%2%0%5%7%2%4%3%5%
90 36 36 65 37 10 101 88 40 12 30 281
34%43%50%44%33%44%37%42%34%57%45%40%
14%19%25%18%25%29%16%19%22%12%32%19%
2%15%2%7%0%13%5%5%7%4%1%5%
41%20%21%13%19%6%35%19%17%23%22%24%
5%2%1%9%7%7%4%7%7%3%0%5%
3%0%0%10%15%0%2%8%13%0%0%5%
86 66 48 77 36 9 112 101 50 23 27 322
12%11%11%19%13%5%12%17%12%22%9%14%
28%17%20%16%28%15%32%16%18%6%27%22%
3%11%11%11%6%43%4%8%7%21%1%8%
30%47%37%33%34%37%34%36%37%21%47%35%
18%13%17%15%8%0%15%14%16%25%12%15%
9%1%5%5%12%0%4%8%11%5%4%6%
177 102 84 142 74 19 215 189 90 35 57 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Trust in Chula Vista Police - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES Not at all
Not much
Somewhat
A lot
n=
4%6%8%8%3%3%4%3%5%
21%21%28%35%18%22%14%10%21%
45%44%34%46%46%40%52%46%44%
31%28%30%11%32%35%30%41%30%
267 321 11 45 87 133 140 172 588
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Trust in Chula Vista Police - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES Not at all
Not much
Somewhat
A lot
n=
4%5%3%6%2%6%0%5%
14%21%26%27%29%21%24%21%
41%50%46%38%28%42%53%44%
41%24%25%29%41%31%23%30%
233 218 23 54 42 556 29 588
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Trust in Chula Vista Police - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES Not at all
Not much
Somewhat
A lot
n=
1%3%8%1%6%8%2%0%6%5%
3%33%23%22%17%20%27%22%21%21%
54%30%52%36%51%43%45%57%41%44%
42%34%17%41%26%29%27%20%32%30%
28 46 62 71 87 130 113 96 492 588
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Trust in Chula Vista Police - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES Not at all
Not much
Somewhat
A lot
n=
5%12%1%4%5%40%5%5%3%1%1%5%
17%27%19%19%25%24%23%17%27%19%22%21%
49%36%54%46%33%22%42%49%33%52%52%44%
29%25%26%31%37%15%30%28%38%28%24%30%
172 99 82 140 71 18 206 188 86 34 56 588
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Trust in CV Police - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES Not at all
Not much
Somewhat
A lot
n=
4%13%0%4%0%3%6%4%20%1%0%0%5%
33%18%0%21%16%0%35%10%4%20%14%0%21%
43%50%90%44%22%61%45%55%60%42%8%28%44%
21%19%10%31%63%36%14%31%17%37%78%72%30%
68 69 4 82 36 10 126 66 20 78 16 9 588
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Trust in CV Police - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES Not at all
Not much
Somewhat
A lot
n=
9%4%21%4%0%0%5%
35%25%16%17%21%7%21%
36%51%51%50%30%35%44%
21%20%12%29%49%58%30%
94 122 36 228 79 27 588
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Civic Mood - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
CIVIC MOOD Wrong Track, Strongly
Wrong Track, Somewhat
Mixed/Unsure
Right Direction, Somewhat
Right Direction, Strongly
n=
10%12%0%12%13%11%17%10%11%
11%21%10%9%21%23%14%17%16%
23%17%26%20%19%19%18%20%20%
37%37%44%45%38%25%36%36%37%
19%13%20%14%10%22%14%17%16%
278 323 11 46 91 134 143 176 601
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Civic Mood - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
CIVIC MOOD Wrong Track, Strongly
Wrong Track, Somewhat
Mixed/Unsure
Right Direction, Somewhat
Right Direction, Strongly
n=
14%9%11%11%11%12%6%11%
18%15%19%21%6%16%15%16%
14%22%20%18%29%19%27%20%
40%36%38%43%23%39%29%37%
13%18%12%7%31%14%24%16%
239 220 23 54 46 568 30 601
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Civic Mood - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
CIVIC MOOD Wrong Track, Strongly
Wrong Track, Somewhat
Mixed/Unsure
Right Direction, Somewhat
Right Direction, Strongly
n=
6%17%13%2%14%7%15%9%11%11%
8%20%9%9%30%12%20%14%17%16%
12%36%35%19%16%17%5%18%21%20%
49%15%26%46%33%47%48%40%36%37%
26%12%17%25%7%16%11%19%15%16%
28 47 65 70 90 130 116 102 499 601
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Civic Mood - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
CIVIC MOOD Wrong Track, Strongly
Wrong Track, Somewhat
Mixed/Unsure
Right Direction, Somewhat
Right Direction, Strongly
n=
11%13%11%12%7%2%10%13%6%14%13%11%
14%21%23%7%29%12%16%8%30%17%24%16%
16%26%7%34%9%46%21%27%9%10%9%20%
40%29%51%28%37%34%37%33%39%49%46%37%
18%11%8%19%18%6%16%19%16%11%7%16%
176 102 84 140 73 19 213 188 89 35 57 601
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Civic Mood - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
CIVIC MOOD Wrong Track, Strongly
Wrong Track, Somewhat
Mixed/Unsure
Right Direction, Somewhat
Right Direction, Strongly
n=
36%13%0%6%4%3%14%5%5%4%21%0%11%
18%17%8%6%26%3%19%36%11%12%4%0%16%
18%28%33%23%10%0%17%20%40%20%33%0%20%
23%40%0%37%33%60%42%33%20%48%29%31%37%
5%2%59%28%26%34%9%6%24%16%14%69%16%
73 69 6 83 36 10 126 72 19 79 16 8 601
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Civic Mood - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
CIVIC MOOD Wrong Track, Strongly
Wrong Track, Somewhat
Mixed/Unsure
Right Direction, Somewhat
Right Direction, Strongly
n=
38%7%7%8%5%0%11%
29%26%8%13%10%0%16%
14%17%47%22%17%10%20%
14%49%24%39%47%29%37%
5%2%13%18%22%61%16%
95 125 39 235 79 26 601
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Civic Mood - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
CIVIC MOOD Wrong Track, Strongly
Wrong Track, Somewhat
Mixed/Unsure
Right Direction, Somewhat
Right Direction, Strongly
n=
34%9%10%10%11%
2%26%15%13%16%
40%28%17%12%20%
19%34%46%31%37%
5%3%11%34%16%
26 86 259 211 601
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Traffic Camera Approval - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Unsure
n=
4%18%19%9%12%16%8%2%11%
10%6%24%6%6%5%2%11%8%
25%25%38%32%30%18%20%20%25%
58%47%19%48%47%60%67%60%53%
3%4%0%6%5%2%3%6%3%
142 162 5 18 41 79 67 94 304
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Traffic Camera Approval - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Unsure
n=
10%9%0%11%37%12%8%11%
6%11%0%0%5%9%5%8%
30%25%29%14%27%30%0%25%
50%53%71%69%29%46%82%53%
5%2%0%6%4%3%5%3%
120 116 14 23 20 289 14 304
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Traffic Camera Approval - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Unsure
n=
2%0%16%8%20%7%15%12%11%11%
2%30%13%5%0%5%6%15%6%8%
27%20%22%32%36%25%22%15%27%25%
70%50%48%55%42%60%56%53%52%53%
0%0%1%0%1%3%1%5%3%3%
15 22 34 36 50 59 56 54 250 304
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Traffic Camera Approval - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Unsure
n=
4%26%11%13%6%36%9%10%20%0%18%11%
11%6%5%9%4%0%12%7%0%4%5%8%
31%16%30%17%32%34%24%25%20%44%17%25%
51%47%50%58%58%25%50%55%60%48%57%53%
3%4%5%4%0%5%5%3%0%5%3%3%
94 59 43 66 30 12 118 93 36 16 29 304
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Traffic Camera Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Unsure
n=
20%6%0%2%28%0%22%6%0%6%0%0%11%
11%8%0%3%0%0%18%4%29%0%0%5%8%
32%49%0%16%5%0%11%29%3%41%22%29%25%
33%30%45%73%67%100%48%59%64%48%78%66%53%
3%7%55%6%0%0%1%1%4%5%0%0%3%
45 35 2 36 16 2 64 43 11 38 5 5 304
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Traffic Camera Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Unsure
n=
14%6%3%15%12%6%11%
29%9%2%3%2%2%8%
12%21%52%31%21%18%25%
41%59%39%51%61%55%53%
4%5%4%0%4%18%3%
52 71 19 108 40 13 304
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Traffic Camera Approval - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Unsure
n=
16%31%4%6%11%
25%17%6%2%8%
20%23%33%15%25%
39%24%56%73%53%
0%5%1%3%3%
15 44 129 103 304
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Traffic Camera Approval - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Unsure
n=
17%16%21%5%2%11%
13%19%7%2%5%8%
19%25%14%41%10%25%
50%35%52%52%77%53%
2%5%6%1%6%3%
50 62 49 99 41 304
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Privacy Protection Policy - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Extremely important
Unsure
n=
1%7%0%3%11%3%0%1%4%
2%6%0%9%2%0%8%1%4%
15%15%0%24%11%28%16%13%15%
43%38%52%26%55%35%34%43%41%
28%30%31%32%15%31%33%38%29%
11%4%17%6%6%3%10%5%7%
139 164 6 28 51 56 76 86 303
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Privacy Protection Policy - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Extremely important
Unsure
n=
5%4%0%0%3%2%12%4%
3%6%13%0%0%3%6%4%
25%9%19%22%18%19%0%15%
24%45%48%56%19%40%43%41%
34%29%0%17%55%29%33%29%
9%7%19%4%4%8%6%7%
120 107 9 32 26 285 16 303
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Privacy Protection Policy - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Extremely important
Unsure
n=
0%0%0%0%3%2%12%0%5%4%
0%13%0%0%1%4%2%7%3%4%
20%21%15%13%18%15%12%11%17%15%
43%45%50%68%36%28%41%46%39%41%
33%19%23%14%36%48%17%23%31%29%
3%1%13%5%7%3%15%12%6%7%
13 26 31 35 41 73 60 48 255 303
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Privacy Protection Policy - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Extremely important
Unsure
n=
6%2%1%0%0%0%14%0%0%0%2%4%
0%2%3%7%3%0%0%8%0%11%1%4%
16%6%34%14%8%0%15%14%8%16%38%15%
38%50%43%43%43%5%43%40%43%49%37%41%
22%38%19%28%40%95%21%27%41%24%22%29%
17%2%0%8%6%0%6%12%7%0%0%7%
84 43 41 77 44 7 97 98 54 19 28 303
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Privacy Protection Policy - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Extremely important
Unsure
n=
0%3%0%12%0%0%5%0%0%1%0%0%4%
1%7%0%4%5%0%9%1%0%0%0%0%4%
37%9%9%14%32%9%16%11%10%12%10%0%15%
23%17%9%52%37%0%33%78%68%59%43%8%41%
26%52%71%14%23%30%32%7%21%26%47%92%29%
12%12%11%5%2%61%6%3%0%1%0%0%7%
28 34 4 51 20 8 62 29 9 41 11 4 303
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Privacy Protection Policy - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Extremely important
Unsure
n=
8%10%0%1%0%0%4%
11%3%0%3%0%9%4%
28%4%13%22%10%8%15%
27%54%19%43%51%12%41%
10%20%58%30%37%38%29%
15%8%10%1%2%33%7%
44 55 20 129 39 15 303
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 312022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 508 of 810
Privacy Protection Policy - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Extremely important
Unsure
n=
20%10%1%1%4%
0%5%5%3%4%
12%23%13%15%15%
12%34%41%48%41%
53%25%29%30%29%
3%4%11%3%7%
12 42 132 111 303
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Privacy Protection Policy - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY Not at all important
Not very important
Somewhat important
Very important
Extremely important
Unsure
n=
11%0%1%6%0%4%
1%3%13%2%0%4%
40%14%6%16%10%15%
11%64%30%39%53%41%
27%13%40%28%37%29%
10%7%10%9%0%7%
38 53 46 117 46 303
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 322022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 509 of 810
Exposure to Drone Program - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
12%14%0%8%17%15%12%20%13%
8%10%8%9%10%10%8%8%9%
4%9%16%4%4%8%6%4%6%
4%5%0%9%8%0%4%5%5%
9%16%10%13%15%9%10%19%13%
63%45%66%57%46%58%60%44%55%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Exposure to Drone Program - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
12%13%11%13%10%11%18%13%
20%5%2%1%13%11%0%9%
7%6%13%5%3%7%3%6%
5%2%0%17%4%6%0%5%
12%13%11%13%12%13%10%13%
43%61%63%51%58%51%70%55%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Exposure to Drone Program - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
7%14%4%8%16%12%22%7%14%13%
9%3%8%19%7%9%9%3%11%9%
2%2%8%5%8%11%4%3%7%6%
1%0%2%4%5%7%9%6%4%5%
16%21%12%7%17%10%13%15%12%13%
65%60%66%56%47%52%43%66%51%55%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Exposure to Drone Program - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
5%20%14%11%12%13%12%11%15%14%18%13%
19%3%3%8%4%9%17%7%4%4%2%9%
3%12%15%4%5%42%4%3%5%26%5%6%
2%5%11%1%11%0%4%1%10%22%2%5%
13%20%8%9%17%6%14%11%21%7%8%13%
57%40%48%68%50%29%50%66%46%27%64%55%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Exposure to Drone Program - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD
RE CHULA VISTA DRONES
Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
15%15%8%16%24%5%7%15%9%16%2%3%13%
22%3%0%6%14%0%13%8%7%6%4%0%9%
8%22%59%2%0%0%4%4%0%8%3%0%6%
2%2%0%3%1%3%10%8%11%2%3%0%5%
23%8%0%11%15%29%16%9%21%9%5%2%13%
31%49%33%61%45%63%51%55%52%58%84%95%55%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Exposure to Drone Program - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
12%16%10%13%12%5%13%
9%13%8%10%6%2%9%
3%4%36%5%0%0%6%
7%4%8%2%8%1%5%
18%12%3%13%16%5%13%
50%50%35%57%58%86%55%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Exposure to Drone Program - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
13%17%8%14%13%
13%6%11%8%9%
28%4%7%3%6%
0%6%5%5%5%
10%16%10%15%13%
36%50%60%54%55%
27 86 261 214 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Exposure to Drone Program - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
20%16%10%11%13%13%
12%11%6%11%5%9%
6%8%9%6%3%6%
2%10%2%7%1%5%
13%21%4%13%15%13%
48%35%70%53%62%55%
88 115 95 216 87 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Exposure to Drone Program - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
20%0%15%9%29%13%
12%8%7%11%5%9%
10%11%13%1%0%6%
0%0%3%3%0%5%
10%38%6%14%20%13%
49%43%57%62%45%55%
31 22 85 157 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Exposure to Drone Program - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES Heard police use drones
Personal experience/Seen the drones flying
Privacy/Surveillance concerns
Read/Seen news stories
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
55%0%16%15%6%18%13%
23%3%13%6%9%12%9%
7%0%2%2%17%2%6%
0%0%6%13%2%0%5%
0%0%10%11%16%15%13%
15%97%52%53%49%54%55%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Drones Approval - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
5%12%8%12%16%6%4%2%9%
10%8%0%23%7%4%9%7%9%
41%29%66%27%33%34%30%32%35%
39%45%18%36%37%52%48%57%42%
1%0%0%0%1%1%1%0%0%
4%6%8%2%7%3%9%2%5%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
4%13%8%10%14%11%3%2%8%
9%9%18%6%8%7%10%8%9%
35%31%54%38%30%26%31%26%33%
47%43%20%42%40%52%53%61%45%
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
5%3%0%4%8%4%3%2%4%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
3%14%8%11%14%6%4%6%9%
11%16%26%7%11%18%12%12%14%
2%2%0%0%5%0%2%1%2%
23%17%18%29%18%13%23%17%20%
61%52%48%53%52%62%58%65%57%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drones Approval - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
10%8%0%7%4%9%6%9%
8%7%32%13%9%10%6%9%
32%36%46%32%48%38%21%35%
45%43%18%45%33%37%65%42%
0%0%0%0%2%1%0%0%
5%5%4%3%3%5%3%5%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
11%8%2%9%2%8%10%8%
6%8%38%8%19%10%6%9%
35%35%28%31%28%36%20%33%
44%47%28%48%44%41%65%45%
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
4%2%4%5%7%5%0%4%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
10%8%19%6%6%9%9%9%
15%11%28%19%13%14%12%14%
1%0%0%3%5%2%0%2%
16%21%30%18%18%21%14%20%
58%59%23%54%58%55%65%57%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 392022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 516 of 810
Drones Approval - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
2%1%4%6%2%16%13%3%10%9%
1%5%12%5%14%11%3%6%10%9%
44%34%15%41%42%34%42%38%34%35%
51%51%59%42%37%37%37%47%41%42%
0%2%0%1%1%0%0%0%0%0%
2%8%10%4%4%1%4%6%5%5%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
1%2%9%3%3%16%13%6%9%8%
1%24%8%4%7%9%4%12%8%9%
36%19%24%37%42%36%33%33%33%33%
60%46%55%52%42%38%47%47%45%45%
0%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
1%9%3%4%6%1%3%2%5%4%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
1%0%2%3%6%16%12%3%10%9%
2%26%21%10%13%16%6%17%13%14%
0%3%1%1%4%0%2%2%2%2%
12%15%24%29%24%16%16%17%21%20%
84%56%53%58%54%52%64%61%55%57%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 402022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 517 of 810
Drones Approval - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
9%12%10%6%3%52%10%5%5%3%14%9%
8%10%9%11%5%9%9%11%4%10%7%9%
35%34%30%32%47%21%32%36%45%24%38%35%
45%39%40%45%41%12%45%43%40%42%39%42%
0%0%1%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%2%0%
3%5%10%6%4%5%4%4%5%20%1%5%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
9%12%1%9%1%56%11%7%4%3%1%8%
8%12%14%9%7%2%11%7%6%15%10%9%
31%25%35%30%52%18%25%35%48%30%37%33%
45%48%47%51%36%20%47%48%38%48%50%45%
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
6%3%3%2%5%4%5%3%4%3%2%4%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
5%14%8%7%4%52%10%6%5%12%6%9%
15%12%9%13%19%10%17%12%16%12%5%14%
2%2%1%1%2%0%3%1%2%0%2%2%
13%20%32%25%14%14%14%22%16%30%31%20%
64%52%50%54%60%24%56%59%60%45%56%57%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drones Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
12%14%0%9%5%0%13%5%0%6%0%0%9%
11%14%0%10%0%0%8%7%22%10%0%0%9%
22%36%7%35%36%61%35%35%9%36%50%69%35%
45%24%8%43%59%39%42%45%67%45%50%28%42%
2%0%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%
8%12%85%2%0%0%1%9%2%3%0%3%5%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
9%12%0%14%3%0%12%5%0%4%0%0%8%
5%9%7%5%0%0%21%6%2%7%2%5%9%
26%44%67%25%27%61%28%39%29%36%27%51%33%
48%25%8%54%69%39%37%44%67%52%72%45%45%
1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
11%9%18%2%1%0%3%6%2%0%0%0%4%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
9%16%0%10%3%0%11%5%0%10%0%0%9%
8%7%7%11%8%0%32%10%14%5%4%5%14%
3%2%18%2%0%0%0%5%0%0%0%0%2%
23%26%67%19%18%0%19%12%28%19%24%17%20%
57%49%8%58%70%100%37%68%58%65%72%78%57%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drones Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
10%11%16%8%4%0%9%
8%18%10%8%2%0%9%
30%33%16%35%48%54%35%
46%36%33%44%45%45%42%
0%0%0%1%0%0%0%
7%3%25%4%0%1%5%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
10%13%16%7%2%0%8%
19%9%6%9%5%2%9%
16%39%37%32%31%58%33%
51%31%34%49%61%38%45%
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
4%8%7%3%0%1%4%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
8%13%20%7%4%0%9%
21%21%8%11%5%10%14%
1%2%6%1%0%0%2%
20%19%30%21%20%0%20%
49%45%36%59%71%90%57%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drones Approval - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
40%17%5%3%9%
21%12%11%2%9%
17%41%40%30%35%
20%24%38%62%42%
0%0%0%0%0%
2%5%6%3%5%
27 86 261 214 607
42%13%6%3%8%
6%25%6%3%9%
29%36%43%20%33%
21%22%41%72%45%
0%0%0%0%0%
1%4%4%3%4%
27 86 261 214 607
42%19%4%3%9%
6%22%14%9%14%
1%2%1%1%2%
17%14%24%18%20%
33%43%57%69%57%
27 86 261 214 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drones Approval - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
13%4%10%11%3%9%
11%8%9%12%0%9%
15%46%40%35%33%35%
53%39%37%37%57%42%
0%0%1%1%0%0%
8%4%3%5%6%5%
88 115 95 216 87 607
11%5%11%10%3%8%
8%13%15%7%1%9%
15%36%30%44%23%33%
57%40%38%38%71%45%
1%0%0%0%0%0%
8%6%6%2%2%4%
88 115 95 216 87 607
15%6%10%10%2%9%
6%22%19%14%3%14%
2%2%2%2%1%2%
20%15%19%23%18%20%
57%55%51%53%76%57%
88 115 95 216 87 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drones Approval - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
28%5%3%1%5%9%
5%24%11%8%51%9%
57%53%56%20%0%35%
6%18%16%70%32%42%
1%0%0%0%0%0%
3%0%14%1%12%5%
31 22 85 157 9 607
29%8%3%4%4%8%
29%42%5%5%54%9%
22%21%60%23%5%33%
15%27%21%67%32%45%
0%0%1%0%0%0%
6%2%11%1%4%4%
31 22 85 157 9 607
22%11%4%2%46%9%
35%41%10%15%7%14%
3%0%2%0%4%2%
19%24%28%11%10%20%
22%25%55%73%32%57%
31 22 85 157 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drones Approval - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
79%3%15%5%11%12%9%
0%0%2%3%11%24%9%
13%48%30%35%40%37%35%
8%50%41%52%31%24%42%
0%0%0%0%2%0%0%
0%0%12%4%5%4%5%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
85%3%2%3%16%0%8%
0%30%5%6%7%2%9%
0%33%36%31%41%47%33%
15%34%52%57%33%36%45%
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%5%3%3%15%4%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
79%3%2%4%18%0%9%
5%47%4%11%9%5%14%
0%0%5%1%2%2%2%
7%31%34%18%18%35%20%
8%20%55%66%53%58%57%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drones Approval - Attitudinals
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES TOTAL
Heard police
use drones
Personal
experience/
Seen the
drones flying
Privacy/Surv
eillance
concerns
Read/Seen
news stories Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF DRONE USAGE Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
17%15%29%4%4%5%9%
3%14%20%0%13%8%9%
33%27%16%23%28%42%35%
44%43%9%65%53%41%42%
0%1%3%0%1%0%0%
3%1%24%8%1%4%5%
93 76 35 32 83 288 607
16%11%31%1%2%6%8%
6%5%11%6%17%8%9%
27%43%43%20%26%35%33%
48%31%12%66%53%47%45%
1%0%0%0%0%0%0%
2%9%3%7%2%4%4%
93 76 35 32 83 288 607
18%12%37%0%6%4%9%
10%22%5%6%17%14%14%
1%1%3%7%1%1%2%
13%19%36%8%19%21%20%
58%46%20%79%57%60%57%
93 76 35 32 83 288 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
13%29%0%13%16%24%31%32%20%
25%13%45%24%19%16%9%10%20%
17%20%10%25%16%21%21%15%18%
9%4%0%6%7%9%8%8%7%
7%4%12%3%9%3%2%6%6%
3%8%0%0%15%8%2%5%5%
3%6%0%9%5%2%4%8%5%
14%12%0%17%9%15%19%15%13%
10%4%33%3%4%2%3%2%7%
226 251 9 31 63 108 107 159 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
17%24%29%13%17%17%34%20%
13%18%4%31%32%24%0%20%
25%16%9%20%9%17%22%18%
10%4%4%8%8%6%9%7%
7%6%0%6%0%6%3%6%
6%6%21%1%1%4%12%5%
3%6%7%0%7%5%6%5%
15%11%11%19%7%12%15%13%
3%8%15%1%19%8%0%7%
191 176 18 46 37 448 26 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
27%20%23%10%18%15%31%14%22%20%
6%25%22%18%17%24%18%24%18%20%
12%18%23%24%18%13%17%19%18%18%
24%12%4%8%3%5%5%14%4%7%
0%8%3%11%5%6%3%8%5%6%
0%1%9%1%14%5%5%6%5%5%
10%1%7%9%2%3%6%2%6%5%
3%14%8%7%21%20%12%12%13%13%
17%2%1%12%3%9%2%1%8%7%
24 41 53 56 73 106 93 77 400 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for Drones Approval - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
16%26%16%21%27%35%17%21%27%22%14%20%
17%19%23%23%18%0%16%26%11%41%13%20%
26%11%16%13%19%28%24%14%19%14%14%18%
9%8%5%6%0%15%11%5%3%0%7%7%
7%6%2%6%4%7%8%6%3%2%1%6%
4%2%17%5%5%0%4%4%6%5%20%5%
5%2%12%3%3%0%1%6%4%4%15%5%
10%23%8%15%9%15%15%11%16%10%10%13%
5%1%1%8%14%0%5%6%13%3%6%7%
143 79 67 105 64 12 172 146 73 26 48 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
24%16%0%13%12%34%13%39%57%13%27%40%20%
14%19%0%18%20%55%32%6%3%16%25%0%20%
18%13%0%23%0%3%23%15%3%30%2%0%18%
5%13%0%3%19%3%8%1%0%7%14%0%7%
10%3%0%7%1%0%4%7%0%12%3%0%6%
2%3%52%2%12%0%8%14%6%3%0%0%5%
18%2%0%5%11%3%0%3%6%7%0%0%5%
6%23%48%17%24%3%9%13%24%3%26%17%13%
3%6%0%13%1%0%2%2%0%10%4%43%7%
51 51 2 72 33 10 97 54 16 64 16 8 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for Drones Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
24%18%25%20%20%21%20%
21%13%16%23%15%26%20%
23%22%6%21%7%17%18%
10%6%4%5%8%8%7%
8%12%11%3%2%0%6%
3%10%13%4%3%3%5%
5%2%4%5%8%3%5%
4%15%20%15%18%0%13%
2%2%2%4%17%21%7%
68 91 27 190 73 27 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
8%14%19%27%20%
13%37%16%16%20%
28%19%18%16%18%
4%6%6%8%7%
0%0%4%7%6%
9%2%8%5%5%
3%2%5%6%5%
35%9%16%9%13%
0%9%7%7%7%
14 50 207 195 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
24%23%9%18%33%20%
15%23%20%20%17%20%
11%17%24%18%18%18%
5%3%6%8%8%7%
7%2%9%7%2%6%
2%12%8%3%3%5%
14%3%1%5%6%5%
19%15%11%16%4%13%
3%1%13%5%9%7%
64 94 73 165 78 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
2%15%14%27%20%20%
34%45%15%7%0%20%
16%6%18%30%80%18%
2%0%8%10%0%7%
0%9%2%3%0%6%
6%3%3%3%0%5%
4%16%8%4%0%5%
32%5%17%14%0%13%
3%2%16%2%0%7%
15 14 66 146 2 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
0%7%16%18%27%17%20%
0%17%33%23%20%49%20%
22%45%15%12%7%3%18%
78%0%4%4%8%0%7%
0%17%7%10%2%17%6%
0%0%1%10%9%2%5%
0%0%9%5%1%5%5%
0%13%8%11%11%7%13%
0%0%5%7%15%0%7%
4 8 52 91 67 12 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Attitudinals
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES TOTAL
Heard police
use drones
Personal
experience/
Seen the
drones flying
Privacy/Surv
eillance
concerns
Read/Seen
news stories Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
17%17%12%20%37%18%20%
15%20%23%27%27%18%20%
10%34%34%23%16%17%18%
2%3%13%3%8%8%7%
11%5%5%2%2%6%6%
8%9%4%0%4%5%5%
14%2%0%5%1%4%5%
21%10%10%19%6%13%13%
2%1%0%2%0%11%7%
78 58 15 29 67 230 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Approval - Attitudinals
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT TOTAL
Stay
disapprove
Move
disapprove Stay unsure
Move
approve Stay approve Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF DRONE PROGRAM Police/Public safety
Crime scene monitoring/surveillance
Aid police investigation
Find missing persons/criminals
Helicopter replacement
Improve response times
Useful tool/technology
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
0%13%0%20%22%20%
0%26%0%23%18%20%
0%21%0%10%19%18%
0%1%0%11%7%7%
0%2%0%9%6%6%
0%12%0%2%5%5%
0%3%0%5%5%5%
0%19%0%20%11%13%
0%4%0%0%9%7%
0 68 0 52 357 477
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
47%39%0%31%42%63%67%57%42%
32%33%0%30%48%28%30%30%33%
6%14%100%13%0%0%0%0%10%
9%13%0%19%10%9%0%14%12%
6%1%0%7%0%0%3%0%3%
37 55 1 14 21 20 21 15 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
45%44%9%40%79%42%47%42%
41%23%50%60%6%30%53%33%
0%17%0%0%0%12%0%10%
14%10%41%0%15%13%0%12%
0%6%0%0%0%3%0%3%
35 35 3 7 6 89 3 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
0%79%48%55%52%35%22%55%41%42%
36%21%13%7%15%33%78%27%33%33%
0%0%17%28%0%19%0%0%12%10%
34%0%21%10%15%13%0%17%11%12%
30%0%0%0%18%0%0%0%3%3%
3 3 8 11 13 23 15 15 77 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
44%20%21%64%100%9%28%68%73%43%9%42%
31%22%76%10%0%28%39%9%27%46%91%33%
11%30%0%7%0%63%8%6%0%0%0%10%
13%28%4%9%0%0%25%8%0%11%0%12%
0%0%0%10%0%0%0%9%0%0%0%3%
26 15 11 28 7 5 31 34 10 5 7 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
44%49%0%37%40%0%37%44%23%55%0%0%42%
12%15%0%57%27%0%52%24%0%30%0%0%33%
19%31%0%0%0%0%0%27%0%0%0%0%10%
7%5%0%7%33%0%10%5%77%16%0%0%12%
19%0%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%3%
16 14 0 12 3 0 23 9 3 12 0 0 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
53%32%36%46%64%0%42%
29%42%0%37%30%0%33%
0%8%64%0%0%0%10%
17%10%0%16%0%0%12%
0%8%0%0%6%0%3%
21 26 6 32 6 0 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
7%40%55%70%42%
18%55%18%30%33%
45%0%7%0%10%
30%4%13%0%12%
0%1%7%0%3%
11 29 39 10 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
52%63%32%34%88%42%
24%14%10%55%12%33%
0%0%46%0%0%10%
22%22%11%6%0%12%
2%0%0%6%0%3%
19 14 14 39 3 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
41%39%83%38%82%42%
51%14%13%34%18%33%
0%0%0%24%0%10%
8%48%0%5%0%12%
0%0%4%0%0%3%
14 8 12 8 4 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
0%0%15%57%31%66%42%
78%100%74%17%25%0%33%
0%0%0%0%28%29%10%
22%0%11%26%4%5%12%
0%0%0%0%12%0%3%
3 1 7 14 16 5 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Attitudinals
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES TOTAL
Heard police
use drones
Personal
experience/
Seen the
drones flying
Privacy/Surv
eillance
concerns
Read/Seen
news stories Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
40%51%26%100%64%39%42%
60%20%28%0%3%40%33%
0%16%32%0%0%6%10%
0%13%13%0%10%16%12%
0%0%0%0%23%0%3%
11 15 16 1 13 36 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for Drones Disapproval - Attitudinals
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT TOTAL
Stay
disapprove
Move
disapprove Stay unsure
Move
approve Stay approve Total
REASONS TO OPPOSE DRONE PROGRAM Privacy concerns
Police/Government misuse
Waste of resources
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
38%46%0%47%0%42%
42%54%0%21%0%33%
11%0%0%10%0%10%
9%0%0%15%0%12%
0%0%0%6%0%3%
46 3 0 43 0 92
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Drone Benefits - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
1%5%8%5%2%1%2%0%3%
4%2%0%9%3%3%1%0%3%
2%2%0%2%4%1%1%2%2%
22%24%44%30%18%18%19%16%23%
31%24%38%11%30%24%43%28%28%
39%43%10%42%43%53%34%54%41%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
1%6%8%5%3%2%2%1%4%
1%4%0%4%3%4%1%3%3%
4%4%0%9%7%1%3%2%4%
24%18%36%25%17%16%23%14%21%
35%30%46%17%42%21%46%34%33%
35%37%10%40%28%55%25%47%36%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Benefits - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
3%3%2%0%5%4%0%3%
3%1%20%6%0%4%0%3%
2%1%0%2%2%2%0%2%
21%22%27%21%41%25%13%23%
22%37%22%19%13%24%49%28%
49%36%28%51%38%42%39%41%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
5%4%2%1%5%4%0%4%
4%2%0%2%2%3%0%3%
3%2%18%11%2%5%0%4%
15%21%28%17%40%22%18%21%
27%39%19%32%18%29%51%33%
46%33%33%37%32%37%30%36%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Benefits - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
1%1%1%0%2%10%0%1%4%3%
0%0%1%6%0%6%1%2%4%3%
0%7%1%0%4%1%1%1%2%2%
10%25%31%28%21%26%14%23%23%23%
42%42%31%31%19%17%39%37%25%28%
47%25%35%35%53%41%45%36%42%41%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
1%1%2%1%3%10%1%1%4%4%
0%0%5%3%3%3%2%3%3%3%
0%7%0%0%6%6%4%2%4%4%
5%19%23%28%20%26%14%20%21%21%
44%48%41%37%29%16%42%44%30%33%
50%26%29%30%39%39%38%30%38%36%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Benefits - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
3%7%0%3%1%39%2%3%2%0%1%3%
6%1%6%1%1%0%5%1%1%3%7%3%
3%2%2%0%2%0%2%2%3%1%3%2%
15%30%26%28%21%26%21%23%25%37%20%23%
30%22%21%30%28%15%27%33%27%10%24%28%
43%38%45%37%46%20%43%38%43%50%45%41%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
3%8%1%4%2%39%3%3%2%0%1%4%
1%1%2%4%4%0%1%4%4%3%1%3%
7%7%2%1%4%2%7%2%5%2%2%4%
15%21%32%24%17%29%16%20%21%40%29%21%
36%30%29%28%38%11%34%35%35%15%34%33%
38%34%34%39%34%19%39%36%32%40%33%36%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Benefits - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED
MINUTES BEFORE POLICE ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND
RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
3%9%0%1%1%0%5%0%0%1%0%0%3%
6%1%0%7%0%0%3%3%0%2%0%0%3%
3%4%18%2%2%0%2%0%0%1%0%0%2%
17%36%7%16%16%0%28%20%31%19%34%51%23%
27%25%67%38%21%60%19%34%46%21%46%2%28%
45%24%8%36%60%40%43%42%23%55%20%47%41%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
5%11%0%2%1%0%6%0%0%2%0%0%4%
3%4%0%2%0%0%2%8%0%2%0%0%3%
2%5%18%8%2%3%2%2%2%7%0%0%4%
18%32%59%15%12%0%27%14%12%15%18%68%21%
27%30%15%44%16%61%25%41%66%29%51%0%33%
45%19%8%29%68%36%38%35%19%44%32%32%36%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Benefits - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
4%0%20%2%0%0%3%
2%9%0%2%1%0%3%
3%1%6%2%0%0%2%
21%21%31%24%25%19%23%
25%34%19%27%25%33%28%
44%35%24%42%48%48%41%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
6%1%20%2%1%0%4%
3%4%4%2%1%0%3%
2%5%8%4%3%0%4%
18%19%28%25%13%26%21%
28%48%16%26%39%33%33%
43%22%25%41%43%41%36%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Benefits - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
32%0%2%1%3%
0%4%5%1%3%
3%3%2%0%2%
34%47%19%12%23%
9%23%38%19%28%
22%23%34%67%41%
27 86 261 214 607
35%2%3%1%4%
7%6%2%1%3%
4%3%6%2%4%
20%36%18%16%21%
19%29%43%23%33%
15%24%29%57%36%
27 86 261 214 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Benefits - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
8%1%6%1%2%3%
2%1%2%5%1%3%
7%2%2%1%0%2%
12%20%34%26%14%23%
18%32%25%31%28%28%
52%43%32%36%55%41%
88 115 95 216 87 607
9%2%6%2%2%4%
3%4%3%2%2%3%
6%7%2%5%0%4%
7%19%22%25%23%21%
29%34%35%37%24%33%
45%34%32%30%48%36%
88 115 95 216 87 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Benefits - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
5%2%1%0%0%3%
6%2%2%6%5%3%
2%0%5%0%4%2%
64%25%34%12%53%23%
11%64%35%26%0%28%
13%7%22%55%38%41%
31 22 85 157 9 607
9%2%2%0%0%4%
11%6%0%2%5%3%
1%0%5%5%28%4%
59%15%37%7%29%21%
6%48%32%36%0%33%
14%28%23%49%38%36%
31 22 85 157 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Benefits - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
17%0%0%2%11%0%3%
0%0%0%2%0%10%3%
7%0%5%1%1%3%2%
7%30%31%15%23%26%23%
58%41%13%33%19%38%28%
10%30%51%48%47%22%41%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
17%0%0%3%11%0%4%
0%0%2%3%0%8%3%
13%0%7%2%1%5%4%
0%33%16%16%29%30%21%
65%41%26%42%22%37%33%
4%27%50%35%37%21%36%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 742022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 551 of 810
Drone Benefits - Attitudinals
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES TOTAL
Heard police
use drones
Personal
experience/
Seen the
drones flying
Privacy/Surv
eillance
concerns
Read/Seen
news stories Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
3%10%21%0%1%0%3%
2%5%5%0%0%4%3%
2%0%5%7%0%2%2%
18%29%37%11%11%26%23%
28%21%18%10%34%30%28%
48%36%14%72%53%38%41%
93 76 35 32 83 288 607
3%10%21%0%2%1%4%
2%4%5%4%3%2%3%
3%3%11%7%3%4%4%
21%21%41%9%6%23%21%
28%27%12%20%37%37%33%
43%35%10%60%50%32%36%
93 76 35 32 83 288 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 752022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 552 of 810
Drone Benefits - Attitudinals
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT TOTAL
Stay
disapprove
Move
disapprove Stay unsure
Move
approve Stay approve Total
ARRIVES AND PROVIDES LIVE FEED MINUTES BEFORE POLICE
ARRIVAL
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
HELPS DE-ESCALATE AND RESOLVE POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
31%0%0%1%0%3%
13%8%9%4%0%3%
3%1%41%3%0%2%
38%35%13%33%15%23%
15%30%37%25%30%28%
0%26%0%34%55%41%
46 79 12 113 357 607
36%1%0%2%0%4%
7%3%0%7%0%3%
7%9%41%5%1%4%
34%28%22%36%12%21%
16%44%37%23%36%33%
0%15%0%28%50%36%
46 79 12 113 357 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 762022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 553 of 810
Drone Concerns - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
20%19%0%22%16%28%15%32%20%
23%13%40%18%11%18%13%18%18%
2%0%0%2%1%1%0%1%1%
31%26%28%27%30%17%42%32%29%
12%15%16%9%19%15%13%9%13%
12%26%16%22%24%22%18%8%19%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
24%24%20%13%21%33%22%37%24%
19%14%10%14%22%15%16%19%16%
3%0%0%2%1%2%3%1%1%
23%20%8%22%21%17%33%25%22%
16%12%38%7%14%13%10%10%14%
15%30%24%42%22%20%16%7%22%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 772022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 554 of 810
Drone Concerns - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
23%19%17%22%15%19%23%20%
21%16%7%20%30%21%8%18%
1%1%0%2%2%1%0%1%
24%33%24%29%11%26%42%29%
10%15%6%16%9%15%7%13%
21%15%45%11%34%19%20%19%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
25%27%15%20%21%22%34%24%
20%14%9%24%13%16%16%16%
1%1%0%3%2%2%0%1%
22%19%22%32%15%22%21%22%
11%17%11%7%21%15%9%14%
22%23%42%14%28%23%20%22%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 782022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 555 of 810
Drone Concerns - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
39%16%17%14%11%28%21%21%19%20%
10%24%13%34%12%14%23%23%17%18%
0%6%0%0%2%0%0%0%1%1%
27%29%30%33%38%27%21%33%27%29%
23%7%18%9%23%9%15%8%15%13%
1%17%22%10%15%22%21%14%20%19%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
45%22%24%30%14%23%27%23%25%24%
11%12%16%11%23%10%26%24%14%16%
2%6%0%1%3%0%0%0%2%1%
20%18%16%30%21%30%12%24%21%22%
21%23%12%16%15%14%10%15%14%14%
1%19%32%13%24%23%24%14%25%22%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 792022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 556 of 810
Drone Concerns - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
21%23%26%18%12%13%23%19%10%39%20%20%
24%19%10%13%25%12%20%17%25%8%13%18%
2%0%2%1%0%0%0%2%0%0%3%1%
26%17%23%36%37%7%24%33%35%14%31%29%
12%13%19%12%19%2%11%12%20%27%12%13%
16%28%19%20%6%66%22%17%10%12%22%19%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
28%27%22%25%16%15%30%22%17%27%25%24%
17%15%20%13%23%9%15%19%13%12%23%16%
2%1%2%1%1%0%1%2%2%0%4%1%
23%19%18%22%23%10%21%21%30%27%10%22%
14%10%7%17%23%3%12%16%23%6%6%14%
16%27%30%23%13%63%22%20%15%28%32%22%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Drone Concerns - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT
PEOPLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH
OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OR
IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
23%16%0%23%43%39%17%20%14%17%5%19%20%
14%8%15%21%11%55%10%23%8%32%16%42%18%
0%4%18%0%5%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%1%
37%26%59%34%16%3%28%34%62%17%55%2%29%
6%27%7%8%21%3%14%8%14%19%3%13%13%
20%19%0%15%5%0%30%15%2%14%21%24%19%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
32%13%0%28%62%38%13%25%18%29%26%21%24%
14%14%8%14%1%58%12%31%33%19%14%0%16%
0%6%18%0%5%0%1%1%0%1%0%0%1%
20%25%74%27%9%0%24%23%26%18%22%2%22%
10%15%0%13%20%0%17%10%9%11%3%55%14%
25%28%0%17%3%3%34%10%14%22%36%22%22%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 812022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 558 of 810
Drone Concerns - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
25%6%10%23%31%23%20%
14%17%6%21%13%48%18%
0%0%2%1%3%0%1%
30%48%29%20%25%8%29%
10%10%23%13%21%8%13%
21%19%30%22%7%13%19%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
31%14%12%28%38%8%24%
19%23%19%13%5%28%16%
0%1%4%2%2%0%1%
12%34%18%21%19%13%22%
20%8%6%11%24%25%14%
18%19%42%25%13%25%22%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 822022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 559 of 810
Drone Concerns - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
6%9%18%32%20%
6%11%13%32%18%
0%0%2%0%1%
18%36%36%16%29%
16%13%19%7%13%
55%31%13%13%19%
27 86 261 214 607
6%13%18%45%24%
6%10%19%16%16%
0%1%2%1%1%
13%15%30%16%22%
5%22%15%9%14%
70%39%15%14%22%
27 86 261 214 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 832022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 560 of 810
Drone Concerns - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
28%13%16%16%34%20%
12%20%13%18%29%18%
4%2%1%0%1%1%
19%36%32%31%17%29%
7%15%11%18%8%13%
30%14%28%16%10%19%
88 115 95 216 87 607
33%24%18%19%39%24%
14%27%14%14%16%16%
6%2%1%0%0%1%
11%16%22%28%19%22%
8%20%13%14%12%14%
28%11%32%25%14%22%
88 115 95 216 87 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 842022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 561 of 810
Drone Concerns - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
4%6%6%36%7%20%
8%5%15%18%26%18%
0%4%4%0%4%1%
6%69%32%24%30%29%
19%4%32%7%24%13%
63%12%11%15%9%19%
31 22 85 157 9 607
6%1%6%41%27%24%
1%11%15%15%26%16%
0%0%5%0%4%1%
9%13%24%24%34%22%
24%52%21%5%5%14%
61%22%29%15%4%22%
31 22 85 157 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 852022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 562 of 810
Drone Concerns - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
3%53%26%16%14%17%20%
0%0%25%26%15%32%18%
0%0%4%0%0%2%1%
4%44%22%36%30%8%29%
0%3%8%14%12%27%13%
92%0%16%9%28%15%19%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
0%20%37%27%18%20%24%
4%17%19%26%8%30%16%
0%0%5%0%2%2%1%
11%44%9%25%22%16%22%
0%19%5%13%15%27%14%
85%0%25%8%36%6%22%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 862022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 563 of 810
Drone Concerns - Attitudinals
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA DRONES TOTAL
Heard police
use drones
Personal
experience/
Seen the
drones flying
Privacy/Surv
eillance
concerns
Read/Seen
news stories Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
28%16%5%33%22%19%20%
21%13%2%29%14%21%18%
0%0%0%0%1%2%1%
14%31%18%22%39%31%29%
17%15%29%14%14%10%13%
20%24%47%1%10%18%19%
93 76 35 32 83 288 607
31%25%6%20%26%24%24%
19%11%3%31%16%17%16%
0%1%0%0%1%2%1%
16%34%23%29%27%19%22%
11%8%7%10%19%16%14%
24%22%61%10%11%22%22%
93 76 35 32 83 288 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 872022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 564 of 810
Drone Concerns - Attitudinals
DRONE APPROVAL MOVEMENT TOTAL
Stay
disapprove
Move
disapprove Stay unsure
Move
approve Stay approve Total
MIGHT RECORD VIDEO OF INNOCENT PEOPLE Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
FOOTAGE MIGHT BE SHARED WITH OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT OR IMMIGRATION
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
0%5%0%12%30%20%
0%8%0%20%24%18%
0%0%9%4%0%1%
9%48%37%21%29%29%
16%12%16%20%11%13%
75%26%38%23%7%19%
46 79 12 113 357 607
5%9%9%22%32%24%
2%8%6%10%23%16%
0%0%29%5%0%1%
9%39%0%20%20%22%
9%18%0%14%14%14%
74%26%56%29%10%22%
46 79 12 113 357 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 882022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 565 of 810
Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
6%10%8%14%4%5%9%7%8%
3%5%0%10%5%1%4%3%4%
2%2%0%9%1%1%1%1%2%
0%3%0%2%2%2%2%1%2%
4%8%8%2%7%8%6%5%6%
84%72%84%64%80%83%79%82%78%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
19%4%18%6%2%9%3%8%
4%4%0%7%0%5%0%4%
2%1%0%6%4%3%0%2%
2%1%0%1%4%2%0%2%
7%6%8%4%3%6%5%6%
67%83%74%74%86%76%92%78%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 892022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 566 of 810
Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
10%0%3%16%3%8%12%8%8%8%
1%3%3%0%7%6%6%2%4%4%
0%0%0%1%4%7%1%5%2%2%
0%0%0%3%1%2%3%2%1%2%
8%1%17%3%7%2%7%5%6%6%
81%96%77%77%78%75%71%77%79%78%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
11%8%7%4%11%2%13%3%10%9%4%8%
1%4%6%4%5%2%2%5%6%2%7%4%
1%0%9%3%0%3%1%2%0%18%1%2%
2%2%1%0%1%0%2%1%3%1%1%2%
7%4%11%5%4%3%6%5%5%18%5%6%
77%81%66%84%79%89%76%84%75%52%81%78%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD
RE CHULA VISTA LPR
They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
6%8%0%7%3%3%14%1%2%12%4%0%8%
4%2%0%9%2%3%3%5%5%3%3%0%4%
0%0%0%0%0%7%8%3%0%0%0%0%2%
7%0%0%0%0%0%1%4%0%1%0%0%2%
7%12%0%2%12%0%5%5%5%10%0%0%6%
75%79%100%81%84%87%70%81%88%73%94%100%78%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
10%11%3%7%1%15%8%
1%4%6%6%1%2%4%
1%0%4%2%7%1%2%
5%2%0%1%1%0%2%
8%3%17%6%6%0%6%
74%80%70%78%84%82%78%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
2%10%8%5%8%
3%3%4%5%4%
4%0%5%0%2%
4%3%1%1%2%
8%8%7%4%6%
78%76%75%84%78%
27 86 261 214 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
6%14%2%10%5%8%
4%1%1%6%5%4%
5%0%0%3%4%2%
1%1%1%2%3%2%
12%3%6%7%2%6%
71%80%90%71%82%78%
88 115 95 216 87 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
7%1%7%10%26%8%
0%2%0%2%0%4%
1%3%1%0%0%2%
6%4%1%0%0%2%
5%5%11%9%0%6%
80%85%80%79%74%78%
31 22 85 157 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Exposure to License Plate Reader Program - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR They're being used
Read/Seen news stories
Information shared w/other agencies
Privacy concerns/Government overreach
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
0%0%4%10%7%3%8%
0%0%10%5%10%0%4%
7%0%1%6%4%0%2%
0%3%5%1%1%0%2%
5%0%12%2%3%7%6%
87%97%69%76%76%90%78%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
LPR Approval - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
12%24%28%22%12%21%10%15%18%
16%10%28%17%14%7%6%10%13%
26%24%18%30%29%20%22%26%25%
40%37%18%24%39%47%58%42%38%
2%2%8%5%0%0%0%1%2%
5%3%0%2%6%4%4%7%4%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
8%19%26%17%11%13%7%12%14%
20%9%20%25%15%8%9%11%15%
27%28%26%21%36%20%33%29%27%
39%39%28%30%36%50%46%42%39%
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
6%5%0%7%2%9%5%6%5%
279 326 11 46 91 135 142 180 605
13%19%28%23%14%13%7%12%16%
18%12%8%17%16%9%22%16%15%
3%1%0%5%1%3%1%2%2%
19%22%28%22%16%23%16%19%20%
47%47%36%33%54%52%55%50%47%
279 326 11 46 91 135 142 180 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
20%18%21%10%14%19%13%18%
10%14%13%11%21%15%2%13%
27%19%42%38%28%29%6%25%
38%44%18%31%27%30%77%38%
0%2%0%6%1%2%0%2%
5%3%6%4%9%4%2%4%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
16%13%16%3%27%15%9%14%
10%15%36%20%8%17%6%15%
27%26%19%32%36%29%17%27%
43%42%20%34%29%34%62%39%
1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
3%5%10%11%0%5%6%5%
240 222 23 55 45 572 30 605
17%15%23%11%18%18%6%16%
9%16%27%17%19%14%19%15%
2%0%4%8%0%3%0%2%
20%21%17%23%12%22%9%20%
51%48%29%42%51%43%65%47%
240 222 23 55 45 572 30 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
3%26%10%16%19%20%21%26%15%18%
14%8%15%22%11%13%9%13%13%13%
6%11%23%19%36%29%29%23%25%25%
58%48%43%39%30%33%38%35%39%38%
15%1%0%1%0%4%0%0%3%2%
3%6%9%3%3%2%3%3%4%4%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
9%18%12%11%17%13%12%18%13%14%
2%15%10%14%7%18%22%18%14%15%
37%18%31%17%42%31%18%21%29%27%
51%42%40%55%28%31%43%34%40%39%
1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
0%7%7%2%6%7%5%9%4%5%
28 47 65 71 91 132 115 102 503 605
3%18%9%19%19%19%13%22%14%16%
16%21%21%6%14%13%15%16%14%15%
1%0%1%1%2%5%1%1%3%2%
26%20%17%31%18%16%24%18%21%20%
54%41%51%43%48%47%47%43%48%47%
28 47 65 71 91 132 115 102 503 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
24%29%9%13%10%57%20%17%15%15%6%18%
6%18%14%19%8%6%10%17%10%20%8%13%
20%16%37%18%48%15%18%21%41%29%36%25%
42%29%33%45%32%15%42%40%30%31%44%38%
7%0%0%0%0%0%6%0%0%0%0%2%
1%9%6%5%2%7%3%4%3%4%6%4%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
15%30%7%10%5%57%17%9%14%10%6%14%
13%15%22%12%17%6%11%18%14%19%19%15%
25%16%31%28%43%16%23%29%34%31%25%27%
42%29%35%44%32%11%44%39%31%34%46%39%
0%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
4%10%6%5%2%10%5%4%7%6%4%5%
178 102 83 142 74 19 215 190 90 35 56 605
15%25%16%13%10%60%15%14%15%28%6%16%
9%23%15%16%20%12%13%15%20%1%21%15%
4%2%4%1%0%7%4%1%1%4%3%2%
22%18%11%22%24%6%20%26%21%9%11%20%
50%33%55%47%45%15%49%44%43%58%59%47%
178 102 83 142 74 19 215 190 90 35 56 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
26%29%0%6%18%55%24%12%2%17%3%3%18%
11%14%0%21%5%0%15%15%19%5%21%0%13%
28%26%23%25%11%6%24%23%23%29%15%55%25%
29%27%59%41%62%39%34%41%22%41%61%42%38%
1%1%0%6%0%0%0%0%0%7%0%0%2%
6%2%18%1%5%0%4%8%34%0%0%0%4%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
22%22%0%4%16%0%22%5%16%11%14%0%14%
8%14%7%14%3%55%21%18%19%7%19%2%15%
30%35%7%22%15%3%21%32%33%32%33%53%27%
34%25%67%50%61%42%29%40%22%50%34%45%39%
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
6%4%18%10%5%0%6%5%10%2%0%0%5%
72 69 6 87 36 10 126 71 20 79 16 9 605
21%28%0%11%17%0%24%13%7%10%0%0%16%
12%6%7%11%5%0%26%8%36%10%49%2%15%
1%0%18%7%5%0%1%2%10%0%0%0%2%
26%18%8%19%11%58%16%21%12%32%12%3%20%
40%48%67%52%64%42%33%57%36%49%38%95%47%
72 69 6 87 36 10 126 71 20 79 16 9 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
31%17%21%14%11%24%18%
3%11%7%17%23%3%13%
21%20%35%30%12%41%25%
40%43%24%36%44%31%38%
0%5%0%0%7%0%2%
5%5%13%2%3%0%4%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
25%12%19%12%12%1%14%
8%14%9%14%24%24%15%
19%29%39%30%18%31%27%
41%37%27%38%45%44%39%
1%0%0%0%0%0%0%
6%9%7%5%2%0%5%
96 126 38 236 79 28 605
24%15%25%12%21%2%16%
17%16%2%19%13%2%15%
1%5%7%1%2%0%2%
21%15%11%22%20%36%20%
37%48%56%46%44%60%47%
96 126 38 236 79 28 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
53%29%16%5%18%
17%16%14%9%13%
8%28%27%25%25%
11%25%34%59%38%
0%0%5%0%2%
12%2%4%3%4%
27 86 261 214 607
40%33%9%2%14%
29%20%15%7%15%
10%13%39%25%27%
20%29%29%63%39%
0%0%0%0%0%
1%6%7%3%5%
27 86 260 214 605
47%31%14%4%16%
11%23%16%9%15%
0%1%4%1%2%
31%12%23%19%20%
10%33%44%67%47%
27 86 260 214 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
26%30%18%13%11%18%
6%6%23%13%12%13%
19%25%17%30%25%25%
43%34%34%37%49%38%
0%0%1%5%0%2%
6%6%7%2%2%4%
88 115 95 216 87 607
14%25%20%8%7%14%
12%9%20%19%5%15%
17%21%26%35%24%27%
46%37%29%34%61%39%
0%0%0%0%0%0%
11%8%5%4%3%5%
88 115 93 216 87 605
14%26%22%13%8%16%
10%11%23%17%7%15%
2%3%2%3%0%2%
26%17%16%22%21%20%
48%43%37%46%65%47%
88 115 93 216 87 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
62%54%15%2%59%18%
21%5%14%9%5%13%
15%5%48%17%0%25%
3%7%7%67%32%38%
0%0%9%4%0%2%
0%29%8%1%4%4%
31 22 85 157 9 607
78%49%5%4%33%14%
8%19%20%8%30%15%
9%22%60%15%0%27%
6%5%8%67%32%39%
0%2%1%0%0%0%
0%2%6%6%4%5%
31 22 85 157 9 605
53%45%8%5%38%16%
25%18%15%13%0%15%
0%2%3%5%4%2%
12%25%34%11%26%20%
11%11%41%65%32%47%
31 22 85 157 9 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
25%3%8%11%25%51%18%
12%7%9%20%14%3%13%
9%33%40%26%26%6%25%
55%57%34%40%32%37%38%
0%0%0%0%0%1%2%
0%0%8%3%2%2%4%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
7%3%8%6%18%22%14%
25%0%13%17%14%33%15%
10%60%31%28%29%19%27%
58%37%38%46%32%18%39%
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%11%4%7%7%5%
7 9 64 114 88 19 605
15%3%8%16%21%23%16%
0%20%19%14%13%25%15%
0%0%5%0%0%2%2%
25%7%17%23%21%33%20%
60%71%52%47%44%18%47%
7 9 64 114 88 19 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Approval - Attitudinals
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR TOTAL
They're
being used
Read/Seen
news stories
Information
shared
w/other
agencies
Privacy
concerns/Go
vernment
overreach Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
INITIAL APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
INFORMED APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Disapprove, strongly
Disapprove, somewhat
Approve, somewhat
Approve, strongly
Mixed
Unsure
n=
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT Stay disapprove
Move disapprove
Stay unsure
Move approve
Stay approve
n=
20%8%42%76%14%16%18%
4%25%47%0%12%13%13%
32%27%5%15%34%24%25%
43%37%6%6%37%40%38%
0%0%0%0%0%3%2%
0%4%0%4%3%5%4%
53 23 12 13 45 461 607
19%8%34%65%8%12%14%
6%8%51%0%8%16%15%
13%41%6%20%46%27%27%
60%42%8%11%35%38%39%
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
1%0%0%4%3%6%5%
53 23 12 13 45 459 605
15%15%81%65%12%13%16%
10%2%0%0%7%17%15%
0%0%0%4%1%3%2%
23%21%10%17%20%20%20%
52%62%9%15%61%46%47%
53 23 12 13 45 459 605
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
30%33%50%39%27%23%39%23%31%
11%24%0%11%17%11%28%24%17%
18%15%22%15%17%19%12%17%16%
8%6%0%11%9%3%3%13%7%
9%3%0%13%5%8%6%2%6%
18%18%0%11%21%35%10%18%18%
6%1%28%0%4%2%2%2%4%
197 202 4 25 54 87 102 127 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for LPR Approval - Demographics
ETHNICITY Language TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Tagalog Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
26%37%19%29%19%34%23%100%31%
14%22%17%11%3%11%38%0%17%
29%12%0%17%15%19%9%0%16%
6%6%51%7%6%8%4%0%7%
1%7%0%12%7%5%10%0%6%
21%16%12%22%17%19%16%0%18%
3%1%0%2%33%5%0%0%4%
158 155 14 38 27 374 24 1 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
42%37%30%41%27%26%36%38%30%31%
27%8%18%12%36%7%13%13%18%17%
21%13%22%24%6%14%19%22%15%16%
5%13%1%2%2%14%6%12%6%7%
0%13%10%2%6%9%1%0%8%6%
3%13%20%19%18%22%23%14%19%18%
1%2%0%0%6%9%2%1%4%4%
18 31 46 45 63 91 75 59 340 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for LPR Approval - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
30%26%32%36%32%48%27%34%36%45%21%31%
16%13%21%17%20%9%17%16%19%8%23%17%
23%25%7%13%14%26%22%18%10%19%5%16%
5%10%14%7%4%8%6%6%4%8%18%7%
6%2%13%5%3%0%5%6%1%0%23%6%
17%23%12%19%14%9%22%19%17%17%9%18%
3%0%1%2%14%0%1%2%13%3%0%4%
121 58 57 94 53 11 140 126 58 23 41 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL
OF LPR PROGRAM
Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
43%56%0%23%37%28%29%27%5%46%8%2%31%
3%5%81%13%10%66%10%43%42%4%31%36%17%
21%8%0%7%30%0%29%17%37%16%0%0%16%
7%4%10%7%11%0%9%0%11%5%25%17%7%
5%9%0%3%0%0%8%1%0%12%28%0%6%
19%17%9%46%12%6%14%10%4%16%3%0%18%
3%1%0%1%0%0%1%3%0%1%5%45%4%
42 41 4 62 28 9 76 46 11 59 12 8 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for LPR Approval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
50%31%33%34%19%10%31%
11%25%33%7%22%29%17%
19%17%16%14%22%12%16%
4%4%1%9%13%11%7%
3%1%0%13%7%2%6%
11%20%18%21%16%7%18%
2%2%0%2%1%30%4%
54 70 20 172 60 22 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
13%36%35%27%31%
0%5%20%18%17%
54%22%15%15%16%
0%4%10%6%7%
0%17%3%5%6%
27%16%16%21%18%
6%0%2%7%4%
8 41 160 181 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for LPR Approval - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
36%39%33%37%12%31%
9%25%10%13%30%17%
20%15%12%20%11%16%
4%3%11%8%7%7%
11%5%12%5%1%6%
16%12%20%15%28%18%
3%1%2%2%11%4%
54 72 56 148 64 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Approval - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
0%47%49%26%20%31%
0%0%9%17%80%17%
8%29%19%19%0%16%
16%0%4%7%0%7%
0%0%6%8%0%6%
77%12%12%21%0%18%
0%12%1%1%0%4%
6 7 48 130 2 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Approval - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
14%52%48%33%17%39%31%
0%0%5%23%25%12%17%
0%19%11%18%15%4%16%
0%26%4%9%8%0%7%
0%0%19%1%5%8%6%
86%3%11%14%14%33%18%
0%0%2%3%15%3%4%
3 7 46 82 57 11 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Approval - Attitudinals
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR TOTAL
They're
being used
Read/Seen
news stories
Information
shared
w/other
agencies
Privacy
concerns/Go
vernment
overreach Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
44%51%54%73%54%27%31%
13%9%0%27%5%19%17%
27%15%20%0%13%16%16%
2%2%0%0%0%9%7%
1%0%0%0%19%6%6%
14%23%25%0%9%19%18%
0%0%0%0%0%5%4%
38 14 4 3 29 311 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Approval - Attitudinals
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT TOTAL
Stay
disapprove
Move
disapprove Stay unsure
Move
approve Stay approve Total
REASONS FOR APPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Deter/Reduce/Solve crimes
Promotes safety/security
Find missing persons/criminals
Helpful to police
Help with traffic incidences
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
0%29%0%35%32%31%
0%19%0%5%18%17%
0%13%0%23%17%16%
0%11%0%4%7%7%
0%10%0%0%6%6%
0%17%0%33%17%18%
0%2%0%0%4%4%
0 63 0 45 290 399
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
38%37%64%42%22%32%24%15%37%
22%29%0%18%28%38%53%44%25%
40%34%36%40%47%27%23%39%37%
0%1%0%0%3%2%0%2%1%
64 107 6 19 31 41 33 41 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Demographics
ETHNICITY Language TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Tagalog Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
28%39%7%49%46%38%25%0%37%
33%16%64%43%24%26%16%100%25%
38%43%29%8%27%35%60%0%37%
0%1%0%0%3%1%0%0%1%
67 61 7 13 13 165 5 1 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
6%44%71%15%13%50%48%61%28%37%
51%10%16%17%35%33%27%20%28%25%
42%41%13%68%52%17%23%17%44%37%
0%5%0%0%0%0%2%2%1%1%
7 12 14 20 25 36 36 36 135 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
41%47%46%23%33%86%38%33%21%54%27%37%
30%30%15%18%37%8%33%17%42%18%21%25%
29%23%38%57%24%5%29%48%35%28%52%37%
0%0%0%2%6%0%0%2%2%0%0%1%
52 35 20 38 18 6 66 52 26 10 11 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL
OF LPR PROGRAM
Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
31%35%0%0%7%100%65%27%0%21%59%0%37%
31%24%0%19%20%0%23%34%100%26%12%100%25%
38%40%0%79%73%0%12%39%0%54%8%0%37%
0%0%0%2%0%0%0%0%0%0%20%0%1%
27 24 0 21 7 1 43 19 3 18 4 1 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
40%26%60%31%35%83%37%
43%36%27%17%20%5%25%
17%37%13%51%45%0%37%
0%0%0%1%0%12%1%
38 46 9 55 16 6 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
45%35%43%24%37%
22%23%29%21%25%
33%42%27%51%37%
0%0%1%4%1%
17 40 82 25 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
10%40%50%39%22%37%
52%30%9%32%10%25%
38%29%41%28%59%37%
0%0%0%0%8%1%
29 35 28 57 21 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
47%61%19%24%48%37%
20%26%41%36%12%25%
32%13%41%38%40%37%
0%0%0%2%0%1%
25 11 27 22 6 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
20%28%8%22%45%82%37%
68%0%20%26%23%3%25%
12%72%71%48%32%16%37%
0%0%0%3%0%0%1%
4 2 13 27 28 6 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Attitudinals
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR TOTAL
They're
being used
Read/Seen
news stories
Information
shared
w/other
agencies
Privacy
concerns/Go
vernment
overreach Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
17%30%61%42%27%37%37%
50%35%31%28%7%23%25%
33%35%7%29%66%38%37%
0%0%0%0%0%1%1%
15 8 8 9 14 117 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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Reasons for LPR Disapproval - Attitudinals
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT TOTAL
Stay
disapprove
Move
disapprove Stay unsure
Move
approve Stay approve Total
REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF LPR PROGRAM Police misuse
Privacy concerns
Other
Nothing/Don't know
n=
44%54%0%24%0%37%
24%23%0%29%0%25%
31%20%0%46%0%37%
0%3%0%1%0%1%
89 14 0 67 0 171
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
LPR Benefits - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
2%7%8%4%2%6%2%5%4%
4%5%10%5%2%4%2%4%4%
3%3%0%0%3%4%7%3%3%
17%20%28%20%18%16%18%16%19%
30%17%20%20%15%20%34%35%24%
44%48%34%51%60%50%37%37%46%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
2%8%8%7%2%7%3%3%5%
6%4%20%4%1%3%4%4%5%
4%3%0%2%7%5%3%2%3%
23%25%54%32%19%17%8%21%24%
32%19%10%25%22%24%47%27%26%
32%40%8%30%49%44%34%42%36%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Benefits - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
3%5%0%2%8%4%6%4%
6%5%0%1%0%5%2%4%
4%2%0%5%0%3%3%3%
16%17%30%20%32%19%17%19%
18%28%17%22%16%23%26%24%
54%43%53%50%45%46%45%46%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
6%5%0%2%5%5%4%5%
4%6%16%3%3%6%2%5%
5%2%11%3%3%4%0%3%
19%25%7%26%43%27%12%24%
22%28%36%26%22%25%33%26%
44%35%30%40%24%33%49%36%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Benefits - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
8%2%2%5%7%6%3%1%6%4%
0%1%2%11%5%6%1%3%5%4%
0%8%1%2%4%3%1%2%3%3%
7%32%31%9%11%20%16%32%15%19%
38%22%14%46%24%21%15%32%21%24%
48%35%49%27%49%44%65%30%51%46%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
1%1%6%4%10%7%3%3%6%5%
0%14%1%12%5%3%1%9%4%5%
2%2%4%0%4%4%3%4%3%3%
30%14%27%24%19%32%23%28%23%24%
38%31%30%34%25%19%19%35%23%26%
29%38%33%26%38%35%50%22%40%36%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Benefits - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
3%14%2%3%1%39%3%2%8%4%2%4%
2%3%5%8%5%2%2%6%5%8%1%4%
2%2%4%5%0%2%2%4%1%5%3%3%
23%17%17%15%20%16%24%14%21%25%10%19%
24%22%21%29%22%24%23%30%15%21%18%24%
46%41%52%41%52%17%46%44%49%36%66%46%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
4%13%3%4%3%39%4%3%9%5%2%5%
5%4%6%7%3%2%6%6%3%7%3%5%
3%6%5%2%2%2%4%2%4%3%5%3%
23%31%31%22%17%19%24%25%22%46%18%24%
35%12%24%25%32%20%28%29%21%8%32%26%
30%34%32%40%43%17%35%36%42%30%40%36%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1222022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 599 of 810
LPR Benefits - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED
MISSING PERSONS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE
VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
8%11%0%1%14%0%3%0%14%4%0%0%4%
1%10%0%8%0%0%3%5%2%3%0%0%4%
4%2%18%0%6%0%3%2%5%3%19%0%3%
21%22%7%19%4%3%22%15%31%10%16%40%19%
16%27%67%25%7%19%22%27%30%29%19%30%24%
51%29%8%47%69%78%47%51%18%51%46%30%46%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
8%14%0%2%14%0%3%5%0%3%0%0%5%
4%8%0%7%1%0%6%5%2%6%0%0%5%
2%3%18%0%6%0%5%5%19%2%0%0%3%
24%26%7%24%9%55%32%15%19%17%24%42%24%
14%26%67%32%6%22%22%28%33%37%24%15%26%
49%23%8%34%64%23%31%42%27%35%52%42%36%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1232022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 600 of 810
LPR Benefits - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
2%4%18%2%9%1%4%
2%8%1%6%0%0%4%
5%1%3%2%5%0%3%
23%17%29%20%8%20%19%
23%33%20%19%32%5%24%
45%37%29%51%46%73%46%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
2%7%22%2%5%1%5%
10%5%1%7%0%0%5%
6%3%8%3%2%0%3%
15%16%22%26%36%40%24%
25%37%24%26%15%20%26%
42%32%23%36%42%39%36%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1242022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 601 of 810
LPR Benefits - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
25%6%3%2%4%
2%6%3%6%4%
4%2%3%4%3%
32%17%22%13%19%
15%21%27%20%24%
21%48%42%56%46%
27 86 261 214 607
35%8%3%2%5%
4%10%3%5%5%
12%2%3%3%3%
23%35%27%13%24%
12%18%34%22%26%
15%28%30%55%36%
27 86 261 214 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
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LPR Benefits - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
6%6%7%3%2%4%
2%7%3%2%10%4%
11%4%3%1%1%3%
16%20%18%16%25%19%
12%19%29%29%19%24%
54%44%41%49%43%46%
88 115 95 216 87 607
5%11%9%3%1%5%
4%12%3%2%9%5%
6%7%4%2%2%3%
13%14%37%27%20%24%
22%18%23%31%28%26%
50%39%24%35%40%36%
88 115 95 216 87 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1262022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 603 of 810
LPR Benefits - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
22%7%2%2%0%4%
5%6%1%0%34%4%
8%7%3%3%4%3%
26%45%27%18%24%19%
6%19%25%19%0%24%
33%16%42%58%38%46%
31 22 85 157 9 607
24%1%2%2%0%5%
6%38%4%1%34%5%
3%18%7%1%11%3%
55%20%39%10%24%24%
5%8%37%29%0%26%
7%14%12%58%31%36%
31 22 85 157 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1272022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 604 of 810
LPR Benefits - Attitudinals
IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
0%0%0%0%11%10%4%
0%0%3%10%3%8%4%
7%0%6%0%2%3%3%
27%3%11%13%21%5%19%
3%66%18%37%22%20%24%
62%31%63%40%41%53%46%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
0%0%3%1%12%19%5%
0%0%0%8%2%1%5%
7%0%6%1%3%3%3%
17%10%30%23%26%32%24%
8%80%23%29%20%23%26%
67%10%39%37%37%22%36%
7 9 65 114 89 19 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1282022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 605 of 810
LPR Benefits - Attitudinals
WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR TOTAL
They're
being used
Read/Seen
news stories
Information
shared
w/other
agencies
Privacy
concerns/Go
vernment
overreach Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
2%0%14%6%8%4%4%
7%4%14%13%0%4%4%
3%0%6%0%3%3%3%
9%23%7%62%24%18%19%
14%7%50%9%12%26%24%
65%65%8%9%54%45%46%
53 23 12 13 45 461 607
2%0%17%19%7%5%5%
11%0%3%11%0%5%5%
3%0%6%0%1%4%3%
8%29%62%46%26%24%24%
19%29%3%4%13%29%26%
58%42%8%21%54%33%36%
53 23 12 13 45 461 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1292022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 606 of 810
LPR Benefits - Attitudinals
LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT TOTAL
Stay
disapprove
Move
disapprove Stay unsure
Move
approve Stay approve Total
POLICE HAVE LOCATED MISSING PERSONS Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
DATA USED TO SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME AND ARREST
CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
Not at all beneficial
Not that beneficial
Unsure
Somewhat beneficial
Very beneficial
Extremely beneficial
n=
23%3%0%2%0%4%
14%1%0%9%0%4%
3%3%32%2%2%3%
35%17%56%16%13%19%
19%34%7%20%24%24%
6%43%5%50%61%46%
89 83 15 128 290 607
30%0%0%2%0%5%
21%1%0%8%0%5%
5%6%37%4%1%3%
38%34%3%38%11%24%
3%36%60%18%32%26%
3%23%0%31%56%36%
89 83 15 128 290 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1302022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 607 of 810
LPR Concerns - Demographics
GENDER AGE TOTAL
Female Male 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
17%24%18%10%25%22%15%31%20%
19%15%10%23%10%24%17%15%17%
1%4%0%0%1%1%9%6%3%
35%19%28%28%34%17%40%18%27%
15%16%18%15%12%22%8%18%15%
12%23%26%24%18%14%10%13%17%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
24%31%18%11%33%35%28%35%27%
21%15%20%17%14%23%19%17%18%
1%2%0%0%2%0%7%1%2%
18%18%8%12%24%17%28%16%18%
15%13%10%16%10%16%10%18%14%
21%22%44%42%17%9%9%12%21%
281 326 11 46 92 135 143 180 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1312022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 608 of 810
LPR Concerns - Demographics
ETHNICITY LANGUAGE TOTAL
White/Cauca
sian
Hispanic/Lati
no
Black/Africa
n American
Asian/Pacific
Islander Multi-ethnic English Spanish Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
31%20%15%13%12%19%25%20%
17%13%9%19%42%17%16%17%
1%4%0%0%1%1%10%3%
18%31%14%41%13%27%27%27%
12%16%28%19%6%16%15%15%
20%16%33%8%26%20%7%17%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
37%25%20%27%23%26%33%27%
17%15%16%28%27%19%14%18%
1%1%0%2%5%2%3%2%
16%20%12%15%13%15%30%18%
13%16%6%13%7%13%19%14%
15%23%47%15%25%25%3%21%
240 223 23 55 46 574 30 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1322022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 609 of 810
LPR Concerns - Demographics
INCOME VOTER REGISTRATION TOTAL
< $25,000
$25 to
40,000
$40 to
60,000
$60 to
80,000
$80 to
100,000
$100,000 to
$150,000 > $150,000 Non-Voter Voter Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
38%17%10%31%18%22%19%14%22%20%
22%11%25%11%13%16%20%18%17%17%
0%0%5%4%0%0%5%4%2%3%
12%30%29%33%26%34%26%25%28%27%
26%19%15%6%28%13%8%22%14%15%
2%22%16%16%16%15%22%18%17%17%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
40%30%18%29%27%24%29%16%30%27%
20%8%20%17%21%18%20%28%15%18%
0%2%3%5%1%1%1%1%2%2%
32%17%24%12%12%23%16%14%19%18%
6%32%6%13%17%12%12%21%11%14%
2%12%28%24%23%21%23%19%22%21%
28 48 65 71 91 132 116 102 505 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1332022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 610 of 810
LPR Concerns - Demographics
AREA ZIP CODE TOTAL
Northwest
North
Central East Southwest
South
Central 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915 Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
21%17%26%23%14%7%22%20%15%18%29%20%
18%15%12%17%26%14%16%17%23%8%16%17%
1%4%1%3%4%2%1%2%8%1%1%3%
24%23%29%31%24%10%28%27%25%34%30%27%
16%12%22%11%22%3%15%13%20%26%15%15%
20%29%10%15%10%63%17%21%10%14%8%17%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
29%28%37%27%16%21%33%23%15%31%42%27%
18%9%11%16%41%8%16%19%28%7%15%18%
1%3%0%3%1%0%1%3%3%0%0%2%
21%13%13%17%19%5%21%16%24%16%9%18%
15%19%10%14%10%9%15%14%15%20%3%14%
16%26%29%23%14%57%13%26%16%25%31%21%
178 102 84 143 74 19 215 191 90 35 57 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1342022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 611 of 810
LPR Concerns - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN FEDERAL GOV CONFIDENTIALITY COFIDENCE IN ONLINE BUSINESS CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS
PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE
SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION
AGENCIES
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
19%9%8%23%58%36%16%32%16%14%5%19%20%
9%17%15%24%5%3%14%14%21%24%16%42%17%
0%4%77%3%1%0%0%7%5%1%0%0%3%
31%29%0%36%8%3%23%21%37%32%61%0%27%
8%18%0%7%21%0%28%10%22%11%13%18%15%
33%23%0%6%6%58%20%16%0%19%5%22%17%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
41%16%8%27%48%33%24%35%22%20%40%2%27%
14%26%7%18%22%8%14%15%23%23%2%42%18%
0%2%77%0%0%0%1%2%7%2%0%0%2%
9%8%7%28%7%0%16%22%24%28%31%2%18%
12%15%0%10%18%0%19%11%10%7%10%37%14%
25%34%0%16%5%58%25%16%14%19%17%17%21%
73 69 6 87 36 10 126 72 20 79 16 9 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1352022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 612 of 810
LPR Concerns - Attitudinals
CONFIDENCE IN CHULA VISTA CONFIDENTIALITY TOTAL
Not at all
confident
Not that
confident Unsure
Somewhat
confident
Very
confident
Extremely
confident Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
21%15%14%20%31%20%20%
12%13%16%22%10%26%17%
0%4%10%2%0%1%3%
26%38%25%26%24%7%27%
18%16%11%11%28%7%15%
22%14%22%18%6%38%17%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
35%22%22%31%29%13%27%
14%26%16%17%8%29%18%
1%2%10%1%1%0%2%
18%26%3%16%24%8%18%
22%10%9%11%16%22%14%
12%14%40%24%22%29%21%
96 126 39 237 79 28 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1362022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 613 of 810
LPR Concerns - Attitudinals
TRUST IN POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES TOTAL
Not at all Not much Somewhat A lot Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
9%6%17%38%20%
12%15%15%23%17%
2%4%3%1%3%
24%34%29%21%27%
6%17%22%6%15%
47%24%15%11%17%
27 86 261 214 607
15%17%24%42%27%
6%14%16%25%18%
0%0%2%2%2%
7%11%24%15%18%
13%22%14%5%14%
59%35%19%11%21%
27 86 261 214 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1372022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 614 of 810
LPR Concerns - Attitudinals
CIVIC MOOD TOTAL
Wrong
Track,
Strongly
Wrong
Track,
Somewhat
Mixed/Unsur
e
Right
Direction,
Somewhat
Right
Direction,
Strongly Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
23%25%15%16%29%20%
14%15%13%14%34%17%
2%6%3%0%5%3%
23%14%33%40%7%27%
13%22%14%18%6%15%
25%19%21%13%19%17%
88 115 95 216 87 607
45%33%30%17%29%27%
9%23%11%18%30%18%
2%1%2%1%4%2%
15%14%14%26%11%18%
11%19%12%14%11%14%
17%11%32%25%14%21%
88 115 95 216 87 607
Competitive Edge Research & Communication, Inc. 1620 5th Avenue, Suite 825, San Diego, CA 92101
Page 1382022/11/01 City Council Post Agenda Page 615 of 810
LPR Concerns - Attitudinals
APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOTAL
Disapprove,
strongly
Disapprove,
somewhat
Approve,
somewhat
Approve,
strongly Unsure Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
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Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
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4%9%12%25%26%17%
2%0%0%0%30%3%
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57%10%17%9%24%17%
31 22 85 157 9 607
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0%6%2%0%4%2%
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31 22 85 157 9 607
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IMPORTANCE OF NEW PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY TOTAL
Not at all
important
Not very
important
Somewhat
important
Very
important
Extremely
important Unsure Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
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Extremely concerned
n=
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0%17%25%14%19%2%17%
0%0%3%5%3%5%3%
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WHAT SEEN/READ/HEARD RE CHULA VISTA LPR TOTAL
They're
being used
Read/Seen
news stories
Information
shared
w/other
agencies
Privacy
concerns/Go
vernment
overreach Other
Nothing/Don'
t know Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
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Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
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53 23 12 13 45 461 607
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LPR APPROVAL MOVEMENT TOTAL
Stay
disapprove
Move
disapprove Stay unsure
Move
approve Stay approve Total
ONE OF 2000 PLATE READINGS PROVIDES REAL-TIME MATCH
TO SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
Somewhat concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
n=
INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED WITH IMMIGRATION AGENCIES Not at all concerned
Not that concerned
Unsure
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Extremely concerned
n=
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2%9%0%15%27%17%
3%4%15%1%3%3%
13%41%56%19%30%27%
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51%20%7%24%3%17%
89 83 15 128 290 607
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6%10%0%16%27%18%
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Appendix A Page 1
Q8. What have you seen, read, or heard, if anything, about the city of Chula Vista’s
use of drones for law enforcement purposes?
*Percentages reflect weighting procedure
HEARD POLICE USE DRONES (12.7%)
A little (2)
Have been following the program, aware of the tools
Heard a little bit
Heard about it on the news
Heard about it years ago they were going start using drones that's all I’ve heard
Heard of the drones
Heard that they use some drones
I am aware
I am aware of the system of drones; approve; how to supervise other communities; use all tools to
make out city safe
I am aware that they're using drones I know they're using them for tracking hard to reach places
otherwise, I don't know what else they're being used for and have forgotten wha t else they're
being used for
I am for the drone protection; I wish I have heard more about drones; I am for all drone protection
to defeat crime
I have been following somewhat wish we had more coverage near the east of cv
I have briefly heard but not much
I have heard a bit about it
I have heard about it
I have heard about it from my neighbors
I have heard about the program
I have heard of it somewhere but not in Chula Vista
I have heard of it; I don’t agree with it
I have heard something
I have heard that there are drones that go over shopping centers and Palomar
I have heard very little
I have seen, read and heard that they use drones for law enforcement purposes and agree
completely that they should use that technology
I have studied their use of drones
I heard from neighbor police are using drones
I heard it
I just heard that they use them
I just understand that they are used by law enforcement
I know that they do use drones and I’m fine with it
I know they are being used doesn't bother me much
I know they use them, but I don’t know much about it
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I learned about the drones when I attended a public meeting on cameras attached to police cars to
capture license plate ids, I think we need lots of them flying in the air
I only know that drones are used
I read that CVPD has drones being used
I'm not very familiar with the use of drones in law enforcement work I know they are being used
but not specifics
I've heard I don't like the idea; I don't trust the city to do what's right
I've heard they do use it but very limited
I've heard they have them in use
I've read and heard about the use of drones by CVPD
I've spoken with officer's during their training and was pleased with what they are doing
I’m aware and approve
I’m sure they use drones I have not heard of any controversies
I’ve heard that the police department has a drone program and deploy drones to emergencies as
they can maneuver to the location quicker than a car
It is in current use
Just read lots of use
Just that they are doing it
Just that they are used for law enforcement- not much
Just that they do
Just that they’re doing it
Just the fact that the police agency is using drones
Just word of mouth, only heard of its presence
Know about, read updates and expanded use
Limited info
Little
Only heard that the program exists
Only that they started the program
Some
Some news
Somewhat
That they are being used
That they are testing the drones and might start using them
That they have the drones and that they are available for certain situations
That they have used it in the westside of cv
That they’re using them I can’t see how effective they are they would know better than I do how to
use them for police work
They are used I approve
They told me and I heard on the news
They use them
They were planning to use them or that they tested them
Used for police services
Very little (3)
Yep
Yes (14)
Yes, I am aware they use them
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Yes, I’ve read about it
Yes, police department using them
Yup
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/SEEN THE DRONES FLYING (9.1 %)
Actually, I have seen them flying above my house
Actually, seen one or two of the drones, heard about on the news
Am aware they exist have seen one up close
Firsthand they are pretty good I have a law enforcement background I feel good about it
Got eight cars; flying around all the time; watch me weed my grass
Have seen drones in my neighborhood
Have seen it flying over my house
Have seen them (2)
Have seen them go past my house
I actually see them flying around my house I have a very negative impression of the drones
I believe I have seen the drones flying towards my house to houses not far from me
I can hear drones in our area and believe they are very useful they can be deployed quickly for
detection and the information is rapidly available
I hate those drones flying over my house
I have not heard of it, but I have seen drones flying over my house and I don’t like it
I have not read anything, but I know they use it because it comes past my home
I have noticed the drones being used
I have seen a drone, and someone told me
I have seen drones flying in person
I have seen them (2)
I have seen them all around
I have seen them fly on top of my house
I have seen them go over my house and if they use the info appropriately its fine
I have seen them in action and read that they are very effective in surveillance
I haven’t heard anything, but I see the drones all the time I don’t like it
I know they have them, I know they use them I’ve seen one
I read about it; a year ago I read that Japanese police force were working together with Chula Vista
police department using drones; I have seen a drone
I saw a drone being used in a Bonita neighborhood about two years ago when someone was holding
someone hostage with a gun
I see a drone above my house people are doing drugs around the corner; and I approve of them
I see them flying over ahead at my house; I didn’t feel all that comfortable at first; I realized that is
kind of the way things are going; seems like there cannot be done much about it
I see them over my house
I was unaware but I have seen drones unsure of their origin
I've seen it at work I think it's a wonderful tool
I've seen police drones and I’m for it
I've seen them flying
I've seen them flying around but I don't really know what they do
I’ve been privy to them working live, and the locations of each launch site as well as the purpose
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I’ve been told to watch out for them I have seen them flying above my house
I’ve seen a demonstration
I’ve seen drones from downtown come over my house
I’ve seen drones going over our building but I’m not sure what they are for
I’ve seen drones on roof of pd
I’ve seen drones patrolling
I’ve seen it being used
I’ve seen it in action
I’ve seen that they’re using them
I’ve seen the drones
I’ve seen the drones flying but have not read or heard anything about them
I’ve seen the drones myself
I’ve seen the drones over my house
I’ve seen them
I’ve seen them around and heard that the police were utilizing them, and they were flying over my
house
I’ve seen them but have not heard much
I’ve seen them I don’t know a lot about the use of them or exactly what they have assisted in, but I
can imagine they are useful in many situations
I’ve seen them on a crime scene
Just about drones flying overhead official drones not peoples drones
Just next-door postings how they see the drones flying around
Know they are used in domestic violence calls had one show up to our house due to a violent
incident with my son during covid shut down
One was flying near my window
Only reason I know they were using drones they were on my father’s land
Presentations, demos, live in use
See them all over the place, actually they are everywhere
Seem them
Seems smart
Seen
Seen drones buzzing around to and from cv police HQ
Seen drones fly over condominium complex
Seen them and read about them
Seen them personally
They fly around randomly
Toured the police department and saw how it works
Yes, and they fly over our housing and parking, and we hate it and think they should be banned
Yes, I have seen the drones
Yes, I’ve seen them
Yes, the drone arrives first to calls, I have seen it
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PRIVACY/SURVEILLANCE CONCERNS (6.3 %)
Can be used depending on what political party is in control at that time to enforce their influence
very dangerous way to eliminate nonparty individuals do not go allow this to happen so many
ways to manipulating this technology
Danger to freedom
Do not want surveillance like that at all
Drones are patrolling without our permission
Drones should not be used to serval citizens we have a right to privacy and freedo m from
harassment more effort should be made in preventative measures and providing mental health
services those who are in need in order to reduce the metal crime as oppo
Falls under the same category as the license plate program - I’m sure use of drones is well
intentioned, but the potential of misuse outweighs the potential benefits
I have and am very concerned that China provides them and could easily hack into the drones
I have heard different cities using drones to track and arrest criminals I am not 100% confident in
the city’s ability to implement a system which would not violate the privacy of residents using
information provided by third parties
I have heard that they came from China and possibly the Chinese are observing the officers to know
how they react in certain instances I also heard that it was d sad suggested we purchase new
ones made in America
I have not heard about them is this an invasion of privacy.
I have seen drones over my house and neighborhood and knew the camera was on us, super uneasy
about guess it’s happened 3 times in the past 6 months but haven’t heard that police are using
them, hmm thought it was super creepy and have been looking
I have seen drones over my house that have homed in and stayed filming my family in our balcon y I
don’t know to whom the drones belong, but they lingered in my family in bathing suits if they
are not CVPD then we need to address the problem of drones
I know the city regularly uses drones and that access to data gathered is not very well defined and
controlled
I read once that they were used to invade someone’s privacy
I see them fly and hover over my house in a flagrant violation of my privacy I know that the city
misrepresented what the drones were for when first acquired I know that the majority o f the
drones are made by a Chinese company
I think are another tool in the box, and that their use should be strictly controlled to avoid abuse
I think it needs to be more regulated; I understand their idea of using it and its used effectively but
there is a matter of privacy to be followed; they are getting a committee to start analyzing the
drone usage which is good; I would say I don’t total
I think it’s some sort of an invasion of privacy
I've not heard of this, nor have I seen them this is very creepy and dystopic it might start small now,
but I am not looking forward to a future in a decade or two in which police drones patrol our
streets we already live in a police state with more pr
I’ve heard it will be closely monitored but I have my doubts I don’t feel leadership is to be trusted
too much
I’ve heard the company that makes them is from China and they are stealing our data
If I am aware, and I have seen them, they invade the privacy of the backyards
Intrusive
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Invasion of my privacy
Just concerns about them trailing other people’s areas apartments, homes, properties even if there
is investigation, they have to prove they have a substantial amount of evidence for that
investigation
No but I hope they don't I don't think drones should be used anywhere an d should not be allowed
to have cameras I’ve seen neighborhood stories of people being spied on with them
Not much but it sounds again like mass surveillance by our government, and I am not in favor of this
control
Privacy and appears to be used in a random fashion i.e., surveying house parties during the day
Privacy issues
Question is does it infringe on privacy rights
Read some citizens are concerned about privacy
The program exists, and is controversial to some considering it may be the precursor to ushering in
a “police state”
They are using the drones to spy on people
They have been used successfully, and have promise if they are appropriately used with privacy
protections
To what extent? There’s more of a probability it will be misused than not
READ/SEEN NEWS STORIES (4.7 %)
A couple news articles about their use
Have read about it in the San Diego tribune
I have heard tv articles about the use of Chula Vista police using drones read the newspaper about
the use of drones used in Chula Vista I have seen their drones flown
I have read about it in papers and the news, and I think it is a good thing
I have read articles & heard at least one report on NPR one reported item was the sharing of
information with other law enforcement agenc ies
I have read articles and seen on the news that drones are being used to get to place faster than
police cars
I have read several articles on the subject
I have seen some news stories
I heard they are using drones and I have seen it on the news, but the y should only be used for
violent crimes not for traffic or nonviolent crimes to make money for the city
I only heard a story or 2 on the media on the subject they were using drones where they had a
suspect inside a structure, and they used for situational awareness of the situation the person
was in
I read articles and seen you tube videos
I read it, but haven’t seen them so not sure if that’s a thing or not
I saw it on television there was a news report that it would be used for 1st responders and 911 cal ls
I was told by a police officer the same that I had read already: that drones have been used to give
an idea of what sort of emergencies services may be most necessary
I’ve been to a presentation, and I read about it in the paper
I’ve read everything about the scanners and drones and Motorola and everything
I’ve seen news stories and I have talked to police officers and supervisors about the use of drones
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I’ve seen on the news; instead of using expensive helicopters they’re using drones that are a lot
cheaper and easier to maintain and can get into smaller spacers that helicopters can’t
On local news reports about how the drone program isn't as transparent as it should be
On the radio
Only what I see on next door neighbor app
Read articles in paper
Read it in the news
Read online news when the city first announced the drone program
Saw a couple minutes of it on the news
Seen on tv
Seen reports on the news
Short articles in local news
Social media
Tv news reports
Yes, from social media, local news channels
Yes, I’ve seen news articles about both the use of drones, as well questioning the manufacturing of
the drones and whether or not the data is safe
I AGREE WITH THE PROGRAM (2.6%)
Agree strongly
Fine with me
Good
Good idea
I like it I believe a drone can save lives in dangerous situations they are an extra set of eyes for law
enforcement and a great source of documentation
I support the initiative within law enforcement bounds
I think it helps to deter crime I am all for it
I think it’s a good idea they can get to a scene of an accident faster than a patrol car
I think it’s a great idea
I think it’s quite fascinating I’m excited to see how it has for the future
I think reinforcements are great as long as we act upon them
I think they are necessary, but we need a lot more than drones
I’m for it …100%
I’m okay with it
It seems to me a good option of tactics in its development in the police department, that kind of a
good use without abusing, of the system thanks
That's very good idea
HELPS F IND MISSING PERSONS/CRIMINALS (2.6%)
City uses drones in criminal investigations, finding perpetrators
Have heard from news, it helps find missing people
I have heard that when they are looking for people on foot, they will use them
I heard that they use them to enhance the lack of officers to search canyons if there's suspects
check areas before sending officers
I heard that they’ve been successful on providing first aid to people in need
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I heard you monitor people movement through drones
I know that drones are flown to track suspects, follow high speed chases, identify homeless
encampments
I remember reading about it being used for missing persons program
That they use them to case people’s houses
To help catch criminals, approve
CRIME SCENE MONITORING/SURVEILLANCE (1.8 %)
Drones being used to surveil crimes being committed within city of Chula Vista
I think is a great option to send the drones first to overview the areas I have experience seeing them
great equipment
I've heard that drones are used for traffic problems, to keep an eye on gang or mob gatherings, etc.
Instead of car chases the used of drones yes for criminal activities yes nothing else
It’s an instrument to surveillance
That they have been able to deploy quickly to crime scenes an d give info to police officers before
they can arrive and without placing them in danger
They have been putting drones to monitor security, it seems good to me
Used for surveillance in yards and green spaces
Used to survey the community
Yes, for line of sight and, I believe, they may have authority for longer distances have not heard
much recently
Yes, it to see the view above the area where safe to go to find
THE FIRST CITY TO USE THEM (1.6 %)
1st in the nation, use to determine severity of situation before sending in personnel, have
witnessed drones in use personally
I heard the city of Chula Vista was approved for a pilot program to use drones for law enforcement
purposes, primarily in the area around city hall
I know it is the first one approved in the country I believe although this program is useful, it can also
be intrusive
That Chula Vista is one of the regional and state leaders with their drone program
That is cutting edge
That they are a leader in this technology
We have more drones than any other city in America all because we are close to the border
Were the number one place in the nation who does it
Years ago, I learned that CVPD was one of only a few departments around the country to have been
selected and funded to fly drones in a pilot/study program I regularly see large, black drones
flying regular routes which I suspect must be CVPD drones
Yes, that we are one of the first cities in the nation to use it
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POLICE/PUBLIC SAFETY (1.0%)
I know they are used and are of benefit in my opinion makes it safer for everyone
It helps scout out situations before law enforcement arrives to give accurate information on the
scene in real time
It would be beneficial to the safety of the people
Just that it helps keep officers and the public safe
Supporting department
That the drones are there; they search area, and they can have info and possible dangers to police
officers early; benefits police have a safer environment
Use of drones is a very efficient way to respond to many critical incidents without jeopardizing the
safety of its officers
Well, it's more security for all of us.
OTHER (3.2 %)
Are being used to assist
Drone first responder program
Drone program increases police response times
Extra level of law enforcement
Faster response than officers on the ground so better information is provided to responding officers
and it offers a perspective that officers on the ground don’t have from fleeing suspects
First response to certain calls good idea
Good use of technology
Had there been more information provided it would've been better to received
Heard that they need to change a lot of things
I have heard that they are positioned in several launch areas around the city and that they are only
coming or going from a call I’ve heard that they don’t “patrol” looking for violations, which I
would be against
I think the controversy with DJI drones has been overstated
I’ve heard that the drones for the police are used for traffic reviewing instead of a helicopter
If instead of using a ghetto bird or a beautiful German shepherd to do the dirty work, you’ll use the
drone that’s fine
If you are not breaking a law don’t worry
Important
It is good that they are using them for solving crimes
It's consistent with other law enforcement agencies across the state, trying to maximize resources
It’s a cheaper way to police you cut corners by not offering a competitive police officer wage by
using drones
It’s a good way to fight crime
Last heard was experimental
Little
My dad lives in a rural area, and they use drones out there close to the border I know they are
developing war drones which are kind of scary
Okay
Only targets west side of city
Only that they are used for specific reasons
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That they can use the drones to keep an eye of a vehicle that they are trying to investigate
That they have a cutting-edge drone program that cuts down on response times to calls
That they’re a lot less expensive than a helicopter
NOTHING/DON’T KNOW (54.5 %)
Have heard nothing
Have not heard
Have not heard how it's used
Have not heard/read anything
Have not read, heard or seen the use of drones by the city
Have not seen any drone around my area so I am not aware of it
Haven't heard
Haven't heard anything
Haven't heard anything but nothing wrong with it
Haven't read anything about such topic
Haven’t
Haven’t heard (2)
Haven’t heard about it
Haven’t heard anything
Haven’t seen or heard about the drones being used
Heard nothing
Heard nothing about it
Hello
I don’t have information
I don’t know
I have heard nothing
I have not heard (2)
I have not heard anything (2)
I have not heard anything about it
I have not heard anything about police drones
I have not heard anything about this I have no idea
I have not heard of this, but I hate the idea of drones
I have not heard, but it can be a double-edged sword for criminals who take the opportunity to
commit crime
I have not seen red or heard anything about the city of Chula Vista using drones for law -
enforcement and I wouldn’t have a problem with it if they did or if I heard about it
I haven't found out about that
I haven't heard anything about drones
I haven't seen any drones
I haven’t heard anything yet
I haven’t heard much on the subject
I haven’t heard of anything yet
I haven’t heard too much; heard it is in place
I haven’t really heard anything about them I believe I have seen one here or there
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I’ve heard nothing at all if residents aren’t sent information in the mail or advertisements aren’t
made on the news, then many people would not hear I only listen to the news in the morn ing
before work and for an hour when I get home
If is going to help to solve a case I’m ok
N/A (8)
Never heard
Never heard anything
Never heard of it
No (22)
No comment (2)
No nothing
No, I haven’t heard of it
No, I’ve never heard they are using it if they use it for chase then I would accept that
None (14)
None that I know of
None this mayor does not share any info with residents
None, but would like to understand the parameters of use and how I’m protected my concern is
that they’ll be able to view all aspects of my home, which in some cases can be abused not
always, but lack of trust in the law enforcement with recent situ
Not a lot, so don’t have an opinion yet
Not at all (3)
Not aware
Not aware drones are being used
Not familiar
Not heard (2)
Not heard anything
Not much (6)
Not much at all
Not much don't care
Not much send me proposals thanks
Not too much about that
Nothing (161
Nothing at all
nothing but sounds good
Nothing seen or heard
Nothing
Sorry haven’t heard anything
The only thing I remember a couple of years is that drones could be flown outside the eyesight of
the operator
Unaware
Unfamiliar about the use of drones
Wasn’t aware of the drones!
Well depends on if they are using drones to catch criminals killers murderers and rapists, I’m all for
it if they trying to catch somebody speeding then I’m not for it
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Q10. What is the main reason you approve/disapprove of the program?
*Percentages reflect weighting procedure
REASONS TO APPROVE (N=477)
POLICE/PUBLIC SAFETY (2 0.2 %)
A life safety issue for police officers involved
A safe response to a crime in progress to give real time information to responding units
Above all things, more protection in the family, where we live, today there is too much, crime and
catalyst theft and gasoline in cars thanks
Aerial support would assist officers and reduce dangerous situations for them and the public
Allows law enforcement to get a view of a scene without putting personnel in danger, allows for a
fast response time
Anything we can do to keep the general public safe is important
Because I live downtown where there are bars and drunk people and would be great
Because if this is going to help solve crimes or find bad guys, it is important for our safety
Because if we have that I feel more relaxed because our house just had burglary if anything like that
it helps and can catch the people
Because it can better the community to make it safer
Because it doesn’t put people’s lives in danger because it’s a drone and they’re monitoring people
that are probably doing something that they shouldn’t be doing, and I want them caught
Because they can probably keep us safer
Because we have too much crime, we need to have all we can for security
Benefit of our security
Better protection for our citizens against crime; I have already seen it on the news
Better security
Community safety
Crime scene can be exposed while keeping our officers informed & safe
For its potential to gather real time info without endangering officers and its potential to provide
info that would avoid quick police escalation
For officers safety and victim safety
For our security
For safety I believe they provide a safer environment for Chula vista
For safety of the people
For security
For the safety of the citizens
For their safety first and the rest of us as well
Government needs to be in charge, protect us!
Greater control and security
I agree with using technology to make the city safer
I believe it keeps the safety without risking police lives
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I expect it will make me safer
I think it can be helpful so they know what the situation is, and they can more s afely deal with
whatever it is; I’ve seen examples shown where they were very helpful
I think it could help safety of the traffic
I think it enhances the safety for the citizens of Chula vista
I think it helps get out of harm’s way of crime scenes
I think it makes us safer
I would think it would keep crime down plus help finding elderly people
If it is useful to keep the community safe and to find and detect criminals, I am ok with it
If there’s visibility and transparency making accessible to the public fo r the greater good
If they use a drone, they don’t have to send an officer and be put at risk
In many cases law enforcement cannot get close enough via fire; via missing; person; drones are
best tools to investigate; provide safety for others
Increase public safety
Increased capability for safe law enforcement however, there are privacy issues
Increased security is important, but I think they should be used only for public events
It can give valuable information and be safety feature without criminal seeing
It enhances safety
It helps for safety purposes
It helps keep us safe; you can see more from the sky than you can from the ground
It increases public and the safety of police officers
It is to protect us and them
It keeps people safe
It makes me feel secure - that if there is a problem, there is another tool to help solve it
It may help keep the police officers safe
It provides safety for the officers it makes best use for their resources I will make solving crimes
faster and easier best use of new technology
It will enable the police to have a better view of criminals and help keep our police and law -abiding
citizens safe
It's safer for personnel and assist in high-risk situations
It’s good for the city it helps police
It’s less dangerous to patrol with a drone
Keep us safe
Keeping neighbors safe
Keeping the fine city of Chula vista in check
Keeping up with technology to assure officers are safe and they save money by effectively using
manpower resources
Keeps citizens safer
Keeps officers safe
More police eyes make things safer
More safety for officers
Office safety, enhanced situational awareness
Officer safety
One feels more secure in the area
People will feel confident for the security and protection
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Police are in a war with crime; they have to have an edge and there is always a possibility someone
will exceed or misuse power; they need to protect themselves and protect citizen
Police need all the advantages they can get to keep the community safe
Primarily it's an officer safety tool
Protecting lives of personnel
Provides police with added visibility to be safer presumably
Public and officer safety, cost effectiveness, visual record
Public safety (7)
Public safety and safe neighborhood
Public safety and to better see what is happening in the situation
Public safety legitimate surveillance
Safety (10)
Safety for the officers and people on the ground and helps to find problems with less manpower
and force
Safety making things flow faster so games won’t be played amongst people because there will be
proof; the drones can help out with a lot of accident victims and issues like that it will keep our
roads safer
Safety purposes I have nothing to hide so I don’t mind them
Safety, efficiency
Safety; I think it’s used to provide a safety net for their o fficers and the people they’re responding
to, and I think it’s a good idea to have an extra pair of eyes out there
Safety; let’s say they're chasing a suspected criminal that tried to hide and run away from them -
they can track them like that
Security (4)
See what is going on in a safe way
The drones are for the safety of the police and hopefully others
To ensure the safety of all involved, including police officers to help apprehend suspects and the
ability to record from above
To keep officers safe and to not risk lives or safety
To keep the community and the officers that protect us safe
To protect the citizens more than they’re doing
Use all the tech you can to enhance safety, the bad guys are doing the same in the opposite
direction
Will be safer for police
Will keep our neighborhoods more safe give access for police to investigate crimes
You get less people involve and they can see everything without getting hurt
CRIME SCENE MONITORING/SURVEILLANCE (19.5%)
A recording of an air view can provide important information
Able to observe from a birds eye view
Allows cops to survey a situation instead of guns a blazing
Always police to view areas that may be difficult to see on foot
An efficient way of getting a different view of a scene; minimizes cost of helicopters
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As a previous said drones are very effective way to get visuals and why range throughout the city
and if used properly it could save a lot of people
Because it assists in pre analyzing crime scenes prior to arrival
Because of my experience of the people around the corner who are known to do drugs; need to
catch them in the act; monitors their activity
Better view of actual and factual evidence of the scene or crime
Birds eye view of everything when crime and such a down fall of many neighborhoods on Chula
Vista have gone down and ugly
Concerns of illegal activities that should be watched and potential abuse of overused
Correct reporting
Cover a larger area
Criminal activity can be monitored and documented
Criminal surveillance
Documenting crimes and having evidence
Drones can be used as human eyes and ears to evaluate situations before putting officers in the mix
the more info they have in possibly dangerous situations, the less likely the situation will
escalate
Eyes in a potentially dangerous situation, to protect the lives of officers and other innocents
Eyes on the ground from the sky can more easily see what’s needed
For police to be able to have eyes over a crime scene; an aerial visual of the area
Gives different perspective not able to see, look back on it later
Gives our city better coverage
Having a recording of an incident is beneficial for everyone
Helps cover a bigger area, from the sky also I see that police can get a better idea of the problem
and create a better strategy
I approve because maybe they can catch people when they are running through yards
I approve of the police department using drones to get a better visual of where a crime has been
committed because then they can see the full spectrum from above and perhaps that will lead
to information as to what really happened and perhaps who did
I believe that it is helpful to be able to look at a whole crime scene from a farther perspective than
just up close
I feel like it can be beneficial in terms of giving law enforcement and fire fighter personnel a better
idea of the environment they’re going into
I feel that it could get a better perspective and it would be more neutral if they did that
I think it can get a better way of the incident before the police get there so they know what is
happening
I think it could potentially mean less people are at the scene causing a distraction to drivers and
maybe keep more lanes open causing less of a traffic jam
I think the drone program allows the pd to get a better visual on potential crime scenes, and that
better understanding and visibility helps protect those involved in the situation, the responding
officers and the public at large
I think they can check everything better
I think they will be able to observe what is going on in the city; that way they see something with
the drones they can look into; it can be a crime
If above incident
If locating a suspect and to be aware of crime taking place
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If you are using it for the purpose of monitoring certain situations and not for keeping surveillance
of people, then it is beneficial not only to police but also for the people who is affected; it’s
useful as a watch dog because it is being recorded; a
Improves situational awareness of the police
It allows officers to visualize what’s going on beyond their line of sight
It gets eyes on stuff it gets eyes on somewhere that people can’t see
It gives arriving officers a good description of what they are walking in to
It helps to use drones to see wat we normally can’t see I support use of it for occurring crime and
instances but not for random fly-bys in neighborhoods
It provides a real time picture of what’s going on the ground to supervisors to ensure officer safety
and public safety
It provides data that can be utilized to determine the cause of an incident that might not be visible
from ground level it provides a different view
It will aid the police with a timely and up to date situation in a given place and time
It’s a good way to see things
It’s being used appropriately to scope out situations that might cause police problems
Its needed for crimes that are committed so they have evidence on camera
Just in case there are places that are inaccessible
Live coverage
Maybe can catch people doing bad things
Officers need to know what they are getting into
Officers will be able to see in 3d vice 2d, i.e. birds eye view from above plus ground level
Only if it's video of an incident not watching all people who are minding their own business it’s good
to get all the facts of a situation the drone could get more detail
Provides live video surveillance, speeds response in the correct area, enhances searches, provides
quicker response and identifies where criminal or criminal activity is
Provides more accurate info
Real time
Real time accurate video
Real time preservation and surveying
Real time surveillance can catch criminals more quickly
Reduced cost of patrolling, massively increased coverage of patrolling, reduced risk to live officers,
increased effectiveness and safer deployment of live officers
Situation awareness
So, police are able to see situation prior to entry onto scene so they won’t have to use deadly force
as often
So, they can catch and see what they need to see faster
So, they can see more when the crime is happening
Sometimes police on ground are not able to get all information
Stealth tracking
That it keeps track of the city; and that they should do whatever they need to monitor it, or keep an
eye on emergencies
They can appraise the situation without putting anyone in danger
They have a birds eye view to find someone and its very helpful
They’re able to see what’s going on without being there in the middle of the incident and there’s
more coverage then
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To video actual police activities
To view what’s going on in an area and fix it
Visually captures events
Well, it keeps more eyes on the neighborhood
You can get a view of what is going on when a crime is being committed from a birds eye view from
the air so you’ll see things that you wouldn’t normally see
You could see the location incident occur before officers get there
AID POLICE INVESTIGATION (1 8.1%)
A good use of science to help with things that need to be done
Accuracy in the reality
Again, any tool that can be used to catch and prosecute criminals is a good thing
Allows the pd to size up the incident before officers arrive also allowed for finding lost people in the
neighborhood
An excellent way for police to conduct their business more effectively
Anything that helps law enforcement get real time assessments of situations is ju st great policing
more information means better understanding and appropriate effective response keeps
everyone safe
Because the more you know about an incident the more you likely you can solve the problem
Because they are trying to help us; it is going to help police investigate if there is a problem
Crime
Crime investigation and prevention
Efficacy and well use of its resources quick feedback to the police officers
Evidence against someone
For ongoing criminal investigations, it gives important informati on but, I don’t like that they would
just fly over anywhere to see if a crime might be committed
Gives investigators more data, gives immediate visuals on incidents, may be a deterrent if bad
actors aware of the device or that such a device may be deployed
Giving the police more real time data allows them to better assess a situation
Help actual crimes
Help fight crime (2)
Help solve the case faster
Helpful
Helping solving crimes
Helps law enforcement
Helps police
Helps stop crime
Helps with diagnostics and assessment of the problem at hand versus 20 bystanders with
cellphones
Helps with law enforcement
I am for anything that is going to help
I approve because nobody’s perfect and if there’s an accident something could be missed that when
they go back and look at the film, they could spot it I just think that adds to the help that a
police officer could have missed something
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I do not want anyone not guilty if something being accused of doing something illegal on the other
hand, I don’t want someone guilty getting away with committing a crimes I think anything that
helps the police, or fire department find the guilty per
I feel it helps police officers do their job
I feel like if it is used to help solve crimes especially violent crimes; it is in the best interest of the
public
I guess if it helps with investigations or catching criminals, I’m all for it
I just believe that it will help find some crime
I like the efficiency behind it as well as the real time information its able to provide to the public
and police officers
I think it can be useful to enforce laws and help police in their activities
I think it could be added information in handling the situation
I think it gives more information
I think it helps for information gathering
I think it would be helpful they wouldn’t have to send a live person they could still get valuable
evidence while investigating a crime
I’d of criminal behavior
I’ve been in military drone program I know what they are capable of, if the police use it to id
criminal activity, then why not
If I’m not doing, I say go for it get the bad guys
If it helps in finding what they are looking for it will be beneficial
If it helps with crime
If it helps, I support it
If it helps, then solve a crime scene it’s a good thing
If it provides fax and much needed information, then it is a good thing to help solve whatever the
issue is
If it will help in anyway, I’m all for it
If it will help with law enforcement, I’m for it
If the drones help the police serve the residents better, then I approve them
If they are investigating and that helps why not makes job more efficient
If they catch a crime, then that’s good if they don’t misuse the info that they get
If they could use it for evidence, they need
If used properly, these are tools that can assist in handling the current situation
If you are looking for a crime it would be a good help
It allows the police to fight crime and get better results for the community
It gives extra evidence
It helps catch criminals, yet I believe the China drones should not be used American drones should
be used, even though cost of new drones would be expensive
It helps make their job easier
It okay for police to use them for law enforcement purposes; but not to scope peoples yards
It’s an enhancing tool for valid law enforcing
It’s easier to determine which actions need to be taken
It’s law enforcement account of the situation to inform other law enforcement and not just a
civilian opinion
Law enforcement tools
Might make it easier for police to investigate dangerous areas
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On one hand it can help control onsite investigations, but not totally confident it won’t be used
properly
Provide more information
Provides police a new tool
Real time, active pursuit of real crime
So, if there is an incident then law enforcement wou ld have a better understanding of what actually
happened
Solve the crime
Sounds like it could be useful
The information is more accurate
The main reason would be to aid in solving crimes and accidents
They support our police department fire department and first responders
This is a crime area it provide the police a picture of the area where they’re going to either go arrest
someone that’s committed a major crime or so a person who wants to commit suicide, or
someone has kidnapped an individual
To catch criminals
To find faster any type of vandalism and drug use in areas where there are children
To get important information about accident
To have more control when there is an incident
To try to get criminals of the streets
Well, I’m a person who is pro law enforcement, I think it would do a good job and nothing wrong
with that, if it helps them to investigate and solve crimes then that’s fine
Well, it would help a lot to clarify any incident
FIND MISSING PERSONS/CRIMINALS (6.7%)
Any help the police can get to catch criminals
Because sometimes it might be a little easier to catch suspects
Catch the criminals
Could help in suspect apprehension
Criminal catching
Easy to catch criminals
For accidents or real time location of at-risk people
For use in identifying potential witnesses/participants
Get the bad guys
Help catch criminals
I have an elderly friend of mine that was gone, and we couldn’t find him, and they found him with
the drone and probably saved his life
I want to catch criminals
If anyone can do it the police should be able to
If it helps find a person, they are looking for and it’s not intrusive that is positive
If someone is running, they can make the drone find them easier to find people
If the drones are being used for searching a fugitive or someone leaving a scene of an accident and
for all legal purposes
If the drones are legitimately being used to locate or witness a crime in progress, then that will be a
good reason to use them
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If the police are looking for a criminal fleeing the area
It could be used to find lost children or abducted children
It helps them find people that are lost; whenever someone get lost you can hear the helicopters
flying around because they are looking for somebody if they have a drone, they probably can
find it faster
It will provide better and faster info for the police to catch the bad guys
Makes it easier to catch criminals they have too much of an upper hand
So, they can find perpetrators
So, they can find the people on suspicion of a crime
The drones can help cover larger areas and provide detailed descriptions of subjects or if they need
to look in areas that are hard to get to and would not possibly be seen by those unaware
They can locate criminals
To catch bad people and sneaky people and people not being good and or responding to an
emergency to keep our city safe
To catch criminals
To catch law breakers, help keep police from ambush’s
To find criminals faster
To find to find missing people and finding illegal people in that area the border gate is open we
need to watch illegal person
To help catch criminals
Well, I use drones on call of duty it helps me hunt down the enemies without much effort
Will help them find criminals a lot easier
Would be able to search a wider area for missing persons
HELICOPTER REP LACEMENT (5.5 %)
Cheaper than a helicopter
First of all, it is much less expensive than helicopters and if you’re not in trouble why should you be
concerned
Helicopters were used in the past this is cheaper
How they use the helicopters they can also use drones instead of going through neighborhoods or
schools they can use drones instead
I don't see it any different than a helicopter
I have strong mixed feelings; I do believe we need; we have helicopters flying over; I see no
difference of helicopter; I see no reason drones is not acceptable
I think it is much safer than using a helicopter or any other type of vehicles that could be dangerous
to a person or police officer; it is more cost effective
I think it’s a lot cheaper than putting out a helicopter and its better on the environment
If they think it will help, I think it’s a good idea; if it’s really helpful and is used right it could be good;
drones are cheaper than helicopters
It is not an invasion of my privacy unless the cameras are looking at me or my family at times when
privacy is expected, and no lawful reason exists helicopters provide the same capability but at a
much greater cost and risk
It seems it’s a more cost-effective way to see crimes in progress than helicopters are
It's a way of chasing or locating thugs, rather than helicopters, which I’ve seen them use
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It's more cost effective than a helicopter and it's air crew as well as being able to extend aerial
surveillance
It’s cheaper than a helicopter and it doesn’t put pilots at risk
It’s cheaper than a helicopter but it is the same thing
Less helicopters?
More cost effective than putting up a helicopter and appreciate using technology to catch criminals
the drone can go where patrol cars cannot
More eyes in the sky; there can’t be more helicop ters; they can chase cars and such; area
surveillance is good
Probably because it does not cost as much to survey that way compared to like a helicopter
Quick to deploy and cheaper than helicopters
Using helicopters is really high cost which is waste of money drone’s maintenance is really cheap
compare with helicopters city has to save money and reduce taxes
We have a huge city with a lot of open spaces, these drones are useful instead of helicopters
Well, it’s a way for them to quickly assess whatever situation they have Chula vista police
department don't have helicopters so that would help them out
IMPROVE RESPONSE TIMES (5.4%)
Allows law enforcement to quickly and more accurately respond to criminal activity
Any additional data can help with emergency response time and solving crimes
Because they can respond quickly
Can be useful in preventing and responding to crime
Efficiency of response time for calls, extra eyes in the sky to track ongoing crime events personal
innocent? Then there is no reason to feel privacy is invaded, there is nothing to hide
Expedite the process
Fast response
Faster eyes on incidents
Faster response times
Faster response to direct assets where needed
Faster response to violence
Faster security
Faster to respond
For real time response, to get help needed where it needs to be, to pinpoint location, for secondary
surveillance
Hope it’s faster response
Hopefully it will target criminals faster and police can respond to 911 calls faster
I approve of the use in response to an active call I approve of its use in preparation for an operation
I do not approve of drones used to patrol without any real destination, in place of an officer in a
car
Improve police actions
Improves police response times
It improves response time, help obtain evidence and can save lives
It save time for the police to arrive
More speed and the use of new technology is important
Potentially faster response; covers larger area with fewer people (reduces labor)
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Quicker response (2)
The drones can get to scenes of crime/accidents faster than vehicles and can provide information
The drones get there faster, and they are able to see what is happening
Time is money in business and I’m sure the same can be applied to first responders, in that time is
life
USEF UL TOOL/TECHNOLOGY (4.7 %)
Another step in improving technology; police better track for what they are looking for
Drones are another tool to fight crime
Effective and efficient
Efficiency and effectiveness
Everything is electronic these days so why not use drones for that as well bit of overreach, but I also
see some benefits
Good tool for solving crime
Got to move towards a modern life
Hi tech
I am for improved technology
I believe that it is necessary to use the latest technology for a faster and more effective service to
update
I guess the technology I guess they use it to see what the situation is without going in there
I think it's a valuable tool when properly used
I think police need all the tools to get and arrest people that comment crimes
I think they do a good job
If technology can get things done in a quicker safer manner than why not
If technology can help or get the job done why not use if work smarter not harder!
It is urgent to use all the technology because the situation is getting worse e very time
Its efficient just another tool to help them out on the field
Other agencies use the technology already and have benefit greatly
Research has demonstrated that drones can be used in a variety of helpful ways we should take
advantage of the ways that benefit Chula vista
Sounds like a tool that helps them be successful at their job
Technology
Technology should be used to benefit our society
They utilize technology and are using it for good so as long as they say what they are doing it fine
Useful resource
DETER/REDUCE CRIME (1.8 %)
Anything to deter crime city should also do something about people driving recklessly (i.e., too fast,
running red lights, racing) and they should also do something about the loud mufflers
Because it would be easier to minimize crime, criminals would be aware of the drones
Because we don’t have enough actual feet on the ground and the drones are the next best thing; I
think it’s a good idea if it deters criminals
Because you can avoid crimes like robbery and others, and it might make it more safe
Crime prevention
Help to stop or solve crime
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If it helps in preventing crime, ok
It can deter crime if criminals know they can be watched via drone
It deters crime
Reduce crime through deterrence, stop crime real time
Reduces crime
The main reason is to lessen criminal activities in the area or something like that to reduce criminal
activities
ONLY IF USED PROPERLY FOR INCIDENTS/EMERGENCIES (1.8%)
As long as technology is used according to proper guidelines and rules, I believe the police can use
drones appropriately and safely
Emergency situation
Excellent tool if not abused
For emergency
I think our privacy is import but if it helps the police its good then as long as it’s used for the
accident
I think the drone could be helpful in determining needs in emergencies, I think as long as they are
used responsibly and not to entrap people or cause unnecessary privacy issues, they should be
used but not flown lowly when directly over houses
If it is only used during or after an incident
If it’s for an incident I wouldn’t mind but if it’s just flying around monitoring, I don’t approve
If it’s for an incident I’m good if it’s just because they think it’s ok, then no
If used properly and constitutionally, can be useful for le
It could be good if it's handled right, or it could be bad if it's handled wrong
Seems to be incident specific
Transparency
Well because it depends on the situation it for accidents for crimes and something like that, I can
approve it
ADDITIONAL POLICE MANPOWER (1.5%)
Helps with the reduced manpower that the department is facing
I think they need all they help they can get
It is cheaper than sending an officer and it is faster than an officer
Maybe there will be more police presence in our area
More eyes in the sky there are only so many police to watch everything drones could be of extreme
help!
Not enough officers
Not enough police on the ground
Not enough police to be everywhere
Reduces the number of badges necessary and potentially reduces danger to t hem
Shortage of police officers, drones can assist in keeping crime rates down
There is less police presence in east Chula Vista we need more eyes to deter crime such as car and
catalytic converter theft, speeding, package stealing and more
We don’t have enough police in east Chula vista this is not the ideal solution but better than
nothing
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With everything that has happened in the past year like the Black Lives Matter movement and etc.
this is assistance to the police because they don’t have enough manpower
USED FOR TRAFFIC INCIDENCES (1.5 %)
Can used to assist and monitor active crimes, such motor chases or bust or active 911 calls to help
the police gather information without putting themselves or citizens at risk not to be used at all
times to monitor everyone’s actions
Doesn’t disrupt ground traffic
High speed chases
I support law enforcement people drive recklessly too often
I was in an accident recently in Chula vista, on Otay Lakes rd., where I was t -boned by a driver going
full speed through a red light, which is extremely common here I don't trust that the engineers
are actually watching these cameras
I was watching twitter they were trying to catch this bad guy in a high -speed chase, and he hit 4 cars
and police couldn’t find him but then they used the drones and it helped to find him, so they
caught him like that
People are drag racing cars on proctor valley and or going fast, we need more police giving warnings
or tickets it is very dangerous
Reduced impact on traffic and environmental issues
CRIME IS INCREASING (1.0 %)
Because 3 weeks ago my work van got broken into and I’ve been hearing about more crimes also so
let them put drones out
Because there is a lot of violence and doing that might give them an advantage in solving the issue
Crime in Chula vista has gotten worse over the years; and I just have had multiple issues with the
involvement of police in several of those cases where there wasn’t something that was a factor
or there wasn’t enough proof of the crime
Crime in Chula vista seems on increase no longer feel safe walking for exercise or to do errands why
isn't city rolling out expanded more comprehensive programs to help unsheltered and
extremely destitute residents of our city
I TRUST THE POLICE/I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE (0.8%)
Again, I have nothing to hide
I don't have anything to hide
I don’t think the government will do something to hurt the people and I feel it’s good for the
community
I have nothing to hide
I trust the pd and I am not a criminal
I trust the police
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OTHER (4.7 %)
Because too many homeless, not enough funding
Don't approve
Drones can't kill people of color however you are somewhat invading citizens privacy
I don't think it's good
I hate thugs
I have a brother-in-law who is a Chula vista police officer
If they don’t have body cams, I approve of it
Invasion of privacy
Invasion of privacy of innocent people and potential for abuse
It is because it is a good program where no one can get hurt
It's a good idea
Program
Yes
NOTHING/DON’T KNOW (6.8%)
N/A (4)
No comment
None (3)
Not sure
Saves helicopter surveillance
Nothing (9)
REASONS TO DISAPPROVE (N=92)
PRIVACY CONCERNS/GOVERNMENT OVERREACH (78.5%)
1984
A lot of this programs and software are equipped with software that contain biometrics the us
government doesn’t have jurisdiction over the technology that is stored in Chinese technology
Abuse of program and invasion of privacy, worsening of profiling
Again, mass surveillance the government is taking too much control
Again, there’s more chance it will be misused
Because I believe that as individuals, we have the right to privacy
Because I do not trust the police in a way that benefits the public and that they do the right thing by
using that type of technology and that it is equally equal for everyone and does not depend on
how people look at themselves
Concern for privacy; constitutional rights of privacy and overreach of government; it’s very different
from license plates and tracking criminals; we have lost too many private property rights
Don't trust drones think it’s an invasion of privacy Trust people more
Extreme invasion of privacy, has not kept us safer, don’t trust police at all and want the whole
department redone
Feel like some people need their privacy
For security reasons
Freedom
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Getting into people’s life; like a police state; I hear it humming above my house; weeding several
times
I do not think private citizens should be under surveillance any time
I don’t trust people not to spy on others It's too easy to invade privacy
I just don’t like them using drones this could invade the privacy of residents
I think personal privacy in gatherings makes it feel like you’re being watched even if you’re not
breaking the law in general you feel watched
I think that I do not approve; I am not happy that they are seeing me
I think that it violates people’s right to privacy in their homes and yards
If they’re going to use drones for incidents, active incidents, that’s one thing but if they’re just going
to be sending drums around looking for crap, that’s invasive
Infringing on privacy of individuals
Intrusive
Intrusive on the privacy of people
Invading my privacy, I don’t like surveillance of innocent people and I am one of them
Invasion of my privacy
Invasion of privacy
It can be used to spy on other people like innocent bystanders
It could be an abuse of power
It intrudes on our privacy
It is none of their of their business; stay out of my backyard; I don’t believe in a police state
It’s a slippery slope- I’d prefer not to live in a surveillance state
Might be use just to spy
More of my privacy if it’s too close to my window
My concern is that this will be a steppingstone to escalate further surveillance of normal behaviors
and interactions that may be misinterpreted and may have a negative impac t on the community
trust in the police department
My privacy
Overstepping my personal freedoms and invasion of privacy
Police end up recording and viewing events that they normally would not have access to without
drone access These video feeds are easily recorded and could be used to go after people who
are not under criminal investigation huge invasion of privacy for
Possibility of mass surveillance, noise, safety
Privacy (6)
Privacy act
Privacy and data security and governance
Privacy and government overreach
Privacy and limits use of drones
Privacy concerns, and safety
Privacy invasion
Privacy issues
Privacy our right to privacy
Privacy people are against communism
Privacy; I don’t feel that they should be doing that
Probable invasion of privacy Already there are occasional drones over my home
Safety and privacy
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See them flying over my house, could easily look into property and backyard They can just film me
going somewhere
Surveillance of unknowing citizens
Surveillance without probable cause is against the law Let’s all take a moment in learn about United
States laws before implementing technology that violates our civil liberties otherwise, we are no
better than 3rd world countries
The definition of incidents is up to the police to determine It’s another chance to surveil the citizens
without oversight or significant need
The PD should not be able to do or use anything the ordinary citizen can't
The privacy There is no way of regulating what the drone is filming
The purpose for which it is being used for active crime scenes it's ok but no just flying around the
city snooping on residents
They can fly a drone anywhere in the neighborhood and can use the data it will disturb my privacy
in my backyard
They'll use words like " to keep the public safe" but I feel it'll be use for more purposes than that
When you fly drones, you collect more information that's not in the best interest of the public
They’ll be using it to take away people’s privacy
This is also hyper surveillance I don't want police watching me and my community
Too easy to violate rights for privacy
Too much big brother, not enough privacy
Too much Big government
Too much surveillance, I understand it’s fir good reasons, I just don’t like seeing them, makes me
feel spied on
Violates privacy
Waste of tax dollars and invasion of privacy
We don’t know what they are truly using it for
Who wants to be watched 24/7
Will be abused
You never know when they invade your private property, they may record thing you don’t approve
WASTE OF RESOURCES (7.9%)
Not sure the purpose and usage is worth the resources utilized
We should not be wasting our cities resources buying more toys for our occupying army; the goal of
putting more people in jail is counter to solving our cities problems; punitive justice is not
justice and leaves our communities poorer and worse off
OTHER (10.6 %)
Because they annoy me
Depends on where the incident is occurring and how the drone is being utilized
I don’t know how I feel about drones flying around in general
I think it’s because there wasn't information provided before
I think they can get the information on their own
Invasion
It depends on what it will be used for It should be for both police officers and the public
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It doesn’t deal with the issue of the city not being able to hire police officers It stops you by using
these stop gaps
It is because it invades air space that the military needs
Videos don’t capture everything
NOTHING/DON’T KNOW (2.9%)
I have not heard about it; not informed enough
Nothing
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Appendix C Page 1
Q16. What have you seen, read, or heard, if anything, about the city of Chula Vista’s
Automated License Plate Reader program?
*Percentages reflect weighting procedure
THEY'RE BEING USED (7.8%)
A bit
A lot and I supposed it
A lot, a read the report regarding this issue during the council meetings that addressed alp
Am somewhat familiar with the tech have no knowledge of Chula Vista’s use of it
Everything
Heard about thought it would be helpful
Heard very little
I am aware of this
I have heard about it because I know someone in law enforcement who says they use it for their job
I have heard of it I am aware of the system and support 100 %
I have heard that the system was going to be implemented and it seems good to me
I have not heard about Chula Vista’s license plate reader program but am aware of one that was
implemented in la
I have seen, read, and heard about the program
I haven’t heard about Chula Vista’s policy, but I do know what it is
I haven’t heard anything specific about CVPD, but I know some agencies use them
I heard a little no specifics, just remember hearing it was going to be implemented
I heard it exist and that it was functional
I just heard about the use
I know they have the capability of deploying it but do not know if they have or no t
I only know the devices are used
I read briefly not I am not too concerned; it'll cut down on taxes; information is already public
information
I've read about it, and I approve
I’ve heard about the program but not sure how it will be used
I’ve heard that they have it I’m not overly fond of the idea
I’ve heard that they use them
It’s in use
Know about it
Limited info
Not much, but in principle I disagree with any automated system trying to track and site citizens of
the community automatically
Only aware some police cars are equipped
Only that is been implemented
Only that there is one
Probably heard about it
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Seen in other communities
Some (2)
Sorry I haven’t heard too much about it aside from the definition
That they are in use; it’s regulations and oversight are a mystery to me
That they have a reader
They use them
Very little
Very little do not know much
Yes (8)
Yes, a little
Yes, and I don't like it
Yes, at a public meeting
READ/SEEN NEWS STORIES (4.0 %)
I have heard about it on the news; I think that is good
I have heard about this on the news on television
I have read a number of articles; tech books on scanning; data information collected on
automobiles; it violates my individual rights; I am totally against reader license program
I have read several articles about the subject
I have read some articles published last year
I have read some news stories about it
I have seen and heard about it in the news, and it should only be used in violent crimes not just for
the city to make money from traffic violations or nonviolent crimes
I’ve seen news stories
Local channels have talked about the program
Media is attacking a good program to keep us safe
News
Newsprint, digital media and neighbors
On the radio
Online articles and local newspapers
Read
Read it was under consideration
Read online and was unaware that Chula Vista was not thinking about it
Social media
That would be a violation of reasonable cause to get up on my business
Yes, from VOSD
Yes, I have heard about it on NPR and have read several articles, as well although I think it is a nice
feature for the officers, I don't think driver's should be pulled over for lapsed registration alone
Yes, news reports
Yes, on local news reports about that info being shared with other law enforcement agen cies;
especially federal ones
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INFORMATION SHARED W/OTHER AGENCIES (2.4 %)
I heard they stopped using it because it was being shared with ICE
I know that they perform the license plate reading and we’re sharing with out of state and federal
agencies court case disallowed this practice
I read criticism in the newspaper that the program shares information with other entities
I saw a news article where they shared it with us customs; it made me extremely concerned that
plates were being shared with other agencies
I’ve heard about that, and I know there’s a number of people concerned; it comes down to who has
access to the data as they were sharing it pretty widely with other departments; supposedly
they aren’t doing that anymore so as long as the information
It records data from all vehicles and occupants in its view and sends the info to different law
enforcement agencies
It's also used by other jurisdictions and is able to recover stolen vehicles and identity expired tags
more quickly that a human eye, by far
Read that it allows police to find law breakers easier in dozens of cities across America
That the information can and has been shared with other entities it doesn't matter what type of
entity, any sharing is a violation also, I don't believe a single word from any aspect of our city
government
That they gathered and sold our data across the country in violation of my privacy rights
That they might use it to illegally deport people
Yes, where data is shared with SANDAG and other agencies nationwide
PRIVACY CONCERNS/GOVERNMENT OVERREACH (1.5%)
I have read that privacy and immigration activists fear the LPR cameras will be used to enforce
immigration I have read that some people fear the LPR cameras will allow the police to track the
movements of innocent people all over the city
I learned of the program via NPR - this is no doubt a violation of public citizen’s privacy and I remain
supremely confident that all data collected will eventually, by some party, be misused
Invasion of privacy
Know about it and it is, and it is an invasion of privacy
Only some information-not much I don’t know how much of an invasion of privacy it would bring
Privacy is in decline
Recordings were being used for more than just license plates is what I heard
Sometimes videos might impact innocent people and doesn’t tell the full story
That the cops can just ride up and down the road and pull over any car that their system flags
Violation of our civil liberties, we must secure the future for our youth, but not th is way, by violating
our freedoms
Violation of privacy
Wasted resources; big brother butting in people’s lives
Yes, including a privacy policy that tells me that they are invading my privacy does not make the
situation better
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PEOPLE FIND IT CONTROVERSIAL (1.5 %)
A lot of people don’t like it
Activists are outraged about lack of civilian oversite criminals as well are opposed to the increase in
police ability to apprehend their colleagues
I heard there’s controversy around it and they were considering suspending its use
It exists and is somewhat controversial to others
Its potentially problematic
Only complaints that it doesn’t work 100%, 100% of the time it will cost more to fix the mistakes
People were concerned about the plates being read by them and I don’t understand the purpose of
why they are doing that
That people don’t understand what they are used for
There is some controversy some believe that data is, or can be, used against minorities
SCANS LICENSE PLATES (0.6 %)
I’ve heard the police have implemented it and that it can scan a certain number of cars in it
circumference
That it works with scanners
That they can read a lot of licenses at one time and know a lot about that person instantly
They’re monitoring for criminal activity and also to make sure plates are up to date
Yes, it scans license plates driving by
OTHER (3.5 %)
At some traffic lights
Can have errors
Everything stated is bs, they fly over us in a parking lot doing nothing all the time, the city should
train actual professionals people, not drones, in social work, mental health, etc. and place
extreme vetting on all police to make sure they understand
Good
I am a retired banker my customer invented a license plate reader I believe this is a product that is
essential in this era to fight crime
I have heard of it my car was stolen and that is how it was found
I have heard very little, but I think it can be a useful tool if not abused
I heard it was cut back the use has been greatly reduced
I know the company the city is using for the cameras
I understand the program
I ushered the technology in years ago in it for police I integrated it with personnel
I was part of coalition that tried to take that program down
I’ve heard that even though there are very few vehicles using it, at any given time, at least one of
those vehicles is on patrol, so the technology is ultimately always in use
If it is used for right things, it help to reduce crime but I’m not sure how Chula Vista use
If properly used and used for their purpose, I approve but if they are used for other situations I
disapprove
If run a red light, photo of plate will be taken
If you got nothing to hide that it should not be a problem
Is very advanced
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Little doubtful about that seems unfair
Same as drone use; innocent Then there is nothing to hide, nothing to fear
Seen them flyover the neighborhood
That it helps police without endangering officers
That they have it at the mall (Otay ranch)
There’s been counter and it’s been miss placed
Very bad idea
We’ll worth the time and money
Well, it is to make the streets better
NOTHING/DON’T KNOW (78.7 %)
1st time hearing about it
Do not know anything about this program
Don't know
Don’t know much about it
Don’t know, is that a good thing?
First time I have heard of it
First time I heard of this
First, I hear of it better not be used to give out traffic violation tickets
Have not heard (2)
Have not heard about it (3)
Have not heard about it at all
Have not heard anything (4)
Have not heard anything but do not trust city leadership to use the data
Have not heard or read about it
Have not seen, read or heard
Haven't heard anything about it
Haven't heard of it
Haven’t hear about it at all
Haven’t hear anything
Haven’t heard about it (2)
Haven’t heard about it, my concern is that Californ ia is so corrupt that any video can and will be
used and abused can we please be honest I know and love and work with police officers daily,
they are normal people too and I support them completely b
Haven’t heard anything (2)
Haven’t heard anything about it
Haven’t heard anything but approve since I got my plates removed from my car
Heard nothing about it
Heard nothing about this
Hello
I do not know anything about this
I do not understand the question
I don't even know such a program exist until now
I don't recall
I don’t care
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I don’t have information
I don’t know
I don’t know about it
I don’t know much about that
I have heard nothing
I have heard nothing at all
I have not heard (2)
I have not heard about until now
I have not heard of anything concerning this topic
I have not heard of it
I have not listened
I have not seen anything
I have not yet been made aware of that program this is the first mention of it that I have seen
I haven't
I haven't heard anything about it
I haven't seen any of that show
I haven’t heard anything about the automated license plate reader program
I haven’t heard anything I’ll all for safety but I’m against over taxing and overregulating everything!
We have enough of that with the state don’t impose more fees on the community and
businesses
I haven’t heard much to give my opinion on it
I haven’t seen read or heard anything about automated license plate readers, but I was a victim of a
crime and I wish they had more cameras on the freeways to read license plates because maybe
they would have found the person that shot me
I know nothing (2)
I was unaware
I’m not familiar
I’m not familiar with the automated license plate reader program
I’m unfamiliar with it
N/A (10)
Negative responses
Never heard (3)
Never heard of it (4)
News to me
No (43)
No comment
No idea sorry
No knowledge
No sure how it works
No, but I am in support of the initiative should not concern law abiding citizens
No, I have not heard about the license plate reader it’s a good idea to have license plate reader to
find stolen car
No, I have not heard anything
No, I haven’t
No, never
None (18)
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Appendix C Page 7
None I only hear crickets with this mayor
None so far never heard of any comment or may have been a party to having my car’s license plate
read by such a device at least not that I know of
None, which shows there is little to no information distributed to residents
Nope (2)
Not at all (3)
Not aware (3)
Not aware of this program
Not familiar
Not heard (2)
Not heard about it
Not heard anything (2)
Not heard much
Not much (10)
Not much - I have heard the term used
Not much at all
Not necessary
Not seen
Not the cv version but heard about it in general
Not very much
Nothing (183)
Nothing at all
Nothing doesn’t sound good
Nothing much
Nothing on this topic
Nothing really and I subscribe to CVPD and cv fb and twitter
Nothing, I didn't know
Nothing, I’m unaware of this
This is the first time I heard this
Unsure, sounds ok
Until today I hear it, I was not aware
Zero
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Appendix D Page 1
Q18. What is the main reason you approve/disapprove of the program?
*Percentages reflect weighting procedure
REASONS TO APPROVE (N=399)
DETER/REDUCE/SOLVE CRIMES (31.5%)
Again, if they’re going to use it during an active incident, I can see value in that If they’re just
randomly going around looking to “catch “people, I disapprove
Allows police to investigate crime more efficiently and effectively
As a tool for fighting crime as crimes get more sophisticated the tools to fight crime need to be on
the same levels We’ve been victims of a hit and run, we have had vehicles stolen we; therefore,
cameras in my opinion are a plus
Assists in resolving criminal activity
Be able to leverage technology to improve services and aid in the investigation of cases will be
helpful
Because I know crimes happen like nearby that someone got killed and they know nothing about
who did it sometime people drive crazy on the road and the cameras help
Because that way it would automatically locate a license plate with a report of a crime
Because that way they have proof, and they would not be that if one thing and not another
Better information to aid with investigating a crime
Better investigative tools, technology is aiding the community eliminate crime Keeping illegal
vehicles off the streets and penalizing law breakers is in the benefit of the community and
families
Can be helpful in responding to crimes and life-threatening emergencies
Can easily identify cars that have some sort of criminal record attached to it
Can help combat crime in a proactive manner
Could be good for theft
Could be helpful in solving crimes
Crime
Crime control
Crime deterrent
Crime prevention
Due to the high rate of violence
Eliminate crime and increase police officer safety
Enough crime being captured by people's home surveillance cameras that actually goes nowhere If
police had these vehicle license plates on their own file system in their own cars, maybe some
of these Crooks would be captured or at least stopped sooner, r
Especially if they use it to solve crimes
Fight crime
For its potential to do good, help solve crimes etc.
For our own help; what if I\family etc. suffer a crime we can have recordings and that can be helpful
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Good to investigate possible criminal activity hopefully they don't use the information
inappropriately
Good tool for police to use to solve crimes
Help find stolen vehicles
Help narrow down crime suspects quicker
Help reduce crime
Help solve crimes
Help to question other people in the area that may have seen something
Help with investigations and solving crimes
Help with law and order, too much crime
Helps control crime (2)
Helps solve crimes
Helps stop/ solve crime
Hopefully stop crime
I approve of its use for local crime I do not approve of this data being forwarded to outside
agencies, even federal ones
I believe it helps police departments ability to solve crimes
I can see it as a useful tool in investigations
I support any effort to reduce crime in our communities I support whatever tools necessary I’ve
nothing to hide
I think it is good information for convicting crimes after that they have been caught
I think under this economy crime rate will be increased
I watch a lot of detective shows and I know that it can be helpful in proving someone was
somewhere at that time so I think it would help to solve crimes
I wish we were more like the UK with CCTV to capture criminal activity When our son was mugged
in CV the license number of the vehicle was captured by a reader on a patrol car in National City
If a crime has been committed, then knowing who was hanging around that area at that time could
lead to vital information to solving the crime
If anything helps to do good job to investigate, then it’s okay with me for any and all law
enforcement
If it helps crime, why not
If it helps fight crime, I am all for it
If it helps investigate crime, why not?
If it helps solve a crime, then that’s good as long as it’s not used to pinpoint minorities
If it helps the police deal more effectively with crime, I am in favor
If it makes the job easier to help and solve more crimes in the city
If it will help solve a crime and bring justice
If it’s being used for crimes, then sure I approve
If it’s just to get info of the surrounding vehicles for crime investigation I think that would be fine
If more drivers are aware may deter crime
If there is a crime being committed and it helps solve the crime, I am all for it there are too many
things that go unsolved I have had lots of problems with homeless with vandalism
If they are going to do something good like fight crime
If they can help solve a crime because of the reader it is beneficial
It allows officers to track down illegal activity more efficien tly
It assists in solving serious crimes
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It deters crime and helps solve crimes
It helps fight crime which is a good thing
It helps investigations for situations that can occur in the future
It helps solve crime
It may reduce crime
It provides a wealth of information very inexpensively which can be used to solve crimes and or
apprehend fugitives
It seems like a fairly easy way to help solve crimes
It will be able to solve things better with witnesses in the area
It will help a lot against crime
It will help solve more crimes
It will lower crime and traffic that has no business doing in the city
It would be handy to identify crime or any suspicious activities
It’s a crime prevention tool
It’s a good idea for crimes/ accidents
Just because there is no witness does not mean there was no crime This will provide a witness
Keeps crime down
Leg up on solving possible crimes
License plates are issued for the purpose of identifying a vehicle and potentially identifying the
registered owner and address LPR cameras seem to make that process efficient if used within
reasonable situations such as criminal investigations
May help in crime investigations
Maybe it will keep some of the crime down
Normally witnesses are not found, or criminals just get away
Not based on the situation; more has to do with get the proper evidence to crack down on
suspicious activity; license plate a vital tool to track any situation; mostly based on personal
experience
Police officers jobs are to continually work to serve, patrol and investigate That program serves in
allowing them to investigate during their routine patrols
Prevent crime
Proper ID of illegal behavior
Property Crimes are too high in the area Minimal push meant
Provides additional information
Provides possible witness information
Public safety
Reduce crime
Reduce crime rate
Reducing crime, preventing crime and solving crimes is the most important thing in a community to
keep it safe
So that it would help investigate a crime or catch someone who did a crime
So, they can have more information to investigate crime
Solving crimes, but wouldn't want it to be used randomly
That it deters crime; anything that deters crime is good as far as I’m concerned; I have faith in our
police department; I don’t have a negative feeling about our police
The data is used to get criminals off the street
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The faster the police obtain information to carry out an investigation, the better results they will
have
The main reason is to help the police in solving crimes
The reduce crime
There are people who never seem to follow traffic safety rules, if they are aware of the police cars
having readers maybe they will dry more safely and the police cannot be everywhere, let’s say
someone has kidnapped a child, if the plate reader Again if they’re going to use it during an
active incident, I can see value in that If they’re just randomly going around looking to “catch
“people, I disapprove
Allows police to investigate crime more efficiently and effectively
As a tool for fighting crime as crimes get more sophisticated the tools to fight crime need to be on
the same levels We’ve been victims of a hit and run, we have had vehicles stolen we; therefore,
cameras in my opinion are a plus
Assists in resolving criminal activity
Be able to leverage technology to improve services and aid in the investigation of cases will be
helpful
Because I know crimes happen like nearby that someone got killed and they know nothing about
who did it sometime people drive crazy on the road and the cameras help
Because that way it would automatically locate a license plate with a report of a crime
Because that way they have proof, and they would not be that if one thing and not another
Better information to aid with investigating a crime
Better investigative tools, technology is aiding the community eliminate crime Keeping illegal
vehicles off the streets and penalizing law breakers is in the benefit of the community and
families
Can be helpful in responding to crimes and life-threatening emergencies
Can easily identify cars that have some sort of criminal record attached to it
Can help combat crime in a proactive manner
Could be good for theft
Could be helpful in solving crimes
Crime
Crime control
Crime deterrent
Crime prevention
Due to the high rate of violence
Eliminate crime and increase police officer safety
Enough crime being captured by people's home surveillance cameras that actually goes nowhere If
police had these vehicle license plates on their own file system in their own cars, maybe some
of these Crooks would be captured or at least stopped sooner, r
Especially if they use it to solve crimes
Fight crime
For its potential to do good, help solve crimes etc.
For our own help; what if I\family etc. suffer a crime we can have recordings and that can be helpful
Good to investigate possible criminal activity Hopefully they don't use the information
inappropriately
Good tool for police to use to solve crimes
Help find stolen vehicles
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Help narrow down crime suspects quicker
Help reduce crime
Help solve crimes
Help to question other people in the area that may have seen something
Help with investigations and solving crimes
Help with law and order, too much crime
Helps control crime (2)
Helps solve crimes
Helps stop/ solve crime
Hopefully stop crime
I approve of its use for local crime I do not approve of this data being forwarded to outside
agencies, even federal ones
I believe it helps police departments ability to solve crimes
I can see it as a useful tool in investigations
I support any effort to reduce crime in our communities I support whatever tools necessary I’ve
nothing to hide
I think it is good information for convicting crimes after that they have been caught
I think under this economy crime rate will be increased
I watch a lot of detective shows and I know that it can be helpful in proving someone was
somewhere at that time so I think it would help to solve crimes
I wish we were more like the UK with CCTV to capture criminal activity When our son was mugged
in CV the license number of the vehicle was captured by a reader on a patrol car in National City
If a crime has been committed, then knowing who was hanging around that area at that time could
lead to vital information to solving the crime
If anything helps to do good job to investigate, then it’s okay w ith me for any and all law
enforcement
If it helps crime, why not
If it helps fight crime, I am all for it
If it helps investigate crime, why not?
If it helps solve a crime, then that’s good as long as it’s not used to pinpoint minorities
If it helps the police deal more effectively with crime, I am in favor
If it makes the job easier to help and solve more crimes in the city
If it will help solve a crime and bring justice
If it’s being used for crimes, then sure I approve
If it’s just to get info of the surrounding vehicles for crime investigation I think that would be fine
If more drivers are aware may deter crime
If there is a crime being committed and it helps solve the crime, I am all for it there are too many
things that go unsolved I have had lots of problems with homeless with vandalism
If they are going to do something good like fight crime
If they can help solve a crime because of the reader it is beneficial
It allows officers to track down illegal activity more efficiently
It assists in solving serious crimes
It deters crime and helps solve crimes
It helps fight crime which is a good thing
It helps investigations for situations that can occur in the future
It helps solve crime
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It may reduce crime
It provides a wealth of information very inexpensively which can be used to solve crimes and or
apprehend fugitives
It seems like a fairly easy way to help solve crimes
It will be able to solve things better with witnesses in the area
It will help a lot against crime
It will help solve more crimes
It will lower crime and traffic that has no business doing in the city
It would be handy to identify crime or any suspicious activities
It’s a crime prevention tool
It’s a good idea for crimes/ accidents
Just because there is no witness does not mean there was no crime This will provide a witness
Keeps crime down
Leg up on solving possible crimes
License plates are issued for the purpose of identifying a vehicle and potentially identifying the
registered owner and address LPR cameras seem to make that process effic ient if used within
reasonable situations such as criminal investigations
May help in crime investigations
Maybe it will keep some of the crime down
Normally witnesses are not found, or criminals just get away
Not based on the situation; more has to do with get the proper evidence to crack down on
suspicious activity; license plate a vital tool to track any situation; mostly based on personal
experience
Police officers jobs are to continually work to serve, patrol and investigate That program serves in
allowing them to investigate during their routine patrols
Prevent crime
Proper ID of illegal behavior
Property Crimes are too high in the area Minimal push meant
Provides additional information
Provides possible witness information
Public safety
Reduce crime
Reduce crime rate
Reducing crime, preventing crime and solving crimes is the most important thing in a community to
keep it safe
So that it would help investigate a crime or catch someone who did a crime
So they can have more information to investigate crime
Solving crimes, but wouldn't want it to be used randomly
That it deters crime; anything that deters crime is good as far as I’m concerned; I have faith in our
police department; I don’t have a negative feeling about our police
The data is used to get criminals off the street
The faster the police obtain information to carry out an investigation, the better results they will
have
The main reason is to help the police in solving crimes
The reduce crime
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There are people who never seem to follow traffic safety rules, if they are aware of the police cars
having readers maybe they will dry more safely and the police cannot be everywhere, let’s say
someone has kidnapped a child, if the plate reader sees t
There need to be more resources to help police to prosecute and the people to address a situation
with criminal activity a lot of times there is only one patrol car and it’s not enough
They need the information to have the evidence for the crime; I don’t think they do it to spy on
people; we live in a very complicated time, and we need very reasonable way
To assist in solving future crimes
To better help police forces solve crime, with the publics consent
To detect crimes easily
To deter crime
To discover what the delinquents are doing
To help catch criminals
To help reduce crime
To monitor crimes in the area
To prevent crimes and help resolve crimes if it’s going to be used for that
To reduce crime
To solve crimes
To solve crimes
To take note of suspicious activity
Too many traffic incidents involvin g altercations, speeding or fatalities
Too much crime in this city now!
We have to much crime and not enough is not being done but this helps
Well because they have to work to finalize the crime or lower the crime in Chula Vista right now it’s
a little bit high
There need to be more resources to help police to prosecute and the people to address a situation
with criminal activity a lot of times there is only one patrol car and it’s not enough
They need the information to have the evidence for the crime; I don’t think they do it to spy on
people; we live in a very complicated time, and we need very reasonable way
To assist in solving future crimes
To better help police forces solve crime, with the publics consent
To detect crimes easily
To deter crime
To discover what the delinquents are doing
To help catch criminals
To help reduce crime
To monitor crimes in the area
To prevent crimes and help resolve crimes if it’s going to be used for that
To reduce crime
To solve crimes (2)
To take note of suspicious activity
Too many traffic incidents involving altercations, speeding or fatalities
Too much crime in this city now!
We have to much crime and not enough is not being done but this helps
Well because they have to work to finalize the crime or lower the crime in Chula Vista right now it’s
a little bit high
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PROMOTES SAFETY/SECURITY (1 6.9 %)
Because I feel that even if at the current moment, they do not see the person they can be
dangerous; for security
Because I think it's just the safety for Chula Vista
Because I think it’s important to have protection in that area
Community safety
For my safety and that of all the people who live in Chula Vista, safety is the main thing
For safety purposes
For the safety of other people
I could go out calmer together with my family
I feel is safe for police officers as well as a citizen
I feel it is in the best interest of public safety; not quite familiar how technology being used
I feel that the only way to keep the city safe and to realistically know who is in the city; follow up on
people that were in the area at the time
I think it would be good of the community
I think it’s a good thing for the city
If it makes people safer and they can get info to solve crimes it depends on what they do with the
info
It adds another layer of protection to the average citizen
It's more security for everybody
It’s for safety
It’s for security
Its makes a safer community
Keep Chula Vista safe; great crime deterrent
Keep city safe
Keeps us safer
Officer safety
Potentially makes my life safer
Probably keep us safer
Public safety (2)
Public safety and to better help investigate crimes
Public safety is enhanced
Safer neighborhood
Safer streets
Safety (10)
Safety and evidence
Safety and precision
Safety issues, because safety issues
Safety of the environment
Safety purposes
Save their time to confirm through the stations
Security (5)
The benefits of the program outweigh the risk public safety is important and reading l icense plates
parked in public is a minor
They are trying to help the community
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To help apprehend law breakers and keep the general public safe
To keep us SAFE I say outfit them All and be damned to the ones that say invasion of privacy These
are weasels I would capture because they are doing something shady Why else would they be
complaining We have cops for a reason If we can’t trust them
We need more protection; we need more police support
FIND MISSING PERSONS/CRIMINALS (1 6.5 %)
Anything that can be used to find and prosecute criminals is a good thing
Because I would want anything to help the police to get criminals
Because it catches cheaters and the lawless
Because it catches criminals
Because the way they can catch a criminal it will be easier to track them
Can find criminals
Catch criminals
Catch people easier
Catches Chester’s
Catching bad guys
Catching criminals
Catching crooks
Child abductions, hit and run, drunk driving, road rage
Correct reporting and finding the individual that’s at fault
Crooks need to be caught
Does keep away repeat offender doing crimes etch
Expedite catching criminals Also keep people that don't belong driving off the streets
Get criminals off the street
Get the bad guys off the streets and protect the officers
Good use of information for many different types of calls such as missing people and recovering
stolen cars
Help catch the bad guys, may misidentify honest citizens
Help to get people that break the law
Help with catch criminals
Helps catch criminals
Helps detectives with criminal ID
Hope this can catch the criminal
I believe in locking up bad guys
I think anything that helps make jobs easier and catch criminals
I think it helps to catch criminals
I think it is necessary for the police dept to have access to criminal s by way of cameras for evidence
I think it is violence and crimes; track persons that are causing
I think it would help police to follow the incident of any kind of thing that happens or the
perpetrator of a crime
I think it’s a good way for them to catch people they’ve been trying to find; amber alerts,
kidnapping, people that have warrants out
I think there’s less privacy in our day to day lives and giving law enforcement more tools for
identifying and tracking criminals
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If it helps catching criminals, I will approve of it
If it helps find people that are doing bad things is good but is bad when the readers miss read them;
in Oakland there were reading the plates of people crossing the river bridge, so they need to
have the right people viewing the reading technology
If someone does something it will help catch them
If someone is doing something wrong, they call identify them
If technology can assist the police with safely removing criminals from the streets than why not
If the technology can remove bad people off the streets, I am in support of the initiative
If they can catch a criminal, its good
If they’re taking pictures of someone’s license plate it is probably because they have committed or
are suspected of committing a crime and those people han g out together so other license plates
could be of other people involved
If you have an amber alert, they can look it up
In hopes of catching the wrong, illegals and warrants
It allows the PD to find suspects via their vehicle use and can lead a more effic ient system of finding
criminals
It does help find people that violates the law, find stolen cars, so I can’t too much disagree with it
but there are some flaws with it
It will help catch criminals at a faster pace for police
It works to take criminal’s off the street
It would be helpful for amber alerts and such
Locate criminals
Locates and bolos
One more tool to use to identify criminals
Our city needs get rid of criminals
Police cannot be everywhere, and crimes are committed so it makes it easier to catch people doing
unlawful behavior
Possible location of additional criminals
Quick identification of suspected drivers
So, they can catch people committing crimes and keep our neighborhood safe
So, they can catch the bad guys
Something needs to get done to catch criminals
Sometimes if someone does something like commit a crime, they can go unpunished
Sounds like it may be useful to catch criminals
The police are important, this sounds good to help police find criminals
There is a lot of crime in Chula Vista, and I think being able to identify people in an area is fine and
useful
They can catch criminal off the road and solve a crime
They can locate who commits crimes
They keep criminals off the street; if it is not misused then it is a good program
Think that someone commits a crime needs to get caught
To be able to track and/or apprehend criminals
To catch criminals that they are not able to track down
To catch criminals, which is the basic idea of the program; keep people out of neighborhoods that
they don't belong
To catch criminals/amber alerts
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To tracking suspect
HELPFUL TO POLICE (7.2%)
A good technique for police to be affective in doing their work
Because of their jobs; they have serious jobs; they have to be protected
Chula Vista's just gotten outrageously huge, and the cops need all the help they can get
Concerned our corrupt liberal government will misuse it I am aware it's a great tool for law
enforcement
Efficiency making the officers job easier and covering more area
Enforcement tools
Give the cops as many tools as they need
Helps police
I believe it could be helpful to any investigation
I support Law Enforcement
I think it is very helpful to the police
I think they need all the help they can get
If it helps, I support it
Improve police work
Increased capability for law enforcement However there are privacy concerns
Innovative and helpful
It can be beneficial
It can help the low number of law enforcement bridge the gap with already overwhelming
mounting duties they have to perform
It could be helpful
It could help if used correctly
It makes the police more effective and less impartial, then I’m all for it
It makes their job easier
It takes away attention from the officer to look up the license plate they could use this, so they are
able to focus on more important things
It will be good for police to operate to find out what they need to
Most anything that will aid law enforcement in protecting the community I’m in favor of
Police need every advantage they can get to keep the community safe
Relieves administrative burdens on police
So many crimes are happening regularly that maybe law enforcement needs all the help they can
get if they can’t hire enough peace’s officers
So, they can do more efficiently their work
That would be assistance to the police department
There seems to be more crime and police can’t get to all right away
To make it easier for police not enough police to do that
Ways to have better enforcement
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HELP WITH TRAFFIC INCIDENCES (6.2%)
Because if something happens like an accident they will know how or what happened
Because we have a race car problem here in Chula Vista, theft as well and I think it will help catch
these people who put everyone in danger
Helps find unpaid registrations and find cars via amber alert
I think it will help people who are bad drivers get caught
I've read about their use in other states in cracking down on unregistered vehicles and warrant
violations
It helps catch people driving illegally and cars not registered
Like I said I was a victim of a crime just on my way to work on the freeway if they had cameras and
people could get license plates of cars going onto the freeway, I’m all for it they would’ve
caught the guy same thing but through the city people are
More easily identify cars breaking traffic laws
Taking abandoned cars off the road
That the cameras do surveillance in order to improve traffic patterns and keep the flow of traffic
There is a lot of racing in front of my house and vandalism
To teach the population to respect traffic speeds and signs
Too many dangerous drivers in our area
Too many incompetent drivers roam the neighborhood
We need only people with valid license to be on the road My wife was hit by a local resident with a
Baja CA license According to our insurance the vehicle doesn't exist So, we couldn't connect
from their insurance Illegal vehicles driving
DATA COLLECTION (3.3 %)
Feel like the more info the better
Get information on possible criminal activity Improve speed of information to officer possibly pre
warn them of possible confrontation
If there is a problem, it offers another 'tool’ I am all for any information that can be gathered - by
any means
It helps give info ahead of time It just needs to be used for what it was intended for
More accurate and definitive readings
Provides tons of information
Seems like another efficient way to increase level of knowledge they have
The convenience to be able to access information before injecting yourself in a potentially
dangerous situation could save lives obviously, plus as a critical care transport nurse who has
had to get on scene in a timely fashion and may or may not have ben
The more data the better
They need the info
To be able identify faster potential issues
To be more informed and for more education
To get important information
Why not put same system on all patrol cars? Why not publish results data - number of criminals
arrested, located, crimes investigated as result of system? Why not publicize which other cities
are using same system & their results over specific periods of
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NOTHING TO HIDE (2.1 %)
All I can say is if you don’t have anything to hide; as long as it is for safety purposes; the police
officers need to keep the community safe
Because I’m not a criminal and I don’t have anything to worry about
Because if you are not doing anything wrong you have nothing to fear
Good people have nothing to hide; if it helps police officer prosecute criminals more power to them
I approve because if you haven't committed crimes or done anything wron g then you shouldn't be
afraid
I don't have anything to hide
I have nothing to hide (2)
I stay out of trouble; if they have to go catch the bad guys go catch them
I'm usually not around somewhere to be involved in a crime, but if something has happened and my
plate was identified I don't mind helping any way I can
If that’s where the rest of the world is headed it’s the way of the future and if you didn’t do
anything to get in trouble, why would you be concerned
If you are doing something wrong only affecting those people; and doing something right will not
affect people
If you are innocent, you have nothing to hide I trust the police
If you have nothing to hide, then you should not worry
If you’re not doing anything wrong, then you have nothing to hide, and I have nothing to hide
FIND STOLEN CARS (2.1 %)
Because they could have evidence from scanning vehicles, and it could help track stolen vehicles
Because vehicle theft is a huge problem in San Diego County and southern California and it is on
way of addressing that problem
Combats auto theft
I like the idea of them being able to track stolen cars
I think it helps with stolen vehicles and tracking them
In cases of crimes stolen cars, he runs, it will have the police find the perpet rators I also know that a
hidden run car killed a female teenager and if it wasn’t for the cameras the driver would never
have been caught
It is very helpful in recovering stolen vehicles
It will help them find stolen cars
It's a game changer if the vehicle is stolen or extensively expired
It's valuable for the police to possibly find a stolen car or other criminal activity
The ability to locate stolen cars
NO PUBLIC RIGHT TO PRIVACY (1.2 %)
Because license plates are made to be seen; supposed to be exposed in public; ideally will cut down
on crime; like find stolen cars
Drivers do not have a right to privacy in public areas or places seen like driveways
I approve because they already do it, they run your plates when they are behind you
I think it is OK, if a vehicle or person is in a public place, they have no right to believe I cannot be
photographed or tape recorded by any buddy, private person, or news, or police
If you’re out in public, then your actions are noticed by other people
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It’s just that peoples cars are in a public location
License plates are public information so why not
The cars are in a public area and this information is not private I am not concerned with the tracking
of my car’s location
When they are behind people, they check license plates anyway so why not be proficient
IMPROVE RESPONSE TIMES (0.7%)
Because it looks like it could help our first responders
I think it could save time
Probably faster response to patrol officers
Time saving
OTHER (8.8 %)
Accountability
Accountability
Applying technology to real life problems
Automatic identification
Because I have had somebody steal my bicycle that was in my patio
Because it has nothing to do with the person, it is only the registration; They go after numbers and
not how people look
Because like I said what happened last month to our house, the burglary we are still looking for the
criminals
Changes are that high ranking police and or politicians will misuse the drones, etc.
Faster identification
Food
Haven’t heard of it, but sounds like a good idea I haven’t seen all the info though, so I might change
my mind, after seeing details
Helpful to a shorthanded department
I don't live in the stone age
I have a couple of things stolen and they did not look into it
I have a hard of hearing sticker on my bumper I am hard of hearing
I quit driving if I were still driving it would be fine
I see no reason why this would be an immoral practice
I see nothing wrong with it as well as using body cams
I think it can be helpful to identify some cars; and again, it comes down to as long as they don’t
share their information to other agencies
I would say bring native to Chula Vista I’ve seen a lot and too much illegal operations going on In
neighborhoods,
It can cause some problems to some people
It helps distinguish what people are doing when certain things happen
It seems to be a move in the right direction but with advanced technologies also comes change and
trust issues
It’s a good idea
Its limited in scope
Limited resources by police
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Long as it stays on patrol cars, it is fine
More respect
Not all bad
Own interest
Reason provided is a good reason
Reduces the opportunity for misuse of police powers by recording all interactions
Technology should be used to benefit society
NOTHING/DON’T KNOW (3.6%)
Don't know
N/A (4)
None
None
Not sure
Nothing (3)
REASONS TO DISAPPROVE (N=171)
POLICE MISUSE (37.1 %)
1984
As I mentioned earlier, anytime data is collected without consent, I feel it’s a violation of folks rights
also, I do not have any faith in CVPD’s oversight of this project
Because it is surveillance, and they will be scanning random plates
Because it might be cops out there, they won the license plate only on minorities never white
people
Because they already have a database from DMV; they would just be scanning license plates just o
scan them
Because we are not absolutely sure they are staying in the confines of what they are meant to be
doing
Big brother
Big brother activity's infringe on privacy
Big brother doesn’t need to be snooping around
Big brother is watching
Bit of an invasion I get the reasons though
Danger to freedom
Easier to wrongly profile people
Easy to be misused by the officers if they are not reputable
Free country- too much policing
Have you not seen minority report
I believe its invasive and puts a lot of innocent people at risk
I disapprove of any action the looks to fund or empower the police the police is an occupying force
which's purpose in society is to enforce the oppression of the capitalist class we should be
working to abolish the police and come up with community bas
I do not approve of police surveillance of people who are not committing crime, or where they
don’t have evidence that a crime has been committed
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I don’t think preemptively mass collecting data on residents to later use for criminal investigations
should be allowed the pd should collect evidence after obtaining necessary
permissions/warrants while conducting an active investigation
I don’t trust what they will do with that information outside specific scope
I don’t want them to photograph my license plate
I kind of get like it’s an invasion of privacy like giving a huge part of who you are and especially the
lack of police accountability
I’m a product of the 50s I don’t like invasion of privacy I hold it very highly and I think wave invaded
our privacy with technology beyond what we know, and I believe you be able to have privacy
In some cases, it’s been used to track innocent people to track them that they’re not going to whe re
people of authority think they should be; I think it’s an invasion of privacy
Increase surveillance state, can be used to increase move towards a totalitarian police state
Infringe my rights
Infringement
It may start something when there isn’t a crime
It won’t be used for what it’s supposed to be used for they will have an edge
It’s just abuse by the police
Opens public up to possible rights abuse 4th amendment
Our personal information is being shared with other agencies; general information is being
breached
Power can be abused and taking a picture for the system doesn’t seem necessary
Recording people who’ve done nothing wrong is wrong
Surveillance
Surveillance without warrants opens the doors to much more invasions of our civil liberties we do
not want to go this road
That it will be abused, so they can get money
The police will use it on nonviolent crimes to make money for the city, will use it on people with
minor offenses to make money for the city
There could be abuse
They can possibly use that information for other reasons other than to investigate
This is hyper surveillance, which I am strongly against if I haven't done anything, I don't want my car
to be recorded in any way
Too much control for the government and will be used against society in the future
Too much government and too much control we are supposed to be in a more stable society and be
free
Too much intrusion of rights, existing laws are not being ‘enforced
Waste of resources; too much getting into people’s lives
Will lead to abuse
PRIVACY CONCERNS (25.5 %)
4th amendment; significant privacy issues
Because that is privacy; if you are borrowing a car; if a mother and child are driving; had an incident
where son sold car people did not register car; received notice of car impounded
Data being used for other purposes, misuse of information
Feels like an invasion of privacy too
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I am a huge proponent of personal liberty and privacy while I also abhor crime and want crimes
solved, personal liberty and privacy is worth protecting
I believe that invade my privacy and that’s we are protect in our constitution so no to this plate
monitoring
I don't think it's very correct because they invade people's privacy
I don’t need them taking pics of my car
I like my own privacy
I think it could infringe on privacy because on how advanced it can get photographing you never
know what can happen but it can cut down crime so it could be good it's like a double edge
sword it can be good or bad
I think it’s a little too much taking away privacy
I think its invasive
I think there should be privacy; not use a blanket of info because it can be used the wrong way
If no crime has been committed it seems overreach to document property just in case, China does
this and I’m not ok with it
Intrusiveness into the privacy of the people it’s becoming police state literally
Invasion of privacy (3)
Invasion of privacy and constitutional rights
Invasion of privacy local government tracking citizens is not appropriate
Invasion of privacy of 99 percent of population
Invasion of privacy the police have better things to do he always complain that they have too much
work this will get them even more work to do
It is a clear invasion of privacy for the police to be able to track me while I am going about my day,
they will only know of someone's criminal activity after they've already been tracking them
It is a violation of privacy
It is an invasion of privacy; police have the right to take photos of my license plate out on the
streets and I don't like that
It is because I want my privacy
It's feels invasive
It’s an invasion of privacy and gives too much power to the police to use the information in any way
they want there is no oversight on its use
It’s an invasion of privacy, also it’s treating everyone like a criminal
Misuse of privacy
My privacy is important this violate my constitutional right I need more info on this topic before
they vote
No private information should be scanned and kept in any way shape or form
Privacy (15)
Privacy abuse
Privacy and data security are a concern
Privacy and rights
Privacy I didn't do anything for you to need my license plate
Privacy issue and what’s it is use for
Privacy issues
Privacy removed
Privacy, government overreach
Privacy, should only be used for reported items
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Privacy; citizens privacy
Privacy; its infringing on your privacy
Privacy! It sounds like a police state big brother to the max
Private information
Seems like an invasion of privacy
Sharing my info
Still an invasion of privacy
Violates my privacy
Violates privacy
What is the guarantee that this is a nit be manipulated and/or is not bias
THE CAMERAS CAN BE WRONG (7.1 %)
Accuracy
Can have errors
Concern that informs can be used for witch hunts and entangled innocent people in criminal
investigations just because they were parked in a street
Doesn’t sound like that has a way to minimize mistaken assumptions
Human error with pictures and video
I have seen the technology and none of these cameras work very well I do not think it is ready for
prime time
It could be handled wrong and could damage citizens
It is so easy to be mistaken for a wanted person but as for me I have nothing to worry about
It would be a form of control and it goes against my rights; it would lend itself to errors, mistakes
Let’s say someone is having issue with their spouse and they go to someone else's home but wind
up at different location then it causes problems for the person or spouse looking for help
Let’s say they find inaccurate information
People will steal license plates and others will be accused of crimes not committed by them
Should have this for all cars passing through an intersection, for example, not just cars that happen
to be nearby a police car could lead to false accusations
The cameras sometimes don’t work they make mistakes
To many mistakes
Too many errors and flaws and a lot of times that is not your car or a car you just bought the DMV is
unreal
Trustworthy I do not trust that the Chula Vista police and how reliable is the reader how do we
know they will not use it for something else
NEED MORE INFORMATION (5.6%)
Don’t know enough to understand the program
I just need to learn more about I can’t really speak to it without knowledge
I work for the county, and I would like to know more about it; I need more specifics
Not enough information
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IT WILL BE USED TO TARGET PEOPLE (5.1%)
Chula vista police dept reputation is of racial profiling and targeting underrepresented communities
Due to the high cases of misuse of power conduct I think this may give the police more reason to
pull someone over for a time perhaps they have committed in the past and give them more of a
bias reason to pull that person over
It is only to screw the race for any infraction
To me it will probably make it easier to target people if someone has a warrant, police officer who is
high on power sees that then would try to pull them over and abuse/ kill them seems like a
double-edged sword
TOO DEPENDENT ON TECHNOLOGY (3.2 %)
Again, another way for police to not do their job, not be trained appropriately, the city using funds
for the wrong devices and wrong departments
Because in feel like they should be out there doing it themselves not depending on technology just
get out there and do your jobs
Because the cops don’t have to look for an issue makes them lazy and nosy busybodies
Feel that people can take information without getting information from the device
I rather have the cop catch me than camera, making policemen lazy, taking jobs away from people
If they want to write it down and look it up, I don’t think they should do it I’m an ex-officer and I
don’t think they should do it
Instead of looking later, they should be able to get the information then not later
INDISCRIMINATE SCANNING (3.2%)
Because I haven't heard of it; it's weird taking a picture ahead of time and look at it later
Because it prejudges everybody in an automobile doing something illegal; so, it puts a “?” on every
license plate that police acknowledge; therefore, it becomes a record on file; violates my
constitutional freedom as an individual
Exactly what criteria is used by these four officers when surveying vehicles
The fact that its all-license plates all around and not specific or directed to crime
Too proactive
NO TRANSPARENCY/OVERSIGHT (2.5%)
Because they are not being very transparent
Oversight
There have been several instances in which organizations that have automatically collected data on
normal people have had their security measures breached and their data or used with malicious
intent I do not have high confidence in the police
There’s no proper oversight of the program
Too general
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OTHER (9.8 %)
Because I feel like the money can be spent better, on other resources
Feel like it’s just too much
How is the data kept to only the police dept
I don't drive that's why I disapprove
I just disapprove
I just do not think its beneficial
I selected approve
It's fishy
It’s a new technology still newish everyone has a drone these days they can be easily confused by a
civilian drone
Motorola contract issues
Probable cause
Seems excessive
Will it be used for only that purpose
NOTHING/DON’T KNOW (1.0%)
Not sure
Nothing (2)
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Encuesta de Privacidad de Chula Vista
n=600 Residentes de Chula Vista
FINAL
Translation note: Items highlighted in yellow do not need to be translated.
Hola, ¿se encuentra ____ ? Hola, le habla _____ de Competitive Edge Research, una firma
encuestadora nacional, y estamos llamando a las buenas personas de Chula Vista para pedir su
opinión sobre cuestiones locales. Tenga por seguro que no le estamos vendiendo nada. A la mayoría
de las personas les parece interesante, y esta es su oportunidad para que se escuche su voz, y todas
sus respuestas serán totalmente confidenciales. Por favor permítame comenzar preguntando...
P1. Con el objetivo de ayudarnos a entender mejor las diferentes áreas de Chula Vista, ¿podría
decirme cuál es su código postal? (ENTER 5 DIGIT RESPONSE) (IF OUTSIDE CHULA VISTA,
TERMINATE)
P2. ¿Y en qué año nació? (ENTER 4-DIGIT RESPONSE) (IF POST-2004, TERMINATE)
P3. ¿Usted piensa que las cosas en Chula Vista van por el camino correcto o por el camino
incorrecto? (PROBE)
1. En el camino correcto, totalmente
2. En el camino correcto, algo
3. En el camino incorrecto, algo
4. En el camino incorrecto, totalmente
5. COMBINADO
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
9. SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
Le haremos algunas preguntas acerca de seguridad pública, privacidad y tecnología. Con la finalidad de
proporcionar servicios, las agencias gubernamentales, las organizaciones no lucrativas y las empresas
recopilan datos personales como nombres, fechas de nacimiento y domicilios. Qué tan confiado está, si
acaso, de que las siguientes entidades mantienen su información personal segura y privada...
[RANDOMIZE Q4-Q5] [HALF OF RESPONDENTS GET Q4a, HALF GET Q4b] (PROBE)
Extremadamente Muy Algo No Nada INSEGURO SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
confiado confiado confiado tan confiado
confiado
1 2 3 4 5 8 9
P4a. El gobierno federal [SPLIT]
P4b. Empresas en línea como Facebook y Amazon [SPLIT]
P5. La Ciudad de Chula Vista
1 Extremadamente confiado
2 Muy confiado
3 Algo confiado
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4 No tan confiado
5 Nada confiado
8 NO ESTÁ SEGURO
9 SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
P6. ¿Qué tanto confía en que el Departamento de Policía de Chula Vista implemente políticas que
sean en beneficio del público? ¿Confía mucho, algo, no demasiado o nada? (PROBE)
1. Mucho
2. Algo
3. No demasiado
4. Nada
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
9. SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
P7a. Hay cámaras fijadas en algunos postes de semáforos en intersecciones en Chula Vista. El video
en vivo de estas cámaras se envía al centro de gestión de tráfico de la ciudad, donde los
ingenieros lo usan para la sincronización de las señales en un esfuerzo por mejorar el flujo y la
seguridad del tráfico. ¿Usted aprueba o desaprueba el uso de la ciudad de cámaras en los
semáforos? (PROBE)
1. Apruebo, totalmente
2. Apruebo, algo
3. Desapruebo, algo
4. Desapruebo, totalmente
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
9. SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
P7b. La Ciudad de Chula Vista está considerando adoptar una nueva política de protección de
privacidad en un esfuerzo para hacer que el uso de la ciudad de las nuevas tecnologías sea
transparente y eficiente. ¿Qué tan importante es para usted, s i acaso, que la ciudad adopte
dicha política? (PROBE)
1. Extremadamente importante
2 Muy importante
3. Algo importante
4. No muy importante
5. Nada importante
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
9. SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
[ROTATE DRONE AND LICENSE PLATE READER BATTERIES AND TRACK]
P8. ¿Qué ha visto, leído o escuchado, si acaso, sobre el uso de la Ciudad de Chula Vista de drones
para fines policiales?
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(ACLARAR PARA OBTENER DETALLES, INTRODUCIR RESPUESTA, SI NO ESTÁ SEGURO
PREGUNTAR: “¿Está seguro de que no se le viene nada a la mente?”)
P9. ¿Aprueba o desaprueba el uso de drones por parte del Departamento de Policía de Chula Vista,
que implica que la policía lance un dron que proporcione video en vivo desde lo alto de un
incidente? (PROBE)
1. Apruebo, totalmente
2. Apruebo, algo
3. Desapruebo, algo
4. Desapruebo, totalmente
5. COMBINADO [SKIP TO Q11]
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO [SKIP TO Q11]
P10. ¿Cuál es la principal razón por la que aprueba/desaprueba el programa?
(ACLARAR PARA OBTENER DETALLES, INTRODUCIR RESPUESTA, SI NO ESTÁ SEGURO PREGUNTAR: “¿Está
seguro de que no se le viene nada a la mente?”)
[ROTATE PRO AND CON BATTERIES AND TRACK]
Dígame qué tan beneficioso, si acaso, piensa que son los siguientes aspectos del programa de drones.
[RANDOMIZE Q11-Q12]
P11. El dron puede llegar a la escena del incidente y proporcionar video en vivo a la policía minutos
antes de que la patrulla llegue para que los agentes de policía que acudan sepan qué esperar
cuando lleguen. ¿Esto es extremadamente beneficioso, muy beneficioso, algo beneficioso, no
tan beneficioso o nada beneficioso para la comunidad? (PROBE)
1. Extremadamente beneficioso
2. Muy beneficioso
3. Algo beneficioso
4. No tan beneficioso
5. Nada beneficioso
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
P12. El video de los drones ha ayudado a la policía de Chula Vista a reducir las tensiones de forma
segura y a solucionar situaciones potencialmente peligrosas sin lesionar a los policías,
sospechosos y transeúntes. ¿Esto es extremadamente beneficioso, muy beneficioso, algo
beneficioso, no tan beneficioso o nada beneficioso para la comunidad? (PROBE)
1. Extremadamente beneficioso
2. Muy beneficioso
3. Algo beneficioso
4. No tan beneficioso
5. Nada beneficioso
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
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Estas son preocupaciones que algunos residentes han expresado sobre el uso de drones de Chula Vista…
[RANDOMIZE Q13-Q14]
P13. A algunas personas les preocupa que los drones podrían grabar videos de personas inocentes
que no estén involucradas en un crimen o que invadan la privacidad de la gente al f ilmar a los
residentes en sus patios traseros o dentro de sus hogares. ¿Usted también está
extremadamente preocupado, muy preocupado, algo preocupado, no tan preocupado o nada
preocupado respecto a esto? (PROBE)
1. Extremadamente preocupado
2. Muy preocupado
3. Algo preocupado
4. No tan preocupado
5. Nada preocupado
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
P14. A algunas personas les preocupa que las grabaciones de las cámaras de los drones se
compartirán con otras agencias del orden público y de inmigración que no tengan nada que ver
con el incidente original. ¿Usted también está extremadamente preocupado, muy p reocupado,
algo preocupado, no tan preocupado o nada preocupado respecto a esto? (PROBE)
1. Extremadamente preocupado
2. Muy preocupado
3. Algo preocupado
4. No tan preocupado
5. Nada preocupado
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
P15. El Departamento de Policía no permite que los drones se usen para patrullaje general o para
descubrir crímenes nuevos. Solo se pueden usar los drones para responder activamente a
emergencias o para cumplir órdenes de cateo emitidas por un juez. Ahora que ha escuchado
más sobre el uso de drones por parte del Departamento de Policía de Chula Vista, que implica
que la policía lance un dron que proporcione video en vivo desde lo alto de un incidente,
¿aprueba o desaprueba el programa? (PROBE)
1. Apruebo, totalmente
2. Apruebo, algo
3. Desapruebo, algo
4. Desapruebo, totalmente
5. COMBINADO
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
9. SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
P16. ¿Qué ha visto, leído o escuchado, si acaso, sobre el programa del Lector Automatizado de
Matrículas de la Ciudad de Chula Vista?
(ACLARAR PARA OBTENER DETALLES, INTRODUCIR RESPUESTA, SI NO ESTÁ SEGURO PREGUNTAR: “¿Está
seguro de que no se le viene nada a la mente?”)
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P17. ¿Aprueba o desaprueba el programa del Lector Automatizado de Matrículas de la Ciudad de
Chula Vista en el que cámaras computarizadas en cuatro de las 100 patrullas de Chula Vista
fotografían automáticamente las matrículas cercanas para que la policía pueda usar esa
información para investigar crímenes? (PROBE)
1. Apruebo, totalmente
2. Apruebo, algo
3. Desapruebo, algo
4. Desapruebo, totalmente
5. COMBINADO [SKIP
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
9. SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
P18. ¿Cuál es la principal razón por la que aprueba/desaprueba el programa?
(ACLARAR PARA OBTENER DETALLES, INTRODUCIR RESPUESTA, SI NO ESTÁ SEGURO PREGUNTAR: “¿Está
seguro de que no se le viene nada a la mente?”)
[ROTATE PRO AND CON BATTERIES AND TRACK]
Dígame qué tan beneficioso, si acaso, piensa que son los siguientes aspectos del Lector Automatizado de
Matrículas. [RANDOMIZE Q19-Q20]
P19. La policía de Chula Vista ha podido localizar personas perdidas usando el programa. ¿Esto es
extremadamente beneficioso, muy beneficioso, algo beneficioso, no tan beneficioso o nada
beneficioso para la comunidad? (PROBE)
1. Extremadamente beneficioso
2. Muy beneficioso
3. Algo beneficioso
4. No tan beneficioso
5. Nada beneficioso
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
P20. La policía de Chula Vista ha usado los datos de las matrículas para investigar y solucionar
crímenes violentos y encontrar y arrestar a presuntos delincuentes. ¿Esto es extremadamente
beneficioso, muy beneficioso, algo beneficioso, no tan beneficioso o nada beneficioso para la
comunidad? (PROBE)
1. Extremadamente beneficioso
2. Muy beneficioso
3. Algo beneficioso
4. No tan beneficioso
5. Nada beneficioso
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
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Estas son preocupaciones que algunos residentes han expresado sobre el programa del Lector
Automatizado de Matrículas de Chula Vista… [RANDOMIZE Q21-Q22]
P21. Únicamente alrededor de una de cada 2,000 lecturas de matrículas proporciona una
coincidencia de tiempo real para un vehículo sospechoso. Algunas personas dicen que el
Departamento de Policía está recopilando los datos de muchos residentes inocentes, creando
un sistema masivo de vigilancia. ¿Usted está extremadamente preocupado, muy preocupado,
algo preocupado, no tan preocupado o nada preocupado respecto a esto? (PROBE)
1. Extremadamente preocupado
2. Muy preocupado
3. Algo preocupado
4. No tan preocupado
5. Nada preocupado
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
P22. A algunas personas les preocupa que la información de las matrículas se compartirá con
agencias de inmigración federales que no deberían estar involucradas. ¿Usted está
extremadamente preocupado, muy preocupado, algo preocupado, no tan preocupado o na da
preocupado respecto a esto? (PROBE)
1. Extremadamente preocupado
2. Muy preocupado
3. Algo preocupado
4. No tan preocupado
5. Nada preocupado
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
P23. La política del Departamento de Policía limita el acceso a los datos de las matrícula s solo al
personal policial autorizado que esté investigando crímenes. Los datos de las matrículas
tampoco pueden compartirse con ninguna agencia federal. Ahora que ha escuchado más sobre
el programa del Lector Automatizado de Matrículas en el que cámaras computarizadas en las
patrullas fotografían automáticamente cada matrícula cercana para que la policía pueda usar
posteriormente esa información para investigar crímenes, ¿aprueba o desaprueba ese
programa? (PROBE)
1. Apruebo, totalmente
2. Apruebo, algo
3. Desapruebo, algo
4. Desapruebo, totalmente
5. COMBINADO
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
9. SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
Para terminar quedan únicamente dos preguntas demográficas para asegurarnos de que tengamos una
muestra representativa…
P24. Su origen ético principalmente es…
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1. Blanco o caucásico
2. Hispano o latino
3. Negro o afroamericano
4. Asiático o isleño del Pacífico
5. Nativo americano
6. Étnicamente mixto u
7. Otro (Especificar)
9. SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
P25. Hágame el favor de indicarme que me detenga cuando llegue a la categoría con el ingreso anual
total de su hogar…
1. Menos de $25,000
2. $25 a 40,000
3. $40 a 60,000
4. $60 a 80,000
5. $80 a 100,000
6. $100,000 a $150,000
7. ¿Más de $150,000?
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO
9. SE REHUSÓ A RESPONDER
Le agradezco mucho su tiempo y su opinión importa, me despido.
BY OBSERVATION
26. GENDER
1. Male
2. Female
27. LANGUAGE
1. English
2. Spanish
3. Tagalog
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Chula Vista Privacy Poll
n=600 Chula Vista Residents
FINAL
Translation note: Items highlighted in yellow do not need to be translated.
Kumusta, nariyan po ba si ____? Ako po si _____ mula sa Competitive Edge Research, isang
pambansang polling firm at tinatawagan namin ang mabubuting residente ng Chula Vista para
hingin ang inyong opinyon sa mga lokal na isyu. Hindi kami nagbebenta ng kung ano. Interesado ang
karamihan dito, at ito na ang iyon g pagkakataong iparinig ang iyong boses. Kumpidensiyal ang lahat
ng sagot mo. Magsimula na tayo...
Q1. Para matulungan kaming mas maintindihan ang iba’t ibang bahagi ng Chula Vista, ano ang
iyong ZIP code? (ENTER 5 DIGIT RESPONSE) (IF OUTSIDE CHULA VISTA, TERMINATE)
Q2. At sa anong taon ka ipinanganak? (ENTER 4-DIGIT RESPONSE) (IF POST-2004, TERMINATE)
Q3. Sa tingin mo ba, nasa tamang direksiyon o nalilihis ng landas ang Chula Vista? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na nasa tamang direksiyon
2. Medyo nasa tamang direksiyon
3. Medyo nasa maling direksiyon
4. Lubos na nasa maling direksiyon
5. HALO
8. DI-TIYAK
9. TUMANGGI
Magtatanong kami tungkol sa kaligtasan ng publiko, pagkapribado, at teknolohiya. Para
makapagserbisyo, ang mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan, non-profit na organisasyon, at negosyo ay
nangangalap ng mga personal na data tulad ng pangalan, petsa ng kapanganakan, at tirahan . Gaano ka
kakumpiyansa na pinananatili ng sumusunod na ligtas at pribado ang iyong personal na impormasyon...
[RANDOMIZE Q4-Q5] [HALF OF RESPONDENTS GET Q4a, HALF GET Q4b] (PROBE)
Ext Very Some Not Not at UNS REF
Conf Conf Conf That All
Conf Conf
Q4a. Pederal na pamahalaan [SPLIT] 1 2 3 4 5 8 9
Q4b. Negosyong online tulad ng Facebook at Amazon [SPLIT]
Q5. Lungsod ng Chula Vista
1 Lubhang mataas ang kumpiyansa
2 Mataas ang kumpiyansa
3 Medyo kumpiyansa
4 Hindi gaanong kumpiyansa
5 Walang kumpiyansa
8 DI-TIYAK
9 TUMANGGI
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Q6. Gaano ka katiwala sa kapulisan ng Chula Vista sa pagpapatupad ng mga polisiyang tumutugon sa
mga interes ng publiko? Lubos ba ang tiwala mo sa kanila, medyo lang, hindi gaano, o hindi
talaga? (PROBE)
1. Sobra
2. Medyo
3. Hindi gaano
4. Hindi talaga
8. DI-TIYAK
9. TUMANGGI
Q7a. Nakakabit ang mga kamera sa ilang poste ng trapiko sa Chula Vista. Ang nakuhang live video ay
ipinadadala sa sentro ng pamamahala ng trapiko ng Lungsod . Ginagamit ito ng mga inhinyero
para maayos ang timing ng signal ng trapiko para mapabuti ang daloy at kaligtasan ng trapiko.
Sumasang-ayon ka ba sa paggamit ng mga kamera sa mga poste ng trapiko sa Lungsod? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na sumasang-ayon
2. Medyo sumasang-ayon
3. Medyo di-sumasang-ayon
4. Lubos na di-sumasang-ayon
8. DI-TIYAK
9. TUMANGGI
Q7b. Pinag-iisipan ng Lungsod ng Chula Vista na magpatupad ng bagong polisiya sa proteksiyon ng
pagkapribado para gawing transparente at episyente ang paggamit nito ng mga bagong
teknolohiya. Gaano kahalaga sa iyo, jung mahalaga man, na magpatupad ng naturang polisiya
ang Lungsod? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na mahalaga
2 Napakahalaga
3. Medyo mahalaga
4. Hindi gaanong mahalaga
5. Hindi mahalaga
8. DI-TIYAK
9. TUMANGGI
[ROTATE DRONE AND LICENSE PLATE READER BATTERIES AND TRACK]
Q8. Ano ang iyong nakita, nabasa, o narinig, kung mayroon man, tungkol sa paggamit ng mga drone
sa lungsod ng Chula Vista para sa pagpapatupad ng batas?
(CLARIFY FOR SPECIFICS, ENTER RESPONSE, IF UNSURE ASK: “Sigurado ka bang wala kang
maisip?”)
Q9. Sumasang-ayon ka ba sa paggamit ng Police Department ng Chula Vista ng mga drone, na
kinakasangkapan ng mga pulis para kumuha ng live video habang nangyayari ang insidente?
(PROBE)
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1. Lubos na sumasang-ayon
2. Medyo sumasang-ayon
3. Medyo di-sumasang-ayon
4. Lubos na di-sumasang-ayon
5. HALO [SKIP TO Q11]
8. DI-TIYAK [SKIP TO Q11]
Q10. Ano ang pangunahing dahilan ng iyong pagsang-ayon/di-pagsang-ayon sa programa?
(CLARIFY FOR SPECIFICS, ENTER RESPONSE, IF UNSURE ASK: “Sigurado ka bang wala kang maisip?”)
[ROTATE PRO AND CON BATTERIES AND TRACK]
Pakisabi kung gaano kabenepisyal, kung may benepisyo man, ang sumusunod na mga aspekto ng
programa sa drone. [RANDOMIZE Q11-Q12]
Q11. Darating ang drone sa eksena ng insidente at magbib igay ng live video sa mga pulis ilang minuto
bago dumating ang sasakyan ng pulis. Sa pamamagitan nito, alam ng mga tumutugong opisyal
kung ano ang aasahan kapag dumating na sila. Ito ba ay lubos na benepisyal, napakabenepisyal,
medyo benepisyal, hindi gaanong benepisyal, o hindi benepisyal sa komunidad? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na benepisyal
2. Napakabenepisyal
3. Medyo benepisyal
4. Hindi gaanong benepisyal
5. Hindi benepisyal
8. DI-TIYAK
Q12. Nakatulong ang drone video sa kapulisan ng Chula Vista na ligtas na mapahupa at maresolba ang
posibleng mapanganib na mga sitwasyon nang walang nasasaktang pulis, suspek, o miron. Ito
ba ay lubos na benepisyal, napakabenepisyal, medyo benepisyal, hindi gaanong benepisyal, o
hindi benepisyal sa komunidad? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na benepisyal
2. Napakabenepisyal
3. Medyo benepisyal
4. Hindi gaanong benepisyal
5. Hindi benepisyal
8. DI-TIYAK
Ito ang mga alalahaning ipinahayag ng ilang residente kaugnay sa paggamit ng drone ng Chula Vista...
[RANDOMIZE Q13-Q14]
Q13. Nag-aalala ang ilang residente na baka marekord ng mga drone ang video ng mga inosenteng
tao na hindi naman sangkot sa krimen o baka malabag ang pagkapribado kapag nakunan ang
mga residente sa kanilang bakuran o loob ng bahay. Ikaw ba ay lubos na nag-aalala, nag-aalala,
medyo nag-aalala, hindi gaanong nag-aalala, o hindi nag-aalala tungkol dito? (PROBE)
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1. Lubos na nag-aalala
2. Nag-aalala
3. Medyo nag-aalala
4. Hindi gaanong nag-aalala
5. Hindi nag-aalala
8. DI-TIYAK
Q14. Nag-aalala ang ilang residente na baka ibahagi sa ibang mga ahensiya ng pagpapatupad ng batas
at imigrasyon ang mga nakuha ng kamera ng mga drone na wala namang kinalaman sa orihinal
na insidente. Ikaw rin ba ay lubos na nag-aalala, nag-aalala, medyo nag-aalala, hindi gaanong
nag-aalala, o hindi nag-aalala tungkol dito? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na nag-aalala
2. Nag-aalala
3. Medyo nag-aalala
4. Hindi gaanong nag-aalala
5. Hindi nag-aalala
8. DI-TIYAK
Q15. Hindi pinahihintulutan ng Police Department ang paggamit ng mga drone sa mga karaniwang
pagpapatrol o pagtuklas ng mga bagong krimen. Magagamit lang ang mga drone para aktibong
tumugon sa mga emerhensiya o maghain ng mga search warant na nilagdaan ng hukom.
Ngayong mas nalinaw na sa iyo ang paggamit ng mga drone ng Police Department ng Chula
Vista, para kumuha ng live video habang nangyayari ang insidente, sumasang-ayon ka ba sa
programa? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na sumasang-ayon
2. Medyo sumasang-ayon
3. Medyo di-sumasang-ayon
4. Lubos na di-sumasang-ayon
5. HALO
8. DI-TIYAK
9. TUMANGGI
Q16. Ano ang iyong nakita, nabasa, o narinig, kung mayroon man, tungkol sa programang Automated
License Plate Reader ng lungsod Chula Vista?
(CLARIFY FOR SPECIFICS, ENTER RESPONSE, IF UNSURE ASK: “Sigurado ka bang wala kang maisip?”)
Q17. Sumasang-ayon ka ba sa programang Automated License Plate Reader ng lungsod ng Chula Vista
kung saan awtomatikong kukuhanan ng larawan ng mga computerized na kamera sa apat sa 100
sasakyan ng pulis ng Chula Vista ang kalapit na mga plaka ng lisensiya para magamit kalaunan ng
mga pulis ang impormasyon sa imbestigasyon ng mga krimen? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na sumasang-ayon
2. Medyo sumasang-ayon
3. Medyo di-sumasang-ayon
4. Lubos na di-sumasang-ayon
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5. HALO [SKIP]
8. DI-TIYAK
9. TUMANGGI
Q18. Ano ang pangunahing dahilan ng iyong pagsang-ayon/di-pagsang-ayon sa programa?
(CLARIFY FOR SPECIFICS, ENTER RESPONSE, IF UNSURE ASK: “Sigurado ka bang wala kang maisip?”)
[ROTATE PRO AND CON BATTERIES AND TRACK]
Pakisabi kung gaano kabenepisyal, kung may benepisyo man, ang sumusunod na mga aspekto ng
programa sa Automated License Plate Reader. [RANDOMIZE Q19-Q20]
Q19. Natutukoy ng kapulisan ng Chula Vista ang kinaroroonan ng mga mawawalang tao gamit ang
programa. Ito ba ay lubos na benepisyal, napakabenepisyal, medyo benepisyal, hindi gaanong
benepisyal, o hindi benepisyal sa komunidad? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na benepisyal
2. Napakabenepisyal
3. Medyo benepisyal
4. Hindi gaanong benepisyal
5. Hindi benepisyal
8. DI-TIYAK
Q20. Ginagamit ng kapulisan ng Chula Vista ang data ng plaka ng lisensiya para imbestigahan at
lutasin ang mararahas na krimen at tugisin at arestuhin ang mga kriminal na suspek. Ito ba ay
lubos na benepisyal, napakabenepisyal, medyo benepisyal, hindi gaanong benepisyal, o hindi
benepisyal sa komunidad? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na benepisyal
2. Napakabenepisyal
3. Medyo benepisyal
4. Hindi gaanong benepisyal
5. Hindi benepisyal
8. DI-TIYAK
Ito ang mga alalahaning ipinahayag ng ilang residente kaugnay sa programang Automated License Plate
Reader ng Chula Vista...[RANDOMIZE Q21-Q22]
Q21. Tinatayang isa lang sa 2,000 pagbasa ng plaka ng lisensiya ang nagbibigay ng real-time na match
sa isang kahina-hinalang sasakyan. Sinasabi ng ilang tao na nairerekord ng Police Department
ang data ng napakaraming inosenteng residente, na lumilikha ng isang sistema ng malawakang
pagmamanman. Ikaw ba ay lubos na nag-aalala, nag-aalala, medyo nag-aalala, hindi gaanong
nag-aalala, o hindi nag-aalala tungkol dito? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na nag-aalala
2. Nag-aalala
3. Medyo nag-aalala
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4. Hindi gaanong nag-aalala
5. Hindi nag-aalala
8. DI-TIYAK
Q22. Nag-aalala ang ilang residente na baka ibahagi ang impormasyon sa plaka ng lisensiya sa hindi
naman dapat sangkot na mga pederal na ahensiya ng imigrasyon. Ikaw ba ay lubos na nag-
aalala, nag-aalala, medyo nag-aalala, hindi gaanong nag-aalala, o hindi nag-aalala tungkol dito?
(PROBE)
1. Lubos na nag-aalala
2. Nag-aalala
3. Medyo nag-aalala
4. Hindi gaanong nag-aalala
5. Hindi nag-aalala
8. DI-TIYAK
Q23. Sa polisiya ng Police Department, limitado ang akses sa data ng plaka ng lisensiya sa mga
awtorisadong kawani ng kapulisan na nag-iimbestiga ng mga krimen. Hindi maaaring ibahagi ang
data na ito sa ano mang mga pederal na ahensiya. Ngayong mas nalinaw na sa iyo ang
programang Automated License Plate Reader, kung saan awtomatikong kukuhanan ng larawan
ng mga computerized na kamera sa mga sasakyan ng pulis ang bawat kalapit na plaka ng
lisensiya para magamit kalaunan sa imbestigasyon ng mga krimen, sumasang-ayon ka ba sa
programang ito? (PROBE)
1. Lubos na sumasang-ayon
2. Medyo sumasang-ayon
3. Medyo di-sumasang-ayon
4. Lubos na di-sumasang-ayon
5. HALO
8. DI-TIYAK
9. TUMANGGI
May dalawang tanong na lang ako para matiyak na representatibo ang sample...
Q24. Ang pangunahin mo bang lahing etniko ay…
1. Puti o Caucasian
2. Hispaniko o Latino
3. Itim o Aprikano Amerikano
4. Asyano o Taga-isla ng Pasipiko
5. Katutubong Amerikano
6. Magkahalong lahi o
7. Iba pa? (TUKUYIN)
9. TUMANGGI
Q25. Patigilin mo ako kapag naabot ko na ang saklaw ng kabuuang taunang kita ng inyong
sambahayan…
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1. Mababa sa $25,000
2. $25,000 hanggang $40,000
3. $40,000 hanggang $60,000
4. $60,000 hanggang $80,000
5. $80,000 hanggang $100,000
6. $100,000 hanggang $150,000
7. Mahigit $150,000?
8. DI-TIYAK
9. TUMANGGI
Salamat sa iyong oras. Mahalaga ang iyong opinyon. Hanggang sa muli.
BY OBSERVATION
26. GENDER
1. Male
2. Female
27. LANGUAGE
1. English
2. Spanish
3. Tagalog
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Jim Madaffer and Jeremy Ogul, Madaffer Enterprises
FROM: John Nienstedt and Rachel Lawler
RE: Chula Vista Privacy Focus Group Research – Full Report
DATE: Friday, July 29, 2022
INTRODUCTION
The City of Chula Vista, home to more than 265,000 residents, is San Diego County’s second-largest city.
It is currently considering implementing new privacy policies to better protect residents’ personal
information, while also striving for more transparency around its data collection practices. The City of
Chula Vista Technology & Privacy Advisory Task Force, a group of Chula Vista residents and subject
matter experts, was formed. It will help develop comprehensive policy recommendations on technology
oversight and privacy for City Council review by the fall of 2022.
The City retained Madaffer Enterprises to assist the Task Force. In turn, Madaffer hired Competitive
Edge Research & Communication, Inc. (CERC) to conduct research in two phases. The quantitative
survey phase is complete and is now being followed by focus groups to gain a deeper understanding of
resident concerns and preferences that emerged in the survey. After conducting four focus groups in
English, the City decided to conduct two additional groups with Spanish-speaking residents. Together,
these pieces of research will provide valuable information addressing residents’ privacy concerns as well
as informing the development of thorough, effective, and broadly accepted City privacy policies.
Focus group research explores the rationales for opinions and attitudes; it does not infer from measured
data to the larger population. The richness of this research method comes from observing how people
react to stimuli, in hearing them talk, and observing how they formulate their opinions. The proceedings
are context-based and not statistically projectable to the views of an entire group of people.
The ongoing health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary to hold the sessions
online instead of in-person. We recruited and validated participants for full groups of six to eight.
Participants were also screened for articulation. Eight qualified participants were seated in Groups 1 and
2, seven were seated in Group 3 and although eight were initially seated in Group 4, one participant
chose to leave the group after several minutes. Eight participants were seated in Group 5 and seven
were seated in Group 6, though one participant in each group chose to leave during the session. The
English-language groups were moderated by John Nienstedt, a professional moderator and pollster. The
Spanish-language groups were moderated by Cris Bain-Borrego, a bilingual professional moderator
skilled in conducting groups with Latinos. The discussion guide was principally designed by Nienstedt,
Jim Madaffer and Jeremy Ogul of Madaffer Enterprises, with input from the Task Force. It was also
reviewed by City staff. Bain-Borrego translated all materials necessary for the Spanish groups.
• Groups 1: Chula Vista residents who think the City is doing less than a “very good” job at keeping
personal information private
• Group 2: Chula Vista residents who think the City is doing better than a “very bad” job at
keeping personal information private
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• Group 3: Chula Vista residents who think the City is doing a “good” job at keeping personal
information private or are unsure about that
• Group 4: Chula Vista residents who think the City is doing a “bad” job at keeping personal
information private or are unsure about that
• Group 5: Chula Vista Spanish-speaking residents who think the City is not doing a “bad” job at
keeping personal information private
• Group 6: Chula Vista Spanish-speaking residents who think the City is not doing a “good” job at
keeping personal information private
The table below highlights select participant demographics. Groups 1, 2, and 5 were balanced by
gender, while Groups 3 and 4 tilted slightly more female; Group 6 contained only 1 male. Ages of
participants in all groups skewed toward middle-aged or younger. Also, majorities in all six groups
were ethnically non-White.
GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 GROUP 6 TOTAL
Male 4 4 3 3 3 1 18
Female 4 4 4 4 4 5 25
White 3 1 1 1 0 0 6
Non-White 5 7 6 6 7 6 37
18-34 2 3 4 3 0 1 13
35-54 6 3 1 2 5 5 22
55+ 0 2 2 2 2 0 8
OBJECTIVES
These focus groups are designed to:
• Explore privacy issues and concerns related to Chula Vista government
• Develop suggestions for privacy policies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Housing affordability, crime and public safety, and homelessness are the top issues residents feel
local officials should be most focused on. Privacy issues were not mentioned, so they are not top of
mind in the community.
• Knowledge of privacy issues looks to be limited to drones and automated license plate readers.
However, most residents do not intuitively link either of these programs to confidentiality concerns.
• Across all our groups, “no news is good news” is the prevailing attitude when it comes to whether
the City’s privacy and confidentiality polices are working or not. Absent a significant public data
breach, residents will assume Chula Vista takes the necessary steps to secure their personal data.
• Only two participants experienced a serious data breach or invasion of privacy – in this case, identity
theft. Consequently, participants currently do not show widespread urgency around privacy issues.
• An overall lack of awareness about how Chula Vista handles sensitive data is evident.
• Only one participant across all six groups claimed to be formally involved with Chula Vista’s boards
and commissions. Almost none expressed a desire to sign up.
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• Most felt the City of Chula Vista does not effectively communicate with residents about civic
engagement opportunities. Emails and social media posts on community pages were the most
popular suggestions for increasing involvement and essentially amounted to “do a better job getting
the word out about privacy issues.”
• Spanish language participants voiced a desire for local officials to get out into the Latino community
more as a way to draw attention to privacy issues and policies.
• Spanish language participants were generally remarkably similar in their perspectives, desires, and
tone to English language participants. Notable exceptions:
o Word-of-mouth appears to be a more important source for local information
o Spam calls are seen as invasion of privacy
o More focus on punishing bad actors who violate privacy rules
o More focus on the City getting consent from residents who share their information or
whose images are captured on video
• There was lack of consensus on whether certain ethnic groups are singled out by Chula Vista law
enforcement. Some rejected that notion while others told vivid stories regarding instances when
they felt profiling occurred.
• On their own, participants surfaced many ideas on what the City could do to address privacy issues
• The policies adopted by Seattle (posting privacy rules and regulations on the City’s website) and
Oakland (its privacy advisory board) were generally applauded. However, Berkeley’s banning of
facial recognition technology was very controversial. While some participants saw the virtue of a
ban, more felt that went too far and would not help Chula Vista deal effectively with crime.
• Top policy prescriptions (in order of popularity):
1. Chief Privacy Officer
2. Enhanced Training
3. A Privacy Oversight Board
4. More City Council Oversight of Privacy-relate Expenditures
5. Anonymizing Data
• Mid-level policy prescriptions:
6. Data Sharing with 3rd Parties (law enforcement “yes,” commercial entities “no”
7. Minimizing Data Collection
8. Regular Audits
9. Time Limits on Data Retention
• Unpopular policy prescription
10. Equitable Deployment of Technology
OBSERVATIONS
John and Cris began the groups with a warm-up exercise by asking everyone to introduce themselves
and share where they get their local news about their community. Most participants are longtime Chula
Vista residents, averaging nearly two decades in the city. Although there were a few newer arrivals,
most have been in the area for more than 10 years and several natives reported moving back to Chula
Vista after living elsewhere.
News sources varied across online, social media, print, word of mouth, television, and radio platforms.
Most participants mentioned watching local TV news. The most popular stations were the local affiliate
stations of NBC Channel 7 (x9), CBS Channel 8 (x7), FOX Channel 5 (x6), and ABC Channel 10 (x5);
independent KUSI (x3) and local public TV station KPBS (x1) were also mentioned. Online sources like
Google or Apple newsfeeds (x8) were very common, with social media sites Facebook (x12), YouTube
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(x4), and Nextdoor (x4) being used frequently. Other social media mentioned included (Instagram (x3),
Reddit (x1), and Twitter (x1). Newspapers were used by only a few participants (either print or online),
and mentions were evenly split between the Union Tribute (x2) and The Star News (x2). Radio stations
(x4) in general were also less widespread, while one person said they tuned into NPR. Five people told
us they get their local news by word of mouth from family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Within
the Spanish groups there was a heavy reliance on online and social media sources (Facebook, Instagram,
and Whats App groups), as well as on-line parent groups. Word of mouth was also popular, and many
got their local information from family. South Bay Community Services came up three times as a source;
not a surprise because at least three participants were promotoras from that organization. TV was also
part of the overall mix, with FOX mentioned a few times, NBC cited a couple times and KUSI mentioned
once.
ISSUES
Participants were then asked to voice the top issues they feel local officials should be most focused on.
Once we tallied the results, it’s apparent Chula Vista generally has three key areas residents are most
concerned about: housing affordability, crime and public safety, and homelessness.
Housing affordability tops the list with the most mentions. Although the issue dominated the
conversation in almost every group, it was notably absent from Group 3 whose concerns were more
varied. Many elevating this issue shared impassioned views about how the difficult housing market
impacts them personally.
The interlinked issues of crime and public safety and homelessness tie for the runner-up spots on the
list. Both were brought up in all six groups, so these are widespread affecting Latino and non-Latino
community. One participant reported experiencing or hearing about a lot of property crimes in his area
of Chula Vista, saying there are “break-ins and porch pirates” and the police “aren’t investigating very
often.” Another said he has seen “lots of drug use” on the westside. A spike in similar occurrences near
where one woman lives made her want to see “more police presence,” while another woman
questioned whether there are “enough law enforcement officers to handle Chula Vista’s growth.”
Homelessness is closely tied to a perceived rise in crime – “homelessness brings crime increases” – but
residents are also worried about other aspects such as a lack of homelessness programs and the visual
stain it leaves on the community. Women tended to focus on homelessness more often. As one woman
emphatically stated, “everywhere I go there’s always homeless people – the parks, streets, fast food
places, supermarkets, restaurants…they need more programs or to improve the ones they have” while
Jodi remarked that she would like to see “more help with mental health and homelessness.” Another’s
concerns focused on local schools: “Homelessness around the elementary schools – there’s needles and
trash, and teachers and students are not feeling secure at school, it’s really growing.” Based on our
discussions, concerns about homelessness seem to permeate all corners of the City, but especially the
westside.
Schools, business development, infrastructure, visual blight, the cost of living, and environmental issues
were other issues named by more than one person but are much less pervasive than the top three
issues mentioned.
No one mentioned privacy issues, so it is not top of mind in the community. Even those in Groups 4 and
6 who are not upbeat about the City managing personal information did not mention privacy during the
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discussion of important issues. Amid a plethora of issues that impact everyday life – inflation, record-
high gas prices, homelessness, housing, and spiking crime – privacy concerns are not front and center.
When John and Cris probed on the issue, it was clear folks want their data to be secure and residents
will welcome new or updated privacy policies designed to protect them and their personal data, but
they aren’t clamoring for it. However, sentiment could swiftly change if the City of Chula Vista were to
experience a serious data breach.
KNOWLEDGE OF PRIVACY ISSUES
Next, the moderators asked whether anyone has been exposed to privacy issues related to the City and
whether they have knowledge of specific steps or measures the City has taken to keep personal
information confidential. A female in Group 2 remembered hearing about the Chula Vista Police
Department being hacked in 2020 in which some personal information was leaked, but no one else
could recall specific data leaks from the City. Only a few people were able to identify any steps Chula
Vista has taken to keep data safe. No one in the Spanish-language groups was aware of any specific
measures intended to keep personal information secure. In fact, most participants were initially slow to
acknowledge the importance of privacy as an issue when asked about it directly. One Latina said,
“you’ve got to say to people, ‘hey, did you know that [privacy issue]…?’ Only then will people know
there’s a potential problem.” To the minimal extent that other residents are cognizant of privacy issues,
this knowledge looks to be limited to drones and automated license plate readers.
Drones
Only two participants mentioned the Chula Vista Police Department’s drones, unprompted, in
connection with residents’ privacy and confidentiality. A highly talkative and informed Group 1
participant was the only one who spontaneously recalled anything: “I read something about that. The
police have large drones that they fly to almost every call. They are recording every time they are flying.
An advocacy group got involved and want to know how they are protecting the data they collect.” This
summary spurred recollection for everyone in Group 1. In Group 3, a Chula Vista native and highly
engaged participant was the only other person to spontaneously mention anything about the drones
saying, “The police radio scanner has been encrypted. They also now have a drone which is receiving a lot
of criticism because people say it impacts their privacy, but it’s only used in certain cases.” Once
prompted, five of the eight Group 2 members also expressed familiarity with the police drones, although
this only happened to one participant each in Groups 3 and 4. Two panelists recalled hearing drones
near their homes but assumed they were private aircraft unrelated to law enforcement efforts. Most
participants only connected the drones to personal privacy once they are asked about it directly. Even a
male participant who lives “close to the police station” where there is “a high level of drone traffic” did
not instinctively connect the dots between the two. There is very little evidence suggesting residents are
frequently and intuitively equating drones to an invasion of privacy or confidentiality concerns.
Automated License Plate Readers
Automated license plate readers are another aspect of the privacy issue that most participants in the
groups were aware of but do not instinctively link to confidentiality. A lot of folks admitted to knowing
about them once asked by John or Cris, and their privacy worries focused on possible errors resulting
from cameras doing the job of law enforcement officers as well as their potential misuse by police. As
one man put it, “I don’t think it’s appropriate for law enforcement to start running people’s info without
a reason.” There was also some confusion in Group 4 about exactly what these cameras are, as three
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commented about the cameras on the SR-125 toll road. They tended to focus on the need for
automated plate readers due to the toll requirement, not to fight crime or ensure public safety, so
linking “cameras” to law enforcement is not top-of-mind for these participants. That said, automated
license plate cameras generally don’t sit well with some participants, with one commenting, “I get the
intent behind the license plate scanners, but it is a bit invasive to scan everyone.” However, their anxiety
tends to stem from the potential for data to be misused by law enforcement agencies for unrelated
incidents and crimes, rather than the prospect that it will find its way into nefarious hands. Although
some don’t love the cameras, many also acknowledged their good crimefighting intent.
Are the City’s Confidentiality Policies Working?
When it comes to whether the City’s policies designed to keep personal information confidential are
working, most couldn’t give a firm “yes” or “no” answer. Instead, the prevailing sentiment was “in the
absence of news to the contrary – citizens’ privacy is not being undermined.” Although some
participants were more hesitant than others to completely trust that their information is safe, this
attitude dominated all six groups. One woman embodied this belief, saying, “I think you just assume the
City is keeping your information secure. It’s not something I give a second thought to,” while another
echoed, “I assume it’s working. I trust that they do but maybe I’m being gullible.” For Chula Vistans, “no
news is good news” when it comes to their personal data being kept secure.
One of the less-trusting participants remarked, “I don’t trust that any of our information is completely
private. I highly doubt it will be completely private. I’m not confident with some of the leadership in
Chula Vista. I don’t know how tech savvy they are.” However, because most participants weren’t aware
of any City data breaches, lack of faith was limited. Absent a major public breach, it’s likely most
residents will continue assuming Chula Vista takes the necessary precautions to protect their personal
data. On the other hand, should a breach occur, residents will quickly lose confidence in the City’s ability
to protect sensitive information.
Experiences with Data Breaches
Part of the current lack of urgency around privacy issues can be attributed to most participants not
having any personal experience with serious data breaches or invasions of privacy. In total, about half
the participants reported experiencing some type of breach or privacy violation, but only two people
had serious personal incidents. The most common of the lesser offenses that were mentioned include
credit card fraud, theft of mail or personal documents, email or cell phone data breaches, and personal
information being used for marketing purposes without consent. These events were very common and
came up in all six groups. One also recalled an experience where a drone – which he did not identify as
belonging to law enforcement or a private citizen – hovered near his girlfriend’s house and pointed a
camera toward her windows for roughly 15 minutes which he deemed “a huge invasion of privacy.” His
story drew sympathetic nods from the group, but he was the only one to mention this type of
occurrence. Although unpleasant, most of these can be considered ordinary hassles that most people
will face at some point in their life and people tend to “come out relatively unscathed.”
The same cannot be said, however, for two women who had their identities stolen (it should be noted
that two Group 4 participants also confirmed close family members had their identities stolen, although
the participants themselves were not victims). Both detailed a life-altering experience with one
describing how the thieves “took my social security number and withdrew from my retirement. Now I
have more worry with that type of invasion – that’s your whole life. It impacts everything. I had to close
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bank accounts every time I opened them.” One participant’s personal information was hacked through
an employer payroll data breach that “resulted in identity theft that took quite a long time to fix. My
employer outsourced payroll and after this happened, they brought it in-house. It caused tremendous
anxiety. They wiped out my checking and savings accounts. I had to open new accounts at a new bank. I
still have a lot of anxiety knowing I’m on the dark web – they have my social security number and date of
birth.” Unlike the summaries given by those who suffered through less severe violations, it was clear
these egregious infringements are still taking both tangible and intangible tolls on the two women in
question. People are used to dealing with minor episodes of credit card theft and unsolicited
advertising, but identity theft is a whole different kettle of fish. While smaller hacks will certainly erode
resident trust, the fallout would not be nearly as dire as if identities were stolen because of a breach of
City data.
Evaluations of City Efforts to Keep Personal Information Confidential
In the next exercise, John and Cris asked participants to evaluate how well the City of Chula Vista is
doing in keeping certain types of personal information confidential.
Voluntary Information
When it comes to the City keeping information that is voluntarily given to it confidential – such as the
payment of parking fines, dog licenses, and recreation class sign ups – most participants have no idea
whether Chula Vista is doing a good or bad job. The rationale among the few folks who had a positive
opinion mostly hinged – once again – on the idea of “no news is good news” with one commenting, “I
haven’t heard about anything on the news, and I have read about other breaches from companies like T
Mobile. So, I feel like I would have heard about it if it happened with the City.” Another Spanish-speaking
participant said that because she isn’t aware of any breaches, the City is most likely “using the
information it collects with good intentions and with the purpose for which it was intended to be used.”
A few people did explain that they had positive personal experiences. One related that she has “applied
for classes and not had my information used for anything nefarious,” but these tangible proof points of
the City doing a good job with this type of data were few and far between. No one voiced solidly
negative reviews, but the bulk of positive and neutral opinions were based on assumptions.
Involuntary Information
On the other hand, reactions to whether the City is doing a good or bad job keeping involuntarily given
information private – such as when the police use license plate readers to scan for stolen vehicles –were
much more of a mixed bag. Groups 1 and 4 – where a majority felt Chula Vista is doing a bad job – were
mostly critical. The very nature of information being taken from people without their knowledge or
consent evidently breeds more hostile views from the get-go.
Rationales for negative views tended to fall into four buckets, the first being concerns about the City
staffs’ technological prowess. One woman recalled from her personal experience working for the police
department that “the tech support they have is not always up to date to keep security in place and things
can get leaked or end up in another database – I’ve seen that in personal experience. They have
information you aren’t aware they are collecting so you don’t even know to ask if they are collecting it.”
Another echoed this sentiment saying, “older generations don’t have as much understanding of tech and
that could lead to something being vulnerable.”
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A lack of transparency was another cause for concern. A retired park ranger for the City of San Diego
explained, “there is quite a bit of info the public doesn’t know we gather; they would be surprised. If
something went wrong, they would never know.” Another woman was dismayed because residents
“don’t know where data is stored. If it is stored elsewhere (off site) that should be public knowledge,”
while one woman articulated, “although we don’t hear anything, but we don’t know what we don’t
know. The biggest thing is a lack of transparency in what they do with their data or how they are
updating their systems. You never hear about that – you hear about it from other companies, but never
Chula Vista.”
Several participants were also worried about this type of data being used for “bad motives” outside of
its intended purpose. When probed further, “bad motives” can be described as using or selling
confidential data – two panelists adamantly believed private data is being sold by the City – for targeted
advertising, immigration enforcement, vehicle speed traps, or political targeting – ala “IRS targeting of
political dissidents.” Using private data for essentially anything outside of its original intent is
unacceptable to these participants. However, many folks in this category also acknowledged there are
good motives for capturing and recording involuntary data, so they don’t have a purely pessimistic
outlook. “Good motives” that were mentioned include Amber Alerts, tracking and locating criminals,
monitoring pedestrian and traffic patterns, and their ability to help prevent vehicle accidents.
Finally, the assumption rationale comes into play again. Although they have no concrete evidence, a few
people assume the City is not doing a good job keeping this type of data safe. For example, one stated,
“I have no reason to believe it’s being used inappropriately. But I know when humans have access to
data, there is potential for misuse. But I have nothing to base my opinion on.” Another extrapolated
from a past unrelated experience saying, “I don’t trust anyone because my information has been stolen
by someone I was very close with.”
On the other end of the spectrum, majorities in Groups 2, 3, 5, and even 6 felt positively – or at the very
least, indifferent – about City keeping involuntary information confidential. But again, these views are
usually based on assumptions that a good job was being done because they hadn’t been notified of any
misuse or breach of private data. One summed up this mentality nicely saying, “I think they are doing
OK, but we don’t know for sure if they have been breached.” Only a few of the rationales were based on
concrete examples, and these were limited to two Spanish speakers in Groups 5 and 6 who happily cited
personal experiences whereby crimes were resolved thanks to license plate scanners and video camera
images that proved their innocence.
Video Imagery
Next, John and Cris posed the same question about video imagery and data – such as on traffic poles,
police drones, or body worn cameras, and many participants were upbeat about the City’s efforts with
this data. One believes the City does a good job saying, “it’s almost impossible to view any of the footage
from city cameras; it takes a court order.” Two participants recalled their personal conversations with
law enforcement personnel that left them with the impression that this type of data is treated with
integrity and is heavily guarded and very secure. A few participants parroted the same “no news is good
news” trope – so again, some opinions are based heavily on assumptions. Group 5 was perhaps the
most positive, initially. One man said the police are using the video for the reason intended and none
think the video surveillance is more targeted at Latinos. As the discussion went on, one woman joked
about surveillance, offering, “what if I was cheating on my husband and they had video of that?” That
brought laughs but led to one participant commenting that “everything is already public, just don't add
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to the problem by releasing my private info.” Group 5 hadn’t been thinking much about privacy, but then
once they talked about it, they began to see the possibilities of abuse, ala “now that you mention it."
A large share of participants – including majorities in Groups 4 and 6 – didn’t initially have much to say
about the video images. Group 4 members largely felt their knowledge about the confidentiality
practices was insufficient to make a judgement. Conversely, some in Group 6 said it’s fine as long as
Chula Vista was “controlling it.” Another commented that “it cuts both ways” in that they value the law
enforcement aspects, but also see how drones and body cameras could be abused. One offered that he
has heard about drone footage on the Internet: “Chula Vista stores videos and then the video is gone…
it's kinda strange, because the video isn't then used to hold people accountable.” This then prompted a
discussion that clearly revealed some distrust of the police. One said, “police use it [video] to protect
themselves. They only release the video to prove they didn't do anything wrong,” and that elicited nods
from around the screen. All except Bryan felt police might be manipulating the information to their
favor: “they [police] use it [video] to their benefit.” These suspicions seemed natural for a group
comprised of participants who do not think the City is protecting data well, in general.
Only two participants surfaced overtly distrustful views, saying, “Even though they haven’t been released
to public, personnel in city can share it. They can take a picture with their cell phone and share it – I’ve
seen it done,” and people have “no idea what info is taken, where it goes, etc.…you just do not know.”
An overall lack of awareness about how Chula Vista handles sensitive data was evinced. Even those who
think it does a good job are relying on the flimsy “no news is good news” rationale. The moment any
news comes out about a video breach and leak, residents will become seriously concerned.
Singling Out of Certain Groups
Because “Chula Vista has a lot of diversity,” hardly anyone in Groups 1 or 2 felt certain groups are
singled out more than they should be by police. Among the few who thought this does happen, the
more common belief was that this happens to homeless people or people with mental health issues
rather than people of a certain race or ethnicity. Only one participant mentioned that Latinos are
targeted more than others, saying she had seen “DUI checkpoints that turn out to be checkpoints for
legal status, registration checks, etc. They primarily target Hispanic people so they can check their
immigration status.” More prevalent – though still only voiced by a couple of participants – was the idea
that the police aren’t targeting the bad guys or following up on crime enough.
Although a Latino in Group 3 agreed that Chula Vista is a “mixed pot of people,” participants in Groups 3
and 4 were much more likely to think certain groups are singled out by the police. African Americans
and Latinos were the primary targets mentioned, although Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders and
homeless individuals also came up. One White woman in Group 4 told a poignant story in this regard.
She described how she – despite having two motorcycle cops behind her – was not stopped when she
had 13 kids in her car and then told us her husband, who is a Pacific Islander with a goatee, was pulled
over for minor and unobvious infractions.
In the first of the two Spanish sessions, the drone section led to a fascinating discussion of whether
Chula Vista police are singling out groups. The less skeptical Group 5 didn’t focus on ethnicity, they
perceived it was a “look” that got unwarranted attention from the police. One said that the police “focus
on tattoos and people who are not clean cut rather than the guy in the suit.” Another backed that up
saying he’ll “see the police cars around the tattooed guy and interrogating him.” Only one participant
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mentioned multiple police cars patrolling Latino neighborhoods, but no other heads nodded at that
point. Another panelist thought she was targeted but that was in San Diego, raising the prospect of
residents conflating issues across agencies and municipalities. In sum, only two of the seven in Group 5
thought ethnic/racial targeting was occurring.
It was a different story in the more critical Group 6. One Latina felt there's more patrols now that there
are more Mexicans and people of color in her neighborhood. Another participant believed there's a lot
of force being used against certain ethnic groups. One participant’s Mexican brother, who has darker
skin than she does, was stopped because, they said, he fit the physical appearance, so they interrogated
him. This vivid memory did not sit right with the sister. This brought us back to the drones. A young
Latina in Group 6 felt the drones are singling out Latinos. She claimed 90% are Latino in her area, “and
you see a lot of police activity.” Police-worn body cameras again came in for criticism, and some felt
video might catch bad police behavior more often, “but police can turn on and off the body cams” when
they feel like it and the group felt that’s not right. Only one Group 6 participant, who essentially opined
that the police aren't really singling out Latinos – “there's just more Latinos in Chula Vista” – didn’t think
racial targeting is going on.
Ideation
John and Cris followed this up by asking participants what should be done to keep these three types of
information safe and private. As part of an “easel exercise,” they shared their screen and typed
participants’ suggestions into three separate lists.
Keeping Personal Information That You Give the City Private
Suggestions for keeping voluntary information private tended to fall into three buckets: technology
upgrades, explicit policies about data access, and personnel roles and responsibilities. Importantly, even
though John and Cris emphasized that the suggestions – at this point – were specifically for voluntary
information, the participants generally did not differentiate their ideas based on the type of data being
captured. Instead, they made suggestions that can apply to any kind of data the City holds, with the
exception of the “opt out” option which can realistically only be applied to voluntarily given information.
(Note that suggestions appearing across multiple categories are marked with an *asterisk and should be
considered priority items.)
Data Access and Usage Policies
Most suggestions fall under this umbrella, and every group proposed at least one idea in this category.
Suggestions that the City of Chula Vista may want to consider include:
• *Increase transparency through disclosure of all data Chula Vista has, where it is stored, who
has access to it, and who it is shared with. A version of this recommendation came up in all six
groups and was easily the most frequent answer given. Transparency was one of the most
common themes throughout the groups. Participants also indicated they would like this
information to be easily available to the public and suggested the City website and community
social media pages as potential mediums. One participant provided an example of how she
would like this information laid out saying, “when we collect xx, we keep it for xx amount of time
and then we do xx with your personal data.”
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• *Establish data expiry dates and deleting extraneous data. This popular suggestion was cited in
multiple groups. Although proposals for the appropriate storage length varied from days to
years, the intent was clear: Chula Vista should not hold personal data in perpetuity. Deleting
superfluous data – even that which is done before the data expiry date – is another related
aspect residents would like to see come to fruition. This was an especially potent idea among
the folks who generally distrusted the City’s data practices.
• *Ban data sales to third parties. The City may already have a ban in place, but some residents
still believe their personal data is being sold. If the City does sell data, residents will not tolerate
that. Participants were clear this ban should not apply to sharing information with other law
enforcement agencies for the purposes of solving crimes, locating missing people or fugitives,
etc. However, they are opposed to this information being used for the purposes of looking for
crime or immigration status checks.
• Allow residents to “opt out.” Having an “opt out” option for information voluntarily submitted
to the City was another suggestion that came up in several of the sessions. This option would
allow residents to dictate whether or not the City could store their personal information. Not
only would this increase transparency, but it would also give residents more control over their
personal information.
Implementing privacy agreements, allowing individuals to access the personal data the City holds on
them, and applying stringent access permission standards also came up – and may be worth
considering – but were each only mentioned by one group.
Technology Upgrades
Upgrades to existing technology are, perhaps, one of the most tangible and logical changes suggested.
This category earned mentions from every group except Group 6. Suggestions that the Task Force may
want to consider include:
• Implement two-step (multi-factor) verification for anyone trying to access data files. Multi-
factor authentication is defined as “an electronic authentication method in which a user is
granted access to a file, website, or application only after successfully presenting two or more
pieces of evidence to an authentication mechanism: knowledge, possession, and inherence.”
This is fast becoming the norm for accessing sensitive data. Entities not using this technology
may soon be seen as more vulnerable to hacks.
• *Better file encryption. Details from the four groups who suggested this were light – after all,
most are not coders or IT professionals. However, there was a strong desire that the City use
comprehensive and modern encryption methods when collecting personal data, if it doesn’t
already do so.
Storing confidential data on standalone networks like the military’s SIPPER and NIPPER networks and
controlling access to data through chip-encrypted ID cards were both brought up in Group 1.
Personnel Roles and Responsibilities
Changes to City personnel roles and responsibilities received fewer mentions overall.
• *Increase cyber security resources in the form of additional staff members. Alternatively,
creating a role specifically to protect confidential information – such as a Chief Privacy Officer
(CPO) – and answer for data breaches and leaks came up in two of the groups. An increasing
number of companies and municipalities are employing CPOs. A related suggestion was to
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require any City employee who deals with personally identifiable information be licensed to do
so.
• *Hold “best practices” training for employees who handle sensitive data. Participants who
brought this up were adamant such training be kept current and required on an annual or
biennial basis.
• *Hold staff accountable for privacy violations. Ensuring that the consequences for violations
are well known to staff, and then carrying out the specified punishments when breaches occur
was more popular in the Latino groups.
Gathering community feedback prior to contracting with companies that collect and store data as well
as having an *independent agency review and audit privacy protocols were suggestions that did not fit
into any of the three categories and received one mention each.
Keeping Personal Information That the City Collects Private
Recommendations for keeping involuntary information private were sparser, and it was clear that
participants struggled to come up with recommendations because most of their key ideas were already
captured in the previous category. Ideas that came up again and overlap with the voluntary data
category include strict access protocols, data expiration dates, greater transparency around collection
practices, increased accountability for data misuse, better digital security programs, more staff in cyber
security roles, conducting independent audits, and holding regular employee trainings.
Suggestions that are unique to the involuntary information category include:
• Keep two databases. One database would house voluntary information given to the city, while
the other would house involuntary information which would require stricter security protocols.
• Only store data that is connected to ongoing legal proceedings. Because this data is taken
without the individual’s consent, some participants felt there is no need for the City to retain
information that is not linked to an ongoing investigation or legal case. This suggestion may be a
difficult-to-implement double-edged sword because it may be impossible to know if data will be
relevant to a future case.
• Require permission and/or notify the individual for third-party use of the data. This includes
any use of the data outside the parameters for which it was collected, including sharing with
other law enforcement agencies.
• Use different colors to distinguish official police drones. This suggestion came specifically from
Spanish-speaking Group 6, and the participant felt this would help people more easily
distinguish between personal and law enforcement drones. This man felt using a bright, easily
noticeable color – and clearly letting residents know about this identifying feature – may help
folks quickly recognize official drones.
• Ban cameras being pointed at windows or private (non-public) areas. When this
recommendation surfaced, it was acknowledged that residents would feel more comfortable if
they are certain that police or security cameras are not encroaching on their reasonable right to
privacy on their property. This suggestion is also relevant to the next category – keeping video
which the City collects private.
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Keeping Video the City Collects Private
Like we saw previously, many ideas for keeping video the City collects private overlap with other data
categories including data expiry dates, storing data in a secure location, bans on third party sales, strict
access protocols, and greater transparency and accountability for misuse.
Suggestions that are unique to the video category include:
• Save only the drone footage capturing the incident in question, not the drone’s entire trip to
and from the police station. Participants felt keeping footage of the entire flight was
unnecessary. Limiting drone video to the incident minimizes the chances that uninvolved
persons will be negatively impacted should a breach occur.
• Blur out/remove persons not involved in the incident from any saved footage. Folks felt there
was no need for uninvolved individuals to have their image remain on stored video. The worry is
that, should the video be released – either intentionally or unintentionally – people who have
nothing to do with the incident will be negatively impacted through their assumed involvement
or potentially misidentified.
• Notify (or attempt to notify) all people in the video – whether involved in the incident or not –
that they are in the video.
• Do not use facial recognition software. Only one group was adamant on this point.
• Ensure footage is not manipulated in any way. Use of selective editing or any attempts to use a
video to fit a narrative were looked down upon.
• Publicly release video only for serious crimes, when searching for dangerous criminals, or in
cases of police misconduct. Participants felt that limiting public release to only these instances
helps keep resident privacy intact and lessens the risk of misidentification and potentially
unwarranted negative impacts on uninvolved persons. Having a legal team review the footage
for risks before it is released was also suggested.
In general, it’s encouraging to see many of the same suggestions appear across all six groups.
Examples of What Other Cities are Doing
To help participants get a grasp on what policies to protect sensitive information actually look like, John
and Cris gave three examples of policies that have been implemented elsewhere and asked folks to
comment on what they liked and disliked about them.
Seattle – Keeping the Records You Give the City Confidential
Seattle’s privacy policies detailing what personal information citizens voluntarily give the City and how it
uses that information are on its website. For example, it lets people know that their cell phone location
could be used to help the City monitor traffic conditions. [removed for Groups 5 and 6]
This policy was broadly well-received given the widespread desire for increased transparency
surrounding personal data. One of Group 2’s participants captured this sentiment and appreciated that
“they are making the effort to be transparent.” One man was even more enthusiastic about it saying,
““Great idea. They should have a website that discloses all the info they capture and why. Also include
HOW they do it.”
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Although there was little pushback to the policy, there was some resistance to the use of a website to
communicate with residents. One commented, “it’s nice that they post it, but I think a billboard would
be more effective than a website,” while one suggested using bulletins or a “pay wall” where site visitors
first watch video about how data is used before moving on to the website. Hispanic residents in Groups
5 and 6 were especially concerned about a website “that would be long and wordy, difficult to find, and
generally inaccessible,” and one participant wondered whether the information would be available in
Spanish.
Berkeley – Keeping Private the Information the City Collects
Berkeley bans the City’s use of any facial recognition technology. City leaders point out that facial
recognition systems sometimes incorrectly identify people as criminals and that the artificial intelligence
behind the technology can be biased.
This policy is divisive and clearly cuts both ways. Many participants – including most Hispanic panelists –
are totally on board with facial recognition technology. They see it as “another tool” to use to fight crime
and some pointed out it doesn’t need to be “definitive” in terms of identifying criminals. One ethnically
White female who opposed this policy used an example to illustrate her point by saying, “If children are
taken across state lines, every resource needs to be used. Limit it yes; ban no” while another White male
opponent felt “there is no reason to eliminate it, but many reasons to depend on it to an extent.”
Those on the other side of the fence typically argue artificial intelligence is not advanced enough yet to
100% accurately identify people which might “open a Pandora’s box for litigation issues.” Rather than
concerns about racial bias, most – but not all -- opposition was rooted in the technology not yet being as
good as it needs to be. Even when specifically asked about the potential for racial bias, participants
generally didn’t see it that way, including most participants in Groups 5 and 6 who did not believe that
facial recognition systems, nor the artificial intelligence behind this technology, is biased and faulty. As
one of these folks pointed out, “it’s less biased than people making decisions.” One woman also pushed
back on the policy by saying, “they used to use physical pictures; those can also be biased, and they could
identify the wrong person.”
Digging a little deeper, John asked respondents who favored a ban on facial recognition on the grounds
that technology is not advanced enough yet whether they would change their tune once technology
improves. Interesting, most hinted that, if and when the artificial intelligence is more reliable, they’d
want Chula Vista to use it. As one woman put it, “The technology is still growing, and the artificial
intelligence is still learning, so it can make errors right now. But maybe in 5 to 10 years it might be a
different story.” Although these participants softened toward the idea of using facial recognition
software in the future, one still took issue with banning it until it improves and used advances in DNA to
illustrate her point: “I don’t think they should ban it – it’s another tool. It just needs to improve. Like
DNA. We need all the help we can get when it comes to crime.”
Given the rift this policy elicited, Chula Vista probably does not want to take a hard stand in either
direction at this time. Banning facial recognition completely will be perceived as abandoning a helpful
crime fighting tool, but relying on it as the sole source of identification is too risky given the abilities of
current AI technology. Finding a happy medium and using the software sparingly and only when
necessary is a good bet for the time being. As technology improves, the City can ramp up its use
accordingly.
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Oakland – Keeping Video the City Collects Private
Oakland has established a Privacy Advisory Board made up of citizens who formally advise the City about
surveillance technology. City departments that want to start using a new surveillance tool must write a
report and present supporting information to the group, which then makes a recommendation to the
City Council.
Oakland’s Privacy Advisory Board was another well-liked policy with most people across sessions
agreeing Chula Vista should investigate adopting something similar. The only hesitation – which
emerged in all six groups – stems from concerns about who is on the Board, what their motives are, and
whether it would favor the pro- or anti-surveillance contingent. One man opined on this, saying, “Is
everyone on the board from a tech company? Who is on the board? I think it is a good way of
approaching it with the right people on the board. It could go two ways. Like the San Diego Transit Board
seems one sided – very pro public transit. So, this could be similar – like very pro or anti surveillance.”
Several residents also questioned whether board members would be representative of the community,
i.e., will it have Spanish speakers, men and women, people of different racial/ethnic backgrounds,
residents of different socio-economic status and professions, etc.
Some solutions to this anxiety were discussed in several of the groups and included allowing residents to
vote on who fills the board positions and rotating members off the board at regular intervals. One
suggested the latter saying, “This is something we could benefit from providing people were rotated off
the board like every 90 days. The longer people are on, the more opportunity there is for corruption.”
Although his time frame – 90 days – is not realistic, the principle of board term limits is highly popular.
Finally, one participant suggested that the board produce regular data-driven reports; this would give
the board legitimacy and increase transparency in the decision-making process.
Note: The Oakland policy was unintentionally displayed in English during Group 6. After acknowledging
the mistake, the discussion continued and then Cris asked whether participants preferred seeing the
policy in English or Spanish. All but two said either was fine, and, while the other two preferred Spanish,
they felt they would not have a problem with rules written in English.
Privacy Policies
During the next part of the sessions, John and Cris presented different policy ideas which the City of
Chula Vista might adopt. Participants discussed the proposed policies, which came with a line about
potential costs or downsides, for their feedback and then support or opposition on each. Each group
was presented five policies to evaluate and all materials for Groups 5 and 6 were translated and
presented in Spanish (see Appendix C). The policies have been ranked below based on how supportive
residents were of each. Except for the Equitable Deployment of Technology policy, all of the policies we
tested encountered more support than reservations. (Please note that some participants were unsure
how they felt about certain policies and did not vote. As a result, the total number of votes for each
policy may not equal the total number of respondents who were exposed to the policy.)
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Chief Privacy Officer (Groups 2, 4, 6)
“The City would hire a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) responsible for overseeing all City privacy efforts. The
CPO would be the in-house privacy protection expert who gathers community input and ideas on privacy
and technology, stays up-to-date on the latest developments, is a resource for City staff and helps draft
policies for how technology should be used.
The CPO would be appointed by, and answer to, the City Manager, receive a $170,000 salary and have a
staff of two.”
Support: 18 Oppose/Have Reservations: 3
The most popular policy we tested, participants agreed a person and department to turn to for answers
should a data breach occur would establish accountability for keeping information safe and confidential.
One participant was taken aback that the City did not already have a CPO saying, “I am surprised this is a
proposition; that this is not already a position someone is doing,” while one man remarked, “Make it
someone’s job and hold them accountable through legislation so they need to be on the ball, and there
will be consequences if they were to not do their job.” This was also one of the suggestions made
multiple times when participants were asked for recommendations on how Chula Vista should keep
personal data safe. The one concern that emerged about the position was the potential for cronyism
with the CPO reporting to the City Manager who reports directly to the City Council. Another woman
shared this concern explaining, “The way you get positions in government is who you know. And that is
not a situation where you want to put resident privacy in the hands of three people.” A few people
suggested the CPO should be elected to combat potential cronyism. The consensus was that, regardless
of how people are chosen for this position, the CPO’s office should act with a measure of independence.
Training (Groups 1, 3, 5)
“This policy would mandate annual privacy training for City staff who work with technology on how to
recognize potential privacy issues when considering whether to buy a new type of technology or
software. The City’s lawyers would attend legal training to grow their expertise on recent laws and court
rulings on personal privacy, data collection, etc.
There would be a significant additional cost to the city.”
Support: 17 Oppose/Have Reservations: 2
Mandating annual privacy training for City staff who work with technology was another very popular
“commonsense” policy. Nearly every participant exposed to it favored it and one resident described
good training as “priceless.” It’s also a repeat offender: it was suggested several times by the groups as a
means to keeping personal data safe during the ideation phase. Many participants said they must
complete a similar training in their jobs, and that “Chula Vista is way behind the times if they don’t
already do this.” If the City already has this in place, it should contemplate whether the curriculum
needs to be updated or strengthened to remain current. Communicating with residents about the
training efforts also appears to be important in gaining public trust. The only reservations related to the
potentially high cost of starting a training program, with a couple of folks believing taxpayer dollars
should go towards things such as homelessness, schools, and public services.
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Oversight Board (Groups 2, 4, 6)
“This policy would establish a board of community volunteers who would review how the city is using
technology and advise on whether privacy protections are, in their view, working. The board would
recommend to the City Council as to whether the use of a technology is worth the costs and potential
privacy risks.
Members would be required to have expertise in technology or privacy issues.”
Support: 16 Oppose/Have Reservations: 5
Having an oversight board is another well-received policy, but participants typically wanted it fleshed
out. Support generally came down to 1) the board being voluntary and, 2) the need for board members
to have expertise in technology or privacy issues. As a female participant put it, “this is a no brainer that
it would be good.” One man agreed saying, “I think this is the kind of thing we need to implement these
policies. It’s our information they are collecting, so it should be us as a community who decides how it is
used.” Although broadly appealing, a few concerns did crop up. Could a panel of community volunteers
have the knowledge and expertise to make effective recommendations? Will volunteers have access to
confidential information? A few folks suggested assuaging these fears by including non-tech people on
the Board and ensuring all members are thoroughly vetted. Some also felt a member’s tenure should be
brief, with a preference for only a two-year term. Finally, the phrase “community volunteers” tends to
elicit less cynicism about an oversight board than does “citizens” (as used in Oakland’s policy.)
More Oversight by the City Council (Groups 2, 4, 6)
“This policy would require the City Council to review all purchases of technology that collects personal
information. The Council currently only reviews purchases costing hundreds of thousands of dollars and
city employees can make smaller purchases without the Council’s pre-approval.
The policy would result in the City Council reviewing relatively small budget items.”
Support: 14 Oppose/Have Reservations: 5
More oversight is a recurring theme. It’s something that most participants like and all in Spanish
language Group 6 favored making the Council do more work. This policy has far more proponents than
detractors, as supporters tend to see this as “two-fer.” Not only will privacy be enhanced, for them, this
policy is a means for the City Council to curtail needless spending. One noted, “smaller things start
adding up to larger things until it is too late,” and another mentioning it is “very easy for misuse of funds
to happen in small amounts; people get away with it.” Another resident observed that many tech
products “won’t be expensive for very much longer” and therefore will be overlooked when they fall
below the current review threshold. Although she favored the spirit of the policy, one actually felt
review shouldn’t be limited to a dollar amount, rather “the origin of where it is being purchased from; I
don’t want [the equipment or service] coming from a company that has a history of data breaches.”
Among the few opponents, reservations about “red tape and the ability to get things done,” “the effort
is not worth the reward,” it is too “overwhelming” and “time consuming” as well as the potential for the
Council to lose its focus on other big concerns were all mentioned.
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Anonymizing Data (Groups 1, 3, 5)
“This policy would require city staff to remove personally identifiable information from data whenever
possible. By “de-identifying” data, this policy would reduce the possibility that data would be stolen or
used inappropriately.
On the other hand, there may be a situation in which knowing who filed a complaint, for example, would
help the City address a problem.”
Support: 13 Oppose/Have Reservations: 5
For most folks, this was a “commonsense” policy although the concerns that some participants raised
are significant. On one hand, this policy is a winner because it aligns with common practices many
participants are aware of at private and public entities. As one man pointed out, “Redacting PII is fairly
common – I expect they should be doing this already. Or I would hope they are. Every agency should be
doing this unless that information is important for WHAT they are doing.” A female participant also
summed up the overall appeal of the policy saying, “I like the idea of removing information that could be
stolen or used inappropriately.” Opponents homed in on the inability to follow up with residents who
make complaints or the potential for crimes to go unsolved due to a lack of identifiable information. As
one man explained, “It’s a lot harder to investigate a complaint if you don’t have the source because not
enough information will be there to begin with. I know from personal experience.” Another backed him
up saying, “I’ve seen anonymous complaints; they are hard to address, and lead to a waste of resources.”
Many of those whose worries hinged on the inability to adequately investigate crimes believed the
benefits of confidentiality do not outweigh the drawbacks of a lack of information that could be used by
law enforcement. Finding a balance between anonymizing data and still being able to follow-up is
generally what our participants want.
Data Sharing (Groups 2, 4, 6)
“This policy would limit Chula Vista’s ability to share with outside third parties the personal information
the City has collected. This policy limits the sharing of license plate data with police departments in other
cities.
Some crimes in other cities would likely go unsolved.”
Support: 12 Oppose/Have Reservations: 7
This policy received majority support as written. However, its popularity ratcheted up if one carve-out is
made: most participants want police departments in other municipalities to have access to the data “for
solving crimes or keeping community safe.” This dovetails completely with the group suggestions that
the City should ban third-party sales but allow exceptions for most law enforcement activities. Law
enforcement is fine, even encouraged; marketing uses are not, as panelists vehemently do not want
their personal data shared commercially. As long as the City sticks to these stipulations, participants
believe this policy will be a success.
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Minimizing Data Collection (Groups 1, 3, 5)
“This policy would require that city staff minimize the amount of personal information collected.
According to this policy, if it not absolutely necessary for the City to collect a type of personal
information, then that information would not be collected.
This policy would result in less information for the City to use to make decisions, and it may be impossible
to know what personal information is absolutely necessary for it to do its job.”
Support: 12 Oppose/Have Reservations: 7
Elements of this policy arose during previous exercises, but this version does not perform as strongly as
one might have initially anticipated based on the preceding discussions. While the concept is well-liked,
some felt the language was vague and didn’t include enough detail – after all, what qualifies as
“absolutely necessary?” Others said the very nature of the policy suggests the City is already capturing
and keeping data they don’t need, which didn’t sit well with some: “If the information is not needed,
why do they need to take it?” Still others with reservations also contemplated the data’s potential future
usefulness saying, “I don’t like the idea of minimizing data that would lead to less efficient practices in
the city,” and “data is important. Even if it is not used now, it may be used later down the line when a
new project comes up or another task is needed.” Participants would have benefited from clarifying
language that finds a balance between limiting data collection and having useful data on hand for when
it is needed.
Regular Audits (Groups 2, 4, 6)
“This policy would require the City to retain a privacy auditing firm to regularly review who has access to
data collected by the City and review what data has been viewed, downloaded, or shared, and by whom.
The goal is to help the City proactively identify whether privacy has been or might be compromised.
There would be a significant additional cost to the City.”
Support: 12 Oppose/Have Reservations: 9
Those favoring this policy tended to see it as “commonsense,” saying, “A majority of agencies require a
third party to step in and audit. After people do something for a while, neglect can happen, like people
overlooking things, getting lazy, or watching cat videos at work. And it shouldn’t just be one entity; one
can do the audit for certain period of time and then switch to someone else because that agency also
needs to be kept in check.” The chief criticism of the policy centered on the unknown costs.
Spanish speaking Group 6 brought up an observation: the policy description raised doubts they did not
previously hold about how Chula Vista now collects data, shares data, etc. The wording “regularly review
who has access to data collected by the City and review what data has been viewed, downloaded, or
shared, and by whom. The goal is to help the City proactively identify whether privacy has been or might
be compromised” suggests the City is currently not doing this which sets off alarm bells.
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Time Limits on Data Retention (Groups 1, 3, 5)
“This policy would require the City to delete any personal information after one year. Keeping
information only for only a year and then deleting it would lessen the chance that personal information
could be stolen or used inappropriately.
On the other hand, keeping information longer could provide greater benefits, for example, if a crime is
being investigated or a missing person’s report has been filed after a year.”
Support: 12 Oppose/Have Reservations: 9
Given how popular data expiry dates were during the suggestion exercise, it’s surprising to find this
policy is not a superstar. The barrier to wider popularity seems to be the specified duration for which
the data is held by the City. However, residents did express an interest in determining expiration dates
based on the reasoning behind the data being held; an amendment allowing for longer retention for
active criminal investigations was suggested that emerged in three of the groups. Some also suggested
that a year was not long enough because the data could be needed for future investigations, while
others felt a year was entirely too long. Further research is likely needed to determine the optimal data
retention length.
Equitable Deployment of Technology (Groups 1, 3, 5)
“This policy would prohibit the use of technology in ways that might impact certain neighborhoods or
groups. City staff would be required to find alternatives to a particular technology that might
disproportionately impact women, Black residents, or non-English speakers, for example.
On the other hand, there may be no effective alternatives to some technologies and, in the rare instances
that the technology is imperfect, the courts will protect the innocent.”
Support: 0 Oppose/Have Reservations: 15
This policy received no support, as even those who agreed earlier with Berkeley’s ban were not willing
to accept this policy. Participants found it to be “vague,” “confusing,” and “ambiguous” with one
resident not being able to “understand what you are agreeing to.” The word “equitable” also turned
some off with one male participant calling it “BS.” There was also general confusion about how
technology can be biased, with one noting, “the only thing that can be biased is the person behind the
technology.” If that is what this language was trying to get at, it failed.
Community Involvement
Only one participant across all six groups claimed to be formally involved with Chula Vista’s boards and
commissions. One woman reported taking part in volunteer efforts, recounting her time with a City of
Chula Vista volunteer security effort, like a neighborhood watch. She was driven to do so after having
her house broken into twice. A few people expressed some interest in getting involved, but most were
unenthusiastic about doing so. The primary barriers to this sort of civic engagement include a lack of
time and a lack of passion for the subject. A couple of participants already volunteer elsewhere – “I’m
already really committed to my children’s school” – and didn’t want additional responsibilities.
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Many folks felt “the City doesn’t do a good job communicating on stuff” and the top suggestions to
encourage more community engagement included emails, mailers, and social media posts. One
proposed a dedicated city website such as “joinCV.com” or “volunteerCV.com” that “makes it easy for
people” to apply to be on committees or find volunteer opportunities. Using community social media
pages – “places where people are going to see it” – to advertise opportunities was the most popular idea
with one participant advocating for “compact outreach,” which he explained is “30-second-long (or less)
outreach for those in the younger generation.” Another recommended including the topics for
discussion for official meetings or on the boards/committees “because I would be interested in certain
topics” and residents might show more interest in attending or signing up to serve on them.
Other suggestions included announcements on the Chula Vista Police Department’s digital billboard and
having informative materials and a physical presence at local street fairs, churches, and schools.
Regardless of the medium used, one man said he would like the public to be made aware of what the
ideas from these types of efforts transform into; for example, what decisions or changes are made from
the findings of these focus groups.
The Spanish language groups tended to focus on what elected officials are doing or not doing. The thing
Group 6 rallied around was they would want to see more of these leaders in their communities (i.e., PTA
meetings, meet and greets, workshops, etc.) where they would be informed and welcomed to the
discussion of city issues. They felt a more frequent physical presence of leaders in Latino neighborhoods
would make them feel that their voices mattered and would lead to more engagement.
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APPENDIX
A
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Chula Vista Privacy FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Tues/Thurs, June 21 and 23, 2022
1
Tuesday, June 21st
Grp #1 (Q4 = 2 or 3 or 4 or 8): [5:30 SD] Grp #2 (Q4 = 1 or 2 or 3 or 8): [7:30 SD]
Thursday, June 23rd
Grp #3 (Q4 = 1 or 2 or 8): [5:30 SD] Grp #4 (Q4 = 3 or 4 or 8): [7:30 SD]
HOLD
First Name______________________________ Last name ________________________________
Gender = M F Age = 1 2 3 4 Hispanic (Q14) = Yes No
Address ___________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________ Zip: 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Chula Vista area (Q2): West Central East Q4: 1 2 3 4 8
Database ph. #(_________)_____________________ Alternate ph. #(________)_________________
Email Address__________________________________________
Payment = Venmo Amazon Gift Card
Interviewer VOXCO ID__________________ Date recruited __________________________________
Tech Check: Time: ____ AM PM Day: _____________ Date: _______________
Hello, may I speak with RESPONDENT FROM LIST? This is [INTERVIEWER] of Competitive Edge Research,
a national public opinion polling firm, calling because we are conducting a paid, online evening focus group
about important local issues on either Tuesday, June 21st or Thursday, June 23rd. To ensure we receive
opinions from a variety of people, we’d like you to participate in a 90-minute online webcam group from your
home. For your participation, you will receive $110 by your choice of cash via Venmo or an Amazon gift card,
Would this be of interest to you? (IF “YES,” CONTINUE; IF “NO” OR HESITANT, TERMINATE)
Great! First, I need to ask a few confidential questions to see if you fit the study guidelines…
Q1. Do you still reside in the (READ ZIP CODE FROM SCREEN) ZIP Code?
1. Resides in listed ZIP Code (91902, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914 OR 91915)
2. Resides in different ZIP Code (ENTER NEW ZIP CODE)
3. No, does not reside in 91902, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914 OR 91915 (THANK AND TERMINATE)
Q2. And do you reside west of Interstate 805, between the 805 and the 125 or east of the 125?
1. West [MIN 4/MAX 8]
2. Central [MIN 2/MAX 5]
3. East [MIN 1/MAX 3]
8. UNSURE [CODE INELIGIBLE; SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
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Chula Vista Privacy FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Tues/Thurs, June 21 and 23, 2022
2
Q3. Please tell me what is the most important issue facing Chula Vista? (IF UNSURE, PROBE. IF STILL
UNSURE, CODE INELIGIBLE; SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE) (CRITERION: CAN YOU
UNDERSTAND THE RESPONDENT AND DO THEY EXPRESS A THOUGHTFUL ANSWER?)
1. Extremely thoughtful and clear [MAX 4 PER GROUP; IF FULL, SKIP TO Q15, THANK AND
TERMINATE]
2. Very thoughtful and clear
3. Somewhat thoughtful and clear
4. No details [CODE INELIGIBLE; SKIP TO Q15, THANK AND TERMINATE]
5. Nothing/Unsure [CODE INELIGIBLE; SKIP TO Q15, THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q4. The City of Chula Vista collects and maintains residents’ personal information, including phone
numbers, property addresses, e-mail addresses, and video from security cameras. When it comes to
keeping that personal information private, do you generally think the city is doing a good job or a bad
job?
(IF GOOD JOB ASK: “Is that a very good job or a somewhat good job?”)
(IF BAD JOB ASK: “Is that a very bad job or a somewhat bad job?”)
1. Very good job [GROUP 2 OR 3]
2. Somewhat good job [GROUP 1, 2 OR 3]
3. Somewhat bad job [GROUP 1, 2 OR 4]
4. Very bad job [GROUP 1 OR 4]
8. UNSURE [MAX 5]
9. REFUSED [CODE INELIGIBLE; SKIP TO Q15, THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q5. Including volunteer work, do you or anyone in your household work for any of the following?
A news media company [SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
A high tech or computer company
A market research company [SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
In law enforcement [NOTE: RETIREES ARE INELIGIBLE PROBE AS NEEDED; IF RESPONDENT OR
SOMEONE IN HOUSEHOLD IS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
An elected official [SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
An attorney or law firm [SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
NONE OF THESE
Q6. What is your occupation? IF RETIRED, NOTE AND ASK: What was your occupation?
__________________________________________________________
EXCLUDE LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL, NEWS MEDIA, POLITICAL
Q7. And in what industry is that? ________________________________________________________
Q8. Which of the following describes your experience with video conferencing platforms like Zoom and
Microsoft Teams while on your laptop or desktop computer?
1. I have talked with people online with my webcam on my desktop or laptop
2. I haven’t tried that [THANK AND TERMINATE]
3. I don’t have a laptop or a desktop [THANK AND TERMINATE]
8. UNSURE [THANK AND TERMINATE]
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Chula Vista Privacy FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Tues/Thurs, June 21 and 23, 2022
3
Q9. Does the computer or laptop you would use for the focus groups have a webcam, audio speakers or
earphones, and a microphone?
1. Yes
2. No [THANK AND TERMINATE]
8. UNSURE [THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q10. Do you use Chrome, Firefox or something else to browse the Internet?
1. Chrome
2. Firefox
3. Something else [THANK AND TERMINATE]
8. UNSURE [THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q11. Is your broadband Internet connection speed where you would use your computer or laptop for
participating in the online discussion…
1. Less than 10 megabits upload and download (ex: can only stream music from Spotify or Pandora,
email, and basic web browsing) [THANK AND TERMINATE]
2. More than 10 megabits upload and download (ex: can Skype and Facetime calls, play online video
games, stream video from Netflix)
8. UNSURE: Please go to BandWidthPlace.com and press the “start” button in the middle of the
orange circle to determine download and upload internet speeds.
Q12. You'll read and evaluate materials on your computer screen as well as write some notes on paper. Do
you have limitations that would make your participation difficult? (IF YES, PROBE TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THE RESPONDENT CAN PARTICIPATE. PARTICIPATION ONLY VIA COMPUTER OR
LAPTOP)
1. Respondent can participate
2. Respondent CANNOT participate [THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q13. In terms of gender, how do you identify? (DO NOT READ)
1. Male
2. Female
3. Non-binary
4. Prefer to self-describe: _________________________
Q14. What is your racial or ethnic heritage?
1. White or Caucasian
2. African American or Black [MIN 1]
3. Hispanic or Latino [MIN 4/MAX 8]
4. Asian American [MIN 1]
5. Native American
6. Multi-ethnic
8. Something Else (SPECIFY AND CODE ABOVE, “EUROPEAN” IS WHITE, IF REFUSED, DO
NOT INVITE)
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Chula Vista Privacy FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Tues/Thurs, June 21 and 23, 2022
4
Q15. In what year were you born? ________________ (ENTER YEAR BORN)
1. 1989-2003 (18-32) [MIN 2/MAX 6 PER GROUP]
2. 1976-1988 (33-46) [MIN 2/MAX 6 PER GROUP]
3. 1964-1975 (47-58)
4. 1950-1963 (59-72)
5. 1949 or earlier (73+) NONE [TERMINATE]
Those are all my questions. I’ll place you on hold a moment to make sure we have room for you in the focus
group. I’ll be right back (CHECK QUOTAS)
IF INVITING:
Q16. We'd like you to participate in a 90-minute webcam focus group on [Tuesday the 21st/Thursday the 23rd]
at [5:30pm/7:30pm]. Afterward you would be paid $110 via Venmo or an Amazon gift card. Would you
commit to participating?
1. Yes – Grp #1 5:30pm, Tuesday the 21st
2. Yes – Grp #2 7:30pm, Tuesday the 21st
3. Yes – Grp #3 5:30pm, Thursday the 23rd
4. Yes – Grp #4 7:30pm, Thursday the 23rd
5. No (THANK AND TERMINATE)
Q17. Would you like to receive your payment via an Amazon gift card or Venmo?
1. Amazon gift card
2. Venmo GET THEIR VENMO ID: @___________________& Phone #attached to Accnt___________
Q18. May I have your e-mail address so we may send you the confirmation and participation instructions?
(REPEAT IT BACK LETTER-FOR-LETTER AS YOU WRITE IT DOWN
EMAIL: ______________________________________________@___________________________
Q19. We will need to perform simple equipment and Internet speed checks with you on the PC or
laptop on which you will be participating. What is the good time in the next 48 hours to call
you back and perform this check?
Time: _______ AM PM Day: _________ Date: _________
Following the equipment check you’ll then receive a link for the online focus group with log in details.
You will also receive an invite e-mail which will include further instructions along with a non-disclosure
agreement. Please read it carefully. If you have any questions, please write down this number and
call us. (PAUSE FOR RESPONDENT TO GET PEN AND PAPER). It is 1-915-329-2102.
May I please have an alternate number we can reach you at? (________)____________________.
Thank you very much. Again, if you don’t hear from us within the next 48 hours, please call us at 1-915-329-
2102 and let us know. Goodbye.
IF NOT INVITING: I’m sorry. I can’t invite you to participate because the quotas for your profile have been
filled. We’ll call you in the future for another research project. Thanks and have a great day!
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Chula Vista Privacy FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Tues/Thurs, June 21 and 23, 2022
5
IF HOLD: I’m sorry, but all the quotas for your demographics have been filled, so I am unable to invite you to
participate. However, it’s likely that a participant will cancel at the last minute. If that is the case, should we re-
contact you to see if you’re still available?
IF “OK”: Great! Again, we will only be contacting you if someone drop s out. It may even be early that
afternoon. (FILL OUT THE FRONT. GET E -MAIL ADDRESS AND ALTERNATE NUMBER) Thanks,
and if we don’t contact you this time, hopefully we can speak with you next time we do research in your
area. Goodbye.
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Chula Vista Privacy Spanish FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Thurs, July 21, 2022
1
Grp #1 (Q4 = 1 or 2 or 8): [5:30 SD] Grp #2 (Q4 = 3 or 4 or 8): [7:30 SD] HOLD
First Name______________________________ Last name ________________________________
Gender = M F Age = 1 2 3 4 Record source: L2 Client
Address ___________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________ Zip: 91902 91910 91911 91913 91914 91915
Q2: West Central East Q4: 1 2 3 4 8
Database ph. #(_________)_____________________ Alternate ph. #(________)_________________
Email Address__________________________________________
Payment = Venmo Amazon Gift Card
Interviewer VOXCO ID__________________ Date recruited __________________________________
Tech Check: Time: ____ AM PM Day: _____________ Date: _______________
[START IN ENGLISH]
Hello, may I speak with RESPONDENT FROM LIST? This is [INTERVIEWER] of Competitive Edge Research,
a national public opinion polling firm, calling because we are conducting a paid, online evening focus group
about important local issues on Thursday, July 21st. The majority of the meeting will be conducted in
Spanish. To ensure we receive opinions from a variety of people, we’d like you to participate in a 90-minute
online webcam group from your home. For your participation, you will receive $110 by your choice of cash
via Venmo or an Amazon gift card. Would this be of interest to you? (IF “YES,” CONTINUE; IF “NO” OR
HESITANT, TERMINATE)
[SPANISH]
Hola, ¿puedo hablar con RESPONDENT FROM LIST? Habla [INTERVIEWER] de Competitive Edge
Research, una firma encuestadora de opinión pública nacional, y estamos realizando un grupo de discusión
nocturno pagado en línea sobre temas locales importantes el jueves 21 de julio. Para garantizar que
recibamos opiniones de diversas personas, nos gustaría que usted participara en un grupo en línea de 90
minutos por cámara web desde su hogar. Para agradecer su participación, recibirá $110 a elección suya
como efectivo mediante Venmo o una tarjeta de regalo de Amazon. ¿Esto es algo que le interesaría? (IF
“YES,” CONTINUE; IF “NO” OR HESITANT, TERMINATE)
¡Estupendo! En primer lugar, necesito hacerle algunas preguntas confidenciales para ver si usted se ajusta a
las directrices del estudio...
Q1. ¿Todavía reside en (READ FULL ADDRESS FROM SCREEN)?
1. Resides in listed ZIP Code (91902, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914 OR 91915)
2. Resides in different ZIP Code (ENTER NEW ZIP CODE)
3. No, does not reside in 91902, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914 OR 91915 (THANK AND TERMINATE)
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Chula Vista Privacy Spanish FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Thurs, July 21, 2022
2
Q2. Y, ¿usted reside al oeste de la Interestatal 805, entre la 805 y la 125 o al este de la 125?
1. West
2. Central
3. East
8. UNSURE
Q3. Hágame el favor de decirme cuál es el tema más importante que enfrenta Chula Vista. (IF UNSURE,
PROBE. IF STILL UNSURE, CODE INELIGIBLE; SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE) (CRITERION:
CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THE RESPONDENT AND DO THEY EXPRESS A THOUGHTFUL
ANSWER?)
1. Extremely thoughtful and clear [MAX 4 PER GROUP; IF FULL, SKIP TO Q15, THANK AND
TERMINATE]
2. Very thoughtful and clear
3. Somewhat thoughtful and clear
4. No details [CODE INELIGIBLE; SKIP TO Q15, THANK AND TERMINATE]
5. Nothing/Unsure [CODE INELIGIBLE; SKIP TO Q15, THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q4. La Ciudad de Chula Vista recopila y mantiene información personal de los residentes, incluyendo
números telefónicos, direcciones de propiedades, direcciones de email y videos de cámaras de
seguridad. En cuanto a mantener privada esa información personal, ¿generalmente piensa que la
ciudad hace un buen o mal trabajo manteniendo esa información personal privada?
(IF GOOD JOB ASK: “¿Es un trabajo muy bueno o algo bueno?”)
(IF BAD JOB ASK: “¿Es un trabajo muy malo o algo malo?”)
1. Very good job [GROUP 1]
2. Somewhat good job [GROUP 1]
3. Somewhat bad job [GROUP 2]
4. Very bad job [GROUP 2]
8. UNSURE [MAX 4]
9. REFUSED [CODE INELIGIBLE; SKIP TO Q15, THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q5. Incluyendo el trabajo voluntario, ¿usted o alguien de su hogar trabaja en alguna de las siguientes
áreas?
Una empresa de medios informativos [SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
Una empresa de alta tecnología o empresa de computación
Una empresa de estudio de mercado [SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
En cuerpos policiales [NOTE: RETIREES ARE INELIGIBLE PROBE AS NEEDED; IF RESPONDENT OR
SOMEONE IN HOUSEHOLD IS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
Un funcionario electo [SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
Un abogado o firma de abogados [SKIP TO Q15, THEN TERMINATE]
NONE OF THESE
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Chula Vista Privacy Spanish FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Thurs, July 21, 2022
3
Q6. ¿A qué se dedica? IF RETIRED, NOTE AND ASK: ¿A qué se dedicaba?
__________________________________________________________
EXCLUDE LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL, NEWS MEDIA, POLITICAL
Q7. Y, ¿a qué industria pertenece eso?
________________________________________________________
Q8. ¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones describe su experiencia con las plataformas de conferencias de video
como Zoom y Microsoft Teams cuando usa su laptop o computadora de escritorio?
1. He hablado con personas en línea con mi cámara web en mi computadora de escritorio o laptop
2. No lo he intentado [THANK AND TERMINATE]
3. No tengo laptop o computadora de escritorio [THANK AND TERMINATE]
8. NO ESTÁ SEGURO [THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q9. ¿La computadora o laptop que usaría para los grupos de discusión tiene una cámara web, altavoces o
audífonos, y un micrófono?
1. Yes
2. No [THANK AND TERMINATE]
8. UNSURE [THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q10. ¿Usa Chrome, Firefox u otra cosa para navegar por Internet?
1. Chrome
2. Firefox
3. Something else [THANK AND TERMINATE]
8. UNSURE [THANK AND TERMINATE]
Q11. La velocidad de su conexión de Internet de banda ancha donde usaría su computadora o laptop para
participar en la discusión en línea es de...
1. Menos de 10 megabits de subida y descarga (p.ej., solo puede transmitir música de Spotify o Pandora,
enviar/recibir emails, y navegación web básica) [THANK AND TERMINATE]
2. Más de 10 megabits de subida y descarga (p.ej., puede hacer llamadas por Skype y Facetime, jugar
videojuegos en línea, transmitir videos de Netflix)
8. UNSURE: Por favor diríjase a BandWidthPlace.com y presione el botón “start” en la parte de en
medio del círculo naranja para determinar la s velocidades de subida y descarga de su Internet.
Q12. Usted leerá y evaluará materiales en la pantalla de su computadora, también escribirá algu nas notas
en papel. ¿Tiene limitaciones que dificultarían su participación? (IF YES, PROBE TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THE RESPONDENT CAN PARTICIPATE. PARTICIPATION ONLY VIA COMPUTER OR
LAPTOP)
1. Respondent can participate
2. Respondent CANNOT participate [THANK AND TERMINATE]
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Chula Vista Privacy Spanish FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Thurs, July 21, 2022
4
Q13. Por lo que respecta al género, ¿cómo se identifica? (DO NOT READ)
1. Male
2. Female
3. Non-binary
4. Prefer to self-describe: _________________________
Q14. ¿Cuál es su origen racial o étnico?
1. Blanco o caucásico
2. Afroamericano o negro
3. Hispano o latino [MIN 10]
4. Asiático-americano
5. Nativo americano
6. Multiétnico
8. Otro (SPECIFY AND CODE ABOVE, “EUROPEAN” IS WHITE, IF REFUSED, DO NOT
INVITE)
Q15. ¿En qué año nació? ________________ (ENTER YEAR BORN)
1. 1989-2003 (18-32) [MIN 2/MAX 7 PER GROUP]
2. 1976-1988 (33-46) [MIN 2/MAX 7 PER GROUP]
3. 1964-1975 (47-58)
4. 1950-1963 (59-72)
5. 1949 or earlier (73+) NONE [TERMINATE]
Esas son todas mis preguntas. Lo pondré en espera un momento para asegurar que haya espacio para usted
en el grupo de discusión. Vuelvo enseguida (CHECK QUOTAS)
IF INVITING:
Q16. Nos gustaría que participara en un grupo de discusión de 90 minutos por cámara web el jueves 21 a
las [5:30pm/7:30pm]. Posteriormente recibirá $110 como pago mediante Venmo o una tarjeta de regalo
de Amazon. ¿Se comprometería a participar?
1. Yes – Grp #1 5:30pm, Thursday the 21st
2. Yes – Grp #2 7:30pm, Thursday the 21st
3. No (THANK AND TERMINATE)
Q17. ¿Le gustaría recibir su pago mediante una tarjeta de regalo de Amazon o por Venmo?
1. Amazon gift card
2. Venmo GET THEIR VENMO ID: @___________________&
3. 18. ¿Sería tan amable de compartirme su dirección de email para que pueda enviarle la
confirmación y las instrucciones para la participación? (REPEAT IT BACK LETTER-FOR-LETTER AS
YOU WRITE IT DOWN
EMAIL: ______________________________________________@___________________________
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Chula Vista Privacy Spanish FG Recruitment Screener FINAL
n=10-12/Group, 90 minutes Rec ID_________ (enter from screen)
Thurs, July 21, 2022
5
Q19. Necesitaremos realizar algunas sencillas revisiones de equipo y de velocidades de Internet
con usted en la computadora o laptop en las que usted participará. Solo tardará unos 5
minutos en completarse y es muy básico. ¿Cuándo sería un buen momento en las próximas
48 horas para volverle a llamar y realizar esta revisión?
Time: _______ AM PM Day: _________ Date: _________
Después de la revisión del equipo, recibirá un enlace para el grupo de discusión en línea con los
detalles de acceso. También recibirá un email de invitación que incluirá instrucciones adicionales
junto con un acuerdo de confidencialidad. Por favor léalo con atención. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por
favor escriba este número y llámenos. (PAUSE FOR RESPONDENT TO GET PEN AND PAPER). Es
el 1-915-329-2102.
¿Podría decirme un número alternativo en el que podamos contactarlo?
(________)____________________.
Muchas gracias. Nuevamente, si no escucha de nosotros dentro de las próximas 48 horas, por favor llámenos
al 1-915-329-2102 y háganoslo saber. Adiós.
IF NOT INVITING: Lo siento. No puedo invitarlo a participar porque los cupos para su perfil se llenaron. L o
llamaremos en el futuro para otro proyecto de investigación. ¡Gracias y que tenga un estupendo día!
IF HOLD: Lo siento, pero todos los cupos para su demografía se llenaron, por lo que no me es posible
invitarlo a participar. Sin embargo, algún participante podría cancelar a último minuto. Si eso llegara a pasar,
¿deberíamos consultar si usted aún está disponible?
IF “OK”: ¡Estupendo! Solo lo contactaremos si alguien cancela. Incluso podría ser en esa misma
tarde. (FILL OUT THE FRONT. GET E-MAIL ADDRESS AND ALTERNATE NUMBER) Gracias, y si
no lo contactamos en esta ocasión, esperamos poder hablar con usted la próxima vez qu e hagamos
una investigación en su área. Adiós.
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APPENDIX
B
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Chula Vista Privacy MODERATOR’S GUIDE
Group 1: non-Very Good Job
FINAL
Objectives: Explore privacy issues and concerns related to Chula Vista government. Develop
suggestions for privacy policies.
Ground Rules :30
1. So I can participate without having to take a lot of notes, this is being recorded, but
it’s all for research purposes and everything tonight will remain 100% confidential.
2. The format is intended for a free flow of discussion, but we only have about 90
minutes, so please excuse me if I get us back on track from time to time.
3. I want everyone to have a chance to speak so please allow others to finish what
they’re saying before adding to the conversation. Let’s all be respectful.
4. The only wrong opinion is the one that’s not expressed. All comments will be helpful;
negative ones are as helpful as positive ones. You’ll get some exercises to do tonight and
this process only works if you cooperate by doing them quickly and conscientiously.
5. Tonight we’re going to talk about some pretty deep topics. I want you to know you’re
in a safe environment. It’s like in pre-covid times when we’d get together in a neighbor’s
living room. So please relax and speak frankly.
Warm-up :35
Let’s begin by quickly introducing ourselves.
I’m your professional moderator, John. I’ll go around my screen and have you introduce
yourselves, tell us how long you’ve lived in Chula Vista and where you get your local
news and information.
SEND DROPS TO TECH
Before we go on, please make sure your cell phones are off. We had a gentleman last night…
I think we’re going have a great group this evening, you’re all well informed…
Issues :40
What do you think are the top issues facing Chula Vista right now, that is, the issues that you
think local officials should be most focused on? START WITH LAST PARTICIPANT IN WARM UP
IF “PRIVACY”: What is it about privacy issues that’s so important? Who else believes privacy is a
very important issue?
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Knowledge :50
Does anyone know of any specific measures or steps the city of Chula Vista has taken to keep
personal information confidential? Just use your raise hand icon at the bottom. Please describe
them for me.
Do you think those policies are working? Why? Why not?
Experiences with Data Breaches :55
Now I want to ask about your experience. Please raise your hand if you’ve experienced a serious
invasion of your privacy in the past five years? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP: Please briefly tell us
what you can about that experience?
Has anyone had their data breached? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP: Please briefly tell us what
you can about that experience?
Has anyone had their information misused without their consent? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP:
Please briefly tell us what you can about that experience?
Evaluations :05
So, when we’re talking about privacy, we’re talking about a few things. The city keeping the
information you submit to it -- like parking tickets, dog licenses and the recreation classes you
may take -- confidential is one part of privacy. By a show of hands, who thinks the city is doing a
good job in that regard? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping the information you submit to it confidential?
What’s the main reason you say that?
Another aspect of privacy is when the city collects data that you’re not giving it voluntarily, such
as when the police use license plate readers to scan for stolen vehicles. By a show of hands, who
thinks the city is doing a good job in that regard? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping that involuntarily collected information
confidential? What’s the main reason you say that?
Another aspect relates to video. There are cameras such as on traffic poles, police drones, or
body worn cameras that take lots of video. By a show of hands, who thinks the city is doing a
good job keeping that data and information confidential? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping that video from cameras confidential? What’s
the main reason you say that?
Does anyone believe that certain groups are singled out more than they should be by the
police? How about certain ethnic groups? Do you think Latinos in Chula Vista are
disproportionately singled out?
Ideation :20
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OK, now I want to go back and see what we can do about these issues.
Let’s take the first one we talked about, keeping the records you give the city confidential.
What do you think should be done to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN SPREADSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Let’s take the second privacy category we talked about, keeping information private that the city
collects. What rules should there be to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN 2nd WORKSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Let’s take the third privacy category we talked about, the video that the city collects. What rules
should there be to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN 3rd WORKSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Examples :35
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping the records you
give the city confidential. SHARE SCREEN
Seattle’s privacy policies detailing what personal information citizens voluntarily give the City
and how it uses that information are on its website. For example, it lets people know that their
cell phone location could be used to help the City monitor traffic conditions.
What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them?
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping private the
information the city collects. ADVANCE SLIDE
Berkeley bans the City’s use of any facial recognition technology. City leaders point out that
facial recognition systems sometimes incorrectly identify people as criminals and that the
artificial intelligence behind the technology can be biased.
What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them?
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping video the city
collects private. ADVANCE SLIDE
Oakland has established a Privacy Advisory Board made up of citizens who formally advise the
city about approving any surveillance technology. City departments that want to start using a
new surveillance tool must write a report and present supporting information to a citizens
group, which then makes a recommendation to the City Council.
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What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them? ADVANCE SLIDE
Policy: Data Retention :45
OK, now that you’ve expressed your opinions on privacy issues in Chula Vista and you’ve heard
what other cities have done, I want you to consider some policy ideas for Chula Vista. Here’s the
first one on how long the city should retain your data... ADVANCE SLIDE
Time limits on data retention: This policy would require the City to delete
any personal information after one year. Keeping information only for only
a year and then deleting it would lessen the chance that personal
information could be stolen or used inappropriately. On the other han d,
keeping information longer could provide greater benefits, for example, if a
crime is being investigated or a missing person’s report has been filed after
a year.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, as part of this policy, the City was required to delete any personal information after 6
months? What about 2 months?
Policy: Training :50
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on training of City staff… ADVANCE SLIDE
Training: This policy would mandate annual privacy training for City staff
who work with technology on how to recognize potential privacy issues
when considering whether to buy a new type of technology or software.
The City’s lawyers would attend legal training to grow their expertise on
recent laws and court rulings on personal privacy, data collection, etc.
There would be a significant additional cost to the city.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, as part of this policy, the cost to the city was more than $5 million per year?
Policy: Equitable Deployment :55
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Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on how Chula Vista would deploy technology…
ADVANCE SLIDE
Equitable deployment of technology: This policy would prohibit the use of
technology in ways that might impact certain neighborhoods or groups. City
staff would be required to find alternatives to a particular technology that
might disproportionately impact women, Black residents, or non-English
speakers, for example. On the other hand, there may be no effective
alternatives to some technologies and, in the rare instances that the
technology is imperfect, the courts will protect the innocent.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, as part of this policy, the city was unable to use facial recognition tools designed to
catch criminals, for example?
Policy: Minimal Data Collection :00
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on the amount of data Chula Vista would collect…
ADVANCE SLIDE
Minimizing data collection: This policy would require that city staff
minimize the amount of personal information collected. According to this
policy, if it not absolutely necessary for the City to collect a type of personal
information, then that information would not be collected. This policy
would result in less information for the City to use to make decisions, and it
may be impossible to know what personal information is absolutely
necessary for it to do its job.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, because of this policy, the city was unable to identify unforeseen hazards in certain
neighborhoods, for example?
Policy: Anonymizing Data :05
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on keeping citizen identities secret… ADVANCE
SLIDE
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Anonymizing data: This policy would require city staff to remove personally
identifiable information from data whenever possible. By “de -identifying”
data, this policy would reduce the possibility that data would be stolen or
used inappropriately. On the other hand, there may be a situation in which
knowing who filed a complaint, for example, would help the City address a
problem.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, because of this policy, the city was unable to contact citizens to follow-up on their
concerns, for example?
Community Involvement :10
You guys have done great. The last thing is the city would like to know how to get more Chula
Vistans engaged in city issues or volunteering on boards. What suggestions do you have for the
city?
Thank and dismiss :15
You guys have been great tonight. Thanks for your help and that concludes our session.
Competitive Edge will get you your payment tomorrow. Please remember not to discuss the
proceedings. Goodbye and have a great night.
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1
Chula Vista Privacy MODERATOR’S GUIDE
Group 2: non-Very Bad Job
FINAL
Objectives: Explore privacy issues and concerns related to Chula Vista government. Develop
suggestions for privacy policies.
Ground Rules :30
1. So I can participate without having to take a lot of notes, this is being recorded, but
it’s all for research purposes and everything tonight will remain 100% confidential.
2. The format is intended for a free flow of discussion, but we only have about 90
minutes, so please excuse me if I get us back on track from time to time.
3. I want everyone to have a chance to speak so please allow others to finish what
they’re saying before adding to the conversation. Let’s all be respectful.
4. The only wrong opinion is the one that’s not expressed. All comments will be helpful;
negative ones are as helpful as positive ones. You’ll get some exercises to do tonight and
this process only works if you cooperate by doing them quickly and conscientiously.
5. Tonight we’re going to talk about some pretty deep topics. I want you to know you’re
in a safe environment. It’s like in pre-covid times when we’d get together in a neighbor’s
living room. So please relax and speak frankly.
Warm-up :35
Let’s begin by quickly introducing ourselves.
I’m your professional moderator, John. I’ll go around my screen and have you introduce
yourselves, tell us how long you’ve lived in Chula Vista and where you get your local
news and information.
SEND DROPS TO TECH
Before we go on, please make sure your cell phones are off. We had a gentleman last night…
I think we’re going have a great group this evening, you’re all well informed…
Issues :40
What do you think are the top issues facing Chula Vista right now, that is, the issues that you
think local officials should be most focused on? START WITH LAST PARTICIPANT IN WARM UP
IF “PRIVACY”: What is it about privacy issues that’s so important? Who else believes privacy is a
very important issue?
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Knowledge :50
Does anyone know of any specific measures or steps the city of Chula Vista has taken to keep
personal information confidential? Just use your raise hand icon at the bottom. Please describe
them for me.
Do you think those policies are working? Why? Why not?
Experiences with Data Breaches :55
Now I want to ask about your experience. Please raise your hand if you’ve experienced a serious
invasion of your privacy in the past five years? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP: Please briefly tell us
what you can about that experience?
Has anyone had their data breached? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP: Please briefly tell us what
you can about that experience?
Has anyone had their information misused without their consent? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP:
Please briefly tell us what you can about that experience?
Evaluations :05
So, when we’re talking about privacy, we’re talking about a few things. The city keeping the
information you submit to it, like parking tickets, dog licenses and the classes you may take,
confidential is one part of privacy. By a show of hands, who thinks the city is doing a good job in
that regard? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping the information you submit to it confidential?
What’s the main reason you say that?
Another aspect of privacy is when the city collects data that you’re not giving it voluntarily, such
as when the police use license plate readers to scan for stolen vehicles. By a show of hands, who
thinks the city is doing a good job in that regard? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping that involuntarily collected information
confidential? What’s the main reason you say that?
Another aspect relates to video. There are cameras such as on traffic poles, police drones, or
body worn cameras that take lots of video. By a show of hands, who thinks the city is doing a
good job keeping that data and information confi dential? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping that video from cameras confidential? What’s
the main reason you say that?
Does anyone believe that certain groups are singled out more than they should be by the
police? How about certain ethnic groups? Do you think Latinos in Chula Vista are
disproportionately singled out?
Ideation :20
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OK, now I want to go back and see what we can do about these issues.
Let’s take the first one we talked about, keeping the records you give the city confidential.
What do you think should be done to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN SPREADSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Let’s take the second privacy category we talked about, keeping information private that the city
collects. What rules should there be to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN 2nd WORKSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Let’s take the third privacy category we talked about, the video that the city collects. What rules
should there be to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN 3rd WORKSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Examples :35
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping the records you
give the city confidential. SHARE SCREEN TO SHOW EXAMPLE
Seattle’s privacy policies detailing what personal information citizens voluntarily give to the City
and how it uses that information are on its website. For example, it lets people know that their
cell phone location could be used to help the City monitor traffic conditions.
What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them?
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping private the
information the city collects. ADVANCE SLIDE
Berkeley bans the City’s use of any facial recognition technology. City leaders point out that
facial recognition systems sometimes incorrectly identify people as criminals and that the
artificial intelligence behind the technology can be biased.
What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them?
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping video the city
collects private. ADVANCE SLIDE
Oakland has established a Privacy Advisory Board made up of citizens who formally advise the
City about surveillance technology. City departments that want to start using a new surveillance
tool must write a report and present supporting information to the group, which then makes a
recommendation to the City Council.
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What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them? ADVANCE SLIDE
Policy: Audits :45
OK, now that you’ve expressed your opinions on privacy issues in Chula Vista and you’ve heard
what other cities have done, I want you to consider some policy ideas for Chula Vista. Here’s the
first one on auditing City policies... ADVANCE SLIDE
Regular audits: This policy would require the City to retain a privacy
auditing firm to regularly review who has access to data collected by the
City and review what data has been viewed, downloaded, or shared, and by
whom. The goal is to help the City proactively identify whether privacy has
been or might be compromised. There would be a significant additional
cost to the City.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, as part of this policy, the cost to the City was more than $5 million per year?
Policy: Chief Privacy Officer :50
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on hiring a chief Privacy Officer… ADVANCE SLIDE
Chief Privacy Officer: The City would hire a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
responsible for overseeing all City privacy efforts. The CPO would be the in-
house privacy protection expert who gathers community input and ideas on
privacy and technology, stays up-to-date on the latest developments, is a
resource for City staff and helps draft policies for how technology should be
used. The CPO would be appointed by, and answer to, the City Manager,
receive a $170,000 salary and have a staff of two.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you suppo rt it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
Policy: Equitable Deployment :55
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on how Chula Vista would share data… ADVANCE
SLIDE
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Data sharing: This policy would limit Chula Vista’s ability to share with
outside third parties the personal information the City has collected. This
policy limits the sharing of license plate data with police departments in
other cities. Some crimes in other cities would likely go unsolved.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Do you really consider your license plate contain personal information?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, because of this policy, the City would be unable to sell the City’s data to generate
revenue?
What if this policy outright banned the City from sharing personal information with outside third
parties?
Policy: Minimal Data Collection :00
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on how much information the City could collect…
ADVANCE SLIDE
Oversight board: This policy would establish a board of community
volunteers who would review how the city is using technology and advise
on whether privacy protections are, in their view, working. The board
would recommend to the City Council as to whether the use of a
technology is worth the costs and potential privacy risks. Members would
be required to have expertise in technology or privacy issues.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you op pose it.
Policy: Anonymizing Data :05
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on the City Council’s role… ADVANCE SLIDE
More oversight by City Council: This policy would require the City Council
to review all purchases of technology that collects personal information.
The Council currently only reviews purchases costing hundreds of
thousands of dollars and city employees can make smaller purchases
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without the Council’s pre-approval. The policy would result in the City
Council reviewing relatively small budget items.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, because of this policy, the City Council is slower to act on other important policy issues?
Community Involvement :10
You guys have done great. The last thing is the city would like to know how to get more Chula
Vistans engaged in city issues or volunteering on boards. What suggestions do you have for the
city?
Thank and dismiss :15
You guys have been great tonight. Thanks for your help and that concludes our session.
Competitive Edge will get you your payment tomorrow. Please remember not to discuss the
proceedings. Goodbye and have a great night.
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1
Chula Vista Privacy MODERATOR’S GUIDE
Group 3: Good Job
FINAL
Objectives: Explore privacy issues and concerns related to Chula Vista government. Develop
suggestions for privacy policies.
Ground Rules :30
1. So I can participate without having to take a lot of notes, this is being recorded, but
it’s all for research purposes and everything tonight will remain 100% confidential.
2. The format is intended for a free flow of discussion, but we only have about 90
minutes, so please excuse me if I get us back on track from time to time.
3. I want everyone to have a chance to speak so please allow others to finish what
they’re saying before adding to the conversation. Let’s all be respectful.
4. The only wrong opinion is the one that’s not expressed. All comments will be helpful;
negative ones are as helpful as positive ones. You’ll get some exercises to do tonight and
this process only works if you cooperate by doing them quickly and conscientiously.
5. Tonight we’re going to talk about some pretty deep topics. I want you to know you’re
in a safe environment. It’s like in pre-covid times when we’d get together in a neighbor’s
living room. So please relax and speak frankly.
Warm-up :35
Let’s begin by quickly introducing ourselves.
I’m your professional moderator, John. I’ll go around my screen and have you introduce
yourselves, tell us how long you’ve lived in Chula Vista and where you get your local
news and information.
SEND DROPS TO TECH
Before we go on, please make sure your cell phones are off. We had a gentleman last night…
I think we’re going have a great group this evening, you’re all well informed…
Issues :40
What do you think are the top issues facing Chula Vista right now, that is, the issues that you
think local officials should be most focused on? START WITH LAST PARTICIPANT IN WARM UP
IF “PRIVACY”: What is it about privacy issues that’s so important? Who else believes privacy is a
very important issue?
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2
Knowledge :50
Does anyone know of any specific measures or steps the city of Chula Vista has taken to keep
personal information confidential? Just use your raise hand icon at the bottom. Please describe
them for me.
Do you think those policies are working? Why? Why not?
Experiences with Data Breaches :55
Now I want to ask about your experience. Please raise your hand if you’ve experienced a serious
invasion of your privacy in the past five years? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP: Please briefly tell us
what you can about that experience?
Has anyone had their data breached? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP: Please briefly tell us what
you can about that experience?
Has anyone had their information misused without their consent? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP:
Please briefly tell us what you can about that experience?
Evaluations :05
So, when we’re talking about privacy, we’re talking about a few things. The city keeping the
information you submit to it -- like parking tickets, dog licenses and the recreation classes you
may take -- confidential is one part of privacy. By a show of hands, who thinks the city is doing a
good job in that regard? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping the information you submit to it confidential?
What’s the main reason you say that?
Another aspect of privacy is when the city collects data that you’re not giving it voluntarily, such
as when the police use license plate readers to scan for stolen vehicles. By a show of hands, who
thinks the city is doing a good job in that regard? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping that involuntarily collected information
confidential? What’s the main reason you say that?
Another aspect relates to video. There are cameras such as on traffic poles, police drones, or
body worn cameras that take lots of video. By a show of hands, who thinks the city is d oing a
good job keeping that data and information confidential? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping that video from cameras confidential? What’s
the main reason you say that?
Does anyone believe that certain groups are singled out more than they should be by the
police? How about certain ethnic groups? Do you think Latinos in Chula Vista are
disproportionately singled out?
Ideation :20
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OK, now I want to go back and see what we can do about these issues.
Let’s take the first one we talked about, keeping the records you give the city confidential.
What do you think should be done to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN SPREADSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Let’s take the second privacy category we talked about, keeping information private that the city
collects. What rules should there be to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN 2nd WORKSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Let’s take the third privacy category we talked about, the video that the city collects. What rules
should there be to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN 3rd WORKSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Examples :35
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with reg ard to keeping the records you
give the city confidential. SHARE SCREEN
Seattle’s privacy policies detailing what personal information citizens voluntarily give the City
and how it uses that information are on its website.
What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them?
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping private the
information the city collects. ADVANCE SLIDE
Berkeley bans the City’s use of any facial recognition technology. City leaders point out that
facial recognition systems sometimes incorrectly identify people as criminals and that the
artificial intelligence behind the technology can be biased.
What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them?
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping video the city
collects private. ADVANCE SLIDE
Oakland has established a Privacy Advisory Board made up of citizens who formally advise the
city about approving any surveillance technology. City departments that want to start using a
new surveillance tool must write a report and present supporting information to a citizens
group, which then makes a recommendation to the City Council.
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What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them? ADVANCE SLIDE
Policy: Data Retention :45
OK, now that you’ve expressed your opinions on privacy issues in Chula Vista and you’ve heard
what other cities have done, I want you to consider some policy ideas for Chula Vista. Here’s the
first one on how long the city should retain your data... ADVANCE SLIDE
Time limits on data retention: This policy would require the City to delete
any personal information after one year. Keeping information only for only
a year and then deleting it would lessen the chance that personal
information could be stolen or used inappropriately. On the other hand,
keeping information longer could provide greater benefits, for example, if a
crime is being investigated or a missing person’s report has been filed after
a year.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, as part of this policy, the City was required to delete any personal information after 6
months? What about 2 months?
Policy: Training :50
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on training of City staff… ADVANCE SLIDE
Training: This policy would mandate annual privacy training for City staff
who work with technology on how to recognize potential privacy issues
when considering whether to buy a new type of technology or software.
The City’s lawyers would attend legal training to grow their expertise on
recent laws and court rulings on personal privacy, data collection, etc.
There would be a significant additional cost to the city.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, as part of this policy, the cost to the city was more than $5 million per year?
Policy: Equitable Deployment :55
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Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on how Chula Vista would deploy technology…
ADVANCE SLIDE
Equitable deployment of technology: This policy would prohibit the use of
technology in ways that might impact certain neighborhoods or groups. City
staff would be required to find alternatives to a particular technology that
might disproportionately impact women, Black residents, or non-English
speakers, for example. On the other hand, there may be no effective
alternatives to some technologies and, in the rare instances that the
technology is imperfect, the courts will protect the innocent.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, as part of this policy, the city was unable to use facial recognition tools designed to
catch criminals, for example?
Policy: Minimal Data Collection :00
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on the amount of data Chula Vista would collect…
ADVANCE SLIDE
Minimizing data collection: This policy would require that city staff
minimize the amount of personal information collected. According to this
policy, if it not absolutely necessary for the City to collect a type of personal
information, then that information would not be collected. This policy
would result in less information for the City to use to make decisions, and it
may be impossible to know what personal information is absolutely
necessary for it to do its job.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, because of this policy, the city was unable to identify unforeseen hazards in certain
neighborhoods, for example?
Policy: Anonymizing Data :05
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on keeping citizen identities secret… ADVANCE
SLIDE
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Anonymizing data: This policy would require city staff to remove personally
identifiable information from data whenever possible. By “de -identifying”
data, this policy would reduce the possibility that data would be stolen or
used inappropriately. On the other hand, there may be a situation in which
knowing who filed a complaint, for example, would help the City address a
problem.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, because of this policy, the city was unable to contact citizens to follow-up on their
concerns, for example?
Community Involvement :10
You guys have done great. The last thing is the city would like to know how to get more Chula
Vistans engaged in city issues or volunteering on boards. What suggestions do you have for the
city?
Thank and dismiss :15
You guys have been great tonight. Thanks for your help and that concludes our session.
Competitive Edge will get you your payment tomorrow. Please remember not to discuss the
proceedings. Goodbye and have a great night.
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Chula Vista Privacy MODERATOR’S GUIDE
Group 4: Bad Job
FINAL
Objectives: Explore privacy issues and concerns related to Chula Vista government. Develop
suggestions for privacy policies.
Ground Rules :30
1. So I can participate without having to take a lot of notes, this is being recorded, but
it’s all for research purposes and everything tonight will remain 100% confidential.
2. The format is intended for a free flow of discussion, but we only have about 90
minutes, so please excuse me if I get us back on track from time to time.
3. I want everyone to have a chance to speak so please allow others to finish what
they’re saying before adding to the conversation. Let’s all be respectful.
4. The only wrong opinion is the one that’s not expressed. All comments will be helpful;
negative ones are as helpful as positive ones. You’ll get some exercises to do tonight and
this process only works if you cooperate by doing them quickly and conscientiously.
5. Tonight we’re going to talk about some pretty deep topics. I want you to know you’re
in a safe environment. It’s like in pre-covid times when we’d get together in a neighbor’s
living room. So please relax and speak frankly.
Warm-up :35
Let’s begin by quickly introducing ourselves.
I’m your professional moderator, John. I’ll go around my screen and have you introduce
yourselves, tell us how long you’ve lived in Chula Vista and where you get your local
news and information.
SEND DROPS TO TECH
Before we go on, please make sure your cell phones are off. We had a gentleman last night…
I think we’re going have a great group this evening, you’re all well informed…
Issues :40
What do you think are the top issues facing Chula Vista right now, that is, the issues that you
think local officials should be most focused on? START WITH LAST PARTICIPANT IN WARM UP
IF “PRIVACY”: What is it about privacy issues that’s so important? Who else believes privacy is a
very important issue?
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Knowledge :50
Does anyone know of any specific measures or steps the city of Chula Vista has taken to keep
personal information confidential? Just use your raise hand icon at the bottom. Please describe
them for me.
Do you think those policies are working? Why? Why not?
Experiences with Data Breaches :55
Now I want to ask about your experience. Please raise your hand if you’ve experienced a serious
invasion of your privacy in the past five years? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP: Please briefly tell us
what you can about that experience?
Has anyone had their data breached? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP: Please briefly tell us what
you can about that experience?
Has anyone had their information misused without their consent? FOR THOSE WITH HANDS UP:
Please briefly tell us what you can about that experience?
Evaluations :05
So, when we’re talking about privacy, we’re talking about a few things. The city keeping the
information you submit to it, like parking tickets, dog licenses and the classes you may take,
confidential is one part of privacy. By a show of hands, who thinks the city is doing a good job in
that regard? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping the information you submit to it confidential?
What’s the main reason you say that?
Another aspect of privacy is when the city collects data that you’re not giving it voluntarily, such
as when the police use license plate readers to scan for stolen vehicles. By a show of hands, who
thinks the city is doing a good job in that regard? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping that involuntarily collected information
confidential? What’s the main reason you say that?
Another aspect relates to video. There are cameras such as on traffic poles, police drones, or
body worn cameras that take lots of video. By a show of hands, who thinks the city is doing a
good job keeping that data and information confi dential? What’s the main reason you say that?
And who thinks the city is doing a bad job keeping that video from cameras confidential? What’s
the main reason you say that?
Does anyone believe that certain groups are singled out more than they should be by the
police? How about certain ethnic groups? Do you think Latinos in Chula Vista are
disproportionately singled out?
Ideation :20
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OK, now I want to go back and see what we can do about these issues.
Let’s take the first one we talked about, keeping the records you give the city confidential.
What do you think should be done to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN SPREADSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Let’s take the second privacy category we talked about, keeping information private that the city
collects. What rules should there be to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN 2nd WORKSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Let’s take the third privacy category we talked about, the video that the city collects. What rules
should there be to keep that information safe and private?
OPEN 3rd WORKSHEET AND LIST IDEAS
Examples :35
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping the records you
give the city confidential. SHARE SCREEN TO SHOW EXAMPLE
Seattle’s privacy policies detailing what personal information citizens voluntarily give to the City
and how it uses that information are on its website. For example, it lets people know that their
cell phone location could be used to help the City monitor traffic conditions.
What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them?
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping private the
information the city collects. ADVANCE SLIDE
Berkeley bans the City’s use of any facial recognition technology. City leaders point out that
facial recognition systems sometimes incorrectly identify people as criminals and that the
artificial intelligence behind the technology can be biased.
What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them?
Here are some examples of what other cities have done with regard to keeping video the city
collects private. ADVANCE SLIDE
Oakland has established a Privacy Advisory Board made up of citizens who formally advise the
City about surveillance technology. City departments that want to start using a new surveillance
tool must write a report and present supporting information to the group, which then makes a
recommendation to the City Council.
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What do you like about these rules? What do you dislike about them? How would you improve
them? ADVANCE SLIDE
Policy: Audits :45
OK, now that you’ve expressed your opinions on privacy issues in Chula Vista and you’ve heard
what other cities have done, I want you to consider some policy ideas for Chula Vista. Here’s the
first one on auditing City policies... ADVANCE SLIDE
Regular audits: This policy would require the City to retain a privacy
auditing firm to regularly review who has access to data collected by the
City and review what data has been viewed, downloaded, or shared, and by
whom. The goal is to help the City proactively identify whether privacy has
been or might be compromised. There would be a significant additional
cost to the City.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, as part of this policy, the cost to the City was more than $5 million per year?
Policy: Chief Privacy Officer :50
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on hiring a chief Privacy Officer… ADVANCE SLIDE
Chief Privacy Officer: The City would hire a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
responsible for overseeing all City privacy efforts. The CPO would be the in-
house privacy protection expert who gathers community input and ideas on
privacy and technology, stays up-to-date on the latest developments, is a
resource for City staff and helps draft policies for how technology should be
used. The CPO would be appointed by, and answer to, the City Manager,
receive a $170,000 salary and have a staff of two.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you suppo rt it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
Policy: Data Sharing :55
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on how Chula Vista would share data… ADVANCE
SLIDE
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Data sharing: This policy would limit Chula Vista’s ability to share with
outside third parties the personal information the City has collected. This
policy limits the sharing of license plate data with police departments in
other cities. Some crimes in other cities would likely go unsolved.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Do you really consider your license plate contain personal information?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, because of this policy, the City would be unable to sell the City’s data to generate
revenue?
What if this policy outright banned the City from sharing personal information with outside third
parties?
Policy: Oversight :00
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on how much information the City could collect…
ADVANCE SLIDE
Oversight board: This policy would establish a board of community
volunteers who would review how the city is using technology and advise
on whether privacy protections are, in their view, working. The board
would recommend to the City Council as to whethe r the use of a
technology is worth the costs and potential privacy risks. Members would
be required to have expertise in technology or privacy issues.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
Policy: City Council :05
Here’s the next policy I want you to consider on the City Council’s role… ADVANCE SLIDE
More oversight by City Council: This policy would require the City Council
to review all purchases of technology that collects personal information.
The Council currently only reviews purchases costing hundreds of
thousands of dollars and city employees can make smaller purchases
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without the Council’s pre-approval. The policy would result in the City
Council reviewing relatively small budget items.
What are your thoughts on this policy?
Now that we’ve discussed this policy, use your hand raise tool to indicate that you support it.
Thanks, now use your hand tool to indicate that you oppose it.
What if, because of this policy, the City Council is slower to act on other important policy issues?
Community Involvement :10
You guys have done great. The last thing is the city would like to know how to get more Chula
Vistans engaged in city issues or volunteering on boards. What suggestions do you have for the
city?
Thank and dismiss :15
You guys have been great tonight. Thanks for your help and that concludes our session.
Competitive Edge will get you your payment tomorrow. Please remember not to discuss the
proceedings. Goodbye and have a great night.
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APPENDIX
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Chula Vista Stimuli
So, when we’re talking about privacy, we’re talking about a few things. The city keeping the
information you submit to it, like parking tickets, dog licenses and the classes you may take,
confidential is one part of privacy.
Así que, cuando hablamos de la privacidad, estamos hablando de tres cosas en general: Un
aspecto de la privacidad es que la Ciudad mantenga la confidencialidad de la información que
uno da en forma de multas de estacionamiento, licencias para perros y clas es que uno toma en
un parque de su vecindario.
Another aspect of privacy is when the city collects data that you’re not giving it voluntarily, such
as when the police use license plate readers to scan for stolen vehicles.
Otro aspecto de la privacidad ocurre cuando la Ciudad recopila datos que uno no le da de
manera voluntaria: por ejemplo, cuando la policía utiliza lectores de placas de autos para
identificar vehículos robados.
Another aspect relates to video. There are cameras such as on t raffic poles, police drones, or
body worn cameras that take lots of video.
Otro aspecto está relacionado con los videos. Por ejemplo, las imágenes que captan las
cámaras ubicadas en los postes de tráfico, los drones policiales y las cámaras corporales.
Does anyone believe that certain groups are singled out more than they should be by the
police? How about certain ethnic groups? Do you think Latinos in Chula Vista are
disproportionately singled out?
¿Alguno de ustedes cree que la policía enfoca estas prácticas más de lo debido en ciertos
grupos? Y, ¿creen que se centran en ciertos grupos étnicos más que en otros? ¿Consideran
que enfocan estas prácticas de manera desproporcionada en la comunidad latina de Chula
Vista?
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Group 5 Examples & Policies
En la ciudad de Seattle, las políticas relacionadas con la privacidad se publican en la página de internet de la ciudad con t odos los
detalles sobre la información que los ciudadanos proporcionan a la Ciudad de manera voluntaria y cómo se utiliza esta información.
En la ciudad de Berkeley, se prohíbe el uso de tecnologías de reconocimiento facial. Los líderes de la Ciudad advierten que los sistemas
de reconocimiento facial a veces se equivocan e identifican erróneamente a personas como delincuentes. Señalan que la inteligencia
artificial que forma la base de dicha tecnología podría estar sujeta a prejuicios.
En la ciudad de Oakland, se ha establecido una Comisión Asesora de Privacidad, comprendida por ciudadanos, que hace recomenda ciones a
la Ciudad sobre las tecnologías de vigilancia. Los departamentos municipales que desean utilizar un equipo nuevo de vigilanc ia tienen que
presentar un informe a este grupo, que – a su vez – hace recomendaciones al Consejo Municipal.
Límites de tiempo para la retención de datos
Bajo esta política, se requeriría que la Ciudad borrara toda información personal después de un año. Guardar información por solo un año
y borrarlo después del año reduciría la posibilidad del robo o mal uso de los datos personales.
Por otra parte, guardar la información durante más tiempo podría proporcionar mayores beneficios, por ejemplo, en caso de la
investigación de un delito o la presentación de una denuncia de una persona perdida después del año.
Capacitación
Esta política exigiría la capacitación anual relativa a la privacidad para todo el personal de la Ciudad que trabaja con sistemas tecnológi cos
sobre cómo reconocer posibles problemas de violación de derechos de privacidad a la hora de considerar la compra de un sistem a o
programa informático nuevo. Los abogados de la Ciudad asistirían a una capacitación legal para ampliar su experiencia y peri cia en materia
de las leyes y decisiones jurídicas más recientes sobre la privacidad, la recolección de datos, etc.
Implicaría costos adicionales considerables para la Ciudad.
Implementación Equitativa de Tecnología
Esta política prohibiría el uso de tecnologías de manera que pudiera afectar a determinados vecindarios o grupos. Por ejempl o, se
obligaría al personal de la Ciudad a buscar alternativas a un sistema tecnológico que pudiera impactar de manera desproporcionada
a mujeres, a residentes afroamericanos o a personas que no hablan inglés.
Por otra parte, es possible que no existan alternativas efectivas para determinadas tecnologías y, en caso de que se trate de una
tecnología imperfecta, la ley protegerá a los inocentes.
Reducción en Recopilación de Datos
Esta política requeriría que el personal que trabaja para la Ciudad redujera la recolección de datos personales. De acuerdo a esta política,
de no ser indispensable, la Ciudad no tendría que recopilar datos personales.
Dicha norma resultaría en menos información a disposición de la Ciudad para que ésta tome decisiones y podría ser imposible s aber cuáles
datos son cruciales para que realicen su labor.
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Anonimización de Datos
Esta regla exigiría que el personal de la Ciudad quitara información personal identificable de los datos recopilados cuando
sea posible. Al borrar los datos identificables, esta norma reduciría la posi bilidad de robo o uso inapropiado de información
personal.
Por otra parte, puede haber una situación en la que el saber quién presenta una denuncia, por ejemplo, podría ayudar a la
Ciudad a resolver un problema.
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Group 6 Examples & Policies
En la ciudad de Seattle, las políticas relacionadas con la privacidad se publican en la página de internet de la ciudad con todos los
detalles sobre la información que los ciudadanos proporcionan a la Ciudad de manera voluntaria y cómo se utiliza esta informa ción.
En la ciudad de Berkeley, se prohíbe el uso de tecnologías de reconocimiento facial. Los líderes de la Ciudad advierten que los sistemas de
reconocimiento facial a veces se equivocan e identifican erróneamente a personas como delincuentes. Señalan que la inteligencia artificial
que forma la base de dicha tecnología podría estar sujeta a prejuicios.
Oakland has established a Privacy Advisory Board made up of citizens who formally advise the City about surveillance technolo gy. City
departments that want to start using a new surveillance tool must write a report and present supporting information to the group, which
then makes a recommendation to the City Council.
Auditorías Regulares
Esta norma obligaría a la Ciudad a contratar una empresa de auditoría de privacidad para que esta revisara quién tiene acceso a los
datos recopilados por la Ciudad y evaluara qué datos han sido observados, descargados o compartidos y por parte de quién. El objetivo
es ayudar a la Ciudad a identificar, de manera proactiva, si se ha violado o si se podrían violar los derechos de privacidad.
Esta ley supondría costos adicionales considerables para la Ciudad.
Director de Privacidad
La ciudad contrataría a un Director de Privacidad (CPO, por sus siglas en inglés) que sería responsable de supervisar todos l os esfuerzos
de la Ciudad en materia de privacidad. Dicho director sería el experto interno encargado de proteger los derechos de privacidad;
recopilaría las perspectivas o recomendaciones de los miembros de la comunidad sobre tecnología y privacidad, se mantendría a l día
acerca de los avances más recientes, colaboraría con el personal de la Ciudad y ayudaría a redactar reglas sobre el buen uso de la
tecnología.
Dicho director sería nombrado por y respondería al Jefe de la Administración Municipal, recibiría un sueldo de $170,000 y ten dría dos
asistentes.
Compartimiento de Datos
Este reglamento limitaría la capacidad de Chula Vista de compartir con terceros la información personal que ha recopilado la Ciudad.
Dicha norma limita el compartimiento de datos relacionados con las placas de autos con departamentos de policía en otras ciud ades.
Significaría que no se resolverían algunos delitos cometidos en otras ciudades
Consejo de Supervisión
Bajo esta política, se establecería una Comisión de voluntarios de la comunidad que analizaría el uso de tecnología de la Ciu dad y
presentaría informes, desde su perspectiva, sobre la efectividad de las protecciones de privacidad. Dicha comisión haría recomendaciones
ante el Consejo Municipal sobre los costos, el valor y los posibles riesgos del uso de ciertas tecnologías.
Los miembros tendrían que ser expertos en la materia de tecnología y cuestiones de privacidad.
Más vigilancia por parte del Consejo Municipal
Esta norma obligaría al Consejo Municipal a revisar todas las adquisiciones/compras de los sistemas que recopilan datos perso nales. En la
actualidad, el Consejo sólo revisa las compras de cientos de miles de dólares y los empleados de la Ciudad pueden comprar equipo nuevo
de menor costo sin previa aprobación del Consejo.
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From: Deanna Wolf <
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2022 10:23 AM
To: CityClerk <CityClerk@chulavistaca.gov>
Cc: Kim Knox <
Subject: Public Comment on Agenda Item 8a November 1 City Council Meeting
Dear Mayor Salas, City Manager Kachadoorian, and Councilmembers McCann, Galvez,
Padilla, and Cardenas:
As you review a citywide Privacy Protection and Technology Transparency Policy, The League of Women
Voters San Diego would like to make sure our September 25 letter on surveillance technology and
privacy protection is included for consideration (see attached). The League believes cities should enact
technology-use ordinances to protect privacy and other civil liberties. We encourage Chula Vista City
Council to take careful consideration of the Technology and Privacy Taskforce's recommendations and
enact strict guidelines before using taxpayer dollars and other resources for clearly identities purposes
for surveillance.
Thank you for your consideration.
Deanna Wolf (she/her)
Director of Advocacy, League of Women Voters of San Diego
www.lwvsandiego.org
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City of Chula Vista Surveillance Letter
September 25, 2022
Mayor Mary Salas
City Manager Maria V. Kachadoorian
Councilmembers John McCann, Jill Galvez, Stephen Padilla, Andrea Cardenas
City of Chula Vista
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Dear Mayor Salas, City Manager Kachadoorian and Councilmembers of Chula Vista:
The City of Chula Vista has access to a growing means of technology-assisted public
observation tools. With such power comes the responsibility to make sure the use of
such tools both advances public safety and protects the rights of Chula Vista residents.
This year, the League of Women Voters of San Diego adopted a position on policing
practices. The League believes cities should enact technology-use ordinances to protect
privacy and other civil liberties. The proposed ordinances should include requirements
for:
1. Audits of specified surveillance policy and surveillance data in an annual
report that is publicly available and includes evidence of crime-prevention
effectiveness, civil rights impact, fiscal costs, and source of funding for
surveillance technology
2. Establishment of independent civilian commissions at the local jurisdiction
level which consist of representatives of involved communities of interest
such as civil rights advocates, attorneys, marginalized groups, specialists in
technology, privacy and open government, to oversee all law enforcement
and government acquisition and use of technology for surveillance
3. Enforcement of violations of the ordinances
4. Protection of whistleblowers
When surveillance technology is acquired, deployed or used without transparency or
independent oversight, public trust in law enforcement can be eroded. We call for
legislation to ensure transparency and robust public input regarding funding, acquisition,
and use of technology at the earliest possible point and throughout the process. Local
decision makers must also establish long-overdue safeguards, including explicit-use
policies and verifiable assessment and accountability measures, to protect civil rights,
civil liberties and privacy. In particular, legally enforceable protections must be adopted
to prevent harms of surveillance historically experienced by certain communities and
groups, including privacy protection. The benefits of providing these protections can
bring increased trust and increased safety for all.
When the Chula Vista Technology and Privacy Taskforce presents its guidelines to
balance the use of technology with limits on the use of data later this fall, we hope that
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the Chula Vista City Council will take careful consideration of the privacy protection and
civil liberties of residents, enacting strict guidelines before they use taxpayer dollars and
other resources for clearly identified purposes for surveillance. This will have the added
benefit of greater trust in the government and law enforcement which is needed now.
The City of Chula Vista has the opportunity to be a leader in the responsible use of
surveillance technology that protects its residents and addresses concerns regarding the
acquisition and deployment of surveillance technology. In order for technology to
enhance community safety, privacy must be protected through oversight mechanisms
and transparency that allow local elected officials and the public to verify that civil rights
and civil liberties’ safeguards are being adhered to strictly.
Sincerely,
Kim Knox
President
League of Women Voters of San Diego
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From: Margaret Baker <
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2022 10:40 AM
To: CityClerk <CityClerk@chulavistaca.gov>
Subject: Letter in support of Surveillance Use and Privacy Board Ordinances, NOT the proposed tech
policies
I am writing to submit a letter signed by over two dozen community and civil rights
organizations in support of the two ordinances: Surveillance Use and Privacy Board
Ordinances (NOT the policies proposed by the City Manager).
Please see the attached letter and two ordinances. We would like them to be considered as Public
Comment for tonight’s agenda item 8.1.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Maggi
Margaret A. Baker, DrPH
South Bay People Power promotes social justice through nonpartisan
civic engagement.
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April 25, 2022
To:Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force Members
Re:Need for a Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance in Chula Vista
Congratulations on your appointment to the newly formed Technology and Privacy Advisory
Task Force.
We, the undersigned community, civil rights, and service organizations are writing to highlight
the urgent need for a surveillance technology and privacy ordinance in the City of Chula Vista.
For over a year, we have been voicing our concerns and studying best practices in cities, like the
City of San Diego, that also face challenges associated with the increased use of surveillance
technology. We have developed an ordinance based on our research, and ask you to build on our
proposed Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance and recommend its adoption by the
Chula Vista City Council.
Surveillance technology carries inherent risks to individual privacy, civil rights, and civil
liberties that must be protected by enforceable ordinances, consistent policies and practices, and
independent oversight. Transparency, accountability, and oversight of police and governmental
use of surveillance technology cannot simply be left implicit within broad technology policy or
subsumed within a general set of privacy policies covering less intrusive technologies.
Surveillance technology includes not just technology capable of accessing information, but also
technology systems that are capable of aggregating information from both public and non-public
sources. Such information, in the aggregate or when pieced together with other information, has
the potential to reveal a wealth of detail about a person’s familial, political, professional,
religious, or sexual associations. We ask that you address the special risks associated with current
and potential uses of surveillance technology and data in all phases of your
information-gathering and deliberation process, and that you prioritize an enforceable ordinance
as part of the technology privacy policy package ultimately proposed by the Task Force and
adopted by the City of Chula Vista.
The City of Chula Vista takes great public pride in the steps it has taken to achieve its status both
as a Welcoming City and as a Smart City. Surveillance technology offers potential benefits for
certain efficiencies in government and law enforcement, but it can also negatively impact the
privacy, free movement and other civil rights and liberties of community members, and
undermine community trust and safety. Historically, surveillance has been used to intimidate and
control certain communities and groups more than others. As a Welcoming City, Chula Vista
must do more to protect the civil liberties, rights and safety of all.
Investigative reporting in local and national media has raised awareness and revealed serious
concerns about lack of transparency, accountability, and oversight of Chula Vista’s surveillance
programs. Instead of learning from our city officials that CVPD shared our ALPR data with ICE,
CBP, and other federal agencies for over three years, we have been shocked to learn about such
practices through outside sources. Further, we have been frustrated by the City’s handling of
these revelations and the resulting scrutiny. Rather than acting swiftly to acknowledge and
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correct the mistakes, establish independent oversight, and repair damaged community
relationships, Chula Vista city officials have continued to prioritize and expand police
surveillance programs despite concerted public opposition. These events have revealed larger
issues regarding lack of open government, trust and safety that affect all members of our
community, and especially the most marginalized. The lasting harm to community trust in Chula
Vista caused by the City’s failure to exercise accountability and full transparency regarding its
surveillance technology programs cannot be overstated.
Formation of the Task Force gives us renewed hope for genuine engagement with community
groups and for demonstrated commitment to the values we share and which stand at the core of
the “Welcoming City” model. We expect and demand that Chula Vista meet a high standard of
accountability, transparency, community consultation, and open governance.
Members of our organizations possess relevant lived experience, professional knowledge, and
other types of expertise. In writing our Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance for Chula
Vista, we drew upon a readily available body of expert knowledge as well as a number of
existing ordinances in California cities. Our draft ordinance includes these main features:
A detailed, enforceable process for all phases of the approval, acquisition, use, and
oversight of all city surveillance technology
Parameters for formation of an independent civilian body to oversee this process and
make informed recommendations to the City Council
Provisions for:
Informed public debate at the earliest stage of the process
Determination of whether benefits outweigh costs and concerns
Establishment of a thorough surveillance use policy
Ongoing independent oversight and accountability
We look forward to discussing this with you in more detail as the Task Force carefully considers
our proposed Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance. A pdf version of the Ordinance
was sent to the Task Force via email.
A Smart City must constantly anticipate and mitigate the unique and evolving risks associated
with surveillance technology, and a Welcoming City must always prioritize and protect its
community members’ rights and privacy. We stand ready to work with you in the coming months
as the Task Force tackles these complex issues and proposes policies to protect and provide real
safety for all community members.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Ad Hoc STOP Chula Vista PD Surveillance group
STOPCVSurveillance@gmail.com
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Supporting Organization Signatories
Advancing Students Forward
AFT 1931 Local - Immigrant Student Support Committee
Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment - ACCE
Border Angels
Change Begins With ME
Espacio Migrante
Indivisible San Diego Persist
Oakland Privacy
Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA)
Pillars of the Community
Rise Up San Diego
San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium
Secure Justice
Showing Up for Racial Justice - San Diego (SURJ-SD)
South Bay People Power
Take Action San Diego
Tech Lead San Diego
Tech Workers Coalition San Diego
Think Dignity
TRUST SD (Transparent and Responsible Use of Surveillance Technology San Diego) Coalition
San Diego
USD Center for Digital Civil Society
USD Immigration Law Society
USD Values Institute
US-Mexico Border Program, American Friends Service Committee
We The People SD
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Surveillance & Community Safety Ordinance
Revised - July 15, 2022)
ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER XXXX TO THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE CITY’S
ACQUISITION AND USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) takes great public pride in its status as a
Welcoming City and as a Smart City; and
WHEREAS, smart public safety decisions and the protection of all community members
require that municipalities ensure public debate and community involvement in decisions about
whether to acquire or use surveillance technology; moreover, that real public safety requires that
residents have a voice in these decisions; and
WHEREAS, across the U.S. cities that have adhered to a “privacy bill of rights” approach
are able to win public support in implementing the technology with proper safeguards in place to
build trust. Alternatively, cities that implement new technology in secrecy, without oversight,
without policy, and without broad and inclusive public input have found themselves facing
scrutiny, lawsuits, and voter referendums to ban certain technologies.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is essential to have an informed public debate as
early as possible about decisions related to the City’s acquisition and use of surveillance
technology; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, while the use of surveillance technology may
threaten the privacy of all citizens, throughout history, surveillance efforts have been used to
intimidate and oppress certain communities and groups more than others, including those that
are defined by a common race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, income level, sexual
orientation or political perspective; and
WHEREAS, while acknowledging the significance of protecting the privacy of citizens,
the City Council finds that surveillance technology may also be a valuable tool to bolster
community safety and aid in the investigation and prosecution of crimes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that surveillance technology includes not just
technology capable of accessing non-public places or information (such as wiretaps) but also
may include technology which aggregates publicly available information, because such
information, in the aggregate or when pieced together with other information, has the potential
to reveal a wealth of detail about a person’s familial, political, professional, religious, or sexual
associations; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that no decisions relating to the City’s use of
surveillance technology should occur without strong consideration being given to the impact
such technologies may have on civil rights and civil liberties, including those rights guaranteed
by the California and United States Constitutions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that any and all decisions regarding if and how the
City’s surveillance technologies should be funded, acquired, or used should include meaningful
public input and that public opinion should be given significant weight in policy decisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that legally enforceable safeguards, including robust
transparency, oversight, and accountability measures, must be in place to protect civil rights and
civil liberties before any City surveillance technology is deployed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that if a surveillance technology is approved, data
reporting measures must be adopted that empower the City Council and public to verify that
mandated civil rights and civil liberties safeguards have been strictly adhered to.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
Section I. Establishment
A. This Ordinance shall be known as the Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance.
B.Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter XXXX,is hereby added as set forth below:
Chapter XXXX. REGULATIONS ON CITY’S ACQUISITION AND USE OF SURVEILLANCE
TECHNOLOGY
C.Definitions
1. “Annual Surveillance Report” means a written report concerning a specific surveillance
technology that includes all the following:
a. A description of how the surveillance technology was used, including the type
and quantity of data gathered or analyzed by the technology;
b. Whether and how often data acquired through the use of the surveillance
technology was shared with internal or external entities, the name of any
recipient entity, the type(s) of data disclosed, under what legal standard(s) the
information was disclosed, and the justification for the disclosure(s) except that
no confidential or sensitive information should be disclosed that would violate
any applicable law or would undermine the legitimate security interests of the
City;
c. Where applicable, a description of the physical objects to which the surveillance
technology hardware was installed without revealing the specific location of such
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hardware; for surveillance technology software, a breakdown of what data
sources the surveillance technology was applied to;
d. Where applicable, a description of where the surveillance technology was
deployed geographically, by each Police Area in the relevant year;
e. A summary of community complaints or concerns about the surveillance
technology, and an analysis of its Surveillance Use Policy and whether it is
adequate in protecting civil rights and civil liberties. The analysis shall consider
whether, and to what extent, the use of the surveillance technology
disproportionately impacts certain groups or individuals;
f. The results of any internal audits or investigations relating to surveillance
technology, any information about violations or potential violations of the
Surveillance Use Policy, and any actions taken in response.To the extent that the
public release of such information is prohibited by law, City staff shall provide a
confidential report to the City Council regarding this information to the extent
allowed by law;
g. Information about any data breaches or other unauthorized access to the data
collected by the surveillance technology, including information about the scope
of the breach and the actions taken in response, except that no confidential or
sensitive information should be disclosed that would violate any applicable law
or would undermine the legitimate security interests of the City;
h. A general description of all methodologies used to detect incidents of data
breaches or unauthorized access, except that no confidential or sensitive
information should be disclosed that would violate any applicable law or would
undermine the legitimate security interests of the City;
I. Information, including crime statistics, that helps the community assess whether
the surveillance technology has been effective at achieving its identified
purposes;
i. Statistics and information about Public Records Act requests regarding the
relevant subject surveillance technology, including response rates, such as the
number of Public Records Act requests on such surveillance technology and the
open and close date for each of these Public Records Act requests;
j. Total annual costs for the surveillance technology, including personnel and other
ongoing costs, and what source of funding will fund the surveillance technology
in the coming year; and
k. Any requested modifications to the Surveillance Use Policy and a detailed basis
for the request.
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2. “City” means any department, unit, program, and/or subordinate division of the City of
Chula Vista as provided by Chapter XXXX of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
3. “City staff” means City personnel authorized by the City Manager or appropriate City
department head to seek City Council Approval of Surveillance Technology in
conformance with this Chapter.
4. “Community meeting” means a publicly held meeting that is accessible, noticed at least
seventy-two hours in advance in at least two languages, for the purpose of educating
communities, answering questions, and learning about potential impacts of surveillance
technology on disadvantaged groups.
5. “Continuing agreement” means a written agreement that automatically renews unless
terminated by one or more parties.
6. “Exigent circumstances” means a City department’s good faith belief that an emergency
involving imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to any individual requires
the use of surveillance technology that has not received prior approval by City Council.
7. “Facial recognition technology” means an automated or semi-automated process that
assists in identifying or verifying an individual based on an individual’s face.
8. “Individual” means a natural person.
9. “Personal communication device” means a mobile telephone, a personal digital
assistant, a wireless capable tablet and a similar wireless two-way communications
and/or portable internet-accessing device, whether procured or subsidized by a City
entity or personally owned, that is used in the regular course of City business.
10. “Police area” refers to each of the geographic districts assigned to a Chula Vista Police
Department captain or commander and as such districts are amended from time to time.
11. “Surveillance” (or “spying”) means to observe or analyze the movements, behavior, data,
or actions of individuals. Individuals include those whose identity can be revealed by
data or combinations of data, such as license plate data, images, IP addresses, user
identifications, unique digital identifiers, or data traces left by the individual.
12. “Surveillance technology” means any software (e.g., scripts, code, Application
Programming Interfaces), electronic device, or system utilizing an electronic device
used, designed, or primarily intended to observe, collect, retain, analyze, process, or
share audio, electronic, visual, location, thermal, olfactory, biometric, or similar
information specifically associated with, or capable of being associated with, any
individual or group. It also includes the product (e.g., audiovisual recording, data,
analysis, report) of such surveillance technology. Examples of surveillance technology
include, but are not limited to the following: cell site simulators (Stingrays); automated
license plate readers; gunshot detectors (ShotSpotter); drone-mounted data collection;
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facial recognition software; thermal imaging systems; body-worn cameras; social media
analytics software; gait analysis software; video cameras that can record audio or video
and transmit or be remotely accessed. It also includes software designed to monitor
social media services or forecast and/or predict criminal activity or criminality, and
biometric identification hardware or software.
Surveillance technology” does not include devices, software, or hardware, unless they
have been equipped with, or are modified to become or include, a surveillance
technology beyond what is set forth below or used beyond a purpose as set forth below:
a. Routine office hardware, such as televisions, computers, credit card machines,
badge readers, copy machines, and printers, that is in widespread use and will
not be used for any public surveillance or law enforcement functions related to
the public;
b. Parking Ticket Devices (PTDs) used solely for parking enforcement-related
purposes, including any sensors embedded in parking sensors to detect the
presence of a car in the space;
c. Manually-operated, non-wearable, handheld digital cameras, audio recorders,
and video recorders that are not designed to be used surreptitiously and whose
functionality is limited to manually-capturing and manually-downloading video
and/or audio recordings;
d. Surveillance devices that cannot record or transmit audio or video or be remotely
accessed, such as image stabilizing binoculars or night vision goggles;
e. Manually-operated technological devices used primarily for internal municipal
entity communications and are not designed to surreptitiously collect surveillance
data, such as radios and email systems;
f. City databases that do not contain any data or other information collected,
captured, recorded, retained, processed, intercepted, or analyzed by surveillance
technology, including payroll, accounting, or other fiscal databases;
g. Medical equipment used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease or injury, provided
that any information obtained from this equipment is used solely for medical
purposes;
h. Police department interview room cameras;
i. City department case management systems;
j. Personal Communication Devices that have not been modified beyond stock
manufacturer capabilities in a manner described above;
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k. Surveillance technology used by the City solely to monitor and conduct internal
investigations involving City employees, contractors, and volunteers; and,
l. Systems, software, databases, and data sources used for revenue collection on
behalf of the City by the City Treasurer, provided that no information from these
sources is shared by the City Treasurer with any other City department or
third-party except as part of efforts to collect revenue that is owed to the City.
14. “Surveillance Impact Report” means a publicly-posted written report including, at a
minimum, the following:
a. Description: Information describing the surveillance technology and how it
works, including product descriptions from manufacturers;
b. Purpose: Information on the proposed purposes(s) for the surveillance
technology;
c. Location: The physical or virtual location(s) it may be deployed, using general
descriptive terms, and crime statistics for any location(s);
d. Impact: An assessment of the Surveillance Use Policy for the particular
technology and whether it is adequate in protecting civil rights and liberties
and whether the surveillance technology was used or deployed, intentionally
or inadvertently, in a manner that may disproportionately affect marginalized
communities;
e. Mitigations: Identify specific, affirmative technical and procedural measures
that will be implemented to safeguard the public from each identified impact;
f. Data Types and Sources: A list of all types and sources of data to be
collected, analyzed, or processed by the surveillance technology, including
open source data, scores, reports, logic or algorithm used, and any additional
information derived therefrom;
g. Data Security: Information about the controls that will be designed and
implemented to ensure that adequate security objectives are achieved to
safeguard the data collected or generated by the surveillance technology
from unauthorized access or disclosure;
h. Fiscal Costs and Sources: The forecasted, prior, and ongoing fiscal costs for
the surveillance technology, including initial purchase, personnel, and other
ongoing costs, and any past, current or potential sources of funding;
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i. Third-Party Dependence: Whether use or maintenance of the surveillance
technology will require data gathered by the surveillance technology to be
handled or stored by a third-party vendor at any time;
j. Alternatives: A summary of all alternative methods (whether involving the use
of a new technology or not) considered before deciding to use the proposed
surveillance technology, including the costs and benefits associated with each
alternative and an explanation of the reasons why each alternative is
inadequate;
k. Track Record: A summary of the experience (if any) other entities, especially
government entities, have had with the proposed technology, including, if
available, quantitative information about the effectiveness of the proposed
surveillance technology in achieving its stated purpose in other jurisdictions,
and any known adverse information about the surveillance technology such
as unanticipated costs, failures, or civil rights and civil liberties abuses,
existing publicly reported controversies, and any court rulings in favor or in
opposition to the surveillance; and
l. Public engagement and comments: A description of any community
engagement held and any future community engagement plans, number of
attendees, a compilation of all comments received and City departmental
responses given, and City departmental conclusions about potential
neighborhood impacts and how such impacts may differ as it pertains to
different segments of the community that may result from the acquisition of
surveillance technology.
15. "Surveillance Use Policy" means a publicly-released and legally-enforceable policy
for use of the surveillance technology that at a minimum specifies the following:
a. Purpose: The specific purpose(s) that the surveillance technology is intended
to advance;
b. Use: The specific uses that are authorized, and the rules and processes
required prior to such use;
c. Data Collection: The information that can be collected, captured, recorded,
intercepted, or retained by the surveillance technology, as well as data that
might be inadvertently collected during the authorized uses of the
surveillance technology and what measures will be taken to minimize and
delete such data. Where applicable, any data sources the surveillance
technology will rely upon, including open source data, should be listed;
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d. Data Access: The job classification of individuals who can access or use the
collected information, and the rules and processes required prior to access or
use of the information;
e. Data Protection: The safeguards that protect information from unauthorized
access, including logging, encryption, and access control mechanisms;
f. Data Retention: The time period, if any, for which information collected by the
surveillance technology will be routinely retained, the reason such retention
period is appropriate to further the purpose(s), the process by which the
information is regularly deleted after that period lapses, and the specific
conditions that must be met to retain information beyond that period;
g. Public Access: A description of how collected information can be accessed or
used by members of the public, including criminal defendants;
h. Third Party Data Sharing: If and how information obtained from the
surveillance technology can be used or accessed, including any required
justification or legal standard necessary to do so and any obligations imposed
on the recipient of the information;
i. Training: The training required for any individual authorized to use the
surveillance technology or to access information collected by the surveillance
technology;
j. Auditing and Oversight: The procedures used to ensure that the Surveillance
Use Policy is followed, including internal personnel assigned to ensure
compliance with the policy, internal recordkeeping of the use of the
surveillance technology or access to information collected by the surveillance
technology, technical measures to monitor for misuse, any independent
person or entity with oversight authority, and the legally enforceable sanctions
for violations of the policy; and
k. Maintenance: The procedures used to ensure that the security and integrity of
the surveillance technology and collected information will be maintained.
Section II. Privacy Advisory Commission
Commission”) Notification and Review Requirements
A.Commission Notification Required Prior to City Solicitation of Funds and Proposals for
Surveillance Technology.
1. City staff shall notify the Chair of the Commission by written memorandum along with
providing a Surveillance Use Policy and a Surveillance Impact Report prior to:
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a. Seeking or soliciting funds for surveillance technology, including but not limited to
applying for a grant;
b. Soliciting proposals with any entity to acquire, share or otherwise use
surveillance technology including the information it provides; or
c. Formally or informally facilitating in a meaningful way or implementing surveillance
technology in collaboration with other entities, including City ones.
2. Upon notification by City staff, the Chair of the Commission shall place the item on the
agenda at the next Commission meeting for discussion and possible action. At this
meeting, City staff shall present the Commission with evidence of the need for the funds
or equipment, or shall otherwise justify the action City staff will seek Council approval for
pursuant to Section III.
3. The Commission may make a recommendation to the City Council by voting for
approval to proceed, by objecting to the proposal, by recommending that the City staff
modify the proposal, or by taking no action.
4. If the Commission votes to approve, object, or modify the proposal, City staff may
proceed and seek City Council approval of the proposed surveillance technology
initiative pursuant to the requirements of Section III. City staff shall present to City
Council the result of the Commission’s review, including any objections to the proposal.
5. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on the item within 90 calendar
days of notification to the Commission Chair, City staff may proceed and seek City
Council approval of the proposed Surveillance Technology initiative pursuant to the
requirements of Section II.
B.Commission Review and Approval Required for New Surveillance Technology Before City
Council Approval
1. Prior to seeking City Council approval under Section III, City staff shall submit a
Surveillance Impact Report and a Surveillance Use Policy for the proposed new
surveillance technology initiative to the Commission for its review at a publicly noticed
meeting. The Surveillance Impact Report and Surveillance Use Policy must address the
specific subject matter specified for each document as set forth in Section I.
2. The Commission shall approve, modify, or reject the proposed Surveillance Use
Policy. If the Commission proposes that the Surveillance Use Policy be modified, the
Commission shall propose such modifications to City staff. City staff shall present such
modifications to the Commission for approval before seeking City Council approval
under Section III.
3. Prior to submitting the Surveillance Impact Report, City staff shall complete one or
more community meetings in each City Council district where the proposed surveillance
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technology is deployed, with opportunity for public comment and written response. The
City Council may condition its approval of the proposed surveillance technology on City
staff conducting additional community engagement before approval, or after approval as
a condition of approval.
4. The Commission shall recommend that the City Council adopt, modify, or reject the
proposed Surveillance Use Policy. If the Commission proposes that the Surveillance Use
Policy be modified, the Commission shall propose such modifications to City staff. City
staff shall present such modifications to City Council when seeking City Council approval
under Section III.
5. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on a presented item within 90
days of notification to the Commission Chair pursuant to Section II, City staff may seek
City Council approval of the item.
6. City staff seeking City Council approval shall schedule for City Council consideration
and approval of the proposed Surveillance Use Policy, and include Commission
recommendations, at least fifteen (15) days prior to a mandatory, properly noticed,
germane public hearing. Approval may only occur at a public hearing.
C.Commission Review Requirements for Existing Surveillance Technology Before Seeking City
Council Approval
1. Prior to seeking City Council approval for existing City surveillance technology used
by the City under Section III, City staff shall submit a Surveillance Impact Report and
Surveillance Use Policy for each existing surveillance technology to the Commission for
its review, and for the public’s review, at least fifteen (15) days prior to a publicly noticed
meeting, so the public can prepare for and participate in the Commission meetings. The
Surveillance Impact Report and Surveillance Use Policy shall address the specific
subject matters set forth for each document in Section I.
2. Prior to submitting the Surveillance Impact Report, City staff shall complete one or
more community meetings in each City Council district where the proposed surveillance
technology is deployed with opportunity for public comment and written response. The
City Council may condition its approval on City staff conducting additional outreach
before approval, or after approval as a condition of approval.
3. Prior to submitting the Surveillance Impact Report and proposed Surveillance Use
Policy as described above, City staff shall present to the Commission, and for public
review, a list of all surveillance technology possessed and/or used by the City.
4. The Commission shall rank the surveillance technology items in order of potential
impact to civil liberties to provide a recommended sequence for items to be heard at
Commission meetings. The Commission shall take into consideration input from City
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staff on the operational importance of the surveillance technology in determining the
ranking to allow such matters to be heard in a timely manner.
5. Within sixty (60) days of the Commission’s action in Section II(C)(4), and continuing
every month thereafter until a Surveillance Impact Report and a Surveillance Use Policy
have been submitted for each item of the list, City staff shall submit at least one (1)
Surveillance Impact Report and one (1) proposed Surveillance Use Policy per month to
the Commission for review, generally beginning with the highest ranking surveillance
technology items as determined by the Commission.
6. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on any item within 90 days of
submission to the Commission Chair, City staff may proceed to the City Council for
approval of the item pursuant to Section III.
Section III. City Council Approval Requirements for New
and Existing Surveillance Technology
A. City staff shall obtain City Council approval prior to any of the following:
1. Accepting local, state, or federal funds, or in-kind or other donations for surveillance
technology;
x2. Acquiring new surveillance technology, including but not limited to procuring such
technology without the exchange of monies or consideration;
3. Using existing surveillance technology, or using new surveillance technology, including
the information the surveillance technology provides, for a purpose, in a manner, or in a
location not previously approved by the City Council pursuant to the requirements of this
ordinance; or
4. Entering into a continuing agreement or written agreement with to acquire, share or
otherwise use surveillance technology or the information it provides, including
data-sharing agreements.
5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, nothing herein shall be construed
to prevent, restrict or interfere with any person providing evidence or information derived
from surveillance technology to a law enforcement agency for the purposes of
conducting a criminal investigation or the law enforcement agency from receiving such
evidence or information.
B.City Council Approval Process
1. After the Commission notification and review requirements in Section II have been
met, City staff seeking City Council approval shall schedule a date for City Council
consideration of the proposed Surveillance Impact Report and proposed Surveillance
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Use Policy, and include Commission recommendations, at least fifteen (15) days prior to
a mandatory, properly-noticed, germane public hearing. Approval may only occur at a
public hearing.
2. The City Council shall only approve any action as provided in this Chapter after first
considering the recommendation of the Commission, and subsequently making a
determination that the benefits to the community of the surveillance technology outweigh
the costs; that the proposal will safeguard civil liberties and civil rights; and that, in the
City Council’s judgment, no alternative with a lesser economic cost or impact on civil
rights or civil liberties would be as effective.
3. For Approval of existing surveillance technology for which the Commission does not
make its recommendation within ninety (90) days of review as provided for in Section II:
if the City Council has not reviewed and approved such item within four (4) City Council
meetings from when the item was initially scheduled for City Council consideration, the
City shall cease its use of the surveillance technology until such review and approval
occurs.
C.Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies as Public Records
1. Unless otherwise provided in this Ordinance, Surveillance Impact Reports and
Surveillance Use Policies are public records.
2. City staff shall make all Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies, as
updated from time to time, available to the public as long as the City uses the
surveillance technology in accordance with its request pursuant to Section II.
3. City staff shall post all Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies to the
City’s website with an indication of its current approval status and the planned City
Council date for action.
Section IV. Use of Unapproved Surveillance Technology
during Exigent Circumstances
A. City staff may temporarily acquire or use surveillance technology and the data derived from
that use in a manner not expressly allowed by a Surveillance Use Policy only in a situation
involving exigent circumstances.
B. If City staff acquires or uses a surveillance technology in a situation involving exigent
circumstances, City staff shall:
1. Immediately report in writing the use of the surveillance technology and its justifications
to the City Council and the Commission;
2. Use the surveillance technology solely to respond to the exigent circumstances;
3. Cease using the surveillance technology when the exigent circumstances end;
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4. Only keep and maintain data related to the exigent circumstances and dispose of any
data that is not relevant to an ongoing investigation or the exigent circumstances; and
5. Following the end of the exigent circumstances, report the temporary acquisition or use
of the surveillance technology for exigent circumstances to the Commission in
accordance with Section II of this ordinance at its next meeting for discussion and
possible recommendation to the City Council.
C. Any surveillance technology acquired in accordance with exigent circumstances shall be
returned within thirty (30) calendar days following when the exigent circumstances end, unless
City staff initiates the process set forth for the use of the surveillance technology by submitting a
Surveillance Use Policy and Surveillance Impact Report for Commission review within this
30-day time period. If City staff is unable to meet the 30-day deadline, City staff shall notify the
City Council, who may grant an extension. In the event that City staff complies with the 30-day
deadline or the deadline as may be extended by the City Council, City staff may retain
possession of the surveillance technology, but may only use such surveillance technology
consistent with the requirements of this Ordinance.
Section V. Oversight Following City Council Approval
A.Annual Surveillance Report
1. For each approved surveillance technology item, City staff shall present a written
Annual Surveillance Report for the Commission to review within one year after the date
of City Council final passage of such surveillance technology and annually thereafter as
long as the surveillance technology is used.
2. If City staff is unable to meet the annual deadline, City staff shall notify the
Commission in writing of staff’s request to extend this period, and the reasons for that
request. The Commission may grant a single extension of up to sixty (60) calendar days
to comply with this provision.
3. After review of the Annual Surveillance Report by the Commission, City staff shall
submit the Report to the City Council.
4. The Commission shall recommend to the City Council: (a) that the benefits to the
community of the surveillance technology in question outweigh the costs and that civil
liberties and civil rights are safeguarded; (b) that use of the surveillance technology
cease; or (c) propose modifications to the corresponding Surveillance Use Policy that will
resolve any identified concerns.
5. If the Commission does not make its recommendation on the item within 90 calendar
days of submission of the Annual Surveillance Report to the Commission Chair, City staff
may proceed to the City Council for approval of the Annual Surveillance Report.
B.Summary Of All Requests And Recommendations And City Council Determination
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1. In addition to the above submission of any Annual Surveillance Report, City staff shall
provide in its report to the City Council a summary of all requests for City Council
approval pursuant to Section III for that particular surveillance technology and the
pertinent Commission recommendation, including whether the City Council approved or
rejected the proposal and/or required changes to a proposed Surveillance Use Policy
before approval.
2. Based upon information provided in the Annual Surveillance Report and after
considering the recommendation of the Commission, the City Council shall revisit its
cost benefit” analysis as provided in Section III(B)(2) and either uphold or set aside the
previous determination. Should the City Council set aside its previous determination, the
City’s use of the surveillance technology must cease. Alternatively, City Council may
require modifications to a particular Surveillance Use Policy that will resolve any
concerns with the use of a particular surveillance technology.
Section VI. Enforcement
A.Violations of this article are subject to the following remedies:
1. Any material violation of this Ordinance, or of a Surveillance Use Policy promulgated
pursuant to this Ordinance, constitutes an injury and any person may institute
proceedings for injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or writ of mandate in the Superior
Court of the State of California to enforce this Ordinance. An action instituted under this
paragraph shall be brought against the City of Chula Vista and, if necessary, to
effectuate compliance with this Ordinance or a Surveillance Use Policy (including to
expunge information unlawfully collected, retained, or shared thereunder), any other
governmental agency with possession, custody, or control of data subject to this
Ordinance, to the extent permitted by law.
2. Any person who has been subjected to the use of surveillance technology in material
violation of this Ordinance, or of a material violation of a Surveillance Use Policy, or
about whom information has been obtained, retained, accessed, shared, or used in
violation of this Ordinance or of a Surveillance Use Policy promulgated under this
Ordinance, may institute proceedings in the Superior Court of the State of California
against the City of Chula Vista and shall be entitled to recover actual damages (but not
less than liquidated damages of $1,000 or $100 per day for each day of violation,
whichever is greater).
3. A court may award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the plaintiff who is the
prevailing party in an action brought under paragraphs A(1) and A(2) under Section VI
above.
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Section VII. Contract for Surveillance Technology
A.Contracts and agreements for surveillance technology
1. It shall be unlawful for the City to enter into any contract or other agreement for
surveillance technology that conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance. Any
conflicting provisions in any such contract or agreements, including but not limited to
non-disclosure agreements, shall be deemed void and legally unenforceable. Any
amendment or exercise of any option to any contract to obtain or use surveillance
technology shall require City staff to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance.
2. To the extent permitted by law, the City shall publicly disclose all of its surveillance
contracts, including any and all related non-disclosure agreements, if any, regardless of
any contract terms to the contrary.
Section VIII. Whistleblower Protections
A. Neither the City nor anyone acting on behalf of the City may take or fail to take, or threaten to
take or fail to take, a personnel action with respect to any employee or applicant for
employment, including but not limited to discriminating with respect to compensation, terms and
conditions of employment, access to information, restrictions on due process rights, or civil or
criminal liability, because:
1. The employee or applicant was perceived to, about to, or assisted in any lawful
disclosure of information concerning the funding, acquisition, or use of a surveillance
technology or surveillance data based upon a good faith belief that the disclosure
evidenced a violation of this Ordinance; or
2. The employee or applicant was perceived to, about to, had assisted in or had
participated in any proceeding or action to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.
B. It shall be grounds for disciplinary action for a City employee or anyone else acting on behalf
of the City to retaliate against another City employee or applicant who makes a good-faith
complaint that there has been a failure to comply with any Surveillance Use Policy or
administrative instruction promulgated under this Ordinance.
C. Any employee or applicant who is injured by a violation of this Section may institute a
proceeding for monetary damages and injunctive relief against the City in any court of
competent jurisdiction.
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Section IX. Review of Existing Surveillance Use Policies
and Adoption as Ordinances
A. Surveillance technology is considered existing if the City possessed, used, or has a contract
in force and effect for the use of surveillance technology, or any resulting data, on the effective
date of this Ordinance.
B. The requirement for City staff to present a list of all existing surveillance technology and,
once ranked, to seek monthly Commission review and approval for the use of existing
surveillance technology shall begin within sixty (60) days after the effective date of this
Ordinance.
C. As per Section II, City staff shall return to City Council with an ordinance or ordinances for
adoption and codification under the Chula Vista Municipal Code of all Surveillance Use Policies,
but only after proper Commission and City Council review of any Surveillance Use Policies for
existing surveillance technology, and with a 15-day public notice period in each instance to allow
the public to prepare and participate in the meetings.
Section X. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for
any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections,
sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or
unconstitutional.
Section XI. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section XII. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day after its final
passage.
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Section XIII. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Maria Kachadoorian Glen R Googins
City Manager City Attorney
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Privacy Advisory Commission Ordinance
Revised - July 15, 2022)
ORDINANCE NO. _________________
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING
THE CHULA VISTA PRIVACY ADVISORY COMMISSION
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
THEREOF, AND DEFINING THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
SAID COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista City Council (City Council) finds that the use of surveillance
technology is important to protect public health and safety, but such use must be appropriately
monitored and regulated to protect the privacy and other rights of Chula Vista residents and
visitors, and
WHEREAS the City of Chula Vista (the City) has been building on a detailed Smart City
Strategic Action Plan since 2017 with limited opportunity for community input, oversight or
control; and
WHEREAS Chula Vista seeks to maintain its designation by Welcoming America as a
certified Welcoming City, City Council strives to comply with the criteria in the Welcoming
Standard, in particular, relevant criteria relating to “Safe Communities”, “Equitable Access”, and
Civic Engagement”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the use of open data associated with
surveillance technology offers benefits to the City, but those benefits must also be weighed
against the costs, both fiscal and civil liberties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that surveillance technology may be a valuable
tool to support community safety, investigations, and prosecution of crimes, but must be
balanced with the individual’s right to privacy, it also; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that privacy is not just a personal matter; there
are societal consequences to privacy degradation over time as well as societal benefits with
increased trust and transparency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that surveillance technology includes not just
technology capable of accessing non-public places or information, but also may include
technology that aggregates publicly-available information, which, in the aggregate or when
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pieced together with other information, has the potential to reveal details about a person’s
familial, political, professional, religious, or intimate associations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that government surveillance may chill
associational and expressive freedoms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that data from surveillance technology can be
used to intimidate and oppress certain groups more than others, including those that are defined
by a common race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, income level, sexual orientation, or political
perspective; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that safeguards, including robust transparency,
oversight, and accountability measures, must be in place to protect civil rights and civil liberties
before City surveillance technology is deployed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that decisions regarding if and how the City’s
surveillance technologies should be funded, acquired, or used should include meaningful public
input; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, City Council unanimously approved creation of a
Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force” to draft policy and recommendations to be
presented to the City Council for consideration, and further requested that the City
Administration prepare a “Citywide Technology Oversight Policy”; and
WHEREAS, the said Technology and Privacy Advisory Task Force recommends creation
of a new permanent citizen advisory board known as the “Privacy Advisory Commision” to
advise the Mayor and City Council on transparency, accountability, and public deliberation in the
City’s acquisition and usage of surveillance technology and data; and
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 600 of the City Charter reserves to the City Council the
authority to create boards and commissions by ordinance, and to prescribe their function,
powers, duties, membership, appointment, terms, qualifications, eligibility, reimbursements for
expenses, if any;
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as
follows:
Section I. Establishment
A.Establishment and Appropriations
Pursuant to Article VI of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista, there is hereby created a
Chula Vista Privacy Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Privacy Commission”
or “Commission”). Appropriations of funds sufficient for the efficient and proper functioning of
the Privacy Commission shall be included in the annual budget by the City Council.
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B.Purpose and Intent
It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to establish a Privacy Commission to
serve as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council on policies and issues related to
privacy and surveillance. The Commission will provide advice intended to ensure transparency,
accountability, and public deliberation in the City’s acquisition and use of surveillance
technology.
C.Definitions
For purposes of this ordinance, all words defined in the CVMC Chapter XXXX, known as
the Chula Vista Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance, have the same meaning herein.
D.Membership
The Privacy Advisory Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, who shall serve
without compensation. At least six (6) members shall be Chula Vista residents. Members shall
be appointed by the City Council.
E.Qualifications of Members
All members of the Privacy Advisory Commission shall be persons who have a
demonstrated interest in privacy rights through work experience, civic participation, and/or
political advocacy.
The City Council shall appoint the nine (9) members from the following representative
areas of organization interest, expertise, and background:
1. At least one attorney or legal scholar with expertise in privacy or civil rights, or a
representative of an organization with expertise in privacy or civil rights;
2. One auditor or certified public accountant;
3. One computer hardware, software, or encryption security professional;
4. One member of an organization that focuses on open government and transparency or
an individual, such as a university researcher, with experience working on open
government and transparency; and
5. At least four (4) members from equity-focused organizations serving or protecting the
rights of communities and groups historically subject to disproportionate surveillance,
including communities of color, immigrant communities, religious minorities, and groups
concerned with privacy and protest.
Member qualifications and eligibility shall be in accordance with Chula Vista Charter
Article VI, Section 602, and CVCM Section 2.25.030. No member shall have a state
law-prohibited financial interest, employment, or policy-making position in any commercial or
for-profit facility, research center, or other organization that sells data products, surveillance
equipment, or otherwise profits from recommendations made by the Privacy Advisory
Commission.
F.Terms
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Pursuant to Article VI, Section 602 of the City Charter, members shall be appointed by
motion of the City Council adopted by at least three affirmative votes. The members thereof
shall serve for a term of four (4) years and until their respective successors are appointed and
confirmed. Members shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms and an interval
of two (2) years must pass before a person who has served two (2) consecutive terms may be
reappointed to the body upon which the member had served.
Initial members shall be appointed in staggered terms by lot. For the initial appointments,
three (3) members shall be appointed to an initial term that will expire on June 30, 2023, and
two (2) members shall be appointed to an initial term that will expire on June 30 of each
subsequent year. Initial appointments to a term of two years or less shall not have the initial
term count for purposes of the eight-year term limit.
G.Rules
The Commission shall hold regular meetings as required by ordinance of the City
Council, and such special meetings as such commissions may require. All proceedings shall be
open to the public.
At the first regular meeting, and subsequently at the first regular meeting of each year
following the first day of July of every year, members of the Privacy Advisory Commission shall
select a chairperson and a vice chairperson.
The Commission shall adopt rules for the government of its business and procedures in
compliance with the law. The Commission rules shall provide that a quorum of the Privacy
Advisory Commission is five people.
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 603 of the City Charter, the Commission shall have the
same power as the City Council to compel the attendance of witnesses, to examine them under
oath and to compel the production of evidence before it.
Section II. Privacy Advisory Commission: Duties and
Functions
A.Duties and Functions
The Privacy Advisory Commission shall:
1. Provide advice and technical assistance to the City on best practices to protect resident
and visitor privacy rights in connection with the City’s acquisition and use of surveillance
technology.
2. Conduct meetings and use other public forums to collect and receive public input on the
above subject matter.
3. Review Surveillance Impact Reports and Surveillance Use Policies for all existing and
new surveillance technology and make recommendations prior to the City seeking
solicitation of funds and proposals for surveillance technology.
4. Submit annual reports and recommendations to the City Council regarding:
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a. The City’s use of surveillance technology; and
b. Whether new City surveillance technology privacy and data retention policies
should be developed, or existing policies should be amended.
c. Provide analysis to the City Council of pending federal, state, and local legislation
relevant to the City’s purchase and/or use of surveillance technology.
d. The Privacy Advisory Commission shall make reports, findings, and
recommendations either to the City Manager or the City Council, as appropriate.
The Commission shall present an annual written report to the City Council. The
Commission may submit recommendations to the City Council following
submission to the City Manager.
B.Meetings and Voting
The Commission shall meet at an established regular interval, day of the week, time, and
location suitable for its purpose. Such meetings shall be designated regular meetings. Other
meetings scheduled for a time or place other than the regular day, time and location shall be
designated special meetings. Written notice of special meetings shall be provided to the
Commission members, and all meetings of the Commission shall comport with any City or State
open meetings laws, policies, or obligations.
The Commission shall, in consultation with the City Manager, establish bylaws, rules and
procedures for the conduct of its business by a majority vote of the members present. Voting
shall be required for the adoption of any motion or resolution. Any action by the Commission
shall be approved by a majority of members present, provided a quorum exists.
C.Staff
Staff assistance may be provided to the Board as determined by the City Manager,
pursuant to his or her authority under the Charter to administer all affairs of the City under his or
her jurisdiction.
Section III. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for
any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections,
sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or
unconstitutional.
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Section IV. Construction
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to
duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in
light of that intent.
Section V. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the thirtieth day after its final
passage.
Section VI. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by:Approved as to form by
Maria Kachadoorian Glen R. Googins
City Manager City Attorney
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Privacy Protection and
Technology Transparency
Policy
Presentation to the Chula Vista City Council
Nov. 1, 2022
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Selection Process for Task Force
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February 2022
•Application live for 30 days
•57 applications submitted
March 2022
•Committee of three
community leaders
narrowed applicants down
to 21
April 2022
•City Manager interviewed
candidates and selected 12
to serve on Task Force
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Community Leaders Selection Committee
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•Beatrice Zamora, former college dean, children’s book author and
Chula Vista resident
•Dr. Francisco Escobedo, Executive Director at the National
Center For Urban School Transformation
•Arnulfo Manriquez, CEO at MAAC
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Technology and Privacy Policy Task Force
Members
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Sophia Rodriguez, Chair, Human Services Specialist
Rafal Jankowski, Co-Chair, Information Technology and
Information Security Expert
Petrina Branch, Attorney and Human Relations
Commission Representative
Mae Case, Non-profit and Community Advocate
Carlos De La Toba, Retired Federal Law Enforcement
Officer
Dominic LiMandri, Small Business Representative
Lucia Napolez, Digital Marketing
Art Pacheco, Engineering Vice President
Pedro Rios, Civil and Human Rights Advocate
Patricia Ruiz, Academic Research Scientist
Charles Walker, Database Administrator and
Information Technology Expert
Maria Whitehorse, Social Services Worker
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Technology & Privacy Advisory Task Force
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•12 residents / community members
•Tech experts, social workers,
academic researchers, small
business, lawyer, retired law
enforcement
•12 meetings (April –September)
•10 open public meetings
•2 on-site tours and briefings
•Briefings from 10 City Departments
•Presentations from experts and
community groups
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Thank you to…
Task Force members,
community participants,
City staff,
Executive Team,
City Clerk,
City Attorney and
Madaffer Enterprises!
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Origin of the policy
2017
•Smart City Strategic Action Plan
2018
•Open Data Policy
•Smart city marketing and communications
2019 -2020
•Traffic Signals Communications Master Plan
•Citywide Telecommunications Master Plan
•Data Governance Committee and Data Governance
Standards
•Digital Equity and Inclusion Plan
2021 -2022
•Refining technology privacy & oversight policies
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Purpose of the policy
•Safeguard the security, accuracy, and control of access to City data and
technology systems
•Protect the civil rights and civil liberties of Chula Vista community members
and visitors, including rights to privacy
•Ensure that expert advice and community input are included as part of City
decision-making involving the acquisition and use of technology
•Protect against the waste of taxpayer funds
•Promote transparency in the acquisition and use of technology
•Build and maintain public trust in the City and its use of technology
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Project scope
January 2022 City Council direction:
•Public opinion survey and focus groups
•Gather information from City staff
•Community meetings and presentations
•Communicate policy development to the
public
•Draft a policy
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Public input and community engagement
•36+ hours of open, public meetings
•Broadcast and archived online
•Agendas posted 72 hours in advance
•Dedicated website and email inbox
•chulavistaca.gov/privacytaskforce
•privacytaskforce@chulavistaca.gov
•Updates sent to City email subscriber
lists
•Public updates via social media, City
newsletter, news media
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Public opinion survey
Sample size: 607 residents
Languages: English, Spanish, Tagalog
Population: All adult residents, including
registered voters and non-voters
Modes: Live telephone interview; online
survey via email and text message
Margin of error: +/-4%
Confidence level: 95 percent
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Public opinion survey –key findings
•More than half of residents believe things in Chula Vista are “moving in the right
direction”
•27% say things have “gotten off on the wrong track”
•Residents more confident in City’s ability to protect personal information than in
federal government or online businesses
•56% express confidence but most residents have some reservations
•85% of residents said it was important that the City adopt “a new privacy
protection policy to make the City’s use of new technologies transparent and
efficient”
•70% said this was “very” or “extremely” important
•77% of residents approve of the City using live video cameras on traffic signals to
improve traffic flow and safety
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Public opinion survey –key findings
•Most residents trust the Chula Vista Police Department “a lot” or “somewhat”
•26 percent of residents say they trust CVPD “not much” or “not at all”
•Most residents (77%) approve of the drone program (42% strongly approve)
•17% disapprove, many citing privacy concerns, potential for misuse
•Most residents (63%) approve of Automated License Plate Readers
•31% disapprove, many citing potential for misuse, privacy concerns
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Focus Groups & Community Meetings
•Six focus groups
•Four in English, two in Spanish
•45 participants
•90 minutes each
•Two community meetings
•South Chula Vista Library
•Otay Ranch Branch Library
•Over 50 attendees
•90 minutes each
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Information-gathering and City
department briefings
•Briefings from 10 city departments
•On-site tour: Chula Vista Police Department
•Follow-up conversations and 90 question Q&A document
•On-site tour: Traffic Management Center
•Special presentation by Pegah Parsi, Chief Privacy Officer at UC San Diego
•Educational presentations by Madaffer Enterprises
•Special presentation by ad-hoc community coalition
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Summary of 37 Task Force Recommendations
•Establish a Privacy Advisory Board
•Hire a Chief Privacy Officer
•Provide enhanced privacy training for City staff
•Require City Council review of privacy-related contracts
•Create written Use Policies to govern the use of technology
•Prepare impact reports for technologies with privacy impacts
•Provide annual reports on the use of technology with privacy impacts
•Prohibit the sale of data and limit data sharing with third parties
•Establish a strong information security policy
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Privacy Protection and Technology
Transparency Policy
•Privacy and Technology Advisory Commission
•Support from Privacy and Technology Experts
•Use Policies
•Surveillance Technology Impact Reports (STIR)
•Surveillance Technology Acquisition Process
•Transparency in the Use of Sensitive and Surveillance Technology
•Data Collection, Retention, Sharing and Management
•Information Security
•Exceptions
•Training, Compliance and Enforcement of the Policy and Compliance with Laws
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Key definitions
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Key definitions
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Key definitions
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Key definitions
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Types of technology used by the City
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*Staff intends to process as “surveillance technology” in the interest of transparency
General Technology
•Minimal privacy concerns
•Examples:
•Standard business
technology (email, mobile
devices, etc.)
Sensitive Technology
•Involves sensitive personal
information, but not used for
surveillance
•Examples:
•Drones in engineering
•Traffic signal cameras
•Drone as first responder*
Surveillance
Technology
•Specifically used for
surveillance
•Examples:
•Automated license plate
reader systems (ALPR)
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Technology acquisition & review processes
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General
Technology
General Use
Policy
Sensitive
Technology
Individual
Use Policy City Website
Surveillance
Technology
Individual
Use Policy
Impact
Report
Privacy
Commission City Council City Website Usage
Report
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Increased oversight and transparency
•Prohibition of sale of City data
•Establishing a Council Privacy and Technology Advisory Commission
•Providing a privacy advisor to assist City staff and the Commission
•Report every 2 years on surveillance technology usage
•Post information (use policies, impact reports, usage reports) on City
website
•City Council approval for all surveillance technology acquisitions
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Exceptions
•Waiver by City Manager or City Council
•Only when circumstances make compliance impossible or infeasible
•Interagency task force activities
•Only to the extent of work on the interagency task force
•Exigent circumstance
•Must be authorized by City Manager or designee
•Must be reported to City Council
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Next steps
•Council to establish Privacy and Technology Advisory Commission
•City Manager to establish internal Technology Governance Committee
•Establish internal process for classifying technology
•City Manager and Commission to elaborate on requirements for video feed
access
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OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JILL GALVEZ MEMO
October 26, 2022
TO:Kerry Bigelow, City Clerk
CC:Sherry Kansas, Deputy City Clerk III
FROM:Councilmember Jill Galvez
RE:Board and Commission Appointment
Councilmember Galvez would like to recommend Lea Cruz for appointment to the Measure A
Oversight Committee as the District 2 Representative. Lea Cruz will replace former District 2
Representative Pedro Anaya.
Please place this item on the November 1, 2022 Council agenda for ratification and schedule the
oath of office for the following council meeting.
Thank you.
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