Speakers urged the council to place ACLU-backed surveillance-oversight and ALPR ordinances on the agenda, citing privacy concerns, federal access to vendor data and repeated requests that the council adopt written policies before acquiring surveillance technology.

Multiple young people and community advocates urged the council to add a surveillance‑use policy to the agenda, citing license‑plate readers and other camera networks; speakers urged adoption of an ACLU model ordinance requiring public notice, impact reports and council review before new technology is deployed.