A. The general purpose of routine video monitoring by the city and all of its departments is to assist local law enforcement agencies in investigating criminal activity, and to protect the security of the city's property and personnel.
B. The City Council hereby declares that retention and destruction of records created by video monitoring equipment operated by the city are municipal affairs pertaining solely to local concerns. As such, the city has the authority to make and enforce ordinances, regulations, and policies concerning retention and destruction of its routine video monitoring records. (Ord. 2010 § 2 (part), 2010)