(a) No later than 120 days following the effective date of the passage of the ordinance, any Village entity seeking to continue the use of any surveillance technology that was in use prior to the effective date of this, or the sharing of surveillance data therefrom, must commence a Village Council approval process in accordance with this chapter unless the use is specifically exempted in division (b) of this section. If the Village Council has not approved the continuing use of the surveillance technology, including the Surveillance Use Policy, within 180 days of their submission to the Village Council, the Village entity shall cease its use of the surveillance technology and the sharing of surveillance data therefrom until such time as Village Council approval is obtained in accordance with this Act.
(b) Exceptions.
(1) Police cruiser cameras, including audio obtained therefrom, shall be deemed an approved surveillance technology requiring no additional approval from Village Council; however, any changes to the existing policy shall be presented to Village Council pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Emergency audio recording shall be deemed an approved surveillance technology requiring no additional approval from Village Council;
(3) Utility meters insofar as they are used for billing purposes.
(Ord. 2018-47. Passed 11-19-18.)