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Amherst (MA) General Bylaws § 3.59

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Amherst (MA) General Bylaws § 3.59
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Amherst (municipal)
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(2) Within sixty (60) days of receiving the Town Department Surveillance Report, the
Town Council shall discuss the Report at a regular Council Meeting.

(3) Based upon information in the Town Department Surveillance Report, the Town
Council shall reassess whether the Surveillance Technology as used continues to meet
the standard of approval set forth in Section 3.59 F of this Bylaw. If it does not, the
Town Council shall consider (1) directing that the use of the Surveillance Technology
cease; (2) requiring modifications to the Surveillance Use Policy that are designed to
address the Council's concerns; and/or (3) directing a report-back from the Town
Manager regarding steps taken to address the Council's concerns.

(4) The Town Department Surveillance Report shall be written, shall concern specific
Surveillance Technology, and shall include the following:

a. A description of how the Surveillance Technology has been used;

b. A description of whether and how often data acquired through the use of the
Surveillance Technology was shared with outside 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;

c. A summary of community complaints or concerns about the Surveillance
Technology, if any;

d. The results of any internal audits required by the Surveillance Use Policy, any
information about violations of the Surveillance Use Policy, and a general
description of any actions taken in response;