ORDINANCE NO. 2025-__ RECITALS WHEREAS, the Town approved $50,000 for Verkada surveillance cameras including cameras pointed at children's playgrounds; and WHEREAS, Verkada suffered a major breach in 2021 exposing 150,000 cameras worldwide; and WHEREAS, Verkada paid $2.95 million in FTC fines for security failures and deceptive practices; and WHEREAS, small communities built on trust should not surveil their residents; and WHEREAS, surveillance cameras create permanent records that can be hacked, misused, or subpoenaed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF PAONIA: SECTION 1. PROHIBITION The Town shall not: a) Install surveillance cameras on public property b) Operate cameras in parks, buildings, or streets c) Contract for camera surveillance services d) Share camera feeds with other agencies SECTION 2. EXISTING CAMERAS Within 30 days of effective date: a) Remove all Town-operated surveillance cameras b) Terminate all camera service contracts c) Delete all stored surveillance footage d) Provide public certification of removal SECTION 3. PROHIBITED TECHNOLOGIES This ordinance also prohibits: a) Facial recognition systems b) License plate readers c) Audio recording devices in public d) Biometric identification systems e) AI-powered behavior analysis f) Drone surveillance SECTION 4. EXCEPTIONS Allowed cameras: a) Traffic flow monitors that don't record b) Weather observation stations c) Temporary event streaming (with notice) d) Body cameras for specific criminal investigations (with warrant) SECTION 5. DATA PROTECTION The Town shall not: a) Share surveillance data with state/federal agencies b) Purchase data from third-party surveillance companies c) Use Ring or similar private camera networks d) Access private camera systems without warrant SECTION 6. VOTER APPROVAL Any future surveillance requires: a) Specific ballot measure b) Detailed description of technology c) Privacy impact assessment d) 60% voter approval threshold SECTION 7. PENALTIES a) Installation violation: $1,000/day per camera b) Operation violation: $500/day per camera c) Data sharing violation: $10,000 per incident d) Personal liability for authorizing officials SECTION 8. CITIZEN ENFORCEMENT a) Any resident may seek injunction b) Attorney fees awarded to prevailing citizen c) Whistleblower protection for reporting violations d) $5,000 reward for documented violations SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE Immediately upon election certification.