Columbia Oversight following council approval ordinance (§ 21-65)

Prior to March 15 of each year, the police chief shall present a written annual surveillance report to the city council covering activities for the prior calendar year. If the police department is unable to meet the deadline, the police chief shall notify the city manager in writing and request an extension, including the reasons for that request. The city manager may grant reasonable extensions to comply with this section and shall notify the city council of the extension.

Within five (5) business days of the submission of the annual surveillance report, the report shall be made publicly available on the city website. At least thirty (30) days, but no more than sixty (60) days, after the posting of the report the city council shall have on its agenda a presentation of the report. At such meeting citizens will be given an opportunity to comment on the report.