This document discusses facial recognition technology and proposes an ordinance to regulate its use. It notes that facial recognition is increasingly common but lacks federal regulation. It can be inaccurate, especially for people of color, and raises privacy concerns as faces cannot be encrypted. The proposed ordinance would ban municipal use of facial recognition with exceptions and establish penalties to protect civil liberties, prevent reliance on harmful technologies, and avoid litigation. It aims to address issues like racial bias, lack of transparency, and data privacy risks from potential breaches or misuse.