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Int 0161-2026 Bill Laid Over in Committee

Requiring reporting on the impact of algorithmic tools on city employees and changes in employment responsibilities due to algorithmic tools.

Where it stands: In the Committee of the Whole; last step: committee of the whole postponed a decision on Oct 5, 2026.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee hearing (current step)
  3. Committee vote
  4. Council vote
  5. Mayor
  6. Law

Official summary

This bill would add to the annual algorithmic tools compliance report to require agencies to report on the impacts of algorithmic tools on city employees and employment responsibilities. Specifically it would require the city to report on the number of employees whose employment status have been impacted by the use of such tool; including the number funded agency positions eliminated due to the use of such tool, the number of funded agency positions for which there was any displacement, the number of salaries changed due to changes in responsibility due to use of such tool, and the number of city employees who were required to undertake any new trainings due to the use of an algorithmic tool.

Timeline

  1. Thu, Jan 29, 2026
    Introduced in the Council
    Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.
    City Council: “Introduced by Council”
  2. Thu, Jan 29, 2026
    Sent to committee
    Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.
    City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
  3. Fri, Sep 25, 2026
    Sent to committee
    Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.
    City Council: “Re-referred to Committee by Council”
  4. Mon, Oct 5, 2026
    Public hearing: Committee of the Whole
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee of the Whole: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  5. Mon, Oct 5, 2026
    Committee of the Whole postponed a decision
    No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.
    Committee of the Whole: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.