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a. Receive a preliminary report to Board Referral Number 2026.13, submitted by Supervisor Askew, to strengthen County contract standards for data privacy, data sharing, and protection against unauthorized secondary use of County information for departments that procure or manage technology, software, data, or information services.
b. Direct County departments to continue efforts to strengthen County contract standards, data privacy, security, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance practices:
1. Update the County Standard Agreement, including the Agreement for Professional Services, to incorporate appropriate data privacy, security, and AI-related requirements.
2. Work with County Counsel to evaluate and develop minimum data privacy and security requirements for non-standard agreements, as appropriate.
3. Reestablish a consistent centralized review process for technology-related contracts to support evaluation of data privacy, security, AI, and other technology-related risks.
4. Develop a countywide data privacy and AI governance framework, including consideration of a countywide data privacy policy and continued promotion of the County Generative AI Policy across County departments.
5. Continue collaboration among PWFP, ITD, and County Counsel to complete the Countywide Records Retention, Storage, and Disposition Policy.
c. Provide further direction within the Board’s discretion consistent with the scope of the Board Referral.
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Receive a preliminary report to Board Referral Number 2026.13 (Askew) to strengthen County contract standards for data privacy, data sharing, and protection against unauthorized secondary use of County information for departments that procure or manage technology, software, data, or information services.
b. Direct County departments to continue efforts to strengthen County contract standards, data privacy, security, and Artificial Intelligence governance practices:
1. Update the County S...
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