Digital Privacy Advisory Task Force

The City of San José has established a Digital Privacy Advisory Taskforce of comprised of business, nonprofit and community members to advise and recommend on the City’s digital privacy policies and practices. Additional members may be added to the Taskforce, although not to exceed 10 members in total. It meets at least twice a year, but may meet more pending need and City projects.

Current members

Agenda and Minutes

Agendas  Time  Location  Minutes 
 November 27, 2018  11:30 am  City Hall, Tower, T-1734  November 27, 2018

 February 14, 2019

 2:00 pm  City Hall, Tower, T-1654  February 14, 2019
 April 10, 2019  2:00 pm  City Hall, Tower, T-1753  April 10, 2019
 August 14, 2019 - CANCELLED  2:00 pm  City Hall, Tower, T-550  None
 October 9, 2019  2:00 pm  City Hall, Tower, T-1047  October 9, 2019
 February 13, 2020  2:30 pm  City Hall, Tower, T-1752  February 13, 2020
 August 10, 2021    Zoom  None
 November 5, 2021  2:30 pm  Zoom  November 5, 2021
 March 3, 2022  10:00 am  Zoom  March 3, 2022
 June 8, 2022  4:00 pm  Zoom  June 8, 2022
 June 30, 2022  4:00 pm  Zoom  June 30, 2022
 October 25, 2022  9:00 am   Zoom   October 25, 2022
 January 25, 2023  10:00 am  Zoom  January 25, 2023
 May 3, 2023  10:00 am   Zoom   May 3, 2023
 July 26, 2023  2:00 pm   Zoom   July 26, 2023
 October 25, 2023  2:00 pm  Zoom   
 April 11, 2024  2:00 pm  Zoom  
 July 10, 2024  2:00 pm   Zoom July 10, 2024
 October 9, 2024 10:00 am   Zoom  

Digital Privacy Working Group

The Digital Privacy Working Group was established in May 2018 and engages a broad range of internal City staff and external partners on an ad-hoc basis. Current members of the City’s Digital Privacy Working group are below.

  • Albert Gehami, Digital Privacy Officer, Information Technology 
  • Khaled Tawfik, Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Technology
  • Judi Torrico, Deputy Director, Technical Services, San José Police Department
  • Diana Yuan, Senior Deputy City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney
  • Valerie Osmond, Deputy Director, Environmental Services Department
  • Nora Chin, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations
  • Julie Oborny, Librarian, San José Public Library
  • Vince Pereira, Information Technology Manager, Department of Transportation
  • Nolan Bertuca, Senior GIS Specialist, Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services
  • Claire Cioni, Data Manager, Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services 
  • Stephen Caines, Technology and Innovation Policy Advisor, City of San José

Additional members will be added at the discretion of the Privacy Working Group.