Sarnia's mayor wants to ensure privacy is protected as surveillance cameras are installed at city hall.
Cameras will be pointed at entrances on four floors and installed in the reception areas.
The installation is part of a $75,000 security upgrade approved in 2016, which also included keycard access at some areas and walls separating staff work areas from politicians.
Mayor Mike Bradley has submitted a letter outlining five requests with respect to video cameras on the second floor.
He doesn't want them monitoring the mayor's office, the hallway, his executive assistant's work area, or the public waiting area.
"I've voiced my concerns, I'm a realist that video is prevalent everywhere, but there has to be privacy protections," says Bradley. "It can not be used to monitor workers if it's there for security. So, the test will be time."
City hall staff are indicating the mayor's requests will be accommodated.
Council will consider an updated video camera policy, prohibiting using cameras to monitor staff when it meets Monday.
Mayor Bradley also wants visible signs posted on the second floor indicating the locations of cameras.
