City of Williams Lake Council Policy No. 236, issued Jan 27 2026, authorized by Council. Requires a Privacy Impact Assessment and CAO approval before any AI use; permits Generative and Ancillary AI under conditions; prohibits Decision-Making and Interactive AI; mandates staff training, disclosure, citation and human review.
AI use policy — Williams Lake, British Columbia
Does the municipality have a policy governing its own use of AI?
City of Williams Lake has 1 adopted policy on file, verified against the original document on 2026-05-24.
Official council highlights stating Council adopted a new Artificial Intelligence Policy to guide responsible AI use in City operations, with a friendly amendment directing the policy be reviewed/updated within one year, balancing innovation with caution, transparency and environmental considerations.
Williams Lake Tribune coverage of the draft AI policy reviewed at the Jan 20 Committee of the Whole and approved Jan 27, 2026. Describes CAO approval, mandatory training, privacy reviews, no replacement of expert review, and councillor concerns about environmental impact and accuracy.