City of San Antonio ITSD Generative AI Governance (AD 7.4a Attachment + CIO Position Statement, 2024)
San Antonio, TX · City of San Antonio ITSD, Administrative Directive 7.4a Attachment A – Acceptable Use of Generative AI Tools (May 2024); CIO Position Statement on AI Standards for COSA (January 2024)
San Antonio Information Technology Services Department governs generative AI through two instruments: a January 2024 CIO Position Statement providing an AI risk framework and playbook for all city employees, and a May 2024 Attachment A to Administrative Directive 7.4a titled 'Acceptable Use of Generative AI Tools' covering responsible use of third-party GenAI tools. AI technologies are tested and validated before procurement via AI FactSheet, Risk Assessment, and Findings Report. The 'SmartSA' branding in the original entry is inaccurate — these are ITSD administrative instruments, not SmartSA program documents.
Technical detail
City of San Antonio ITSD GenAI governance framework requires departments to register each AI use case with the Innovation Office, complete a risk screening, obtain Chief Information Officer sign-off, maintain a public AI use registry, and report annually to City Council.
Who is protected: San Antonio residents
Who must comply: City of San Antonio departments and contractors using AI
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | San Antonio, TX |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-04-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-03-21 |
| Citation | City of San Antonio ITSD, Administrative Directive 7.4a Attachment A – Acceptable Use of Generative AI Tools (May 2024); CIO Position Statement on AI Standards for COSA (January 2024) |
| Enforced by | San Antonio ITSD; Office of Innovation |
| Topics | automated decision-making · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | City of San Antonio — Generative AI Pilot Governance Framework ↗ |
More AI rules in San Antonio, TX
- San Antonio DC Water Disclosure · Proposed / pending
- SAPD FR Policy · In effect
Related automated decision-making rules elsewhere
- FTC Act Section 5 (unfair/deceptive AI) · In effect
- FCRA (AI in credit & background checks) · In effect
- ECOA / Regulation B (AI credit discrimination) · In effect
- Title VII / ADA (AI hiring) · In effect
- ACA § 1557 (AI in patient care) · In effect
- Federal AI Executive Orders · In effect
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