The Longmont City Council is scheduled to discuss potential residency restrictions for sex offenders as well as data protection during a study session today.

Residents have repeatedly raised concerns about the fact that six sex offenders currently reside in a home on Winding Drive, roughly a tenth of a mile from Rough & Ready Park and a half mile from Alpine Elementary School.

City staffers are expected to present maps showing where registered sex offenders would be potentially prohibited from establishing permanent or temporary residences should the council proceed with a new ordinance.

The maps depict restrictions at 300 feet, 500 feet, 750 feet and 1,000 feet respectively from schools, parks, recreation/youth centers and state-licensed childcare facilities.

Separately, the council is scheduled to receive an update from city government staffers about data protection and privacy.

On Feb. 11, the council directed city government staffers to give a future presentation about the city’s protocols used to protect data and ensure that sensitive information is not shared inappropriately.

Councilmember Sean McCoy brought up the issue, and said he had concerns about the federal Department of Government Efficiency.

The city government has “many systems in place” to protect data, including monitoring systems, training, breach protocols and data governance internal policies, according to a council memo.

“One of the most critical vulnerabilities in our systems is the people who use them,” the memo stated, adding that social engineering, phishing and other strategies that target users have been on the rise.

The Longmont city government employs two full-time cybersecurity professionals and contracts with third-party experts for additional security support.

“Data security is critically important to our work in local government as our customers trust us with their financial and personal data,” the memo said.

Today’s study session is scheduled at 7 p.m. at City Council Chambers, 350 Kimbark St.