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Flock ALPR contract

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Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.

Public comments (18)

OpposedCathy BairdJul 27, 2026

Asked the city to end its Flock contract and pause the RFP over data-sharing risks.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 35:39 →
OpposedWill OurslerJul 27, 2026

Cited ALPR abuses nationwide and asked the city not to auto-renew the Flock contract and to open the RFP to public input.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 36:40 →
OpposedEmily (last name not given)Jul 27, 2026

Asked the city not to auto-renew the Flock contract and to pause the RFP, citing poor encryption and people-tracking searches.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 40:35 →
OpposedDiane SavageJul 27, 2026

Urged the council to terminate the Flock contract before the August auto-renewal deadline and pause the RFP.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 42:02 →
OpposedClara JaeckelJul 27, 2026

Speaking as a resident and Police Advisory Committee member, asked for a pause to the RFP and no auto-renewal so the community can weigh in.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 43:55 →
OpposedBill NewellJul 27, 2026

Asked the city to end the Flock contract and pause the RFP, noting the Police Advisory Committee's request for broader community input.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 46:05 →
OpposedAmber Garza-WashburnJul 27, 2026

A civil rights attorney making her first council comment, asked the city to decline renewal and pause the RFP.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 48:02 →
OpposedLiban SheikhJul 27, 2026

Urged the council to end the Flock contract without renewal and reject vendors without strict data protections.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 50:06 →
OpposedEmily MorrisJul 27, 2026

Said ALPRs compromise privacy and safety and asked the city to cancel the Flock contract.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 52:07 →
OpposedLiz Van ZylJul 27, 2026

Questioned the three-day RFP evaluation timeline and asked for a citizens' task force on surveillance decisions.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 57:35 →
OpposedMaximina MJul 27, 2026

Asked the council to end the Flock contract, citing ICE use of Flock data for immigration enforcement.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 1:00:02 →
OpposedSara MatlinJul 27, 2026

Cited public-records data showing the city's ALPR system was searched for federal agencies over 1,100 times in eleven months.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 1:02:02 →
OpposedRochelle McLaughlinJul 27, 2026

A lifelong resident, urged ending the Flock contract in September 2026 and rejecting a new vendor.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 1:04:12 →
OpposedJay LaeferJul 27, 2026

Asked for an RFP pause and non-renewal, and warned the city must ensure cameras come down after cancellation.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 1:07:00 →
OpposedKimberly WooJul 27, 2026

With SIREN, urged canceling Flock, pausing the RFP, and requiring judicial warrants for data searches.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 1:09:02 →
OpposedAllison DavisJul 27, 2026

A 19-year homeowner who trusts Chief Bell, but said federal data misuse risk is too great and asked for cancellation.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 1:11:20 →
OpposedGabriela ValenciaJul 27, 2026

A North Fair Oaks immigrant, described family fears of surveillance and asked for an RFP pause and contract termination.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 1:12:35 →
OpposedTim MackenzieJul 27, 2026

With Silicon Valley DSA, urged canceling the renewal and rejecting ALPR vendors, saying surveillance is not public safety.

City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 27, 2026 · 1:12:15 →