Summary
The city signed a two-year, $126,000 contract with Flock Group for automatic license plate readers — a public safety tool that also raises routine questions about data use.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
$126,000 over two years.
Police get a tool to locate stolen vehicles and solve cases faster.
Opponents argue all drivers are subject to government location tracking without a warrant requirement.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Aug 4, 2026
The police chief defended the city's 21 fixed ALPR cameras, data retention and privacy practices against resident opposition. Critics raised Fourth Amendment, data-sharing and misuse concerns; no vote was taken, but the debate could return as a future agenda item.
City Council - Jul 21, 2026
Four residents raised privacy and oversight concerns about the city's Flock cameras and drone, questioning data retention, outside agency access, and lack of public policy. The council can't respond during citizen input but put the topic on the August 4 work session agenda.
City Council - Apr 21, 2026
The city signed a two-year, $126,000 contract with Flock Group for automatic license plate readers — a public safety tool that also raises routine questions about data use.
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