Council approves HPD catalytic‑converter grant despite concerns about Flock surveillance
Council passed Item 30 — an HPD public‑safety grant for a catalytic‑converter theft task force — after debate about the city’s partnership with Flock license‑plate readers; two council members recorded 'no' votes and one said he would oppose because of mass‑surveillance concerns.
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Councilmember Panzarella objected to Item 30, a public‑safety grant that included funds for overtime, supplies and equipment used by an HPD catalytic‑converter task force, and said he would vote no because the package included services for Flock cameras. "While I support the purpose of the grant, I have serious concerns about the city's partnership with Flock," he said, asking for transparency about who has access to the data and what safeguards exist.
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