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San Marcos council declines expansion of Flock license-plate cameras after hours of public comment
Summary
The City Council voted 5-2 to deny a proposed contract amendment to add 19 Flock license-plate readers and extend data-retention terms, after public testimony both for and against the cameras and questions about data access and civil liberties.
The San Marcos City Council voted 5-2 on June 3 to deny Resolution 2025-18R, a proposed amendment to the city’s contract with Flock, Inc., that would have added 19 automated license-plate readers and extended data-retention provisions.
Supporters said the cameras help solve serious crimes. “I am for additional flock cameras and I am for keeping license plate data safe for the industry standard of 30 days,” said Cindy Laird, a San Marcos homeowner, during the meeting’s long public-comment period. Other supporters told the council the devices had helped police locate murder suspects and recover missing persons.
Opponents said the networked cameras threaten civil liberties and could be used by federal…
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