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Council postpones Flock license-plate reader contract amendment pending policy review
Summary
The council voted 5-2 on Feb. 4 to postpone approval of a $124,068.49 contract amendment with Flock Group Inc. for additional license-plate recognition equipment and software until a council review of related policy (target: first meeting in June). Councilmembers and staff debated data-retention, privacy protections and which body adopts policy.
The San Marcos City Council voted 5-2 on Feb. 4 to postpone consideration of a contract amendment with Flock Group Inc. for additional license-plate recognition (LPR) cameras and software. The amendment proposed $124,068.49 for the first year, with options to renew for three one-year extensions; staff said the purchase exceeded the city’s $100,000 purchasing threshold and was therefore before council.
Councilmember Miss Rodriguez moved to postpone so the item could be considered after council-level review of a technology and privacy policy; her motion said the item should not return…
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