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Livingston council approves expansion of automated license-plate readers after debate on privacy and oversight
Summary
The Livingston City Council voted 3-1 on Nov. 4 to approve a 36-month contract to expand the city's automated license-plate reader network, authorizing an initial $30,000 appropriation and a three-year not-to-exceed total of $90,000.
The Livingston City Council voted 3-1 on Nov. 4 to approve a contract to expand the city's automated license-plate reader (ALPR) network and to appropriate funds across three fiscal years for the equipment and service.
The vote authorizes the city manager to enter a 36-month agreement with Flock Safety for additional fixed ALPR cameras and associated services, with an initial fiscal-year appropriation of $30,000 and an overall three-year not-to-exceed amount of $90,000 as presented by staff and the vendor.
The council heard a detailed presentation from Lily Ho, public affairs manager at Flock Safety, and Chief John Ramirez of the Livingston Police Department. Ho described the system's operation (solar-powered cameras mounted on poles that capture license-plate images), privacy…
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