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Redmond council unanimously suspends use of Flock license-plate readers pending review
Summary
The Redmond City Council voted 5-0 on Nov. 12, 2025, to suspend use of the city's Flock automated license-plate reading system (AM 25165) while the council schedules additional review and a Committee of the Whole discussion on public safety.
The Redmond City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to suspend the city's use of its Flock automated license-plate reading (ALPR) system pending further review and public discussion. The council adopted the suspension as agenda item AM 25165.
The suspension motion was introduced by the council president and seconded by Council Vice President Forsyth; the vote was 5-0. The presiding official said the vote formalizes a prior recommendation and follows administrative steps taken last week when the mayor and police chief temporarily turned off the system.
The pause comes after months of…
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