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Murrieta staff point to repeated vandalism and propose Flock surveillance cameras at two parks
Summary
City staff told the Parks & Recreation Commission that persistent graffiti, vandalism and safety calls at California Oak Sports Park and Torrey Pines have driven a proposal to install Flock-brand surveillance cameras; staff estimates two-year costs at $183,350 and says Police and park rangers will have access.
City staff presented commissioners with a plan to install Flock-brand surveillance cameras at California Oak Sports Park and Torrey Pines Park, saying more than 100 incidents of graffiti and vandalism and roughly $20,000 in repair costs over the past 18 months have driven the proposal.
Victor Patino, recreation supervisor, told the commission the system would include pan-tilt-zoom cameras for live situational awareness, license-plate-recognition cameras with AI-enabled alerts and static cameras to cover high-traffic areas. Most cameras would be solar powered and pole mounted, and staff said surveillance would be confined to park boundaries. Patino said the city has already obtained council approval for the installations.
“PD will have access to those cameras as well — park rangers and our community service department staff can log in and view those at any time,” Patino said.
Staff estimated the two-year cost for the initial deployment and support at $183,350 and said funding would come from a mix of the Landscape Lighting District, Measure T unassigned fund balance and other local sources. Staff said some PTZ cameras are back-ordered and that full installation may extend into January, with partial deployment possible around the winter break.
Leah Kulick and Victor Patino framed cameras as a crime-deterrent and an investigative tool, citing benefits such as faster law enforcement response via real-time alerts, searchable footage for investigations and a potential reduction in repair costs and repeat vandalism. Patino also named the city’s internal task force members and said staff will coordinate procurement, plan review and placement to focus on high-risk zones.
Commissioners asked about monitoring and privacy; staff said cameras will remain inside park boundaries and that Police Department personnel will be primary monitors. Commissioners also asked for a timing update during plan check and for clarification on which cameras are currently in inventory versus back-ordered.
The commission did not take a final action on procurement at the meeting; staff said they will follow up after plan check and procurement steps are completed.
