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Ferndale council tables five-year Axon ALPR contract after hours of public comment and detailed Q&A
Summary
After extensive public comment and technical questioning about data ownership, retention and third‑party access, Ferndale City Council voted 4–1 to table a proposed five‑year, roughly $110,168 Axon automated license plate reader (ALPR) agreement so staff can negotiate contract guardrails and hold a neutral public engagement session.
Ferndale City Council voted 4–1 to table consideration of a proposed five‑year agreement with Axon for automated license plate readers, saying more public engagement and explicit contract guardrails are needed before the city commits to a long‑term ALPR system.
The decision followed a presentation from the police chief and representatives from Axon, more than two hours of public comment that included both victims and civil‑liberties advocates, and a lengthy council question‑and‑answer period about data hosting, retention, vendor access and audit rights. The tabling motion was approved by roll call: Johnson, Mikulski, Kelly and Mayor Leaksmay voted to table; Polica voted no.
The police chief told the council the department had ended a pilot with Flock Safety after discovering data‑sharing problems and sought a provider that would allow the city to own cameras and…
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