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Tompkins County legislature directs staff to draft resolution to end Flock Safety contract
Summary
After hours of debate and public comment focused on privacy and public safety, the Tompkins County Legislature voted 13-3 to direct county staff to prepare a resolution terminating the county's contract with Flock Group Inc. in a manner that preserves eligibility for the GIVE grant.
Deborah Dawson moved that the Tompkins County Legislature "direct the county administrator and the county attorney to prepare a resolution for consideration at our next meeting, terminating the county's contractual relationship with Flock Group Inc., commonly known as Flock Safety, at the earliest possible time and in a manner consistent with the county's grant funding obligations." The motion was seconded by Adam Vincent and passed by roll call, 13 to 3.
The motion does not terminate the contract immediately. Lawmakers said the intent is to give staff and the county attorney time to draft termination language that unwinds the county's relationship with the vendor while attempting to preserve the county's eligibility for related grant funding, notably the GIVE grant and youth-employment funding. County…
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