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Granite Falls council approves award to Flock Group for license-plate reader system after residents voice support
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Summary
The City Council approved awarding Flock Group Inc. a contract for integrated license-plate reader (LPR) cameras and a reporting tool after four residents spoke in support; the motion was moved by Councilmember Griggs and seconded by Councilmember Glenn and carried (tally not specified).
The Granite Falls City Council voted Aug. 21 to award Flock Group Inc. a contract to provide integrated license-plate reader cameras and a database reporting tool, after several residents spoke in favor of the equipment.
Four residents signed up during the public-comment portion and spoke in support of the proposed cameras: Kristi Everett of Waite Mill Road, Mariah Page of Vista Court, Sondra Novak of N. Indiana Avenue and Cathi Tower of 353rd Drive NE. The transcript records that each "spoke in support of the Flock cameras," but does not include verbatim quotes or indicate that council members debated privacy safeguards or data retention standards at the meeting.
Councilmember Griggs moved to award the contract under AB 087-2024; Councilmember Glenn seconded and the motion carried. The meeting minutes record the motion as "carried" but do not list a vote tally or identify the contract amount or funding source in the transcript.
The transcript does not show council discussion of a separate privacy policy or specific terms for data access and retention; the City Manager was authorized to proceed with contract execution as part of the award. The record does not indicate any formal amendments or conditions attached to the approval.
Next steps in the transcript: staff are expected to finalize contract paperwork and implement the project consistent with the city's procurement process; timing, cost details and operational policies were not specified in the meeting record.