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Covina council approves $588,000 security camera upgrade amid privacy and funding concerns
Summary
The Covina City Council unanimously approved a $588,000 upgrade to its security camera system after residents raised privacy and funding concerns during public comment; the police chief said the city controls access and the project is not "AI-driven" as presented to council.
The Covina City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved consent item CC22, a $588,000 contract to upgrade and expand the city's security camera system, following extended public comment about surveillance, funding and possible privacy impacts.
Chief Walczak told the council the camera program dates to 2013 and that footage is stored and monitored by Covina Police Department staff; access is limited to authorized police employees and, in limited circumstances, select public-works staff. The chief said the project would add cameras at the Public Works yard and at several water facilities to protect city assets and that the bulk of the expense covers data transmission and storage.
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