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Board approves retroactive payment for Flock license‑plate readers after hours of public testimony
Summary
After more than two hours of public comment both for and against, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved a second amendment to its Flock Safety automated license‑plate reader contract, adding $303,600 and extending retroactive coverage through June 30, 2026. The 3–2 vote followed sustained questions about data sharing, federal access and vendor safeguards.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 on April 21 to approve a second amendment to the county's contract with Flock Safety for automated license‑plate reader (ALPR) technology, authorizing a $303,600 increase and retroactive coverage through June 30, 2026.
Sheriff Elizabeth Sanchez and Sergeant Fenton Culley urged the board to authorize payment for services the office has continued to use while procurement and policy updates proceed. "The purpose of LPR technology is critical, an investigative tool that allows our deputies to identify vehicles connected to serious crimes, develops leads, and locates suspects," the sheriff said, describing cases in which ALPR hits helped recover stolen vehicles, find missing people and advance investigations.
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