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Los Altos Hills council orders immediate termination of Flock Safety contract amid privacy concerns
Summary
After extensive public comment and council debate, Los Altos Hills voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, the company that supplies the town’s automatic license‑plate reader (ALPR) system, citing reported data‑sharing and security concerns and directing staff to seek a prorated refund.
The Los Altos Hills City Council on Jan. 15 directed staff to terminate the town’s contract with Flock Safety, the vendor that supplies the municipality’s automatic license‑plate reader (ALPR) cameras, citing concerns about data sharing and privacy. The motion to end the contract immediately passed by roll call after more than two hours of public comment and council discussion.
City Attorney Ms. Sly reported earlier in the meeting that the council had reviewed a demand letter alleging Brown Act and other procedural issues; the town had provided an unconditional response in an earlier special meeting but said that action was not an admission of wrongdoing.
The Flock contract was introduced as a…
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