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Council approves vehicle‑camera system for public‑works fleet after debate over privacy and procurement
Summary
Waukegan authorized a Sourcewell‑procured camera system for 150 public vehicles with first‑year costs stated at about $152,220. The vote followed substantial council debate: aldermen sought guarantees cameras won’t be used to secretly monitor conversations or for improper discipline; staff and HR said the system is intended for safety, incident review and operational visibility and that in‑cab audio would not be used.
After extended questioning about privacy and procurement, the Waukegan City Council on April 6 approved a cooperative purchase to outfit city public‑works and water department vehicles with external‑facing camera systems.
Council discussion focused on three themes: procurement method, scope/cost and how the video would be used. Several public commenters and Alderman Florian challenged a large‑dollar figure cited earlier by a resident and asked why the city would waive competitive local bidding; Public…
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