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Council revokes city permission for Flock license‑plate readers, cites privacy and due‑process concerns
Summary
A councilor urged revoking the city's right‑of‑way permission for Flock license‑plate readers, framing the move as protecting constitutional rights and opposing tracking of residents; the council approved the revocation unanimously.
A councilor speaking during discussion of Item 15 urged the council to revoke the city's right‑of‑way permission for Flock license‑plate readers, saying the action signals the city will not "sit here and just say, 'Go ahead and trample all over people's constitutional rights.'"
The speaker thanked the police chief and mayor's office for patience during the vendor transition and framed the vote as about protecting every resident's rights and ensuring due process. "Our job is to make sure we are not tracking human beings... and our job is to follow due process," the councilor said.
The council called the roll and approved the revocation of the right‑of‑way permission for Flock by unanimous voice vote; the transcript records no recorded opposing votes.
Why it matters: The change affects how automated license‑plate reader (LPR) data can be collected from city right‑of‑way locations and reflects council concern about surveillance, privacy and the potential for misuse of LPR data without judicial process.
Next steps: The transcript does not record implementation details or a replacement policy; the council's action will require administrative follow‑up to remove or revise city permissions and to confirm operational status with law enforcement and vendors.
