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Stanford council approves entry into multi-year license-plate-reader contract with conditions
Summary
The Stanford City Council voted unanimously Oct. 10 to enter a multi-year contract framework with vendor FLOCK for license-plate reader cameras, contingent on acceptable installation pricing and the city not being required to install poles; the county will reimburse part of the cost.
The Stanford City Council on Oct. 10 voted to enter into a multi-year contract framework with FLOCK, a vendor of license-plate reader cameras, with conditions meant to limit the city’s installation obligations and costs.
Mayor Dalton Miller said city staff and county officials met with FLOCK to review the technology and pricing. Chief Zach Middleton and Officer Brandon Curlis participated in the vendor meetings alongside Judge Executive Woods Adams. At the meeting council members discussed vendor pricing reported by staff and possible cost-sharing with the county.
Councilman Bill Miracle moved to enter the contract, and Councilman Joe Tackett seconded. The motion approved by the council requires acceptable installation pricing—an installation figure of $600 was cited during the discussion but the meeting did not specify whether that amount is per camera or a total installation estimate—and specifies that the city would not be required to provide poles for camera mounting. No council member opposed the motion; the minutes state "all in favor, motion carried."
Meeting notes recorded a vendor rate of $3,000 per camera per year as presented during the discussion and said a full six-camera deployment would exceed $40,000 per year under current pricing; the county indicated it would reimburse the city $6,000 per year. Council members said they will review firm installation quotes and final contract terms before any physical installation takes place.
Supporters on the council framed the technology as a tool to help track stolen vehicles and assist investigations of crimes and missing-person cases; the minutes attribute those law-enforcement uses to Chief Middleton and participating officers. Opposing views or recorded votes against the contract were not noted in the minutes.
Next steps in the process, as recorded, are receipt of final installation pricing and negotiation of the vendor contract language; the council’s motion authorizes entering into the contract only if the stipulations are met.
