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Commission approves budget revision to cover $18,000 Flock Safety camera bill and authorizes revised worksheet
Summary
The commission approved a revision to the 2026 budget worksheet that reclassifies security expense to pay a received Flock Safety bill of $18,000 and signed off the revised worksheet; commissioners discussed camera functionality and data-retention limits for LNPD access.
The Worthington Hills City Commission on May 19 approved a revision to the 2026 budget worksheet that reallocated security expense funds to pay a Flock Safety annual bill. Mayor Mary Stoneham said the change was an audit-driven reclassification — moving the line from a remuneration program to a specific Flock Safety expense — and that the city received a bill for $18,000.
"Flock Safety is we got the bill for $18,000. Everybody signed off on it, okay? And we need to do this so we can pay the flock bill," Stoneham said.
Commissioner Breville moved to approve the revised annual budget worksheet with carryover; Commissioner Mualtin seconded and the motion passed by voice vote. City staff and commissioners also reviewed how the recently installed Flock Safety cameras operate: the vendor’s system is vehicle-focused, stores images for 30 days unless retained for an investigation, and LNPD is the party currently authorized to download images for police investigations. Staff said the system provides vehicle "hot lists," license-plate captures and traffic-count insights but does not show detailed pedestrian footage.
The revision ensures the $18,000 Flock Safety payment is budgeted and authorized. Staff said they will forward an updated worksheet to commissioners and continue coordination with LNPD and neighboring counties on possible data-sharing arrangements.
