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Chief says city paid nothing for cameras, disputes contract claims and critic’s video
Summary
The chief disputed claims made at public forum that the city paid for cameras and said he has not supplied any contract to the critic; he also faulted a Facebook video and accused the critic of manufacturing controversy.
The chief disputed statements made at a recent public forum about cameras, saying the city did not pay for the equipment: "we don't pay anything for the cameras." He added he has not provided a contract to the person raising the issue and questioned where the claim came from.
The chief criticized a Facebook video and the person behind it, calling that person an auditor and accusing them of creating controversy: "They're working on a controversy, and if there's no controversy, they'll create controversy." The transcript does not identify the critic by name or provide details about the alleged contract or vendor arrangements.
No formal inquiry, contract text, or supporting documents were referenced during the remarks. The chief's remarks were delivered during the public comment/meeting opening and no follow-up action or staff report was recorded in the transcript.
