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Resident urges board to consider banning new automatic license‑plate readers
Summary
A resident urged the board to consider adopting an ordinance to prohibit new automatic license‑plate readers (ALPRs) in Cameron Park, saying commercial aggregated databases allow broad searches of local residents; she offered to compile sources for staff.
During public comment, Kayla, who identified herself as a Cameron Park resident, asked the board to proactively consider an ordinance prohibiting the installation of additional automatic license‑plate readers in the district. She said she has an open case with the county sheriff and described how aggregated commercial ALPR databases can be used to find vehicle owners across the country.
“My concern is these systems cost money…these companies are targeting small towns, cities just like ours,” Kayla said, offering to compile references and data for staff review. She urged the board to “get ahead of it” and consider rules before the systems are installed locally. Board members thanked her and did not take formal action on the request at the meeting, but the comment was entered into the public record for future agenda consideration.
Board staff did not commit to a specific follow‑up at the meeting but accepted Kayla’s offer to provide sources to inform potential ordinance drafting or a future agenda item.
