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Council discusses applying for grant to fund Flock license-plate cameras
Summary
Council members discussed jointly applying with neighboring jurisdictions (and potentially a tribe) for grant funding to buy Flock license-plate cameras; the lieutenant described how the system shares plate data among member agencies and council noted an estimated cost of about $13,000 for three cameras.
Council discussed pursuing a grant—potentially through a tribal partner—to fund Flock license-plate cameras and joining with nearby jurisdictions to improve regional coverage.
The lieutenant described how the Flock system shares license-plate reads among member agencies and how it is used to flag stolen vehicles or suspects: "So, it doesn't do anything with speed. It doesn't catch speeders or send you a ticket... It's just just a camera that captures the license plate information," he said. Council members discussed the idea of applying together with neighboring cities to increase the grant's chance of success and cited an approximate cost estimate: "I think we're looking at 13,000 for 3 here," one council member said.
Staff agreed to research which tribe or grant source would be appropriate, return with a cost estimate and a plan for procurement and placement, and coordinate with county and regional partners before pursuing funding.
