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Resident urges Sonoma to cancel Flock Safety contract, citing privacy and legal risks
Summary
A resident urged the council to end Sonoma's Flock Safety license‑plate reader contract, citing potential violations of California law, sanctuary‑policy conflicts and corporate transparency concerns; the council did not take action on the contract at the meeting.
Jack Allen (speaker 10) urged the council to cancel Sonoma’s contract with Flock Safety and turn off the cameras, arguing the system violates California law on sharing automated license-plate reader data and creates risks for immigrant and immigrant‑adjacent communities. Allen cited cancellations by other Bay Area jurisdictions and said that at $50,000 a year the contract raises both legal and privacy concerns.
Allen said the company has been linked in some reports to unpermitted data sharing and profiling and that the city should not partner with a vendor that could create legal liability. The council did not take immediate action on the contract during the public‑comment period; the comment was received and entered in the public record.
