Municue
El Paso, TX

Case File 26-0314

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Discussion and action directing the City Manager to refrain from renewing any existing agreements and/or entering into any new agreement with Flock Group Inc., operating as Flock Safety, for the provision, operation, or use of Automated License Plate Recognition technology, and to refrain from utilizing future grant awards or City of El Paso funds to contract for similar technology. For clarity, this item does not pertain to user-operated handheld or vehicle-mounted license plate readers for parking enforcement or similar uses.

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The City Council considered a proposal to direct the City Manager to halt new agreements and stop renewing existing contracts with Flock Safety for Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology. The measure addressed privacy and surveillance concerns tied to the technology's use for vehicle monitoring. The matter stalled without advancing to a final vote.
2 eventsFirst seen Mar 3, 2026Last activity Mar 3, 2026File #: 26-0314
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A motion was made by Representative Canales, seconded by Representative Limón, to Approved as Revised the item. The motion failed by the following vote:

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A motion was made by Representative Canales, seconded by Representative Limón, to Amend the item. The motion carried by the following vote: