Municue
El Paso, TX

Ban on Flock Safety License Plate Reader Cameras (26-1038)

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Discussion and action directing the City Manager to refrain from entering into, executing, renewing, or extending any contract, agreement, or other arrangement with Flock Safety or any other provider for the acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, or use of fixed, networked automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras or substantially similar technology, unless otherwise directed by subsequent action of the City Council; and directing the City Attorney to draft and return to the City Council within 30 days a resolution to further effectuate this direction.

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The City Council directed the City Manager not to enter into, sign, renew, or extend any contract with Flock Safety or any other provider for fixed, networked automated license plate reader cameras or similar technology, unless the Council later decides otherwise. It also directed the City Attorney to draft a resolution within 30 days to carry out this direction. The matter was approved as revised on September 15, 2026, by a unanimous 8 to 0 vote.
2 eventsFirst seen Sep 15, 2026Last activity Sep 15, 2026File #: 26-1038
City Council: Approved as Revised — Sep 15, 2026
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Approved as Revised
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A motion was made by Representative Canales, seconded by Representative Limón, to Approved as Revised the item. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Unanimously carried: 8 to 0
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Discussion and action directing the City Manager to refrain from entering into, executing, renewing, or extending any contract, agreement, or other arrangement with Flock Safety or any other provider for the acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, or use of fixed, networked automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras or substantially similar technology, unless otherwise directed by subsequent action of the City Council; and directing the City Attorney to draft and return to the City Council within 30 days a resolution to further effectuate this direction.

Vote: 8 for, 0 against

direct City Manager not to enter into, renew, or extend contracts with Flock Safety or other fixed ALPR providers unless later directed by Council (as amended); direct City Attorney to return a resolution within 30 days

Final motion (main motion as amended). The main motion to approve the item (Canales/Limón) was amended by a 2nd motion. Public commenters (position not stated): Patricia Osmond, Lisa Turner. Written statements submitted for the record: Ariana Eiker, Pedro Fernandez, James Peinado.