License plate reader program accountability
Summary
Resident Joshua Hedrick said the city has spent over $340,000 on 26 license plate cameras without any council vote or public hearing, and demanded the program come before the council as its own agenda item.
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Over $340,000 spent with the vendor over five years, per the speaker's account.
Police get investigative tools; the public would gain transparency if the program gets a hearing.
Residents' privacy and their right to a public vote on surveillance programs, per the speaker.
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