Public Safety

Flock cameras

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Opposed (4)

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Public comments
4
Last 30 days
3

Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.

Public comments (9)

OpposedWalt LawsonOct 13, 2026

Questioned whether Zahn, endorsed by the council members who approved flock cameras, would represent residents when the contract renews in 2027.

City Council Meeting - Oct 13, 2026 · 58:28 →
OpposedCarolyn GattoOct 13, 2026

Wrapped the group's four asks: donation restrictions from city contractors, an explanation of Zahn's compensation, rethinking flock camera contracts, and a comprehensive pesticide review.

City Council Meeting - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:02:30 →
OpposedConnie LanziseraOct 13, 2026

Questioned whether the council understood what it approved in 2025 — camera counts and maintenance costs — and said the public wasn't asked.

City Council Meeting - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:04:05 →
OpposedLynn HillmanOct 13, 2026

Pressed for a justification of the cameras, who controls the data, how long it's kept, and why her prior questions went unanswered.

City Council Meeting - Oct 13, 2026 · 1:03:47 →
OpposedConnie LanziseraSep 22, 2026

Demanded answers to questions from prior meetings about when the council knew cameras would be installed, and argued the surveillance system was installed without public debate, invoking the Fourth Amendment's history.

City Council Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 45:30 →
OpposedCathy PalmerSep 22, 2026

On Zoom, opposed the Flock cameras, echoed overtime concerns, urged balanced funding for parks and libraries, and encouraged more Zoom participation.

City Council Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:16:02 →
OpposedWiley FaronAug 25, 2026

Opposed the Flock cameras, citing data breach risks and misuse examples, and urged the council to get rid of them.

City Council Meeting - Aug 25, 2026 · 49:32 →
ConcernedCathy PalmerJul 14, 2026

Asked for livestreamed Planning Commission meetings, reinstatement of the live police blotter, and a citizen oversight committee for Flock cameras over privacy concerns.

City Council Meeting - Jul 14, 2026 · 50:32 →
ConcernedLaura LackoJul 14, 2026

Addressed a false rumor about a library disturbance, questioned whether triathlon revenue offset the $22,000 security cost, and raised Flock camera privacy concerns citing LAPD's discontinued contract.

City Council Meeting - Jul 14, 2026 · 54:21 →