Renewal upcoming
Who approved this?
Approved 5-4 by City Council on May 7, 2026.
Council voted 5-4 on May 7, 2026 to extend the 52-camera ALPR lease for 12 months at up to $200,000 (Resolution No. 72,254-N.S.), and voted 8-1 not to move forward with the proposed Flock master services agreement covering drones, fixed cameras, and investigative software. The extension must include an efficacy and compliance review presented to council at least 30 days before it ends, and the city is starting an RFP process for alternatives. Roll call from the city's annotated agenda. Exact contract end date pending the signed amendment; end date shown is approximate.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rashi Kesarwani | Councilmember, District 1 | Yes |
| Terry Taplin | Councilmember, District 2 | Yes |
| Shoshana O'Keefe | Councilmember, District 5 | Yes |
| Brent Blackaby | Councilmember, District 6 | Yes |
| Mark Humbert | Councilmember, District 8 | Yes |
| Ben Bartlett | Councilmember, District 3 | No |
| Igor Tregub | Councilmember, District 4 | No |
| Cecilia Lunaparra | Councilmember, District 7 | No |
| Adena Ishii | Mayor | No |
This contract expires June 30, 2027
262 days until the community decides.
The money
- Contract amount: $200,000
- Cameras: 52
- Contract amount per camera: $3,846 for a 12-month term
- Term: 12 months
What happens next
Renewals are decided in public. Residents can attend the meeting, speak during public comment, and write to the office above through official channels. The ACLU publishes a model cancellation resolution officials can adapt.
Sources
- City of Berkeley: annotated agenda, May 7, 2026 special meeting (Resolution 72,254-N.S.) (May 7, 2026) berkeleyca.gov
- Berkeleyside: Flock stays; expansion nixed (May 8, 2026) berkeleyside.org
- Daily Cal: council renews ALPRs 5-4 (May 7, 2026) dailycal.org
- NBC Bay Area: Berkeley renews contract (May 8, 2026) nbcbayarea.com
Last verified: August 6, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
City Council approved it on May 7, 2026. The vote was 5-4. The named yes votes: Rashi Kesarwani, Terry Taplin, Shoshana O'Keefe, Brent Blackaby, Mark Humbert. Voting no: Ben Bartlett, Igor Tregub, Cecilia Lunaparra, Adena Ishii. The path was a council vote. City of Berkeley runs the cameras.
The documented amount is $200,000. It covers 1 year. The contract covers 52 cameras. That comes to about $3,846 per camera.
The agreement remains in force. It runs through June 30, 2027; the decision calendar counts down to it.
4 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified August 6, 2026. Every California record is listed on the California hub; the tracker lists all of them.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Berkeley, CA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/ca-berkeley/.
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