Capitola, CA Flock Contract

Who approved this?

Approved 4-1 by Capitola City Council on March 28, 2024.

The Capitola City Council voted 4 to 1 on March 28, 2024 to authorize the city manager to execute a 24 month master services agreement with Flock Group Inc. for 10 automated license plate reader cameras. The agenda set the cost at not to exceed 68,350 dollars, made up of 36,350 dollars at signing and 32,000 dollars annually after that. Vice Mayor Yvette Brooks moved the item and Council Member Margaux Morgan seconded it. Council Member Alexander Pedersen cast the only no vote. The council attached conditions, asking the city attorney to limit third party access to Capitola data without police department permission and to clarify data sharing and retention practices before execution. The order form covers 9 Falcon license plate reader cameras and 1 Falcon LR camera, plus 4 standard implementation services at 650 dollars each, 5 existing infrastructure services at 150 dollars each and 1 advanced implementation service at 1,000 dollars. It sets a 24 month initial term, a 24 month renewal term and a 30 day retention period. The 68,350 dollar figure shown is the stated not to exceed total for the whole 24 month term.