Manhattan Beach, CA Flock Contract

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Who approved this?

Approved 5-0 by Manhattan Beach City Council on February 3, 2026.

On February 3, 2026 the City Council approved file 26-0068, waiving formal bidding and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a sole source two year agreement with Flock Group Inc. for a Drone as First Responder program. The agenda caps the agreement at $300,000 and marks the money as budgeted. Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin moved and Mayor David Lesser seconded, and the roll call was 5 to 0 in favor. Police Chief Johnson brought the item, and the file carries a sole source justification letter alongside the resolution. The agreement buys drone service rather than fixed cameras. Manhattan Beach has bought its license plate readers from other suppliers, including Vigilant Solutions in 2017 and 2020 and EYEP Solutions in a 2026 item, so this is the city's only Flock award in the Legistar record.

Recorded vote
Official (as recorded) Office Vote
David Lesser Mayor Yes
Joe Franklin Mayor Pro Tem Yes
Steve S. Charelian Councilmember Yes
Amy Thomas Howorth Councilmember Yes
Nina Trieu Tarnay Councilmember Yes

Renewal date pending

The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.

The money

  • Contract amount: $300,000
  • Term: 24 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.

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    Sources

    Last verified: September 22, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.

    The record

    The approval came from Manhattan Beach City Council on February 3, 2026. The count came to 5-0. The named yes votes: David Lesser, Joe Franklin, Steve S. Charelian, Amy Thomas Howorth, Nina Trieu Tarnay. The path was a council vote. Manhattan Beach Police Department operates the program.

    Public records put the cost at $300,000. It covers 2 years.

    The agreement remains in force.

    2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 22, 2026. The California hub holds the state records; the tracker holds them all.

    Cite this record

    Who Approved This, "Manhattan Beach, CA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/ca-manhattan-beach/.

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