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Who approved this?
Approved 1-1 by Oceanside City Council on September 2, 2026.
Item 8 on the Oceanside City Council agenda for September 2, 2026 asked the council to adopt a resolution accepting $57,403 in grant funds from the FY 2025 U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant awarded to the city for crime suppression. inewsource reported the council approved it 4 to 1 and that roughly $30,000 of the award covers annual maintenance on the city's Flock cameras. Oceanside runs 18 cameras at 9 major intersections under a contract dating to 2021. Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce cast the only no vote and said that if you build a tool of mass surveillance, you will eventually be mass surveilled. The 4 members who voted yes are not named in the reporting. The contract renews each year and does not always come back to the council unless funding thresholds are crossed, so no contract end date is on the record.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 4 members, names not listed in the source | Oceanside City Council member | Yes |
| Eric Joyce | Deputy Mayor, City of Oceanside | No |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $30,000
- Cameras: 18
- Contract amount per camera: $1,667
- Funding source: JAG grant
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 Oceanside City Council agenda, September 2, 2026, item 8 (September 2, 2026) oceanside.legistar.com
- inewsource: Oceanside council accepts grant for Flock camera maintenance (September 3, 2026) inewsource.org
Last verified: September 7, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
On September 2, 2026, Oceanside City Council approved the contract. The tally: 1 yes, 1 no. The named yes votes: 4 members, names not listed in the source. Voting no: Eric Joyce. It passed as a council vote item. Oceanside Police Department operates the program.
The stated price: $30,000. The network counts 18 cameras. That comes to about $1,667 per camera. Funding: US Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. The council accepted $57,403 in FY 2025 JAG funds for crime suppression, and about $30,000 of that is going to annual maintenance of the city's Flock cameras..
The contract is active.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 7, 2026. More from the state: the California hub. Everything: the tracker.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Oceanside, CA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 8, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/ca-oceanside/.
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- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock