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Approved 5-0 by Orange City Council on March 26, 2024.
On March 26, 2024 the Orange City Council approved file 24-0049, an agreement with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for Flock Safety cameras, web based software and services for the Police Department. The motion set the agreement at $411,980, built from $399,980 in lease and installation cost plus a 3 percent contingency of $12,000. The council appropriated the $399,980 from Capital Bond Proceeds fund 553 and the $12,000 from Federal Asset Forfeiture fund 355. Councilmember Jon Dumitru moved and Mayor pro tem Arianna Barrios seconded, and the item carried 5 to 0 with Kathy Tavoularis and Ana Gutierrez absent. Government Technology reported the package as a two year lease covering 43 license plate readers and 13 video cameras. The council returned to the same vendor on May 26, 2026 with file 26-0264, an agreement with Insight Public Sector for Flock camera licenses, software and services.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Slater | Mayor | Yes |
| Arianna Barrios | Mayor pro tem | Yes |
| Jon Dumitru | Councilmember | Yes |
| Denis Bilodeau | Councilmember | Yes |
| John Gyllenhammer | Councilmember | Yes |
| Kathy Tavoularis | Councilmember | Absent |
| Ana Gutierrez | Councilmember | Absent |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $411,980
- Cameras: 43
- Contract amount per camera: $9,581 (about $4,790 a year)
- 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.
Sources
- Orange meeting record, Legistar cityoforange.legistar.com
- Government Technology report on the Orange Flock contract govtech.com
- Orange vote record, Legistar API webapi.legistar.com
Last verified: September 22, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
The approval came from Orange City Council on March 26, 2024. The tally: 5 yes, 0 no. The named yes votes: Dan Slater, Arianna Barrios, Jon Dumitru, Denis Bilodeau, John Gyllenhammer. The path was a council vote. Orange Police Department operates the program.
The stated price: $411,980. It covers 2 years. Cameras: 43. That comes to about $9,581 per camera. Funding: Capital bond proceeds fund 553, with federal asset forfeiture fund 355 for the contingency.
The agreement remains in force.
3 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 22, 2026. More from the state: the California hub. Everything: the tracker.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Orange, CA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 13, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/ca-orange/.
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