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Who approved this?
Approved on the consent agenda, without discussion, by Santa Clara City Council on December 3, 2024.
The Santa Clara City Council approved file 24-661 on December 3, 2024 as part of the consent calendar. The action let the City Manager execute purchase orders with Insight Public Sector for FLOCK automated license plate reader cameras, software and services totaling 735,900 dollars through November 23, 2028. Council Member Raj Chahal moved approval of the consent calendar and Council Member Anthony Becker seconded. The roll call records 7 ayes, from Watanabe, Chahal, Hardy, Park, Jain, Becker and Mayor Gillmor, with none opposed. The item was introduced June 24, 2024 and reached the council agenda on December 3, 2024. The council record states no camera count, no funding account, no retention period and no audit or public reporting condition. Insight Public Sector acts as the reseller, so the record names no direct agreement with Flock Safety.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa M. Gillmor | Mayor | Yes |
| Kathy Watanabe | City Council member | Yes |
| Raj Chahal | City Council member | Yes |
| Karen Hardy | City Council member | Yes |
| Kevin Park | City Council member | Yes |
| Suds Jain | City Council member | Yes |
| Anthony Becker | City Council member | Yes |
This contract expires November 23, 2028
775 days until the community decides.
The money
- Contract amount: $735,900
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
- Santa Clara City Council and Authorities Concurrent meeting record, December 3 2024, item 24-661 (December 3, 2024) santaclara.legistar.com
- Santa Clara City Council roll call record for file 24-661 (December 3, 2024) webapi.legistar.com
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The record
Santa Clara City Council approved it on December 3, 2024. The count came to 7-0. The named yes votes: Lisa M. Gillmor, Kathy Watanabe, Raj Chahal, Karen Hardy, Kevin Park, Suds Jain, Anthony Becker. It passed as a consent agenda item. Santa Clara Police Department runs the cameras.
Public records put the cost at $735,900.
The contract is active. It runs through November 23, 2028; the decision calendar counts down to it.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 7, 2026. The California hub holds the state records; the tracker holds them all.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Santa Clara, CA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 9, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/ca-santa-clara/.
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