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Who approved this?
Approved 5-0 by South San Francisco City Council on May 25, 2022.
The City Council approved file 22-269 on May 25, 2022, a resolution adopting a two year professional services agreement with Flock Safety. The agreement covers service and installation of 28 automated license plate recognition cameras for an amount not to exceed $164,780 and authorizes the City Manager to sign. Mayor Mark Nagales moved the item and Vice Mayor Buenaflor Nicolas seconded, and the roll call was 5 to 0 in favor. Police Chief Scott Campbell and Lead for America Fellow Maryjo Nunez brought the companion staff report, file 22-268, to the same meeting. On January 8, 2025 the council passed file 24-1208, a second two year agreement adding 12 cameras and servicing 40 for an amount not to exceed $241,800. Neither Legistar record names a funding source.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Nagales | Mayor | Yes |
| Buenaflor Nicolas | Vice Mayor | Yes |
| Mark Addiego | Councilmember | Yes |
| James Coleman | Councilmember | Yes |
| Eddie Flores | Councilmember | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $164,780
- Cameras: 28
- Contract amount per camera: $5,885 (about $2,943 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
- South San Francisco meeting record, Legistar ci-ssf-ca.legistar.com
- South San Francisco vote record, Legistar API webapi.legistar.com
Last verified: September 22, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
South San Francisco City Council approved it on May 25, 2022. It passed 5-0. The named yes votes: Mark Nagales, Buenaflor Nicolas, Mark Addiego, James Coleman, Eddie Flores. The path was a council vote. South San Francisco Police Department operates the program.
The contract amount is $164,780. It covers 2 years. The contract covers 28 cameras. That comes to about $5,885 per camera.
The agreement remains in force.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 22, 2026. See the rest of California on the California hub, or browse the whole tracker.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "South San Francisco, CA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 23, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/ca-south-san-francisco/.
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- Camera locations near South San Francisco: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock