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Who approved this?
Approved 1-0 by Sunnyvale City Council on April 21, 2026.
The Sunnyvale City Council took up file 26-0113 on April 21, 2026 and kept the fixed Flock Group license plate reader system in place with added oversight. The report puts the agreement at 213,500 dollars over a three year term running through 2027, paid from the Department of Public Safety operating budget. Sunnyvale runs 20 fixed cameras, which staff describe as 0.88 cameras per square mile. Images are deleted after 30 days unless preserved for an investigation, and local camera storage clears after 7 days. The adopted direction requires an annual audit by the city IT Department and an annual public report to the council on system use and audit findings. Staff told the council that sharing with out of state agencies has been blocked since June 2025 and that no data reached federal immigration enforcement, consistent with SB 54. Staff rejected biannual audits on cost grounds and rejected geographic limits on sharing partners. San Jose Spotlight reported the vote as unanimous without listing names, and dates the meeting April 23, 2026 while the council file dates it April 21, 2026, so the file date is used here.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Unanimous vote, member names and count not listed in the sources | City Council member | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $213,500
- Cameras: 20
- Contract amount per camera: $10,675 (about $3,558 a year)
- Term: 36 months
- Funding source: General fund
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
- Sunnyvale City Council file 26-0113, report to council on FLOCK Group ALPR agreement (April 21, 2026) sunnyvaleca.legistar.com
- San Jose Spotlight report on the Sunnyvale council decision sanjosespotlight.com
Last verified: September 7, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
On April 21, 2026, Sunnyvale City Council approved the contract. The tally: 1 yes, 0 no. The named yes votes: Unanimous vote, member names and count not listed in the sources. Approval method: council vote. Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety runs the cameras.
The stated price: $213,500. Term length: 3 years. The network counts 20 cameras. That comes to about $10,675 per camera. Funding: Department of Public Safety operating budget.
The contract is in force.
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, "Sunnyvale, CA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/ca-sunnyvale/.
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