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Who approved this?
Approved 7-0 by Hollywood City Commission on September 18, 2024.
Hollywood city commissioners passed Resolution R-2024-315 on September 18, 2024, authorizing a blanket purchase agreement with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for Flock Safety license plate recognition cameras and software services. The resolution caps spending at $1,000,000 over two years and covers up to 60 cameras initially. Axios reported on September 1, 2026 that the city bought 60 Flock cameras for $459,000 in 2024 and has spent at least $5.5 million on plate reader technology since 2014. The amount shown is the documented $459,000 purchase rather than the $1,000,000 authorization ceiling, because the purchase figure is what the city paid for the 60 cameras. Axios also reported that Hollywood police share reader data with 365 agencies across the country, including federal agencies and a private railroad police department. The Legistar record shows no vote tally and no individual commissioner votes.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Levy | Mayor | Yes |
| Caryl Shuham | Commissioner | Yes |
| Linda Anderson | Commissioner | Yes |
| Traci Callari | Commissioner | Yes |
| Adam Gruber | Commissioner | Yes |
| Kevin D. Biederman | Commissioner | Yes |
| Idelma Quintana | Commissioner | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $459,000
- Cameras: 60
- Contract amount per camera: $7,650 (about $3,825 a year)
- Term: 24 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
- City of Hollywood Legistar, Resolution R-2024-315: an Insight Public Sector blanket purchase agreement capped at $1,000,000 over two years for up to 60 cameras (September 18, 2024) hollywoodfl.legistar.com
- Axios: 60 Flock cameras bought for $459,000 in 2024, at least $5.5 million spent since 2014, and data shared with 365 agencies (September 1, 2026) axios.com
- Hollywood City Commission roll call for Resolution R-2024-315 on the Flock Safety blanket purchase agreement, all 7 members aye (September 18, 2024) webapi.legistar.com
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The record
The approval came from Hollywood City Commission on September 18, 2024. The count came to 7-0. The named yes votes: Josh Levy, Caryl Shuham, Linda Anderson, Traci Callari, Adam Gruber, Kevin D. Biederman, Idelma Quintana. It passed as a council vote item. Operating agency: Hollywood Police Department.
Public records put the cost at $459,000. The agreement spans 2 years. Cameras: 60. That comes to about $7,650 per camera. It was paid for via FY 2025 Operating Budget, account 001.204001.52100.531170, with later years subject to budget approval.
The contract is active.
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Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Hollywood, FL Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/fl-hollywood/.
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