Aurora, IL Flock Contract

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Who approved this?

Approved 9-2 by Aurora City Council on August 13, 2024.

Aurora City Council passed Resolution R24-266, file 24-0551, on August 13, 2024, buying police technology with money from the US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Technology and Equipment Program. The Flock Safety quote dated July 8, 2024 and a Flock Safety sole source letter for Aurora were both filed with the resolution, alongside a Utility Dynamics quote for powering the Flock readers. The Flock Safety order form for the Aurora Police Department covers 14 Falcon cameras, 2 Falcon LR long range cameras, a FlockOS Essentials license and an Advanced API license on an initial term of 60 months that starts when the hardware is installed and validated. Year 1 costs $257,300 and each later year costs $8,200, for a contract total of $290,100. Alderwoman Patty Smith moved and Alderwoman Juany Garza seconded, and the council voted 9 in favor and 2 against, with Aldermen Ted Mesiacos and John Laesch voting no and Mayor Richard Irvin not voting. The Finance Committee had recommended the item for approval on July 25, 2024.

Recorded vote
Official (as recorded) Office Vote
Juany Garza Alderwoman Yes
Bill Donnell Alderman Yes
Carl Franco Alderman Yes
Mike Saville Alderman Yes
Brandon Tolliver Alderman Yes
Patty Smith Alderwoman Yes
Edward J. Bugg Alderman Yes
Shweta Baid Alderwoman Yes
Ron Woerman Alderman Yes
Ted Mesiacos Alderman No
John Laesch Alderman No

Renewal date pending

The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.

The money

  • Contract amount: $290,100
  • Cameras: 16
  • Contract amount per camera: $18,131 (about $3,626 a year)
  • Term: 60 months
  • Funding source: Other grant

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.

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    Sources

    Last verified: September 22, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.

    The record

    On August 13, 2024, Aurora City Council approved the contract. The vote was 9-2. The named yes votes: Juany Garza, Bill Donnell, Carl Franco, Mike Saville, Brandon Tolliver, Patty Smith, Edward J. Bugg, Shweta Baid, Ron Woerman. Voting no: Ted Mesiacos, John Laesch. It passed as a council vote item. Aurora Police Department operates the program.

    The documented amount is $290,100. The agreement spans 5 years. The network counts 16 cameras. That comes to about $18,131 per camera. Funding came through US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Technology and Equipment Program grant.

    The contract is active.

    3 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 22, 2026. Every Illinois record is listed on the Illinois hub; the tracker lists all of them.

    Cite this record

    Who Approved This, "Aurora, IL Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 13, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/il-aurora/.

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