Salina, KS Flock Contract

Who approved this?

Approved 4-1 by Salina City Commission on June 1, 2026.

The Salina City Commission voted 4 to 1 on June 1, 2026 to renew the city contract with Flock Safety for 3 more years. Mayor Michael L. Hoppock and Commissioners Trent W. Davis, Jerry Ivey and Greg Lenkiewicz voted yes, and Commissioner Doug Rempp voted no. Salina Post put the renewal at 219,000 dollars, covering 22 fixed license plate readers at 198,000 dollars and 2 portable readers at 21,000 dollars. KSAL reported only the 198,000 dollar figure and tied it to the 22 fixed readers, which matches the fixed share of the larger total, so the 219,000 dollar total is used here. Police told the commission that video data deletes after 30 days while the audit trail does not delete, that users need administrator approval and training before access, and that running the system takes about 5 to 6 hours a month including audits. Captain Kyle Tonniges credited the cameras with 108 criminal investigations, 75 arrests, 18 recovered stolen vehicles and more than 371,000 dollars in recovered property. Nearly 20 residents spoke at the meeting and most opposed renewal. The reports name no funding source and give no contract start or end date; the system has operated since 2023.