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Who approved this?
Approved 5-0 by New Prague City Council on December 16, 2024.
The New Prague City Council approved the Flock Safety camera agreement on December 16, 2024 by a vote of 5 to 0. Mayor Jirik made the motion and Councilmember Seiler seconded it. Police Chief Tim Applen presented the item, which sat at 10.e under general business. The Flock Group Inc order form attached to the agenda covers 4 Flock Safety Falcon license plate readers and 4 Flock Safety Condor PTZ cameras with LTE service for the police department at 118 Central Ave N. Pricing runs 24,000 dollars a year over an initial term of 36 months, a contract total of 72,000 dollars, with a 24 month renewal term, Net 30 billing and a professional services discount of 5,600 dollars. The minutes name no funding source and set no calendar start date, because the order form ties the term to first camera installation and validation.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jirik | Mayor | Yes |
| Ryan | Councilmember | Yes |
| Bass | Councilmember | Yes |
| Seiler | Councilmember | Yes |
| Wolf | Councilmember | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $72,000
- Cameras: 8
- Contract amount per camera: $9,000 (about $3,000 a year)
- Term: 36 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
- New Prague agenda packet, Municode mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net
- New Prague agenda, Municode mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net
Last verified: September 22, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
New Prague City Council approved this Flock contract on December 16, 2024. The count came to 5-0. The named yes votes: Jirik, Ryan, Bass, Seiler, Wolf. It passed as a council vote item. New Prague Police Department runs the cameras.
Public records put the cost at $72,000. The term runs 3 years. The agency reports 8 cameras. That comes to about $9,000 per camera.
The contract is active.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 22, 2026. The Minnesota hub holds the state records; the tracker holds them all.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "New Prague, MN Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/mn-new-prague/.
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