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Who approved this?
Approved 5-0 by Cleveland County Board of Commissioners on July 11, 2023.
The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners adopted budget amendment BNA number 001 on July 11, 2023, setting aside 26,825 dollars to purchase the Flock Safety Camera System for the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office. The money came from a Sheriff's Office Fund Balance Appropriation. Commissioner Johnny Hutchins made the motion and Commissioner Whetstine seconded it. The board adopted the amendment unanimously, with Chairman Kevin Gordon, Doug Bridges and Deb Hardin also recorded in favor. The minutes carry the dollar figure and the funding line but no camera count, term length or contract end date.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gordon | Chairman | Yes |
| Johnny Hutchins | Commissioner | Yes |
| Whetstine | Commissioner | Yes |
| Doug Bridges | Commissioner | Yes |
| Deb Hardin | Commissioner | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $26,825
- 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
- clevelandcounty.com report on the Cleveland County Flock contract clevelandcounty.com
Last verified: September 22, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
On July 11, 2023, Cleveland County Board of Commissioners approved the contract. The tally: 5 yes, 0 no. The named yes votes: Kevin Gordon, Johnny Hutchins, Whetstine, Doug Bridges, Deb Hardin. Approval method: council vote. Cleveland County Sheriff's Office runs the cameras.
The stated price: $26,825. Funding: Sheriff's Office Fund Balance Appropriation.
The contract is in force.
1 source backs this record; it is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 22, 2026. More from the state: the North Carolina hub. Everything: the tracker.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Cleveland County, NC Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 13, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/nc-cleveland-county/.
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- Camera locations near Cleveland County: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock