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Who approved this?
Approved 7-0 by Denton City Council on January 14, 2025.
The Denton City Council adopted an ordinance on January 14, 2025 authorizing a contract with Flock Group Inc for a fixed license plate recognition system for the police department. File 8701 runs three years with an option for two additional one year extensions and a five year not to exceed amount of 311,600 dollars. The city treated Flock as the sole provider under Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which exempts single source commodities and services from competitive bidding and requires a governing body award above 50,000 dollars. Seven members voted aye on the roll call and none voted no. Denton had earlier approved a contract giving the police department access to the Flock Safety database on July 20, 2021, and staff briefed the council on the program on September 24, 2024. Residents were scheduled to address the council about Flock cameras and surveillance on February 3, 2026 and again on September 15, 2026. The ordinance states no camera count, no retention period, no sharing rule and no funding source. The title names the City of Denton, Texas, which settles the state.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gerard Hudspeth | Council Member | Yes |
| Vicki Byrd | Council Member | Yes |
| Paul Meltzer | Council Member | Yes |
| Joe Holland | Council Member | Yes |
| Jill Jester | Council Member | Yes |
| Brandon Chase McGee | Council Member | Yes |
| Brian Beck | Council Member | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $311,600
- Term: 60 months
What happens next
Last scheduled meeting: September 15, 2026; outcome pending verification.
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
- Legistar action history recording adoption of the sole source Flock ordinance (January 14, 2025) webapi.legistar.com
- Legistar roll call for the January 14, 2025 adoption (January 14, 2025) webapi.legistar.com
Last verified: September 9, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
On January 14, 2025, Denton City Council approved the contract. The tally: 7 yes, 0 no. The named yes votes: Gerard Hudspeth, Vicki Byrd, Paul Meltzer, Joe Holland, Jill Jester, Brandon Chase McGee, Brian Beck. It passed as a council vote item. Operating agency: Denton Police Department.
The stated price: $311,600. The agreement spans 5 years.
The contract is active.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 9, 2026. More from the state: the Texas hub. Everything: the tracker.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Denton, TX Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 8, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/tx-denton/.
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- Camera locations near Denton: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock