Suspended
Who approved this?
No source names who approved this contract yet. Contracts that arrive through procurement or a purchasing threshold often leave no vote to record.
Council action on November 3, 2025 suspended use of all 24 Flock ALPR cameras; the city says the system is offline while it evaluates the contract, which runs until early June 2027 (end date shown is approximate; exact day pending contract records). The city reports no data breach, unauthorized third-party sharing, or federal access to its system. As reported, the program cost about $146,000, most of it state grant money ($95,000 Department of Commerce, $44,000 Auto Theft Prevention Authority, $7,500 general fund). How the original purchase was approved is being researched from city records.
Use suspended
Camera use is suspended. The contract itself has not been reported terminated.
The money
- Contract amount: $146,000
- Cameras: 24
- Contract amount per camera: $6,083
- 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.
Sources
- City of Redmond: statement on status of ALPR cameras (March 4, 2026) redmond.gov
- City of Redmond ALPR program page (July 16, 2026) redmond.gov
- KOMO News: cities face financial questions after pausing Flock (July 16, 2026) komonews.com
Last verified: August 6, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
No source names the body that approved this contract. City of Redmond runs the cameras.
The stated price: $146,000. The agency reports 24 cameras. That comes to about $6,083 per camera. Funding: Department of Commerce grant $95,000, Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant $44,000, general fund $7,500.
The status reads suspended.
3 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified August 6, 2026. More from the state: the Washington hub. Everything: the tracker.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Redmond, WA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 13, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/wa-redmond/.
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