El Cerrito CA Flock non-renewal (May 5, 2026)
El Cerrito, CA — City Council Votes 3-2 Not to Renew Flock Safety ALPR Contract; Cameras Deactivated June 2026
El Cerrito, CA · El Cerrito City Council action of May 5, 2026 (non-renewal of Flock Safety ALPR agreement)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 6, 2026
- Applies to
- El Cerrito Police Department
- Enforced by
- El Cerrito City Council
El Cerrito's City Council voted 3-2 on May 5, 2026 not to renew the city's contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader cameras, after public concern about the security of data held in Flock's cloud and about sharing with federal agencies such as ICE. The cameras stopped collecting images when the agreement expired in early June 2026 and were scheduled for physical removal in late July to mid-August. No replacement plate-reader system was approved.
Who is protected: Drivers and residents in El Cerrito whose plate data would otherwise be collected and stored in Flock's cloud
Legal detail
Non-renewal of the City of El Cerrito / Flock Safety ALPR agreement by 3-2 council vote (May 5, 2026). Agreement expired June 6, 2026 (Flock: cameras not collecting images since then); El Cerrito PD said Flock had work orders to remove hardware July 30 - Aug. 18, 2026. One councilmember suggested exploring non-cloud camera alternatives; no replacement vendor or ALPR policy adopted. Procurement decision, not an ordinance.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | El Cerrito, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 5, 2026 |
| Citation | El Cerrito City Council action of May 5, 2026 (non-renewal of Flock Safety ALPR agreement) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| News report | El Cerrito votes to end Flock contract, cameras go dark June 7 — Contra Costa News |
Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
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