Eureka CA rejects Flock ALPR contract (Feb. 2025)
Eureka, CA — City Council Unanimously Rejects Proposed Two-Year Flock Safety ALPR Contract (21 Cameras)
Eureka, CA · Eureka City Council action of Feb. 4, 2025 (denial of Flock Safety ALPR contract)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- February 4, 2025
- Applies to
- Eureka Police Department
- Enforced by
- Eureka City Council
On February 4, 2025, the Eureka City Council unanimously rejected a police department request for a two-year Flock Safety contract that would have placed 21 license plate reader cameras at entry points around the city, after residents and the city's police oversight board raised privacy concerns. As of October 2026 local coverage shows no later approval of Flock cameras in Eureka; the council instead approved research into drone response in January 2026.
Who is protected: Drivers and residents in Eureka
Legal detail
Council denial (unanimous, Feb. 4, 2025) of proposed 2-year Flock Safety ALPR agreement for 21 cameras; Police Oversight Board had reviewed a draft ALPR policy Jan. 31, 2025. Lost Coast Outpost search shows no subsequent Eureka Flock approval through Oct. 2026; Humboldt County supervisors continue to deal with the Sheriff's separate Flock program (ad hoc group, Sept. 2026). A rejected procurement, not an ordinance; nothing bars a future proposal.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Eureka, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | February 4, 2025 |
| Citation | Eureka City Council action of Feb. 4, 2025 (denial of Flock Safety ALPR contract) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| News report | Eureka, Calif., Votes No on License Plate Reader Cameras — GovTech (Times-Standard via TNS) |
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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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