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Read. Follow. Verify.Oakland Police Department Community Safety Camera and Flock Safety Agreement
Record date · December 16, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Oakland City Council has approved a new surveillance policy and a two-year, $2.25 million contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers and security cameras. The resolution also waives standard competitive bidding and local business enterprise requirements for this purchase.
The city will spend up to $2,252,500 over two years to deploy new automated license plate reader and pan-tilt-zoom camera technology, bypassing standard competitive bidding and local business hiring requirements.
Who It Affects
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Oakland residents
Residents are subject to the new surveillance policy and the deployment of automated license plate readers and security cameras in the community.
Flock Safety
The company is the recipient of a two-year contract for technology and services valued at up to $2,252,500.
Local and Small Local Business Enterprises
These businesses are excluded from the standard local hiring requirements for this specific contract.
Key Facts
- The City Council approved the 'DGO I-32.1 - Community Safety Camera System' surveillance policy.
- A two-year agreement was awarded to Flock Safety for automated license plate readers and pan-tilt-zoom cameras.
- The total cost of the contract is capped at $2,252,500.
- The city waived the competitive multiple-step solicitation process for this IT acquisition.
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- The city waived Local and Small Local Business Enterprise program requirements for this contract.
- The resolution was passed during a concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council on December 9, 2025.
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Bypassing Procurement Standards
The resolution explicitly waives both competitive bidding and local business enterprise requirements, which is a significant departure from standard city procurement protocols.
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