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Flock Safety Contract Renewal

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Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.

Public comments (17)

OpposedDavid FittimentJul 8, 2026

Noted Cedar City's high camera density per capita and data privacy concerns.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:45:45 →
OpposedPatty PhillipsJul 8, 2026

Urged the council to spend funds on research rather than renewing the contract.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:48:25 →
OpposedSimon LelandJul 8, 2026

Argued that safety is personal responsibility and opposed trading freedom for security.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:53:04 →
OpposedVicki ChristianJul 8, 2026

Suggested that neighbors helping neighbors with simple home cameras is a better alternative.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:55:07 →
SupportiveJennifer HunterJul 8, 2026

Voiced support for the cameras, emphasizing the need for police resources to solve serious crimes.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:57:07 →
SupportiveRogerJul 8, 2026

Supported the cameras as a tool against out-of-town criminals.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:57:14 →
OpposedWesley CurtisJul 8, 2026

Expressed concerns about technological monitoring, scope creep, and comparisons to 1984 surveillance.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:08:04 →
OpposedBrad GreenJul 8, 2026

Warned about potential lawsuits regarding unconstitutional general warrants and suggested citizen oversight committees.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:19:42 →
OpposedMilt McClellandJul 8, 2026

Argued that automated scanning bypasses probable cause and infringes on individual liberties.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:19:50 →
OpposedRichard GenkJul 8, 2026

Highlighted mission creep regarding AI and hardware, urging justification for every camera installed.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:24:37 →
OpposedJacob PettitJul 8, 2026

Cautioned against third-party owned devices and potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:28:14 →
OpposedCammie MerrillJul 8, 2026

Stated that freedom should not be traded for safety and questioned long-term implications.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:32:40 →
ConcernedGavinJul 8, 2026

Asked whether crime rates had been evaluated before and after camera installation.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:34:34 →
OpposedSteven TroxellJul 8, 2026

Expressed skepticism regarding cloud security and federal agency backdoors.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:42:05 →
ConcernedChris SorensenJul 8, 2026

A retired law enforcement officer suggesting that department administrators sign affidavits accepting liability for constitutional violations.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:42:08 →
OpposedJessie StilsonJul 8, 2026

Asked the council to hesitate and not renew the contract to protect community comfort and freedom.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 1:58:45 →
MixedTonya PayneJul 8, 2026

Expressed mixed feelings after hearing both sides of the debate.

City Council Action Meeting — July 8, 2026 · 2:02:23 →