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A Motion made by Trustee Leving Jacobson and Seconded by Trustee Enyia to Exercise the Termination Provision under the Flock Contract
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Introduction
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This is a motion made by Trustee Leving Jacobson and seconded by Trustee Enyia to exercise the termination for convenience provision in the Flock contract.
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Recommended Action
There is no staff recommendation on this action.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior actions:
* The Village Board renewed the Flock contract for 2 years at their June 4, 2024, meeting.
* The Village Board voted on April 4, 2022, to approve a contract for the installation of eight Flock Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras.
Background
The Oak Park Police Department has contracted with Flock Group, Inc. to install ALPR units for use at various locations in the community.
In total, eight ALPR units were installed and went into effect in August 2022. The contract was extended for two more years in June of 2024.
Timing Considerations
The current contract between the Village and Flock Safety is set to expire on July 6, 2026.
Budget Impact
Should the Village Board elect to exercise the termination for convenience provision under the Flock contract, the Village will be required to pay Flock a $500 removal fee per camera. The cost to the Village will be a total of $4,000 (8 cameras x $500). However, this cost will be offset by savings from the termination of the Flock contract, for which the Village pays $30,000 per year.
Staffing Impact
Removing Flock cameras may increase the staff hours needed for police officers to investigate cases and conduct research.
DEI Impact
Flock cameras can be perceived as unfairly surveilling residents and drivers who pass the cameras, and the information they store has been accessed by other law enforcement agencies outside of Oak Park. Conversely, removing the cameras may make investigating crimes affecting Oak Park residents mor...
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