Santa Cruz Council votes 6-1 to terminate Flock Safety ALPR contract, directs staff on safeguards After hours of public testimony and council debate, the Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to terminate its contract with Flock Safety and discontinue use of its automated license-plate readers effective immediately, directing the city manager and city attorney to provide notice and return with recommendations for any future ALPR use.

In a decisive move, the Santa Cruz City Council has voted 6-1 to terminate its controversial contract with Flock Safety, citing serious concerns over security and data misuse.

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