COMMUNICATIONS
IN RELATION TO THE
CITY OF ELK GROVE
AUGUST 12, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
8401 Laguna Palms Way • Elk Grove, California 95758
Tel: 916.683.7111 • Fax: 916.627.4201 • elkgrove.gov
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jason Behrmann, City Manager
Subject: City Manager's General Administrative Report
August 12 2026
Election Update: Appointment of Uncontested Candidates
As the sole nominees for their respective office, the City Clerk’s Office will proceed with the appointment of the Mayor and the District 2 Council Member nominees in accordance with applicable election law. These appointments may be made without conducting an election contest. The formal appointments will be considered at a Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, August 20, at 3:00 p.m.
The Council District 4 seat will continue forward to the November 3, 2026 General Election.
BBQ in the Beat This Saturday
The Police Department is firing up the grill for another BBQ in the Beat this Saturday (August 15) at Derr-Okamoto Park from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Stop by to meet the people behind the badge. Displays and demonstrations from the K9 team, SWAT, drones, and police vehicles are all part of the fun. No RSVP required. Open to all ages.
Back to School Bike Rodeo
As students prepare for a new school year, we’ve partnered with the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA) to host a bike rodeo on Saturday, August 22 from 9-11 a.m. at District56. This free, hands-on event will teach students the skills to ride safely and confidently to school or around town. Registration is required. See the city website for details.
How bike friendly is Elk Grove?
The City has submitted an application to the League of American Bicyclists to be considered for their Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designation. To gain a better understanding of local cyclists' experiences in the City, an online survey has been developed and we want to hear from residents. Visit the city’s website to submit your feedback.
Pitch Elk Grove Startup Competition
Ten startups will make their pitch live before a panel of judges for a share of $20,000 in prize money during the 5th annual Pitch Elk Grove competition on Thursday, September 3 at District56. This 5th annual event continues to highlight emerging startups and celebrate Elk Grove’s unique identity. An RSVP is required to attend this free event, seating is limited. Visit elkgrove.gov/pitchelkgrove for details.
8/12/26, 12:53 PM City Manager Updates
https://elkgrove.gov/city-manager/city-manager-updates 1/5 Celebrate Elk Grove’s Accessibility Advocates
Nominations are being accepted for the Disability Advisory Committee’s 20th Annual Above and Beyond Accessibility Award through Friday, September 4. Help recognize a business, organization or individual who goes “Above and Beyond” for individuals with disabilities in Elk Grove by submitting your nomination online through the City’s website.
I am available to answer any questions regarding this report.
Standing Citywide Initiatives Update
Capital Southeast Connector Joint Powers Association (JPA) Description
The Five agency Joint Powers Authority (City of Elk Grove, City of Folsom, City of Rancho Cordova, County of Sacramento, County of El Dorado) are working to develop a connector road linking Hwy 50 in El Dorado County at the future Silva Valley Interchange in El Dorado Hills with Interstate 5 at the Hood Franklin Interchange.
Update - Sheldon Area
The Grant Line Road Precise Roadway Plan Study that focused on the 2.7-mile Segment C of the Connector was presented to City Council on August 24, 2022 where Council agreed with the recommended Roundabouts versus Signals and the inclusion of an additional intersection between Sheldon Road and Calvine Road to reduce out of direction travel. Direction to initiate further analysis of the Wilton Road Intersection alternatives, and the incorporation of the preferred intersection controls into the Rural Area Community Plan of the General Plan as part of a future General Plan Update was also provided. Project WTR091, Grant Line Rd. and Wilton Road Operational Improvements is in Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) with AECOM Engineering. Dokken is concurrently working to complete the environmental assessment of Grant Line Road between Sherman Oaks Court to Aleilani Lane. This process has been delayed until Winter of 2026/2027 as the design team incorporates the updated National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) guidelines for roundabout design.
Update - Kammerer Road Extension
The City is preparing the 65% design package for the extension of Kammerer Road from I-5 to Bruceville. Design continues to progress, and right-of-way acquisition activities have begun. The full acquisition of one of the properties has been completed and is now owned by the City. The structures on the full acquisition property are planned to be demolished this Fall.
District56
Description
The City is developing a multi-phased recreational campus on 56 acres just east of Big Horn Boulevard and south of Civic Center Drive. The site is known as District56 to honor the suggestion of "District" during the public naming process and 56 for the number of acres on the site. Individual projects are described in detail below. The Elk Grove Aquatics Center, the Center (including Senior Center and Veterans Hall), The Avenue of the Arts/Commons, Veterans Grove and the Preserve Nature Area are complete and operational. Future planned phases include a library and performing arts center. The District56 website has been launched and can be found at: http://www.district56elkgrove.com/.
Update - Library and Performing Arts
The City has finalized a plan for the future Library and Cultural Arts Center (including a Performing Arts Center).
Recommendations were presented to the Council on August 22, 2018 and were well received. The cost estimate (prepared in 2018) for the facility is between $82-$113 million depending on the program size and desired amenities. 8/12/26, 12:53 PM City Manager Updates
https://elkgrove.gov/city-manager/city-manager-updates 2/5 Library Relocation
Description
In 2006, the City facilitated the relocation of the Elk Grove branch to 8900 Elk Grove Boulevard. This facility, at the time, provided more space for the library and placed it at a prominent corner entering Old Town. As documented in a 2018 study, the community has outgrown this site and a new location is needed for the Elk Grove branch. In early 2021, the City acquired the former Rite Aid building at 9260 Elk Grove Boulevard. The new location needs renovations before the library could move in. The project will include a full interior renovation, parking lot improvements, new landscaping and other new amenities.
Update - New Library Site
Construction of the new Elk Grove Library, located at 9260 Elk Grove Boulevard, is almost complete, and the Certificate of Occupancy has been received. The Sacramento Public Library (SPL) has begun relocating operations from the existing library to the new facility. The grand opening of the new Elk Grove Library is scheduled for October 2026.
Update - Library Reuse
Staff has completed five outreach sessions for Beyond Books: Reimagining 8900 Elk Grove Blvd, a City of Elk Grove initiative inviting residents to help shape the future of the historic library building after the library relocates. The City held four youth sessions at Kerr Middle School (April 29), Elk Grove High School (May 5), the existing Library building (May 20), and the Teen Center (May 21) with 71 participants. Youth concepts emphasized flexible spaces that combine food, creative activities, music, gaming and quiet study, reflecting a strong belief that community spaces should serve many different people at once. The City hosted a non-profit focus group on July 15 with 16 participants. Public engagement will continue with a business focus group on 7/29 and community workshops on September 2 and 15. Staff also launched a community-wide survey in June 2026 and is tabling at summer events. Community feedback will help inform a feasibility study and future staff recommendations for the site.
Permanent Homeless Shelter
Description
The City is developing a permanent homeless shelter to be located at the intersection of Survey Rd and E Stockton Blvd. The shelter will offer 20 beds for adults, 5 emergency beds for adults, and four family units. Shelter amenities include semi-private sleeping areas, lounge and quiet areas, dining/multipurpose space, a commercial kitchen, laundry facilities, and separate outdoor areas for adults and families. The future shelter website can be found at https://elkgrove.gov/homelessness-elk-grove/future- homeless-shelter.
Update
Since the Council provided direction on sites on February 11, 2026, the City began acquisition investigations and entered into task orders with NJA (to complete schematic design for the future shelter) and Interwest (to provide architectural review services).
The City entered into a contract to acquire the site. The project schedule anticipates moving forward with acquisition and entitlements by November 2026. The Economic Development team is also developing a strategy to share with the businesses in the immediate vicinity of the planned shelter location. 8/12/26, 12:53 PM City Manager Updates
https://elkgrove.gov/city-manager/city-manager-updates 3/5 Project Elevate: An Elevated Retail, Dining, and Entertainment Experience for Elk Grove
Description
The City owns a 20-acre property at the southeast corner of Elk Grove and Big Horn Boulevards, just north of District56. The City has evaluated future development opportunities for the site and has determined that a development project consisting of a mixed- use town center-style development that includes retail, dining, entertainment, office, a hotel, and potential residential is the preferred project at the site. The objective of the project is to elevate the level of retail, dining, entertainment, and hospitality amenities in the City, while at the same time developing the site with enhanced design elements that promote pedestrian activity and include central, public gathering spaces. For these reasons, the City refers to the project as Project Elevate.
Update
On June 25, 2025, the City Council authorized a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City and developer CenterCal. Under the terms of the Agreement, CenterCal will purchase the property from the City for $4 million and will develop a project consistent with the City’s vision. The project will consist of a minimum of 100,00 SF of new-to-market elevated retail and dining, a four-story 100-room boutique hotel, and10,000 SF of second floor uses that could include office or retail. The project could include market-rate and affordable residential units, as well. CenterCal is currently in the process of completing pre-leasing and site planning activities and preparing an entitlement application for submission to the City.
Whitelock Interchange
Description
The Project will construct a new interchange connecting Whitelock Parkway to State Route 99 (SR-99) between the Elk Grove Boulevard and Grant Line Road interchanges. The Project also includes consideration of auxiliary lanes of SR-99 to improve traffic operations. In addition, the Project will provide a new bicycle and pedestrian connection to Elk Grove Regional Park. The Project also includes improvements to the local roadway network associated with the Lotz Parkway and Promenade Parkway Project (WTR096) to support access and circulation in the surrounding area.
Update
The Project is currently in the environmental phase. Work is progressing to define project impacts for the environmental studies.
The City and Caltrans are currently working through Interchange Geometric comments.
Status Of Council Direction/Follow Up Matters
Date Direction/Follow Up Status
2/20/25 Explore options for supporting employees with
childcare needs.
The City has contracted with Child Action to
provide referral services, conduct a needs
assessment, and seek childcare providers for non-
traditional work schedules.
8/12/26, 12:53 PM City Manager Updates
https://elkgrove.gov/city-manager/city-manager-updates 4/5 Date Direction/Follow Up Status
2/20/25
Would like an item returned regarding having a
discussion of exploring a ProHousing
designation.
Staff is preparing this item for a future meeting.
(delayed for capacity reasons)
9/10/25
Would like an item returned regarding electric
vehicles (bikes, scooters, etc) and how excessive
speed and safety issues are of concern.
Staff is preparing this item for council discussion in
August.
4/22/26
Have staff from the City and Cosumnes CSD
have conversations regarding resident concerns
with CSD Ordinance 15 (feral cats).
City and CCSD staff are having ongoing discussions.
5/13/26
Update current bike/trail maps to include
neighborhood connections as shown by a
member of the Trails Committee.
This is currently being worked on by staff.
8/12/26, 12:53 PM City Manager Updates
https://elkgrove.gov/city-manager/city-manager-updates 5/5 Dear Elk Grove City Council, City
Clerk, and Vice Mayor Suen,
V
My name is Zel Lee, and I live at
in District One.
Please pull the $448,642 Lenco
Armored Vehicle contract from
tonight's Consent Calendar.
If Elk Grove is as safe as you claim,
show us the deployment statistics
that justify spending half a million
dollars on military-grade tactical
equipment. Do not pass this massive
expenditure alongside routine
contracts without a full public
debate.
Sincerely,
Zel Lee (District One)
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Public comment on Agenda item # 9.1 for 8/12/2026 (6 p.m. meeting) From
Date Mon 8/10/2026 12:47 PM
To Jason Lindgren <[email protected]>
Hello,
I support the Elk Grove Police Department's proposed ordinance to update the current municipal code relating to bicycles with the addition of personal transportation devices (PTDs). My only comment is related to a request for stronger education on the minimum license (permit) requirement for operation of motorized scooters.
California Vehicle Code section 21235 requires a valid driver's license or learner's permit to operate a motorized scooter, which essentially means a rider must be at least 15-1/2 years of age since that is the minimum age to acquire a learner's permit.
It is still apparent from reading comments on social media and witnessing it around Elk Grove that parents remain unaware of this minimum requirement and continue to allow their children under 15 years old, which may include younger teens who are still high school freshman, to operate motorized scooters as a form of transportation or recreation.
Thank you for any consideration the department can take to emphasize this state law during the presentation of this ordinance at Council on Wednesday or during future outreach at school campuses.
Sincerely,
Erika Galang
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GENERAL PUBLIC
COMMENT SUBMITTED
IN RELATION TO THE
CITY OF ELK GROVE
AUGUST 12, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
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Public Comment for the Next City Council Meeting: ALPRs out of Elk Grove From Matthew Morales
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e Mon 8/10/2026 8:40 PM
To EG City Clerk <[email protected]>
Hello, my name is Matt Morales and I am a resident of district 1 here in Elk Grove. I am asking you to
cancel our city’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers, known as ALPRs, and NOT to seek out an alternate ALPR vendor.
Despite state regulations prohibiting sharing ALPR data with federal and out-of-state agencies, Elk Grove residents’ travel data was shared with those entities repeatedly over multiple years through Flock’s system, as discovered in an audit that community members recently completed based on data provided to them by the City. In fact, only 3% of searches conducted on Elk Grove residents’ data were done by our own Police Department. The other 97% were conducted by other entities, including agencies in 43 other states as well as the federal government and non-governmental entities.
Residents of Norfolk, West Virginia are suing their city for ALPR installation, in alleged violation of the Fourth Amendment as unwarranted searches. As of November 2025, the cities of San Jose and Oakland are also now being sued over Flock in separate lawsuits.
With the recent Supreme Court ruling in Chatrie v. United States, other jurisdictions are already considering the possible legal and financial risk they put themselves in when they engage in these types of warrantless searches using ALPRs. The city of Newport, Kentucky recently announced that it is ending its Flock Safety pilot program in part due to recent developments in Fourth Amendment law in the Chatrie ruling.
It is clear to me that ALPRs are not safe for our community. I urge the city council to stand up for our residents’ privacy, safety, and civil liberties by cancelling the Flock ALPR contract and not replacing it with another ALPR vendor. I also ask that the city request a comprehensive audit of the Flock data by the California State Auditor. And, if the violations uncovered by the community audit are verified, that those responsible for the misuse are held accountable.
Thank you for your time.
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Hello,
This public comment is for the general comment period for non-agenda items and is in regards to the Flock Safety ALPR contract and the city's use of ALPRs, generally. -----
I am a resident of District 1 here in Elk Grove. I have lived here with my family for almost 12 years. I am asking you to cancel our city's contract with Flock Safety for automated license place reader (ALPR) cameras and
NOT seek an alternate ALPR vendor.
When I take my 6-year-old son to play at one of his favorite parks we pass at least two Flock ALPR cameras going there and coming home. When I leave my house to get on the freeway I can't get on either of the two closest freeway onramps without passing a Flock ALPR camera. It appears that I can't leave my house in most directions to live my life without being captured by ALPRs every day. Maybe some of you like to be indiscriminately tracked, but I don't.
Along with other residents, I have shared my concerns about the serious safety and privacy issues with Flock Safety ALPRs at city council meetings on 3/25/26 and 4/8/26. It was very disappointing that council did not appear to take these concerns seriously, merely saying that you trust Elk Grove PD and that residents should trust them, too. How can there be trust without transparency and accountability? Because you didn't follow through with the option to have the State of California do an audit of the Flock system to see if unlawful use has occurred, residents had to do an audit themselves. And what was found was massive evidence that the Flock ALPR system has repeatedly been used unlawfully. I have reviewed all of the data presented in the
community audit. I hope each council member
has, too. Because, at this point it seems like you are only listening to the Elk Grove PD, which is providing you with Flock's prepared talking points.
I implore you to listen to your constituents and to look at the evidence yourselves! And when you see that Flock has not been providing truth and accountability, that you will take action to quickly end the Flock contract and seek an audit by the California State Auditor to determine the full extent to the unlawful use of the system and hold those who used it unlawfully accountable.
Data provided directly by the City of Elk Grove in response to PRA requests showed that Elk Grove residents' data has been:
Shared with more than 3,200 federal and out-of-state agencies, which searched more than 1.3 million times. This is prohibited by California SB 34, enacted in 2016. Police Chief Davis told us at
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a city council meeting that the Elk Grove PD has never shared with federal agencies. Did he not know? Or, was he not being truthful? These SB 34 violations can carry a $2,500/per search fine, minimally - if litigated. Is that what it takes in Elk Grove for the City to follow the law? That residents have to sue for compliance?
Likely shared with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under the username U.S. Customs and Border Control - Grand Forks Sector MN. California SB 54, enacted in 2018, prohibits sharing ALPR data for immigration purposes. For a city that claims to care about immigrant residents and states that all are welcome here, defending a surveillance system that has been used by CBP is not a way to make all residents feel safe.
Shared with 290 California agencies that do not have data-sharing agreements/memoranda of understanding (MOUs). These agencies searched more than 4.3 million times, even though Elk Grove PD assured us at council meetings that only agencies with MOUs can search our data.
The City provided residents with all of the MOUs that Elk Grove PD has for other agencies to search the Elk Grove Flock ALPR data and it was only 67 agencies. Why have more than 350 California agencies been searching our data, then? Elk Grove PD's ALPR policy states that external agencies need to go through an approval process to access our data. That doesn't appear to have happened for at least 290 California agencies.
Shared with the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC), a Fusion Center that includes collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal agencies. NCRIC performed more than 300,000 searches. There is no MOU on file specific to the Flock Safety ALPR system for NCRIC. At least, none was provided as responsive records to the PRA request.
Shared with Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and Orange County Sheriff's Office, agencies that have illegally shared with federal agencies, according to Calmatters reporting. These two Sheriff's offices searched our data more than 1.2 million times, combined! Andrea Cortez, the RTIC Manager assured residents at the March 25, 2026 City Council meeting that Elk Grove did not share with these two specific Sheriff's offices, only with the DA's offices in those counties.
Did Ms. Cortez not know that those Sheriff's offices were searching our data? Or, was she speaking untruthfully?
Shared with unidentified organizations. More than 2,200 searches were performed by entities with usernames such as “do not use,” “Org Name,” and “decommissioned org.” There is no way for the City or residents to know if these searches were performed in compliance with SB 34 and SB 54. How can we trust that any of this was done with our safety and privacy protected? In addition to these issues, Elk Grove PD chose to redact all of the search reasons from the data provided to residents, providing zero accountability or answers as to WHY our travel movements are being searched by local or outside agencies.
However, some of the searches of our data hit both Woodland PD and Elk Grove PD camera data, so residents were able to discover some of the search reasons by matching unique search IDs to unredacted Woodland PD files. And the results AGAIN revealed that our movement data within our own community has been searched for immigration purposes and to assist immigration agencies in violation of SB 54. This should be a major concern to those of you who value civil liberties or consider yourself to be upholders of the law. Search terms used included the words: ICE, ICE Investigation, ICE DHS, ICE-USM, DHS, CBP, ERO, and more. Again, if you truly believe that all are welcome here, this should alarm and horrify you and lead you to act to get these cameras out of our community! I hope you will consider this issue seriously and take action to end the Flock Safety ALPR contract and not replace it with another ALPR vendor. Our city should not continue to contract with a company that has facilitated illegal sharing of our data more than 1.3 million times, putting our safety and privacy at risk. Additionally, our community members should not be subject to warrantless mass surveillance by another vendor.
Thank you,
Ellen B.
District 1 Resident
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From Sierra Hoff
Date Tue 8/11/2026 12:01 PM
To EG City Clerk <[email protected]>
Hi, I'm concerned about the lack of transparency from the board about these automatic license plate readers. The board has been using the consent agenda in a distasteful way to bulldoze the public. The unanimous acceptance of the contract is not representative of your consistuents.
I've lived in Galt and done most of my shopping here for the majority of my life. I've been a resident in Elk Grove before, living by Sheldon. I'm currently in south Sacramento and continue to be a patron of my most familiar stomping grounds in Elk Grove. But... the surveillance systems established by the board despite public concern makes it unfamiliar and hostile. It is gross to drive around and know my information is being clocked, my description saved, my phone registered. This is disgusting, and no one who listens to the constitutents of Elk Grove could make the approval of these contracts in good faith.
Do not renew. Do not continue on this path. Do better by your people or vacate your seat.
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Hello,
My name is Jessica Hayes and I am a resident of district 7 represented by Doris Matsui here in Elk Grove. I am asking you to cancel our city’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers, known as ALPRs, and NOT to seek out an alternate ALPR vendor.
I’m concerned because it appears the City does not know or control who is searching our data. As the city council is aware, Senate Bill 54 prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from using resources to assist in immigration enforcement.
At a previous city council meeting, a resident raised concerns about the possibility that our ALPR data may have been shared with two agencies—Riverside County Sheriff and Orange County Sheriff— reported to have illegally shared data with federal agencies, including ICE and CBP. In response, Elk Grove PD Real Time Information Center (RTIC) Manager Andrea Cortez stated that only the District Attorney offices, but NOT the Sheriff offices in those two counties have access to Elk Grove ALPR camera data. Yet, when residents reviewed the data the City provided through Public Records Act requests, they found more than 900,000 searches by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and more than 370,000 searches by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Did Elk Grove PD intentionally mislead the public and City Council about this? Or do they simply not know or control who is searching our data?
Elk Grove PD assured residents at previous city council meetings that only agencies with data-sharing agreements/Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) can search our data. This is also written into Section 463.7 of the City’s official ALPR Policy document. When residents requested the MOU records, the City provided data-sharing agreements for our Flock ALPR camera data with 67 agencies across California. Yet, from 2021 to 2026, 290
additional California agencies accessed our data—searching more than 4.3 million times—without data-sharing agreements in place.
Residents also found that our travel data was shared with unidentified organizations. More than 2,200 searches were performed by entities with usernames such as “do not use,” “Org Name,” and “decommissioned org.” There is no way for the City or residents to know if these searches were performed in compliance with state laws, since we have no idea who performed them.
Elk Grove PD’s ALPR webpage states that they do internal audits of the system every 90-days. If this is the case, why doesn’t the Elk Grove PD appear to know who is actually searching our data?
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It is clear to me that ALPRs have been wildly misused in our community, putting all of us at risk. I urge the city council to stand up for our residents’ privacy, safety, and civil liberties by cancelling the Flock ALPR contract and not replacing it with another ALPR vendor. I also ask that the city request a comprehensive audit of the Flock data by the California State Auditor. And, if the violations uncovered by the community audit are verified, that those responsible for the misuse are held accountable.
Thank you.
Jessica
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o EG City Clerk <[email protected]>
Hello, my name is Michelle Borchardt and I am a resident of district 3 in Elk Grove. I am asking you to
cancel our city’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers, known as ALPRs, and NOT to seek out an alternate ALPR vendor.
At previous city council meetings, Elk Grove PD assured residents that the Flock ALPR cameras only capture images of vehicles, and do not track people. Yet, a recent community audit found that “FreeForm” searches of Elk Grove data for “people characteristics,” including gender and race, were made by Elk Grove PD, Flock Safety, and external agencies. Search terms included “face tattoo,” “white male grey beard,” “elderly lady,” “male on bike,” “person with umbrella,” and more. These types of people searches were also recently reported by news outlet 404 Media.
Additionally, a Flock Safety patent describes capabilities of their AI system that can identify a person’s gender, race, clothing, height, and weight. Once the images from EGPD’s license plate readers have been captured by Flock’s system, the City does not have control over how those images are used or what type of AI capabilities are used to analyze them now or in the future.
And changes to Flock’s Terms and Conditions made in February 2026 gave Flock the right to “non- exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide license to (a) use and disclose Customer Data to provide the Flock Services; and (b) use Customer Data to support and improve Flock’ s products and services.” Elk Grove PD may technically “own” the data it collects, but Flock now has permission to use the data captured in Elk Grove for any purpose, in perpetuity. This puts Elk Grove residents at immeasurable risk!
As the extensive evidence in the recent community audit shows, ALPRs have already been misused in our community, putting all of us at risk. I urge the city council to stand up for our residents’ privacy and civil liberties by
cancelling the Flock ALPR contract and not replacing it with another ALPR vendor. I also ask that the city request a comprehensive audit of the Flock data by the California State Auditor. And, if the violations uncovered by the community audit are verified, that those responsible for the misuse are held accountable.
Thank you.
Michelle Borchardt
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o EG City Clerk <[email protected]>
Hello, my name is Yu and I am a community member of district 4. I am asking you to cancel our city’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers, known as ALPRs, and NOT to seek out an alternate ALPR vendor.
With the recent discovery of over 90 instances of misuse of Flock ALPR surveillance cameras by Elk Grove PD it is clear that these systems are unreliable and unsafe for the community.
Flock Safety’s public blog states, “All existing Flock LPRs will soon stream live video and capture clips with a free, optional software update. No new hardware, no permits, no extra cost.” After 404 Media published an article about the video capabilities of Flock ALPR cameras on July 23, 2026, Flock stated that they have “discontinued the feature for law enforcement agencies.” However, the blog post offering video capture and streaming is still up on Flock’s site. If they aren’t offering this anymore, why haven’t they taken the blog post down? And, reporting by Jason Hunyar provided evidence obtained through public records requests that the video feature for Flock ALPRs was used by at least one agency in Dunwoody, Georgia.
This directly contradicts statements made by Flock and the City of Elk Grove that ALPR cameras cannot capture video. In fact, Flock has made multiple public statements that directly contradict the claim that ALPRs can only capture static images of vehicles. Perhaps the City should have told residents that the ALPRs do not capture video “YET,” since the cameras are capable of capturing video and Flock has offered this feature to agencies before.
Additionally, since according to Flock, a software upgrade would not require a permit or extra cost, it is unlikely that it would require a local government action subject to public disclosure. How will the Elk Grove City Council and Elk Grove residents be notified if/when video streaming and capture is once again offered by Flock and is turned on in Elk Grove? It is clear to me that ALPRs are not safe for our community. I urge the city council to stand up for our residents’ privacy, safety, and civil liberties by
cancelling the Flock ALPR contract and not
replacing it with another ALPR vendor. I also ask that the city request a comprehensive audit of the Flock data by the California State Auditor. And, if the violations uncovered by the community audit are verified, that those responsible for the misuse are held accountable.
Thank you.
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o EG City Clerk <[email protected]>
Hello, my name is Nina Thornton, and I am a frequent visitor and consumer in Elk Grove. As someone who enjoys shopping, visiting with friends, and going to events in your wonderful city, I am asking you to cancel Elk Grove’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers, known as ALPRs, and NOT to seek out an alternate ALPR vendor.
I’m concerned because it appears the City does not know or control who is searching our data. As the city council is aware, Senate Bill 54 prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from using resources to assist in immigration enforcement.
At a previous city council meeting, a resident raised concerns about the possibility that our ALPR data may have been shared with two agencies—Riverside County Sheriff and Orange County Sheriff—reported to have illegally shared data with federal agencies, including ICE and CBP. In response, Elk Grove PD Real Time Information Center (RTIC) Manager Andrea Cortez stated that only the District Attorney offices, but NOT the Sheriff offices in those two counties have access to Elk Grove ALPR camera data. Yet, when residents reviewed the data the City provided through Public Records Act requests, they found more than 900,000 searches by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and more than 370,000 searches by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Did Elk Grove PD intentionally mislead the public and City Council about this? Or do they simply not know or control who is searching our data?
Elk Grove PD assured residents at previous city council meetings that only agencies with data-sharing agreements/Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) can search our data. This is also written into Section 463.7 of the City’s official ALPR Policy document. When residents requested the MOU records, the City provided data- sharing agreements for our Flock ALPR camera data with 67 agencies across California. Yet, from 2021 to 2026, 290
additional California agencies accessed our data—searching more than 4.3 million times—without data- sharing agreements in place.
Residents also found that our travel data was shared with unidentified organizations. More than 2,200 searches were performed by entities with usernames such as “do not use,” “Org Name,” and “decommissioned org.” There is no way for the City or residents to know if these searches were performed in compliance with state laws, since we have no idea who performed them.
Elk Grove PD’s ALPR webpage states that they do internal audits of the system every 90-days. If this is the case, why doesn’t the Elk Grove PD appear to know who is actually searching our data? It is clear to me that ALPRs have been wildly misused in our community, putting all of us at risk. I urge the city council to stand up for our residents’ privacy, safety, and civil liberties by cancelling the Flock ALPR contract
and not replacing it with another ALPR vendor. I also ask that the city request a comprehensive audit of the Flock data by the California State Auditor. And, if the violations uncovered by the community audit are verified, that those responsible for the misuse are held accountable.
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08-12-2026
Truly, the use of ALPRs is greatly making me consider taking my business elsewhere, which would be a shame, because Elk Grove has so many colorful things to do
Thank you.
Nina Thornton
Post Script:
See the sources below for evidence backing this commentary:
Senate Bill 54: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB54/id/1651818 Agencies reported to share illegally: https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/06/california- police-sharing-license-plate-reader-data/
Elk Grove PD ALPR Policy document: https://elkgrove.gov/sites/default/files/city- files/Departments/police/policies-and-standards/policy-manual/463-automated-license-plate-readers- alprs.pdf
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Public comment for next city council meeting
From K
J Barnwell
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ed 8/12/2026 12:42 PM
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o EG City Clerk <[email protected]>
Hello,
My
name is Kevin Barnwell and I am an Elk Grove resident within district 2 and wanted to share my strong concerns with you regarding the city’s use of Flock/ALPR technology.
It should not come as a surprise that this has been misused all over the country and that citizens, residents, and tourists are not happy with the city’s use of ALPRs/Flock. I am calling for a release of the flock data and usage over the past few years for transparency to the public including search reasons.
I want it to be clear that we as law abiding citizens do not want to be constantly surveyed and put into this system/database that other agencies can access and use for personal vendettas or improper use of surveillance. As a concerned resident, I am asking that the city of Elk Grove discontinue/cancel any flock ALPR contracts, cover these devices with bags until these are discontinued, and submit a request for the California state auditor to do a comprehensive audit of all the ALPR searches of Elk Grove.
ALPR Systems Are Highly Susceptible to Misuse, Including for Stalking. News reports from around the country have repeatedly detailed police abusing ALPR surveillance systems to stalk their partners, ex- partners, and romantic interests. A recent report identified at least 24 cases nationwide of officers using
ALPRs to stalk romantic interests over the past two years. This kind of system is dangerous for our community, especially for women and girls
Additionally, SB 34 explicitly prohibits sharing ALPR data with federal and out of state agencies. This is a violation of our legal rights and raises legal and financial risk for the city of Elk Grove.
In a county/city full of amazing immigrants, I find it so distasteful that we are spending more on this type of surveillance technology including the use of autonomous drones. This does not bring a welcoming culture that I hoped to find moving here a few years ago.
Immigrant Community Impact and California Senate Bill 54 (SB 54): Residents found that some Flock camera data searches in Elk Grove hit both Woodland and Elk Grove data. Because Woodland PD did not redact the reasons for searches in their public disclosures, residents were able to discover the reasons for some searches of Elk Grove data. Some of those searches, made by
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.00
08-12-2026
Elk Grove PD and outside entities, appear to be for immigration enforcement (that is, ICE) and immigration agency assistance. When federal immigration agencies can access location data in violation of California law, sanctuary city protections become meaningless. Elk Grove is an incredibly diverse city with a large share of immigrants. Elk Grove’s immigrant families deserve better.
These are only a few quick reasons why I am concerned with the use of ALPR technology in my community. Please CANCEL and DO NOT RENEW any type of ALPR contracts moving forward.
Please take note of many other cities who have done so to PROTECT our fourth amendment rights and to PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY .
A misread license plate could result in guns being drawn on the wrong person. Data sharing with ICE and other agencies is not protecting our community and cultivates fear and anger. Additionally we his surveillance is an infraction of our 4th amendment rights.
Please hear our concerns and take action. I imagine you would not like your data being collected and shared with multiple agencies against your will. Let’s stand strong as a united community and move forward without this unnecessary use of constant surveillance.
Thank you,
Kevin Barnwell
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Fwd: Cancel flock forever
From Kristina Jewell
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ed 8/12/2026 1:20 PM
T
o EG City Clerk <[email protected]>
Hello, my name is Kristina Jewell and I am a resident of district One here in Elk Grove. I am asking you to cancel our city’s contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers, known as ALPRs, and NOT to seek out an alternate ALPR vendor.
A recent community audit found that only three percent of searches involving Flock ALPR data recorded in Elk Grove were made by the Elk Grove Police Department. The other 8 million results from 2021 to March 2026 were searches from 3,600 other cities, counties, other states, federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations—including the FBI, the ATF, thousands of agencies from 43 states across the country, and an entity that appears to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Many of these searches appear in violation of California state law, Senate Bill
34. The contract the City has with Flock Safety for ALPR cameras is more than $1.6 million dollars.
Why are our tax dollars funding a system that is primarily used to track us from outside Elk Grove? That money could be saved for a rainy day or redirected to other services that Elk Grove residents deem more suitable for our community needs. Recent Elk Grove community surveys have shown that public safety is not just about policing. Residents have asked for increased access to affordable housing, better community design, separated bike lanes, community-building events, walkable neighborhoods, safe routes to school, and more youth programs.
I urge the city council to cancel the Flock ALPR contract and not replace it with another ALPR vendor. Redirect taxpayer funds to some of the aforementioned public safety measures that will make tangible impacts in our daily lives.
Thank you.
Kristina Jewell
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5.00
08-12-2026