Council takes no action on 29 Verkada traffic cameras and two traffic-signal purchases
At Councilmember Les Simpson's request, three items were removed from the consent agenda: the purchase of 29 Verkada traffic cameras from Control Technologies ($343,673.16, COPS grant), traffic signal video detection systems ($260,790.20) and related signal cabinets and controllers. After presentations, no action was taken on any of the three; the rest of the consent agenda passed 5-0. Simpson also requested a future agenda item on the City's use of cameras for surveillance and security. NewsChannel 10's headline described the items as Flock cameras; the minutes and the article's body do not name Flock.[1][2][3]
The items removed from the August 11, 2026 consent agenda were 29 Verkada traffic cameras ($343,673.16), traffic signal video detection systems ($260,790.20) and traffic signal cabinets and controllers; the minutes record that no action was taken on them and no vote to pause.[1][2]
Verkada cameras
29
Verkada amount
$343,673
Video detection amount
$260,790
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Neither the August 11 minutes nor NewsChannel 10's report of the meeting mention the investigation of a former officer's Flock searches, which was first reported on August 31, 2026.[1][3][4]
