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El Cerrito, California

Council voted 3-2 not to renew, declining both a $315,000 three-year contract and a $105,000 one-year alternative. Cameras were switched off on 7 June 2026. The police chief argued the tool was needed because most people arrested in the city come from outside it.

Status
Cancelled
Vendor
Flock Safety
Value
$315,000
Term
3 years (not renewed)

Council voted 3-2 not to renew, declining both a $315,000 three-year contract and a $105,000 one-year alternative. Cameras were switched off on 7 June 2026. The police chief argued the tool was needed because most people arrested in the city come from outside it.

Cameras here

Renewal within 90 days Contract active Cancelled or never adopted Camera

Camera locations © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. The same open dataset behind DeFlock. Contract status and vote records are ours.

Who represents you here

Adena Ishii
NP · Berkeley, CA
Brought a council item opposing the renewal, approval, or authorization of any contract with Flock Safety, said publicly…
Opposes
Cecilia Lunaparra
NP · Berkeley, CA
Co-sponsored the mayor's item to reject any contract with Flock Safety and voted against the twelve month ALPR…
Opposes
Rashi Kesarwani
NP · Berkeley, CA
Co-authored an op-ed with three colleagues making the case for renewing Berkeley's Flock contract, co-proposed contract amendments hiking…
Supports

Sources

  1. berkeleyca.gov
  2. www.berkeleyscanner.com
  3. www.berkeleyside.org