January 5 City Council Special Meeting for Public Input on Flock Cameras

On Monday, January 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the Florence City Council will hold a special meeting in person at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince Street. The purpose of this meeting is for the City Council to gather community input regarding the City’s use of the Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera system.

No final action will be taken at this special meeting. However, a regular City Council meeting is to follow beginning at approximately 6:45 p.m.

During the special meeting, the City Council will hear a presentation from staff addressing the purpose and operation of the Flock ALPR system, the current use of the system and applicable City policies, data retention practices, access controls, privacy safeguards, costs, funding sources, and contract considerations.

Following the presentation, the City Council will provide an opportunity to hear community input regarding the City’s use of the Flock Safety ALPR camera system. Speakers are asked to address whether the City should continue, modify, or discontinue use of the Flock ALPR system. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes. There will be no limit on the number of speakers.

Following public input, staff will respond to questions or concerns raised by community members. The City Council may discuss and consider the comments received, ask clarifying questions of staff, provide direction to staff, and determine next steps in the process.

Based on City Council discussion, decisions, and direction, staff will outline potential next steps, including timelines, policy considerations, and any future actions that may be brought forward for Council consideration.

The Florence City Council meeting agenda and meeting materials will be published on the City’s website and posted to the meeting’s date in the Agenda Center at https://www.ci.florence.or.us/AgendaCenter. To be notified when the agenda and meeting materials are available, please subscribe to the City Council meeting email distribution list at www.ci.florence.or.us/newsletter/subscriptions.

If interested citizens are unable to attend in person, they may listen to and view the meeting through the GoToWebinar platform, which will be linked in the agenda. Meetings are also shown live on Cable Channel 191.

Members of the public may also choose to submit written testimony in advance of the meeting. Written public input may be submitted by email to cityrecorder@ci.florence.or.us, by mail to Florence City Hall, Attn: City Council, 250 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439, or via the City of Florence drop box located at Florence City Hall, 250 Highway 101, to the right of the main entrance.

Written comments received by 3:30 p.m. on January 5, 2026, will be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting. Written comments received after that time will still be accepted and made part of the official record but may not be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting.

For more information about Florence Public Safety and the City’s Flock cameras, visit https://www.ci.florence.or.us/161/Police.