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Flock outta here: City of Renton ends ALPR contract
The city says the cameras cost $80,000 a year and will be removed when the contract expires, after privacy and data-sharing concerns.
- Renton Mayor Armondo Pavone confirmed at the Oct. 26 city council meeting that the city will not renew its contract with Flock Safety when it expires in November 2026.
- Following a May 4, 2026 council vote, the city turned off its Flock ALPR cameras and has kept them covered since August 3, 2026.
- Renton Police reported that the Flock ALPR system costs the city $80,000 annually and does not generate revenue, unlike the city's red-light and school-zone cameras.
- Councilmember Carmen Rivera requested a "formal public announcement" regarding the contract's status after being "quietly" informed of the non-renewal, citing significant community concern.
- Private entities may continue operating Flock cameras on their property, though Washington Senate Bill 6002 limits how such data can be shared.
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