Residents raise civil liberty concerns over Elk Grove's Flock surveillance contract extension, no-bid process

Residents raise civil liberty concerns over Elk Grove's Flock surveillance contract extension, no-bid process

Residents voiced strong opposition Wednesday to the Elk Grove City Council’s decision to extend its contract with Flock Safety without a competitive bidding process, citing civil liberties concerns, lack of transparency, and the city’s refusal to delay action pending a state audit.During public comment at the April 8 council meeting's consent calendar hearing, multiple speakers urged officials to remove the item and instead open the contract to …