Amend contract with surveillance technology company Vigilant Solutions
In Plain English
The city uses Vigilant Solutions for license plate readers and other surveillance equipment. The amendment includes considerations for sanctuary city policies, which limit how local police can cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. If approved, the contract changes how surveillance data gets shared with federal agencies.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Deny the contract, put out a request for proposals (RFP), research what vendors the cities of Oakland, San Francisco, and other surrounding cities were using and potentially using Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) as a vendor
5 aye · 2 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted 5-2 to reject a contract amendment with Vigilant Solutions, the city's current vendor for license plate readers and surveillance equipment, and instead seek bids from other companies. The amendment would have changed how the city shares surveillance data with federal agencies under sanctuary city policies that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement. Council members Bates and Tom Butt opposed the decision to start over with a new bidding process. The approved motion directs staff to research what surveillance vendors other Bay Area cities like Oakland and San Francisco use, and to consider the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center as a potential alternative. This represents a notable departure from the typical pattern, as both Bates and Butt rarely vote against contract items.
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