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ALPR surveillance (Item 12)

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.

Public comments (11)

OpposedRamiOct 5, 2026

Volunteers at a foundation serving Muslims in the county; said ALPRs put at-risk constituents in danger.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:11:01 →
OpposedMimi TranOct 5, 2026

Member of CORE with immigrant parents; asked for multiple town halls before an eight-year commitment.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:13:35 →
OpposedPJOct 5, 2026

With Migrante, a Filipino workers organization; opposed any Axon contract, citing risks to migrant communities.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:14:38 →
OpposedHibaOct 5, 2026

CAIR legal team member speaking personally; described Flock cameras being used by ICE and abroad.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:17:02 →
SupportiveSusan McHaganOct 5, 2026

The lone supportive voice: commended PD for seeking alternatives and said California law provides robust guardrails.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:28:34 →
OpposedAdam WolfeOct 5, 2026

Said a camera network is a pattern-of-life tracker and cited the Merimar Martinez shooting case involving ALPR queries.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:27:28 →
OpposedRobertOct 5, 2026

Safety Over Surveillance member; asked about contract exit clauses if courts bar ALPRs, and urged more time.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:29:49 →
OpposedSummer LeeOct 5, 2026

San Mateo native; warned of legal and financial liability and said data flows to ICE regardless of what the chief says.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:24:32 →
OpposedSandy KraftOct 5, 2026

San Carlos shopper; cited Axon's 2023 cybersecurity disclosure and worried about the data set's sensitivity.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:25:20 →
OpposedGerardo LeonOct 5, 2026

Safety Over Surveillance member; asked for a town hall and ultimately cancellation of all ALPR contracts.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:23:33 →
OpposedAustinOct 5, 2026

Safety Over Surveillance member who works in San Mateo; asked the city to reconsider mass surveillance and fund basic needs instead.

City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:21:39 →