San Diego's Budget and Government Efficiency Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to advance a proposal to cancel the city's contract with Flock and rewrite its surveillance ordinance to restrict police use of license plate readers, Voice of San Diego reported.
What happens next
The item now goes to the full City Council. The city attorney's office said it will happen on an "appropriate timeline," and no date has been set.
The vote count
An effort to strip Flock funding during June budget talks failed 5 to 4, with the four committee members as its only supporters. Voice of San Diego reported a fifth council member said last week he supports cancelling the contract. Supporters would still need a sixth vote to override a likely mayoral veto.
What this does not mean
Committee approval is a first step. The cameras stay in place until the full council and mayor act. Track the cameras near you in the FlockDetour guide and see how to avoid Flock cameras.
This briefing was prepared October 24, 2026 from the cited reporting. It is not legal advice. To see where cameras are near you, use the FlockDetour map guide or open the app.