Committee strips Flock law-enforcement language from resolution pending review

The Finance Committee agreed to remove references to the Flock law-enforcement system from Resolution 21 while an internal investigation is ongoing. One committee member explained, "we haven't concluded our investigation with Flock at this point. So, we don't think it's appropriate to have it as part of this," and the committee voted to excise any language funding law-enforcement software tied to Flock from the resolution.

Committee members clarified the change was limited to removing the law-enforcement software references; they preserved other unrelated funding items in the same resolution. The transcript shows a motion and second to remove the Flock references and the motion carried by voice vote. Officials said they were still reviewing the underlying procurement and that the public would not be part of the internal review process.

The removal followed several audience members raising concerns about law-enforcement purchases and surveillance; the committee said it would continue its review before deciding whether to restore any funding for the system.