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Meeting-level relevance. City Council is meeting Tue, May 19 at 7:00 AM.
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Agenda item: Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee. Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee recently discussed this issue.

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2026-05-19 • 7:00 PM
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City Council Agenda City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California This Executive Session of the City Council will be conducted in person and is compliant with provisions of the Brown Act. Those members of the…
2026-05-26 • 7:00 PM
City Council
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2026-06-02 • 7:00 PM
City Council
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City Council Agenda City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California This Executive Session of the City Council will be conducted in person and is compliant with provisions of the Brown Act. Those members of the…
2026-06-09 • 7:00 PM
City Council
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2026-06-16 • 7:00 PM
City Council
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City Council Agenda City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California This Executive Session of the City Council will be conducted in person and is compliant with provisions of the Brown Act. Those members of the…
2026-06-23 • 7:00 PM
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NewsThe Silicon Valley Voice
5/6/2026, 1:00:00 AM
Data privacy concerns have made their way to Sunnyvale. At its most recent meeting, April 21, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) presented the Sunnyvale City Council safeguards aimed at addressing concerns …
MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
5/5/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council Agenda City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California This Executive Session of the City Council will be conducted in person and is compliant with provisions of the Brown Act. Those members of the …
This update comes from a public meeting summary.
Issue
4/29/2026, 8:43:02 PM
Los Altos Hills made national news in January 2026 as one of the first municipalities in California to sever ties with Flock Safety. The Town Council voted to end its contract with Flock Safety immediately and directed …
MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/29/2026, 12:00:00 PM
1 City Council Special Meeting Agenda April 29, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026, AT 4:00 P.M. Meetings of the City Council…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council Agenda City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California This Executive Session of the City Council will be conducted in person and is compliant with provisions of the Brown Act. Those members of the …
This update comes from a public meeting summary.
MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM
1 City Council Special Meeting Agenda April 17, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026, AT 7 : 3 0 A.M. Meetings of the City Council…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM
1 City Council Special Meeting Agenda April 17, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOS ALTOS HILLS CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026, AT 7 : 3 0 A.M. Meetings of the City Council…
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April 2026
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1 meeting • 4 news items • 5 total
MeetingMeeting summary
4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council and Authorities Concurrent's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on Action on a Council Written Request (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Councilmember Park to Place an Agenda Item at... and Status Report on 2026 M…
News
4/8/2026, 6:00:00 PM
The Santa Clara City Council gave the thumbs-up to a police surveillance contract that several public members characterized as a dragnet, but failed to approve the funding for it. At its most recent…
March 2026
Civic activity from this month
3 meetings • 0 news • 3 total
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3/24/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council and Authorities Concurrent's 2026-03-24 meeting centered on Action on the February 10, 2026 Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board... and Action on Monthly Finan…
MeetingMeeting summary
3/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
The City Council met on 2026-03-10 and discussed a variety of routine and policy matters including ceremonial recognitions, consent calendar approvals, updates on city financial reports, and public safety protocols. Key…
MeetingMeeting summary
3/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
San Jose City Council's 2026-03-10 meeting centered on Automated License Plate Readers Data Usage Protocol Update and City Council Focus Areas Status Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, with additional discussion on Polic…
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Santa Clara City Council
2026-03-24
8.: Informational Report Regarding the Santa Clara Police Department’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy, Compliance Review, and Program Operations
Santa Clara City Council
2026-03-24
8.: Informational Report Regarding the Santa Clara Police Department’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy, Compliance Review, and Program Operations
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Monte Sereno City Council - Regular Meeting
2025-10-21
1: Monte Sereno Police Services Presentation Report January - June 2025
City Council and Authorities Concurrent
2025-12-15
3.O: Authorize the City Manager to Execute the 2026-2029 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Clara and the Unclassified Police Management (Unit 9A) that Incorporates the Terms of the Tentative Agreement
Monte Sereno City Council - Regular Meeting
2025-11-04
7: Receive the Informational Update from the Potential Police Services
Monte Sereno City Council - Regular Meeting
2026-02-03
1: Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department Semi-Annual Report July -
Monte Sereno City Council - Regular Meeting
2025-04-15
1: Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department Semi-Annual Report July -
Monte Sereno City Council - Regular Meeting
2025-08-05
13: Discuss Potential Police Service Parcel Tax Ballot Measure

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Policy Staff
Isabella 'Bella' Espinoza
Special Assistant • policy
Ashley Dargert
Policy Aide | MPP • policy
Ashley covers public safety and criminal justice, housing, transportation, and other policy areas.
Yvonne Jimenez
Community Engagement & Policy Director • policy
Yvonne manages Susan’s public safety and justice policy work, reentry network, constituent services and community events.
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Recent Meetings
Mountain View City Council
2026-04-28 • 5:00 PM

Tracked issues on this cause

Flock Safety Cameras — A Town That Said No First
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Los Altos Hills made national news in January 2026 as one of the first municipalities in California to sever ties with Flock Safety. The Town Council voted to end its contract with Flock Safety immediately and directed s…
Flock Safety License Plate Readers — Privacy, Immigration & Public Safety
active
Los Altos has actively embraced Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras as a public safety tool, with the city maintaining a robust network used by the Los Altos Police Department. City officials have …