Chandler City Council Meeting, August 13, 2026

The City of Chandler, Arizona held its regular City Council meeting on August 13, 2026. A significant portion of the meeting focused on public concerns and council discussion regarding the recent cancellation of the city's contract with Flock, a vendor providing Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology. Residents and advocacy groups urged the council to ban all ALPR systems in Chandler, citing privacy violations, misuse of data by law enforcement, and constitutional concerns. The council confirmed that all Flock cameras have been turned off and access to their data revoked, with no active ALPR contracts currently in place. The city manager committed to providing a plan on physically disabling the cameras. Additionally, there was public input on water and wastewater rate increases, with council members explaining the rationale behind modest rate hikes to maintain infrastructure. No new contracts or procurement decisions were made during the meeting, but the discussion indicated potential future policy considerations regarding surveillance technology procurement and utility rate management.