# Monongalia County Debates Flock Camera Agreement

Monongalia County, West Virginia, approved a $177,600, 36-month agreement in November 2025 for 20 Flock Safety automated license-plate-reader cameras, using opioid-settlement funds and gaining access to broader camera-sharing capabilities. At its October 7, 2026 meeting, the County Commission heard public calls to cancel the agreement over surveillance, privacy, and safeguards, but took no action on the contract. A commissioner said work was underway on a conformed master services agreement to make the contract easier to view through the county transparency site. The commission separately approved signing documents for $288,355 in grant funding; that approval did not change the status of the camera agreement.

- The agreement is valued at **$177,600** over three years, or $59,200 annually, for 20 cameras and related platform access. Agencies and contractors working on similar systems should define data-sharing access, retention, and audit controls clearly in contract terms.
- The public’s request to cancel the deal and the effort to improve access to the agreement highlight the importance of transparent contract documentation and clear explanations of surveillance-system safeguards.
- Federal legislation proposing limits on federal use of such systems has been introduced but is not reported as enacted. Contractors should distinguish current contract obligations from proposed restrictions when evaluating the market.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Monongalia County Commission
- Monongalia County Sheriff's Office
- U.S. Congress

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (Contractor under the camera and platform agreement)

### Sources
- [Monongalia County Commission meeting Oct. 7, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOEev-3VirM) - Monongalia County Commission
- [Flock Deal Exposes How 20 Small-Town Cameras Feed a Nationwide Network](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/flock-deal-exposes-20-small-155527814.html) - Yahoo