# Toledo Weighs Flock Contract Termination

Toledo Public Safety Director George Kral has asked city leaders to wait for an independent audit before permanently deciding whether to terminate the City of Toledo’s agreements with Flock Group, Inc. for license plate reader technology. The earliest City Council vote is October 20, 2026—five days from the current date—and the reported signal provides no contract value or number. The decision could affect continuity of the city’s public-safety technology services and future oversight expectations for municipal procurements of similar systems.

- The agreements are with Flock Group, Inc., identified as the incumbent; no replacement procurement or solicitation is reported.
- Municipal contractors serving public-safety technology markets should account for the pending audit and council decision when assessing contract-continuity risk in Toledo.
- The audit and council action may inform city oversight of license plate reader technology, although the signal does not specify new requirements or an open procurement opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Toledo
- Toledo City Council

### Vendors
- Flock Group, Inc. (incumbent)

### Key Quotes
> But we need to let the independent review do its job before deciding what comes next.
> — George Kral, City Director of Public Safety

### Sources
- [Toledo Safety Director asks city leaders to wait for audit before acting on Flock termination](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/toledo-safety-director-asks-city-143404819.html) - Yahoo