Lynnwood’s City Council unanimously approved cancelling its Flock contract on February 23, 2026, as a subsequent official March 2 council packet confirms. Its network had previously been suspended in 2025. We have not confirmed whether Lynnwood’s cameras were removed or whether any were restarted.
DeFlock Snohomish County also tracks Lynnwood alongside the other 20 jurisdictions in the county.
Lynnwood officials
Red marks a vote or statement backing ALPR surveillance. Green marks opposition or a cancellation vote. Each record has a date and a source on the officials page.
Meetings: Business meetings on the second and fourth Mondays at 6 p.m. take public comment. Work sessions on the first and third Mondays and third Wednesdays do not take public comment.
Where: City Hall Chambers, 19100 44th Avenue W., Lynnwood
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At business meetings, sign the sheet or raise your hand to speak in person. Register before the meeting to speak on Zoom; login instructions are sent separately. Submit written comments at least 24 hours ahead.
At business meetings, sign the sheet or raise your hand to speak in person. Register before the meeting to speak on Zoom; login instructions are sent separately. Submit written comments at least 24 hours ahead.
6:00 PM PDTLynnwoodCity CouncilIn personOnline
Council Chambers, City Hall, 19100 44th Avenue W, Lynnwood, WA 98036 Map
At business meetings, sign the sheet or raise your hand to speak in person. Register before the meeting to speak on Zoom; login instructions are sent separately. Submit written comments at least 24 hours ahead.
Week of Oct 26, 2026 1 meetings
6:00 PM PDTLynnwoodCity CouncilIn personOnline
Council Chambers, City Hall, 19100 44th Avenue W, Lynnwood, WA 98036 Map
At business meetings, sign the sheet or raise your hand to speak in person. Register before the meeting to speak on Zoom; login instructions are sent separately. Submit written comments at least 24 hours ahead.
Published ALPR actions and votes
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Moved by George Hurst to approve the Lynnwood Police Department's request to receive the WASPC/WATPA grant for ALPR cameras in the amount of $132,700.
Moved by George Hurst to approve the Lynnwood Police Department's request to receive the WASPC/WATPA grant for ALPR cameras in the amount of $132,700. Voting For: David Parshall, Patrick Decker, Derica Escamilla, Joshua Binda, Geoerge Hurst, Nick Coelho Voting Against: None Motion Passed: 6-0
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Moved by Patrick Decker to approve a two year contract with Flock for the provision of ALPR technologies within the City of Lynnwood totaling of $171,153.50, which includes all applicable taxes and to authorize the expenditure of $38,453.50 from fund 105 for this contract alongside the $132,700 grant for a total contract amount of $171,153.50.
Moved by Patrick Decker to approve a two year contract with Flock for the provision of ALPR technologies within the City of Lynnwood totaling of $171,153.50, which includes all applicable taxes and to authorize the expenditure of $38,453.50 from fund 105 for this contract alongside the $132,700 grant for a total contract amount of $171,153.50. Voting For: George Hurst, Derica Escamilla, Patrick Decker, David Parshall, Nick Coelho, Joshua Binda Voting Against: None Motion Passed: 6-0
The law bars police from using plate readers for immigration enforcement or to track constitutionally protected activity. Plate data is kept for 21 days by default, longer under listed exceptions, and police need a warrant to obtain plate data held by private owners. Agencies must register their systems, keep access logs for two years and audit themselves every year. Police may not stop a driver on a camera match alone. The law also exempts plate data from public records requests, so residents can no longer see the scans, although contracts, policies and access logs can still be requested. These are restraints on the cameras, and every camera still running keeps scanning every plate that drives past. Each council can still decline to renew its contract or cancel it.
In Lynnwood, that decision rests with the Lynnwood council.
Lynnwood’s City Council unanimously approved cancelling its Flock contract on February 23, 2026, as a subsequent official March 2 council packet confirms. Its network had previously been suspended in 2025. We have not confirmed whether Lynnwood’s cameras were removed or whether any were restarted.
How many license plate reader cameras are in Lynnwood?
OpenStreetMap records 22 ALPR locations inside Lynnwood city limits. Map records may include cameras on private property and cameras run by other agencies.
How do I contact the Lynnwood council about Flock cameras?
Use the official council page at https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Government/City-Council/City-Council-Meetings. Meetings: Business meetings on the second and fourth Mondays at 6 p.m. take public comment. Work sessions on the first and third Mondays and third Wednesdays do not take public comment. Location: City Hall Chambers, 19100 44th Avenue W., Lynnwood.
Is anyone organizing against Flock cameras in Lynnwood?
DeFlock Lynnwood works in Lynnwood (https://deflocklynnwood.com). Lynnwood unanimously cancelled Flock February 23, 2026; the site offers records and organizing resources. DeFlock Snohomish County also tracks Lynnwood alongside the other 20 jurisdictions in the county.
