Get the Flock Out | Granite Falls
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Some contract pages describe features FlockOS can provide. Those references establish platform capability, not proof that Granite Falls had every feature enabled or that officers used each feature.

Contract + payment

What was bought and paid.

<b>Flock invoice · Oct. 30, 2024.</b> Seven Falcon cameras are listed for Granite Falls.
Flock invoice · Oct. 30, 2024. Seven Falcon cameras are listed for Granite Falls.
<b>City payment records · Nov. 6, 2024.</b> $26,784.05 paid to Flock Group for Flock cameras.
City payment records · Nov. 6, 2024. $26,784.05 paid to Flock Group for Flock cameras.
<b>ROW Permit 2024-019.</b> The application states six solar-powered ALPR camera installations in City right-of-way.
ROW Permit 2024-019. The application states six solar-powered ALPR camera installations in City right-of-way.
<b>Executed Order Form · page 2.</b> Seven Falcon cameras, a 12-month initial term, 30-day contract retention setting, $21,000 annual recurring subtotal and $24,550 first-year subtotal before tax.
Executed Order Form · page 2. Seven Falcon cameras, a 12-month initial term, 30-day contract retention setting, $21,000 annual recurring subtotal and $24,550 first-year subtotal before tax.
<b>Executed Order Form · page 6.</b> Flock General Counsel Mark Smith and Granite Falls City Manager Brent Kirk signed the agreement on Oct. 17, 2024.
Executed Order Form · page 6. Flock General Counsel Mark Smith and Granite Falls City Manager Brent Kirk signed the agreement on Oct. 17, 2024.
Camera locations

The right-of-way plan set.

The permit material identifies the camera sites by location name, geographic coordinates, mounting offset and an orientation graphic.

<b>Location-plan cover sheet · Nov. 4, 2024.</b> Overview map for the right-of-way plan set.
Location-plan cover sheet · Nov. 4, 2024. Overview map for the right-of-way plan set.
<b>Location #01.</b> EB W Stanley St @ Crooked Mile Rd.
Location #01. EB W Stanley St @ Crooked Mile Rd.
<b>Location #02.</b> WB Menzel Lake Rd @ S Bogart Ave.
Location #02. WB Menzel Lake Rd @ S Bogart Ave.
<b>Location #04.</b> EB Quarry Rd @ Jordan Rd.
Location #04. EB Quarry Rd @ Jordan Rd.
<b>Location #05.</b> SB Jordan Rd @ Quarry Rd.
Location #05. SB Jordan Rd @ Quarry Rd.
<b>Location #06.</b> SB Mountain Loop Hwy @ Quarry Rd.
Location #06. SB Mountain Loop Hwy @ Quarry Rd.
<b>Location #07.</b> EB 100th St NE @ Penny Ave.
Location #07. EB 100th St NE @ Penny Ave.
Internal record

Emails, policy discussions and renewal.

<b>Internal correspondence · June 13, 2025.</b> Granite Falls officials and counsel discuss Stanwood’s Flock records dispute.
Internal correspondence · June 13, 2025. Granite Falls officials and counsel discuss Stanwood’s Flock records dispute.
<b>Counsel email · June 25, 2025.</b> Counsel asks whether Granite Falls had received a Flock request from “Jose.”
Counsel email · June 25, 2025. Counsel asks whether Granite Falls had received a Flock request from “Jose.”
<b>Chief Dalton reply · June 26, 2025.</b> Four examples of successful Flock use are supplied to counsel.
Chief Dalton reply · June 26, 2025. Four examples of successful Flock use are supplied to counsel.
<b>Template legislative letter · June 2025.</b> Draft language asks lawmakers to create a specific Public Records Act exemption for ALPR data.
Template legislative letter · June 2025. Draft language asks lawmakers to create a specific Public Records Act exemption for ALPR data.
<b>City / counsel thread · June 30, 2025.</b> Discussion of legislative change, staying “under the radar,” and the treatment of Flock data as a public record.
City / counsel thread · June 30, 2025. Discussion of legislative change, staying “under the radar,” and the treatment of Flock data as a public record.
<b>City ↔ Flock Legal · July 2025.</b> Granite Falls asks Flock about a cloud-based public-records solution.
City ↔ Flock Legal · July 2025. Granite Falls asks Flock about a cloud-based public-records solution.
<b>Flock PRR Options attachment.</b> City-authored material outlines public-records challenges and possible technical approaches.
Flock PRR Options attachment. City-authored material outlines public-records challenges and possible technical approaches.
<b>Police budget memorandum · Aug. 27, 2025.</b> Renewal is listed as the department’s first funding priority.
Police budget memorandum · Aug. 27, 2025. Renewal is listed as the department’s first funding priority.
<b>100th Street camera · Sept. 2025.</b> City correspondence documents maintenance attention to the camera’s view.
100th Street camera · Sept. 2025. City correspondence documents maintenance attention to the camera’s view.
<b>Councilmember email · Sept. 30, 2025.</b> Bruce Straughn states he opposed the original contract and remained opposed.
Councilmember email · Sept. 30, 2025. Bruce Straughn states he opposed the original contract and remained opposed.
<b>Chief Dalton ↔ AWC · Dec. 2, 2025.</b> Dalton asks to discuss proposed retention and warrant requirements.
Chief Dalton ↔ AWC · Dec. 2, 2025. Dalton asks to discuss proposed retention and warrant requirements.
System + law

Capabilities and legal limits.

<b>Executed Order Form.</b> Product-description page listing FlockOS features available through the purchased platform.
Executed Order Form. Product-description page listing FlockOS features available through the purchased platform.
<b>Washington ESSB 6002.</b> The enacted restricted-location language expressly includes elementary and secondary schools.
Washington ESSB 6002. The enacted restricted-location language expressly includes elementary and secondary schools.
<b>Executed MSA · page 7.</b> The original agreement states that Flock deletes footage on a rolling 30-day basis unless the Order Form says otherwise.
Executed MSA · page 7. The original agreement states that Flock deletes footage on a rolling 30-day basis unless the Order Form says otherwise.
<b>ESSB 6002 · page 6.</b> Continued users must register the system and certify policy/training requirements; the statute generally limits ALPR-data retention to 21 days, subject to listed exceptions.
ESSB 6002 · page 6. Continued users must register the system and certify policy/training requirements; the statute generally limits ALPR-data retention to 21 days, subject to listed exceptions.
<b>ESSB 6002 · page 7.</b> The law restricts direct access and sharing, requires technical controls against unauthorized access, and limits vendor access to an agency-authorized purpose.
ESSB 6002 · page 7. The law restricts direct access and sharing, requires technical controls against unauthorized access, and limits vendor access to an agency-authorized purpose.
<b>ESSB 6002 · page 8.</b> Vendors may not change sharing permissions without agency knowledge and explicit consent; the page also begins the policy and reporting requirements.
ESSB 6002 · page 8. Vendors may not change sharing permissions without agency knowledge and explicit consent; the page also begins the policy and reporting requirements.
<b>ESSB 6002 · page 9.</b> Agencies operating or accessing an ALPR system must maintain audit-trail data for two years, including user identity and access time.
ESSB 6002 · page 9. Agencies operating or accessing an ALPR system must maintain audit-trail data for two years, including user identity and access time.
<b>ESSB 6002 · page 10.</b> Audit records must include query purpose, case/call number, camera location, exports/downloads/shares and vendor audit data; agencies must conduct an internal audit at least annually.
ESSB 6002 · page 10. Audit records must include query purpose, case/call number, camera location, exports/downloads/shares and vendor audit data; agencies must conduct an internal audit at least annually.
Full documents

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The screenshots above highlight the relevant portions. The complete contract, permit and enacted state law are available below for full context.

Full executed MSA + Order FormFull ROW Permit 2024-019Full ESSB 6002 (enacted PDF)Official Legislature page
<b>Executed MSA · page 15.</b> Section 5.4 states that the agreement and related amendments, purchase orders, scopes of work, service orders and similar pricing/work documents are never confidential and may be posted to the City’s public website.
Executed MSA · page 15. Section 5.4 states that the agreement and related amendments, purchase orders, scopes of work, service orders and similar pricing/work documents are never confidential and may be posted to the City’s public website.