League City must disable its Flock Safety cameras within 72 hours if a majority of voters reject them in November, under a resolution approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
The vote will remain technically nonbinding, but the resolution directs city staff to act on a result against the cameras. Council members had previously planned to review the results before deciding what to do. Mayor Nick Long said he put the measure on the agenda to show residents that their votes could lead to action.
The automated license plate readers are intended to help police find and arrest crime suspects. Council members have cited benefits alongside concerns about privacy and potential law-enforcement misuse. Residents in Harris and Galveston counties have also raised privacy concerns.
If voters favor keeping the cameras, the city will establish a citizen-led oversight committee. Three council-appointed residents, the mayor and the city auditor would review system audits and public concerns, and recommend privacy and data-security measures.
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