Morro Bay ALPR Contract With Vigilant Faces Public Opposition

Morro Bay maintains an ongoing automatic license plate reader contract with Vigilant that was initiated in 2023. Public correspondence urged the City Council to end the contract or strengthen controls over the program's data use and oversight.

Document date · October 13, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

TECHNOLOGY

Contract term

Contracted in 2023; expiration date not stated

Renewal

Contract expiration date and renewal provisions were not stated. Correspondence requests termination before expiration or enhanced oversight until the contract expires.

Document type

Correspondence

Source document

City of Morro Bay Correspondence Public Review Prior to the Meeting 2026-10-13

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the technology contract by City of Morro Bay?

VIGILANT was awarded this technology contract by City of Morro Bay, as recorded on October 13, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a correspondence record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Morro Bay Correspondence Public Review Prior to the Meeting 2026-10-13 (Correspondence), dated October 13, 2026 from City of Morro Bay. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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