License Plate Readers

At a glance

• What: The city's use of automated license plate readers, including audits, data sharing and transparency.
• Where it stands: Public comment on the cameras was heard on 2026-08-27 and 2026-09-24. An ordinance on the readers was on the 2026-11-09 Work Session agenda.
• Next: Outcome of the Work Session discussion is unknown; minutes are not posted.

Details

• Built from the City's posted agendas and minutes as read. Minutes after October 5 are not posted, so later items are agenda-only and outcomes are unknown. Votes are as printed and were not checked against video.
• Applicants who are private individuals are not named.

Sources

• City website: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/ (City Council: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/398/City-Council)
• Agenda Center, City Council: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-2
• Meeting video archive: https://idahofallsid.new.swagit.com/views/169/

Log

2026-08-27 - City Council

Public comment on license plate readers; the Police Chief gave an audit update (random review every two weeks).

2026-09-24 - City Council

Public comment on Flock and license plate reader cameras.

2026-11-09 - City Council Work Session

Agenda: discussion of an ordinance, data sharing, audits and transparency.