HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor and City Council Report 3-18-26Flock Safety Camera Information
Questions have come up regarding San Bernardino’s use
of Flock license plate readers.
•A Flock camera is an automated license plate reader
designed to capture images of vehicles, license
plates, and unique vehicle features (make, color,
damage) in real-time.
•The City currently has 28 license plate readers.
•They do not have facial recognition capabilities and
are not able to detect driver or passenger gender or
race.
•Any data that is accumulated is stored for 30 days
only.
Flock Safety Camera Information
•Under California State law, data can not be shared
with Federal immigration agencies.
•Flock statistics can be viewed by residents by
visiting the SBPD website.
•The data includes number of unique vehicles
identified, number of “hotlist” hits (stolen
vehicles, amber alerts, etc.) among the identified
vehicles, and California law enforcement partner
agencies.
•SBPD uses Flock cameras to help solve crimes,
making our community safer. Last year alone, they
helped SBPD solve several homicides and dozens of
other crimes.
City Issues Phishing Warning
Recently, hackers have been sending out phony
invoices via email seeking electronic payments
claiming to be from the City of San Bernardino or
other cities.
These messages often include urgent or time
sensitive deadlines, suspicious links or
attachments, or unfamiliar email addresses.
If a message seems suspicious, trust your
instincts - don't click on anything or respond.
Instead, contact the City of San Bernardino directly
at (909) 998-2000 or by using phone numbers listed
on our official website at www.sanbernardino.gov.
Four SBCUSD Schools Named
California Distinguished Schools
Congratulations to Cajon High School, Colonel
Joseph Rodriguez Prep Academy, Middle College
High, and Richardson Prep Hi Middle School who
last week were named California Distinguished
Schools.
Each school is part of the San Bernardino City
Unified School District.
Established in 1986, this data driven recognition
honors exceptional schools that distinguish
themselves on the basis of exemplary student
outcomes, including graduation rates and college
and career readiness.
Animal Services to Offer Low-Cost Vaccines
The Animal Services Department will be offering
low-cost pet vaccines and microchipping from
9:00 am – 11:00 am on Thursday, March 19 and
Wednesday, March 25 at 9:00 am at the City
shelter on Chandler Place.
Available services include Bordetella, DHPP,
FVRCP, Rabies, and Microchips. The cost for
each service is only $15.00 each.
No appointment is necessary however space is
limited each day to the first 50 pets. Dogs must
be on a leash. Cats must be in a carrier.
On Wednesday, March 25 at 11:00 am,
U.S. Vets in partnership with the City
of San Bernardino will break ground
on a new permanent supportive
housing project for homeless
veterans. The Council approved $4.9
million in support of this project in
December.
The project, located at 1351 North E Street, will provide is 30 one- and two-bedroom
units for veterans earning 30% and 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Residents
will also benefit from on-site supportive services tailored to the needs of homeless
veterans, coordinated by U.S. VETS and partner organizations.
Eggstravaganza Returns March 28
30,000 filled eggs will be up for grabs at
the annual Parks and Recreation
Eggstravaganza taking place on Saturday,
March 28 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm at Lytle
Creek Park.
The free family event will feature four egg
hunts based upon participant’s ages.
Activities will also include bouncers,
exciting games, hands on craft stations,
local food vendors, giveaways, festive
music, a face painter, and photos with the
bunny!