Everett settles Flock records case for $25K
EVERETT — The city of Everett approved a $25,000 settlement Wednesday in a case regarding the release of Flock Safety camera footage.
The settlement ends months of litigation that came after an individual requested footage from Everett’s automated license plate readers.
In May 2025, Oregon resident Jose Rodriguez requested all images and data logs from the cameras within a 30-minute window, according to court filings. The city had told him that the images were exempt from the Public Records Act because the city had not previously accessed the footage for an investigation. Rodriguez challenged the assertion, stating that he intended to sue the city. In response, the city requested a formal judgment in Snohomish County Superior Court.
On Feb. 24, Judge Joseph Wilson ruled that the city’s footage was subject to public records requests. In response to the ruling, Everett temporarily paused its Flock camera network, citing privacy concerns.
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