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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.D.
For Meeting of: October 6, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Resolution requesting the Board of Yakima County Commissioners to
adopt rules matching those adopted by the Yakima City Council
regulating the placement and use of automated video analytics
systems (AVAS) (No Budgetary Impact)
SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Bleek, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Shawn Boyle, Chief of Police
Gary Bellew, Assistant City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At its July 7, 2026, regular business meeting, City Council requested staff prepare an ordinance codifying
the protections contained in RCW 10.130 regulating automated license plate reader systems into the
municipal code to apply such protections to automated video analytics system. Additionally, Council
requested staff prepare a resolution requesting the Board of Yakima County Commissioners to adopt
rules matching those adopted by the Yakima City Council.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Res-AVAS_County_Rules.docx
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-
A RESOLUTION requesting the Board of Yakima County Commissioners to adopt rules
matching those adopted by the Yakima City Council regulating the
placement and use of automated video analytics systems ("AVAS").
WHEREAS, Flock Safety offers Al-powered video cameras ("Flock video cameras") for
use by law enforcement agencies; and,
WHEREAS, Flock is a brand of AVAS; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of Yakima City and County
residents to regulate the use and placement and use of AVAS on City-owned property; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City requests that the Board of Yakima County Commissioners adopt rules matching
those adopted by the Yakima City Council at its October 6, 2026 regular business meeting
regulating AVAS.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of October, 2026.
Matt Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rosalinda Ibarra, CMC, City Clerk
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