Summary
The council extended its ShotSpotter contract one year at $399,000 despite community pressure to redirect the money to youth programs and behavioral health. Supporters pointed to lives saved when no one called 911.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $399,000 for one year, with two- and three-year options at $798,000 and $1.2 million.
Residents in the six square miles of coverage, particularly victims of shootings no one reports.
Critics say the money is diverted from youth programs, housing and health services, and raise surveillance and racial-equity concerns.
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