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On the agenda: Chico 9/21/26 Special City Council Meeting - Sep 21, 2026 — AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE (Sep 18)

⚠ Agenda Watch  Chico, California · Friday, September 18, 2026 — today

About this record

The published agenda for this September 18 meeting contains: "AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE", "Automated License Plate", "ALPR". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.

WhenFriday, September 18, 2026
Check the agenda document for the meeting time.
WhereChico, California
Body9/21/26 Special City Council Meeting - Sep 21, 2026
On the record“AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE”“Automated License Plate”“ALPR”

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9/21/26 Special City Council Meeting

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REGULAR CHICO CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 21, 2026 Chico Municipal Center, Council Chamber, 421 Main Street
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September 21, 2026 Special Council Meeting & Special Closed Session Meeting
9/21/26 Special Meeting Agenda

Meeting Participation and Accessibility Instructions
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1.

CALL TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER




1.1.

ROLL CALL




2.

SPECIAL AGENDA - Pursuant to Government Code § 54954.3(a), the City Council is prohibited by law from considering any other business at this meeting.




2.1.

MAYOR REYNOLDS REQUEST - AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER DISCUSSION 

At its meeting of 8/18/26, the Council voted to agendize a discussion about the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program to be brought back at the same time as when staff will be presenting information about the program at the second meeting in September. 2.1. Mayor Reynolds request - ALPR





2.2.

AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) REPORT - PROGRAM REVIEW

The report will provide an internal review of the history of the ALPR program, administration, data sharing, and legal considerations. 2.2. ALPR Program Report
2.2. ALPR Supplemental Report





2.3.

COUNCILMEMBER VAN OVERBEEK REQUEST - Review of Automated License Plate Reader Program

At its meeting of 9/15/26, the Council voted to continue this discussion after the Chico Police Department Presentation.

At its meeting of 9/1/26, the Council voted to agendize a discussion to form an ad hoc committee to have a third party review the report from Chico Police Department in regard to their Automated License Plate Reader program. 2.3. Councilmember van Overbeek request - ALPR





3.

ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to the October 6, 2026 Closed Session meeting at 5:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main Street, Chico.  SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CHICO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CHICO CITY COUNCIL

Special Closed Session Council Meeting Agenda 

September 21, 2026

Closed Session: 5:00 p.m.






1.

CALL TO ORDER AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER




1.1.

ROLL CALL




2.

SPECIAL AGENDA – Pursuant to Government Code § 54954.3(a), the City Council is prohibited by law from considering any other business at this meeting.




2.1.

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS OR COUNCIL DISQUALIFICATIONS




2.2.

RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2




2.3.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a): BCSC: Case No. 25CV01135 - Believe in Chico v. City of Chico




2.4.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a): BCSC: Case No. 23CV02465 - Thai Thao v. City of Chico, et al.




2.5.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a): BCSC: Case No. 23CV02301 - John Brunk v. City of Chico, et al. 




2.6.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4): Two (2) cases.




3.

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn to the September 21, 2026 Special Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 421 Main St. Chico.

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