The commission took final action to increase the surveillance prize threshold from $3,000 to $5,000 (WAC 2‑30‑15320) and to align related video‑retention rules (WAC 2‑30‑15319); both rules take effect 31 days after filing with the Code Reviser.

At a candidate session, staff said Newark is testing a 'closed' AI platform for internal staff research and report drafting and stressed it is not an open learning model; attendees raised privacy concerns about Flock surveillance cameras and the city said camera records are restricted to legitimate law‑enforcement uses and audited under council‑approved protocols.

After detailed questioning about surveillance cameras, audio capability, and SB‑9 funding, trustees approved the consent agenda but removed two $350,000 contracts (Next Level and IT Connect) for further vetting and explicit contract language on no‑audio and student data protections.