Flock cameras have become the center of a growing debate among Denver city leaders.

Mayor Mike Johnston plans to extend the city's contract with Flock Safety , the company behind Denver's network of automated license plate readers that can identify vehicles linked to criminal investigations -- even after the Denver City Council voted against the contract extension earlier this year.

The cameras scan license plates to help solve crimes, but several council members say their concerns about data privacy and transparency have yet to be addressed.

For the first time, council members met publicly on Wednesday to discuss the mayor's decision to move forward with the Flock system for five more months.

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"Decisions are being made without any kind of true collaboration," said Coun

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