City Manager memo to council accuses Sedona Mayor Jablow of manipulation over Flock cameras

August 31, 2025 • 23:28

Sedona’s City Manager, Anette Spickard, has accused Mayor Scott Jablow of manipulation regarding the installation of Flock Safety automated license plate readers (ALPRs). In a detailed memo, Spickard alleges the mayor privately pushed for the surveillance technology while avoiding public council discussion, leading to the cameras’ deployment without proper consensus or community outreach. This left Spickard to be the ‘fall guy’ for the ensuing public outcry. The memo was prompted by a 5-1 council vote to indefinitely shut down the ALPR network. The controversy is further complicated by a harassment complaint filed by Police Chief Stephanie Foley against the mayor. While Jablow admits his communication may have been unclear and apologized for his handling of a public meeting, he denies ever giving a direct order to install the cameras, claiming they just ‘showed up one day.’ The affair has damaged the city manager’s credibility and prompted further council review.

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