DENVER — Some Denver City Council members on Wednesday expressed frustration with how Mayor Mike Johnston handled the extension of a contract with surveillance company Flock Safety last week, saying they want more transparency from his office moving forward.

The $7.5-billion company operates license plate reader cameras in the city and helps police quickly identify vehicles wanted in crimes across the country.

District 7 councilmember Flor Alvidrez, not a member of the Health and Safety Committee responsible for the contract, attended Wednesday's meeting.

"This is my only chance to have a voice about what's happening because we're not getting a vote on this contract extension," Alvidrez told Denver7. "I have to go to the committee to find out also what's happening, because we haven't ha

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