It's better.

Cities have to report on their budgets, and spending more taxpayer money replacing cameras the public doesn't want that are very much in the public eye is something many City Councils won't want to continue.

For cities where Council is split on the issue, this kind of expense is the kind of thing that may push that last vote over the threshold to cancel the contract.

Flock still makes its money, but their contracts aren't renewed and the cameras are covered up, so it's a win overall.