pages: CityCouncil/2015-06-02.pdf, 17
This data as json
body | date | page | text | path |
---|---|---|---|---|
CityCouncil | 2015-06-02 | 17 | 286 safe and protecting the Police Department is important; that he supports the item and will vote to move it forward today. Councilmember Daysog stated Alameda is a safe City because of effective law enforcement; the equipment is practical; that he supports the Police Chief's position that Alameda needs the equipment to protect citizens and the department. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Police Chief stated Alameda will get new cameras if a better camera is available in the 5 year period and if cameras break, they will be replaced. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft noted Evidence.com cloud based storage is a subsidiary; stated that she hopes the parameters of what can be done with the data is included in the agreement. The Police Chief stated there is no possibility that the City's data would be given or disclosed to anyone; the City owns the data and the storage security is military grade; there have not been any data breaches countrywide. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Police Chief stated the use policy will be submitted for Council acceptance when it is ready; the policy could be put on the City website for the public to view; there are no plans to have public meetings similar to the License Plate Readers (LPRs). Mayor Spencer stated that she would like to have an informal process and give the public an opportunity to discuss the issue. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the item could come back as a regular agenda item instead of on the consent calendar to allow Council and public input. Councilmember Daysog stated that he supports what the Police Chief thinks is best. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the body cameras are an important purchase; the LPRs were different in that there was a lot of concern of infringement of civil liberties since the LPRs are non-discriminating; the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) were skeptical of LPRs but support body cameras; that she supports a robust discussion but questioned why the discussion could not happen at a Council meeting. Mayor Spencer stated if Councilmembers are not interested in holding a public forum, she would reach out to other community organizations like Alameda Citizens Taskforce (ACT) to hold a public forum in the library; inquired whether the Police Chief would be interested in addressing the public. Councilmember Oddie stated that he leaves it to the Police Chief's discretion on how he wants to proceed. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 2, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-06-02.pdf |