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CityCouncil | 2016-12-20 | 18 | the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese stated the motion also includes Council adoption of the policy that the Police Department has put together as a part of its policy. Vice Mayor Vella inquired what would constitute a questionable request and whether request for private or personal information would be included. The City Manager responded private information is not given out. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion with a request to amend the motion to have the first three items to be done prior to January 20, 2017. Under discussion, Councilmember Matarrese stated Council would receive a report about requests from the government to allow Council to act immediately. The City Manager stated in order to have the issue heard on January 17th, it has to be written in the next two days; staff will do whatever possible; the analysis will not be very deep; legal review would also be needed. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would like the process done right; if something happens while the details are being figured out, it can be addressed immediately and the process can continue. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the issue should come back the first meeting in February to allow staff to conduct a quality analysis. Mayor Spencer stated that she agrees with Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft; noted she has to leave the January 17th meeting early because she will be attending the US Conference of Mayors; it is important to include the SSHRB as stated in the Charter. (16-679) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to continue past 11:00 p.m. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of continuing the meeting. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. *** Councilmember Oddie stated the grants the City receives are not at risk; only Police grants, which the City does not receive, are at risk; he does not want to be in a position where there is an order from the federal government to register Muslims with no policy in place to protect them. Councilmember Matarrese stated if there was an order to register Muslims, a special Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 20, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-12-20.pdf |