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CityCouncil | 2018-04-17 | 28 | for another mechanism to de-incentivize companies who profit on data collection: Brian Hofer, Oakland Privacy. Stated that if Alameda truly wants to be a Sanctuary City, it cannot have contracts with companies that target vulnerable communities who are concerned about their data; urged Council to pass the ordinance: Sameena Usman, Council on American-Islamic Relations. Stated the heart and people of Alameda, the inclusiveness and diversity is the real reason why her group supports the Sanctuary City; urged Council to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and approve the ordinance: Cheri Johansen, Alameda Progressives. Urged Council to support the ordinance: Mike Katz Lacabe, Oakland Privacy. Councilmember Oddie stated that he concurs with Vice Mayor Vella; approving an ordinance is a power Council has as individuals and as a community; there is no threat of federal funding cuts; he is fully prepared to support the ordinance. Councilmember Matarrese stated the referral is a logical extension of what the Council did when it declared Alameda a Sanctuary City; staff should review the ordinance and bring it back to Council for an update at the workshop. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the City Attorney stated the ordinance cannot be adopted as a first reading tonight because it was not noticed. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is not opposed to having staff review the ordinance and implications; she is mindful of the risks; Council balances a lot of different interests; she is impressed with the work Mr. Kofer has done; she supports staff reviewing the ordinance and coming back to Council. Mayor Spencer concurred with Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft; stated that she would like staff to look at the ramifications; there is a lot of technical language in the ordinance; she wants to find the real asks, the impact and the cost; it is important to hear from the Police Chief; Alameda should do its best to protect the safety of every person regardless of immigration status. Vice Mayor Vella stated as point of order, legal should review the ordinance, but come back in timely manner; review of existing contracts has to happen; the City still has joint solution license plate readers; the referral is trying to find out what contracts the City has. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Vice Mayor Vella is going to make a motion. Vice Mayor Vella responded she understands the concern regarding the amount of time it will take to review the proposed ordinance and go through the contracts; she would Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 24 April 17, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-04-17.pdf |