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CityCouncil | 2019-09-17 | 16 | made a difference, but there is difficulty in measuring a negative; good laws can be improved upon and supplemented; working collectively toward a solution will prove helpful; staff time should be kept in mind; questioned if events can be merged; stated the United Against Hate Campaign is a worthy event. Councilmember Daysog stated the subject matter of gun violence correctly causes energized emotions; there is room for Councilmembers to pursue issues; one Councilmember can deal with gun use intervention and design local policy and strategies; another Councilmember can look into gun violence prevention; there are many way to approach the issue. Councilmember Vella questioned how the item is different from the previous Town Hall and how work done to-date will be incorporated; stated the City has taken steps and a lot of comments have been received; questioned the goal of the referral; stated an accounting of what has been done can be completed; there is nothing stopping Council from bringing back ideas; questioned the use of staff time; whether there is an Ordinance that can be discussed; expressed concern for adding another event and impacting staff time. Councilmember Oddie stated that he and Vice Mayor Knox White are going to complete the majority of work; brief discussions with both the Police Chief and the City Attorney have occurred, yielding support from both; gathering local and State representatives will help build on what has been done; assistance from the City Attorney and the Public Information Officer will help at the City level. Councilmember Vella inquired where the event will take place, to which Councilmember Oddie responded the location has not been determined. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what accomplishments are attempting to be achieved. Councilmember Oddie responded an action plan that can be implemented by the City; the action plan can include legislation and ways to motivate citizens to have their voice heard; nothing has been done over the past year; there has not been a lot of organization and energizing; staff does not have to spearhead the plan; that he had hopes to have a Council decision on gun violence being a public health crisis. Councilmember Vella stated Council is not choosing to not be involved; Council has taken an active stance in supporting different legislation; substantial student action has occurred; continued action is also occurring; expressed support for folding in the various groups that have been continuously working on the issue; stated that she does not want to discount groups which have been working on the issue; questioned if a request for declaration is being made of Council; stated the request should be put before Council to vote; stated that she is unclear of the desired outcome based on the referral. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he would like to ensure Councilmember Oddie and himself are not the only ones working toward the goal; Council has not discussed or Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 September 17, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-09-17.pdf |