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CityCouncil | 2020-03-03 | 21 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is referring to the sales surveillance ordinance; as an elected official for Alameda, she does not want to assume people are conducing illegal gun transfers. Councilmember Vella expressed concern about not mandating that the surveillance be maintained for a certain amount of time; stated the language reads that the footage is to be made available on request without a subpoena. Councilmember Oddie inquired what other cities require for surveillance; stated the expectation of no privacy would apply to sporting goods stores. The Deputy City Attorney responded the requirement does mirror other surrounding cities, including San Francisco, Emeryville, Campbell and Pleasant Hill. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the provision may be added at a later time, to which the Deputy City Attorney responded in the affirmative. In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, Councilmember Oddie stated that he would like to see Councilmember Daysog's proposal implemented and limit the amount of surveillance to a small contained area. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Councilmember Oddie is providing direction to staff, to which Councilmember Oddie responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Knox White moved introduction of the ordinances, with the following amendments: removal of criminal penalties, revised residential language limiting just to residence and removal of parking lot video surveillance, with direction for something to come back with Councilmember Daysog's plan [regarding the location of guns within stores] and direct staff to look into commercial storage. The City Attorney requested clarification related to criminal penalties; stated both ordinances list criminal penalties which cover an entire chapter; noted criminal penalties cover exiting law, unlawful brandishing or discharge of a firearm; inquired whether his understanding of the motion is not to eliminate criminal penalties for those, but just for safe storage, to which Vice Mayor Knox White responded in the affirmative. The City Attorney stated the other ordinance covers similar provisions, such as those who refuse to obtain a permit as required. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he is only concerned about home safe storage. The City Attorney stated the recommendation is to provide safe harbor for administrative penalties; currently, safe harbor is drafted so that there is no criminal prosecution if stolen firearms are reported within 24 hours; should criminal penalties be removed, the provision should be replaced with civil and administrative penalties to continue to encourage reporting. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 March 3, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-03-03.pdf |