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CityCouncil | 2020-06-02 | 7 | actions taken to ensure no hassle, detainment, or citations occur; the decision to cede authority to three unelected people is a major decision; inquired whether a special City Council meeting may be held in one week to discuss extending the declaration of emergency. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is a Council Referral on the agenda for the regular meeting related to special meetings; inquired who is likely to be pulled over during a curfew order. The Police Chief responded matters encountered in the past couple months have been uncharted territory; stated the current matter is also uncharted territory; this is the first occurrence of a curfew in his 31 year career; everyone is still learning how to handle situations; civil unrest has occurred prior, but not to the current extent; much of the activity dropped when the curfew was implemented; his role is to provide public safety for people and property in Alameda, which will continue with or without curfew orders; the Police Department always tries to do the right thing and practice constitutionally sound policing, which includes not profiling and not violating civil rights; noted tickets have not been written since the curfew has been issued; only a couple of citations have been issued based on the County Health Order; stated education and compliance with the order is the primary goal; fewer calls and fewer cars on the road assists with response times, but does not prevent crimes; stated a curfew will not prevent crime, but crime may be reduced due to the curfew. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether an emergency urgency ordinance meeting would require 24-hour notice. The City Attorney responded there are two ways to discuss an emergency ordinance: 1) a 24-hour notice, or 2) a one-hour notice with enough severity; stated both instances must be found to have serious public health and safety concerns which require Council to meet under the circumstances. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support for adding special meetings later in the week on Thursday and possibly Friday to have an hour of space reserved to discuss a potential curfew; stated the meetings can be cancelled if needed; noted Thursday is the next likely day for a curfew order; stated that he is not confident the County has authority and would prefer the City of Alameda and Council to take action; Council should proactively solve concerns. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what would be accomplished by a special meeting should the County curfew order remain in effect until Friday at 5:00 a.m. The City Attorney responded Council could call an emergency meeting with 24-hour or one-hour notice; stated should Council wish to schedule an emergency meeting, it will be helpful for staff to provide emergency basis to justify the calling of an emergency meeting; time may be reserved if there is not enough factual basis at this time to call an emergency meeting within 48-hours. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 6 June 2, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-02.pdf |