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CityCouncil | 2020-06-02 | 8 | Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the discussion of the curfew could be continued to a date and time specific, on Thursday. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated the item may be continued to a time certain. *** (20- ) Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of adding an extra minute of speaking time. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. *** Councilmember Vella inquired the actions Council may take to challenge the authority of the County Sherriff to implement a curfew. The City Attorney responded Council could agendize the item as soon as possible for Council to direct the Attorney's office to take legal action. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification whether the inquiry is in relation to the curfew in place until Friday morning, or an extended curfew. Councilmember Vella responded if Council votes not to extend the curfew and not recognize the existing curfew. The City Attorney stated Council may take a vote to convene in closed session and discuss the potential initiation of litigation. Councilmember Oddie expressed support; stated there is still fear among people of color doing day-to-day things; expressed concern about what can be relayed to people to help the fear of untoward thing happening; stated emotions are heightened and a strong law enforcement policy is being implemented; questioned what he should tell people of color driving in the City after 8:00 p.m. to help navigate being pulled over. The Police Chief responded valid concerns can be discussed; stated it does not matter what is said, what matters is what is done; the Alameda Police Department has not been involved in a shooting in 15 years; outlined calls and arrests made per year; stated there has been less than 1% of excessive use of force per year; the Department is not perfect and mistakes will be made, but things are being done right; things that are wrong, will be fixed. Councilmember Oddie stated people need to stop calling police on people of color for engaging in regular activities. Special Meeting Alameda City Council June 2, 2020 7 | CityCouncil/2020-06-02.pdf |