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CityCouncil | 2020-06-02 | 9 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Council would like to call a special meeting to possibly bring litigation and should the City Manager have narrow direction; stated Thursday and possibly Friday will be pivotal days; noted the County curfew extends until Friday morning; inquired whether a special meeting could be considered if the current curfew is extended. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the curfew is for five days, with the discretion to go to seven days. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded the County curfew is in effect until 5:00 a.m. Friday, June 5th unless rescinded earlier. The City Manager stated that he understands the order to be in effect until 5:00 a.m. Friday; other cities have a curfew through June 8th. The Assistant City Manager stated the curfew order has been attached to the staff report; outlined the order: "the order shall remain in effect until June 5th at 5:00 a.m. or unless rescinded earlier due to restoration of public order and safety.' Vice Mayor Knox White stated the County Sheriff took the authority and used it; noted the order could be extended at the Sheriff's will. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Council could state a special meeting would be called if the County order is extended. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of declaring a state of emergency for the next two weeks; granting staff the ability to identify two additional days for curfews; should more than two days be engaged, an emergency Council meeting would be called; deprioritizing enforcement of the County's curfew unless the City has declared a curfew in the City; stated the state of emergency allows the City to collect needed funds from costs incurred. In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry regarding the additional two days, Vice Mayor Knox White stated the memorial service is on Thursday and the funeral is in Houston on June 9th; City and regional Officers have stretched resources; the end goal is not to prove the City should have done something; expressed support for the City Manager and Police Chief taking the decision seriously. The City Manager requested clarification that the extension would be no more than two days cumulatively, to which Vice Mayor Knox White responded in the affirmative. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Council consideration would not be needed, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 8 June 2, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-02.pdf |