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CityCouncil | 2020-06-16 | 20 | Urged Council not to approve the current Police budget, to decrease funding for the Police Department and to reallocate funding to serve the community in a holistic way; stated Alameda is not immune to the racist culture of policing: Ashley Mullins, Alameda. Urged Council to reevaluate the mid-cycle budget; expressed concern about systemic racism and Police culture; urged Council to reallocate funds toward mandatory de- escalation training and anti-bias training throughout the Department; discussed experience being a parent in Alameda; urged Council to provide the best for all kids: Dede Lewis, Alameda. *** (20-432) Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of suspending the nine minutes of Council speaking time. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the time can be extended yet still set to a specific limit. Vice Mayor Knox White responded that he would prefer the time be open-ended. Councilmember Vella seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Vella stated Council should remain cognizant of the late hour and keep the discussion meaningful. On the call for the question, the motion 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 Oddie requested the City Manager to elaborate what is in and not in the mid-cycle budget. The City Manager responded the City Council passed a two-year budget; stated many cities have an annual budget; should Council not pass a budget at this meeting, the current two year budget would continue as passed in 2019 into the next year with no amendments; Council has the option to change the budget at the current meeting; the impacts are difficult to know; mid-cycle budget updates began in January of 2020; noted COVID-19 has since occurred; many changes have taken place since January; stated staff are responding to changes as they occur; concerns about the budget have arisen since it was first presented in May; redirecting services requires planning; Council may provide direction related to the budget process; another look at the budget will occur in October 2020. Councilmember Vella stated Council has spent time being responsive and participating with the community; discussed round table discussions; stated the community is embarking on the meaning of transformative change; stated the Police should not be Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 16, 2020 18 | CityCouncil/2020-06-16.pdf |