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CityCouncil | 2020-06-17 | 14 | review of Police policies is being conducted; upcoming meetings will allow for engaging the community by including diverse range of input, experiences, and stories in reviews; a report of the findings of the review to the community in seeking feedback needs to be done on a parallel track; reforming the Police use of force policies is also needed; review of the policies will not be a totality of the change desired; five areas have been identified as big picture areas for Council to review: 1) unbundling and reimagining policing, 2) racism; racism extends well beyond the Police Department and should be looked at as part of hiring and Dispatch practices; conversations of anti-racism must be held, 3) policing policy review; the review includes demilitarization and use of force; noted a process for community feedback is needed, 4) oversight and accountability; questioned whether the oversight should be short-term, use an ad-hoc committee, and who serves on the oversight and accountability capacity, 5) reviewing the laws which criminalize survival; stated Council needs to properly prioritize enforcement; expressed support for the San Francisco model. Councilmember Vella also moved approval of adopting the "8 Can't Wait" initiative. Councilmember Vella stated many calls have noted there is support for "8 to Abolish" versus "8 Can't Wait" which is not enough; concurred the "8 Can't Wait" initiative is not enough; stated the initiative is part of a larger framework in the use of force discussion; policies must be adopted; any policy changes must come before Council for discussion; noted there is concern for shooting at moving vehicles; stated APD has not encountered the scenario; expressed support for looking at alternatives to responses; questioned whether other options or tools are available to help stop a car; expressed support for a review of the City's 5150 policy; stated better solutions are needed to help seniors with memory issues and persons with developmental disabilities; expressed support for contracting with other service providers for the short-term allowing for outpatient services or elder care programs; noted the use and over-use of 9-1-1 fall into the racism category; stated calls cannot be controlled, however, what is done with the calls can; outlined the flow of responses to the call from May 23rd; stated Police will no longer respond to non-criminal and non-violent calls; a process for addressing those calls should be implemented; stated Council has worked on many goals and pathways for defunding and removal of Police from schools; stated Council has been working on providing safe housing for everyone including repurposing buildings; many items will be included as part of the unbundling discussion; noted Alameda has been working on and expanding community-based food banks; noted the jail in Alameda has been permanently closed; some of the items listed under the "8 to Abolish" initiative are outside of the City's jurisdiction; stated Council actions have been deliberate and goal- oriented. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motions. Under discussion, Councilmember Oddie noted the amount of public comments; stated there is desire for change in the community; the Council policy provided by the City Manager is to be implemented; a wide-breadth of community members spoke; Council is accountable to the community and staff is accountable to Council; prior community Special Meeting Alameda City Council 14 June 17, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-17.pdf |