pages: CityCouncil/2020-06-17.pdf, 15
This data as json
body | date | page | text | path |
---|---|---|---|---|
CityCouncil | 2020-06-17 | 15 | members and Councils have provided the current Police force and budget structure; an alternative is being requested and recognized; all must take part in the responsibility; expressed support for the directions being implemented; expressed concern about comments directed at his colleagues; stated Council agrees on the need for change; read a passage from a 4th Circuit Judge; stated more recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement is needed as well as the physical and mental decision-making skills needed by Officers each day; training can help create good decisions; noted Alameda is in the top ranking of Police score cards, but yielded a "C" grade, which should be improved; stated half of the people being arrested represent one fifth of the population; the approach to policing was graded at an "A-" and indicates positive work; improvements can be made; the "8 Can't Wait" initiative is not enough; it has important details, but is missing citizen oversight; citizen oversight will help increase accountability; there are binary nuances to the "8 Can't Wait" initiative; expressed concern for the different levels of use of force being reported; stated different levels require different reports; the response to Mr. Watkins would have been more timely had the response level been indicated; outlined public comments related to experiences of racism; urged community members to be anti-racist; stated expectations must be provided over the course of changes made; Council must be focused on outcomes and transformative change; the City has taken first steps to develop a vision of desired policing; knowing the community is related to training; the option is more expensive; expressed support for APD Officers being trained by the Police Chief; noted Community Paramedics could have helped the May 23rd incident; stated many young people of color's first interaction with Police Officers are bad; Alamedans need to take a long look at repealing laws which criminalize survival; noted the many correspondences received relate to Police being tasked with clearing homeless encampments; Council should aspire to solve issues which may not be solved in a lifetime. Vice Mayor Knox White requested clarification of the motion. Councilmember Vella stated the two motions are: 1) authorize Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft to sign former President Obama's Mayor's Pledge which lays out four steps: 1) reviewing police use of force policy, 2) engaging communities, 3) reporting findings of review to community for feedback, and 4) reforming community police use of force policies; stated there are five different areas Council could have subcommittees for with agendized meetings for full Council participation: 1) unbundling or reimagining policing, 2) racism, 3) policing policy review, 4) oversight and accountability, and 5) a review of laws that criminalize survival. Vice Mayor Knox White stated direction has been given to staff to schedule a special meeting prior to June 30th; inquired whether the items included in the motion will be considered at the upcoming special meeting. Councilmember Vella responded in the affirmative; stated Council will also then decide how to move forward; expressed support for an option with five subcommittees having agendized meetings to allow Council participation. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 15 June 17, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-17.pdf |