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CityCouncil | 2020-06-17 | 5 | Police Department: Katherine Schwartz, Alameda Family Services. Expressed support for Police Officers; expressed concern about a poor record of communicating what is being done by the Police Department; stated recommendations should be provided by people other than within the Police Department to retain the absence of bias: Jay Garfinkle, Alameda. Stated defunding the Police means refocusing the City in a way that is beneficial to both the community and the Police Department; outlined salaries in the Police Department; urged Council to re-focus how business is conducted; discussed experiences with APD: Evan Schwartz, Alameda. Discussed the "8 Can't Wait" initiative and racism on the Island; expressed support for defunding the Police Department; stated the "8 Can't Wait" initiative does not go far enough; passing measures will do nothing to prevent Police killings and violence; outlined the effects of banning the use of chokeholds and a duty to intervene; urged Council to move forward with the "8 to Abolition" initiative: Riley Brann, Alameda. Urged Council to consider dealing with racial bias, accountability and consequences for policy violations; expressed support for funding being dispersed from Police to community resources, social work and mental health; urged Council consider alternative solutions for Police patrolling: Jyosna Jaslow, Encinal High School. Expressed support for the "8 Can't Wait" initiative; stated the initiative is a nice gesture or symbolic statement; the policies may not help incidents from happening again; "8 Can't Wait" focuses on use of force; urged Council to think more broadly about how to prevent incidents from happening again and reconsider sending Police out on mental welfare checks; stated residents of Alameda should be discouraged from making such calls: Theresa Rife, Alameda. Stated the "8 Can't Wait" initiative is an over-simplified solution that does not address systemic causes, and excludes community demands and input from Black and Brown impacted people; expressed support for "8 to Abolition," release of the names of Officers involved in the incident with Mr. Watkins, placing the Officers on Administrative Leave pending investigation, defunding the Police, investing in community-based alternatives to 9-1-1, and establishing a civilian-led Police oversight committee made up of majority impacted community members: Debra Mendoza, Alameda. Discussed an incident from 2008; inquired whether the Officer has ever been disciplined; expressed support for understating the role of the Police union in defending Officers who have committed abuses: Deborah Lafferty, Alameda. Expressed concern about needed services being cut immediately without having another system in place to support business districts; stated business districts are the heart of the City; business districts count on the Police Department and Council; this is a difficult time for everyone; social services are needed; urged Council to put services Special Meeting Alameda City Council 5 June 17, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-17.pdf |