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CityCouncil | 2020-06-29 | 3 | accountability of elected and public officials; an independent oversight committee should be formed, but not without first reallocating Alameda Police Department (APD) funds to community support programs and services or enacting an immediate 50% reduction in the APD budget: Amos White, Alameda American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) People Power. Stated that he experienced Police injustice in Alameda at a young age; suggested the framework for the process should be truth and reconciliation; urged the Council and the City to engage people who have been targeted to be able to come forward to speak their truths; until that happens, there can be no justice: Rasheed Shabazz, Alameda. Stated that he encourages the City Manager and Council to consider a change of leadership in the Police Department; he is looking forward to the independent review of the May 23rd incident: Walter Yonn, Alameda. Stated the Council should be better educated to truly represent the community's interest; there is an urgency to deal with the issues and a work plan must be community-led to be worthwhile: Thomas Mariadason, Alameda. Expressed appreciation for the Council's continued attention to all the Police issues; suggested looking at the Police union agreement: Cheryl Taylor, Alameda Stated Officer Horvath's comments were disparaging to some speakers; needing Police in schools because of crime and an armored vehicle because there are guns are faulty arguments; urged community members to pay close attention to which side Councilmembers are taking so they can elect officials that represent the people: James Bergquist, Alameda. Stated systemic racism is about unequal outcomes; the school-to-prison pipeline creates psychological and physical risks to students of Color; he agrees with defunding the Police by 50%; training has negative consequences for People of Color; expressed support for community-led organizations separate from Council: Wesley Swedlow, Alameda. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the status of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Alameda. The Police Chief responded that he informed the City Manager and the School Superintendent a month ago that he intended to pull SROs out of the schools; the primary reason is staffing issues and school has not been in session since March 16; Council voted to approve a temporary suspension of the SRO program. Discussed the importance of finding creative ways to center Black and Brown voices in the future; stated no matter how well-intentioned the community is, there is not the lived experience: Seth Marbin, Alameda. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 June 29, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-29.pdf |