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CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 9 | problem and provides a path to repair; the City needs to look at Alameda Police data to understand the community's greatest needs: Elaine Santos, Alameda. Stated the resolution is ill-conceived and is knee-jerk; stated Alameda has dedicated law enforcement; the overall impact of a proposed 42% cut to APD is unknown; cutting the traffic division with non-sworn personnel is ridiculous: Richard Sherratt, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated a healing-centered truth and reconciliation effort is equally urgent; swift action must be taken to learn and assess how City government operates to combat systems of anti-Blackness and White supremacy: Rosemary Jordan, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated structural racism has long infected the most vulnerable populations; discussed intergenerational traumas and damages; expressed support for redirecting funds to initiatives designed to support community health: Eleanor Chung, Alameda. Stated Alameda is a great City; noted the Police Chief is a native of Alameda and is progressive; discussed his experience as a traffic control volunteer; stated it is foolhardy to cut the Police Department budget in any amount: Michael Steinrok, Alameda. Urged Council to use common sense in making the decision to defund the Police Department: Dave Case, Alameda. Stated racism fears are not supported by factual data; questioned statistics provided; discussed violent crime statistics: Warren Dole, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution, further reduction beyond 42%, and housing support programs; stated low-level offenses constitute more than 80% of arrests; urged Council to align the budget with efforts to de-incarcerate and provide services to allow communities to thrive: Kate Crowley Richardson, Alameda. Expressed concern for the current resolution; stated there is no understanding of what is driving the urgency for the resolution; Alameda is not experiencing extreme issues to cause a drastic move; reducing Police funding would cost taxpayers more: S Kane, Alameda. Expressed disgust at Police actions and concern for the Police Department budget; stated little is spent on education, libraries and parks; more funds need to be put into services and agencies which help; urged Council to defund APD: Ryan Soule, Alameda. Discussed how racism affects BIPOC youth and families; urged Council to declare racism a public health emergency, to address the work of dismantling racist infrastructure and to allow all youth an equal chance to succeed: Archana Nagraj, Alameda. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 9 July 14, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |