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CityCouncil | 2020-07-21 | 29 | Councilmember Daysog inquired whether Greenway is amenable to card check should it be requested. The City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Vella moved approval of the staff recommendation, provided the two provisions of COVID-19 and card check neutrality language are added to the agreement. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft recessed the special meeting at 10:20 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:19 p.m. *** (20-541) Recommendation to: 1) Accept the City Manager's Report on Plans to Appoint a Steering Committee and; 2) Provide Further Feedback and Input on Staff's Work to Engage the Community in the Development of Options on the Future of Policing in the City of Alameda and Developing Work Plans to Address the Following Topics: A. Unbundling Services Currently Delivered by the Police Department; B. a Review of Police Department Policies and Practices; C. Police Department Accountability and Oversight; D. A Review of Laws that Criminalize Survival; and E. Systemic and Community Racism/Anti-Racism The Assistant City Manager gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Vella stated there has been much deliberation on committee structure and concern about the committee selection process; stated it is difficult to figure out who is involved or the outcomes; Council must surrender to the community-led process and allow for as much input as possible; expressed support for individuals who are not always leading conversations to be framing the conversations. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to see a robust ability to email City management and indicate interest; expressed support for the selection being made by people of Color as opposed to staff advising City management; expressed support for new involvement in the process. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the key aspect of Brown Act bodies is notification and ensuring meetings are public; expressed support for Council discussion on the committee acting as a Brown Act body; stated that he is not clear about the committee not being a Brown Act body. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 7 July 21, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-07-21.pdf |