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CityCouncil | 2020-09-01 | 10 | 482 and address any disparate impacts; outlined outdoor activities which result in people not being socially distant; stated closing activity courts could be more effective than citing 50 people; closures would be unfortunate because people enjoy the exercise; activities must be done safely; expressed support for the ordinance as-written; stated that he would like to add a weekly report of citations issued with key demographic information and warning steps; expressed support for zero citations being issued and for working with people; stated this is an important tool which should be used when necessary. Councilmember Daysog stated the ordinance language is too open-ended and should be targeted toward non-compliant behaviors, especially within commercial areas; there is a case to be made to deal with non-compliance among large groups and open spaces; expressed support for further definition and the ordinance being more targeted; stated that he will only support language to the effect of: "penalties would only be triggered for non-compliance in defined commercial corridors and applicable only to business owners and/or their representatives who have repeated non- compliance;" the heart of the issue is repeated non-compliance on the part of commercial business owners; the initial reading of the ordinance focuses on individuals, which leaves the matter open- ended; there is a natural trade-off in what City Hall has done in order to help businesses re-open; should the City encourage re-opening with the possibility of putting some at-risk, it is fair to ask business owners to be fully compliant in the task of ridding COVID-19; in the future, there may be a time to cite individuals, but the success should be demonstrated on a more targeted approach first and then be expanded if needed. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the matter is about personal responsibility and the virus is not only transmitted by business owners. Councilmember Daysog moved approval of the ordinance with modification to Section 24-13.3 "penalties" to state: "penalties triggered under this section are only for non-compliance in defined, commercial corridors including Park Street, Webster Street, South Shore, Alameda Landing, Marina Village, commercial area of Nob Hill, Harbor Bay Shopping Center, High Street and Encinal Avenue, and applicable only to business owners and/or their representatives who have demonstrated repeated non-compliance." The motion failed for lack of a second. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of the staff recommendation [including adoption of the urgency ordinance], with direction to report weekly on the use of the program and return with a Consent Calendar item on enforcement procedures. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Oddie inquired whether businesses, peoples' names or demographic information will be public on citations. Vice Mayor Knox White responded the information should remain anonymous; the goal is not to shame people; expressed support for demographic information, such as age and race being retained. Councilmember Oddie stated there will be issues if 90% of the citations issued be to people of Color; inquired whether the golf course is included in the motion. The Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated as a business, the golf course has to comply. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 1, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-09-01.pdf |