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CityCouncil | 2020-09-01 | 7 | 479 warnings will be issued if an enclosure system is not used until citation or permit revocation need to be used for enforcement. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated COVID-19 is to be taken seriously; wearing a mask helps; the impact of COVID-19 is extensive. Councilmember Vella inquired whether issued citations will be tracked and made public. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded warnings will be tracked and record will be kept of citations issued. The City Attorney responded citations are likely public record; stated the Planning, Building and Transportation Department is free to track items regardless of public record. Councilmember Vella inquired whether Council could require tracking. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated tracking is critical as part of the three-strike game plan. Councilmember Vella inquired whether Council can request the tracked information be shared in order to monitor any disparate impacts, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. In response to Councilmember Vella's inquiry, the Recreation and Parks Director stated citations are issued to individual people similar to business owners; Code Enforcement should request identification or check names in order to cite individuals. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether cited individuals would go into the tracking system, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated staff is requesting direction from Council related to parameters; the situation is new and ever-changing; there will be challenges in citing individuals. The Recreation and Parks Director stated the threat of citation is a possible deterrent; hopefully, citations will not need to be issued; the matter should be taken seriously. In response to Councilmember Vella's inquiry regarding compliance, the Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated staff is working on a handout that includes simple rules for commercial business operation; rules must be clear enough so that anyone may understand; solutions to violations will be clear; staff is set to educate and help people follow the rules; the handout will be updated as the situation evolves. Councilmember Daysog outlined a potential citation scenario; inquired whether citations can be issued at a moment's notice. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the issuance of on-site citations would be a heavy-handed approach; stated staff is not recommending heavy-handed approaches. Councilmember Daysog outlined a potential citation scenario within the Park Street business area; inquired whether a citation would be provided on-site. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 1, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-09-01.pdf |