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CityCouncil | 2020-10-20 | 6 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the item has been agendized since policy changes are required; the matter should have been placed on the Regular Agenda for discussion; Council meeting materials are published with a 12 day lead time; there are five subcommittees; one is addressing Police policies and procedures; inquired the method of coexistence for Council discussion and the subcommittee. The City Manager responded Council took several actions in June and July; stated as laws are implemented, policy changes are brought to Council for approval; the approvals are unique as many Councils do not approve such policies; many of the policies are narrower or more restrictive; the Police Department is giving multiple presentations to the subcommittees in November; some of the policies may come back through the subcommittees for further enhancements; the policies move in the same direction as previous Council discussions and bring the City in compliance with State law. Councilmember Oddie stated Council previously took out immigration status on Policy 402.1.1 biased-based policing; inquired whether the fix and protection is shown elsewhere. Lieutenant Foster responded the policy changes to rank-protected class language is in line with the remainder of policies; stated immigration status is not listed as one of the protected classes; people who might be discriminated against, immigration status or others fall under protection for various other protected classes. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether language in the presented policies affords protection based on immigration status. Lieutenant Foster responded not immigration status; stated race and sexual orientation are covered. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there is a requirement to be consistent. The Assistant City Attorney responded there are policies within the Alameda Police Department (APD) Policy Manual related to not taking action based on immigration status; stated none of the policies related to immigration status are before Council at this time; several provisions relate to not taking action based on a persons' immigration status; policies have been reviewed to ensure overall consistency with the City's sanctuary resolution. Councilmember Oddie expressed concern about the removal of immigration status; expressed support for immigration status remaining in the policy if it is not required to be removed; stated immigration status is a known target tactic. The City Manager stated the policy may be taken out and deferred to allow for additional research. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 October 20, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-10-20.pdf |