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CityCouncil | 2020-10-20 | 8 | policy discussion predated the Council discussion for subcommittees; expressed support for flagging policies being sent to the subcommittees for input and a timeline to aid prioritization. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the subcommittees have been meeting, will continue to meet and will provide an update in November; Council will make final decisions on the recommendations presented in early 2021. Councilmember Daysog stated the practical consideration is to move forward with the staff recommendation to incorporate State adopted policies; outlined State Police policies and procedures; stated Alameda needs to move forward in adopting the proposed changes; residents with concerns about how to improve or clarify the policies should not hold up adoption of the policies; the policies are State law; the policies can be improved with the input of the subcommittees; the best option is to approve the policies with ample time between now and December 31st; Council must be open to improving some of the policies with input from the subcommittees; expressed concern about holding off and closing the window for Police staff to be as best prepared as possible; expressed support for moving forward with the policies as recommended. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he is struggling with Policy #3 [APD Policy #300]; it is difficult to tell what has changed and what has not in some of the policies; Alameda training already bans chokeholds; policy changes can happen quickly; questioned whether there is a way to bring back required changes at the next meeting on the Consent Calendar and have the remaining policies go to the community policy groups for input before making changes; stated the staff report should consider the environment; noted the policies being provided are provided for 8,000 cities across the country and are problematic and unclear; the conversation is healthy; expressed support for a good, meaningful policy which will keep Officers and the community safe; stated that he will not support making policy changes for the sake of making changes; small and minor changes are okay; expressed support for moving forward the majority of the policy changes, which are small and minor text changes with no meaningful, actual changes; stated policies are often brought before Council for discussion and change; Policy #3 should be changed due to the carotid chokehold; expressed concern about the vehicle pursuit policy related to residential zones; stated the speeds of vehicles should be considered; when policies are loosened, courts make it more difficult to hold unacceptable behavior accountable; there are places in Alameda where driving fast is not wanted; some flexibility should be given to the policies; however, the policies should remain tight with concerted decisions made; the City has communication channels, which should be used to broadcast and discuss the policy changes coming forward; outlined a blog and social media post; stated the City should get back to being reasonable in talking to the community to ensure when policy changes are discussed and the public is engaged and able to participate; expressed support for sending the majority of policies to the subcommittees for further refinement; stated requested the motion be bifurcated if it includes removal of Council input on policies. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for the City Attorney's Office and Police Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 20, 2020 7 | CityCouncil/2020-10-20.pdf |