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CityCouncil | 2021-01-19 | 1 | 27 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- - JANUARY 19, 2021--7:00 - P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Councilmember Spencer led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Spencer, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom] Absent: None. AGENDA CHANGES None. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (21-028) Proclamation in Recognition of Alameda Rotary's 100th Anniversary. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (21-029) Erin Fraser, Alameda, discussed events of white supremacist terror; questioned why the City of Alameda and Interim Police Chief have presumably done nothing; urged Council to take action should the current Interim Police Chief not resign. (21-030) Jay Garfinke, Alameda, expressed concern about a lack of transparency with various ad hoc committees; discussed a report from the Police Reform Committee; urged more be done to provide the public an opportunity to review ad hoc committees. (21-031) Jenice Anderson, Alameda, stated that correspondence has been sent inquiring whether Alameda Police Department (APD) Officers supported the Capitol insurrection in- person or online; expressed concern about the lack of response to e-mails; outlined the lack of response by APD to a report of an armed man during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day peaceful protest. (21-032) Grover Wehman-Brown, Alameda, urged the City Manager take proactive steps to investigate Officer call-outs on January 6th and general Officer conduct on social media to see whether support has been provided to the attempted coup; expressed concern about Officers being part of a wider trend of Police and military support and involvement; discussed social media; urged the City to take proactive steps; expressed concern about an armed man present during a peaceful protest with no APD response or follow-up. (21-033) Laura Cutrona, Alameda, stated that she would like to understand what the City of Alameda is doing to investigate the ties between any City employees and the insurrectionist group of the failed coup from January 6th; discussed related activities occurring in Alameda and a peaceful protest where an armed man was present; questioned the reason for delayed APD response. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 19, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-01-19.pdf |