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CityCouncil | 2021-01-19 | 6 | 32 Urged Council to vote no on approving new security cameras for APD; stated that she questions other potential beneficial uses for funding; expressed concern about the pressing need for security cameras in light of nearby protests: Alexia A-B, Alameda. Stated the matter should be part of the regular budget process; the steering committees are coming back with recommendations; should the current system be in working condition, the system can be kept in place for another month to allow the steering committee's report to be heard; questioned the items APD would consider cutting in order to fund the new system: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Stated that she does not support new security cameras for APD; the system upgrade seems like a "nice to have" not a "need to have" item; questioned whether the cameras will be replaced entirely or whether the system is being added to; repairing vandalism costs less than the proposed system upgrade; the $275,000 should be used elsewhere; urged the decision be deferred to the budget to have APD fund the system: Laura Cutrona, Alameda. Urged Council to respect the committees work, wait until the reports are turned in and see whether the funding can be found through unbundling services: Melodye Montgomery, Alameda. Urged Council not approve the new security camera system; stated the new system costs nearly $275,000; many people are struggling due to COVID-19 and many are demanding a divestment from policing with a reinvestment in the community; the funding must be spent where there is need; APD should pay for a new system out of its own budget: Isabel Sullivan, Alameda. Expressed concern about the matter being on the Consent Calendar; stated the matter was not part of an open bidding process; the vendor is a reseller of camera products; discussed other vendors providing similar services and products; stated that he would like to see competitive bids: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Urged a thorough review process as part of the annual budget; stated the City spends an inordinate amount on policing; urged Council to look at how funds are spent: Steve Perez, Alameda. Stated the budget request should be denied; the request seems out of touch with reality; expressed support for the funding being used on underfunded City services which improve and increase community safety; expressed concern about the cameras being used to survey protestors and for the matter being heard prior to the report back from the Police subcommittees: Carly Stadum-Liang, Alameda. Stated that she opposes granting additional City funding to APD; the funds would better support the community; urged APD use department funds for technical needs; stated the City should not grant any additional funding until any staff have been confirmed to not have been part of the violent attack at the Capitol: Meredith Hoskin, Alameda. Stated that he opposes giving almost $275,000 to APD; the matter timing is bad; expressed concern about protestor identity recording; urged Council vote against the recommendation: Vinny Camarillo, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 19, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-01-19.pdf |