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CityCouncil | 2021-03-16 | 10 | *** (21-172) The City Clerk stated a motion is needed to allow the presentation to go beyond 10 minutes. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of allowing the presentation to be completed. Councilmember Herrera Spencer seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. *** Mr. Mance and Jolene Wright continued the Power Point presentation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether bi-annual training represents an occurrence every two years or twice per year. Mr. Mance responded every two years. Councilmember Daysog inquired the Committees' expectations; stated there is a lot of analysis; questioned whether the desire is to have Council move forward to have staff provide further analysis and frame the issues to return with a staff report and recommendations. Mr. Mance responded the desire is to have Council instruct staff; stated many cities are taking similar actions; the work being done as volunteers is provided happily; noted professional help is necessary; one of the recommendations is for Alameda to hire professionals to continue the work moving forward; the recommendations provided by the Committees are sound and good; the Committees do not have the collective experience; noted the recommendation is to instruct staff to write a report regarding implementation of professional help; another recommendation being made is to have specific, dedicated staff implementing recommendations to ensure matters do not fall by the wayside; discussed a 1991 commission; stated not much came from the previous 1991 commission; the truly difficult work is ensuring the changes actually occur; the opportunity is fantastic; Alameda is a great town where people are involved; there is opportunity for a conversation between the public and the Police; disinterested parties need to be involved to help bridge the gap. Ms. Chilcot stated the recommendations presented are limited; noted there are recommendations in-full from all Subcommittees. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed support for a discussion related to additional recommendations. Urged Council to direct staff to accept all the recommendations from the Subcommittees; stated it is important to review and remove all the laws that criminalize Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 March 16, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-03-16.pdf |