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CityCouncil | 2021-03-16 | 17 | like the City to look into joining a regional program; expressed support for looking into catalytic converter theft control; stated the City should offer a rebate program for catalytic converter protective cages; the City can take action to help stop theft rather than fielding angry calls from those experiencing theft. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for UBI. Vice Mayor Vella stated the job performed will not be a thankless job; changes will be made; expressed support for the proposed recommendations; stated the real work gets down to the implementation and details; noted the big picture will not matter, if the City does not implement correctly; expressed support for shifting responsibility of all mental health crises to other departments which are unarmed; stated that she does not want to confine the direction to staff to just mental health crises, all health crises should be considered; noted Oakland and San Francisco have both focused on the change; stated Alameda has a foundational structure for the change; expressed support for looking into addressing the potential expansion of services and a who-to-call campaign; stated it is difficult for people to remember a long list and matrix of who to call when needed; people have been trained for so long to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency; outlined her experience as a representative for dispatchers; stated 9-1-1 is not going anywhere; expressed support for looking into getting trained mental health staff or crisis counsellors in the dispatch center or a transfer service; outlined soft hand-offs of cases; stated Council needs to look at a model where no matter is turned away within the dispatch structure; the solution is not easy; thinking about how to handle calls is key; the matter of dispatch calls has been discussed by the Subcommittees at length; expressed support for considering underlying conditions; stated addressing underlying issues is helpful when getting at root causes; discussed a shoplifting diversion incident within a business district; stated that she has seen cases of stolen food; programs should be made available to ensure people have money for essential items and do not have to resort to crime; expressed support for transitional housing, a provision for affordable housing, and fully funded school-based mental health services; stated the considerations are part of preventing people from having to engage in acts of survival which are criminalized. Councilmember Daysog stated the Committees have taken the community a great distance from where the City had been several months back; the proposed recommendations are specific and actionable lists, which Council can implement; noted that he would like to separate his recommendations between what the Police should be doing and how the Police should be doing; expressed support for a clear delineation of enforcement of law and prosecution; expressed concern about the criminalization of survival and poverty; stated the matter appears to be open-ended and suggests that certain criminal acts are okay; noted criminal acts are not okay; stated the Police still need to enforce the law and rules at all levels, including misdemeanors; expressed support for a more fair process at the prosecutorial level; stated it is important to strive towards working within the existing frameworks and documents in place; expressed support for a Code of Conduct; expressed concern about the Code of Conduct being separate from the other documents that are part of Police training; stated there is a risk Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 March 16, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-03-16.pdf |