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CityCouncil | 2021-03-16 | 18 | for confusion in separating the documents and Officers knowing which policies are enforceable; that he would like to eliminate confusion by modifying the procedures and documents currently in place with respect to the issues being raised and adding a highlight to the Code of Conduct; Council should proceed and recognize that enforcement of rules and laws are needed; however, a better system is needed when dealing with prosecution; expressed support for new changes to grow from existing framework and documentation. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed appreciation for those who completed the survey; stated the data created has been valuable. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated a mail version of the survey has been sent out and responses are still being tabulated; expressed support for going through the list of proposed recommendations; stated one recurring theme is shifting responsibility for mental health crisis response and the CAHOOTS model; discussed meetings about the CAHOOTS model; stated the program has had great success and is part of the 9-1-1 dispatch system; noted the dispatchers are trained to differentiate which calls are sent to which programs; outlined Town Halls and County study sessions; stated crisis teams have been formed to respond to 5150 and other mental health crises calls; the County has launched Community Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT); emergency professionals are paired with a clinician and respond to calls; the CATT program provides a warm handoff; expressed support for a similar program to be considered in Alameda and directing the City Manager to find funding for such program; stated nearby cities have worked with CAHOOTS to set up similar models; expressed support for a robust dispatch system, which includes trained staff who can respond to mental health calls; stated the County can be a source for mental health funding; funding is needed; expressed support for extending the Block by Block campaign; stated the campaign is recommended by the Committees and business districts; the Block by Block campaign is more than cleanup of refuse and trash left by unsheltered individuals, Block by Block staff is trained to work with unhoused individuals and are able to connect people with needed medical and mental health resources; proposed Council reconsider directing the City Manager to look for funding for the Block by Block program; stated the program is not inexpensive; however, there is also a cost in not addressing the issues; a bi-annual mental health and de-escalation training has been supported by many survey respondents and can only yield benefits; expressed support for a full-time Crime Analyst position under APD, which could be in charge of looking at statistics to help form the basis of additional programs. Councilmember Daysog stated that he will need to know the level of staffing, the impact of funding on the types of changes desired and the cost for such programs; the staffing, costs and sustainability will determine the worth of programs; expressed support for a CAHOOTS model and Block by Block. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council can decide priorities by triage with a number of different revenue sources; the City does not have unlimited funds. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 March 16, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-03-16.pdf |