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CityCouncil | 2021-03-16 | 29 | with a policy that focuses on safety related citations. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated citations are given out for street cleaning violations; blocking driveways or parking in front of fire hydrants; there is also not paying the meter; she would like to hear back from staff; if the City is going to have meters, people need to park far or pay; she would not want to ask the Police not to enforce the law; she would like clarification; a clear message should be sent to the Police Department; there should be opportunities on ways to address penalties or an educational component. Councilmember Knox White stated the motion was for traffic enforcement, not parking enforcement; parking citations are issued by separate employees; he does not see parking enforcement as part of the conversation; he agrees with writing citations for parking problems. The City Clerk stated the motion is to direct staff to identify traffic enforcement policy focusing on safety related and diversion issues and working with the Transportation Commission; reporting back on UBI, catalytic converters and anything else to avoid crimes; while the Review Committee will take time, staff can review some other implementation; and one addition. Councilmember Knox White stated the addition was legislation for catalytic converters; regarding the Review Committee, staff should bring back a report to Council on how they would proposed to move forward. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the Interim Police Chief would be part of the staff looking into matters, to which Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft and Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Daysog stated the first part of the motion is really about traffic; he and Councilmember Herrera Spencer were addressing vehicles whether moving or not, he would like to amend the motion to state vehicles, not just traffic; the City has ordinances implicated in the topic of criminalization of poverty that are vehicle related; it is not just moving traffic issues; inquired whether the motion could be amended to vehicle. Councilmember Knox White stated if citations are not being written, people do not have to pay; data shows that is one of the big places of disparity; he is not supportive and thinks the City should be looking at safety and relate to Vision Zero. Councilmember Daysog withdrew his second. Councilmember Herrera Spencer provided an example of a vehicle towing; stated that she would like the matter to be addressed; inquired whether Councilmember Knox White would reconsider including it in the motion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 29 March 16, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-03-16.pdf |