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CityCouncil | 2021-03-30 | 8 | if the June 2020 Council direction is reversed, clarity of intentions must be provided, even if the clarity is to provide guidance about the policy and a date certain for the policy to return to Council. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated an Attorney may need to weigh-in; a motion had been made that she was not in support of; staff is able to return with a policy proposal for Council consideration and community input. Councilmember Herrera Spencer amended her motion to approve retaining the vehicle and utilizing the Berkeley policy until another policy can be recommended by staff and return to Council for consideration and changes. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether a date certain needs to be included. Councilmember Knox White responded Councilmember Herrera Spencer's motion is cleaner in adopting Berkeley's policy and allowing for changes to be made when the matter returns. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that her preference is to have the policy come back in the next couple of meetings to ensure the public and Council can focus on the policy. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the best of both worlds would be to retain the vehicle, adopt the Berkeley policy but have the policy return to Council in one month for further review and modification. Councilmember Herrera Spencer moved approval of Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's recommendation. Councilmember Daysog withdrew his second. Councilmember Knox White stated that he is willing to second the motion; offered a friendly amendment to add direction to staff to come back with some form of active shooter focus; noted Berkeley's policy does not change the existing policy much. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the reference to the Berkeley policy remains, to which Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Knox White stated that he would like staff to return with proposed language for narrowing down to active shooter; Council can choose whether or not to adopt when it returns. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Councilmember Herrera Spencer agrees to the modification to the motion. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the modification is in addition to the proposed language of the Berkeley policy, to which Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative. Continued March 16, 2021 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 March 30, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-03-30.pdf |