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CityCouncil | 2021-04-20 | 6 | MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY--APRIL 20, 2021--7:00 - P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:24 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Knox White, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom] Absent: None. AGENDA CHANGES (21-247) Councilmember Daysog moved approval of combining the COVID-19 Emergency [paragraph no. 21-267 matter with the Council Referral. Councilmember Herrera Spencer seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Knox White noted Consent Calendar and Council Referral matters have different discussion rules; inquired whether the Council Referral will be treated as a Consent Calendar item. The City Attorney stated if Councilmember Daysog wishes to combine the Council Referral with a Consent Calendar item, the Consent Calendar rules will apply to the entire item. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Ayes; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (21-248) Proclamation Declaring April 22nd as Earth Day and April 24th as Arbor Day Alameda 2021. (21-249) Proclamation Declaring April as Parkinson's Awareness Month 2021. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA The City Clerk announced there are 180 Zoom participants. (21-250) Erin Fraser, Alameda, discussed a quote by Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft; stated many have proposed the City lead on racial justice; urged Council action; outlined Mayor responsibilities in the City Charter; discussed the killing of a 27-year old man. (21-251) Alexia Arocha, Alameda, discussed the killing of Mario Gonzalez; urged an independent investigation be conducted; stated the details and comments from the report are confusing; Alameda is not unique to the pervasive problem in the Country; Officers should not be handling mental health calls; urged the release of body camera footage and implementation of mental health first responders program. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 1 April 20, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-04-20.pdf |