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CityCouncil | 2021-05-08 | 13 | budget that incorporates all of the feedback heard about how people would like to see it developed. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Councilmember Knox White would consider amending the motion to include Referral Item 2: a compendium of all mental health resources and direct protocols for their use, which comes under the theme of mental health response. Councilmember Knox White agreed to include Item 2 in the motion. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Daysog stated that he is confused; the City Manager said leading up to the March 16th vote, a lot of analysis had been done in terms of different models; rather than saying the preferred model, the Council provided parameters, such as 24/7 and preferably in-house; his sense is that the City Manager is ready to move forward in terms of recommendations; questioned why wait eight weeks if the City Manager is ready; stated his goal was to come out of today with a work plan identifying the tasks required to get the program going; if June 1st was way too ambitious, he must have misheard the City Manager; inquired whether the City Manager could present a program June 1st, along with the associated budget and staffing and an alternative program outlining the look of an expanded Community Paramedicine program. The City Manager responded a conceptual budget and program could be provided June 1st; stated in the region and other areas, programs, such as MACRO, will take at least a year to implement; he does not think there is an easy solution; he has committed to moving services that can be moved from Police to other responses when possible; one of the issues is 5150 calls; currently, Police is the only agency that can respond to 5150 calls, which cannot be resolved in the next 10 days; even an interim approach with a pilot program will take some time; he can bring the concepts by June 1st. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Interim Fire Chief said Fire currently handles 500 5150 transports a year; inquired whether Fire gets the calls from the Police Department. The City Manager responded in the affirmative. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is a way the City Manager could have APD direct 5150 transports to AFD, which is currently done for some calls. The City Attorney responded if the question is whether Firefighters could start making 5150 determinations, State law does not give Firefighters permission. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether direction could be given that once Police makes a 5150 assessment, transport of the person could be referred to AFD. The City Attorney responded that he believes that is the existing practice. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether it is already happening for all 5150 determinations. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 13 May 8, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-08.pdf |