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CityCouncil | 2021-05-08 | 14 | The City Manager responded that is primarily occurring; stated if the ambulance is busy, they may go to a second source. Councilmember Knox White stated the motion asks for something different than what the City Manager planned on bringing, which is why he extended the deadline; the motion directs brining a pilot program with a budget, instead of bringing concepts for Council to discuss further. In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry about when the matter would return, Councilmember Knox White stated by the end of June. The City Manager stated having a pilot program with Community Paramedicine doing 5150 is one of the concepts staff has been working on. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated as it now stands, a 5150 transport by Fire has a Police presence that goes with them. The City Manager responded the Police have to define it as a 5150 prior to Fire being able to transport. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether or not it is a joint transport situation. The City Manager responded Police do transport at times. The Assistant City Manager stated the way the system works depends on the nature of the person being 5150ed; a Fire transport or ambulance EMT transport is done if that is what is necessary or the Police can do it; the details need to be worked out; he and the City Manager have been in conversations with the Interim Fire Chief and other members of the Fire Department; the dispatch training and clinician training for Firefighters have been identified; there have been discussions with the Oakland Fire Chief regarding the MACRO program; the desire for a quick and efficient transition is understood; there are a lot of moving parts; staff wants to ensure it is being done in a way that meets the community's quality and safety expectations; staff is working with AFD labor groups as well; staff wants to bring a pilot that can be successful; the timing for launch will involve steps to ensure the program is set up for success. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the City Manager said he would come back with an update on these issues June 1st and he has come up with a way to determine when Police and when Paramedics could be called; she wants to see if the City Manager needs other direction from Council; the City Manager could have done updates and sought direction. Councilmember Knox White called the question. On the call for the question the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; Daysog: No; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 14 Amy 8, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-08.pdf |