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CityCouncil | 2021-05-08 | 15 | Councilmember Knox White stated that he has a couple of other comments; on Referral Item 3 [work with City Council to revise APD use of force policies, and establish protocols for requesting non-police response, backup, and/or interventions], instead of working with the City Council, he would like to ask staff to return with a proposed revision; on civilian oversight [Referral Item 7], the process needs to end up on the ballot; it will take a while for it to change; he would like to direct the City Manager to implement policies to review the use of force and random body camera videos via his office; it could be the City Manager or his designee until such time that the City Manager returns with a proposed budget for a position of Public Safety Auditor, which would report to either the City Attorney or City Clerk's Office, and would help to set up a civilian oversight commission that would report to the position; something would be brought back as a part of the budget discussion; there are a lot of examples of well-functioning City Boards and Commissions; there is not a lot of examples of other civilian police commissions functioning or successfully addressing the issues they were set up to deal with; a hybrid model should be considered; there should be a position that could report directly to Council following a 2022 ballot initiative; the City Manager should be given direction to have civilian oversight of body camera and use of force right now; secondly, come back with short term options while something is considered to be put on the 2022 ballot, which includes an option for considering a staff position outside the Human Resources chain of command. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether it is Item 7, to which Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative; stated it would be civilian oversight; it would not be somebody within the Department; it would actually be someone outside of the City Manager's office. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how the matter relates to Item 3 [work with City Council to revise APD use of force policies, and establish protocols for requesting non-police response, backup, and/or interventions]; inquired whether staff would return to Council with revised APD use of force policies and establish protocols for requesting non-Police response backup and/or other interventions. Councilmember Knox White stated it would be bringing back a proposal. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the language would be changed to direct the City Manager to provide revised APD use of policies, to which Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative; stated it does not have to be the City Manager, it could also be the City Attorney. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it would be to direct staff. Councilmember Daysog stated that he is fine with five of the remaining six items; he did not support Item 7 back on March 16th even though he voted for the omnibus motion; he still does not support Charter reform with regard to a Police accountability board; for a small town, it unnecessarily politicizes the situation and will make the work environment for the Police very difficult; there are different ways to achieve it; his request would be to separate out Item 7 since he would support the other five remaining items. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted Councilmember Knox White modified Item 7. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 15 May 8, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-08.pdf |