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CityCouncil | 2021-05-08 | 3 | more Police training has been proven not to work; discussed CAHOOTS; urged consulting with Black and Brown local organizers and not working with the Oakland Mayor: Rebecca Ruiz, MH First. Thanked the Mayor and Council for prioritizing the meeting; stated it is time to take action; she supports the demands of Mario Gonzales's family; 50% of 911 calls are for non-criminal matters; outlined actions Council should take: Debra Mendoza, Unbundling Police Services Subcommittee. Stated people demanded change last year; the City needs an immediately implementable program supported by those most impacted; MH First and MACRO can happen now; the Officers and civilian should be fired; discussed funding; urged Council to support the demands of Mario Gonzales's family and to take action now: Alexia Arocha, Alameda. Discussed public input and the public process to evaluate public safety; urged Council to take immediate action to unbundle health calls, not to spend more money on Police training and to use Police funds for mental health programs: Erin Fraser, Unbundling Police Services Subcommittee. Discussed Lexipol policy use and adoption; outlined handcuffing and restraint policies that should be implemented; expressed support for Charter reform and a commission with real teeth; urged Council to work quickly: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Discussed youth being criminalized by Police and Mario Gonzales's brother; expressed support for the family's demands, creation of a City and community model and not collaborating with Oakland Mayor or having Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training or CAHOOTS: Barni Qaasim, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice. Expressed support for the family's demands; outlined suggestions for a mental health program: Evelyn Canal. Discussed previous demands, not keeping commitments and coming along together; urged Council to lead, meet the demands of Mario Gonzales's family and create a mental health response housed outside of the Police Department: Grover Wehman-Brown, Alameda. Discussed adoption of Subcommittee recommendations; urged Council to do the right thing and put teeth behind recommendations: Heather Reed, Systemic and Community Racism Subcommittee. Stated Police in Alameda are operating to keep Black and Brown people in their place; no amount of Police reform will work; Police killed Mario because they could not control him and should all be fired; Police funds should be reallocated to mental health professionals: Marilyn Rothman, Alameda. Stated where a city puts it funds is where it gets results; discussed services; urged resources go to things that lift up children and provide a hand up; stated any solution must put the community first and value the experiences of people impacted by Police; urged review of restraint policies: Jennifer Rakowski, Alameda. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 May 8, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-08.pdf |