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CityCouncil | 2021-05-08 | 6 | Inquired about Police reform proposed by the former Police Chief and why the Mali Watkins report has not been made public: Marilyn Grabina. Stated Alameda and its Police are not different or special; asked Council to immediately hear and act upon the demands of Mario Gonzales's family and the Subcommittee recommendations; urged Council to stop resisting change: Melodye Montgomery, Alameda. Implored Council to take action today; stated Mario died because the City delayed action; echoed the family's demands; urged focusing on MACRO; stated that she supports the demands of 11,000 petition signatories: Laura Cutrona, Alameda. Discussed her mental health nursing experience in San Francisco 10 years ago; stated everyone should be outraged; recommended mental health professional work in tandem with the Alameda Police and a separate organization, such as the Geriatric Assessment and Treatment Program; suggested the mental health treatment program be named after Mario Gonzales: Jeanne Lahaie. *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 4:46 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 5:04 p.m. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft discussed the CAHOOTS program; stated that she wants whatever is done in Alameda to be done in partnership with the community; she and Vice Mayor Vella met with Cat Brooks from the Anti Police Terror Program (APTP); she is grateful for the resources; discussed the Subcommittees; stated that she is hoping to hit the accelerator harder; discussed a SF Gate article quote. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she hopes the Council will act with all deliberate speed; today is geared at coming up with a concrete timeline for implementation of very clear changes to protocols and practices; she would like Council to discuss each recommendation; discussed non-armed responses to mental health calls; inquired whether the City can transition; what is needed to do so; what can currently be used 24/7; how many calls are there; how can community be built to ensure that there are alternatives for folks in crisis; what is required to have trained mental health professionals; how are non-Police responses dispatched; how does the City go about implementation with deliberate speed; what is the timeline for a ballot initiative; what could be established now to review policies and give oversight; stated that she wants Council to go through the items and staff to provide input; discussed County Health and dispatching. The City Manager stated a non-Police response can be done; 24/7 response needs to be addressed; the Community Paramedicine program could be expanded; a combination could be done similar to MACRO; staff needs Council direction on which model would work best short and long term; staff is working on ways to move forward; he has been in discussion with the County about its programs. In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the City Manager stated there are proposed City models versus accessing County services. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 6 Amy 8, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-08.pdf |