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CityCouncil | 2021-05-11 | 4 | (21-325) Budget Workshop for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 to Provide Direction that will be Incorporated into Budget Adoption Hearing Materials for City Council Consideration in June 2021. The Senior Management Analyst gave a Power Point presentation. The Senior Management Analyst, City Manager and Public Works Director responded to City Council questions. Stated that he was proud of Council on May 8th and hopes the budget reflects the actions of May 8th: Erin Fraser, Alameda. Stated that she is disappointed Council did not get the message that the community wants to fund community care, not cops; urged Council to defund the Police by 50%: Debra Mendoza, Alameda. Proposed that the City explore contracting with Alameda's trained Firefighters and Paramedics, who may be more suitably equipped to handle emergency health situations, in light of the incidents regarding policing and mental health calls: Carmen Reid, Alameda. Stated that she hopes the Council approves funding for the Shuumi land tax; she is concerned about funding the Police Department at a higher level: Grover Wehman, Alameda. Expressed concerns about the Crime Analyst position in the Police Department; stated the people on the Subcommittees made it clear an Analyst should not be hired by or report to the Police Department: Melodye Montgomery, Alameda. Stated that she is concerned about the lack of mental health services available and that Alameda cannot find $125,000 for additional mental health support students are going to need; urged Council to give Alameda Family Services the funds they are requesting: Beth Kenny, Alameda. Stated that she supports prioritization of the sustainability and resiliency measures; reminded Council that they need to be resilient, not only to the threats and vulnerabilities related to the pandemic, racial injustice, institutional violence and the housing crisis, but also to immediate threats of climate change: Ruth Abbe, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA). Stated the purchase of the Pacific Union land would fulfill a promise to the people of Alameda; urged Council to approve funding for the 2.8 acres of park land: Jim Sweeney, Alameda. Stated that he supports climate mitigation and sustainability efforts, which include improving the City's tree protection ordinance; urged Council to resume work on the ordinance: Christopher Buckley, Alameda. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 4 May 11, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-11.pdf |