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CityCouncil | 2021-06-15 | 22 | direct 911 calls for service away from APD; stated that she is hopeful one of the Fire Department proposals can be structured to redirect Police responses; urged Council to act decisively in selecting a pilot program and direct the City Manager to begin as soon as possible: Lorin Laiacona Salem, Alameda. Stated the City needs to take responsibility for not making needed changes; Council is still debating what to do or which idea is best; a man died while a decision was waiting to be made; compassionate care for vulnerable neighbors is needed now; discussed correspondence; stated none of the proposals are ideal; expressed support for a temporary solution being implemented; stated Council could have and still can temporarily authorize the Alameda Fire Department (AFD) to answer calls for services; expressed concern about the Felton Institute options due to strong collaboration with law enforcement: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Stated many people have been calling for non-Police mental health response programs since last July and a program is still not in-place; there is a pressing need for harm reduction; discussed the death of Mario Gonzalez; stated the Felton Institute requires tandem Police response; previous Council direction has been clear about not wanting Police response; urged Council to reject the Felton Institute proposal; expressed support for the first AFD option; stated the second AFD option is unwise due to limited funds; AFD does not have to be the sole solution to mental health crises calls: Carly Stadum-Liang, Alameda. Questioned how the proposals are consistent with actions taken May 8th and with the community-led process; stated the proposals do not go far enough; discussed a letter submitted by the Unbundling Police Services Subcommittee; stated mental health response should include mental health professionals; mental health response should not include a Police Officer; the City should be working with the Alameda County regarding 5150 holds and expand the credentialing process to include people other than Police Officers: Erin Fraser, Alameda. Stated people have asked for no Police response; however, the recommendations include Police response; she is unsure whether the result is due to lack of communication or understanding; mental health should not be met with Police response; mental health response should be met with mental health providers; the recommendations appear to add Police services and do not make sense: Melodye Montgomery, Alameda. Expressed support for budget changes which support mental health response: Sofia Coffin, Alameda High School. Stated the work plan for a Citizen Oversight Board was not included in the budget; additional funding for the work plan is necessary; urged Council to use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to implement any unfunded priorities and to further bolster the pilot program and other Police reform efforts; stated there is a unique Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 15, 2021 13 | CityCouncil/2021-06-15.pdf |