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CityCouncil | 2021-06-15 | 23 | opportunity to fund one-time setup costs to jump start innovative approaches to community safety and support; changes may take time and adjustments can be made; the public is happy to work with staff to further define matters: Jacqueline Zipkin, Alameda. Stated the pilot programs do not sway away from Police response, which has been greatly stressed by the community; Police do not need to be responding to mental health crises; pilot programs need to be available 24 hours, 7 days a week; mental health crises do not stop during nighttime periods or weekends; if the Fire First option had been in place, Mario Gonzalez may still be alive; urged Council not make a decision on the matter and have staff return with a better pilot program option, which does not include APD response; expressed support for the Fire First option: Vinny Camarillo, Alameda. Stated Police should not be responding to mental health calls; the community has made recommendations clear; mental health professionals should be responding to mental health emergencies for the health and safety of all; urged Council be bold: Seth Marbin, Alameda. Discussed not calling the Police and calling the Fire Department instead; stated multiple family members have had mental health crises; she has feared Officers responding to calls; Officers responding to calls with handcuffs needs to stop; mental health providers need to show up first and be available 24 hours, 7 days a week; urged Council to provide a response which is appropriate; stated the City should not trade safety for financial harm; urged Council look closely at response fees: Jennifer Rakowski, Alameda. Discussed Council meeting Rules of Order: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Stated Police should not be responding to mental health calls; Council would respond differently and quickly had incidents occurred with white people and Police; a non-Police response is needed; urged Council to reject the Felton Institute program option; stated Council is setting a pattern of decisions and recommendations being ignored; harm needs to be prevented now; urged Council to listen to requests being made; stated funds are available through ARPA; change is needed now: Alexia Arocha, Alameda. Discussed her experience needing help with a mental health emergency; stated Police have been professional; however, Police needed to be educated; noted the cost for the ambulance ride was roughly $2,500; stated Council needs to inform people about emergency costs: Janet Gibson, Alameda. Urged Council to vote for one of the first two options; stated perfect is the enemy of the good; the City cannot delay; improvements and changes can be made to the pilot program as it progresses; noted support for community crisis care responders: Laura Cutrona, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 15, 2021 14 | CityCouncil/2021-06-15.pdf |