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CityCouncil | 2021-09-21 | 16 | Councilmember Daysog expressed support for having a good number of Officers on the streets enforcing traffic laws or deterring gun violence; stated Officers cannot be in front of every home; a message of strong deterrence is sent when enough Officers are able to investigate and track down people who shoot a gun in langer; the question is not about having enough Officers to deter gun violence; the City needs to improve the amount of Officers on the street; he is confident that the Police Chief and City Manager are working to increase [APD] staffing numbers; the issue is not about stopping crime before it happens, but being able to follow-up and track down perpetrators of crime; nearby cities have a lot of crime which is not followed-up on due to capacity issues; Alameda's history has been to be able to track down people that commit violent crimes; discussed a killing at Washington Park; stated APD Officers have been able to track down perpetrators of violent crimes as soon as possible; it is important to continue to work to increase APD's staffing. *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 9:48 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:11 p.m. *** (21-592) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Alameda Family Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000 for One-Year, with an Option to Extend for an Additional Year for an Amount Not To Exceed $1,000,000 for Two-Years, to Provide for Mental Health Services Related to the City's Alternative Response to Calls for Mental Health Crisis Support Pilot Program. The Assistant City Manager gave a Power Point presentation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern about the proposal not being ready for a number of reasons; stated Council is being asked to approve allowing the City Manager authority to enter into a Service Provider Agreement (SPA); the agreement provided references services to be performed in Exhibit A, which is not included; noted there was not enough time to put together the exhibit; County approvals were cause for delay; expressed concern about the Request for Proposals (RFP) being generic and put together by the Alameda Fire Department (AFD) that does not have experience with the services; AFD is awaiting training; the RFP yielded one response, which is also concerning; outlined Santa Clara County's Mental Health Response; stated Santa Clara County staff agreed to meet with Alameda City staff; proposed that the agreement be done with an emphasis on correctness, not speed; expressed support for having the RFP re-issued in consultation with a firm that has relevant experience; County Behavioral Healthcare Services can provide assistance; respondents can apply or re- apply to the new RFP; a new Fire Chief will be starting in the next month; AFD executive staff could be part of the selection process; the matter is premature and staff should be given more time; getting the services right is more important than in getting the program running fast; expressed concern about Alameda Family Services (AFS) not working with people who are violent or engaged in criminal activities; stated there is a wide gap in services; a service provider with clinical experience is needed. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 21, 2021 12 | CityCouncil/2021-09-21.pdf |