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CityCouncil | 2021-11-02 | 23 | 19 ridership numbers yet; the numbers are starting to bounce back slowly; she does not park at BART due to the ease of taking AC Transit directly to the Fruitvale Station; stated people are good about wearing masks on BART and AC Transit; discussed parking and construction in the area of Coffee Cultures and the assisted living facility across the street. Vice Mayor Vella stated many cases have ample parking lots and parking alternatives; there are many ways to get to and from locations in the Park Street corridor; expressed support for the matter. Councilmember Daysog stated the current ordinance has a system in place which forces developers to come to the City and ask for lower parking standards; the current proposed ordinance would make it easier for developers to reduce parking requirements; the current system is not burdensome on developers; there is no reason to change it; the current system allows for a lessening of parking requirements in an effort to make housing more affordable; many developers of large projects have been accommodated; he does not see a compelling reason to change the current ordinance; the City should not make matters easier for developers. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. The City Planner stated the work performed by staff is fully supported by the State Senate Bill 2 Planning Grant; the City will seek reimbursement. (21-702) Recommendation to Authorize the Chief of Police to Update Section 310 of the Existing Alameda Police Department Policy Manual to Conform to Existing Best Practices and Statutory Requirements Mandating Notification to the California Department of Justice in Certain Officer Involved Shootings. The Police Captain gave a brief presentation. Stated that he is not a fan of Lexipol; the City should be defining its own police manual; the drafts show fields at the bottom of the proposal which were not fully replaced: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Stated the policy indicate death whether or not the method was from a shooting: Marilyn Rothman, Alameda. Councilmember Herrera Spencer requested clarification about the policy indicating shootings and deaths; stated that she understands there is an importance in keeping the language as-is. The Police Captain stated the policy is a Department of Justice change and is directly related to officer-involved shootings; the policy is specific to shootings; the policy is not related to any other type of death which may occur. Councilmember Herrera Spencer requested clarification that the policy language will reflect any needed updates. The Police Captain stated the language software includes a mask which allows the City to edit the policy within the program; the fields will automatically repopulate to the proper language. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 2, 2021 20 | CityCouncil/2021-11-02.pdf |