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CityCouncil | 2021-11-16 | 20 | to have community investment; the community will contribute value to the program process and BACS will be available on an ongoing basis; 24 hour services for emergencies and residents are available; however, the line might not be available at all hours for neighbor concerns. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she understands a staff person will be on-site at all hours; inquired whether a concerned neighbor perceiving an emergency could access a BACS staff member to relay the concern; questioned who the neighbors should call in the event of a serious concern. Mr. Russell responded BACS will have staff on-site 24 hours; stated in order for BACS a meeting for neighbors to discuss concerns will need to schedule during business hours. The Economic Development Manager stated a BACS staff person will be on-site at each location 24 hours each day if an immediate emergency arises. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there will be a phone number for neighbors, to which the Community Development Director responded phone numbers will be available and can be shared. Councilmember Daysog stated providing the contract has been helpful; the Program Non-Compliance Protocols section includes bases for discharge from the facility; possession of weapons, assault, behavior, theft and destruction of property are listed as bases for discharge; inquired the definition of assault, theft, and destruction of property in terms of the list; questioned whether the actions must be proven in a court of law; inquired how the bases are taken into account if the assault or theft is not targeted at other residents of the program, but neighbors instead. Mr. Russell responded the non-compliance protocol process is relative to events that are internal to the program; BACS staff will manage the investigation; a discharge plan would be developed for any determination of non-compliance; \incidents do not have to be defined in a court of law; the same standard would be held for incidents outside the program site; however, the determination of the incidents would need to involve local authorities. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether Alameda's unhoused population would solely be housed at he sites, to which the Economic Development Manager responded in the affirmative. The Community Development Director stated the program is allowed to house Alameda residents only due to the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding; the funds do not come with an obligation to go through the Alameda County system or house individuals from outside the City; staff's priority and focus will be on Alameda's unhoused population. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether any General Fund money will be Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 16, 2021 9 | CityCouncil/2021-11-16.pdf |