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CityCouncil | 2021-12-21 | 16 | UBI has been noticed. The City Attorney responded, generally, the Council is able to provide brief direction to staff on related matters; stated the Council is being asked to spend ARPA funds; the direction being provided to staff is to look into it and not make final decisions or allocate funding; as long as the direction remains brief and does not involve a lot of discussion, the direction is fine; staff will return with a related agenda item in the future after the direction provided. Councilmember Herrera Spencer accepted the friendly amendment to the motion. Councilmember Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. (21-850 CONTINUED) Recommendation to Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Installation and Use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR), including Fixed and Mobile Equipment on Alameda Police Department Vehicles. The City Manager stated there has been confusion and differences of opinion about the report back to Council related to the privacy portion of the resolution; if Council wants staff to bring back ALPRs, the privacy analysis can be brought as well. The City Attorney stated the City Clerk pulled the previous Council motion; it is unclear in reading the motion that a personal privacy policy is required; if Council wants to move forward, staff will need to prepare a statement; the City Manager's solution is elegant, responds to Council's needs and allows staff to move forward if Council so desires. Mayor Ezzy Aschraft stated if the matter moves forward, the report will come back with the personal privacy policy analysis. Expressed support for expanding the use of ALPRs; stated ALPRs are not a cure-all for crime. but can be a valuable asset in helping to discourage crime; discussed access to Harbor Bay: Bill Pai, Community of Harbor Bay Isle. Expressed support for the Police Chief's vision; urged the Alameda Police Department (APD) have the technology and resources to address safety concerns; discussed crime in the City and reduced APD staff; stated ALPRs are an investigative tool and deterrent to crime; urged Council approve the installation and use of ALPRs: Richard Kim, East Shore Home Owners Association (HOA). Stated there is no evidence that ALPRs prevent Police mistakes; the clearance rates would be tracked by the Department if the use of ALPRs is justified; many people have stolen license plates; the matter is a lot of money to promote more surveillance: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Expressed concern about privacy, secret subpoenas, rouge actors, cross-referencing, incremental data collection and misuse; discussed his experience with implementing systems which are secure by design and cannot be reversed; urged an in-depth analysis of any solution from vendors; stated there is less storage with mobile ALPR units as opposed to fixed units: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 21, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-12-21.pdf |