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CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,1 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY- - JULY 14, 2020- 7:00 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:14 p.m. and Councilmember Daysog led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via WebEx and Zoom.] Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: (20-484) Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957); Position Evaluated: City Manager - Eric Levitt Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft announced that the evaluation was continued until after the open session. Mayor Ezzy Ashchraft called a recess at 7:03 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7 :14 p.m. *** ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA None. AGENDA ITEM (20-485) Consider Adoption of Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Emergency, including Identifying and Approving Direction to Staff Regarding Initial and Ongoing Actions to Address the Crisis. (Vice Mayor Knox White and Councilmember Oddie) *** (20-486) Councilmember Oddie moved approval of waiving the nine minute Council speaking time. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. *** Councilmember Oddie and Vice Mayor Knox White gave a brief presentation. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 July 14, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,2 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 2 | Stated racism should be addressed; expressed concern for other declarations being used in cities as a Trojan horse for removing Police Departments; stated that she is disturbed the matter is not being voted on by the people; urged Council to find and retain good Officers with training and an increased budget; stated that she is not in favor of de-funding Police: Pamela Heath, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated the resolution is good start; urged Council to vote yes: Toni Grimm, Alameda Renters Coalition. Discussed her experience as a public health professional, parent and resident; urged Council to declare racism as a public health emergency; provided statistics from Alameda County; stated racism adversely affects people's health; racism is a Public Health Emergency: Jennifer Lucky, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution, which is a good next step to help move things forward in the City; stated the resolution names racism as a problem and provides a path to repair; shifting funds from Police into program services is the intent; should the resolution pass, Alameda joins over 65 cities and counties in doing so: Amos White, Alameda. Stated there is a lack of understanding of the resolution based on correspondence and social media posts; noted the reduction in Police is shown in the resolution; stated it is important to listen to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC): Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Stated that she has seen the impacts of structural racism as a pediatrician; racism effects health, is contagious, infectious and communicable; racism is a public health emergency; urged Council to support the resolution: Jyothi Marbin, Alameda. Urged Council to adopt the resolution; discussed the difficulties BIPOC face living a healthy life; stated racism is a public health crisis; shifting funds away from Police is nothing to fear and rights a wrong by reinvesting funds: Grace Rubenstein, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated racism is a system of privilege; discussed health… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,3 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 3 | Expressed support for the resolution; discussed her experience as a resident in Alameda; stated it is time to take immediate action to support true diversity in practice and support fellow residents of Color; racism is a true public health emergency; Alameda has a history of racism: Jillian Blanchard, Alameda. Urged Council to vote yes on the resolution; stated disparities among Black and Brown folk is true in Alameda; the only fix is to take a proactive approach to addressing racism; the resolution will allow Alameda to take the lead; expressed support for reallocating the Police budget: Molly Montgomery, Alameda. *** Due to technical difficulties, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a meeting recess at 8:05 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Expressed support for the resolution; stated the resolution demonstrates a strong awareness; expressed concern about the resolution only mentioning the issue of racism in schools without addressing the issue in a full and direct manner; stated the word education is only mentioned twice in the resolution; issues need to be addressed with the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD): James Bergquist, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated that she would like to see more of the percent of the budget as well as the dollar amount being spent on Police and social services made available to the public and subcommittee; urged Council consider innovative solutions for redirecting funding, including for housing: Laura Kindsvater, Alameda. Stated Item 6 should be a separate agenda item; urged Council to vote no; stated the Alameda Police Department (APD) is understaffed by 16 Officers and will not be getting better; a reduction of 45% in service is not justifiable; justification must be provided in writing to residents; expressed support for a fully staffed Police Department: Lester Cabral, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution and reallocating funds from the Police Department; discussed his experience with Police Officers; stated interactions with Police have re… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,4 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 4 | Latino people make up less than one-fifth of the population combined in Alameda yet make up more than half of the arrests: Nadia Rojas, Alameda. Stated racism is an important issue which needs to be addressed; cutting funding to the Police Department will not resolve racism; holding Police accountable and changing culture will help: Fion Lip, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated structural racism creates harmful and deadly outcomes to the Black community throughout multiple institutions; racism is killing Black Americans; expressed support for dismantling the Police; reforms cannot dismantle and institution: Alyssa Michaels, Alameda. Discussed his experience living in Alameda; expressed support for the resolution; stated racism is not an emergency, rather a chronic condition at the structure of society; expressed support for language giving an oversight committee authority; urged Council to research anti-bias training: Wes Swedlow, Alameda Renters Coalition. Discussed the resolution language; questioned the meaning of providing mental health to all; expressed support for providing education; questioned whether affordable child care is provided through a subsidy; stated language in Item 4 should be the core; urged language be added that displays costs: David Greene, Alameda. Expressed concern for the lack of notification to the public; stated the Charter indicates a meaningful identification in the agenda and should be called out; discussed the term reallocate versus cut in relation to the budget; stated mental health is an issue; expressed concern about the speed of the work: Colette Supica, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated Black and Brown folks have been consistently harmed by the Police; there is nothing to fear by making the community safer; people trained in mental health is a much safer use of City resources: Eve Gordon, Alameda. Expressed support for passing the resolution; urged Council to defund the Police, shift funds from policing to healthcare, housing and non-Poli… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,5 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 5 | Alameda. Discussed "the talk" that she has with her children as a Woman of Color; stated "the talk" is related to ways to not aggravate the Police; expressed support for the resolution; discussed movies which address systematic racism: Melodye Montgomery, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution, for reallocating 42% of the Police budget to mental health, humanity, addressing racism, and building interactions between races: Vina Verman, Alameda. Stated racism is a public health crisis; discussed health implications and statistics which affect Black residents; there is unequal access to quality and affordable housing; the inequity is not separate from policing; interactions with Police erodes mental and physical health: Grover Wehman-Brown, Alameda. Stated the resolution does not acknowledge that many residents occupy Ohlone land; Ohlone people are still present; the resolution could benefit from local context and acknowledge Alameda's own history of institutionalized racism; discussed Article 26: Rasheed Shabazz, Alameda. Stated that he is not hearing about the victims of crimes; noted that he would like to see statistics of all crimes in Alameda be made available to the public; discussed code violations in relation to the Mali Watkins case: Roland Wing, Alameda. Stated that he has never experienced racism from the Police Department; safety and schools are the reasons to raise a family in Alameda; the City is on the bandwagon with other large cities in the country, which need defunding and more community programs; stated crimes are increasing and Police need more training, not defunding: Mo Hassen, Alameda. Discussed her experience as a resident of Alameda; expressed support for the resolution; stated that she does not experience "the talk" in the same manner as other Families of Color; urged Council to vote yes on the resolution: Meresa Connors-Walters, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated this is an opportunity to help atone for the long history of racism in Alameda: Julie Casey, Alameda P… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,6 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 6 | are many studies which show racism to be a public health emergency: Seth Marbin, Alameda. Expressed concern about rewriting the history of Alameda; discussed growing up in a racially diverse school and racist interactions; stated Measure A was not a racist movement: Christine Kanbergs, Alameda. Expressed concern about little discussion being related to how crime has risen in the last couple years; stated reducing the Police force could be a problem; the City is in a deficit until October; questioned why Council has not concentrated on the increasing crime: K Motola, Alameda. Stated policing racism is a complex issue; people need to educate themselves; there is ample evidence that systemic racism is endemic in society, culture and cities; there are many problems with policing; there are more effective ways to deter crime; Council has embarked on a meaningful journey: Paul Bergamaschi, Alameda. Discussed the current topic compared to COVID-19; stated most people believe COVID-19 is a public health crisis; people are dying due to elected leaders failing to take things seriously and implement effective solutions and policies; systemic racism is a public health emergency: Erin Fraser, Alameda. Stated the City should be a safe haven for all; the Police do not help residents get to that level; expressed concern about the notion of defunding resulting in delay of investigation of a missing Black person from the community; urged Council to consider racism as a public health emergency and to pass the resolution; stated all lives cannot matter unless Black Lives Matter: Kevyn Lauren, Alameda. Stated there have been numerous accounts of racism; racism is an issue and deserves a timely resolution; the meeting has been called as an emergency; noted the emergency status allows the Sunshine Ordinance to be bypassed; expressed concern for transparency; stated emergency items should be considered carefully: Jay Garfinkle, Alameda. Urged Council to vote no on the resolution as currently written; stated the way the resolution is wri… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,7 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 7 | reconciliation process has begun; departments and Officers will be cautious; there is time to keep everyone safe and informed about rebuilding: Ben Calica, Alameda. Stated racism is a public health crisis; policing is deeply rooted in racism and White supremacy; the budget should reflect the Police being defunded; the funding should be reallocated to low-income housing, education, healthcare and other programs and services: Samantha Russi, Alameda. Expressed support for an understanding of the resolution; discussed what happens to Black people being different than what happens to non-Black people; noted there have been helpful Police Officers; mental health training should happen and is deserved; it is not a threat to talk about racism as a public health emergency: Melissa Merin, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; discussed articles exploring the detrimental impacts racism can have on the health of People of Color; stated people are not finding information; statistics are being used by White supremacists against the item: Aidan Keith, Alameda. Discussed experience with systemic racism in Alameda; stated it is sad to hear other Immigrants' comments about a lack of systemic racism; not experiencing systemic or systematic racism is not a reason to state it does not exist; racism affects health in many ways and is a public health emergency; urged Council to defund the Police and use the funds to benefit the community: Randell Rubies, Youth Activists of Alameda. Urged Council to support the resolution; discussed records of student harassment by Police; stated passing the resolution is crucial to the safety of the children on the Island: Geronimo Coffin, Lincoln Middle School. Urged Council to vote yes on the resolution; stated the safety others fear losing is at the expense of BIPOC's continued lack of safety in Alameda; the fears are unfounded; meaningful actions need to be taken in order for the resolution to have impact; the meaningful actions need to be funded by the money being reallocated from Police… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,8 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 8 | Council to end White supremacy and defund the Police; stated this is the beginning to make Alameda a better place for all people; she does not always feel safe in Alameda and would like that to change; urged Council to pass the resolution: Raquel Williams, Youth Activists of Alameda. Stated the proposed resolution shows racism is a serious problem; the resolution also shows how dangerous racism is to BIPOC neighbors; many commenters have a fear of losing safety; the proposed resolution is not the opposite of the fears being described; the resolution is a new way forward: Savanna Cheer, Alameda. Stated reimagining public safety is a long journey; expressed support for the resolution; urged Council to commit to the resolution and continue to make impactful actions; urged residents to consider the possibility of life outside of lived experiences; stated that she is disheartened to hear previous speakers disregard the impacts of systemic racism: Amy Chu, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated systemic racism is a crime and BIPOC people are the victims; the systems of society are designed to reinforce White wealth and power at the expense of BIPOC people; systemic racism is not unique to Alameda; crime will decrease once basic needs are met: Laura Cutrona, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated denial of racism on the Island is evidence of the need for the resolution; discussed crime statistics; stated defunding the Police does not mean immediate abolishment; funds will be re-routed to programs which provide remedies: Alexia Archoa, Alameda. *** (20-487) Councilmember Vella moved approval of having a speaking time of one minute. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a meeting recess at 9:56 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:10 p.m. The Following Comments Were Read Into the Record: Stated that … | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,9 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 9 | problem and provides a path to repair; the City needs to look at Alameda Police data to understand the community's greatest needs: Elaine Santos, Alameda. Stated the resolution is ill-conceived and is knee-jerk; stated Alameda has dedicated law enforcement; the overall impact of a proposed 42% cut to APD is unknown; cutting the traffic division with non-sworn personnel is ridiculous: Richard Sherratt, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated a healing-centered truth and reconciliation effort is equally urgent; swift action must be taken to learn and assess how City government operates to combat systems of anti-Blackness and White supremacy: Rosemary Jordan, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated structural racism has long infected the most vulnerable populations; discussed intergenerational traumas and damages; expressed support for redirecting funds to initiatives designed to support community health: Eleanor Chung, Alameda. Stated Alameda is a great City; noted the Police Chief is a native of Alameda and is progressive; discussed his experience as a traffic control volunteer; stated it is foolhardy to cut the Police Department budget in any amount: Michael Steinrok, Alameda. Urged Council to use common sense in making the decision to defund the Police Department: Dave Case, Alameda. Stated racism fears are not supported by factual data; questioned statistics provided; discussed violent crime statistics: Warren Dole, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution, further reduction beyond 42%, and housing support programs; stated low-level offenses constitute more than 80% of arrests; urged Council to align the budget with efforts to de-incarcerate and provide services to allow communities to thrive: Kate Crowley Richardson, Alameda. Expressed concern for the current resolution; stated there is no understanding of what is driving the urgency for the resolution; Alameda is not experiencing extreme issues to cause a drastic move; reducing Police funding would cost taxpayers more: S Kane,… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,10 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 10 | Stated that she is upset at the proposed Council decisions; discussed Police and Fire staff; stated it is taboo to question the Fire Department budget: Brittany Benvenuto, Alameda. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 10 July 14, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,11 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 11 | Stated change is necessary; expressed support for change in policing practices; stated that she does not support changes being made without consideration of long-term effects to the safety of the City: Whitney Moon, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated the declaration conveys a "life or death" urgency; the declaration will send a clear and strong message to all Alamedans; expressed support for reducing funding for the Police Department: Laura Rose, Alameda. Stated Alameda does not feel safe anymore for People of Color when the idea of defunding the Police is considered a good thing; discussed riots and protests across the nation and lawlessness; stated there is not an African-American Councilmember to weigh-in on the issues: Rene A, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated Alameda has to join as a leader in the movement; everyone must stop being complicit and start fighting against racism: Duc Nguyen, Alameda. Urged Council to represent people like herself and to defund Police by 50%; stated Police do not make citizens safer; racism is a health emergency; discussed her experience as a public school Teacher and juvenile Probation Officer: Debra Mendoza, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated the resolution is important during a pandemic which affects People of Color at higher rates; the resolution is important while communities experience Police actions which also affects People of Color at higher rates: Kevin McCarty, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated structural racism is embedded in government institutions and disadvantages the most vulnerable populations; inequalities disproportionately affect BIPOC; there is a moment of reckoning caused by Police brutality: Andrea Carlise, Alameda. Urged Council to adopt the resolution; expressed support for unbundling Police services and cutting the Department budget; stated it is not right that Black people are arrested at a disproportionate rate in Alameda; changes need to be made now: Jennifer Taggart, Alamed… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,12 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 12 | ride-alongs before making any decisions to cut funding; stated Police do good for communities: Mackenzie Chung, Alameda. Discussed living in Alameda for safety; stated State law has become lenient on crimes; discussed crimes within the last year; expressed opposition to defunding the Police; expressed support for an increase in Police funding by 10%: Frances Mak, Jessica Zeng, Horace Ho, and Xiaoli, Alameda. Stated that she would like the findings which support holding a special Council meeting: Therese Hall, Alameda. Stated that she hopes the proposal leads to real action in making the City safer, healthier and more welcoming; urged Council to pass the resolution: Kristan LeVietes, Alameda. Expressed concern about items which may pose a threat to public safety; stated that she is interested in a collaborative outline created by all Departments and presented to the community for feedback: Michaelia B., Alameda. Urged Council to listen to the BIPOC of Alameda and defund the Police; stated action is needed; the resolution is an empty promise: Lily Kotansky, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; stated that he is disappointed the resolution does not go far enough; stated the City is allowing a directionally positive resolution to be diluted by a long-winded processes: Issao Fujiwara, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution and reducing Police funding by 50%; stated the recommendations in the resolution are important: Rhea Boyd, Alameda. Expressed support for the resolution; discussed a friend's experience in Alameda; stated racism is real; urged Council to vote yes on the resolution: Zac Oransky, Alameda. Discussed arrest statistics in Alameda; stated the mistreatment of Black people by APD in Alameda is funded by tax dollars; urged Council to invest Alameda's tax dollars into anti-racist public health policies and programming: Sarah Jo Neubauer, Alameda. *** (20-488) Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of continuing the meeting past 11:00 p.m. to hear the City Manager evaluation item [paragraph no. … | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,13 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 13 | whether members are amenable to the meeting ending at 12:00 a.m. Councilmember Vella responded that she is ok with the midnight stop time. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she supports the meeting going until midnight and no later; the rules of order referral and Stopwaste brief should be continued to the July 21, 2020 meeting. The City Attorney stated the Council must set a date and time specific to continue the items. The City Clerk stated a 7:02 p.m. start time is available; should the items not be heard, the items will push to a September meeting. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the rules of order item may be continued to September. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of hearing the evaluation after the current matter discussion and ending by 12:00 a.m., with the remaining items being continued to a future meeting [July 21, 2020 at 7:02 p.m.]. Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is no doubt in declaring racism as a public health emergency; the matter is important and necessary; expressed concern about the timing; stated there are many topics covered in the declaration; many of the topics were delegated to a steering committee on June 29th; the unbundling services, review of Police Department policies and practices, Police Department accountability and oversight and addressing systemic and community racism and anti-racism topics originated from a proposal created by Vice Mayor Knox White and Councilmember Vella; the steering committee proposal will be heard on July 21st; if adopted by Council, will be community-led and centered on Black voices; the steering committee has met twice; questioned whether Council should limit to the scope of community members' input or if Council should listen to input from those that understand the experience of being Black in America; stated the declaration can be made fuller and more complete; … | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,14 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 14 | unfettered ability to be heard; Council is moving forward rapidly. Councilmember Vella stated that a number of public commenters announced how long they have lived in Alameda; time of residency does not matter; each voice matters; there are a number of reasons for people to speak and address Council; the credentials of how long someone has lived in Alameda should not matter and are part of systemic racism; racism is not an individual thing, it is not a personal attack on any individual; racism is the over 400 years of systemic legal racism that leads to disparate outcomes and deaths of BIPOC; the goal of the resolution is to specifically call out racial disparities: income, health, wealth, education, access to upward mobility and a number of other things related to quality of life; racism is the causation of disproportionately high rates of homelessness, incarceration, economic hardship and poor outcomes in education and health; racism is not an attack on any individual; racism is the disparate outcomes happening; systemic racism is legalized racism which has occurred throughout all systems; California is not immune from racism; even though California rejected slavery, it committed genocide against Native Americans; outlined historic genocide information; stated California has overwhelmingly voted to continue racial discrimination in the sale and rental of housing; the State and United States Supreme Courts ruled discrimination is unconstitutional; many laws have been racist and created systems where simply being a race meant actions were illegal and crimes; Alameda is not leading the way in declaring racism a public health crisis; Wisconsin State and municipalities were the first, along with Indiana, Michigan and Ohio; Alameda can look to the other cities which have declared racism a public health crisis; she has reached out to cities which have declared racism a public health crisis to understand the impact verbiage has on the declaration; the trend is identifying words which showcase racism as a problem; it is… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,15 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 15 | from the White community has been deafening and is a reason why systems have been allowed to continue for centuries; expressed support for centering around voices of Color; BIPOC people are empowered to tell Council how to proceed without limit; stated that she is fine with shifting the funding parameters beyond the 42%; a space needs to be created to address those reacting from fear; change will not happen unless everyone is brought along. Councilmember Oddie outlined Propositions 209 and 8; urged citizens to look at their White privilege and read books; outlined a letter of support for Police containing code words; stated the letter is indicative of the problem; Alameda has made it so that People of Color are afraid to visit; the resolution is a good first step; expressed support for hearing how the resolution can be complimentary to the process and for hearing any needed changes; noted Brown Act restrictions; stated that he is open to anything which makes the matter stronger and any process which addresses the root cause. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he is flabbergasted by comments; he is thrilled to support of the community led process; questioned whether comments were written beforehand; stated the resolution was put together with input from the community and with Black voices; Council can delay the resolution and hold off until there is better language; expressed support for Councilmember Vella's comments; questioned the impacts of the delay in time spent rewriting language and whether the delay will bring the goal closer; stated there has been much support for CAHOOTS; he does not think moving forward on one item limits the subcommittee; noted that he will gladly follow Council; expressed concern about the delay in acknowledging the City's commitment to the problem; expressed support for adding language to be brought back as a revision; stated many people have urged no delay in the process; delay is a process problem, not an action problem; it is fine to remove all of Item 6A and send it to the subcom… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,16 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 16 | and motion; making policy by ordinance and resolution means Council is providing direction to the City Manager for execution; Item 6 of the resolution states: "these cuts will be proportional to the 42% reduction in services that the Department has historically responded to and identified to shift to other departments;" the interpretation is to contemplate a 42% reduction or cut in the Police force; Council has previously discussed scenarios of significant cuts to the Police Department; there has been a mantra of 42% which has increased; he has not supported a 50% cut to the Police Department; expressed concern about an up to 42% cut, the expectations of the order of magnitude of cuts and the change in the Police Department budget; stated APD is already under-staffed; there are issues the Police force has to look after; there are safety considerations and crimes which need a Police force; should Council adopt the matter as a resolution, the text would be walking orders for how the City Manager should be thinking about staff and program-making; new directions are needed as a City; this is a historic time; expressed support for work being done with CAHOOTS; stated there is a model within grasp of how to change the Police force; Police should focus on crime enforcement and crime reduction issues; alternative models should be implemented where possible when dealing with persons or individuals who are not a crime but should be addressed; expressed support for the subcommittee to better flesh out the CAHOOTS model; CAHOOTS works in Eugene, Oregon but may not work in Alameda and may require modifications; his goal is to implement a program similar to CAHOOTS, which would represent a system change; the matter before Council is broad; many organizations are effected; outlined organizations' literature on social equity, public health, racism and the disparate impacts which result; expressed support for tapping into the bodies such as the County Public Health Department, which provides the work and literature to help formul… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,17 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 17 | improvements, such as CAHOOTS, related to resources which will influence the public process; stated Council must be upfront about the public process; the processes can be completed simultaneously; Council may direct the subcommittee to look at CAHOOTS early on and provide recommendations; expressed concern about beginning before pubic engagement; stated decisions could impact long-term decisions without the public involvement process; staff is looking into a variety of programs and public engagement; there are not many examples of programs happening quickly; expressed support for the public input process. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the programs being looked into reference a previous Alameda County Mayor's Conference discussion. The City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated there is also a program similar to CAHOOTS being reviewed. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft outlined Darlene Flynn's work in setting up Oakland's Department of Race and Equity; discussed Oakland's work to end systemic racism and a book event. Councilmember Vella expressed support for discussion of the report; stated that she understands the Peace Officers Bill of Rights and that personnel items might not be able to be made public; expressed support for a publically accessible document to be brought forth from the report; stated a review of processes and protocols would be a helpful document for the community subcommittee; personnel items do not have to be included. The City Manager stated the report might be parallel with the audit in Item 6; noted the process can examine things not related to personnel; the audit includes an approach similar to Councilmember Vella's suggestions; noted that he is comfortable with the approach. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City Manager is comfortable with direction from Council without needing approval. The City Manager responded that he could initiate the report on his own; should direction need to be provided, it can be from Council; stated that he is comfortable with conducting a non-personne… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,18 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 18 | Councilmember Oddie stated the audit would identify policies that may need to be changed in order to meet the goals and objectives outlined by the community-led steering committee. Councilmember Vella stated a report is being completed; expressed concern about the need to take action; stated a lot has been done by Council; the resolution attempts to capture what has been done and should be acknowledged; what has been done is not enough, it is a start, and the process is being laid out; noted that she has experience being a Woman of Color in Alameda; the subcommittee is comprised of two Women of Color; outlined experiences as a Councilmember of Alameda and a Woman of Color; stated that she is sensitive to racism being declared a public health emergency; the resolution should address some of the issues raised; Council should not be wordsmithing at 11:56 p.m.; delaying the item by one week is not a miscarriage of justice; noted many cities' resolutions preceded Council action; stated directives can be clarified; suggested language be added to the resolution; stated missing language needs to be added; expressed support for a week's time to add the missing information in addition to the subcommittee report returning to Council; the reference is to the community led subcommittee; expressed support for allowing the subcommittee to look through the lens of racism and impacts from systemic racism. *** (20-489) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the current time is 11:56 p.m.; noted the City Manager evaluation [paragraph no. 20-484 will need to be continued to July 21 at a time-specific; inquired the possible start-times. The City Clerk responded either 5:00 p.m. or 7:02 p.m. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for a 5:00 p.m. start-time. Councilmember Vella moved approval of continuing the City Manager evaluation to July 21 at 5:00 p.m. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: … | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,19 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 19 | (20-490) Vice Mayor Knox White noted the meeting has gone past 12:00 a.m. and is over. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the meeting may continue with a Council vote. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of continuing the meeting for an additional 15 minutes. Councilmember Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: No; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes. 1. The City Attorney stated should Council desire to bring the resolution back; staff recommends continuing the matter to a date and time certain. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the item would be able to be worked on without proper notice. The City Attorney responded there would be no new documents submitted; however, at a 7:02 p.m. meeting, Council may work collectively with staff to wordsmith a new resolution. Councilmember Oddie stated that he would be willing to second a motion which declares racism as a public health emergency and a crisis affecting the City; expressed support for not waiting on Item 2 of the resolution being part of a motion. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the portion of the resolution needs to be passed for the City Manager. Councilmember Oddie stated it is critical to get the emergency declaration on record. Councilmember Vella expressed support for Councilmember Oddie's suggestion. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested the motion be re-stated. Councilmember Vella moved approval of directing the City Manager to produce a public report as a result of the investigation ordered by Council and any other recommended audit from the community-led process of the policing practices and to work with subcommittees on what the audit will include, taking into account the contents of the resolution; declaring racism a public health crisis; directing the City Manager to identify long-term and ongoing training; stated that she does not want to limit the training to anti- racism training; there are a number of additional, helpful trainings; anti-discrimina… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,20 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 20 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Council is returning for further refinements on July 21st; stated the refinements can be brought back at the date and time specific rather than adopting parts which may be changed as part of the whole; inquired whether direction can be provided to the City Manager to begin addressing concerns raised. Councilmember Oddie expressed support for providing direction. Councilmember Vella stated that her motion includes the City Manager looking into training suggested in Item 2; noted her motion also includes continuing the specific language discussion to 7:02 p.m. on July 21st Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he is not in support of the motion. Councilmember Oddie inquired the process for adding language to the resolution. The City Attorney responded Council may bring changes to the meeting and the discussion will resume. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there are any restrictions on discussions with colleagues. The City Attorney responded Brown Act restrictions apply outside of the meeting. In response to Councilmember Oddie's further inquiry, the City Attorney stated the discussion depends on content; stated there is concern about discussions with a third member related to items not discussed at the public meeting; should a topic arise which has already been discussed, the clock is reset and a discussion with any member may occur. Councilmember Oddie expressed support for a breakdown being sent to Councilmembers. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he supports the goal; expressed concern for the motion stating racism is bad and Council clarifying the meaning at a later time and for continuing the meeting without public input and comment; noted that he does not support further investigation due to delay in action; stated an audit limits the ability of the subcommittee; stated that he is not confident Council is taking action; an investigation report is new and meaningful; the rest of the items seem to be delayed; he will… | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,21 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 21 | Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there are portions of the motion which Vice Mayor Knox White supports, to which Vice Mayor Knox White responded in the negative. Councilmember Daysog stated that he is troubled by the use of the terms "audit" and "investigation." On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Knox White: No; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes. 2. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 12:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 21 July 14, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,22 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 22 | MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED JULY 7, 2020 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- -JULY 14, 2020- 5:59 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 6:06 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was held via WebEx.] Absent: None. The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider: (20-483) Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957); Position Evaluated: City Attorney - Yibin Shen Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft announced that the evaluation was conducted and no vote was taken. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance. Continued July 7, 2020 Special Meeting Alameda City Council July 14, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf,23 | CityCouncil | 2020-07-14 | 23 | MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED JULY 7, 2020 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- - -JULY 14, 2020--7:01 P.M. (20-491) This meeting was not held. Lara Weisiger City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance. Continued July 7, 2020 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 14, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-07-14.pdf |
GolfCommission/2020-07-14.pdf,1 | GolfCommission | 2020-07-14 | 1 | ALAMEDA GOLF COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1 CALL TO ORDER Chair Ed Downing the called the regular meeting to order at approximately 6:32 p.m. via teleconference ROLL CALL Present: (Via teleconference) Chair Ed Downing, Vice-Chair Cheryl Saxton, Commissioner Claire Loud, Commissioner Ron Carlson and Commissioner Pete Pizzino Absent: None Staff: (Via teleconference) Greenway Golf Umesh Patel, Recreation and Parks Director Amy Wooldridge Also Present: None 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of May 12, 2020 were approved unanimously 3 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 4 COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS None 5 WRITTEN/ORAL REPORTS 4-A Beautification Program and Junior Golf Club Connie Wendling communicated through Chair Downing that Junior Golf has started and will be playing every Wednesday. Elizabeth Scholtes is the liaison between junior golf and Greenway Golf. She also expressed her gratitude to Greenway Golf for the support. Chair Downing also communicated that Nancy Wehr has passed away. She and her husband, Bill had long been supporters of Junior Golf. 6 AGENDA ITEMS 1 Golf Commission Minutes - -Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | GolfCommission/2020-07-14.pdf |
GolfCommission/2020-07-14.pdf,2 | GolfCommission | 2020-07-14 | 2 | 7 OLD BUSINESS 7-A Facility and Renovation Report by Greenway Golf Umesh Patel of Greenway Golf stated that the junior tournament last Wednesday had been named in Nancy's honor. Mr. Patel stated that there is a lot of progress on the first seven holes of the north course which includes sodding. Water has been used at a minimum. In late July, they will begin shaping eight and nine and that will hopefully be sodded before the end of September. Time was lost between March 17 and May 7 due to the pandemic. Supply chains have been disrupted also, so the hope to have 9 holes open by the end of the year is not realistic anymore. Drainage and piping is continuing to be replaced. At this time, Mr. Patel stated that tentatively at the end of 2021, the first nine holes will be ready, with the hope that all 18 holes would be open by the end of 2022. He stated that messaging to the golf commission and the public will be done conservatively. Commissioner Loud expressed her concern over the fact that hot water is not working in the bathrooms. Mr. Patel will look into it and respond back. Chair Downing asked about renovation of the clubhouse, and Mr. Patel stated that it's on the back burner this year, but not next year. The bathrooms will be renovated prior to the clubhouse, were hoping to have them done sooner, but shutdown during the pandemic set that back. Mr. Patel addressed the safety issue, and have gone back to alternate stalls on the range, based on Alameda County numbers, and also gone back to 10 minute tee times on the Mif, as well as closing the back practice green to the general public. Tee times on the south will stay at 11-minute intervals as well as single rider carts. The pro shop is still not accessible inside. Staff at the driving range has increased to pick up and sanitize the baskets and the machine. Signage on the new ball machine will be placed explaining that at this time, it is to be used only the teaching pros. Mr. Patel explained that we are trying to stay ahead of any new mandates by either the City o… | GolfCommission/2020-07-14.pdf |
GolfCommission/2020-07-14.pdf,3 | GolfCommission | 2020-07-14 | 3 | young golfers in, as well as discussions with the junior golf board. The goal is to use the later part of the afternoon to allow juniors and other golfers of any age to allow them to play only three holes with an instructor. 7-B Jim's on the Course Restaurant Report Amy Wooldridge stated that Jim's on the Course had reopened the outdoor patio, but then had to close last Saturday due to Alameda County being added to the State's watchlist. The restaurant is still open for takeout at this time. 7-C Recreation and Parks Director Report Amy Wooldridge stated that they are moving forward with an agreement amendment with Jim's on the Course which will go to City Council on September 15. Once it's published to the public, it will be discussed at the September 8 Golf Commission for their feedback to be brought to the Council. Last Tuesday, City Council awarded the parking lot repair project to Redgwick Construction, and are now coordinating with Greenway and the City Manager, working on the required utilities to get the best possible product. The funds were set aside in 2018-2019 from citywide projects in the Capital Improvement budget, not the golf fund.. Amy was asked when the project would start, and she stated that she would let them know when she finds out. 8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A moment of silence was held in honor of Nancy Wehr prior to adjournment 9. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING'S AGENDA - September 8, 2020 Greenway Report Jim's on the Course Report Recreation and Parks Director Report 10. ANNOUNCEMENTSIADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:10 p.m. The agenda for the meeting was posted seven days in advance in compliance with the Alameda Sunshine Ordinance, which also complies with the 72-hour requirement of the Brown Act. 3 Golf Commission Minutes-Tuesday, - July 14, 2020 | GolfCommission/2020-07-14.pdf |
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