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Minutes of the Continued March 16, 2021 City Council Meeting Held on March 30, 2021 and the Regular City Council Meeting Held on April 6, 2021. (City Clerk)
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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MARCH 16, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- -MARCH 30, 2021- -5:30 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:32 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Knox White, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom]
Absent: None.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
(21- ) Recommendation to Consider Options for the Alameda Police Department's Emergency Response Vehicle.
The Interim Police Chief gave a brief presentation.
Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired the estimated time of arrival if the City borrows an armored vehicle from another city.
The Interim Police Chief responded the soonest a vehicle could arrive under ideal circumstances would be 20 minutes from the City of Oakland; stated the amount of time to make the operator request with no central system must be considered and time may increase due to traffic.
Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the City of Alameda has borrowed an armored vehicle from another City.
The Police Captain responded in the affirmative; stated prior to the City having its own armored vehicle, the City borrowed an armored vehicle for pre-planned events with ample time to reach out to local agencies.
Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the City of Alameda has not borrowed an armored vehicle for an emergency, to which the Police Captain responded in the affirmative.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what is considered a pre-planned event.
The Police Captain responded a pre-planned event would be a Police incident prepared for at least 14 days in advance; stated arrest warrants considered high-risk use the vehicle for more control over serving the warrant and handling the incident.
Councilmember Herrera Spence...
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