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Consider Review of the Alameda Police Department's Implementation of Truleo, including Providing Direction on Termination of the Contract between City of Alameda and Truleo and the Removal of Alameda "Case Study" from Truleo's Website; and Consider Reviewing Implementation of the City's Body Worn Camera (BWC) Recordings Retention Policy, including Providing Truleo Audio Files from BWC Recordings from January 1, 2021 to Date (i.e., Files from Over One Year Ago). (Councilmember Herrera Spencer) [Not heard on May 2, 2023]
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COUNCIL REFERRAL FORM
The Council can take any of the following actions:
1) Take no action.
2) Refer the matter to staff to schedule as a future City Council agenda item.
3) Take dispositive action if sufficiently noticed such that the public and Council have been provided sufficient information by the published agenda, and no formal published notice of a public hearing is required.
Name of Councilmember requesting referral: Councilmember Herrera Spencer
Date of submission to City Clerk (must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the Council meeting requested): 4/17/2023
Council Meeting date: 5/2/2023
Brief description of the subject to be printed on the agenda, sufficient to inform the City Council and public of the nature of the referral:
On January 4, 2022, City Council agreed to allow the City to enter into a contract with Truleo.
Public speakers expressed concerns about the use of Truleo:
"Stated that she does not have confidence in the use of Truleo; the resource is unproven; expressed support for taking steps towards UBI; stated there should be a continued increase in Police accountability; she supports oversight: Laura Cutrona, Alameda.
Stated the Citizen Oversight Committee must go forward; expressed concern over the use of Truleo; stated human contact is needed on Police matters: Marilyn Rothman, Alameda." Minutes, Jan. 4, 2022 City Council meeting.
The Police Chief stated: "Truleo starte...
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