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Exhibit 1: Work Plan and Action Items
Please note, where topics have significant overlap (i.e., Police Oversight Options – near- term and longer-term, and legislative priorities), they have been combined.
No. Topic Status Explanation
1 Update PD’s Social
Media Policy
Complete After the March 16, 2021 City Council
meeting, staff updated the PD’s Social
Media Policy (Policy 391 in the PD Policy
Manual) to include a mission statement,
additional definitions, and to more
specifically define allowed and prohibited
content. The revised policy was circulated
and approved by the Police Chief and City
Manager on April 1, 2021. The Social
Media Policy is now more prominently
displayed on the City’s sites and on social
media accounts.
Questions still arise and we continue to
evaluate the Social Media policy.
2 Establish Notification
Process to City Leaders
Regarding Significant
Public Safety Events
Complete This is occurring through Significant
Incident Reports. Additionally, the City
Council has requested and receives
notifications reg arding pedestrian/auto
related incidents and other incidents that
involve a significant public safety
response.
3 Disclose the Pay of
Block-by-Block
Employees
Complete Staff provided a written update to the City
Council on the pay of Block -by-Block
employees on March 18, 2021. Staff will
continue to evaluate other Ambassador
Program models with services similar to
those provided by Block-by-Block.
4 Report on How Many
PD Officers Have Been
Trained as Part of the
District Attorney’s
Training on Detentions
Complete The new Police Chief is bringing a great
deal of experience in training in these
areas and has implemented programs to
increase the training of the Officers. The
new Chief hired a firm that put on
department-wide training specific to
detentions and laws of arrest.
5 Legislative Priorities:
Catalytic Converter
Theft; AB 1400; and AB
550
Complete Staff modified the City Council’s 2021/22
legislative agenda to include support for
legislation that would restrict catalytic
converter sales and is tracking legislation
related to AB 1400 (Guaranteed Health
Care for All) and AB 550 (Vehicles: Speed
Safety System Pilot Program)
6 Initiate a Campaign to
Educate the Public on
“Who to Call”
Complete Staff created a list and has posted
information on the City’s website. Staff is
in beginning stages of initiating a broad
outreach campaign to better inform the
community about these options.
Will continue to expand as further
resources occur.
7 Re-affirm the Number of
PD Sworn Personnel at
88 On-going PD leadership and Human Resources
(HR) staff continue to work diligently to
recruit police officers to the City. All
professional staff positions have been
filled and recruitment continues with a
goal of reaching 88 filled positions.
8 Complete a Review of
Fines and Penalties
(including Traffic
Related Matters)
Complete,
although
additional policy
direction may be
provided in future
As the City Attorney explained at the
March 16, 2021 City Council meeting,
Council’s authority to change
fine/penalty amounts is generally limited
to Municipal Code violations and parking
violations. State law otherwise
establishes fines/penalties for violations
of state law.
The City Council could establish
administrative (civil) enforcement options
for all Municipal Code violations, as it
has already done for parking violations.
The City Council has two options as it
pertains to Municipal Code violations.
Council could maintain both criminal and
administrative enforcement options,
leaving enforcement staff with discretion
to utilize either enforcement options.
Alternatively, the Council could eliminate
criminal penalties for any or all Municipal
Code violations, making administrative
enforcement the only option for staff.
The City Council does not have the
authority to establish administrative
enforcement options for violations of
State law, unless State law explicitly
provides otherwise (e.g., Vehicle Code
parking violations). Council could not,
for example, legislatively remove or
reduce criminal penalties mandated by
State law. The City Council could
express and establish general
enforcement priorities, especially
through its budgeting authority (e.g.,
fund or de-fund a special task force
dedicated to addressing particular
categories of criminal activity).
9 Propose Funding for
Mental Health
Programs in 2-year
Budget
Complete About a dozen programs were funded to
promote the physical, social, and mental
well-being and safety of people
experiencing homelessness in Alameda.
10 Hire a Crime Analyst Complete Staff has c ompleted the background process and expects to have the
candidate hired by the first week of
November.
11 Require Regular Mental
Health and De-
escalation Training for
officers in the PD
Complete PD has worked with the Oak land Police
Department to obtain training for th e
entire department.
12 Identify Traffic
Enforcement Policy
Focused on Safety-
related Citations
Complete PD leadership have focused enforcement
on traffic safety. Further, staff has
initiated this discussion, working with the
Vision Zero team and others on staff.
13 Present Options for
Deterring Catalytic
Converter Theft, As
Complete Staff has developed and presented social
media content, website content, and
other information to address catalytic
converter or other crime prevention ideas.
Well As Other Crime
Prevention Ideas
Additionally, staff partnered with various
auto repair shops and held several
workshops throughout the city to etch and
mark catalytic converters.
14 Present Pilot Program
for Mental Health-
Oriented Response
Complete The City has implemented the Alameda
CARE Team (Community Assessment
Response & Engagement), led by the
Alameda Fire Department (AFD),
provides a 24/7 alternative response to
nonviolent individuals facing a mental
health crisis.
15 Return to the City
Council with a proposed
revision to PD use of
force policies, and
establish protocols for
requesting non-police
response, backup,
and/or interventions
Complete Use of Force policy has been updated
and approved by City Council. PD has
worked with AFD to establish the CARE
Team as a response to mental health
incidents not involving violence or
criminal activity.
15 Consider Options in the
Near-term to Create
Community Oversight
Out of the CMO until a
More Formal
Community Oversight
Body is Established
Complete Various software platforms such as
Truleo, SPIDR, and Benchmark were put
into place to leverage technology as a
means to oversee day -to-day
performance.
16 Training for APD
Dispatchers
Complete Training is required as part of the shift in
response to mental health -oriented calls.
Staff has adapted protocols to the new
approach to mental health calls for
service.
16 Implement policies in
the next two weeks
[from May 8 City
Council meeting] to
review all use of force
and random body
camera video in the City
Manager’s Office
Complete This was not reviewed within two weeks
of the May discussion on best approach;
however, staff has piloted and is now
entering into a contract with Truleo to
efficiently and effectively review all PD
interactions with the public.
17 Compendium of Mental
Health Resources, and
Protocols for Use
Complete A robust list of existing mental health
resources has been prepared (and
additional resources are still being
explored to ensure that we develop a
comprehensive list). The list is be
available to City staff and the community.
The protocols for use will be established
as part of the alternative mental
health/crisis response program; however,
the list includes information on the hours,
services, and type of response (which
may be helpful to the general public
regarding the overall usefulness of the
program relative to their needs).
18 Include Police Auditor in
the Budget Options
Complete Staff has included a Public Safety Auditor
within the budget.
19 Explore Ways to
Support “Know Your
Rights Training” in the
Community
In progress; staff
will promote
workshops and
trainings as they
become available
Staff will consider and create
opportunities to promote this program.
20 Evaluate Options to
Create a Code of
Conduct for Sworn
Personnel
In progress The City’s existing personnel rules and
regulations provide expectations for
sworn personnel. Staff continues to
evaluate options to bolster the
commitment, i.e., having sworn officers
sign acknowledgement form.
21 Request for a Report on
Universal Basic Income
(UBI)
Complete On May 17, 2022, City Council directed
staff to develop a Guaranteed Income
Pilot Program focusing on low income
residents. Staff issued three requests for
proposals for the financial, research and
implementation partners. 12 responses
were received. Panel interviews were
conducted with the t op ranking
proposers. Staff will be returning to City
Council on Nove mber 15, 2022 for
approval to implement the program.
22 Present a Staff Report
for City Council to
Consider Automatic
Complete Staff report completed with a
recommendation to the City Council
License Plate Readers
(and Speed Cameras)
regarding ALPRs. City Council approved
the purchase and use of fixed ALPRs.
Speed cameras are not legal at this time
in California, but could be further
evaluated if that technology becomes a
viable option.
23 Review and Present
Options to City Council
Re. Options for
Community’s Oversight
of the PD
Complete Staff report with recommendations
submitted.
24 Support the Business
Community’s Effort to
Address Equity and
Race
Recommend to
review in
beginning of
2023.
The Community-led Steering
Committee’s recommendation included a
supporting the local business community
with equity and inclusion work. The
recommendation suggests that the City
should convene and provide training for
businesses in Alameda. This effort will
require experienced facilitators and
discussion with the City’s business
leaders. The business community may
be able to move forward with an effort
such as this sooner.