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CITY OF PLEASANTON I CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 14, 2020 This meeting was conducted in accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-20-20 and N-35-20 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols. SPECIAL MEETING Mayor Thorne called a teleconference special meeting of the City Council to order at the hour of 6:30 p.m. Mayor Thorne led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided opening remarks. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Brown, Pentin, Testa, Narum, Mayor Thorne Absent: None REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF A COUNCIL-SPONSORED ACTION PLAN TO FACILITATE: (1) COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION(S); (2) A PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF EXISTING POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND (3) CONSIDERATION OF NEAR- AND LONG- TERM POLICY GOALS FOR COMMUNITY POLICING — TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CITY'S WORKPLAN AND BUDGET PROCESS City Manager Nelson Fialho introduced the item. He reported the goal is to initiate public discussion regarding Community Policing in Pleasanton in response to local and national calls for police reform. He noted both the Pleasanton Police Department (PPD) and the City of Pleasanton are committed to transparency, listening, learning, and improving the way policing is performed. City Manager Nelson Fialho reported the first Community Listening Sessions will be held on Tuesday, July 21st at 6:30 p.m. instead of the City's regularly scheduled City Council meeting which would be rescheduled to August 4. He advised the listening session will be convened and led by the City Council and open to the public, no formal action would be taken, and there will be no staff reports. He explained the listening session will be an open mic format that would enable the community to address the City Council regarding desired police reform and any experiences with the PPD or the City or any other related topics covering policing in Pleasanton. City Manager Fialho reported other goals of the meeting are: to gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by communities of color in Pleasanton including their challenges and experiences with PPD; sharing some perceptions and realities of policing in Pleasanton; understanding community expectations and concerns when it comes to law enforcement in Pleasanton including the areas of mental health crisis response, use of force policies, and the training and development of personnel; identifying critical community resources for the population served, including Pleasanton's residents who are currently unhoused; and opening the lines of communication, hearing feedback directly, continuing to build legitimacy and trust with the community. He advised July 28th was also an option for a Community Listening Session date. City Manager Fialho reported the next step would be a review of existing department policies and procedures. He advised that following the Community Listening Sessions, City Council would initiate a comprehensive review of existing department use of force policies in August, followed by a review in September of the department's implementation of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. He advised the review could also include call data, statistics. organizational operations, and PPD community outreach.