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concrete, specific agendas for the full implementation of Recommendation Three and its action items within Pillar 3. Aaron Guerra commented on Pillar 4 of the 21st Century Policing Report and encouraged the use of mental health professionals and community oversight and supports the development of a CAB. Robin Hwang commented on Pillar 5 of the 21st Century Policing Report and encouraged PPD to take initiative and build empathy for communities of color and residents suffering from mental illness. Emma Reddy commented on Pillar 6 of the 21st Century Policing Report and encouraged the implementation of officer safety and wellness. She encouraged PPD to participate in the Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Near Miss Program and establish a peer review error management hotline. Randy Brown expressed support for PPD, its budget, and the creation of an Advocacy Advisory Panel. He noted community input through the existing public process is encouraged and effective. Lastly, he expressed support for having a mental health professional on calls that require them. Brandon Pace commented that the community's experiences with PPD are not consistent with what is happening in other communities. He noted Pleasanton has grown as a diverse community and believes Pleasanton needs change that is appropriate for the community and does not feel a Police Commission is required. He applauded the efforts of the City Council and PPD. Jill Miller expressed support for PPD and its current efforts for building legitimacy and trust within the community. She encouraged the use of an independent advisory board and cited an incident where one would have been very helpful. Valerie Arkin requested an outline of oversight by the City Council and requested clarification of how regular reviews of police policies will take place. She suggested the statement "The City stands up to blatant acts of racism" should be changed to "all acts of racism" in recommendation 1.2. She strongly advocated for adding mental health professionals to respond to crises. She encouraged conversations between PUSD and the City regarding the evaluation and effectiveness of SROs and the D.A.R.E. Program. Lastly, she advocated for both the CAB and the IPA. Aayush Singh commended PPD for launching a new website and noted officers have genuinely sought to build strong ties to the community. He would like to see a breakdown of how many times the use of force was used by race, age, and gender and feels it would be beneficial to both the police and the community. Jocelyn Combs expressed her support for the staff report. She questioned why Recommendation 1.5.2 — Residency Incentive Program was not being considered and feels it is a huge opportunity for Pleasanton. She encouraged changing Recommendation 2.11 to state business cards should be provided when appropriate and feels it is a community trust action. She encouraged the use of an advisory board and an IPA. John Bauer expressed concern regarding the use of force problems by PPD and is concerned taser use has increased. He is generally pleased with the presentation by staff but does not feel substantive changes are being made. He encouraged City Council to rethink approving tasers at their next meeting. Mayor Thorne requested Chief Swing respond to Mr. Bauer's inquiries regarding tasers. Chief Swing declined to respond during the meeting but advised he would respond through the City Manager at the next City Council meeting. Nicholas Albert, Pleasanton's Police Officers' Association stated they are committed to partnering with the community and City leaders to keep Pleasanton a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. He City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 October 1, 2020