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15. Adopted and waived full reading of Resolution No. 21-1259 authorizing the Operations Services Department (OSD) to apply for State Water Resources Control Board Funds for the PFAS Treatment and Wells Rehabilitation Project Police 16. Adopted and waived second reading of Ordinance No. 2227 amending Chapter 10.12 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to add section 10.12.040 requiring the safe storage of firearms in residences MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/Arkin to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended and as noted. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None Absent: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 17. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda Bill Wheeler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Black Tie Transportation, stated his company has called Pleasanton home for 35 years. He commended the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce's leadership program for how it exposes business leaders to every aspect of how the City is run and develops relationships. He added it gives an irreplaceable feeling of belonging to the community. He lauded City Manager Fialho's many accomplishments, including his leadership during the pandemic. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 18. Continued from November 2, 2021 — Provide Policy Direction to Implement an Alternative Mental Health Response Pilot Program City Manager Fialho stated the effort to create this crisis response program began almost a year ago by reserving funds. He stated this would allow the City to fill a service gap in the Tri -Valley and much of Alameda County. He stated the goal will be to have a program up and running by July 1, 2022. PPD Chief Swing stated the program could make a difference in the community. He stated staff recommends forming a pilot Alternative Response Program for evaluation to reduce the number of mental health detentions under California Code Sections 5150 or 5585 and the number of PPD responses to this type of crisis. Chief Swing stated they formed a workgroup in the fall of 2020 to develop a program recommendation, led by PPD Captain Larry Cox and Axis Community Health's Dr. Jennifer Penney. He reported the workgroup looked at local models and also from as far away as Australia. He noted the primary models for this sort of program are Eugene, Oregon's Crisis Assistance Helping out on the Streets (CAHOOTS) program, and the City of San Diego's Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) program. Chief Swing reported the need for enhanced mental health services has long been recognized locally. He added the PPD averages 350 72 -hour 5150 holds annually, made exclusively by uniformed PPD officers. He noted the Alameda County Community Assessment and Transport Team (CATT) primarily services the western side of the County creating extended response times in Pleasanton. He noted CATT is also understaffed. He added that Tri -Valley does not have access to a mobile mental health crisis team able to support immediate calls in the field. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 19 November 16, 2021