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fine issuance is rare. He explained it is important for the PPD to continue to respond to residential and business alarms even when most are false because sometimes they are real alarms. In response to Mayor Brown, Chief Cox clarified that PPD's K-9s are highly trained in areas other than apprehension, including tracking, narcotics detection, and others. He reported that dogs are most often used in tracking suspects. He advised the dog itself is often a sufficient deterrent by itself to keep a suspect from running away and eliminating the use of force. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. John Bauer advised a good foundation was set up with the PPD at the end of 2020, including the concept of victim assistance. He requested a standardized format for the reports. He inquired if police dogs still search for drugs in schools. He advised there is still no external oversight of the PPD and requested the Council agendize the subject. He applauded the CAB for its ability to convey the community's thinking. Doug Miller commended the PPD. He advised he would oppose anything diminishing Pleasanton's excellent public safety. He noted as a Vietnam War veteran he knows what it is like to face imminent danger and make quick decisions. He encouraged the City Council not to make any changes that would complicate the decision-making an officer has to make in a split second. Ward Kanowsky expressed concerns about the PPD's military equipment. He advised AB 481 identifies military equipment as a public risk and not something increasing safety. He explained the PPD will have to show the military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative. Mayor Brown closed the public hearing. Councilmember Narum commended this biannual review process for the public's benefit and the work by the PPD for keeping the community safe. She advised it has been an eventful six months implementing the SRO MOU and creating the CAB. She reported both seem to be working well, along with the alternate response unit. Councilmember Arkin commended the PPD for the difficult work of keeping the community safe. She agreed the 2020 discussions were a great launching point. She commended the SRO MOU and expressed pleasure the juvenile diversion program has restarted. Councilmember Arkin advised the City Council should be providing even more oversight, citing as an example unknown details about the sustained violation findings outlined in the presentation. She noted this kind of oversight is part of an elected body's responsibility. In response to Councilmember Testa, Chief Swing reported the PPD's 2020 and 2021 Annual Reports will be posted online. He advised the 2021 report is in its final stages of completion and will check if the 2020 report is not online already. In response to Councilmember Testa, Chief Swing clarified the CAB does not have a disciplinary review or oversight authority. In response to Councilmember Testa, Chief Swing clarified the Alternate Response Unit was so renamed as it folded into different areas of response including homeless outreach, those in mental crisis, and quality of life issues beyond only crisis response. Councilmember Testa commended how the focus of the SROs has evolved and how well the PPD has embraced past conversations. She advised the PPD's cultural matters are materializing well for the betterment of the City. She thanked Chief Swing for listening to residents over the past couple of years. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 15 April 19, 2022