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THE CITY OF - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTON July 14, 2020 City Manager TITLE: 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 SUMMARY The City Council requested an action plan to initiate a public discussion regarding community policing in Pleasanton in response to a national call for police reform. The City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Police Department (PPD) are committed to transparency, listening, learning, and improving the way policing is performed in our community. While PPD has longstanding and demonstrated success of accountability to the community it serves, the City embraces this opportunity to discuss policing in Pleasanton and how it could change. This staff report outlines a process to examine ways of fostering strong, collaborative relationships between our police department and the community they serve and protect. The report outlines a three-step process to facilitate: 1) listening to our community; 2) review of existing PPD 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. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council review and consider adoption of the Action Plan below, including the proposed timeline for completion. FINANCIAL STATEMENT Approval of this action plan does not create immediate impacts to the City's operating and capital budgets. It is possible that future City-approved policies, including expanded training and development for PPD, new community programs and initiatives, and expanded staffing resources to address mental health crisis intervention could impact the City's future operating and capital budgets. This would be addressed through subsequent actions of the City Council, including adoption of the City's workplan and future operating and capital budgets.