*Special Public Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Oakland City Council's Public Safety Committee met via teleconference to discuss several public safety and community initiatives. The meeting covered topics including sideshow penalties, human trafficking strategies, and a community response program called MACRO. They also approved a traffic safety grant for the Oakland Police Department.
Key Decisions
- Sideshow Penalties Ordinance Passed
- Human Trafficking Report Continued to December 12
- MACRO Advisory Board Report Received and Filed
- OPD Traffic Safety Grant Approved
Agenda
- The Oakland City Council Special Public Safety Committee convened at 1:31 p.m., with Vice Mayor Kaplan presiding as Chairperson.
- The Agenda was modified to have item 6 be heard before item 4, and item 5 to be hear last
- Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(e ), the City Council has found that an imminent risk to the health of attendees due to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exist. Therefore, all City Councilmembers will participate in the meeting via phone/video conference without notice of their teleconference locations
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- COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
- Roll Call / Call To Order
- PUBLIC COMMENT: COMMENTS ON ALL ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE TAKEN DURING OPEN FORUM
- 2 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Of October 24, 2022Report and RecommendationAction: Approved Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee ItemsReport and RecommendationAction: Accepted
This Report and Recommendation be Accepted.
- 4 Subject: Adding Chapter 10.74 To The OMC Imposing Fines And Penalties From: Councilmember Gallo Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.74 To The Oakland Municipal Code Imposing Fines And Penalties Against Organizers And Facilitators Of SideshowsOrdinanceAction: Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Approved as Amended the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 12/6/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5 Subject: Human Trafficking Report And Recommendations From: Council President Bas And Pro Tempore Thao Recommendation: Approve A Report And Recommendations On The Context, Strategies, Goals, Programs, Partnerships, Outcomes And Best Practices To Address Human Trafficking From The Oakland Police Department (Including Focusing On Traffickers And Purchasers; “Rescuing” And Supporting Minors And Supporting Adults; Staff Training; Partnerships With Community Organizations; Collaboration With Other Agencies Including The County And District Attorney); The Department of Violence Prevention (Including Partnerships With OPD, County And Organizations That Serve Communities Impacted by Gender-Based Violence And Gun Violence); The Administration (Including Licensing Of Massage Parlors And Responding To Reports Of Trafficking); The Office Of Public Works And The Department Of Transportation (Including Environmental Deterrents); And The Impacts Of State Legislation Such As SB 357 On Addressing Human TraffickingReport and RecommendationAction: Continued Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Rebecca Kaplan, that this matter be Continued to go before the *Public Safety Committee, to be heard 12/12/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6 Subject: Informational Report On The MACRO Advisory Board From: Councilmember Reid Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report On The Status And Work Of The Mobile Assistance Community Responders Of Oakland (MACRO) Advisory BoardInformational ReportAction: Received and Filed Passed
A motion was made by Noel Gallo, seconded by Treva Reid, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7 Subject: FY 2022-23 OPD Traffic Safety Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Designee, To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In The Amount Of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) From The State Of California, Office Of Traffic Safety (OTS), For The Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), To Be Administered By The Oakland Police Department (OPD); And To Authorize The General Purpose Services Fund To Contribute Sixty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($69,550) To Cover The Related Central Services Overhead ChargesCity ResolutionAction: Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward Passed
This City Resolution be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward.to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council to be heard 12/6/2022
- Open Forum
- Adjournment
- In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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