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9.A. - Page 3 of 17 <br />Preserve art related to the June 2, 2020 Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest and develop a <br />temporary display accompanied by resources on racism for community learning; <br />initially, the art will be displayed at the Main Library Parking lot with the intent to move <br />the art and resources to different community locations <br />2. Additional Listening, Dialogue and Action (July— September 2020) <br />a. Meet with organizers of the BLM protest regarding concerns, objectives and future <br />community engagement (Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Manager, Police Chief) <br />b. Meet with ACLU representatives who contacted the City during the June 10, 2020 Virtual <br />Town Hall (Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Manager, Police Chief) <br />c. Based on feedback received in these meetings and feedback received regarding the <br />Virtual Town Hall, develop additional listening opportunities for City Council and staff to <br />hear from residents their concerns about racism and policing and alternative service <br />delivery models <br />d. Refine use of force policy language to better reflect current law and make additional <br />changes in advance of state law which will become effective January 2021 <br />e. Increase information easily available to the public on police use of force and complaints <br />against officers, as well as community policing activities <br />f. Continue to listen to resident concerns through individual meetings with City <br />Councilmembers <br />Additional Action (October 2020 and beyond) <br />a. In developing modifications to the FY 2020/21 Budget for the City Council to consider in <br />October 2020, staff will use the following framework: <br />i. Continue current City Council fiscal policies to support financial sustainability <br />(use one-time funding for one-time expenses, maintain prudent reserves, and <br />address unfunded liabilities) <br />ii. Advance the City Council's strategic priorities of housing, transportation, and <br />children and youth <br />iii. Focus on meeting needs of vulnerable people in the community: children/youth, <br />seniors, homeless, disabled, low income <br />iv. Provide recommendations for increased community involvement in Police <br />policies and activities <br />v. Strengthen the City's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within the <br />City organization and in the provision of City services <br />vi. Support economic vitality <br />vii. Support climate adaptation in City operations and for the community as a whole <br />Obama Foundation Mayor's Pledge <br />The Mayor's Pledge was created by the Obama Foundation. It asks mayors and city councils to promise to <br />review their police department policies and make reforms if needed after getting feedback from the <br />community. The Mayor's Pledge calls for the following steps: <br />1. REVIEW your police use of force policies. <br />2. ENGAGE your communities by including a diverse range of input, experiences, and <br />stories in your review. <br />3. REPORT the findings of your review to your community and seek feedback. <br />4. REFORM your community's police use of force policies. <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore <br />438 <br />