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4.A. - Page 1 of 98 <br />/<�ik <br />Redwood <br />CitylCallifornia <br />Faunded 1867 <br />\:3aAW <br />DATE: October 5, 2020 <br />SUBJECT <br />STAFF REPORT <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />Study session on racial equity, City services and policing <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />From the City Manager <br />Receive report and recommendations from the City Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Policing. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLE <br />Excellence in Government Operations <br />BACKGROUND <br />Redwood City is part of an important national conversation about racial equity. Community members <br />have shared opinions, experiences and perspectives in many ways in the last three months, including <br />direct communication to Councilmembers, participation in City Council meetings, participation in a June <br />10 virtual Town Hall, and participation in dialogue sessions and pop-up events. Residents have identified <br />concerns regarding racial disparities in policing and other City services, as well as concerns regarding racial <br />disparities in the criminal justice system as a whole, in education, and in housing security. Many residents <br />have urged action and new approaches; some residents have expressed appreciation for the City's current <br />approach to policing and concern about significant changes. <br />This report provides context for recommended next steps, including information about existing City policy <br />and practices, recent community engagement, and actions recommended by the City Council's Ad Hoc <br />Committee on Policing (Committee). <br />Page 1 of 17 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore <br />3 <br />