Resolution 12167CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12167
CONDEMNING AND APOLOGIZING FOR THE RACIALLY ORIENTED
COMMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN CITY OF ALAMEDA POLICE OFFICERS
AND REAFFIRMING THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO ERADICATING
RACISM
WHEREAS, as a result of a Mobile Digital Terminal audit,
it was discovered that racially oriented comments were made by four
members of the City of Alameda Police Department; and
WHEREAS, these comments were improper, offensive, and
clearly a violation of Department policy; and
LL WHEREAS, the City has policies prohibiting racial
harassment and discrimination and programs promoting racial
tolerance and acceptance; and
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1— NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, we, the members of
the Alameda City Council condemn the shameful and offensive
language used by four Alameda police officers and apologize to all
() for such language.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we are determined to
eradicate the racism expressed by four officers and promise to do
our best to assure that the Alameda City Government provides fair
and equal services to all.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public is encouraged to
contact members of the Alameda City Council if anything less than
fair and equal services are received from any employee of the City
of Alameda.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in special meeting assembled on the fourth of
November, 1991, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, Camicia, Lucas, Roth
and President Withrow - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this fifth day of November, 1991.
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Diane B-.5 Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda