E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. The Mayor may determine whether an item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda.
Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and No. N-29-20, City Council Chambers is not open to the public. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, the City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 5:30 PM, June 9, 2020 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.citymb.info/ecomment;
2) email to cityclerk@citymb.info; or
3) telephone message recorded at (310) 802-5030.
All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to the meeting.
In addition, you may participate by joining Zoom during the meeting:
If you wish to speak on any item on the agenda, please register in advance by clicking the following link:
https://citymb.seamlessdocs.com/f/publiccomment
1) Join Zoom Meeting via the internet:
Direct URL: https://comb.zoom.us/j/93478580368, Meeting ID: 934-7858-0368
During the meeting you will need to use the "raise hand" button through Zoom at the time the Mayor invites the public to provide comments.
2) Join Zoom Meeting via Phone Conference (Voice Only):
Phone Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 934-7858-0368
During the meeting you will need to enter *9 on the phone's dial pad at the time the Mayor invites the public to provide comments.
In honor of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, I am urging the Manhattan Beach Police Department to adopt the eight research-backed use of force policies known collectively as Eight Can't Wait. These research-backed polices have been shown to reduce killings by police and save lives. Reducing our dependence on militarized law enforcement and punitive incarceration is both morally and fiscally responsible. More information is available at 8cantwait.org.
Defend, don’t defund.
MBPD has the heroic task of keeping our oasis safe. We need police more than ever to protect life and property. To continue to assert our police are the problem, is a smear of the highest order, unfortunately an expected smear. This comes amidst calls to “defund the police” right here in Manhattan Beach. We have to start taking these calls seriously and can't take MBPD for granted. We have to protect their name, their reputation, and their ability to do their jobs.
In honor of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, I am urging the Manhattan Beach Police Department to adopt the eight research-backed use of force policies known collectively as Eight Can't Wait. These research-backed polices have been shown to reduce killings by police and save lives. Reducing our dependence on militarized law enforcement and punitive incarceration is both morally and fiscally responsible. More information is available at 8cantwait.org.
Defend, don’t defund.
MBPD has the heroic task of keeping our oasis safe. We need police more than ever to protect life and property. To continue to assert our police are the problem, is a smear of the highest order, unfortunately an expected smear. This comes amidst calls to “defund the police” right here in Manhattan Beach. We have to start taking these calls seriously and can't take MBPD for granted. We have to protect their name, their reputation, and their ability to do their jobs.